0001413837 true This Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K/A is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") solely to amend and supplement Item 9.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (the "Original 8-K") filed by First Foundation Inc. (the "Company") on December 20, 2021, reporting under Item 2.01 the completion of the previously announced merger of TGR Financial, Inc. ("TGR Financial") with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. In the Original 8-K, the Company indicated that it would file the financial information required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K under cover of Form 8-K/A no later than 71 days following the date that the Original 8-K was required to be filed. This amendment is being filed to provide such financial information. No other changes have been made to the Original 8-K. 0001413837 2021-12-17 2021-12-17 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 13, 2022 (December 17, 2021)

 

 

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   001-36461   20-8639702
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400    
Dallas, Texas   75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(469638-9636

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

         
Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
         
Common Stock   FFWM   NASDAQ Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanatory Note

 

This Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K/A is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) solely to amend and supplement Item 9.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original 8-K”) filed by First Foundation Inc. (the “Company”) on December 20, 2021, reporting under Item 2.01 the completion of the previously announced merger of TGR Financial, Inc. (“TGR Financial”) with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. In the Original 8-K, the Company indicated that it would file the financial information required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K under cover of Form 8-K/A no later than 71 days following the date that the Original 8-K was required to be filed. This amendment is being filed to provide such financial information. No other changes have been made to the Original 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses or Funds Acquired.

 

The audited consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the audited consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the accompanying notes thereto, of TGR Financial, and the related Independent Auditor’s Report, are filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The unaudited consolidated statement of financial condition as of September 30, 2021, and the unaudited consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and the accompanying notes thereto, of TGR Financial, are filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company and TGR Financial as of September 30, 2021 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020 are filed as Exhibit 99.3 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

23.1   Consent of RSM US LLP
99.1   Audited consolidated financial statements of TGR Financial, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related Independent Auditor’s Report
99.2   Unaudited consolidated financial statements of TGR Financial, Inc. as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
99.3   Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information as of September 30, 2021 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  FIRST FOUNDATION INC.
   
Date: January 13, 2022  By: /s/ KEVIN L. THOMPSON
    Kevin L. Thompson
   

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.1

 

Consent of Independent Auditor

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-193658 and 333-207638) and Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-239396) of First Foundation Inc. of our report dated March 25, 2021, relating to the consolidated financial statements of TGR Financial, Inc., appearing in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

 

/s/ RSM US LLP

 

Tampa, Florida

January 13, 2022

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Financial Report
12.31.2020

 

 

 

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

Independent Auditor’s Report 1
Financial Statements  
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 2
Consolidated Statements of Income 3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7 – 41

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Auditor’s Report

 

Board of Directors
TGR Financial, Inc.

 

Report on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of TGR Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements).

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TGR Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Other Matter

 

We have also audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, TGR Financial, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013, and our report dated March 25, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of TGR Financial, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Tampa, Florida
March 25, 2021

 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

($ in thousands, except share data)

 

   December 31, 
   2020   2019  
Assets:        
Cash and due from banks  $59,894   $51,462  
Interest earning balances due from banks and others   441,998    94,678  
Total cash and cash equivalents   501,892    146,140  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   149,757    178,546  
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $73,413 and $59,175, respectively)   70,811    57,819  
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   4,877    4,539  
Loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $18,092 and $9,751, respectively)   1,183,388    1,123,849  
Premises and equipment, net   34,860    23,747  
Goodwill and other intangibles   5,320    5,391  
Bank owned life insurance   37,025    28,724  
Deferred tax asset, net   2,366    1,263  
Right of use asset   2,946    3,398  
Other assets   7,759    6,495  
Total assets  $2,001,001   $1,579,911  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:          
Liabilities:          
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  $365,016   $244,576  
Interest-bearing liabilities          
Money market   187,194    115,215  
NOW   961,425    706,993 
Savings   37,972    31,226 
Time deposits equal to or under $250,000   82,598    128,044 
Time deposits over $250,000   48,426    61,713 
Total deposits   1,682,631    1,287,767 
Customer repurchase agreements   123,794    134,887 
Lease liabilities   2,946    3,398 
Subordinated notes, net of issuance costs   23,670     
Total borrowings   150,410    138,285 
Other liabilities   3,400    4,642 
Total liabilities   1,836,441    1,430,694 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)          
Stockholders’ Equity:          
Common stock, $1 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 17,666,996 and 17,309,017, issued and outstanding, respectively    17,667    17,309 

Preferred stock, Nonvoting Series A Convertible, $1 par value (liquidation preference $0.001); 7,050,000 shares authorized, 1,037,984 issued and outstanding

   1,038    1,038 
Additional paid-in capital   88,843    91,727 
Retained earnings   55,487    39,067 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax   1,525    76 
Total stockholders’ equity   164,560    149,217 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $2,001,001   $1,579,911 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

   For the Years
Ended December 31,
 
   2020   2019 
Interest income:          
Loans   $54,753   $56,444 
Investment securities   5,497    6,463 
Interest bearing balances due from banks and others    1,619    746 
Total interest income    61,869    63,653 
Interest expense:          
Deposits   7,705    12,799 
Customer repurchase agreements   575    1,788 
Subordinated notes    765     
Other borrowed funds   114    157 
Total interest expense    9,159    14,744 
Net interest income   52,710    48,909 
Provision for loan losses   8,809    200 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   43,901    48,709 
Non-interest income:          
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts   1,679    1,729 
Title and closing services revenue   529    515 
Loss on sale of other real estate owned    (30)    
Gain on sale of securities       183 
Bank owned life insurance   801    655 
Other non-interest income   927    913 
Total non-interest income    3,906    3,995 
Non-interest expense:          
Salaries and employee benefits    17,846    19,236 
Occupancy and equipment   3,805    3,924 
Professional fees   720    894 
Data processing   2,242    1,687 
Advertising, marketing, and business development   689    1,216 
Regulatory assessments   895    407 
Other non-interest expense    3,150    3,417 
Total non-interest expense   29,347    30,781 
Income before income taxes   18,460    21,923 
Provision for income taxes   2,040    4,808 
Net income  $16,420   $17,115 
Basic earnings per common share  $0.93   $0.99 
Diluted earnings per common share  $0.86   $0.89 
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding    17,614,000    17,306,598 
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding    19,007,169    19,192,584 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

($ in thousands)

 

   For the Years
Ended December 31,
 
   2020   2019 
Net income  $16,420   $17,115 
Unrealized net holding gains arising during the period   1,920    4,878 
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in earnings       (183)
Other comprehensive income before tax   1,920    4,695 
Income taxes   471    1,151 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:   1,449    3,544 
Total comprehensive income  $17,869   $20,659 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

($ in thousands, except share data)

 

   Number of
Outstanding
Common Stock
Shares
   Common
Stock
   Number of
Outstanding
Preferred Stock
Shares
   Preferred
Stock
   Additional
Paid in
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   Total 
Balance, January 1, 2019   17,299,169   $17,299    1,037,984   $1,038   $92,553   $21,952   $(3,468)  $129,374 
Net income                       17,115        17,115 
Other comprehensive income                           3,544    3,544 
Common stock issued for net-share-settled options   9,848    10            (46)           (36)
Tender offer for common stock warrants                       (1,140)             (1,140)
Stock based compensation expense                   360            360 
Balance, December 31, 2019   17,309,017   $17,309    1,037,984   $1,038   $91,727   $39,067   $76   $149,217 
Net income                       16,420        16,420 
Other comprehensive income                           1,449    1,449 
Common stock issued for net-share-settled options   357,979    358            (2,939)           (2,581)
Stock based compensation expense                   55            55 
Balance, December 31, 2020   17,666,996   $17,667    1,037,984   $1,038   $88,843   $55,487   $1,525   $164,560 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

($ in thousands)

 

   For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2019 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:          
Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  $16,420   $17,115 
Provision for loan losses    8,809    200 
Premium amortization and discount accretion on securities, net   905    1,061 
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment    1,329    1,247 
Amortization (Accretion) of net deferred loan costs (fees)    (1,063)   2,678 
Loss on sales of other real estate owned    30     
Gain on sales of fixed assets    (9)   (20)
Net gain on sales of securities available for sale        (183)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)    (1,574)   207 
Increase in bank owned life insurance cash surrender value    (801)   (655)
Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments    (367)   (618)
Amortization of other intangibles    71    74 
Stock based compensation expense    55    360 
Net change in:          
Other assets .   (812)   (4,055)
Other liabilities.   (1,694)   4,831 
Net cash provided by operating activities   21,299    22,242 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:          
Purchase of premises and equipment    (12,442)   (3,471)
Net purchase of Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock    (338)   (94)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance    (7,500)    
Purchase of securities held to maturity    (14,374)   (4,493)
Purchase of securities available for sale    (21,682)   (41,066)
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments of securities    52,868    28,560 
Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale        4,087 
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets    9    55 
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned   839     
Originations and principal collections on loans, net     (67,787)   (45,617)
Net cash used in investing activities   (70,407)   (62,039)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:          
Net increase in deposits    394,864    91,095 
Net increase (decrease) in customer repurchase agreements    (11,093)   3,237 
Net proceeds from subordinated notes    23,670     
Tender offer for common stock warrants        (1,140)
Exercise of net-share-settled stock options    (2,581)   (36)
Net cash provided by financing activities   404,860    93,156 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents.   355,752    53,359 
Cash and cash equivalents:          
Beginning of period    146,140    92,781 
End of period   $501,892   $146,140 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:          
Cash payments for interest   $10,625   $13,616 
Cash payments for taxes   $3,020   $4,645 
Non-cash: Loans transferred to other real estate owned   $1,275   $ 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Description of business: TGR Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) owns and operates First Florida Integrity Bank (the “Bank”). The Company offers a diversified range of financial services to its retail and commercial customers through its full service offices located in Naples, Marco Island, Tampa and Ave Maria, Florida.

 

On December 28, 2016, TGR Insurance Company (the “Captive”), a captive insurance company, was organized under the laws of the state of Nevada. The Captive is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had elected to discontinue the operations of its wholly-owned captive subsidiary TGR Insurance Company. The dissolution of TGR Insurance Company is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2021. The impact to the Company’s financial position and results of operations is not expected to be material.

 

Basis of presentation: The consolidated financial statements present the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

The financial statements include the accounts of TGR Financial, Inc., a single segment bank holding company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, TGR Insurance Company and First Florida Integrity Bank. The Bank has a wholly-owned subsidiary, First National Title and Closing Services, Inc. (“First National Title”), an entity formed to issue third-party title insurance and provide loan closing services. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principals (“GAAP”) in the United States of America and general practices within the financial services industry.

 

Use of estimates: In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions which significantly affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates that are particularly susceptible to change in the near term include the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of loans acquired with credit deterioration, impairment of goodwill and intangibles, valuation of deferred tax assets and the fair values of financial instruments.

 

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and amounts due from banks, including cash items in process of clearing, interest earning balances due from banks and the State of Florida plus federal funds sold. The Company may be required to maintain reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank. The Company had required reserves of $0 and $2.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Cash flows from loans and deposits are reported net.

 

Securities: Management classifies debt securities as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading based on its intent. Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and recorded at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, which are recognized as adjustments to interest income using the interest method. Securities classified as trading are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. The Company does not engage in securities trading activities and accordingly no securities are classified as trading securities. Securities not classified as held-to-maturity or trading are classified as available-for-sale and recorded at fair value, with all unrealized gains and unrealized losses judged to be temporary, net of deferred income taxes, excluded from earnings and reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values are stated at fair value with unrealized changes in fair value recorded in earnings. Investments in equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values are stated at cost minus impairment. Realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded in earnings on the trade date and are determined on the specific identification basis.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

On a quarterly basis, the investment portfolio is evaluated for other-than-temporary-impairment (“OTTI”) in accordance with ASC 320, “Investments — Debt and Equity Securities.” An investment security is considered impaired if the fair value of the security is less than its cost or amortized cost basis. When impairment of an equity security is considered to be other-than-temporary, the security is written down to its fair value and an impairment loss is recorded in earnings. The amount of OTTI recorded as a loss in earnings depends on whether we intend to sell the debt security and whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If we intend to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value is recorded as an impairment loss in earnings. If we do not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, OTTI is separated into the amount representing credit loss and the amount related to all other market factors. The amount related to credit loss is recognized in earnings. The amount related to other market factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes.

 

The amount of OTTI recorded in earnings as a credit loss is dependent upon management’s estimate of discounted future cash flows expected from the investment security. The difference between the discounted future cash flows and the amortized cost basis of the security is considered to be credit loss. The remaining difference between the fair value and the amortized cost basis of the security is considered to be related to all other market factors. Our estimate of discounted future cash flows incorporates a number of assumptions based on both qualitative and quantitative factors. Performance indicators of the security’s underlying assets, including credit ratings and current and projected default and deferral rates, as well as the credit quality and capital ratios of the issuers are considered in the analysis. Changes in these assumptions could impact the amount of OTTI recognized as a credit loss in earnings.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock: The Company, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Atlanta system and of the Federal Reserve Bank, is required to maintain an investment in capital stock of the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank. FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock are carried at cost. A ready market does not exist for these stocks and therefore there are no quoted market values. Management evaluates FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of its cost basis. No OTTI write downs were recorded on these securities.

 

Loans: Loans originated during the period are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by deferred loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs, and an allowance for loan losses.

 

Interest on loans is recognized over the terms of the loans and is calculated using the simple-interest method on principal amounts outstanding. The accrual of interest on loans is generally discontinued when a loan is greater than 90 days past due or when, in the opinion of management, full repayment of principal and interest is in doubt. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loans. Interest accrued but uncollected for loans placed on nonaccrual status is reversed against interest income. Interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash or cost-recovery basis until the loans qualify for return to accrual status.

 

Accrual of interest is generally resumed when the customer is current on all principal and interest payments and collectability of the loan is no longer in doubt.

 

Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all contractual principal and interest payments due in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogenous loans such as consumer and residential mortgage loans may be collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

Excluding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and the net amount is amortized, using the effective interest method, as an adjustment of the related loan’s yield over the contractual life of the loans. Lender fees received from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) on PPP loans are deferred and accreted into income on a level yield basis over the anticipated life of the loans.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

A loan is classified as a troubled debt restructured loan when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties that lead to a restructuring and the Company grants a concession it would not otherwise consider. Concessions may include rate reductions, extensions of maturities or other potential actions intended to minimize potential losses.

 

Troubled debt restructurings, by definition, are impaired loans. As such, they are measured on a loan-by- loan basis (or in pools of similar characteristics) by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original contractual interest rate, the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

 

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law. Section 4013 of the CARES Act. “Temporary Relief from Troubled Debt Restructuring,” provides banks the option to temporary suspend certain requirements under U.S. GAAP related to trouble debt restructurings (“TDRs”) for a limited period of time to account for the widespread effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

 

On April 7, 2020, the Federal Reserve along with the other banking agencies issued a statement, “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by Coronavirus,” to encourage banks to work prudently with and to describe the agencies’ interpretation of how accounting rules under ASC 310-40, “Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors,” apply to certain COVID-19 related modifications. Furthermore, the agencies encourage financial institutions to consider prudent arrangements that can ease cash flow pressures on affected borrowers, improve their capacity to service debt, increase the potential for financially stressed residential borrowers to keep their homes, and facilitate the financial institution’s ability to collect on its loans.

 

On August 3, 2020 the Federal Reserve along with the other banking agencies issued a statement. “Joint Statement on Additional Loan Accommodations Related to COVID-19.” This Joint Statement provides prudent risk management principles when considering to work with borrowers as loans near the end of initial loan accommodation periods applicable during COVID-19. The Joint Agencies continue to encourage financial institutions to consider prudent accommodation options that are based on an understanding of the credit risk of the borrower; are consistent with applicable laws and regulations; and that can ease cash flow pressures on affected borrowers, improve their capacity to service the debt and facilitate a financial institutions ability to collect on its loan.

 

In response to the above items, the Company implemented a loan deferral program in the second quarter of 2020 to provide temporary payment relief to both consumer and commercial customers. To qualify for a deferral, the customer must have been less than 30 days delinquent on December 31, 2019, impacted by COVID-19, and the modification occurred between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of January 1, 2022, or the date that is 60 days after the termination date of the national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act related to the outbreak of COVID-19.

 

The Company’s loan deferral program complies with the guidance set forth in the CARES Act and related guidance from the regulatory agencies. In accordance with the applicable guidance, none of these loans were considered “restructured loans”.

