Featuring: publicly traded & venture capital companies on the U.S. (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX & OTC: BB) and Canadian (TSX & TSX-V) stock exchanges, Investment & Money Management Ideas.

Press Release - West Coast Bancorp (WCBO-Nasdaq)

wpe11.jpg (7184 bytes)

“We have very high employee satisfaction. It is something that we monitor all the time. We’ve conducted an annual employee opinion survey for five or six years now. That employee satisfaction is verified in the fact through an independent third party. For four consecutive years, we’ve ranked among Oregon’s 100 Best Companies To Work For based on a direct survey from an independent party...” - Robert D. Sznewajs (WCBO) (Interview published May 11, 2007)

The Most Powerful Name In Corporate News and Information.

CURRENT ISSUE  |  COVER ARCHIVES  |   INDEX   |  CONTACT  |  FINANCIALS  |  MARKETING SERVICES   |   HOME PAGE


CEOCFO
-Members Login

Become A Member!


 

West Coast Bancorp Reports Full-Year Net Income of $17 Million
1/15/2008

- Fourth quarter earnings were reduced by a pre-tax provision for credit losses of $30.0 million, of which $27.8 million pre-tax was associated with the two-step residential construction loan portfolio.
- Full-Year 2007 diluted earnings per share of $1.04 declined from $1.86 in 2006 due to the fourth quarter 2007 provision for credit losses.
- Compared to fourth quarter 2006, the company generated a strong increase in total fee while total non-interest expense was nearly flat.

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Jan 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ --

West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCBO) today announced a quarterly loss of $7.6 million or ($.49) per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to fourth quarter 2006 earnings of $7.7 million or $.48 per diluted share. The Company also reported net income of $16.7 million or $1.04 per diluted share for the full year 2007, compared to $29.3 million or $1.86 per diluted share for 2006.




(Dollars in millions, except per Three months ended December 31,
share data) 2007 2006 % Change
Diluted Earnings Per Share ($0.49) $0.48
Return On Average Equity (13.8%) 15.5%
Return On Average Equity, Tangible* (14.6%) 17.0%
Total Period End Loans $2,173 $1,948 12%
Total Period End Deposits $2,095 $2,006 4%

* Return on Average Equity, Tangible is a non-GAAP measure that we define
and calculate as net income excluding intangible asset amortization, net
of tax, divided by average equity less average intangible assets. See
financial tables for a reconciliation to the GAAP measure.

 

"The loan portfolio, excluding the two-step loans, continues to perform within our expectations," said Robert D. Sznewajs, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We remain committed to growing our core businesses consistent with our previously outlined strategy. The combination of our strong payments system products, delivery branch system and very talented people continues to give us a competitive advantage in the market place."

Financial Results:

As previously announced, the Company recorded a fourth quarter 2007 total provision for credit losses of $30.0 million including $27.8 million related to the two-step portfolio and $2.2 million related to all other loans. In fourth quarter 2006, the Company recorded a total provision of $1.2 million, of which $.7 million was associated with the two-step portfolio. Total net charge-offs in the fourth quarter were 0.65% annualized of average loans outstanding or $3.6 million, of which $1.9 million related to the two-step portfolio. In the same period of 2006, $.6 million in total net charge-offs were recorded, none of which related to two-step loans.

At year end 2007, the total allowance for credit losses was $54.9 million, or 2.53% of total loans, including $31.1 million associated with the two-step loan portfolio and $23.8 million related to the remainder of the loan portfolio. The allowance for credit losses related to the two-step portfolio was 11.81% of total outstanding two-step loans. At December 31, 2007, the allowance for credit losses associated with loans other than two-step loans was 1.25% of such outstanding loan balances. At year-end 2006, the total allowance for credit losses was $23.0 million, or 1.18% of total loans.

Total non-performing assets were $29.7 million or 1.12% of total assets at December 31, 2007. The non-performing assets related to the two-step loans was $23.8 million or .90% of total assets at December 31, 2007, as compared to $0.6 million or 0.02% of total assets at year-end 2006. At year-end 2007, there were $5.9 million of non-performing loans outside the two-step portfolio or .22% of total assets, as compared to $0.9 million or .04% of total assets at year-end 2006. Total non-performing assets were $1.5 million or .06% of total assets on December 31, 2006. For more information on non-performing loans and assets, see tables 3 through 9.

