EX-99.1 3 exhibit99-1.htm EXHIBIT99-1 Unassociated Document
Exhibit 99.1
 
Heritage Commerce Corp Earns $2.5 Million in the Third Quarter of 2012
 
San Jose, CA – October 25, 2012 – Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), the holding company (the “Company”) for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $2.5 million for the third quarter of 2012.  Impacting earnings for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was a one-time charge of $601,300 related to the redemption of the Company’s $14 million fixed-rate subordinated debt prior to its maturity date.  The redemption will eliminate $1.5 million of annual interest expense while maintaining all capital ratios in excess of well-capitalized regulatory requirements.  Net income for the third quarter of 2011 was $4.8 million, which included a $2.5 million tax benefit.  The tax benefit for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2011, was primarily the result of a $3.0 million reduction of a partial valuation allowance on deferred taxes.
 
“Our capital management strategy this year has generated $2.0 million annual savings with the elimination of the preferred stock dividend earlier this year, and will generate additional annual savings with the reduction in interest payments resulting from the redemption of the $14 million fixed-rate subordinated debt of approximately $1.5 million (pre-tax),” said Walter Kaczmarek, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “We have been focused on growing our loans for the last several quarters, and we are seeing some traction in loan demand in a very competitive and challenging market.  At the same time, strong deposit growth continues, credit quality remains sound, and we are also focused on controlling expenses.”  Pre-tax income for the third quarter of 2012 was $3.4 million, compared to $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2011, and $3.9 million for the second quarter of 2012.
 
Net income available to common shareholders was $2.5 million, or $0.08 per average diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2012.  There were no dividends or discount accretion on preferred stock in the third quarter of 2012, following the redemption of the Company’s $40 million Series A Preferred Stock earlier this year.    For the third quarter of 2011, following the reduction of a partial valuation allowance on deferred taxes referred to above, and after accrued dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock of $532,000, net income available to common shareholders was $4.3 million, or $0.13 per average diluted common share.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net income available to common shareholders was $6.0 million, or $0.19 per average diluted common share, compared to $6.8 million, or $0.21 per average diluted common share, for the same period a year ago.  All results are unaudited.
  
Third Quarter 2012 Highlights (at or for the periods ended September 30, 2012, compared to September 30, 2011, and June 30, 2012)
 
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Third Quarter Earnings – The Company posted its ninth consecutive quarter of profitability.  Net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2012 was $2.5 million, compared to $4.3 million for the third quarter of 2011 (after taking into account a $2.5 million tax benefit).  Income before income taxes for the third quarter of 2012 was $3.4 million, compared to $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2011.
 
 
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Growing Deposit Base – Total deposits increased 13% to $1.1 billion at September 30, 2012, from September 30, 2011, and a 3% increase from the second quarter of 2012.  Core deposits (excluding all time deposits) increased 13% to $846.8 million at September 30, 2012, an increase of $94.9 million from $751.9 million at September 30, 2011, and increased 5% from $807.6 million at June 30, 2012.
 
 
  
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased 18% to $405.9 million at September 30, 2012, from $344.5 million at September 30, 2011, and increased 10% from $367.9 million at June 30, 2012.
 
 
  
Interest-bearing demand deposits increased 20% to $159.4 million at September 30, 2012, from $133.0 million at September 30, 2011, and increased 7% from $148.8 million at June 30, 2012.
 
 
  
Savings and money market deposits increased 3% to $281.6 million at September 30, 2012, from $274.5 million at September 30, 2011, and decreased 3% from $290.9 million at June 30, 2012.
 
 
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Lower Cost of Deposits – The total cost of deposits decreased 10 basis points to 0.24% during the third quarter of 2012 from 0.34% during the third quarter of 2011, primarily as a result of maturing higher-cost wholesale funding and growth in core deposits. The total cost of deposits decreased 3 basis points when compared to the second quarter of 2012.
 
 
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Loan Demand – Loans (excluding loans held-for-sale) increased 3% to $799.4 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $776.7 million at September 30, 2011, and increased slightly from $798.1 million at June 30, 2012.
 
 
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Redemption of Subordinated Debt – The Company completed the redemption of approximately $14 million fixed-rate subordinated debt, which will save approximately $1.5 million of interest expense on an annual basis.   The early payoff premium on the redemption of the subordinated debt resulted in a charge of $601,300 in the third quarter of 2012.
 
 
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Gain on Sales of Securities – The Company sold $22.6 million of agency mortgage-backed securities for a gain on the sales of securities of $1.1 million during the third quarter of 2012, compared to no gain on the sales of securities during the third quarter of 2011, and a $32,000 gain on the sales of securities during the second quarter of 2012.
 
