Introduction



The following discussion and analysis is presented to aid in understanding our
financial position and results of operations and should be read together with
the financial information contained in the Form 10-K. See Note 1 "Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies" to the consolidated financial statements for
further detail. The emphasis of this discussion will be on the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2021, for the consolidated statements of income. For the
consolidated balance sheets, the emphasis of this discussion will be the
balances as of September 30, 2022, compared to December 31, 2021. As used in
this discussion and analysis the term "Company" refers to Professional Holding
Corp.

Proposed Merger with Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida



On August 8, 2022, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida ("Seacoast"),
Seacoast National Bank ("SNB"), the Company, and Professional Bank entered into
an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") that provides for the
combination of Seacoast and Professional and their two banks. Under the Merger
Agreement, the Company will merge with and into Seacoast, with Seacoast as the
surviving corporation (the "Merger"). Immediately following the Merger,
Professional Bank will merge with and into SNB, with SNB as the surviving bank
(collectively, with the Merger, the "Mergers"). The transaction is subject to
approval of the Company's shareholders, other customary conditions set forth in
the Merger Agreement, and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of
2023.

Subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company's shareholders will have the right to receive 0.8909 shares of Seacoast common stock for each outstanding share of the Company's common stock.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information



This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained
in this communication that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed
to be forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements
preceded by, followed by or including words such as "anticipate," "intend,"
"believe," "estimate," "plan," "seek," "project" or "expect," "target," "goal,"
"may," "will," "would," "could" or "should" and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements represent the Company's current expectations, plans
or forecasts; involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties; and are not
guarantees. Several important factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in forward-looking statements and you should not consider
any such list of factors to be a complete set of all potential risks or
uncertainties. Those factors include, without limitation:

•general business and economic conditions, either globally, nationally, in the
State of Florida, or in the specific markets in which we operate, including the
negative impacts and disruptions resulting from rising interest rates, political
instability from acts of war, including the ongoing conflict between Russia and
Ukraine, supply chain challenges and inflation, which have had and may likely
continue to have an adverse impact on our business operations and performance,
and could continue to have a negative impact on our credit portfolio, stock
price, borrowers and the economy as a whole both globally and domestically;

•the impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida generally, as well as certain of the
communities we serve, and which could continue to have a negative impact on our
business, credit portfolio, borrowers and our stock price;

•the effects of our lack of a diversified loan portfolio and concentration in
the South Florida market including the risks of geographic, depositor, and
industry concentrations, including our concentration in loans secured by real
estate;
• the frequency and magnitude of foreclosure of our loans;
•changes in the securities, real estate markets and commodities markets
(including fluctuations in the price of coffee or oil);
•the accuracy of our financial statement estimates and assumptions, including
the estimates used for our loan loss reserve and deferred tax asset valuation
allowance;
•increased competition and its effect on pricing of our products and services as
well as our margins;
•our ability to comply with the extensive laws and regulations to which we are
subject, including the laws for each jurisdiction where we operate;
•Professional Bank's ability to make cash distributions to us and our ability to
declare and pay dividends, the payment of which is subject to our capital and
other requirements;
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•changes in accounting principles, policies, practices or guidelines, including
the effects of forthcoming CECL implementation;
•our ability to fund and manage our growth, both organic growth as well as
growth through other means, such as future acquisitions;
•negative publicity and the impact on our reputation;
•our ability to attract and retain highly qualified personnel;
•technological changes;
•cybersecurity risks including security breaches, computer viruses, and data
processing system failures and errors;
•our ability to manage operational risks, including, but not limited to, client,
employee, or third-party fraud;
•changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government and the Federal
Reserve;
•inflation, interest rate, unemployment rate, market, and monetary fluctuations;
•the efficiency and effectiveness of our internal control environment;
•the ability of our third-party service providers to continue providing services
to us and clients without interruption;
•geopolitical developments;
•the effects of harsh weather conditions, including hurricanes, and other
natural disasters (including pandemics such as COVID-19) and man-made disasters;
•potential business interruptions from catastrophic events such as terrorist
attacks, active shooter situations, and advanced persistent threat groups;
•the willingness of clients to accept third-party products and services rather
than our products and services and vice versa;
•changes in consumer spending and saving habits;
•growth and profitability of our noninterest income; and
•anti-takeover provisions under federal and state law as well as our governing
documents;

•the risk that our proposed merger with Seacoast may not be completed in a
timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect our business and the price
of our common stock;

•the diversion of management time on issues related to the merger with Seacoast;

•the effect of the announcement or pendency of the merger on Seacoast's customer, employee and business relationships, operating results, and business generally;

•changes in laws or regulations;

•changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand and real estate values;



•the ongoing impacts and disruptions resulting from COVID-19 or other variants
on the economies and communities we serve, which has had and may likely continue
to have an adverse impact on our business operations and performance, and could
continue to have a negative impact on our credit portfolio, stock price,
borrowers and the economy as a whole both globally and domestically; and

•other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Although we make such statements based on assumptions that we believe to be
reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ
materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. We caution
investors not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements and urge
investors to carefully consider the risks described in our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, referred to above, which are available on
www.proholdco.com and the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company expressly
disclaims any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements
included herein to reflect future events or developments or changes in
expectations, except as may be required by law.

Executive Overview

Highlights of our performance and financial condition as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and other key events that have occurred during 2022 are provided below.


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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022



•Net income increased by $2.2 million, or 34.7%, to $8.5 million compared to
$6.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021, due to an
increase in net interest income of $5.7 million, partially offset by an increase
in provision expense of $0.3 million, a decrease in noninterest income of $0.3
million, an increase in noninterest expense of $2.2 million, and an increase in
income tax provision of $0.7 million.

•Net interest income increased by $5.7 million, or 29.8%, to $24.8 million
compared to $19.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021, due
to the impact of the Federal Reserve's target Federal Funds Rate increases
during the third quarter and new loan production in a higher rate environment on
the Company's asset sensitive balance sheet.

•Provision for loan losses increased $0.3 million, or 26.7%, to $1.3 million
compared to $1.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021,
primarily due to loan growth. There were no net charge-offs for the three months
ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

•Noninterest income decreased $0.3 million, or 17.1% to $1.2 million compared to
the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease was comprised of lower
swap fee income of $0.2 million, lower loans held for sale income of $0.2
million, and lower service charges of $0.1 million on deposit accounts compared
to the three months ended September 30, 2021. These decreases were partially
offset by an increase of $0.1 million in income from bank owned life insurance
as a result of prior quarter's additional bank owned life insurance purchase of
$15.0 million.

•Noninterest expense increased $2.2 million, or 19.2%, to $13.9 million compared
to $11.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase
was comprised of acquisition expenses of $1.0 million in connection with the
pending merger with Seacoast, higher salaries and benefits of $0.7 million, and
higher other noninterest expense of $0.5 million, partially offset by lower
regulatory assessments expense of $0.2 million. The increase in salaries and
benefits was due to higher sales incentives resulting from higher net income and
loans as well as enhancements to our regulatory and compliance areas. The
increase in noninterest expense was primarily comprised of an increase in
provision for unfunded commitments and the Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA")
mutual fund investment valuation.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022



•Net income increased by $0.5 million, or 2.8%, to $17.9 million compared to
$17.4 million in the prior year period, due to an increase in net interest
income of $11.6 million, partially offset by an increase in provision expense of
$1.6 million, a decrease in noninterest income of $0.6 million, an increase in
noninterest expense of $8.6 million, and an increase in income tax provision of
$0.3 million.

•Net interest income increased by $11.6 million, or 21.3%, to $65.8 million
compared to $54.2 million in the prior year period, primarily due to the impact
of the Federal Reserve's target Federal Funds Rate increases in 2022 on the
Company's asset sensitive balance sheet, in addition to an increase in average
loans from $1.7 billion in 2021 to $1.9 billion in 2022. Interest income also
benefited from increased average balances and higher yields in the investment
portfolio.

•Provision for loan losses increased by $1.6 million, or 55.0%, to $4.4 million
compared to $2.9 million in the prior year period primarily due to loan growth.
The ratio of annualized charge-offs to average loans was 0.05% during the nine
months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 0.61% in the prior year period.

•Noninterest income decreased by $0.6 million, or 12.7% to $4.3 million compared
to the prior year period. The decrease primarily reflected lower service charges
of $0.6 million on deposit accounts compared to prior year due to service
charges of approximately $0.7 million, associated with acting as a correspondent
bank for a Payroll Protection Program ("PPP") lender, and lower swap fee income
of $0.7 million. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $0.8
million in other noninterest income, comprised of $0.5 million of expected
insurance proceeds on a previously recognized contingency and a $0.2 million
loss on fixed asset disposals recorded in 2021.

•Noninterest expense increased by $8.6 million, or 25.0%, to $43.0 million
compared to $34.4 million in the prior year period primarily due to higher
salaries and employee benefits of $5.5 million and higher other noninterest
expense of $2.0 million. The increase in salaries and benefits was driven by the
$2.9 million expense related to the departure of the Company's former Chief
Executive Officer, and higher employee compensation costs from higher headcount
and bonus and sales incentives. The increase in other noninterest expense was
primarily comprised of a $0.7 million loss
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related to a previously recognized contingency from the first quarter, a $0.3 million increase related to our CRA mutual fund investment valuation, and a $0.5 million increase in the provision for unfunded commitments.

Financial Condition

At September 30, 2022:



•Total assets decreased $0.2 billion, or 7.1%, to $2.5 billion compared to
December 31, 2021, primarily as a result of decreases in cash and cash
equivalents of $0.4 billion, partially offset by an increase in net loans of
$0.2 billion.

•Total loans increased $0.2 billion, or 12.8%, to $2.0 billion compared to
December 31, 2021. The increase was driven by loan originations of approximately
$708.7 million, partially offset by paydowns and prepayments. The Professional
Bank PPP loan balance decreased $56.0 million, or 95.5%, to $2.6 million from
December 31, 2021.

•Total deposits decreased $0.2 billion, or 7.7%, to $2.2 billion compared to
December 31, 2021 primarily due a decrease in money market and savings and time
deposits, partially offset by an increase in noninterest bearing demand
deposits.

•As of September 30, 2022, the Company had nonperforming assets of $1.8 million,
or 0.07% of total assets, compared to nonperforming assets of $2.1 million at
December 31, 2021. The decrease was due to the charge-off of a $0.7 million
impaired loan in the consumer loan category, partially offset by the addition of
a $0.3 million nonaccrual commercial real estate loan during the nine months
ended September 30, 2022.

Operating Results

Results of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021

The following table sets forth the principal components of net income for the periods indicated.



                                                                          Three Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)                                           2022                  2021                  Change
Interest income                                              $      27,165       $         20,890                30.0  %
Interest expense                                                     2,368                  1,786                32.6  %
Net interest income                                                 24,797                 19,104                29.8  %
Provision for loan losses                                            1,343                  1,060                26.7  %
Net interest income after provision                                 23,454                 18,044                30.0  %
Noninterest income                                                   1,223                  1,476               (17.1) %
Noninterest expense                                                 13,853                 11,624                19.2  %
Income before income taxes                                          10,824                  7,896                37.1  %
Income tax expense                                                   2,351                  1,608                46.2  %
Net income                                                   $       8,473       $          6,288                34.7  %

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis



We analyze our ability to maximize income generated from interest earning assets
and control the interest expenses associated with our liabilities, measured as
net interest income, through our net interest margin and net interest spread.
Net interest income is the difference between the interest and fees earned on
interest earning assets, such as loans and securities, and the interest expense
paid on interest bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings, which are
used to fund those assets. Net interest margin is a ratio calculated as
annualized net interest income divided by average interest earning assets for
the same period. Net interest spread is the difference between average interest
rates earned on interest earning assets and average interest rates paid on
interest-bearing liabilities.

