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Form 8-K SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL INC For: Jan 21

January 21, 2015 7:33 AM EST


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section�13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January�21, 2015
SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-36372
20-1872698
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
406 Blackwell Street, Suite 240, Durham, North Carolina
27701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (866)�355-0468
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule�14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule�13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))







Item�2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January�21, 2015, Square 1 Financial, Inc. (Square 1) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December�31, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item�9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release issued by Square 1 Financial, Inc., dated January 21, 2015, announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Square 1 Financial, Inc.
Date:
January 21, 2015
By:
/s/ Douglas H. Bowers
Douglas H. Bowers
President and Chief Executive Officer








INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1*
Press Release issued by Square 1 Financial, Inc., dated January 21, 2015, announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

*This exhibit is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.





Exhibit 99.1


Press Release
For Release:
For More Information Contact:
January�21, 2015
Patrick Oakes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
919.627.6366, [email protected]

SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2014 RESULTS
Durham, NC, January�21, 2015 - Square 1 Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: SQBK) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December�31, 2014.
Consolidated net income available to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $9.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to $8.8 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014. Consolidated net income available to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $34.1 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, compared to $22.1 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2013.
We are very pleased with 2014 results. Overall loan and deposit growth were strong in the fourth quarter and the full year, said CEO Doug Bowers. We are pleased with credit quality, and are well positioned to continue our momentum into 2015.
Full Year Highlights
Highlights of the full year 2014 include:
"
Net income available to common shareholders increased 54.2% compared to 2013.
"
Return on average common equity of 12.88% and return on average assets of 1.25%.
"
Tangible book value per common share of $10.47 as of December�31, 2014.
"
Average on-balance sheet deposits grew 30.3% to $2.4 billion.
"
Average client investment funds grew 97.9% to $881.8 million.
"
Average loan balances increased 28.9% to $1.2 billion and period end loans increased 24.4% to $1.3 billion.
"
Net loan charge-offs were $8.1 million, or 0.68%, of average loans for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to net loan charge-offs of $8.8 million, or 0.95%, of average loans for the year ended December 31, 2013.
"
Net interest margin increased to 4.06% from 3.91%.
"
Core banking noninterest income increased 24.7% to $16.6 million and total noninterest income was flat.

Fourth Quarter Highlights
Highlights of the fourth quarter of 2014 include:
"
Net income available to common shareholders increased 8.9% compared to the third quarter of 2014.
"
Return on average common equity of 12.57% and return on average assets of 1.25%.
"
Average on-balance sheet deposits of $2.7 billion, up 6.6% from the third quarter of 2014.
"
Average client investment funds of $1.2 billion, up 29.7% compared to the third quarter of 2014.
"
Average loans grew 7.7% while period-end loans increased 5.9%, compared to the third quarter of 2014.
"
Net loan charge-offs were $3.9 million, or 1.18%, of average loans (annualized) for the fourth quarter of 2014. Provision for loan losses expense increased $1.5 million compared to the third quarter of 2014.
"
Net interest margin increased to 4.12% from 4.00% for the third quarter of 2014.
"
Core banking noninterest income increased to $4.5 million from $4.3 million in the third quarter of 2014, and total noninterest income increased to $6.2 million from $5.5 million.




