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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2021

SILVERGATE CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
001-39123
33-0227337
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission file number)
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
4250 Executive Square, Suite 300, La Jolla, CA 92037
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 362-6300

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.              ☒

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share SI New York Stock Exchange
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 20, 2021, Silvergate Capital Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and hereby incorporated by reference.

The information furnished under Item 2.02, Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

The Company will conduct a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on January 21, 2021 to discuss its financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2020.  A copy of the presentation to be used for the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number Description
99.1
99.2
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

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


SILVERGATE CAPITAL CORPORATION
Date: January 20, 2021 /s/ Alan J. Lane
Alan J. Lane
President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 99.1
Silvergate Capital Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Results
La Jolla, CA, January 20, 2021 -- 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, 2020.
Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights
•Net income for the quarter was $9.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.1 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020, and net income of $3.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2019
•The Silvergate Exchange Network (“SEN”) handled 90,763 transactions in the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 33%, compared to 68,361 transactions in the third quarter of 2020, and an increase of 530% compared to 14,400 transactions in the fourth quarter of 2019
•The SEN handled $59.2 billion of U.S. dollar transfers in the fourth quarter, an increase of 62% compared to $36.7 billion in the third quarter of 2020, and an increase of 516% compared to $9.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019
•Digital currency customer related fee income for the quarter was $3.8 million, compared to $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2020, and $1.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2019
•Digital currency customers grew to 969 at December 31, 2020, compared to 928 at September 30, 2020, and 804 at December 31, 2019
•Digital currency deposits grew by $2.9 billion to $5.0 billion as of December 31, 2020, compared to $2.1 billion as of September 30, 2020
•At December 31, 2020, outstanding loan deferrals related to COVID-19 were 8.5% of total gross loans held-for-investment compared to 4.4% at September 30, 2020 and 15.5% at June 30, 2020
•Book value per share was $15.63 at December 31, 2020, compared to $15.18 at September 30, 2020, and $12.38 at December 31, 2019
•The Company’s total risk-based capital ratio was 23.49% at December 31, 2020, compared to 24.68% at September 30, 2020 and 26.90% at December 31, 2019
•The Company’s tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.29% at December 31, 2020, compared to 10.36% at September 30, 2020 and 11.23% at December 31, 2019
Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights
•Net income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $26.0 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, compared to net income of $24.8 million, or $1.35 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2019
•The SEN handled 230,815 transactions for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to 46,063 for the year ended December 31, 2019
•The SEN handled $135.7 billion of U.S. dollar transfers for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to $32.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019
•Digital currency customer related fee income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $11.1 million compared to $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2019