 

Transfers of financial assets: Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when: (1)  the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and no condition both constrains the transferee from taking advantage of its right to pledge or exchange and provides more than a trivial benefit to the transferor, and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Allowance for loan losses: The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to absorb losses relating to specifically identified loans as well as probable credit losses inherent in the balance of the loan portfolio. The allowance is established by a provision charged to operations. Loans are charged against the allowance when management believes that collectability of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The Company performs on-going credit reviews of individual non-homogeneous loans in the portfolio considering current economic conditions, borrower’s payment history, developments in the Florida real estate market, historical loan loss experience, industry loan loss experience, specific problem loans, growth and composition of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect borrowers’ ability to repay, the estimated value of underlying collateral, financial strength of guarantors, and other factors in determining the adequacy of the allowance. A loan is considered impaired if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual loan agreement. A specific reserve may initially be established for each loan based upon impairment analyses when it is the Company’s expectation principal will not be fully collected. While management uses the best information available to make its evaluation, the evaluation is inherently subjective and future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary.

 

The allowance consists of specific and general components. Specific reserves may be established for loans that management has determined to be impaired. The general component is determined by major loan category based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors, risk ratings and in certain cases, peer data.

 

The Company has developed policies and procedures for evaluating the overall quality of the credit portfolio and the timely identification of loans that may pose a risk of loss. Additions to the allowance for loan losses, which are expensed as the provision for loan losses on the statement of operations, are made periodically to maintain the allowance at an appropriate level to absorb losses incurred in the portfolio based on management’s analysis of collectability. Any loan losses and recoveries would be charged or credited directly to the allowance. The Company maintains a component of the allowance for three categories of real estate secured loans in our portfolio — residential (first mortgage, second mortgage and home equity lines of credit), commercial real estate loans and construction/other real estate loans, and three other categories, commercial and industrial, factored receivables and consumer loans.

 

Under the Company’s loan risk rating system, each loan is risk rated pass, pass-watch, other loans especially mentioned (“OLEM”), substandard or doubtful by the originating loan officer, credit management, and loan review or loan committee. Loans rated pass represent those loans least likely to default and a loan rated doubtful represents a loss. Refer to Note 3 for further definition of the Company’s credit quality factors/risk ratings. Estimated loan default factors are multiplied by individual loan balances for each loan type to determine an appropriate level of allowance by loan type. This approach is applied to all components of the loan portfolio.

 

The general allowance for loan losses also includes estimated losses resulting from macroeconomic factors and adjustments to account for imprecision of the loan loss model. Macroeconomic factors adjust the allowance for loan losses upward or downward based on the current point in the economic cycle and are applied to the loan loss model through a separate allowance element for each component. To determine the Company’s macroeconomic factors, the Company uses specific economic data that has a correlation with loan losses. The Company reviews this data quarterly to determine that such a correlation continues to exist. Additionally, the macroeconomic factors are reviewed quarterly in order to conclude they are appropriate based on current economic conditions. Other qualitative factors considered include, but are not limited to: recent loan loss trends, changes in portfolio composition, concentrations of credit, changes in the Company’s risk profile, current interest rates and local economic conditions and trends. Beginning with first quarter 2020, qualitative factors were adjusted to reflect the increased economic uncertainty associated with COVID-19 and potential credit risk associated with modified loans under Section 4013 of the CARES Act. Based on present information, the Company considers the allowance for loan losses to be appropriate. Management’s judgment about the appropriateness of the allowance is based on a number of assumptions regarding future events which the Company believes to be reasonable, but which may or may not prove to be accurate. There can be no assurance that charge-offs in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loans losses or that additional increases in the allowance for loan losses will not be required.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Loans acquired through business combination: Loans acquired in business combinations with evidence of credit deterioration since origination and for which it is probable that all contractually required payments will not be collected are considered to be credit impaired. Acquired credit-impaired loans are initially measured at fair value, which includes estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loans. Increases in expected cash flows, including prepayments, to be collected on these loans are recognized as an adjustment of the loan’s yield over its remaining life, while decreases in expected cash flows are recognized as impairment or reduced yield over the remaining life. As a result, related discounts are subsequently recognized through accretion based on the expected cash flow of the acquired loans.

 

Premises and equipment: Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.

 

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

 

   Years 
Building   39.5 
Leasehold improvements   4 – 10 
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment   5 – 10 
Computer equipment   3 – 5 
Automobiles   3 

 

Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease terms.

 

The Company leases certain office facilities and office equipment under operating leases. It also owns certain office facilities, of which a minor portion of one is leased and is not significant to the financial statements. This sub-lease will not be significant to the financial statements. In 2019, the Company adopted certain accounting standard updates related to accounting for leases as further discussed below. For operating leases other than those considered to be short-term, the Company recognizes lease right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities. The Company does not recognize short-term operating leases on its balance sheet. A short-term operating lease has an original term of 12 months or less and does not have a purchase option that is likely to be exercised.

 

We evaluate whether our contractual arrangements contain leases at the inception of such arrangements. In recognizing lease right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities, the Company accounts for lease and non- lease components (such as taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance costs) separately as such amounts are generally readily determinable under our lease contracts. Lease payments over the expected term are discounted using an incremental borrowing rate referenced to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta advance rates for borrowings of similar term. The Company also considers renewal and termination options in the determination of the term of the lease. If it is reasonably certain that a renewal or termination option will be exercised, the effects of such options are included in the determination of the expected lease term. Generally, it cannot be reasonably certain about whether or not the Company will renew a lease until such time the lease is within the last two years of the existing lease term. However, renewal options related to branch facilities are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, typically in advance of such time frame.

 

Other real estate owned: Real estate properties acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling cost at the date of foreclosure establishing a new costs basis. Fair value is determined by obtaining appraisals or other market value information at least annually. Any write- downs in value at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan losses. After foreclosure, valuations are performed by obtaining updated appraisals or other market information. Any subsequent write-downs are recorded as a charge to operations, if necessary to reduce the carrying value of a property to the updated fair value less estimated selling cost. Net costs related to the holding of properties are included in noninterest expense.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets: Goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles recognized in business combination transactions are not amortized but are evaluated at least annually for impairment. Other intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their expected useful lives using the straight line method and are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Impairment exists when the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value. The Company’s annual impairment analysis as of December 31, 2020, indicated that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount.

 

Income taxes: The Company files a consolidated federal tax return. Deferred taxes are determined using the asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating losses or tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities may be adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in the valuation allowance would be included in the Company’s tax position within the period of change. In determining whether a valuation is warranted, the Company evaluates factors such as expected future earnings and tax strategies. There were no factors or circumstances warranting a valuation allowance as of December 31, 2020.

 

Tax benefits are recognized if it is more-likely-than-not, based on the technical merits, the tax position will be realized or sustained upon examination. The term more-likely-than-not means a likelihood of more than 50 percent; the terms examined and upon examination also include resolution of the related appeals or litigation processes, if any. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The determination of whether or not a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold considers the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date and is subject to management’s judgment. Interest and penalties on income taxes are recognized as a component of income tax expense.

 

Share-based compensation: Stock-based compensation expense is measured using fair value and is recorded over the requisite service or performance period of the awards, or to an employee’s mandatory retirement date under the award agreement, if earlier. The Company measures stock-based compensation expense using the calculated value method. Under this method, the Company estimates the fair value of each stock option on the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The Company began trading on the OTC Markets Group, Inc. (specifically OTCQX) in September 2016. Expected volatility considered the average of the Company’s actual trading results for the immediately preceding one, six and 12 months periods. Expected dividends are based on the assumption that no dividends were expected to be distributed in the near future. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the options. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for time-based awards on a straight line basis over the requisite vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense for time-based stock options for employee grants is recognized in personnel costs, while expense for director grants is included in other operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The related income tax benefit on stock-based compensation is recognized in income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s current policy is to issue new shares upon the net- share-settled exercise of stock options and account for forfeitures when they occur.

 

Bank owned life insurance: The Company has life insurance policies on certain key executives. Bank- owned life insurance (“BOLI”) is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts likely due at settlement.

 

Fair value measurements: Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, unadjusted for transaction costs.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Disclosure of fair value measurements is based on a three-level valuation hierarchy. Fair value is used on a recurring basis for assets and liabilities that are elected to be accounted at fair value as well as for assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting such as for securities available for sale. Fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets and liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

Level I — inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date.

 

Level II — inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices in markets that are not active or quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

Level III — inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable, reflecting the entity’s own assumptions about assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Company uses a variety of valuation techniques when estimating fair value. See Note 15 for further disclosure about fair value measurements.

 

Earnings per share: Basic earnings per share represents net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share reflects additional, potential common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive common shares that may be issued by the Company include convertible preferred stock and outstanding stock options and warrants.

 

Comprehensive income: Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income consists of the net change in unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s securities available for sale, including the noncredit-related portion of unrealized gains (losses) of other than temporarily impaired securities, and the effective portion of the change in fair value of derivative instruments.

 

Revenue recognition: Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.

 

The majority of the Company’s revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC 606, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as loans, letters of credit, and investment securities, as these activities are subject to other GAAP discussed elsewhere within our disclosures. The Company recognizes revenue from these activities as it is earned based on contractual terms, as transactions occur, or as services are provided and collectability is reasonably assured. Descriptions of the major revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC 606, which are presented in the accompanying statements of income as components of non-interest income are as follows:

 

Deposit Fees — these represent general service fees for monthly account maintenance and activity — or transaction-based fees and consist of transaction-based revenue, time-based revenue (service period), item-based revenue or some other individual attribute-based revenue. Revenue is recognized when the Company’s performance obligation is completed which is generally monthly for account maintenance services or when a transaction has been completed. Payment for such performance obligations are generally received at the time the performance obligations are satisfied.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Bank Card Fees — bank card related fees primarily includes interchange income from client use of consumer and business debit cards. Interchange income is a fee paid by a merchant bank to the card-issuing bank through the interchange network. Interchange fees are set by the credit card associations and are based on cardholder purchase volumes. The Company records interchange income as transactions occur.

 

Gains and Losses from the Sale of Bank Owned Property — the performance obligation in the sale of other real estate owned typically will be the delivery of control over the property to the buyer. If the Company is not providing the financing of the sale, the transaction price is typically identified in the purchase and sale agreement. However, if the Company provides seller financing, the Company must determine a transaction price, depending on if the sale contract is at market terms and taking into account the credit risk inherent in the arrangement.

 

The Company has made no significant judgments in applying the revenue guidance prescribed in ASC 606 that affects the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from the above-described contracts with clients.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements: In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” requires the recognition of a right of use asset and related lease liability by lessees for leases classified as operating leases under current GAAP. Topic 842, which replaces the current guidance under Topic 840, retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee also will not significantly change from current GAAP. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize right of use assets and lease liabilities. The Company adopted Topic 842 effective January 1, 2019 and recorded a lease liability of approximately $3.9 million with an offsetting right-of-use asset. It did not have a material impact on the results of operations compared to the prior lease accounting model.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13). The update will significantly change the way entities recognize impairment on many financial assets by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the asset’s remaining life. The FASB describes this impairment recognition model as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model and believes the CECL model will result in more timely recognition of credit losses since the CECL model incorporates expected credit losses versus incurred credit losses. The scope of FASB’s CECL model would include loans, held-to-maturity debt instruments, lease receivables, loan commitments and financial guarantees that are not accounted for at fair value. ASU 2016-13 was updated by the issuance of ASU No 2019-10, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates, which for the Company defers the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments to interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2019, FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) — Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (ASU 2019-12). The guidance issued in this update simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the guidance in ASC 740 related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition for deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. ASU 2019-12 also simplifies aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. ASU 2019-12 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

In January 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-01, “Investments — Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)” (ASU 2020-01). This update clarifies the interaction of the accounting for equity securities under Topic 321 and investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting in Topic 323 and the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options accounting for under Topic 815. ASU 2020-01 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020. The update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 842): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (ASU 2020-04), which provides temporary, optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform on financial reporting.

 

ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for apply GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions if certain criteria are met that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. As the guidance is intended to assist stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period, it is in effect only from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company has established a LIBOR Transition Committee and is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2020-04 on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

Reclassifications: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications did not result in any changes to previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.

 

Subsequent Events: The Company evaluated its December 31, 2020 consolidated financial statements for subsequent events through March 25, 2021.

 

The Company’s credit quality in future years may be impacted by both external and internal factors related to the pandemic in addition to those factors that traditionally affect credit quality. External factors outside the Company’s control include items such as federal, state and local government measures, the re-imposition of “shelter-in-place” orders, the economic impact of government programs and the effectiveness of the COVID vaccine. Internal factors that could impact credit quality include such items as the Company’s loan deferral programs, involvement in government offer programs and the related financial impact of these programs. The impact of each of these items are unknown at this time and could materially impact future credit quality.

 

NOTE 2. SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands).

 

       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Estimated 
December 31, 2020:  Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 
Securities Available for Sale                    
U.S. treasury securities  $   $   $   $ 
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities   37,738    122    413    37,447 
Agency mortgage backed securities   60,378    1,591    132    61,837 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations   18,413    889    7    19,295 
State, county and municipal   5,698    191        5,889 
Corporate bonds   25,509    141    361    25,289 
Total  $147,736   $2,934   $913   $149,757 

 

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       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Estimated 
December 31, 2020:  Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 
Securities Held to Maturity                    
Agency mortgage backed securities  $2,805   $112   $    2,917 
State, county and municipal   47,040    2,273        49,313 
Corporate bonds   20,510    233    16    20,727 
Other securities   456            456 
Total  $70,811   $2,618   $16   $73,413 
December 31, 2019:                    
Securities Available for Sale                    
U.S. treasury securities  $9,949   $   $4   $9,945 
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities   44,320    151    452    44,019 
Agency mortgage backed securities   66,836    244    265    66,815 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations   24,086    98    37    24,147 
State, county and municipal   5,731    80        5,811 
Corporate bonds   27,523    304    18    27,809 
Total  $178,445   $877   $776   $178,546 
Securities Held to Maturity                    
Agency mortgage backed securities  $4,071   $24   $14    4,081 
State, county and municipal   40,776    1,100        41,876 
Corporate bonds   12,516    246        12,762 
Other securities   456            456 
Total  $57,819   $1,370   $14   $59,175 

 

Information pertaining to securities available for sale with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows (dollars in thousands).

 

   Less than
Twelve Months
   Twelve Months
or More
   Total 
December 31, 2020:  Gross
Unrealized Losses
   Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized Losses
   Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized Losses
   Fair Value 
Securities Available for Sale                              
U.S. treasury securities  $   $   $   $   $   $ 
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities    9    4,711    404    25,840    413    30,551 
Agency mortgage backed securities    132    15,025            132    15,025 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations    7    1,005            7    1,005 
State, county and municipal                         
Corporate bonds    348    10,654    13    1,487    361    12,141 
   $496   $31,395   $417   $27,327   $913   $58,722 

 

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   Less than   Twelve Months     
   Twelve Months   or More   Total 
   Gross       Gross       Gross     
   Unrealized       Unrealized       Unrealized     
December 31, 2020:  Losses   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value 
Securities Held to Maturity                              
Corporate bonds  $16   $4,384   $   $   $16   $4,384 
Other securities                        
   $16   $4,384   $   $   $16   $4,384 
December 31, 2019:                              
Securities Available for Sale                              
U.S. treasury securities  $4   $9,945   $   $   $4   $9,945 
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities   45    12,818    407    20,438    452    33,256 
Agency mortgage backed securities   121    20,139    144    21,835    265    41,974 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations   8    2,101    29    2,441    37    4,542 
State, county and municipal       1,480                1,480 
Corporate bonds   1    1,013    17    3,483    18    4,496 
   $179   $47,496   $597   $48,197   $776   $95,693 
Securities Held to Maturity                              
Agency mortgage backed securities  $14   $1,507   $   $   $14   $1,507 
Other securities                        
   $14   $1,507   $   $   $14   $1,507 

 

As of December 31, 2020, 55 Available for Sale (“AFS”) plus three Held to Maturity (“HTM”) investment securities were in unrealized loss positions. The unrealized losses resulted from fair values falling below book values due to higher levels of market interest rates on the measurement date. The fair value of fixed rate investment securities is inversely proportional to interest rates — rising market interest rates cause reductions in the fair values assigned to investment securities. Unrealized losses by security type, as of December 31, 2020, are further described below. Pursuant to the Bank’s Other Than Temporary Impairment (“OTTI”) Policy, management performed OTTI assessments on credit and other market factors, however no OTTI was recorded. Management concluded that the unrealized losses were not other-than-temporary based on factors including as applicable:

 

Small unrealized losses
The issuers had not defaulted
The issuers’ size and financial strength
Full faith and credit of the U.S. Government
AAA credit rating
The Company’s ability to hold the bonds to maturity
 The Company does not intend to sell, nor is the Company more likely than not to be required to sell before recovery of its amortized cost

 

U.S. Treasury Bills

 

As of December 31, 2020, all AFS U.S. Treasury Bills held on December 31, 2019 had matured.