 
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Net Interest Margin – The net interest margin was 3.77% for the third quarter of 2012, compared to 4.01% for the third quarter of 2011, and 3.95% for the second quarter of 2012.  The decline in the net interest margin was primarily a result of lower yields on the securities portfolio and lower yields on the loan portfolio, partially offset by a lower cost of deposits.  The lower yields on the securities portfolio during the third quarter of 2012 resulted from the sale of $22.6 million of higher yield mortgage-backed securities, the redemption of $20.1 million of higher yield trust preferred securities, and lower interest rates on reinvested funds.  The lower yields on the loan portfolio during the third quarter of 2012 were primarily the result of lower rates on loan renewals.
 
 
 

 
 
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Asset Quality – Asset quality is reflected in the following metrics:
 
 
  
Nonperforming assets were $22.0 million, or 1.62% of total assets at September 30, 2012, compared to $19.2 million, or 1.53% of total assets at September 30, 2011, and $17.8 million, or 1.35% of total assets at June 30, 2012.
 
 
  
Classified assets (net of SBA guarantees) decreased 36% to $46.0 million at September 30, 2012, from $72.4 million at September 30, 2011, and decreased 16% from $54.9 million at June 30, 2012.
 
 
  
Classified assets (net of SBA guarantees) to Tier 1 capital plus the allowance for loans losses at the holding company and the bank level were 27% and 28% at September 30, 2012, respectively, compared to 33% and 37% at September 30, 2011, and 30% and 31% at June 30, 2012.
 
 
  
The provision for loan losses was $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2011, and $815,000 for the second quarter of 2012.
 
 
  
The allowance for loan losses totaled $19.1 million, or 2.39% of total loans at September 30, 2012, compared to $21.0 million, or 2.71% of total loans at September 30, 2011, and $20.0 million, or 2.51% of total loans at June 30, 2012.
 
 
  
Net charge-offs declined in the third quarter of 2012 to $2.1 million, compared to $3.6 million in the third quarter of 2011, and increased from $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2012.
 
 
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Capital ratios exceed regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized financial institution at the holding company and bank level at September 30, 2012.
 
 
Capital Ratios
Heritage Commerce Corp
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Well-Capitalized Financial Institution Regulatory Guidelines
Total Risk-Based
16.1% 15.1% 10.0%
Tier 1 Risk-Based
14.8% 13.8% 6.0%
Leverage
11.6% 10.9% 5.0%
 
“Our operating results benefited from a solid balance sheet and an increase in noninterest income as a result of the gain on sales of securities, netting $1.1 million during the third quarter of 2012,” added Mr. Kaczmarek.  “We continue to maintain strong capital ratios allowing our capital position to be a source of strength for future growth.”
 
Operating Results
 
Net interest income increased 1% to $11.8 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $11.7 million for the third quarter a year ago, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of investment securities.  Net interest income for the third quarter of 2012 decreased 2% from $12.1 million for the second quarter of 2012, primarily as a result of lower yields on loans and investment securities.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net interest income increased 5% to $36.2 million, compared to $34.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of investment securities, and a decrease in the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of loans.
 
The net interest margin decreased 24 basis points to 3.77% for the third quarter of 2012, compared to 4.01% for the third quarter a year ago, and decreased 18 basis points compared to 3.95% for the second quarter of 2012, primarily as a result of lower yields on the securities and loan portfolios.  For the first nine months of 2012, the net interest margin decreased to 3.93%, compared to 3.97% for the first nine months of 2011, primarily as a result of lower yields on securities and loans, partially offset by a lower cost of deposits.
 
The Company recognized a provision for loan losses of $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $1.5 million for the third quarter a year ago and $815,000 for the second quarter of 2012.  The provision for loan losses was $2.1 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $3.2 million for the same period a year ago.
 
Noninterest income was $2.9 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $1.9 million for the third quarter a year ago, and $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2012.  The increase in noninterest income during the third quarter of 2012, compared to the other periods, was primarily due to a $1.1 million gain on sales of securities.  For the first nine months of 2012, noninterest income was $6.8 million, compared to $6.0 million for the first nine months a year ago, was primarily due to a $1.2 million gain on sales of securities, partially offset by a lower gain on sales of SBA loans.
 
Noninterest expense increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 primarily due to the $601,300 one-time charge for the redemption of the $14 million fixed-rate subordinated debt.  Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2012 was $10.1 million, compared to $9.8 million for the third quarter of 2011, and $9.5 million for the second quarter of 2012.  Noninterest expense in the first nine months of 2012 was $30.5 million, compared to $29.7 million in the first nine months of 2011.
 
Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2012 was $939,000, compared to a tax benefit of $2.5 million for the third quarter of 2011, and an income tax expense of $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2012. For the first nine months of 2012, the income tax expense was $3.1 million, compared to a tax benefit of $1.1 million for the first nine months a year ago. The income tax benefit for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2011 included a $3.0 million reduction of a partial valuation allowance on deferred taxes.
 
The efficiency ratio for the third quarter of 2012 was 68.69%, compared to 72.06% for the third quarter of 2011, and 66.70% for the second quarter of 2012.  The efficiency ratio was 70.95% for the first nine months of 2012, compared to 73.60% for the first nine months of 2011.
 
 
 

 
Balance Sheet Review, Capital Management and Credit Quality
 
Heritage Commerce Corp’s total assets increased 8% to $1.36 billion at September 30, 2012, from $1.25 billion a year ago, and increased 2% from $1.32 billion at June 30, 2012.
 
The investment securities available-for-sale portfolio totaled $410.7 million at September 30, 2012, an increase of 32% from $312.1 million at September 30, 2011, and an increase of 5% from $389.8 million at June 30, 2012.  At September 30, 2012, the securities available-for-sale portfolio was comprised of $334.9 million agency mortgage-backed securities (all issued by U.S. Government sponsored entities), $55.0 million of corporate bonds, and $20.8 million of single entity issue trust preferred securities.
 
The Company reclassified, at fair value, approximately $16.4 million in available-for-sale mortgage-backed securities to the held-to-maturity category during the third quarter of 2012.  No gains or losses were recognized at the time of reclassification.  At September 30, 2012, mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, were $15.8 million.  Additionally, the Company purchased $9.8 million of tax-exempt municipal bonds, which are also classified as held-to-maturity.  At September 30, 2012, total investment securities held-to-maturity were $25.6 million, compared to no investment securities held-to-maturity at September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2012.  
 
Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, totaled $799.4 million at September 30, 2012, an increase of 3% from $776.7 million at September 30, 2011, and remained relatively flat from $798.1 million at June 30, 2012.  The loan portfolio remains well-diversified with commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans accounting for 47% of the portfolio at September 30, 2012.  Commercial and residential real estate loans accounted for 42% of the total loan portfolio, of which 52% were owner-occupied by businesses.  Consumer and home equity loans accounted for 8% of total loans, and land and construction loans accounted for the remaining 3% of total loans at September 30, 2012.
 
The yield on the loan portfolio was 5.10% for the third quarter of 2012, compared to 5.29% for the same period in 2011, and 5.23% for the second quarter of 2012.  The yield on the loan portfolio was 5.25% for the first nine months of 2012, compared to 5.30% for the same period in 2011.  The decrease in the yield on the loan portfolio for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, compared to prior periods, was primarily a result of lower rates on the loan renewals.
 
Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) were $22.0 million, or 1.62% of total assets, at September 30, 2012, compared to $19.2 million, or 1.53% of total assets a year ago.  At June 30, 2012, NPAs totaled $17.8 million or 1.35% of total assets.  The increase in nonperforming loans and nonperforming assets at September 30, 2012 from comparable prior periods was primarily due to a commercial loan and two real estate loans advanced to one customer which were previously included in classified assets but have been moved to nonperforming assets. The current recorded investment of the loans is approximately $5.5 million. The following is a breakout of NPAs at September 30, 2012:
 
   
Balance
 
% of Total
Commercial real estate loans
  $ 5,564   25%
SBA loans
    3,417   16%
Commercial and industrial loans
    5,310   24%
Foreclosed assets
    2,889   13%
Land and construction loans
    2,259   10%
Restructured and loans over 90 days past due and accruing
    1,722   8%
Home equity and consumer loans
    846   4%
    $ 22,007   100%
           
 
At September 30, 2012, the $22.0 million of NPAs included $1.2 million of loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and $1.7 million of restructured loans still accruing interest income.  Foreclosed assets were $2.9 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $1.2 million at September 30, 2011, and $3.1 million at June 30, 2012.
 
“We are continuing to maintain our multi-year focus on asset quality and are working diligently to reduce the overall level of NPAs,” said Mr. Kaczmarek.  “And, although NPAs increased in the third quarter of 2012, key credit metrics continue to move in the right direction as overall classified assets, net of SBA guarantees, are lower by $8.9 million, or 16%, from the second quarter of 2012.”  Classified assets (net of SBA guarantees) decreased to $46.0 million at September 30, 2012, from $72.4 million at September 30, 2011, and $54.9 million at June 30, 2012.
 