Alan Lane, president and chief executive officer of Silvergate, commented, “2020 was a year of significant growth and expansion for our business, with customer growth up more than 20% year-over-year as investment in digital currencies increased among the institutional investor community. Transactions on the SEN in the fourth quarter alone underscore the rapid growth of the platform with 90,763 transactions and over $59 billion in SEN volumes, up 62% from the 2020 third quarter. The SEN continues to be the foundation of the Silvergate suite of products and solutions built to address our customers’ needs.”
“Looking ahead to 2021, I am extremely excited about the multiple paths to continued growth and opportunities to monetize the SEN platform, such as digital asset lending and custodial services,” continued Mr. Lane. “In particular, SEN Leverage, a lending offering that was piloted through the majority of the past year, is now a core Silvergate product that
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enables customers to obtain US dollar loans collateralized by bitcoin. We anticipate increased demand for this offering over the next year.”
As of or for the Three Months Ended
December 31,
2020 		September 30,
2020 		December 31,
2019
Financial Highlights (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income
$ 9,119  $ 7,060  $ 3,598 
Diluted earnings per share
$ 0.47  $ 0.37  $ 0.19 
Return on average assets (ROAA)(1)
1.14  % 1.13  % 0.67  %
Return on average equity (ROAE)(1)
12.60  % 10.14  % 6.08  %
Net interest margin(1)(2)
2.85  % 3.19  % 2.97  %
Cost of deposits(1)(3)
0.01  % 0.01  % 0.84  %
Cost of funds(1)(3)
0.04  % 0.07  % 0.94  %
Efficiency ratio(4)
65.87  % 61.74  % 72.81  %
Total assets
$ 5,586,235  $ 2,620,573  $ 2,128,127 
Total deposits
$ 5,248,026  $ 2,281,108  $ 1,814,654 
Book value per share
$ 15.63  $ 15.18  $ 12.38 
Tier 1 leverage ratio
8.29  % 10.36  % 11.23  %
Total risk-based capital ratio
23.49  % 24.68  % 26.90  %
Year Ended December 31,
2020 2019
Financial Highlights (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income(5)
$ 26,038  $ 24,846 
Diluted earnings per share
$ 1.36  $ 1.35 
Return on average assets (ROAA)
1.03  % 1.19  %
Adjusted return on average assets (ROAA)(5)
1.03  % 1.00  %
Return on average equity (ROAE)
9.78  % 11.54  %
Adjusted return on average equity (ROAE)(5)
9.78  % 9.71  %
Net interest margin(2)
3.00  % 3.47  %
Cost of deposits(3)
0.27  % 0.43  %
Cost of funds(3)
0.32  % 0.54  %
Efficiency ratio(4)
65.11  % 60.52  %
Adjusted efficiency ratio(4)(5)
65.11  % 64.63  %
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(1)Data has been annualized.
(2)Net interest margin is a ratio calculated as annualized net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis for interest income on tax-exempt securities using the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0%, divided by average interest earning assets for the same period.
(3)Cost of deposits and cost of funds increased beginning in the second quarter of 2019 due to callable brokered certificates of deposit that were issued as part of a hedging strategy. During the first and second quarters of 2020 all brokered certificates of deposit were called and their unamortized premium expense was fully written-off.
(4)Efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expenses by net interest income plus noninterest income.
(5)In March 2019, the Bank completed the sale of its San Marcos branch and business loan portfolio which generated a pre-tax gain on sale of $5.5 million, or $3.9 million after tax, which significantly positively impacted net income, ROAA, ROAE and efficiency ratio during the first quarter and full year 2019. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for further information and reconciliation of these metrics.
Digital Currency Initiative
At December 31, 2020, the Company’s digital currency customers increased to 969 from 928 at September 30, 2020, and from 804 at December 31, 2019. At December 31, 2020, prospective digital currency customer leads in various stages of the customer onboarding process and pipeline remained above 200. There was a record 90,763 transactions on the SEN for the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 33%, compared to 68,361 transactions for the third quarter of 2020. In addition, for
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the fourth quarter of 2020, $59.2 billion of U.S. dollar transfers occurred on the SEN, another quarterly record and a 62% increase from the third quarter of 2020.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2020 		September 30,
2020 		December 31,
2019
(Dollars in millions)
# SEN Transactions 90,763  68,361  14,400 
$ Volume of SEN Transfers $ 59,227  $ 36,663  $ 9,607 
Results of Operations, Quarter Ended December 31, 2020
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis (Taxable Equivalent Basis)
In 2020, the Company made multiple purchases of tax-exempt municipal bonds. Tax-exempt income from these securities is calculated 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 $22.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $19.4 million for the third quarter of 2020, and $15.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2019.
Compared to the third quarter of 2020, net interest income increased $3.0 million due to an increase of $2.9 million in interest income driven primarily by higher mortgage warehouse loan balances and a decrease of $0.1 million in interest expense driven by lower federal home loan bank (“FHLB”) advances.
Average total interest earning assets increased by $699.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to an increase in interest earning deposits in other banks and loans. The average yield on interest earning assets decreased from 3.25% for the third quarter of 2020 to 2.89% for the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily due to an increased proportion of interest earning deposits in other banks as a percentage of interest earning assets in addition to lower yields on interest earning deposits, and the variable rate portion of the securities and loan portfolio. Average interest bearing liabilities decreased $111.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2020, due to a decrease in FHLB advances. The average rate paid on total interest bearing liabilities increased from 0.60% for the third quarter of 2020 to 0.87% for the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily due to a greater proportion of higher rate subordinated debentures as a percentage of total interest bearing liabilities.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, net interest income increased $6.7 million, due to a decrease of $4.2 million in interest expense, and by an increase of $2.6 million in interest income. Average total interest earning assets increased by $1.0 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, due to an increase in interest earning deposits in other banks and loans and, to a lesser extent, an increase in securities. The average yield on total interest earning assets decreased from 3.82% for the fourth quarter of 2019 to 2.89% for the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily due to lower yields on loans, securities and interest earning deposits in other banks. The lower yields were due to declines in federal funds rate and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which was partially offset by the impact of interest rate floors which were put in place during 2019. Average interest bearing liabilities decreased $413.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, due to calling the remaining balance of brokered certificates of deposit in the second quarter of 2020 and a decrease in FHLB advances. The average rate on total interest bearing liabilities decreased from 3.23% for the fourth quarter of 2019 to 0.87% for the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily due to the impact of calling the remaining outstanding balance of brokered certificates of deposits in the second quarter of 2020.
Net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2020 was 2.85%, compared to 3.19% for the third quarter of 2020, and 2.97% for the fourth quarter of 2019. The decrease in the net interest margin compared to the third quarter of 2020 was primarily driven by a greater proportion of lower yielding cash and cash equivalents as a percentage of total interest earning assets, which was driven by the increase in noninterest bearing digital currency customer deposits. The net interest margin decrease from the fourth quarter of 2019 was primarily due to lower yields on loans, cash and cash equivalents, and securities due to a declining interest rate environment, offset by lower interest expense from calling the remainder of the brokered certificates of deposit in the second quarter as well as lower FHLB advances.
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Three Months Ended
December 31, 2020 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Average
Outstanding
Balance 		Interest
Income/
Expense
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Outstanding
Balance 		Interest
Income/
Expense 		Average
Yield/
Rate 		Average
Outstanding
Balance 		Interest
Income/
Expense 		Average
Yield/
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Interest earning assets:
Interest earning deposits in other banks
$ 689,385  $ 314  0.18  % $ 245,855  $ 196  0.32  % $ 165,685  $ 685  1.64  %
Taxable securities 671,209  3,548  2.10  % 679,277  3,746  2.19  % 905,399  6,117  2.68  %
Tax-exempt securities(1)
266,158  2,173  3.25  % 267,511  2,177  3.24  % —  —  — 
Loans(2)(3)
1,474,893  16,374  4.42  % 1,209,884  13,527  4.45  % 1,008,987  13,076  5.14  %
Other 15,331  255  6.62  % 15,112  116  3.05  % 10,744  234  8.64  %
Total interest earning assets 3,116,976  22,664  2.89  % 2,417,639  19,762  3.25  % 2,090,815  20,112  3.82  %
Noninterest earning assets 66,477  68,327  46,708 
Total assets $ 3,183,453  $ 2,485,966  $ 2,137,523 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing deposits $ 114,782  $ 47  0.16  % $ 108,755  $ 57  0.21  % $ 449,985  $ 3,793  3.34  %
FHLB advances and other borrowings
7,098  —  —  124,886  65  0.21  % 85,451  419  1.95  %
Subordinated debentures 15,829  253  6.36  % 15,825  257  6.46  % 15,815  270  6.77  %
Total interest bearing liabilities 137,709  300  0.87  % 249,466  379  0.60  % 551,251  4,482  3.23  %
Noninterest bearing liabilities:
Noninterest bearing deposits 2,732,692  1,935,661  1,335,186 
Other liabilities 25,143  23,860  16,274 
Shareholders’ equity 287,909  276,979  234,812 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 3,183,453  $ 2,485,966  $ 2,137,523 
Net interest spread(4)
2.02  % 2.65  % 0.59  %
Net interest income, taxable equivalent basis $ 22,364  $ 19,383  $ 15,630 
Net interest margin(5)
2.85  % 3.19  % 2.97  %
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis (456) (457) — 
Net interest income, as reported $ 21,908  $ 18,926  $ 15,630 
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(1)Interest income on tax-exempt securities is presented on a taxable equivalent basis using the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% for all periods presented.
(2)Loans include nonaccrual loans and loans held-for-sale, net of deferred fees and before allowance for loan losses.
(3)Interest income includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.
(4)Net interest spread is the difference between interest rates earned on interest earning assets and interest rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.
(5)Net interest margin is a ratio calculated as annualized net interest income, on a taxable equivalent basis, divided by average interest earning assets for the same period.
Provision for Loan Losses
The Company recorded a $0.2 million provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to no provision for the third quarter of 2020 and the fourth quarter of 2019. The level of the allowance for loan losses increased as a result of an overall increase in the loan balance.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $4.8 million, an increase of $0.9 million, or 22.3%, from the third quarter of 2020. The primary driver of this increase was a $0.6 million, or 16.7%, increase in deposit related fees and an increase in mortgage warehouse fee income. Deposit related fees from digital currency customers were $3.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of $0.5 million, or 16.7% compared to $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2020.
