SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), (the "Company"), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the "Bank"), today announced that its fourth quarter 2023 net income was $13.3 million, or $0.22 per average diluted common share, compared to $20.8 million, or $0.34 per average diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2022, and $15.8 million, or $0.26 per average diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2023, net income was $64.4 million, or $1.05 per average diluted common share, compared to $66.6 million, or $1.09 per average diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2022. All results are unaudited.
"In 2023, despite challenges faced by many banks, the Company had a successful year with stable client deposits and 9% growth in year-over-year tangible book value. The fourth quarter showed solid performance, contributing to our second-best year in net income, surpassed only by the record profits of 2022," said Clay Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our loan growth resulted in an increase of 2% for both year-over-year and from the prior quarter. This loan growth, coupled with stable client deposits, showcases our resilience in an increasing interest rate environment. Although net interest income was impacted, as expected, we anticipate stabilization in our cost of funds following the recent Fed guidance on expected rate reductions in 2024."
Mr. Jones added, "Our focus remains on orderly organic growth, while avoiding borrowed funds and brokered deposits. Our local community retail and commercial deposit relationships serve as a stable and lower-cost funding source, reflecting our disciplined management approach. We have a strong balance sheet, evidenced by robust capital, ample liquidity, and a diversified loan portfolio. We continue to add to loan reserves reflecting our solid loan growth while credit costs are modest. I extend my gratitude to our dedicated team members for their talent and commitment in serving our community and clients, and driving our company forward."
Current Financial Condition and Liquidity Position
The following are important factors in understanding our current financial condition and liquidity position:
Liquidity and Available Lines of Credit:
The following table shows our liquidity and available lines of credit at December 31, 2023:
LIQUIDITY AND AVAILABLE LINES OF CREDIT
Total
(in $000's, unaudited)
Available
Excess funds at the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB")
$
365,500
FRB discount window collateralized line of credit
1,235,573
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") collateralized borrowing capacity
1,100,931
Unpledged investment securities (at fair value)
58,120
Federal funds purchase arrangements
90,000
Holding company line of credit
20,000
Total
$
2,870,124
The Company's total liquidity and borrowing capacity was $2.87 billion, all of which remained available at December 31, 2023.
The available liquidity and borrowing capacity was 66% of the Company's total deposits and approximately 142% of the Bank's estimated uninsured deposits at December 31, 2023.
The Bank increased its credit line availability from the FRB and the FHLB by $1.50 billion to $2.34 billion at December 31, 2023, from $839.5 million at December 31, 2022.
The loan to deposit ratio was 76.52% at December 31, 2023, compared to 75.14% at December 31, 2022, and 71.81% at September 30, 2023, providing the Bank with ample liquidity and capacity to provide future credit to the community.
Deposits:
Total deposits were relatively flat at $4.38 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $4.39 billion at December 31, 2022. Total deposits decreased ($197.0) million, or (4%) from $4.58 billion at September 30, 2023, as a result of deposit outflows from clients operating expenses, tax payments, one-time capital events, profit distributions, and to a lesser extent clients moving deposits to outside investment alternatives.
Migration of client deposits into interest-bearing accounts resulted in an increase in Insured Cash Sweep ("ICS")/Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service ("CDARS") deposits to $854.1 million at December 31, 2023, compared to $30.4 million at December 31, 2022, and decreased ($67.1) million from $921.2 million at September 30, 2023.
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased ($444.2) million, or (26%), to $1.29 billion at December 31, 2023 from $1.74 billion at December 31, 2022, largely in response to the increasing interest rate environment. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased $49.0 million, or 4%, from $1.24 billion at September 30, 2023, evidencing stabilization in deposit mix and partially helped by a single customer temporarily moving significant deposits into this category at year-end.
The Bank had 24,737 deposit accounts at December 31, 2023, with an average balance of $177,000, compared to 24,769 deposit accounts at September 30, 2023, with an average balance of $185,000. At December 31, 2022, the Company had 23,833 deposit accounts, with an average balance of $184,000.
Deposits from the Bank's top 100 client relationships, representing 22% of the total number of accounts, totaled $1.96 billion, representing 45% of total deposits, with an average account size of $368,000, at December 31, 2023. At December 31, 2022, deposits from the Bank's top 100 client relationships, representing 18% of the total number of accounts, totaled $2.03 billion, representing 46% of total deposits, with an average account size of $469,000. At September 30, 2023, deposits from the Bank's top 100 client relationships, representing 22% of the total number of accounts, totaled $2.19 billion, representing 48% of total deposits, with an average account size of $408,000.
Investment Securities:
Investment securities totaled $1.09 billion at December 31, 2023, of which $442.6 million were in the securities available-for-sale portfolio (at fair value), and $650.6 million were in the securities held-to-maturity portfolio (at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $12,000). The fair value of the securities held-to-maturity portfolio was $564.1 million at December 31, 2023.
The weighted average life of the total investment securities portfolio was 4.40 years at December 31, 2023.
The following are the projected cash flows from paydowns and maturities in the investment securities portfolio for the periods indicated based on the current interest rate environment:
Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, increased $51.8 million, or 2%, to $3.35 billion at December 31, 2023 from $3.30 billion at December 31, 2022, and increased $64.9 million, or 2%, from $3.29 billion at September 30, 2023. Core loans, excluding residential mortgages, increased $92.8 million, or 3%, to $2.85 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $2.76 billion at December 31, 2022, and increased $71.0 million, or 3%, from $2.78 billion at September 30, 2023.
Commercial real estate ("CRE") loans totaled $1.84 billion at December 31, 2023, of which 32% were owner occupied and 68% were investor CRE loans.
During the fourth quarter of 2023, there were 28 new CRE loans originated totaling $57 million with a weighted average loan-to-value and debt-service coverage for the non-owner occupied portfolio of 35% and 2.31 times, respectively.
The average loan size for all CRE loans was $1.6 million, and the average loan size for office CRE loans was also $1.6 million.
The Company has personal guarantees on 91% of its CRE portfolio. A substantial portion of the unguaranteed CRE loans were made to credit-worthy non-profit organizations.
Total office exposure in the CRE portfolio was $399 million, including 29 loans totaling approximately $75 million in San Jose, 17 loans totaling approximately $26 million in San Francisco, and eight loans totaling approximately $16 million in Oakland, at December 31, 2023. Non-owner occupied CRE with office exposure totaled $312 million at December 31, 2023.
Of the $399 million of CRE loans with office exposure, approximately $36 million, or 9%, are situated in the Bay Area downtown business districts of San Jose and San Francisco, with an average loan balance of $2.1 million.
At December 31, 2023, the weighted average loan-to-value and debt-service coverage ratio for the entire non-owner occupied office portfolio were 42.9% and 1.82 times, respectively. For the nine non-owner occupied office loans in San Francisco at December 31, 2023, the weighted average loan-to-value and debt-service coverage ratio were 35% and 1.48 times, respectively.
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2023 Operating Results, Balance Sheet Review, Capital Management, and Credit Quality
(as of, or for the periods ended December 31, 2023, compared to December 31, 2022, and September 30, 2023, except as noted):
Operating Results:
Diluted earnings per share were $0.22 for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $0.34 for the fourth quarter of 2022, and $0.26 for the third quarter of 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $1.05 for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $1.09 for the year ended December 31, 2022.
