SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), (the "Company"), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the "Bank"), today announced that its third quarter 2023 net income was $15.8 million, or $0.26 per average diluted common share, compared to $18.1 million, or $0.30 per average diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2022, and $16.4 million, or $0.27 per average diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net income increased 12% to $51.1 million, or $0.83 per average diluted common share, compared to $45.8 million, or $0.75 per average diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. All results are unaudited.

"We delivered strong third quarter of 2023 operating results allowing us to achieve record earnings for the first nine months of 2023," said Clay Jones, President & Chief Executive Officer. "While our third quarter profits were impacted by the expected increased cost of deposits, our year-to-date net income increased 12% compared to the first nine months of 2022. These profits were fueled by a steady growth in deposits, moderate loan demand, and higher net interest income. The net interest margin contraction we experienced during the third quarter was primarily related to deposit pricing."

"Our credits metrics remained strong during the third quarter," said Mr. Jones. "We continued to maintain the strength on our balance sheet along with a solid allowance for credit losses on loans, reflecting our prudent credit risk management. Further, our strong liquidity position is enhanced by a well-diversified deposit profile and access to ample alternative funding sources. We are well positioned to navigate challenging economic headwinds and continue to grow the franchise."

"Our commitment to delivering exceptional client service and meeting performance targets remains the driving force behind our success. I would like to express my appreciation to our committed Board of Directors and team members for their continued dedication to serving our clients, communities, and shareholders," stated Mr. Jones.

Current Financial Condition and Liquidity Position

The following are important factors in understanding our current financial condition and liquidity position:

Liquidity and Available Lines of Credit:

The following table shows our liquidity and available lines of credit at September 30, 2023:

LIQUIDITY AND AVAILABLE LINES OF CREDIT	Total
(in $000's, unaudited)	Available
Excess funds at the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB")	$	599,000
FRB discount window collateralized line of credit		1,214,537
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") collateralized borrowing capacity		1,151,769
Unpledged investment securities (at fair value)		76,712
Off-balance sheet deposits		47,094
Federal funds purchase arrangements		80,000
Holding company line of credit		20,000
Total	$	3,189,112

The Company's total liquidity and borrowing capacity was $3.189 billion, all of which remained available at September 30, 2023.
The available liquidity and borrowing capacity was 70% of total deposits and approximately 150% of the Bank's estimated uninsured deposits at September 30, 2023.
The Bank increased its credit line availability from the FRB and the FHLB by $1.527 billion to $2.366 billion at September 30, 2023, from $839.5 million at December 31, 2022.
The loan to deposit ratio was 71.81% at September 30, 2023, compared to 75.14% at December 31, 2022, and 73.07% at June 30, 2023, providing us with ample liquidity and capacity to provide future credit to the community.

Deposits:

Total deposits increased $185.9 million, or 4%, to $4.575 billion at September 30, 2023 from $4.390 billion at December 31, 2022, and increased $74.7 million, or 2% from June 30, 2023.
Migration of customer deposits resulted in an increase in Insured Cash Sweep ("ICS")/Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service ("CDARS") deposits of $890.8 million to $921.2 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $30.4 million at December 31, 2022, and increased $97.1 million from $824.1 million at June 30, 2023.
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased ($493.2) million, or (28%), to $1.244 billion at September 30, 2023 from December 31, 2022, and decreased ($76.3) million, or (6%) from June 30, 2023, largely in response to the interest rate environment.
The Bank had 24,769 deposit accounts at September 30, 2023, with an average balance of $185,000, compared to 24,404 deposit accounts at June 30, 2023, with an average balance of $187,000. At December 31, 2022, the Company had 23,833 deposit accounts, with an average balance of $184,000.
Deposits from the Bank's top 100 client relationships totaled $2.185 billion, representing 48% of total deposits, with an average account size of $408,000, representing 22% of the total number of accounts at September 30, 2023.

Investment Securities:

Investment securities totaled $1.122 billion at September 30, 2023, of which $457.2 million were in the securities available-for-sale portfolio (at fair value), and $664.7 million were in the securities held-to-maturity portfolio (at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $13,000).
The weighted average life of the total investment securities portfolio was 4.72 years at September 30, 2023.
The following are the projected cash flows from paydowns and maturities in the investment securities portfolio for the periods indicated based on the current interest rate environment:

			Agency
			Mortgage-
			backed and
PROJECTED INVESTMENT SECURITIES CASH FLOWS	U.S.		Municipal
(in $000's, unaudited)	Treasury		Securities		Total
Fourth quarter of 2023	$	20,000	$	20,314	$	40,314
First quarter of 2024		37,000		19,578		56,578
Second quarter of 2024		131,000		18,752		149,752
Third quarter of 2024		37,500		19,522		57,022
Fourth quarter of 2024		9,000		18,028		27,028
First quarter of 2025		35,000		17,528		52,528
Second quarter of 2025		118,000		17,145		135,145
Third quarter of 2025		25,500		18,430		43,930
Fourth quarter of 2025		—		16,961		16,961
Total	$	413,000	$	166,258	$	579,258

Loans:

Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, decreased ($13.1) million to $3.285 billion at September 30, 2023 from $3.299 billion at December 31, 2022, and decreased ($3.3) million from $3.289 billion at June 30, 2023. Loans, excluding residential mortgages, increased $21.8 million, or 1%, to $2.782 billion at September 30, 2023, compared to $2.761 billion at December 31, 2022, and increased $7.7 million from $2.775 billion at June 30, 2023.
Commercial real estate ("CRE") loans totaled $1.798 billion at September 30, 2023, of which 33% were owner occupied and 67% were investor CRE loans.
During the third quarter of 2023, 42 new CRE loans were originated totaling $86 million with a weighted average loan-to-value and debt-service coverage for the non-owner occupied portfolio of 43% and 2.37 times, respectively.
The average loan size for all CRE loans was $1.6 million, and the average loan size for office CRE loans was also $1.6 million.
The Company has personal guarantees on 91% of its CRE portfolio. A substantial portion of the unguaranteed CRE loans were made to credit-worthy non-profit organizations.
Total office exposure in the CRE portfolio was $401 million, including 30 loans totaling approximately $76 million, in San Jose, 17 loans totaling approximately $26 million in San Francisco, and eight loans totaling approximately $16 million, in Oakland, at September 30, 2023. Non-owner occupied CRE with office exposure totaled $316 million at September 30, 2023.
Of the $401 million of CRE loans with office exposure, approximately $37 million, or 9%, are situated in the Bay Area downtown business districts of San Jose and San Francisco, with an average balance of $2.2 million.
At September 30, 2023, the weighted average loan-to-value and debt-service coverage for the entire non-owner occupied office portfolio were 43.1% and 1.82 times, respectively. For the nine non-owner occupied office loans in San Francisco at September 30, 2023, the weighted average loan-to-value and debt-service coverage were 36% and 1.49 times, respectively.

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

Operating Results, Balance Sheet Review, Capital Management, and Credit Quality

(as of, or for the periods ended September 30, 2023, compared to September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, except as noted):

Operating Results:

Diluted earnings per share were $0.26 for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $0.30 for the third quarter of 2022, and $0.27 for the second quarter of 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $0.83 for the first nine months of 2023, compared to $0.75 for the first nine months of 2022.
The following table indicates the ratios for the return on average tangible assets and the return on average tangible common equity for the periods indicated:

	For the Quarter Ended:						For the Nine Months Ended:
	September 30,		June 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
(unaudited)	2023		2023		2022		2023		2022
Return on average tangible assets	1.20	%	1.29	%	1.36	%	1.33	%	1.17	%
Return on average tangible common equity	13.06	%	13.93	%	16.60	%	14.52	%	14.41	%

Net interest income decreased (6%) to $45.4 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $48.0 million for the third quarter of 2022. The fully tax equivalent ("FTE") net interest margin decreased (16) basis points to 3.57% for the third quarter of 2023, from 3.73% for the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to a higher cost of funds, and a decrease in the average balances of noninterest-bearing demand deposits, partially offset by increases in the prime rate and the rate on overnight funds, and a shift in the mix of earning assets as the Company invested its excess liquidity into higher yielding loans and investment securities.
- Net interest income decreased (2%) to $45.4 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $46.3 million for the second quarter of 2023. The FTE net interest margin decreased (19) basis points to 3.57% for the third quarter of 2023 from 3.76% for the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to a higher cost of funds, and a decrease in the average balances of noninterest bearing demand deposits, partially offset by increases in the prime rate and higher average yields on overnight funds, an increase in the average balance of loans, and a decrease in the average balances of short-term borrowings.
- For the first nine months of 2023, the net interest income increased 10% to $140.9 million, compared to $128.1 million for the first nine months of 2022. The FTE net interest margin increased 41 basis points to 3.80% for the first nine months of 2023, from 3.39% for the first nine months of 2022, primarily due to increases in the prime rate and the rate on overnight funds, and a shift in the mix of earning assets as the Company invested its excess liquidity into higher yielding loans and investment securities, partially offset by a higher cost of funds, a decrease in the average balances of noninterest-bearing demand deposits, and an increase in the average balances of short-term borrowings.

The following table, as of September 30, 2023, sets forth the estimated changes in the Company's annual net interest income that would result from an instantaneous shift in interest rates from the base rate:

	Increase/(Decrease) in
	Estimated Net
	Interest Income⁽¹⁾
CHANGE IN INTEREST RATES (basis points)	Amount			Percent
(in $000's, unaudited)
+400	$	15,507		7.7		%
+300	$	11,594		5.8		%
+200	$	7,702		3.8		%
+100	$	3,844		1.9		%
0		—		—
−100	$	(4,725	)	(2.3	)	%
−200	$	(13,249	)	(6.6	)	%
−300	$	(26,427	)	(13.1	)	%
−400	$	(43,348	)	(21.6	)	%

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(1) Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. These projections are forward-looking and should be considered in light of the Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer below. Actual rates paid on deposits may differ from the hypothetical interest rates modeled due to competitive or market factors, which could reduce any actual impact on net interest income.

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The following tables present the average balance of loans outstanding, interest income, and the average yield for the periods indicated:
- The average yield on the total loan portfolio was relatively flat at 5.46% for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 5.47% for the second quarter of 2023, as lower average balances of Bay View Funding factored receivables, were mostly offset by increases in the prime rate.


	For the Quarter Ended							For the Quarter Ended
	September 30, 2023							June 30, 2023
	Average			Interest		Average		Average			Interest		Average
(in $000's, unaudited)	Balance			Income		Yield		Balance			Income		Yield
Loans, core bank	$	2,720,010		$	37,171	5.42	%	$	2,660,119		$	35,310	5.32	%
Prepayment fees		—			182	0.03	%		—			73	0.01	%
Asset-based lending		23,983			593	9.81	%		28,251			686	9.74	%
Bay View Funding factored receivables		51,664			2,775	21.31	%		68,680			3,847	22.47	%
Purchased residential mortgages		465,471			3,811	3.25	%		478,220			3,829	3.21	%
Loan fair value mark / accretion		(3,648	)		321	0.05	%		(3,929	)		283	0.04	%
Total loans (includes loans held-for-sale)	$	3,257,480		$	44,853	5.46	%	$	3,231,341		$	44,028	5.47	%

The average yield on the total loan portfolio increased to 5.46% for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 4.90% for the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to increases in the prime rate.