Changes in market interest rates and the interest rates we earn on interest
earning assets or pay on interest-bearing liabilities, as well as in the volume
and types of interest earning assets, interest bearing and noninterest-bearing
liabilities and stockholders' equity, are usually the largest drivers of
periodic changes in net interest income, net interest margin and net interest
spread. Fluctuations in market interest rates are driven by many factors,
including governmental monetary policies, inflation, deflation,
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macroeconomic developments, changes in unemployment rates, the money supply,
political and international conditions, and circumstances, in domestic and
foreign financial markets. Periodic changes in the volume and types of loans in
our loan portfolio are affected by, among other factors, the economic and
competitive conditions in the Miami-Dade MSA, as well as developments affecting
the real estate, technology, government services, hospitality and tourism, and
financial services sectors within the Miami-Dade MSA. Our ability to respond to
changes in these factors by using effective asset-liability management
techniques is critical to maintaining the stability of our net interest income
and net interest margin as our primary sources of earnings.

The following table shows the average outstanding balance of each principal
category of our assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity, together with the
average yields on our assets and the average costs of our liabilities for the
periods indicated. Such yields and costs are calculated by dividing the
annualized income or expense by the average daily balances of the corresponding
assets or liabilities for the same period.

                                                                                        For the Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                                          2022                                                             2021
                                                  Average              Interest                                    Average              Interest
                                                Outstanding            Income/               Average             Outstanding            Income/               Average
(Dollars in thousands)                            Balance             Expense(4)            Yield/Rate             Balance             Expense(4)            Yield/Rate
Assets
Interest earning assets
Interest-earning deposits                      $   137,355          $       747                   2.16  %       $   561,082          $       212                   0.15  %
Federal funds sold                                  21,895                  124                   2.25  %            36,264                   10                   0.11  %
Federal Reserve Bank stock, FHLB stock
and other corporate stock                            7,384                  108                   5.80  %             7,521                   96                   5.06  %
Investment securities - taxable                    168,662                  736                   1.73  %           105,498                  186                   0.70  %
Investment securities - tax-exempt                  27,572                  228                   3.28  %            19,402                  177                   3.62  %
Loans (1)                                        1,979,132               25,222                   5.06  %         1,702,137               20,209                   4.71  %
Total interest earning assets                    2,342,000               27,165                   4.60  %         2,431,904               20,890                   3.41  %
Loans held for sale                                     31                                                            1,478
Noninterest earning assets                         156,584                                                          125,751
Total assets                                   $ 2,498,615                                                      $ 2,559,133
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits                      $ 1,453,653                2,170                   0.59  %       $ 1,463,138                1,476                   0.40  %
Borrowed funds                                      24,447                  198                   3.21  %            45,046                  310                   2.73  %
Total interest-bearing liabilities               1,478,100                2,368                   0.64  %         1,508,184                1,786                   0.47  %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits                       758,135                                                          810,042
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities               24,492                                                           16,746
Shareholders' equity                               237,888                                                          224,161
Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity                                         $ 2,498,615                                                      $ 2,559,133
Net interest income                                                 $    24,797                                                      $    19,104
Net interest spread (2)                                                                           3.96  %                                                          2.94  %
Net interest margin (3)                                                                           4.20  %                                                          3.12  %

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(1)Includes nonaccrual loans.

(2)Net interest spread is the difference between interest earned on interest earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)Net interest margin is a ratio of net interest income to average interest earning assets for the same period.

(4)Interest income on loans includes loan fees of $0.9 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.


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The following table presents information regarding the dollar amount of changes
in interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated for each major
component of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and
distinguishes between the changes attributable to changes in volume and changes
attributable to changes in interest rates. For purposes of this table, changes
attributable to both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been
proportionately allocated to both volume and rate.

                                                               For the 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022


                                                                              Compared to 2021
                                                                      Change Due To
(Dollars in thousands)                                          Volume               Rate              Total
Interest income
Interest earning deposits                                   $      (160)         $     695          $     535
Federal funds sold                                                   (4)               118                114

Federal Reserve Bank stock, Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other corporate stock

                                      (2)                14                 12
Investment securities - taxable                                     111                439                550
Investment securities - tax-exempt                                   75                (24)                51
Loans                                                             3,289              1,724              5,013
Total                                                       $     3,309          $   2,966          $   6,275
Interest expense
Interest-bearing deposits                                           (10)               704                694
Borrowed funds                                                     (142)                30               (112)
Total                                                       $      (151)         $     733          $     582


Net interest income increased by $5.7 million to $24.8 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended
September 30, 2021. Our total net interest income was impacted by increases in
the Federal Reserve's target Federal Funds Rate and increased average balances
on loans and investments. Average total interest earning assets were $2.3
billion for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $2.4 billion
for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The annualized yield on interest
earning assets increased 119 basis points for the three months ended
September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021,
primarily due to increases in the Federal Reserve's target Federal Fund Rate.
The decrease in the average balance of interest earning assets was driven
primarily by lower average balances in our interest earning deposits of $0.4
billion, or 75.5%, partially offset by growth in our average loan portfolio of
$0.3 billion, or 16.3%, compared to three months ended September 30, 2021. The
growth in our loan portfolio was due to organic loan originations.

Average interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended September 30,
2022, decreased due to lower average interest bearing deposits and average
borrowings compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease
in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits was primarily due to a
decrease of $88.4 million, or 34.3%, in our average certificates of deposit
accounts, and a decrease of $28.1 million, or 57.9% in our average brokered
deposit accounts, partially offset by an increase in money market accounts of
$90.5 million, or 10.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared
to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The annualized average interest
rate paid on average interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.64%, for the
three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 0.47% for the three months
ended September 30, 2021. The annualized average interest rate paid on
interest-bearing deposits increased 19 basis points to 0.59%, and the annualized
average interest rate paid on borrowed funds increased by 48 basis points to
3.21%. The average interest rate on borrowings during the three months ended
September 30, 2022, increased due to lower rate borrowings that were paid down
and the remaining balances make up a larger weighted average rate. For the three
months ended September 30, 2022, our average other noninterest-bearing
liabilities increased $7.7 million, or 46.3%, compared to the three months ended
September 30, 2021. Average noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $51.9
million, or 6.4%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. For the
three months ended September 30, 2022, our net interest margin was 4.20% and net
interest spread was 3.96%. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, net
interest margin was 3.12% and net interest spread was 2.94%.
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Provision for Loan Losses



The provision for loan losses is a charge to income in order to bring our
allowance for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management. For a
description of the factors taken into account by our management in determining
the allowance for loan losses see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Allowance for Loan Losses."

Our provision for loan losses amounted to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. We recorded no net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.



Noninterest Income

Our primary sources of recurring noninterest income are service charges on
deposit accounts, mortgage banking revenue, interest rate swap fee income,
origination fees for SBA loans, and other fees and charges. Noninterest income
does not include loan origination fees to the extent they exceed the direct loan
origination costs, which are generally recognized over the life of the related
loan as an adjustment to yield using the interest method.

The following table presents the major categories of noninterest income for the periods indicated.



                                                                              Three Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)                                            2022                  2021               Increase (Decrease)
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts                          $           542       $           643                       (15.7)%
Income from bank owned life insurance                                    400                   281                         42.3%
SBA origination fees                                                      90                    21                        100.0%
Swap fee income                                                            -                   208                      (100.0)%
Loans held for sale income                                                 6                   161                       (96.3)%
Gain on sale and call of securities                                        -                     1                      (100.0)%
Other                                                                    185                   161                         14.9%
Total noninterest income                                     $         1,223       $         1,476                       (17.1)%


Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was
$1.2 million, a $0.3 million, or 17.1%, decrease compared to the three months
ended September 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily comprised of a decrease of
$0.2 million in swap fee income, a decrease of $0.2 million in loans held for
sale income, and a decrease in service charges on deposit accounts of
$0.1 million due to lower service charges from the Correspondent Banking
Relationship. These decreases were partially offset by higher income from bank
owned life insurance as a result of as a result from of our prior quarter
purchases of approximately $15.0 million.

Noninterest Expense



Generally, noninterest expense is composed of all employee expenses and costs
associated with operating our facilities, obtaining and retaining client
relationships, and providing banking services. The largest component of
noninterest expense is salaries and employee benefits. Noninterest expense also
includes operational expenses, such as occupancy and equipment expenses,
professional fees, data processing expenses, advertising expenses, loan
processing expenses, and other general and administrative expenses, including
FDIC assessments, communications, travel, meals, training, supplies, and
postage.
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The following table presents the major categories of noninterest expense for the periods indicated.



                                                                               Three Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)                                            2022                   2021               Increase (Decrease)
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits                               $         8,003       $          7,350                          8.9%
Occupancy and equipment                                                1,001                    935                          7.1%
Data processing                                                          257                    303                       (15.2)%
Marketing                                                                565                    420                         34.5%
Professional fees                                                        830                    689                         20.5%
Acquisition expenses                                                     957                      -                            -%
Regulatory assessments                                                   254                    481                       (47.2)%
Other                                                                  1,986                  1,446                         37.3%
Total noninterest expense                                    $        13,853       $         11,624                         19.2%



Noninterest expense amounted to $13.9 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2022, an increase of $2.2 million, or 19.2%, compared to the three
months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to acquisition
expenses of $1.0 million in connection with the pending merger with Seacoast,
higher salaries and employee benefits of $0.7 million, and higher other
noninterest expense of $0.5 million, partially offset by lower regulatory
assessments expense of $0.2 million. Salaries and employee benefits increased
due to higher sales incentives resulting from higher net income and loans as
well as enhancements to our regulatory and compliance areas. The increase in
other noninterest expense was primarily comprised of a $0.3 million increase in
provision for unfunded commitments and a $0.1 million increase in our CRA mutual
fund investment valuation.

Income Tax Expense

The amount of income tax expense we incur is influenced by the amounts of our
pre-tax income, tax-exempt income, and other nondeductible expenses. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are reflected at current income tax rates in effect
for the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to
be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, such as the
Tax Act, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision
for income taxes. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce
deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

Income tax expense was $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30,
2022, compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Our effective tax rates for those periods were 21.7% and 20.4%, respectively.
The increase in the effective tax rate from the quarter ended September 30,
2021, to the quarter ended September 30, 2022 was primarily due to an increase
in the state tax rate and an increase in non-deductible expenses.
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Results of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

The following table sets forth the principal components of net income for the periods indicated.



                                                                           Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)                                           2022                  2021                  Change
Interest income                                              $      71,857       $         59,624                  20.5%
Interest expense                                                     6,104                  5,439                12.2  %
Net interest income                                                 65,753                 54,185                21.3  %
Provision for loan losses                                            4,434                  2,860                55.0  %
Net interest income after provision                                 61,319                 51,325                19.5  %
Noninterest income                                                   4,277                  4,897               (12.7) %
Noninterest expense                                                 42,952                 34,366                25.0  %
Income before income taxes                                          22,644                 21,856                 3.6  %
Income tax expense                                                   4,758                  4,452                 6.9  %
Net income                                                   $      17,886       $         17,404                 2.8  %


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Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis



The following table shows the average outstanding balance of each principal
category of our assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity, together with the
average yields on our assets and the average costs of our liabilities for the
periods indicated. Such yields and costs are calculated by dividing the
annualized income or expense by the average daily balances of the corresponding
assets or liabilities for the same period.

                                                                                                Nine Months Ended September 30
                                                                             2022                                                             2021
                                                     Average              Interest                                    Average              Interest
                                                   Outstanding            Income/               Average             Outstanding            Income/               Average
(Dollars in thousands)                               Balance             Expense(4)            Yield/Rate             Balance             Expense(4)            Yield/Rate
Assets
Interest earning assets
Interest earning deposits                         $   394,614          $     1,985                   0.67  %       $   441,679          $       436                   0.13  %
Federal funds sold                                     27,215                  209                   1.03  %            49,982                   50                   0.13  %
Federal Reserve Bank stock, FHLB stock and
other corporate stock                                   7,433                  310                   5.58  %             7,624                  290                   5.09  %
Investment securities - taxable                       177,604                2,078                   1.56  %            81,941                  526                   0.86  %
Investment securities - tax-exempt                     27,305                  673                   3.30  %            20,396                  569                   3.73  %
Loans (1)                                           1,869,450               66,602                   4.76  %         1,688,499               57,753                   4.57  %
Total interest earning assets                       2,503,621               71,857                   3.84  %         2,290,121               59,624                   3.48  %
Loans held for sale                                       452                                                            1,824
Noninterest earning assets                            148,404                                                          122,306
Total assets                                      $ 2,652,477                                                      $ 2,414,251
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits                           1,595,585                5,247                   0.44  %         1,350,795                4,223                   0.42  %
Borrowed funds                                         33,463                  857                   3.42  %            82,229                1,216                   1.98  %
Total interest-bearing liabilities                  1,629,048                6,104                   0.50  %         1,433,024                5,439                   0.51  %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits                          769,026                                                          742,530
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities                  20,781                                                           17,769
Shareholders' equity                                  233,622                                                          220,928
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity        $ 2,652,477                                                      $ 2,414,251
Net interest income                                                    $    65,753                                                      $    54,185
Net interest spread (2)                                                                              3.34  %                                                          2.97  %
Net interest margin (3)                                                                              3.51  %                                                          3.16  %

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(1)Includes nonaccrual loans.