The following table indicates the ratios for the return on average tangible assets and the return on average tangible common equity for the periods indicated:
For the Quarter Ended:
For the Year Ended:
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
(unaudited)
2023
2023
2022
2023
2022
Return on average tangible assets
1.03
%
1.20
%
1.59
%
1.26
%
1.27
%
Return on average tangible common equity
10.84
%
13.06
%
18.89
%
13.57
%
15.57
%
Net interest income decreased (18%) to $42.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $51.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The fully tax equivalent ("FTE") net interest margin decreased (69) basis points to 3.41% for the fourth quarter of 2023, from 4.10% for the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily due to higher rates paid on customer deposits, and a decrease in the average balances of noninterest-bearing demand deposits, partially offset by increases in the prime rate and the rate on overnight funds.
Net interest income decreased (7%) to $42.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $45.4 million for the third quarter of 2023. The FTE net interest margin decreased (16) basis points to 3.41% for the fourth quarter of 2023 from 3.57% for the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher rates paid on customer deposits, and a decrease in the average balances of noninterest bearing demand deposits, partially offset by higher average yields on overnight funds, and an increase in the average balance of loans.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the net interest income increased 2% to $183.2 million, compared to $179.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The FTE net interest margin increased 13 basis points to 3.70% for the year ended December 31, 2023, from 3.57% for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to increases in the prime rate and the rate on overnight funds, and a shift in the mix of earning assets as the Company invested its excess liquidity into higher yielding loans, partially offset by a higher rates paid on customer deposits, a decrease in the average balances of noninterest-bearing demand deposits, and an increase in the average balances of short-term borrowings.
The following table, as of December 31, 2023, sets forth the estimated changes in the Company's annual net interest income that would result from an instantaneous shift in interest rates from the base rate:
Increase/(Decrease) in
Estimated Net
Interest Income(1)
CHANGE IN INTEREST RATES (basis points)
Amount
Percent
(in $000's, unaudited)
+400
$
10,703
5.6
%
+300
$
7,997
4.2
%
+200
$
5,311
2.8
%
+100
$
2,648
1.4
%
0
—
—
−100
$
(3,197
)
(1.7
)%
−200
$
(10,513
)
(5.5
)%
−300
$
(22,609
)
(11.8
)%
−400
$
(37,896
)
(19.8
)%
(1
)
Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. These projections are forward-looking and should be considered in light of the Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer below. Actual rates paid on deposits may differ from the hypothetical interest rates modeled due to competitive or market factors, which could reduce any actual impact on net interest income.
The following tables present the average balance of loans outstanding, interest income, and the average yield for the periods indicated:
The average yield on the total loan portfolio decreased to 5.39% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 5.46% for the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to lower loan yields on the core bank, lower average balances of asset-based lending loans, a decrease in the accretion of loan purchase discount into interest income from acquired loans, and lower prepayment fees.
For the Quarter Ended
For the Quarter Ended
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
Average
Interest
Average
Average
Interest
Average
(in $000's, unaudited)
Balance
Income
Yield
Balance
Income
Yield
Loans, core bank
$
2,758,935
$
37,303
5.36
%
$
2,720,010
$
37,171
5.42
%
Prepayment fees
—
91
0.01
%
—
182
0.03
%
Asset-based lending
14,717
371
10.00
%
23,983
593
9.81
%
Bay View Funding factored receivables
52,861
2,803
21.04
%
51,664
2,775
21.31
%
Purchased residential mortgages
459,268
3,812
3.29
%
465,471
3,811
3.25
%
Loan fair value mark / accretion
(3,352
)
255
0.04
%
(3,648
)
321
0.05
%
Total loans (includes loans held-for-sale)
$
3,282,429
$
44,635
5.39
%
$
3,257,480
$
44,853
5.46
%
The average yield on the total loan portfolio increased to 5.39% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 5.19% for the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily due to increases in the prime rate.
For the Quarter Ended
For the Quarter Ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Average
Interest
Average
Average
Interest
Average
(in $000's, unaudited)
Balance
Income
Yield
Balance
Income
Yield
Loans, core bank
$
2,758,935
$
37,303
5.36
%
$
2,662,873
$
33,702
5.02
%
Prepayment fees
—
91
0.01
%
—
123
0.02
%
Asset-based lending
14,717
371
10.00
%
35,519
756
8.44
%
Bay View Funding factored receivables
52,861
2,803
21.04
%
71,789
3,696
20.43
%
Purchased residential mortgages
459,268
3,812
3.29
%
485,149
3,842
3.14
%
Loan fair value mark / accretion
(3,352
)
255
0.04
%
(4,774
)
382
0.06
%
Total loans (includes loans held-for-sale)
$
3,282,429
$
44,635
5.39
%
$
3,250,556
$
42,501
5.19
%
•
The average yield on the total loan portfolio increased to 5.45% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 4.91% for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to increases in the prime rate, partially offset by a decrease in the accretion of the loan purchase discount into interest income from acquired loans, lower prepayment fees, and higher average balances of lower yielding purchased residential mortgages.
For the Year Ended
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Average
Interest
Average
Average
Interest
Average
(in $000's, unaudited)
Balance
Income
Yield
Balance
Income
Yield
Loans, core bank
$
2,707,198
$
144,751
5.35
%
$
2,591,027
$
120,166
4.64
%
Prepayment fees
—
484
0.02
%
—
1,278
0.05
%
Asset-based lending
23,591
2,277
9.65
%
51,990
3,613
6.95
%
Bay View Funding factored receivables
62,642
13,426
21.43
%
64,099
12,819
20.00
%
Purchased residential mortgages
472,582
15,309
3.24
%
417,672
12,395
2.97
%
Loan fair value mark / accretion
(3,819
)
1,381
0.05
%
(5,782
)
2,739
0.11
%
Total loans (includes loans held-for-sale)
$
3,262,194
$
177,628
5.45
%
$
3,119,006
$
153,010
4.91
%
•
In aggregate, the remaining net purchase discount on total loans acquired was $3.2 million at December 31, 2023.
The following table presents the average balance of deposits and interest-bearing liabilities, interest expense, and the average rate for the periods indicated:
For the Quarter Ended
For the Quarter Ended
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
Average
Interest
Average
Average
Interest
Average
(in $000's, unaudited)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
Deposits:
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,243,222
$
1,302,606
Demand, interest-bearing
948,061
$
1,661
0.70
%
1,017,686
$
1,730
0.67
%
Savings and money market
1,096,962
6,216
2.25
%
1,087,336
5,514
2.01
%
Time deposits - under $100
11,389
37
1.29
%
11,966
30
0.99
%
Time deposits - $100 and over
234,140
2,130
3.61
%
272,362
2,489
3.63
%
ICS/CDARS - interest-bearing demand, money market
and time deposits
920,976
6,009
2.59
%
881,665
5,117
2.30
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
3,211,528
16,053
1.98
%
3,271,015
14,880
1.80
%
Total deposits
4,454,750
16,053
1.43
%
4,573,621
14,880
1.29
%
Short-term borrowings
29
—
0.00
%
31
—
0.00
%
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
39,477
538
5.41
%
39,439
539
5.42
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
3,251,034
16,591
2.02
%
3,310,485
15,419
1.85
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand,
noninterest-bearing / cost of funds
$
4,494,256
$
16,591
1.46
%
$
4,613,091
$
15,419
1.33
%
•
The average cost of total deposits increased to 1.43% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 1.29% for the third quarter of 2023. The average cost of funds increased to 1.46% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 1.33% for the third quarter of 2023. The average cost of deposits was 0.25% and the average cost of funds was 0.30% for the fourth quarter of 2022.
