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Exhibit 99.1
Silvergate Capital Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Results
La Jolla, CA, January 17, 2023 -- Silvergate Capital Corporation (“Silvergate” or “Company”) (NYSE:SI) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Silvergate Bank (“Bank”), today announced financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
Fourth Quarter 2022 Commentary
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the digital asset industry experienced a transformational shift, with significant over-leverage in the industry leading to several high-profile bankruptcies. These dynamics created a crisis of confidence across the ecosystem and led many industry participants to shift to a “risk off” position across digital asset trading platforms. In turn, the Company saw significant outflows of deposits during the quarter and took several actions to maintain cash liquidity. The Company initially utilized wholesale funding, and subsequently sold debt securities to accommodate sustained lower deposit levels and maintain its highly liquid balance sheet.
As Silvergate prepares for what it expects will be a sustained period of lower deposits, it is taking several actions to help ensure the business is resilient, including managing its expense base and evaluating its product portfolio and customer relationships going forward. In addition, Silvergate has made the difficult decision to substantively reduce its workforce in order to account for the economic realities facing its business and the digital asset industry today.
Alan Lane, chief executive officer of Silvergate, commented, “While we are taking decisive actions to navigate the current environment, our mission has not changed. We believe in the digital asset industry, and we remain focused on providing value-added services for our core institutional customers. To that end, we are committed to maintaining a highly liquid balance sheet with a strong capital position.”
Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights
•Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the quarter was $1.0 billion, or $33.16 loss per common share, compared to net income of $40.6 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022, and net income of $18.4 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2021
•Digital asset customers were 1,620 at December 31, 2022, compared to 1,677 at September 30, 2022, and 1,381 at December 31, 2021
•The Silvergate Exchange Network (“SEN”) handled $117.1 billion of U.S. dollar transfers in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 4% compared to $112.6 billion in the third quarter of 2022, and a decrease of 47% compared to $219.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021
•Total SEN Leverage commitments were $1.1 billion at December 31, 2022, compared to $1.5 billion at September 30, 2022, and $570.5 million at December 31, 2021
•Digital asset customer related fee income for the quarter was $6.6 million, compared to $7.9 million for the third quarter of 2022, and $9.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2021
•Average digital asset customer deposits were $7.3 billion during the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $12.0 billion during the third quarter of 2022
Full Year 2022 Highlights
•Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $948.7 million, or $30.07 loss per common share, compared to net income of $75.5 million, or $2.91 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2021
•The SEN handled $563.3 billion of U.S. dollar transfers for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $787.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2021
•Digital asset customer related fee income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $32.2 million, compared to $35.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021
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As of or for the Three Months Ended
December 31,
2022		September 30,
2022		December 31,
2021
Financial Highlights(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders$(1,049,917)$40,640 $18,375 
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders(1)
$15,124 $40,640 $18,375 
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share$(33.16)$1.28 $0.66 
Adjusted earnings per diluted share(1)
$0.48 $1.28 $0.66 
Return on average assets (ROAA)(2)
(27.83)%1.04 %0.50 %
Adjusted return on average assets(1)(2)
0.40 %1.04 %0.50 %
Return on average common equity (ROACE)(2)
(409.02)%12.99 %7.25 %
Adjusted return on average common equity(1)(2)
5.89 %12.99 %7.25 %
Net interest margin(2)(3)
1.54 %2.21 %1.11 %
Cost of deposits(2)
0.77 %0.16 %0.00 %
Cost of funds(2)
1.76 %0.28 %0.01 %
Efficiency ratio(4)
(28.61)%37.11 %52.08 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio(1)(2)
63.30 %37.11 %52.08 %
Total assets
$11,355,553 $15,467,340 $16,005,495 
Total deposits
$6,296,550 $13,238,426 $14,290,628 
Book value per common share
$12.93 $35.94 $46.55 
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.36 %10.71 %11.07 %
Total risk-based capital ratio
57.26 %46.63 %57.08 %
Year Ended December 31,
20222021
Financial Highlights(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders$(948,662)$75,512 
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders(1)
$116,379 $75,512 
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share$(30.07)$2.91 
Adjusted earnings per diluted share(1)
$3.69 $2.91 
Return on average assets (ROAA)(5.97)%0.66 %
Adjusted return on average assets(1)
0.73 %0.66 %
Return on average common equity (ROACE)(75.54)%9.32 %
Adjusted return on average common equity(1)
9.27 %9.32 %
Net interest margin(3)
1.71 %1.20 %
Cost of deposits
0.18 %0.00 %
Cost of funds
0.50 %0.01 %
Efficiency ratio(4)
(54.62)%51.06 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio(1)
44.93 %51.06 %
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(1)See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for further information and reconciliation of these metrics.
(2)Data has been annualized.
(3)Net interest margin is a ratio calculated as net interest income divided by average interest earning assets for the same period. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021, net interest margin ratio is calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis for interest income on tax-exempt securities using the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0%. As a result of the Company recording losses in the fourth quarter of 2022 and full year 2022, the income from tax-exempt securities in these periods does not include any adjustments for taxable equivalent basis.
(4)Efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expenses by net interest income plus noninterest income.

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Digital Asset Initiative
At December 31, 2022, the Company’s digital asset customers were 1,620 compared to 1,677 at September 30, 2022, and 1,381 at December 31, 2021. As the Company prepares for what it expects will be a sustained period of transformation, it is taking several actions to help ensure the business is resilient, including offboarding certain non-core customers and eliminating a portion of its product portfolio. As a result of these efforts, the Company is assessing its pipeline of prospective digital asset customers. For the fourth quarter of 2022, $117.1 billion of U.S. dollar transfers occurred on the SEN, a 4% increase from $112.6 billion transfers in the third quarter of 2022, and a decrease of 47% compared to $219.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Results of Operations, Quarter Ended December 31, 2022
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis (Taxable Equivalent Basis)
The Company’s securities portfolio included tax-exempt municipal bonds with tax-exempt income. As a result of the Company recording losses in the fourth quarter of 2022 and full year 2022, the income from tax-exempt securities in these periods does not include any adjustments for taxable equivalent basis. For prior years, net interest income, net interest spread and net interest margin are presented on a taxable equivalent basis based on the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0%.
Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis totaled $53.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $80.9 million for the third quarter of 2022, and $40.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Compared to the third quarter of 2022, net interest income decreased $27.2 million due to increased interest expense, partially offset by increased interest income driven by higher yields across all interest earning asset categories. Average total interest earning assets decreased by $0.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to decreased securities and loans balances. The average yield on interest earning assets increased from 2.47% for the third quarter of 2022 to 3.27% for the fourth quarter of 2022, with the most significant impacts due to higher yields on securities and interest earning deposits in other banks. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $4.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2022, due to the significantly higher utilization of short-term borrowings and brokered certificates of deposit. The average rate on total interest bearing liabilities increased from 2.19% for the third quarter of 2022 to 3.87% for the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily due to an increase in interest rates on short-term borrowings and brokered certificates of deposit.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, net interest income increased $13.5 million due to increased interest income, with the largest driver being higher yields on interest earning assets, offset by increased interest expense. Average total interest earning assets decreased by $0.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily due to decreased interest earning deposits in other banks and loan balances partially offset by an increase in securities balances. The average yield on total interest earning assets increased from 1.11% for the fourth quarter of 2021 to 3.27% for the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily due to overall higher yields resulting from increased interest rates. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $6.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, due to higher average balances on short-term borrowings and brokered certificates of deposit. The average rate on total interest bearing liabilities increased from 1.17% for the fourth quarter of 2021 to 3.87% for the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily due to the impact of increased interest rates on short-term borrowings.
Net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2022 was 1.54%, compared to 2.21% for the third quarter of 2022, and 1.11% for the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease in net interest margin compared to the third quarter of 2022 was primarily due to higher interest expense associated with short-term borrowings and brokered certificates of deposit. The increase in net interest margin compared to the fourth quarter of 2021 was primarily due to higher yields on adjustable rate securities, interest earning assets in other banks and loans, partially offset by higher borrowing costs associated with short-term borrowings and brokered certificates of deposit.
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Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Average
Outstanding
Balance		Interest
Income/
Expense
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Outstanding
Balance		Interest
Income/
Expense		Average
Yield/
Rate		Average
Outstanding
Balance		Interest
Income/
Expense		Average
Yield/
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Interest earning assets:
Interest earning deposits in other banks$2,804,816 $27,395 3.88 %$1,324,361 $8,001 2.40 %$5,282,661 $2,166 0.16 %
Taxable securities7,856,510 52,363 2.64 %8,868,639 47,401 2.12 %5,735,932 10,178 0.70 %
Tax-exempt securities(1)
1,972,899 12,279 2.47 %2,889,391 14,412 1.98 %1,728,862 9,454 2.17 %
Loans(2)(3)
1,085,757 21,046 7.69 %1,407,290 20,663 5.83 %1,641,345 17,892 4.32 %
Other126,382 1,039 3.26 %62,835 289 1.82 %34,490 777 8.94 %
Total interest earning assets13,846,364 114,122 3.27 %14,552,516 90,766 2.47 %14,423,290 40,467 1.11 %
Noninterest earning assets1,119,827 942,110 295,841 
Total assets$14,966,191 $15,494,626 $14,719,131 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing deposits$1,958,921 $18,290 3.70 %$1,000,615 $5,221 2.07 %$77,564 $27 0.14 %
Short-term borrowings4,212,772 41,862 3.94 %769,565 4,399 2.27 %12 — 0.00 %
Subordinated debentures15,857 281 7.03 %15,854 258 6.46 %15,843 249 6.24 %
Total interest bearing liabilities6,187,550 60,433 3.87 %1,786,034 9,878 2.19 %93,419 276 1.17 %
Noninterest bearing liabilities:
Noninterest bearing deposits7,432,838 12,139,522 13,377,552 
Other liabilities133,787 134,164 49,023 
Shareholders’ equity1,212,016 1,434,906 1,199,137 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$14,966,191 $15,494,626 $14,719,131 
Net interest spread(4)
(0.60)%0.28 %(0.06)%
Net interest income, taxable equivalent basis$53,689 $80,888 $40,191 
Net interest margin(5)
1.54 %2.21 %1.11 %
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis— — (1,985)
Net interest income, as reported$53,689 $80,888 $38,206 
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(1)Interest income on tax-exempt securities is presented on a taxable equivalent basis using the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. There were no adjustments to taxable equivalent basis for the three months ended December 31, 2022 or September 30, 2022.
(2)Loans include nonaccrual loans and loans held-for-sale, net of deferred fees and before allowance for loan losses.
(3)Interest income includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.
(4)Net interest spread is the difference between interest rates earned on interest earning assets and interest rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.
(5)Net interest margin is a ratio calculated as annualized net interest income divided by average interest earning assets for the same period. For the three months ended December 31, 2021, net interest margin ratio is calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis for interest income on tax-exempt securities using the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0%.
Provision (Reversal) for Loan Losses
The Company recorded a $0.5 million reversal of provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to a $0.6 million reversal of provision for the third quarter of 2022 and no provision for the fourth quarter of 2021 as a result of management’s assessment of the level of the allowance for loan losses, and the lower amount and change in mix of the loan portfolio, among other factors.
Noninterest Income (Loss)
Noninterest loss for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $887.3 million, compared to noninterest income of $8.5 million for the third quarter of 2022 and $11.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The decline in the fourth quarter was due to losses on securities of $751.4 million and losses on derivatives of $8.7 million resulting from sale of $5.2 billion of debt securities
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and related derivatives that took place during the quarter. In addition, the Company recorded a $134.5 million impairment charge related to an estimated $1.7 billion of securities it expects to sell in the first quarter of 2023 to reduce borrowings.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2022		September 30,
2022		December 31,
2021
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest income:
Deposit related fees$6,623 $7,953 $9,378 
Mortgage warehouse fee income167 482 684 
(Loss) gain on securities, net(885,807)— 56 
(Loss) gain on derivatives, net(8,699)— 928 
Loss on sale of loans, net(46)(329)— 
Other income495 348 9 
Total noninterest (loss) income$(887,267)$8,454 $11,055 
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense totaled $238.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $205.3 million, or 619.4%, compared to the third quarter of 2022, and an increase of $212.8 million, or 829.6%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in noninterest expense compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to a $196.2 million impairment charge on developed technology assets acquired earlier in the year. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company determined that based on recent changes in market conditions of the digital asset industry, the likelihood of the launch of a blockchain-based payment solution was no longer imminent and performed an impairment analysis resulting in the impairment charge. In addition, noninterest expense increased due to a $7.1 million increase in salaries and benefits expense due in large part to a $3.7 million restructuring charge related to exiting the mortgage warehouse lending product during the fourth quarter of 2022. The restructuring costs primarily consist of severance and employee benefits.
The increase in noninterest expense from the fourth quarter of 2021 was primarily driven by the impairment charge discussed above and an increase in salaries and employee benefits attributable to increased headcount prior to December 2022, as well as increases in communications and data processing, and professional services, all of which supported organic growth of the Company’s strategic initiatives. This was partially offset by a decrease in federal deposit insurance expense due to a lower growth rate in deposit levels.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2022		September 30,
2022		December 31,
2021
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits$26,707 $19,632 $13,815 
Occupancy and equipment850 822 728 
Impairment of intangible assets196,223 — — 
Communications and data processing3,306 3,210 1,862 
Professional services6,112 4,314 2,994 
Federal deposit insurance1,210 1,217 3,100 
Correspondent bank charges286 902 634 
Other loan expense528 529 364 
Other general and administrative3,270 2,527 2,159 
Total noninterest expense$238,492 $33,153 $25,656 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax benefit was $24.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to an expense of $13.5 million for the third quarter of 2022, and $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Our effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2022 was 2.3%, compared to 23.7% for the third quarter of 2022, and 9.4% for the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease in the tax
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expense and effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2022 and the fourth quarter of 2021 was driven by losses incurred in the fourth quarter of 2022. The income tax benefit recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022 was due to the reversal of prior period income tax expense incurred during the first three quarters of the year, partially offset by a charge from the transition to a 100% valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
Results of Operations, Year Ended December 31, 2022
Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $948.7 million, or $30.07 loss per diluted common share, compared to income of $75.5 million, or $2.91 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2021.
Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $255.6 million, compared to $129.3 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to a $196.9 million increase in interest income and a $70.6 million increase in interest expense, primarily due to growth in the balance sheet and an increase in rates.
Noninterest loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $860.1 million, compared to noninterest income of $45.3 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease in noninterest income was primarily due to an $886.2 million net loss on securities. Digital asset customer related fee income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $32.2 million, compared to $35.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Noninterest expense was $330.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $89.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to a $196.2 million impairment charge on intangible assets and a $32.4 million increase in salaries and benefits expense.
Income tax expense was $6.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $6.9 million for the same period in 2021. Our effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were (0.7)% and 8.1%, respectively. The decrease in the Company’s effective tax rate in 2022 was primarily related to losses incurred in the fourth quarter of 2022. Due to the uncertainty of future earnings, the deferred tax asset balance of $342.0 million was subject to a 100% valuation allowance at December 31, 2022. The income tax expense recorded in 2022 was primarily due to the transition to this valuation allowance, resulting in the expensing of the $6.5 million deferred tax asset balance as of December 31, 2021. The deferred tax asset balance associated with net operating losses will carry forward indefinitely and can be utilized against 80% of future periods taxable income.
Balance Sheet
Deposits
At December 31, 2022, deposits totaled $6.3 billion, a decrease of $6.9 billion, or 52.4%, from September 30, 2022, and a decrease of $8.0 billion, or 55.9%, from December 31, 2021. Noninterest bearing deposits totaled $3.9 billion, representing approximately 61.2% of total deposits at December 31, 2022, a decrease of $8.2 billion from the prior quarter end, and a $10.4 billion decrease compared to December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2022, the Company held $2.4 billion of brokered certificates of deposit.
The Bank’s average total deposits from digital asset customers during the fourth quarter of 2022 amounted to $7.3 billion, with the high and low daily totals of these deposit levels during such time being $11.9 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively, compared to an average of $12.0 billion during the third quarter of 2022, and high and low daily deposit levels of $14.0 billion and $11.1 billion, respectively.
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The following table sets forth a breakdown of the Company’s digital asset customer base and the deposits held by such customers at the dates noted below:
December 31, 2022September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Number of Customers
Total Deposits(1)
Number of Customers
Total Deposits(1)
Number of Customers
Total Deposits(1)
(Dollars in millions)
Digital asset exchanges104 $2,882 108 $7,579 94 $8,288 
Institutional investors1,025 539 1,069 3,043 894 4,220 
Other customers491 410 500 1,247 393 1,603 
Total1,620 $3,830 1,677 $11,869 1,381 $14,111 
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(1)Total deposits may not foot due to rounding.
The weighted average cost of deposits for the fourth quarter of 2022 was 0.77%, compared to 0.16% for the third quarter of 2022 and 0.00% for the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in the weighted average cost of deposits in the third and fourth quarter of 2022 was due to the issuance of brokered certificates of deposit.
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Average
Balance
Average
Rate
Average
Balance
Average
Rate
Average
Balance
Average
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest bearing demand accounts$7,432,838 — $12,139,522 — $13,377,552 — 
Interest bearing accounts:
Interest bearing demand accounts3,423 0.00 %3,470 0.00 %7,660 0.05 %
Money market and savings accounts31,951 0.01 %49,720 0.00 %69,364 0.14 %
Certificates of deposit1,923,547 3.77 %947,425 2.19 %540 0.73 %
Total interest bearing deposits1,958,921 3.70 %1,000,615 2.07 %77,564 0.14 %
Total deposits$9,391,759 0.77 %$13,140,137 0.16 %$13,455,116 0.00 %
Loan Portfolio
Total loans, including net loans held-for-investment and loans held-for-sale, were $590.2 million at December 31, 2022, a decrease of $802.3 million, or 57.6%, from September 30, 2022, and a decrease of $1.2 billion, or 66.9%, from December 31, 2021. Given the current macro environment, the rising interest rate environment and related reduction in mortgage volumes, Silvergate exited its mortgage warehouse lending product in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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December 31,
2022		September 30,
2022		December 31,
2021
(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family$37,495 $37,636 $105,098 
Multi-family9,086 9,028 56,751 
Commercial62,609 63,979 210,136 
Construction— — 7,573 
Commercial and industrial(1)
301,655 302,160 335,862 
Reverse mortgage and other1,080 1,270 1,410 
Mortgage warehouse— 58,760 177,115 
Total gross loans held-for-investment411,925 472,833 893,945 
Deferred fees, net(959)(1,871)275 
Total loans held-for-investment410,966 470,962 894,220 
Allowance for loan losses(2,638)(3,176)(6,916)
Loans held-for-investment, net408,328 467,786 887,304 
Loans held-for-sale(2)
181,846 924,644 893,194 
Total loans$590,174 $1,392,430 $1,780,498 
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(1)Commercial and industrial loans includes $301.7 million, $302.2 million and $335.9 million of SEN Leverage loans as of December 31, 2022, September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(2)Loans held-for-sale includes $181.8 million, $891.5 million and $893.2 million of mortgage warehouse loans as of December 31, 2022, September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Asset Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses was $2.6 million at December 31, 2022, compared to $3.2 million at September 30, 2022 and $6.9 million at December 31, 2021. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans held-for-investment at December 31, 2022 was 0.64%, compared to 0.67% and 0.77% at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Nonperforming assets totaled $3.4 million, or 0.03% of total assets, at December 31, 2022, a decrease of $0.3 million from $3.7 million, or 0.02% of total assets at September 30, 2022. Nonperforming assets decreased $0.6 million, from $4.0 million, or 0.03%, of total assets at December 31, 2021.
December 31,
2022		September 30,
2022		December 31,
2021
Asset Quality(Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming Assets:
Nonaccrual loans$3,339$3,698$4,003
Troubled debt restructurings
$1,618$1,623$1,713
Other real estate owned, net
$83$45—
Nonperforming assets
$3,422$3,743$4,003
Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.03 %0.02 %0.03 %
Nonaccrual loans to total loans(1)
0.81 %0.79 %0.45 %
Net charge-offs to average total loans(1)
0.10 %0.09 %0.00 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans(1)
0.64 %0.67 %0.77 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans79.01 %85.88 %172.77 %
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(1)Loans exclude loans held-for-sale at each of the dates presented.
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Securities
The total securities portfolio decreased $5.7 billion, or 49.8%, from $11.4 billion at September 30, 2022, and decreased $2.9 billion, or 33.5%, from $8.6 billion at December 31, 2021, to $5.7 billion at December 31, 2022. In order to accommodate sustained lower deposit levels and to maintain a highly liquid balance sheet, Silvergate sold $5.2 billion of debt securities for cash proceeds during the fourth quarter of 2022. The sale resulted in a loss on the sale of securities of $751.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2022. In addition, the Company recorded a $134.5 million impairment charge related to an estimated $1.7 billion of securities it expects to sell in the first quarter of 2023 to reduce borrowings. As of December 31, 2022, all securities which were previously classified as held-to-maturity had been transferred to available-for-sale.
Capital Ratios
At December 31, 2022, the Company’s ratio of common equity to total assets was 3.61%, compared with 7.36% at September 30, 2022, and 8.84% at December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2022, the Company’s book value per common share was $12.93, compared to $35.94 at September 30, 2022, and $46.55 at December 31, 2021. The decrease in the Company’s book value per common share from September 30, 2022 was primarily due to the mark-to-market impact of reclassifying securities from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and the impairment charge on intangible assets.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had a tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.36%, common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 42.48%, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 57.07% and total risk-based capital ratio of 57.26%.
At December 31, 2022, the Bank had a tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.12%, common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 53.89%, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 53.89% and total risk-based capital ratio of 54.07%. These capital ratios each exceeded the “well capitalized” standards defined by federal banking regulations of 5.00% for tier 1 leverage ratio, 6.5% for common equity tier 1 capital ratio, 8.00% for tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and 10.00% for total risk-based capital ratio.
Capital Ratios(1)
December 31,
2022		September 30,
2022		December 31,
2021
The Company
Tier 1 leverage ratio5.36 %10.71 %11.07 %
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio42.48 %40.72 %49.53 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio57.07 %46.54 %56.82 %
Total risk-based capital ratio57.26 %46.63 %57.08 %
Common equity to total assets3.61 %7.36 %8.84 %
The Bank
Tier 1 leverage ratio5.12 %10.45 %10.49 %
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio53.89 %45.45 %53.89 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio53.89 %45.45 %53.89 %
Total risk-based capital ratio54.07 %45.53 %54.15 %
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(1)December 31, 2022 capital ratios are preliminary.
Subsequent Events
In 2022, the Company increased employee headcount at a rapid rate in an effort to keep up with its growing digital asset business and serve its customers. The Company has reduced headcount by approximately 200 employees, or 40%, in order to account for the economic realities facing the business and industry today. Reducing headcount will enable Silvergate to continue to offer a tailored customer experience, while prudently managing expenses in a more challenging macro environment. Impacted employees were notified on January 4, 2023, and the Company has provided these individuals with severance packages and job placement resources. The Company estimates aggregate costs associated with the reduction in force of approximately $8.1 million, including approximately $6.2 million in severance payments and $1.2 million in employee benefits. The majority of these costs will be incurred in the first quarter of 2023.
Subsequent to December 31, 2022 and through January 17, 2023 the Company received $1.5 billion in proceeds and recognized approximately $11.4 million of losses and $5.0 million of gains on sales of available-for-sale securities.
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Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to present and discuss fourth quarter 2022 financial results. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing 1-844-200-6205 or for international callers, 1-929-526-1599, entering the access code 308427. A replay will be available starting at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 17, 2023 and can be accessed by dialing 1-866-813-9403, or for international callers +44-204-525-0658. The passcode for the replay is 949184. The replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 31, 2023.
Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the investor relations section of the Company's website at https://ir.silvergate.com. The online replay will remain available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.
About Silvergate
Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) is the leading provider of innovative financial infrastructure solutions and services for the digital asset industry. The Company’s real-time payments platform, known as the Silvergate Exchange Network, is at the heart of its customer-centric suite of payments, lending and funding solutions serving digital asset companies and investors around the world. Silvergate is enabling digital asset markets and reshaping global commerce for a digital asset future.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this earnings release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “target,” “would,” “aim” and “outlook,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry and management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. The inclusion of these forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that such expectations, estimates and projections will be achieved. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. For information about other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements contained in this release, please refer to the Company's public reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, below are certain factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in the forward-looking statements: changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions; geopolitical concerns, including the ongoing war in Ukraine; the magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants and mutations and their impact on the global economy and financial market conditions and our business, results of operations, and financial condition; uncertainty in U.S. fiscal and monetary policy, including the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation/deflation, interest rate, market, and monetary fluctuations; volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets; the transition away from USD LIBOR and uncertainty regarding potential alternative reference rates, including SOFR; competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success, impact, and timing of our business strategies, including market acceptance of any new products or services; the impact of changes in financial services policies, laws, and regulations, including those concerning taxes, banking, securities, digital currencies and insurance, and the application thereof by regulatory bodies; cybersecurity threats and the cost of defending against them, including the costs of compliance with potential legislation to combat cybersecurity at a state, national, or global level; and other factors that may affect our future results.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this earnings release, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether because of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict their occurrence. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each risk and uncertainty on our
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business or the extent to which any risk or uncertainty, or combination of risks and uncertainties, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Investor Relations Contact:
Edelman Smithfield for Silvergate
858-200-3782
investors@silvergate.com

Source: Silvergate Capital Corporation
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SILVERGATE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2022		September 30,
2022		June 30,
2022		March 31,
2022		December 31,
2021
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$555,581 $465,853 $256,378 $207,304 $208,193 
Interest earning deposits in other banks4,019,003 1,420,970 1,637,410 1,178,205 5,179,753 
Cash and cash equivalents4,574,584 1,886,823 1,893,788 1,385,509 5,387,946 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value5,732,539 8,317,247 8,686,307 9,463,494 8,625,259 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost— 3,104,557 3,131,321 2,751,625 — 
Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value181,846 924,644 872,056 937,140 893,194 
Loans held-for-investment, net of allowance for loan losses 408,328 467,786 594,671 739,014 887,304 
Other investments169,190 60,428 63,456 61,719 34,010 
Accrued interest receivable42,944 78,799 72,463 62,573 40,370 
Premises and equipment, net3,866 3,518 3,328 1,678 3,008 
Intangible assets— 194,045 190,455 189,977 — 
Derivative assets39,998 153,990 104,995 46,415 34,056 
Safeguarding assets— — 52,838 243,769 — 
Other assets202,258 275,503 234,816 158,869 100,348 
Total assets$11,355,553 $15,467,340 $15,900,494 $16,041,782 $16,005,495 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest bearing demand accounts$3,852,547 $12,005,719 $13,436,017 $13,323,535 $14,213,472 
Interest bearing accounts2,444,003 1,232,707 64,703 72,627 77,156 
Total deposits6,296,550 13,238,426 13,500,720 13,396,162 14,290,628 
Short-term borrowings4,300,000 700,000 800,000 800,000 — 
Subordinated debentures, net15,859 15,855 15,852 15,848 15,845 
Safeguarding liabilities— — 52,838 243,769 — 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
139,923 181,714 107,865 39,507 90,186 
Total liabilities10,752,332 14,135,995 14,477,275 14,495,286 14,396,659 
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock
2 2 2 2 2 
Class A common stock317 317 316 316 304 
Class B non-voting common stock(1)
— — — — — 
Additional paid-in capital
1,557,033 1,555,996 1,554,627 1,553,547 1,421,592 
Retained (deficit) earnings(754,802)295,115 254,475 218,558 193,860 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(199,329)(520,085)(386,201)(225,927)(6,922)
Total shareholders’ equity603,221 1,331,345 1,423,219 1,546,496 1,608,836 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$11,355,553 $15,467,340 $15,900,494 $16,041,782 $16,005,495 
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(1)Effective June 14, 2022, Class B non-voting common stock was cancelled and its authorized shares reallocated to Class A common stock following a shareholder approved amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation.
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SILVERGATE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31,
2022		September 30,
2022		December 31,
2021		December 31,
2022		December 31,
2021
Interest income
Loans, including fees$21,046 $20,663 $17,892 $82,050 $68,619 
Taxable securities52,363 47,401 10,178 148,529 36,094 
Tax-exempt securities12,279 14,412 7,469 54,695 17,301 
Other interest earning assets27,395 8,001 2,166 39,789 6,799 
Dividends and other1,039 289 777 2,250 1,581 
Total interest income114,122 90,766 38,482 327,313 130,394 
Interest expense
Deposits18,290 5,221 27 23,534 134 
Short-term borrowings41,862 4,399 — 47,127 — 
Subordinated debentures281 258 249 1,034 993 
Total interest expense60,433 9,878 276 71,695 1,127 
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
53,689 80,888 38,206 255,618 129,267 
Reversal of provision for loan losses(502)(601)— (3,577)— 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
54,191 81,489 38,206 259,195 129,267 
Noninterest income
Deposit related fees6,623 7,953 9,378 32,352 35,981 
Mortgage warehouse fee income167 482 684 1,855 3,056 
(Loss) gain on securities, net(885,807)— 56 (886,184)5,238 
(Loss) gain on derivatives, net(8,699)— 928 (8,699)928 
Loss on sale of loans, net(46)(329)— (375)— 
Other income495 348 9 902 53 
Total noninterest (loss) income(887,267)8,454 11,055 (860,149)45,256 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits26,707 19,632 13,815 78,239 45,794 
Occupancy and equipment850 822 728 3,321 2,464 
Impairment of intangible assets196,223 — — 196,223 — 
Communications and data processing3,306 3,210 1,862 12,245 7,072 
Professional services6,112 4,314 2,994 19,660 9,776 
Federal deposit insurance1,210 1,217 3,100 5,684 13,537 
Correspondent bank charges286 902 634 2,817 2,515 
Other loan expense528 529 364 2,123 1,117 
Other general and administrative3,270 2,527 2,159 9,903 6,845 
Total noninterest expense238,492 33,153 25,656 330,215 89,120 
(Loss) income before income taxes(1,071,568)56,790 23,605 (931,169)85,403 
Income tax (benefit) expense(24,339)13,462 2,214 6,741 6,875 
Net (loss) income(1,047,229)43,328 21,391 (937,910)78,528 
Dividends on preferred stock
2,688 2,688 3,016 10,752 3,016 
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders$(1,049,917)$40,640 $18,375 $(948,662)$75,512 
Basic (loss) earnings per common share$(33.16)$1.28 $0.67 $(30.07)$2.95 
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share$(33.16)$1.28 $0.66 $(30.07)$2.91 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic31,663 31,655 27,527 31,545 25,582 
Diluted31,663 31,803 27,744 31,545 25,922 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of such financial performance. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for an analysis based on GAAP measures. As other companies may use different calculations for these adjusted measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled adjusted measures reported by other companies.
This earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures for the periods presented below in order to present our results of operations for that period on a basis consistent with our historical operations. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors that is supplementary to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the digital asset industry experienced a transformational shift, with significant over-leverage in the industry, leading to several high-profile bankruptcies. These dynamics led to a crisis of confidence across the ecosystem and led many industry participants to shift deposits away from digital asset trading platforms. The Company saw significant outflows of deposits during the quarter and took several actions to maintain cash liquidity, which included utilizing wholesale funding and subsequently sold debt securities to accommodate the sustained lower deposit levels and maintain its highly liquid balance sheet. This restructuring of the Company’s balance sheet led to the decision to reduce its expense base going forward by significantly reducing its workforce. The following adjustments represent the impact of these actions in response to the events that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2022 and are considered infrequent in nature. The likelihood that these charges will occur in subsequent periods may depend on deposit levels and customer behavior.
Loss on securities: The Company sold securities in order to manage liquidity and recognized net losses related to the declines in market values relative to amortized cost. In addition, an other than temporary impairment charge was recorded for securities that the Company will more likely than not be required to sell before recovery of its amortized cost basis.
Loss on derivatives: In conjunction with the securities sales the Company, de-designated and sold certain related derivatives hedging fair value of securities and realized net losses on the change in fair value on the derivative instruments related to the timing of the sales of derivatives.
Restructuring charges: Restructuring charges includes direct costs related to reduction in force efforts or other exit and disposal activities, such as decisions to no longer provide certain products. Costs related to reduction in force actions primarily consist of one-time termination benefits for affected employees including severance payments, employee benefit payments, accelerated stock-based compensation expense and other related costs, such as job placement services and legal costs.
Impairment of intangible assets: In January 2022, the Company purchased certain developed technology assets related to running a block-chain-based payment network. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company determined that based on recent changes in market conditions of the digital asset industry, the likelihood of the launch of a blockchain-based payment solution was no longer imminent. The Company performed an impairment analysis and took an impairment charge of $196.2 million.
Income taxes: The tax effect adjustment below was determined by calculating the estimated annual effective tax rate on adjusted income before income taxes and applying the rate to pre-tax income. The difference between the estimated income tax and the income tax expense or benefit as reported was included as a tax effect adjustment.
Adjusted diluted shares: Adjusted earnings per diluted share is calculated by dividing adjusted net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding adjusted for the dilutive effects of all potential shares of common stock. In periods where a net loss attributable to common shareholders was reported, the diluted shares were the same as basic shares because the effects of potentially dilutive shares were anti-dilutive.
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Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31,
2022		September 30,
2022		December 31,
2021		December 31,
2022		December 31,
2021
(In thousands, except per share data)
Noninterest income
Noninterest income (loss), as reported$(887,267)$8,454 $11,055 $(860,149)$45,256 
Adjustments:
Loss on securities, net885,807 — — 885,807 — 
Loss on derivatives, net8,699 — — 8,699 — 
Adjusted noninterest income$7,239 $8,454 $11,055 $34,357 $45,256 
Noninterest expense
Noninterest expense, as reported$238,492 $33,153 $25,656 $330,215 $89,120 
Adjustments:
Impairment of intangible assets(196,223)— — (196,223)— 
Restructuring charges(3,704)— — (3,704)— 
Adjusted noninterest expense$38,565 $33,153 $25,656 $130,288 $89,120 
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders, as reported$(1,049,917)$40,640 $18,375 $(948,662)$75,512 
Adjustments:
Loss on securities, net885,807 — — 885,807 — 
Loss on derivatives, net8,699 — — 8,699 — 
Impairment of intangible assets196,223 — — 196,223 — 
Restructuring charges3,704 — — 3,704 — 
Tax effect(1)
(29,392)— — (29,392)— 
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders$15,124 $40,640 $18,375 $116,379 $75,512 
Earnings (loss) per diluted share
(Loss) earnings per diluted share, as reported$(33.16)$1.28 $0.66 $(30.07)$2.91 
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders$15,124 $40,640 $18,375 $116,379 $75,512 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Diluted shares, as reported31,663 31,803 27,744 31,545 25,922 
Add: Diluted effects of stock-based awards104 — — 26 — 
Adjusted fully diluted shares31,767 31,803 27,744 31,571 25,922 
Adjusted earnings per diluted share$0.48 $1.28 $0.66 $3.69 $2.91 
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(1)Amount represents the total income tax adjustment needed to calculate an effective income tax rate on adjusted income before income taxes of 22.1%.

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Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31,
2022		September 30,
2022		December 31,
2021		December 31,
2022		December 31,
2021
(Dollars in thousands)
Return on average assets (ROAA)(1)
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders$15,124 $40,640 $18,375 $116,379 $75,512 
Average assets14,966,191 15,494,626 14,719,131 15,882,737 11,356,838 
Return on average assets (ROAA), as reported(27.83)%1.04 %0.50 %(5.97)%0.66 %
Adjusted return on average assets0.40 %1.04 %0.50 %0.73 %0.66 %
Return on average common equity (ROACE)(1)
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders$15,124 $40,640 $18,375 $116,379 $75,512 
Average common equity1,018,395 1,241,285 1,005,491 1,255,880 809,963 
Return on average common equity (ROACE), as reported(409.02)%12.99 %7.25 %(75.54)%9.32 %
Adjusted return on average common equity5.89 %12.99 %7.25 %9.27 %9.32 %
Efficiency ratio
Adjusted noninterest expense$38,565 $33,153 $25,656 $130,288 $89,120 
Net interest income53,689 80,888 38,206 255,618 129,267 
Adjusted noninterest income7,239 8,454 11,055 34,357 45,256 
Adjusted total net interest income and noninterest income60,928 89,342 49,261 289,975 174,523 
Efficiency ratio, as reported(28.61)%37.11 %52.08 %(54.62)%51.06 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio63.30 %37.11 %52.08 %44.93 %51.06 %
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(1)Data has been annualized.
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