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California BanCorp Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
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California BanCorp Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — California BanCorp (NASDAQ: CALB), whose subsidiary is California Bank of Commerce, announced today its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.

The Company reported net income of $4.2 million for the second quarter of 2022, representing an increase of $571,000, or 16%, compared to $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of $82,000, or 2%, compared to $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net income was $7.9 million representing an increase of $946,000, or 14%, compared to $7.0 million for the same period in 2021.    

Diluted earnings per share of $0.51 for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $0.44 for the first quarter of 2022 and $0.50 for the second quarter of 2021.   For the six months ended June 30, 2022, diluted earnings per share of $0.94 compared to $0.84 for the same period in 2021.

“During the second quarter, we generated a significant increase in our level of profitability driven by strong loan growth, net interest margin expansion resulting from our asset-sensitive balance sheet, and improved operating leverage,” said Steven Shelton, Chief Executive Officer of California BanCorp. “The highly productive commercial banking teams we have built, including our specialty lending groups, continue to effectively capitalize on the strong economic conditions and loan demand we are seeing in our markets, which has resulted in our loan portfolio increasing by $335 million over the past year, excluding PPP loans. Our momentum continues to build, and in the second quarter we generated the highest level of new loan production in our history, excluding PPP loans. Combined with increased line utilization, this resulted in 38% annualized loan growth for the quarter, excluding PPP loans, with well balanced growth across asset classes, industries, and property types. We expect to see a continuation of the positive trends that are driving our improved profitability, although it is likely that we will have a lower level of loan growth in the second half of 2022 as higher rates impact loan demand. Our asset quality remains exceptionally strong, with nonperforming assets representing just 3 basis points of total assets at June 30th, and we believe our conservative underwriting and focus on commercial clients in largely recession-resistant industries will help us to effectively manage through any weakening in economic conditions that emerges over the near-term.”

Financial Highlights:

Profitability – three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to March 31, 2022

  • Net income of $4.2 million and $0.51 per diluted share, compared to $3.7 million and $0.44 per share, respectively.
  • Revenue of $17.6 million increased $557,000, or 3%, compared to $17.1 million for the first quarter of 2022.
  • Net fees from Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans contributed $667,000 to net interest income compared to $791,000 for the first quarter of 2022.
  • Provision for loan losses of $925,000 decreased $25,000, or 3%, primarily as a result of continued adjustments in the qualitative reserve assessment in response to general macroeconomic changes offset, in part, by growth in the commercial and real estate other loan portfolios.
  • Non-interest income of $1.4 million decreased $1.1 million, or 45%, primarily due to a gain recognized on the sale of a portion of our solar loan portfolio during the first quarter of 2022.
  • Non-interest expense, excluding capitalized loan origination costs, of $11.9 million remained consistent with the first quarter of 2022.

Profitability – six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to June 30, 2021

  • Net income of $7.9 million and $0.94 per diluted share, compared to $7.0 million and $0.84 per diluted share, respectively.
  • Revenue of $34.7 million increased $5.9 million, or 20%, compared to $28.8 million in the prior year.
  • Net fees from PPP loans contributed $1.5 million to net interest income compared to $3.3 million in the prior year.
  • Provision for loan losses increased $2.7 million primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio combined with a release of reserves in the second quarter of 2021 as a result of the continued assessment of qualitative reserves regarding the general macroeconomic changes related to COVID-19 as it pertained to our overall loan portfolio.
  • Non-interest income of $3.9 million increased $2.1 million, or 109%, primarily due to a gain recognized on the sale of a portion of our solar loan portfolio during the first quarter of 2022 combined with an increase in service charges and other fees.
  • Non-interest expense, excluding capitalized loan origination costs, of $23.8 million compared to $22.6 million for the same period in the prior year.

Financial Position – June 30, 2022 compared to March 31, 2022

  • Total assets increased by $25.8 million, or 1%, to $1.89 billion.
  • Total gross loans increased by $99.9 million, or 7%, to $1.50 billion. Excluding the impact of PPP loans forgiven by the SBA, total gross loans increased during the second quarter by $129.0 million, or 9%, to $1.49 billion.
  • Total deposits decreased by $48.4 million, or 3%, to $1.55 billion.
  • Total borrowings increased by $67.8 million, or 211%, to $100.0 million primarily due to an FHLB term borrowing, partially offset by the repayment of borrowings under the Federal Reserve Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”).
  • Capital ratios remain healthy with a tier-one leverage ratio of 8.27%, tier I capital ratio of 8.09% and total risk-based capital ratio of 11.84%.