 

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U.S. Government Agencies and Government Sponsored Entities

 

As of December 31, 2020, 46 AFS U.S. government agency securities were in unrealized loss positions. Bonds issued by SBA carry the full faith and credit of the United States government; the bond credit rating is implicit AAA. The SBA unrealized losses ranged from -0.10% to -5.87%.

 

Agency Mortgage Backed Securities

 

As of December 31, 2020, two AFS mortgage-backed securities were in unrealized loss positions. FNMA is a Government Sponsored Enterprises (“GSE”) created by the United States Congress. These bond credit ratings are implicit AAA. The MBS unrealized losses ranged from -0.72% to -1.02%.

 

Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

 

As of December 31, 2020, three AFS collateralized mortgage obligation bonds were in unrealized loss positions, one issued by FHLMC and two issued by FNMA. Again, FNMA and FHLMC are GSE. The CMO unrealized losses ranged from -0.58% to -0.79%.

 

Corporate Bonds

 

As of December 31, 2020, three HTM and three AFS corporate bonds were in unrealized loss positions ranging from -0.05% to -6.72%.

 

Equity Securities

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had a carrying value of $456,000 in equity securities without readily determinable fair values. Upon qualitative assessment, these securities were not impaired.

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2020 by contractual maturities are shown below (dollars in thousands). Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

    Securities Available for Sale
December 31, 2020  Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Due within one year  $2,927   $2,932 
Due after one year through five years   22,444    22,649 
Due after five years through ten years   35,650    36,125 
Due over ten years   86,715    88,051 
Total   $147,736   $149,757 

 

   Securities Held to Maturity 
   Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Due within one year  $   $ 
Due after one year through five years   300    310 
Due after five years through ten years   40,229    41,503 
Due over ten years   30,282    31,600 
Total  $70,811   $73,413 

 

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   Securities Available for Sale
 December 31, 2019  Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Due within one year  $19,328   $19,337 
Due after one year through five years    23,931    24,152 
Due after five years through ten years   30,113    30,187 
Due over ten years    105,073    104,870 
Total  $178,445   $178,546 

 

   Securities Held to Maturity 
   Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Due within one year   $   $ 
Due after one year through five years   299    306 
Due after five years through ten years   24,675    25,226 
Due over ten years    32,845    33,643 
Total  $57,819   $59,175 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company sold no securities. The Bank sold a single security for a gain of $183,000 during the year ended December 31, 2019. No OTTI charges were recognized in 2020 or 2019. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, securities with a market value of $0 and $68 million were pledged to the State of Florida as collateral for deposits of public entities, as the form of collateral shifted from securities to cash: $131 and $10 million in cash collateral was pledged to the State of Florida at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, securities with a market value of $139 and $142 million were pledged as collateral for customer repurchase agreements. At December 31, 2020, there were securities with a market value of $83 million dollars available for pledging.

 

NOTE 3. LOANS, ALLOWANCE AND ASSET QUALITY

 

The composition of net loans is as follows at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (dollars in thousands).

 

    December 31, 2020    December 31, 2019 
Residential single and multifamily  $202,822   17%  $251,326   22%
Commercial real estate   631,589   53%   595,892   53%
Construction loans   71,012   6%   109,817   10%
Commercial and industrial(1)    267,082   22%   154,545   14%
Consumer installment loans   23,623   2%   16,487   1%
Factored receivables   5,352   0%   5,533   0%
    1,201,480   100%   1,133,600   100%
Less allowance for loan losses   (18,092)     (9,751)    
Net loans  $1,183,388     $1,123,849     

 

 

(1) Includes PPP loans of $123,322.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Loan Origination/Risk Management

 

The Company has certain lending policies and procedures in place that are designed to maximize loan income within an acceptable level of risk. Management reviews and approves these policies and procedures on a regular basis. A reporting system supplements the review process by providing management with frequent reports related to loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies and non-performing and potential problem loans. Diversification in the loan portfolio is a means of managing risk associated with fluctuations in economic conditions. Management evaluates credit risk on the following portfolio segments:

 

Residential Single and Multifamily Loans (including Home Equity Lines of Credit): Prior to June 2017, the Company originated fixed and adjustable rate residential real estate loans secured by one to four family and, on a very limited basis, multifamily dwellings. First mortgage loan terms range from five to thirty years. Beginning July 2017, the Company elected to exit residential lending, excluding home equity lines of credit, for portfolio purposes. Fixed rate residential loans are referred to a broker and upon closing the Company receives a fee, generally between 1.0% and 1.5% of the loan balance.

 

Commercial Real Estate Loans: The Company’s goal is to originate and maintain a high quality portfolio of commercial real estate loans with customers who meet the quality and relationship profitability objectives of the Company. Commercial real estate loans are subject to standard underwriting procedures. For underwriting purposes, these loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and the repayment of these loans is largely dependent on the successful operation of the underlying property. The Company also looks to the sale of the underlying collateral as a means of secondary repayment. Loan performance may be adversely affected by factors impacting the general economy or conditions specific to the real estate market such as geographic location and/or property type.

 

Construction Loans: The Company defines construction loans as loans where the loan proceeds are controlled by the Company and used exclusively for the improvement of residential or commercial real estate in which the Company holds a mortgage. These loans generally must be supported by an adequate “as completed” value of the underlying project. In addition to the underlying project, the financial history of the borrower weighs significantly in determining approval. The repayment of these loans is typically through permanent financing upon completion of the construction. Real estate construction loans are inherently more risky than loans on completed properties due to the unimproved nature and the financial risks of construction. Due to the inherent risk in this type of loan, they are subject to industry specific policy guidelines outlined in the Company’s Loan Policy and are monitored closely.

 

Commercial and Industrial Loans: Commercial credit is extended primarily to middle market customers. Such credits typically comprise working capital loans, loans for physical asset expansion, asset acquisition loans and other business loans. Loans to closely held businesses will generally be guaranteed in full or for a substantial amount by the businesses’ majority owners. Commercial loans are made based primarily on the historical and projected cash flow of the borrower, secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower and in the case of accounts receivable financing, on the creditworthiness of the account debtor. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not behave as forecasted and collateral securing loans may fluctuate in value due to economic or individual performance factors. Additionally, the bank may elect to participate in Shared National Credits (“SNCs”). There were $21.4 million in SNC participations outstanding as of December 31, 2020. Minimum standards and underwriting guidelines have been established for all commercial loan types.

 

The Company participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) until its initial closure in August 2020. As of December 31, 2020 the Company had $123.3 million in net PPP loans included in Commercial and Industrial Loans. Furthermore, the Company participated when the Second Draw PPP Program resumed on January 11, 2021. PPP loans are 100% guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.

 

Consumer Installment Loans: The Company originates consumer loans mostly comprised of automobile and light duty truck loans, lot loans and personal lines of credit, secured and unsecured. Each loan type has a separate underwriting matrix including but not limited to debt to income ratio, term requirements, type of collateral and loan to collateral value, credit history and relationship with the borrower.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Factored Receivables: The Company offers primarily recourse accounts receivable financing targeted toward business-to-business clients, selling to credit-worthy debtors with annual sales volume of at least $500,000. Client sales must be unconditional with receivables that are collectable with no contingencies, inclusive of no consignment and no return rights. The credit relationship is based heavily upon the controls of the collateral and the overall credit worthiness of the client’s account debtors. The Company generally advances between 75%-85% of invoice face value. The primary target clients are located within the state of Florida, however clients outside the state may be considered on an exception basis.

 

Loan Deferrals: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic induced economic environment, the Company implemented a loan deferral program in the second quarter of 2020 to provide temporary payment relief to both consumer and commercial customers. Any customer current on loan payments and taxes qualified for a deferral of principal and interest payments. A second deferral was also made available to customers who continued to be negatively impacted by COVID-19, beyond the period of the initial deferral. The Company’s loan deferral program complies with the guidance set forth in the CARES Act and related guidance from the banking regulators. In accordance with the applicable guidance, none of these loans were considered “restructured loans”.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had 36 loans on deferral, or 11.2% of our loan portfolio (excluding PPP loans) by dollar value. The balance of loans on deferral at December 31, 2020 was approximately $120.4 million, down from an aggregate high of approximately $292.4 million. Of loans on deferral at December 31, 2020, 79% (based on dollar value) were making interest payments.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The following table illustrates certain information with respect to our allowance for loan losses and the composition of charge-offs and recoveries for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, (dollars in thousands).

 

Rollforward — Allowance for Loan Losses  Residential
Single &
Multifamily
  Commercial
Real
Estate
  Construction
Loans
  Commercial
and Industrial
  Consumer
and Other
  Factored
Receivables
  Total 
As of December 31, 2020:                       
Originated Loans                             
Beginning Balance  $761  $5,850  $1,095  $1,678  $82  $183  $9,649 
Provision   774   6,627   393   816   148   55   8,813 
Charge Offs   25   381      55   18      479 
Recoveries   —          7   4      11 
Ending Balance Originated Loans:  $1,510  $12,096  $1,488  $2,446  $216  $238  $17,994 
Acquired Loans with Deteriorated Credit Quality                             
Beginning balance   102                  102 
Provision   (4)                 (4)
Charge Offs                      
Recoveries                      
Ending Balance Acquired Loans:  $98  $  $  $  $  $  $98 
Ending Balance Total Allowance:  $1,608  $12,096  $1,488  $2,446  $216  $238  $18,092 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Rollforward — Allowance for Loan Losses  Residential
Single &
Multifamily
  Commercial
Real
Estate
  Construction
Loans
  Commercial
and Industrial
  Consumer
and Other
  Factored
Receivables
  Total 
As of December 31, 2019:                             
Originated Loans:                             
Beginning Balance  $1,055  $5,564  $1,105  $1,302  $58  $348  $9,432 
Provision   (295)  286   (10)  382   52   (165)  250 
Charge Offs            94   44      138 
Recoveries   1         88   16      105 
Ending Balance Originated Loans:  $761  $5,850  $1,095  $1,678  $82  $183  $9,649 
Acquired Loans with Deteriorated Credit Quality:                             
Beginning balance   143   10               153 
Provision   (41)  (10)              (51)
Charge Offs                      
Recoveries                      
Ending Balance Acquired Loans:  $102  $  $  $  $  $  $102 
Ending Balance Total Allowance:  $863  $5,850  $1,095  $1,678  $82  $183  $9,751 

 

 

The following tables illustrate certain information with respect to our allowance for loan losses and the composition of impaired loans as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (dollars in thousands).

 

Impairment Evaluation — Allowance for Loan Losses  Residential
Single &
Multifamily
  Commercial
Real
Estate
  Construction
Loans
  Commercial
and Industrial
  Consumer
and Other
  Factored
Receivables
  Total 
As of December 31, 2020:                             
Individually evaluated for impairment  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   1,510   12,096   1,488   2,446   216   238   17,994 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality   98                  98 
Ending Balance Total Allowance:   $1,608  $12,096  $1,488  $2,446  $216  $238  $18,092 
As of December 31, 2019:                             
Individually evaluated for impairment  $  $427  $  $  $  $  $427 
Collectively evaluated for impairment    761   5,423   1,095   1,678   82   183   9,222 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality   102                  102 
Ending Balance Total Allowance:   $863  $5,850  $1,095  $1,678  $82  $183  $9,751 

 

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   Residential
Single &
Multifamily
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Construction
Loans
  Commercial
and Industrial
  Consumer
and Other
  Factored
Receivables
  Total 
The Bank’s loan balances based on impairment evaluation at December 31, 2020:
Individually evaluated for impairment  $50  $  $  $  $  $  $50 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   201,275   628,454   71,012   267,082   23,623   5,352   1,196,798 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality   1,497   3,135               4,632 
Ending Balance Total Loans:  $202,822  $631,589  $71,012  $267,082  $23,623  $5,352  $1,201,480 
The Bank’s loan balances based on impairment evaluation at December 31, 2019:  
Individually evaluated for impairment  $200  $1,120  $  $  $  $  $1,320 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   249,568   589,945   109,817   154,536   16,487   5,533   1,125,886 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality   1,558   4,827      9         6,394 
Ending Balance Total Loans:  $251,326  $595,892  $109,817  $154,545  $16,487  $5,533  $1,133,600 

 

The below tables represent the loan portfolio, segmented by risk factors, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (dollars in thousands). Categories with no assigned loans have been omitted from this table.

 

   Residential
Single &
Multifamily
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Construction
Loans
  Commercial
and Industrial
  Consumer
and Other
  Factored
Receivables
  Total
Loans
 
As of December 31, 2020:                             
Originated Loans:                             
Pass Loans  $199,540  $594,500  $70,729  $258,271  $23,623  $5,352  $1,152,015 
OLEM   1,785   19,563      7,334          28,682 
Substandard      14,391   283   1,477         16,151 
Sub-total   201,325   628,454   71,012   267,082   23,623   5,352   1,196,848 
Purchased Impaired Loans:                             
Pass Loans  $1,220  $3,100  $  $  $  $  $4,320 
OLEM   277   35               312 
Sub-total   1,497   3,135               4,632 
Total  $202,822  $631,589  $71,012  $71,012  $23,623  $5,352  $1,201,480 
As of December 31, 2019:                             
Originated Loans:                             
Pass Loans  $249,410  $583,065  $109,529  $139,556  $16,487  $5,533  $1,103,580 
OLEM.   158   6,271      14,439         20,868 
Substandard   200   1,729   288   541         2,758 
Sub-total   249,768   591,065   109,817   154,536   16,487   5,533   1,127,206 
Purchased Impaired Loans:                             
Pass Loans  $1,271  $4,165  $  $9  $  $  $5,445 
OLEM   287   662               949 
Sub-total   1,558   4,827      9         6,394 
Total  $251,326  $595,892  $109,817  $154,545  $16,487  $5,533  $1,133,600 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The following are the definitions of the Company’s credit quality indicators:

 

Pass:Loans in all classes which are not adversely rated, are contractually current as to principal and interest, and are otherwise in compliance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Management believes that there is a low likelihood of loss related to those loans that are considered pass.

 

OLEM:Assets have potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Company’s credit position at some future date. Other Loans Especially Mentioned (“OLEM”) assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to a level of risk that warrants adverse classification.

 

Classified:Classified (a) Substandard — Loans inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Classified (b) Doubtful — Loans that have all the weaknesses inherent in a loan classified substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors, which may work to the advantage and strengthening of the assets, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. The Company had no loans classified as doubtful at December 31, 2020 or 2019.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Below are the statistics for past due and non-accrual loans, by portfolio segment, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (dollars in thousands).

 

   30 – 59
Days
   60 – 89
Days
   90 +
Days
   Non-
Accrual
   Total Past
Due and
Non-Accrual
   Current   Total
Loans
   Current
Non-
Accrual
Loans
 
As of December 31, 2020:                                        
Originated Loans:                                        
Residential single & multifamily  $194   $   $   $50   $244   $201,081   $201,325   $ 
Commercial real estate                       628,454    628,454     
Construction loans                       71,012    71,012     
Commercial and industrial                       267,082    267,082     
Consumer and other                       23,623    23,623     
Factored receivables                       5,352    5,352      
Purchase Impaired Loans:                                        

Commercial real estate

   

    

    

    

    

    

3,135

    

3,135

    

 
All other loan categories                       1,497    1,497     
Total Loans  $194   $   $   $50   $244   $1,201,236   $1,201,480   $ 
As of December 31, 2019:                                        
Originated Loans:                                        

Residential single & multifamily

   $

    $

135

    $

    $

200

    $

335

    $

249,433

    $

249,768

    $

200

 
Commercial real estate                       591,065    591,065     
Construction loans                       109,817    109,817     
Commercial and industrial   162                162    154,374    154,536     
Consumer and other                       16,487    16,487     

Factored receivables

   

    

    

    

    

    

5,533

    

5,533

    

 

 
Purchase Impaired Loans:                                        
Commercial real estate                       4,827    4,827     
All other loan categories                       1,567    1,567     
Total Loans  $162   $135   $   $200   $497   $1,133,103   $1,133,600   $200 

 

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (dollars in thousands). There were no new troubled debt restructurings during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. There were no loans classified as troubled debt restructurings that re-defaulted during the period of 12 months from their modification date. Categories with zero balances have been omitted from this schedule.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

   As of December 31, 2020   For the Year Ended
December 31, 2020
 
   Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Accrual Basis
Interest
Income
   Cash Basis
Interest
Income
 
With No Related Allowance Recorded:                              
Residential single & multifamily  $50   $50   $   $185   $   $ 
Total:                              
Residential single & multifamily   50    50        185         
   $50   $50   $   $185   $   $ 

 

   As of December 31, 2019   For the Year Ended
December 31, 2019
 
   Recorded   Unpaid
Principal
   Related   Average
Recorded
   Accrual Basis
Interest
   Cash Basis
Interest
 
   Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Income   Income 
With No Related Allowance Recorded:                              
Residential single & multifamily  $200   $200   $   $200   $   $ 
Construction loans               884    13     
Commercial and industrial       16        277    12     
With An Allowance Recorded:                              
Commercial real estate   1,120    1,120    427    1,120    4     
Total:                              
Residential single & multifamily   200    200        200         
Commercial real estate   1,120    1,120    427    1,120    4     
Construction loans               884    13     
Commercial and industrial       16        277    12     
   $1,320   $1,336   $427   $2,481   $29   $ 

 

The Company had no other real estate owned (“OREO”) at December 31, 2020. Over the course of the year, two OREO properties were acquired and subsequently sold for a net loss of approximately $30,000.

