Financial Position - As of September 30, 2024, the company had approximately 2.6billionintotalassets,1.9 billion in total loans, 2.1billionintotaldeposits,and321.7 million in shareholders' equity[130]. - Total assets increased by 10.4million,or0.42.6 billion as of September 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in investment securities available-for-sale by 30.6million,or18.86.3 million, or 2.0%, to 301.3million,mainlyduetoa14.0 million decrease in federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances in banks[143]. - Total deposits increased by 3.7million,or0.22.1 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023[175]. - The Bank had an available borrowing capacity of 512.7millionwiththeFHLBofSanFrancisco,withnoborrowingsoutstandingasofSeptember30,2024[232].−BayComCorphadliquidassetsof25.3 million as of September 30, 2024, to cover operating expenses and shareholder dividends[235]. Loan Portfolio - The total loan portfolio included 319.4million,or16.71.6 billion, or 83.3%, consisted of loans originated or purchased not as part of a business combination[131]. - Total loans decreased by 12.0million,or0.61.9 billion, attributed to 200.4millioninloanrepaymentsand14.0 million in loans sold, partially offset by 135.4millioninnewloanoriginations[147].−Thecommercialandindustrialloancategoryincreasedby11.6 million, or 7.1%, to 174.3million,whileresidentialloansroseby17.2 million, or 20.1%, to 102.8million[150].−Acquirednon−PCDloanstotaled151.6 million with a remaining net premium of 2.0million,downfrom187.7 million and a net premium of 2.1millionasofDecember31,2023[154].−AcquiredPCDloansamountedto25.2 million with a remaining net non-credit discount of 1.6million,comparedto27.5 million and a 1.8milliondiscountasofDecember31,2023[155].−Modifiedloanstoborrowersexperiencingfinancialdifficultytotaled2.7 million as of September 30, 2024, down from 4.3millionatDecember31,2023[163].NonperformingAssets−Nonperformingassets,includingnonperformingloansandotherrealestateowned,remainedatzeroasofSeptember30,2024,consistentwithDecember31,2023[156].−AsofSeptember30,2024,nonperformingloanstotaled9.7 million, or 0.51% of total loans, down from 13.0million,or0.678.1 million and the pay-off of two non-accrual loans totaling 460,000duringQ32024[157].−Thetotalnonaccrualloanswere9.7 million as of September 30, 2024, down from 12.977millionatDecember31,2023[164].−Nonperformingassetstototalassetsratiowas0.386.0 million, a decrease of 613,000or9.20.54, down from 0.56inthesameperiodin2023[185].−InterestincomeforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,was33.4 million, an increase of 596,000or1.8997,000, or 3.7%, to 26.2millionforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024[189].−Noninterestincomeincreasedby1.1 million, or 66.0%, to 2.7millionforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto1.7 million for the same period in 2023[222]. - Noninterest expense decreased by 445,000,or2.716.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 16.5millionforthesameperiodin2023[225].−Theprovisionforincometaxesdecreasedby366,000, or 13.9%, to 2.3millionforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,duetolowertaxableincome[227].InterestIncomeandExpense−Interestincomeoninvestmentsecuritiesincreasedby689,000, or 40.4%, to 2.4millionforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024[191].−Interestexpenseincreasedby10.2 million, or 51.6%, to 30.0millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto19.8 million for the same period in 2023[206]. - Net interest income decreased by 6.8million,or9.167.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 74.3millionforthesameperiodin2023[211].−Theaverageratepaidoninterest−bearingliabilitiesincreasedto2.528.8 million to 321.7millionatSeptember30,2024,primarilydueto17.5 million of net income earned[184]. - The Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of 0.10pershare,resultinginanaveragetotaldividendofapproximately1.1 million per quarter based on outstanding shares as of September 30, 2024[236]. - The Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program for up to 560,000 shares, approximately 5.0% of the Company's outstanding common stock[239]. - As of September 30, 2024, the Bank was considered "Well Capitalized" under Federal Reserve regulations, with a Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio of 19.04%[240]. - The Bank's Common Equity Tier 1 capital exceeded the required capital conservation buffer as of September 30, 2024[243]. Strategic Growth and Acquisitions - The company has expanded its geographic footprint through ten strategic acquisitions since 2010, aiming for continued growth through both acquisitions and organic means[130]. - The company aims to continue pursuing strategic acquisitions in targeted market areas, which present varied acquisition opportunities[130]. Interest Rate Risk - The company is exposed to interest rate risk through its lending and deposit gathering activities[247]. - The results of operations are highly dependent on the company's ability to manage interest rate risk[247]. - Interest rate risk is considered a significant market risk that could materially affect the company's financial condition and results of operations[247]. - Interest rate risk is measured and assessed on a quarterly basis[247]. - There has not been a material change in the company's interest rate risk exposure since the 2023 Annual Report[247].