	For the Quarter Ended							For the Quarter Ended
	September 30, 2023							September 30, 2022
	Average			Interest		Average		Average			Interest		Average
(in $000's, unaudited)	Balance			Income		Yield		Balance			Income		Yield
Loans, core bank	$	2,720,010		$	37,171	5.42	%	$	2,587,772		$	30,774	4.72	%
Prepayment fees		—			182	0.03	%		—			96	0.01	%
Asset-based lending		23,983			593	9.81	%		53,514			1,032	7.65	%
Bay View Funding factored receivables		51,664			2,775	21.31	%		62,623			3,201	20.28	%
Purchased residential mortgages		465,471			3,811	3.25	%		445,256			3,414	3.04	%
Loan fair value mark / accretion		(3,648	)		321	0.05	%		(5,178	)		353	0.05	%
Total loans (includes loans held-for-sale)	$	3,257,480		$	44,853	5.46	%	$	3,143,987		$	38,870	4.90	%

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The average yield on the total loan portfolio increased to 5.46% for the first nine months of 2023, compared to 4.81% for the first nine months of 2022, primarily due to increases in the prime rate, partially offset by a decrease in the accretion of the loan purchase discount into interest income from acquired loans, lower prepayment fees, and higher average balances of lower yielding purchased residential mortgages.

	For the Nine Months Ended							For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023							September 30, 2022
	Average			Interest		Average		Average			Interest		Average
(in $000's, unaudited)	Balance			Income		Yield		Balance			Income		Yield
Loans, core bank	$	2,689,763		$	107,448	5.34	%	$	2,567,129		$	86,464	4.50	%
Prepayment fees		—			393	0.02	%		—			1,155	0.06	%
Asset-based lending		26,582			1,906	9.59	%		57,540			2,857	6.64	%
Bay View Funding factored receivables		65,938			10,623	21.54	%		61,508			9,123	19.83	%
Purchased residential mortgages		477,068			11,497	3.22	%		394,618			8,553	2.90	%
Loan fair value mark / accretion		(3,976	)		1,126	0.06	%		(6,121	)		2,357	0.12	%
Total loans (includes loans held-for-sale)	$	3,255,375		$	132,993	5.46	%	$	3,074,674		$	110,509	4.81	%

	•	In aggregate, the remaining net purchase discount on total loans acquired was $3.5 million at September 30, 2023.

The following table presents the average balance of deposits and interest-bearing liabilities, interest expense, and the average rate for the periods indicated:

	For the Quarter Ended						For the Quarter Ended
	September 30, 2023						June 30, 2023
	Average		Interest		Average		Average		Interest		Average
(in $000's, unaudited)	Balance		Expense		Rate		Balance		Expense		Rate
Deposits:
Demand, noninterest-bearing	$	1,302,606					$	1,368,373

Demand, interest-bearing		1,017,686	$	1,730	0.67	%		1,118,200	$	1,788	0.64	%
Savings and money market		1,087,336		5,514	2.01	%		1,109,347		4,638	1.68	%
Time deposits - under $100		11,966		30	0.99	%		11,610		20	0.69	%
Time deposits - $100 and over		272,362		2,489	3.63	%		201,600		1,410	2.81	%
ICS/CDARS - interest-bearing demand, money market and time deposits		881,665		5,117	2.30	%		614,911		2,867	1.87	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,271,015		14,880	1.80	%		3,055,668		10,723	1.41	%
Total deposits		4,573,621		14,880	1.29	%		4,424,041		10,723	0.97	%

Short-term borrowings		31		—	0.00	%		62,653		787	5.04	%
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs		39,439		539	5.42	%		39,401		538	5.48	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,310,485		15,419	1.85	%		3,157,722		12,048	1.53	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand, noninterest-bearing / cost of funds	$	4,613,091	$	15,419	1.33	%	$	4,526,095	$	12,048	1.07	%

	•	The average cost of total deposits increased to 1.29% for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 0.97% for the second quarter of 2023. The average cost of funds increased to 1.33% for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 1.07% for the second quarter of 2023. The average cost of deposits was 0.13% and the average cost of funds was 0.18% for the third quarter of 2022.

	•	The average cost of total deposits increased to 0.94% for the first nine months of 2023, compared to 0.11% for the first nine months of 2022. The average cost of funds increased to 1.01% for the first nine months of 2023, compared to 0.16% for the first nine months of 2022.

	•	The increase in the average cost of total deposits and the average cost of funds for the third quarter of 2023 and first nine months of 2023 was primarily due to clients seeking higher yields and moving noninterest-bearing deposits to the Bank's interest-bearing and ICS deposits and an increase in market interest rates.

During the third quarter of 2023, we recorded a provision for credit losses on loans of $168,000, compared to a $1.0 million provision for credit losses on loans for the third quarter of 2022, and a provision for credit losses on loans of $260,000 for the second quarter of 2023. There was a provision for credit losses on loans of $460,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a $258,000 provision for credit losses on loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Total noninterest income decreased (20%) to $2.2 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $2.8 million for the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to lower service charges and fees on deposit accounts, a lower gain on sales of SBA loans and lower servicing income, partially offset by higher termination fees at Bay View Funding, and a gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance during the third quarter of 2023. Total noninterest income increased 7% to $2.2 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher termination fees at Bay View Funding, and a gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance during the third quarter of 2023.

	•	For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, total noninterest income decreased (4%) to $7.1 million, compared to $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, primarily due to a $669,000 gain on warrants during the first nine months of 2022, and lower interchange fee income on credit cards during the first nine months of 2023, partially offset by higher service charges and fees on deposit accounts during the first nine months of 2023.

Total noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2023 increased to $25.2 million, compared to $23.9 million for the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to higher insurance, regulatory assessments, and information technology related expenses included in other noninterest expense, partially offset by lower professional fees and occupancy and equipment expense during the third quarter of 2023. Total noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2023 remained relatively flat at $25.2 million, compared to $25.0 million for the second quarter of 2023, as higher regulatory assessments, shareholders relations and insurance expense were mostly offset by lower professional fees.

	•	Total noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 increased to $75.6 million, compared to $70.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefits, and higher insurance, regulatory assessments, improvements in information technology, and ICS/CDARS fee expenses included in other noninterest expense, partially offset by lower professional fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

	•	Full time equivalent employees were 348 at September 30, 2023, and 327 at September 30, 2022, and 347 at June 30, 2023.