 

Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality

 

Loans acquired in business combinations that exhibited, at the time of acquisition, evidence of deterioration of the credit quality since origination, such that it was probable that all contractually required payments would not be collected, were as follows as of the dates presented:

 

   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Commercial real estate   $3,135   $4,827 
Commercial and industrial        9 
Residential single & multifamily    1,497    1,558 
   $4,632   $6,394 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The following table presents the carrying value of loans determined to be impaired at the time of acquisition as of the dates presented:

 

   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Contractually required principal and interest  $5,997   $8,390 
Nonaccretable difference   (48)   (127)
Cash flows expected to be collected   5,949    8,263 
Accretable yield   (1,317)   (1,869)
Carrying value  $4,632   $6,394 

 

Changes in the accretable yield of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality were as follows:

 

   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Balance at beginning of year  $1,869   $2,126 
Reclassification from non-accretable difference   (208)   450 
Accretion   (344)   (434)
Other net activity(1)       (273)
Balance at end of year  $1,317   $1,869 

 

 

 

(1) Includes impact of loan repayments.

 

NOTE 4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Goodwill of $3.9 million was recorded in conjunction with the business combination between the Bank and Panther Community Bank, N.A. (“Panther”) in 2009. Additionally, an indefinite lived bank charter intangible asset of $1.2 million was recorded in conjunction with the Panther business combination. Goodwill has been assigned to the Company’s single reporting unit. Fair value of the Company’s single reporting unit is determined using either discounted cash flow analyses based on internal financial forecasts or, if available, market-based valuation multiples for comparable businesses. No impairment was identified for the Company’s goodwill as a result of the testing performed for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization include the Company’s trademarked logo and core deposit intangibles recorded with bank acquisitions. The combined carrying amount of these assets was $244,000 at December 31, 2020. The trademarked logo is being amortized over a period of 20 years. Core deposit intangibles are being amortized over five and ten year periods, respectively. Amortization expense on the Company’s intangibles was $71,000 and $74,000 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Future amortization of the Company’s intangibles are listed in the chart below (dollars in thousands).

 

Year Ending December 31,   Amount 
2021    68 
2022    65 
2023    61 
2024    18 
2025    6 
Thereafter     26 
    $244 

 

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NOTE 5. BORROWINGS

 

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) has granted credit availability to the Company equal to approximately 25% of total assets as of December 31, 2020. There was $475 million in credit availability at December 31, 2020. All borrowings must be fully secured with eligible collateral. The Company had $265 and $293 million, respectively, in lendable collateral value, due to $434 and $414 million, respectively, of eligible loans pledged as collateral for advances on December 31, 2020 and 2019, and letters of credit described below.

 

In addition to advances, the Company may obtain irrevocable letters of credit (the “letters”) from the FHLB for the purposes of establishing collateral for its qualified public funds. On December 31, 2019, the Company had a total of $20 million outstanding in the form of letters of credit. There were two letters of credit, at $10 million each, both maturing June 28, 2029. These letters of credit were terminated on August 24, 2020 and October 20, 2020, respectively. The annual cost of each letter of credit was 0.09%.

 

The Company had $107 million authorized under unsecured federal funds lines of credit with six correspondent banks at December 31, 2020. There were no advances under these lines outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

The Company has customer repurchase agreements with commercial account holders whereby the Company sweeps the customer’s accounts on a daily basis and pays interest on these amounts. These agreements are collateralized by investment securities pledged by the Company. The Company had approximately $124 and $135 million in such accounts as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

On June 29, 2020, the Company completed an initial private offering and sale of $22.1 million of its 6.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due June 29, 2030. Between July 24, 2020 and October 16, 2020, an additional $2.1 million was sold for a grand total of $24.2 million. The subordinated notes were sold at par, resulting in net proceeds, after deducting offering expenses, of approximately $23.6 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include providing capital to support the Company’s growth and investments in First Florida Integrity Bank as regulatory capital. Subordinated notes sold to related parties and their interests totaled $4.0 million.

 

NOTE 6. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share represents net income divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional potential common stock that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common stock had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance, determined using the treasury stock method. Potential common stock that may be issued by the Company relates solely to outstanding stock options and convertible preferred stock.

 

There were a total of 992,533 and 1,871,352 options at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of which 650,343 and 1,868,852 shares were included in the calculation of diluted income per share for 2020 and 2019, respectively. Options totaling 342,190 and 2,500 were excluded from the calculations for December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
Earnings Per Common Share   2020    2019 
Basic          
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding – basic:   17,614,000    17,306,598 
Basic earnings per share  $0.93   $0.99 
Diluted          
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding:   17,614,000    17,306,598 
Effect of stock options   355,185    817,705 
Effect of stock warrants       30,297 
Effect of dilutive convertible preferred shares   1,037,984    1,037,984 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding – diluted:   19,007,169    19,192,584 
Diluted earnings per share  $0.86   $0.89 

 

Nonvoting Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The Company has authorized 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock of which 7,050,000 shares were authorized under the series designated Nonvoting Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“preferred shares”). There were 1,037,984 preferred shares outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019. Each holder of preferred shares is generally not entitled to vote on any matters. Holders of preferred shares will be entitled to receive dividends and shall rank equally with the Company’s holders of common stock. In the event of liquidation, each holder of preferred shares would be entitled to recover, after payment of all Company’s debts and liabilities, a preferred liquidation amount equal to the greater of (i) one tenth of one cent per share and (ii) the amount the holder of such preferred share would receive if the share had been converted into common stock. Each preferred share, at the election of the holder, may be converted into an equal number of common shares, if such conversion would not cause the holder to hold greater than 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock at the time of such conversion. Furthermore, the preferred shares are not subject to any call or redemption rights on the part of the Company.

 

NOTE 7. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

The major classes of premises and equipment and total accumulated depreciation and amortization at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, are as follows (dollars in thousands).

 

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   As of December 31, 
   2020   2019 
Land  $16,728   $5,331 
Buildings and improvements   19,836    17,982 
Leasehold improvements   2,331    2,544 
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment   3,459    3,388 
Computer equipment   2,384    2,250 
Computer software   1,967    1,918 
Automobiles   519    350 
Signs   117    117 
Construction in progress   87    1,143 
    47,428    35,023 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   12,568    11,276 
Premises and equipment, net  $34,860   $23,747 

 

NOTE 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company leases certain office facilities and office equipment under operating leases. Rent expense for all operating leases totaled $561,000 and $769,000 for the periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2012-2 which required the recognition of certain operating leases on our balance sheet as lease right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities. Refer to Note 1 — Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Rent expense includes amounts related to items that are not included in the determination of lease right-to-use assets including expenses related to short-term leases, totaling $113,000 and non-lease components such as taxes and common area maintenance costs totaling $24,000. Lease payments under operating leases that were applied to our operating lease liability totaled $562,000 during 2020. The following table reconciles future undiscounted lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases to the aggregate operating lessee lease liability as of December 31, 2020:

 

For the Periods Ended December 31,   Amount 
2021   $473 
2022    459 
2023    421 
2024    356 
2025    339 
Thereafter    1,392 
Total Undiscounted Operating Lease Liability    3,440 
Imputed Interest    494 
Total Operating Lease Liability   $2,946 
Weighted Average Lease Term in Years    9.0 
Weighted Average Discount Rate    2.83%

 

The Company, in the normal course of business, is 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 and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the statement of financial condition. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the Company’s involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on balance-sheet instruments.

 

Following is a summary of off-balance sheet credit risk information (dollars in thousands).

 

   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Commitments to extend credit  $275,261   $218,024 
Letters of credit  $6,718   $6,483 

 

Commitments to extend credit are commitments to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, 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 any, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies, but may include cash, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and residential and commercial real estate.

 

Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. The majority of letters of credit are collateralized by certificates of deposit or other collateral. In the event the customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, the Company is required to fund the commitment. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount of the letter of credit. If the commitment is funded, the Company is entitled to seek recovery from its customer. No liabilities were recorded for these guarantees at December 31, 2020.

 

NOTE 9. TIME AND OTHER DEPOSITS

 

At December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows (dollars in thousands). There are no brokered time deposits included in the below schedules.

 

December 31, 2020:  < 3 Mths   3 – 6 Mths   6 Mths – 1 Yr   1 – 3 Yrs   > 3 Yrs   Total 
Time deposits < $250,000  $31,558   $11,979   $26,718   $12,117   $226   $82,598 
Time deposits > $250,000   17,026    5,314    19,329    6,757        48,426 
Total  $48,584   $17,293   $46,047   $18,874   $226   $131,024 
                               
December 31, 2019:   

<3 Mths

    

3 – 6 Mths

    

6 Mths – 1 Yr

    

1 – 3 Yrs

    

>3 Yrs

    

Total

 
Time deposits < $250,000  $24,432   $32,378   $48,889   $21,592   $753   $128,044 
Time deposits > $250,000   15,737    16,237    22,444    6,175    1,120    61,713 
Total  $40,169   $48,615   $71,333   $27,767   $1,873   $189,757 

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $80 million in off-balance sheet deposits with IntraFi Network (formerly Promontory Interfinancial Network) under their Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) One-Way Sell product. At the Company’s discretion, these deposits can be converted to the ICS Reciprocal product, returning the deposits to the Company’s balance sheet.

 

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NOTE 10. CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK

 

Neither the Company, nor its subsidiaries, is a party to any claim, lawsuit or other legal proceeding that might have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Most of the Company’s business activity is with customers located in the state of Florida and within its primary market area, generally southwest Florida. Approximately 75% of the Company’s gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2020 was concentrated in loans secured by real estate. Residential first mortgages and home equity lines of credit represent 17% of gross loans or approximately $203 million. Commercial real estate and construction loans comprise 59% of gross loans or approximately $703 million.

 

At December 31, 2020, the Company had no significant concentrations of credit risk with any individual counterparty.

 

At December 31, 2020, the Company did not have any deposit relationships exceeding 5% of total deposits and customer repurchase agreements.

 

NOTE 11. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

The Company has established a salary deferral plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan allows eligible employees to defer up to 100% of their compensation, up to the maximum amount permitted by law. The Company, at its discretion, may match a portion of the employees’ contributions. All employees may make contributions under the plan. Employees age 21 and over are eligible to receive matching contributions. Employer contributions vest immediately. Total expenses recorded for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, related to this plan were $654,000 and $665,000, respectively.

 

NOTE 12. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

 

The Company has two stock option plans, Amended and Restated Officers’ and Employee’s Stock Option Plan (“Officer Plan”) and Amended and Restated Directors’ Plan (“Director Plan”), with options outstanding at December 31, 2020 of 454,939 and 537,594, respectively. All options granted under the Officer and Director Plans (the “plans”) are net-share-settlement options. Upon exercise, the Company shall withhold such numbers of shares of stock then issuable upon exercise of the option as shall have an aggregate fair market value equal to the option price for the shares being acquired upon exercise of the option. In addition to the exercise price, the Company shall withhold from the number of shares issued, the number of shares equal to the minimum statutory withholding for tax in effect at the time. There were a total of 885,069 and 31,956 options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The resulting number of shares issued under the option exercises were 357,979 and 9,848 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

On January 28, 2020, the Company granted 8,850 nonqualified options under its Officer Plan. The options were awarded at an exercise price of $13.26 per share. The options vest equally, by month, over 36 months with a contractual term of ten years.

 

The Company recognized expense totaling $55,000 and $360,000 in connection with the option grants for the periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The related tax benefit associated with the option based compensation expense was $13,000 and $88,000 for the same periods, respectively.

 

The fair value of the January 2020 and January 2019 option grants were estimated on the grant date using the Black-Sholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

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   2020   2019 
Dividend yield   0.00%   0.00%
Expected volatility   22.20%   25.60%
Risk-free interest rate   1.47%   2.58%
Expected term   5 years    5 years 
Weighted average fair value  $3.00   $3.08 

 

The maximum number of shares that may be issued upon options being exercised under both plans shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate of outstanding common and preferred stock, calculated on a net- share- settlement basis. As of December 31, 2020, there was $52,000 in unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the two plans that will be recognized in full by December 2022.

 

The following table presents the activity of the Company’s outstanding stock options, for the periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

   For the Years Ended December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
STOCK OPTIONS:                    
Options outstanding, beginning of period   1,871,352   $6.52    1,860,693   $6.42 
Options granted   8,850    13.26    44,232    11.12 
Options exercised   (885,069)   5.68    (31,956)   7.22 
Options expired/forfeited   (2,600)   11.22    (1,617)   11.12 
Options outstanding, end of period   992,533   $7.31    1,871,352   $6.52 
Exercisable at end of period   973,231   $7.22    1,841,624   $6.44 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term:        5.0 years         5.4 years 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, was $2.4 and $9.4 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding was $2.4 and $9.4 million for the same periods, respectively.

 

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $7.5 million and $145,000, respectively. The total grant date fair value of options vested during the same periods was $55,000 and $360,000, respectively.

 

As of February 28, 2019, 952,500 warrants were outstanding at an exercise price of $10.00. On February 28, 2019, a tender offer to acquire all warrants was made by the Company to holders at a value of $1.16 per warrant. The offer expired on March 28, 2019. On or before March 28, 2019, all warrant holders accepted the offer and the Company repurchased the warrants at a total aggregate cost of $1,104,900 plus minor legal and other expenses.

 

NOTE 13. RESTRICTIONS ON RETAINED EARNINGS AND REGULATORY MATTERS

 

The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, banks must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

During 2013, the Federal Reserve released final United States Basel III regulatory capital rules implementing the global regulatory capital reforms of Basel III and certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The FDIC and OCC also approved the final rule during 2013. The rule applies to all banking organizations that are currently subject to regulatory capital requirements as well as certain savings and loan holding companies. The rule strengthens the definition of regulatory capital, increases risk-based capital requirements, and makes selected changes to the calculation of risk-weighted assets. The rule became effective January 1, 2015, for most banking organizations, subject to a transition period for several aspects of the rule, including the new minimum capital ratio requirements, the capital conservation buffer, and the regulatory capital adjustments and deductions. Under the final rules, the minimum capital requirements included common equity Tier I (“CET1”) ratio of 4.5%; Tier I capital ratio of 6%; Total capital ratio of 8%; and Leverage ratio of 4%. Fully phased-in on January 1, 2019, the capital measurements include a conservation buffer of 2.5% on top of the minimum risk-based capital ratios. Additionally, the new rules revised “prompt corrective action” regulations pursuant to Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, with the following requirements for well capitalized status: CET1 ratio of 6.5%; Tier I capital ratio of 8%; Total capital ratio of 10%; and Leverage ratio of 5%.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of Total, Tier I and Common Equity Tier I capital to risk weighted assets, and of Tier I capital to average assets (as defined by FDIC regulations). The Company’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial condition. Management believes that the Company met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject at December 31, 2020.

 

At December 31, 2020, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category. To be categorized as well capitalized the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, Common Equity Tier I and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table below.