•
The average cost of total deposits increased to 1.06% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 0.15% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The average cost of funds increased to 1.13% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 0.19% for the year ended December 31, 2022.
•
The increase in the average cost of total deposits and the average cost of funds for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to clients seeking higher yields and moving noninterest-bearing deposits to the Bank's interest-bearing and ICS deposits and an increase in market interest rates.
During the fourth quarter of 2023, we recorded a provision for credit losses on loans of $289,000, compared to a $508,000 provision for credit losses on loans for the fourth quarter of 2022, and a provision for credit losses on loans of $168,000 for the third quarter of 2023. There was a provision for credit losses on loans of $749,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to a $766,000 provision for credit losses on loans for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Total noninterest income decreased (30%) to $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $2.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily due to lower service charges and fees on deposit accounts during the fourth quarter of 2023. Total noninterest income decreased (12%) to $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $2.2 million for the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to no gain on sales of SBA loans, lower termination fees at Bay View Funding, and a lower gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance during the fourth quarter of 2023.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, total noninterest income decreased (11%) to $9.0 million, compared to $10.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to a $669,000 gain on warrants during the year ended December 31, 2022, and lower service charges and fees on deposit accounts, servicing income, and interchange fee income on credit cards, during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Total noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 increased to $25.5 million, compared to $24.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily due to higher insurance costs, regulatory assessments, and information technology related expenses included in other noninterest expense, partially offset by lower professional fees and occupancy and equipment expense during the fourth quarter of 2023. Total noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 increased to $25.5 million, compared to $25.2 million for the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher professional fees.
Total noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased to $101.1 million, compared to $94.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefits, and higher insurance costs, regulatory assessments, improvements in information technology, and ICS/CDARS fee expenses included in other noninterest expense, partially offset by lower professional fees and occupancy and equipment expense during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Full time equivalent employees were 349 at December 31, 2023, and 340 at December 31, 2022, and 348 at September 30, 2023.
The efficiency ratio was 57.62% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 44.98% for the fourth quarter of 2022, and 52.89% for the third quarter of 2023. The efficiency ratio was 52.57% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 49.93% for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Income tax expense was $5.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $8.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, and $6.5 million for the third quarter of 2023. The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 27.8%, compared to 29.5% for the fourth quarter of 2022, and 29.0% for the third quarter of 2023. Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $26.0 million, compared to $27.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 was 28.7%, compared to 29.5% for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Balance Sheet Review, Capital Management and Credit Quality:
Total assets increased 1% to $5.19 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $5.16 billion at December 31, 2022, and decreased (4%) from $5.40 billion at September 30, 2023.
The following table shows the balances of securities available-for-sale, at fair value, and the related pre-tax unrealized (loss) for the periods indicated:
SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
(in $000's, unaudited)
2023
2023
2022
Balance (at fair value):
U.S. Treasury
$
382,369
$
396,996
$
418,474
Agency mortgage-backed securities
60,267
60,198
71,122
Total
$
442,636
$
457,194
$
489,596
Pre-tax unrealized (loss):
U.S. Treasury
$
(5,621
)
$
(9,606
)
$
(10,323
)
Agency mortgage-backed securities
(4,313
)
(7,185
)
(5,794
)
Total
$
(9,934
)
$
(16,791
)
$
(16,117
)
•
The pre-tax unrealized loss on the securities available-for-sale portfolio was ($9.9) million, or ($7.1) million net of taxes, which was 1.1% of total shareholders' equity at December 31, 2023, down from ($16.8) million, or ($12.0) million net of taxes, at September 30, 2023, due to lower interest rates.
•
The weighted average life of the securities available-for-sale portfolio was 1.29 years at December 31, 2023.
The following table shows the balances of securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, and the related pre-tax unrecognized (loss) and allowance for credit losses for the periods indicated:
SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
(in $000's, unaudited)
2023
2023
2022
Balance (at amortized cost):
Agency mortgage-backed securities
$
618,374
$
632,241
$
677,381
Municipals — exempt from Federal tax (1)
32,203
32,453
37,623
Total (1)
$
650,577
$
664,694
$
715,004
Pre-tax unrecognized (loss):
Agency mortgage-backed securities
$
(85,729
)
$
(119,932
)
$
(99,742
)
Municipals — exempt from Federal tax
(721
)
(2,753
)
(810
)
Total
$
(86,450
)
$
(122,685
)
$
(100,552
)
Allowance for credit losses on municipal securities
$
(12
)
$
(13
)
$
(14
)
(1
)
Gross of the allowance for credit losses of $12,000 at December, 2023, $13,000 at September 30, 2023, and $14,000 at December 31, 2022.
•
The pre-tax unrecognized loss on the securities held-to-maturity portfolio was ($86.5) million, or ($60.9) million net of taxes, which was 9.0% of total shareholders' equity at December 31, 2023, down from ($122.7) million, or ($86.4) million net of taxes, at September 30, 2023, due to lower interest rates.
•
The weighted average life of the securities held-to-maturity portfolio was 6.57 years at December 31, 2023, which includes Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA") mortgage-backed securities with longer maturities.
The unrealized and unrecognized losses in both the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios were due to higher interest rates at December 31, 2023 compared to when the securities were purchased. The issuers are of high credit quality and all principal amounts are expected to be repaid when the securities mature. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date and/or market rates decline.
The following table summarizes the distribution of loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, and the percentage of distribution in each category for the periods indicated:
LOANS
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(in $000's, unaudited)
Balance
% to Total
Balance
% to Total
Balance
% to Total
Commercial
$
463,778
14
%
$
430,664
13
%
$
533,915
16
%
Real estate:
CRE - owner occupied
583,253
17
%
589,751
18
%
614,663
19
%
CRE - non-owner occupied
1,256,590
37
%
1,208,324
37
%
1,066,368
32
%
Land and construction
140,513
4
%
158,138
5
%
163,577
5
%
Home equity
119,125
4
%
124,477
4
%
120,724
4
%
Multifamily
269,734
8
%
253,129
7
%
244,882
7
%
Residential mortgages
496,961
15
%
503,006
15
%
537,905
16
%
Consumer and other
20,919
1
%
18,526
1
%
17,033
1
%
Total Loans
3,350,873
100
%
3,286,015
100
%
3,299,067
100
%
Deferred loan costs (fees), net
(495
)
—
(554
)
—
(517
)
—
Loans, net of deferred costs and fees
$
3,350,378
100
%
$
3,285,461
100
%
$
3,298,550
100
%
•
Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, increased $51.8 million, or 2%, to $3.35 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $3.30 billion at December 31, 2022, and increased $64.9 million, or 2%, from $3.29 billion at September 30, 2023. Core loans, excluding residential mortgages, increased $92.8 million, or 3%, to $2.85 billion at December, 2023, compared to $2.76 billion at December 31, 2022, and increased $71.0 million from $2.78 billion at September 30, 2023.