(2)Net interest spread is the difference between interest earned on interest earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)Net interest margin is a ratio of net interest income to average interest earning assets for the same period.

(4)Interest income on loans includes loan fees of $3.9 million and $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively.


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The following table presents information regarding the dollar amount of changes
in interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated for each major
component of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and
distinguishes between the changes attributable to changes in volume and changes
attributable to changes in interest rates. For purposes of this table, changes
attributable to both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been
proportionately allocated to both volume and rate.

                                                                For the 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022


                                                                              Compared to 2021
                                                                      Change Due To
(Dollars in thousands)                                          Volume               Rate              Total
Interest income
Interest-bearing deposits                                   $       (46)         $   1,595          $   1,549
Federal funds sold                                                  (23)               182                159

Federal Reserve Bank stock, Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other corporate stock

                                      (7)                27                 20
Investment securities - taxable                                     614                938              1,552
Investment securities - tax-exempt                                  193                (89)               104
Loans                                                             6,189              2,660              8,849
Total                                                       $     6,920          $   5,313          $  12,233
Interest expense
Interest-bearing deposits                                           765                259              1,024
Borrowed funds                                                     (721)               362               (359)
Total                                                       $        44          $     621          $     665


Net interest income increased by $11.6 million to $65.8 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30,
2021. Our total net interest income was impacted by increases in our average
interest earning assets coupled with the increases in the Federal Reserve's
target Federal Funds Rate during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Average total interest earning assets were $2.5 billion for the nine months
ended September 30, 2022, compared to $2.3 billion for the nine months ended
September 30, 2021. The annualized yield on those interest earning assets
increased 36 basis points to 3.84% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022,
due to the increases in the Federal Reserve's target Funds rate. The increase in
the average balance of interest earning assets was driven primarily by growth in
our average loan portfolio of $0.2 billion, or 10.7%, and growth in our average
investment securities portfolio of $0.1 billion, or 100.2%, compared to the nine
months ended September 30, 2021. The growth in the loan portfolio was due to
organic loan originations during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $0.2 billion, or 13.7%, to
$1.6 billion, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine
months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was due to a $0.2 billion, or
18.1%, increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits, partially
offset by a decrease of $48.8 million, or 59.3%, in our borrowed funds due to
the paydown of our Federal Home Loan Bank advances. The increase in the average
balance of interest-bearing deposits was primarily due to increases in our
average money market balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2022,
compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The annualized average
interest rate paid on average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.50%
for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 0.51% for the nine
months ended September 30, 2021. Annualized average interest rate paid on
interest-bearing deposits increased 2 basis points to 0.44%, and the annualized
average interest rate paid on borrowed funds increased by 144 basis points to
3.42%. The average interest rate on borrowings during the nine months ended
September 30, 2022, increased as a result of paying off lower cost advances and
replacing them with a larger balance of subordinated debt. Average
noninterest-bearing deposits increased $26.5 million, or 3.6%, compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2021. Average other noninterest-bearing
liabilities also increased $3.0 million, or 17.0%, compared to the nine months
ended September 30, 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our
annual net interest margin was 3.51% and net interest spread was 3.34%. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2021, annual net interest margin was 3.16% and
net interest spread was 2.97%.
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Provision for Loan Losses



Our provision for loan losses amounted to $4.4 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022, and $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2021. The increase from 2021 to 2022 was primarily related to loan growth. Our
allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.82% on
September 30, 2022, compared to 0.74% on December 31, 2021.

Noninterest Income

The following table presents the major categories of noninterest income for the periods indicated.



                                                                               Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)                                            2022                   2021               Increase (Decrease)
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts                          $         1,636       $          2,237                       (26.9)%
Income from bank owned life insurance                                  1,049                    844                         24.3%
SBA origination fees                                                     138                    166                       (16.9)%
Swap fee income                                                          112                    781                       (85.7)%
Loans held for sale income                                               122                    462                       (73.6)%
Gain on sale and call of securities                                       13                     23                       (43.5)%
Other                                                                  1,207                    384                        214.3%
Total noninterest income                                     $         4,277       $          4,897                       (12.7)%


Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was $4.3
million, a $0.6 million, or 12.7%, decrease compared to for the nine months
ended September 30, 2021. The decrease primarily reflected lower service charges
of $0.6 million on deposit accounts compared to prior year due to service
charges of approximately $0.7 million, associated with acting as a correspondent
bank for a Payroll Protection Program lender, and lower swap fee income of $0.7
million. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $0.8 million in
other noninterest income, comprised of $0.5 million of expected insurance
proceeds on a previously recognized contingency and a $0.2 million loss on fixed
asset disposals recorded in 2021.

Noninterest Expense

The following table presents the major categories of noninterest expense for the periods indicated.



                                                                               Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)                                            2022                   2021               Increase (Decrease)
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits                               $        26,696       $         21,233                         25.7%
Occupancy and equipment                                                3,013                  2,942                          2.4%
Data processing                                                          875                    869                          0.7%
Marketing                                                                886                    738                         20.1%
Professional fees                                                      2,635                  2,087                         26.3%
Acquisition expenses                                                     957                    684                         39.9%
Regulatory assessments                                                 1,276                  1,248                          2.2%
Other                                                                  6,614                  4,565                         44.9%
Total noninterest expense                                    $        42,952       $         34,366                         25.0%


Noninterest expense amounted to $43.0 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022, an increase of $8.6 million, or 25.0%, compared to the nine
months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in salaries and benefits was
driven by the $2.9 million expense related to the departure of the Company's
former Chief Executive Officer, and higher employee compensation costs from
higher headcount and bonus and sales incentives. The increase in other
noninterest expense was primarily comprised of a $0.7 million loss related to a
previously recognized contingency from the first quarter, a $0.3 million
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increase related to our CRA mutual fund investment valuation, and a $0.5 million increase in the provision for unfunded commitments.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Our effective tax rates for those periods were 21.0% and 20.4%, respectively.

Financial Condition

Balance Sheet Analysis

The following sections provide expanded discussion of the significant changes in certain line items in asset, liability, and stockholder's equity categories.



As of September 30, 2022, our total assets decreased 7.1%, or $0.2 billion,
compared to December 31, 2021, primarily as a result of decreases in cash and
cash equivalents, partially offset by an increase in net loans. Net loans
increased 12.7%, or $0.2 billion, compared to December 31, 2021, driven by loan
originations of approximately $0.7 billion, partially offset by paydowns and
prepayments. The Professional Bank PPP loan balance decreased $56.0 million, or
95.5%, to $2.6 million from December 31, 2021. Stockholders' equity increased
$6.3 million, or 2.7%, compared to December 31, 2021, primarily due to an
increase in retained earnings of $17.9 million and an increase in additional
paid in capital of $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022,
partially offset by a decrease of $16.0 million in accumulated other
comprehensive net income.

Cash and Cash Equivalents



Cash that is not immediately needed to fund loans by the Bank is invested in
liquid assets that also earn interest, including deposits with other financial
institutions. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $0.4 billion, or 71.0%, to
$0.2 billion, compared to $0.6 billion on December 31, 2021, primarily due to a
decrease in interest-bearing deposits.

Banks may be required to maintain cash reserves in the form of vault cash or in
an account with the Federal Reserve Bank or in noninterest-earning accounts with
other qualified banks. This requirement is based on the Bank's amount of
transaction deposit accounts. The Bank's cash reserve requirements was $0 on
September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Investment Securities

We use our securities portfolio to provide a secondary source of liquidity, achieve additional interest income through higher yields on funds invested (compared to other options, such as interest-bearing deposits at other banks or fed funds sold), manage interest rate risk, and meet both collateral and regulatory capital requirements.



Securities may be classified as either trading, held to maturity, available for
sale, or equity. Trading securities (if any) are held principally for resale and
recorded at their fair value with changes in fair value included in income. Held
to maturity securities are those which the Company has the positive intent and
ability to hold to maturity and are reported at amortized cost. Equity
securities with readily determinable fair values, are carried at fair value,
with changes in fair value reported in net income. Equity securities without
readily determinable fair values are carried at cost, minus impairment, if any,
plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly
transactions for the identical or a similar investment. Available for sale
securities consist of securities not classified as trading securities nor as
held to maturity securities. Unrealized holding gains and losses on available
for sale securities are excluded from income and reported in comprehensive
income or loss. Gains and losses on the sale of available for sale securities
are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the
specific-identification method. Premiums and discounts on securities available
for sale are recognized in interest income using the interest method.

Our investment portfolio decreased $17.4 million, or 8.7%, to $183.8 million
compared to December 31, 2021, due to $25.1 million in investment calls,
redemptions and paydowns, coupled with unrealized losses of $21.5 million during
the year, partially offset by purchases of approximately $30.7 million in MBS
CDD, and municipal bonds. To supplement interest income earned on the Company's
loan portfolio, the Company invests in mortgage-backed securities, government
agency bonds, corporate bonds, community development district bonds, and equity
securities (including mutual funds).
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The following tables summarize the book value, fair value, contractual maturities and weighted-average yields of investment securities as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021.



                                                                    September 30, 2022                                     December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)                                   Book Value                  Fair Value                 Book Value                  Fair Value
Securities Available for Sale - taxable
Small Business Administration loan pools             $            31,902       $               31,514       $            40,368       $               

39,934


Mortgage-backed securities (1)                                   135,017                      114,834                   131,273                      

130,103


United States agency obligations                                   2,947                        2,667                     3,939                        3,986
Corporate bonds                                                    1,500                        1,502                     1,500                        1,513
Total                                                $           171,366       $              150,517       $           177,080       $              175,536
Securities Available for Sale - tax-exempt
Community Development District bonds                 $            25,343       $               24,014       $            17,163       $               17,674
Municipals                                                         3,148                        2,849                     1,051                        1,091
Total                                                $            28,491       $               26,863       $            18,214       $               18,765
Securities Held to Maturity
Mortgage-backed securities                           $               194       $                  178       $               236       $                  242

Total                                                $               194       $                  178       $               236       $                  242
Equity Securities
Mutual Funds                                         $             5,325       $                5,325       $             5,838       $                5,838
Other equity securities                                              857                          857                       800                          800
Total                                                $             6,182       $                6,182       $             6,638       $                6,638


(1) As of September 30, 2022 residential mortgage-backed is $91.1 million and
commercial mortgage-backed is $23.7 million. As of December 31, 2021 residential
mortgage-backed is $104.0 million and commercial mortgage-backed is
$26.1 million.


