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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2019
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 000-20293
ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
54-1598552
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
1051 East Cary Street
Suite 1200
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(804) 633-5031
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.33 per share
AUB
The NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
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. ◻
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2019 was 82,097,528.
INDEX
ITEM
PAGE
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 (audited)
2
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
9
Review Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
54
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
55
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
80
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
82
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
83
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6.
Exhibits
84
Signatures
85
Glossary of Acronyms and Defined Terms
2018 Form 10-K
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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018
Access
Access National Corporation and its subsidiaries
AFS
Available for sale
ALCO
Asset Liability Committee
ALL
Allowance for loan losses
AOCI
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
ATM
Automated teller machine
the Bank
Atlantic Union Bank (formerly, Union Bank & Trust)
BOLI
Bank-owned life insurance
bps
Basis points
CCPs
Central Counterparty Clearinghouses
CECL
Current expected credit losses
CME
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
the Company
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (formerly, Union Bankshares Corporation) and its subsidiaries
DHFB
Dixon, Hubard, Feinour, & Brown, Inc.
Dodd-Frank Act
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
EPS
Earnings per share
Exchange Act
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FCMs
Futures Commission Merchants
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve Act of 1913, as amended
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
FHLB
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
FTE
Fully taxable equivalent
GAAP or U.S. GAAP
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
HELOC
Home equity line of credit
HTM
Held to maturity
IDC
Interactive Data Corporation
LCH
London Clearing House
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
MBS
Mortgage Backed Securities
MD&A
NOW
Negotiable order of withdrawal
NPA
Nonperforming assets
OAL
Outfitter Advisors, Ltd.
OCI
Other comprehensive income
ODCM
Old Dominion Capital Management, Inc.
OREO
Other real estate owned
OTTI
Other than temporary impairment
PCI
Purchased credit impaired
ROA
Return on average assets
ROE
Return on average common equity
ROTCE
Return on average tangible common equity
ROU Asset
Right of Use Asset
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Act
Securities Act of 1933, as amended
Shore Premier
Shore Premier Finance, a division of the Bank
Shore Premier sale
The sale of substantially all of the assets and certain specific liabilities of Shore Premier
Tax Act
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
TDR
Troubled debt restructuring
Topic 606
ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606”
TFSB
The Federal Savings Bank
UMG
Union Mortgage Group, Inc.
Xenith
Xenith Bankshares, Inc.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
June 30,
December 31,
2019
2018
ASSETS
(unaudited)
(audited)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and due from banks
$
171,441
166,927
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
146,514
94,056
Federal funds sold
2,523
216
Total cash and cash equivalents
320,478
261,199
Securities available for sale, at fair value
1,999,494
1,774,821
Securities held to maturity, at carrying value
558,503
492,272
Restricted stock, at cost
145,859
124,602
Loans held for sale, at fair value
62,908
—
Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs
12,220,514
9,716,207
Less allowance for loan losses
42,463
41,045
Net loans held for investment
12,178,051
9,675,162
Premises and equipment, net
168,514
146,967
Goodwill
930,449
727,168
Amortizable intangibles, net
82,976
48,685
Bank owned life insurance
318,734
263,034
Other assets
392,454
250,210
Assets of discontinued operations
964
1,479
Total assets
17,159,384
13,765,599
LIABILITIES
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
3,014,896
2,094,607
Interest-bearing deposits
9,500,648
7,876,353
Total deposits
12,515,544
9,970,960
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
70,870
39,197
Other short-term borrowings
618,050
1,048,600
Long-term borrowings
1,220,251
668,481
Other liabilities
221,353
112,093
Liabilities of discontinued operations
1,021
1,687
Total liabilities
14,647,089
11,841,018
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $1.33 par value; shares authorized 200,000,000 and 100,000,000 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively; 82,086,736 and 65,977,149 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
108,560
87,250
Additional paid-in capital
1,862,716
1,380,259
Retained earnings
512,952
467,345
28,067
(10,273)
Total stockholders' equity
2,512,295
1,924,581
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
Interest and dividend income:
Interest and fees on loans
158,838
119,540
302,952
232,193
Interest on deposits in other banks
544
676
1,017
1,323
Interest and dividends on securities:
Taxable
13,353
8,012
26,434
15,084
Nontaxable
8,390
4,181
16,374
8,189
Total interest and dividend income
181,125
132,409
346,777
256,789
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits
28,809
13,047
53,239
24,259
Interest on short-term borrowings
5,563
5,166
12,114
9,415
Interest on long-term borrowings
8,159
6,028
15,283
11,475
Total interest expense
42,531
24,241
80,636
45,149
Net interest income
138,594
108,168
266,141
211,640
Provision for credit losses
5,300
2,147
9,092
5,671
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
133,294
106,021
257,049
205,969
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts
7,499
6,189
14,656
12,083
Other service charges and fees
1,702
1,278
3,367
2,512
Interchange fees, net
5,612
4,792
10,656
9,280
Fiduciary and asset management fees
5,698
4,040
10,752
7,096
Mortgage banking income, net
2,785
4,240
Gains (losses) on securities transactions, net
51
(88)
202
125
Bank owned life insurance income
2,075
1,728
4,129
3,395
Loan-related interest rate swap fees, net
3,716
898
5,176
1,617
Gain on Shore Premier sale
20,899
Other operating income
1,440
861
2,337
3,858
Total noninterest income
30,578
40,597
55,515
60,865
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and benefits
50,390
40,777
98,398
81,518
Occupancy expenses
7,534
6,159
14,935
12,226
Furniture and equipment expenses
3,542
3,103
6,938
6,041
Printing, postage, and supplies
1,252
1,282
2,494
2,342
Communications expense
1,157
1,009
2,162
2,104
Technology and data processing
5,739
4,322
11,415
8,881
Professional services
2,630
2,671
5,587
5,225
Marketing and advertising expense
2,908
3,288
5,291
4,725
FDIC assessment premiums and other insurance
2,601
1,882
5,239
4,067
Other taxes
4,044
2,895
7,808
5,782
Loan-related expenses
2,396
1,843
4,685
3,158
OREO and credit-related expenses
1,473
1,122
2,157
2,654
Amortization of intangible assets
4,937
3,215
9,154
6,396
Training and other personnel costs
1,477
1,125
2,621
2,132
Merger-related costs
6,371
8,273
24,493
35,985
Rebranding expense
4,012
4,420
Other expenses
3,145
2,174
4,538
3,649
Total noninterest expenses
105,608
85,140
212,335
186,885
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
58,264
61,478
100,229
79,949
Income tax expense
9,356
11,678
15,606
13,575
Income from continuing operations
48,908
49,800
84,623
66,374
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued mortgage segment
(114)
(3,085)
(229)
(3,008)
Income tax expense (benefit)
(29)
(612)
(59)
(600)
Income (loss) on discontinued operations
(85)
(2,473)
(170)
(2,408)
Net income
48,823
47,327
84,453
63,966
Basic earnings per common share
0.59
0.72
1.06
0.97
Diluted earnings per common share
Dividends declared per common share
0.23
0.21
0.46
0.42
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
82,062,585
65,919,055
79,282,830
65,737,849
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
82,125,194
65,965,577
79,344,573
65,801,926
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedges:
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
(2,595)
675
(4,055)
2,639
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax, $46 and $78 for the three months and $78 and $144 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively) (1)
173
294
293
543
AFS securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period (net of tax, $5,888 and $687 for the three months and $11,226 and $4,193 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively)
22,151
(2,586)
42,233
(15,777)
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income (net of tax, $20 and $18 for the three months and $42 and $27 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively) (2)
(73)
69
(159)
(99)
HTM securities:
Reclassification adjustment for accretion of unrealized gain on AFS securities transferred to HTM (net of tax, $1 and $26 for the three months and $3 and $106 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively) (3)
(5)
(10)
(398)
Bank owned life insurance:
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (4)
19
38
Other comprehensive income (loss)
19,670
(1,628)
38,340
(13,054)
Comprehensive income
68,493
45,699
122,793
50,912
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Accumulated
Additional
Other
Common
Paid-In
Retained
Comprehensive
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Total
Balance - December 31, 2018
Net Income
35,631
Other comprehensive income (net of taxes of $5,346)
18,670
Issuance of common stock in regard to acquisition (15,842,026 shares)
21,070
478,904
499,974
Dividends on common stock ($0.23 per share)
(18,838)
Issuance of common stock under Equity Compensation Plans (6,127 shares)
8
130
138
Issuance of common stock for services rendered (6,085 shares)
211
219
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares held for taxes, under Equity Compensation Plans (104,151 shares)
139
(1,786)
(1,647)
Impact of adoption of new guidance(1)
(1,133)
Stock-based compensation expense
1,870
Balance - March 31, 2019
108,475
1,859,588
483,005
8,397
2,459,465
Other comprehensive income (net of taxes of $5,913)
(18,876)
Issuance of common stock under Equity Compensation Plans (36,551 shares)
48
938
986
Issuance of common stock for services rendered (6,192 shares)
192
200
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares held for taxes, under Equity Compensation Plans (21,447 shares)
29
(336)
(307)
2,334
Balance - June 30, 2019
(1) Adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." in the first quarter of 2019.
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
Balance - December 31, 2017
57,744
610,001
379,468
(884)
1,046,329
16,639
Other comprehensive income (net of taxes of $3,565)
(11,426)
Issuance of common stock in regard to acquisition (21,922,077 shares)(1)
29,156
765,653
794,809
Dividends on common stock ($0.21 per share)
(13,808)
Issuance of common stock under Equity Compensation Plans (68,495 shares)
91
836
927
Issuance of common stock for services rendered (4,914 shares)
177
184
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares held for taxes, under Equity Compensation Plans (69,562 shares)
93
(2,363)
(2,270)
Cancellation of warrants
(1,530)
1,223
Balance - March 31, 2018
87,091
1,373,997
382,299
(12,310)
1,831,077
Other comprehensive income (net of taxes of $617)
(13,841)
Issuance of common stock under Equity Compensation Plans (17,058 shares)
23
416
439
Issuance of common stock for services rendered (5,259 shares)
205
212
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares held for taxes, under Equity Compensation Plans (6,664 shares)
(136)
(128)
Impact of adoption of new guidance
(293)
(107)
(400)
1,812
Balance - June 30, 2018
87,129
1,376,294
415,492
(14,045)
1,864,870
(1) Includes conversion of Xenith warrants to the Company’s warrants.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018
Operating activities (1):
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation of premises and equipment
7,368
6,985
Writedown of foreclosed properties and former bank premises
852
1,142
Amortization, net
12,917
5,749
Amortization (accretion) related to acquisitions, net
(4,704)
(5,273)
5,407
Gains on securities transactions, net
(202)
(125)
BOLI income
(4,129)
(3,395)
Decrease (increase) in loans held for sale, net
(41,681)
472
Losses (gains) on sales of foreclosed properties and bank premises, net
147
Gain on sale of Shore Premier loans
(20,899)
Goodwill impairment losses
864
Stock-based compensation expenses
4,204
3,035
Issuance of common stock for services
419
396
Net decrease (increase) in other assets
(54,426)
(21,878)
Net increase in other liabilities
15,710
17,532
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities
30,020
53,893
Investing activities:
Purchases of AFS securities and restricted stock
(253,324)
(502,675)
Purchases of HTM securities
(47,217)
(40,145)
Proceeds from sales of AFS securities and restricted stock
387,949
309,516
Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns of AFS securities
108,115
70,653
Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns of HTM securities
1,410
Proceeds from sale of loans held for investment
581,324
Net increase in loans held for investment
(348,515)
(272,919)
Net increase in premises and equipment
(5,691)
(2,653)
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed properties and former bank premises
1,035
2,728
Cash paid in acquisitions
(12)
(10,928)
Cash acquired in acquisitions
46,164
174,227
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) investing activities
(110,086)
309,128
Financing activities:
Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits
235,882
179,348
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits
82,134
78,040
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
(619,562)
(235,953)
Cash paid for contingent consideration
(565)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
500,000
25,000
Repayments of long-term debt
(20,000)
Cash dividends paid - common stock
(37,714)
(27,649)
Issuance of common stock
1,124
1,366
Vesting of restricted stock, net of shares held for taxes
(1,954)
(2,398)
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) financing activities
139,345
15,659
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
59,279
378,680
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
199,373
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
578,053
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash payments for:
Interest
77,838
44,137
Income taxes
7,426
6,250
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities
Transfers from loans (foreclosed properties) to foreclosed properties (loans)
1,171
Stock received as consideration for sale of loans held for investment
28,913
Securities transferred from HTM to AFS
187,425
Issuance of common stock in exchange for net assets in acquisitions
Transactions related to acquisitions
Assets acquired
2,855,359
3,251,191
Liabilities assumed (2)
2,558,638
2,872,984
(1) Discontinued operations have an immaterial impact to the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The change in loans held for sale included in the Operating Activities section for the six months ended June 30, 2018 are fully attributable to discontinued operations.