In the fourth quarter of 2007, total net interest income increased $2.6 million or 10% from the same quarter last year primarily due to the 12% loan growth from the fourth quarter 2006. The fourth quarter net interest margin remained relatively unchanged from the same quarter in 2006, but compressed 14 basis points from the third quarter of this year. The compression in the margin for the fourth quarter was mainly the result of a lag in the decrease in deposit and borrowing rates relative to the decline in loan yields along with interest reversals on loans that fell into non-accrual status during the most recent quarter.

Total fourth quarter non-interest income rose $1.1 million or 15% from the same quarter in 2006 despite a $.4 million or 46% decline in gain of sales of loans resulting from slower residential mortgage market activity. Compared to fourth quarter 2006, payment system revenues increased $.5 million or 26% with strong growth in number of card related and merchant services processing revenues. Total deposit service charge revenues grew 31% or $.9 million over the same period primarily reflecting the approximately 10% year-over-year growth in consumer and business transaction accounts, lower earnings credits and higher transaction volumes.

Compared to the fourth quarter 2006, total non-interest expense increased a modest $.1 million or 1% in the final quarter of 2007. Personnel expense declined 5% from the fourth quarter in 2006, primarily caused by lower performance-related pay. New and relocated branches over the past 12 months and system upgrades were the primary drivers of the 27% and 17% growth in equipment and occupancy expense, respectively, from the same quarter in 2006. Consistent with the past few quarters, the 30% or $.2 million increase in year-over-year fourth-quarter payment system expense was largely due to significantly higher transaction volumes across our payment systems product offerings.

Other:

The Company will hold a Webcast conference call Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time, during which the Company will discuss results for fourth quarter and year end 2007, as well as management's expectations for 2008. The Company will review and respond to questions regarding the provision associated with the two-step portfolio.

To access the conference call via a live Webcast, go to http://www.wcb.com and click on Investor Relations and the "4th Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call" tab. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 877-604-2074, conference ID#: 26072584 a few minutes prior to 8:30 a.m. PDT. The call will be available for replay by accessing the Company's website at http://www.wcb.com and following the same instructions.

West Coast Bancorp, one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is a Northwest bank holding company with $2.6 billion in assets, and 63 offices in Oregon and Washington. The Company combines the sophisticated products and expertise of larger banks with the local decision making, market knowledge and customer service of a community bank. For more information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.wcb.com.

Forward Looking Statements:

Statements in this release regarding future events, performance or results are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA") and are made pursuant to the safe harbors of the PSLRA. Actual results could be quite different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Do not unduly rely on forward-looking statements. They give our expectations about the future and are not guarantees. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update them to reflect changes that occur after that date.


A number of factors could cause results to differ significantly from our
expectations, including, among others, factors identified in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, including under the heading
"Forward Looking Statement Disclosure" and in Item 1A. Risk Factors as updated
the Company's Quarterly Report in Form 10-Q for the period ended September 20,
2007.



West Coast Bancorp
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

(Unaudited) Three months ended Twelve months ended
(Dollars and shares in December 31, September 30, December 31,
thousands) 2007 2006 2007 2007 2006
Net interest income
Interest and fees on
loans $43,254 $38,137 $44,517 $170,319 $136,193
Interest on investment
securities 3,178 3,815 3,129 13,446 13,737
Other interest income 235 349 96 564 868
Total interest income 46,667 42,301 47,742 184,329 150,798
Interest expense on
deposit accounts 14,020 13,486 14,504 55,036 40,927
Interest on borrowings and
subordinated debentures 3,233 1,975 3,401 13,434 8,999
Total interest expense 17,253 15,461 17,905 68,470 49,926
Net interest income 29,414 26,840 29,837 115,859 100,872

Provision for credit losses 29,956 1,200 2,700 38,956 2,733

Non-interest income
Service charges on
deposit accounts 3,698 2,833 3,213 12,932 11,096
Payment systems related
revenue 2,197 1,738 2,122 8,009 6,738
Trust and investment
services revenues 1,587 1,484 1,662 6,390 5,480
Gains on sales of loans 443 821 650 3,364 2,962
Other 690 631 661 2,870 2,506
Losses on sales of
securities - - (163) (67) (686)
Total non-interest income 8,615 7,507 8,145 33,498 28,096
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee
benefits 11,418 12,017 13,312 49,787 47,240
Equipment 1,852 1,455 1,593 6,544 5,477
Occupancy 2,242 1,921 2,099 8,548 7,048
Payment systems related
expense 810 625 843 3,143 2,378
Professional fees 621 646 485 2,072 2,484
Postage, printing and
office supplies 1,079 919 973 3,896 3,558
Marketing 1,233 1,260 1,298 4,524 4,967
Communications 421 388 415 1,624 1,370
Other non-interest
expense 1,854 2,149 1,584 6,531 7,143
Total non-interest expense 21,530 21,380 22,602 86,669 81,665
Income (loss) before
income taxes (13,457) 11,767 12,680 23,732 44,570
Provision (benefit) for
income taxes (5,828) 4,068 4,350 7,032 15,310
Net (loss) income $(7,629) $7,699 $8,330 $16,700 $29,260