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Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2020 increased by $1.7 million, or 54.9%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. This increase was primarily due to a $2.4 million, or 158.5%, increase in deposit related fees and a $0.6 million, or 144.6% increase in mortgage warehouse fee income, partially offset by a $0.7 million decrease in gain on sale of securities, a $0.2 million decrease in gain on sale of loans and a $0.2 million decrease in service fees related to off-balance sheet deposits. Deposit related fees from digital currency customers increased $2.4 million, or 178.0%, to $3.8 million compared to $1.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2019.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2020 		September 30,
2020 		December 31,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest income:
Mortgage warehouse fee income $ 949  $ 758  $ 388 
Service fees related to off-balance sheet deposits —  1  183 
Deposit related fees 3,844  3,293  1,487 
Gain on sale of securities, net —  —  740 
(Loss) gain on sale of loans, net —  (96) 235 
Other income 55  8  97 
Total noninterest income $ 4,848  $ 3,964  $ 3,130 
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense totaled $17.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of $3.5 million, or 24.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2020, and an increase of $4.0 million, or 29.0%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.
Noninterest expense increased from the prior quarter and from the fourth quarter of 2019 due primarily to a $2.3 million impairment charge related to its leased office space and fixed assets no longer in use and, to a lesser extent, to higher salaries and employee benefits expense and increased federal deposit insurance expense caused by a rate increase driven by the growth in deposits.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2020 		September 30,
2020 		December 31,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits $ 9,637  $ 8,899  $ 8,773 
Occupancy and equipment 3,044  845  861 
Communications and data processing 1,443  1,389  1,149 
Professional services 1,163  1,207  1,198 
Federal deposit insurance 658  209  33 
Correspondent bank charges 410  403  323 
Other loan expense 45  60  122 
Other general and administrative 1,225  1,121  1,201 
Total noninterest expense $ 17,625  $ 14,133  $ 13,660 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax benefit was $0.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to an expense of $1.7 million for the third quarter of 2020, and an expense of $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. Our effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2020 was (1.6)%, compared to 19.4% for the third quarter of 2020, and 29.5% for the fourth quarter of 2019. The lower effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2020 when compared to the third quarter of 2020 was due to significant tax benefit recognized on the exercise of stock options during the fourth quarter. The lower effective rate from the fourth quarter of 2019 was due to the impact of tax-exempt income and the tax benefit from the exercise of stock options.
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Results of Operations, Year Ended December 31, 2020
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $26.0 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, compared to $24.8 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2019.
Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $72.4 million, compared to $71.0 million for the same period in 2019. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to a $2.9 million decrease in interest expense offset by a $1.4 million decrease in interest income.
Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $19.2 million, compared to $15.8 million for the same period in 2019. The increase in noninterest income was primarily due to a $6.0 million increase in fee income from our digital currency customers and a $3.8 million gain on sale of securities and, less the $5.5 million gain on a branch sale that occurred in the first quarter of 2019. Digital currency customer related fee income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $11.1 million, compared to $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Noninterest expense was $59.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $52.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to increased salaries and benefits expense and a $2.3 million impairment charge for leased office space and fixed assets no longer in use.
Income tax expense was $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to income tax expense of $9.8 million for 2019. Our effective tax rates for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were 16.5% and 28.3%, respectively. The decrease in the Company’s effective tax rate in 2020 was primarily related to tax-exempt income earned on certain municipal bonds and excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation.
Balance Sheet
Deposits
At December 31, 2020, deposits totaled $5.2 billion, an increase of $3.0 billion, or 130.1%, from September 30, 2020, and an increase of $3.4 billion, or 189.2%, from December 31, 2019. Noninterest bearing deposits totaled $5.1 billion, representing approximately 97.8% of total deposits at December 31, 2020, an increase of $3.0 billion from the prior quarter end, and a $3.8 billion increase compared to December 31, 2019. The increase in total deposits from the prior quarter was driven by an increase in deposits from digital currency exchanges, institutional investors in digital assets and other fintech related customers, with elevated client activity evidenced by the record volume of SEN transactions during the quarter. The Bank’s 10 largest depositors accounted for $2.5 billion in deposits, or approximately 47.5% of total deposits at December 31, 2020 compared to $523.6 million in deposits, or approximately 28.9% of total deposits at December 31, 2019, substantially all of which are customers operating in the digital currency industry. Deposits from digital currency exchanges represent approximately 47.2% of the Bank’s total deposits and are held by approximately 76 exchanges at December 31, 2020 compared to 29.1% of total deposits, held by 60 exchanges at December 31, 2019.
The weighted average cost of deposits for the fourth quarter of 2020 was 0.01%, compared to 0.01% for the third quarter of 2020, and 0.84% for the fourth quarter of 2019. The decrease in the weighted average cost of deposits compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 was driven by the absence of any interest expense associated with brokered certificates of deposit, which were called in the second quarter of 2020.
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Three Months Ended
December 31, 2020 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Average
Balance
Average
Rate
Average
Balance
Average
Rate
Average
Balance
Average
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest bearing demand accounts $ 2,732,692  —  $ 1,935,661  —  $ 1,335,186  — 
Interest bearing accounts:
Interest bearing demand accounts 41,968  0.17  % 41,871  0.10  % 50,095  0.13  %
Money market and savings accounts 71,871  0.15  % 65,646  0.25  % 83,199  1.00  %
Certificates of deposit:
Brokered certificates of deposit —  —  —  —  314,262  4.49  %
Other 943  0.84  % 1,238  0.96  % 2,429  1.23  %
Total interest bearing deposits 114,782  0.16  % 108,755  0.21  % 449,985  3.34  %
Total deposits $ 2,847,474  0.01  % $ 2,044,416  0.01  % $ 1,785,171  0.84  %
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 cash management solutions. These tools enable Silvergate’s clients to grow their business 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, 2020 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Number of Customers
Total Deposits(1)
Number of Customers
Total Deposits(1)
Number of Customers
Total Deposits(1)
(Dollars in millions)
Digital currency exchanges 76  $ 2,479  69  $ 729  60  $ 527 
Institutional investors 607  1,811  599  850  509  432 
Other customers 286  749  260  515  235  286 
Total 969  $ 5,039  928  $ 2,095  804  $ 1,246 
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(1)Total deposits may not foot due to rounding.
Loan Portfolio
Total loans were $1.6 billion at December 31, 2020, an increase of $211.0 million, or 15.1%, from September 30, 2020, and an increase of $572.2 million, or 55.0%, from December 31, 2019. Total loans at December 31, 2020 consisted of net loans held-for-investment of $746.8 million and loans held for sale of $866.0 million.
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December 31,
2020 		September 30,
2020 		December 31,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family $ 187,855  $ 209,040  $ 193,367 
Multi-family 77,126  72,714  81,233 
Commercial 301,901  316,653  331,052 
Construction 6,272  13,854  7,213 
Commercial and industrial 78,909  25,951  14,440 
Consumer and other 162  5,559  122 
Reverse mortgage 1,333  1,322  1,415 
Mortgage warehouse 97,903  94,684  39,247 
Total gross loans held-for-investment 751,461  739,777  668,089 
Deferred fees, net 2,206  2,843  2,724 
Total loans held-for-investment 753,667  742,620  670,813 
Allowance for loan losses (6,916) (6,763) (6,191)
Loans held-for-investment, net 746,751  735,857  664,622 
Loans held-for-sale 865,961  665,842  375,922 
Total loans $ 1,612,712  $ 1,401,699  $ 1,040,544 
Loans held-for-sale are comprised entirely of mortgage warehouse loans at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, compared to $365.8 million of the total balance at December 31, 2019.
Asset Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses was $6.9 million at December 31, 2020, compared to $6.8 million at September 30, 2020 and $6.2 million at December 31, 2019. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans held-for-investment at December 31, 2020 was 0.92%, compared to 0.91% and 0.93% at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Nonperforming assets totaled $5.0 million, or 0.09% of total assets, at December 31, 2020, an increase of $0.8 million from $4.1 million, or 0.16% of total assets at September 30, 2020. Nonperforming assets decreased $1.1 million, from $6.0 million, or 0.28%, of total assets, at December 31, 2019.
December 31,
2020 		September 30,
2020 		December 31,
2019
Asset Quality (Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming Assets:
Nonperforming loans
$ 4,982 $ 4,107 $ 5,909
Troubled debt restructurings
$ 1,525 $ 1,572 $ 1,791
Other real estate owned, net
— $ 27 $ 128
Nonperforming assets
$ 4,982 $ 4,134 $ 6,037
Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.09  % 0.16  % 0.28  %
Nonperforming loans to gross loans(1)
0.66  % 0.56  % 0.88  %
Nonperforming assets to gross loans and other real estate owned(1)
0.66  % 0.56  % 0.90  %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average total loans(1)
0.00  % 0.00  % 0.01  %
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans(1)
0.92  % 0.91  % 0.93  %
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
138.82  % 164.67  % 104.77  %
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(1)Loans exclude loans held-for-sale at each of the dates presented.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) Update
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company modified a total of 55 loans representing $143.5 million in loan balances, or 19.1%, of total gross loans held-for-investment as of December 31, 2020. Section 4013 of the Coronavirus
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Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) addressed COVID-19 related modifications and specified that such modifications made on loans that were current as of December 31, 2019 are not troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). In accordance with interagency guidance issued in April 2020, short-term modifications made to a borrower affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental shutdown orders, such as payment deferrals, fee waivers and extensions of repayment terms, do not need to be identified as TDRs if the loans were current at the time a modification plan was implemented. The Company elected to adopt these provisions of the CARES Act for the modifications described above. None of the modified loans met the criteria of a TDR under the CARES Act or the related interagency statement.
As of December 31, 2020, the remaining loans in deferral due to COVID-19 are as follows:

Loan Balance
At Period End
Percentage of
Loan Portfolio
Balance
  (Dollars in thousands)
COVID-19 related modifications:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family $ 6,185  0.8%
Retail 10,368  1.4%
Hospitality 39,544  5.3%
Office 7,767  1.0%
Total commercial 57,679  7.7%
Total modifications outstanding $ 63,864  8.5%
Securities
Securities available-for-sale decreased $5.1 million, or 0.5%, from $944.2 million at September 30, 2020, and increased $41.2 million, or 4.6%, from $897.8 million at December 31, 2019, to $939.0 million at December 31, 2020. The Company purchased a $5.1 million agency mortgage-backed security that is considered a qualified investment under the Community Reinvestment Act during the fourth quarter of 2020.
Capital Ratios
At December 31, 2020, the Company’s ratio of common equity to total assets was 5.27%, compared with 10.83% at September 30, 2020, and 10.86% at December 31, 2019. At December 31, 2020, the Company’s book value per share was $15.63, compared to $15.18 at September 30, 2020, and $12.38 at December 31, 2019.
At December 31, 2020, the Company had a tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.29%, common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 21.53%, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 22.88% and total risk-based capital ratio of 23.49%.
At December 31, 2020, the Bank had a tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.22 %, common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 22.71 %, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 22.71 % and total risk-based capital ratio of 23.32 %. 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.
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Capital Ratios(1)
December 31,
2020 		September 30,
2020 		December 31,
2019
The Company
Tier 1 leverage ratio 8.29  % 10.36  % 11.23  %
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 21.53  % 22.58  % 24.52  %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 22.88  % 24.03  % 26.21  %
Total risk-based capital ratio 23.49  % 24.68  % 26.90  %
Common equity to total assets 5.27  % 10.83  % 10.86  %
The Bank
Tier 1 leverage ratio 8.22 % 9.84  % 10.52  %
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 22.71 % 22.82  % 24.55  %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 22.71 % 22.82  % 24.55  %
Total risk-based capital ratio 23.32 % 23.47  % 25.24  %
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(1)December 31, 2020 capital ratios are preliminary.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to present and discuss fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing 1-877-407-4018 or for international callers, 1-201-689-8471, and requesting to be joined to the Silvergate Capital Corporation Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call. A replay will be available starting at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on January 21, 2021 and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the replay is 13714504. The replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on February 4, 2021.
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.silvergatebank.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
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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.

