Business Wire | Jan 18, 2022 06:25AM EST

Silvergate Capital Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2021 Results

Jan. 18, 2022

LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2022--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, 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights

* Net income for the quarter was $21.4 million, compared to $23.5 million for the third quarter of 2021, and $9.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 * Net income available to common shareholders for the quarter was $18.4 million, or $0.66 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $23.5 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021, and net income of $9.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2020 * The Silvergate Exchange Network ("SEN") handled $219.2 billion of U.S. dollar transfers in the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of 35% compared to $162.0 billion in the third quarter of 2021, and an increase of 270% compared to $59.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 * Total SEN Leverage commitments were $570.5 million at December 31, 2021, compared to $322.5 million at September 30, 2021, and $82.5 million at December 31, 2020 * Digital currency customer related fee income for the quarter was $9.3 million, compared to $8.1 million for the third quarter of 2021, and $3.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 * Digital currency customers grew to 1,381 at December 31, 2021, compared to 1,305 at September 30, 2021, and 969 at December 31, 2020 * Average digital currency customer deposits grew to $13.3 billion during the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $11.2 billion during the third quarter of 2021 * Completed $552.0 million equity offering, resulting in a total issuance of 3,806,895 shares of Class A common stock, for net proceeds of $530.3 million after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses

Full Year 2021 Highlights

* Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $78.5 million compared to $26.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 * Net income available to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $75.5 million, or $2.91 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $26.0 million, or $1.36 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2020 * The SEN handled $787.4 billion of U.S. dollar transfers for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $135.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2020 * Digital currency customer related fee income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $35.8 million, compared to $11.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020

Alan Lane, president and chief executive officer of Silvergate, commented, "2021 was another year of significant growth and momentum for Silvergate, driven by strong demand for our digital currency solutions powered by the SEN. Total deposits grew to $14.3 billion at the end of 2021 and our full year net income more than tripled compared to last year, reflecting growth in both fee income and net interest income. In the fourth quarter, we grew SEN utilization and transaction revenue, significantly grew SEN Leverage lines of credit and increased average deposits from digital currency customers to a record $13.3 billion. We also continued to build our stablecoin infrastructure capabilities, and announced the launch of the EJF Silvergate Venture Fund, an investment vehicle to support entrepreneurs who will help shape the future of the digital currency ecosystem. As we look forward to 2022 and beyond, I am excited about the opportunities and areas for growth that lie ahead as the digital currency industry continues to evolve."

As of or for the Three Months Ended

December 31, September 30, December 31, 2021 2021 2020



Financial Highlights (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Net income $ 21,391 $ 23,492 $ 9,119

Net income available to common $ 18,375 $ 23,492 $ 9,119 shareholders

Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.66 $ 0.88 $ 0.47

Return on average assets (ROAA)^ 0.50 % 0.75 % 1.14 %(1)

Return on average common equity 7.25 % 10.45 % 12.60 %(ROACE)^(1)

Net interest margin^(1)(2) 1.11 % 1.26 % 2.85 %

Cost of deposits^(1) 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.01 %

Cost of funds^(1) 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.04 %

Efficiency ratio^(4) 52.08 % 43.20 % 65.87 %

Total assets $ 16,005,495 $ 12,776,621 $ 5,586,235

Total deposits $ 14,290,628 $ 11,662,520 $ 5,248,026

Book value per common share $ 46.55 $ 33.10 $ 15.63

Tier 1 leverage ratio 11.07 % 8.71 % 8.29 %

Total risk-based capital ratio 55.60 % 51.13 % 23.49 %

Year Ended December 31,

2021

2020

Financial Highlights

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Net income

$

78,528

$

26,038

Net income available to common shareholders

$

75,512

$

26,038

Diluted earnings per common share

$

2.91

$

1.36

Return on average assets (ROAA)

0.66

%

1.03

%

Return on average common equity (ROACE)

9.32

%

9.78

%

Net interest margin(2)

1.20

%

3.00

%

Cost of deposits(3)

0.00

%

0.27

%

Cost of funds(3)

0.01

%

0.32

%

Efficiency ratio(4)

51.06

%

65.11

%

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Year Ended December 31,

2021 2020



Financial Highlights (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Net income $ 78,528 $ 26,038

Net income available to common $ 75,512 $ 26,038 shareholders

Diluted earnings per common share $ 2.91 $ 1.36

Return on average assets (ROAA) 0.66 % 1.03 %

Return on average common equity 9.32 % 9.78 %(ROACE)

Net interest margin^(2) 1.20 % 3.00 %

Cost of deposits^(3) 0.00 % 0.27 %

Cost of funds^(3) 0.01 % 0.32 %

Efficiency ratio^(4) 51.06 % 65.11 %

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(1) Data has been annualized.