The efficiency ratio was 52.89% for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 47.02% for the third quarter of 2022, and 51.67% for the second quarter of 2023. The efficiency ratio was 51.06% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 51.92% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, primarily due to higher net interest income.
Income tax expense was $6.5 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $7.8 million for the third quarter of 2022, and $6.7 million for the second quarter of 2023. The effective tax rate for both the third quarter of 2023 and second quarter of 2023 was 29.0%, compared to 30.3% for the third quarter of 2022. Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $20.8 million, compared to $19.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was 29.0%, compared to 29.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Balance Sheet Review, Capital Management and Credit Quality:

Total assets decreased (1%) to $5.403 billion at September 30, 2023, compared to $5.431 billion at September 30, 2022, and increased 2% from $5.312 billion at June 30, 2023.
The following table shows the balances of securities available-for-sale, at fair value, and the related pre-tax unrealized (loss) for the periods indicated:

SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,
(in $000's, unaudited)	2023			2023			2022
Balance (at fair value):
U.S. Treasury	$	396,996		$	421,146		$	405,389
Agency mortgage-backed securities		60,198			64,912			73,145
Total	$	457,194		$	486,058		$	478,534

Pre-tax unrealized (loss):
U.S. Treasury	$	(9,606	)	$	(10,903	)	$	(10,070	)
Agency mortgage-backed securities		(7,185	)		(5,659	)		(7,304	)
Total	$	(16,791	)	$	(16,562	)	$	(17,374	)

	•	The pre-tax unrealized loss on the securities available-for-sale portfolio was ($16.8) million, or ($12.0) million net of taxes, which was 1.8% of total shareholders' equity at September 30, 2023.

	•	The weighted average life of the securities available-for-sale portfolio was 1.49 years at September 30, 2023.

The following table shows the balances of securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, and the related pre-tax unrecognized (loss) and allowance for credit losses for the periods indicated:

SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,
(in $000's, unaudited)	2023			2023			2022
Balance (at amortized cost):
Agency mortgage-backed securities	$	632,241		$	648,337		$	665,679
Municipals — exempt from Federal tax		32,453			33,771			38,130
Total	$	664,694		$	682,108		$	703,809

Pre-tax unrecognized (loss):
Agency mortgage-backed securities	$	(119,932	)	$	(95,285	)	$	(108,074	)
Municipals — exempt from Federal tax		(2,753	)		(1,052	)		(2,125	)
Total	$	(122,685	)	$	(96,337	)	$	(110,199	)

Allowance for credit losses on municipal securities	$	(13	)	$	(13	)	$	(15	)

	•	The pre-tax unrecognized loss on the securities held-to-maturity portfolio was ($122.7) million, or ($86.4) million net of taxes, which was 13.1% of total shareholders' equity at September 30, 2023.

	•	The weighted average life of the securities held-to-maturity portfolio was 7.03 years at September 30, 2023.

The unrealized and unrecognized losses in both the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios were due to higher interest rates at September 30, 2023 compared to when the securities were purchased. The issuers are of high credit quality and all principal amounts are expected to be repaid when the securities mature. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date and/or market rates decline.
The loan portfolio remains well-diversified as reflected in the following table which summarizes the distribution of loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, and the percentage of distribution in each category for the periods indicated:

LOANS	September 30, 2023					June 30, 2023					September 30, 2022
(in $000's, unaudited)	Balance			% to Total		Balance			% to Total		Balance			% to Total
Commercial	$	430,664		13	%	$	466,354		14	%	$	542,829		17	%
Real estate:
CRE - owner occupied		589,751		18	%		608,031		18	%		612,241		19	%
CRE - non-owner occupied		1,208,324		37	%		1,147,313		35	%		1,023,405		32	%
Land and construction		158,138		5	%		162,816		5	%		167,439		5	%
Home equity		124,477		4	%		128,009		4	%		116,489		3	%
Multifamily		253,129		7	%		244,959		7	%		229,455		7	%
Residential mortgages		503,006		15	%		514,064		16	%		508,839		16	%
Consumer and other		18,526		1	%		17,635		1	%		16,620		1	%
Total Loans		3,286,015		100	%		3,289,181		100	%		3,217,317		100	%
Deferred loan costs (fees), net		(554	)	—			(397	)	—			(844	)	—
Loans, net of deferred costs and fees	$	3,285,461		100	%	$	3,288,784		100	%	$	3,216,473		100	%

	•	Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, increased $69.0 million, or 2%, to $3.285 billion at September 30, 2023, compared to $3.216 billion at September 30, 2022, and decreased ($3.3) million from $3.289 billion at June 30, 2023. Loans, excluding residential mortgages, increased $74.8 million, or 3%, to $2.782 billion at September 30, 2023, compared to $2.708 billion at September 30, 2022, and increased $7.7 million from $2.775 billion at June 30, 2023.

	•	Commercial and industrial ("C&I") line utilization was 27% at September 30, 2023, compared to 29% at both September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

	•	At September 30, 2023, there was 33% of the CRE loan portfolio secured by owner occupied real estate, compared to 37% at September 30, 2022, and 35% at June 30, 2023.

The following table presents the maturity distribution of the Company's loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, as of September 30, 2023. The table shows the distribution of such loans between those loans with predetermined (fixed) interest rates and those with variable (floating) interest rates. Floating rates generally fluctuate with changes in the prime rate as reflected in the Western Edition of The Wall Street Journal, and contractual repricing dates.