Basic (loss) earnings
per share $(0.49) $0.50 $0.54 $1.08 $1.95
Diluted (loss)
earnings per share $(0.49) $0.48 $0.52 $1.04 $1.86

Weighted average common
shares 15,445 15,432 15,536 15,507 15,038
Weighted average diluted
shares 15,445 16,130 16,035 16,045 15,730

Tax equivalent net
interest income $29,871 $27,246 $30,225 $117,500 $102,432



West Coast Bancorp
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars and shares in thousands, December 31, December 31, September 30,
unaudited) 2007 2006 2007
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $113,802 $93,800 $101,372
Investments 269,425 328,652 271,409
Total loans 2,172,669 1,947,690 2,183,301
Allowance for loan losses (46,917) (23,017) (27,534)
Loans, net 2,125,752 1,924,673 2,155,767
Goodwill and other intangibles 14,491 15,032 14,611
Other assets 123,232 103,215 104,452
Total assets $2,646,702 $2,465,372 $2,647,611

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Demand $501,506 $496,676 $500,120
Savings and interest-bearing demand 364,971 343,689 347,560
Money market 678,090 642,507 666,352
Certificates of deposits 550,265 523,480 597,421
Total deposits 2,094,832 2,006,352 2,111,453
Borrowings and subordinated
debentures 301,100 229,409 285,141
Reserve for unfunded commitments 7,986 - 972
Other liabilities 34,685 28,729 32,134
Total liabilities 2,438,603 2,264,490 2,429,700
Stockholders' equity 208,099 200,882 217,911
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $2,646,702 $2,465,372 $2,647,611

Common shares outstanding period end 15,593 15,586 15,604
Book value per common share $13.35 $12.89 $13.97
Tangible book value per common share $12.42 $11.92 $13.03



West Coast Bancorp
Period End Loan Portfolio By Category

(Dollars in thousands, December 31, December 31, Change Sept. 30,
unaudited) 2007 2006 Amount % 2007
Commercial loans $504,101 $463,188 $40,913 9% $530,196
Real estate
construction loans(1) 517,988 365,954 152,034 42% 519,870
Real estate mortgage
loans 330,803 287,495 43,308 15% 305,675
Commercial real estate
loans 796,622 804,865 (8,243) (1%) 804,200
Installment and other
consumer loans 23,155 26,188 (3,033) (12%) 23,360
Total loans $2,172,669 $1,947,690 $224,979 12% $2,183,301

(1) Two-step residential
construction loan
balances within this
category are: 262,952 171,692 91,260 53% 274,747
Non two-step
residential
construction loans 1,909,717 1,775,998 133,719 8% 1,908,554
Total loans $2,172,669 $1,947,690 $224,979 12% $2,183,301



The following table reconciles return on average equity to return on
average equity tangible.

Table 1 West Coast Bancorp
Return on average equity tangible reconciliation(1)

For the three months For the twelve months
(Dollars in thousands) ended Dec. 31, ended Dec. 31,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Net income $(7,629) $7,699 $16,700 $29,260
Less: intangible asset
amortization, net of tax* 77 98 351 283
Net income, tangible $(7,552) $7,797 $17,051 $29,543

Average shareholders' equity $219,890 $196,619 $212,349 $177,648
Less: average intangibles (14,549) (15,104) (14,740) (8,039)
Average shareholders' equity,
tangible $205,341 $181,515 $197,609 $169,609
*Federal income tax provision
applied at 35%.

Return on average equity (13.8%) 15.5% 7.9% 16.5%
Return on average equity,
tangible (14.6%) 17.0% 8.6% 17.4%

(1) Management uses return on equity, tangible internally and has
disclosed it to investors based on its belief that the figure makes it
easier to compare the Company's performance to other financial
institutions that do not have merger-related intangible assets and is
commonly used in the industry. Ratios have been annualized where
appropriate.