Net interest margin is a ratio calculated as net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis for interest income on tax-exempt(2) securities using the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0%, divided by average interest earning assets for the same period.

Cost of deposits and cost of funds for 2020 includes interest expense and accelerated premium amortization expense related to callable brokered(3) certificates of deposit that were called during the second quarter of 2020.

Efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expenses by net(4) interest income plus noninterest income.

Digital Currency Initiative

At December 31, 2021, the Company's digital currency customers increased to 1,381 from 1,305 at September 30, 2021, and from 969 at December 31, 2020. At December 31, 2021, prospective digital currency customer leads in various stages of the customer onboarding process and pipeline was above 300. For the fourth quarter of 2021, $219.2 billion of U.S. dollar transfers occurred on the SEN, a 35% increase from $162.0 billion transfers in the third quarter of 2021, and an increase of 270% compared to $59.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. Based on digital currency industry transaction data provided by Coin Metrics, bitcoin and ether dollar trading volumes increased by 14% during the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2021.

Results of Operations, Quarter Ended December 31, 2021

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis (Taxable Equivalent Basis)

The Company's securities portfolio includes tax-exempt municipal bonds with tax-exempt income from these securities calculated and presented below on a taxable equivalent basis. Net interest income, net interest spread and net interest margin are presented on a taxable equivalent basis to consistently reflect income from taxable securities and tax-exempt securities based on the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0%.

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis totaled $40.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $39.0 million for the third quarter of 2021, and $22.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2020.

Compared to the third quarter of 2021, net interest income increased $1.2 million, due to increased interest income, while interest expense remained flat. Average total interest earning assets increased by $2.2 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2021, primarily due to increased interest earning deposits in other banks. The average yield on interest earning assets decreased from 1.27% for the third quarter of 2021 to 1.11% for the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower yields on recently purchased securities and, to a lesser extent, interest earning deposits in other banks being a greater percentage of interest earning assets.

Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, net interest income increased $17.8 million due to increased interest income, with the largest driver being higher balances of securities, while interest expense remained relatively flat. Average total interest earning assets increased by $11.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, due to an increase in noninterest bearing deposits, which were deployed into securities and interest earning deposits in other banks. The average yield on total interest earning assets decreased from 2.89% for the fourth quarter of 2020 to 1.11% for the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily due to interest earning deposits in other banks being a greater percentage of interest earning assets, and lower yields on securities purchased throughout 2021. Average interest bearing liabilities decreased $44.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, due to lower balances of interest bearing deposits and reduced FHLB advances in 2021. The average rate on total interest bearing liabilities increased from 0.87% for the fourth quarter of 2020 to 1.17% for the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily due to the decrease in lower cost interest bearing deposits and FHLB advances, which resulted in a larger proportion of higher cost subordinated debentures as a percentage of total interest bearing liabilities.

Net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 1.11%, compared to 1.26% for the third quarter of 2021, and 2.85% for the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease in the net interest margin compared to the third quarter of 2021 was primarily due to lower yields on recently purchased securities and, to a lesser extent, interest earning deposits in other banks being a greater percentage of interest earning assets. The decrease in the net interest margin compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 was primarily due to a higher proportion of interest earning deposits as a percentage of total interest earning assets, as well as lower yields on securities due to a declining interest rate environment.

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020

Average Interest Average Average Interest Average Average Interest Average Outstanding Income/ Yield/ Outstanding Income/ Yield/ Outstanding Income/ Yield/ Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate



(Dollars in thousands)

Assets

Interest earning assets:

Interest earningdeposits in other $ 5,282,661 $ 2,166 0.16 % $ 4,104,776 $ 1,755 0.17 % $ 689,385 $ 314 0.18 %banks

Taxable 5,735,932 10,178 0.70 % 5,449,202 14,000 1.02 % 671,209 3,548 2.10 %securities

Tax-exempt 1,728,862 9,454 2.17 % 1,187,452 6,347 2.12 % 266,158 2,173 3.25 %securities^(1)

