10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (No Fee Required)

For the transition period from                        to                       .

Commission file number 0-25418

CENTRAL COAST BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	77-0367061
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

301 Main Street, Salinas, California	93901
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(831) 422-6642
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x  No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  x  No  

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

No par value Common Stock - 14,083,843 shares outstanding at April 28, 2005.

The Index to the Exhibits is located at page 27                                                             Page 1 of 30

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CENTRAL COAST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

In thousands (except share data)	March 31, 2005		December 31, 2004
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$      37,828		$      49,068
Federal funds sold	17,107		9,029
Total cash and equivalents	54,935		58,097
Available-for-sale securities at fair value (amortized cost of $180,349	179,422		169,151
at March 31, 2005 and $168,052 at December 31, 2004)
Loans:
Commercial	242,361		261,408
Real estate-construction	71,878		61,366
Real estate-other	601,749		594,507
Consumer	13,074		15,463
Deferred loan fees, net	(1,323	)	(1,228	)
Total loans	927,739		931,516
Allowance for loan losses	(17,281	)	(16,270	)
Net Loans	910,458		915,246
Premises and equipment, net	3,711		3,944
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	19,931		18,223
Total assets	$ 1,168,457		$ 1,164,661
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits:
Demand, noninterest bearing	$    263,933		$    344,244
Demand, interest bearing	145,623		141,190
Savings	289,740		259,319
Time	351,870		306,615
Total Deposits	1,051,166		1,051,368
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	12,583		12,177
Total liabilities	1,063,749		1,063,545
Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock — no par value; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none outstanding
Common stock — no par value; authorized 39,062,500 shares;
issued and outstanding: 14,083,843 shares at March 31, 2005
and 13,716,168 shares at December 31, 2004	85,955		85,034
Shares held in deferred compensation trust (760,198 at March 31, 2005
and 600,899 as of December 31, 2004), net of deferred obligation	--		--
Retained earnings	19,285		15,439
Accumulated other comprehensive income - net of taxes
of $395 at March 31, 2005 and $456 at December 31, 2004	(532	)	643
Total shareholders' equity	104,708		101,116
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,168,457		$ 1,164,661

See notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

CENTRAL COAST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
In thousands (except per share data)	2005	2004
Interest Income
Loans (including fees)	$14,690	$11,137
Investment securities	1,765	1,578
Other	113	65
Total interest income	16,568	12,780
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits	3,501	2,647
Other	72	69
Total interest expense	3,573	2,716
Net Interest Income	12,995	10,064
Provision for Loan Losses	1,150	65
Net Interest Income after
Provision for Loan Losses	11,845	9,999
Noninterest Income
Service charges on deposits	716	740
Other income	338	178
Total noninterest income	1,054	918
Noninterest Expenses
Salaries and benefits	4,124	3,564
Occupancy	768	638
Furniture and equipment	532	483
Other	1,279	1,351
Total noninterest expenses	6,703	6,036
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	6,196	4,881
Provision for Income Taxes	2,351	1,689
Net Income	$  3,845	$  3,192
Basic Earnings per Share	$    0.28	$    0.23
Diluted Earnings per Share	$    0.27	$    0.22

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

CENTRAL COAST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
In thousands	2005		2004
Cash Flows from Operations:
Net income	$   3,845		$     3,192
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	1,150		65
Depreciation	342		290
Amortization and accretion	137		201
Net (gain) loss on sale of investments	(12	)	104
(Gain)Loss on sale of fixed assets	2		(9	)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets	(857	)	327
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other liabilities	1,069		1,020
Increase in deferred loan fees	95		(22	)
Net cash provided by operations	5,771		5,168
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities	4,508		4,450
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	4,747		11,461
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(21,677	)	(42,149	)
Net decrease in loans	3,543		8,237
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	--		13
Purchases of fixed assets	(111	)	(222	)
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,990	)	(18,210	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net increase (decrease) in deposit accounts	(202	)	(20,524	)
Net decrease in other borrowings	(21	)	(20	)
Cash received for stock options exercised	1,153		75
Cash paid for shares repurchased	(873	)	(1,439	)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	57		(21,908	)
Net decrease in cash and equivalents	(3,162	)	(34,950	)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	58,097		101,463
Cash and equivalents, end of period	$ 54,935		$   66,513
Other Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	$   3,109		$     2,593
Income taxes paid	475		370

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

CENTRAL COAST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly Central Coast Bancorp’s (the “Company’s”) consolidated financial position at March 31, 2005, the results of operations and cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004.

Certain disclosures normally presented in the notes to the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted. These interim consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders. The results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 may not necessarily be indicative of the operating results for the full year.

In preparing such financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses.

Management has determined that since all of the commercial banking products and services offered by the Company are available in each branch of the Community Bank of Central California, its bank subsidiary (the “Bank”), all branches are located within the same economic environment and management does not allocate resources based on the performance of different lending or transaction activities, it is appropriate to aggregate the Bank branches and report them as a single operating segment.

Stock split — On January 31, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a five-for-four stock split, which was distributed to shareholders on February 28, 2005. All earnings per share data and share data related to the stock option information have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock dividend.

NOTE 2. STOCK COMPENSATION

The Company accounts for its stock-based awards using the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and its related interpretations. No compensation expense has been recognized in the financial statements for employee stock arrangements, as the Company’s stock option plans provide for the issuance of options at a price of no less than the fair market value at the date of the grant. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, requires the disclosure of pro forma net income and earnings per share had the Company adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation. Under SFAS No. 123R, the fair value of stock-based awards to employees is calculated through the use of option pricing models, even though such models were developed to estimate the fair value of freely tradable, fully transferable options without vesting restrictions, which significantly differ from the Company’s stock option awards. These models also require subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values. The Company’s calculations were made using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected life, four years following vesting; average stock volatility of 15.3% and 16.1% for 2005 and 2004; risk free interest rates ranging from 3.77% to 4.11% for 2005 and 2.77% to 6.57% for 2004; and no dividends during the expected term for 2005 and 2004. The Company’s calculations are based on a multiple option valuation approach and forfeitures are recognized as they occur.

