California Bancorp · NASDAQ:BCAL

California Bancorp — Q1 2022 Earnings Presentation

22 slides from California Bancorp's earnings presentation, Apr 29, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation Q1 2022

    INVESTOR PRESENTATION Q1 2022 Steven E. Shelton President & CEO Thomas A. Sa SEVP, CFO & COO Exhibit 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS During the course of the presentation and any transcript that may result, written or otherwise, California BanCorp (the “Company”) may make projections or other forward-looking statements regarding a variety of items. Such forward-looking statements are based upon current

  3. Slide 3: Overview of California BanCorp

    Based on CALB’s stock price of $23.01 as of 3/31/2022 Total gross loans excluding PPP loans of $36.9 million Walnut Creek Headquarters/Regional Office in Oakland Regional Offices in San Jose, Walnut Creek and Sacramento Branch services in Walnut Creek OVERVIEW OF CALIFORNIA BANCORP Established in 20

  4. Slide 4: Investment Highlights

    Branch light, commercial focused business bank with strong middle market relationships throughout Northern California Strong earnings outlook as efficiencies from investments are realized Proven organic and acquisitive growth story Experienced management team and seasoned C&I relationship teams with

  5. Slide 5: 1st Quarter 2022 Highlights

    Continued Improvement in Profitability Strong Core Loan Growth and Opportunistic Loan Sales 1st QUARTER 2022 HIGHLIGHTS Net income of $3.7 million, up from $3.2 million in Q4 2021 Diluted EPS of $0.44, up from $0.38 in Q4 2021 ROA of 0.77%, up from 0.61% in Q4 2021 Core loans (ex. PPP loans and loan

  6. Slide 6: Branch Light, Commercial Focused Business Bank

    BRANCH LIGHT, COMMERCIAL FOCUSED BUSINESS BANK Middle market commercial banking focus Privately owned companies with $30 million - $300 million in annual revenue Clients with minimum lending relationships of $2 million or $1 million in deposits Portfolio managed over the long term to ~40% C&I loans

  7. Slide 7: Taking Share from National/Regional Banks

    TAKING SHARE FROM NATIONAL/REGIONAL BANKS Combine Capabilities of a Big Bank with the High Service Levels of a Community Bank Attract top talent with deep market experience to compete against and win business from large banks Professional team with a consultative delivery process Invest in systems,

  8. Slide 8: Experienced Management Team

    EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TEAM Served as Executive Vice President and CCO from 2007 through 2017 Previously served in various executive management positions including Executive Vice President and Senior Lending Officer for Wells Fargo’s corporate bank and President & CCO of CivicBank of Commerce John L

  9. Slide 9: Demonstrated Growth Track Record

    Dollars in millions Tangible book value per share and capital offering price adjusted for historical stock splits Data as of 12/31 for each respective year DEMONSTRATED GROWTH TRACK RECORD $16 million common stock offering at $9.90 per share to fund growth in June 2014 $4 million private placement o

  10. Slide 10: Strong and Growing Core Deposit Base

    Dollars in millions Core deposits defined as total deposits less time deposits and brokered deposits. Data as of 12/31 for each respective year 2015 –Q1’22CAGR DDA: 21.1% Total Deposits: 18.9% 0.23% 0.24% 0.35% Cost of Deposits 94% 93% 94% Core Deposit Mix 0.81% 88% 0.55% 91% 0.48% 87% 0.27% 91% 42%

  11. Slide 11: Diversified Commercial Loan Portfolio

    Dollars in millions Data as of 12/31 for each respective year Excludes PPP loans DIVERSIFIED COMMERCIAL LOAN PORTFOLIO HISTORICAL LOAN COMPOSITION(1) OPERATING LOC USAGE LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION GROSS LOAN FUNDING VS. NET LOAN GROWTH(2) (3) 2017 – Q1’22 CAGR C&I: 11.5% Total Loans: 16.5% 4.88% 96%

  12. Slide 12: New Loan Production Improved in 1Q22

    NEW LOAN PRODUCTION IMPROVED IN 1Q22 BOOKING NEW LOANS AT ATTRACTIVE RATES(1) NEW LOAN FUNDINGS(1) WTD. AVG. RATE ON NEW LOANS(1) Funded new loans with balances of $117 million in 1Q22 compared to $119 million in 4Q21 and $75 million in 1Q21 Weighted average rate on newly funded loans was 4.16% in 1

  13. Slide 13: Commercial and CRE Loan Portfolios Well-Diversified

    COMMERCIAL AND CRE LOAN PORTFOLIOS WELL-DIVERSIFIED LOAN PORTFOLIO MITIGATES RISK COMMERCIAL LOAN PORTFOLIO(1) CRE LOAN PORTFOLIO(1) Data as a percent of total loans, $1.40 billion Data as of 3/31/2022

  14. Slide 14: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Detail

    PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) DETAIL 101 PPP loans with balances of $37 million (3% of total loans) as of 3/31/22 compared to 272 PPP loans with balances of $73 million (5% of total loans) as of 12/31/21 15 first round PPP loans with balances of $4.5 million (0.3% of total loans) 86 second round

  15. Slide 15: Asset Quality Trends

    NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES) ($000S)(1) NONPERFORMING ASSETS RESERVES / LOANS NCOS (RECOVERIES) / AVG. LOANS (%)(1) Net charge-offs for 2020 were concentrated in 2Q20 related to non-systemic issues 1.08% ex. PPP ASSET QUALITY TRENDS 1.10% ex. PPP

  16. Slide 16: Historical Profitability Trends

    ROATCE NET INTEREST MARGIN ROAA EFFICIENCY RATIO HISTORICAL PROFITABILITY TRENDS *EPS for 2022Q1 represents TTM; ROAA represents the quarter ended March 31, 2022

  17. Slide 17: Expense Levels Are Stabilizing

    EXPENSE LEVELS ARE STABILIZING Operating expenses before capitalized loan origination costs are stabilizing following investments in talent, product development and technology over last two years Continued strong balance sheet growth and slower expense growth are expected to drive profitability impr

  18. Slide 18: Capital Ratios – Bank Only

    CAPITAL RATIOS – BANK ONLY Data as of 12/31 for each respective year Closed subordinated debt offerings to support consolidated capital ratios totaling $20 million in 2020 and $35 million in 2021 LEVERAGE RATIO TIER 1 RATIO TCE / TA TOTAL CAPITAL RATIO

  19. Slide 19: Well Positioned for Rising Rates

    WELL POSITIONED FOR RISING RATES Cash and cash equivalents accounted for 12.5% of interest-earnings assets at 3/31/22 High percentage of variable rate loans that will reprice within a year (approximately 27% of total loans) Benefit to average loan yields will increase with each additional rate hike

  20. Slide 20: 2022 Outlook and Priorities

    2022 OUTLOOK AND PRIORITIES EFFICIENCY GROWTH Fully capitalize on the infrastructure put in place to generate revenue growth rate that is at least twice as large as expense growth rate Healthy economic conditions in our markets and strong value proposition enabling us to take market share should con

  21. Slide 21: Summary

    Northern California commercial business bank with a disciplined approach to credit underwriting Proven organic and acquisition growth capabilities Strong commercial loan portfolio with corresponding commercial relationship deposits Experienced management team and seasoned C&I relationship managers K

  22. Slide 22: Questions and Investor Relations Contact

    Please send questions to ir@bankcbc.com Or Call 510.457.3751 CaliforniaBankofCommerce.com

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