See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release for reconciliations of our non-GAAP measures.
Earnings Summary
The $0.8 million increase in net income available to common shareholders compared to the third quarter of 2014 was due primarily to a $2.8 million increase in net interest income and a $0.6 million increase in noninterest income, partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in the provision for loan losses and a $0.7 million increase in noninterest expense.
The $12.0 million increase in net income available to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, resulted from a $27.4 million increase in net interest income, partially offset by a $10.6 million increase in noninterest expense and a $5.6 million increase in income tax expense.
Net Interest Income and Margin (Fully Tax Equivalent Basis)
The information set forth below contains certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Net interest income and the net interest margin are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis based on the federal statutory rate of 35% to consistently reflect income from taxable loans and securities and tax-exempt securities. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP measures.
Net interest income for the quarter increased $2.9 million compared to the third quarter of 2014, primarily driven by an increase in loan interest income of $2.0 million from higher average balances and a higher yield from loan fees. Net interest income increased 35.9% to $107.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, which included a 28.4% increase in interest income on loans and a 51.8% increase in interest income on securities.
For the fourth quarter of 2014, our net interest margin increased to 4.12% from 4.00% for the third quarter of 2014. This increase was largely due to the impact of lower cash balances and an increase in the yield earned on our loan portfolio primarily driven by higher loan prepayment fees, which can vary based on the level of prepayments. Loan fees were $3.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to loan fees of $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2014.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, our net interest margin increased to 4.06% compared to 3.91% for the year ended December 31, 2013. This increase was primarily due to lower premium amortization on agency mortgage-backed securities resulting from slower prepayments, continued purchases of higher yielding municipal securities, and lower cost of funds resulting from the trust preferred securities conversion and lower rates paid on deposits.
Provision for Loan Losses
The $1.5 million increase in the provision for loan losses compared to the third quarter of 2014 was primarily due to higher net charge-offs. Net loan charge-offs were $3.9 million, or 1.18%, of average loans (annualized) for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to net loan charge-offs of $1.2 million, or 0.40%, of average loans (annualized) for the third quarter of 2014.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $6.2 million, an increase of $0.6 million compared to the third quarter of 2014. Core banking noninterest income represents recurring income from traditional banking services provided to our customers (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section). Core banking noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $4.5 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 3.8%, compared to the third quarter of 2014. The increase in core banking noninterest income was primarily driven by higher foreign exchange fee income, which fluctuates based on our customers' needs for foreign currency-based transactions. The remainder of the increase in noninterest income compared to the third quarter of 2014 was primarily due to a $0.2 million increase in the gain on sale of loans and a $0.2 million decrease in losses on securities driven by third quarter losses from the sale of equity securities obtained through the exercise of warrants.
Noninterest income was $25.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, and was flat compared to noninterest income of $25.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, as $1.9 million higher foreign exchange fee income and a $1.7 million decrease in investment impairment was offset by a $1.9 million decrease in net gain on securities and a $2.2 million decrease in success fees. Success fees are typically volatile and are contingent upon customer success events, such as an acquisition.
Warrant income was $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to warrant income of $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2014. Warrant income was $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. At December�31, 2014, the valuation of our remaining warrants held was $4.3 million held in 461 companies, which included $0.2 million held in six publicly traded companies.

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Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased $0.7 million, or 4.1%, compared to the third quarter of 2014. The increase primarily resulted from $0.8 million higher personnel expenses. Higher personnel expenses were driven by an increase of 5 full-time equivalent employees from the third quarter of 2014 and higher incentive compensation expense.
Noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $10.6 million, or 19.01%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013. This increase was largely due to $7.9 million higher personnel expenses driven by an increase of 28 full-time equivalent employees, $0.8 million increase in the provision for unfunded credit commitments, and $0.2 million from amortization of intangibles obtained as part of our acquisition of Sand Hill Finance LLC in December 2013.
Income Tax Provision
Income tax expense increased $0.4 million, or 10.3%, for the fourth quarter of 2014 as compared to the third quarter of 2014, primarily due to a $1.2 million, or 9.4%, increase in pre-tax income and an income tax true up recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014 related to an increase in our annual effective tax rate to 31.4% from 30.8%.
Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $5.6 million, or 55.8%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, primarily due to a $17.4 million, or 53.7%, increase in pre-tax income. Our effective tax rate increased to 31.4% for the year ended December 31, 2014 from 31.0% for the year ended December 31, 2013, as a result of the tax impact of the one-time gain recorded on the transfer of the contract for the management of Square 1 Venture 1, L.P. to a third party and an increase in the portion of taxable income.
Loans and Credit Quality
Average loans grew $93.7 million while period-end loans increased $75.0 million compared to the third quarter of 2014. The increase in commercial loans occurred in all our major client industry segments, except technology which decreased $2.9 million when compared to the third quarter of 2014. Period-end loans to venture firms increased $9.8 million, or 6.1%, while total loans to venture-backed companies, including life sciences, technology and asset-based loans were up $56.2 million, or 5.5%, at December�31, 2014 compared to September�30, 2014.
At December�31, 2014, nonperforming loans totaled $17.2 million, or 1.28%, of total loans compared to $11.8 million, or 0.93%, of total loans at September�30, 2014 and $14.5 million, or 1.34%, of total loans at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans at December�31, 2014, was 132.87%, compared to 193.38% at September�30, 2014, and 127.05% at December�31, 2013.
Period-end loans to venture firms increased $25.7 million, or 17.9%, while total loans to venture-backed companies, including life sciences, technology and asset-based loans were up $204.6 million, or 23.3%, at December�31, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013. Net loan charge-offs were $8.1 million, or 0.68%, of average loans for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $8.8 million, or 0.95%, for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Investments
Average investments grew 11.4% compared to the third quarter of 2014 as a result of strong deposit growth. Our available-for-sale securities portfolio totaled $1.3 billion at December�31, 2014, an increase of $107.6 million, or 9.1%, compared to $1.2 billion at September�30, 2014. Our held to maturity securities portfolio had an amortized cost of $300.4 million at December�31, 2014, an increase of $22.3 million, or 8.0%, compared to $278.1 million at September�30, 2014.
Average investments grew 36.7% for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013. Our available-for-sale securities portfolio increased $370.3 million, or 40.1%, compared to $924.2 million at December 31, 2013. Our held to maturity securities portfolio increased $146.2 million, or 94.8%, compared to $154.3 million at December 31, 2013.
Deposits and Client Investment Funds
Our December�31, 2014 period-end deposits increased $108.1 million, or 4.1%, from September�30, 2014 and increased $669.8 million, or 31.8%, to $2.8 billion from December�31, 2013. These increases were primarily due to growth of our client base and a continued strong funding environment for venture-backed firms. Our period-end noninterest-bearing deposits increased $138.3 million, or 8.1%, while our interest-bearing deposits decreased $30.2 million, or 3.2%, from September�30, 2014. Our period-end noninterest-bearing deposits increased $471.0 million, or 34.1%, and our interest-bearing deposits increased $198.8 million, or 27.4%, from December�31, 2013.
Average on-balance sheet deposits increased $167.9 million compared to the third quarter of 2014. Despite the increase in deposits, the average cost of deposits of 0.02% and 0.02% for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the third quarter of 2014,