Investor Relations Contact:
Lauren Scott / Hunter Stenback
858-200-3782
[email protected]

Source: Silvergate Capital Corporation
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SILVERGATE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2020 		September 30,
2020 		June 30,
2020 		March 31,
2020 		December 31,
2019
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 16,405  $ 15,152  $ 13,777  $ 2,778  $ 1,579 
Interest earning deposits in other banks 2,945,682  182,330  185,667  163,422  132,025 
Cash and cash equivalents 2,962,087  197,482  199,444  166,200  133,604 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 939,015  944,161  951,094  964,317  897,766 
Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value 865,961  665,842  321,835  435,023  375,922 
Loans held-for-investment, net of allowance for loan losses 746,751  735,857  793,548  679,416  664,622 
Federal home loan and federal reserve bank stock, at cost 14,851  14,839  13,499  10,269  10,264 
Accrued interest receivable 8,698  7,385  7,700  6,344  5,950 
Premises and equipment, net 2,072  3,122  3,326  3,406  3,259 
Derivative assets 31,104  34,138  35,770  33,506  23,440 
Other assets 15,696  17,747  14,497  12,227  13,300 
Total assets $ 5,586,235  $ 2,620,573  $ 2,340,713  $ 2,310,708  $ 2,128,127 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest bearing demand accounts $ 5,133,579  $ 2,164,326  $ 1,563,136  $ 1,745,219  $ 1,343,667 
Interest bearing accounts 114,447  116,782  107,773  257,738  470,987 
Total deposits 5,248,026  2,281,108  1,670,909  2,002,957  1,814,654 
Federal home loan bank advances
—  10,000  360,000  30,000  49,000 
Subordinated debentures, net and other 15,831  15,827  15,823  15,820  19,530 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
28,079  29,877  25,876  17,179  13,907 
Total liabilities 5,291,936  2,336,812  2,072,608  2,065,956  1,897,091 
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock
—  —  —  —  — 
Class A common stock 188  186  184  184  178 
Class B non-voting common stock 1  1  3  3  9 
Additional paid-in capital
129,726  132,647  132,479  132,336  132,138 
Retained earnings
118,348  109,229  102,169  96,703  92,310 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 46,036  41,698  33,270  15,526  6,401 
Total shareholders’ equity 294,299  283,761  268,105  244,752  231,036 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 5,586,235  $ 2,620,573  $ 2,340,713  $ 2,310,708  $ 2,128,127 
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SILVERGATE CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31,
2020 		September 30,
2020 		December 31,
2019 		December 31,
2020 		December 31,
2019
Interest income
Loans, including fees $ 16,374  $ 13,527  $ 13,076  $ 54,732  $ 51,445 
Taxable securities 3,548  3,746  6,117  17,465  20,161 
Tax-exempt securities 1,717  1,720  —  5,062  — 
Other interest earning assets 314  196  685  1,639  8,723 
Dividends and other 255  116  234  692  706 
Total interest income 22,208  19,305  20,112  79,590  81,035 
Interest expense
Deposits 47  57  3,793  5,807  7,713 
Federal home loan bank advances —  65  374  336  546 
Notes payable and other —  —  45  36  747 
Subordinated debentures 253  257  270  1,047  1,072 
Total interest expense 300  379  4,482  7,226  10,078 
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
21,908  18,926  15,630  72,364  70,957 
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses 153  —  —  742  (439)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
21,755  18,926  15,630  71,622  71,396 
Noninterest income
Mortgage warehouse fee income 949  758  388  2,539  1,473 
Service fees related to off-balance sheet deposits —  1  183  78  1,637 
Deposit related fees 3,844  3,293  1,487  11,341  5,302 
Gain on sale of securities, net —  —  740  3,753  724 
(Loss) gain on sale of loans, net —  (96) 235  354  828 
Gain on sale of branch, net —  —  —  —  5,509 
Gain on extinguishment of debt —  —  —  925  — 
Other income 55  8  97  187  281 
Total noninterest income 4,848  3,964  3,130  19,177  15,754 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits 9,637  8,899  8,773  36,493  33,897 
Occupancy and equipment 3,044  845  861  5,690  3,638 
Communications and data processing 1,443  1,389  1,149  5,406  4,607 
Professional services 1,163  1,207  1,198  4,460  4,605 
Federal deposit insurance 658  209  33  1,172  415 
Correspondent bank charges 410  403  323  1,533  1,191 
Other loan expense 45  60  122  326  412 
Other general and administrative 1,225  1,121  1,201  4,525  3,713 
Total noninterest expense 17,625  14,133  13,660  59,605  52,478 
Income before income taxes
8,978  8,757  5,100  31,194  34,672 
Income tax (benefit) expense (141) 1,697  1,502  5,156  9,826 
Net income
9,119  7,060  3,598  26,038  24,846 
Basic earnings per share
$ 0.49  $ 0.38  $ 0.20  $ 1.39  $ 1.38 
Diluted earnings per share
$ 0.47  $ 0.37  $ 0.19  $ 1.36  $ 1.35 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 18,744  18,682  18,336  18,691  17,957 
Diluted 19,349  19,134  18,779  19,177  18,385 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of such financial performance. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for an analysis based on GAAP measures. As other companies may use different calculations for these adjusted measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled adjusted measures reported by other companies.
This earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, in order to present our results of operations for that period on a basis consistent with our historical operations. On November 15, 2018, the Company and the Bank entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with HomeStreet Bank to sell the Bank’s retail branch located in San Marcos, California and business loan portfolio to HomeStreet Bank. This transaction, which was completed in March 2019, generated a pre-tax gain on sale of $5.5 million. There were no non-GAAP adjustments for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 or for the three months ended December 31, 2019. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors that is supplementary to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP.
Year Ended
December 31,
2020 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income
Net income, as reported
$ 26,038  $ 24,846 
Adjustments:
Gain on sale of branch, net
—  (5,509)
Tax effect(1)
—  1,574 
Adjusted net income
$ 26,038  $ 20,911 
Noninterest income / average assets(2)
Noninterest income $ 19,177  $ 15,754 
Adjustments:
Gain on sale of branch, net —  (5,509)
Adjusted noninterest income 19,177  10,245 
Average assets 2,517,037  2,082,007 
Noninterest income / average assets, as reported 0.76  % 0.76  %
Adjusted noninterest income / average assets 0.76  % 0.49  %
Return on average assets (ROAA)(2)
Adjusted net income $ 26,038  $ 20,911 
Average assets 2,517,037  2,082,007 
Return on average assets (ROAA), as reported 1.03  % 1.19  %
Adjusted return on average assets 1.03  % 1.00  %
Return on average equity (ROAE)(2)
Adjusted net income $ 26,038  $ 20,911 
Average equity 266,195  215,338 
Return on average equity (ROAE), as reported 9.78  % 11.54  %
Adjusted return on average equity 9.78  % 9.71  %
Efficiency ratio
Noninterest expense $ 59,605  $ 52,478 
Net interest income
72,364  70,957 
Noninterest income 19,177  15,754 
Total net interest income and noninterest income 91,541  86,711 
Adjustments:
Gain on sale of branch, net —  (5,509)
Adjusted total net interest income and noninterest income 91,541  81,202 
Efficiency ratio, as reported 65.11  % 60.52  %
Adjusted efficiency ratio 65.11  % 64.63  %
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(1)Amount represents the total income tax effect of the adjustment, which is calculated based on the applicable marginal tax rate of 28.58%.