(2) 2018 includes contingent consideration related to DHFB acquisition.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (formerly, Union Bankshares Corporation) (Nasdaq: AUB) is the holding company for Atlantic Union Bank (formerly, Union Bank & Trust). Atlantic Union Bank has 153 branches, seven of which are operated as Xenith Bank, a division of Atlantic Union Bank, and approximately 200 ATMs located throughout Virginia and in portions of Maryland and North Carolina. Middleburg Financial is a brand name used by Atlantic Union Bank and certain affiliates when providing trust, wealth management, private banking, and investment advisory products and services. Certain non-bank affiliates of Atlantic Union Bank include: Old Dominion Capital Management, Inc., and its subsidiary Outfitter Advisors, Ltd., Dixon, Hubard, Feinour & Brown, Inc., and Middleburg Investment Services, LLC, which provide investment advisory and/or brokerage services; and Union Insurance Group, LLC, which offers various lines of insurance products.
Effective May 17, 2019 (after market close), Union Bankshares Corporation changed its name to Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and Union Bank & Trust changed its name to Atlantic Union Bank. The name change was approved by the Board of Directors at the Company’s January 23, 2019 Board meeting and a related amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation was approved by the Company’s shareholders at its 2019 Annual Meeting on May 2, 2019. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and follow general practice within the banking industry. Accordingly, the unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented have been made. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other period.
These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
Business Combinations and Divestitures
On February 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Access, a bank holding company based in Reston, Virginia for a purchase price of approximately $500.0 million. Access’s common stockholders received 0.75 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for each share of Access’s common stock, resulting in the Company issuing 15,842,026 shares of common stock. In addition, the Company paid cash of approximately $12,000 in lieu of fractional shares.
In connection with the transaction, the Company recorded $203.3 million in goodwill and $43.5 million of amortizable assets, which primarily relate to core deposit intangibles. The Company currently estimates that these other intangible assets will be amortized over 5 to 10 years using various methods. The transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair values on the acquisition date. Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition.
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Affordable Housing Entities
The Company invests in private investment funds that make equity investments in multifamily affordable housing properties that provide affordable housing tax credits for these investments. The activities of these entities are financed with a combination of invested equity capital and debt. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recognized amortization of $682,000 and $1.2 million, respectively, and tax credits of $728,000 and $1.3 million, respectively, associated with these investments within “Income tax expense” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recognized amortization of $236,000 and $471,000, respectively, and tax credits of $281,000 and $564,000, respectively. The carrying value of the Company’s investments in these qualified affordable housing projects was $29.6 million and $10.8 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company’s recorded liability totaled $12.8 million and $9.9 million, respectively, for the related unfunded commitments, which are expected to be paid throughout the years 2019 - 2033.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." The adoption of this standard required lessees to recognize right of use assets and lease liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2019 under the modified retrospective approach. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which allowed the Company to not reassess the lease classification of existing leases, as well as not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain a lease; and maintain consistent treatment of initial direct costs on existing leases. In addition, the Company elected the short-term lease exemption practical expedient in which leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company also elected the practical expedient related to accounting for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Adoption of this standard resulted in the Company recording a lease liability of $53.2 million and right of use assets of $48.9 million as of January 1, 2019. Operating leases have been included within other assets and other liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. The implementation of this standard resulted in a $1.1 million decrease to Retained Earnings. There was no impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Refer to Note 6 "Leases" for further discussion regarding the adoption.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, "Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract." This ASU amends the Intangibles—Goodwill and Other Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. This ASU will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2019 using the prospective approach. The adoption of ASU 2018-15 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU contains significant differences from existing GAAP and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. This ASU updates the existing guidance to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. This ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The CECL model will replace the Company’s current accounting for PCI and impaired loans. This ASU also amends the AFS debt securities OTTI model. The Company has established a cross-functional governance structure for the implementation of CECL. In addition, the Company is validating the models that will be used upon adoption of the standard. The implementation of this ASU will result in increases to the Company’s reserves for credit losses of financial instruments; however, the quantitative impact cannot be reasonably estimated since this ASU relies on economic conditions and trends that will impact the Company’s portfolio at the time of adoption. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact ASU No. 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
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2. ACQUISITIONS
Access Acquisition
On February 1, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Access National Corporation (and its subsidiaries), a bank holding company based in Reston, Virginia. Holders of shares of Access’s common stock received 0.75 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for each share of Access’s common stock, resulting in the Company issuing 15,842,026 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of approximately $500.0 million. In addition, the Company paid cash of approximately $12,000 in lieu of fractional shares.
The transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair values on the acquisition date. Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition, in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other. Measurement period adjustments that were made in the second quarter of 2019 include immaterial changes to the fair value of loans, buildings, other amortizable intangibles, and other assets. The Company will continue to keep the measurement period open for certain accounts, including loans, real estate, and deferred tax assets, where its review procedures of any updated information related to the transaction are ongoing. If considered necessary, additional adjustments to the fair value measurement of these accounts will be made until all information is finalized, the Company’s review procedures are complete, and the measurement period is closed. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The following table provides a preliminary assessment of the consideration transferred, assets acquired, and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisition (dollars in thousands):
Purchase Price:
Fair value of shares of the Company's common stock issued
Cash paid for fractional shares
12
Total purchase price
499,986
Fair value of assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents
Investments
464,742
Loans
2,173,481
Premises and equipment
28,001
Core deposit intangibles
40,860
102,111
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Deposits
2,227,073
Short-term borrowings
220,685
70,535
40,345
Net assets acquired
296,721
Preliminary goodwill
203,265
The acquired loans were recorded at fair value at the acquisition date without carryover of Access’s previously established ALL. The fair value of the loans was determined using market participant assumptions in estimating the amount and timing of both principal and interest cash flows expected to be collected on the loans and leases and then applying a market-based discount rate to those cash flows. In this regard, the acquired loans were segregated into pools based on loan type and credit risk. Loan type was determined based on collateral type, purpose, and lien position. Credit risk characteristics included risk rating groups (pass rated loans and adversely classified loans) and past due status. For
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valuation purposes, these pools were further disaggregated by maturity, pricing characteristics (e.g., fixed-rate, adjustable-rate) and re-payment structure (e.g., interest only, fully amortizing, balloon). If new information is obtained about facts and circumstances about expected cash flows that existed as of the acquisition date, management will adjust fair values in accordance with accounting for business combinations.
The acquired loans were divided into loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration which are accounted for under ASC 310-30, Receivables - Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, (acquired impaired) and loans that do not meet these criteria, which are accounted for under ASC 310-20, Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, (acquired performing). The fair values of the acquired performing loans were $2.1 billion and the fair values of the acquired impaired loans were $33.1 million. The gross contractually required principal and interest payments receivable for acquired performing loans was $2.5 billion. The best estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected related to the acquired performing loans is $17.9 million.
The following table presents the acquired impaired loans receivable at the acquisition date (dollars in thousands):
Contractually required principal and interest payments
44,232
Nonaccretable difference
(6,061)
Cash flows expected to be collected
38,171
Accretable difference
(5,061)
Fair value of loans acquired with a deterioration of credit quality
33,110
The following table presents certain pro forma information as if Access had been acquired on January 1, 2018. These results combine the historical results of Access in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and, while certain adjustments were made for the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments and other acquisition-related activity, they are not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2018. In particular, no adjustments have been made to eliminate the amount of Access’s provision for credit losses that would not have been necessary had the acquired loans been recorded at fair value as of January 1, 2018. Pro forma adjustments below include the net impact of accretion for 2018 and the elimination of merger-related costs for 2019.
The Company expects to achieve further operating cost savings and other business synergies, including branch closures, as a result of the acquisition which are not reflected in the pro forma amounts below (dollars in thousands):
Pro forma for the three
Pro forma for the six
months ended
Total revenues (1)
169,172
184,758
332,326
341,407
53,480
57,741
105,787
82,599
0.65
0.71
1.32
1.01
The revenue and earnings amounts specific to Access since the acquisition date that are included in the consolidated results for 2019 are not readily determinable. The disclosures of these amounts are impracticable due to the merging of certain processes and systems at the acquisition date.
Merger-related costs associated with the acquisition of Access were $5.8 million and $23.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively; there were no merger-related costs associated with the acquisition of Access during the first six months of 2018. Such costs include legal and accounting fees, lease and contract termination expenses, system conversion, and employee severances, which have been expensed as incurred.
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3. SECURITIES
Available for Sale
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of AFS securities as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
Amortized
Gross Unrealized
Estimated
Cost
Gains
(Losses)
Fair Value
June 30, 2019
U.S. government and agency securities
4,462
18
4,480
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
485,192
24,566
(11)
509,747
Corporate and other bonds (1)
202,935
3,887
(509)
206,313
Mortgage-backed securities
1,253,541
23,293
(1,429)
1,275,405
Other securities
3,549
Total AFS securities
1,949,679
51,764
(1,949)
December 31, 2018
466,588
3,844
(1,941)
468,491
167,561
1,118
(983)
167,696
1,138,034
4,452
(12,621)
1,129,865
8,769
1,780,952
9,414
(15,545)
The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s AFS securities with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands). These are aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
Less than 12 months
More than 12 months
Fair
Unrealized
Value
Losses
775
731
1,506
Corporate bonds and other securities
10,518
33,592
(424)
44,110
26,826
(116)
149,629
(1,313)
176,455
38,119
(201)
183,952
(1,748)
222,071
133,513
(1,566)
10,145
(375)
143,658
35,478
(315)
33,888
(668)
69,366
306,038
(3,480)
341,400
(9,141)
647,438
475,029
(5,361)
385,433
(10,184)
860,462
As of June 30, 2019, there were $184.0 million, or 84 issues, of individual AFS securities that had been in a continuous loss position for more than 12 months and had an aggregate unrealized loss of $1.7 million. As of December 31, 2018, there were $385.4 million, or 138 issues, of individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for more than 12 months and had an aggregate unrealized loss of $10.2 million. The Company has determined that these securities were temporarily impaired at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 for the reasons set out below:
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Obligations of state and political subdivisions. This category’s unrealized losses are primarily the result of interest rate fluctuations and ratings downgrades for a limited number of securities. The contractual terms of the investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the cost basis of each investment. Because the Company does not intend to sell any of the investments and the accounting standard of “more likely than not” has not been met for the Company to be required to sell any of the investments before recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired.
Corporate and other bonds. This category’s unrealized losses are the result of interest rate fluctuations and ratings downgrades for a limited number of securities. The majority of these securities remain investment grade and the Company’s analysis did not indicate the existence of a credit loss. The contractual terms of the investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the cost basis of each investment. Because the Company does not intend to sell any of the investments and the accounting standard of “more likely than not” has not been met for the Company to be required to sell any of the investments before recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired.
Mortgage-backed securities. This category’s unrealized losses are primarily the result of interest rate fluctuations. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, the Company does not intend to sell the investments, and the accounting standard of "more likely than not" has not been met for the Company to be required to sell any of the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired. Also, the majority of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities are agency-backed securities, which have a government guarantee.