 

The Company and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below (dollars in thousands). The maximum amount of Tier II capital, contributed via the allowance for loan losses, is limited to 1.25% of gross risk weighted assets. This limitation, where applicable, is reflected in the total capital amounts listed below.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

   Actual   For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
   Minimum Capital
Adequacy with
Conservation Buffer
   To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective
Action Provisions
 
As of December 31, 2020:                                        
TGR Financial, Inc.                                        
Total capital (to risk weighted assets):  $197,582    15.31%  $103,213    8.00%  $135,467    10.500%   N/A    N/A 
Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets):   157,761    12.23    77,410    6.00    109,664    8.500    N/A    N/A 
Common equity tier I capital ratio:   152,835    11.85    58,057    4.50    90,311    7.000    N/A    N/A 
Leverage ratio (tier I to avg assets):   157,761    8.34    75,707    4.00    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
First Florida Integrity Bank                                        
Total capital (to risk weighted assets):  $180,759    14.01%  $103,194    8.00%  $135,443    10.500%  $128,993    10.00%
Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets):   164,611    12.76    77,396    6.00    109,644    8.500    103,194    8.00 
Common equity tier I capital ratio:   164,611    12.76    58,047    4.50    90,295    7.000    83,845    6.50 
Leverage ratio (tier I to avg assets):   164,611    8.71    75,582    4.00    N/A    N/A    94,478    5.00 
As of December 31, 2019:                                        
TGR Financial, Inc.                                        
Total capital (to risk weighted assets):  $153,512    12.31%  $99,741    8.00%  $130,911    10.500%   N/A    N/A 
Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets):   143,761    11.53    74,806    6.00    105,975    8.500    N/A    N/A 
Common equity tier I capital ratio:   138,835    11.14    56,105    4.50    87,274    7.000    N/A    N/A 
Leverage ratio (tier I to avg assets):   143,761    9.49    60,626    4.00    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
First Florida Integrity Bank                                        
Total capital (to risk weighted assets):  $150,436    12.07%  $99,746    8.00%  $130,917    10.500%  $124,683    10.00%
Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets):   140,685    11.28    74,810    6.00    105,980    8.500    99,746    8.00 
Common equity tier I capital ratio:   140,685    11.28    56,107    4.50    87,278    7.000    81,044    6.50 
Leverage ratio (tier I to avg assets):   140,685    9.30    60,510    4.00    N/A    N/A    75,638    5.00 

 

NOTE 14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company has had, and may be expected to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with directors, significant stockholders, principal officers and their immediate families (commonly referred to as related parties). Related party loan activity is depicted below (dollars in thousands).

 

   For the Years Ended December 31, 
   2020   2019 
Beginning balance  $923   $903 
New originations       150 
Paydowns   (254)   (130)
Ending balance  $669   $923 

 

Deposits and customer repurchase agreements with related parties and their interests totaled $52.9 million and $38.7 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

NOTE 15. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. For additional information regarding the levels of inputs, please refer to Note 1 — Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Securities available for sale: Fair value measurements are obtained from an outside pricing service. Fair values are generally estimated using matrix pricing techniques, incorporating observable data that may include reported trades of similar securities, dealer quotes, benchmark yield curves, issuer spreads, new issue data, market consensus prepayment speeds, the bonds’ terms and conditions, and other relevant factors. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level II inputs).

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s investments which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (dollars in thousands). Changes in fair value on available for sale securities are recorded through other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. There were no transfers of investments in or out of Level III for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
Level 1
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
Level II
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Level III
   Total at
Fair
Value
 
December 31, 2020:                    
Available for Sale                    
U.S. treasury securities  $   $   $   $ 
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities       37,447        37,447 
Agency mortgage backed securities       61,837        61,837 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations       19,295        19,295 
State, county and municipal       5,889        5,889 
Corporate bonds       25,289        25,289 
Total  $   $149,757   $   $149,757 
December 31, 2019:                    
Available for Sale                    
U.S. treasury securities  $   $9,945   $   $9,945 
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities       44,019        44,019 
Agency mortgage backed securities       66,815        66,815 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations       24,147        24,147 
State, county and municipal       5,811        5,811 
Corporate bonds       27,809        27,809 
Total  $   $178,546   $   $178,546 

 

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

 

Impaired loans: Loans, measured for impairment are based upon externally prepared estimates of the current fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated costs to sell. The Bank uses external appraisals to estimate fair value, which generally include Level III inputs which are not identifiable. The fair value includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The following table sets forth the Bank’s assets which are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands). The Company held no non-recurring measurement assets at December 31, 2020.

 

   Quantitative Information about Level III Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2019:  Fair Value
Estimate
   Valuation
Techniques
  Unobservable Input  Range
(Weighted Average)
Collateral dependent impaired loans  $908   Appraisal of collateral  Appraisal and liquidation adjustments  0% to -10% (-10)%
Other real estate owned      Appraisal of collateral  Appraisal and liquidation adjustments  0% to -30% (-30)%
Total  $908          

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, including those assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis, are illustrated in the table that follows (in thousands). The fair value estimates presented are based on pertinent information available to management at the close of each period. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair values, they have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since the statement of financial condition date. Current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts disclosed.

 

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and due from banks and interest bearing balances with banks. The carrying amount approximates fair value based on the short-term nature of these assets.

 

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock: These securities are carried at cost, which is believed to approximate fair value, based upon the redemption provisions of the stock. The stock is nonmarketable, and redeemable at par value, subject to certain conditions.

 

Securities held to maturity: These securities are comprised of corporate bonds and other nonmarketable equity securities. Fair value measurements for held to maturity corporate bonds are obtained from an outside pricing service. Fair values are generally estimated using matrix pricing techniques, incorporating observable data that may include reported trades of similar securities, dealer quotes, benchmark yield curves, issuer spreads, new issue data, market consensus prepayment speeds, the bonds’ terms and conditions, and other relevant factors. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level II inputs).

 

Loans: The fair values of residential loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based upon available market benchmarks for rates and prepayment assumptions. The fair values of commercial and consumer loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based upon interest rates current offered for loans with similar terms and credit quality.

 

Cash surrender value of BOLI: The carrying value of bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) approximates its fair value.

 

Accrued interest receivable and payable: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate their fair values.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Deposits: The fair values of deposit accounts are estimated using a discounted cash flow based on currently effective interest rates for similar types of deposits. These deposits are classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Customer repurchase agreements: The fair value of these instruments approximates the carrying value of the amounts reported in the Consolidated Statements of Condition given the short-term nature of the liabilities.

 

Borrowings: Borrowings are comprised of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances and subordinated notes. The fair value of borrowings is determined by discounting the expected future cash outflows using current market rates for similar borrowings, or Level II inputs. 

 

   Carrying   Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 
   Amount   Level I   Level II   Level III   Total 
Financial assets:                    
Cash and interest bearing balances due from banks  $501,892   $368,673   $133,219        $501,892 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock    4,877              4,877    4,877 
Securities held to maturity   70,811         72,957    456    73,413 
Loans, net   1,183,388         1,204,879    4,632    1,209,511 
Bank owned life insurance   37,025    37,025              37,025 
Accrued interest receivable   6,881         6,881         6,881 
Financial liabilities:                         
Deposits   1,682,631         1,683,454         1,683,454 
Customer repurchase agreements   123,794        123,794        123,794 
Borrowings   23,670        25,859         25,859 
Accrued interest payable   918         918         918 

 

   Carrying   Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019 
   Amount   Level I   Level II   Level III   Total 
Financial assets:                         
Cash and interest bearing balances due from banks  $146,140   $133,185   $12,955        $146,140 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   4,539              4,539    4,539 
Securities held to maturity   57,819         58,719    456    59,175 
Loans, net   1,123,849         1,139,646    6,394    1,146,040 
Bank owned life insurance   28,724    28,724              28,724 
Accrued interest receivable   4,146         4,146         4,146 
Financial liabilities:                         
Deposits   1,287,767         1,288,527         1,288,527 
Customer repurchase agreements   134,887        134,887         134,887 
Accrued interest payable   2,384         2,384        2,384 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 16. INCOME TAXES

 

Income taxes for financial reporting purposes differed from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to the pre-tax net loss for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, are as follows (dollars in thousands).

 

   2020   2019 
Federal statutory rate times financial statement income  $3,877    21.0%  $4,604    21.0%
State tax (net of federal benefit)   229    1.2%   800    3.7%
Nontaxable income   (827)   -4.5%   (765)   -3.5%
Stock-based compensation   (1,328)   -7.2%   (28)   -0.1%
Other   89    0.5%   197    0.9%
   $2,040    11.1%  $4,808    21.9%

 

The components of the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (dollars in thousands): 

 

   2020   2019 
Current          
Federal  $3,033   $3,719 
State   581    882 
Current income tax expense/(benefit)   3,614    4,601 
Deferred          
Federal   (1,283)   76 
State   (291)   131 
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)   (1,574)   207 
Total  $2,040   $4,808 

 

The Company had net deferred tax assets totaling $2.4 million and $1.3 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, follow:

 

   2020   2019 
Deferred tax assets:          
Net operating loss and credit carryforwards  $107   $187 
Start-up and organizational costs   625    807 
Allowance for loan losses   4,437    2,391 
Lease Liability   722    833 
Stock-based compensation   406    686 
Other   114    112 
Total deferred tax assets   6,411    5,016 
Deferred tax liabilities:          
Premises and equipment   (1,246)   (918)
Prepaid Expenses   (8)   (405)
Deferred loan costs   (1,564)   (1,551)
Net unrealized gain on securities   (496)   (25)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

 

   2020   2019 
Net purchase price adjustments   (9)   (21)
Right of Use Asset   (722)   (833)
Total deferred tax liabilities   (4,045)   (3,753)
Net deferred tax assets  $2,366   $1,263 

 

At December 31, 2020, the Company and its banking subsidiary had federal and Florida net operating losses of approximately $451,000 and $335,000, respectively. These net operating losses are subject to the Section 382 limitations for offsetting current and future taxable income. Both federal and Florida net operating losses will begin to expire in 2032.

 

The Company and its subsidiary file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and the state of Florida. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. Federal or state income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years prior to 2017.

 

During 2019, the Florida corporate tax rate was reduced from 5.5% to 4.458%, effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, but before January 21, 2022. For years beginning on or after January 1, 2022 the rate will return to 5.5%. As a result of this change, the Company remeasured, through income tax expense, some of its deferred tax assets and liabilities. The reduction in tax rate had an immaterial impact on the Company’s tax expense for 2019 and 2020.

 

The Company periodically evaluates our income tax positions based on tax laws and regulations as well as financial reporting requirements. Based on the evaluation, the Company did not have any uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2020.

 

NOTE 17. PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Below presented are the parent company only financial statements as of and for the periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

Condensed Statement of Financial Condition  As of December 31, 
(dollars in thousands)  2020   2019 
Assets          
Interest bearing balances with subsidiary  $13,815   $161 
Equity investment in First Florida Integrity Bank   171,412    146,138 
Equity investment in TGR Insurance Company   2,885    1,448 
Other assets   140    1,488 
Total Assets  $188,252   $149,235 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Subordinated notes  $23,670   $ 
Other liabilities   22    18 
Shareholders’ equity   164,560    149,217 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $188,252   $149,235 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

 

Condensed Statements of Operations   For the Years
Ended December 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)   2020     2019  
Income                
Dividends income from subsidiaries   $     $ 1,700  
Interest income from subsidiaries     30       1  
Total income     30       1,701  
Interest expense     765        
Other expense     1,094       715  
Total expenses     1,859       715  
Income (loss) before taxes and undistributed affiliate earnings     (1,829 )     986  
Benefit for income taxes     (449 )     (175 )
Equity in undistributed affiliate earnings     17,800       15,954  
Net income   $ 16,420     $ 17,115  

 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows  As of December 31, 
(dollars in thousands)  2020   2019 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities          
Net income  $16,420   $17,115 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:          
Stock based compensation expense   .55    360 
Equity in undistributed affiliate earnings   (17,800)   (15,954)
Net change in other assets   3,930    (119)
Net change in other liabilities   (40)   (345)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   2,565    1,057 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities          
Investment in subsidiary   (10,000)    
Net cash used in investing activities   (10,000)    
Cash Flows From Financing Activities          
Repurchase of stock warrants       (1,140)
Net proceeds from subordinated notes   23,670     
Exercise of net-share-settled stock options   (2,581)   (36)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   21,089    (1,176)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   13,654    (119)
Cash and cash equivalents:          
Beginning of period   161    280 
End of period  $13,815   $161 

 

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TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries  September 30,     
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition  2021   December 31, 
($ in thousands, except share data)  (Unaudited)   2020 
Assets:          
Cash and due from banks  $20,865   $59,894 
Interest earning balances due from banks and others   942,767    441,998 
Total cash and cash equivalents   963,632    501,892 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   158,755    149,757 
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $77,171 and $73,413, respectively)   74,573    70,811 
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   4,510    4,877 
Loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $18,086 and $18,092, respectively)   1,089,462    1,183,388 
Premises and equipment, net   36,536    34,860 
Goodwill and other intangibles   5,269    5,320 
Bank owned life insurance   45,868    37,025 
Deferred tax asset, net   2,778    2,366 
Right of use asset   2,663    2,946 
Other assets   7,119    7,759 
Total assets  $2,391,165   $2,001,001 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:          
Liabilities:          
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  $507,764   $365,016 
Interest-bearing liabilities:          
Money market   257,549    187,194 
NOW   1,129,303    961,425 
Savings   49,751    37,972 
Time deposits equal to or under $250,000   68,415    82,598 
Time deposits over $250,000   34,695    48,426 
Total deposits   2,047,477    1,682,631 
Customer repurchase agreements   131,036    123,794 
Lease liabilities   2,663    2,946 
Subordinated notes, net of issuance costs   23,743    23,670 
Total borrowings   157,442    150,410 
Other liabilities   5,617    3,400 
Total liabilities   2,210,536    1,836,441 
           
Stockholders' Equity:          
Common stock, $1 par value   17,670    17,667 
Preferred stock, nonvoting series a convertible, $1 par value   1,038    1,038 
Additional paid-in capital   89,092    88,843 
Retained earnings   71,788    55,487 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax   1,041    1,525 
Total stockholders' equity   180,629    164,560 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,391,165   $2,001,001 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Consolidated Statements of Income  For the Nine Months 
Unaudited  Ended September 30, 
($ in thousands, except per share data)  2021   2020 
Interest income:          
Loans  $38,594   $41,330 
Investment securities   4,086    4,265 
Interest bearing balances due from banks and others   1,701    1,171 
Total interest income   44,381    46,766 
Interest expense:          
Deposits   2,719    6,296 
Customer repurchase agreements   170    492 
Subordinated notes   1,160    380 
Other borrowed funds   73    87 
Total interest expense   4,122    7,255 
           
Net interest income   40,259    39,511 
Provision for loan losses   6    8,809 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   40,253    30,702 
           
Non-interest income:          
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts   1,496    1,198 
Title and closing services revenue   415    417 
Gain on securities called   243    - 
Bank owned life insurance   843    562 
Other non-interest income   1,105    689 
Total non-interest income   4,102    2,866 
           
Non-interest expense:          
Salaries and employee benefits   14,493    13,692 
Occupancy and equipment   2,839    2,884 
Professional fees   471    563 
Data processing   1,970    1,629 
Advertising, marketing, and business development   496    554 
Regulatory assessments   631    661 
Other non-interest expense   2,456    2,761 
Total non-interest expense   23,356    22,744 
Income before income taxes   20,999    10,824 
           
Provision for income taxes   4,698    358 
Net income  $16,301   $10,466 
           
Basic earnings per common share  $0.92   $0.59 
Diluted earnings per common share  $0.85   $0.55 
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding   17,668,635    17,596,206 
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding   19,225,856    19,017,976 

  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income  For the Nine Months 
Unaudited  Ended September 30, 
($ in thousands)  2021   2020 
Net income  $16,301   $10,466 
Unrealized net holding gains/(losses) arising during the period   (398)   2,075 
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in earnings   (243)   - 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before tax   (641)   2,075 
Income taxes/(benefit)   (157)   509 
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:   (484)   1,566 
           
Total comprehensive income  $15,817   $12,032 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries  Number of       Number of               Accumulated     
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity   Outstanding       Outstanding       Additional       Other     
Unaudited  Common Stock   Common   Preferred   Preferred   Paid in   Retained   Comprehensive     
($ in thousands, except share data)  Shares   Stock   Stock Shares   Stock   Capital   Earnings   Income (Loss)   Total 
Balance, December 31, 2019   17,309,017   $17,309    1,037,984   $1,038   $91,727   $39,067   $76   $149,217 
Net income   -    -    -    -    -    10,466    -    10,466 
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    -    -    1,566    1,566 
Common stock issued for net-share-settled options   357,979    358    -    -    (2,939)   -    -    (2,581)
Stock based compensation expense   -    -    -    -    41    -    -    41 
                                         
Balance, September 30, 2020   17,666,996   $17,667    1,037,984   $1,038   $88,829   $49,533   $1,642   $158,709 
Balance, December 31, 2020   17,666,996   $17,667    1,037,984   $1,038   $88,843   $55,487   $1,525   $164,560 
Net income   -    -    -    -    -    16,301    -    16,301 
Other comprehensive loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (484)   (484)
Common stock issued for net-share-settled options   2,782    3    -    -    (27)   -    -    (24)
Stock based compensation expense   -    -    -    -    276    -    -    276 
                                         
Balance, September 30, 2021   17,669,778   $17,670    1,037,984   $1,038   $89,092   $71,788   $1,041   $180,629 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries    
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  For the Nine Months 
Unaudited  Ended September 30, 
($ in thousands)  2021   2020 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:          
Net income  $16,301   $10,466 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Provision for loan losses   6    8,809 
Premium amortization and discount accretion on securities, net   646    637 
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment   996    993 
Amortization (Accretion) of net deferred loan fees and costs   (1,765)   (475)
Gain on sales of fixed assets   (7)   (9)
Gain on securities called   (243)   - 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)   (254)   (1,859)
Increase in bank owned life insurance cash surrender value   (843)   (562)
Accretion of purchase accounting net discounts   (242)   (283)
Amortization of other intangibles   51    53 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   73    23 
Stock based compensation expense   276    41 
Net change in:          
Other assets   923    (131)
Other liabilities   1,934    3,037 
Net cash provided by operating activities   17,852    20,740 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:          
Purchase of premises and equipment   (2,672)   (12,287)
Net redemption (purchase) of Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock   367    (338)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance   (8,000)   (7,500)
Purchase of securities held to maturity   (10,664)   (12,374)
Purchase of securities available for sale   (41,976)   (5,000)
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments of securities   38,835    43,018 
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets   7    9 
Originations and principal collections on loans, net   95,927    (112,444)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   71,824    (106,916)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:          
Net increase in deposits   364,846    296,510 
Net increase (decrease) in customer repurchase agreements   7,242    (8,260)
Net proceeds from subordinated notes   -    23,515 
Exercise of net-share-settled stock options   (24)   (2,581)
Net cash provided by financing activities   372,064    309,184 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   461,740    223,008 
Cash and cash equivalents:          
Beginning of period   501,892    146,140 
End of period  $963,632   $369,148 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:          
Cash payments for interest  $4,672   $8,017 
Cash payments for taxes  $5,276   $940 
Non-cash: Loans transferred to other real estate owned  $-   $868 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited 

 

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The financial statements include the accounts of TGR Financial, Inc., a single segment bank holding company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, TGR Insurance Company (dissolved March 10, 2021) and First Florida Integrity Bank. The Bank has a wholly-owned subsidiary, First National Title and Closing Services, Inc. (“First National Title”), an entity formed to issue third-party title insurance and provide loan closing services. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America and general practices within the financial services industry.