Loans^(2)(3) 1,641,345 17,892 4.32 % 1,493,590 16,972 4.51 % 1,474,893 16,374 4.42 %

Other 34,490 777 8.94 % 31,028 195 2.49 % 15,331 255 6.62 %

Total interest 14,423,290 40,467 1.11 % 12,266,048 39,269 1.27 % 3,116,976 22,664 2.89 %earning assets

Noninterest 295,841 197,477 66,477 earning assets

Total assets $ 14,719,131 $ 12,463,525 $ 3,183,453

Liabilities andShareholders' Equity

Interest bearing liabilities:

Interest bearing $ 77,564 $ 27 0.14 % $ 76,898 $ 26 0.13 % $ 114,782 $ 47 0.16 %deposits

FHLB advances and 12 - 0.00 % 1 - 0.00 % 7,098 - 0.00 %other borrowings

Subordinated 15,843 249 6.24 % 15,839 247 6.19 % 15,829 253 6.36 %debentures

Total interestbearing 93,419 276 1.17 % 92,738 273 1.17 % 137,709 300 0.87 %liabilities

Noninterestbearing liabilities:

Noninterest 13,377,552 11,305,650 2,732,692 bearing deposits

Other liabilities 49,023 50,657 25,143

Shareholders' 1,199,137 1,014,480 287,909 equity

Total liabilitiesand shareholders' $ 14,719,131 $ 12,463,525 $ 3,183,453 equity

Net interest (0.06 ) 0.10 % 2.02 %spread^(4) %

Net interestincome, taxable $ 40,191 $ 38,996 $ 22,364 equivalent basis

Net interest 1.11 % 1.26 % 2.85 %margin^(5)

Reconciliation toreported net interest income:

Adjustments fortaxable (1,985 ) (1,333 ) (456 ) equivalent basis

Net interestincome, as $ 38,206 $ 37,663 $ 21,908 reported

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Interest income on tax-exempt securities is presented on a taxable(1) equivalent basis using the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% for all periods presented.

Loans include nonaccrual loans and loans held-for-sale, net of deferred(2) fees and before allowance for loan losses.

Interest income includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of(3) deferred loan costs.

Net interest spread is the difference between interest rates earned on(4) interest earning assets and interest rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.

Net interest margin is a ratio calculated as annualized net interest(5) income, on a taxable equivalent basis, divided by average interest earning assets for the same period.

Provision for Loan Losses

The Company did not record a provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2021, the third quarter of 2021, or for the fourth quarter of 2020 as a result of management's assessment of the level of the allowance for loan losses relative to the size and composition of the loan portfolio, among other factors.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $11.1 million, a decrease of $3.0 million, or 21.3%, from the third quarter of 2021. The primary driver of this decrease was a $5.1 million decrease in gain on sale of securities offset by a $1.2 million, or 14.8%, increase in deposit related fees as a result of higher cash management fees from digital currency related customers and a $0.9 million increase in other income due to a gain on sale of other assets.

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased by $6.2 million, or 128.0%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. This increase was primarily due to a $5.5 million, or 144.0%, increase in deposit related fees and a $0.9 million increase in other income due to a gain on sale of other assets, partially offset by a $0.3 million, or 27.9% decrease in mortgage warehouse fee income.

Three Months Ended

December 31, September 30, December 31, 2021 2021 2020



(Dollars in thousands)

Noninterest income:

Mortgage warehouse fee income $ 684 $ 665 $ 949

Deposit related fees 9,378 8,171 3,844

Gain on sale of securities, net 56 5,182 -

Other income 937 24 55

Total noninterest income $ 11,055 $ 14,042 $ 4,848

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense totaled $25.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $3.3 million, or 14.8%, compared to the third quarter of 2021, and an increase of $8.0 million, or 45.6%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase in noninterest expense compared to prior quarter was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits. The increase in noninterest expense from the fourth quarter of 2020 was primarily driven by an increase in salaries and employee benefits and increased federal deposit insurance expense resulting from the significant growth in digital currency deposits. The increase in noninterest expense from the prior year was partially offset by a decrease in occupancy and equipment expense related to a $2.3 million impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Three Months Ended

December 31, September 30, December 31, 2021 2021 2020



(Dollars in thousands)

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits $ 13,815 $ 10,729 $ 9,637