•
Commercial and industrial ("C&I") line utilization was 29% at both December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, compared to 27% at September 30, 2023.
•
At December 31, 2023, there was 32% of the CRE loan portfolio secured by owner occupied real estate, compared to 37% at December 31, 2022, and 33% at September 30, 2023.
The following table presents the maturity distribution of the Company's loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, as of December 31, 2023. The table shows the distribution of such loans between those loans with predetermined (fixed) interest rates and those with variable (floating) interest rates. Floating rates generally fluctuate with changes in the prime rate as reflected in the Western Edition of The Wall Street Journal, and contractual repricing dates.
Due in
Over One Year But
LOAN MATURITIES
One Year or Less
Less than Five Years
Over Five Years
(in $000's, unaudited)
Balance
% to Total
Balance
% to Total
Balance
% to Total
Total
Loans with variable interest rates
$
359,013
40
%
$
269,586
30
%
$
274,829
30
%
$
903,428
Loans with fixed interest rates
74,940
3
%
621,480
25
%
1,751,025
72
%
2,447,445
Loans
$
433,953
13
%
$
891,066
27
%
$
2,025,854
60
%
$
3,350,873
•
At December 31, 2023, approximately 27% of the Company's loan portfolio consisted of floating interest rate loans, compared to 33% at December 31, 2022, and 27% at September 30, 2023.
The following table summarizes the allowance for credit losses on loans ("ACLL") for the periods indicated:
At or For the Quarter Ended:
At or For the Year Ended:
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
(in $000's, unaudited)
2023
2023
2022
2023
2022
Balance at beginning of period
$
47,702
$
47,803
$
46,921
$
47,512
$
43,290
Charge-offs during the period
(160
)
(447
)
(56
)
(1,011
)
(434
)
Recoveries during the period
127
178
139
708
3,890
Net recoveries (charge-offs) during the period
(33
)
(269
)
83
(303
)
3,456
Provision for credit losses on loans during the period
289
168
508
749
766
Balance at end of period
$
47,958
$
47,702
$
47,512
$
47,958
$
47,512
Total loans, net of deferred fees
$
3,350,378
$
3,285,461
$
3,298,550
$
3,350,378
$
3,298,550
Total nonperforming loans
$
7,707
$
5,484
$
2,425
$
7,707
$
2,425
ACLL to total loans
1.43
%
1.45
%
1.44
%
1.43
%
1.44
%
ACLL to total nonperforming loans
622.27
%
869.84
%
1,959.26
%
622.27
%
1,959.26
%
•
The following table shows the drivers of change in ACLL for each of the four quarters of 2023:
DRIVERS OF CHANGE IN ACLL
(in $000's, unaudited)
ACLL at December 31, 2022
$
47,512
Portfolio changes during the first quarter of 2023
(160
)
Qualitative and quantitative changes during the first
quarter of 2023 including changes in economic forecasts
(79
)
ACLL at March 31, 2023
47,273
Portfolio changes during the second quarter of 2023
1,652
Qualitative and quantitative changes during the second
quarter of 2023 including changes in economic forecasts
(1,122
)
ACLL at June 30, 2023
47,803
Portfolio changes during the third quarter of 2023
(117
)
Qualitative and quantitative changes during the third
quarter of 2023 including changes in economic forecasts
16
ACLL at September 30, 2023
47,702
Portfolio changes during the fourth quarter of 2023
1,216
Qualitative and quantitative changes during the fourth
quarter of 2023 including changes in economic forecasts
(960
)
ACLL at December 31, 2023
$
47,958
The following is a breakout of nonperforming assets ("NPAs") at the periods indicated:
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(in $000's, unaudited)
Balance
% of Total
Balance
% of Total
Balance
% of Total
Land and construction loans
$
4,661
60
%
$
—
0
%
$
—
0
%
Commercial loans
1,236
16
%
1,712
31
%
642
26
%
Restructured and loans over 90 days past due
and still accruing
889
12
%
1,966
36
%
1,685
70
%
Residential mortgages
779
10
%
1,716
31
%
—
0
%
Home equity loans
142
2
%
90
2
%
98
4
%
CRE loans
—
0
%
—
0
%
—
0
%
Total nonperforming assets
$
7,707
100
%
$
5,484
100
%
$
2,425
100
%
•
There were 12 borrowers included in NPAs totaling $7.7 million, or 0.15% of total assets, at December 31, 2023, compared to 9 borrowers totaling $2.4 million, or 0.05% of total assets, at December 31, 2022, and 11 borrowers totaling $5.5 million, or 0.10% of total assets at September 30, 2023. The increase in NPAs at December 31, 2023, was primarily due to the downgrade of loans to one customer totaling $4.6 million, which are well collateralized and there are no specific reserves for these loans. This increase in NPAs was partially offset by pay-offs of loans previously included in NPAs.
•
There were no CRE loans included in NPAs at December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, or September 30, 2023.
•
There were no foreclosed assets on the balance sheet at December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, or September 30, 2023.
•
There were no Shared National Credits ("SNCs") or material purchased participations included in NPAs or total loans at December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, or September 30, 2023.
•
Classified assets totaled $31.8 million, or 0.61% of total assets, at December 31, 2023, compared to $14.5 million, or 0.28% of total assets, at December 31, 2022, and $31.1 million, or 0.57% of total assets, at September 30, 2023.
The following table summarizes the distribution of deposits and the percentage of distribution in each category for the periods indicated:
DEPOSITS
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(in $000's, unaudited)
Balance
% to Total
Balance
% to Total
Balance
% to Total
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,292,486
30
%
$
1,243,501
27
%
$
1,736,722
40
%
Demand, interest-bearing
914,066
21
%
1,004,185
22
%
1,196,427
27
%
Savings and money market
1,087,518
25
%
1,110,640
24
%
1,285,444
29
%
Time deposits — under $250
38,055
1
%
43,906
1
%
32,445
1
%
Time deposits — $250 and over
192,228
4
%
252,001
6
%
108,192
2
%
ICS/CDARS — interest-bearing demand,
money market and time deposits
854,105
19
%
921,224
20
%
30,374
1
%
Total deposits
$
4,378,458
100
%
$
4,575,457
100
%
$
4,389,604
100
%
•
The Bank's uninsured deposits were approximately $2.01 billion, or 46% of total deposits, at December 31, 2023, compared to $2.12 billion, or 46% of total deposits, at September 30, 2023, and $2.15 billion, or 48% of total deposits, at June 30, 2023, and $2.56 billion, or 58% of total deposits, at March 31, 2023, and $2.79 billion, or 64% of total deposits, at December 31, 2022.