 

On June 2, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Agreement”) with First Foundation Inc. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company will be acquired by First Foundation Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, First Florida Integrity Bank, merged into First Foundation Bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) approved the merger on November 23, 2021. Estimated merger costs totaling $26 million (pre-tax) were recorded by the Company following FDIC approval.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all information and footnotes required for interim financial statement presentation. These financial statements assume the readers have read the most recent audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

The results for the 2021 interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements: In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13). The update will significantly change the way entities recognize impairment on many financial assets by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the asset's remaining life. The FASB describes this impairment recognition model as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model and believes the CECL model will result in more timely recognition of credit losses since the CECL model incorporates expected credit losses versus incurred credit losses. The scope of FASB’s CECL model would include loans, held-to-maturity debt instruments, lease receivables, loan commitments and financial guarantees that are not accounted for at fair value. ASU 2016-13 was updated by the issuance of ASU No 2019-10, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates, which for the Company defers the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments to interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact this

ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2019, FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (ASU 2019-12). The guidance issued in this update simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the guidance in ASC 740 related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition for deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. ASU 2019-12 also simplifies aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. ASU 2019-12 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

In January 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-01, “Investments – Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)” (ASU 2020-01). This update clarifies the interaction of the accounting for equity securities under Topic 321 and investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting in Topic 323 and the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options accounting for under Topic 815. ASU 2020-01 was adopted January 1, 2021. The update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 842): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (ASU 2020-04), which provides temporary, optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for apply GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions if certain criteria are met that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. As the guidance is intended to assist stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period, it is in effect only from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company has established a LIBOR Transition Committee and is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2020-04 on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

In August 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-06, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Financial Services – Depository and Lending (Topic 942), and Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946)”. ASU 2021-06 amends certain SEC guidance related to financial disclosures related to acquired and disposed businesses, and statistical disclosures for banks and savings and loan registrants, and is effective upon issuance. The update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Reclassifications: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications did not result in any changes to previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.

 

Subsequent Events: The Company evaluated its September 30, 2021 consolidated financial statements for subsequent events through December 9, 2021.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

NOTE 2. SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands).

 

       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Estimated 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 
September 30, 2021:                    
Securities Available for Sale                    
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities  $30,895   $429   $160   $31,164 
Agency mortgage backed securities   85,913    1,280    971    86,222 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations   13,889    460    2    14,347 
State, county and municipal   5,674    173    -    5,847 
Corporate bonds   21,005    200    30    21,175 
Total  $157,376   $2,542   $1,163   $158,755 
Securities Held to Maturity                    
Agency mortgage backed securities  $9,923   $52   $68    9,907 
State, county and municipal   43,687    2,023    -    45,710 
Corporate bonds   20,507    606    15    21,098 
Other securities   456    -    -    456 
Total  $74,573   $2,681   $83   $77,171 
December 31, 2020:                    
Securities Available for Sale                    
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities  $37,738   $122   $413   $37,447 
Agency mortgage backed securities   60,378    1,591    132    61,837 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations   18,413    889    7    19,295 
State, county and municipal   5,698    191    -    5,889 
Corporate bonds   25,509    141    361    25,289 
Total  $147,736   $2,934   $913   $149,757 
Securities Held to Maturity                    
Agency mortgage backed securities  $2,805   $112   $-    2,917 
State, county and municipal   47,040    2,273    -    49,313 
Corporate bonds   20,510    233    16    20,727 
Other securities   456    -    -    456 
Total  $70,811   $2,618   $16   $73,413 

 

Certain securities are pledged as collateral to the State of Florida as collateral for deposits of public entities and as collateral for customer repurchase agreements. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, securities with a market value of $131 and $139 million were pledged as collateral for customer repurchase agreements. At September 30, 2021, there were securities with a market value of $95 million available for pledging.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited 

 

Information pertaining to securities available for sale with gross unrealized losses at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows (dollars in thousands).

 

   Less than Twelve
Months
   Twelve Months or
More
   Total 
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value 
September 30, 2021:                              
Securities Available for Sale                              
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities  $-   $-   $160   $6,956   $160   $6,956 
Agency mortgage backed securities   972    29,345    -    -    972    29,345 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations   2    241    -    -    2    241 
State, county and municipal   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Corporate bonds   28    6,472    1    1,499    29    7,971 
   $1,002   $36,058   $161   $8,455   $1,163   $44,513 
Securities Held to Maturity                              
Agency mortgage backed securities  $68   $7,013   $-   $-   $68   $7,013 
State, county and municipal   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Corporate bonds   15    985    -    -    15    985 
Other securities   -    -    -    -    -    - 
   $83   $7,998   $-   $-   $83   $7,998 
December 31, 2020:                              
Securities Available for Sale                              
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities  $9   $4,711   $404   $25,840   $413   $30,551 
Agency mortgage backed securities   132    15,025    -    -    132    15,025 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations   7    1,005    -    -    7    1,005 
State, county and municipal   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Corporate bonds   348    10,654    13    1,487    361    12,141 
   $496   $31,395   $417   $27,327   $913   $58,722 
Securities Held to Maturity                              
Agency mortgage backed securities  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
State, county and municipal   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Corporate bonds  $16   $4,384   $-   $-   $16   $4,384 
Other securities   -    -    -    -    -    - 
   $16   $4,384   $-   $-   $16   $4,384 

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited 

 

As of September 30, 2021, 40 Available for Sale (“AFS”) plus 6 Held to Maturity (“HTM”) investment securities were in unrealized loss positions. The unrealized losses resulted from fair values falling below book values due to higher levels of market interest rates on the measurement date. The fair value of fixed rate investment securities is inversely proportional to interest rates - rising market interest rates cause reductions in the fair values assigned to investment securities. Unrealized losses by security type, as of September 30, 2021, are further described below. Pursuant to the Bank’s Other Than Temporary Impairment (“OTTI”) Policy, management performed OTTI assessments on credit and other market factors, however no OTTI was recorded. Management concluded that the unrealized losses were not other-than-temporary based on factors including as applicable:

 

§Small unrealized losses
§The issuers had not defaulted
§The issuers’ size and financial strength
§Full faith and credit of the U.S. Government
§AAA credit rating
§The Company’s ability to hold the bonds to maturity
§The Company does not intend to sell, nor is the Company more likely than not to be required to sell before recovery of its amortized cost

 

U.S. Government Agencies and Government Sponsored Entities

As of September 30, 2021, 30 AFS U.S. government agency securities were in unrealized loss positions. All 30 bonds were issued by the SBA which carry the full faith and credit of the United States government; the bond credit rating is implicit AAA. Comparing market value to book value, the SBA unrealized losses ranged from -0.33% to -4.33%.

 

Agency Mortgage Backed Securities

As of September 30, 2021, five Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) HTM and five Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) AFS mortgage-backed securities were in unrealized loss positions. FNMA and FHLMC are both Government Sponsored Enterprises (“GSE”) created by the United States Congress. These bond credit ratings are implicit AAA. Comparing market value against book value, unrealized losses ranged from -0.24% to -3.71%.

 

Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

As of September 30, 2021, two AFS collateralized mortgage obligation bonds were in unrealized loss positions issued by FNMA. Again, FNMA is GSE. Comparing market value versus book value, unrealized losses ranged from -0.89% to -1.13%.

 

Corporate Bonds

As of September 30, 2021, one HTM and two AFS corporate bonds were in unrealized loss positions with market value ranging from -0.07% to -1.50% below book value.

 

Equity Securities

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had a carrying value of $456,000 in equity securities without readily determinable fair values. Upon qualitative assessment, these securities were not impaired.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 by contractual maturities are shown below (dollars in thousands). Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

   Securities Available for Sale 
September 30, 2021  Amortized Cost   Weighted
Average
   Fair Value 
Due within one year  $3,864    1.02%  $3,867 
Due after one year through five years   15,378    2.58%   15,640 
Due after five years through ten years   28,961    2.53%   29,599 
Due over ten years   109,173    1.46%   109,649 
Total  $157,376    1.82%  $158,755 

 

   Securities Held to Maturity 
   Amortized Cost   Weighted
Average
   Fair Value 
Due within one year  $-    0.00%  $- 
Due after one year through five years   1,300    4.33%   1,314 
Due after five years through ten years   46,240    3.43%   48,153 
Due over ten years   27,033    2.34%   27,704 
Total  $74,573    2.93%  $77,171 

 

   Securities Available for Sale 
December 31, 2020  Amortized Cost   Weighted
Average
   Fair Value 
Due within one year  $2,927    1.51%  $2,932 
Due after one year through five years   22,444    2.56%   22,649 
Due after five years through ten years   35,650    2.36%   36,125 
Due over ten years   86,715    1.45%   88,051 
Total  $147,736    1.83%  $149,757 

 

   Securities Held to Maturity 
   Amortized Cost   Weighted Average   Fair Value 
Due within one year  $-    0.00%  $- 
Due after one year through five years   300    2.08%   310 
Due after five years through ten years   40,229    3.72%   41,503 
Due over ten years   30,282    2.37%   31,600 
Total  $70,811    3.14%  $73,413 

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

NOTE 3. LOANS, ALLOWANCE AND ASSET QUALITY

 

The composition of net loans is as follows at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively (dollars in thousands).

 

   September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
Residential single and multifamily  $193,730    16%  $202,822    17%
Commercial real estate   636,918    58%   631,589    53%
Construction loans   83,266    8%   71,012    6%
Commercial and industrial   164,910    15%   267,082    22%
Consumer installment loans   27,934    3%   23,623    2%
Factored receivables   790    0%   5,352    0%
    1,107,548    100%   1,201,480    100%
Less allowance for loan losses   (18,086)        (18,092)     
Net loans  $1,089,462        $1,183,388      

 

The following table summarizes our delinquent and nonaccrual loans as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively (dollars in thousands). 

 

                   Total Past           Current 
                   Due and           Non- 
   30-59   60-89   90+   Non-   Non-           Accrual 
   Days   Days   Days   Accrual   Accrual   Current   Total Loans   Loans 
As of September 30, 2021:                                        
Originated Loans:                                        
Residential single & multifamily  $196   $-   $-   $-   $196   $192,087   $192,283   $           - 
Commercial real estate   -    -    -    -    -    634,468    634,468    - 
Construction loans   -    -    -    -    -    83,266    83,266    - 
Commercial and industrial   144    -    -    -    144    164,766    164,910    - 
Consumer and other   -    -    -    -    -    27,934    27,934    - 
Factored receivables   -    -    -    -    -    790    790      
Purchase Impaired Loans:                                        
Commercial real estate   -    -    -    -    -    2,450    2,450    - 
Residential single & multifamily   -    -    -    -    -    1,447    1,447    - 
                                         
Total Loans  $340   $-   $-   $-   $340   $1,107,208   $1,107,548   $- 
As of December 31, 2020:                                        
Originated Loans:                                        
Residential single & multifamily  $194   $-   $-   $50   $244   $201,081   $201,325   $- 
Commercial real estate   -    -    -    -    -    628,454    628,454    - 
Construction loans   -    -    -    -    -    71,012    71,012    - 
Commercial and industrial   -    -    -    -    -    267,082    267,082    - 
Consumer and other   -    -    -    -    -    23,623    23,623    - 
Factored receivables   -    -    -    -    -    5,352    5,352      
Purchase Impaired Loans:                                        
Commercial real estate   -    -    -    -    -    3,135    3,135    - 
Residential single & multifamily   -    -    -    -    -    1,497    1,497    - 
                                         
Total Loans  $194   $ -   $-  $50   $244   $1,201,236   $1,201,480   $- 

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

The accrual of interest on loans is generally discontinued when a loan is greater than 90 days past due or when, in the opinion of management, full repayment of principal and interest is in doubt. Interest accrued but uncollected for loans placed on nonaccrual status is reversed against interest income. Interest on these loans are accounted for on a cash or cost recovery basis until the loan qualifies for a return to accrual status. A return to accrual status requires that the customer is current on all principal and interest payments and collection is no longer in doubt.

 

The following tables illustrate certain information with respect to the recorded investment in loans by impairment method as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively (dollars in thousands).

 

   Residential           Commercial             
   Single &   Commercial   Construction   and   Consumer   Factored     
   Multifamily   Real Estate   Loans   Industrial   and Other   Receivables   Total 
The Bank's loan balances based on impairment evaluation at September 30, 2021:                 
Individually evaluated for impairment  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   192,283    634,468    83,266    164,910    27,934    790    1,103,651 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality   1,447    2,450    -    -    -    -    3,897 
Ending Balance Total Loans:  $193,730   $636,918   $83,266   $164,910   $27,934   $790   $1,107,548 
The Bank's loan balances based on impairment evaluation at December 31, 2020:                 
Individually evaluated for impairment  $50   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $50 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   201,275    628,454    71,012    267,082    23,623    5,352    1,196,798 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality   1,497    3,135    -    -    -    -    4,632 
Ending Balance Total Loans:  $202,822   $631,589   $71,012   $267,082   $23,623   $5,352   $1,201,480 

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

Impairment Evaluation -  Residential           Commercial             
Allowance for Loan  Single &   Commercial   Construction   and   Consumer   Factored     
Losses  Multifamily   Real Estate   Loans   Industrial   and Other   Receivables   Total 
As of September 30, 2021:                                   
Individually evaluated for impairment  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   1,574    12,709    1,412    1,984    278    36    17,993 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality   93    -    -    -    -    -    93 
Ending Balance Total Allowance:  $1,667   $12,709   $1,412   $1,984   $278   $36   $18,086 
As of December 31, 2020:                                   
Individually evaluated for impairment  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   1,510    12,096    1,488    2,446    216    238    17,994 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality   98    -    -    -    -    -    98 
Ending Balance Total Allowance:  $1,608   $12,096   $1,488   $2,446   $216   $238   $18,092 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The following table illustrates certain information with respect to our allowance for loan losses and the composition of charge-offs and recoveries for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, (dollars in thousands).

 

   Residential           Commercial             
Rollforward - Allowance  Single &   Commercial   Construction   and   Consumer   Factored     
for Loan Losses  Multifamily   Real Estate   Loans   Industrial   and Other   Receivables   Total 
As of September 30, 2021:                                   
Beginning Balance  $1,608   $12,096   $1,488   $2,446   $216   $238   $18,092 
Provision/(Reversal)   59    613    (76)   (462)   74    (202)   6 
Charge Offs   -    -    -    -    16    -    16 
Recoveries   -    -    -    -    4    -    4 
Ending Allowance Balance:  $1,667   $12,709   $1,412   $1,984   $278   $36   $18,086 
As of September 30, 2020:                                   
Beginning Balance  $863   $5,850   $1,095   $1,678   $82   $183   $9,751 
Provision/(Reversal)   965    5,968    868    811    152    45    8,809 
Charge Offs   24    381    -    55    13    -    473 
Recoveries   -    -    -    7    3    -    10 
Ending Allowance Balance:  $1,804   $11,437   $1,963   $2,441   $224   $228   $18,097 

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

Under the Company’s loan risk rating system, each loan is risk rated pass, other loans especially mentioned (“OLEM”), substandard or doubtful by the originating loan officer, credit management, and loan review or loan committee. The below tables represent the loan portfolio by loan type, by classification, as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively (dollars in thousands).