The following table presents the amortized cost and estimated fair value of AFS securities as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, by contractual maturity (dollars in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Due in one year or less
16,726
16,828
22,653
22,789
Due after one year through five years
164,576
166,589
191,003
188,999
Due after five years through ten years
246,735
252,016
218,211
217,304
Due after ten years
1,521,642
1,564,061
1,349,085
1,345,729
Refer to Note 8 "Commitments and Contingencies" for information regarding the estimated fair value of AFS securities that were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements, and for other purposes as permitted or required by law as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
Held to Maturity
The Company reports HTM securities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at carrying value. Carrying value is amortized cost which includes any unamortized unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income prior to reclassifying the securities from AFS securities to HTM securities. Investment securities transferred into the HTM category from the AFS category are recorded at fair value at the date of transfer. The unrealized holding gain or loss at the date of transfer is retained in accumulated other comprehensive income and in the carrying value of the HTM securities. Such unrealized gains or losses are accreted over the remaining life of the security with no impact on future net income.
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The carrying value, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of HTM securities as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
Carrying
547,591
38,966
586,557
10,912
106
11,018
Total held-to-maturity securities
39,072
597,575
7,375
(146)
499,501
The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value (dollars in thousands) of the Company’s HTM securities with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands). These are aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
Losses (1)
250
(1) Losses were less than $1,000 as of June 30, 2019
43,206
As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 there were no issues of individual HTM securities that had been in a continuous loss position for more than 12 months.
The following table presents the amortized cost and estimated fair value of HTM securities as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, by contractual maturity (dollars in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
8,167
8,354
3,893
3,900
3,992
4,093
3,480
3,507
546,094
584,878
484,899
492,094
Total HTM securities
Refer to Note 8 "Commitments and Contingencies" for information regarding the estimated fair value of HTM securities that were pledged to secure public deposits as permitted or required by law as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
Restricted Stock, at cost
Due to restrictions placed upon the Bank’s common stock investment in the Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB, these securities have been classified as restricted equity securities and carried at cost. These restricted securities are not subject to the investment security classifications and are included as a separate line item on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the FHLB required the Bank to maintain stock in an amount equal to 4.25% of outstanding borrowings and a specific percentage of the Bank’s total assets. The Federal Reserve Bank required the Bank to maintain stock with a par value equal to 6% of the Bank’s outstanding capital at both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Restricted equity securities consist of Federal Reserve Bank stock in the amount of $67.0
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million and $52.6 million for June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and FHLB stock in the amount of $78.9 million and $72.0 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment
During each quarter, the Company conducts an assessment of the securities portfolio for OTTI consideration. The assessment considers factors such as external credit ratings, delinquency coverage ratios, market price, management’s judgment, expectations of future performance, and relevant industry research and analysis. An impairment is other-than-temporary if any of the following conditions exist: the entity intends to sell the security; it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or the entity does not expect to recover the security’s entire amortized cost basis (even if the entity does not intend to sell). If a credit loss exists, but an entity does not intend to sell the impaired debt security and is not more likely than not to be required to sell before recovery, the impairment is other-than-temporary and should be separated into a credit portion to be recognized in earnings and the remaining amount relating to all other factors recognized as other comprehensive loss. Based on the assessment for the three months ended June 30, 2019, and in accordance with accounting guidance, no OTTI was recognized.
Realized Gains and Losses
The following table presents the gross realized gains and losses on and the proceeds from the sale of securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands).
Realized gains (losses):
Gross realized gains
844
2,057
Gross realized losses
(793)
(1,855)
Net realized gains
Proceeds from sales of securities
179,701
387,950
June 30, 2018
2,095
2,793
(2,183)
(2,668)
193,666
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4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Loans are stated at their face amount, net of deferred fees and costs, and consist of the following at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Construction and Land Development
1,267,712
1,194,821
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied
1,966,776
1,337,345
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied
3,104,823
2,467,410
Multifamily Real Estate
602,115
548,231
Commercial & Industrial
2,032,799
1,317,135
Residential 1-4 Family - Commercial
801,703
713,750
Residential 1-4 Family - Mortgage
850,063
600,578
Auto
311,858
301,943
660,621
613,383
Consumer
383,653
379,694
Other Commercial
238,391
241,917
Total loans held for investment, net (1)
The following table shows the aging of the Company’s loan portfolio, by segment, at June 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
Greater than
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90 Days and
Past Due
still Accruing
Nonaccrual
Current
Total Loans
2,327
318
855
12,181
5,619
1,246,412
1,707
2,540
32,628
4,062
1,925,839
141
164
1,489
15,755
1,685
3,085,589
1,218
92
600,805
3,223
1,175
295
3,930
1,183
2,022,993
1,622
651
863
12,675
4,135
781,757
5,969
2,801
845
17,821
8,677
813,950
2,120
299
122
449
308,861
4,978
1,336
658
4,869
1,432
647,348
2,794
1,423
1,099
689
115
377,533
30
62
654
105
237,540
Total loans held for investment
26,129
8,828
101,301
27,462
12,048,627
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The following table shows the aging of the Company’s loan portfolio, by segment, at December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
759
6
180
8,654
8,018
1,177,204
8,755
3,193
25,644
3,636
1,294,975
338
41
17,335
1,789
2,447,907
146
88
547,997
3,353
389
132
2,156
1,524
1,309,581
6,619
1,577
1,409
13,707
2,481
687,957
12,049
5,143
2,437
16,766
7,276
556,907
3,320
403
195
576
297,442
4,611
1,644
440
5,115
1,518
600,055
1,504
1,096
870
32
135
376,057
126
717
241,074
41,434
11,587
8,856
90,221
26,953
9,537,156
The following table shows the PCI loan portfolios, by segment and their delinquency status, at June 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
30-89 Days
90 Days
165
1,296
10,720
745
3,974
27,909
116
999
14,640
245
1,081
2,604
582
670
11,423
3,779
12,619
277
361
4,231
684
3,553
12,165
85,583
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The following table shows the PCI loan portfolios, by segment and their delinquency status, at December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
108
1,424
7,122
4,281
20,705
61
1,810
15,464
47
1,092
931
3,464
9,312
1,899
2,412
12,455
498
252
4,365
57
660
4,264
14,744
71,213
The Company measures the amount of impairment by evaluating loans either in their collective homogeneous pools or individually. The following table shows the Company’s impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, by segment at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Unpaid
Recorded
Principal
Related
Investment
Balance
Allowance
Loans without a specific allowance
6,837
8,863
10,290
12,038
10,138
10,433
8,386
9,067
6,265
6,568
6,578
6,929
2,583
2,605
3,059
3,251
4,986
5,126
4,516
4,576
8,821
9,455
8,504
9,180
2,205
2,220
1,150
1,269
102
478
Total impaired loans without a specific allowance
41,835
45,270
42,991
46,890
Loans with a specific allowance
877
954
111
372
491
63
1,723
1,834
104
4,304
4,437
359
565
613
11
391
1
407
430
1,442
752
4,703
4,850
341
3,180
3,249
185
7,302
612
5,329
5,548
374
668
179
830
231
1,230
1,340
330
724
807
188
186
349
178
467
64
577
Total impaired loans with a specific allowance
17,701
18,917
1,922
16,237
17,662
2,217
Total impaired loans
59,536
64,187
59,228
64,552
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The following tables show the average recorded investment and interest income recognized for the Company’s impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Average
Income
Recognized
7,811
13
12,002
12,030
6,931
60
6,944
119
3,038
27
3,081
59
9,969
73
9,730
15,986
16,057
493
520
3,489
3,506
78
191
579
583
15
60,489
317
60,813
772
12,572
68
12,458
145
13,130
13,262
238
7,187
7,496
109
5,792
5,970
7,744
72
7,839
140
18,876
18,951
163
1,002
1,056
17
4,439
34
4,447
268
286
488
490
14
71,498
473
72,255
1,027
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The Company considers TDRs to be impaired loans. A modification of a loan’s terms constitutes a TDR if the creditor grants a concession that it would not otherwise consider to the borrower for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties. All loans that are considered to be TDRs are evaluated for impairment in accordance with the Company’s allowance for loan loss methodology and are included in the preceding impaired loan tables. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the recorded investment in TDRs prior to modifications was not materially impacted by the modification.
The following table provides a summary, by segment, of TDRs that continue to accrue interest under the terms of the applicable restructuring agreement, which are considered to be performing, and TDRs that have been placed on nonaccrual status, which are considered to be nonperforming, as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
No. of
Outstanding
Commitment
Performing
1,953
2,496
2,734
26
2,783
4,244
4,438
978
40
3,926
2,887
5,161
5,070
58
471
Total performing
89
19,144
19,201
Nonperforming
1,016
3,474
198
421
461
2,854
3,135
Total nonperforming
4,536
7,397
Total performing and nonperforming
23,680
114
26,598
The Company considers a default of a TDR to occur when the borrower is 90 days past due following the restructure or a foreclosure and repossession of the applicable collateral occurs. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not have any material loans that went into default that had been restructured in the twelve-month period prior to the time of default.
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The following table shows, by segment and modification type, TDRs that occurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
All Restructurings
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Investment at
Period End
Modified to interest only, at a market rate
Total interest only at market rate of interest
Term modification, at a market rate
43
Total loan term extended at a market rate
382
Term modification, below market rate
431
1,358
52
Total loan term extended at a below market rate
483
1,416
10
526
20
1,798
The following table shows, by segment and modification type, TDRs that occurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
1,263
564
1,375
221
475
615
3,537
608
248
413
856
3,293
22
4,558
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The following tables show the ALL activity by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The tables below include the provision for loan losses. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories (dollars in thousands):
Balance,
Recoveries
Provision
beginning of
credited to
charged
charged to
end of
the year
allowance
off
operations
period
6,803
97
(800)
(101)
5,999
4,023
(231)
235
4,081
8,865
9,611
649
(70)
664
7,636
681
(1,858)
1,237
7,696
1,984
127
(267)
148
1,992
1,200
(37)
136
1,443
339
(703)
334
1,413
1,297
434
(523)
1,255
Consumer and all other(1)
7,145
1,238
(7,454)
7,305
8,234
3,366
(11,873)
9,925
(1)Consumer and Other Commercial are grouped together as Consumer and all other for reporting purposes.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
9,709
279
(61)
9,327
2,931
346
788
3,940
7,544
(94)
7,752
633
1,730
4,552
260
(459)
2,029
6,382
(113)
(1,927)
2,537
(141)
304
1,889
975
190
(480)
1,088
1,360
469
(263)
1,299
4,084
783
(3,799)
4,258
5,326
38,208
2,681
(5,539)
5,920
41,270
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The following tables show the loan and ALL balances based on impairment methodology by segment as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Loans individually
Loans collectively
Loans acquired with
evaluated for
deteriorated credit
impairment
quality
7,714
1,247,817
5,888
11,861
1,922,287
3,977
6,830
3,082,238
9,600
602,023
2,990
2,025,879
7,561
9,689
779,339
1,651
15,806
816,436
906
311,402
1,234
3,435
652,317
925
762
99
619,939
8,135
1,343
622,044
Total loans held for investment, net
12,059,677
40,541
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10,662
1,175,505
6,740
12,690
1,299,011
3,664
6,969
2,443,106
8,864
548,143
4,242
1,310,737
6,884
692,347
1,799
13,833
569,979
826
301,360
1,212
1,874
606,394
1,109
686
620,176
7,081
749
621,611
9,566,758
38,828
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The Company uses a risk rating system and past due status as the primary credit quality indicators for the loan categories. The risk rating system on a scale of 0 through 9 is used to determine risk level as used in the calculation of the ALL; on those loans without a risk rating, the Company uses past due status to determine risk level. The risk levels, as described below, do not necessarily follow the regulatory definitions of risk levels with the same name. A general description of the characteristics of the risk levels follows:
Pass is determined by the following criteria:
Watch & Special Mention is determined by the following criteria:
Substandard is determined by the following criteria:
Doubtful is determined by the following criteria:
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The following table shows the recorded investment in all loans, excluding PCI loans, by segment with their related risk level as of June 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
Pass
Watch & Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
1,204,655
43,268
7,608
1,255,531
1,848,333
65,257
20,558
1,934,148
3,042,648
40,760
5,660
3,089,068
586,626
15,397
1,945,547
79,232
4,090
2,028,869
755,438
26,284
7,306
789,028
808,797
6,036
17,409
832,242
307,921
2,181
1,749
311,851
643,778
5,418
6,556
655,752
381,478
1,121
365
382,964
235,981
1,588
168
237,737
11,761,202
286,542
71,469
12,119,213
The following table shows the recorded investment in all loans, excluding PCI loans, by segment with their related risk level as of December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
1,130,577
43,894
11,696
1,186,167
1,231,422
50,939
29,340
1,311,701
2,425,500
17,648
6,927
2,450,075
537,572
10,571
1,273,549
34,864
6,566
1,314,979
677,109
17,086
5,848
700,043
554,192
14,855
14,765
583,812
296,907
3,590
1,439
301,936
598,444
6,316
3,508
608,268
378,873
547
242
379,662
239,857
479
241,200
9,344,002
201,174
80,810
9,625,986
The following table shows the recorded investment in only PCI loans by segment with their related risk level as of June 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
1,455
6,462
8,690
10,453
13,485
4,573
9,274
1,908
94
3,727
6,238
2,998
3,371
10,381
269
7,171
3,502
760
607
602
35,679
28,806
36,748
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The following table shows the recorded investment in only PCI loans by segment with their related risk level as of December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
1,835
1,308
5,511
8,347
6,685
10,612
4,789
7,992
4,554
134
1,260
6,512
2,771
4,424
9,894
1,030
5,842
3,438
1,031
646
35,658
21,699
32,864
Loans acquired are originally recorded at fair value, with certain loans being identified as impaired at the date of purchase. The fair values were determined based on the credit quality of the portfolio, expected future cash flows, and timing of those expected future cash flows.