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Silvergate Capital Corporation 4Q20 Earnings Presentation January 20, 2021 Exhibit 99.2

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 2 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements of goals, intentions, and expectations as to future trends, plans, events or results of Company operations and policies and regarding general economic conditions. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” “should,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based upon current and anticipated economic conditions, nationally and in the Company’s market, interest rates and interest rate policy, competitive factors and other conditions which by their nature, are not susceptible to accurate forecast and are subject to significant uncertainty. For details on factors that could affect these expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s periodic and current reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because of these uncertainties and the assumptions on which this discussion and the forward-looking statements are based, actual future operations and results may differ materially from those indicated herein. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on any such forward- looking statements. The Company’s past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance. 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 fully 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 as planned, 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. The Company does not undertake to publicly revise or update forward-looking statements in this presentation to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this presentation, except as may be required under applicable law. The Company makes no representation that subsequent to delivery of the presentation it was not altered. For the most current, accurate information, please refer to the investor relations section of the Company's website at https://ir.silvergatebank.com. Silvergate “Silvergate Bank” and its logos and other trademarks referred to and included in this presentation belong to us. Solely for convenience, we refer to our trademarks in this presentation without the ® or the ™ or symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate that we will not fully assert under applicable law our trademark rights. Other service marks, trademarks and trade names referred to in this presentation, if any, are the property of their respective owners, although for presentational convenience we may not use the ® or the ™ symbols to identify such trademarks. In this presentation, we refer to Silvergate Capital Corporation as “Silvergate” or the “Company” and to Silvergate Bank as the “Bank”.