Occupancy and equipment 728 523 3,044

Communications and data 1,862 1,793 1,443processing

Professional services 2,994 2,471 1,163

Federal deposit insurance 3,100 4,297 658

Correspondent bank charges 634 572 410

Other loan expense 364 299 45

Other general and administrative 2,159 1,655 1,225

Total noninterest expense $ 25,656 $ 22,339 $ 17,625

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax expense was $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $5.9 million for the third quarter of 2021, and a benefit of $0.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Our effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 9.4%, compared to 20.0% for the third quarter of 2021, and (1.6)% for the fourth quarter of 2020. The lower effective tax rates for the fourth quarter of 2021 and 2020, compared to the third quarter of 2021 were due to higher excess tax benefits recognized on the exercise of stock options and tax-exempt income earned on certain municipal bonds.

Results of Operations, Year Ended December 31, 2021

Net income available to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $75.5 million, or $2.91 per diluted common share, compared to $26.0 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2020.

Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $129.3 million, compared to $72.4 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to a $50.8 million increase in interest income and a $6.1 million decrease in interest expense, primarily due to significant growth in our balance sheet.

Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $45.3 million, compared to $19.2 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in noninterest income was primarily due to a $24.6 million increase in fee income from our digital currency customers and a $1.5 million increase in gain on sale of securities. Digital currency customer related fee income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $35.8 million, compared to $11.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Noninterest expense was $89.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $59.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to a $12.4 million increase in federal deposit insurance and a $9.3 million increase in salaries and benefits expense.

Income tax expense was $6.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $5.2 million for the same period in 2020. Our effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were 8.1% and 16.5%, respectively. The decrease in the Company's effective tax rate in 2021 was primarily related to higher excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation and tax-exempt income earned on certain municipal bonds.

Balance Sheet

Deposits

At December 31, 2021, deposits totaled $14.3 billion, an increase of $2.6 billion, or 22.5%, from September 30, 2021, and an increase of $9.0 billion, or 172.3%, from December 31, 2020. Noninterest bearing deposits totaled $14.2 billion, representing approximately 99.5% of total deposits at December 31, 2021, an increase of $2.6 billion from the prior quarter end, and a $9.1 billion increase compared to December 31, 2020. The increase in total deposits from the prior year quarter end was driven by an increase in deposits from digital currency exchanges, institutional investors in digital assets and other fintech related customers. The Bank's 10 largest depositors accounted for $6.5 billion in deposits, or approximately 45.3% of total deposits at December 31, 2021, compared to $5.3 billion in deposits, or approximately 45.6% of total deposits at September 30, 2021, and $2.5 billion in deposits, or approximately 47.5% of total deposits at December 31, 2020, substantially all of which are from customers operating in the digital currency industry.

Our continued growth has been accompanied by significant fluctuations in the level of our deposits, in particular our deposits from customers operating in the digital currency industry, as our customers in this industry typically carry higher balances over the weekend to take advantage of the 24/7 availability of the SEN, and carry lower balances during the business week. The Bank's average total digital currency customer deposits during the fourth quarter of 2021 amounted to $13.3 billion, with the high and low daily total digital currency deposit levels during such time being $16.0 billion and $10.2 billion, respectively, compared to an average of $11.2 billion during the third quarter of 2021, and high and low daily deposit levels of $12.6 billion and $9.8 billion, respectively.

Demand for new deposit accounts is generated by the Company's banking platform for innovators that includes the SEN, which is enabled through Silvergate's proprietary API, and other cash management solutions. These tools enable Silvergate's customers to grow their businesses and scale operations. The following table sets forth a breakdown of the Company's digital currency customer base and the deposits held by such customers at the dates noted below:

December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020

Number of Total Number of Total Number of Total Customers Deposits Customers Deposits Customers Deposits ^(1) ^(1) ^(1)



(Dollars in millions)

Digitalcurrency 94 $ 8,288 94 $ 6,759 76 $ 2,479exchanges

Institutional 894 4,220 830 3,344 607 1,811investors

Other 393 1,603 381 1,365 286 749customers

Total 1,381 $ 14,111 1,305 $ 11,468 969 $ 5,039

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(1) Total deposits may not foot due to rounding.

The weighted average cost of deposits for the fourth quarter of 2021 and for the third quarter of 2021 was 0.00%, compared to 0.01% for the fourth quarter of 2020.