Net Interest Income and Margin:

Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was $16.2 million, an increase of $1.7 million or 12%, from $14.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and an increase of $2.6 million, or 19%, from $13.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The increase in net interest income compared to the first quarter of 2022 was primarily attributable to the growth of the loan portfolio and an increase in net interest margin. Compared to the second quarter of 2021, the increase in net interest income resulted from a more favorable mix of earning assets offset, in part, by a reduction in the amortization of net fees received on PPP loans.

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $30.7 million, an increase of $3.8 million, or 14% over $26.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in net interest income was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income as the result of a more favorable mix of earning assets combined with higher yields on those assets.

The Company’s net interest margin for the second quarter of 2022 was 3.65%, compared to 3.19% for the first quarter of 2022 and 2.98% for the same period in 2021. The increase in margin compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio and a more favorable mix of earning assets. The increase in margin from the same period last year was primarily the result of an increase in loan yields resulting from growth in the commercial and real estate other loan portfolios combined with a reduction in the average cost of deposits, partially offset by a reduction of net fees recognized on PPP loans.

The Company’s net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was 3.42% compared to 2.96% for the same period in 2021.   The increase in margin compared to prior year was primarily due to a more favorable mix of higher yielding earning assets combined with a lower cost of deposits.

Non-Interest Income:

The Company’s non-interest income for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021 was $1.4 million, $2.5 million and $956,000, respectively. The decrease in non-interest income from the first quarter of 2022 was primarily due to a gain recognized during the first quarter on the sale of a portion of our solar loan portfolio. The increase in non-interest income compared to the second quarter of 2021 was primarily due to an increase in service charges and other fee income.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, non-interest income of $3.9 million compared to $1.9 million for the same period of 2021. The increase in non-interest income from prior year was the result of an increase in service charges and loan related fees and a gain recognized on the sale of a portion of our solar loan portfolio.

Net interest income and non-interest income comprised total revenue of $17.6 million, $17.1 million, and $14.5 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021, respectively. Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $34.7 million and $28.8 million, respectively.

Non-Interest Expense:

The Company’s non-interest expense for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021 was $10.8 million, $10.9 million, and $9.8 million, respectively. The increase in non-interest expense from the second quarter of 2021 was primarily due to an increase in salaries and benefits related to investments to support the continued growth of the business, partially offset by a reduction in capitalized loan origination costs. Excluding capitalized loan origination costs, non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2022, the first quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2021 was $11.9 million, $11.9 million, and $11.1 million, respectively.

Non-interest expense of $21.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $19.9 million for the same period of 2021. Excluding capitalized loan origination costs, non-interest expense was $23.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and $22.6 million for the same period in 2021 which reflects the Company’s investment in infrastructure to support the continued growth of the Company.

The Company’s efficiency ratio, the ratio of non-interest expense to revenues, was 61.41%, 63.99%, and 67.63% for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s efficiency ratio was 62.68% and 69.15%, respectively.

Balance Sheet:

Total assets of $1.89 billion as of June 30, 2022, represented an increase of $25.8 million, or 1%, compared to $1.86 billion at March 31, 2022 and an increase of $16.3 million, or 1%, compared to $1.87 billion at June 30, 2021. The increase in total assets from previous quarters was primarily due to loan growth, offset by decreased liquidity resulting from the outflow of deposits related to forgiveness of PPP loans.  

Total gross loans increased by $99.9 million, or 7%, to $1.50 billion at June 30, 2022, from $1.40 billion at March 31, 2022 and increased by $147.7 million, or 11% compared to $1.35 billion at June 30, 2021.

During the second quarter of 2022, commercial and real estate other loans increased by $66.8 million and $52.9 million, respectively, due to organic growth. Partially offsetting these increases within the total loan portfolio, SBA loans decreased by $30.7 million primarily due to PPP loan forgiveness.

Year-over-year, commercial and real estate other loans increased by $163.9 million and $178.1 million, respectively, due to organic growth. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in SBA loans of $191.4 million primarily due to PPP loan forgiveness.

As a result of the CARES Act PPP, which was launched in April 2020 and re-launched in January 2021, the Company funded approximately $491.3 million in loans. Approximately $483.5 million of those balances have been granted forgiveness by the SBA as of June 30, 2022.