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 3 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C Growth Fueled by Powerful Network Effects Digital Currency Customers SEN LeverageTransaction Revenue SEN Utilization (SEN Transfers) 804 850 881 928 969 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 $9.6 $17.4 $22.4 $36.7 $59.2 14,400 31,405 40,286 68,361 90,763 SEN Transfer $ SEN Transaction # 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 ($ in thousands) $1,366 $1,700 $2,392 $3,255 $3,798 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 $— $12.5 $22.5 $35.5 $82.5 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20___________ Note: Transaction revenue includes fee income from digital currency customers. SEN Leverage balances reflect total approved lines of credit. ($ in billions) ($ in millions)

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 4 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C 4Q20 Financial Results ($ in millions, except per share data) ___________ Note: N/M - Not meaningful. Totals may not foot due to rounding. 4Q20 vs Highlights 4Q20 3Q20 4Q19 % Inc / (Dec) Income Statement Net interest income $ 21.9 16 % 40 % Increase driven by higher mortgage warehouse and SEN Leverage balances Provision for loan losses 0.2 N/M N/M Noninterest income 4.8 22 % 55 % Grew fee income from digital currency customers and mortgage warehouse Noninterest expense 17.6 25 % 29 % Lease impairment charge of $2.3 million in 4Q20 for leased office space and fixed assets not in use Pre-tax income 9.0 3 % 76 % Income tax benefit (0.1) (108) % (109) % Tax benefit of $2.1 million in 4Q20 from stock option exercises Net income $ 9.1 29 % 153 % Diluted EPS $ 0.47 Balance Sheet Securities $ 939 (1) % 5 % Total loans $ 1,613 15 % 55 % Total assets $ 5,586 113 % 162 % Digital currency related deposits $ 5,039 141 % 304 % Total shareholders' equity $ 294 4 % 27 % Book value per share $ 15.63 3 % 26 %

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 5 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C Deposits Digital Currency and Other Deposit Trends Commentary • Digital currency deposits ended 4Q20 at $5.0 billion, with elevated client activity evidenced by the record volume of SEN transactions during the quarter • Other deposits represent deposits from non-digital currency customers, including demand deposits, savings, money market and time deposits and callable brokered CDs • As of June 30, 2020, all outstanding brokered CDs had been called, driving total cost of deposits down to 1 bp during 3Q20 and 4Q20___________ Note: Ratios have been annualized. Totals may not foot due to rounding. $1,815 $2,003 $1,671 $2,281 $5,248 $1,246 $1,693 $1,509 $2,095 $5,039 $1,785 $1,878 $1,802 $2,044 $2,847 Digital Currency Deposits Other Deposits Average total deposits 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 0.84% 0.87% 0.37% 0.01% 0.01% Cost of Deposits ($ in millions)

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 6 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C Yields, Cost of Funds and Net Interest Margin Trends • Net interest margin decrease was driven by the increase of lower yielding interest earning cash as a proportion of interest earning assets, partially offset by lower cost of funds, both driven by an increase in noninterest bearing digital currency customer deposits Yields, Cost of Deposits and Net Interest Margin Trends Commentary ___________ Note: Ratios have been annualized. NIM and yield on securities are presented on a taxable equivalent basis. 2.97% 2.86% 3.14% 3.19% 2.85% 5.14% 5.15% 4.67% 4.45% 4.42% 2.68% 2.70% 2.67% 2.49% 2.43% 1.64% 1.24% 0.97% 0.32% 0.18%0.94% 0.94% 0.42% 0.07% 0.04% NIM Yield on Loans Yield on Securities Yield on Cash Cost of Funds 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 7 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C Noninterest Income Commentary Noninterest Income ($ in thousands) • 4Q20 fee income from digital currency customers was up 178% year over year driven by increased transactional volume and related demand for cash management services • Other noninterest income in 4Q20 is made up primarily of mortgage warehouse fee income of $0.9 million, up 25% from the prior quarter and up 145% from 4Q19 $3,130 $4,931 $5,434 $3,964 $4,848 $1,366 $1,700 $2,392 $3,255 $3,798$1,024 $1,109 $486 $709 $1,050 $740 $2,122 $2,556 Gain on sale of securities and extinguishment of debt, net Other noninterest income, net Fee income from digital currency customers 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 8 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C Noninterest Expense Noninterest Expense • 4Q20 noninterest expense up 25% versus 3Q20 and 29% versus 4Q19 due to a $2.3 million occupancy and equipment related impairment charge in 4Q20 for leased office space and fixed assets no longer in use • In addition, 4Q20 noninterest expense up due to higher salaries and employee benefits expense and increased FDIC insurance expense caused by a rate increase driven by the growth in deposits • Headcount was 218 as of December 31, 2020 compared to 215 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 Commentary $13,660 $13,875 $13,972 $14,133 $17,625 $8,773 $8,955 $9,002 $8,899 $9,637 $861 $907 $894 $845 $3,044 $1,149 $1,261 $1,313 $1,389 $1,443 $1,198 $985 $1,105 $1,207 $1,163 $1,679 $1,767 $1,658 $1,793 $2,338 Salaries/Employee Benefits Occupancy/Equipment Communications/Data Professional Services Other 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 ($ in thousands)

