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Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES
 
The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Federal
 
State
 
Total
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
$
5,747

 
$
3,351

 
$
9,098

Deferred
 
(387
)
 
(202
)
 
(589
)
Provision for income taxes
 
$
5,360

 
$
3,149

 
$
8,509

2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
$
3,995

 
$
2,689

 
$
6,684

Deferred
 
(140
)
 
76

 
(64
)
Provision for income taxes
 
$
3,855

 
$
2,765

 
$
6,620

2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
$
1,188

 
$
1,224

 
$
2,412

Deferred
 
3,328

 
518

 
3,846

Re-measurement resulting from Tax Act
 
3,535

 

 
3,535

Provision for income taxes
 
$
8,051

 
$
1,742

 
$
9,793


 
 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Deferred tax assets:
 
 

 
 

Allowance for credit losses
 
$
2,638

 
$
2,380

Deferred compensation
 
4,490

 
4,347

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investment securities
 

 
1,850

Net operating loss carryovers
 
2,266

 
2,407

Mark-to-market adjustment
 
58

 
53

Other deferred tax assets
 
374

 
445

Other-than-temporary impairment
 
192

 
192

Loan and investment impairment
 
1,158

 
1,450

Operating lease liabilities
 
3,080

 

Partnership income
 
200

 
55

State taxes
 
692

 
575

Total deferred tax assets
 
15,148

 
13,754

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
(2,878
)
 

Finance leases
 
(175
)
 
(173
)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investment securities
 
(1,182
)
 

Core deposit intangible
 
(555
)
 
(760
)
FHLB stock
 
(234
)
 
(234
)
Loan origination costs
 
(925
)
 
(891
)
Bank premises and equipment
 
(459
)
 
(513
)
Total deferred tax liabilities
 
(6,408
)
 
(2,571
)
Net deferred tax assets
 
$
8,740

 
$
11,183



The determination of the amount of deferred income tax assets which are more likely than not to be realized is primarily dependent on projections of future earnings, which are subject to uncertainty and estimates that may change given economic conditions and other factors.  The realization of deferred income tax assets is assessed and a valuation allowance is recorded if it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.  More likely than not is defined as greater than a 50% chance.  All available evidence, both positive and negative is considered to determine whether, based on the weight of the evidence, a valuation allowance is needed.  Thus, Management concludes no valuation allowance is necessary against deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
The provision for income taxes differs from amounts computed by applying the statutory Federal income tax rates to operating income before income taxes.  The significant items comprising these differences for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 consisted of the following:
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Federal income tax, at statutory rate
21.0
 %
 
21.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
State taxes, net of Federal tax benefit
8.3
 %
 
7.8
 %
 
4.8
 %
Tax exempt investment security income, net
(0.9
)%
 
(2.7
)%
 
(10.1
)%
Bank owned life insurance, net
(0.4
)%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(0.8
)%
Compensation - Stock Compensation
(0.2
)%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(2.8
)%
Re-measurement resulting from Tax Act
 %
 
 %
 
14.8
 %
Change in uncertain tax positions
 %
 
(0.3
)%
 
(0.9
)%
Other
0.6
 %
 
(0.9
)%
 
1.1
 %
Effective tax rate
28.4
 %
 
23.7
 %
 
41.1
 %

 
As of December 31, 2019, the Company had Federal and California net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards of $7,571,000 and $7,893,000, respectively. These NOLs were acquired through business combinations and are subject to IRC 382 will begin expiring at various dates between 2029 and 2035, for federal and California purposes. While they are subject to IRC Section 382, management has determined that all of the NOLs are more than likely than not to be utilized before they expire.
As a result of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “ Tax Act”) on December 22, 2017, the federal tax rate applied to the Company’s net deferred tax assets were re-measured to reflect the 2018 tax rates (the rates at which the deferred tax items are expected to reverse). The change to the tax rates (including the rate change applied to deferred taxes reflected in other comprehensive income and certain tax-advantaged investments as reflected in other assets) resulted in an increase to the Company’s 2017 tax provision of $3,535,000.
The Company and its subsidiary file income tax returns in the U.S. federal, California, and Utah jurisdictions.  The Company conducts all of its business activities in the State of California.  There are no pending U.S. federal or state income tax examinations by those taxing authorities.  The Company is no longer subject to the examination by U.S. federal taxing authorities for the years ended before December 31, 2016 and by the state taxing authorities for the years ended before December 31, 2015.
As of December 31, 2019, the Company has no unrecognized tax benefits and does not expect any material changes in the next 12 months.
During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.