Table 2 West Coast Bancorp
Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands except for
per share data, unaudited) Fourth Fourth Third
(all rates have been annualized where Quarter Quarter Quarter
appropriate) 2007 2006 2007

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
- Return on average assets (1.16%) 1.29% 1.29%
- Return on average common equity (13.76%) 15.54% 15.33%
- Return on average tangible equity (14.59%) 17.04% 16.60%
- Non-interest income to average assets 1.31% 1.26% 1.26%
- Non-interest expense to average assets 3.27% 3.58% 3.49%
- Efficiency ratio, tax equivalent 55.9% 61.5% 58.7%

NET INTEREST MARGIN
- Yield on interest-earning assets 7.57% 7.59% 7.87%
- Rate on interest-bearing liabilities 3.66% 3.71% 3.86%
- Net interest spread 3.91% 3.88% 4.01%
- Net interest margin 4.80% 4.84% 4.94%

AVERAGE ASSETS
- Investment securities $273,328 $321,942 $267,681

- Commercial loans $504,330 $442,512 $516,634
- Real estate construction loans 525,110 328,625 507,613
- Real estate mortgage loans 314,497 279,526 300,114
- Commercial real estate loans 804,585 802,230 798,940
- Installment and other consumer loans 23,320 27,066 23,799
- Total loans $2,171,842 $1,879,959 $2,147,100

- Total interest earning assets $2,468,863 $2,233,725 $2,426,360
- Other assets 140,963 138,218 143,180
- Total assets $2,609,826 $2,371,943 $2,569,540

AVERAGE LIABILITIES & EQUITY
- Demand deposits $492,636 $496,870 $490,336
- Savings and Interest bearing demand 367,359 343,921 341,496
- Money market 676,908 640,306 680,027
- Certificates of deposits 573,967 534,000 565,550
- Total deposits $2,110,870 $2,015,097 $2,077,409

- Borrowings and subordinated
debentures $251,868 $137,326 $252,314

- Total interest bearing liabilities $1,797,355 $1,655,553 $1,839,387
- Other liabilities 592,581 519,771 514,603
- Total liabilities $2,389,936 $2,175,324 $2,353,990
- Average common equity 219,890 196,619 215,550
- Total average liabilities and
common equity $2,609,826 $2,371,943 $2,569,540

AVERAGE ASSET/LIABILITY RATIOS
- Average stockholders' equity to
average assets 8.43% 8.29% 8.39%
- Average int. earning assets to int.
bearing liabilities 137.4% 134.9% 131.9%
- Average loans to average assets 83.2% 79.3% 83.6%
- Interest bearing deposits to assets 59.2% 64.0% 61.8%



(Dollars in thousands except
for per share data, unaudited)
(all rates have been annualized where Year to date Year to date
appropriate) 2007 2006

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
- Return on average assets 0.66% 1.33%
- Return on average common equity 7.86% 16.47%
- Return on average tangible equity 8.62% 17.42%
- Non-interest income to average assets 1.32% 1.28%
- Non-interest expense to average assets 3.42% 3.72%
- Efficiency ratio, tax equivalent 57.4% 62.2%

NET INTEREST MARGIN
- Yield on interest-earning assets 7.77% 7.37%
- Rate on interest-bearing liabilities 3.76% 3.27%
- Net interest spread 4.01% 4.10%
- Net interest margin 4.91% 4.96%

AVERAGE ASSETS
- Investment securities $284,582 $298,758

- Commercial loans $497,975 $418,955
- Real estate construction loans 477,055 274,856
- Real estate mortgage loans 296,859 265,217
- Commercial real estate loans 798,383 759,023
- Installment and other consumer loans 24,705 27,726
- Total loans $2,094,977 $1,745,777

- Total interest earning assets $2,394,958 $2,066,217
- Other assets 142,760 127,412
- Total assets $2,537,718 $2,193,629

AVERAGE LIABILITIES & EQUITY
- Demand deposits $479,310 $466,282
- Savings and Interest bearing demand 351,521 339,082
- Money market 665,037 558,735
- Certificates of deposits 554,263 457,077
- Total deposits $2,050,131 $1,821,176

- Borrowings and subordinated debentures $250,481 $170,790

- Total interest bearing liabilities $1,748,515 $1,525,683
- Other liabilities 576,854 490,298
- Total liabilities $2,325,369 $2,015,981
- Average common equity 212,349 177,648
- Total average liabilities and
common equity $2,537,718 $2,193,629

AVERAGE ASSET/LIABILITY RATIOS
- Average stockholders' equity to
average assets 8.37% 8.10%
- Average int. earning assets to
int. bearing liabilities 137.0% 135.4%
- Average loans to average assets 82.6% 79.6%
- Interest bearing deposits to assets 59.0% 61.8%


 

The following table presents information with respect to the change in the Company's total allowance for credit losses.