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respectively, yielded interest expense on deposits of $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Average on-balance sheet deposits increased $566.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013.
Our period-end client investment funds increased to $1.4 billion at December�31, 2014 from $957.6 million at September�30, 2014, an increase of 50.0%, and from $557.9 million at December 31, 2013, an increase of 157.5%, as our clients took advantage of alternative cash investment vehicles offered by Square 1 Asset Management, our registered investment adviser subsidiary. Average off-balance sheet client investment funds grew $276.9 million compared to the third quarter of 2014. Average off-balance sheet client investment funds grew $436.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013.
Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call at 10:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, January�21, 2015, to discuss the financial results for the quarter ended December�31, 2014. Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call may do so by dialing 877.359.9508 from the United States, or 224.357.2393 from outside the United States, and entering Conference ID 71476265. The call will also be available live via webcast on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website, www.square1financial.com. A replay of the call will be available on the Company's website for 90 days beginning on Wednesday, January�21, 2015.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, managements beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
There are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) market and economic conditions (including interest rate environment, levels of public offerings, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financing activities) and the associated impact on us; (ii) the sufficiency of our capital, including sources of capital (such as funds generated through retained earnings) and the extent to which capital may be used or required; (iii) our overall investment plans, strategies and activities, including our investment of excess cash/liquidity; (iv) operational, liquidity and credit risks associated with our business; (v) deterioration of our asset quality; (vi) our overall management of interest rate risk; (vii) our ability to execute our strategy and to achieve organic loan and deposit growth; (viii) increased competition in the financial services industry, nationally, regionally or locally, which may adversely affect pricing and terms; (ix) the adequacy of reserves (including allowance for loan and lease losses) and the appropriateness of our methodology for calculating such reserves; (x) volatility and direction of market interest rates; (xi) changes in the regulatory or legal environment; and (xii) other factors that are discussed in the section titled Risk Factors, in our registration statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and effective as of March 26, 2014.
The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not intend, or undertake any obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements.
About Square 1 Financial
Square 1 Financial is a financial services company focused primarily on serving entrepreneurs and their investors. Square 1 Financial (Nasdaq: SQBK) is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina with twelve loan production offices located in key innovation hubs across the United States. Through Square 1 Bank, which was formed by experienced venture bankers, commercial bankers and entrepreneurs, we offer a full range of banking and financial products focused on the entrepreneurial community and their venture capital and private equity investors. Since inception, we have operated as a highly-focused venture bank and have provided a broad range of financial services to entrepreneurs, growing entrepreneurial companies and the venture capital and private equity communities. We provide banking services to our clients, including venture, commercial and international banking services, asset-based lending programs, and SBA and USDA commercial and real estate loan programs. We also provide investment advisory and asset management services to our clients through Square 1 Asset Management, a subsidiary of Square 1 Bank. More information can be found at www.square1financial.com.

