CVB FINANCIAL CORP

THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

1. BUSINESS

The consolidated financial statements include CVB Financial Corp. (referred to herein on an unconsolidated basis as “CVB” and on a consolidated basis as “we” “our” or the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary: Citizens Business Bank (the “Bank” or “CBB”), after elimination of all intercompany transactions and balances. The Company hasone inactive subsidiary, Chino Valley Bancorp.

The Company’s primary operations are related to traditional banking activities. This includes the acceptance of deposits and the lending and investing of money through the operations of the Bank. The Bank also provides trust and investment-related services to customers through its CitizensTrust Division. The Bank’s customers consist primarily of small to mid-sized businesses and individuals located throughout California. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank operated 62 banking centers, and three trust office locations. The Company is headquartered in the city of Ontario, California.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Form 10-K and conform to practices within the banking industry and include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for financial reporting.

Reclassification — Certain amounts in the prior periods’ financial statements and related footnote disclosures have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation with no impact on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relates to the determination of the allowance for credit losses. Other significant estimates, which may be subject to change, include fair value determinations and disclosures, impairment of investments, goodwill, loans, as well as valuation of deferred tax assets.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2022-02 Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDR") and Vintage Disclosures. This ASU eliminates recognition and measurement guidance for TDRs by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, and to require that an entity disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination (i.e. the vintage year) for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses-Measured at Amortized Cost. For entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13, this ASU is effective for interim and reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company adopted this ASU on a prospective basis. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2023 are presented under ASU 2022-02 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-02 Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method, which expands the population of investments for which an investor may elect to apply the proportional amortization method. Under this ASU, an investor in a tax equity investment may elect the proportional amortization method for qualifying investments on a tax credit program-by-program basis. To qualify for the proportional amortization method, an investment must meet the criteria previously applicable to Low Income Housing Tax Credit

("LIHTC") investments, as clarified by the ASU. This ASU is effective in the first quarter of 2024. Early adoption is permitted as of an interim period with retrospective application to the beginning of the fiscal year.

The Bank invests in various tax credit partnerships pursuant to Sections 42 and 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). The Bank acts as a limited partner in these investments and does not exercise control over the operating or financial policies of the partnerships and as such, is not considered the primary beneficiary of the partnership. Upon entering into new solar tax equity investments in the second quarter of 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2023-02 on a prospective basis and implemented the proportional amortization method of accounting. The proportional amortization method recognizes the amortization of the cost of the investment as a component of income tax expense.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this update provide temporary, optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for transitioning away from reference rates such as LIBOR. The amendments provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments primarily include relief related to contract modifications and hedging relationships, as well as providing a one-time election for the sale or transfer of debt securities classified as held-to-maturity. This ASU was effective in June 2023. and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. As a result of the phase out of LIBOR, our interest rate swap derivatives and the associated loans that were indexed to LIBOR, have been replaced with one month CME Term SOFR. The Bank will continue to use multiple alternative indices as replacements for LIBOR for newly originated instruments. All remaining financial instruments indexed to LIBOR have been transitioned to a replacement index, as of June 30, 2023.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging—Portfolio Layer Method, was effective in the first quarter of 2023. The amendments in ASU 2022-01 allow non-prepayable financial assets to be included in a closed portfolio hedged using the portfolio layer method. That expanded scope permits an entity to apply the same portfolio hedging method to both prepayable and non-prepayable financial assets, thereby allowing consistent accounting for similar hedges. This ASU expanded the previous single-layer model to allow multiple hedged layers of a single closed portfolio. As a result, an entity can achieve hedge accounting for hedges of a greater proportion of the interest rate risk inherent in the assets included in the closed portfolio, further aligning hedge accounting with risk management strategies. To reflect that expansion, the last-of-layer method is renamed the portfolio layer method. This ASU also clarifies that fair value basis adjustments in an existing portfolio layer method hedge are maintained at the closed portfolio level (Balance Sheet line item level) and are therefore not allocated to individual assets. In June 2023, fair value hedging transactions were executed in which $1.0 billion notional pay-fixed interest rate swaps were consummated with maturities ranging from four to five years in which the Company pays a weighted average fixed rate of approximately 3.8% and receives daily SOFR. The fair value of these instruments totaled $6.9 million and were reflected as a liability on December 31, 2023. This pay-fixed interest rate swap is designated as a partial-term fair value hedge using the Portfolio Layer Method, in accordance with ASU 2022-01. Refer to Note 19 – Derivative Financial Instruments of the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of this report for additional information.

Business Segments — We regularly assess our strategic plans, operations and reporting structures to identify our reportable segments. Changes to our reportable segments are expected to be infrequent.

As of December 31, 2023, we operated as one reportable segment. The factors considered in making this determination included the nature of products and offered services, geographic regions in which we operate, the applicable regulatory environment, and the materiality of discrete financial information reviewed by our key decision makers. Through our network of banking centers, we provide relationship-based banking products, services and solutions for small to mid-sized companies, real estate investors, non-profit organizations, professionals and other individuals. Our products include loans for commercial businesses, commercial real estate, multi-family, construction, land, dairy & livestock and agribusiness, consumer and government-guaranteed small business loans. We also provide business deposit products and treasury cash management services, as well as deposit products to the owners and employees of the businesses we serve.

Cash and cash equivalents— Cash on hand, cash items in the process of collection, and amounts due from correspondent banks, the Federal Reserve Bank and interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions with initial terms of ninety days or less, are included in Cash and cash equivalents.

Investment Securities — The Company classifies as HTM those debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. Securities classified as trading are those securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. All other debt and equity securities are classified as AFS. Securities held-to-maturity are accounted for at cost and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Trading securities are accounted for at fair value with the unrealized gains and losses being included in current earnings. Available-for-sale securities are accounted for at fair value, with the net unrealized gains and losses, net of income tax effects, presented as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are recognized in earnings at the time of sale and are determined on a specific-identification basis. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the effective-yield method over the estimated terms of the securities. For mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), the amortization or accretion is based on estimated average lives of the securities. The lives of these securities can fluctuate based on the amount of prepayments received on the underlying collateral of the securities. The Company’s investment in the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLB”) stock is carried at cost.

In accordance with ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”, AFS debt securities are measured at fair value and are subject to impairment testing. A security is impaired if the fair value of the security is less than its amortized cost basis. When an available-for-sale debt security is considered impaired, the Company must determine if the decline in fair value has resulted from a credit-related loss or other factors and then, (1) recognize allowance for credit losses by a charge to earnings for the credit-related component (if any) of the decline in fair value, and (2) recognize in other comprehensive income (loss) non-credit related components of the fair value decline (if any). If the amount of the amortized cost basis expected to be recovered increases in a future period, the valuation allowance would be reduced, but not more than the amount of the current existing allowance for that security.

Loans and Lease Finance Receivables — Loans and lease finance receivables that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of nonaccrual interest paid (“NAIP”), deferred loan origination fees and costs, and purchase price discounts and premiums (amortized cost basis). Refer to Note 6 — Loans and Lease Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into commitments to extend credit to its customers. To the extent that such commitments are unfunded, the related unfunded amounts are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Company receives collateral to support loans, lease finance receivables, and commitments to extend credit for which collateral is deemed necessary. The most significant categories for which collateral is deemed necessary are real estate, principally commercial and industrial income-producing properties, Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans, real estate mortgages, assets utilized in dairy & livestock and agribusiness, and various personal property assets utilized in commercial and industrial business governed by the Uniform Commercial Code.

Nonrefundable fees and direct costs associated with the origination or purchase of loans are deferred and netted against outstanding loan balances. The deferred net loan fees and costs and purchase price discounts are recognized in interest income over the loan term using the effective-yield method.