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                                                                                    More than One Year                        More than Five Years
                                            One Year or Less                        Through Five Years                          Through 10 Years                          More than 10 Years                                         Total
                                                         Weighted                                  Weighted                                   Weighted                                   Weighted                                                      Weighted
As of September 30, 2022                                 Average                                   Average                                    Average                                    Average                                                        Average
(Dollars in thousands)             Book Value           Yield (1)            Book Value           Yield (1)            Book Value            Yield (1)            Book Value            Yield (1)            Book Value          Fair Value            Yield (1)
Available for Sale - taxable
SBA loan pools                     $      -                      -  %       $     333                   2.09  %       $   16,111                   2.52  %       $   15,458                   2.74  %       $   31,902          $   31,514                  2.62  %
Mortgage-backed securities                -                      -  %           1,064                   1.23  %            3,485                   1.01  %          130,468                   1.84  %          135,017             114,834                  1.82  %
United States agency
obligations                               -                      -  %           1,002                   2.66  %            1,945                   1.31  %                -                      -  %            2,947               2,667                  1.77  %
Corporate bonds                       1,500                   4.62  %               -                      -  %                -                      -  %                -                      -  %            1,500               1,502                  4.62  %
Total                              $  1,500                   4.62  %       $   2,399                   1.95  %       $   21,541                   2.17  %       $  145,926                   1.93  %       $  171,366          $  150,517                  1.99  %
Available for Sale -
tax-exempt
CDD bonds                          $  3,789                   4.12  %       $  20,914                   4.07  %       $      640                   3.50  %       $        -                      -  %       $   25,343          $   24,014                  4.07  %
Municipals                                -                      -  %           1,041                   2.27  %            2,107                   4.20  %                -                      -  %            3,148               2,849                  3.56  %
Total                              $  3,789                   4.12  %       $  21,955                   3.98  %       $    2,747                   4.04  %       $        -                      -  %       $   28,491          $   26,863                  4.01  %
Held to Maturity
Mortgage-backed securities                -                      -  %               -                      -  %                -                      -  %              194                   2.91  %              194                 178                  2.91  %

Total                              $      -                      -  %       $       -                      -  %       $        -                      -  %       $      194                   2.91  %       $      194          $      178                  2.91  %
Equity Securities
Mutual Funds                          5,325                   1.41  %               -                      -  %                -                      -  %                -                      -  %            5,325               5,325                  1.41  %

Other equity securities                 857                      -  %               -                      -  %                -                      -  %                -                      -  %              857                 857                     -  %
Total                              $  6,182                   1.21  %       $       -                      -  %       $        -                      -  %       $        -                      -  %       $    6,182          $    6,182                  1.21  %


(1)Weighted average yield is calculated by assigning a weight amount to each
investment by type and multiplying the weight amount times the outstanding yield
to obtain the individual yield.

Loan Portfolio



Our primary source of income is derived from interest earned on loans. Our loan
portfolio consists of loans secured by real estate as well as commercial
business loans, construction and development and other consumer loans. Our loan
clients primarily consist of small to medium sized businesses, the owners and
operators of these businesses as well as other professionals, entrepreneurs, and
high net worth individuals. Our owner-occupied and investment commercial real
estate loans, residential construction loans and commercial business loans
provide us with higher risk-adjusted returns, shorter maturities, and more
sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, and are complemented by our
relatively lower risk residential real estate loans to individuals.

Commercial Real Estate Loans. We originate both owner-occupied and
non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans. These loans may be more
adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general
economy. Commercial real estate loans that are secured by owner-occupied
commercial real estate and primarily supported by operating cash flows are also
included in this category of loans. As of September 30, 2022, we had
$371.1 million of owner-occupied commercial real estate loans and $626.4 million
of investment commercial real estate loans, representing 37.2% and 62.8%,
respectively, of our commercial real estate portfolio. As of September 30, 2022,
the average loan balance of loans in our commercial real estate loan portfolio
was approximately $1.5 million for owner-occupied and $2.7 million for non-owner
occupied. Commercial real estate loan terms are generally extended for 10 years
or less and amortize generally over 25 years or less. Terms of 15 years are
permitted where the loan is fully amortized over the term of the loan. The
maximum loan to value is generally, 80% of the market value or purchase price,
but may be as high as 90% for SBA 504 owner-occupied loans. As of September 30,
2022, we did not have any commercial real estate loans with a loan to value over
100%. Our credit policy also usually requires a minimum debt service coverage
ratio of 1.20x. As of September 30, 2022, our weighted-average loan-to-value
ratios for owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied commercial real estate were
49.0% and 51.2%, respectively and debt service coverage ratios were 3.04x and
2.03x, respectively. The interest rates on our commercial real estate loans have
initial fixed rate terms that adjust typically at five years, and we routinely
charge an origination fee for our services. We generally require personal
guarantees from the principal owners of the business, supported by a review of
the principal owners' personal financial statements and global debt service
obligations. All commercial real estate loans with an outstanding balance of
$1.0 million or more are reviewed at least annually. The properties securing the
portfolio are located primarily throughout our market and are
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generally diverse in terms of type. This diversity helps reduce the exposure to adverse economic events that affect any single industry.



                                                                     As of September 30, 2022                          As of December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)                                             Amount                   Percent                  Amount                  Percent
Commercial Real Estate
Auto (Car Lot/Auto Repair)                                  $              26,415                  2.6%       $             27,419                  3.0%
Educational Facility                                                       28,398                  2.8%                     32,281                  3.6%
Gas Station                                                                67,740                  6.8%                     60,854                  6.7%
Hotel                                                                      98,168                  9.8%                     75,617                  8.4%
Mixed Use                                                                  55,170                  5.5%                     28,762                  3.2%
Multifamily                                                               140,377                 14.1%                    140,496                 15.6%
Office                                                                    138,199                 13.9%                    109,010                 12.1%
Other / Special Use                                                        63,191                  6.3%                     56,276                  6.2%
Religious Facility                                                          9,594                  1.0%                     10,679                  1.2%
Retail                                                                    226,078                 22.7%                    209,283                 23.2%
Vacant Land                                                                 5,800                  0.6%                      6,523                  0.7%
Warehouse                                                                 138,348                 13.9%                    145,454                 16.1%
Total                                                       $             997,478                100.0%       $            902,654                100.0%


                                                                     As of September 30, 2022                           As of December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)                                             Amount                   Percent                  Amount                   Percent
Commercial Real Estate
Broward                                                    $              151,827                 15.2%       $             111,224                 12.3%
Miami-Dade                                                                536,932                 53.9%                     559,966                 62.0%
Palm Beach                                                                188,476                 18.9%                     139,517                 15.5%
Other FL County                                                           111,060                 11.1%                      49,892                  5.5%
Out of State                                                                9,183                  0.9%                      42,055                  4.7%
Total                                                      $              997,478                  100%       $             902,654                100.0%

As of September 30, 2022, non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans of $626.4 million represented 30.5% of total risk-weighted assets.



Construction and Development Loans. The majority of our construction loans are
offered within the Miami-Dade MSA to builders primarily for the construction of
single-family homes and condominium and townhouse conversions or renovations
and, to a lesser extent, to individuals. Our construction loans typically have
terms of 12 to 18 months with the goal of transitioning the borrowers to
permanent financing or re-underwriting and selling into the secondary market.
According to our credit policy, the loan to value ratio may not exceed the
lesser of 80% of the appraised value, as established by an independent
appraisal, or 85% of costs for residential construction and 90% of costs for SBA
504 loans. As of September 30, 2022, our weighted average loan-to-value ratio on
our construction, vacant land, and land development loans were 51.8%, 48.2%, and
49.4%, respectively. We require construction and development loans to establish
an interest reserve account, which is sufficient to pay the loan through
completion of the project. We conduct semi-annual stress testing of our
construction loan portfolio and closely monitor underlying real estate
conditions as well as our borrowers' trends of sales valuations as compared to
underwriting valuations as part of our ongoing risk management efforts. We also
closely monitor our borrowers' progress in construction build out and strictly
enforce our original underwriting guidelines for construction milestones and
completion timelines.
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                                                                  As of September 30, 2022                    As of December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)                                          Amount               Percent               Amount               Percent
Construction & Development
1 - 4 Family Construction                                   $    61,946                   48.1  %       $   47,164                   51.5  %

Land Development                                                 20,946                   16.3  %            9,620                   10.5  %
Vacant Land                                                      45,848                   35.7  %           34,736                   38.0  %
Total                                                       $   128,570                  100.0  %       $   91,520                  100.0  %


                                                                  As of September 30, 2022                   As of December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)                                          Amount               Percent              Amount               Percent
Construction & Development
Broward                                                     $        3,887                  3.0%       $       1,194                  1.3%
Miami-Dade                                                          89,256                 69.4%              67,562                 73.9%
Palm Beach                                                          25,652                 20.0%              21,080                 23.0%
Other FL County                                                      4,070                  3.2%               1,684                  1.8%
Out of State                                                         5,705                  4.4%                   -                    -%
Total                                                       $   128,570                   100.0%       $   91,520                   100.0%

As of September 30, 2022, total construction and land development loans of $128.6 million represented 6.3% of total risk-weighted assets.



Residential Real Estate Loans. We offer one-to-four family mortgage loans
primarily on owner-occupied primary residences and, to a lesser extent,
investor-owned residences, which make up approximately 14.2% of our residential
loan portfolio. Our residential loans also include home equity lines of credit,
which totaled approximately $44.0 million, or approximately 9.7% of our
residential loan portfolio as of September 30, 2022. The average loan balance of
closed-end residential loans in our residential portfolio was approximately $0.9
million as of September 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, we did not have any
residential real estate loans with a loan to value over 100%. Our one-to-four
family residential loans have a relatively small balance spread between many
individual borrowers compared to our other loan categories. Our owner-occupied
residential real estate loans usually have fixed rates for five, seven or ten
years and adjust on an annual basis after the initial term based on a typical
maturity of 30 years. Upon the implementation of rules under the Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the origination, closing and
servicing of the traditional residential loan products became much more complex,
which led to increased cost of compliance and training. As a result, many banks
exited the business, which created an opportunity for the banks that remained in
the space. While the use of technology, and other related origination strategies
have allowed non-bank originators to gain significant market share over the last
several years, traditional banks that made investments in personnel and
technology to comply with the new requirements have typically experienced loan
growth. Unlike many of our competitors, we have been able to effectively compete
in the residential loan market, while simultaneously doing the same in the
commercial loan market which has enabled us to establish a broader and deeper
relationship with our borrowers. Additionally, by offering a full line of
residential loan products, the owners of the many small to medium sized
businesses that we lend to use us, instead of a competitor, for financing a
personal residence. This greater bandwidth to the same market has been a
significant contributor to our growth and market share in South Florida. The
following table shows our residential real estate portfolio by loan type and the
weighted average loan-to-value ratio for each loan type.

                                                          As of September 30, 2022                                         As of December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)                        Amount              Percent               LTV (%)               Amount              Percent               LTV (%)
Residential Real Estate
Owner Occupied                            $   344,292                   76.1%               55.7  %       $   272,858                   72.3%               57.8  %
Investor Owned Residences                      64,202                   14.2%               53.4  %            54,698                   14.5%               50.7  %
HELOC                                          44,027                    9.7%               56.6  %            49,955                   13.2%               57.1  %
Total                                     $   452,521                  100.0%                             $   377,511                  100.0%

Loans held for sale                       $         -                  100.0%                             $       165                  100.0%



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Commercial Loans (non-PPP). In addition to our other loan products, we provide
general commercial loans, including commercial lines of credit, working capital
loans, term loans, equipment financing, letters of credit and other loan
products, primarily in our market, and underwritten based on each borrower's
ability to service debt from income. These loans are primarily made based on the
identified cash flows of the borrower, as determined based on a review of the
client's financial statements, and secondarily, on the underlying collateral
provided by the borrower. The average loan balance of the loans in our
commercial loan portfolio, excluding Professional Bank PPP loans was $0.9
million as of September 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, non-Professional
Bank PPP commercial loans totaled $397.7 million, and Professional Bank PPP
commercial loans totaled $2.6 million. For commercial loans over $0.5 million, a
global cash flow analysis is generally required, when appropriate, which forms
provides for a part of the basis for the credit approval. "Global cash flow" is
defined as a cash flow calculation which includes all income sources of all
principals in the transaction as well as all debt payments, including the debt
service associated with the proposed transaction. In general, a minimum 1.20x
debt service coverage is preferred, but in no event may the debt service
coverage ratio be less than 1.00x. As of September 30, 2022, the debt service
coverage ratio for our Bank commercial loan portfolio was approximately 2.51x
for non-Professional Bank PPP loans, excluding approximately 2.7% of the
commercial loan portfolio that is cash secured. Most commercial business loans,
which exclude Professional Bank PPP loans, are secured by a lien on general
business assets including, among other things, available real estate, accounts
receivable, promissory notes, inventory and equipment, and we generally obtain a
personal guaranty from the borrower or other principal. The following table
shows our commercial loan portfolio by industry segment as of September 30, 2022
and December 31, 2021.

