Hanmi Financial Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value including a three-level valuation hierarchy, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an 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 three-level fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are defined as follows:


•	Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.


•	Level 2 - Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.


•	Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Fair value is used on a recurring basis for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. Additionally, fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes.

We record securities available for sale at fair value on a recurring basis. Certain other assets, such as loans held for sale, impaired loans, OREO, and core deposit intangible, are recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Non-recurring fair value measurements typically involve assets that are periodically evaluated for impairment and for which any impairment is recorded in the period in which the re-measurement is performed.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument below:

Securities available for sale - The fair values of securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities, or other model-based valuation techniques requiring observable inputs other than quoted prices such as yield curve, prepayment speeds, and default rates. Level 1 securities include U.S. treasury securities and mutual funds that are traded on an active exchange or by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets. The fair value of these securities is determined by quoted prices on an active exchange or over-the-counter market. Level 2 securities primarily include mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. government agency securities and municipal bonds in markets that are active. In determining the fair value of the securities categorized as Level 2, we obtain reports from nationally recognized broker-dealers detailing the fair value of each investment security held as of each reporting date. The broker-dealers use prices obtained from nationally recognized pricing services to value our fixed income securities. The fair value of the municipal securities is determined based on pricing data provided by nationally recognized pricing services. We review the prices obtained for reasonableness based on our understanding of the marketplace, and also consider any credit issues related to the bonds. As we have not made any adjustments to the market quotes provided to us and as they are based on observable market data, they have been categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 securities are instruments that are not traded in the market. As such, no observable market data for the instrument is available, which necessitates the use of significant unobservable inputs.

Loans held for sale – All loans held for sale are SBA loans carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Management obtains quotes, bids or pricing indication sheets on all or part of these loans directly from the purchasing financial institutions. Premiums received or to be received on the quotes, bids or pricing indication sheets are indicative of the fact that cost is lower than fair value. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the entire balance of SBA loans held for sale was recorded at its cost. We record SBA loans held for sale on a nonrecurring basis with Level 2 inputs.

Impaired loans – Nonaccrual loans and performing restructured loans are considered impaired for reporting purposes and are measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. All impaired loans with a carrying balance over $250,000 are reviewed individually for the amount of impairment, if any. Impaired loans with a carrying balance of $250,000 or less are evaluated for impairment collectively. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent impaired loans are recorded based on either the current appraised value of the collateral, a Level 2 measurement, or management’s judgment and estimation of value reported on older appraisals that are then adjusted based on recent market trends, a Level 3 measurement.

OREO – Fair value of OREO is based primarily on third party appraisals, less costs to sell and result in a Level 2 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Appraisals are required annually and may be updated more frequently as circumstances require and the fair value adjustments are made to OREO based on the updated appraised value of the property.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Observable Inputs with No Active Market with Identical Characteristics		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Balance
	(in thousands)
December 31, 2018
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	—	$	295,034	$	—	$	295,034
Collateralized mortgage obligations	—		122,292		—		122,292
U.S. government agency securities	—		7,402		—		7,402
Municipal bonds-tax exempt	—		110,350		—		110,350
U.S. treasury securities	39,830		—		—		39,830
Total securities available for sale	$	39,830	$	535,078	$	—	$	574,908
December 31, 2017
Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	—	$	303,609	$	—	$	303,609
Collateralized mortgage obligations	—		117,768		—		117,768
U.S. government agency securities	—		7,414		—		7,414
Municipal bonds-tax exempt	—		127,475		—		127,475
U.S. treasury securities	152		—		—		152
Mutual funds	22,386		—		—		22,386
Total securities available for sale	$	22,538	$	556,266	$	—	$	578,804

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

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Observable Inputs With No Active Market With Identical Characteristics		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Loss During the Years Ended
	(in thousands)
December 31, 2018
Assets:
Impaired loans (1)	$	—	$	3,253	$	1,957	$	1,184
OREO	—		663		—		—
December 31, 2017
Assets:
Impaired loans (2)	$	—	$	6,121	$	2,436	$	2,730
OREO	—		1,946		—		—


(1)	Includes real estate loans of $3.5 million and commercial and industrial loans of $1.7 million.


(2)	Includes real estate loans of $6.7 million and commercial and industrial loans of $1.7 million.

ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis are discussed above.

The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined by using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data in order to develop estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Topic 825). This standard, among other provisions, requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. Other than certain financial instruments for which we have concluded that the carrying amounts approximate fair value, the fair value estimates shown below have are based on an exit price notion as of December 31, 2018, as required by ASU 2016-01. The financial instruments for which we have concluded that the carrying amounts approximate fair value include, cash and due from banks, accrued interest receivable and payable, FHLB stock, and noninterest-bearing deposits. The fair values of off-balance sheet items are based upon the difference between the current value of similar loans and the price at which the Bank has committed to make the loans.

The estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows:



	December 31, 2018
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	155,376	$	155,376	$	—	$	—
Securities available for sale	574,908		39,830		535,078		—
Loans held for sale	9,390		—		9,905		—
Loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for loan and lease losses	4,568,566		—		—		4,518,716
Accrued interest receivable	13,331		13,331		—		—
FHLB stock	16,385		—		16,385		—
Financial liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits	1,284,530		—		1,284,530		—
Interest-bearing deposits	3,462,705		—		—		3,458,523
Borrowings	172,808		—		98,020		54,939
Accrued interest payable	11,379		11,379		—		—
Off-balance sheet items:
Commitments to extend credit	325,100		—		—		325,100
Standby letters of credit	32,500		—		—		32,500
Commercial letters of credit	13,848		—		—		13,848



	December 31, 2017
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	153,826	$	153,826	$	—	$	—
Securities available for sale	578,804		22,538		556,266		—
Loans held for sale	6,394		—		6,394		—
Loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for loan and lease losses	4,273,415		—		—		4,213,689
Accrued interest receivable	12,770		12,770		—		—
FHLB stock	16,385		—		16,385		—
Financial liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits	1,312,274		—		1,312,274		—
Interest-bearing deposits	3,036,380		—		—		2,973,139
Borrowings	267,270		—		—		267,270
Accrued interest payable	5,309		5,309		—		—
Off-balance sheet items:
Commitments to extend credit	318,634		—		—		318,634
Standby letters of credit	19,294		—		—		19,294
Commercial letters of credit	9,308		—		—		9,308

The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it was practicable to estimate that value are explained below:

Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments (Level 1).

Securities – The fair value of securities, consisting of securities available for sale, is generally obtained from market bids for similar or identical securities, from independent securities brokers or dealers, or from other model-based valuation techniques described above (Level 1 and 2).

Loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for loan and lease losses – The fair value of loans and leases receivable is estimated based on the discounted cash flow approach. To estimate the fair value of the loans and leases, certain loan and lease characteristics such as account types, remaining terms, annual interest rates or coupons, interest types, past delinquencies, timing of principal and interest payments, current market rates, loan-to-value ratios, loss exposures, and remaining balances are considered. Additionally, the Company’s prior charge-off rates and loss ratios as well as various other assumptions relating to credit, interest, and prepayment risks are used as part of valuing the loan and lease portfolio. Subsequently, the loans and leases were individually valued by sorting and pooling them based on loan and lease types, credit risk grades, and payment types. Consistent with the requirements of ASU 2016-2 which was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2018, the fair value of the Company's loans and leases receivable is considered to be an exit price notion as of December 31, 2018 (Level 3).

The fair value of impaired loans is estimated based on the net realizable fair value of the collateral or the observable market price of the most recent sale or quoted price from loans held for sale. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent impaired loans are recorded based on the current appraised value of the collateral (Level 3).

Loans held for sale – Loans held for sale, representing the guaranteed portion of SBA loans, are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair market value, as determined based upon quotes, bids or sales contract prices (Level 2).

Accrued interest receivable – The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value (Level 1).

FHLB stock - The carrying amounts of FHLB stock approximate fair value, as such stock may be resold to the issuer at carrying value (Level 2).

Noninterest-bearing deposits – The fair value of noninterest-bearing deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (Level 2).

Interest-bearing deposits – The fair value of interest-bearing deposits, such as savings accounts, money market checking, and certificates of deposit, is estimated based on discounted cash flows. The cash flows for non-maturity deposits, including savings accounts and money market checking, are estimated based on their historical decaying experiences. The discount rate used for fair valuation is based on interest rates currently being offered by the Bank on comparable deposits as to amount and term (Level 3).

Borrowings – Borrowings consist of FHLB advances, subordinated debentures and other borrowings. Discounted cash flows based on current market rates for borrowings with similar remaining maturities are used to estimate the fair value of borrowings (Level 2 and 3).

Accrued interest payable – The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value (Level 1).

Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and Commercial letters of credit – The fair values of commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and Commercial letters of credit are based upon the difference between the current value of similar loans and the price at which the Bank has committed to make the loans (Level 3).

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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