	Due in				Over One Year But
LOAN MATURITIES	One Year or Less				Less than Five Years				Over Five Years
(in $000's, unaudited)	Balance		% to Total		Balance		% to Total		Balance		% to Total		Total
Loans with variable interest rates	$	348,293	39	%	$	253,687	28	%	$	295,647	33	%	$	897,627
Loans with fixed interest rates		65,092	3	%		590,351	25	%		1,732,945	72	%		2,388,388
Loans	$	413,385	12	%	$	844,038	26	%	$	2,028,592	62	%	$	3,286,015

	•	At September 30, 2023, approximately 27% of the Company's loan portfolio consisted of floating interest rate loans, compared to 34% at September 30, 2022, and 29% at June 30, 2023.

The following table summarizes the allowance for credit losses on loans ("ACLL") for the periods indicated:

	At or For the Quarter Ended:												At or For the Nine Months Ended:
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS	September 30,				June 30,				September 30,				September 30,				September 30,
(in $000's, unaudited)	2023				2023				2022				2023				2022
Balance at beginning of period	$	47,803			$	47,273			$	45,490			$	47,512			$	43,290
Charge-offs during the period		(447	)			(24	)			(7	)			(851	)			(378	)
Recoveries during the period		178				294				432				581				3,751
Net recoveries (charge-offs) during the period		(269	)			270				425				(270	)			3,373
Provision for credit losses on loans during the period		168				260				1,006				460				258
Balance at end of period	$	47,702			$	47,803			$	46,921			$	47,702			$	46,921

Total loans, net of deferred fees	$	3,285,461			$	3,288,784			$	3,216,473			$	3,285,461			$	3,216,473
Total nonperforming loans	$	5,484			$	5,537			$	1,036			$	5,484			$	1,036
ACLL to total loans		1.45		%		1.45		%		1.46		%		1.45		%		1.46		%
ACLL to total nonperforming loans		869.84		%		863.34		%		4,529.05		%		869.84		%		4,529.05		%

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The following table shows the drivers of change in ACLL for the first, second, and third quarters of 2023:

DRIVERS OF CHANGE IN ACLL
(in $000's, unaudited)
ACLL at December 31, 2022	$	47,512
Portfolio changes during the first quarter of 2023		(160	)
Qualitative and quantitative changes during the first quarter of 2023 including changes in economic forecasts		(79	)
ACLL at March 31, 2023		47,273
Portfolio changes during the second quarter of 2023		1,652
Qualitative and quantitative changes during the second quarter of 2023 including changes in economic forecasts		(1,122	)
ACLL at June 30, 2023		47,803
Portfolio changes during the third quarter of 2023		(117	)
Qualitative and quantitative changes during the third quarter of 2023 including changes in economic forecasts		16
ACLL at September 30, 2023	$	47,702

The following is a breakout of nonperforming assets ("NPAs") at the periods indicated:

NONPERFORMING ASSETS	September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
(in $000's, unaudited)	Balance		% of Total		Balance		% of Total		Balance		% of Total
Restructured and loans over 90 days past due and still accruing	$	1,966	36	%	$	2,262	41	%	$	545	53	%
Residential mortgages		1,716	31	%		1,873	34	%		—	—	%
Commercial loans		1,712	31	%		1,306	23	%		491	47	%
Home equity loans		90	2	%		96	2	%		—	—	%
CRE		—	—	%		—	—	%		—	—	%
Total nonperforming assets	$	5,484	100	%	$	5,537	100	%	$	1,036	100	%

	•	NPAs totaled $5.5 million, or 0.10% of total assets, at both September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023, compared to $1.0 million, or 0.02% of total assets, at September 30, 2022.

	•	There were no foreclosed assets on the balance sheet at September 30, 2023, September 30, 2022, or June 30, 2023.

	•	There were no CRE loans, Shared National Credits ("SNCs") or material purchased participations included in NPAs or total loans at September 30, 2023, September 30, 2022, or June 30, 2023.

	•	Classified assets totaled $31.1 million, or 0.57% of total assets, at September 30, 2023, compared to $28.6 million, or 0.53% of total assets, at September 30, 2022, and $30.5 million, or 0.57% of total assets, at June 30, 2023.

The following table summarizes the distribution of deposits and the percentage of distribution in each category for the periods indicated:

DEPOSITS	September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
(in $000's, unaudited)	Balance		% to Total		Balance		% to Total		Balance		% to Total
Demand, noninterest-bearing	$	1,243,501	27	%	$	1,319,844	29	%	$	1,883,574	40	%
Demand, interest-bearing		1,004,185	22	%		1,064,638	24	%		1,154,403	24	%
Savings and money market		1,110,640	24	%		1,075,835	24	%		1,487,400	32	%
Time deposits — under $250		43,906	1	%		44,520	1	%		34,728	1	%
Time deposits — $250 and over		252,001	6	%		171,852	4	%		93,263	2	%
ICS/CDARS — interest-bearing demand, money market and time deposits		921,224	20	%		824,083	18	%		29,897	1	%
Total deposits	$	4,575,457	100	%	$	4,500,772	100	%	$	4,683,265	100	%

	•	Total deposits increased $74.7 million, or 2%, to $4.575 billion at September 30, 2023, compared to $4.501 billion at June 30, 2023, and decreased ($107.8) million, or (2%), from $4.683 billion at September 30, 2022.

	•	ICS/CDARS deposits increased $97.1 million to $921.2 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $824.1 million at June 30, 2023, and increased $891.3 million from $29.9 million at September 30, 2022.

	•	The Bank's uninsured deposits were approximately $2.123 billion, or 46% of total deposits, at September 30, 2023, compared to $2.148 billion, or 48% of total deposits, at June 30, 2023, and $2.556 billion, or 58% of total deposits, at March 31, 2023, and $2.788 billion, or 64% of total deposits, at December 31, 2022.