The Company's consolidated capital ratios exceeded regulatory guidelines and the Bank's capital ratios exceeded regulatory guidelines under the Basel III prompt corrective action ("PCA") regulatory guidelines for a well-capitalized financial institution, and the Basel III minimum regulatory requirements at December 31, 2023, as reflected in the following table:
Well-capitalized
Financial
Institution
Basel III
Heritage
Heritage
Basel III PCA
Minimum
Commerce
Bank of
Regulatory
Regulatory
CAPITAL RATIOS (unaudited)
Corp
Commerce
Guidelines
Requirement (1)
Total Capital
15.4
%
14.8
%
10.0
%
10.5
%
Tier 1 Capital
13.2
%
13.7
%
8.0
%
8.5
%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
13.2
%
13.7
%
6.5
%
7.0
%
Tier 1 Leverage
10.0
%
10.3
%
5.0
%
4.0
%
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (2)
9.8
%
10.2
%
N/A
N/A
(1
)
Basel III minimum regulatory requirements for both the Company and the Bank include a 2.5% capital conservation buffer, except the leverage ratio.
(2
)
Represents shareholders' equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets divided by total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets.
The following table reflects the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, for the periods indicated:
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
(in $000's, unaudited)
2023
2023
2022
Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale
$
(7,116
)
$
(11,985
)
$
(11,506
)
Split dollar insurance contracts liability
(2,809
)
(3,234
)
(3,091
)
Supplemental executive retirement plan liability
(2,892
)
(2,343
)
(2,371
)
Unrealized gain on interest-only strip from SBA loans
87
93
112
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
$
(12,730
)
$
(17,469
)
$
(16,856
)
Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank holding company established in October 1997, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose, CA with full-service branches in Danville, Fremont, Gilroy, Hollister, Livermore, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Oakland, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Redwood City, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, San Rafael, and Walnut Creek. Heritage Bank of Commerce is an SBA Preferred Lender. Bay View Funding, a subsidiary of Heritage Bank of Commerce, is based in San Jose, CA and provides business-essential working capital factoring financing to various industries throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.heritagecommercecorp.com. The contents of our website are not incorporated into, and do not perform a part of, this release or of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be deemed to include, among other things, statements relating to the Company's future financial performance, projected cash flows of our investment securities portfolio, the performance of our loan portfolio, estimated net interest income resulting from a shift in interest rates, expectation of high credit quality issuers ability to repay, as well as statements relating to the anticipated effects on the Company's financial condition and results of operations from expected developments or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may be outside our control and our actual results could differ materially from our projected results. Risks and uncertainties that could cause our financial performance to differ materially from our goals, plans, expectations and projections expressed in forward-looking statements include those set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the following: (1) factors that affect our liquidity and our ability to meet customer demands for deposit withdrawals, including our cash on hand and the availability of funds from our lines of credit; (2) factors that affect the collectability of our loans, including fluctuations in interest rates as those changes affect our borrowers' ability to pay and perform on all other terms of our loans; (3) media items and consumer confidence as those factors affect depositors' confidence in the banking system generally and our bank in particular; (4) factors that affect the value and liquidity of our investment portfolios, particularly the values of securities available-for-sale; (5) the effect of our measures to assure adequate liquidity of deposits as those measures affect profitability, including increasing interest rates on deposits as a component of our interest expense; (6) our ability to estimate accurately, and to establish adequate reserves against, the risk of loss associated with our loan and lease portfolio; (7) events and circumstances that affect our borrowers' financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, which may, during periods of economic uncertainty or decline, adversely affect those borrowers' ability to repay our loans timely and in full, or to comply with their other obligations under our loan agreements with those customers; (8) geopolitical and domestic political developments, including ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as other regions that are experiencing or that may in the future experience political or economic upheaval, that can increase levels of political and economic unpredictability, contribute to rising energy and commodity prices, and increase the volatility of financial markets; (9) current and future economic and market conditions in the United States generally or in the communities we serve, including the effects of declines in property values and overall slowdowns in economic growth should these events occur; (10) effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board and other factors that affect market interest rates generally; (11) inflationary pressures and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, the fair value of financial instruments or our level of loan originations, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans to customers, whether held in the portfolio or in the secondary market; (12) changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge offs and other credit quality measures, and their impact on the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses and our provision for credit losses; (13) volatility in credit and equity markets and its effect on the global economy; (14) conditions relating to the impact of recent and potential future pandemic response measures on our customers, employees, businesses, liquidity, financial results and overall condition including severity and duration of the associated uncertainties in U.S. and global markets; (15) our ability to compete effectively with other banks and financial services companies and the effects of competition in the financial services industry on our business; (16) our ability to achieve loan growth and attract deposits in our market area; (17) risks associated with concentrations in real estate related loans; (18) the relative strength or weakness of the commercial and real estate markets where our borrowers are located, including related vacancy rates, and asset and market prices; (19) regulatory limits on the Bank's ability to pay dividends to the Company; (20) operational issues stemming from, and/or capital spending necessitated by, the potential need to adapt to industry changes in information technology systems, on which we are highly dependent; (21) our inability to attract, recruit, and retain qualified officers and other personnel could harm our ability to implement our strategic plan, impair our relationships with customers and adversely affect our business, results of operations and growth prospects; (22) possible adjustment of the valuation of our deferred tax assets or of the goodwill associated with previous acquisitions; (23) our ability to keep pace with technological changes, including our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks such as data security breaches, "denial of service" attacks, "hacking" and identity theft; (24) inability of our framework to manage risks associated with our business, including operational risk and credit risk; (25) risks of loss of funding of the Small Business Administration ("SBA") or SBA loan programs, or changes in those programs; (26) compliance with applicable laws and governmental and regulatory requirements, including the Dodd-Frank Act and others relating to banking, consumer protection, securities, accounting and tax matters; (27) effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (28) the expense and uncertain resolution of litigation matters whether occurring in the ordinary course of business or otherwise; (29) availability of and competition for acquisition opportunities; (30) risks resulting from domestic or international terrorism, riots, widespread mayhem, and similar events or circumstances; (31) risks of natural disasters (including earthquakes, fires, and flooding) and other events beyond our control; and (32) our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing factors.