Total deposits decreased by $48.4 million, or 3%, to $1.55 billion at June 30, 2022 from $1.60 billion at March 31, 2022, and decreased by $127.6 million, or 8%, from $1.68 billion at June 30, 2021. The decrease in total deposits from the end of the first quarter of 2022 was primarily due to a reduction in non-interest bearing demand deposits of $31.2 million and money market and savings deposits of $60.6 million, offset by an increase in interest-bearing demand deposits of $9.1 million and time deposits of $34.4 million.

Compared to the same period last year, the decrease in total deposits was primarily concentrated in non-interest bearing demand deposits and money market and savings deposits as a result of outflows related to forgiveness of PPP loans. Non-interest bearing deposits, primarily commercial business operating accounts, represented 46.1% of total deposits at June 30, 2022, compared to 46.7% at March 31, 2022 and 47.1% at June 30, 2021.

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had outstanding borrowings, excluding junior subordinated debt securities, of $100.0 million, compared to $32.2 million at March 31, 2022. The Company had no outstanding borrowing at June 30, 2021. The increase in borrowings during the second quarter of 2022 was primarily due to an FHLB term borrowing, partially offset by the repayment of borrowings under PPPLF.

Asset Quality:

The provision for credit losses decreased to $925,000 for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $950,000 for the first quarter of 2022, and increased from $(1.1) million for the second quarter of 2021. The Company did not have any loan charge-offs or recoveries during the second quarter of 2022. Net loan recoveries in the first quarter of 2022 were $1,000 or 0.00% of gross loans, and net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2021 were $237,000, or 0.02%.

Non-performing assets (“NPAs”) to total assets of 0.03% at June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022 compared to 0.07% at June 30, 2021, with non-performing loans of $549,000, $549,000 and $1.2 million, respectively, on those dates.

The allowance for loan losses increased by $925,000 to $16.0 million, or 1.06% of total loans, at June 30, 2022, compared to $15.0 million, or 1.07% of total loans, at March 31, 2022 and $13.2 million, or 0.98% of total loans at June 30, 2021. The increase in the allowance as a percentage of total loans at June 30, 2022 compared to June 30, 2021 reflects an increase in the qualitative reserve assessment in response to general macroeconomic changes pertaining to the mix of our loan portfolio.

Capital Adequacy:

At June 30, 2022, shareholders’ equity totaled $158.7 million compared to $154.6 million at March 31, 2022 and $143.7 million one year ago. As a result, the Company’s total risk-based capital ratio, tier one capital ratio and leverage ratio of 11.84%, 8.09%, and 8.27%, respectively, were all above the regulatory standards for “well-capitalized” institutions of 10.00%, 8.00% and 5.00% respectively.

“Internal capital generation remains our preferred method for supporting the continued growth of our franchise,” said Thomas A. Sa, President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of California BanCorp. “Our strong financial performance enabled us to continue building capital and growing our tangible book value per share, which increased 2.3% during the second quarter.”

About California BanCorp:

California BanCorp, the parent company for California Bank of Commerce, offers a broad range of commercial banking services to closely held businesses and professionals located throughout Northern California. The Company’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select marketplace under the symbol CALB. For more information on California BanCorp, call us at (510) 457-3751, or visit us at www.californiabankofcommerce.com.

Contacts:

Steven E. Shelton, (510) 457-3751
Chief Executive Officer
seshelton@bankcbc.com

Thomas A. Sa, (510) 457-3775
President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
tsa@bankcbc.com

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:

This press release contains both financial measures based on GAAP and non-GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures are used where management believes them to be helpful in understanding the Company’s results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

Forward-Looking Information:

Statements in this news release regarding expectations and beliefs about future financial performance and financial condition, as well as trends in the Company’s business and markets are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project," "outlook," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on current information and on assumptions that the Company makes about future events and circumstances that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond the Company’s control. As a result of those risks and uncertainties, the Company’s actual financial results in the future could differ, possibly materially, from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release and could cause the Company to make changes to future plans. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk of incurring loan losses, which is an inherent risk of the banking business; the risk that the Company will not be able to continue its internal growth rate; the risk that the United States economy will experience slowed growth or recession or will be adversely affected by domestic or international economic conditions and risks associated with the Federal Reserve Board taking actions with respect to interest rates, any of which could adversely affect, among other things, the values of real estate collateral supporting many of the Company’s loans, interest income and interest rate margins and, therefore, the Company’s future operating results; risks associated with changes in income tax laws and regulations; and risks associated with seeking new client relationships and maintaining existing client relationships. Readers of this news release are encouraged to review the additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties to which our business is subject that are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Additional information will be set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, which we expect to file with the SEC during the third quarter of 2022, and readers of this release are urged to review the additional information that will be contained in that report.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created economic and financial disruptions that have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our business, operations, financial performance and prospects. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, it is possible that the U.S. and other major economies experience or continue to experience a prolonged recession, which could materially and adversely affect our business, operations, financial performance and prospects. Statements about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operations, financial performance and prospects may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impacts may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond our control, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic, and the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our customers, third parties and us.

Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, which speak only as of today’s date, or to make predictions based solely on historical financial performance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this news release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

 
CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) – PROFITABILITY
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
                               
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QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS:   Q2 2022   Q1 2022   $   %     Q2 2021   $   %
                               
Interest income   $ 17,706     $ 15,924     $ 1,782     11 %     $ 15,179     $ 2,527     17 %
Interest expense     1,483       1,398       85     6 %       1,593       (110 )   -7 %
Net interest income     16,223       14,526       1,697     12 %       13,586       2,637     19 %
                               
Provision for loan losses     925       950       (25 )   -3 %       (1,100 )     2,025     -184 %
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     15,298       13,576       1,722     13 %       14,686       612     4 %
                               
Non-interest income     1,394       2,534       (1,140 )   -45 %       956       438     46 %
Non-interest expense     10,819       10,916       (97 )   -1 %       9,835       984     10 %
Income before income taxes     5,873       5,194       679     13 %       5,807       66     1 %
                               
Income tax expense     1,629       1,521       108     7 %       1,645       (16 )   -1 %
Net income   $ 4,244     $ 3,673     $ 571     16 %     $ 4,162     $ 82     2 %
                               
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.51     $ 0.44     $ 0.07     16 %     $ 0.50     $ 0.01     2 %
                               
Net interest margin     3.65 %     3.19 %   +46 Basis Points       2.98 %   +67 Basis Points
                               
Efficiency ratio     61.41 %     63.99 %   -258 Basis Points       67.63 %   -622 Basis Points
                               
                               
        Change              
YEAR-TO-DATE HIGHLIGHTS:   Q2 2022   Q2 2021   $   %              
                               
Interest income   $ 33,630     $ 30,211     $ 3,419     11 %              
Interest expense     2,881       3,289       (408 )   -12 %              
Net interest income     30,749       26,922       3,827     14 %              
                               
Provision for loan losses     1,875       (800 )     2,675     334 %              
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     28,874       27,722       1,152     4 %              
                               
Non-interest income     3,928       1,877       2,051     109 %              
Non-interest expense     21,735       19,915       1,820     9 %              
Income before income taxes     11,067       9,684       1,383     14 %              
                               
Income tax expense     3,150       2,713       437     16 %              
Net income   $ 7,917     $ 6,971     $ 946     14 %              
                               
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.94     $ 0.84     $ 0.10     12 %              
                               
Net interest margin     3.42 %     2.96 %   +46 Basis Points              
                               
Efficiency ratio     62.68 %     69.15 %   -647 Basis Points              
                                   

CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) – FINANCIAL POSITION
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
                               
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PERIOD-END HIGHLIGHTS:   Q2 2022   Q1 2022   $   %     Q2 2021   $   %
                               
Total assets   $ 1,885,352     $ 1,859,595     $ 25,757     1 %     $ 1,869,063     $ 16,289     1 %
Gross loans     1,500,379       1,400,474       99,905     7 %       1,352,639       147,740     11 %
Deposits     1,552,139       1,600,522       (48,383 )   -3 %       1,679,772       (127,633 )   -8 %
Tangible equity     151,251       147,068       4,183     3 %       136,207       15,044     11 %
                               
Tangible book value per share   $ 18.19     $ 17.78     $ 0.41     2 %     $ 16.55     $ 1.63     10 %
                               
Tangible equity / total assets     8.02 %     7.91 %   +11 Basis Points       7.29 %   +73 Basis Points
Gross loans / total deposits     96.67 %     87.50 %   +917 Basis Points       80.53 %   1614 Basis Points
Noninterest-bearing deposits / total deposits     46.09 %     46.65 %   -56 Basis Points       47.12 %   -103 Basis Points
                               
                               
QUARTERLY AVERAGE           Change         Change
HIGHLIGHTS:   Q2 2022   Q1 2022   $   %     Q2 2021   $   %
                               