Nonaccrual, Past Due, Charge-Offs and Recoveries — Interest on loans and lease finance receivables, is credited to income based on the principal amounts of such loans or receivables outstanding. Loans are considered delinquent when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more and generally remain on accrual status between 30 and 89 days past due. Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as nonaccrual loans. In general, interest shall not accrue on any loan for which payment in full of principal and interest is not expected, or when the loan becomes 90 days past due, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Factors considered in determining that the full collection of principal and interest is no longer probable include cash flow and liquidity of the borrower or property, the financial position of the guarantors and their willingness to support the loan as well as other factors, and this determination involves significant judgment. When an asset is placed on nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed against income. Subsequent collections of cash are applied as reductions to the principal balance unless the loan is returned to accrual status. Interest is not recognized using a cash-basis method. Nonaccrual loans may be restored to accrual status when principal and interest become current and when the borrower is able to demonstrate payment performance for a sustained period, typically forsix months. A nonaccrual loan may return to accrual status sooner based on other significant events or mitigating circumstances. Interest income is not recognized on loans and lease finance receivables when collection of interest is deemed by management to be doubtful. Charge-offs are recognized in the period an obligation becomes uncollectible. The charge-off of a credit does not necessarily mean that the loan has no potential recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off the loan even though partial recovery may be affected in the future. When determining the amount of the charge-off, management considers all components of the loan’s amortized cost basis, excluding accrued interest receivable (as disclosed herein); however, the non-principal portion of charge-offs have been determined to be immaterial. This policy is consistently applied to all types of loans and lease finance receivables.

Charge-offs of unsecured consumer loans are recorded when the loan reaches 120 days past due or sooner as circumstances indicate.

Purchased Loans— All purchased loans are initially measured and recorded at their fair value on the acquisition date. A component of the initial fair value measurement is an estimate of the credit losses over the life of the purchased loans. Purchased loans are also evaluated to determine if there is a more than insignificant deterioration of credit since origination. ASU 2016-13, requires PCD assets to be recorded at their purchase price plus an ACL estimated at the time of acquisition as described below.

Purchased Loans with Credit Deterioration

ASU 2016-13 requires an allowance for purchased financial assets with more than an insignificant deterioration of credit since origination. The acquisition-date allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) for PCD loans will be allocated to the individual PCD loans (assuming it was originally determined on a collective basis). The sum of the purchase price of the loan (the acquisition date fair value for a loan acquired in a business combination) and the ACL becomes the loan’s new amortized cost basis. The difference between the new amortized cost basis and the unpaid principal balance of the loan represents the non-credit purchase premium or discount that will be amortized or accreted into interest income over the remaining life of the loan.

Subsequent to an acquisition, the ACL for PCD loans will generally follow the same estimation, provision and charge-off process as non-PCD acquired and originated loans. Additionally, TDR identification for acquired loans (PCD and non-PCD) will be consistent with the TDR identification for originated loans.

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures (“ASU 2022-02”) effective January 1,2023. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 eliminated the recognition and measurement of TDRs and enhanced disclosures for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

Troubled Debt Restructurings — Prior to January 1, 2023, loans reported as TDRs were considered impaired and charge-off amounts were taken on an individual loan basis, as deemed appropriate. The majority of restructured loans are loans for which the terms of repayment have been renegotiated, resulting in a reduction in interest rate or deferral of principal.

Loans are reported as a Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”) if the borrower is deemed to be financially troubled, and the Company grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. Types of modifications that may be considered concessions, which in turn result in a TDR include, but are not limited to, (i) a reduction of the stated interest rate for the remaining original life of the debt, (ii) an extension of the maturity date or dates at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, (iii) a reduction of the face amount or maturity amount of the debt as stated in the instrument or other agreement, or (iv) a reduction of interest.

In situations where the Company has determined that the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and is evaluating whether a concession is insignificant, and therefore does not result in a TDR, such analysis is based on an evaluation of both the amount and the timing of the restructured payments, including the following factors:

Whether the amount of the restructured payments subject to delay is insignificant relative to the unpaid principal balance or collateral value of the debt and will result in an insignificant shortfall in the contractual amount due; and

The delay is insignificant relative to any of the following:

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The frequency of payments due;

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The debt’s original contractual maturity; or

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The debt’s original expected duration.

Nonaccrual restructured loans are included and treated with all other nonaccrual loans. In addition, all accruing restructured loans are reported as TDRs, which are considered and accounted for as impaired loans. A loan that has been placed on nonaccrual status that is subsequently restructured will remain on nonaccrual status until the borrower is able to demonstrate repayment performance in compliance with the restructured terms for a sustained period of time, generally for a minimum of six months. A restructured loan may return to accrual status sooner based on other significant events or circumstances.

Charge-offsof unsecured consumer loans are recorded when the loan reaches 120 days past due or sooner as circumstances indicate. Except for the charge-offs of unsecured consumer loans, the charge-off policy is applied consistently acrossall portfolio segments. Impaired single-family mortgage loans that have been modified in accordance with the various government modification programs are also measured based on the present value of the expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s pre-modification interest rate. The Company recognizes the change in present value attributable to the passage of time as interest income on such performing SFR mortgage loans and the amount of interest income recognized to date has been insignificant.

Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses— In accordance with ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”, our allowance for credit losses is based upon lifetime loss rate models developed from an estimation framework that uses historical lifetime loss experiences to derive loss rates at a collective pool level. This "expected loss" model, referred to as the CECL model, applies to: (1) financial assets subject to credit losses and measured at amortized cost, and (2) certain off balance sheet credit exposures. This includes, but is not limited to, loans, HTM securities, loan commitments, and financial guarantees. AFS debt securities are measured at fair value and are subject to impairment testing. This ASU for AFS debt securities requires an allowance for credit impairment instead of a direct write-down, which allows for reversal of credit impairments in future periods based on improvements in credit. When an AFS debt security is considered impaired, and the Company determines that the decline in fair value has resulted from a credit-related loss (as described previously under Investment Securities), then an allowance for credit losses will be recognized by a charge to earnings for the credit-related component of the decline in fair value. As a result, we will recognize improvements to estimated credit losses immediately in earnings. As a policy election, we exclude the accrued interest receivable balance from the amortized cost basis of financing receivables and HTM securities, as well as AFS securities, and disclose total accrued interest receivable separately on the consolidated balance sheet. If accrued interest is not received, it is reversed against interest income, which was zero for 2023 and 2022.

We monitor credit quality by evaluating various risk attributes and utilize such information in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses. An important element of our approach to credit risk management is our loan risk rating system (Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful and Loss). Loan risk ratings are updated as facts related to the loan or borrower become available. In addition, all term loans in excess of $1.0 million are subject to an annual internal credit review process where all factors underlying the loan, borrower and guarantors are subject to review which may result in changes to the loan’s risk rating.

Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance is conducted on a regular basis and considers the Bank’s overall loan portfolio. Refer to Note 6 — Loans and Lease Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses, Credit Quality Indicators

Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments— The reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposure relates to commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and undisbursed funds on lines of credit. The Company evaluates credit risk associated with the off-balance sheet loan commitments in the same manner as it evaluates credit risk associated with the loan and lease portfolio. Effective January 1, 2020, the reserve was calculated on the expected portion of the commitment to be funded over its life and the life of the commitment loss expectation, utilizing the same three collective pool methodologies described for the Allowance for Credit Losses. We include the reserve for unfunded loan commitments in other liabilities and the related provision in other noninterest expense.