The Company's consolidated capital ratios exceeded regulatory guidelines and the Bank's capital ratios exceeded regulatory guidelines under the Basel III prompt corrective action ("PCA") regulatory guidelines for a well-capitalized financial institution, and the Basel III minimum regulatory requirements at September 30, 2023, as reflected in the following table:

					Well-capitalized
					Financial
					Institution		Basel III
	Heritage		Heritage		Basel III PCA		Minimum
	Commerce		Bank of		Regulatory		Regulatory
CAPITAL RATIOS (unaudited)	Corp		Commerce		Guidelines		Requirement⁽¹⁾
Total Capital	15.6	%	15.0	%	10.0	%	10.5	%
Tier 1 Capital	13.4	%	13.9	%	8.0	%	8.5	%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital	13.4	%	13.9	%	6.5	%	7.0	%
Tier 1 Leverage	9.6	%	10.0	%	5.0	%	4.0	%
Tangible common equity / tangible assets ⁽²⁾	9.3	%	9.6	%	N/A		N/A

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(1)	Basel III minimum regulatory requirements for both the Company and the Bank include a 2.5% capital conservation buffer, except the leverage ratio.
(2)	Represents shareholders' equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets divided by total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets.

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The following table reflects the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, for the periods indicated:

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,
(in $000's, unaudited)	2023			2023			2022
Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale	$	(11,985	)	$	(11,822	)	$	(12,398	)
Split dollar insurance contracts liability		(3,234	)		(3,187	)		(5,511	)
Supplemental executive retirement plan liability		(2,343	)		(2,352	)		(7,428	)
Unrealized gain on interest-only strip from SBA loans		93			103			125
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(17,469	)	$	(17,258	)	$	(25,212	)

Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank holding company established in October 1997, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose, CA with full-service branches in Danville, Fremont, Gilroy, Hollister, Livermore, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Oakland, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Redwood City, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, San Rafael, and Walnut Creek. Heritage Bank of Commerce is an SBA Preferred Lender. Bay View Funding, a subsidiary of Heritage Bank of Commerce, is based in San Jose, CA and provides business-essential working capital factoring financing to various industries throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.heritagecommercecorp.com. The contents of our website are not incorporated into, and do not perform a part of, this release or of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be deemed to include, among other things, statements relating to the Company's future financial performance, projected cash flows of our investment securities portfolio, the performance of our loan portfolio, estimated net interest income resulting from a shift in interest rates, expectation of high credit quality issuers ability to repay, as well as statements relating to the anticipated effects on the Company's financial condition and results of operations from expected developments or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may be outside our control and our actual results could differ materially from our projected results. Risks and uncertainties that could cause our financial performance to differ materially from our goals, plans, expectations and projections expressed in forward-looking statements include those set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the following: (1) factors that affect our liquidity and our ability to meet customer demands for deposit withdrawals, including our cash on hand and the availability of funds from our lines of credit, and media items and consumer confidence as those factors affect depositors' confidence in the banking system generally and our bank in particular; (2) factors that affect the value and liquidity of our investment portfolios, particularly the values of securities available-for-sale; (3) the effect of our measures to assure adequate liquidity of deposits as those measures affect profitability, including increasing interest rates on deposits as a component of our interest expense; (4) our ability to estimate accurately, and to establish adequate reserves against, the risk of loss associated with our loan and lease portfolio; (5) the ability of issuers to repay the full principal amounts of securities, in both the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios, at maturity; (6) geopolitical and domestic political developments that can increase levels of political and economic unpredictability, contribute to rising energy and commodity prices, and increase the volatility of financial markets; (7) current and future economic and market conditions in the United States generally or in the communities we serve, including the effects of declines in property values and overall slowdowns in economic growth should these events occur; (8) effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board and other factors that affect market interest rates generally; (9) inflationary pressures and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, the fair value of financial instruments or our level of loan originations, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans we have made and make, whether held in the portfolio or in the secondary market; (10) changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge offs and other credit quality measures, and their impact on the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses and our provision for credit losses; (11) volatility in credit and equity markets and its effect on the global economy; (12) conditions relating to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future, on our customers, employees, businesses, liquidity, financial results and overall condition including severity and duration of the associated uncertainties in U.S. and global markets; (13) our ability to compete effectively with other banks and financial services companies and the effects of competition in the financial services industry on our business; (14) our ability to achieve loan growth and attract deposits in our market area; (15) risks associated with concentrations in real estate related loans; (16) the relative strength or weakness of the commercial and real estate markets where our borrowers are located, including related vacancy rates, and asset and market prices; (17) increased capital requirements for our continual growth or as imposed by banking regulators, which may require us to raise capital at a time when capital is not available on favorable terms or at all; (18) regulatory limits on Heritage Bank of Commerce's ability to pay dividends to the Company; (19) operational issues stemming from, and/or capital spending necessitated by, the potential need to adapt to industry changes in information technology systems, on which we are highly dependent; (20) our inability to attract, recruit, and retain qualified officers and other personnel could harm our ability to implement our strategic plan, impair our relationships with customers and adversely affect our business, results of operations and growth prospects; (21) possible adjustment of the valuation of our deferred tax assets; (22) our ability to keep pace with technological changes, including our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks such as data security breaches, "denial of service" attacks, "hacking" and identity theft; (23) inability of our framework to manage risks associated with our business, including operational risk and credit risk; (24) risks of loss of funding of the Small Business Administration ("SBA") or SBA loan programs, or changes in those programs; (25) compliance with applicable laws and governmental and regulatory requirements, including the Dodd-Frank Act and others relating to banking, consumer protection, securities, accounting and tax matters; (26) effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (27) the expense and uncertain resolution of litigation matters whether occurring in the ordinary course of business or otherwise; (28) availability of and competition for acquisition opportunities; (29) risks resulting from domestic terrorism; (30) risks resulting from social unrest and protests; (31) risks of natural disasters (including earthquakes, fires, and flooding) and other events beyond our control; and (32) our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing factors.