The following table summarizes the allowance for loan losses:
 
 
   
For the Three Months Ended:
   
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
   
2012
 
2012
 
2011
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
           
(in $000's, unaudited)
           
Balance at beginning of quarter
  $ 20,023   $ 20,306   $ 23,167
Provision for loan losses during the quarter
    1,200     815     1,515
Net charge-offs during the quarter
    (2,099)     (1,098)     (3,633)
   Balance at end of quarter
  $
19,124
  $ 20,023   $ 21,049
                   
Total loans
  $ 799,393   $ 798,106   $ 776,684
Total nonperforming loans
  $ 19,118   $ 14,732   $ 17,953
                   
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    2.39%     2.51%     2.71%
Allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans,
                 
    excluding nonaccrual loans - held-for-sale
    100.03%     137.57%     118.51%
 
Deposits totaled $1.14 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $1.01 billion at September 30, 2011, and $1.10 billion at June 30, 2012:
 
  
At September 30, 2012, brokered deposits decreased 5% to $89.2 million, from $93.7 million at September 30, 2011, and decreased 9% from $97.7 million at June 30, 2012.
 
 
 
  
Total deposits, excluding brokered deposits, were $1.0 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $912.4 million at September 30, 2011, and $1.0 billion at June 30, 2012.
 
The total cost of deposits decreased 10 basis points to 0.24% during the third quarter of 2012, from 0.34% during the third quarter of 2011, and decreased 3 basis points from 0.27% during the second quarter of 2012, primarily as a result of maturing higher-cost wholesale funding and an increase in core deposits.
 
During the third quarter of 2012, the Company completed the previously announced redemption of approximately $14 million fixed-rate subordinated debt, which will reduce approximately $1.5 million (pre-tax) of interest expense on an annual basis going forward.  The Company redeemed its 10.875% fixed-rate subordinated debentures in the amount of $7 million issued to Heritage Capital Trust I (and the related premium cost of $304,500) and the Company’s 10.600% fixed-rate subordinated debentures in the amount of $7 million issued to Heritage Statutory Trust I (and the related premium cost of $296,800) (collectively referred to as the “Fixed-Rate Sub Debt”). The related trust securities issued by Capital Trust I and Statutory Trust I were also redeemed in connection with the subordinated debt redemption.  A $15 million distribution from the Bank to the Holding Company provided the cash for the redemption.  The Company’s and the Bank’s September 30, 2012 regulatory capital ratios decreased from June 30, 2012, primarily due to these transactions, but all of the capital ratios remain safely above the requirements for a well-capitalized institution.  The Company incurred a charge of $601,300 in the third quarter of 2012, for the early payoff premium on the redemption of the subordinated debt.  Additionally, the Company paid its regularly scheduled interest payments on the Fixed-Rate Sub Debt totaling approximately $752,000.
 
Due primarily to the $40 million repurchase of the Series A Preferred Stock during the first quarter of 2012, tangible equity was $166.9 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $194.4 million at September 30, 2011. Tangible equity was $162.4 million at June 30, 2012.  Tangible book value per common share was $5.60 at September 30, 2012, compared to $5.17 a year ago, and $5.44 at June 30, 2012.  In the per common share data attached, the Company presents the pro forma tangible book value per share, assuming the Company’s outstanding Series C Preferred Stock issued in June 2010 is converted into common stock.  There were 21,004 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding at September 30, 2012 and the Series C Preferred Stock is convertible into an aggregate of 5.6 million shares of common stock at a conversion price of $3.75, upon a transfer of the Series C Preferred Stock in a widely dispersed offering.
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income was $4.8 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $2.7 million a year ago, and accumulated other comprehensive income of $3.2 million at June 30, 2012. The components of other comprehensive income, net of taxes, at September 30, 2012 include the following: an unrealized gain on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities of $8.8 million; an unrealized loss on split dollar insurance contracts of ($2.3) million; an unrealized loss on the supplemental executive retirement plan of ($2.9) million; and an unrealized gain on interest-only strip from SBA loans of $1.2 million.
  
Heritage Commerce Corp,a bank holding company established in February 1998, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose with full-service branches in Danville, Fremont, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Pleasanton, and Walnut Creek.  Heritage Bank of Commerce is an SBA Preferred Lender with an additional Loan Production Office in Santa Rosa, California.  For more information, please visit www.heritagecommercecorp.com.
 
Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer
 
Forward-looking statements are based on management’s knowledge and belief as of today and include information concerning the Company’s possible or assumed future financial condition, and its results of operations, business and earnings outlook. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, could cause future results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements could be affected by many factors, including but not limited to: (1) competition for loans and deposits and failure to attract or retain deposits and loans; (2) local, regional, and national economic conditions and events and the impact they may have on us and our customers, and our assessment of that impact on our estimates including, the allowance for loan losses; (3) risks associated with concentrations in real estate related loans; (4) changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs and other credit quality measures, and their impact on the adequacy of the Company’s allowance for loan losses and the Company’s provision for loan losses; (5) the 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; (6) stability of funding sources and continued availability of borrowings;  (7) our ability to raise capital or incur debt on reasonable terms; (8) regulatory limits on Heritage Bank of Commerce’s ability to pay dividends to the Company; (9) continued volatility in credit and equity markets and its effect on the global economy; (10) the impact of reputational risk on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity; (11) oversupply of inventory and continued deterioration in values of California commercial real estate; (12) a prolonged slowdown in construction activity; (13) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities, and executive compensation) which we must comply, including but not limited to, the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010; (14) the effects of security breaches and computer viruses that may affect our computer systems; (15) changes in consumer spending, borrowings and saving habits; (16) changes in the competitive environment among financial or bank holding companies and other financial service providers; (17) the 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; (18) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, including resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; (19) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; and (20) our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing items. For a discussion of factors which could cause results to differ, please see the Company’s reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company’s press releases. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
 
  
Member FDIC
 
 
 

   
For the Three Months Ended:
 
Percent Change From:
 
For the Nine Months Ended:
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
Percent
(in $000's, unaudited)
 
2012
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
Change
Interest income
  $ 12,862   $ 13,296   $ 13,020   -3%   -1%   $ 39,607   $ 39,021   2%
Interest expense
    1,038     1,212     1,320   -14%   -21%     3,440     4,653   -26%
    Net interest income before provision for loan losses
    11,824     12,084     11,700   -2%   1%     36,167     34,368   5%
Provision for loan losses
    1,200     815     1,515   47%   -21%     2,115     3,239   -35%
    Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    10,624     11,269     10,185   -6%   4%     34,052     31,129   9%
Noninterest income:
                                         
   Gain on sales of securities
    1,105     32     -   3353%   N/A     1,164     -   N/A
   Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
    575     601     605   -4%   -5%     1,766     1,759   0%
   Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    434     429     426   1%   2%     1,292     1,270   2%
   Servicing income
    429     447     434   -4%   -1%     1,336     1,280   4%
   Gain on sales of SBA loans
    221     376     268   -41%   -18%     633     1,124   -44%
   Other
    184     205     179   -10%   3%     570     566   1%
      Total noninterest income
    2,948     2,090     1,912   41%   54%     6,761     5,999   13%
                                           
Noninterest expense:
                                         
   Salaries and employee benefits
    5,336     5,377     5,000   -1%   7%     16,380     15,504   6%
   Occupancy and equipment
    1,041     967     1,012   8%   3%     3,004     3,082   -3%
   Premium on redemption of subordinated debt
    601     -     -   N/A   N/A     601     -   N/A
   Professional fees
    587     470     707   25%   -17%     2,268     2,002   13%
   Low income housing investment losses
    264     262     617   1%   -57%     795     820   -3%
   FDIC deposit insurance premiums
    248     202     167   23%   49%     675     1,074   -37%
   Other
    2,070     2,176     2,306   -5%   -10%     6,734     7,230   -7%
      Total noninterest expense
    10,147     9,454     9,809   7%   3%     30,457     29,712   3%
Income before income taxes
    3,425     3,905     2,288   -12%   50%     10,356     7,416   40%
Income tax expense (benefit)
    939     1,226     (2,529)   -23%   137%     3,116     (1,068)   392%
Net income
    2,486     2,679     4,817   -7%   -48%     7,240     8,484   -15%
Dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock
    -     -     (532)   N/A   -100%     (1,206)     (1,732)   -30%
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 2,486   $ 2,679   $ 4,285   -7%   -42%   $ 6,034   $ 6,752   -11%
                                           
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
                                         
(unaudited)
                                         
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.08   $ 0.08   $ 0.13   0%   -38%   $ 0.19   $ 0.21   -10%
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.08   $ 0.08   $ 0.13   0%   -38%   $ 0.19   $ 0.21   -10%
Common shares outstanding at period-end
    26,320,184     26,293,277     26,295,001   0%   0%     26,320,184     26,295,001   0%
Pro forma common shares outstanding at period-end, assuming
                             
   Series C preferred stock was converted into common stock
    31,921,184     31,894,277     31,896,001   0%   0%     31,921,184     31,896,001   0%
Book value per share
  $ 5.68   $ 5.52   $ 5.27   3%   8%   $ 5.68   $ 5.27   8%
Tangible book value per share
  $ 5.60   $ 5.44   $ 5.17   3%   8%   $ 5.60   $ 5.17   8%
Pro forma tangible book value per share, assuming Series C
                                   
    preferred stock was converted into common stock
  $ 5.23   $ 5.09   $ 4.88   3%   7%   $ 5.23   $ 4.88   7%
                                           
KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS
                                         
(unaudited)
                                         
Annualized return on average equity
    5.91%     6.61%     10.02%   -11%   -41%     5.59%     6.09%   -8%
Annualized return on average tangible equity
    5.99%     6.71%     10.17%   -11%   -41%     5.67%     6.18%   -8%
Annualized return on average assets
    0.73%     0.81%     1.52%   -10%   -52%     0.72%     0.90%   -20%
Annualized return on average tangible assets
    0.73%     0.81%     1.52%   -10%   -52%     0.73%     0.90%   -19%
Net interest margin
    3.77%     3.95%     4.01%   -5%   -6%     3.93%     3.97%   -1%
Efficiency ratio
    68.69%     66.70%     72.06%   3%   -5%     70.95%     73.60%   -4%
                                           
AVERAGE BALANCES
                                         
(in $000's, unaudited)
                                         
Average assets
  $ 1,359,990   $ 1,331,774   $ 1,258,084   2%   8%   $ 1,334,676   $ 1,257,557   6%
Average tangible assets
  $ 1,357,789   $ 1,329,458   $ 1,255,386   2%   8%   $ 1,332,357   $ 1,254,729   6%
Average earning assets
  $ 1,247,309   $ 1,231,311   $ 1,158,587   1%   8%   $ 1,230,112   $ 1,157,475   6%
Average loans held-for-sale
  $ 3,036   $ 4,762   $ 4,385   -36%   -31%   $ 3,051   $ 7,355   -59%
Average total loans
  $ 788,549   $ 786,898   $ 784,993   0%   0%   $ 779,935   $ 805,777   -3%
Average deposits
  $ 1,125,283   $ 1,110,053   $ 1,008,904   1%   12%   $ 1,100,886   $ 1,007,065   9%
Average demand deposits - noninterest-bearing
  $ 393,204   $ 370,086   $ 340,023   6%   16%   $ 370,278   $ 328,302   13%
Average interest-bearing deposits
  $ 732,079   $ 739,967   $ 668,881   -1%   9%   $ 730,608   $ 678,763   8%
Average interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 753,436   $ 766,865   $ 692,583   -2%   9%   $ 754,598   $ 704,653   7%
Average equity
  $ 167,407   $ 162,918   $ 190,637   3%   -12%   $ 172,928   $ 186,363   -7%
Average tangible equity
  $ 165,206   $ 160,602   $ 187,939   3%   -12%   $ 170,609   $ 183,535   -7%
 
 

 
   
End of Period:
 
Percent Change From:
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
(in $000's, unaudited)
 
2012
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
ASSETS
                   
Cash and due from banks
  $ 23,345   $ 21,885   $ 23,720   7%   -2%
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing
                         
   deposits in other financial institutions
    8,165     24,476     52,058   -67%   -84%
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
    410,756     389,820     312,125   5%   32%
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $25,655 at September 30, 2012)
    25,592     -     -   N/A   N/A
Loans held-for-sale - SBA, including deferred costs
    1,476     2,714     3,391   -46%   -56%
Loans held-for-sale - other, including deferred costs
    -     177     421   -100%   -100%
Loans:
                         
   Commercial
    377,520     384,260     365,532   -2%   3%
   Real estate:
                         
      Commercial and residential
    336,573     333,048     310,722   1%   8%
      Land and construction
    24,068     19,822     36,357   21%   -34%
      Home equity
    45,565     47,813     51,668   -5%   -12%
   Consumer
    15,649     13,024     11,829   20%   32%
        Loans
    799,375     797,967     776,108   0%   3%
   Deferred loan costs, net
    18     139     576   -87%   -97%
       Total loans, including deferred costs
    799,393     798,106     776,684   0%   3%
Allowance for loan losses
    (19,124)     (20,023)     (21,049)   -4%   -9%
    Loans, net
    780,269     778,083     755,635   0%   3%
Company owned life insurance
    47,929     47,496     45,202   1%   6%
Premises and equipment, net
    7,627     7,740     8,019   -1%   -5%
Intangible assets
    2,123     2,246     2,622   -5%   -19%
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    48,758     50,065     49,507   -3%   -2%
     Total assets
  $ 1,356,040   $ 1,324,702   $ 1,252,700   2%   8%
                           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                         
Liabilities:
                         
  Deposits:
                         