Other Real Estate Owned— Other real estate owned (“OREO”) represents real estate acquired through foreclosure in lieu of repayment of commercial and real estate loans and is stated at fair value, less estimated costs to sell (fair value at time of foreclosure). Loan balances in excess of fair value of the real estate acquired at the date of acquisition are charged against the allowance for credit losses. Any subsequent operating expenses or income, reduction in estimated values, and gains or losses on disposition of such properties are charged to current operations. Gain recognition upon disposition of a property is dependent on the sale having met certain criteria relating to the buyer’s initial investment in the property sold.

Premises and Equipment — Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, which is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over the estimated service lives of the respective asset and are computed on a straight-line basis. The ranges of useful lives of the principal classes of assets are as follows:

Long-lived assets are reviewed periodically for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The existence of impairment is based on undiscounted cash flows. To the extent impairment exists, the impairment is calculated as the difference in fair value of assets and their carrying value. The impairment loss, if any, would be recorded in noninterest expense.

Long-lived assets classified as held-for-sale are measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Assets-held-for sale include long-lived assets transferred from our “held-and-used” portfolio in the period in which the following criteria are met:

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Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset;

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The asset is available for immediate sale, an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated;

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The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year;

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The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value;

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Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets — Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009, represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of the businesses acquired. Goodwill resulting from business combinations after January 1, 2009, is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently, if events and circumstances exist that indicate that a goodwill impairment test should be performed.

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our balance sheets. Based on the Company’s annual impairment test, there wasno recorded impairment as of December 31, 2023.

Other intangible assets consist of core deposit intangible assets arising from business combinations and are amortized using an accelerated method over their estimated useful lives.

Use of Fair Value — We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain financial instruments and to determine fair value disclosures. Investment securities available-for-sale and interest-rate swaps are financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a non-recurring basis, such as impaired loans and OREO. These non-recurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. Further, we include in Note 18 — Fair Value Informationof the consolidated financial statements information about the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities, the valuation methodologies used and its impact to earnings. Additionally, for financial instruments not recorded at fair value we disclose the estimate of their fair value.

Bank Owned Life Insurance— The Company invests in Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”). BOLI involves the purchasing of life insurance by the Company on a select group of employees. The Company is the owner and primary beneficiary of these policies. BOLI is recorded as an asset at the cash surrender value. Increases in the cash value of these policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are recorded in other noninterest income and are not subject to income tax for as long as they are held for the life of the covered employee.

Income Taxes — Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Future realization of deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character (for example, ordinary income or capital gain) within the carryback or carryforward periods available under the tax law. Based on historical and future expected taxable earnings, the Company considers the future realization of these deferred tax assets more likely than not.

The tax effects from an uncertain tax position are recognized in the financial statements only if, based on its merits, the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit by the taxing authorities. Refer to Note 10 Income Taxes for additional information.

Operating Leases —The Company’s leasing portfolio consists of real estate leases, which are used primarily for the banking operations of the Company. All leases in the current portfolio have been classified as operating leases, although this may change in the future. Operating leases with a term of more than one year are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company made a policy election to apply the short-term lease exemption to any operating leases with an original term of less than 12 months, therefore no ROU asset or lease liability is recorded for these operating leases. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception by assessing whether there is an identified asset and whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of the identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are included inother assets andother liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, factoring in the lease term, to determine the lease liability, which is measured at the present value of future lease payments. The ROU asset, at adoption of this ASU, was recorded at the amount of the lease liability plus any prepaid rent and initial direct costs, less any lease incentives and accrued rent. The lease terms include periods covered by options to extend or terminate the lease depending on whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise such options. Refer to Note 22 — Leases for more information.

Earnings per Common Share — The Company calculates earnings per common share (“EPS”) using the two-class method. The two-class method requires the Company to present EPS as if all of the earnings for the period are distributed to common shareholders and any participating securities. All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends are considered participating securities. The Company grants restricted shares under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan that qualify as participating securities. Restricted shares issued under this plan are entitled to dividends at the same rate as common stock. A reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is included in Note 15 —Earnings Per Share Reconciliation of these consolidated financial statements.

Stock-Based Compensation — Consistent with the provisions of ASC 718, Stock Compensation, we recognize expense for the grant date fair value of stock options and restricted shares issued to employees, officers and non-employee directors over the requisite service periods (generally the vesting period). The service periods may be subject to performance conditions.

The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Management assumptions used at the time of grant impact the fair value of the option calculated under the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, and ultimately, the expense that will be recognized over the life of the option.

The grant date fair value of restricted stock awards is measured at the fair value of the Company’s common stock as if the restricted share was vested and issued on the date of grant.

Additional information is included in Note 16 —Stock-Based Compensation Plansof the consolidated financial statements included herein.

Derivative Financial Instruments — All derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as a fair value hedge (i.e., a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability), a cash flow hedge (i.e., a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability), or a free-standing derivative instrument. For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. Upon adoption of ASU 2017-12, all changes in fair value for cash flow hedges, are recorded in “Other Comprehensive Income,” net of deferred taxes, including any ineffectiveness as long as the hedge remains highly effective.

Weassess hedge effectiveness under ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," on a quarterly basis to ensure all hedges remain highly effective and hedge accounting under ASC 815 can be applied. In conjunction with the assessment of effectiveness, we assess the hedged item to ensure it is expected to be outstanding at the hedged item’s assumed maturity date and the portfolio layer method of accounting under ASC 815 can be applied.

Statement of Cash Flows — Cash and cash equivalents, as reported in the statements of cash flows, include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions and federal funds sold with original maturities of three months or less. Cash flows from loans and deposits are reported net.

Other Contingencies— In the ordinary course of business, the Company becomes involved in litigation. Based upon the Company’s internal records and discussions with legal counsel, the Company records accruals as appropriate, for estimates of the probable outcome of all cases brought against the Company. Except as discussed in Note 13 —Commitments and Contingencies at December 31, 2023, the Company does not have any material litigation accruals and is not aware of any material pending legal action or complaints asserted against the Company.

4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

On January 7, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Suncrest, headquartered in Visalia, California. The Company acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of Suncrest in a stock and cash transaction for $39.6 million in cash and $197.1 million in stock. As a result, Suncrest merged with and into the Bank, the principal subsidiary of CVB. The Company believes this transaction serves to further extend and strengthen its geographic presence in California’s Central Valley and the Sacramento metro area. At close, Suncrest had seven branch locations and two loan production offices, which re-opened as CBB locations on January 10, 2022. As a result of the consolidation of two branches during the second quarter of 2022, five branch locations remain from this acquisition.

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The total fair value of assets acquired approximated $1.38 billion in total assets, including $329.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, net of cash paid, $131.1 million of investment securities, $765.9 million in net loans, $6.1 million in premises and equipment, $9.0 million in BOLI, and $33.7 million in other assets. The purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans were recorded at a fair value of $224.7 million, which was net of a discount of $13.1 million including a credit discount of $8.6 million. The assets acquired also include a core deposit intangible of $3.9 million and non-tax deductible goodwill of $102.1 million. Goodwill from the acquisition represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. The total fair value of liabilities assumed was $1.19 billion, which included $512.8 million of noninterest-bearing deposits and $669.8 million of interest-bearing deposits, and $6.2 million in other liabilities. The assets and liabilities, both tangible and intangible, were recorded at their estimated fair values as of January 7, 2022. Goodwill is not tax deductible for income tax purposes.

We have included the financial results of the business combination in the consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income beginning on the acquisition date. Supplementary pro forma financial information related to the acquisition is not included because the impact to the Company's consolidated statements of income is not material.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company incurred non-recurring merger related expenses associated with the Suncrest acquisition of $6.0 million.

5. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities are summarized below. The majority of securities held are available-for-sale securities with fair value based on quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets in markets that are not active. Estimated fair values were obtained from an independent pricing service based upon market quotes.

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Represents the amount of portfolio layer method basis adjustments related to AFS MBS securities hedged in a closed portfolio. Under U.S. GAAP, portfolio layer method basis adjustments are not allocated to individual securities, however the amounts impact the unrealized gains or losses for the individual securities being hedged. Refer to Note 3 and Note 19 for additional information.

The following table provides information about the amount of interest income earned on investment securities which is fully taxable and which is exempt from regular federal income tax.

Approximately 91% of the total investment securities portfolio at December 31, 2023 represents securities issued by the U.S. government or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, with the implied guarantee of payment of principal and interest. The remaining securities are predominately AA or better general-obligation municipal bonds. The allowance for credit losses for held-to-maturity investment securities under the CECL model waszero at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

The following table presents the Company’s available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities, by investment category, in an unrealized loss position for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

The following summarizes our analysis of these securities and the unrealized losses.

Government Agency & Government-Sponsored Enterprise (“GSE”) — The government agency bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of agencies of the U.S. Government. While the Government-Sponsored Enterprise bonds are not expressly guaranteed by the U.S. Government, they are currently being supported by the U.S. Government under a conservatorship arrangement. These securities are bullet securities, that is, they have a defined maturity date on which the principal is paid. The contractual term of these investments provides that the Company will receive the face value of the bond at maturity which will equal the amortized cost of the bond. Interest is received throughout the life of the security. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the bonds.

Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”) and CMO/REMIC — Most of the Company’s mortgage-backed and CMO/REMIC securities are issued by Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These securities are collateralized or backed by the underlying residential or commercial mortgages. All mortgage-backed securities are considered to be rated investment grade with a weighted average life of approximately 7.5 years. Of the total MBS/CMO,100% have the implied guarantee of U.S. Government-Sponsored Agencies and Enterprises. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the bonds. There wereno credit-related impairments for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Municipal Bonds — The majority of the Company’s municipal bonds, with maturities of approximately 12.8 years, represented approximately 9.1% of the total investment portfolio and are predominately AA or higher rated securities. The Company diversifies its holdings by owning selections of securities from different issuers and by holding securities from geographically diversified municipal issuers, thus reducing the Company’s exposure to any single adverse event. The decline in fair value is primarily due to the changes in interest rates. Since the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized costs, these investments were not considered impaired for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

At December 31, 2023, investment securities with carrying values of $2.26 billion were pledged to secure various types of deposits, including $1.38 billion of public funds. In addition, investment securities with carrying values of $3.02 billion were pledged to secure $372.5 million for repurchase agreements, $1.8 billion for outstanding borrowings, $796 million for unused borrowing capacity and approximately $51 million for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

At December 31, 2022, investment securities with carrying values of $1.56 billion were pledged to secure various types of deposits, including $1.13 billion of public funds. In addition, investment securities, with carrying values of $3.15 billion were pledged to secure $652.0 million for repurchase agreements, $550 million for outstanding borrowings, $105 million for unused borrowing capacity and approximately $27 million for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2023, by contractual maturity, are shown in the table below. Although mortgage-backed and CMO/REMIC securities have weighted average remaining contractual maturities of approximately 23 years, expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay such obligations without penalty. Mortgage-backed and CMO/REMIC securities are included in maturity categories based upon estimated average lives which incorporate estimated prepayment speeds.

The investment in FHLB stock is periodically evaluated for impairment based on, among other things, the capital adequacy of the FHLB and its overall financial condition. No impairment losses have been recorded through December 31, 2023.

6. LOANS AND LEASE FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The following table provides a summary of total loans and lease finance receivables by type.

As of December 31, 2023,79.97% of the Company’s total gross loan portfolio consisted of real estate loans, with commercial real estate loans representing 76.19% of total loans. Substantially all of the Company’s real estate loans and construction loans are secured by real properties located in California. As of December 31, 2023, $497.7 million, or 7.34%of the total commercial real estate loans included loans secured by farmland, compared to $517.8 million, or 7.52%, at December 31, 2022. The loans secured by farmland included $122.4 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $375.3 million for loans secured by agricultural land at December 31, 2023, compared to $140.5 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $377.3 million for loans secured by agricultural land at December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2023, dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans of $412.9 million were comprised of $374.9 million for dairy & livestock loans and $38.0 million for agribusiness loans, compared to $388.5 million of dairy & livestock loans and $45.1 million for agribusiness loans at December 31, 2022.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, loans totaling $4.04 billion and $4.30 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure available lines of credit from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank.

There wereno outstanding loans held-for-sale as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Credit Quality Indicators

We monitor credit quality by evaluating various risk attributes and utilize such information in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses. Internal credit risk ratings, within our loan risk rating system, are the credit quality indicators that we most closely monitor.

An important element of our approach to credit risk management is our loan risk rating system. The originating officer assigns each loan an initial risk rating, which is reviewed and confirmed or changed, as appropriate, by credit management. Approvals are made based upon the amount of inherent credit risk specific to the transaction and are reviewed for appropriateness by senior line and credit management personnel. Credits are monitored by line and credit management personnel for deterioration or improvement in a borrower’s financial condition, which would impact the ability of the borrower to perform under the contract. Risk ratings are adjusted as necessary.

Loans are risk rated into the following categories: Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful and Loss. Each of these groups is assessed for the proper amount to be used in determining the adequacy of our allowance for losses. These categories can be described as follows:

Pass — These loans, including loans on the Bank’s internal watch list, range from minimal credit risk to lower than average, but still acceptable, credit risk. Watch list loans usually require more than normal management attention. Loans on the watch list may involve borrowers with adverse financial trends, higher debt/equity ratios, or weaker liquidity positions, but not to the degree of being considered a defined weakness or problem loan where risk of loss may be apparent.

Special Mention — Loans assigned to this category have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or the Company’s credit position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

Substandard — Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Substandard loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful — Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or the liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loss — Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this asset with insignificant value even though partial recovery may be affected in the future.

The following table summarizes loans by type and origination year, according to our internal risk ratings as of the dates presented.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The Company's allowance models calculate reserves over the average life of the loan, which includes the remaining time to maturity, adjusted for estimated prepayments applied as an adjustment to our commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. Our allowance for credit losses is based upon lifetime loss rate models developed from an estimation framework that uses historical lifetime loss experiences to derive loss rates at a collective pool level. We measure the expected credit losses on a collective (pooled) basis for those loans that share similar risk characteristics. We have three collective loan pools: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial, and Consumer. A substantial portion of the ACL relates to loans within the Commercial Real Estate and Commercial and Industrial methodologies, each evaluated on a collective basis. Our ACL amounts are largely driven by portfolio characteristics, including loss history, internal risk grading, various risk attributes, and the economic outlook for certain macroeconomic variables. Risk attributes for commercial real estate loans include Original Loan to Value ratios ("OLTV"), origination year, loan seasoning, and macroeconomic variables that include GDP growth, commercial real estate price index and unemployment rate. Risk attributes for commercial and industrial loans include internal risk ratings, borrower industry sector, loan credit spreads and macroeconomic variables that include unemployment rate and BBB spread. The macroeconomic variables for Consumer include unemployment rate and GDP. The Commercial Real Estate methodology is applied over commercial real estate loans, a portion of construction loans, and a portion of SBA loans. The Commercial and Industrial methodology is applied over a substantial portion of the Company’s commercial and industrial loans, all dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans, municipal lease receivables, as well as the remaining portion of SBA loans (excluding Paycheck Protection Program loans). The Consumer methodology is applied to SFR mortgage loans, consumer loans, as well as the remaining construction loans. In addition to determining the quantitative life of loan loss rate to be applied against the amortized cost basis of the portfolio segments, management reviews current conditions and forecasts to determine whether adjustments are needed to ensure that the life of loan loss rates reflect both the current state of the portfolio, and expectations for macroeconomic changes. The Company’s ACL estimate incorporates a reasonable and supportable forecast of various macroeconomic variables over the remaining average life of our loans. This forecast incorporates an assumption that each macroeconomic variable will revert to a long-term expectation, starting in years two through three, of the reasonable and supportable forecast period, with the reversion largely completed within the first five years of the forecast. The economic forecast is based on probability weighted scenarios to address macroeconomic uncertainty. Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance is reviewed on a regular basis and considers overall risks in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Refer to Note 3 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies contained herein for a more detailed discussion concerning the allowance for credit losses.