                                                                     As of September 30, 2022                           As of December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)                                             Amount                   Percent                  Amount                   Percent
Commercial Loans (non-PPP)
Business Products                                           $               4,529                  1.1%       $                  13                    -%
Business Services                                                          69,319                 17.4%                      73,868                 22.7%
Communication                                                              13,495                  3.4%                         389                  0.1%
Construction                                                               40,849                 10.3%                      31,285                  9.6%
Finance                                                                   130,271                 32.8%                     100,849                 31.1%
Healthcare                                                                 22,827                  5.7%                      23,564                  7.2%
Services                                                                   53,156                 13.4%                      34,112                 10.5%
Technology                                                                  6,990                  1.8%                       2,979                  0.9%
Trade                                                                      43,800                 11.0%                      47,522                 14.6%
Transportation                                                              1,296                  0.3%                       1,593                  0.5%
Other                                                                      11,193                  2.8%                       9,241                  2.8%
Total                                                       $             397,725                100.0%       $             325,415                100.0%


Consumer and Other Loans. We offer consumer, or retail credit, to individuals
for household, family, or other personal expenditures. Generally, these are
either in the form of closed-end/installment credit loans or open-end/revolving
credit loans. Occasionally, we will make unsecured consumer loans to highly
qualified clients in amounts up to $250,000 with up to three-year repayment
terms.
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The repayment of loans is a source of additional liquidity for us. The following
table details maturities and sensitivity to interest rate changes for our loan
portfolio on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

                                                                                         September 30, 2022
                                            Due in One            Due in One to           Due in Five to             Due After
(Dollars in thousands)                     Year or Less            Five Years             Fifteen Years            Fifteen Years               Total
Commercial Real Estate                   $      76,961          $      235,371          $       663,383          $       21,763          $          997,478
Residential Real Estate                         21,439                  16,755                   18,814                 395,513                     452,521
Commercial*                                    116,176                 114,114                  142,215                  27,838                     400,343
Construction and Development                    78,238                  11,538                    5,373                  33,421                     128,570
Consumer and Other                               5,560                   7,416                   13,007                       -                      25,983
Total loans                              $        298,374       $         385,194       $          842,792       $         478,535       $        2,004,895

Amounts with fixed rates                 $     104,668          $      

302,817 $ 824,873 $ 455,372 $ 1,687,730 Amounts with floating rates

$     193,706          $       82,377          $        17,919          $       23,163          $          317,165
*Includes Paycheck Protection
Program (PPP) loans.

                                                                                         December 31, 2021
                                            Due in One            Due in One to           Due in Five to             Due After
(Dollars in thousands)                     Year or Less            Five Years             Fifteen Years            Fifteen Years               Total
Commercial Real Estate                   $      87,405          $      233,829          $       567,349          $       14,071          $          902,654
Residential Real Estate                         10,201                  21,210                   15,904                 330,196                     377,511
Commercial*                                    113,129                 131,332                  111,645                  27,924                     384,030
Construction and Development                    40,851                  17,029                    3,141                  30,499                      91,520
Consumer and Other                               4,226                   7,444                    9,779                       -                      21,449
Total loans                              $        255,812       $         410,844       $          707,818       $         402,690       $        1,777,164

Amounts with fixed rates                 $      98,992          $      

327,126 $ 673,381 $ 385,663 $ 1,485,162 Amounts with floating rates

$     156,820          $       83,718          $        34,437          $       17,027          $          292,002
*Includes Paycheck Protection
Program (PPP) loans.


Nonperforming Assets

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments
have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed
on nonaccrual status when, in management's opinion, the borrower may be unable
to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by
regulatory provisions. Loans may be placed on nonaccrual status regardless of
whether or not such loans are considered past due. In general, we place loans on
nonaccrual status when they become 90 days past due. We also place loans on
nonaccrual status if they are less than 90 days past due if the collection of
principal or interest is in doubt. When interest accrual is discontinued, all
unpaid accrued interest is reversed from income. Interest income is subsequently
recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal
due. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest
amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are, in
management's opinion, reasonably assured. Any loan which the Bank deems to be
uncollectible, in whole or in part, is charged off to the extent of the
anticipated loss. Loans that are past due for 180 days or more are charged off
unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. We currently
have no loans accruing over 90 days or greater past due as of September 30,
2022.

We believe our disciplined lending approach and focused management of
nonperforming assets has resulted in sound asset quality and timely resolution
of problem assets. We have several procedures in place to assist us in
maintaining the overall quality of our loan portfolio, such as annual reviews of
the underlying financial performance of all commercial loans in excess of
$1.0 million. We also engage in semi-annual stress testing of the loan
portfolio, and proactive collection and timely disposition of past due loans.
Our bankers follow established underwriting guidelines, and we also monitor our
delinquency levels for any negative trends. As a result, we have, in recent
years, experienced a relatively low level of nonperforming assets. We had
nonperforming assets of $1.8 million as of September 30, 2022, or 0.07% of total
assets. We had nonperforming assets
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of $2.1 million as of December 31, 2021, or 0.08% of total assets. We believe
that our low loan-to-value loan portfolio is well positioned to withstand these
types of discrete events as they occur from time to time. There can be no
assurance, however, that our loan portfolio will not become subject to
increasing pressures from deteriorating borrower credit due to general economic
conditions.

                                                                               September 30,                  December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)                                                              2022                          2021
Nonaccrual Loans
Commercial real estate                                                    $                    297       $                    -
Residential real estate                                                                          -                            -
Commercial                                                                                   1,468                        1,468
Construction and development                                                                     -                            -
Consumer and other loans                                                                         -                          654
Accruing loans 90 or more days past due                                                          -                            -
Total nonperforming loans                                                 $                  1,765       $                2,122
Other real estate owned                                                                          -                            -
Total nonperforming assets                                                $                  1,765       $                2,122
Restructured loans-nonaccrual                                             $                      -       $                    -
Restructured loans-accruing                                               $                      2       $                   55
Ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans                                                  0.09%                        0.12%
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets                                                0.07%                        0.08%


Credit Quality Indicators

We strive to manage and control credit risk in our loan portfolio by adhering to
well-defined underwriting criteria and account administration standards
established by our management team and approved by our Board of Directors
("Board"). We employ a dedicated Chief Credit Officer and have established a
Risk Committee at the Bank level which oversees, among other things, risks
associated with our lending activities and enterprise risk management. Our
written loan policies document underwriting standards, approval levels, exposure
limits and other limits or standards that our management team and Board deem
appropriate for an institution of our size and character. Loan portfolio
diversification at the obligor, product and geographic levels are actively
managed to mitigate concentration risk, to the extent possible. In addition,
credit risk management includes an independent credit review process that
assesses compliance with policies, risk rating standards and other critical
credit information. In addition, we adhere to sound credit principles and
evaluate our clients' borrowing needs and capacity to repay, in conjunction with
their character and financial history. Our management team and Board place
significant emphasis on balancing a healthy risk profile and sustainable growth.
Specifically, our approach to lending seeks to balance the risks necessary to
achieve our strategic goals while ensuring that our risks are appropriately
managed and remain within our defined limits. We believe that our credit culture
is a key factor in our relatively low levels of nonperforming loans and
nonperforming assets compared to other institutions within our market.

We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the
ability of borrowers to service their debt including: current financial
information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public
information, and current economic trends, among other factors. Generally, all
credits greater than $1.0 million, other than residential real estate loans, are
reviewed no less than annually to monitor and adjust, if necessary, the credit
risk profile. Loans classified as "substandard" or "special mention" are
reviewed quarterly for further evaluation to determine if they are appropriately
classified and whether there is any impairment. Beyond the annual review, all
loans are graded at initial issuance. In addition, during the renewal process of
any loan, as well as if a loan becomes past due, we will determine the
appropriate loan grade. Loans excluded from the review process above are
generally classified as "pass" credits until: (a) they become past due; (b)
management becomes aware of deterioration in the creditworthiness of the
borrower; or (c) the client contacts us for a modification. In these
circumstances, the loan is specifically evaluated for potential reclassification
to special mention, substandard, doubtful, or even a charged-off status. See
Note 4 - Loans to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) dated
September 30, 2022, for additional information regarding risk category of loans
by class of loans.
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Allowance for Loan Losses



We believe that we maintain our allowance for loan losses at a level sufficient
to provide for probable incurred credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio as
of the balance sheet date. Credit losses arise from the borrowers' inability or
unwillingness to repay, and from other risks inherent in the lending process
including collateral risk, operations risk, concentration risk, and economic
risk. We consider all of these risks of lending when assessing the adequacy of
our allowance. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision
charged to expense. Loans are charged-off against the allowance when losses are
probable and reasonably quantifiable. Our allowance for loan losses is based on
management's judgment of overall credit quality, which is a significant estimate
based on a detailed analysis of the loan portfolio. Our allowance can and will
change based on revisions to our assessment of our loan portfolio's overall
credit quality and other risk factors both internal and external to us.

We evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis.
The allowance consists of two components. The first component consists of those
amounts reserved for impaired loans. A loan is deemed impaired when, based on
current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will not be able to
collect all amounts due (principal and interest), according to the contractual
terms of the loan agreement. Loans are monitored for potential impairment
through our ongoing loan review procedures and portfolio analysis. Classified
loans and past due loans over a specific dollar amount, and all troubled debt
restructurings are individually evaluated for impairment.

The approach for assigning reserves for the impaired loans is determined by the
dollar amount of the loan and loan type. Impairment measurement for loans over a
specific dollar are determined on an individual loan basis with the amount
reserved dependent on whether repayment of the loan is dependent on the
liquidation of collateral or from some other source of repayment. If repayment
is dependent on the sale of collateral, the reserve is equivalent to the
recorded investment in the loan less the fair value of the collateral after
estimated sales expenses. If repayment is not dependent on the sale of
collateral, the reserve is equivalent to the recorded investment in the loan
less the estimated cash flows discounted using the loan's effective interest
rate. The discounted value of the cash flows is based on the anticipated timing
of the receipt of cash payments from the borrower. The reserve allocations for
individually measured impaired loans are sensitive to the extent market
conditions or the actual timing of cash receipts change. Impairment reserves for
smaller-balance loans under a specific dollar amount are assigned on a pooled
basis utilizing loss factors for impaired loans of a similar nature.

The second component is a general reserve on all loans other than those
identified as impaired. General reserves are assigned to various homogenous loan
pools, including commercial, commercial real estate, construction and
development, residential real estate, and consumer. General reserves are
assigned based on historical loan loss ratios determined by loan pool and
internal risk ratings that are adjusted for various internal and external risk
factors unique to each loan pool.
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The following table analyzes the activity in the allowance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021.



                                                   For the Three Months Ended            For the Nine Months Ended September
                                                          September 30,                                  30,
(Dollars in thousands)                               2022                 2021                 2022                 2021
Balance at beginning of period                 $    15,142            $  10,418          $    12,704            $  16,259
Charge-offs
Commercial real estate                                   -                    -                    -                    -
Residential real estate                                  -                    -                    -                    -
Commercial                                               -                    -                    -               (7,641)
Construction and development                             -                    -                    -                    -
Consumer and other                                       -                    -                 (653)                   -
Total Charge-offs                                        -                    -                 (653)              (7,641)
Recoveries
Commercial real estate                                   -                    -                    -                    -
Residential real estate                                  -                    -                    -                    -
Commercial                                               -                    -                    -                    -
Construction and development                             -                    -                    -                    -
Consumer and other                                       -                    -                    -                    -
Total recoveries                                         -                    -                    -                    -
Net charge-offs                                          -                    -                 (653)              (7,641)
Provision for loan losses                            1,343                1,060                4,434                2,860
Balance at end of period                       $    16,485            $  11,478          $    16,485            $  11,478
Ratio of net charge-offs to average
loans                                                    -    %               -  %              0.05    %            0.61  %


                                                                           September 30,                 December 31,
                                                                                2022                         2021
ALLL as a percentage of total loans at end of period                                  0.82  %                      0.74  %

ALLL as a percentage of loans (excluding PPP loans) at end of period

                                                                                0.82  %                      0.76  %
ALLL as a multiple of net charge-offs (1)                                                18.4                          1.5
ALLL as a percentage of nonperforming loans                                          934.0  %                     598.7  %


(1) Calculated for the September 30, 2022 period based on the year-to-date net charge-offs, annualized.