Member FDIC

For additional information, contact:

Debbie Reuter

EVP, Corporate Secretary

Direct: (408) 494-4542

Debbie.Reuter@herbank.com



	For the Quarter Ended:									Percent Change From:						For the Nine Months Ended:
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			Percent
(in $000's, unaudited)	2023			2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022			Change
Interest income	$	60,791		$	58,341		$	50,174		4		%	21		%	$	175,406		$	133,636		31		%
Interest expense		15,419			12,048			2,133		28		%	623		%		34,483			5,495		528		%
Net interest income before provision for credit losses on loans		45,372			46,293			48,041		(2	)	%	(6	)	%		140,923			128,141		10		%
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans		168			260			1,006		(35	)	%	(83	)	%		460			258		78		%
Net interest income after provision for credit losses on loans		45,204			46,033			47,035		(2	)	%	(4	)	%		140,463			127,883		10		%
Noninterest income:
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts		859			901			1,360		(5	)	%	(37	)	%		3,503			2,839		23		%
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		517			502			484		3		%	7		%		1,512			1,444		5		%
Gain on sales of SBA loans		207			199			308		4		%	(33	)	%		482			491		(2	)	%
Termination fees		118			—			16		N/A			638		%		129			61		111		%
Gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance		100			—			—		N/A			N/A				100			27		270		%
Servicing income		62			104			125		(40	)	%	(50	)	%		297			370		(20	)	%
Gain on warrants		—			—			32		N/A			(100	)	%		—			669		(100	)	%
Other		353			368			456		(4	)	%	(23	)	%		1,033			1,438		(28	)	%
Total noninterest income		2,216			2,074			2,781		7		%	(20	)	%		7,056			7,339		(4	)	%
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		14,147			13,987			14,119		1		%	0		%		42,943			41,416		4		%
Occupancy and equipment		2,301			2,422			2,415		(5	)	%	(5	)	%		7,123			7,129		0		%
Professional fees		717			1,149			1,230		(38	)	%	(42	)	%		3,265			3,601		(9	)	%
Other		8,006			7,433			6,135		8		%	30		%		22,232			18,195		22		%
Total noninterest expense		25,171			24,991			23,899		1		%	5		%		75,563			70,341		7		%
Income before income taxes		22,249			23,116			25,917		(4	)	%	(14	)	%		71,956			64,881		11		%
Income tax expense		6,454			6,713			7,848		(4	)	%	(18	)	%		20,841			19,125		9		%
Net income	$	15,795		$	16,403		$	18,069		(4	)	%	(13	)	%	$	51,115		$	45,756		12		%

PER COMMON SHARE DATA
(unaudited)
Basic earnings per share	$	0.26		$	0.27		$	0.30		(4	)	%	(13	)	%	$	0.84		$	0.76		11		%
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.26		$	0.27		$	0.30		(4	)	%	(13	)	%	$	0.83		$	0.75		11		%
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		61,093,289			61,035,435			60,686,992		0		%	1		%		61,012,315			60,541,015		1		%
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		61,436,240			61,266,059			61,123,801		0		%	1		%		61,284,590			61,004,840		0		%
Common shares outstanding at period-end		61,099,155			61,091,155			60,716,794		0		%	1		%		61,099,155			60,716,794		1		%
Dividend per share	$	0.13		$	0.13		$	0.13		0		%	0		%	$	0.39		$	0.39		0		%
Book value per share	$	10.83		$	10.70		$	10.04		1		%	8		%	$	10.83		$	10.04		8		%
Tangible book value per share	$	7.94		$	7.80		$	7.09		2		%	12		%	$	7.94		$	7.09		12		%

KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS
(unaudited)
Annualized return on average equity		9.54	%		10.12	%		11.72	%	(6	)	%	(19	)	%		10.54	%		10.12	%	4		%
Annualized return on average tangible common equity		13.06	%		13.93	%		16.60	%	(6	)	%	(21	)	%		14.52	%		14.41	%	1		%
Annualized return on average assets		1.16	%		1.25	%		1.31	%	(7	)	%	(11	)	%		1.29	%		1.13	%	14		%
Annualized return on average tangible assets		1.20	%		1.29	%		1.36	%	(7	)	%	(12	)	%		1.33	%		1.17	%	14		%
Net interest margin (FTE)		3.57	%		3.76	%		3.73	%	(5	)	%	(4	)	%		3.80	%		3.39	%	12		%
Efficiency ratio		52.89	%		51.67	%		47.02	%	2		%	12		%		51.06	%		51.92	%	(2	)	%

AVERAGE BALANCES
(in $000's, unaudited)
Average assets	$	5,399,930		$	5,278,243		$	5,466,330		2		%	(1	)	%	$	5,316,447		$	5,414,820		(2	)	%
Average tangible assets	$	5,222,692		$	5,100,399		$	5,286,591		2		%	(1	)	%	$	5,138,610		$	5,234,427		(2	)	%
Average earning assets	$	5,051,710		$	4,948,397		$	5,117,373		2		%	(1	)	%	$	4,965,613		$	5,065,698		(2	)	%
Average loans held-for-sale	$	2,765		$	4,166		$	3,282		(34	)	%	(16	)	%	$	3,229		$	2,201		47		%
Average total loans	$	3,254,715		$	3,227,175		$	3,140,705		1		%	4		%	$	3,252,146		$	3,072,473		6		%
Average deposits	$	4,573,621		$	4,424,041		$	4,712,044		3		%	(3	)	%	$	4,471,783		$	4,662,926		(4	)	%
Average demand deposits - noninterest-bearing	$	1,302,606		$	1,368,373		$	1,910,748		(5	)	%	(32	)	%	$	1,444,744		$	1,868,283		(23	)	%
Average interest-bearing deposits	$	3,271,015		$	3,055,668		$	2,801,296		7		%	17		%	$	3,027,039		$	2,794,643		8		%
Average interest-bearing liabilities	$	3,310,485		$	3,157,722		$	2,840,611		5		%	17		%	$	3,102,723		$	2,837,219		9		%
Average equity	$	656,973		$	650,240		$	611,707		1		%	7		%	$	648,341		$	604,794		7		%
Average tangible common equity	$	479,735		$	472,396		$	431,968		2		%	11		%	$	470,504		$	424,401		11		%