Table 3 West Coast Bancorp
Total Loan Portfolio
Allowance For Credit Losses and Net Charge-offs

Quarter ended Quarter ended Quarter ended
December 31, December 31, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited) 2007 2006 2007
Allowance for credit losses,
beginning of period $28,506 $22,404 $26,496
Provision for credit losses 29,956 1,200 2,700
Charge-offs 3,636 774 990
Recoveries 77 187 300
Net charge-offs 3,559 587 690

Total allowance for credit losses $54,903 $23,017 $28,506

Components of allowance for credit
losses
Allowance for loan losses $46,917 $23,017 $27,534
Reserve for unfunded commitments 7,986 - 972
Total allowance for credit losses $54,903 $23,017 $28,506

Net loan charge-offs to average loans
(annualized) 0.65% 0.12% 0.13%


Year to date Year to date
December 31, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited) 2007 2006
Allowance for credit losses,
beginning of period $23,017 $20,469
Provision for credit losses 38,956 2,733
Charge-offs 7,713 1,921
Recoveries 643 849
Net Charge-offs 7,070 1,072

Allowance for loan losses, from
acquisition - 887

Total allowance for loan losses $54,903 $23,017

Components of allowance for credit
losses
Allowance for loan losses $46,917 $23,017
Reserve for unfunded commitments 7,986 -
Total allowance for credit losses $54,903 $23,017

Net loan charge-offs to average loans 0.34% 0.06%


 

The following table presents information about the Company's total non-performing assets and delinquent loans.


Table 4 West Coast Bancorp
Total Loan Portfolio
Non-performing Assets and Delinquencies

December 31, December 31, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited) 2007 2006 2007
Non-accruing loans $26,427 $1,468 $7,867
90 day past and accruing interest - - -
Total non-performing loans 26,427 1,468 7,867

Other real estate owned 3,255 - 1,183
Total non-performing assets $29,682 $1,468 $9,050

Delinquent loans 30-89 days pastdue,
not in nonaccrual status $44,484 $9,922 $14,827

Allowance for loan losses to total
loans 2.16% 1.18% 1.26%
Allowance for credit losses to total
loans 2.53% 1.18% 1.31%
Non-performing loans to total loans 1.22% 0.08% 0.36%
Delinquent loans to total loans 2.05% 0.51% 0.68%
Allowance for loan losses to
non-performing loans 178% 1568% 350%
Non-performing assets to total assets 1.12% 0.06% 0.34%
Allowance for loan losses to
non-performing assets 158% 1568% 304%



The following table presents information about the Company's activity in
other real estate owned.

Table 5 West Coast Bancorp
Other real estate owned ("OREO") activity

December 31, December 31, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited) 2007 2006 2007
Beginning balance $ - $ - $ -
Additions to other real
estate owned 3,793 - 1,721
Disposition of other real
estate owned (538) - (538)
Ending other real estate owned
balance $3,255 $ - $1,183



The following table presents information with respect to the change in the
Company's allowance for credit losses in the two-step residential construction
loan portfolio.

Table 6 West Coast Bancorp
Two-Step Loan Portfolio
Allowance For Credit Losses and
Net Charge-offs Two-Step Portfolio

Quarter ended Quarter ended Quarter ended
December 31, December 31, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited) 2007 2006 2007
Allowance for credit losses,
beginning of period $5,196 $1,940 $3,971
Provision for credit losses 27,736 678 1,891
Charge-offs 1,867 - 666
Recoveries - - -
Net charge-offs 1,867 - 666

Total allowance for credit losses $31,065 $2,618 $5,196

Components of allowance for credit
losses
Allowance for loan losses $23,917 $2,618 $5,025
Reserve for unfunded commitments 7,148 - 171
Total allowance for credit losses $31,065 $2,618 $5,196

Net loan charge-offs to average
loans (annualized) 0.34% 0.00% 0.12%



Year to date Year to date
December 31, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited) 2007 2006
Allowance for credit losses,
beginning of period $2,618 $1,166
Provision for credit losses 30,980 1,452
Charge-offs 2,540 -
Recoveries 7 -
Net Charge-offs 2,533 -

Total allowance for credit losses $31,065 $2,618

Components of allowance for credit
losses
Allowance for loan losses $23,917 $2,618
Reserve for unfunded commitments 7,148 -
Total allowance for credit losses $31,065 $2,618

Net loan charge-offs to
average loans 0.12% 0.00%


 

The following table presents information about the Company's allowance for credit losses, nonperforming assets and delinquencies in the two-step residential construction loan portfolio.


