Moreover, if loans that are collateralized by commercial real estate become troubled and the value of the real estate has been significantly impaired, then we may not be able to recover the full contractual amount of principal and interest that we anticipated at the time we originated the loan, which could cause us to increase our provision for loan losses and would adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Moreover, if loans that are collateralized by commercial real estate become troubled and the value of the real estate has been significantly impaired, then we may not be able to recover the full contractual amount of principal and interest that we anticipated at the time we originated the loan, which could cause us to increase our provision for credit losses and would adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Deterioration in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require an increase in the allowance for loan losses. If current conditions in the housing and real estate markets weaken, we expect we will experience increased delinquencies and credit losses.
Deterioration in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require an increase in the allowance for credit losses. If current conditions in the housing and real estate markets weaken, we expect we will experience increased delinquencies and credit losses.
Such regulatory approvals may not be granted on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. Federal bank regulators have increasingly focused on the risks related to bank and fintech company partnerships, raising concerns regarding risk management, oversight, internal controls, information security, change management, and information technology operational resilience.
Such regulatory approvals may not be granted on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. Federal bank regulators have increasingly focused on the risks related to bank and fintech company partnerships, raising concerns regarding risk management, oversight, internal controls, information security, change management, compliance, and information technology operational resilience.
Our partners provide fraud and credit enhancements on many of our CCBX loans, but if they are unable to fulfill their contracted obligations then the Bank would be exposed to writing off all or a part of the credit enhancement asset and to additional loan losses as a result of this counterparty risk.
Our partners provide fraud and credit enhancements on many of our CCBX loans, but if they are unable to fulfill their contracted obligations then the Bank would be exposed to writing off all or a part of the credit enhancement asset and to additional credit losses as a result of this counterparty risk.
The principal risks and uncertainties affecting our business include the following: • Our business and operations are concentrated in the Puget Sound region and we are sensitive to adverse changes in the local economy. • If our allowance for loan losses is insufficient to absorb actual loan losses, our results of operations would be negatively affected. • We operate in a highly competitive market and face increasing competition from traditional and new financial services providers. 27 Table of Contents • We are subject to the various risks associated with our banking business and operations, including, among others, credit, market, liquidity, interest rate and compliance risks, which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations if we are unable to manage such risks. • We may be unable to effectively manage our growth, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • The success of our relationship with broker dealers, digital financial service providers and other partners to provide BaaS is subject to risks associated with managing such relationships. • We operate in a highly regulated industry, and the current regulatory framework and any future legislative and regulatory changes, may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • We are subject to regulatory requirements, including stringent capital requirements, consumer protection laws, and anti-money laundering laws, and failure to comply with these requirements could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • We are subject to laws regarding privacy, information security and protection of personal information and any violation of these laws or incidents involving personal, confidential or proprietary information of individuals, including, among others, system failures or cybersecurity breaches of our network security, could damage our reputation and otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operation. • Our charter documents contain certain provisions, including anti-takeover provision, that limit the ability of our shareholders to take certain actions and could delay or discourage takeover attempts that shareholders may consider favorable.
The principal risks and uncertainties affecting our business include the following: • Our business and operations are concentrated in the Puget Sound region and we are sensitive to adverse changes in the local economy. • If our allowance for credit losses is insufficient to absorb actual credit losses, our results of operations would be negatively affected. • We operate in a highly competitive market and face increasing competition from traditional and new financial services providers. • We are subject to the various risks associated with our banking business and operations, including, among others, credit, market, liquidity, interest rate and compliance risks, which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations if we are unable to manage such risks. • We may be unable to effectively manage our growth, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 27 Table of Content s • The success of our relationship with broker dealers, digital financial service providers and other partners to provide BaaS is subject to risks associated with managing such relationships. • We operate in a highly regulated industry, and the current regulatory framework and any future legislative and regulatory changes, may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • We are subject to regulatory requirements, including stringent capital requirements, consumer protection laws, and anti-money laundering laws, and failure to comply with these requirements could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • We are subject to laws regarding privacy, information security and protection of personal information and any violation of these laws or incidents involving personal, confidential or proprietary information of individuals, including, among others, system failures or cybersecurity breaches of our network security, could damage our reputation and otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operation. • Our charter documents contain certain provisions, including anti-takeover provision, that limit the ability of our shareholders to take certain actions and could delay or discourage takeover attempts that shareholders may consider favorable.