    Demand, noninterest-bearing
  $ 405,880   $ 367,937   $ 344,470   10%   18%
    Demand, interest-bearing
    159,361     148,777     132,987   7%   20%
    Savings and money market
    281,579     290,867     274,489   -3%   3%
    Time deposits - under $100
    26,513     28,009     30,858   -5%   -14%
    Time deposits - $100 and over
    170,430     164,056     119,429   4%   43%
    Time deposits - CDARS
    5,098     5,427     10,216   -6%   -50%
    Time deposits - brokered
    89,172     97,680     93,685   -9%   -5%
         Total deposits
    1,138,033     1,102,753     1,006,134   3%   13%
Subordinated debt
    9,279     23,702     23,702   -61%   -61%
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    39,727     33,556     25,801   18%   54%
     Total liabilities
    1,187,039     1,160,011     1,055,637   2%   12%
                           
Shareholders' Equity:
                         
   Series A preferred stock, net
    -     -     38,912   N/A   -100%
   Series C preferred stock, net
    19,519     19,519     19,519   0%   0%
   Common stock
    131,615     131,443     131,015   0%   0%
   Retained earnings
    13,052     10,566     4,886   24%   167%
   Accumulated other comprehensive income
    4,815     3,163     2,731   52%   76%
        Total shareholders' equity
    169,001     164,691     197,063   3%   -14%
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 1,356,040   $ 1,324,702   $ 1,252,700   2%   8%
                           
 
 
 

 
   
End of Period:
 
Percent Change From:
   
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
   
2012
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
CREDIT QUALITY DATA
                   
(in $000's, unaudited)
                   
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-sale
  $ -   $ 177   $ 191   -100%   -100%
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment
    17,396     12,890     16,419   35%   6%
Restructured and loans over 90 days past due and still accruing
    1,722     1,665     1,343   3%   28%
    Total nonperforming loans
    19,118     14,732     17,953   30%   6%
Foreclosed assets
    2,889     3,098     1,229   -7%   135%
    Total nonperforming assets
  $ 22,007   $ 17,830   $ 19,182   23%   15%
Other restructured loans still accruing
  $ 704   $ 416   $ 1,313   69%   -46%
Net charge-offs during the quarter
  $ 2,099   $ 1,098   $ 3,633   91%   -42%
Provision for loan losses during the quarter
  $ 1,200   $ 815   $ 1,515   47%   -21%
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 19,124   $ 20,023   $ 21,049   -4%   -9%
Classified assets*
  $ 46,002   $ 54,880   $ 72,386   -16%   -36%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    2.39%     2.51%     2.71%   -5%   -12%
Allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans
    100.03%     135.92%     117.25%   -26%   -15%
Allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans,
                         
    excluding nonaccrual loans - held-for-sale
    100.03%     137.57%     118.51%   -27%   -16%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    1.62%     1.35%     1.53%   20%   6%
Nonperforming loans to total loans plus
                         
    nonaccrual loans - held-for-sale
    2.39%     1.85%     2.31%   29%   3%
Classified assets* to Heritage Commerce Corp Tier 1
                         
   capital plus allowance for loan losses
    27%     30%     33%   -10%   -18%
Classified assets* to Heritage Bank of Commerce Tier 1
                         
   capital plus allowance for loan losses
    28%     31%     37%   -10%   -24%
                           
OTHER PERIOD-END STATISTICS
                         
(in $000's, unaudited)
                         
Heritage Commerce Corp:
                         
   Tangible equity
  $ 166,878   $ 162,445   $ 194,441   3%   -14%
   Tangible common equity
  $ 147,359   $ 142,926   $ 136,010   3%   8%
   Shareholders' equity / total assets
    12.46%     12.43%     15.73%   0%   -21%
   Tangible equity / tangible assets
    12.33%     12.28%     15.55%   0%   -21%
   Tangible common equity / tangible assets
    10.88%     10.81%     10.88%   1%   0%
   Loan to deposit ratio
    70.24%     72.37%     77.19%   -3%   -9%
   Noninterest-bearing deposits / total deposits
    35.67%     33.37%     34.24%   7%   4%
   Total risk-based capital ratio
    16.1%     17.3%     22.3%   -7%   -28%
   Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    14.8%     16.0%     21.1%   -8%   -30%
   Leverage ratio
    11.6%     12.7%     16.0%   -9%   -28%
                           
Heritage Bank of Commerce:
                         
   Total risk-based capital ratio
    15.1%     16.2%     19.9%   -7%   -24%
   Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    13.8%     14.9%     18.7%   -7%   -26%
   Leverage ratio
    10.9%     11.9%     14.2%   -8%   -23%
                           
*Net of SBA guarantees
                         
                           
 
 
 