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SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
Summary Financial Information
At or For the
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)
December�31,
2014
September�30,
2014
December�31,
2013
December�31,
2014
December�31,
2013
Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets
1.25
%
1.22
%
1.15
%
1.25
%
1.06
%
Return on average common equity
12.57

12.01

14.95

12.88

12.44

Net interest margin(1)
4.12

4.00

3.96

4.06

3.91

Efficiency ratio(2)
47.14

49.79

49.56

49.61

53.10

Per Share Data:
Net income (loss) per basic common share
$
0.33

$
0.31

$
0.29

$
1.25

$
0.94

Net income (loss) per diluted common share
0.32

0.29

0.29

1.18

0.93

Book value per common share
10.48

10.25

7.80

10.48

7.80

Tangible book value per common share
10.47

10.23

7.77

10.47

7.77

Capital Ratios (consolidated):
Tier 1 leverage capital(4)
9.71
%
10.05
%
8.34
%
9.71
%
8.34
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital(4)
13.84

13.69

11.38

13.84

11.38

Total risk-based capital(4)
14.96

14.84

12.46

14.96

12.46

Total shareholders equity to assets
9.78

9.85

8.13

9.78

8.13

Tangible common equity to tangible assets(3)
9.77

9.83

7.89

9.77

7.89

Asset Quality Ratios:
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans
1.70
%
1.79
%
1.70
%
1.70
%
1.70
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans
132.87

193.38

127.05

132.87

127.05

Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans (annualized)
1.18

0.40

1.38

0.68

0.95

Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans
1.28

0.93

1.34

1.28

1.34

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
0.56

0.39

0.63

0.56

0.63

Other Ratios and Statistics:
Average loans, net of unearned income, to average deposits
48.8
%
48.3
%
48.9
%
48.5
%
49.1
%
Period-end full-time equivalent employees
258

253

230

258

230

Average outstanding sharesbasic
28,795

28,681

23,544

27,401

23,508

Average outstanding sharesdiluted
30,204

30,080

23,972

29,101

23,859

Period-end outstanding sharesbasic
28,883

28,701

23,612

28,883

23,612

Period-end outstanding sharesdiluted
30,307

30,129

24,056

30,307

24,056

Financial Condition Data:
Average total assets
$
3,032,595

$
2,838,269

$
2,380,750

$
2,724,506

$
2,090,842

Average cash and cash equivalents
105,705

157,129

205,462

155,894

148,059

Average investment securities - available-for-sale
1,252,625

1,133,467

928,981

1,102,791

870,105

Average investment securities - held-to-maturity
291,648

252,289

138,641

226,310

102,437

Average loans, net of unearned income
1,317,622

1,223,906

1,052,507

1,183,347

918,149

Average on-balance sheet deposits
2,701,630

2,533,778

2,153,002

2,438,017

1,871,421

Average total client investment funds
1,208,638

931,780

565,106

881,837

445,588

Average total shareholders' equity
300,847

289,021

187,518

266,107

182,882

(1)
Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.
(2)
Represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and other income, excluding gains or losses on the impairment and sale of securities. Efficiency ratio, as calculated, is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(3)
Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure. Tangible common equity is computed as total shareholders equity, excluding preferred stock, less intangible assets. Tangible assets are calculated as total assets less intangible assets. We believe that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total shareholders equity to assets. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(4)
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and Total risk-based capital ratio for December�31, 2014 are estimates.