Our allowance for loan losses was $16.5 million on September 30, 2022, compared
to $12.7 million on December 31, 2021, an increase of 29.8%. The increase was
primarily due to higher loan production volume during the nine months ended
September 30, 2022. We had charge-offs of $0.7 million during the nine months
ended September 30, 2022, compared to charge-offs of $7.6 million during the
same period in 2021. There were minimal changes to qualitative loss factors and
historical loss factors for the current period with the principal driver for the
increased allowance being loan growth. On September 30, 2022, our allowance for
loan losses was 0.82% of total gross loans (excluding Professional Bank PPP
loans) and provided coverage of 934.0% of our nonperforming loans, compared to
an allowance for loan losses to total gross loans (net of overdrafts) ratio of
0.76% as of December 31, 2021. See Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial
Measures. We believe our allowance on September 30, 2022, was adequate to absorb
probable incurred losses inherent in our loan portfolio. The following table
provides an allocation of the allowance for loan losses to specific loan types
as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021.
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                                                                   September 30, 2022                                 December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)                                       Allowance                 Percent                 Allowance                 Percent
Commercial real estate                                 $               5,889                 35.7%       $               4,471                 35.2%
Residential real estate                                                3,580                 21.7%                       2,339                 18.4%
Commercial                                                             5,970                 36.3%                       4,637                 36.5%
Construction and development                                             876                  5.3%                         471                  3.7%
Consumer and other                                                       170                  1.0%                         786                  6.2%
Total allowance for loan losses                        $              16,485                100.0%       $              12,704                

100.0%




On September 30, 2022, the recorded investment in impaired loans (consisting of
nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructured loans, loans past due 90 days or
more and still accruing interest and other loans based on management' judgment)
was $1.8 million, of which $1.8 million required a specific reserve of
$0.8 million, compared to a recorded investment in impaired loans of
$2.1 million, with a recorded investment of $2.1 million, on nonaccrual with a
required specific reserve of $1.3 million on December 31, 2021. There was also a
substandard accruing loan with a recorded investment of $2.3 million, with no
allowance on December 31, 2021.

On September 30, 2022, we had one loan amounting to $2.0 thousand that was
considered to be a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"), compared to one loan
amounting to $55 thousand on December 31, 2021. We did not allocate any specific
reserves to loans that have been modified as TDRs as of September 30, 2022, and
December 31, 2021.

Deposits

Deposits are our primary source of funding. We offer a variety of deposit
products including checking, NOW, savings, money market, and time deposit
accounts all of which we actively market at competitive pricing. We generate
deposits from our consumer and commercial clients through the efforts of our
private bankers. We had public deposits of $90.5 million and $84.4 million, on
September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively. Additionally, we
supplement our deposits with wholesale funding sources such as Qwickrate and
brokered deposits. However, we do not significantly rely on wholesale funding
sources, which are generally viewed as less stable compared to core deposits due
to the relatively higher price elasticity of demand for deposits from wholesale
sources. As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, these wholesale
deposits represented 0.8% and 3.9%, respectively, of our total deposits.

Average interest-bearing deposits decreased $9.5 million, or 0.6%, during the
three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same time period in 2021,
primarily due to a $88.4 million decrease in certificates of deposit account
balances and a $28.1 million decrease in brokered deposits, partially offset by
a $90.5 million increase in money market account balances and a $13.3 million
increase in NOW accounts from organic growth. In order to fund our loan growth,
our bankers are actively involved with our strategic efforts and are
incentivized to grow core deposits. The average rate paid on interest-bearing
deposits increased 19 basis points to for the three months ended September 30,
2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.

                                                              For the Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                2022                           For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
                                                                   Average                                            Average
(Dollars in thousands)                                             Balance                Average Rate                Balance                 Average Rate
NOW accounts                                                $              309,386                 0.22%       $              296,066                  0.19%
Money market accounts                                                      938,898                 0.71%                      848,408                  0.39%
Brokered deposits                                                           20,422                 1.27%                       48,517                  0.48%
Savings accounts                                                            16,040                 0.10%                       12,867                  0.10%
Certificates of deposit                                                    168,907                 0.61%                      257,280                  0.68%
Total interest-bearing deposits                                          1,453,653                 0.59%                    1,463,138                  0.40%
Noninterest-bearing deposits                                               758,135                    -%                      810,042                     -%
Total deposits                                              $            2,211,788                 0.39%       $            2,273,180                  0.26%


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Average interest-bearing deposits increased $244.8 million, or 18.1%, during the
nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same time period in 2021
primarily due to $217.7 million increase in money market account balances and a
$48.0 million increase in NOW accounts from organic growth, partially offset by
a $29.3 million decrease in certificate of deposit account balances. The average
rate paid on interest-bearing deposits increased 2 basis points to for the nine
months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30,
2021.

                                                                                                                   For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                               For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022                          2021
                                                                      Average                                            Average
(Dollars in thousands)                                                Balance                Average Rate                Balance               Average Rate
NOW accounts                                                   $              321,587                 0.18%       $             273,590                0.20%
Money market accounts                                                         998,530                 0.48%                     780,825                0.40%
Brokered deposits                                                              42,167                 0.59%                      36,555                0.56%
Savings accounts                                                               14,177                 0.10%                      11,358                0.10%
Certificates of deposit                                                       219,124                 0.62%                     248,467                0.71%
Total interest-bearing deposits                                             1,595,585                 0.44%                   1,350,795                

0.42%


Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                  769,026                    -%                     742,530                   -%
Total deposits                                                 $            2,364,611                 0.30%       $           2,093,325                0.27%


The following table presents the ending balances and percentage of total
deposits for the periods indicated. As of September 30, 2022, we had
approximately $18.4 million in brokered deposits representing 0.8% of total
deposits. Brokered deposits decreased approximately $40.0 million, or 68.5%,
compared to December 31, 2021. We did not obtain these brokered deposits through
a deposit listing agency, but rather through an existing relationship with the
Bank. However, these deposits meet the regulatory definition of brokered
deposits and are reported accordingly.

                                                                        September 30, 2022                                   December 31, 2021
                                                                 Ending                                               Ending
(Dollars in thousands)                                          Balance                  % of Total                  Balance                  % of Total
NOW accounts                                              $         308,167                      14.1  %       $         310,362                      13.1  %
Money market accounts                                               944,728                      43.2  %               1,055,033                      44.5  %
Brokered deposits                                                    18,407                       0.8  %                  58,365                       2.5  %
Savings accounts                                                     16,966                       0.8  %                  12,558                       0.5  %
Certificates of deposit                                             141,981                       6.5  %                 261,067                      11.0  %
Total interest-bearing deposits                                   1,430,249                      65.4  %               1,697,385                      71.6  %
Noninterest-bearing deposits                                        758,042                      34.6  %                 674,003                      28.4  %
Total deposits(1)                                         $       2,188,291                     100.0  %       $       2,371,388                     100.0  %

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(1)Balance Sheet does not illustrate brokered deposits as presented above.



For more information regarding the maturities of our time deposits including
time deposits that meet or exceed the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit as of
September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, refer to Note 6 - Deposits to the
Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) dated September 30, 2022.

Debt

See Note 7 - Debt and Borrowings to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) dated September 30, 2022, for additional information regarding our Subordinated Debt and Valley National Line of Credit.

Borrowings

We primarily use short-term and long-term borrowings to supplement deposits to fund our lending and investment activities.

FHLB Advances. The FHLB allows us to borrow up to 25% of our assets on a blanket floating lien status collateralized by certain securities and loans. As of September 30, 2022, approximately $265.3 million in total loans that were pledged as


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collateral for potential FHLB borrowings and FHLB letters of credit. We utilize
these borrowings to meet liquidity needs and to fund certain fixed rate loans in
our portfolio. As of September 30, 2022, we had no outstanding advances,
compared to $35.0 million as of December 31, 2021. As of September 30, 2022 and
December 31, 2021, we had $163.9 million and $113.0 million, respectively, in
additional available borrowing capacity from the FHLB based on the collateral
that we have currently pledged.

The following table sets forth certain information on our FHLB borrowings during
the periods presented.

                                                                        September 30, 2022          December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)
Weighted average interest rate at period-end                                              -%                      2.04%
Maximum month-end balance during period                                $              35,000       $             35,000
Average balance outstanding during period                                              9,121                     36,918
Weighted average interest rate during period                                           1.98%                      2.01%


Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has an available borrower in custody arrangement which allows us to borrow on a collateralized basis. No advances were outstanding under this facility as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Resources



Stockholders' equity increased $6.3 million, or 2.7%, to $237.9 million on
September 30, 2022, compared to December 31, 2021, primarily due an increase in
retained earnings of $17.9 million and an increase in additional paid in capital
of $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, partially offset
by a decrease of $16.0 million in accumulated other comprehensive net income.

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the
federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can
initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by
regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on our financial
statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for
prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve
quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet
items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts
and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators
about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy
require us to maintain minimum ratios of common equity Tier 1, Tier 2, and total
capital as a percentage of assets and off-balance sheet exposures, adjusted for
risk weights ranging from 0% to 1,250%. We are also required to maintain capital
at a minimum level based on quarterly average assets, which is known as the
leverage ratio.

As of September 30, 2022, we were in compliance with all applicable regulatory
capital requirements to which we were subject, and the Bank was classified as
"well capitalized" for purposes of the prompt corrective action regulations. As
we deploy our capital and continue to grow our operations, our regulatory
capital levels may decrease depending on our level of earnings. However, we
intend to monitor and control our growth in order to remain in compliance with
all regulatory capital standards applicable to us. Based on changes to the
Federal Reserve's definition of a "Small Bank Holding Company" that increased
the threshold to $3 billion in assets in August 2018, the Company is not
currently subject to separate minimum capital measurements. At such time as the
Company reaches the $3 billion asset level, it will again be subject to capital
measurements independent of the Bank. For comparison purposes, the Company's
ratios are included in following discussion as well, all of which would have
exceeded the "well-capitalized" level had the Company been subject to separate
capital minimums. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company
infused $7.5 million of capital into the Bank to support asset growth and
maintain well capitalized ratios at the Bank.
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The following table presents our regulatory capital ratios as of September 30,
2022, and December 31, 2021. The amounts presented exclude the capital
conservation buffer.

                                                                                                                                      Minimum to be well
                                                          Actual                        Minimum for capital adequacy                     capitalized

(Dollars in thousands)                          Amount              Ratio                Amount               Ratio              Amount               Ratio
September 30, 2022
Total capital ratio
Bank                                         $ 257,261                 12.5  %       $   164,087                 8.0  %       $  205,109                 10.0  %
Company                                        271,324                 13.2  %           164,087                 8.0  %                 N/A                  N/A
Tier 1 Capital ratio
Bank                                           239,468                 11.7  %           123,066                 6.0  %          164,087                  8.0  %
Company                                        229,064                 11.1  %           123,066                 6.0  %                 N/A                  N/A
Tier 1 Leverage ratio
Bank                                           239,468                  9.6  %            99,364                 4.0  %          124,205                  5.0  %
Company                                        229,064                  9.2  %            99,364                 4.0  %                 N/A                  N/A
Common Equity Tier 1
Bank                                           239,468                 11.7  %            92,299                 4.5  %          133,321                  6.5  %
Company                                        229,064                 11.1  %            92,299                 4.5  %                 N/A                  N/A


                                                                                                                                           Minimum to be well
                                                    Actual                            Minimum for capital adequacy                            capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)                     Amount                Ratio                  Amount                 Ratio                   Amount                   Ratio
December 31, 2021
Total capital ratio
Bank                                 $          222,696              12.9%       $            138,435               8.0%       $               173,043              10.0%
Company                                         220,206              12.7%                    138,435               8.0%                           N/A                N/A
Tier 1 capital ratio
Bank                                            208,997              12.1%                    103,826               6.0%                       138,435               8.0%
Company                                         206,507              11.9%                    103,826               6.0%                           N/A                N/A
Tier1 leverage ratio
Bank                                            208,997               7.7%                    107,877               4.0%                       134,846               5.0%
Company                                         206,507               7.7%                    107,877               4.0%                           N/A                N/A
Common equity tier 1 capital
ratio
Bank                                            208,997              12.1%                     77,869               4.5%                       112,478               6.5%
Company                                         206,507              11.9%                     77,869               4.5%                           N/A                N/A


Liquidity

In general terms, liquidity is a measurement of our ability to meet our cash
needs. Our objective in managing our liquidity is to maintain our ability to
fund loan commitments, purchase securities, accommodate deposit withdrawals or
repay other liabilities in accordance with their terms, without an adverse
impact on our current or future earnings. Our liquidity strategy is guided by
policies that are formulated and monitored by our Asset Liability Management
Committee, or ALCO, and senior management, including our Liquidity Contingency
Policy, and which take into account the marketability of assets, the sources and
stability of funding and the level of unfunded commitments. We regularly
evaluate all of our various funding sources with an emphasis on accessibility,
stability, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Our principal source of funding
has been our clients' deposits, supplemented by our short-term borrowings,
primarily from FHLB borrowings. We believe that the cash generated from
operations, our borrowing capacity and our access to capital resources are
sufficient to meet our future operating capital and funding requirements.
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On September 30, 2022, we had the ability to generate approximately
$459.3 million in additional liquidity through all of our available resources
beyond our overnight funds sold position. During the nine months ended September
30, 2022, the Company issued $25.0 million in subordinated notes payable due
2032 and also increased the availability under its revolving line of credit at
Valley National Bank, N.A. from $10.0 million to $25.0 million. In addition to
the primary borrowing outlets mentioned above, we also have the ability to
generate liquidity by borrowing from the Federal Reserve Discount Window and
through brokered deposits. We recognize the importance of maintaining liquidity
and have developed a Contingent Liquidity Plan, which addresses various
liquidity stress levels and our response and action based on the level of
severity. We periodically test our credit facilities for access to the funds,
but also understand that as the severity of the liquidity level increases,
certain credit facilities may no longer be available. We conduct quarterly
liquidity stress tests and the results are reported to our Asset-Liability
Management Committee and our Board. We believe the liquidity available to us is
currently sufficient to meet our ongoing needs.