The ACL totaled $86.8 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to $85.1 million as of December 31, 2022. The $1.7 million increase is comprised of $2.0 million in provision for credit losses, offset by $275,000 in net charge-offs. At December 31, 2023, the ACL as a percentage of total loans and leases, at amortized cost was 0.98% of total loans. This compares to 0.94% at December 31, 2022. As a result of the acquisition of Suncrest, we recorded a provision for credit loss of $4.9 million on January 7, 2022 to establish the ACL for the acquired loans that were not considered PCD. The ACL at January 7, 2022, also included $8.6 million for the acquired Suncrest PCD loans. The 20.1 million increase in the ACL from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022 was comprised of approximately $893,000 in net recoveries, the $8.6 million for the Suncrest PCD loans and a $10.5 million provision for credit losses, including the $4.9 million provision recorded to establish the ACL for the non-PCD loans acquired from Suncrest. Our economic forecast continues to be a blend of multiple forecasts produced by Moody’s. These U.S. economic forecasts include a baseline forecast, as well as downside forecasts. The baseline forecast continues to represent the largest weighting in our multi-weighted forecast scenario, with downside risks weighted among multiple forecasts. The resulting economic forecast reflects a modest decline in GDP in the first three quarters of 2024, with a return to positive GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2024. GDP is forecasted to increase by 0.92% in 2025, before reaching a more robust growth rate of 2.6% in 2026. Commercial Real Estate values are forecasted to continue their decline until reaching their lowest level in the third quarter 2024. Unemployment is forecasted to rise in 2024 and throughout 2025. The unemployment rate is forecasted to exceed 5% in 2024 and then peak at 5.7% in the first quarter of 2025. The unemployment rate is then forecasted to decline to less than 5% in the third quarter of 2026.

Management believes that the ACL was appropriate at December 31, 2023 and 2022. Due to inflationary pressures, high interest rates, lower commercial real estate values, and geopolitical events, no assurance can be given that economic conditions that adversely affect the Company’s service areas or other circumstances will not be reflected in increased provisions for credit losses in the future.

The following tables present the balance and activity related to the allowance for credit losses for held-for-investment loans by type for the periods presented.

Past Due and Nonperforming Loans

We seek to manage asset quality and control credit risk through diversification of the loan portfolio and the application of policies designed to promote sound underwriting and loan monitoring practices. The Bank’s Credit Management Division is responsible for monitoring asset quality, establishing credit policies and procedures and enforcing the consistent application of these policies and procedures across the Bank. Reviews of nonperforming, past due loans and larger credits, designed to identify potential charges to the allowance for credit losses, are conducted on an ongoing basis. These reviews consider such factors as the financial strength of borrowers and any guarantors, the value of the applicable collateral, loan loss experience, estimated credit losses, growth in the loan portfolio, prevailing economic conditions and other factors. Refer to Note 3 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, included herein, for additional discussion concerning the Bank’s policy for past due and nonperforming loans.

The following table presents the recorded investment in, and the aging of, past due loans (including nonaccrual loans), by type of loans as of the date presented.

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(1)Speculative construction loans are generally for properties where there is no identified buyer or renter.

Amortized cost of our finance receivables and loans that are on nonaccrual status, including loans with no allowance are presented as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 by type of loan.

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As of December 31, 2023,$13.0 million of nonaccruing loans were current, $16,000 were 30-59 days past due, and $8.3 million were 90+ days past due.

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As of December 31, 2022, $228,000 of nonaccruing loans were current and $4.7 million were 90+ days past due.

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Excludes $221,000 of guaranteed portion of nonaccrual SBA loans that are in process of collection.

Collateral Dependent Loans

A loan is considered collateral-dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. The following table presents the recorded investment in collateral-dependent loans by type of loans as of the date presented.

Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments

The allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposure relates to commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and undisbursed funds on lines of credit. The Company evaluates credit risk associated with the off-balance sheet loan commitments in the same manner as it evaluates credit risk associated with the loan and lease portfolio. The Bank's ACL methodology produced an allowance of $7.5 million for the off-balance sheet credit exposures as of December 31, 2023. There was $500,000 in recapture of provision for unfunded loan commitments for the year ended December 31, 2023 andno provision for the year ended December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the balance in this reserve was $7.5 million and $8.0 million, respectively, and was included in other liabilities.

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures (“ASU 2022-02”) effective January 1,2023. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 eliminated the recognition and measurement of TDRs and enhanced disclosures for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

The table below reflects the amortized cost of loans by type made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that were modified as of December 31,2023.

The following table describes the financial effect of the loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty as of December 31, 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any loans made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that were modified during 2023 that subsequently defaulted. Payment default is defined as movement to nonaccrual (nonperforming) status, foreclosure or charge-off, whichever occurs first.

The following table presents the recorded investment in, and the aging of, past due loans at amortized cost (including nonaccrual loans), by type of loans, made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that were modified on or after January 1, 2023, the date we adopted ASU 2022-02.

Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDRs")

Prior to January 1, 2023, loans reported as TDRs were considered impaired and charge-off amounts were taken on an individual loan basis, as deemed appropriate. The majority of restructured loans are loans for which the terms of repayment have been renegotiated, resulting in a reduction in interest rate or deferral of principal.

Loans that are reported as TDRs and are considered uncollectible, charge-off amounts are taken on an individual loan basis, as deemed appropriate. The majority of restructured loans are loans for which the terms of repayment have been renegotiated, resulting in a reduction in interest rate or deferral of principal. Refer to Note 3 —Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Troubled Debt Restructurings, included herein, for a more detailed discussion regarding TDRs.

As of December 31, 2022, there were $7.8 million of loans classified as a TDR, all of which were performing. TDRs on accrual status are comprised of loans that were accruing interest at the time of restructuring or have demonstrated repayment performance in compliance with the restructured terms for a sustained period and for which the Company anticipates full repayment of both principal and interest. At December 31, 2022, performing TDRs were comprised of four commercial and industrial loans of $4.8 million, one dairy & livestock and agribusiness loan of $2.0 million, and five SFR mortgage loans of $1.0 million.

The majority of TDRs have no specific allowance allocated as any impairment amount is normally charged off at the time the loan is considered uncollectible. We hadno allocated allowance to TDRs as of December 31, 2022.

The following table provides a summary of the activity related to TDRs for the periods presented.

The following tables summarize loans modified as TDRs for the periods presented.

Modifications (1)

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The tables above exclude modified loans that were paid off prior to the end of the period.

(2)

Financial effects resulting from modifications represent charge-offs and current allowance for credit losses at modification date.

As of December 31, 2022, there were no loans that were modified as a TDR within the previous 12 months that subsequently defaulted during the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.

7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the periods presented.