Loans held-for-sale - SBA, including deferred costs
2,205
841
2,456
162
%
(10
)
%
Loans:
Commercial
463,778
430,664
533,915
8
%
(13
)
%
Real estate:
CRE - owner occupied
583,253
589,751
614,663
(1
)
%
(5
)
%
CRE - non-owner occupied
1,256,590
1,208,324
1,066,368
4
%
18
%
Land and construction
140,513
158,138
163,577
(11
)
%
(14
)
%
Home equity
119,125
124,477
120,724
(4
)
%
(1
)
%
Multifamily
269,734
253,129
244,882
7
%
10
%
Residential mortgages
496,961
503,006
537,905
(1
)
%
(8
)
%
Consumer and other
20,919
18,526
17,033
13
%
23
%
Loans
3,350,873
3,286,015
3,299,067
2
%
2
%
Deferred loan fees, net
(495
)
(554
)
(517
)
(11
)
%
(4
)
%
Total loans, net of deferred costs and fees
3,350,378
3,285,461
3,298,550
2
%
2
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans
(47,958
)
(47,702
)
(47,512
)
1
%
1
%
Loans, net
3,302,420
3,237,759
3,251,038
2
%
2
%
Company-owned life insurance
79,489
79,607
78,945
0
%
1
%
Premises and equipment, net
9,857
9,707
9,301
2
%
6
%
Goodwill
167,631
167,631
167,631
0
%
0
%
Other intangible assets
8,627
9,229
11,033
(7
)
%
(22
)
%
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
122,536
131,106
125,987
(7
)
%
3
%
Total assets
$
5,194,095
$
5,403,307
$
5,157,580
(4
)
%
1
%
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,292,486
$
1,243,501
$
1,736,722
4
%
(26
)
%
Demand, interest-bearing
914,066
1,004,185
1,196,427
(9
)
%
(24
)
%
Savings and money market
1,087,518
1,110,640
1,285,444
(2
)
%
(15
)
%
Time deposits - under $250
38,055
43,906
32,445
(13
)
%
17
%
Time deposits - $250 and over
192,228
252,001
108,192
(24
)
%
78
%
ICS/CDARS - interest-bearing demand, money market
and time deposits
854,105
921,224
30,374
(7
)
%
2712
%
Total deposits
4,378,458
4,575,457
4,389,604
(4
)
%
0
%
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
39,502
39,463
39,350
0
%
0
%
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
103,234
126,457
96,170
(18
)
%
7
%
Total liabilities
4,521,194
4,741,377
4,525,124
(5
)
%
0
%
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock
506,539
505,692
502,923
0
%
1
%
Retained earnings
179,092
173,707
146,389
3
%
22
%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(12,730
)
(17,469
)
(16,856
)
(27
)
%
(24
)
%
Total shareholders' equity
672,901
661,930
632,456
2
%
6
%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
5,194,095
$
5,403,307
$
5,157,580
(4
)
%
1
%
End of Period:
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in $000's, unaudited)
2023
2023
2023
2023
2022
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$
41,592
$
40,076
$
42,551
$
41,318
$
27,595
Other investments and interest-bearing deposits
in other financial institutions
366,537
605,476
468,951
698,690
279,008
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
442,636
457,194
486,058
491,751
489,596
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
650,565
664,681
682,095
698,231
714,990
Loans held-for-sale - SBA, including deferred costs
2,205
841
3,136
2,792
2,456
Loans:
Commercial
463,778
430,664
466,354
506,602
533,915
Real estate:
CRE - owner occupied
583,253
589,751
608,031
603,298
614,663
CRE - non-owner occupied
1,256,590
1,208,324
1,147,313
1,083,852
1,066,368
Land and construction
140,513
158,138
162,816
166,408
163,577
Home equity
119,125
124,477
128,009
124,481
120,724
Multifamily
269,734
253,129
244,959
231,242
244,882
Residential mortgages
496,961
503,006
514,064
528,639
537,905
Consumer and other
20,919
18,526
17,635
17,905
17,033
Loans
3,350,873
3,286,015
3,289,181
3,262,427
3,299,067
Deferred loan fees, net
(495
)
(554
)
(397
)
(512
)
(517
)
Total loans, net of deferred fees
3,350,378
3,285,461
3,288,784
3,261,915
3,298,550
Allowance for credit losses on loans
(47,958
)
(47,702
)
(47,803
)
(47,273
)
(47,512
)
Loans, net
3,302,420
3,237,759
3,240,981
3,214,642
3,251,038
Company-owned life insurance
79,489
79,607
79,940
79,438
78,945
Premises and equipment, net
9,857
9,707
9,197
9,142
9,301
Goodwill
167,631
167,631
167,631
167,631
167,631
Other intangible assets
8,627
9,229
9,830
10,431
11,033
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
122,536
131,106
121,467
122,474
125,987
Total assets
$
5,194,095
$
5,403,307
$
5,311,837
$
5,536,540
$
5,157,580
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,292,486
$
1,243,501
$
1,319,844
$
1,469,081
$
1,736,722
Demand, interest-bearing
914,066
1,004,185
1,064,638
1,196,789
1,196,427
Savings and money market
1,087,518
1,110,640
1,075,835
1,264,567
1,285,444
Time deposits - under $250
38,055
43,906
44,520
37,884
32,445
Time deposits - $250 and over
192,228
252,001
171,852
172,070
108,192
ICS/CDARS - interest-bearing demand, money market
and time deposits
854,105
921,224
824,083
304,147
30,374
Total deposits
4,378,458
4,575,457
4,500,772
4,444,538
4,389,604
Other short-term borrowings
—
—
—
300,000
—
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
39,502
39,463
39,425
39,387
39,350
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
103,234
126,457
117,970
105,407
96,170
Total liabilities
4,521,194
4,741,377
4,658,167
4,889,332
4,525,124
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock
506,539
505,692
505,075
504,135
502,923
Retained earnings
179,092
173,707
165,853
157,390
146,389
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(12,730
)
(17,469
)
(17,258
)
(14,317
)
(16,856
)
Total shareholders' equity
672,901
661,930
653,670
647,208
632,456
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
5,194,095
$
5,403,307
$
5,311,837
$
5,536,540
$
5,157,580
At or For the Quarter Ended:
Percent Change From:
CREDIT QUALITY DATA
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
(in $000's, unaudited)
2023
2023
2022
2023
2022
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment
$
6,818
$
3,518
$
740
94
%
821
%
Restructured and loans over 90 days past due
and still accruing
889
1,966
1,685
(55
)
%
(47
)
%
Total nonperforming loans
7,707
5,484
2,425
41
%
218
%
Foreclosed assets
—
—
—
N/A
N/A
Total nonperforming assets
$
7,707
$
5,484
$
2,425
41
%
218
%
Other restructured loans still accruing
$
—
$
—
$
171
N/A
(100
)
%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during the quarter
$
33
$
269
$
(83
)
(88
)
%
140
%
Provision for credit losses on loans during the quarter
$
289
$
168
$
508
72
%
(43
)
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans
$
47,958
$
47,702
$
47,512
1
%
1
%
Classified assets
$
31,763
$
31,062
$
14,544
2
%
118
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans
1.43
%
1.45
%
1.44
%
(1
)
%
(1
)
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total nonperforming loans
622.27
%
869.84
%
1,959.26
%
(28
)
%
(68
)
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.15
%
0.10
%
0.05
%
50
%
200
%
Nonperforming loans to total loans
0.23
%
0.17
%
0.07
%
35
%
229
%
Classified assets to Heritage Commerce Corp
Tier 1 capital plus allowance for credit losses on loans
6
%
6
%
3
%
0
%
100
%
Classified assets to Heritage Bank of Commerce
Tier 1 capital plus allowance for credit losses on loans
5
%
5
%
3
%
0
%
67
%
OTHER PERIOD-END STATISTICS
(in $000's, unaudited)
Heritage Commerce Corp:
Tangible common equity (1)
$
496,643
$
485,070
$
453,792
2
%
9
%
Shareholders' equity / total assets
12.88
%
12.25
%
12.26
%
5
%
5
%
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (2)
9.84
%
9.28
%
9.11
%
6
%
8
%
Loan to deposit ratio
76.52
%
71.81
%
75.14
%
7
%
2
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits / total deposits
29.52
%
27.18
%
39.56
%
9
%
(25
)
%
Total capital ratio
15.4
%
15.6
%
14.8
%
(1
)
%
4
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
13.2
%
13.4
%
12.7
%
(1
)
%
4
%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio
13.2
%
13.4
%
12.7
%
(1
)
%
4
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
10.0
%
9.6
%
9.2
%
4
%
9
%
Heritage Bank of Commerce:
Total capital ratio
14.8
%
15.0
%
14.2
%
(1
)
%
4
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
13.7
%
13.9
%
13.2
%
(1
)
%
4
%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio
13.7
%
13.9
%
13.2
%
(1
)
%
4
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
10.3
%
10.0
%
9.5
%
3
%
8
%
(1
)
Represents shareholders' equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets.