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SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
December�31,
2014
September�30,
2014
December�31,
2013
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
14,629

$
49,615

$
28,648

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
72,292

125,991

76,966

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements


10,000

116

��Total cash and cash equivalents
86,921

185,606

105,730

Investment in time deposits
1,251

1,250

1,250

Investment securitiesavailable for sale, at fair value
1,294,533

1,186,887

924,229

Investment securitiesheld to maturity, at amortized cost
300,425

278,121

154,255

Loans, net of unearned income of $7.9 million, $7.3 million and $4.5 million
1,346,449

1,271,457

1,082,536

Less allowance for loan losses
(22,906
)
(22,816
)
(18,379
)
Net loans
1,323,543

1,248,641

1,064,157

Premises and equipment, net
4,026

3,723

3,061

Deferred income tax assets, net
9,672

10,142

15,620

Bank owned life insurance
50,723

50,278

31,706

Intangible assets
1,615

1,770

2,065

Other receivables
3,226

3,619

2,592

Warrant valuation
4,304

4,089

5,105

Prepaid expenses
2,063

1,690

1,309

Accrued interest receivable and other assets
12,564

12,370

15,348

Total assets
$
3,094,866

$
2,988,186

$
2,326,427

Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
Deposits:
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,851,004

$
1,712,674

$
1,380,024

Demand, interest-bearing
71,598

164,859

103,638

Money market deposit accounts
837,630

774,405

596,247

Time deposits
16,320

16,507

26,818

Total deposits
2,776,552

2,668,445

2,106,727

Borrowings and repurchase agreements




12,737

Junior subordinated debt




6,207

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
15,610

25,539

11,607

Total liabilities
$
2,792,162

$
2,693,984

$
2,137,278

Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders equity:
Convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares, 0 shares and 5,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively






Common stock, $.01 par value; 70,000,000, 70,000,000 and 45,000,000 shares authorized, 28,882,678 shares, 28,700,825 shares and 23,611,746 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
289

287

236

Additional paid in capital
251,597

251,841

183,716

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
7,404

8,193

(4,096
)
Retained earnings
43,414

33,881

9,293

Total shareholders equity
302,704

294,202

189,149

Total liabilities and shareholders equity
$
3,094,866

$
2,988,186

$
2,326,427



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SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
December�31,
2014
September�30,
2014
December�31,
2013
December�31,
2014
December�31,
2013
Interest income:
Loans including fees on loans
$
21,315

$
19,326

$
16,655

$
74,763

$
58,230

Investment securities:










Taxable
6,184

5,568

4,081

21,696

13,369

Non-taxable
2,172

1,960

1,724

7,740

5,702

Federal funds and other short-term investments
77

104

128

382

361

Total interest income
29,748

26,958

22,588

104,581

77,662

Interest expense:
Deposits
150

150

180

573

656

Borrowings and repurchase agreements
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12

19

42

Junior subordinated debt




155

215

630

Total interest expense
165

150

347

807

1,328

Net interest income
29,583

26,808

22,241

103,774

76,334

Provision for loan losses
4,000

2,500

3,960

12,614

13,300

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
25,583

24,308

18,281

91,160

63,034

Noninterest income:
Service charges and fees
1,188

1,150

1,050

4,533

4,071

Foreign exchange fees
1,951

1,792

1,229

6,746

4,864

Credit card and merchant income
932

914

678

3,246

2,464

Investment impairment




(195
)
(43
)
(1,720
)
Net (loss) gain on securities
(24
)
(235
)


(212
)
1,696

Letter of credit fees
242

293

463

1,347

1,247

Warrant income
792

721

488

3,729

3,750

Gain on sale of loans
439

248

367

1,189

2,033

Bank owned life insurance
445

330

301

1,382

1,073

Other
209

319

2,588

3,300

5,830

Total noninterest income
6,174

5,532

6,969

25,217

25,308

Noninterest expense:
Personnel
11,543

10,790

9,632

43,691

35,759

Occupancy
863

713

695

3,090

2,779

Data processing
928

1,090

868

3,757

3,097

Furniture and equipment
808

769

686

2,939

2,536

Advertising and promotions
495

223

364

1,335

1,255

Professional fees
993

976

952

3,356

3,232

Telecommunications
308

246

306

1,099

1,172

Travel
287

259

337

1,004

1,099

FDIC assessment
429

393

345

1,573

1,293

Other
878

1,376

930

4,707

3,699

Total noninterest expense
17,532

16,835

15,115

66,551

55,921

Income before income tax expense
14,225

13,005

10,135

49,826

32,421

Income tax expense
4,693

4,253

3,193

15,643

10,038

Net income
9,532

8,752

6,942

34,183

22,383

Dividends on preferred stock




62

63

250

Net income available to common shareholders
$
9,532

$
8,752

$
6,880

$
34,120

$
22,133

Earnings per sharebasic
$
0.33

$
0.31

$
0.29

$
1.25

$
0.94

Earnings per sharediluted
$
0.32

$
0.29

$
0.29

$
1.18

$
0.93


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SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
Interim Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December�31, 2014
September�30, 2014
December�31, 2013
Average
Balance
Interest
and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest
and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest
and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
$
90,032