The following shows changes in the accretable yield for loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, Receivables – Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
Balance at beginning of period
31,201
14,563
Additions
2,432
12,225
Accretion
(6,510)
(4,673)
Reclass of nonaccretable difference due to improvement in expected cash flows
716
Measurement period adjustment
2,629
2,981
Other, net (1)
2,182
70
Balance at end of period
32,650
25,305
The carrying value of the Company’s PCI loan portfolio, accounted for under ASC 310-30, Receivables - Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, totaled $101.3 million at June 30, 2019 and $90.2 million at December 31, 2018. The outstanding balance of the Company’s PCI loan portfolio totaled $125.6 million at June 30, 2019 and $113.5 million at December 31, 2018. The carrying value of the Company’s acquired performing loan portfolio, accounted for under ASC 310-20, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, totaled $3.5 billion at June 30, 2019 and $2.0 billion at December 31, 2018; the remaining discount on these loans totaled $58.6 million at June 30, 2019 and $30.3 million at December 31, 2018.
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5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The Company’s intangible assets consist of core deposits, goodwill, and other intangibles arising from acquisitions. The Company has determined that core deposit intangibles have finite lives and amortizes them over their estimated useful lives. Core deposit intangibles are being amortized over the period of expected benefit, which ranges from 1 to 10 years, using an accelerated method. Other amortizable intangible assets are being amortized over the period of expected benefit, which ranges from 5 to 10 years, using various methods. Refer to Note 2 "Acquisitions" for further information regarding intangible assets.
In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, the Company reviews the carrying value of indefinite lived intangible assets at least annually or more frequently if certain impairment indicators exist. The Company performed its annual impairment testing in the second quarter of 2019 and determined that there was no impairment to its goodwill or intangible assets. In the second quarter of 2018 the Company wrote off goodwill in the amount of $864,000 in connection with the wind down of UMG, which is included in discontinued operations.
Amortization expense of intangibles for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $4.9 million and $9.2 million, respectively; and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 totaled $3.2 million and $6.4 million, respectively.
As of June 30, 2019, the estimated remaining amortization expense of intangibles is as follows for the years ending (dollars in thousands):
For the remaining six months of 2019
9,306
2020
16,483
2021
13,874
2022
11,490
2023
9,687
Thereafter
22,136
Total estimated amortization expense
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6. LEASES
The Company leases branch locations, office space, land, and equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. As of June 30, 2019, all leases have been classified as operating leases with approximately 160 non-cancellable operating leases where the Company is the lessee. The Company does not have any material arrangements where the Company is the lessor or in a sublease contract.
Operating leases have been reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as an operating ROU Asset within Other Assets and an operating lease liability within Other Liabilities. The ROU Asset represents the Company’s right to use an underlying asset over the course of the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the incremental borrowing rate. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating ROU Asset is recognized at commencement date based on the initial measurement of the lease liability, any lease payments made excluding lease incentives, and any initial direct costs incurred.
Total lease expenses are recorded in Occupancy Expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Most of the Company’s leases include one or more options to renew, however, the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise those options and therefore does not include the renewal options in the measurement of the ROU Asset and lease liabilities.
Leases where the Company is a lessee are primarily for real estate leases with remaining lease terms of up to 30 years. The Company’s real estate lease agreements do not contain restrictive covenants or residual value guarantees. At June 30, 2019, the total ROU Asset was $57.1 million and total operating lease liabilities were $69.4 million. Total operating lease expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were $3.1 million and $6.1 million, respectively.
As of June 30, 2019, the Company had no operating leases that have not yet commenced and no sales leaseback transactions.
Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 are as follows for the years ending (dollars in thousands):
6,729
12,329
10,639
9,840
8,978
2024
7,718
24,557
Total future lease payments
80,790
Less: Interest
11,392
Present value of lease liabilities
69,398
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Other lease information is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Lease Term and Discount Rate of Operating leases:
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
8.66
Weighted-average discount rate (1)
3.05
%
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating Cash Flows from Operating Leases
6,880
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases
3,619
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7. BORROWINGS
Short-term Borrowings
The Company classifies all borrowings that will mature within a year from the date on which the Company enters into them as short-term borrowings. Total short-term borrowings consist primarily of advances from the FHLB, federal funds purchased (which are secured overnight borrowings from other financial institutions), and other lines of credit. Also included in total short-term borrowings are securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are secured transactions with customers and generally mature the day following the date sold.
Total short-term borrowings consist of the following as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Federal Funds Purchased
45,000
FHLB Advances
573,050
1,043,600
5,000
Total short-term borrowings
688,920
1,087,797
Maximum month-end outstanding balance
1,201,143
Average outstanding balance during the period
998,976
968,014
Average interest rate (during the period)
2.45
1.91
Average interest rate at end of period
2.29
2.43
The Bank maintains federal funds lines with several correspondent banks, the remaining available balance of which was $557.0 million and $382.0 million at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company maintains an alternate line of credit at a correspondent bank, the available balance of which was $25.0 million at both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The Company has certain restrictive covenants related to certain asset quality, capital, and profitability metrics associated with these lines and is considered to be in compliance with such covenants as of June 30, 2019. Additionally, the Company had a collateral dependent line of credit with the FHLB of up to $5.1 billion and $4.0 billion at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Long-term Borrowings
In connection with several previous bank acquisitions, the Company issued and acquired trust preferred capital notes of $58.5 million and $87.0 million, respectively. Most recently, in connection with the acquisition of Access on February 1, 2019, the Company acquired additional trust preferred capital notes totaling $5.0 million. The remaining fair value discount on all acquired trust preferred capital notes was $15.3 million at June 30, 2019.
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The trust preferred capital notes currently qualify for Tier 2 capital of the Company for regulatory purposes. Trust preferred capital notes consist of the following as of June 30, 2019:
Trust
Preferred
Spread to
Securities (1)
Investment (1)
3-Month LIBOR
Rate (2)
Maturity
Trust Preferred Capital Note - Statutory Trust I
22,500,000
696,000
2.75
5.07
6/17/2034
Trust Preferred Capital Note - Statutory Trust II
36,000,000
1,114,000
1.40
3.72
6/15/2036
VFG Limited Liability Trust I Indenture
20,000,000
619,000
2.73
5.05
3/18/2034
FNB Statutory Trust II Indenture
12,000,000
372,000
3.10
5.42
6/26/2033
Gateway Capital Statutory Trust I
8,000,000
248,000
9/17/2033
Gateway Capital Statutory Trust II
7,000,000
217,000
2.65
4.97
Gateway Capital Statutory Trust III
15,000,000
464,000
1.50
3.82
5/30/2036
Gateway Capital Statutory Trust IV
25,000,000
774,000
1.55
3.87
7/30/2037
MFC Capital Trust II
5,000,000
155,000
2.85
5.17
1/23/2034
150,500,000
4,659,000
During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company issued $150.0 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes with an initial fixed interest rate of 5.00% through December 15, 2021. The interest rate then changes to a floating rate of LIBOR plus 3.175% through its maturity date on December 15, 2026. In connection with the acquisition of Xenith on January 1, 2018, the Company acquired $8.5 million of subordinated notes with a fair value premium of $259,000, which was $103,000 at June 30, 2019. The acquired subordinated notes have a fixed interest rate of 6.75% and a maturity date of June 30, 2025. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the contractual principal reported for subordinated notes was $158.5 million; remaining issuance discount as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is $1.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The subordinated notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for the Company for regulatory purposes. The Company has certain restrictive covenants related to certain asset quality, capital, and profitability metrics associated with the acquired subordinated notes and is considered to be in compliance with these covenants as of June 30, 2019.
On August 23, 2012, the Company modified its fixed rate FHLB advances to floating rate advances, which resulted in reducing the Company’s FHLB borrowing costs. In connection with this modification, the Company incurred a prepayment penalty of $19.6 million on the original advances, which is included as a component of long-term borrowings on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. In accordance with ASC 470-50, Modifications and Extinguishments, the Company is amortizing this prepayment penalty over the term of the modified advances using the effective rate method. The amortization expense is included as a component of interest expense on long-term borrowings on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $501,562 and $994,000 and $490,000 and $971,000 respectively.
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As of June 30, 2019, the Company had long-term advances from the FHLB consisting of the following (dollars in thousands):
3-Month
Long-term Type
Rate (1)
Maturity Date
Advance Amount
Adjustable Rate Credit
0.44
2.76
8/23/2022
55,000
0.45
2.77
11/23/2022
65,000
10,000
Convertible Flipper
(0.50)
1.82
5/15/2024
200,000
(0.75)
1.57
5/22/2029
150,000
5/30/2029
50,000
6/21/2029
100,000
Fixed Rate Convertible
-
1.78
10/26/2028
Fixed Rate Hybrid
2.37
10/10/2019
1.58
5/18/2020
20,000
10/24/2019
Fixed Rate Credit
1.54
10/2/2020
10/2/2019
930,000
As of December 31, 2018, the Company had long-term advances from the FHLB consisting of the following (dollars in thousands):
3.25
3.26
385,000
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For information on the carrying value of loans and securities pledged as collateral on FHLB advances as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, refer to Note 8 "Commitments and Contingencies."
As of June 30, 2019, the contractual maturities of long-term debt are as follows for the years ending (dollars in thousands):
Subordinated
Premium
Prepayment
Total Long-term
Notes
Debt
Advances
(Discount) (1)
Penalty
Borrowings
60,000
(321)
(1,024)
58,655
30,000
(834)
(2,074)
27,092
(1,008)
(2,119)
(3,127)
140,000
(1,030)
(1,707)
137,263
(1,053)
155,159
158,500
700,000
(12,238)
1,001,421
Total long-term borrowings
(16,484)
(6,924)
(1)
Includes discount on issued subordinated notes.
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8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation Matters
In the ordinary course of its operations, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal proceedings. Based on the information presently available, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes that the ultimate outcome in such proceedings, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, or results of operations of the Company.
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the Company’s involvement in particular classes of financial instruments. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit written is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Unless noted otherwise, the Company does not require collateral or other security to support off-balance sheet financial instruments with credit risk. The Company considers credit losses related to off-balance sheet commitments by undergoing a similar process in evaluating losses for loans that are carried on the balance sheet. The Company considers historical loss rates, current economic conditions, risk ratings, and past due status among other factors in the consideration of whether credit losses are inherent in the Company’s off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit. The Company also records an indemnification reserve that includes balances relating to mortgage loans previously sold based on historical statistics and loss rates. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company’s reserves for off-balance sheet credit risk and indemnification were $2.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers as long as there are no violations of any conditions established in the contracts. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Because many of the commitments may expire without being completely drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of customers to third parties. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.