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020

Average Average Average Average Average Average Balance Rate Balance Rate Balance Rate



(Dollars in thousands)

Noninterestbearing $ 13,377,552 - $ 11,305,650 - $ 2,732,692 - demandaccounts

Interestbearing accounts:

Interestbearing 7,660 0.05 % 8,597 0.05 % 41,968 0.17 %demandaccounts

Money marketand savings 69,364 0.14 % 67,735 0.14 % 71,871 0.15 %accounts

Certificates 540 0.73 % 566 0.70 % 943 0.84 %of deposit

Totalinterest 77,564 0.14 % 76,898 0.13 % 114,782 0.16 %bearingdeposits

Total $ 13,455,116 0.00 % $ 11,382,548 0.00 % $ 2,847,474 0.01 %deposits

Loan Portfolio

Total loans, including net loans held-for-investment and loans held for sale, were $1.8 billion at December 31, 2021, an increase of $152.3 million, or 9.4%, from September 30, 2021, and an increase of $167.8 million, or 10.4%, from December 31, 2020.

December 31, September 30, December 31, 2021 2021 2020



(Dollars in thousands)

Real estate loans:

One-to-four family $ 105,098 $ 119,817 $ 187,855

Multi-family 56,751 54,636 77,126

Commercial 210,136 250,295 301,901

Construction 7,573 6,046 6,272

Commercial and industrial^(1) 335,862 254,624 78,909

Reverse mortgage and other 1,410 1,385 1,495

Mortgage warehouse 177,115 128,975 97,903

Total gross loans 893,945 815,778 751,461 held-for-investment

Deferred fees, net 275 883 2,206

Total loans held-for-investment 894,220 816,661 753,667

Allowance for loan losses (6,916 ) (6,916 ) (6,916 )

Loans held-for-investment, net 887,304 809,745 746,751

Loans held-for-sale^(2) 893,194 818,447 865,961

Total loans $ 1,780,498 $ 1,628,192 $ 1,612,712

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Commercial and industrial loans includes $335.9 million, $254.5 million(1) and $77.2 million of SEN Leverage loans as of December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Loans held-for-sale are comprised entirely of mortgage warehouse loans for(2) all periods presented.

Asset Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses was unchanged at $6.9 million at December 31, 2021, compared to September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans held-for-investment at December 31, 2021 was 0.77%, compared to 0.85% and 0.92% at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Nonperforming assets totaled $4.0 million, or 0.03% of total assets, at December 31, 2021, a decrease of $1.8 million from $5.8 million, or 0.05% of total assets at September 30, 2021. Nonperforming assets decreased $0.9 million, from $4.9 million, or 0.09%, of total assets, at December 31, 2020.

December September December 31, 30, 31, 2021 2021 2020



Asset Quality (Dollars in thousands)

Nonperforming Assets:

Nonaccrual loans $ 4,007 $ 5,781 $ 4,918

Troubled debt restructurings $ 1,713 $ 1,867 $ 1,525

Other real estate owned, net - - -

Nonperforming assets $ 4,007 $ 5,781 $ 4,918



Asset Quality Ratios:

Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.03 % 0.05 % 0.09 %

Nonaccrual loans to total loans^(1) 0.45 % 0.71 % 0.65 %

Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 %total loans^(1)

Allowance for loan losses to total loans^ 0.77 % 0.85 % 0.92 %(1)

Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual 172.60 % 119.63 % 140.63 %loans

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(1) Loans exclude loans held-for-sale at each of the dates presented.

Securities

Securities available-for-sale increased $1.4 billion, or 19.2%, from $7.2 billion at September 30, 2021, and increased $7.7 billion, or 818.5%, from $939.0 million at December 31, 2020, to $8.6 billion at December 31, 2021. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company purchased $2.7 billion of securities, including $991.9 million of tax-exempt municipal bonds, $770.7 million of agency residential mortgage-backed securities, $760.8 million of agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, $121.5 million of U.S. agency securities excluding mortgage-backed securities, and $22.7 million of taxable municipal bonds, bringing total purchases during 2021 to $9.5 billion. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company sold $1.1 billion of longer duration securities and recognized an immaterial net gain. In addition, the Company sold its two LIBOR-based interest rate swap contracts, and the taxable municipal bond that such swap contracts hedged, in the fourth quarter of 2021. The realized gain on sale of the interest rate swap contracts of $0.9 million was recognized in other noninterest income.