A summary of the pro forma effects to reported net income and earnings per share as if the Company had elected to recognize compensation cost based on the fair value of the options granted at grant date as prescribed by SFAS No. 123 is as follows.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
In thousands (except per share data)	2005		2004
Net Income - As Reported	$      3,845		$      3,192
Compensation expense from amortization of fair
value of stock awards, net of taxes of $50
and $27 in 2005 and 2004	(71	)	(39	)
Pro Forma Net Income	$      3,774		$      3,153
Basic Earnings per Share - As Reported	$             0	.28	$             0	.23
Pro Forma Basic Earnings per Share	$             0	.27	$             0	.23
Diluted Earnings per Share - As Reported	$             0	.27	$             0	.22
Pro Forma Diluted Earnings per Share	$             0	.26	$             0	.22

NOTE 3. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business there are outstanding various commitments to extend credit which are not reflected in the financial statements, including loan commitments of approximately $261,999,000 and standby letters of credit of approximately $9,937,000 at March 31, 2005. However, all such commitments will not necessarily culminate in actual extensions of credit by the Company.

Approximately $30,829,000 of loan commitments outstanding at March 31, 2005 relate to real estate construction loans that are expected to fund within the next twelve months. The remaining commitments primarily relate to commercial revolving lines of credit, other commercial loans and home equity lines of credit. Many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each potential borrower and the necessary collateral are evaluated on an individual basis. Collateral varies, but may include real property, bank deposits, debt or equity securities or business assets.

Stand-by letters of credit are commitments written to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These guarantees are issued primarily relating to contract performance or purchases of inventory by commercial customers and are typically short-term in nature. Credit risk is similar to that involved in extending loan commitments to customers and accordingly, evaluation and collateral requirements similar to those for loan commitments are used. Virtually all such commitments are collateralized.

NOTE 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if options or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

There was no difference in the numerator used in the calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. The denominator used in the calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for each of the three-month periods ended March 31 is reconciled and basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:

In thousands (except per share data)	2005	2004
Basic Earnings Per Share
Net income	$  3,845	$  3,192
Weighted average common shares outstanding	13,946	13,630
Basic earnings per share	$    0.28	$    0.23
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net Income	$  3,845	$  3,192
Weighted average common shares outstanding	13,946	13,630
Dilutive effect of outstanding options	539	676
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	14,485	14,306
Diluted earnings per share	$    0.27	$    0.22

There were 15,000 option shares in the first quarter ended March 31, 2004, considered to be antidilutive and therefore omitted from the above calculations of diluted earnings per share. No shares were considered to be anitidilutive in the first quarter ended March 31, 2005.

NOTE 5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Three Months Ended March 31,
In thousands	2005		2004
Net income	$ 3,845		$ 3,192
Other comprehensive income (loss)- Unrealized
gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(2,015	)	1,756
Taxes on unrealized gain (loss)	847		(739	)
Reclassification adjustment for gain (loss) included in income	(12	)	104
Taxes on reclassification adjustment	5		(43	)
Total other comprehensive income	(1,175	)	1,078
Total comprehensive income	$ 2,670		$ 4,270

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Changes to such risks and uncertainties, which could impact future financial performance, include, among others, (1) competitive pressures in the banking industry; (2) changes in the interest rate environment; (3) general economic conditions, nationally, regionally and in operating market areas, including a decline in real estate values in the Company’s market areas; (4) the effects of terrorism, the threat of terrorism or the impact of military conflicts; (5) changes in the regulatory environment; (6) changes in business conditions and inflation; (7) changes in securities markets; (8) data processing problems; (9) variances in the actual versus projected growth in assets; (10) return on assets; (11) loan losses; (12) expenses; (13) rates charged on loans and earned on securities investments; (14) rates paid on deposits; and (15) fee and other noninterest income earned, as well as other factors. This entire report should be read to put such forward-looking statements in context. To gain a more complete understanding of the uncertainties and risks involved in the Company’s business this report should be read in conjunction with Central Coast Bancorp’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and Form 8-K current reports.

Critical Accounting Policies

General

Central Coast Bancorp’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The financial information contained within our statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. We use historical loss factors as one factor in determining the inherent loss that may be present in our loan portfolio. Actual losses could differ significantly from the historical factors that we use. Other estimates that we use are related to the expected useful lives of our depreciable assets. In addition GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of our transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact our transactions could change.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in our loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two basic principles of accounting: (1) Statement of Financial Accountings Standards (“SFAS”) No. 5 “Accounting for Contingencies,” which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and estimable and (2) SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” which requires that losses be accrued based on the differences between the value of collateral, present value of future cash flows or values that are observable in the secondary market and the loan balance.

Our allowance for loan losses has three basic components: the formula allowance, the specific allowance and the unallocated allowance. Each of these components is determined based upon estimates that can and do change when the actual events occur. The formula allowance uses a historical loss view as an indicator of future losses and as a result could differ from the loss incurred in the future. However, since this history is updated with the most recent loss information, the errors that might otherwise occur are mitigated. The specific allowance uses various techniques to arrive at an estimate of the expected loss. Historical loss information and fair market value of collateral are used to estimate those losses. The use of these values is inherently subjective and our actual losses could be greater or less than the estimates. The unallocated allowance addresses losses that are attributable to various factors including economic events, industry or geographic sectors whose impact on the portfolio have occurred, but have yet to be recognized in either the formula or specific allowances. For further information regarding our allowance for loan losses, see “Allowance for Loan Losses” discussion later in this Item 2.

Stock Based Awards

The Company accounts for its stock based awards using the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations. Since the Company’s stock option plan provides for the issuance of options at a price of no less than the fair market value at the date of the grant, no compensation expense has been recognized in the financial statements.

Business Organization

Central Coast Bancorp (the “Company”) is a California corporation organized in 1994, and is the parent company for Community Bank of Central California, a state-chartered bank, headquartered in Salinas, California (the “Bank”). Its investment in the Bank comprises the major business activity of the Company. Upon prior notification to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Board of Governors”), the Company is authorized to engage in a variety of activities, which are deemed closely related to the business of banking. The Company is engaged in certain lending activities related to the purchase of certain tax advantaged loans from the Bank.