Table 7 West Coast Bancorp
Two-step Residential Construction Loans
Non-performing Assets and Delinquencies

December 31, December 31, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited) 2007 2006 2007
Non-accruing two-step loans $20,545 $567 $6,695
90 day past and accruing interest - - -
Total non-performing two-step loans 20,545 567 6,695

Other real estate owned two-step 3,255 - 1,183
Total non-performing two-step assets $23,800 $567 $7,878

Delinquent two-step loans 30-89 days
past due $36,778 $2,969 $9,878

Allowance for two-step loan losses to
total two-step loans 9.10% 1.52% 1.83%
Allowance for two-step credit losses
to total two-step loans 11.81% 1.52% 1.89%
Non-performing two-step loans to
total two-step loans 7.81% 0.33% 2.44%
Delinquent two-step loans to total
two-step loans 13.99% 1.73% 3.60%
Allowance for two-step loan losses to
non-performing two-step loans 116% 462% 75%
Non-performing two-step assets to
total assets 0.90% 0.02% 0.30%
Allowance for two-step loan losses to
non-performing two-step assets 100% 462% 64%



The following table presents information with respect to the change in the
Company's allowance for credit losses for the non two-step residential
construction loan portfolio.

Table 8 West Coast Bancorp
Non Two-step Residential Construction Loans
Allowance For Credit Losses and
Net Charge-offs non two-step loans

Quarter ended Quarter ended Quarter ended
December 31, December 31, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited) 2007 2006 2007
Allowance for credit losses,
beginning of period $23,310 $20,464 $22,525
Provision for credit losses 2,220 522 809
Charge-offs 1,769 774 324
Recoveries 77 187 300
Net charge-offs 1,692 587 24

Total allowance for credit losses $23,838 $20,399 $23,310

Components of allowance for credit
losses
Allowance for loan losses $23,000 $20,399 $22,509
Reserve for unfunded commitments 838 - 801
Total allowance for credit losses $23,838 $20,399 $23,310

Net loan charge-offs to average loans
(annualized) 0.31% 0.12% 0.00%



Year to date Year to date
December 31, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited) 2007 2006
Allowance for credit losses,
beginning of period $20,399 $19,303
Provision for credit losses 7,976 1,281
Charge-offs 5,173 1,921
Recoveries 636 849
Net Charge-offs 4,537 1,072

Allowance for loan losses, from
acquisition - 887

Total allowance for credit losses $23,838 $20,399

Components of allowance for credit
losses
Allowance for loan losses $23,000 $20,399
Reserve for unfunded commitments 838 -
Total allowance for credit losses $23,838 $20,399

Net loan charge-offs to average loans 0.22% 0.06%


 

The following table presents information about the Company's allowance for credit losses, nonperforming assets and delinquencies in the non two-step residential construction loan portfolio.


Table 9 West Coast Bancorp
Non Two-step Residential Construction Loans
Non-performing Assets and Delinquencies

December 31, December 31, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited) 2007 2006 2007
Non-accruing non two-step loans $5,882 $901 $1,172
90 day past and accruing interest - - -
Total non-performing non-step loans 5,882 901 1,172

Other real estate owned non two-step - - -
Total non-performing non two-step
assets $5,882 $901 $1,172

Delinquent non two-step loans 30-89
days past due $7,706 $6,953 $4,949

Allowance for non two-step loan
losses to total non two-step loans 1.20% 1.15% 1.18%
Allowance for non two-step credit
losses to total non two-step loans 1.25% 1.15% 1.22%
Non-performing non two-step loans to
total non two-step loans 0.31% 0.05% 0.06%
Delinquent non two-step loans to
total non two-step loans 0.40% 0.39% 0.26%
Allowance for non two-step loan
losses to non-performing non two-
step loans 391% 2264% 1921%
Non-performing non two-step assets to
total assets 0.22% 0.04% 0.04%
Allowance for non two-step loan
losses to non-performing non two-
step assets 391% 2264% 1921%

 

SOURCE West Coast Bancorp

http://www.wcb.com




    

ceocfointerviews.com does not purchase or make
recommendation on stocks based on the interviews published.