(2
)
Represents shareholders' equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets divided by total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets.
At or For the Quarter Ended:
CREDIT QUALITY DATA
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in $000's, unaudited)
2023
2023
2023
2023
2022
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment
$
6,818
$
3,518
$
3,275
$
781
$
740
Restructured and loans over 90 days past due
and still accruing
889
1,966
2,262
1,459
1,685
Total nonperforming loans
7,707
5,484
5,537
2,240
2,425
Foreclosed assets
—
—
—
—
—
Total nonperforming assets
$
7,707
$
5,484
$
5,537
$
2,240
$
2,425
Other restructured loans still accruing
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
171
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during the quarter
$
33
$
269
$
(270
)
$
271
$
(83
)
Provision for credit losses on loans during the quarter
$
289
$
168
$
260
$
32
$
508
Allowance for credit losses on loans
$
47,958
$
47,702
$
47,803
$
47,273
$
47,512
Classified assets
$
31,763
$
31,062
$
30,500
$
26,800
$
14,544
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans
1.43
%
1.45
%
1.45
%
1.45
%
1.44
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total nonperforming loans
622.27
%
869.84
%
863.34
%
2,110.40
%
1,959.26
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.15
%
0.10
%
0.10
%
0.04
%
0.05
%
Nonperforming loans to total loans
0.23
%
0.17
%
0.17
%
0.07
%
0.07
%
Classified assets to Heritage Commerce Corp
Tier 1 capital plus allowance for credit losses on loans
6
%
6
%
6
%
5
%
3
%
Classified assets to Heritage Bank of Commerce
Tier 1 capital plus allowance for credit losses on loans
5
%
5
%
5
%
5
%
3
%
OTHER PERIOD-END STATISTICS
(in $000's, unaudited)
Heritage Commerce Corp:
Tangible common equity (1)
$
496,643
$
485,070
$
476,209
$
469,146
$
453,792
Shareholders' equity / total assets
12.88
%
12.25
%
12.31
%
11.69
%
12.26
%
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (2)
9.84
%
9.28
%
9.27
%
8.76
%
9.11
%
Loan to deposit ratio
76.52
%
71.81
%
73.07
%
73.39
%
75.14
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits / total deposits
29.52
%
27.18
%
29.32
%
33.05
%
39.56
%
Total capital ratio
15.4
%
15.6
%
15.4
%
15.3
%
14.8
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
13.2
%
13.4
%
13.2
%
13.1
%
12.7
%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio
13.2
%
13.4
%
13.2
%
13.1
%
12.7
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
10.0
%
9.6
%
9.7
%
9.6
%
9.2
%
Heritage Bank of Commerce:
Total capital ratio
14.8
%
15.0
%
14.8
%
14.7
%
14.2
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
13.7
%
13.9
%
13.7
%
13.5
%
13.2
%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio
13.7
%
13.9
%
13.7
%
13.5
%
13.2
%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
10.3
%
10.0
%
10.0
%
9.9
%
9.5
%
(1
)
Represents shareholders' equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets.
(2
)
Represents shareholders' equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets divided by total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets.
For the Quarter Ended
For the Quarter Ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Interest
Average
Interest
Average
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
Average
Income/
Yield/
Average
Income/
Yield/
(in $000's, unaudited)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
Assets:
Loans, gross (1)(2)
$
3,282,429
$
44,635
5.39
%
$
3,250,556
$
42,501
5.19
%
Securities - taxable
1,074,638
6,516
2.41
%
1,156,563
6,941
2.38
%
Securities - exempt from Federal tax (3)
32,244
288
3.54
%
37,958
324
3.39
%
Other investments and interest-bearing deposits
in other financial institutions
534,271
7,514
5.58
%
564,501
5,494
3.86
%
Total interest earning assets (3)
4,923,582
58,953
4.75
%
5,009,578
55,260
4.38
%
Cash and due from banks
35,214
36,392
Premises and equipment, net
9,843
9,436
Goodwill and other intangible assets
176,641
179,074
Other assets
146,682
126,387
Total assets
$
5,291,962
$
5,360,867
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Deposits:
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,243,222
$
1,851,003
Demand, interest-bearing
948,061
1,661
0.70
%
1,164,378
945
0.32
%
Savings and money market
1,096,962
6,216
2.25
%
1,424,964
1,694
0.47
%
Time deposits - under $100
11,389
37
1.29
%
12,157
7
0.23
%
Time deposits - $100 and over
234,140
2,130
3.61
%
120,246
268
0.88
%
ICS/CDARS - interest-bearing demand, money market
and time deposits
920,976
6,009
2.59
%
27,785
1
0.01
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
3,211,528
16,053
1.98
%
2,749,530
2,915
0.42
%
Total deposits
4,454,750
16,053
1.43
%
4,600,533
2,915
0.25
%
Short-term borrowings
29
—
0.00
%
24
—
0.00
%
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
39,477
538
5.41
%
39,326
538
5.43
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
3,251,034
16,591
2.02
%
2,788,880
3,453
0.49
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand,
noninterest-bearing / cost of funds
4,494,256
16,591
1.46
%
4,639,883
3,453
0.30
%
Other liabilities
133,068
105,043
Total liabilities
4,627,324
4,744,926
Shareholders' equity
664,638
615,941
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
5,291,962
$
5,360,867
Net interest income (3) / margin
42,362
3.41
%
51,807
4.10
%
Less tax equivalent adjustment (3)
(61
)
(68
)
Net interest income
$
42,301
$
51,739
(1
)
Includes loans held-for-sale. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.
(2
)
Yield amounts earned on loans include fees and costs. The accretion of net deferred loan fees into loan interest income was $147,000 for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $326,000 for the fourth quarter of 2022. Prepayment fees totaled $91,000 for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $123,000 for the fourth quarter of 2022.
(3
)
Reflects the FTE adjustment for Federal tax-exempt income based on a 21% tax rate.