Total assets   $ 1,864,196     $ 1,928,542     $ (64,346 )   -3 %     $ 1,909,558     $ (45,362 )   -2 %
Total earning assets     1,783,017       1,846,225       (63,208 )   -3 %       1,829,980       (46,963 )   -3 %
Gross loans     1,464,922       1,371,187       93,735     7 %       1,415,729       49,193     3 %
Deposits     1,567,412       1,652,013       (84,601 )   -5 %       1,607,847       (40,435 )   -3 %
Tangible equity     150,176       146,032       4,144     3 %       134,379       15,797     12 %
                               
Tangible equity / total assets     8.06 %     7.57 %   +49 Basis Points       7.04 %   +102 Basis Points
Gross loans / total deposits     93.46 %     83.00 %   +1046 Basis Points       88.05 %   +541 Basis Points
Noninterest-bearing deposits / total deposits     46.86 %     44.88 %   +198 Basis Points       45.28 %   +158 Basis Points
                               
                               
YEAR-TO-DATE AVERAGE           Change              
HIGHLIGHTS:   Q2 2022   Q2 2021   $   %              
                               
Total assets   $ 1,896,191     $ 1,916,725     $ (20,534 )   -1 %              
Total earning assets     1,814,448       1,835,028       (20,580 )   -1 %              
Gross loans     1,418,315       1,415,618       2,697     0 %              
Deposits     1,609,478       1,588,408       21,070     1 %              
Tangible equity     148,115       132,706       15,409     12 %              
                               
Tangible equity / total assets     7.81 %     6.92 %   +89 Basis Points              
Gross loans / total deposits     88.12 %     89.12 %   -100 Basis Points              
Noninterest-bearing deposits / total deposits     45.85 %     44.64 %   +121 Basis Points              
                                   

CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
SELECTED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) – ASSET QUALITY
(Dollars in Thousands)
                     
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:   06/30/22   03/31/22   12/31/21   09/30/21   06/30/21
                     
                     
Balance, beginning of period   $ 15,032     $ 14,081     $ 13,571     $ 13,240     $ 14,577  
Provision for loan losses, quarterly     925       950       504       300       (1,100 )
Charge-offs, quarterly                             (278 )
Recoveries, quarterly           1       6       31       41  
Balance, end of period   $ 15,957     $ 15,032     $ 14,081     $ 13,571     $ 13,240  
                     
                     
NONPERFORMING ASSETS:   06/30/22   03/31/22   12/31/21   09/30/21   06/30/21
                     
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis   $ 549     $ 549     $ 232     $ 1,233     $ 1,234  
Loans with principal or interest contractually past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest                              
Nonperforming loans   $ 549     $ 549     $ 232     $ 1,233     $ 1,234  
Other real estate owned                              
Nonperforming assets   $ 549     $ 549     $ 232     $ 1,233     $ 1,234  
                     
Loans restructured and in compliance with modified terms                              
Nonperforming assets and restructured loans   $ 549     $ 549     $ 232     $ 1,233     $ 1,234  
                     
Nonperforming loans by asset type:                    
Commercial   $     $     $     $     $  
Real estate other                       1,000       1,000  
Real estate construction and land                              
SBA     549       549       232       233       234  
Other                              
Nonperforming loans   $ 549     $ 549     $ 232     $ 1,233     $ 1,234  
                     
                     
ASSET QUALITY:   06/30/22   03/31/22   12/31/21   09/30/21   06/30/21
                     
Allowance for loan losses / gross loans     1.06 %     1.07 %     1.02 %     1.04 %     0.98 %
Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans     2906.56 %     2738.07 %     6069.40 %     1100.65 %     1072.93 %
Nonperforming assets / total assets     0.03 %     0.03 %     0.01 %     0.06 %     0.07 %
Nonperforming loans / gross loans     0.04 %     0.04 %     0.02 %     0.09 %     0.09 %
Net quarterly charge-offs / gross loans     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.02 %
                                         

CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
                     
    Three months ended   Six months ended
    06/30/22   03/31/22   06/30/21   06/30/22   06/30/21
                     
INTEREST INCOME                    
Loans   $ 16,298     $ 14,886     $ 14,703     $ 31,184     $ 29,287  
Federal funds sold     280       136       84       416       172  
Investment securities     1,128       902       392       2,030       752  
Total interest income     17,706       15,924       15,179       33,630       30,211  
                     
INTEREST EXPENSE                    
Deposits     796       806       1,138       1,602       2,329  
Other     687       592       455       1,279       960  
Total interest expense     1,483       1,398       1,593       2,881       3,289  
                     