The Bank offers a full range of commercial banking services, including a diverse range of traditional banking products and services to individuals, merchants, small and medium-sized businesses, professionals and agribusiness enterprises. Its principal markets are located in the counties of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz, which are in the central coast area of California.

Overview

Central Coast Bancorp reported a 22.7% increase in diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2005 as per share earnings were $0.27 compared to $0.22 in the prior year period. The Company achieved record quarterly net income of $3,845,000 for an increase of 20.5% over the $3,192,000 reported in the first quarter of 2004. As compared to the fourth quarter of 2004, net income increased 24.6% over the $3,086,000 reported in that quarter and diluted earnings per share increased 17.4% over the $0.23 reported. All earnings per share and applicable share data for the 2004 periods have been adjusted for the five-for-four stock split distributed on February 28, 2005.

The annualized return on average equity and a return on average assets were 15.0% and 1.34%, as compared to 14.0% and 1.27% for the same period in 2004.

The Company ended the first quarter with total assets of $1,168,457,000, for an increase of $4,036,000 (0.3%) from the 2004 year-end balance of $1,164,661,000 and an increase of $147,235,000 (14.4%) from the $1,021,222,000 balance at March 31, 2004. At the end of the first quarter of 2005, total loans were $927,739,000, a slight decrease of $3,777,000 (0.4%) from year-end 2004, but an increase of $153,214,000 (19.8%) on a year-over-year basis. Deposits at quarter-end totaled $1,051,166,000, which was essentially flat from the 2004 year-end balance. On a year-over-year basis, deposits increased $133,580,000 (14.6%).

At March 31, 2004, nonperforming assets totaled $1,041,000, an increase of $206,000 from the December 31, 2004 balance of $835,000. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2005 was 1660% as compared to 1949% at December 31, 2004.

Central Coast Bancorp ended the first quarter of 2005 with a Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.6% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 11.8% compared to 10.8% and 12.0% at the end of the first quarter of 2004.

Within the Management’s Discussion and Analysis, interest income, net interest income, net interest margin and the efficiency ratio are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis (“FTE”). These items have been adjusted to give effect to $297,000 and $272,000 in taxable equivalent interest income on tax-free investments in the three-month periods ending March 31, 2005 and 2004.

The following table provides a summary of the major elements of income and expense for the periods indicated.

Condensed Comparative Income Statement

	Three months ended March 31,		Percentage Change Increase
In thousands (except percentages)	2005	2004	(Decrease)
Interest income (1)	$16,865	$13,052	29	%
Interest expense	3,573	2,716	32	%
Net interest income	13,292	10,336	29	%
Provision for loan losses	1,150	65	1,669	%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	12,142	10,271	18	%
Noninterest income	1,054	918	15	%
Noninterest expense	6,703	6,036	11	%
Income before income taxes	6,493	5,153	26	%
Income taxes	2,351	1,689	39	%
Tax equivalent adjustment	297	272	9	%
Net income	$  3,845	$  3,192	20	%

1) Interest on tax-free securities is reported on a tax equivalent basis.

Net interest income / net interest margin

Net interest income, the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and other borrowings, is the principal component of the Company’s earnings. The following table provides a summary of the components of net interest income and the changes within the components for the periods indicated. The second table sets forth a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense from changes in average asset and liability balances (volume) and changes in average interest rates (rate) for the periods indicated.

	Three months ended March 31,
(Taxable equivalent basis)	2005				2004
In thousands (except percentages)	Average Balance	Interest	Average Yield		Average Balance	Interest	Average Yield
Assets:
Earning assets:
Loans (1) (2)	$   906,798	$  14,690	6	.57%	$750,714	$     11,137	5	.97%
Taxable investments	118,219	1,170	4	.01%	113,163	1,034	3	.67%
Tax-exempt securities (tax equiv. basis)	55,277	892	6	.54%	49,419	816	6	.64%
Federal funds sold	18,730	113	2	.45%	26,417	65	0	.99%
Total earning assets	1,099,024	$  16,865	6	.22%	939,713	$     13,052	5	.59%
Cash & due from banks	44,707				51,372
Other assets	22,187				17,044
	$1,165,918				$1,008,129
Liabilities & Shareholders'
Equity:
Interest bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$   139,154	$       176	0	.51%	$131,397	$          188	0	.58%
Savings	288,395	1,037	1	.46%	252,526	800	1	.27%
Time deposits	338,798	2,288	2	.74%	275,738	1,659	2	.42%
Other borrowings	4,383	72	6	.66%	4,464	69	6	.22%
Total interest bearing liabilities	770,730	3,573	1	.88%	664,125	2,716	1	.64%
Demand deposits	282,542				246,703
Other Liabilities	8,782				5,803
Total liabilities	1,062,054				916,631
Shareholders' equity	103,864				91,498
	$1,165,918				$1,008,129
Net interest income & margin (3)		$     13,292	4	.90%		$     10,336	4	.42%

1) Loan interest income includes fee income of $435,000 and $380,000 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

2) Includes the average allowance for loan losses of $16,552,000 and $16,594,000 and average deferred loan fees of $1,221,000 and $1,115,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

3) Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by the total average earning assets.

Volume/Rate Analysis

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 over 2004
In thousands
Increase (decrease) due to change in:	Volume		Net Rate (4)		Change
Interest-earning assets:
Net Loans (1)(2)	$ 2,317		$ 1,236		$ 3,553
Taxable investment securities	46		90		136
Tax-exempt investment securities (3)	97		(21	)	76
Federal funds sold	(19	)	67		48
Total	2,441		1,372		3,813
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	11		(23	)	(12	)
Savings deposits	113		124		237
Time deposits	379		250		629
Other borrowings	(1	)	4		3
Total	502		355		857
Interest differential	$ 1,939		$ 1,017		$ 2,956

1) Loan interest income includes fee income of $435,000 and $380,000 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

2) The average balance of non-accruing loans is not significant as a percentage of total loans and, as such, has been included in net loans.

3) Includes taxable-equivalent adjustments that relate to income on certain securities that is exempt from federal income taxes. The effective federal statutory tax rate was 35% for 2005 and 2004.

4) The rate / volume variance has been included in the rate variance.

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2005 was $13,292,000, an increase of $2,956,000 (28.6%) from the first quarter of 2004. Interest income for the first quarter of 2005 was $16,865,000, an increase of $3,813,000 (29.2%) from the first quarter of 2004. Increases in both the average earning assets and the yields earned on the assets contributed to the substantial improvement in interest income. The average balance of earning assets in the first quarter of 2005 was $1,099,024,000, which was an increase of $159,311,000 (17.0%) over the prior year first quarter. The higher balances in the earning assets increased interest income $2,441,000 in the quarter. The average yield received on earning assets in the first quarter of 2005 was 6.22%, which was 63 basis points higher than the 5.59% earned in the first quarter of 2004. The higher yields increased interest income $1,372,000. The yield on earning assets reflected an increase of 19 basis points from the 6.03% earned in the fourth quarter of 2004.

Interest expense in the first quarter of 2005 totaled $3,573,000, which was an increase of $857,000 (31.6%) over the first quarter of 2004. Rates paid on interest bearing liabilities have begun to move up on a year-over-year basis. The average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities in the first quarter of 2005 increased 24 basis points to 1.88% as compared to 1.64% in the year earlier period and increased 21 basis points from 1.67% in the fourth quarter of 2004. The higher rates increased interest expense by $355,000 from the year earlier period. Average balances of interest-bearing liabilities in the first quarter of 2005 increased by $106,605,000 (16.1%) over the prior year period, which added $502,000 to interest expense.

The impact of the above changes in volumes and rates for earning assets and interest bearing liabilities for the first quarter of 2005 resulted in an increase in the net interest margin of 48 basis points to 4.90% compared to 4.42% in the first quarter of 2004. While the net interest margin in the first quarter of 2005 reflected an increase over the 4.87% margin achieved in the fourth quarter of 2004, the growth in the margin was impacted by the cost of the deposits rising faster than the yield on assets in the quarter. Pressure on deposit pricing is expected to continue, but the net interest margin should improve slightly during the second quarter if the Federal Reserve Board through its Federal Open Market Committee continues to raise the interest rates. In a rising rate environment the net interest margin is expected to improve, as the Bank’s variable rate assets are expected to reprice more quickly than the interest-bearing liabilities. Conversely, in a declining rate environment the net interest margin is expected to decline.

Provision for Loan Losses

The Company provided $1,150,000 for loan losses in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to $65,000 in the first quarter of 2004. The provision for loan losses is based on factors, which consider the growth or decline in the level of loans, changes in the level of nonperforming and classified assets, changing portfolio mix and prevailing local and national economic conditions to establish the required level of loan loss reserves. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.86% at March 31, 2005, 1.75% at December 31, 2004 and 2.15% at March 31, 2004. (See the “Credit Risk” and “Allowance for Loan Losses” sections for additional discussion).

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income consists primarily of service charges on deposit accounts and fees for miscellaneous services. Noninterest income was $1,054,000 in the first quarter of 2005, an increase of $136,000 (14.8%) over the same period in 2004. Service charges on deposit accounts were down $24,000 due to lower volume in overdraft fees. Other fees and miscellaneous income increased $160,000 mostly due to the Company realizing a $12,000 gain on the sale of securities as compared to a loss of $104,000 in 2004.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expenses increased $667,000 (11.1%) to a total of $6,703,000 in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the first quarter 2004. Noninterest expenses were higher primarily due to increased business activity and the two branches added in 2004. The efficiency ratio for the period ended March 31, 2005 reflected a significant decrease to 46.7% from the 53.6% realized in the first quarter of 2004. The improvement in the efficiency ratio is the result of income growing at a faster rate than noninterest expenses.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company recorded income tax expense of $2,351,000 in the first quarter of 2005 compared to $1,689,000 in the first quarter of 2004. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was 37.9% compared to 34.6% for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate increased as fully taxable income has grown at a faster rate than nontaxable investment and loan income. Also in 2004, the Company recorded a tax benefit due to a revaluation of deferred tax assets at a higher tax rate.

Securities

At March 31, 2005, available-for-sale securities had a market value of $179,422,000 with an amortized cost basis of $180,349,000. On an amortized cost basis, the investment portfolio increased $12,297,000 from the December 31, 2004 balance of $168,052,000. At December 31, 2004, the pretax unrealized gain on the investment securities was $1,099,000 compared to an unrealized loss of $927,000 at March 31, 2005. The $2,026,000 change in valuation was the result of the higher interest rates.

Loans

The ending loan balance at March 31, 2005 was $927,739,000, a decrease of $3,777,000 (0.4%) from the year-end 2004 balance, but an increase of $153,214,000 (19.8%) from the March 31, 2004 balance. The most significant percentage change was in the construction loan category as their outstanding balance increased to $71,878,000 at March 31, 2005 from $61,366,000 (17.1%) at December 31, 2004 and from $38,628,000 (86.1%) at March 31, 2004. The level of construction loans approved, but not yet disbursed was $30,829,000 at March 31, 2005, a decrease of $9,390,000 from year-end 2004 as several large projects were nearing build-out in the first quarter. There is a continuing demand for construction loans and we expect the pipeline to build in the coming months. The most significant change in dollar amounts on a year-over-year basis was in the real estate other category as loans in that category increased $82,739,000 (15.9%) from March 31, 2004 and $7,242,000 (1.2%) from December 31, 2004 to total $601,749,000 at March 31, 2005. Commercial loans were $242,361,000 at March 31, 2005, a decrease of $19,047,000 (7.3%) from December 31, 2004 and an increase of $37,012,000 (18.0%) from March 31, 2004. The decrease in the first quarter of 2004 was primarily due to repayment of lines of credit that were drawn upon at year-end. Within its primary market area, the Bank has diversified its risk both as to property type and location. See “Credit Risk” below for a discussion regarding real estate risk.

Credit Risk

The Bank assesses and manages credit risk on an ongoing basis through stringent credit review and approval policies, extensive internal monitoring and established formal lending policies. Additionally, the Bank contracts with an outside loan review consultant to periodically examine new loans and to review the existing loan portfolio. Management believes its ability to identify and assess the risk and the return characteristics of the Company’s loan portfolio is critical for profitability and growth. Management strives to continue the historically low level of loan losses by continuing its emphasis on credit quality in the loan approval process, active credit administration and regular monitoring. With this in mind, management has designed and implemented a comprehensive loan review and grading system that functions to continually assess the credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio.

Ultimately, the credit quality of the Bank’s loans may be influenced by underlying trends in the national and local economic and business cycles. The Bank’s business is mostly concentrated in Monterey County. The County’s economy is highly dependent on the agricultural and tourism industries. The agricultural industry is also a major driver of the economies of San Benito County and the southern portions of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties, which represent the additional market areas for the Bank. As a result, the Bank lends money to individuals and companies dependent upon the agricultural and tourism industries.

The Company has significant extensions of credit and commitments to extend credit which are secured by real estate, totaling approximately $763 million at March 31, 2005. Although management believes this real estate concentration has no more than the normal risk of collectibility, a substantial decline in the economy in general, or a decline in real estate values in the Bank’s primary market areas in particular, could have an adverse impact on the collectibility of these loans. The ultimate recovery of these loans is generally dependent on the successful operation, sale or refinancing of the real estate. The Bank monitors the effects of current and expected market conditions and other factors on the collectibility of real estate loans. When, in management’s judgment, these loans are impaired, a specific provision for losses is recorded. The more significant assumptions management considers in determining the level of impairment involve estimates of the following: lease, absorption and sale rates; real estate values and rates of return; operating expenses; inflation; and sufficiency of collateral independent of the real estate including, in limited instances, personal guarantees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, abnormally high rates of impairment due to general or local economic conditions could adversely affect the Company’s future prospects and results of operations.

In extending credit and commitments to borrowers, the Bank generally requires collateral and/or guarantees as security. The repayment of such loans is expected to come from cash flow or from proceeds from the sale of selected assets of the borrowers. The Bank’s requirement for collateral and/or guarantees is determined on a case-by-case basis in connection with management’s evaluation of the creditworthiness of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, income-producing properties, residences and other real property. The Bank secures its collateral by perfecting its interest in business assets, obtaining deeds of trust, or outright possession among other means. Loan losses from lending transactions related to real estate and agriculture compare favorably with the Bank’s loan losses on its loan portfolio as a whole.

Management believes that its lending policies and underwriting standards will tend to mitigate losses in an economic downturn; however, there is no assurance that losses will not occur under such circumstances. The Bank’s loan policies and underwriting standards include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) maintaining a thorough understanding of the Bank’s service area and limiting investments outside of this area, (2) maintaining a thorough understanding of borrowers’ knowledge and capacity in their field of expertise, (3) basing real estate construction loan approval not only on salability of the project, but also on the borrowers’ capacity to support the project financially in the event it does not sell within the original projected time period, and (4) maintaining conforming and prudent loan to value and loan to cost ratios based on independent outside appraisals and ongoing inspection and analysis by the Bank’s construction lending officers. In addition, the Bank strives to diversify the risk inherent in the construction portfolio by avoiding concentrations to individual borrowers and on any one project.

Nonaccrual, Past Due, Restructured Loans and Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)

Management generally places loans on nonaccrual status when they become 90 days past due, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, the accrued and unpaid interest receivable is reversed and the loan is accounted for on the cash or cost recovery method thereafter, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Generally, a loan may be returned to accrual status when all delinquent interest and principal become current in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement and remaining principal is considered collectible or when the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Loans are charged off when, in the opinion of management, collection appears unlikely. The Company did not have any OREO at March 31, 2005 or December 31, 2004. The following table sets forth nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more, and restructured loans performing in compliance with modified terms at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004:

In thousands (except percentages)	March 31, 2005		December 31, 2004
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest:
Commercial	$     --		$     --
Real estate	348		--
Consumer and other	--		--
	348		--
Nonaccrual:
Commercial	--		102
Real estate	--		--
Consumer and other	--		--
	--		102
Restructured (in compliance with modified
terms) - Commercial	693		733
Total nonperforming and restructured loans	$1,041		$   835
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming
and restructured loans	1,660	%	1,949	%
Nonperforming and restructured loans to total loans	0.11	%	0.09	%

Nonperforming and restructured loans increased $206,000 from the December 31, 2004 balances. At March 31, 2005, nonperforming and restructured loans were 1.86% of total loans, which was up from 1.75% at December 31, 2004. The ratio of nonperforming and restructured loans to total assets was 0.09% at March 31, 2005 versus 0.07% at December 31, 2004.

A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent.

At March 31, 2005, the recorded investment in loans that were considered impaired under SFAS No. 114 was $701,000. The total impaired loans include $693,000 of restructured loans and $8,000 in other loans identified as impaired. Impaired loans had valuation allowances totaling $276,000.

At December 31, 2004, the recorded investment in loans considered impaired was $835,000 of which $102,000 was included in nonaccrual loans and $733,000 was included in restructured loans. Impaired loans had valuation allowances totaling $323,000.

Other than for the impaired loans disclosed above, management is not aware of any other potential problem loans, which were accruing and current at March 31, 2005, where serious doubt exists as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the present repayment terms.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Bank maintains an allowance for loan losses to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based on our regular assessments of the probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio and to a lesser extent, unused commitments to provide financing. Determining the adequacy of the allowance is a matter of careful judgment, which reflects consideration of all significant factors that affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. Our methodology for measuring the appropriate level of the allowance relies on several key elements, which include the formula allowance, specific allowances for identified problem loans and the unallocated reserve. The unallocated allowance contains amounts that are based on management’s evaluation of conditions that are not directly measured in the determination of the formula and specific allowances.

The formula allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to outstanding loans and certain unused commitments, in each case based on the internal risk grade of such loans and commitments. Changes in risk grades of both performing and nonperforming loans affect the amount of the formula allowance. Loss factors are based on our historical loss experience and may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management’s judgment, affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. At March 31, 2005, the formula allowance was $13,898,000 compared to $11,620,000 at December 31, 2004. The increase in the formula allowance was primarily a result of an increase in the level of classified loans due mostly to one borrowing relationship.

In addition to the formula allowance calculated by the application of the loss factors to the standard loan categories, certain specific allowances may also be calculated. Quarterly, all significant classified and criticized loans are analyzed individually based on the source and adequacy of repayment and specific type of collateral, and an assessment is made of the adequacy of the formula reserve relative to the individual loan. A specific allocation either higher or lower than the formula reserve will be calculated based on the higher/lower-than-normal probability of loss and the adequacy of the collateral. At March 31, 2005, the specific allowance was $2,603,000 compared to a specific allowance of $2,671,000 at December 31, 2004.

The unallocated allowance contains amounts that are based on management’s evaluation of conditions that are not directly measured in the determination of the formula and specific allowances. The evaluation of the inherent loss with respect to these conditions is subject to a higher degree of uncertainty because they are not identified with specific problem loans or portfolio segments. At March 31, 2005, the unallocated allowance was $780,000 compared to $1,979,000 at December 31, 2004. The conditions evaluated in connection with the unallocated allowance include the following at the balance sheet date:

o The current national and local economic and business conditions, trends and developments, including the condition of various market segments within our lending area;

o Changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices;

o Changes in the nature, mix, concentrations and volume of the loan portfolio;

o The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the Bank’s current portfolio.

There can be no assurance that the adverse impact of any of these conditions on the Bank will not be in excess of the unallocated allowance as determined by management at March 31, 2005 and set forth in the preceding paragraph.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $17,281,000 or 1.86% of total loans at March 31, 2004 compared to $16,270,000 or 1.75% at December 31, 2004 and $16,654,000 or 2.15% at March 31, 2004. At these dates, the allowance represented 1,660%, 1,949% and 158% of nonperforming loans.

It is the policy of management to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level adequate for risks inherent in the loan portfolio. Based on information currently available to analyze loan loss potential, including economic factors, overall credit quality, historical delinquency and a history of actual charge-offs, management believes that the loan loss provision and allowance are adequate. However, no prediction of the ultimate level of loans charged off in future years can be made with any certainty.

The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:

	Three months ended March 31,
In thousands (except percentages)	2005		2004
Beginning balance	$   16,270		$   16,590
Provision charged to expense	1,150		65
Loans charged off	(150	)	(17	)
Recoveries	11		16
Ending balance	$   17,281		$   16,654
Ending loan portfolio	$ 927,739		$ 774,525
Allowance for loan losses as percentage of ending loan portfolio	1.86	%	2.15	%

Liquidity

Liquidity management refers to the Company’s ability to provide funds on an ongoing basis to meet fluctuations in deposit levels as well as the credit needs and requirements of its clients. Both assets and liabilities contribute to the Company’s liquidity position. Federal funds lines, short-term investments and securities, and loan repayments contribute to liquidity, along with deposit increases, while loan funding and deposit withdrawals decrease liquidity. The Bank assesses the likelihood of projected funding requirements by reviewing historical funding patterns, current and forecasted economic conditions and individual client funding needs. Commitments to fund loans and outstanding standby letters of credit at March 31, 2005, were approximately $261,999,000 and $9,937,000, respectively. Such loans relate primarily to revolving lines of credit and other commercial loans, and to real estate construction loans.

The Company’s sources of liquidity consist of overnight funds sold to correspondent banks, unpledged marketable investments, loans pledged to the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLB-SF”) and sellable SBA loans. On March 31, 2005, consolidated liquid assets totaled $175.9 million or 15.1% of total assets as compared to $158.6 million or 13.6% of total consolidated assets on December 31, 2004. In addition to liquid assets, the Bank maintains short-term lines of credit with correspondent banks. At March 31, 2005, the Bank had $90,000,000 available under these credit lines. Informal agreements are also in place with various other banks to purchase participations in loans, if necessary. The Company serves primarily a business and professional customer base and, as such, its deposit base is susceptible to economic fluctuations. Accordingly, management strives to maintain a balanced position of liquid assets to volatile and cyclical deposits.

Capital Resources

The Company’s total shareholders’ equity was $104,708,000 at March 31, 2005 compared to $101,116,000 at December 31, 2004. The increase in capital reflects the first quarter earnings of $3.8 million, exercise of stock options totaling $1.8 million, a $1.2 million decrease in the market value of available-for-sale investment securities and the effect of the stock repurchases of $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2005.

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulations issued by the Board of Governors and the FDIC, which require maintenance of a certain level of capital. Under the regulations, capital requirements are based upon the composition of an institution’s asset base and the risk factors assigned to those assets. The guidelines characterize an institution’s capital as being “Tier 1” capital (defined to be principally shareholders’ equity less intangible assets) and “Tier 2” capital (defined to be principally the allowance for loan losses, limited to one and one-fourth percent of gross risk weighted assets). The guidelines require the Company and the Bank to maintain a risk-based capital target ratio of 8%, one-half or more of which should be in the form of Tier 1 capital.

The following table shows the Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 as well as the minimum capital ratios for capital adequacy and well capitalized classifications under the regulatory framework:

	Actual:			Minimum Capital Requirements:			Minimum To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions:
In thousands (except percentages)	Amount	Ratio		Amount	Ratio		Amount		Ratio
Company
As of March 31, 2005:
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):	$117,744	11	.8%	$79,645	8	.0%		N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):	105,240	10	.6%	39,823	4	.0%		N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):	105,240	9	.0%	46,615	4	.0%		N/A
As of December 31, 2004:
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):	$113,111	11	.2%	$80,589	8	.0%		N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):	100,473	10	.0%	40,295	4	.0%		N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):	100,473	9	.1%	44,365	4	.0%		N/A
Community Bank
As of March 31, 2005:
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):	$108,900	11	.0%	$78,877	8	.0%	$98,596		10	.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):	96,514	9	.8%	39,438	4	.0%	59,158		6	.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):	96,514	8	.3%	46,294	4	.0%	57,867		5	.0%
As of December 31, 2004:
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):	$105,234	10	.6%	$79,809	8	.0%	$99,762		10	.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):	92,716	9	.3%	39,905	4	.0%	59,857		6	.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):	92,716	8	.4%	44,105	4	.0%	55,132		5	.0%

The Bank meets the “well capitalized” ratio measures at both March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004.

ITEM 3. QUANTATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Overview

The goal for managing the assets and liabilities of the Bank is to maximize shareholder value and earnings while maintaining a high quality balance sheet without exposing the Bank to undue interest rate risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the Company’s interest rate risk management policies. The Bank has an Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO), which establishes and monitors guidelines to control the sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates.

Asset/Liability Management

Activities involved in asset/liability management include but are not limited to lending, accepting and placing deposits, investing in securities and issuing debt. Interest rate risk is the primary market risk associated with asset/liability management. Sensitivity of earnings to interest rate changes arises when yields on assets change in a different time period or in a different amount from that of interest costs on liabilities. To mitigate interest rate risk, the structure of the balance sheet is managed with the goal that movements of interest rates on assets and liabilities are correlated and contribute to earnings even in periods of volatile interest rates. The asset/liability management policy sets limits on the acceptable amount of variance in net interest margin and market value of equity under changing interest rate environments. The Company uses simulation models to forecast earnings, net interest margin and market value of equity.

Simulation of earnings is one of the tools used to measure the sensitivity of earnings to interest rate changes. Using computer modeling techniques, the Company is able to estimate the potential impact of changing interest rates on earnings. A balance sheet forecast is prepared using inputs of actual loan and interest bearing liability (i.e. deposits/borrowings) positions as the beginning base.

The Company measures the interest rate risk embedded in its current portfolio based on interest rates evolving over time along four forecast paths. Net interest margin and net interest income are calculated as the forecast balance sheet is processed against these four interest rate scenarios. One scenario is a flat rate based on the current rate environment. One scenario is an economic forecast, based on underlying economic and financial sector modeling. The other two are a rising and declining scenario based on gradual rate ramps which embody rate relationships. The nature of the specified rate tests is a gradual but significant change in interest rates projected to evolve over 12 months. The interest rate risk modeling is a useful tool, but there are certain limits to the rate forecast estimates. Actual rate changes rarely follow any given forecast, asset-liability pricing and other model inputs usually do not remain constant in their historic relationships as new rate environments evolve. However, holding these assumptions constant through the modeling horizon helps to appropriately emphasize specific repricing/mismatch points and their performance implications.

A one year projection of net interest income, as forecast below, was modeled utilizing a forecast balance sheet projected from February 28, 2005 balances.

The following table summarizes the effect on net interest income of three rate scenarios as measured against a most likely rate scenario.

Interest Rate Risk Simulation of Net Interest Income as of February 28, 2005

In thousands	Estimated Impact on One Year Projection of Net Interest Income
Variation from flat rate scenario
Most likely rates	$1,673
Declining rates	(3,736)
Rising rates	3,044

The Company also estimates rate risk through the use of rate shock analysis. The model calculates both the percent and dollar changes in net interest income (NII) and market value of equity (MVE) projected to occur should the yield curve instantaneously shift up or down in a parallel fashion from its beginning position. MVE measures the impact on equity due to the changes in the market values of assets and liabilities as a result of a change in interest rates. In the rate shock analysis, the forecast balance sheet is processed against seven interest rate scenarios. These seven interest rate scenarios include the flat rate scenario described above, and six additional rate shock scenarios ranging from +300 to -300 basis points around the flat scenario in 100 basis point increments. These rate shock scenarios assume that interest rates increase or decrease immediately and remain at the new level in the future. The Company measures the volatility of these benchmarks using a twelve-month time horizon. Using the February 28, 2005 balance sheet as the base for the simulation, the following table summarizes the effect on net interest income of +200 and +/-100 basis point changes in interest rates. Due to the current low level of interest rates, the potential for interest bearing deposit accounts to respond to further changes in projected rates is limited, therefore calculations for rate decreases greater than 200 bp are misleading and have not been presented.

Interest Rate Risk Simulation of NII as of February 28, 2005

In thousands (except percentages)	% Change in NII from Current 12 Mo. Horizon		Change in NII from Current 12 Month Horizon
+ 200bp	12	%	$ 5,941
+ 100bp	6	%	2,982
- 100bp	(7	%)	(3,497	)
-200bp	(14	%)	(6,941	)

These results indicate that the balance sheet is asset sensitive since earnings increase when interest rates rise. The magnitude of the NII change is within the Company’s policy guidelines. The asset liability management policy limits aggregate market risk, as measured in this fashion, to an acceptable level within the context of risk-return trade-offs.

The simulations of earnings do not incorporate any management actions, which might moderate the negative consequences of interest rate deviations. Therefore, they do not reflect likely actual results, but serve as conservative estimates of interest rate risk. The risk profile of the Company has not changed materially from that at year-end 2003.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures: An evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other members of the Company’s senior management as of the end of the Company’s fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as currently in effect are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: An evaluation of any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005, was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other members of the Company’s senior management. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that no change identified in connection with such evaluation has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

OTHER MATTERS

Terrorist Acts

The terrorist actions on September 11, 2001 and thereafter have had significant adverse effects upon the United States economy. Whether the terrorist activities in the future and the actions of the United States and its allies in combating terrorism on a worldwide basis, including the current military action in Iraq, will adversely impact the Company and the extent of such impact is uncertain. However, such events have had and may continue to have an adverse effect on the economy in the Company’s market areas. Such continued economic deterioration could adversely affect the Company’s future results of operations by, among other matters, reducing the demand for loans and other products and services offered by the Company, increasing nonperforming loans and the amounts reserved for loan losses, and causing a decline in the Company’s stock price.

Off-Balance Sheet Items

The Company has certain ongoing commitments under operating leases. These commitments do not significantly impact operating results. As of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, commitments to extend credit and letters of credit were the only financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk (See Note 3 to the consolidated condensed financial statements — Commitments and Contingencies). The Company has not entered into any contracts for financial derivative instruments such as futures, swaps, options or similar instruments.

Certain financial institutions have elected to use special purpose vehicles (“SPV”) to dispose of problem assets. A SPV is typically a subsidiary company with an asset and liability structure and legal status that makes it obligations secure even if the parent corporation goes bankrupt. Under such circumstances, these financial institutions may exclude the problem assets from their reported impaired and non-performing assets. The Company does not use SPV or other structures to dispose of problem assets.

Website Access

Information on the Company and its subsidiary Bank may be obtained from the Company’s website www.community-bnk.com. Copies of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments thereto are available free of charge on the website as soon as they are filed with the SEC. To access these reports through a link to the Edgar reporting system simply select the “Central Coast Bancorp – Corporate Profile” menu item, then click on the “Central Coast Bancorp SEC Filings” link. Section 16 insider filings can also be accessed through the website. Follow the same instructions and select “Central Coast Bancorp SEC Section 16 Reports”.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

At March 31, 2005, the Company had pending legal proceedings related to the City of King dispute discussed in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2004, and the Forms 10-Q and 8-K referenced therein. The Company has appealed an adverse Judgment of a lower court as described in those filings and has charged off the outstanding balance of $3.3 million related to the CD secured loan in dispute.

The outcome of the dispute regarding the CD secured loan continues to be uncertain at the present time; however, the Bank intends to vigorously defend its rights in respect of the certificate of deposit on appeal of the Judgment.

Except as disclosed above, there are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Company’s business, to which the Company or the Bank is a party or as to which any of their property is subject.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITIY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program under which repurchases will be made from time to time by the Company in the open market, or in block purchases, or in privately negotiated transactions, in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules. During the first quarter of 2005, the Company spent $873,000, to repurchase 49,615 shares. The following table summarizes repurchase activity during the first quarter.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Per Share		Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan	Shares Remaining to Purchase Under the Plan
January 1-31, 2005	49,615	$     17	.60	49,615	197,749
February 1-28, 2005	--	--		--	197,749
March 1-31, 2005	--	--		--	197,749
Total	49,615	$     17	.60	49,615

1) The Repurchase Plan ("Plan') was announced on February 28, 2001.

2) The Plan approved repurchase of 365,000 (5%) of the outstanding shares as of February 28, 2001. The approved shares equate to 690,077 shares as adjusted for the subsequent stock splits and stock dividends.

3) There is no stated expiration date for the Plan.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(2.1) Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger by and between Central Coast Bancorp, CCB Merger Company and Cypress Coast Bank dated as of December 5, 1995, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on December 7, 1995.

(3.1) Articles of Incorporation, as amended, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 14, 2005.

(3.2) Bylaws, as amended, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 8, 2004.

(4.1) Specimen form of Central Coast Bancorp stock certificate, incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995.

(10.1) Lease agreement dated December 12, 1994, related to 301 Main Street, Salinas, California incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995.

(10.2) King City Branch Lease incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 33-76972, filed with the Commission on March 28, 1994.

(10.3) Amendment to King City Branch Lease, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 33-76972, filed with the Commission on March 28, 1994.

*(10.4) 1994 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 9.9 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 33-89948, filed with the Commission on November 15, 1996.

*(10.5) Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under the 1994 Stock Option Plan incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 33-89948, filed with Commission on November 15, 1996.

*(10.6) Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 1994 Stock Option Plan incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 33-89948, filed with the Commission on November 15, 1996.

*(10.7) Form of Director Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under the 1994 Stock Option Plan incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.5 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 33-89948, filed with the Commission on November 15, 1996.

*(10.8) Form of Bank of Salinas Indemnification Agreement for directors and executive officers incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.9 to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 33-76972, filed with the Commission on April 15, 1994.

*(10.9) 401(k) Pension and Profit Sharing Plan Summary Plan Description incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.8 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 33-76972, filed with the Commission on March 28, 1994.

*(10.10) Form of Executive Employment Agreement incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 1997.

*(10.11) Form of Executive Salary Continuation Agreement incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 1997.

*(10.12) Form of Indemnification Agreement incorporated by reference from Exhibit D to the Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on September 3, 1996, in connection with Registrant’s 1996 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held on September 23, 1996.

(10.13) Purchase and Assumption Agreement for the Acquisition of Wells Fargo Bank Branches incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.17 to the Registrant’s 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 1997.

(10.14) Lease agreement dated November 27, 2001 related to 491 Tres Pinos Road, Hollister, California incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.17 to the Registrant’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 26, 2002.

(10.15) Lease agreement dated February 11, 2002, related to 761 First Street, Gilroy, California incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 26, 2002.

(10.16) Lease agreement dated November 18, 2002, related to 439 Alvarado Street, Monterey, California incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 20, 2003.

(14.1) Code of Ethics, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 14.1 to the Registrant’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 1, 2004.

(21.1) The Registrant's only subsidiary is its wholly owned subsidiary, Community Bank of Central California.

(31.1) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(31.2) Certifications of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(32.1) Certification of Central Coast Bancorp by its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*Denotes management contracts, compensatory plans or arrangements.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

April 28, 2005	CENTRAL COAST BANCORP
	By: /s/NICK VENTIMIGLIA
	Nick Ventimiglia
	(Chief Executive Officer)
	By: /s/ ROBERT STANBERRY
	Robert M. Stanberry
	(Chief Financial Officer,
	Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description	Sequential Page Number
31.1	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant	28
	to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certifications of Chief Financial Officer pursuant	29
	to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief	30
	Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the
	Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
REGARDING THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

I, Nick Ventimiglia, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Central Coast Bancorp;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors :

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 28, 2005	/s/ NICK VENTIMIGLIA
	Nick Ventimiglia, Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
REGARDING THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

I, Robert M. Stanberry, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Central Coast Bancorp;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors :

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 28, 2005	/s/ ROBERT M. STANBERRY
	Robert M. Stanberry, Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification of
Central Coast Bancorp
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Regarding Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2005

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Central Coast Bancorp, a California corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify that:

1. The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 (the “Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. Information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:	April 28, 2005	/s/ NICK VENTIMIGLIA
		Nick Ventimiglia
		Chief Executive Officer
Dated:	April 28, 2005	/s/ ROBERT M. STANBERRY
		Robert M. Stanberry
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Central Coast Bancorp and will be retained by Central Coast Bancorp and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.