The following table presents the balances of commitments and contingencies (dollars in thousands):
Commitments with off-balance sheet risk:
Commitments to extend credit (1)
3,701,710
3,167,085
Standby letters of credit
193,857
167,597
Total commitments with off-balance sheet risk
3,895,567
3,334,682
(1) Includes unfunded overdraft protection.
The Company must maintain a reserve against its deposits in accordance with Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Act. For the final weekly reporting period in the period ended June 30, 2019, the aggregate amount of daily average required reserves was approximately $41.2 million and was satisfied by deposits maintained with the Federal Reserve Bank.
As of June 30, 2019, the Company had approximately $101.2 million in deposits in other financial institutions, of which $78.9 million served as collateral for cash flow and loan swap derivatives. The Company had approximately $20.0 million in deposits in other financial institutions that were uninsured at June 30, 2019. At least annually, the Company’s management evaluates the loss risk of its uninsured deposits in financial counterparties.
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For asset/liability management purposes, the Company uses interest rate swap agreements to hedge various exposures or to modify the interest rate characteristics of various balance sheet accounts. Refer to Note 9 “Derivatives” for additional information.
As part of the Company’s liquidity management strategy, it pledges collateral to secure various financing and other activities that occur during the normal course of business. The following tables present the types of collateral pledged, at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Pledged Assets as of June 30, 2019
Cash
Loans (2)
Public deposits
469,717
286,415
756,132
Repurchase agreements
90,445
7,726
98,171
FHLB advances
67,280
3,808,693
3,875,973
Derivatives
78,883
1,581
80,464
Other purposes
106,466
11,967
118,433
Total pledged assets
735,489
306,108
4,929,173
(1) Balance represents market value.
(2) Balance represents book value.
Pledged Assets as of December 31, 2018
293,169
7,407
300,576
55,269
3,337,289
3,337,777
13,509
1,938
15,447
23,217
374,081
3,732,286
(1) Balance represents book value.
(2) Balance represents market value.
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9. DERIVATIVES
The Company is exposed to economic risks arising from its business operations and uses derivatives primarily to manage risk associated with changing interest rates, and to assist customers with their risk management objectives. The Company designates certain derivatives as hedging instruments in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship (cash flow or fair value hedge). The remaining are classified as free-standing derivatives consisting of customer accommodation loan swaps and interest rate lock commitments that do not qualify for hedge accounting.
Derivatives Counterparty Credit Risk
Derivative instruments contain an element of credit risk that arises from the potential failure of a counterparty to perform according to the terms of the contract. The Company’s exposure to derivative counterparty credit risk, at any point in time, is equal to the amount reported as a derivative asset on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, assuming no recoveries of underlying collateral.
Effective January 1, 2019, as required under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Company clears eligible derivative transactions through CCPs such as the CME and LCH, which are often referred to as “central clearinghouses”. The Company clears certain OTC derivatives with central clearinghouses through FCMs as part of the regulatory requirement. The use of the CCPs and the FCMs reduces the Company’s bilateral counterparty credit exposures while it increases the Company’s credit exposures to CCPs and FCMs. The Company is required by CCPs to post initial and variation margin to mitigate the risk of non-payment through the Company’s FCMs. The Company’s FCM agreements governing these derivative transactions generally include provisions that may require the Company to post more collateral or otherwise change terms in the Company’s agreements under certain circumstances. For CME and LCH-cleared OTC derivatives, the Company characterizes variation margin cash payments as settlements.
The Company also enters into legally enforceable master netting agreements and collateral agreements, where possible, with certain derivative counterparties to mitigate the risk of default on a bilateral basis. These bilateral agreements typically provide the right to offset exposures and require one counterparty to post collateral on derivative instruments in a net liability position to the other counterparty.
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company designates derivatives as cash flow hedges when they are used to manage exposure to variability in cash flows related to forecasted transactions on variable rate borrowings, such as trust preferred capital notes, FHLB borrowings, and prime commercial loans. The Company uses interest rate swap agreements as part of its hedging strategy by exchanging a notional amount, equal to the principal amount of the borrowings or commercial loans, for fixed-rate interest based on benchmarked interest rates. The original terms and conditions of the interest rate swaps vary and range in length with a maximum hedging time through November 2022. Amounts receivable or payable are recognized as accrued under the terms of the agreements.
All swaps were entered into with counterparties that met the Company’s credit standards, and the agreements contain collateral provisions protecting the at-risk party. The Company believes that the credit risk inherent in the contract is not significant.
The Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship on a periodic basis using statistical regression analysis. The Company also measures the ineffectiveness of each hedging relationship using the change in variable cash flows method which compares the cumulative changes in cash flows of the hedging instrument relative to cumulative changes in the hedged item’s cash flows. In accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the effective portions of the derivatives’ unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. Based on the Company’s assessment, its cash flow hedges are highly effective.
Fair Value Hedge
Derivatives are designated as fair value hedges when they are used to manage exposure to changes in the fair value of certain financial assets and liabilities, referred to as the hedged items, which fluctuate in value as a result of movements in interest rates.
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Loans: During the normal course of business, the Company enters into swap agreements to convert certain long-term fixed-rate loans to floating rates to hedge the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk. The Company pays a fixed interest rate to the counterparty and receives a floating rate from the same counterparty calculated on the aggregate notional amount. For the periods ended June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the aggregate notional amount of the related hedged items for certain long-term fixed rate loans totaled $85.5 million and $87.6 million, respectively, and the fair value of the related hedged items was an unrealized loss of $1.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively.
AFS Securities: During the fourth quarter 2018, the Company entered into a swap agreement to hedge the interest rate risk on a portion of its fixed rate available for sale securities. For the periods ended June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the aggregate notional amount of the related hedged items of the available for sale securities totaled $50 million and the fair value of the related hedged items was an unrealized loss of $4.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
The Company applies hedge accounting in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and the fair value hedge and the underlying hedged item, attributable to the risk being hedged, are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses being recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Statistical regression analysis is used to assess hedge effectiveness, both at inception of the hedging relationship and on an ongoing basis. The regression analysis involves regressing the periodic change in fair value of the hedging instrument against the periodic changes in fair value of the asset being hedged due to changes in the hedged risk. The Company’s fair value hedges continue to be highly effective and had no material impact on the Consolidated Statements of Income, but if any ineffectiveness exists, portions of the unrealized gains or losses would be recorded in interest income or interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
Loan Swaps
During the normal course of business, the Company enters into interest rate swap loan relationships (“loan swaps”) with borrowers to meet their financing needs. Upon entering into the loan swaps, the Company enters into offsetting positions with a third party in order to minimize interest rate risk. These back-to-back loan swaps qualify as financial derivatives with fair values as reported in “Other Assets” and “Other Liabilities” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Mortgage Banking Derivatives
During the normal course of business, the Company enters into commitments to originate mortgage loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (“rate lock commitments”). The Company commits to deliver the loan if settlement occurs ("best efforts") or commits to deliver the locked loan in a binding ("mandatory") delivery program with an investor. Certain loans under interest rate lock commitments are covered under forward sales contracts of MBS. Rate lock commitments on mortgage loans that are intended to be sold in the secondary market and commitments to deliver loans to investors are considered to be derivatives. The Company uses these derivatives as part of an overall strategy to manage market risk primarily due to fluctuations in interest rates, and to capture improved margins resulting from the mandatory delivery of loans. Mortgage banking derivatives as of June 30, 2019 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
The market values of rate lock commitments and best efforts forward delivery commitments is not readily ascertainable with precision because rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts are not actively traded in stand-alone markets. The Company determines the fair value of rate lock commitments, delivery contracts, and forward sales contracts of MBS by measuring the change in the value of the underlying asset, while taking into consideration the probability that the rate lock commitments will close or will be funded. Certain risks arise from the forward delivery contracts in that the counterparties to the contracts may not be able to meet the terms of the contracts. Additional risks inherent in mandatory delivery programs include the risk that, if the Company does not close the loans subject to rate lock commitments, it will still be obligated to deliver MBS to the counterparty under the forward sales agreement.
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The following table summarizes key elements of the Company’s derivative instruments as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, segregated by derivatives that are considered accounting hedges and those that are not (dollars in thousands):
Derivative (2)
Notional or
Contractual
Amount (1)
Assets
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate contracts:
Cash flow hedges
252,500
9,332
152,500
4,786
Fair value hedges
135,455
284
6,077
137,596
1,872
1,684
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:
Loan Swaps :
Pay fixed - receive floating interest rate swaps
1,131,321
48,392
878,446
10,120
Pay floating - receive fixed interest rate swaps
The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Company’s hedged assets in fair value hedges and the associated cumulative basis adjustments included in those carrying values as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Cumulative
Amount of Basis
Adjustments
Included in the
Carrying Amount
of Hedged
Amount of the
Assets/(Liabilities)
Hedged
Line items on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in which the hedged item is included:
Securities available-for-sale (1) (2)
219,275
4,088
224,241
1,399
85,455
1,719
87,596
(1,572)
(1) These amounts include the amortized cost basis of the investment securities designated in hedging relationships for which the hedged item is the last layer expected to be remaining at the end of the hedging relationship. For the periods ended June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the amortized cost basis of this portfolio was $219 million and $224 million, respectively and the cumulative basis adjustment associated with this hedge was $4.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The amount of the designated hedged item was $50 million.
(2) Carrying value represents amortized cost.
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10. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Serial Preferred Stock
The Company has the authority to issue up to 500,000 shares of serial preferred stock with a par value of $10.00 per share. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had no shares issued or outstanding.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 is summarized as follows, net of tax (dollars in thousands):
Unrealized Gains
for AFS
Gains (Losses)
Securities
Change in Fair
on AFS
Transferred to
Value of Cash
(Losses) on
Flow Hedge
14,047
90
(4,733)
(1,007)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification
19,556
Amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
22,078
(2,422)
36,125
(7,155)
(988)
(5,949)
95
(3,393)
(1,026)
38,178
162
42,074
(3,762)
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The change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 is summarized as follows, net of tax (dollars in thousands):
Unrealized Gain
on BOLI
(11,485)
2,406
(2,148)
(1,083)
Transfers of HTM securities to AFS securities (1)
(2,785)
Cumulative effects from adoption of new accounting standard (2)
404
(1,094)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (1)
(1,911)
283
(2,517)
969
(10,813)
(2,273)
(1,064)
(1) During the second quarter of 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-12. As part of this adoption, the Company made a one-time election to transfer eligible HTM securities to the AFS category. The transfer of these securities resulted in an increase of approximately $400,000 to AOCI and is included as unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities above.
(2) During the second quarter of 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2018-02, which resulted in a reclassification of these amounts from AOCI to retained earnings.
2,705
(4,361)
(1,102)
(13,138)
(15,876)
3,182
(1) During the second quarter of 2018, the Company adopted No. ASU 2017-12. As part of this adoption, the Company made a one-time election to transfer eligible HTM securities to the AFS category. The transfer of these securities resulted in an increase of approximately $400,000 to AOCI and is included as unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities above.
(2) During the second quarter of 2018, the Company adopted No. ASU 2018-02, which resulted in a reclassification of these amounts from AOCI to retained earnings.
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11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company follows ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. ASC 820 clarifies that fair value of certain assets and liabilities is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants.
ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 based on these two types of inputs are as follows:
Level 1 Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2 Valuation is based on observable inputs including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in less active markets, and model-based valuation techniques for which significant assumptions can be derived primarily from or corroborated by observable data in the markets.
Level 3 Valuation is based on model-based techniques that use one or more significant inputs or assumptions that are unobservable in the market. These unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about what market participants would use and information that is reasonably available under the circumstances without undue cost and effort.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements.