 

   Residential           Commercial             
   Single &   Commercial   Construction   and   Consumer   Factored     
   Multifamily   Real Estate   Loans   Industrial   and Other   Receivables   Total Loans 
As of September 30, 2021:                                   
Originated Loans:                                   
Pass Loans  $190,795   $608,219   $82,290   $159,180   $27,934   $790   $1,069,208 
OLEM   1,488    11,871    698    3,438    -         17,495 
Substandard   -    14,378    278    2,292    -    -    16,948 
Sub-total   192,283    634,468    83,266    164,910    27,934    790    1,103,651 
Purchased Impaired Loans:                                   
Pass Loans  $1,178   $2,417   $-   $-   $-   $-   $3,595 
OLEM   269    33    -    -    -    -    302 
Sub-total   1,447    2,450    -    -    -    -    3,897 
Total  $193,730   $636,918   $83,266   $164,910   $27,934   $790   $1,107,548 
As of December 31, 2020:                                   
Originated Loans:                                   
Pass Loans  $199,540   $594,500   $70,729   $258,271   $23,623   $5,352   $1,152,015 
OLEM   1,785    19,563    -    7,334    -         28,682 
Substandard   -    14,391    283    1,477    -    -    16,151 
Sub-total   201,325    628,454    71,012    267,082    23,623    5,352    1,196,848 
Purchased Impaired Loans:                                   
Pass Loans  $1,220   $3,100   $-   $-   $-   $-   $4,320 
OLEM   277    35    -    -    -    -    312 
Sub-total   1,497    3,135    -    -    -    -    4,632 
Total  $202,822   $631,589   $71,012   $267,082   $23,623   $5,352   $1,201,480 

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans for the period ended December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands). There were no new troubled debt restructurings during the periods ended September 30, 2021 or September 30, 2020. There were no impaired loans as of September 30, 2021. There were no loans classified as troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020. There were no loans classified as troubled debt restructurings that re-defaulted during the period of 12 months from their modification date. Categories with zero balances have been omitted from this schedule.

 

               For the Year Ended 
   As of December 31, 2020   December 31, 2020 
           Accrual   Cash 
       Unpaid       Average   Basis   Basis 
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Interest   Interest 
   Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Income   Income 
With No Related Allowance Recorded:                              
Residential single & multifamily  $50   $50   $                   -   $185   $-   $                 - 
Total:                              
Residential single & multifamily   50    50    -    185              -    - 
   $50   $50   $-   $185   $-   $- 

 

The Company had no other real estate owned (“OREO”) at September 30, 2021.

 

NOTE 4. BORROWINGS

 

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) has granted credit availability to the Company equal to approximately 25% of total assets as of September 30, 2021. There was $581 million in credit availability at September 30, 2021. All borrowings must be fully secured with eligible collateral. The Company had $284 and $265 million, respectively, in lendable collateral value, based on $440 and $434 million, respectively, of eligible loans pledged as collateral for advances on September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

The Company had $85 million authorized under unsecured federal funds lines of credit with five correspondent banks at September 30, 2021. There were no draws under these lines outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

The Company has customer repurchase agreements with commercial account holders whereby the Company sweeps the customer’s accounts on a daily basis and pays interest on these amounts. These agreements are collateralized by investment securities pledged by the Company. The Company had approximately $131 and $124 million in such accounts as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The average balances for customer repurchase agreements for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were $129 million and $130 million, respectively. The average rate paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was 0.50%, and 0.18% during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

On June 29, 2020, the Company completed an initial private offering and sale of $22.1 million of its 6.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due June 29, 2030. Between July 24, 2020 and October 16, 2020, an additional $2.1 million was sold for a grand total of $24.2 million. The subordinated notes were sold at par, resulting in net proceeds, after deducting offering expenses, of approximately $23.6 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include providing capital to support the Company’s growth and investments in First Florida Integrity Bank as regulatory capital. Subordinated notes sold to related parties and their interests totaled $4.0 million. Subordinated notes, net of issuance costs, totaled $23.7 million as of September 30, 2021.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

NOTE 5. DEPOSITS

 

The following table summarizes the outstanding balance of deposits and average rates paid thereon (dollars in thousands):

 

   As of September 30, 
   2021   2020 
   Period End   Weighted   Period End   Weighted 
Deposit Category  Balances   Average Rate   Balances   Average Rate 
Demand Deposits                    
Noninterest-bearing  $507,764        $359,490      
Interest-bearing   1,129,303    0.20%   873,171    0.56%
Money market and savings   307,300    0.20%   201,670    0.38%
Certificates of deposits   103,110    0.77%   149,946    1.94%
Total  $2,047,477    0.19%  $1,584,277    0.58%

 

NOTE 6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, unadjusted for transaction costs.

 

Disclosure of fair value measurements is based on a three-level valuation hierarchy. Fair value is used on a recurring basis for assets and liabilities that are elected to be accounted at fair value as well as for assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting such as for securities available for sale. Fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets and liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

Level I – inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date.

 

Level II – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices in markets that are not active or quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

Level III – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable, reflecting the entity’s own assumptions about assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Company uses a variety of valuation techniques when estimating fair value.

 

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

Securities available for sale: Fair value measurements are obtained from an outside pricing service. Fair values are generally estimated using matrix pricing techniques, incorporating observable data that may include reported trades of similar securities, dealer quotes, benchmark yield curves, issuer spreads, new issue data, market consensus prepayment speeds, the bonds’ terms and conditions, and other relevant factors. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level II inputs).

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s investments which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively (dollars in thousands). Changes in fair value on available for sale securities are recorded through other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. There were no transfers of investments in or out of Level III for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

   Quoted Prices             
   in Active   Significant         
   Markets for   Other   Significant     
   Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets   Inputs   Inputs   Total at Fair 
   Level 1   Level II   Level III   Value 
September 30, 2021:                    
Available for Sale                    
U.S. treasury securities  $-   $-   $-   $- 
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities   -    31,164    -    31,164 
Agency mortgage backed securities   -    86,222    -    86,222 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations   -    14,347    -    14,347 
State, county and municipal   -    5,847    -    5,847 
Corporate bonds   -    21,175    -    21,175 
Total  $-   $158,755   $-   $158,755 
December 31, 2020:                    
Available for Sale                    
U.S. treasury securities  $-   $-   $-   $- 
U.S. government agencies and government sponsored entities   -    37,447    -    37,447 
Agency mortgage backed securities   -    61,837    -    61,837 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations   -    19,295    -    19,295 
State, county and municipal   -    5,889    -    5,889 
Corporate bonds   -    25,289    -    25,289 
Total  $               -   $149,757   $                -   $149,757 

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

 

Impaired loans: Loans, measured for impairment are based upon externally prepared estimates of the current fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated costs to sell. The Bank uses external appraisals to estimate fair value, which generally include Level III inputs which are not identifiable. The fair value includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses. The Company held no non-recurring measurement assets at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, including those assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis, are illustrated in the table that follows (dollars in thousands). The fair value estimates presented are based on pertinent information available to management at the close of each period. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair values, they have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since the statement of financial condition date. Current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts disclosed.

 

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and due from banks and interest bearing balances with banks. The carrying amount approximates fair value based on the short-term nature of these assets.

 

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock: These securities are carried at cost, which is believed to approximate fair value, based upon the redemption provisions of the stock. The stock is nonmarketable, and redeemable at par value, subject to certain conditions.

 

Securities held to maturity: These securities are comprised of corporate bonds and other nonmarketable equity securities. Fair value measurements for held to maturity corporate bonds are obtained from an outside pricing service. Fair values are generally estimated using matrix pricing techniques, incorporating observable data that may include reported trades of similar securities, dealer quotes, benchmark yield curves, issuer spreads, new issue data, market consensus prepayment speeds, the bonds’ terms and conditions, and other relevant factors. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level II inputs).

 

Loans: The fair values of residential loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based upon available market benchmarks for rates and prepayment assumptions. The fair values of commercial and consumer loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based upon interest rates current offered for loans with similar terms and credit quality.

 

Cash surrender value of BOLI: The carrying value of bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) approximates its fair value.

 

Accrued interest receivable and payable: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate their fair values.

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

Deposits: The fair values of deposit accounts are estimated using a discounted cash flow based on currently effective interest rates for similar types of deposits. These deposits are classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Customer repurchase agreements: The fair value of these instruments approximates the carrying value of the amounts reported in the Consolidated Statements of Condition given the short-term nature of the liabilities.

 

Borrowings: Borrowings are comprised of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and subordinated notes. The fair value of borrowings is determined by discounting the expected future cash outflows using current market rates for similar borrowings, or Level II inputs.

 

   Carrying   Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2021 
   Amount   Level I   Level II   Level III   Total 
Financial assets:                         
Cash and interest bearing balances due from banks  $963,632   $810,208   $153,443   $-   $963,651 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal                         
Home Loan Bank stock   4,510    -    -    4,510    4,510 
Securities held to maturity   74,573    -    76,715    456    77,171 
Loans, net   1,089,462    -    1,100,588    3,897    1,104,485 
Bank owned life insurance   45,868    45,868    -    -    45,868 
Accrued interest receivable   5,321    -    5,321    -    5,321 
Financial liabilities:                         
Deposits   2,047,477    -    2,047,898    -    2,047,898 
Customer repurchase agreements   131,036    -    131,036    -    131,036 
Borrowings   23,743    -    25,418    -    25,418 
Accrued interest payable   369    -    369    -    369 

 

   Carrying   Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 
   Amount   Level I   Level II   Level III   Total 
Financial assets:                         
Cash and interest bearing balances due from banks  $501,892   $368,673   $133,219   $-   $501,892 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal                         
Home Loan Bank stock   4,877    -    -    4,877    4,877 
Securities held to maturity   70,811    -    72,957    456    73,413 
Loans, net   1,183,388    -    1,204,879    4,632    1,209,511 
Bank owned life insurance   37,025    37,025    -    -    37,025 
Accrued interest receivable   6,881    -    6,881    -    6,881 
Financial liabilities:                         
Deposits   1,682,631    -    1,683,454    -    1,683,454 
Customer repurchase agreements   123,794    -    123,794    -    123,794 
Borrowings   23,670    -    25,859    -    25,859 
Accrued interest payable   918    -    918    -    918 

 

 

 

 

TGR Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

 

NOTE 7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share represents net income divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional potential common stock that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common stock had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance, determined using the treasury stock method. Potential common stock that may be issued by the Company relates solely to outstanding stock options and convertible preferred stock.

 

   For the Nine Months 
   Ended September 30, 
Earnings Per Common Share  2021   2020 
Basic          
Weighted average number of shares of common          
stock outstanding - basic:   17,668,635    17,596,206 
Basic earnings per share  $0.92   $0.59 
Diluted          
Weighted average number of shares of common          
stock outstanding:   17,668,635    17,596,206 
Effect of stock options   519,237    383,786 
Effect of stock warrants   -    - 
Effect of dilutive convertible preferred shares   1,037,984    1,037,984 
Weighted average number of shares of common          
stock outstanding - diluted:   19,225,856    19,017,976 
Diluted earnings per share  $0.85   $0.55 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.3

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and explanatory notes illustrate the effect of the merger on the consolidated financial position and results of operations of First Foundation Inc. (“First Foundation”) and of TGR Financial, Inc. (“TGR Financial”) based upon the companies’ respective historical consolidated financial positions and results of operations under the acquisition method of accounting with First Foundation treated as the acquirer. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes of First Foundation and TGR Financial. The historical consolidated financial statements of First Foundation are included in First Foundation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The historical consolidated financial statements of TGR Financial are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) filed by First Foundation with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2022.

 

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or GAAP, the assets and liabilities of TGR Financial will be recorded by First Foundation at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2021 gives effect to the merger, as if the transaction had occurred on September 30, 2021. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020 assume the merger took place on January 1, 2020.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information includes First Foundation’s estimated adjustments to record assets and liabilities of TGR Financial at their respective fair values. These adjustments are subject to change depending on changes in interest rates and the components of assets and liabilities as of the merger date and as additional information becomes available and additional analyses are performed. The final amount and allocation of the purchase price will be determined after completion of analyses to determine the fair value of TGR Financial’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities as of the date the merger was completed. Increases or decreases in the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired as compared with the information shown in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information may change the amount of the purchase price allocated to goodwill and other assets and liabilities and may impact First Foundation’s statements of income due to adjustments in yield and/or amortization of the adjusted assets or liabilities. The final adjustments may be materially different from the unaudited pro forma adjustments presented herein.

 

First Foundation anticipates that the merger with TGR Financial will provide the combined company with financial benefits that include reduced combined operating expenses. The pro forma information, which is intended to illustrate the financial characteristics of the merger and the combined company under one set of assumptions, does not reflect the benefits of expected cost savings or opportunities to earn additional revenue, or all integration costs that may be incurred and, accordingly, should not be considered a prediction of future results. It also does not necessarily reflect what the historical results of the combined company would have been had our companies been combined during the period shown.

 

The pro forma shareholders’ equity and net income should not be considered indicative of the market value of First Foundation common stock or the actual or future results of operations of First Foundation for any period. Actual results may be materially different than the pro forma information presented.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements included herein are presented for informational purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the financial results of the combined company had the companies actually been combined at the beginning of each period presented. As stated above, the adjustments included in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are preliminary and may be revised.

 

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First Foundation Inc.

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2021

(in thousands)

 

   First Foundation
Inc.
   TGR Financial,
Inc.
   Pro Forma
Adjustments
   Pro Forma
Combined
 
Assets                    
Cash and cash equivalents  $783,376   $963,632   $(27,000)(a)  $1,720,008 
Securities available-for-sale   901,746    158,755    75,694(b)   1,136,195 
Securities held-to-maturity   -    74,573    (74,573)(c)   - 
Allowance for credit losses - investments   (10,098)   -    -    (10,098)
Net securities   891,648    233,328    1,121    1,126,097 
                     
Loans held for sale   501,433    -    -    501,433 
                     
Loans held for investment   5,308,959    1,107,548    (4,671)(d)   6,411,836 
Allowance for credit losses - loans   (20,985)   (18,086)   2,960(e)   (36,111)
Net loans   5,287,974    1,089,462    (1,711)   6,375,725 
                     
Investment in FHLB stock   17,250    4,510    -    21,760 
Deferred taxes   11,247    2,778    2,805(f)   16,830 
Premises and equipment, net   8,091    36,536    (4,180)(g)   40,447 
Bank owned life insurance   -    45,868    -    45,868 
Goodwill and intangibles   94,083    5,269    112,886(h)   212,238 
Other assets   139,961    9,782    (839)(i)   148,904 
Total Assets  $7,735,063   $2,391,165   $83,082   $10,209,310 
                     
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                    
Liabilities:                    
Deposits  $6,844,978    2,047,477    313(j)   8,892,768 
Borrowings   12,500    157,442    1,929(k)   171,871 
Accounts payable and other liabilities   110,754    5,617    (3,327)(l)   113,044 
Total Liabilities   6,968,232    2,210,536    (1,085)   9,177,683 
                     
Shareholders' Equity                    
Common stock   45    17,670    (17,659)(m)   56 
Preferred stock   -    1,038    (1,038)(n)   - 
Additional paid-in-capital   436,835    89,092    193,917(o)   719,844 
Retained earnings   321,184    71,788    (90,013)(p)   302,959 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   8,767    1,041    (1,041)(q)   8,767 
Total Shareholders' Equity   766,831    180,629    84,167    1,031,627 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $7,735,063   $2,391,165   $83,082   $10,209,310 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.

 

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First Foundation Inc.