Net interest income     16,223       14,526       13,586       30,749       26,922  
Provision for loan losses     925       950       (1,100 )     1,875       (800 )
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     15,298       13,576       14,686       28,874       27,722  
                     
NON-INTEREST INCOME                    
Service charges and other fees     1,134       889       638       2,023       1,279  
Gain on sale of loans           1,393             1,393        
Other non-interest income     260       252       318       512       598  
Total non-interest income     1,394       2,534       956       3,928       1,877  
                     
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                    
Salaries and benefits     7,146       7,093       6,374       14,239       12,741  
Premises and equipment     1,267       1,302       1,209       2,569       2,406  
Other     2,406       2,521       2,252       4,927       4,768  
Total non-interest expense     10,819       10,916       9,835       21,735       19,915  
                     
Income before income taxes     5,873       5,194       5,807       11,067       9,684  
Income taxes     1,629       1,521       1,645       3,150       2,713  
                     
NET INCOME   $ 4,244     $ 3,673     $ 4,162     $ 7,917     $ 6,971  
                     
EARNINGS PER SHARE                    
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.51     $ 0.44     $ 0.51     $ 0.96     $ 0.85  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.51     $ 0.44     $ 0.50     $ 0.94     $ 0.84  
Average common shares outstanding     8,295,014       8,276,761       8,209,678       8,285,950       8,195,380  
Average common and equivalent shares outstanding     8,395,701       8,392,802       8,295,278       8,393,776       8,275,510  
                     
PERFORMANCE MEASURES                    
Return on average assets     0.91 %     0.77 %     0.87 %     0.84 %     0.73 %
Return on average equity     10.80 %     9.70 %     11.76 %     10.26 %     10.02 %
Return on average tangible equity     11.34 %     10.20 %     12.42 %     10.78 %     10.59 %
Efficiency ratio     61.41 %     63.99 %     67.63 %     62.68 %     69.15 %
                                         

CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in Thousands)
                     
    06/30/22   03/31/22   12/31/21   09/30/21   06/30/21
                     
ASSETS                    
Cash and due from banks   $ 20,378     $ 18,228     $ 4,539     $ 22,424     $ 26,159  
Federal funds sold     138,057       206,305       465,917       578,626       366,347  
Investment securities     165,309       171,764       103,278       82,108       61,142  
Loans:                    
Commercial     589,562       522,808       474,281       428,169       425,643  
Real estate other     794,504       741,651       697,212       664,202       616,451  
Real estate construction and land     63,189       51,204       43,194       41,312       41,558  
SBA     13,310       44,040       81,403       107,096       204,734  
Other     39,814       40,771       80,559       61,193       64,253  
Loans, gross     1,500,379       1,400,474       1,376,649       1,301,972       1,352,639  
Unamortized net deferred loan costs (fees)     2,570       2,434       1,688       760       (629 )
Allowance for loan losses     (15,957 )     (15,032 )     (14,081 )     (13,571 )     (13,240 )
Loans, net     1,486,992       1,387,876       1,364,256       1,289,161       1,338,770  
Premises and equipment, net     3,736       4,047       4,405       4,227       5,089  
Bank owned life insurance     24,788       24,614       24,412       24,247       24,085  
Goodwill and core deposit intangible     7,493       7,503       7,513       7,524       7,534  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets   38,599       39,258       40,676       40,762       39,937  
Total assets   $ 1,885,352     $ 1,859,595     $ 2,014,996     $ 2,049,079     $ 1,869,063  
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Deposits:                    
Demand noninterest-bearing   $ 715,432     $ 746,673     $ 771,205     $ 790,646     $ 791,580  
Demand interest-bearing     45,511       36,419       37,250       39,679       36,268  
Money market and savings     626,156       686,781       717,480       750,112       674,390  
Time     165,040       130,649       154,203       161,617       177,534  
Total deposits     1,552,139       1,600,522       1,680,138       1,742,054       1,679,772  
                     
Junior subordinated debt securities     54,097       54,063       54,028       59,009       24,745  
Other borrowings     100,000       32,166       106,387       79,536        
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities     20,372       18,273       23,689       21,241       20,805  
Total liabilities     1,726,608       1,705,024       1,864,242       1,901,840       1,725,322  
                     
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
Common stock     110,289       109,815       109,473       109,009       108,417  
Retained earnings     49,106       44,862       41,189       38,008       34,792  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)     (651 )     (106 )     92       222       532  
Total shareholders’ equity     158,744       154,571       150,754       147,239       143,741  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 1,885,352     $ 1,859,595     $ 2,014,996     $ 2,049,079     $ 1,869,063  
                                         