We also view our investment portfolio as a liquidity source and have the option
to pledge securities in our portfolio as collateral for borrowings or deposits,
and/or sell selected securities. On September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021,
there were $265.3 million and $235.3 million in total loans pledged to the FHLB
for liquidity. Our investment portfolio primarily consists of debt issued by the
federal government and governmental agencies. The weighted-average life of our
investment portfolio was 5.90 years and 4.41 years on September 30, 2022, and
December 31, 2021, respectively. The duration of our investment portfolio was
4.75 years and 4.08 years on September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021,
respectively.

As we deploy our capital and continue to grow our operations, we maintain cash
in our holding company for added liquidity. As of September 30, 2022, cash held
at the holding company was approximately $9.2 million. Our average net overnight
funds sold position (defined as funds sold plus interest-bearing deposits with
other banks less funds purchased) was $21.9 million during three months ended
September 30, 2022, compared to an average net overnight funds sold position of
$42.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. As of September 30, 2022,
cash held at the Federal Reserve was approximately $111.9 million compared to
$544.0 million as of December 31, 2021.

We expect our capital expenditures over the next 12 months to be approximately
$1.1 million, which will consist primarily of investments in digital
capabilities, technology purchases for our new banking offices, business
applications and information technology security needs. We expect that these
capital expenditures will be funded with existing resources without impairing
our ability to meet our ongoing obligations.

Inflation



We are experiencing and may continue to experience labor cost inflation and
constraints in hiring qualified employees. We aim to offset the potential
unfavorable impact of these items with automation, productivity improvements,
and other initiatives. In general, the impact of inflation on the banking
industry differs significantly from that of other industries in which a large
portion of total resources are invested in fixed assets such as property, plant
and equipment. Assets and liabilities of financial institutions are primarily
all monetary in nature, and therefore are principally impacted by interest rates
rather than changing prices. While the general level of inflation underlies most
interest rates, interest rates react more to changes in the expected rate of
inflation and to changes in monetary and fiscal policy. At September 30, 2022,
inflation was rising at a higher and more sustained level than anticipated by
the Federal Reserve. As a result, there were five rate increases for the nine
months ended September 30, 2022, totaling an upward increase of 300 basis
points. Another increase of 75 bps occurred on November 2, 2022, and the current
market expects another interest rate increase in 2022 that could lead to greater
market volatility.
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Contractual Obligations



We have contractual obligations to make future payments on debt and lease
agreements. While our liquidity monitoring and management consider both present
and future demands for and sources of liquidity, the following table of
contractual commitments focuses only on future obligations and summarizes our
contractual obligations as of September 30, 2022.

                                                                                          Due After
                                                                  Due after One             Three
                                            Due in One            Through Three            Through             Due After
(Dollars in thousands)                     Year or Less               Years               Five Years           Five Years            Total

Time deposits of $250,000 or less        $      47,062          $        4,276          $         -          $         -          $  51,338
Time deposits of more than
$250,000                                        87,647                   6,331                    -                    -             93,978
Operating leases                                 1,394                   2,252                1,060                  325              5,031
Subordinated debt                                    -                       -                    -               24,467             24,467
Total                                    $     136,103          $       12,859          $     1,060          $    24,792          $ 174,814


Off-Balance Sheet Items

In the normal course of business, we enter into various transactions that, in
accordance with GAAP, are not included in our consolidated balance sheets. We
enter into these transactions to meet the financing needs of our clients. These
transactions include commitments to extend credit and issue letters of credit,
which involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate
risk in excess of the amounts recognized in our consolidated balance sheets. Our
exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amounts of these
commitments. The same credit policies and procedures are used in making these
commitments as for on-balance sheet instruments. We are not aware of any
accounting loss to be incurred by funding these commitments, however we maintain
an allowance for off-balance sheet credit risk which is recorded in other
liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

Our commitments associated with outstanding letters of credit and commitments to
extend credit as of the date indicated are summarized below. Since commitments
associated with letters of credit and commitments to extend credit may expire
unused, the amounts shown do not necessarily reflect the actual future cash
funding requirements.

                                         September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)                        2022           December 31, 2021
Unfunded lines of credit                       529,519                 415,402
Commitments to extend credit                    93,278                 108,824
Standby letters of credit                       10,972                  12,095
Commercial letters of credit                       394                   2,765

Total credit extension commitments $ 634,163 $ 539,086




Unfunded lines of credit represent unused portions of credit facilities to our
current borrowers that represent no change in credit risk in our portfolio.
Lines of credit generally have variable interest rates. The maximum potential
amount of future payments we could be required to make is represented by the
contractual amount of the commitment, less the amount of any advances made.

Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by us to guarantee the
performance of a client to a third party. In the event of nonperformance by the
client in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the third party, we
would be required to fund the commitment. If the commitment is funded, we would
be entitled to seek recovery from the client from the underlying collateral,
which can include commercial real estate, physical plant and property,
inventory, receivables, cash, or marketable securities.

Our policies generally require that letter of credit arrangements contain
security and debt covenants similar to those contained in loan agreements and
our credit risk associated with issuing letters of credit is similar to the
credit risk involved in extending loan facilities to our clients. The effect on
our revenue, expenses, cash flows, and liquidity of the unused portions of these
letters of credit commitments and letters of credit cannot be precisely
predicted because there is no guarantee that the lines of credit will be used.
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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend funds to a client, as long
as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract, for a
specific purpose. Commitments generally have variable interest rates, fixed
expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.
Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being fully drawn,
the total commitment amounts disclosed above do not necessarily represent future
cash requirements. We evaluate each client's creditworthiness on a case-by-case
basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if considered necessary by us, upon
extension of credit is based on management's credit evaluation of the client.

We enter into forward commitments for the delivery of mortgage loans in our
current pipeline. Interest rate lock commitments are entered into in order to
economically hedge the effect of changes in interest rates resulting from our
commitments to fund the loans. These commitments to fund mortgage loans, to be
sold into the secondary market, (interest rate lock commitments) and forward
commitments for the future delivery of mortgage loans to third party investors
are considered derivatives. We attempt to minimize our exposure to loss under
credit commitments by subjecting them to the same credit approval and monitoring
procedures as we do for on-balance sheet instruments.

Certain Performance Metrics



The following table shows the return on average assets (computed as annualized
net income divided by average total assets), return on average equity (computed
as annualized net income divided by average equity) and average equity to
average assets ratios for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021
and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021.

                                      Three Months Ended          Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)                September 30, 2022          September 30, 2021          September 30, 2022          September 30, 2021
Return on average assets                           1.35  %                     0.97  %                     0.90  %                     0.96  %
Return on average equity                          14.13  %                    11.13  %                    10.24  %                    10.53  %
Average equity to average
assets                                             9.52  %                     8.76  %                     8.81  %                     9.15  %

Market Risk and Interest Rate Sensitivity

Overview



Market risk arises from changes in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity
prices, and equity prices. We have risk management policies designed to monitor
and limit exposure to market risk and we do not participate in activities that
give rise to significant market risk involving exchange rates, commodity prices,
or equity prices. In asset and liability management activities, our policies are
designed to minimize structural interest rate risk.

Interest Rate Risk Management



Our net income is largely dependent on net interest income. Net interest income
is susceptible to interest rate risk to the degree that interest-bearing
liabilities mature or reprice on a different basis than interest earning assets.
When interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than interest
earning assets in a given period, a significant increase in market rates of
interest could adversely affect net interest income. Similarly, when interest
earning assets mature or reprice more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities,
falling market interest rates could result in a decrease in net interest income.
Net interest income is also affected by changes in the portion of interest
earning assets that are funded by interest-bearing liabilities rather than by
other sources of funds, such as noninterest-bearing deposits and stockholders'
equity.

We have established what we believe to be a comprehensive interest rate risk
management policy, which is administered by ALCO. The policy establishes limits
of risk, which are quantitative measures of the percentage change in net
interest income (a measure of net interest income at risk) and the fair value of
equity capital (a measure of economic value of equity, or EVE, at risk)
resulting from a hypothetical change in interest rates for maturities from one
day to 30 years. We measure the potential adverse impacts that changing interest
rates may have on our short-term earnings, long-term value, and liquidity by
employing simulation analysis through the use of computer modeling. The
simulation model captures optionality factors such as call features and interest
rate caps and floors imbedded in investment and loan portfolio contracts. As
with any method of gauging interest rate risk, there are certain shortcomings
inherent in the interest rate modeling methodology used by us. When interest
rates change, actual movements in different categories of interest earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities, loan prepayments, and withdrawals of
time and other deposits, may deviate significantly from assumptions used in the
model. Finally, the methodology does not measure or reflect the impact that
higher rates may have on adjustable-rate loan clients' ability to service their
debts, or the impact of rate changes on demand for loan and deposit products.
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The balance sheet is subject to testing for interest rate shock possibilities to
indicate the inherent interest rate risk. We prepare a current base case and
several alternative interest rate simulations (-400, -300, -200, -100, +100,
+200, +300 and +400 basis points (bps)), at least once per quarter, and report
the analysis to ALCO and our Board. We augment our interest rate shock analysis
with alternative interest rate scenarios on a quarterly basis that may include
ramps, parallel shifts, and a flattening or steepening of the yield curve
(non-parallel shift). In addition, more frequent forecasts may be produced when
interest rates are particularly uncertain or when other business conditions so
dictate.

Our goal is to structure the balance sheet so that net interest earnings at risk
over a 12-month period and the economic value of equity at risk do not exceed
policy guidelines at the various interest rate shock levels. We attempt to
achieve this goal by balancing, within policy limits, the volume of
floating-rate liabilities with a similar volume of floating-rate assets, by
keeping the average maturity of fixed-rate asset and liability contracts
reasonably matched, by managing the mix of our core deposits, and by adjusting
our rates to market conditions on a continuing basis.

Analysis



The following table indicates that, for periods less than one year,
rate-sensitive assets exceeded rate-sensitive liabilities, resulting in a
slightly asset-sensitive position. For a bank with an asset-sensitive position,
otherwise referred to as a positive gap, rising interest rates would generally
be expected to have a positive effect on net interest income, and falling
interest rates would generally be expected to have the opposite effect.