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Income Statement

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

(in thousands)

 

   First Foundation
Inc.
   TGR Financial,
Inc.
   Pro Forma
Adjustments
   Pro Forma
Combined
 
Interest income:                    
Loans  $166,291   $38,594   $1,936(a)  $206,821 
Securities   14,739    4,086    (349)(b)   18,476 
FHLB stock, fed funds sold and interest-bearing deposits   1,500    1,701    -    3,201 
Total interest income   182,530    44,381    1,587    228,498 
                     
Interest expense:                    
Deposits   10,763    2,719    -    13,482 
Borrowings   441    1,403    (189)(c)   1,655 
Total interest expense   11,204    4,122    (189)   15,137 
                     
Net interest income   171,326    40,259    1,776    213,361 
                     
Provision for credit losses   (13)   6    -    (7)
                     
Net income after provision for credit losses   171,339    40,253    1,776    213,368 
                     
Noninterest income:                    
Asset management, consulting and other fees   26,410    1,911    -    28,321 
Bank owned life insurance   -    843    -    843 
Gain on sale of loans   21,459    -    -    21,459 
Other income   8,754    1,348    -    10,102 
Total noninterest income   56,623    4,102    -    60,725 
                     
Noninterest expense:                    
Compensation and benefits   64,970    14,493    -    79,463 
Occupancy, depreciation, and amortization   18,297    2,839    50(d)   21,186 
Professional services and marketing costs   8,729    967    -    9,696 
Customer service costs   6,635    1,970    -    8,605 
Other expenses   9,891    3,087    -    12,978 
Total noninterest expense   108,522    23,356    50    131,928 
                     
Income before taxes on income   119,440    20,999    1,727    142,166 
Taxes on income   33,805    4,698    483(e)   38,986 
Net income  $85,635   $16,301   $1,243   $103,179 
                     
Pro forma net income per share:                    
Basic  $1.91        $(0.07)(f)  $1.84 
Diluted  $1.90        $(0.07)(f)  $1.83 
Shares used in computation:                    
Basic   44,773,683         11,352,614(g)   56,126,297 
Diluted   44,977,863         11,352,614(g)   56,330,477 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.

 

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First Foundation Inc.

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Income Statement

For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020

(in thousands)

 

             
   First Foundation Inc.   TGR Financial, Inc.   Pro Forma Adjustments   Pro Forma Combined 
Interest income:                    
Loans  $216,798   $54,753   $2,971(a)  $274,522 
Securities   25,688    5,497    (465)(b)   30,720 
FHLB stock, fed funds sold and interest-bearing deposits   1,405    1,619    (5)(c)   3,019 
Total interest income   243,891    61,869    2,501    308,261 
                     
Interest expense:                    
Deposits   39,432    7,705    (313)(d)   46,824 
Borrowings   7,815    1,454    (195)(e)   9,074 
Total interest expense   47,247    9,159    (507)   55,899 
                     
Net interest income   196,644    52,710    3,008    252,362 
                     
Provision for credit losses   6,746    8,809    5,583(f)   21,138 
                     
Net income after provision for credit losses   189,898    43,901    (2,575)   231,224 
                     
Noninterest income:                    
Asset management, consulting and other fees   29,465    2,208    -    31,673 
Gain on sale of loans   15,140    -    -    15,140 
Loss on sale of other real estate owned   -    (30)   -    (30)
Bank owned life insurance   -    801    -    801 
Other income   10,042    927    (27)(g)   10,942 
Total noninterest income   54,647    3,906    (27)   58,526 
                     
Noninterest expense:                    
Compensation and benefits   73,868    17,846    -    91,714 
Occupancy, depreciation, and amortization   23,892    3,805    28(h)   27,725 
Professional services and marketing costs   8,045    1,409    -    9,454 
Customer service costs   7,445    2,242    -    9,687 
Other expenses   12,528    4,045    15,561(i)   32,134 
Total noninterest expense   125,778    29,347    15,590    170,715 
                     
Income before taxes on income   118,767    18,460    (18,191)   119,036 
Taxes on income   34,398    2,040    (5,094)(j)   31,344 
Net income  $84,369   $16,420   $(13,098)  $87,691 
                     
Pro forma net income per share:                    
Basic  $1.89        $(0.32)(k)  $1.57 
Diluted  $1.88        $(0.32)(k)  $1.56 
Shares used in computation:                    
Basic   44,639,430         11,352,614(l)   55,992,044 
Diluted   44,900,805         11,352,614(l)   56,253,419 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information

 

(1)Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and explanatory notes show the impact on the historical balance sheet and statements of income of First Foundation resulting from the TGR Financial merger under the acquisition method of accounting as required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) accounting guidance on business combinations. Acquisition accounting requires that the assets purchased, the liabilities assumed and non-controlling interest all be reported in the acquirer’s financial statements at their fair value, with any excess of purchase consideration over the net assets being reported as goodwill at the close of business on the transaction date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet combines the historical financial information of First Foundation and TGR Financial as of September 30, 2021, and assumes that the merger was completed on that date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the year ended December 31, 2020 give effect to the First Foundation and TGR Financial merger as if the transaction had been completed on January 1, 2020.

 

Since the transaction is being recorded using the acquisition method of accounting, all loans are recorded at fair value, including adjustments for credit quality, and no allowance for loan losses is carried over to First Foundation’s balance sheet.

 

(2)Accounting Policies and Financial Statement Classifications

 

The accounting policies of TGR Financial are in the process of being reviewed in detail by First Foundation. Upon completion of such review, conforming adjustments or financial statement reclassifications may be determined.

 

(3)Merger and Acquisition Integration Costs

 

In connection with the TGR Financial merger, the plan to integrate the operations of TGR Financial has yet to be fully executed. The actual actions of this plan will continue to be refined and implemented over the next several months, and will include assessing personnel, benefit plans, premises, equipment, and service contracts to determine where First Foundation may take advantage of redundancies. Certain decisions arising from these assessments may involve involuntary termination of employees, vacating leased premises, changing information systems, canceling contracts with certain service providers, selling or otherwise disposing of certain premises, furniture and equipment, and re-assessing a possible deferred tax asset valuation allowance from a potential change in control for tax purposes. First Foundation has also incurred merger-related costs including professional fees, legal fees, system conversion costs and costs related to communications with customers and others. There are costs associated with these actions, and upon execution, the cost will be recorded based on the nature of the actual cost and the timing of these integration actions. These costs will therefore affect First Foundation’s results of operations in the periods in which they are incurred

 

(4)Estimated Annual Cost Savings or Revenue Opportunities

 

While First Foundation expects to realize cost savings from the merger, the pro forma information, although helpful in illustrating the financial characteristics of the combined company under one set of assumptions, does not reflect the benefits of expected cost savings, opportunities to earn additional revenue, or other factors that may result as a consequence of the merger and, accordingly, does not attempt to predict or suggest future results. Further, there can be no assurance the cost savings will be achieved in the amount, manner or timing currently contemplated.

 

(5)Pro Forma Adjustments to Condensed Combined Balance Sheet at September 30, 2021

 

The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet at September 30, 2021. All adjustments are based on current assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change.

 

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Pro Forma Adjustments to Combined Condensed Balance Sheet at September 30, 2021.    

 

   As of September 30, 2021 
   (dollars in thousands) 
(a) Cash and cash equivalents adjustments     
Cash paid by TGR Financial, Inc. to settle options  $(11,444)
Transaction costs associated with the purchase of TGR Financial, Inc.   (15,561)
Adjust certificates of deposit to fair value   5 
Adjustment to cash and cash equivalents  $(27,000)
(b) Available-for-sale securities     
Adjust the available-for-sale securities to fair value  $1,121 
Reclassify held-to-maturity securities to available-for-sale securities   74,573 
Adjustment to available-for-sale securities  $75,694 
(c) Reclassify held-to-maturity securities to available-for-sale securities  $(74,573)
(d) Adjust the TGR Financial, Inc. loan portfolio to fair value  $(4,671)
(e) Allowance for credit losses - loans     
Eliminate TGR Financial, Inc. Allowance for loan losses  $18,086 
Adjust TGR Financial, Inc. credit loss reserve to fair value   (15,126)
Allowance for credit losses - loans adjustment  $2,960 
(f) Deferred income tax asset on purchase accounting adjustments  $2,805 
(g) Adjust the TGR Financial, Inc. premises and equipment to fair value  $(4,180)
(h) Goodwill created from the transaction:     
Assets acquired  $2,391,165 
Less: liabilities assumed   (2,210,536)
Purchase accounting adjustments:     
Adjust the loan portfolio to fair value   (4,671)
Adjust credit loss reserve to fair value for PCD loans   (9,543)
Eliminate allowance for loan losses   18,086 
Adjust available-for-sale securities to fair value   1,121 
Adjust certificates of deposit to fair value   5 
Core deposit intangible   3,280 
Adjust right-of-use asset to fair value   (299)
Adjust time deposits to fair value   (313)
Adjust subordinated debt to fair value   (1,532)
Eliminate subordinated debt deferred issuance costs   (397)
Adjust right-of-use liability to fair value   299 
Adjust unfunded commitments to fair value   (481)
Adjust the premises and equipment to fair value   (4,180)
Seller transaction costs associated with the purchase of TGR Financial, Inc.   (10,855)
Eliminate legacy TGR Financial goodwill   (5,269)
Eliminate First Foundation's investment in TGR Financial   (540)
Total pre-tax adjustments   (15,288)
Deferred income taxes   2,805 
Total after-tax adjustments   (12,483)
Net assets acquired   168,146 
Purchase price   283,021 
Less: net assets acquired   (168,146)
Goodwill created from the transaction   114,875 
Add: core deposit intangible adjustment   3,280 
Less: adjustment to equity related to elimination of legacy TGR Financial goodwill   (5,269)
Goodwill and intangibles adjustment  $112,886 
(i) Other assets     
Adjust TGR Financial, Inc. right-of-use asset to fair value  $(299)
Eliminate First Foundation's investment in TGR Financial   (540)
Other asset adjustment  $(839)
(j) Adjust TGR Financial, Inc. time deposits to fair value  $313 
(k) Borrowings     
Adjust TGR Financial, Inc. subordinated debt to fair value  $1,532 
Eliminate TGR Financial, Inc. deferred issuance costs   397 
Borrowings adjustment  $1,929 
(l) Accounts payable and other liabilities     
Income tax payable on the transaction costs associated with the purchase of TGR Financial, Inc.  $(3,509)
Adjust right-of-use liability to fair value   (299)
Adjust unfunded commitments to fair value   481 
Accounts payable and other liabilities adjustment  $(3,327)
(m) Common stock     
Eliminate TGR Financial, Inc. common stock  $(17,670)
11,350,675 shares of First Foundation Inc. common stock issued to TGR Financial, Inc. common shareholders and holders of preferred stock at a par value of $0.001 per share   11 
Common stock adjustment  $(17,659)
(n) Eliminate TGR Financial, Inc. preferred stock  $(1,038)
(o) Additional paid-in-capital     
Eliminate TGR Financial, Inc. additional paid-in-capital  $(83,823)
11,350,675 shares of First Foundation Inc. common stock issued to TGR Financial, Inc. common shareholders and holders of preferred stock (Stock price = 22.21 on July 13, 2021)   283,009 
Eliminate legacy goodwill   (5,269)
Additional paid-in-capital adjustment  $193,917 
(p) Retained earnings     
Eliminate TGR Financial, Inc. retained earnings  $(60,933)
Transaction costs associated with the purchase of TGR Financial, Inc.   (12,053)
Cash paid by TGR Financial, Inc. to settle options   (11,444)
Recognition of credit loss reserve - non-PCD loans   (5,583)
Retained earnings adjustment  $(90,013)
(q) Eliminate TGR Financial, Inc. accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  $(1,041)

 

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(6)Pro Forma Adjustments to Condensed Combined Statement of Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. All adjustments are based on current assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change.

 

Pro Forma Adjustments to Combined Condensed Income Statement for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021.    

 

   For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2021
 
   (dollars in thousands) 
(a) Interest income - loans adjustments     
Non-PCD loans fair value mark accretion  $1,557 
PCD loans fair value interest mark accretion   379 
Interest income - loans adjustment  $1,936 
(b) Securities available-for-sale fair value mark amortization  $(349)
(c) Subordinated debt fair value mark amortization  $(189)
(d) Occupancy, depreciation, and amortization adjustments:     
Eliminate premises and equipment depreciation  $(442)
Core deposit intangible asset amortization   492 
Occupancy, depreciation, and amortization adjustment  $50 
(e) Income tax expense on pre-tax adjustments  $483 
(f) Earnings per share adjustments:     
First Foundation Inc. net income  $85,635 
TGR Financial, Inc. net income   16,301 
Adjustments to net income   1,243 
Pro forma combined net income  $103,179 
Pro forma combined basic earnings per share  $1.84 
Less First Foundation Inc. basic earnings per share   1.91 
Adjustment to basic earnings per share  $(0.07)
Pro forma combined diluted earnings per share  $1.83 
Less First Foundation Inc. diluted earnings per share   1.90 
Adjustment to diluted earnings per share  $(0.07)
(g) Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share   44,773,683 
First Foundation Inc. common stock issued to TGR Financial, Inc. shareholders   11,352,614 
Shares used in computing basic earnings per common share   56,126,297 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per common share   44,977,863 
First Foundation Inc. common stock issued to TGR Financial, Inc. shareholders   11,352,614 
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per common share   56,330,477 

 

(7)Pro Forma Adjustments to Condensed Combined Statement of Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2020. All adjustments are based on current assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change.

 

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Pro Forma Adjustments to Combined Condensed Income Statement for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020.  

 

   For the Twelve Months
Ended December 31, 2020
 
   (dollars in thousands) 
(a) Interest income - loans adjustments     
Non-PCD loans fair value mark accretion  $2,076 
PCD loans fair value interest mark accretion   895 
Interest income - loans adjustment  $2,971 
(b) Securities available-for-sale fair value mark amortization  $(465)
(c) Certificates of deposit fair value mark accretion  $(5)
(d) Time deposits fair value mark accretion  $(313)
(e) Subordinated debt fair value mark amortization  $(195)
(f) Allowance for credit losses - non-PCD loans  $5,583 
(g) Gain on the elimination of First Foundation Inc.'s investment in TGR Financial, Inc. securities  $(27)
(h) Occupancy, depreciation, and amortization adjustments:     
Eliminate premises and equipment depreciation  $596 
Core deposit intangible asset amortization   (568)
Occupancy, depreciation, and amortization adjustment  $28 
(i) Transaction costs associated with the purchase of TGR Financial, Inc.  $15,561 
(j) Income tax expense (benefit) on pre-tax adjustments  $(5,094)
(k) Earnings per share adjustments:     
First Foundation Inc. net income  $84,369 
TGR Financial, Inc. net income   16,420 
Adjustments to net income   (13,098)
Pro forma combined net income  $87,691 
Pro forma combined basic earnings per share  $1.57 
Less First Foundation Inc. basic earnings per share   1.89 
Adjustment to basic earnings per share  $(0.32)
Pro forma combined diluted earnings per share  $1.56 
Less First Foundation Inc. diluted earnings per share   1.88 
Adjustment to diluted earnings per share  $(0.32)
(l) Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share   44,639,430 
First Foundation Inc. common stock issued to TGR Financial, Inc. shareholders   11,352,614 
Shares used in computing basic earnings per common share   55,992,044 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per common share   44,900,805 
First Foundation Inc. common stock issued to TGR Financial, Inc. shareholders   11,352,614 
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per common share   56,253,419 

  

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UNAUDITED COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA

 

The following table presents basic and diluted per common share data, cash dividends and book value for First Foundation and TGR Financial on a historical basis, pro forma combined consolidated basis, and the combined entity on a pro forma equivalent basis. The pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share information was computed as if the merger had been completed on January 1, 2020. The pro forma book value per share information was computed as if the merger had been completed on December 31, 2020.

 

The information presented below should be read together with the historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes of First Foundation and TGR Financial. The historical consolidated financial statements of First Foundation are included in First Foundation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The historical consolidated financial statements of TGR Financial are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) filed by First Foundation with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2022. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of results that actually would have occurred had the merger been completed on the dates indicated or that may be obtained in the future.

 

Comparative Per Share Information

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021   For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 
   First Foundation   TGR Financial   First Foundation   TGR Financial 
Income per common share:                    
Basic:                    
Historical  $1.91   $0.92   $1.89   $0.93 
Pro Forma Combined / TGR Financial Pro Forma Equivalent (1)(2)  $1.84   $1.12   $1.57   $0.95 
Diluted:                    
Historical  $1.90   $0.85   $1.88   $0.86 
Pro Forma Combined / TGR Financial Pro Forma Equivalent (2)(3)  $1.83   $1.11   $1.56   $0.95 
Book Value Per Share:                    
Historical  $17.06   $10.16   $15.58   $9.26 
Pro Forma Combined / TGR Financial Pro Forma Equivalent (2)(4)  $18.32   $11.12     N/A      N/A  
Dividend Per Share                    
Historical  $0.27     N/A    $0.28     N/A  
Pro Forma Combined / TGR Financial Pro Forma Equivalent (2)  $0.27   $0.16   $0.28   $0.17 

 

 

(1) The First Foundation pro forma combined values were calculated by dividing pro forma combined net income by pro forma equivalent weighted average basic shares.

 

(2) The TGR Financial pro forma equivalent per share amounts are calculated by multiplying the First Foundation pro forma combined per common share amounts by the merger per share exchange ratio of 0.6068.

 

(3) The First Foundation pro forma combined values were calculated by dividing pro forma combined net income by pro forma combined equivalent weighted average diluted shares.

 

(4) The First Foundation pro forma combined values were calculated by dividing total pro forma combined shareholders’ equity by pro forma combined common shares outstanding as of the period end.

 

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