Derivative instruments
As discussed in Note 9 “Derivatives”, the Company records derivative instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company utilizes derivative instruments as part of the management of interest rate risk to modify the re-pricing characteristics of certain portions of the Company’s interest-bearing assets and liabilities. The Company has contracted with a third party vendor to provide valuations for derivatives using standard valuation techniques and therefore classifies such valuations as Level 2. Third party valuations are validated by the Company using Bloomberg Valuation Service’s derivative pricing functions. No material differences were identified during the validation as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The Company has considered counterparty credit risk in the valuation of its derivative assets and has considered its own credit risk in the valuation of its derivative liabilities. Mortgage banking derivatives as of June 30, 2019 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
During the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into interest rate lock commitments related to the origination of mortgage loans held for sale, as well as best efforts or mandatory delivery programs and forward sales contracts of MBS. These instruments are used to mitigate interest rate risk. The Company determines the fair value of these instruments by measuring the fair value of the underlying asset, which in turn is based on quoted prices for similar loans in the secondary market. This value, however, is adjusted by a pull-through rate applied at the loan level, which considers the likelihood that the loan in a lock position will ultimately close. The pull-through rate is derived from the Company’s internal data, as well as input from third party sources, and is adjusted using significant management judgment. It is largely dependent on the loan processing stage that a loan is currently in and the change in prevailing interest rates from the time of the rate lock. As such, interest rate lock commitments are classified as Level 3. An increase in the pull-through rate utilized in the fair value measurement of the interest rate lock commitment derivative will result in positive fair value adjustments, while a decrease in the pull-through rate will result in a negative fair value adjustment. As of June 30, 2019, the weighted average pull-through rate was approximately 90%. As a result of the UMG wind-down, at December 31, 2018, the Company had no interest rate locks.
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AFS Securities
AFS securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted market prices, when available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured utilizing independent valuation techniques of identical or similar securities for which significant assumptions are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data (Level 2). If the inputs used to provide the evaluation for certain securities are unobservable and/or there is little, if any, market activity, then the security would fall to the lowest level of the hierarchy (Level 3).
The Company’s investment portfolio is primarily valued using fair value measurements that are considered to be Level 2. The Company has contracted with a third party portfolio accounting service vendor for valuation of its securities portfolio. The vendor’s primary source for security valuation is IDC, which evaluates securities based on market data. IDC utilizes evaluated pricing models that vary by asset class and include available trade, bid, and other market information. Generally, the methodology includes broker quotes, proprietary models, vast descriptive terms and conditions databases, as well as extensive quality control programs.
The vendor utilizes proprietary valuation matrices for valuing all municipals securities. The initial curves for determining the price, movement, and yield relationships within the municipal matrices are derived from industry benchmark curves or sourced from a municipal trading desk. The securities are further broken down according to issuer, credit support, state of issuance, and rating to incorporate additional spreads to the industry benchmark curves.
The Company primarily uses Bloomberg Valuation Service, an independent information source that draws on quantitative models and market data contributed from over 4,000 market participants, to validate third party valuations. Any material differences between valuation sources are researched by further analyzing the various inputs that are utilized by each pricing source. No material differences were identified during the validation as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
The carrying value of restricted Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of each entity and is therefore excluded from the table below.
Loans Held for Sale
Loans held for sale are carried at fair value. These loans currently consist of residential loans originated for sale in the secondary market. Fair value is based on the price secondary markets are currently offering for similar loans using observable market data which is not materially different than cost due to the short duration between origination and sale (Level 2). Gains and losses on the sale of loans are recorded in current period earnings as a component of "Mortgage banking income, net" on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
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The following table presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2019 using
Significant
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Observable
Unobservable
Identical Assets
Inputs
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Corporate and other bonds
Loans held for sale
Derivatives:
Interest rate swap
49,038
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018 using
19,426
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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjustments to the fair value of these assets usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the financial statements.
Impaired loans
Loans are designated as impaired when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements will not be collected. The measurement of loss associated with impaired loans can be based on either the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral. Collateral dependent loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is solely from the underlying value of the collateral. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. The vast majority of the Company’s collateral is real estate. The value of real estate collateral is determined utilizing an income or market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser using observable market data. When evaluating the fair value, management may discount the appraisal further if, based on their understanding of the market conditions, it is determined the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value (Level 3). At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Level 3 weighted average adjustments related to impaired loans were 0.0% and 5.3%, respectively. The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal, of one year or less, if deemed significant, or the net book value on the applicable business’s financial statements if not considered significant using observable market data. Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivables collateral are based on financial statement balances or aging reports (Level 3). Collateral dependent impaired loans allocated to the ALL are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for loan losses on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
Foreclosed Properties & Former Bank Premises
Foreclosed properties and former bank premises are evaluated for impairment at least quarterly by the Bank’s Special Asset Loan Committee and any necessary write downs to fair values are recorded as impairment and included as a component of noninterest expense. Foreclosed properties and former bank premises are carried at fair value less selling costs. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral, or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as Level 3 valuation. The Level 3 weighted average adjustments related to foreclosed property were approximately 3.7% for both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were no Level 3 weighted average adjustments related to former bank premises.
Total valuation expenses related to foreclosed properties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 totaled $433,000, $484,000, $383,000 and $1.1 million, respectively. Total valuation expenses related to former bank premises for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $368,000. There were no valuation expenses related to former bank premises for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
The following tables summarize the Company’s financial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Foreclosed properties
6,506
Former bank premises
6,908
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3,734
6,722
2,090
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure about fair value of financial instruments for interim periods and excludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For those short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
HTM Securities
The Company primarily uses Bloomberg Valuation Service, an independent information source that draws on quantitative models and market data contributed from over 4,000 market participants, to validate third party valuations. Any material differences between valuation sources are researched by further analyzing the various inputs that are utilized by each pricing source. No material differences were identified during the validation as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The Company’s level 3 securities are a result of the Access acquisition and are comprised of asset-backed securities and municipal bonds. Valuations of the asset-backed securities are provided by a third party vendor specializing in the SBA markets, and are based on underlying loan pool information, market data, and recent trading activity for similar securities. Valuations of the municipal bonds are provided by a third party vendor that specializes in hard-to-value securities, and are based on a discounted cash flow model and considerations for the complexity of the instrument, likelihood it will be called and credit ratings. The Company reviews the valuation of both security types for reasonableness in the context of market conditions and to similar bonds in the Company’s portfolio. Any material differences between valuation sources are researched by further analyzing the various inputs that are utilized by each pricing source. No material differences were identified during the validation as of June 30, 2019.
With the adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 in 2018, the fair value of loans at June 30, 2019 were estimated using an exit price, representing the amount that would be expected to be received if the Company sold the loans. Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, the fair value of performing loans were estimated by utilizing two data sources for the selection of discount rates: either the recent origination rates from the Company over a 12-month period or an index to use recent originations from the market over a three-month period. At December 31, 2018, the fair value of performing loans were estimated by discounting expected future cash flows using a yield curve that was constructed by adding a loan spread to a market yield curve. Loan spreads were based on spreads observed in the market for loans of similar type and structure.
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Fair value for impaired loans and their respective level within the fair value hierarchy are described in the previous disclosure related to fair value measurements of assets that are measured on a nonrecurring basis.
The carrying value of BOLI approximates fair value. The Company records these policies at their cash surrender value, which is estimated using information provided by insurance carriers.
The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of certificates of deposits were valued using a discounted cash flow calculation that includes a market rate analysis of the current rates offered by market participants for certificates of deposits that mature in the same period.
Accrued Interest
The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.
The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Total Fair
AFS securities
HTM securities
579,082
18,493
Restricted stock
Net loans
12,021,785
Accrued interest receivable
58,060
12,550,655
1,909,171
1,879,214
Accrued interest payable
7,545
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9,534,717
46,062
9,989,788
1,756,278
1,742,038
5,284
The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations. As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company. Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk. Borrowers with fixed rate obligations, however, are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment. Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment. Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company’s overall interest rate risk.
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12. REVENUE
The majority of the Company’s noninterest income comes from short term contracts associated with fees for services provided on deposit accounts, credit cards, and wealth management accounts and is being accounted for in accordance with Topic 606. Typically, the duration of a contract does not extend beyond the services performed; therefore, the Company concluded that discussion regarding contract balances is immaterial.
The Company’s performance obligations on revenue from interchange fees and deposit accounts are generally satisfied immediately, when the transaction occurs or by month-end. Performance obligations on revenue from fiduciary and asset management fees are generally satisfied monthly or quarterly. For a majority of fee income on deposit accounts the Company is a principal controlling the promised good or service before transferring it to the customer. However, for income related to most wealth management income, the Company is an agent responsible for arranging for the provision of goods and services by another party.
Noninterest income disaggregated by major source, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
Deposit Service Charges (1):
Overdraft fees, net
6,045
5,173
11,827
9,992
Maintenance fees & other
1,454
2,829
2,091
Other service charges and fees (1)
Interchange fees, net (1)
Fiduciary and asset management fees (1):
Trust asset management fees
1,976
1,436
3,315
2,781
Registered advisor management fees, net
2,825
1,606
5,701
2,325
Brokerage management fees, net
897
998
1,736
1,990
Other operating income (2)
Total noninterest income (3)
(1) Income within scope of Topic 606.
(2) Includes income within the scope of Topic 606 of $1.1 million and $874,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $1.9 million and $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The remaining balance is outside the scope of Topic 606.
(3) Noninterest income for the discontinued mortgage segment is reported in Note 14 "Segment Reporting & Discontinued Operations."
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13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, including the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding attributable to stock awards and warrants.
The following table presents EPS from continuing operations, discontinued operations and total net income available to common shareholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands except per share data):
Net Income:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Net income available to common shareholders
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
82,062
65,919
79,283
65,738
Dilutive effect of stock awards and warrants
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
82,125
65,966
79,345
65,802
Basic EPS:
EPS from continuing operations
0.76
EPS from discontinued operations
(0.04)
EPS available to common shareholders
Diluted EPS:
0.75
(0.03)
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14. SEGMENT REPORTING & DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On May 23, 2018, the Bank announced that it had entered into an agreement with a third party mortgage company TFSB to allow TFSB to offer residential mortgages from certain Bank locations on the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement. Concurrently with this arrangement, the Bank began the process of winding down the operations of UMG, the Company’s reportable mortgage segment. Effective at the close of business June 1, 2018, UMG was no longer originating mortgages in its name. The decision to exit the mortgage business was based on a number of strategic priorities and other factors, including the additional investment in the business required to achieve the necessary scale to be competitive. As a result of this decision, the community bank segment is the only remaining reportable segment and does not require separate reporting disclosures.
On May 30, 2019, the Bank notified TFSB that the Bank was terminating its primary agreement with TFSB and would no longer allow TFSB to offer residential mortgages from Bank locations. UMG operations remain discontinued.
As of June 30, 2019, the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet included assets and liabilities from discontinued operations of $964,000 and $1.0 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet included assets and liabilities from discontinued operations of $1.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Management believes there are no material on-going obligations with respect to the mortgage banking business that have not been recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
The following table presents summarized operating results of the discontinued mortgage segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively (dollars in thousands):
368
642
(240)
(264)
Noninterest income
1,668
3,710
Noninterest expenses
5,361
230
7,624
Income before income taxes
Net income (loss) on discontinued operations
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15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 10, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program to purchase up to $150 million of the Company’s common stock through June 30, 2021 in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions, including pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation
Results of Review of Interim Financial Statements
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2019, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated interim financial statements”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2018, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 27, 2019, we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Basis for Review Results
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the PCAOB. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Richmond, Virginia
August 6, 2019
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ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management’s discussion and analysis is presented to aid the reader in understanding and evaluating the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. This discussion and analysis should be read with the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the notes to the financial statements, and the other financial data included in this report, as well as the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K, including management’s discussion and analysis. Highlighted in the discussion are material changes from prior reporting periods and any identifiable trends affecting the Company. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year or for any other period. Amounts are rounded for presentation purposes; however, some of the percentages presented are computed based on unrounded amounts.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results that are not statements of historical fact. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions as of the time they are made, and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often accompanied by words that convey projected future events or outcomes such as “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “will,” “may,” “view,” “opportunity,” “potential,” or words of similar meaning or other statements concerning opinions or judgment of the Company and its management about future events. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance, or achievements of, or trends affecting, the Company will not differ materially from any projected future results, performance, achievements or trends expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual future results, performance, achievements or trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:
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Please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and comparable "Risk Factors" section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and related disclosures in other filings, which have been filed with the SEC and are and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The actual results or developments anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they may not have the expected consequences to or effects on the Company or its business or operations. Readers are cautioned not to rely too heavily on the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update, revise, or clarify these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with U.S. GAAP and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The Company’s financial position and results of operations are affected by management’s application of accounting policies, including estimates, assumptions, and judgments made to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts reported for revenues, expenses, and related disclosures. Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in the Company’s consolidated financial position and/or results of operations. The Company evaluates its critical accounting estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis and updates them, as needed. Management has discussed the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.