REPRICING GAP

                                                             After One            After Three
                                                               Month                Months                                 Greater than
September 30, 2022                      Within One         Through Three            Through           Within One             One Year
(Dollars in thousands)                    Month                Months              12 Months             Year            or Nonsensitive             Total
Interest Earning Assets
Loans                                  $ 457,601          $      61,612          $  262,215          $ 781,428          $     1,206,982          $ 1,988,410
Loans held for sale                            -                      -                   -                  -                        -                    -
Securities                                42,934                  6,052              10,422             59,408                  124,348              183,756
Interest earning deposits at
other financial institutions             112,571                      -                   -            112,571                   44,933              157,504
Federal funds sold                        15,762                      -                   -             15,762                        -               15,762
FHLB & FRB stock                           7,390                      -                   -              7,390                        -                7,390

Total interest earning assets $ 636,258 $ 67,664

      $  272,637          $ 976,559          $     1,376,263          $ 2,352,822
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits              $ 612,935          $      22,740          $  102,333          $ 738,008          $       546,925          $ 1,284,933
Time deposits                             16,548                 29,235              88,926            134,709                   10,607              145,316

Total interest-bearing deposits $ 629,483 $ 51,975

      $  191,259          $ 872,717          $       557,532          $ 1,430,249

FHLB advances                                  -                      -                   -                  -                        -                    -

Subordinated debt                              -                      -                   -                  -                   24,467               24,467
Total interest-bearing
liabilities                            $ 629,483          $      51,975          $  191,259          $ 872,717          $       581,999          $ 1,454,716
Period gap                             $   6,775          $      15,689          $   81,378          $ 103,842          $       794,264
Cumulative gap                         $   6,775          $      22,464

$ 103,842 $ 103,842 $ 898,106 Ratio of cumulative gap to total earning assets

                              1.06  %               33.20  %            38.09  %           10.63  %                 65.26  %
Ratio of cumulative gap to
cumulative total earning assets             0.29  %                0.95  %             4.41  %            4.41  %                 38.17  %



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CASH FLOW GAP

                                                              After One            After Three
                                                                Month                Months                                 Greater than
September 30, 2022                       Within One         Through Three            Through           Within One             One Year
(Dollars in thousands)                     Month                Months              12 Months             Year            or Nonsensitive             Total
Interest Earning Assets
Loans                                   $ 118,656          $     111,893          $  288,441          $ 518,990          $     1,469,420          $ 1,988,410
Loans held for sale                             -                      -                   -                  -                        -                    -
Securities                                  9,001                  3,075              14,674             26,750                  157,006              183,756
Interest earning deposits at
other financial institutions              112,570                      -                   -            112,570                   44,934              157,504
Federal funds sold                         15,762                      -                   -             15,762                        -               15,762
FHLB & FRB stock (1)                            -                      -                   -                  -                    7,390                7,390
Total interest earning assets           $ 255,989          $     114,968          $  303,115          $ 674,072          $     1,678,750          $ 2,352,822
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits               $  24,485          $      48,976          $  220,398          $ 293,859          $       991,074          $ 1,284,933
Time deposits                              16,548                 29,235              88,926            134,709                   10,607              145,316
Total interest-bearing deposits            41,033                 78,211             309,324            428,568                1,001,681            1,430,249

FHLB advances                                   -                      -                   -                  -                        -                    -

Subordinated debt                               -                      -                   -                  -                   24,467               24,467
Total interest-bearing
liabilities                             $  41,033          $      78,211          $  309,324          $ 428,568          $     1,026,148          $ 1,454,716
Period gap                              $ 214,956          $      36,757          $   (6,209)         $ 245,504          $       652,602
Cumulative gap                          $ 214,956          $     251,713

$ 245,504 $ 245,504 $ 898,106 Ratio of cumulative gap to total earning assets

                              83.97  %              218.94  %            80.99  %           36.42  %                 53.50  %
Ratio of cumulative gap to
cumulative total earning assets              9.14  %               10.70  %            10.43  %           10.43  %                 38.17  %


(1)Includes FRB and FHLB stock, which has been historically redeemable at par.



Measures of net interest income at risk produced by simulation analysis are
indicators of an institution's short-term performance in alternative rate
environments. These measures are typically based upon a relatively brief period,
and do not necessarily indicate the long-term prospects or economic value of the
institution.

The following table summarizes the results of our net interest income at risk
analysis in simulating the change in net interest income and fair value of
equity over a 12-month and 24-month horizon as of September 30, 2022, and
December 31, 2021.

Net Interest Income
at Risk - 12 months            -400bps             -300bps             -200bps             -100bps            Flat            +100bps             +200bps             +300bps             +400bps
Policy Limit                     (20.0) %            (15.0) %            (10.0) %             (5.0) %           -  %             (5.0) %            (10.0) %            (15.0) %            (20.0) %
September 30, 2022               (15.1) %            (11.7) %             (5.6) %             (1.9) %           -  %              1.7  %              3.3  %              5.0  %              6.6  %
December 31, 2021                 (6.0) %             (4.0) %             (1.5) %              1.3  %           -  %              4.2  %              8.4  %             12.4  %             16.2  %

Net Interest Income
at Risk - 24 months            -400bps             -300bps             -200bps             -100bps            Flat            +100bps             +200bps             +300bps             +400bps
Policy Limit                     (20.0) %            (15.0) %            (10.0) %             (5.0) %           -  %             (5.0) %            (10.0) %            (15.0) %            (20.0) %
September 30, 2022               (24.4) %            (19.6) %            (11.2) %             (4.8) %           -  %              4.3  %              8.3  %             12.4  %             16.6  %
December 31, 2021                (15.6) %            (12.5) %             (9.1) %             (4.7) %           -  %              6.5  %             12.7  %             18.6  %             24.4  %


Using an EVE, we analyze the risk to capital from the effects of various
interest rate scenarios through a long-term discounted cash flow model. This
measures the difference between the economic value of our assets and the
economic value of our liabilities, which is an estimate of liquidation value.
While this provides some value as a risk measurement tool, management believes
net interest income at risk is more appropriate in accordance with the going
concern principle.
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The following table illustrates the results of our EVE analysis as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021.



Economic Value of Equity               -400bps             -300bps             -200bps             -100bps           Flat            +100bps             +200bps             +300bps             +400bps
Policy Limit                             (30.0) %            (20.0) %            (15.0) %            (10.0) %          -  %            (10.0) %            (15.0) %            (20.0) %            (30.0) %
September 30, 2022                        (1.9) %             (0.4) %              2.3  %              2.6  %          -  %             (3.1) %             (6.3) %             (9.6) %            (13.3) %
December 31, 2021                          6.7  %              6.2  %              5.9  %              4.8  %          -  %             (3.7) %             (7.3) %            (11.1) %            (15.4) %

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates



Our accounting and reporting policies are in accordance with GAAP and conform to
general practices within the banking industry. Our financial position and
results of operations are affected by management's application of accounting
policies, including judgments made to arrive at the carrying value of assets and
liabilities and amounts reported for revenues, expenses and related disclosures.
Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in
material changes in our consolidated financial position and/or consolidated
results of operations. The more critical accounting and reporting policies
include our accounting for the allowance for loan losses and fair value
measurements. Significant accounting policies are discussed in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements within our Annual Report. There have been no
changes in such policies or the application of such policies during the nine
months ended September 30, 2022.

In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses
(Topic 326) to replace the incurred loss model with an expected loss model,
which is referred to as the current expected CECL model. The CECL model is
applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at
amortized cost, including loan receivables and held to maturity debt securities.
It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as
insurance (i.e. loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial
guarantees and other similar instruments). For Public Business Entities that are
non-SEC filers and for SEC filers that are considered small reporting companies,
it is effective for January 1, 2023. The Company's management has selected a
credit loss estimation model. Initial data integration with the model is
complete, and the Credit Department has performed several test runs with no
material differences. The Company established a CECL committee that reviewed a
parallel run using June 30, 2022 data during the third quarter. The committee is
refining the qualitative factors under CECL and finalizing the structural
overview document. The Company may recognize an increase in the allowance for
credit losses upon adoption, recorded as a one-time cumulative adjustment to
retained earnings. However, the magnitude of the impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements has not yet been determined. The Company will
adopt this accounting standard effective January 1, 2023.

Explanation of Certain unaudited non-GAAP Financial Measures



This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains financial information determined by
methods other than U.S. GAAP, which we refer to "non-GAAP financial measures."
The table below provides a reconciliation between these non-GAAP measures and
net interest income and total loans held for investment, which are the most
comparable GAAP measures.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the
Company's performance and believes these measures are useful supplemental
information that can enhance investors' understanding of the Company's business
and performance without considering taxes or provisions for loan losses and can
be useful when comparing performance with other financial institutions. However,
these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a
substitute for the comparable GAAP measures.
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Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Measures



                                                      Three Months Ended                           Nine Months Ended
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per            September 30,             September 30,             September 30,       September 30,
share data)                                             2022                      2021                      2022                2021
Net interest income (GAAP)                          $  24,797                 $  19,104                 $  65,753           $  54,185
Total noninterest income                                1,223                     1,476                     4,277               4,897
Total noninterest expense                              13,853                    11,624                    42,952              34,366
Pre-tax pre-provision earnings (non-GAAP)           $  12,167                 $   8,956                 $  27,078           $  24,716
Total adjustments to noninterest expense (1)        $    (957)                $       -                 $  (3,872)          $    (684)
Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision earnings
(non-GAAP)                                          $  13,124                 $   8,956                 $  30,950           $  25,400

Return on average assets (GAAP)                          1.35   %                  0.97   %                  0.90   %            0.96   %
Annualized pre-tax pre-provision ROAA
(non-GAAP)                                               1.93   %                  1.39   %                  1.36   %            1.37   %
Adjusted annualized pre-tax pre-provision
ROAA (non-GAAP)                                          2.08   %                  1.39   %                  1.56   %            1.41   %


(1)Adjustments to noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30,
2022 were related to acquisition expenses. Adjustments for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022, were related to acquisition expenses and severance and
accelerated vesting expense related to the departure of the former Chief
Executive Officer. Adjustments to noninterest expense for the nine months ended
September 30, 2021 were related to change in control payments to two former
Marquis employees.

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)                September 30, 2022         December 31, 2021
Total loans held for investment, net (GAAP)                        $       1,988,410          $       1,764,460
Add allowance for loan loss                                                   16,485                     12,704
Total gross loans held for investment                                      2,004,895                  1,777,164
Less Professional Bank net PPP loans                               $           2,618          $          58,615
Total gross LHFI excluding net PPP loans (non-GAAP)                        2,002,277                  1,718,549
Add purchase accounting loan marks                                             8,480                     13,003
                                                                   $       2,010,757          $       1,731,552
Total gross LHFI excluding net PPP loans (non-GAAP) + PA
marks
ALLL as a % of LHFI (GAAP)                                                      0.82  %                    0.71  %
ALLL as a % of total LHFI excluding net PPP loans (non-GAAP)                    0.82  %                    0.74  %
PA marks + ALLL / LHFI excluding net PPP loans (non-GAAP)                       1.24  %                    1.48  %


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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per                 Three Months Ended                         Nine Months Ended
share data)                                          September 30, 2022               September 30, 2021         September 30, 2022         September 30, 2021

Net interest income (GAAP)                          $          24,797      

$ 19,104 $ 65,753 $ 54,185 Less: PPP net interest income recognized

                         (200)                          (2,151)                    (2,077)                    

(7,048)


Net interest income excluding PPP
(non-GAAP)                                                     24,597                           16,953                     63,676                     47,137
Less: PA premium/discounts                                     (1,504)                          (1,969)                    (4,813)                    (1,969)
Net interest income excluding PPP and PA
(non-GAAP)                                          $          23,093       

$ 14,984 $ 58,863 $ 45,168 Average interest earning assets (GAAP)

                      2,342,000                        2,431,904                  2,503,621                  2,290,121
Less: average PPP loans                                        (4,796)                        (117,256)                   (22,890)                  (164,691)
Average interest earning assets, excluding
PPP (non-GAAP)                                              2,337,204                        2,314,648                  2,480,731                  2,125,430
Add: average PA marks                                           9,178                           14,317                     10,631                     16,823
Average interest earning assets, excluding
PPP and PA (non-GAAP)                               $       2,346,382                $       2,328,965          $       2,491,362          $       2,142,253
Net interest margin (GAAP)                                       4.20  %                          3.12  %                    3.51  %                    3.16  %
Net interest margin excluding PPP
(non-GAAP)                                                       4.18  %                          2.91  %                    3.43  %                    2.97  %
Net interest margin excluding PPP and PA
(non-GAAP)                                                       3.90  %                          2.55  %                    3.16  %                    

2.82 %

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