The following summarizes changes in CDI and the related accumulated amortization for the periods presented.

The following table reflects the estimated amortization expense for the periods presented, as of December 31, 2023.

At December 31, 2023 the weighted average remaining life of intangible assets is approximately 1.96 years.

8. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment were comprised of the following as of the dates presented.

Total depreciation and amortization expense was approximately$6.6 million, $6.9 million and $6.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

9. OTHER ASSETS

Other assets were comprised of the following as of the dates presented.

10. INCOME TAXES

The current and deferred amounts of income tax expense consist of the following.

Income tax asset consists of the following.

Temporary differences between the amounts reported in the financial statements and the tax bases of assets and liabilities resulted in deferred taxes. The components of the net deferred tax asset are as follows.

Annual Effective Tax Rate

The annual consolidated effective tax rate for the periods presented, is reconciled to the U.S. statutory income rate as follows.

The Company invests in low income housing tax credit and solar tax funds that are designed to generate a return primarily through the realization of federal tax credits. The Company accounts for these investments by amortizing the cost of tax credit investments over the life of the investment using a proportional amortization method and tax credit investment amortization expense is a component of the provision for income taxes. Refer to Note 3 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies contained herein for a more detailed discussion concerning the adoption of 2023-02, Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method in 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2023, tax credits and other benefits recognized was $12.2 million and the tax credit amortization expense included in the provision for income taxes was $14.1 million.

There wereno significant unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2023 and 2022. We do not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months.

The Company is subject to income taxes in the federal, California and Arizona. The Company is no longer subject to examinations by taxing jurisdictions for periods before 2019, with the exception of California, for which the Company is no longer subject to examination for years before 2013.

At December 31, 2023, the Company has net operating loss (NOLs) carryforwards of approximately $11.4 million for federal and $12.1 million California tax purposes, as a result of the acquisition of Suncrest Bank. The federal and California NOLs of approximately $9.5 and $7.1 million, respectively, are subject to annual IRC Section 382 limitations of $3.4 million and have no expiration for federal tax purposes but will expire in 2032 for California if not utilized. The balance of the NOLs are subject to annual IRC Section 382 limitations of $314,000 and will begin to expire in 2030.

The Company considered the need for a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company considered income in prior periods, projected future income, and projected future reversals of deferred tax items in making the determination that the deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized.

11. DEPOSITS

The composition of deposits is summarized for the periods presented in the table below.

Time deposits with balances of $250,000 or more amounted to approximately$206.4 million and $77.2 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

At December 31,2023, the scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit are as follows.

12. BORROWINGS

Customer Repurchase Agreements

The Bank offers a repurchase agreement product to its customers. This product, known as Citizens Sweep Manager, sells our investment securities overnight to our customers under an agreement to repurchase them the next day at a price which reflects the market value of the use of funds by the Bank for the period concerned. These repurchase agreements are signed with customers who want to invest their excess deposits, above a pre-determined balance in a demand deposit account, in order to earn interest. As of December 31, 2023, total funds borrowed under these agreements were$271.6 million with a weighted average interest rate of 0.29%, compared to $565.4 million with a weighted average interest rate of 0.11% at December 31, 2022.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Borrowings

As of December 31, 2023, total short-term borrowings of $2.07 billion, consisted of $1.91 billion of one-year advances from the Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”) at a cost of 4.78%, which replaced higher cost borrowings from the FHLB, and $160 million of short-term FHLB advances, at an average cost of approximately 5.7%. The BTFP advances include maturities of $695 million in May and $1.2 billion in December of 2024. At December 31, 2022, the Bank had $995.0 million in overnight borrowings with the FHLB at a cost of 4.65%.

At December 31, 2023,$4.04 billion of loans and $5.29 billion of investment securities, at carrying value, were pledged to secure public deposits, short and long-term borrowings, and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank had commitments to extend credit of approximately $1.71 billion and $1.73 billion, respectively, and obligations under letters of credit of $54.3 million and $50.3 million, respectively. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers, provided there is no violation of any material condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments are generally variable rate, and many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. As such, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We use the same credit underwriting policies in granting or accepting such commitments or contingent obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments, which consist of evaluating customers’ creditworthiness individually. The Bank had a reserve for unfunded loan commitments of $7.5 million and $8.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which is included in other liabilities.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the financial performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support private borrowing or purchase arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. When deemed necessary, we hold appropriate collateral supporting those commitments. Management does not anticipate any material losses as a result of these transactions.

At December 31, 2023, the Bank had $2.07 billion in short-term borrowings with the BTFP and FHLB. The Bank's secured borrowing capacity with the FHLB and FRB totaled $7.44 billion, of which $5.37 billion was available as of December 31, 2023. The Bank also has $305.0 million in Fed Funds lines of credit with other major U.S. banks. These lines of credit are available for overnight borrowings.

At December 31, 2023, investment securities with carrying value of $2.26 billion were pledged to secure various types of deposits, including $1.38 billion of public funds. In addition, investment securities with carrying values of $3.02 billion were pledged to secure $372.5 million for repurchase agreements, $1.8 billion for outstanding borrowings, $796 million for unused borrowing capacity and approximately $51 million for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

Other Contingencies

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various lawsuits and threatened lawsuits in the course of business. From time to time, such lawsuits and threatened lawsuits may include, but are not limited to, actions involving securities litigation, employment matters, wage-hour and labor law claims, consumer claims, regulatory compliance claims, data privacy claims, lender liability claims, bankruptcy-related claims and negligence claims, some of which may be styled as “class action” or representative cases. Some of these lawsuits may be similar in nature to other lawsuits pending against the Company’s competitors.

For lawsuits where the Company has determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, a liability representing the best estimate of the Company’s financial exposure based on known facts has been recorded in accordance with FASB guidance over loss contingencies (ASC 450). However, as a result of inherent uncertainties in judicial interpretation and application of a myriad of laws and regulations applicable to the Company’s business, and the unique, complex factual issues presented in any given lawsuit, the Company often cannot determine the probability of loss or estimate the amount of damages which a plaintiff might successfully prove if the Company were found to be liable. For lawsuits or threatened lawsuits where a claim has been asserted or the Company has determined that it is probable that a claim will be asserted, and there is a reasonable possibility that the outcome will be unfavorable, the Company will disclose the existence of the loss contingency, even if the Company is not able to make an estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss with respect to the action or potential action in question, unless the Company believes that the nature, potential magnitude or potential timing (if known) of the loss contingency is not reasonably likely to be material to the Company’s liquidity, consolidated financial position, and/or results of operations.

Our accruals and disclosures for loss contingencies are reviewed quarterly and adjusted as additional information becomes available. We disclose a loss contingency and/or the amount accrued if we believe it is reasonably likely to be material or if we believe such disclosure is necessary for our financial statements to not be misleading. If we determine that an exposure to loss exists in excess of an amount previously accrued or disclosed, we assess whether there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss, or additional loss, may have been incurred, and we adjust our accruals and disclosures accordingly.

We do not presently believe that the ultimate resolution of any lawsuits currently pending against the Company will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. The outcome of litigation and other legal and regulatory matters is inherently uncertain, however, and it is possible that one or more of the legal matters currently pending or threatened against the Company could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

14. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Deferred Compensation Plans

As of December 31, 2023 the Company had various deferred compensation plans, which included a deferred compensation plan for its former President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher D. Myers, and severance arrangements it assumed through the acquisition of other banks in prior years. We also offer a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for our executives and key members of management in order to assist us in attracting and retaining these individuals. Participants in the plan may elect to defer a portion of their annual salary and/or short-term incentive payouts into deferral accounts to provide a means by which they may elect to defer receipt of compensation in order to provide retirement benefits. The plan is intended to be unfunded and allows us to make discretionary contributions on behalf of a participant. No discretionary payments were made by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. The Bank, however, does fund the cost of these plans through the purchase of bank owned life insurance policies, which are reflected as assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the total deferred compensation liability was $22.3 million and $22.1 million, respectively. Total expense for these deferred compensation agreements was approximately $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, and was $534,000 and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31,2022 and 2021, respectively.