Our governing documents include provisions that: • empower our board of directors, without shareholder approval, to issue preferred stock, the terms of which, including voting power, are to be set by our board of directors; • establish a classified board of directors, with directors of each class serving a three-year term; • provide that directors may be removed from office without cause only by vote of 80% of the outstanding shares then entitled to vote; • eliminate cumulative voting in elections of directors; • permit our board of directors to alter, amend or repeal our bylaws or to adopt new bylaws; • require the request of holders of at least one-third of the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote at a meeting to call a special shareholders’ meeting; • require shareholders that wish to bring business before annual meetings of shareholders, or to nominate candidates for election as directors at our annual meeting of shareholders, to provide timely notice of their intent in writing; 40 Table of Contents • require that certain business combination transactions with a significant shareholder be approved by holders of two-thirds of the shares held by persons other than the significant shareholder; and • enable our board of directors to increase, between annual meetings, the number of persons serving as directors and to fill the vacancies created as a result of the increase by a majority vote of the directors present at a meeting of directors.
Our governing documents include provisions that: • empower our board of directors, without shareholder approval, to issue preferred stock, the terms of which, including voting power, are to be set by our board of directors; • establish a classified board of directors, with directors of each class serving a three-year term; • provide that directors may be removed from office without cause only by vote of 80% of the outstanding shares then entitled to vote; • eliminate cumulative voting in elections of directors; • permit our board of directors to alter, amend or repeal our bylaws or to adopt new bylaws; • require the request of holders of at least one-third of the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote at a meeting to call a special shareholders’ meeting; • require shareholders that wish to bring business before annual meetings of shareholders, or to nominate candidates for election as directors at our annual meeting of shareholders, to provide timely notice of their intent in writing; • require that certain business combination transactions with a significant shareholder be approved by holders of two-thirds of the shares held by persons other than the significant shareholder; and • enable our board of directors to increase, between annual meetings, the number of persons serving as directors and to fill the vacancies created as a result of the increase by a majority vote of the directors present at a meeting of directors.
We are subject to compliance and regulatory risk if partners do not follow our servicing policies, lending laws and regulations. Our allowance for loan losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb losses in our loan portfolio. Lending money is a substantial part of our business.
We are subject to compliance and regulatory risk if partners do not follow our servicing policies, lending laws and regulations. Our allowance for credit losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb losses in our loan portfolio. Lending money is a substantial part of our business.
In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require an increase in the provision for loan losses or the recognition of further loan charge-offs, based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review our allowance for credit losses and may require an increase in the provision for credit losses or the recognition of further loan charge-offs, based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity and requires us to make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material changes.
The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for credit losses inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity and requires us to make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material changes.
If our estimates are incorrect, the allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover losses inherent in our loan portfolio, resulting in the need for increases in our allowance for loan losses through the provision for losses on loans which is charged against income.
If our estimates are incorrect, the allowance for credit losses may not be sufficient to cover losses inherent in our loan portfolio, resulting in the need for increases in our allowance for credit losses through the provision for losses on loans which is charged against income.
Many of the agreements with our CCBX partners provide for a credit enhancement which helps protect the Bank by absorbing incurred losses. CCBX credit enhancements are free-standing and are accounted separately from the allowance for loan loss.
Many of the agreements with our CCBX partners provide for a credit enhancement which helps protect the Bank by absorbing incurred losses. CCBX credit enhancements are free-standing and are accounted separately from the allowance for credit loss.
Although we have not recognized other-than-temporary impairment related to our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2022, changing economic and market conditions affecting interest rates, the financial condition of issuers of the securities and the performance of the underlying collateral, among other factors, may cause us to recognize losses in future periods, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Although we have not recognized other-than-temporary impairment related to our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2023, changing economic and market conditions affecting interest rates, the financial condition of issuers of the securities and the performance of the underlying collateral, among other factors, may cause us to recognize losses in future periods, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Further, any losses incurred on a small number of 29 Table of Contents commercial loans could have an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations due to the larger average size of commercial loans as compared with other loans and the risk that collateral securing such loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise, may fluctuate in value and may depend on the borrower’s ability to collect receivables.
Further, any losses incurred on a small number of commercial loans could have an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations due to the larger average size of commercial loans as compared with other loans and the risk that collateral securing such loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise, may fluctuate in value and may depend on the borrower’s ability to collect receivables.
Further, deterioration in local economic conditions could drive the level of loan losses beyond the level we have provided for in our allowance for loan losses, which in turn could necessitate an increase in our provision for loan losses and a resulting reduction to our earnings and capital.
Further, deterioration in local economic conditions could drive the level of credit losses beyond the level we have provided for in our allowance for credit losses, which in turn could necessitate an increase in our provision for credit losses and a resulting reduction to our earnings and capital.
In addition, weakening in regional and general economic conditions such as inflation, recession, business closings, restrictions on business activity, unemployment, natural disasters, epidemic illness, or other factors beyond our control 32 Table of Contents could reduce our growth rate and negatively affect demand for loans, the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans and our financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, weakening in regional and general economic conditions such as inflation, recession, business closings, restrictions on business activity, unemployment, natural disasters, epidemic illness, or other factors beyond our control could reduce our growth rate and negatively affect demand for loans, the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans and our financial condition and results of operations.
If any of these valuations are inaccurate, our financial statements may not reflect the correct value of our OREO, and our allowance for loan losses may not reflect accurate loan impairments. This could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. As of December 31, 2022, we did not hold any OREO or repossessed property and equipment.
If any of these valuations are inaccurate, our financial statements may not reflect the correct value of our OREO, and our allowance for credit losses may not reflect accurate loan impairments. This could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. As of December 31, 2023, we did not hold any OREO or repossessed property and equipment.
There is also increased scrutiny of compliance with the sanctions programs and rules administered and enforced by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. 44 Table of Contents In order to comply with regulations, guidelines and examination procedures in this area, we have dedicated significant resources to our anti-money laundering program.
There is also increased scrutiny of compliance with the sanctions programs and rules administered and enforced by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. In order to comply with regulations, guidelines and examination procedures in this area, we have dedicated significant resources to our anti-money laundering program.
If we fail to implement one or more aspects of our strategy, we may be unable to maintain our historical earnings trends, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 39 Table of Contents Strong competition within our market area could hurt our profits and slow growth.
If we fail to implement one or more aspects of our strategy, we may be unable to maintain our historical earnings trends, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Strong competition within our market area could hurt our profits and slow growth.
Economic conditions and a loss of confidence in financial institutions may increase our cost of funding 42 Table of Contents and limit access to certain customary sources of capital or make such capital only available on unfavorable terms, including interbank borrowings, repurchase agreements and borrowings from the discount window of the Federal Reserve.
Economic conditions and a loss of confidence in financial institutions may increase our cost of funding and limit access to certain customary sources of capital or make such capital only available on unfavorable terms, including interbank borrowings, repurchase agreements and borrowings from the discount window of the Federal Reserve.
The Federal Reserve may enjoin “unsafe or unsound” practices or violations of law, require affirmative actions to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice, issue an administrative order that can be judicially enforced, direct an increase in our capital levels, restrict our growth, assess civil monetary penalties against us, the Bank or their respective officers or directors, and remove officers and directors.
The Federal Reserve may enjoin “unsafe or unsound” practices or violations of law, require affirmative actions to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice, issue an administrative order that can be judicially enforced, direct an increase in our capital levels, restrict our growth, assess civil monetary penalties against us, the Bank or their respective officers or directors, and 43 Table of Content s remove officers and directors.
These risks may be affected by the strength of the borrower’s business sector and local, regional and national market and economic conditions. Many of our loans are made to small to medium-sized businesses that may be less able to 30 Table of Contents withstand competitive, economic and financial pressures than larger borrowers.
These risks may be affected by the strength of the borrower’s business sector and local, regional and national market and economic conditions. Many of our loans are made to small to medium-sized businesses that may be less able to withstand competitive, economic and financial pressures than larger borrowers.
Any deterioration in the economies of the nation as a whole or in our markets would have an adverse effect, which could be material, on our business, financial condition, results of operations 46 Table of Contents and could also cause the market price of our stock to decline.
Any deterioration in the economies of the nation as a whole or in our markets would have an adverse effect, which could be material, on our business, financial condition, results of operations and could also cause the market price of our stock to decline.
Although our control testing has not identified any significant deficiencies in our internal control system, a breakdown in our internal control system, improper operation of our systems or improper employee actions could result in material financial loss to us, the imposition of regulatory action, and damage to our reputation.
Although our control testing has not identified any material weaknesses in our internal control system, a breakdown in our internal control system, improper operation of our systems or improper employee actions could result in material financial loss to us, the imposition of regulatory action, and damage to our reputation.
Any such misrepresented information could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. 37 Table of Contents We could recognize losses on investment securities held in our securities portfolio, particularly if interest rates increase or economic and market conditions deteriorate .
Any such misrepresented information could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We could recognize losses on investment securities held in our securities portfolio, particularly if interest rates increase or economic and market conditions deteriorate .
Generally, we do not maintain reserves or loss allowances for such potential claims and any such claims could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. The laws, regulations and standard operating procedures that are applicable to SBA loan products may change in the future.
Generally, we do not maintain reserves or loss allowances for such potential claims and any such claims could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. 33 Table of Content s The laws, regulations and standard operating procedures that are applicable to SBA loan products may change in the future.
Changes in any of these policies are influenced by macroeconomic conditions and other factors that are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We are subject to certain risks in connection with growing through mergers and acquisitions.
Changes in any of these policies are influenced by 46 Table of Content s macroeconomic conditions and other factors that are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We are subject to certain risks in connection with growing through mergers and acquisitions.
We rely comprehensively on financial, accounting, transaction execution, data processing and other operational systems to process, record, monitor and report a large number of transactions on a continuous basis, and to do so 38 Table of Contents accurately, quickly and securely.
We rely comprehensively on financial, accounting, transaction execution, data processing and other operational systems to process, record, monitor and report a large number of transactions on a continuous basis, and to do so accurately, quickly and securely.
We are highly dependent on the accuracy and effectiveness of its operational processes and systems and the operational processes and systems of external parties related to the community bank and CCBX.
We are highly dependent on the accuracy and effectiveness of our operational processes and systems and the operational processes and systems of external parties related to the community bank and CCBX.
The agreements have varying terms and may be terminated by the parties under certain circumstances. If our BaaS partners are not successful in achieving customer acceptance of their programs or terminate the agreement before the end of its term, our revenue under the agreement may be limited or may cease altogether.
The agreements have varying terms and may be terminated by the parties under certain circumstances. If our BaaS partners are not successful in achieving customer acceptance of their programs or terminate the agreement before the end of its term, our revenue under the agreement may 35 Table of Content s be limited or may cease altogether.
We intend to complement and expand our business by growing our BaaS segment, expanding the Bank’s banking location network, or de novo branching, and pursuing strategic acquisitions of financial institutions and other complementary businesses.
We may complement and expand our business by growing our BaaS segment, expanding the Bank’s banking location network, or de novo branching, and pursuing strategic acquisitions of financial institutions and other complementary businesses.
As compared to commercial real estate loans, which are secured by real property, the value of which tends to be more easily ascertainable, commercial business loans are of higher risk and typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business.
As compared to commercial real estate loans, which are secured by real property, the value 29 Table of Content s of which tends to be more easily ascertainable, commercial business loans are of higher risk and typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business.
Our ability to successfully grow will depend on a variety of factors, including our ability to attract and retain experienced bankers, the continued availability of desirable business opportunities, competition from other financial institutions in our market area and our ability to manage our growth.
Our ability to 38 Table of Content s successfully grow will depend on a variety of factors, including our ability to attract and retain experienced bankers, the continued availability of desirable business opportunities, competition from other financial institutions in our market area and our ability to manage our growth.
Further, to the extent that the activities of our third-party service providers or the activities of our customers involve the storage and transmission of confidential information, security breaches and viruses could expose us to claims, regulatory scrutiny, litigation costs and other possible liabilities.
Further, to the extent that the activities of our third-party service providers or 41 Table of Content s the activities of our customers involve the storage and transmission of confidential information, security breaches and viruses could expose us to claims, regulatory scrutiny, litigation costs and other possible liabilities.
Both we and our regulators perform a variety of analyses of our assets, including the preparation of stress case scenarios, and as a result of those assessments we could determine, or our regulators could require us, to raise additional capital.
Both we and our regulators perform a variety of analyses of our assets, including the 42 Table of Content s preparation of stress case scenarios, and as a result of those assessments we could determine, or our regulators could require us, to raise additional capital.
Reduction in problem assets can be slow, and the process can be exacerbated by the condition of the properties securing nonperforming loans and the lengthy foreclosure 33 Table of Contents process in Washington.
Reduction in problem assets can be slow, and the process can be exacerbated by the condition of the properties securing nonperforming loans and the lengthy foreclosure process in Washington.
Because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such services exceeds capacity or such third-party systems fail or experience 41 Table of Contents interruptions.
Because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such services exceeds capacity or such third-party systems fail or experience interruptions.
In addition, our credit risk may be exacerbated when our collateral cannot be foreclosed upon or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the credit or derivative exposure due. Any such losses could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We could be adversely affected by the soundness of our CCBX partners.
In addition, our credit risk may be exacerbated when our collateral cannot be foreclosed upon or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the credit or derivative exposure due. Any such losses could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
These loans may behave more like multi-family loans than individual 1-4 family loans that are occupied by their owners. As of December 31, 2022, $244.6 million of our residential mortgage loans were made through CCBX partners and are located in different regions across the U.S.
These loans may behave more like multi-family loans than individual 1-4 family loans that are occupied by their owners. As of December 31, 2023, $238.0 million of our residential mortgage loans were made through CCBX partners and are located in different regions across the U.S.
We derive a percentage of our deposits, total assets and income from deposit accounts generated through our BaaS relationships. Deposit accounts acquired through these relationships totaled $1.28 billion, or 45.4% of total deposits at December 31, 2022. We provide oversight over these relationships, which must meet all internal and regulatory requirements.
We derive a percentage of our deposits, total assets and income from deposit accounts generated through our BaaS relationships. Deposit accounts acquired through these relationships totaled $1.86 billion, or 55.4% of total deposits at December 31, 2023. We provide oversight over these relationships, which must meet all internal and regulatory requirements.
If our borrowers are unable to repay their loans, our business, financial condition and earnings could be adversely affected. We may not be able to adequately measure and limit our credit risk, which could lead to unexpected losses.
If our borrowers are unable to repay their loans, our business, financial condition and earnings could be adversely affected. 30 Table of Content s We may not be able to adequately measure and limit our credit risk, which could lead to unexpected losses.
A decline in residential real estate values as a result of a downturn in the Puget Sound housing market could reduce the value of the real estate collateral securing these types of loans. As of December 31, 2022, $140.7 million of our residential mortgage loans made through the community bank were made to investors.
A decline in residential real estate values as a result of a downturn in the Puget Sound housing market could reduce the value of the real estate collateral securing these types of loans. As of December 31, 2023, $161.3 million of our residential mortgage loans made through the community bank were made to investors.
If a CCBX lending partner is unable to fulfill their 31 Table of Contents contractual obligations with the Bank, then the Bank would be exposed to additional loan losses as a result of this counterparty risk and would have to absorb any loan losses associated with the CCBX partner that cannot fulfill its contractual obligations.
If a CCBX lending partner is unable to fulfill its contractual obligations with the Bank, then the Bank would be exposed to additional credit losses as a result of this counterparty risk and would have to absorb any credit losses associated with the CCBX partner that cannot fulfill its contractual obligations.
A deterioration of the economy in the market areas we serve could result in the following consequences, any of which would have an adverse impact, which could be material, on our business, financial condition, and results of operations: • loan delinquencies may increase; • problem assets and foreclosures may increase; • collateral for loans made may decline in value, in turn reducing customers’ borrowing power, reducing the value of assets and collateral associated with existing loans; • certain securities within our investment portfolio could become other than temporarily impaired, requiring a write-down through earnings to fair value, thereby reducing equity; • CCBX partners may experience financial difficulties or fail, our BaaS revenue may decrease, and loan losses could increase if the partner cannot fulfill its credit enhancement obligations; • low cost or noninterest bearing deposits may decrease; and • demand for our loan and other products and services may decrease.
A deterioration of the economy in the market areas we serve could result in the following consequences, any of which would have an adverse impact, which could be material, on our business, financial condition, and results of operations: • high short-term interest rates may cause deposits to decline and deposit costs to increase as depositors seek higher returns on their deposits; • loan delinquencies may increase; • problem assets and foreclosures may increase; • collateral for loans made may decline in value, in turn reducing customers’ borrowing power, reducing the value of assets and collateral associated with existing loans; • certain securities within our investment portfolio could become other than temporarily impaired, requiring a write-down through earnings to fair value, thereby reducing equity; 32 Table of Content s • CCBX partners may experience financial difficulties or fail, our BaaS revenue may decrease, and credit losses could increase if the partner cannot fulfill its credit enhancement obligations; • low cost or noninterest bearing deposits may decrease; and • demand for our loan and other products and services may decrease.
We have a cybersecurity program that includes internal/external penetration testing, regular vulnerability assessments, detailed vulnerability management, data loss prevention controls, file access and integrity monitoring and reporting and threat intelligence.
We have an Information Security Program that includes internal/external penetration testing, regular vulnerability assessments, detailed vulnerability management, data loss prevention controls, file access and integrity monitoring and reporting and threat intelligence.
At December 31, 2022, $214.1 million, or 8.1% of our total loans was construction, land and land development loans. We originate commercial construction loans primarily to professional builders for the construction of one-to-four family residences, apartment buildings, and commercial real estate properties.
At December 31, 2023, $157.1 million, or 5.2% of our total loans was construction, land and land development loans. We originate commercial construction loans primarily to professional builders for the construction of one-to-four family residences, apartment buildings, and commercial real estate properties.
Thus, an increase in the amount of nonperforming assets would have an adverse impact on net interest income. Our commercial real estate lending activities expose us to increased lending risks and related loan losses. At December 31, 2022, our commercial real estate loan portfolio totaled $1.05 billion, or 39.8% of our total loan portfolio.
Thus, an increase in the amount of nonperforming assets would have an adverse impact on net interest income. Our commercial real estate lending activities expose us to increased lending risks and related credit losses. At December 31, 2023, our commercial real estate loan portfolio totaled $1.30 billion, or 43.0% of our total loan portfolio.
While we attempt to invest a significant majority of our total assets in loans (our loan-to-asset ratio was 83.6% as of December 31, 2022), we invest a percentage of our total assets (3.2% as of December 31, 2022) in investment securities with the primary objectives of providing a source of liquidity and meeting pledging requirements.
While we attempt to invest a significant majority of our total assets in loans (our loan-to-asset ratio was 80.6% as of December 31, 2023), we invest a percentage of our total assets (4.0% as of December 31, 2023) in investment securities with the primary objectives of providing a source of liquidity and meeting pledging requirements.
Any of these outcomes could adversely affect us. The Federal Reserve may require us to commit capital resources to support the Bank. The Federal Reserve requires a bank holding company to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks and to commit resources to support its subsidiary banks.
The Federal Reserve may require us to commit capital resources to support the Bank. The Federal Reserve requires a bank holding company to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks and to commit resources to support its subsidiary banks.
As a result, if future events or regulatory views concerning such analysis differ significantly from the judgments, assumptions and estimates in our critical accounting policies, those events or assumptions could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, in each case resulting in our needing to revise or restate prior period financial statements, cause damage to our reputation and the price of our common stock, and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
As a result, if future events or regulatory views concerning such analysis differ significantly from the judgments, assumptions and estimates in our critical accounting policies, those events or assumptions could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, in each case resulting in our needing to revise or restate prior period financial statements, cause damage to our reputation and the price of our common stock, and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. 37 Table of Content s Dependency on external security systems expose us to greater operational risk.
Due to elevated levels of inflation and corresponding pressure to raise interest rates, the Federal Reserve announced in January of 2022 that it would be slowing the pace of its bond purchasing and increasing the target range for the federal funds rate over time. The FOMC since has increased the target range seven times throughout 2022.
Due to elevated levels of inflation and corresponding pressure to raise interest rates, the Federal Reserve announced in January of 2022 that it would be slowing the pace of its bond purchasing and increasing the target range for the federal funds rate over time. The FOMC since has increased the federal funds rate to 5.50% as of December 31, 2023.
From time to time, the U.S. Government may introduce new tax laws and regulations, or interpretations of existing income tax laws could change, causing an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Government may introduce new tax laws and regulations, or interpretations of existing income tax laws could change, causing an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We require sufficient liquidity to meet customer loan requests, customer deposit maturities/withdrawals, payments on our debt obligations as they come due and other cash commitments under both normal operating conditions and other unpredictable circumstances causing industry or general financial market stress.
Effective liquidity management is essential for the operation of our business. We require sufficient liquidity to meet customer loan requests, customer deposit maturities/withdrawals, payments on our debt obligations as they come due and other cash commitments under both normal operating conditions and other unpredictable circumstances causing industry or general financial market stress.
We have increased our focus on commercial business lending in recent years and intend to continue to focus on this type of lending in the future. Our concentration of residential mortgage loans exposes us to increased lending risks . At December 31, 2022, $449.2 million, or 17.1%, of our loan portfolio was secured by one-to-four family real estate.
We have increased our focus on commercial business lending in recent years and intend to continue to focus on this type of lending in the future. Our concentration of residential mortgage loans exposes us to increased lending risks . At December 31, 2023, $463.4 million, or 15.3%, of our loan portfolio was secured by one-to-four family real estate.
As of December 31, 2022, $204.6 million of our residential mortgage loans were made through the community bank, and 82.7% are secured by property in Washington State, and a significant majority of that is located in the Puget Sound region.
As of December 31, 2023, $225.4 million of our residential mortgage loans were made through the community bank, and 82.1% are secured by property in Washington State, and a significant majority of that is located in the Puget Sound region.
As of December 31, 2022, the balance of SBA loans sold and serviced was $14.3 million, resulting in $69,000 in servicing income for the year ended December 31, 2022. Our SBA lending program is dependent upon the U.S. federal government.
As of December 31, 2023, the balance of SBA loans sold and serviced was $8.7 million, resulting in $49,000 in servicing income for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our SBA lending program is dependent upon the U.S. federal government.
Our total non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, including loans secured by apartment buildings, investor commercial real estate, and construction and land loans, totaled $920.1 million and represented 269.2% and 305.1% of its capital, at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Our total non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, including loans secured by apartment buildings, investor commercial real estate, and construction and land loans, totaled $1.1 billion and represented 238.3% and 269.2% of its capital, at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The outstanding balance of the Bank’s regulatory CRE portfolio has increased by 30.9% and 7.8%, for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The level of CRE has exceeded regulatory guidelines in the previous 36 months but the growth rate is within regulatory guidelines.
The outstanding balance of the Bank’s regulatory CRE portfolio has increased by 16.8% and 30.9%, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The level of CRE has exceeded regulatory guidelines in the previous 36 months, it was 305.1% at December 31, 2021, but the growth rate was within regulatory guidelines.
As of December 31, 2022, the balance of owned SBA loans and SBA loans net of the sold portion was $12.3 million, which includes $4.7 million in PPP loans that are 100% guaranteed, and an additional $3.1 million in non-PPP SBA loans which are also guaranteed.
As of December 31, 2023, the balance of owned SBA loans and SBA loans net of the sold portion was $8.0 million, which includes $3.0 million in PPP loans that are 100% guaranteed, and an additional $1.9 million in non-PPP SBA loans which are also guaranteed.
General Risk Factors National and global economic and other conditions could adversely affect our future results of operations or market price of our stock.
Any such losses could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. General Risk Factors National and global economic and other conditions could adversely affect our future results of operations or market price of our stock.
The FASB, has adopted a new accounting standard, CECL, which requires financial institutions to determine periodic estimates of lifetime expected credit losses on loans, and provide for the expected credit losses as allowances for loan losses. We adopted CECL effective January 1, 2023.
The FASB adopted a new accounting standard referred to as CECL which requires financial institutions to determine periodic estimates of lifetime expected credit losses on loans and recognize the expected credit losses as allowances for credit losses. We adopted this accounting pronouncement effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023.
Our business requires the collection and retention of large volumes of customer data, including personally identifiable information in various information systems that we maintain and in those maintained by third parties with whom we contract to provide data services. We also maintain important internal company data such as personally identifiable information about our employees and information relating to our operations.
Our business requires the collection and retention of large volumes of customer data, including personally identifiable information in various information systems that we maintain and in those maintained by third parties with whom we contract to provide data services to customers and partners.
A growing portion of our revenue, deposits and loans are derived from CCBX partner activities. If our partners are not operating soundly, we may be adversely impacted through decreased revenue, increased loan losses and reduced deposits. Our CCBX partners originate their loans in compliance with our credit standards and policies.
We could be adversely affected by the soundness of our CCBX partners. A growing portion of our revenue, deposits and loans are derived from CCBX partner activities. If our partners are not operating soundly, we may be adversely impacted through decreased revenue, increased credit losses and reduced deposits.
At December 31, 2022, $1.01 billion, or 38.5% of our total loans were originated or purchased through CCBX partners. Our partners underwrite these loans in compliance with our credit standards and policies. Our CCBX partners service $866.5 million of these loans.
At December 31, 2023, $1.20 billion, or 39.4% of our total loans were originated or purchased through CCBX partners. Our partners underwrite these loans in compliance with our credit standards and policies. Our CCBX partners service $1.11 billion of these loans.
As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of our available for sale investment securities portfolio was $97.3 million, which included a net unrealized loss of $3.0 million, and the fair value of our held to maturity investment securities was $916,000, which included a net unrealized loss of $120,000.
As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of our available for sale investment securities portfolio was $99.5 million, which included a net unrealized loss of $537,000, and the fair value of our held to maturity investment securities was $51.0 million, which included a net unrealized gain of $181,000.
In addition, if charge-offs in future periods exceed the allowance for loan losses, we will need additional provisions to increase the allowance for loan losses.While we believe that our allowance for loan losses was adequate at December 31, 2022, there is no assurance that it will be sufficient to cover future loan losses, especially if there is a significant deterioration in economic conditions.
While we believe that our allowance for credit losses was adequate at December 31, 2023, there is no assurance that it will be sufficient to cover future credit losses, especially if there is a significant deterioration in economic conditions.
In addition, concerns about the performance of international economies, especially in Europe and emerging markets, economic conditions in Asia, particularly the economies of China, South Korea and Japan, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine and resulting economic impact, can impact the economy and financial markets here in the United States.
In addition, concerns about the performance of international economies, especially in Europe and emerging markets, economic conditions in Asia, particularly the economies of China, South Korea and Japan, GDP, inflation, higher interest rates, unemployment, global unrest, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East, the political environment, trade issues and resulting economic impact, can impact the economy and financial markets here in the United States.
Under the prompt corrective action regime, if the Bank were to become undercapitalized, we would be required to guarantee the Bank’s plan to restore its capital subject to certain limits. See “Item 1. Business—Regulation and Supervision—Bank Regulation and Supervision—Prompt Corrective Action.” Accordingly, we could be required to provide financial assistance to the Bank if it experiences financial distress.
Under the prompt corrective action regime, if the Bank were to become undercapitalized, we would be required to guarantee the Bank’s plan to restore its capital subject to certain limits. See “Item 1.
Our business is subject to the risks of epidemic illnesses, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, fires and other natural catastrophic events or effects of climate change. A major catastrophe, such as an epidemic illness, earthquake, tsunami, flood, fire or other natural disaster or effects of climate change could result in a prolonged interruption of our business.
A major catastrophe, such as an epidemic illness, earthquake, tsunami, flood, fire or other natural disaster or effects of climate change could result in a prolonged interruption of our business.
We may be exposed not only to a systems failure with which we are directly connected, but also to a systems breakdown of a party to CCBX or other relationship to which we are connected.
External security systems with which we are connected, whether directly or indirectly, through the community bank or CCBX, can be sources of risk to us. We may be exposed not only to a systems failure with which we are directly connected, but also to a systems breakdown of a party to CCBX or other relationship to which we are connected.
Additionally, partners provide fraud and credit enhancements on many of our CCBX loans. If any CCBX partners encounter operating difficulties, we may experience reduced revenue, increased loan losses if credit and fraud enhancement obligations are not met, and reduced deposits, which may impact liquidity. Any such losses could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our CCBX partners originate their loans in compliance with our credit standards and policies. Additionally, partners provide fraud and credit enhancements on many of our CCBX loans. If any CCBX partners encounter operating difficulties, we may experience reduced revenue, increased credit losses if credit and fraud enhancement obligations are not met, and reduced deposits, which may impact liquidity.
These changes are not within our control and may significantly impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Because the nature of the financial services business involves a high volume of transactions, we face significant operational risks, including, but not limited to, customer, employee or third-party fraud and data processing system failures and errors.
Because the nature of the financial services business involves a high volume of transactions, we face significant operational risks, including, but not limited to, customer, employee or third-party fraud and data processing system failures and errors. We rely on the ability of our employees and systems to process a high number of transactions.
If the services of any of our key personnel should become unavailable for any reason, we may not be able to identify and hire qualified persons on terms acceptable to us, or at all, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If the services of any of our key personnel should become unavailable for any reason, we may not be able to identify and hire qualified persons on terms acceptable to us, or at all, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 39 Table of Content s Anti-takeover provisions in our corporate organizational documents and provisions of federal and state law may make an attempted acquisition or replacement of our board of directors or management more difficult.
We are subject to complex and increasingly demanding laws and regulations governing the privacy and protection of personal information of individuals (including customers, employees, suppliers and other third parties).
We also maintain important internal company data such as personally identifiable information about our employees and information relating to our operations. We are subject to complex and increasingly demanding laws and regulations governing the privacy and protection of personal information of individuals (including customers, employees, suppliers and other third parties).
We anticipate data-based modeling will penetrate further into bank decision-making, particularly risk management efforts, as the capacities developed to meet rigorous stress testing requirements are able to be employed more widely and in differing applications.
While we are not subject to stress testing under the Dodd-Frank Act, we anticipate that model-derived testing may become more extensively implemented by regulators in the future. 36 Table of Content s We anticipate data-based modeling will penetrate further into bank decision-making, particularly risk management efforts, as the capacities developed to meet rigorous stress testing requirements are able to be employed more widely and in differing applications.
Furthermore, we may not be able to ensure that all of our clients, suppliers, counterparties, broker dealers and financial providers in CCBX, and other third parties have appropriate controls in place to protect the confidentiality of the information that they exchange with us, particularly where such information is transmitted by electronic means.
While we have implemented a vendor management program with the third-party service providers, to help ensure third party relationships are effectively managed by providing risk-focused controls and processes that are designed to monitor our vendors’ compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, we may not be able to ensure that all of our clients, suppliers, counterparties, broker dealers and financial providers in CCBX, and other third parties have appropriate controls in place to protect the confidentiality of the information that they exchange with us, particularly where such information is transmitted by electronic means.
If the Federal Reserve, our primary federal regulator, were to impose restrictions on the amount of commercial real estate loans we can hold in our portfolio, for reasons noted above or otherwise, our earnings would be adversely affected.
If the Federal Reserve, our primary federal regulator, were to impose restrictions on the amount of commercial real estate loans we can hold in our portfolio, for reasons noted above or otherwise, our earnings would be adversely affected. 34 Table of Content s Our business is subject to the risks of epidemic illnesses, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, fires and other natural catastrophic events or effects of climate change.
Various state and federal laws and regulations impose data security breach notification requirements with varying levels of individual, consumer, regulatory or law enforcement notification in certain circumstances in the event of a security breach. Ensuring that our collection, use, transfer and storage of personal information complies with all applicable laws and regulations can increase our costs.
Various state and federal laws and regulations impose data security breach notification requirements with varying levels of individual, consumer, regulatory or law enforcement notification in 40 Table of Content s certain circumstances in the event of a security breach.
The FDIC utilized all of these powers during the financial crisis for the purpose of restoring the reserve ratios of the Deposit Insurance Fund, and more recently increased assessment rates to address extraordinary growth in the amount of insured deposits resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. 43 Table of Contents Any future special assessments, increases in assessment rates or premiums, or required prepayments in FDIC insurance premiums could reduce our profitability or limit our ability to pursue certain business opportunities, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The FDIC utilized all of these powers during the financial crisis for the purpose of restoring the reserve ratios of the Deposit Insurance Fund, and more recently increased assessment rates to address extraordinary growth in the amount of insured deposits resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act and other fair lending laws and regulations impose nondiscriminatory lending requirements on financial institutions. The federal banking agencies, the CFPB, the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies are responsible for enforcing these laws and regulations.
The federal banking agencies, the CFPB, the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies are responsible for enforcing these laws and regulations.
In addition, were we to be subject to regulatory investigation or regulatory action regarding our loan modification and foreclosure practices, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. 45 Table of Contents Our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could possibly lead to: civil and criminal liability; loss of licensure; damage to our reputation in the industry; fines and penalties and litigation, including class action lawsuits; and administrative enforcement actions.
Our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could possibly lead to: civil and criminal liability; loss of licensure; damage to our reputation in the industry; fines and penalties and litigation, including class action lawsuits; and administrative enforcement actions. Any of these outcomes could adversely affect us.