CAPITAL ADEQUACY                    
Tier I leverage ratio     8.27 %     7.84 %     7.23 %     7.29 %     7.53 %
Tier I risk-based capital ratio     8.09 %     8.49 %     8.62 %     9.17 %     9.35 %
Total risk-based capital ratio     11.84 %     12.49 %     12.75 %     13.92 %     11.93 %
Total equity/ total assets     8.42 %     8.31 %     7.48 %     7.19 %     7.69 %
Book value per share   $ 19.09     $ 18.69     $ 18.24     $ 17.85     $ 17.47  
                     
Common shares outstanding     8,317,161       8,270,901       8,264,300       8,250,109       8,229,116  
                                         

CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND YIELD DATA (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in Thousands)
                         
    Three months ended June 30,     Three months ended March 31,  
    2022   2022
                         
        Yields   Interest       Yields   Interest
    Average   or   Income/   Average   or   Income/
    Balance   Rates   Expense   Balance   Rates   Expense
ASSETS                        
Interest earning assets:                        
Loans (1)   $ 1,464,922   4.46 %   $ 16,298   $ 1,371,187   4.40 %   $ 14,886
Federal funds sold     145,329   0.77 %     280     345,394   0.16 %     136
Investment securities     172,766   2.62 %     1,128     129,644   2.82 %     902
Total interest earning assets     1,783,017   3.98 %     17,706     1,846,225   3.50 %     15,924
                         
Noninterest-earning assets:                        
Cash and due from banks     19,735             18,748        
All other assets (2)     61,444             63,569        
TOTAL   $ 1,864,196           $ 1,928,542        
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Deposits:                        
Demand   $ 42,380   0.08 %   $ 8   $ 38,197   0.10 %   $ 9
Money market and savings     636,692   0.37 %     582     723,109   0.37 %     665
Time     153,859   0.54 %     206     149,293   0.36 %     132
Other     119,970   2.30 %     687     100,664   2.39 %     592
Total interest-bearing liabilities     952,901   0.62 %     1,483     1,011,263   0.56 %     1,398
                         
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                        
Demand deposits     734,481             741,414        
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     19,139             22,325        
Shareholders’ equity     157,675             153,540        
TOTAL   $ 1,864,196           $ 1,928,542        
                         
Net interest income and margin (3)       3.65 %   $ 16,223       3.19 %   $ 14,526
                         
(1) Nonperforming loans are included in average loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the calculation of yields. Interest income on loans includes amortization of net deferred loan fees of $83,000 and $318,000, respectively. 
(2) Other noninterest-earning assets includes the allowance for loan losses of $15.0 million and $14.1 million, respectively.
(3) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.            
             

CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND YIELD DATA (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in Thousands)
                         
    Three months ended June 30,
    2022
  2021
                         
        Yields   Interest       Yields   Interest
    Average   or   Income/   Average   or   Income/
    Balance   Rates   Expense   Balance   Rates   Expense
ASSETS                        
Interest earning assets:                        
Loans (1)   $ 1,464,922   4.46 %   $ 16,298   $ 1,415,729   4.17 %   $ 14,703
Federal funds sold     145,329   0.77 %     280     355,457   0.09 %     84
Investment securities     172,766   2.62 %     1,128     58,794   2.67 %     392
Total interest earning assets     1,783,017   3.98 %     17,706     1,829,980   3.33 %     15,179
                         
Noninterest-earning assets:                        
Cash and due from banks     19,735             19,147        
All other assets (2)     61,444             60,431        
TOTAL   $ 1,864,196           $ 1,909,558        
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Deposits:                        
Demand   $ 42,380   0.08 %   $ 8   $ 33,861   0.12 %   $ 10
Money market and savings     636,692   0.37 %     582     673,460   0.55 %     925
Time     153,859   0.54 %     206     172,452   0.47 %     203
Other     119,970   2.30 %     687     139,458   1.31 %     455
Total interest-bearing liabilities     952,901   0.62 %     1,483     1,019,231   0.63 %     1,593
                         
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                        
Demand deposits     734,481             728,074        
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     19,139             20,334        
Shareholders’ equity     157,675             141,919        
TOTAL   $ 1,864,196           $ 1,909,558        
                         
Net interest income and margin (3)       3.65 %   $ 16,223       2.98 %   $ 13,586
                         
(1) Nonperforming loans are included in average loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the calculation of yields. Interest income on loans includes amortization of net deferred loan fees of $83,000 and $1.2 million, respectively.
(2) Other noninterest-earning assets includes the allowance for loan losses of $15.0 million and $14.6 million, respectively.
(3) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.
             

CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND YIELD DATA (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in Thousands)
                         
    Six months ended June 30,
    2022   2021
                         
        Yields   Interest       Yields   Interest
    Average   or   Income/   Average   or   Income/
    Balance   Rates   Expense   Balance   Rates   Expense
ASSETS                        
Interest earning assets:                        
Loans (1)   $ 1,418,314   4.43 %   $ 31,184   $ 1,415,618   4.17 %   $ 29,287
Federal funds sold     244,809   0.34 %     416     362,301   0.10 %     172
Investment securities     151,324   2.71 %     2,030     57,109   2.66 %     752
Total interest earning assets     1,814,447   3.74 %     33,630     1,835,028   3.32 %     30,211
                         
Noninterest-earning assets:                        
Cash and due from banks     19,244             20,978        
All other assets (2)     62,500             60,719        
TOTAL   $ 1,896,191           $ 1,916,725        
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Deposits:                        
Demand   $ 40,300   0.09 %     17   $ 34,185   0.12 %   $ 21
Money market and savings     679,662   0.37 %     1,247     659,180   0.58 %     1,897
Time     151,588   0.45 %     338     186,021   0.45 %     411
Other     110,370   2.34 %     1,279     165,957   1.17 %     960
Total interest-bearing liabilities     981,920   0.59 %     2,881     1,045,343   0.63 %     3,289
                         
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                        
Demand deposits     737,928             709,022        
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     20,724             22,109        
Shareholders’ equity     155,619             140,251        
TOTAL   $ 1,896,191           $ 1,916,725        
                         
Net interest income and margin (3)       3.42 %   $ 30,749       2.96 %   $ 26,922
                         
(1) Nonperforming loans are included in average loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the calculation of yields. Interest income on loans includes amortization of net deferred loan fees of $402,000 and $2.3 million, respectively.
(2) Other noninterest-earning assets includes the allowance for loan losses of $14.6 million and $14.4 million, respectively.
(3) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.            
             

CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED NON GAAP DATA (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in Thousands)
                     
REVENUE:   Q2 2022   Q1 2022   Q4 2021   Q3 2021   Q2 2021
                     
Net interest income   $ 16,223   $ 14,526   $ 13,967   $ 13,841   $ 13,586
Non-interest income     1,394     2,534     994     1,302     956
Total revenue   $ 17,617   $ 17,060   $ 14,961   $ 15,143   $ 14,542
                     
                     
PPP RELATED DEFERRED FEES       Amortization   Deferred
AND COSTS:   Deferred Balance at Origination   of Deferred   Balance
    2021 Program   2020 Program   Total   Balance   Remaining
                     
PPP fees   $ 4,479   $ 9,086   $ 13,565   $ 13,212   $ 353
PPP capitalized loan origination costs     540     2,451     2,991     2,970   $ 21
Net PPP fees   $ 3,939   $ 6,635   $ 10,574   $ 10,242   $ 332
                     
IMPACT OF PPP ACTIVITY REFLECTED   Amortization of Deferred Balance
IN NET INTEREST INCOME:   Q2 2022   Q1 2022   Q4 2021   Q3 2021   Q2 2021
                     
PPP fees   $ 769   $ 1,014   $ 817   $ 1,909   $ 2,185
PPP capitalized loan origination costs     102     223     109     348     514
Net PPP fees   $ 667   $ 791   $ 708   $ 1,561   $ 1,671
                     
                     
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:   Q2 2022   Q1 2022   Q4 2021   Q3 2021   Q2 2021
                     
Total non-interest expense   $ 10,819   $ 10,916   $ 10,009   $ 10,513   $ 9,835
Total capitalized loan origination costs     1,073     984     1,601     1,197     1,217
Total operating expenses, before capitalization of loan origination costs   $ 11,892   $ 11,900   $ 11,610   $ 11,710   $ 11,052
                     
                     
GROSS LOANS:   06/30/22   03/31/22   12/31/21   09/30/21   06/30/21
                     
Gross loans   $ 1,500,379   $ 1,400,474   $ 1,376,649   $ 1,301,972   $ 1,352,639
PPP loans     7,843     36,905     72,527     97,451     194,472
Gross loans, excluding PPP loans   $ 1,492,536   $ 1,363,569   $ 1,304,122   $ 1,204,521   $ 1,158,167
                               

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