Capital Ratios

At December 31, 2021, the Company's ratio of common equity to total assets was 8.84%, compared with 6.88% at September 30, 2021, and 5.27% at December 31, 2020. At December 31, 2021, the Company's book value per common share was $46.55, compared to $33.10 at September 30, 2021, and $15.63 at December 31, 2020.

At December 31, 2021, the Company had a tier 1 leverage ratio of 11.07%, common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 48.25%, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 55.35% and total risk-based capital ratio of 55.60%.

At December 31, 2021, the Bank had a tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.49%, common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 52.49%, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 52.49% and total risk-based capital ratio of 52.75%. 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.

December 31, September 30, DecemberCapital Ratios^(1) 2021 2021 31, 2020

The Company

Tier 1 leverage ratio 11.07 % 8.71 % 8.29 %

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 48.25 % 40.98 % 21.53 %

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 55.35 % 50.80 % 22.88 %

Total risk-based capital ratio 55.60 % 51.13 % 23.49 %

Common equity to total assets 8.84 % 6.88 % 5.27 %

The Bank

Tier 1 leverage ratio 10.49 % 8.24 % 8.22 %

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 52.49 % 48.04 % 22.71 %

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 52.49 % 48.04 % 22.71 %

Total risk-based capital ratio 52.75 % 48.37 % 23.32 %

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(1) December 31, 2021 capital ratios are preliminary.

Equity Offerings

On December 9, 2021, the Company completed its underwritten public offering of 3,806,895 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $145.00 per share, including 496,551 shares of Class A common stock upon the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares. The aggregate gross proceeds of the offering were $552.0 million and net proceeds to the Company were $530.3 million after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses.

Subsequent Event

On January 13, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend payment of $13.44 per share, equivalent to $0.336 per depositary share, on its Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), for the period covering November 15, 2021 through February 14, 2022, for a total dividend of $2.7 million. The depositary shares representing the Series A Preferred Stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SI PRA." The dividend will be payable on February 15, 2022 to shareholders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock as of January 28, 2021.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to present and discuss fourth quarter and full year 2021 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 199002. A replay will be available starting at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 18, 2022 and can be accessed by dialing 1-866-813-9403, or for international callers +44-204-525-0658. The passcode for the replay is 675337. The replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on February 1, 2022.

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 growing digital currency 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 an expanding class of digital currency companies and investors around the world. Silvergate is enabling the rapid growth of digital currency markets and reshaping global commerce for a digital currency 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.

Further, given its ongoing and dynamic nature, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business. The extent of such impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including when the coronavirus can be controlled and abated and when and how the economy may be reopened. As the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related adverse local and national economic consequences, we could be subject to any of the following risks, any of which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations: the demand for our products and services may decline, making it difficult to grow assets and income; if the economy is unable to fully reopen, and high levels of unemployment continue for an extended period of time, loan delinquencies, problem assets, and foreclosures may increase, resulting in increased charges and reduced income; collateral for loans, especially real estate, may decline in value, which could cause loan losses to increase; our allowance for loan losses may increase if borrowers experience financial difficulties, which will adversely affect our net income; the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us; as the result of the decline in the Federal Reserve Board's target federal funds rate to near 0%, the yield on our assets may decline to a greater extent than the decline in our cost of interest-bearing liabilities, reducing our net interest margin and spread and reducing net income; our cyber security risks are increased as the result of an increase in the number of employees working remotely; and FDIC premiums may increase if the agency experiences additional resolution costs.

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 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.

SILVERGATE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

December 31, September June 30, March 31, December 2021 30, 2021 2021 31, 2021 2020

ASSETS

Cash and due from $ 208,193 $ 168,628 $ 52,859 $ 16,422 $ 16,405banks

Interest earningdeposits in other 5,179,753 3,615,860 4,415,458 4,315,100 2,945,682banks

Cash and cash 5,387,946 3,784,488 4,468,317 4,331,522 2,962,087equivalents

Trading securities, - - 26,998 1,990 -at fair value

Securitiesavailable-for-sale, 8,625,259 7,234,216 6,176,778 1,717,418 939,015at fair value

Loans held-for-sale,at lower of cost or 893,194 818,447 748,577 897,227 865,961fair value

Loansheld-for-investment, 887,304 809,745 740,155 728,390 746,751net of allowance forloan losses