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 9 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C Securities and Loan Portfolio Securities Composition – 17% of Total Assets Securities Commentary Loan Composition – 29% of Total Assets ___________ Note: Data as of December 31, 2020. Securities and loan yields are for 4Q20 and have been annualized. • At December 31, 2020, total loans were up $211.0 million versus September 30, 2020 driven by an increase in mortgage warehouse loans • Mortgage warehouse loans were $963.9 million representing 60% of total loans • SEN Leverage loans were $77.2 million • Nonperforming assets totaled $5.0 million, or 0.09% of total assets at December 31, 2020 compared to $4.1 million, or 0.16% of total assets at September 30, 2020 Loan Commentary • Securities portfolio is managed with the same disciplined credit approach as is applicable to our loan portfolio, with consideration for the underlying debt components and credit exposure to an asset class • There was one bond purchased in 4Q20, a $5.1 million CRA eligible agency MBS • Municipal bonds are all general obligation or revenue bonds with 95% rated AA- or better • Commercial MBS/CMO are non-agency with 96% rated AAA • Residential MBS/CMO are 99% agency backed • 100% of asset backed securities are agency backed FFELP student loan bonds and rated AA+ or better Residential (MBS/CMO) 23.9% Commercial (MBS/CMO) 19.4% Asset Backed Securities 26.2% Municipal Bonds 30.5% $939.0M Yield: 2.43% Commercial Real Estate & Other 23.8% 1-4 Family Real Estate 11.6% Mortgage Warehouse 59.8% SEN Leverage 4.8% $1,612.7M Yield: 4.42%

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 10 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C Credit Quality Net Charge-offs / Average Loans Commercial & Multi-Family Real Estate Balances - LTV ($ in millions) ___________ Note: Company LTV data as of December 31, 2020. Source: FRED Economic Data. US Commercial Bank data represents aggregate data of charge-off rates on all U.S. Commercial Banks. 1-4 Family Residential Real Estate Balances - LTV Allowance for Loan Losses 0.93% 0.96% 0.85% 0.91% 0.92% $6,191 $6,558 $6,763 $6,763 $6,916 % ALLL / Loans $ ALLL 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 Silvergate US Commercial Banks 20 05 20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 20 14 20 15 20 16 20 17 20 18 20 19 20 20 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 (bps) $126.5 $110.5 $67.2 $62.1 $12.7 $— $— < 50% 51% - 59% 60% - 65% 66% - 70% 71% - 75% 76% - 80% >80% $63.0 $47.4 $40.2 $10.2 $18.6 $4.6 $4.0 < 50% 51% - 59% 60% - 65% 66% - 70% 71% - 75% 76% - 80% >80% Weighted Average LTV: 53% Weighted Average LTV: 54% Period end balance: $379.0 Period end balance: $187.9 ($ in millions) ($ in thousands)

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 11 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C Loan Portfolio (HFI) & COVID-19 Related Modifications • 8.5% of loan balances are in modification with either full payment deferral or resumed partial interest only payments as of December 31, 2020 compared to 4.4% as of September 30, 2020 and 15.5% as of June 30, 2020 • Both commercial and one-to four family borrowers, on a case by case basis, are provided up to 12 months of payment deferral based on demonstrated need from the effects of COVID-19 Commentary ___________ Note: COVID-19 loan modifications represent loans with payment deferrals as of December 31, 2020. Totals may not foot due to rounding. ($ in millions) Loan Segments at December 31, 2020 COVID-19 Loan Modifications Loan Segment Loan Balance WA LTV % of Total Loans HFI Real estate loans: One-to-four family $ 188 54 % 25.0 % Multi-family 77 51 % 10.3 % Commercial: Retail 82 54 % 10.9 % Hospitality 46 44 % 6.1 % Office 50 63 % 6.6 % Industrial 75 61 % 10.0 % Other 48 44 % 6.5 % Total commercial 302 54 % 40.2 % Construction 6 59 % 0.8 % Other 80 N/A 10.7 % Mortgage warehouse 98 N/A 13.0 % Total gross loans HFI $ 751 N/A 100.0 % In Modification Loan Balance % of Total Loans HFI Real estate loans: One-to-four family $ 6 0.8 % Multi-family — — Commercial: Retail 10 1.4 % Hospitality 40 5.3 % Office 8 1.0 % Industrial — — Other — — Total commercial 58 7.7 % Construction — — Other — — Mortgage warehouse — — Total modifications $ 64 8.5 %

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 12 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C Capital and Liquidity Ratios Tier 1 Leverage Ratio Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio • The Bank had a tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.22 %, a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 22.71 %, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 22.71 % and a total risk-based capital ratio of 23.32 % at December 31, 2020 • Bank capital ratios each exceeded the “well capitalized” standards defined by the federal banking regulations • Decrease in loan to deposits ratio was driven by the increase in digital currency deposits partially mitigated by the increase in mortgage warehouse loans CommentaryLoans to Deposits ___________ Note: December 31, 2020 capital ratios are preliminary. 26.90% 26.05% 25.54% 24.68% 23.49% 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 57.34% 55.64% 66.75% 61.45% 30.73% 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 11.23% 10.98% 11.57% 10.36% 8.29% 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20

 
Appendix

 
1 5 0 41 42 44 221 228 231 146 183 188 0 107 183 0 175 220 14 #010500 #DDE4E7 #919498 #92B7BC #00AFDC #006BB7 #292A2C Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures