Central Valley Community Bancorp Reports Earnings Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

FRESNO, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 17, 2013) -  The Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company) (NASDAQ: CVCY), the parent company of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), reported today unaudited consolidated net income of $1,793,000, and diluted earnings per common share of $0.18 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1,713,000 and $0.17 per diluted common share for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Net income increased 4.67%, primarily driven by increases in non-interest income and lower provision for credit losses, partially offset by a slight increase in non-interest expense and a decrease in net interest income in 2013 compared to 2012. Non-performing assets increased $1,320,000 or 13.62% to $11,015,000 at March 31, 2013, compared to $9,695,000 at December 31, 2012. The Company had no OREO as of March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company's shareholders' equity decreased $440,000, or 0.37%. The reduction in shareholders' equity was driven by a decrease in other comprehensive income, partially offset by a net increase in retained earnings. The Company also declared and paid $478,000 in cash dividends to holders of common stock during the first quarter of 2013 ($0.05 per share).

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company's total assets decreased 0.43%, total liabilities decreased 0.44%, and shareholders' equity decreased 0.37% compared to December 31, 2012. Return on average equity (ROE) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 6.11%, compared to 6.19% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. ROE decreased, notwithstanding an increase in net income, due to an increase in capital resulting from an increase in retained earnings, offset by a decrease in other comprehensive income. Return on average assets (ROA) was 0.82% for both quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not record a provision for credit losses, compared to $400,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded $644,000 in net loan charge-offs, compared to $1,511,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The net charge-off ratio, which reflects net charge-offs to average loans, was 0.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 1.46% for the same period in 2012. The loans charged off in first quarter 2013 were previously identified and adequately reserved for as of December 31, 2012.

At March 31, 2013, the allowance for credit losses stood at $9,489,000, compared to $10,133,000 at December 31, 2012, a net decrease of $644,000. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans was 2.43% at March 31, 2013, and 2.56% at December 31, 2012. The Company believes the allowance for credit losses is adequate to provide for probable incurred losses inherent within the loan portfolio at March 31, 2013.

Total non-performing assets were $11,015,000, or 1.24% of total assets as of March 31, 2013 compared to $9,695,000 or 1.09% of total assets as of December 31, 2012. Total non-performing assets as of March 31, 2012 were $12,395,000 or 1.48% of total assets. 

The following provides a reconciliation of the change in non-accrual loans for 2013.

(Dollars in thousands)				Balances December 31, 2012			Additions to Non-accrual Loans			Net Pay Downs				Transfer to Foreclosed Collateral - OREO			Returns to Accrual Status			Charge Offs				Balances March 31, 2013
Non-accrual loans:
	Commercial and industrial			$	--		$	--		$	--			$	--		$	--		$	--			$	--
	Real estate				213			157			(6	)			--			--			--				364
	Equity loans and lines of credit				237			--			(2	)			--			--			--				235
Restructured loans (non-accruing):
	Commercial and industrial				--			2,084			(28	)			--			--			(697	)			1,359
	Real estate				1,362			--			(28	)			--			--			--				1,334
	Real estate construction and land development				6,288			--			(137	)			--			--			--				6,151
	Equity loans and lines of credit				1,595			--			(23	)			--			--			--				1,572
		Total non-accrual		$	9,695		$	2,241		$	(224	)		$	--		$	--		$	(697	)		$	11,015

The Company's net interest margin (fully tax equivalent basis) was 3.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 4.37% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in net interest margin in the period-to-period comparison resulted primarily from a decrease in the yield on the Company's investment portfolio and loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in the Company's cost of funds. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the effective yield on total earning assets decreased 64 basis points to 4.02% compared to 4.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2012, while the cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 17 basis points to 0.26% compared to 0.43% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The cost of total deposits decreased 11 basis points to 0.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 0.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the amount of the Company's average investment securities, including interest-earning deposits in other banks and Federal funds sold, increased $54,066,000 or 15.58% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The effective yield on average investment securities decreased to 2.45% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 3.07% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in yield in the Company's investment securities during 2013 resulted primarily from the purchase of lower yielding investment securities. Total average loans, which generally yield higher rates than investment securities, decreased $22,007,000, from $412,680,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $390,673,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The effective yield on average loans decreased to 5.77% for the year ended March 31, 2013, compared to 6.10% for the year ended March 31, 2012. Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $6,845,000, compared to $7,666,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease of $821,000 or 10.71%. Net interest income decreased as a result of these yield changes, asset mix changes explained above, and an increase in interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by an increase in average earning assets.

Total average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $870,418,000 compared to $835,548,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of $34,870,000 or 4.17%. Total average loans decreased $22,007,000, or 5.33% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 Total average investments, including deposits in other banks and Federal funds sold, increased to $401,016,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, from $346,950,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, representing an increase of $54,066,000 or 15.58%. Total average deposits increased $31,209,000 or 4.43% to $735,728,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $704,519,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $10,943,000, or 2.19%, and average non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $20,266,000, or 9.86%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The Company's ratio of average non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits was 30.69% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 29.18% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. 

Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $583,000 to $2,243,000, compared to $1,660,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, driven primarily by an increase of $483,000 in net realized gains on sales and calls of investment securities, a $37,000 increase in loan placement fees, and a $9,000 increase in service charge income. 

Non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $13,000, or 0.19%, to $6,933,000 compared to $6,920,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, primarily due to increases in occupancy and equipment expenses of $20,000, advertising fees of $2,000, legal fees of $3,000, and other non-interest expenses of $97,000, partially offset by decreases in salaries and employee benefits of $110,000, and regulatory assessments of $13,000. First quarter 2013 other expense included a write-down of $102,000 on equipment owned from a matured lease.

The Company recorded an income tax expense of $362,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $293,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The effective tax rate for 2013 was 16.80% compared to 14.61% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

In December 2012, the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Visalia Community Bank and has filed the required regulatory applications with federal and state banking regulators and a securities registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company anticipates it will receive regulatory approvals and expects to complete the merger near the end of the second quarter of 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the company recorded $8,000 in merger-related expenses as a part of non-interest expense.

"The first quarter of 2013 showed consistent earnings improvement due to holding non-interest expense stable and a non-interest income increase from securities called/sold and from loan placement fees. Asset quality decreased slightly due to the addition of one non-performing loan even though payments continue to be made by the borrower," stated Daniel J. Doyle, President and CEO of Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank.

"Gross loans showed a decrease to the linked quarter due to normal seasonal payment from agricultural borrowers. Overall, we continue to see reduced usage of lines of credit by our business customers due to the economic uncertainty and competitive pricing and terms being offered in our market. Likewise, our favorable mix of deposits has continued to allow a low cost of funds, but our net interest margin is under pressure due to the low interest rate environment and our increase in our securities portfolio due to soft loan demand."

"During fourth quarter 2012, we announced the pending merger with Visalia Community Bank which has three full-service offices in Visalia and one branch in Exeter. We believe adding these offices, their professional employees and customers to our current structure will provide a long-term benefit to the growth and profitability of our Company. The transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013, is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval by Visalia Community Bank's shareholders," concluded Doyle.

Central Valley Community Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol CVCY. Central Valley Community Bank, headquartered in Fresno, California, was founded in 1979 and is the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp. Central Valley Community Bank currently operates 17 full service offices in Clovis, Fresno, Kerman, Lodi, Madera, Merced, Modesto, Oakhurst, Prather, Sacramento, Stockton, and Tracy, California. Additionally, the Bank operates Commercial Real Estate Lending, SBA Lending and Agribusiness Lending Departments. Investment services are provided by Investment Centers of America and insurance services are offered through Central Valley Community Insurance Services LLC. 

Members of Central Valley Community Bancorp's and the Bank's Board of Directors are: Daniel N. Cunningham (Chairman), Sidney B. Cox, Edwin S. Darden, Jr., Daniel J. Doyle, Steven D. McDonald, Louis McMurray, William S. Smittcamp, Joseph B. Weirick, and Wanda L. Rogers (Director Emeritus).

More information about Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank can be found at www.cvcb.com. Also, visit Central Valley Community Bank on Twitter and Facebook.

Forward-looking Statements- Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained herein that are not historical facts, such as statements regarding the Company's current business strategy and the Company's plans for future development and operations, are based upon current expectations. These statements are forward-looking in nature and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to (1) significant increases in competitive pressure in the banking industry; (2) the impact of changes in interest rates, a decline in economic conditions at the international, national or local level on the Company's results of operations, the Company's ability to continue its internal growth at historical rates, the Company's ability to maintain its net interest margin, and the quality of the Company's earning assets; (3) changes in the regulatory environment; (4) fluctuations in the real estate market; (5) changes in business conditions and inflation; (6) changes in securities markets; and (7) the other risks set forth in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Therefore, the information set forth in such forward-looking statements should be carefully considered when evaluating the business prospects of the Company.

CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
					March 31,			December 31,
(In thousands, except share amounts)					2013			2012
					(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks					$	19,297		$	22,405
Interest-earning deposits in other banks						58,472			30,123
Federal funds sold						309			428
	Total cash and cash equivalents					78,078			52,956
Available-for-sale investment securities (Amortized cost of $357,972 at March 31, 2013 and $381,074 at December 31, 2012)						367,979			393,965
Loans, less allowance for credit losses of $9,489 at March 31, 2013 and $10,133 at December 31, 2012						381,476			385,185
Bank premises and equipment, net						6,313			6,252
Bank owned life insurance						12,258			12,163
Federal Home Loan Bank stock						3,850			3,850
Goodwill						23,577			23,577
Core deposit intangibles						533			583
Accrued interest receivable and other assets						12,305			11,697
		Total assets			$	886,369		$	890,228
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
	Non-interest bearing				$	226,758		$	240,169
	Interest bearing					510,001			511,263
		Total deposits				736,759			751,432
Short-term borrowings						--			4,000
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures						5,155			5,155
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities						27,230			11,976
			Total liabilities			769,144			772,563
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, $1,000 per share liquidation preference; 10,000,000 shares authorized, Series C, issued and outstanding: 7,000 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012						7,000			7,000
Common stock, no par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 9,559,446 at March 31, 2013 and 9,558,746 at December 31, 2012						40,612			40,583
Retained earnings						63,724			62,496
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax						5,889			7,586
		Total shareholders' equity				117,225			117,665
			Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	886,369		$	890,228

CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
					For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)					2013			2012
					(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME:
	Interest and fees on loans				$	5,411		$	6,084
	Interest on deposits in other banks					30			18
	Interest and dividends on investment securities:
		Taxable				401			1,073
		Exempt from Federal income taxes				1,338			1,037
			Total interest income			7,180			8,212
INTEREST EXPENSE:
	Interest on deposits					293			481
	Interest on junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures					25			29
	Other					17			36
		Total interest expense				335			546
		Net interest income before provision for credit losses				6,845			7,666
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES						--			400
		Net interest income after provision for credit losses				6,845			7,266
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
	Service charges					698			689
	Appreciation in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance					96			94
	Loan placement fees					165			128
	Net realized gains on sales and calls of investment securities					830			347
	Federal Home Loan Bank dividends					22			4
	Other income					432			398
		Total non-interest income				2,243			1,660
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
	Salaries and employee benefits					4,019			4,129
	Occupancy and equipment					901			881
	Regulatory assessments					143			156
	Data processing expense					303			294
	Advertising					142			140
	Audit and accounting fees					135			128
	Legal fees					31			28
	Loss on disposal of other real estate owned					--			2
	Amortization of core deposit intangibles					50			50
	Other expense					1,209			1,112
		Total non-interest expenses				6,933			6,920
			Income before provision for income taxes			2,155			2,006
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES						362			293
		Net income			$	1,793		$	1,713
Net income					$	1,793		$	1,713
Preferred stock dividends and accretion						87			88
		Net income available to common shareholders			$	1,706		$	1,625
Net income per common share:
	Basic earnings per common share				$	0.18		$	0.17
	Weighted average common shares used in basic computation					9,558,985			9,570,297
	Diluted earnings per common share				$	0.18		$	0.17
	Weighted average common shares used in diluted computation					9,604,841			9,577,432
Cash dividends per common share					$	0.05			--

CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended		Mar. 31, 2013			Dec. 31, 2012			Sep. 30, 2012			Jun. 30, 2012			Mar. 31, 2012
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Net interest income		$	6,845		$	7,189		$	7,572		$	7,510		$	7,666
Provision for credit losses			--			200			--			100			400
Net interest income after provision for credit losses			6,845			6,989			7,572			7,410			7,266
Total non-interest income			2,243			1,829			2,284			1,471			1,660
Total non-interest expense			6,933			6,983			6,655			6,718			6,920
Provision for income taxes			362			193			745			454			293
Net income		$	1,793		$	1,642		$	2,456		$	1,709		$	1,713
Net income available to common shareholders		$	1,706		$	1,554		$	2,369		$	1,622		$	1,625
Basic earnings per common share		$	0.18		$	0.16		$	0.25		$	0.17		$	0.17
Weighted average common shares used in basic computation			9,558,985			9,586,201			9,602,473			9,592,045			9,570,297
Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.18		$	0.16		$	0.25		$	0.17		$	0.17
Weighted average common shares used in diluted computation			9,604,841			9,629,300			9,635,339			9,618,976			9,577,432

CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
SELECTED RATIOS
(Unaudited)
As of and for the three months ended		Mar. 31, 2013				Dec. 31, 2012				Sep. 30, 2012				Jun. 30, 2012				Mar. 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Allowance for credit losses to total loans			2.43	%			2.56	%			2.56	%			2.45	%			2.52	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets			1.24	%			1.09	%			1.15	%			1.48	%			1.48	%
Total nonperforming assets		$	11,015			$	9,695			$	10,190			$	12,340			$	12,395
Total nonaccrual loans		$	11,015			$	9,695			$	10,190			$	10,242			$	10,142
Net loan charge offs (recoveries)		$	644			$	281			$	(74	)		$	245			$	1,511
Net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)			0.66	%			0.29	%			(0.07	)%			0.24	%			1.46	%
Book value per share		$	11.53			$	11.58			$	11.50			$	11.08			$	10.82
Tangible book value per share		$	9.01			$	9.05			$	8.98			$	8.55			$	8.28
Tangible common equity		$	86,115			$	86,505			$	86,276			$	81,999			$	79,422
Interest and dividends on investment securities exempt from Federal income taxes		$	1,338			$	1,275			$	1,118			$	1,078			$	1,037
Net interest margin (calculated on a fully tax equivalent basis) (1)			3.85	%			3.95	%			4.21	%			4.33	%			4.37	%
Return on average assets (2)			0.82	%			0.74	%			1.14	%			0.82	%			0.82	%
Return on average equity (2)			6.11	%			5.56	%			8.43	%			6.06	%			6.19	%
Loan to deposit ratio			53.07	%			52.61	%			54.14	%			58.96	%			58.05	%
Tier 1 leverage - Bancorp			10.73	%			10.56	%			10.78	%			10.70	%			10.33	%
Tier 1 leverage - Bank			10.55	%			10.22	%			10.35	%			10.60	%			10.21	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital - Bancorp			18.65	%			18.24	%			18.27	%			17.29	%			16.97	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital - Bank			18.32	%			17.67	%			17.56	%			17.14	%			16.78	%
Total risk-based capital - Bancorp			19.93	%			19.53	%			19.57	%			18.58	%			18.25	%
Total risk based capital - Bank			19.60	%			18.96	%			18.86	%			18.43	%			18.06	%

(1)	Net Interest Margin is computed by dividing annualized quarterly net interest income by quarterly average interest-bearing assets.
(2)	Computed by annualizing quarterly net income.

CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES
(Unaudited)
AVERAGE AMOUNTS		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)		2013				2012
Federal funds sold		$	327			$	529
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks			31,249				29,059
Investments			369,440				317,362
Loans (1)			380,075				401,132
Federal Home Loan Bank stock			3,850				2,893
Earning assets			784,941				750,975
Allowance for credit losses			(10,006	)			(10,977	)
Non-accrual loans			10,598				11,548
Other real estate owned			--				871
Other non-earning assets			84,885				83,131
Total assets		$	870,418			$	835,548
Interest bearing deposits		$	509,914			$	498,971
Other borrowings			7,071				9,155
Total interest-bearing liabilities			516,985				508,126
Non-interest bearing demand deposits			225,814				205,548
Non-interest bearing liabilities			10,162				11,199
Total liabilities			752,961				724,873
Total equity			117,457				110,675
Total liabilities and equity		$	870,418			$	835,548
AVERAGE RATES
Federal funds sold			0.30	%			--	%
Interest-earning deposits in other banks			0.39	%			0.25	%
Investments			2.63	%			3.33	%
Loans			5.77	%			6.10	%
Earning assets			4.02	%			4.66	%
Interest-bearing deposits			0.23	%			0.39	%
Other borrowings			2.41	%			2.86	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities			0.26	%			0.43	%
Net interest margin (calculated on a fully tax equivalent basis) (2)			3.85	%			4.37	%

(1)	Average loans do not include non-accrual loans.
(2)	Calculated on a fully tax equivalent basis, which includes Federal tax benefits relating to income earned on municipal bonds totaled $689 and $534 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.