 
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Three Months Ended
   
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
       
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*
  $ 791,585   $ 10,146   5.10%   $ 789,378   $ 10,530   5.29%
Securities
    409,847     2,686   2.61%     317,908     2,457   3.07%
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing
                               
  deposits in other financial institutions
    45,877     30   0.26%     51,301     33   0.26%
    Total interest earning assets
    1,247,309     12,862   4.10%     1,158,587     13,020   4.46%
Cash and due from banks
    21,804               21,662          
Premises and equipment, net
    7,711               8,053          
Intangible assets
    2,201               2,698          
Other assets
    80,965               67,084          
  Total assets
  $ 1,359,990             $ 1,258,084          
                                 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
                               
Deposits:
                               
    Demand, noninterest-bearing
  $ 393,204             $ 340,023          
                                 
    Demand, interest-bearing
    154,735     58   0.15%     131,667     57   0.17%
    Savings and money market
    291,251     143   0.20%     282,368     195   0.27%
    Time deposits - under $100
    27,463     32   0.46%     31,270     54   0.69%
    Time deposits - $100 and over
    158,898     230   0.58%     115,617     272   0.93%
    Time deposits - CDARS
    5,357     2   0.15%     14,293     13   0.36%
    Time deposits - brokered
    94,375     225   0.95%     93,666     261   1.11%
        Total interest-bearing deposits
    732,079     690   0.37%     668,881     852   0.51%
                Total deposits
    1,125,283     690   0.24%     1,008,904     852   0.34%
                                 
Subordinated debt
    19,626     346   7.01%     23,702     468   7.83%
Short-term borrowings
    1,731     2   0.46%     -     -   N/A
  Total interest-bearing liabilities
    753,436     1,038   0.55%     692,583     1,320   0.76%
Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand,
                         
         noninterest-bearing / cost of funds
    1,146,640     1,038   0.36%     1,032,606     1,320   0.51%
Other liabilities
    45,943               34,841          
  Total liabilities
    1,192,583               1,067,447          
Shareholders' equity
    167,407               190,637          
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 1,359,990             $ 1,258,084          
 
                               
Net interest income / margin
        $ 11,824   3.77%         $ 11,700   4.01%
                                 
                                 
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
   
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
         
Interest
 
Average
       
Interest
 
Average
   
Average
 
Income/
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Yield/
   
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
                                 
Assets:
                               
Loans, gross*
  $ 782,986   $ 30,754   5.25%   $ 813,132   $ 32,205   5.30%
Securities
    399,341     8,758   2.93%     281,156     6,697   3.18%
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing
                               
  deposits in other financial institutions
    47,785     95   0.27%     63,187     119   0.25%
  Total interest earning assets
    1,230,112     39,607   4.30%     1,157,475     39,021   4.51%
Cash and due from banks
    21,329               21,052          
Premises and equipment, net
    7,843               8,180          
Intangible assets
    2,319               2,828          
Other assets
    73,073               68,022          
  Total assets
  $ 1,334,676             $ 1,257,557          
                                 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
                               
Deposits:
                               
    Demand, noninterest-bearing
  $ 370,278             $ 328,302          
                                 
    Demand, interest-bearing
    148,407     168   0.15%     133,153     189   0.19%
    Savings and money market
    292,661     487   0.22%     277,049     721   0.35%
    Time deposits - under $100
    27,897     105   0.50%     32,216     186   0.77%
    Time deposits - $100 and Over
    165,004     731   0.59%     123,732     1,033   1.12%
    Time deposits - CDARS
    5,839     8   0.18%     18,998     62   0.44%
    Time deposits - brokered
    90,800     645   0.95%     93,615     1,000   1.43%
        Total interest-bearing deposits
    730,608     2,144   0.39%     678,763     3,191   0.63%
                Total deposits
    1,100,886     2,144   0.26%     1,007,065     3,191   0.42%
                                 
Subordinated debt
    22,334     1,293   7.73%     23,702     1,400   7.90%
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
    -     -   N/A     952     24   3.37%
Short-term borrowings
    1,656     3   0.24%     1,236     38   4.11%
  Total interest-bearing liabilities
    754,598     3,440   0.61%     704,653     4,653   0.88%
Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand,
                         
         noninterest-bearing / cost of funds
    1,124,876     3,440   0.41%     1,032,955     4,653   0.60%
Other liabilities
    36,872               38,239          
  Total liabilities
    1,161,748               1,071,194          
Shareholders' equity
    172,928               186,363          
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 1,334,676             $ 1,257,557          
 
                               
Net interest income / margin
        $ 36,167   3.93%         $ 34,368   3.97%
                                 
*Includes loans held-for-sale. Yield amounts earned on loans include loan fees and costs. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balance.