Federal home loanand federal reserve 34,010 34,010 29,460 14,851 14,851bank stock, at cost

Accrued interest 40,370 32,154 24,505 9,432 8,698receivable

Premises and 3,008 1,483 1,604 1,758 2,072equipment, net

Derivative assets 34,056 37,210 39,454 34,442 31,104

Other assets 100,348 24,868 33,628 20,122 15,696

Total assets $ 16,005,495 $ 12,776,621 $ 12,289,476 $ 7,757,152 $ 5,586,235

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits:

Noninterest bearing $ 14,213,472 $ 11,586,318 $ 11,290,638 $ 6,889,281 $ 5,133,579demand accounts

Interest bearing 77,156 76,202 80,918 113,090 114,447accounts

Total deposits 14,290,628 11,662,520 11,371,556 7,002,371 5,248,026

Subordinated 15,845 15,841 15,838 15,834 15,831debentures, net

Accrued expenses and 90,186 26,179 31,575 25,326 28,079other liabilities

Total liabilities 14,396,659 11,704,540 11,418,969 7,043,531 5,291,936

Commitments and contingencies

Preferred stock 2 2 - - -

Class A common stock 304 265 265 248 188

Class B non-voting - - - - 1common stock

Additional paid-in 1,421,592 891,611 697,070 551,798 129,726capital

Retained earnings 193,860 175,485 151,993 131,058 118,348

Accumulated othercomprehensive (loss) (6,922 ) 4,718 21,179 30,517 46,036income

Total shareholders' 1,608,836 1,072,081 870,507 713,621 294,299equity

Total liabilitiesand shareholders' $ 16,005,495 $ 12,776,621 $ 12,289,476 $ 7,757,152 $ 5,586,235equity

SILVERGATE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,2021

September 30,2021

December 31,2020

December 31,2021

December 31,2020

Interest income

Loans, including fees

$

17,892

$

16,972

$

16,374

$

68,619

$

54,732

Taxable securities

10,178

14,000

3,548

36,094

17,465

Tax-exempt securities

7,469

5,014

1,717

17,301

5,062

Other interest earning assets

2,166

1,755

314

6,799

1,639

Dividends and other

777

195

255

1,581

692

Total interest income

38,482

37,936

22,208

130,394

79,590

Interest expense

Deposits

27

26

47

134

5,807

Federal home loan bank advances

-

-

-

-

336

Subordinated debentures and other

249

247

253

993

1,083

Total interest expense

276

273

300

1,127

7,226

Net interest income before provision for loan losses

38,206

37,663

21,908

129,267

72,364

Provision for loan losses

-

-

153

-

742

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

38,206

37,663

21,755

129,267

71,622

Noninterest income

Mortgage warehouse fee income

684

665

949

3,056

2,539

Deposit related fees

9,378

8,171

3,844

35,981

11,341

Gain on sale of securities, net

56

5,182

-

5,238

3,753

Gain on sale of loans, net

-

-

-

-

354

Gain on extinguishment of debt

-

-

-

-

925

Other income

937

24

55

981

265

Total noninterest income

11,055

14,042

4,848

45,256

19,177

Noninterest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

13,815

10,729

9,637

45,794

36,493

Occupancy and equipment

728

523

3,044

2,464

5,690

Communications and data processing

1,862

1,793

1,443

7,072

5,406

Professional services

2,994

2,471

1,163

9,776

4,460

Federal deposit insurance

3,100

4,297

658

13,537

1,172

Correspondent bank charges

634

572

410

2,515

1,533

Other loan expense

364

299

45

1,117

326

Other general and administrative

2,159

1,655

1,225

6,845

4,525

Total noninterest expense

25,656

22,339

17,625

89,120

59,605

Income before income taxes

23,605

29,366

8,978

85,403

31,194

Income tax expense (benefit)

2,214

5,874

(141

)

6,875

5,156

Net income

21,391

23,492

9,119

78,528

26,038

Dividends on preferred stock

3,016

-

-

3,016

-

Net income available to common shareholders

$

18,375

$

23,492

$

9,119

$

75,512

$

26,038

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.67

$

0.89

$

0.49

$

2.95

$

1.39

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.66

$

0.88

$

0.47

$

2.91

$

1.36

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

27,527

26,525

18,744

25,582

18,691

Diluted

27,744

26,766

19,349

25,922

19,177

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