	For the Quarter Ended:
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS	September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,
(in $000's, unaudited)	2023			2023			2023			2022			2022
Interest income	$	60,791		$	58,341		$	56,274		$	55,192		$	50,174
Interest expense		15,419			12,048			7,016			3,453			2,133
Net interest income before provision for credit losses on loans		45,372			46,293			49,258			51,739			48,041
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans		168			260			32			508			1,006
Net interest income after provision for credit losses on loans		45,204			46,033			49,226			51,231			47,035
Noninterest income:
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts		859			901			1,743			1,801			1,360
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		517			502			493			481			484
Gain on sales of SBA loans		207			199			76			—			308
Termination fees		118			—			11			—			16
Gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance		100			—			—			—			—
Servicing income		62			104			131			138			125
Gain on warrants		—			—			—			—			32
Other		353			368			312			352			456
Total noninterest income		2,216			2,074			2,766			2,772			2,781
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		14,147			13,987			14,809			13,915			14,119
Occupancy and equipment		2,301			2,422			2,400			2,510			2,415
Professional fees		717			1,149			1,399			1,414			1,230
Other		8,006			7,433			6,793			6,679			6,135
Total noninterest expense		25,171			24,991			25,401			24,518			23,899
Income before income taxes		22,249			23,116			26,591			29,485			25,917
Income tax expense		6,454			6,713			7,674			8,686			7,848
Net income	$	15,795		$	16,403		$	18,917		$	20,799		$	18,069

PER COMMON SHARE DATA
(unaudited)
Basic earnings per share	$	0.26		$	0.27		$	0.31		$	0.34		$	0.30
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.26		$	0.27		$	0.31		$	0.34		$	0.30
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		61,093,289			61,035,435			60,908,221			60,788,803			60,686,992
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		61,436,240			61,266,059			61,268,072			61,357,023			61,123,801
Common shares outstanding at period-end		61,099,155			61,091,155			60,948,607			60,852,723			60,716,794
Dividend per share	$	0.13		$	0.13		$	0.13		$	0.13		$	0.13
Book value per share	$	10.83		$	10.70		$	10.62		$	10.39		$	10.04
Tangible book value per share	$	7.94		$	7.80		$	7.70		$	7.46		$	7.09

KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS
(unaudited)
Annualized return on average equity		9.54	%		10.12	%		12.03	%		13.40	%		11.72	%
Annualized return on average tangible common equity		13.06	%		13.93	%		16.71	%		18.89	%		16.60	%
Annualized return on average assets		1.16	%		1.25	%		1.47	%		1.54	%		1.31	%
Annualized return on average tangible assets		1.20	%		1.29	%		1.52	%		1.59	%		1.36	%
Net interest margin (FTE)		3.57	%		3.76	%		4.09	%		4.10	%		3.73	%
Efficiency ratio		52.89	%		51.67	%		48.83	%		44.98	%		47.02	%

AVERAGE BALANCES
(in $000's, unaudited)
Average assets	$	5,399,930		$	5,278,243		$	5,235,506		$	5,360,867		$	5,466,330
Average tangible assets	$	5,222,692		$	5,100,399		$	5,057,063		$	5,181,793		$	5,286,591
Average earning assets	$	5,051,710		$	4,948,397		$	4,895,009		$	5,009,578		$	5,117,373
Average loans held-for-sale	$	2,765		$	4,166		$	2,755		$	2,346		$	3,282
Average total loans	$	3,254,715		$	3,227,175		$	3,274,770		$	3,248,210		$	3,140,705
Average deposits	$	4,573,621		$	4,424,041		$	4,415,952		$	4,600,533		$	4,712,044
Average demand deposits - noninterest-bearing	$	1,302,606		$	1,368,373		$	1,667,260		$	1,851,003		$	1,910,748
Average interest-bearing deposits	$	3,271,015		$	3,055,668		$	2,748,692		$	2,749,530		$	2,801,296
Average interest-bearing liabilities	$	3,310,485		$	3,157,722		$	2,834,732		$	2,788,880		$	2,840,611
Average equity	$	656,973		$	650,240		$	637,597		$	615,941		$	611,707
Average tangible common equity	$	479,735		$	472,396		$	459,154		$	436,867		$	431,968


	End of Period:									Percent Change From:
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			June 30,			September 30,
(in $000's, unaudited)	2023			2023			2022			2023			2022
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	40,076		$	42,551		$	40,500		(6	)	%	(1	)	%
Other investments and interest-bearing deposits
in other financial institutions		605,476			468,951			641,251		29		%	(6	)	%
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value		457,194			486,058			478,534		(6	)	%	(4	)	%
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost		664,681			682,095			703,794		(3	)	%	(6	)	%
Loans held-for-sale - SBA, including deferred costs		841			3,136			2,081		(73	)	%	(60	)	%
Loans:
Commercial		430,664			466,354			542,829		(8	)	%	(21	)	%
Real estate:
CRE - owner occupied		589,751			608,031			612,241		(3	)	%	(4	)	%
CRE - non-owner occupied		1,208,324			1,147,313			1,023,405		5		%	18		%
Land and construction		158,138			162,816			167,439		(3	)	%	(6	)	%
Home equity		124,477			128,009			116,489		(3	)	%	7		%
Multifamily		253,129			244,959			229,455		3		%	10		%
Residential mortgages		503,006			514,064			508,839		(2	)	%	(1	)	%
Consumer and other		18,526			17,635			16,620		5		%	11		%
Loans		3,286,015			3,289,181			3,217,317		0		%	2		%
Deferred loan fees, net		(554	)		(397	)		(844	)	40		%	(34	)	%
Total loans, net of deferred costs and fees		3,285,461			3,288,784			3,216,473		0		%	2		%
Allowance for credit losses on loans		(47,702	)		(47,803	)		(46,921	)	0		%	2		%
Loans, net		3,237,759