General
Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all
references in this Report to the “Corporation,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar
references mean
subsidiary. “FBB” or the “Bank” refers to our subsidiary,
Forward-Looking Statements This report may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results, or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including among other things: •Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our markets, including, without limitation, inflation, supply chain issues, labor shortages, wage pressures, and the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global, national, and local economy. •Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in our markets. •Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies. •Our ability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our client support, administrative infrastructure, and internal management systems. •Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices. •Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to us and our subsidiaries. •Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws, and revised tax law interpretations. •Fraud, including client and system failure or breaches of our network security, including our internet banking activities. •Failure to comply with the applicable SBA regulations in order to maintain the eligibility of the guaranteed portions of SBA loans. These risks could cause actual results to