The critical accounting and reporting policies include the Company’s accounting for the ALL, acquired loans, business combinations and divestitures, and goodwill and intangible assets. The Company’s accounting policies are fundamental to understanding the Company’s consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations. Accordingly, the Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in detail in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K.
The Company provides additional information on its critical accounting policies and estimates listed above under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” in its 2018 Form 10-K.
ABOUT ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (Nasdaq: AUB) is the holding company for Atlantic Union Bank. Atlantic Union Bank has 153 branches, seven of which are operated as Xenith Bank, a division of Atlantic Union Bank, and approximately 200 ATMs located throughout Virginia, and in portions of Maryland and North Carolina. Middleburg Financial is a brand name used by Atlantic Union Bank and certain affiliates when providing trust, wealth management, private banking, and investment advisory products and services. Certain non-bank affiliates of Atlantic Union Bank include: Old Dominion Capital Management, Inc., and its subsidiary, Outfitter Advisors, Ltd., Dixon, Hubard, Feinour, & Brown, Inc., and Middleburg Investment Services, LLC, which provide investment advisory and/or brokerage services; and Union Insurance Group, LLC, which offers various lines of insurance products.
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Shares of the Company’s common stock are traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "AUB". Additional information is available on the Company’s website at https://investors.atlanticunionbank.com. The information contained on the Company’s website is not a part of or incorporated into this report.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Executive Overview
On February 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Access, a bank holding company based in Reston, Virginia.
On May 20, 2019, the Company re-branded to Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and successfully completed the integration of Access National Bank branches and operations into Atlantic Union Bank. Rebranding costs amounted to $4.0 million during the second quarter of 2019 and approximately $407,000 during the first quarter of 2019.
Second Quarter Net Income and Performance Metrics
Six Month Net Income and Performance Metrics
Balance Sheet
(1) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section within this Item 2 for more information about these non-GAAP financial measures, including a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measures in accordance with GAAP.
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Net Interest Income
For the Three Months Ended
Change
Average interest-earning assets
15,002,726
11,661,189
3,341,537
Interest and dividend income
48,716
Interest and dividend income (FTE) (1)
184,045
134,417
49,628
Yield on interest-earning assets
4.84
4.55
Yield on interest-earning assets (FTE) (1)
4.92
4.62
Average interest-bearing liabilities
11,402,418
9,167,275
2,235,143
Interest expense
18,290
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities
44
Cost of funds
1.14
0.83
31
30,426
Net interest income (FTE) (1)
141,514
110,176
31,338
Net interest margin
3.71
Net interest margin (FTE) (1)
3.78
3.79
(1) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section within this Item 2 for more information about these measures, including a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
For the second quarter of 2019, net interest income was $138.6 million, an increase of $30.4 million from the second quarter of 2018. For the second quarter of 2019, net interest income (FTE) was $141.5 million, an increase of $31.3 million from the second quarter of 2018. The increases in both net interest income and net interest income (FTE) were primarily the result of a $3.3 billion increase in average interest-earning assets and a $2.2 billion increase in average interest-bearing liabilities from the impact of the Access acquisition during the first quarter of 2019. Net accretion related to acquisition accounting increased $1.9 million from the second quarter of 2018 to $7.8 million in the second quarter of 2019. In the second quarter of 2019, net interest margin decreased 1 basis points to 3.71% from 3.72% in the second quarter of 2018, and net interest margin (FTE) decreased 1 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2018. The net decline in net interest margin and net interest margin (FTE) measures were primarily driven by an increase in the cost of funds, partially offset by a smaller increase in interest-earning asset yields.
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For the Six Months Ended
14,450,057
11,568,658
2,881,399
89,988
352,445
260,634
91,811
4.48
36
4.54
11,105,042
9,136,102
1,968,940
35,487
1.46
1.00
46
1.13
0.78
35
54,501
271,809
215,485
56,324
3.69
3.76
For the first six months of 2019, net interest income was $266.1 million, an increase of $54.5 million from the same period of 2018. For the first six months of 2019, net interest income (FTE) was $271.8 million, an increase of $56.3 million from the same period of 2018. The increases in both net interest income and net interest income (FTE) were primarily the result of a $2.9 billion increase in average interest-earning assets and a $2.0 billion increase in average interest-bearing liabilities from the impact of the Access acquisition. Net accretion related to acquisition accounting increased $2.1 million from the first six months of 2018 to $13.6 million for the first six months of 2019. In the first six months of 2019, net interest margin increased 2 basis points to 3.71% from 3.69% in the first six months of 2018, and net interest margin (FTE) increased 3 basis points compared to the first six months of 2018. The net increases in net interest margin and net interest margin (FTE) measures were primarily driven by an increase in the yield on earnings assets, partially offset by a smaller increase in cost of funds.
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The following tables show interest income on earning assets and related average yields as well as interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and related average rates paid for the periods indicated:
AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES, YIELDS AND RATES (TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS)
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
Income /
Yield /
Expense (1)
Rate (1)(2)
Assets:
Securities:
1,705,977
13,333
3.13
1,077,656
2.98
Tax-exempt
1,032,551
10,646
4.14
547,617
5,293
3.88
Total securities
2,738,528
23,979
3.51
1,625,273
13,305
3.28
Loans, net (3) (4)
12,084,961
158,935
5.28
9,809,083
120,039
4.91
Other earning assets
179,237
1,131
2.53
226,833
1,073
1.90
Total earning assets
(41,174)
(41,645)
Total non-earning assets
2,035,979
1,598,683
16,997,531
13,218,227
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Transaction and money market accounts
6,215,912
16,139
1.04
4,836,642
6,790
0.56
Regular savings
776,683
649,897
217
0.13
Time deposits (5)
2,562,498
12,254
1.92
2,063,414
6,040
1.17
Total interest-bearing deposits
9,555,093
1.21
7,549,953
0.69
Other borrowings (6)
1,847,325
13,722
1,617,322
11,194
2.78
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
2,898,609
2,095,233
206,455
108,353
14,507,482
11,370,861
Stockholders' equity
2,490,049
1,847,366
Interest rate spread
3.42
3.56
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using the statutory federal corporate tax rate of 21%.
(2) Rates and yields are annualized and calculated from actual, not rounded, amounts in thousands, which appear above.
(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans outstanding.
(4) Interest income on loans includes $7.7 million and $5.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(5) Interest expense on time deposits includes $213,000 and $685,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(6) Interest expense on borrowings includes $70,000 and $104,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, in amortization of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
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1,683,702
26,400
3.16
1,049,331
2.90
1,008,534
20,769
4.15
547,100
10,366
2,692,236
47,169
3.53
1,596,431
25,450
3.21
11,608,821
303,434
5.27
9,744,995
233,174
4.83
149,000
1,842
2.49
227,232
2,010
(42,083)
(40,751)
1,944,248
1,591,541
16,352,222
13,119,448
6,086,277
30,509
4,798,296
12,346
0.52
755,105
817
0.22
647,183
428
2,444,513
21,913
1.81
2,074,610
11,485
1.12
9,285,895
1.16
7,520,089
1,819,147
27,397
3.04
1,616,013
20,890
2.61
2,678,641
2,034,854
188,705
112,420
13,972,388
11,283,376
2,379,834
1,836,072
3.46
3.54
(4) Interest income on loans includes $13.2 million and $10.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(5) Interest expense on time deposits includes $505,000 and $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
(6) Interest expense on borrowings includes $140,000 and $202,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, in amortization of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.
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The table below presents changes in interest income and interest expense and distinguishes between the changes related to increases or decreases in average outstanding balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (volume), and the changes related to increases or decreases in average interest rates on such assets and liabilities (rate). Changes attributable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionally. Results, on a taxable equivalent basis, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
June 30, 2019 vs. June 30, 2018
Increase (Decrease) Due to Change in:
Volume
Rate
Earning Assets:
4,891
5,321
9,839
11,316
375
5,353
9,432
971
10,403
9,869
805
10,674
19,271
2,448
21,719
Loans, net (1)
29,425
9,471
38,896
47,375
22,885
70,260
(254)
312
(819)
(168)
39,040
10,588
65,827
25,984
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
2,350
6,999
9,349
4,007
14,156
18,163
49
150
199
81
308
Time Deposits (2)
1,717
4,497
6,214
2,332
8,096
10,428
4,116
11,646
15,762
6,420
22,560
28,980
Other borrowings (3)
1,669
859
2,528
2,813
3,694
6,507
5,785
12,505
9,233
26,254
Change in net interest income
33,255
(1,917)
56,594
(270)
(1) The rate-related change in interest income on loans includes the impact of higher accretion of the acquisition-related fair market value adjustments of $2.3 million and $3.0 million for the three- and six-month change, respectively.
(2) The rate-related change in interest expense on deposits includes the impact of lower accretion of the acquisition-related fair market value adjustments of $472,000 and $1.0 million for the three- and six-month change, respectively.
(3) The rate-related change in interest expense on other borrowings includes the impact of lower amortization of the acquisition-related fair market value adjustments of $34,000 and $62,000 for the three- and six-month change, respectively.
The Company’s net interest margin (FTE) includes the impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments. The net accretion for the first and second quarters of 2019, as well as the remaining estimated net accretion impact are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):
Deposit
Loan
(Amortization)
For the quarter ended March 31, 2019
5,557
292
5,779
For the quarter ended June 30, 2019
7,659
213
7,802
For the remaining six months of 2019 (estimated)
8,307
328
(220)
8,415
For the years ending (estimated):
13,926
(633)
13,425
11,321
(807)
10,528
9,105
(43)
(829)
8,233
6,499
(32)
(852)
5,615
4,906
(4)
(877)
4,025
18,390
(10,773)
7,616
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The following table excludes discontinued operations. Refer to Note 14 "Segment Reporting & Discontinued Operations" in Item 1 "Financial Statements", of this Form 10-Q for further discussion regarding discontinued operations.
Noninterest Income
1,310
21.2
424
33.2
820
17.1
1,658
41.0
NM
(158.0)
347
20.1
2,818
313.8
(100.0)
67.2
(10,019)
(24.7)
NM - Not meaningful
Noninterest income decreased $10.0 million, or 24.7%, to $30.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in noninterest income was primarily driven by the net gain on sale of Shore Premier of $20.9 million, recognized during the second quarter of 2018. Excluding this gain, noninterest income increased $10.9 million, or 55.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 when compared to the same quarter in 2018. This increase was primarily related to the acquisition of Access and an increase in loan-related swap fees.
2,573
21.3
34.0
1,376
14.8
3,656
51.5
77
61.6
734
21.6
3,559
220.1
(1,521)
(39.4)
(5,350)
(8.8)
Noninterest income decreased $5.4 million, or 8.8%, to $55.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from $60.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily driven by the net gain on sale of Shore Premier of $20.9 million recognized during the second quarter of 2018. Excluding this gain, noninterest income increased by $15.5 million, or 38.9% for the first six months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, primarily driven by the acquisition of Access and an increase in loan-related swap fees. These increases were partially offset by a decline in
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other operating income of $1.5 million primarily due to the gain of $1.4 million recognized in the first quarter of 2018 related to the sale of the Company’s ownership interest in a payments-related company.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense:
9,613
23.6
22.3
14.1
(30)
(2.3)
14.7
1,417
32.8
(41)
(1.5)
(380)
(11.6)
719
38.2
1,149
39.7
553
30.0
351
31.3
1,722
53.6
352
(1,902)
(23.0)
44.7
Total noninterest expense
20,468
24.0
Noninterest expense increased $20.5 million, or 24.0%, to $105.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 compared to $85.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Excluding merger-related costs, amortization of intangible assets, and rebranding costs, operating noninterest expense (1) for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 increased $16.6 million, or 22.6%, compared to the second quarter of 2018. The increase in operating noninterest expense was primarily related to the acquisition of Access. In addition, operating noninterest expense included $1.2 million in branch closure costs and approximately $800,000 in OREO valuation adjustments driven by updated appraisals received during the second quarter of 2019.