401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan

The Bank sponsors a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan for the benefit of its employees. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan immediately upon hire. Employees may make contributions to the plan under the plan’s 401(k) component. The Bank contributes 3%, non-matching, to the plan to comply with ERISA’s safe harbor provisions. The Bank may make additional contributions under the plan’s profit-sharing component, subject to certain limitations, which was 2% for 2023, compared to 3% for both 2022 and 2021. The Bank’s total contributions are determined by the Board of Directors and amounted to approximately $4.8 million for 2023, $5.2 million for 2022, and $5.0 million for 2021.

15. EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing income allocated to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. The computation of diluted earnings per common share considers the number of shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of outstanding common stock options. Antidilutive common shares are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, shares deemed to be antidilutive, and thus excluded from the computation of earnings per common share were 1,044,000,236,000 and 114,000, respectively.

The table below shows earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share, and reconciles the numerator and denominator of both earnings per common share calculations.

16. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

In May 2018, the shareholders approved the 2018 Equity Plan which authorizes the issuance of up to 9,000,000 shares of CVB’s common stock for eligible participants, which include all of the Company’s employees, officers, and directors, and expires in 2028. The plan authorizes the issuance of a variety of types of equity awards, which include incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and other stock-based awards, including performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). The 2018 Equity Plan replaced the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. No further grants will be made under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, but shares may continue to be issued under such plan pursuant to grants previously made. As of December 31, 2023, we have 1,546,125 outstanding options, unvested RSAs, RSUs and PRSUs under our Equity Plans.

Stock Options

The Company expensed $384,000, $273,000, and $220,000, for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The estimated fair value of the options granted during 2023 and prior years was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. There were 107,000,66,000 and 64,500 options granted during 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The options will vest, in equal installments, over afive-year period. The fair value of each stock option granted in 2023, 2022 and 2021, was estimated on the date of grant using the following weighted-average assumptions.

The expected volatility is solely based on the daily historical stock price volatility over the expected option life. The expected life of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time an optionee will hold an option before exercising it. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury five-year constant maturity yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. In connection with the adoption of ASU 2016-09 in 2017, the Company elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than to estimate forfeitures over the vesting period.

The following table presents option activity under the Company’s stock option plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was$53,000, $1.0 million and $262,000, respectively.

As of December 31, 2023, there was a total of$1.3 million in unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.8 years. The total fair value of options vested was $267,000, $203,000 and $258,000 during 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Cash received from stock option exercises was $210,000, $1.9 million and $1.3 million, in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

At December 31, 2023, options for the purchase of 386,350 shares of CVB’s common stock were outstanding under the above plans, of which options to purchase 200,550 shares were exercisable at prices ranging from $14.61 to $24.83.

The Company has a policy of issuing new shares to satisfy share option exercises.

Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units

The Company granted 484,000,674,961 and 394,884 restricted stock awards during 2023, 2022 and 2021 respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of RSAs, RSUs and PRSUs granted in 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $22.44 per share, $22.82 per share and $20.43 per share, respectively. These awards will vest, in equal installments, over a period of approximatelyone tofive years.

Compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period, which is approximately one to five years, and amounted to $9.1 million, $7.6 million and $5.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSAs and PRSUs was $16.7 million at December 31, 2023.

The table below summarizes activity related to the Company’s non-vested RSAs and PRSUs for the year ended December 31, 2023.

(1) Includes 189,042 PRSUs. There areno restricted stock units outstanding.

Under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, 6,019,107 sharesof common stock were available for the granting of future stock-based awards as of December 31, 2023.

17. REGULATORY MATTERS

The Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking regulatory agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct, material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgment by the regulators about components, risk-weightings, and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.

The Bank and the Company are required to meet risk-based capital standards under the revised capital framework referred to as Basel III set by their respective regulatory authorities. The risk-based capital standards require the achievement of a minimum common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio of 4.5%, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% and total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%. In addition, the regulatory authorities require the highest rated institutions to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%. To be considered “well-capitalized” for bank regulatory purposes, the Bank and the Company are required to have a Tier 1 leverage ratio equal to or greater than 5.0%, a CET1 capital ratio equal to or greater than 6.5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 8.0%, a total risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 10.0%. In addition to meeting the minimum capital requirements, under the Basel III Capital Rules, the Company and the Bank must also maintain the required Capital Conservation Buffer to avoid becoming subject to restrictions on capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments to management. The Capital Conservation Buffer is calculated as a ratio of CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and it effectively increases the required minimum risk-based capital ratios. The Capital Conservation Buffer is now at its fully phased-in level of 2.5% and with the minimum required plus capital conservation buffer of 7.0% for common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.5% and a 10.5% for total risk-based capital ratio.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total capital, Tier 1 capital and CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes that, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the most recent notifications from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, CET1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage (tangible Tier 1 capital divided by average total assets) ratios as set forth in the table below must be maintained. There are no conditions or events since said notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

The following table summarizes regulatory capital amounts and ratios for the Company and the Bank as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

In addition, the California Financial Code limits the amount of dividends a bank can pay without obtaining prior approval from bank regulators. Under this law, the Bank could, as of December 31, 2023, declare and pay additional dividends of approximately$233.5 million.

18. FAIR VALUE INFORMATION

Fair Value Hierarchy

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

The following disclosure provides the fair value information for financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels (Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3).

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Level 1 —Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date.

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Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in less active markets, or other observable inputs or model-derived valuations that can be corroborated by observable market data, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

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Level 3 — Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. These valuation methodologies generally include pricing models, discounted cash flow models, or a determination of fair value that requires significant management judgment or estimation.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the dates presented.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

We may be required to measure certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis that were held on the balance sheet at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, the following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related assets that had losses during the period.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following disclosure presents estimated fair value of our financial instruments. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company may realize in a current market exchange as December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date, and therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented above.

19. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Bank is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations and utilizes interest rate swap agreements (“swaps”) as part of its asset/liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. As of December 31, 2023 the Bank has entered into 114 interest-rate swap agreements with customers with a notional amount totaling $394.4 million. The Bank then entered into identical offsetting swaps with counterparties. The swap agreements are not designated as hedging instruments. The purpose of entering into offsetting derivatives not designated as a hedging instrument is to provide the Bank a variable-rate loan receivable and to provide the customer the financial effects of a fixed-rate loan without creating significant volatility in the Bank’s earnings.

The structure of the swaps is as follows. The Bank enters into an interest rate swap with its customers in which the Bank pays the customer a variable rate and the customer pays the Bank a fixed rate, therefore allowing customers to convert variable rate loans to fixed rate loans. At the same time, the Bank enters into a swap with a counterparty bank in which the Bank pays the counterparty a fixed rate and the counterparty in return pays the Bank a variable rate. The net effect of the transaction allows the Bank to receive interest on the loan from the customer at a variable rate based on SOFR plus a spread. The changes in the fair value of the swaps primarily offset each other and therefore should not have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations, although the Company does incur credit and counterparty risk with respect to performance on the swap agreements by the Bank’s customer and counterparty, respectively. These instruments contain language outlining collateral pledging requirements for each counterparty, in which collateral must be posted if market value exceeds certain agreed upon threshold limits. Cash or securities are pledged as collateral. Our interest rate swap derivatives are subject to a master netting arrangement with our counterparties. None of our derivative assets and liabilities are offset in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

We believe our risk of loss associated with our counterparty borrowers related to interest rate swaps is mitigated as the loans with swaps are underwritten to take into account potential additional exposure, although there can be no assurances in this regard since the performance of our swaps is subject to market and counterparty risk.

