Company: BANC-PF
Filing Date: 2025-03-03
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001628280-25-009438
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Company: BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-03
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1B
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‑for‑sale. AFS securities are measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis, net of the allowance for credit losses. Unrealized gains and losses on AFS securities are reported as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net” in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 4. Investment Securities for further information on unrealized gains and losses on AFS securities.Fair value for securities categorized as Level 1, which are publicly traded securities, are based on readily available quoted prices. In determining the fair value of the securities categorized as Level 2, we obtain a report from a nationally recognized broker‑dealer detailing the fair value of each investment security we hold as of each reporting date. The broker‑dealer uses observable market information to value our securities, with the primary source being a nationally recognized pricing service. We review the market prices provided by the broker‑dealer for our securities for reasonableness based on our understanding of the marketplace and we consider any credit issues related to the securities. As we have not made any adjustments to the market quotes provided to us and they are based on observable market data, they have been categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

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BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Our corporate debt securities (“the Level 3 AFS Securities”) were categorized as Level 3 due in part to the inactive market for such securities. There is a wide range of prices quoted for our Level 3 AFS Securities among independent third party pricing services, and this range reflects the significant judgment being exercised over the assumptions and variables that determine the pricing of such securities. We consider this subjectivity relating to our Level 3 AFS Securities to be a significant unobservable input. Had significant changes in default expectations, loss severity factors, or discount rates occurred all together or in isolation, it would have resulted in different fair value measurements at December 31, 2024.Securities held-to-maturity. HTM securities are carried at amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses. Fair value for securities categorized as Level 1, which are publicly traded securities, are based on readily available quoted prices. In determining the fair value of the securities categorized as Level 2, we obtain a report from a nationally recognized broker‑dealer detailing the fair value of each investment security we hold as of each reporting date. The broker‑dealer uses observable market information to value our securities, with the primary source being a