For the Quarter Ended
For the Quarter Ended
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2023
Interest
Average
Interest
Average
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
Average
Income/
Yield/
Average
Income/
Yield/
(in $000's, unaudited)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
Assets:
Loans, gross (1)(2)
$
3,282,429
$
44,635
5.39
%
$
3,257,480
$
44,853
5.46
%
Securities - taxable
1,074,638
6,516
2.41
%
1,114,782
6,797
2.42
%
Securities - exempt from Federal tax (3)
32,244
288
3.54
%
32,947
293
3.53
%
Other investments and interest-bearing deposits
in other financial institutions
534,271
7,514
5.58
%
646,501
8,909
5.47
%
Total interest earning assets (3)
4,923,582
58,953
4.75
%
5,051,710
60,852
4.78
%
Cash and due from banks
35,214
35,911
Premises and equipment, net
9,843
9,374
Goodwill and other intangible assets
176,641
177,238
Other assets
146,682
125,697
Total assets
$
5,291,962
$
5,399,930
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Deposits:
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,243,222
$
1,302,606
Demand, interest-bearing
948,061
1,661
0.70
%
1,017,686
1,730
0.67
%
Savings and money market
1,096,962
6,216
2.25
%
1,087,336
5,514
2.01
%
Time deposits - under $100
11,389
37
1.29
%
11,966
30
0.99
%
Time deposits - $100 and over
234,140
2,130
3.61
%
272,362
2,489
3.63
%
ICS/CDARS - interest-bearing demand, money market
and time deposits
920,976
6,009
2.59
%
881,665
5,117
2.30
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
3,211,528
16,053
1.98
%
3,271,015
14,880
1.80
%
Total deposits
4,454,750
16,053
1.43
%
4,573,621
14,880
1.29
%
Short-term borrowings
29
—
0.00
%
31
—
0.00
%
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
39,477
538
5.41
%
39,439
539
5.42
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
3,251,034
16,591
2.02
%
3,310,485
15,419
1.85
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand,
noninterest-bearing / cost of funds
4,494,256
16,591
1.46
%
4,613,091
15,419
1.33
%
Other liabilities
133,068
129,866
Total liabilities
4,627,324
4,742,957
Shareholders' equity
664,638
656,973
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
5,291,962
$
5,399,930
Net interest income (3) / margin
42,362
3.41
%
45,433
3.57
%
Less tax equivalent adjustment (3)
(61
)
(61
)
Net interest income
$
42,301
$
45,372
(1
)
Includes loans held-for-sale. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.
(2
)
Yield amounts earned on loans include fees and costs. The accretion of net deferred loan fees into loan interest income was $147,000 for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $201,000 for the third quarter of 2023. Prepayment fees totaled $91,000 for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $182,000 for the third quarter of 2023.
(3
)
Reflects the FTE adjustment for Federal tax-exempt income based on a 21% tax rate.
For the Year Ended
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Interest
Average
Interest
Average
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
Average
Income/
Yield/
Average
Income/
Yield/
(in $000's, unaudited)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
Assets:
Loans, gross (1)(2)
$
3,262,194
$
177,628
5.45
%
$
3,119,006
$
153,010
4.91
%
Securities - taxable
1,124,190
27,351
2.43
%
983,137
20,666
2.10
%
Securities - exempt from Federal tax (3)
33,806
1,196
3.54
%
40,478
1,372
3.39
%
Other investments, interest-bearing deposits in other
financial institutions and Federal funds sold
534,828
28,374
5.31
%
908,931
14,068
1.55
%
Total interest earning assets (3)
4,955,018
234,549
4.73
%
5,051,552
189,116
3.74
%
Cash and due from banks
35,955
37,287
Premises and equipment, net
9,421
9,574
Goodwill and other intangible assets
177,536
180,061
Other assets
132,347
122,746
Total assets
$
5,310,277
$
5,401,220
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Deposits:
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,393,949
$
1,863,928
Demand, interest-bearing
1,074,523
6,655
0.62
%
1,224,676
2,415
0.20
%
Savings and money market
1,144,032
19,857
1.74
%
1,394,283
3,720
0.27
%
Time deposits - under $100
11,809
97
0.82
%
12,587
21
0.17
%
Time deposits - $100 and over
218,131
6,874
3.15
%
122,018
609
0.50
%
ICS/CDARS - interest-bearing demand, money market
and time deposits
625,045
14,074
2.25
%
29,708
5
0.02
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
3,073,540
47,557
1.55
%
2,783,272
6,770
0.24
%
Total deposits
4,467,489
47,557
1.06
%
4,647,200
6,770
0.15
%
Short-term borrowings
27,145
1,365
5.03
%
24
—
0.00
%
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
39,420
2,152
5.46
%
41,739
2,178
5.22
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
3,140,105
51,074
1.63
%
2,825,035
8,948
0.32
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand,
noninterest-bearing / cost of funds
4,534,054
51,074
1.13
%
4,688,963
8,948
0.19
%
Other liabilities
123,774
104,654
Total liabilities
4,657,828
4,793,617
Shareholders' equity
652,449
607,603
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
5,310,277
$
5,401,220
Net interest income (3) / margin
183,475
3.70
%
180,168
3.57
%
Less tax equivalent adjustment (3)
(251
)
(288
)
Net interest income
$
183,224
$
179,880
(1
)
Includes loans held-for-sale. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.
(2
)
Yield amounts earned on loans include fees and costs. The accretion of net deferred loan fees into loan interest income was $742,000 for the year ended December 31 2023, compared to $3,437,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Prepayment fees totaled $484,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $1,278,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022.
(3
)
Reflects the FTE adjustment for Federal tax-exempt income based on a 21% tax rate.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the "Bank"), today announced that its Board of Directors had declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share to holders of its common stock. The dividend will be payable on November 21, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of the business day on November 7, 2024. Heritage Commerce Corp has paid a cash dividend each quarter since 2013. "We are committed to providing returns to our shareholders through consistent quarterly cash dividends," said Clay Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer. Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank ho
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the "Bank"), today announced that its Board of Directors had declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share to holders of its common stock. The dividend will be payable on August 22, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of the business day on August 8, 2024. Heritage Commerce Corp has paid a cash dividend each quarter since 2013. "The Board of Directors of Heritage Commerce Corp announced a $0.13 per share quarterly cash dividend to holders of its common stock, as a result of another profitable quarter," said Mr. Clay Jones,
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), (the "Company"), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the "Bank"), today announced that its second quarter 2024 net income was $9.2 million, or $0.15 per average diluted common share, compared to $10.2 million, or $0.17 per average diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2024, and $16.4 million, or $0.27 per average diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income was $19.4 million, or $0.32 per average diluted common share, compared to $35.3 million, or $0.58 per average diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the "Bank"), today announced that its Board of Directors had declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share to holders of its common stock. The dividend will be payable on November 21, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of the business day on November 7, 2024. Heritage Commerce Corp has paid a cash dividend each quarter since 2013. "We are committed to providing returns to our shareholders through consistent quarterly cash dividends," said Clay Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer. Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank ho
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), (the "Company"), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the "Bank"), today announced that its third quarter 2024 net income was $10.5 million, or $0.17 per average diluted common share, compared to $9.2 million, or $0.15 per average diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2024, and $15.8 million, or $0.26 per average diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net income was $29.9 million, or $0.49 per average diluted common share, compared to $51.1 million, or $0.83 per average diluted common share, for the nine months ended S
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK) ("Company"), parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce ("Bank"), today announced the appointment of Thomas A. Sa as the Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of the Company and the Bank. As COO, Mr. Sa will report directly to Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") Robertson "Clay" Jones and will have primary responsibility for banking operations, risk management, and information technology systems. Mr. Sa had previously served as President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of California BanCorp and its subsidiary, California Bank of Commerce, which merged with Southern California Bancorp in J