$
69

0.30
%
$
132,817

$
72

0.21
%
$
194,764

$
127

0.26
%
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
7,011

8

0.48

19,191

32

0.67

1,352

1

0.40

Loans, net of unearned income
1,317,622

21,315

6.42

1,223,906

19,326

6.26

1,052,507

16,655

6.28

Nontaxable securities
271,459

3,342

4.88

248,629

3,020

4.82

224,344

2,651

4.69

Taxable securities
1,272,814

6,184

1.93

1,137,127

5,567

1.94

843,273

4,082

1.92

Total interest-earning assets
2,958,938

30,918

4.15

2,761,670

28,017

4.02

2,316,240

23,516

4.03

Less: Allowance for loan losses
(23,966
)
(22,888
)
(18,702
)
Noninterest-earning assets
97,623

99,487

83,212

Total assets
$
3,032,595

$
2,838,269

$
2,380,750

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
78,946

20

0.10

$
87,957

18

0.08

$
99,853

36

0.14

Money market
764,062

122

0.06

765,338

115

0.06

713,684

128

0.07

Time deposits
16,852

8

0.19

27,997

16

0.22

27,378

16

0.23

Total interest-bearing deposits
859,860

150

0.07

881,292

149

0.07

840,915

180

0.08

FHLB advances
15,163

15

0.39

543

1

0.14

3,101

7

0.88

Repurchase agreements
113



0.32







19,813

5



Junior subordinated debt












6,210

154

9.89

Total interest-bearing liabilities
875,136

165

0.07

881,835

150

0.07

870,039

346

0.16

Noninterest-bearing deposits
1,841,770

1,652,486

1,312,085

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
14,842

14,927

11,108

Total liabilities
2,731,748

2,549,248

2,193,232

Total shareholders equity
300,847

289,021

187,518

Total liabilities and shareholders equity
$
3,032,595

$
2,838,269

$
2,380,750

Net interest income
$
30,753

$
27,867

$
23,170

Interest rate spread
4.08
%
3.95
%
3.87
%
Net interest margin
4.12
%
4.00
%
3.96
%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
338.11
%
313.17
%
266.22
%




8



SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
Interim Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited)
Years Ended December 31,
2014
2013
Average
Balance
Interest
and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest
and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
$
133,328

$
337

0.25
%
$
134,026

$
356

0.27
%
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
7,367

46

0.62

1,346

5

0.39

Loans, net of unearned income
1,183,347

74,763

6.32

918,149

58,230

6.34

Nontaxable securities
245,458

11,908

4.85

193,363

8,772

4.54

Taxable securities
1,083,643

21,695

2.00

779,179

13,369

1.72

Total interest-earning assets
2,653,143

108,749

4.10

2,026,063

80,732

3.98

Less: Allowance for loan losses
(21,618
)
(17,057
)
Noninterest-earning assets
92,981

81,836

Total assets
$
2,724,506

$
2,090,842

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
100,136

83

0.08

$
67,059

96

0.14

Money market
710,296

436

0.06

624,281

499

0.08

Time deposits
25,258

54

0.21

31,552

61

0.19

Total interest-bearing deposits
835,690

573

0.07

722,892

656

0.09

FHLB advances
4,452

17

0.39

8,015

31

0.39

Repurchase agreements
1,502

1



10,672

11



Junior subordinated debt
2,108

216

10.23

6,206

630

10.15

Total interest-bearing liabilities
843,752

807

0.10

747,785

1,328

0.18

Noninterest-bearing deposits
1,602,327

1,148,529

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
12,320

11,646

Total liabilities
2,458,399

1,907,960

Total shareholders equity
266,107

182,882

Total liabilities and shareholders equity
$
2,724,506

$
2,090,842

Net interest income
$
107,942

$
79,404

Interest rate spread
4.00
%
3.80
%
Net interest margin
4.06
%
3.91
%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
314.45
%
270.94
%



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SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
Loans and Unfunded Commitments
December�31, 2014
September�30, 2014
December�31, 2013
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:
Technology
$
631,979

47.01
%
$
634,908

49.65
%
$
543,788

50.02
%
Life sciences
274,057

20.39

240,375

18.80

224,069

20.61

Asset-based loans
177,701

13.22

152,282

11.91

111,251

10.24

Venture capital/private equity
169,143

12.58

159,349

12.46

143,468

13.20

SBA and USDA
35,609

2.65

33,245

2.60

23,719

2.18

Other
6,854

0.51

5,468

0.42

1,424

0.13

Total commercial loans
1,295,343

96.36

1,225,627

95.84

1,047,719

96.38

Real estate loans:
SBA and USDA
36,978

2.75

31,532

2.47

27,504

2.53

Total real estate loans
36,978

2.75

31,532

2.47

27,504

2.53

Construction:
SBA and USDA
4,035

0.30

2,290

0.18

287

0.03

Total construction loans
4,035

0.30

2,290

0.18

287

0.03

Credit cards
7,980

0.59

19,345

1.51

11,575

1.06

Total loans
1,344,336

100.00
%
1,278,794

100.00
%
1,087,085

100.00
%
Less unearned income(1)
(7,887
)
(7,337
)
(4,549
)
Total loans, net of unearned income
$
1,336,449

$
1,271,457

$
1,082,536

Total unfunded loan commitments
$
1,232,078

$
1,167,115

$
977,262

(1)
Unearned income consists of unearned loan fees, the discount on SBA loans and the unearned initial warrant value.


Client Investment Funds
We offer our clients alternative cash investment vehicles such as sweep accounts and investment in the Certificates of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS), the latter of which allows us to place client deposits in one or more insured depository institutions.
December�31, 2014
September�30, 2014
December�31, 2013
Period-end:
(Dollars in thousands)
Client investment assets under management
$
976,075

$
609,284

$
108,105

Sweep money market funds
404,357

241,274

271,823

CDARS
56,201

107,076

177,955

Total period-end client investment funds
$
1,436,633

$
957,634

$
557,883


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SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
Credit Quality
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
December�31,
2014
September�30,
2014
December�31,
2013
December�31,
2014
December�31,
2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance at beginning of period
$
22,816

$
21,556

$
18,093

$
18,379

$
13,843

Provision for loan losses
4,000

2,500

3,960

12,614

13,300

Charge-offs:
Commercial loans:
Technology
3,408

382

3,411

5,956

9,344

Life sciences
507

1,107



2,023



SBA and USDA




269

518

269

Total commercial loans
3,915

1,489

3,680

8,497

9,613

Total charge offs
3,915

1,489

3,680

8,497

9,613

Recoveries:
Commercial loans:
Technology
(1
)
(13
)
(6
)
(170
)
(699
)
Life sciences
(4
)
(5
)


(9
)


SBA and USDA


(14
)


(14
)
(150
)
Total commercial loans
(5
)
(32
)
(6
)
(193
)
(849
)
Real estate loans:
SBA and USDA


(217
)


(217
)


Total real estate loans


(217
)


(217
)


Total recoveries
(5
)
(249
)
(6
)
(410
)
(849
)
Net charge offs
$
3,910

$
1,240

$
3,674

$
8,087

$
8,764

Allowance at end of period
$
22,906

$
22,816

$
18,379

$
22,906

$
18,379

Total nonaccrual loans
$
17,239

$
11,798

$
14,466

$
17,239

$
14,466

Credit Quality Ratios:
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans
1.70
%
1.79
%
1.70
%
1.70
%
1.70
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans
132.87

193.38

127.05

132.87

127.05

Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans (annualized)
1.18

0.40

1.38

0.68

0.95

Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans
1.28

0.93

1.34

1.28

1.34

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
0.56

0.39

0.63

0.56

0.63








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SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The information set forth in this release contains certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes (or includes) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures for us are efficiency ratio, tangible common equity to tangible assets, net operating income, "net interest income," and "core banking noninterest income." Although we believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of our business, these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP.
Efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and other income, excluding gains or losses on the impairment and sale of securities. This measure is used by management to evaluate our operational efficiency.
Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure. This ratio is used by management to evaluate the adequacy of our capital levels. Tangible common equity is computed as total shareholders equity, excluding preferred stock, less intangible assets. Tangible assets are calculated as total assets less intangible assets other than loan servicing intangible assets. We believe that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total shareholders equity to assets.
Our discussions of net interest income and the net interest margin are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis based on the federal statutory rate of 35% to consistently reflect income from taxable loans and securities and tax-exempt securities.We believe that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net interest income.
Core banking noninterest income represents recurring income from traditional banking services provided to our customers and excludes line items where results are typically subject to market or other conditions beyond our control.We believe that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is noninterest income.
The information provided below reconciles each non-GAAP measure to its most comparable GAAP measure.
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
December�31,
2014
September�30,
2014
December�31,
2013
Efficiency Ratio
Noninterest expense (GAAP)
$
17,532

$
16,835

$
15,115

Net interest taxable equivalent income
30,753

27,867

23,170

Noninterest taxable equivalent income
6,414

5,709

7,131

Less: (loss) gain on sale of securities and impairment
(24
)
(235
)
(195
)
Adjusted operating revenue
$
37,191

$
33,811

$
30,496

Efficiency ratio
47.14
%
49.79
%
49.56
%
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets
Total equity
$
302,704

$
294,202

$
189,149

Less: preferred stock




4,950

Intangible assets(1)
393

495

800

Tangible common equity
$
302,311

$
293,707

$
183,399

Total assets
$
3,094,866

$
2,988,186

$
2,326,427

Less: intangible assets(1)
393

495

800

Tangible assets
$
3,094,473

$
2,987,691

$
2,325,627

Tangible common equity/tangible assets
9.77
%
9.83
%
7.89
%
(1)
Does not include a loan servicing asset of $1.2 million, $1.3 million and $1.3 million at December�31, 2014, September�30, 2014, and December�31, 2013, respectively.

12



(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
December�31,
2014
September�30,
2014
December�31,
2013
Net Operating Income
GAAP income before taxes
$
14,225

$
13,005

$
10,135

Less: (loss) gain on sale of securities and impairment
(24
)
(235
)
(195
)
Add: tax equivalent adjustment
1,409

1,237

1,090

Non-GAAP net operating income before taxes
$
15,658

$
14,477

$
11,420

Net Interest Income
GAAP net interest income
$
29,583

$
26,808

$
22,241

Add: tax equivalent adjustment
1,170

1,059

929

Non-GAAP net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis)
$
30,753

$
27,867

$
23,170

Core Banking Noninterest Income
GAAP noninterest income
$
6,174

$
5,532

$
6,969

Less: net (loss) gain on securities
(24
)
(235
)
(195
)
Warrant income
792

721

488

Gain on sale of loans
439

248

367

Bank owned life insurance
445

330

301

Other
27

137

2,445

Non-GAAP core banking noninterest income
$
4,495

$
4,331

$
3,563



13



(Dollars in thousands)
Years Ended
December�31,
2014
December�31,
2013
Efficiency Ratio
Noninterest expense (GAAP)
$
66,551

$
55,921

Net interest taxable equivalent income
107,942

79,404

Noninterest taxable equivalent income
25,963

25,886

Less: (loss) gain on sale of securities and impairment
(255
)
(24
)
Adjusted operating revenue
$
134,160

$
105,314

Efficiency ratio
49.61
%
53.10
%
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets
Total equity
$
302,704

$
189,149

Less: preferred stock


4,950

Intangible assets(1)
393

800

Tangible common equity
$
302,311

$
183,399

Total assets
$
3,094,866

$
2,326,427

Less: intangible assets(1)
393

800

Tangible assets
$
3,094,473

$
2,325,627

Tangible common equity/tangible assets
9.77
%
7.89
%
Net Operating Income
GAAP income before taxes
$
49,826

$
32,421

Less: (loss) gain on sale of securities and impairment
(255
)
(24
)
Add: tax equivalent adjustment
4,912

3,647

Non-GAAP net operating income before taxes
$
54,993

$
36,092

Net Interest Income
GAAP net interest income
$
103,774

$
76,334

Add: tax equivalent adjustment
4,168

3,070

Non-GAAP net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis)
$
107,942

$
79,404

Core Banking Noninterest Income
GAAP noninterest income
$
25,217

$
25,308

Less: net (loss) gain on securities
(255
)
(24
)
Warrant income
3,729

3,750

Gain on sale of loans
1,189

2,033

Bank owned life insurance
1,382

1,073

Other
2,596

5,183

Non-GAAP core banking noninterest income
$
16,576

$
13,293

(1)
Does not include a loan servicing asset of $1.2 million and $1.3 million at December�31, 2014 and December�31, 2013, respectively.


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