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

To manage interest rate risk on our AFS securities portfolio, we have entered into pay-fixed, receive-floating interest rate swap contracts to hedge against exposure to changes in the fair value of such securities resulting from changes in interest rates. We designate these interest rate swap contracts as fair value hedges that qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. We elected to account for the fair value hedges using the portfolio layer method in accordance with ASU 2022-01. We record the interest rate swaps in the line items "accrued interest receivable and other assets" and "other liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheet. For qualifying fair value hedges, both the changes in the fair value of the derivative and the portion of the fair value adjustments associated with the portfolio layer attributable to the hedged risk are recognized into earnings as they occur. Derivative amounts impacting earnings are recognized consistent with the classification of the hedged item in the line item "investment securities available for sale" as part of interest income, a component of consolidated net income.

In June 2023, fair value hedging transactions were executed in which $1 billion notional pay-fixed interest rate swaps were consummated with maturities ranging from four to five years, wherein the Company pays a weighted average fixed rate of approximately 3.8% and receives daily SOFR. The fair value of these instruments totaled $6.9 million and were reflected as a liability at December 31, 2023.

Balance Sheet Classification of Derivative Financial Instruments

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the total notional amount of the Company’s swaps was $394.4 million and $425.6 million, respectively. The location of the asset and liability, and their respective fair values are summarized in the tables below.

The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings

The following table summarizes the effect of derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of earnings for the periods presented.

20. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)The tables below provide a summary of the components of OCI for the periods presented.

21. BALANCE SHEET OFFSETTING

Assets and liabilities relating to certain financial instruments, including, derivatives and securities sold under repurchase agreements (“repurchase agreements”), may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheets as permitted under accounting guidance. As noted above, our interest rate swap derivatives are subject to master netting arrangements. Our interest rate swap derivatives require the Company to pledge investment securities as collateral based on certain risk thresholds. Investment securities that have been pledged by the Company to counterparties continue to be reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets unless the Company defaults. We offer a repurchase agreement product to our customers, which include master netting agreements that allow for the netting of collateral positions. This product, known as Citizens Sweep Manager, sells certain of our securities overnight to our customers under an agreement to repurchase them the next day. The repurchase agreements are not offset in the Company’s consolidated balances.

In June 2023, fair value hedging transactions were executed in which $1 billion notional pay-fixed interest rate swaps were consummated with maturities ranging from four tofive years, wherein the Company pays a weighted average fixed rate of approximately 3.8% and receives daily SOFR. The fair value of these instruments totaled $6.9 million and were reflected as a liability on December 31, 2023. Refer to Note 19 – Derivative Financial Instruments of the notes to the consolidated financial statements of this report for additional information.

22. LEASES

The Company’s operating leases, where the Company is a lessee, include real estate, such as office space and banking centers. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and is reflected in the consolidated statement of earnings. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities are included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

While the Company has, as a lessor, certain equipment finance leases, such leases are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The tables below present the components of lease costs and supplemental information related to leases as of and for the periods presented.

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Includes short-term leases and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

The Company’s lease arrangements that have not yet commenced as of December 31, 2023 and the Company’s short-term lease costs and variable lease costs, for the year ended December 31, 2023 are not material to the consolidated financial statements. The future lease payments required for leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2023, excluding property taxes and insurance, are as follows:

23. REVENUE RECOGNITION

ASU No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 606 requires revenue that is derived from a contract with a customer to be recognized when the Company satisfies the related performance obligations by transferring to the customer a good or service.

Topic 606 does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including revenue from loans and securities. In addition, certain noninterest income streams such as fees associated with mortgage servicing rights, financial guarantees, derivatives, and certain credit card fees are also not in scope of the new guidance. Topic 606 is applicable to noninterest revenue streams such as trust and asset management income, deposit related fees, interchange fees, and merchant income. However, the recognition of these revenue streams did not change significantly upon adoption of Topic 606. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated from contracts with customers. Noninterest revenue streams in-scope of Topic 606 are discussed below.

Trust and Investment Services

Trust and asset management income is primarily comprised of fees earned from the management and administration of trusts and customer assets. The Company’s performance obligation is generally satisfied over time and the resulting fees are recognized monthly, based upon the monthly market value of the assets under management and the applicable fee rate. Payment is generally received at month end through a direct charge to customers’ accounts. The Company does not earn performance-based incentives. Other services related to real estate and tax return preparation services are also provided to existing trust and asset management customers. The Company’s performance obligation for these transactional-based services is generally satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time (i.e., as incurred). Payment is received shortly after services are rendered.

Wealth Management contracts with customers have no clauses that would entitle customers to additional services. Fees are generally earned based on market value of assets under management (AUM) and miscellaneous fees are transaction driven and are charged based on an agreed upon fee schedule. Performance obligation is satisfied upon execution of the transaction and there is no need to allocate transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract. Wealth Management customers can also terminate the contract at will.

For Investment Services, the fees are earned based on services performed for customers as provided through an affiliated broker-dealer. Fees are earned from gross dealer commission based on trade date. Performance obligation is satisfied upon execution of the transaction and there is no need to allocate transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract.

Deposit-related Fees

Service charges on deposit accounts consist of account analysis fees earned on analyzed business checking accounts, monthly service fees, and other deposit account related fees. The Company’s performance obligation for account analysis fees and monthly service fees is generally satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, over the period in which the service is provided. Other deposit account related fees are largely transactional based, and therefore, the Company’s performance obligation is satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time. Payment for service charges on deposit accounts is primarily received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to customers’ accounts.

Bankcard Services

The Bank generates revenues from merchant servicing to its clients. A fee schedule is part of the contract and is calculated based on sales of merchants on a monthly basis. There is no future promise or claim to deliver services as merchant fees are based on monthly merchant transactions. The Company’s performance obligations are largely satisfied, and related revenue recognized, when the services are rendered or upon completion. Payment is typically received immediately or in the following month. Therefore, the new revenue standard has no impact on revenues generated from bankcard services.

The following presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606, for the periods presented.

Contract Acquisition Costs

In connection with the adoption of Topic 606, an entity is required to capitalize, and subsequently amortize into expense, certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if these costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those costs that an entity incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained (for example, sales commission). The Company utilizes the practical expedient, which allows entities to immediately expense contract acquisition costs when the asset that would have resulted from capitalizing these costs would have been amortized in one year or less.

24. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY

The following tables provide the parent company only condensed balance sheets, condensed statements of earnings and condensed statements of cash flows for the periods presented.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In November 2023, the FDIC finalized a special assessment to recover the loss to the Deposit Insurance Fund as a result of the closure of several large regional banks during 2023. As a result of the FDIC’s final rule that implements the special assessment to be collected over an anticipated total of eight quarterly assessment periods starting in 2024, the Bank accrued $9.2 million in expense in December 2023. On February 23, 2024, the Company received a communication from the FDIC indicating a potential increase of 25% from the original estimate related to this special assessment. This communication further noted that institution will receive an updated estimate of its total special assessment in June of 2024. The Company believes that a range cannot be estimated as there is uncertainty in the ultimate amount that will be assessed to the Bank based on the information provided in the communication and accordingly the $9.2 million accrued as of December 31, 2023 represents our best estimate.