(1) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section within this Item 2 for more information about this non-GAAP financial measure, including a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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16,880
20.7
2,709
22.2
152
6.5
2.8
2,534
28.5
362
6.9
566
12.0
1,172
28.8
2,026
35.0
1,527
48.4
(497)
(18.7)
2,758
43.1
489
22.9
(11,492)
(31.9)
889
24.4
13.6
Noninterest expense increased $25.5 million, or 13.6%, to $212.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $186.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Excluding merger-related costs, amortization of intangible assets, and rebranding costs, operating noninterest expense (1) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased $29.8 million, or 20.6%, compared to the same period in 2018. The increase in operating noninterest expense was primarily related to the acquisition of Access. In addition, operating noninterest expense included $1.2 million in branch closure costs recorded in the second quarter of 2019.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is based upon the results of operations, adjusted for the effect of certain tax-exempt income and non-deductible expenses. In addition, certain items of income and expense are reported in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes. The tax effects of these temporary differences are recognized currently in the deferred income tax provision or benefit. Deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the applicable enacted marginal tax rate.
The Bank is not subject to a state income tax in its primary place of business (Virginia). The Company’s other subsidiaries are subject to state income taxes and have historically generated losses for state income tax purposes. State net operating loss carryovers will begin to expire after 2026.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 16.0% and 19.0%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 15.5% and 17.0%, respectively. The decrease in
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the effective tax rate compared to the second quarter of 2018 is primarily due to an increase in merger-related expenses related to the acquisition of Access recorded during the second quarter of 2019.
BALANCE SHEET
At June 30, 2019, total assets were $17.2 billion, an increase of $3.4 billion from $13.8 billion at December 31, 2018, reflecting the impact of the Access acquisition.
On February 1, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Access. Below is a summary of the transaction and related impact on the Company’s balance sheet.
Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition, in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.
Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs, were $12.2 billion at June 30, 2019, an increase of $2.5 billion, or 25.8%, from December 31, 2018. Quarterly average loans increased $2.3 billion, or 23.2%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2018 primarily due to the Access acquisition. Refer to "Loan Portfolio" within Item 2 and Note 4 "Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses" in Part I of Item I for additional information on the Company’s loan activity.
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
At June 30, 2019, total liabilities were $14.6 billion, an increase of $2.8 billion from December 31, 2018.
Total deposits were $12.5 billion at June 30, 2019, an increase of $2.5 billion, or 25.5%, from December 31, 2018. Quarterly average deposits increased $2.8 billion, or 29.1%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2018 primarily due to the Access acquisition. Refer to “Deposits” within this Item 2 for further discussion on this topic.
At June 30, 2019, stockholders’ equity was $2.5 billion, an increase of $587.7 million from December 31, 2018. The Company’s capital ratios continue to exceed the minimum capital requirements for regulatory purposes. Refer to “Capital Resources” within this Item 2 for additional information on the Company’s capital ratios.
The Company declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.23 per share during the second quarter of 2019, an increase of $0.02 per share, or 9.5%, compared to the dividend paid during the second quarter of 2018. Dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $0.46, an increase of $0.04 per share, or 9.5% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018.
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At June 30, 2019, the Company had total investments in the amount of $2.7 billion, or 15.8 % of total assets, as compared to $2.4 billion, or 17.4% of total assets, at December 31, 2018. The Company seeks to diversify its portfolio to minimize risk. It focuses on purchasing mortgage-backed securities for cash flow and reinvestment opportunities and securities issued by states and political subdivisions due to the tax benefits and the higher yield offered from these securities. The majority of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities are agency-backed securities, which have a government guarantee. The investment portfolio has a high percentage of municipals and mortgage-backed securities; therefore, the Company earns a higher taxable equivalent yield on its portfolio as compared to many of its peers. During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a swap agreement to hedge the interest rate on a portion of its fixed rate available for sale securities. For information regarding the hedge transaction related to available for sale securities, see Note 9 "Derivatives" in Part I of Item I of this Form 10-Q.
The table below sets forth a summary of the AFS securities, HTM securities and restricted stock as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
Available for Sale:
Total AFS securities, at fair value
Held to Maturity:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions, at carrying value
Total held to maturity securities
Restricted Stock:
Federal Reserve Bank stock
66,979
52,576
FHLB stock
78,880
72,026
Total restricted stock, at cost
Total investments
2,703,856
2,391,695
During each quarter and at year end, the Company conducts an assessment of the securities portfolio for OTTI consideration. No OTTI was recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2019. The Company monitors the portfolio, which is subject to liquidity needs, market rate changes, and credit risk changes, to determine whether adjustments are needed. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
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The following table summarizes the contractual maturity of AFS securities at fair value and their weighted average yields as of June 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
1 Year or
5 – 10
Over 10
Less
1 - 5 Years
Years
Amortized cost
Fair value
Weighted average yield (1)
Mortgage backed securities:
1,946
147,819
130,985
972,791
1,948
149,604
133,757
990,096
4.02
2.55
2.71
3.07
2.97
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
8,252
11,245
32,751
432,944
8,333
11,497
33,758
456,159
5.22
4.66
3.94
Corporate bonds and other securities:
2,066
5,512
82,999
115,907
206,484
2,067
5,488
84,501
117,806
209,862
3.24
4.70
3.41
3.91
Total AFS securities:
2.72
3.27
The following table summarizes the contractual maturity of HTM securities at carrying value and their weighted average yields as of June 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
Carrying value
6,532
2,779
538,030
6,704
2,871
576,732
2.04
3.06
4.09
4.07
1,635
1,213
8,064
1,650
1,222
8,146
4.13
5.77
5.48
Total HTM securities:
2.96
3.39
4.11
As of June 30, 2019, the Company maintained a diversified municipal bond portfolio with approximately 64% of its holdings in general obligation issues and the majority of the remainder backed by revenue bonds. Issuances within the
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State of Texas represented 20% of the municipal portfolio; no other state had a concentration above 10%. Substantially all municipal holdings are considered investment grade. When purchasing municipal securities, the Company focuses on strong underlying ratings for general obligation issuers or bonds backed by essential service revenues.
Liquidity
Liquidity represents an institution’s ability to meet present and future financial obligations through either the sale or maturity of existing assets or the acquisition of additional funds through liability management. Liquid assets include cash, interest-bearing deposits with banks, money market investments, federal funds sold, loans held for sale, and securities and loans maturing or re-pricing within one year. Additional sources of liquidity available to the Company include its capacity to borrow additional funds when necessary through federal funds lines with several correspondent banks, a line of credit with the FHLB, the purchase of brokered certificates of deposit, and a corporate line of credit with a large correspondent bank. Management considers the Company’s overall liquidity to be sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and to meet its customers’ credit needs.
As of June 30, 2019, liquid assets totaled $5.0 billion, or 29.4%, of total assets, and liquid earning assets totaled $4.9 billion, or 32.2% of total earning assets. Asset liquidity is also provided by managing loan and securities maturities and cash flows. As of June 30, 2019, approximately $4.3 billion, or 35.5% of total loans, are scheduled to mature within one year based on contractual maturity, adjusted for expected prepayments, and approximately $327.1 million, or 12.1% of total securities, are scheduled to mature within one year.
Additional sources of liquidity available to the Company include its capacity to borrow additional funds when necessary. Refer to Note 7 “Borrowings” in Part I of Item 1 for additional information and the available balances on various lines of credit. In addition to lines of credit, the Bank may also borrow additional funds by purchasing certificates of deposit through a nationally recognized network of financial institutions. Refer to “Deposits” within this Item 2 for additional information and outstanding balances on purchased certificates of deposits.
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Loan Portfolio
Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs, were $12.2 billion at June 30, 2019, $9.7 billion at December 31, 2018, and $9.3 billion at June 30, 2018. Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied loans continue to represent the Company’s largest category, comprising 25.4% of the total loan portfolio at June 30, 2019.
The following table presents the Company’s composition of loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs, in dollar amounts and as a percentage of total gross loans as of the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2019
September 30, 2018
10.4
1,326,679
11.1
12.3
1,178,054
12.5
1,250,448
13.5
16.1
1,921,464
13.8
1,283,125
1,293,791
13.9
25.4
2,970,453
24.9
2,427,251
25.8
2,318,589
25.0
4.9
591,431
5.0
5.6
542,662
5.8
541,730
16.6
1,866,625
15.6
1,154,583
1,093,771
11.8
6.6
815,309
6.8
7.3
719,798
7.6
723,945
7.8
7.0
865,502
7.2
6.2
611,728
607,155
2.6
300,631
2.5
3.1
306,196
3.3
296,706
3.2
5.4
672,087
6.3
612,116
626,916
6.7
397,491
3.9
345,320
3.7
298,021
1.9
224,638
230,765
2.4
239,187
100.0
11,952,310
9,411,598
9,290,259
The following table presents the remaining maturities, based on contractual maturity, by loan type and by rate type (variable or fixed), as of June 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
Variable Rate
Fixed Rate
Less than 1
More than 5
Maturities
year
1-5 years
years
589,336
391,033
317,308
73,725
287,343
238,162
49,181
195,160
451,523
95,934
355,589
1,320,093
733,819
586,274
347,018
1,164,426
412,029
752,397
1,593,379
1,163,579
429,800
107,188
219,781
69,426
150,355
275,146
224,354
50,792
602,039
823,461
681,167
142,294
607,299
377,198
230,101
131,185
125,769
13,736
112,033
544,749
422,271
122,478
20,203
425,731
5,913
419,818
404,129
18,042
386,087
2,620
309,235
159,332
149,903
66,298
585,840
85,267
500,573
8,483
678
7,805
12,634
17,657
15,776
1,881
353,362
227,632
125,730
28,340
82,131
6,039
76,092
127,920
62,874
65,046
2,102,021
4,287,355
1,702,598
2,584,757
5,831,138
3,627,941
2,203,197
The Company remains committed to originating soundly underwritten loans to qualifying borrowers within its markets. The Company is focused on providing community-based financial services and discourages the origination of portfolio
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loans outside of its principal trade areas. As reflected in the loan table, at June 30, 2019, the largest components of the Company’s loan portfolio consisted of commercial real estate, commercial & industrial, and construction and land development loans. The risks attributable to these concentrations are mitigated by the Company’s credit underwriting and monitoring processes, including oversight by a centralized credit administration function and credit policy and risk management committee, as well as seasoned bankers focusing their lending to borrowers with proven track records in markets with which the Company is familiar.
Asset Quality
Overview
At June 30, 2019, the Company had slightly higher levels of NPAs compared to December 31, 2018, primarily due to nonaccrual additions of commercial real estate – owner occupied, mortgage, and residential 1-4 family which were attributable to several smaller credit relationships. NPAs as a percentage of total outstanding loans held for investment decreased from December 31, 2018. Past due loan levels as a percentage of total loans held for investment at June 30, 2019 were lower than past due loan levels at December 31, 2018. As the Company’s NPAs and past due loan levels have been at or near historic lows over the last several quarters, certain changes from quarter to quarter might stand out in comparison to one another but have an insignificant impact on the Company’s overall asset quality position.
Net charge-offs increased for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018. Total net charge-offs as a percentage of total average loans on an annualized basis also increased for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in net charge-offs is primarily from the Company’s consumer lending portfolio. Both the provision for loan losses increased for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the ALL at June 30, 2019 increased from December 31, 2018 primarily due to loan growth during 2019.
All nonaccrual and past due loan metrics discussed below exclude PCI loans totaling $101.3 million (net of fair value mark of $24.3 million) at June 30, 2019.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
The total recorded investment in TDRs as of June 30, 2019 was $23.7 million, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 11.0% from $26.6 million at December 31, 2018 and an increase of $4.0 million, or 20.2% from $19.7 million at June 30, 2018. Of the $23.7 million of TDRs at June 30, 2019, $19.1 million, or 80.8%, were considered performing while the remaining $4.6 million were considered nonperforming.
Nonperforming Assets
At June 30, 2019, NPAs totaled $34.0 million, an increase of $293,000, or 0.9% from December 31, 2018 and an increase of $1.1 million, or 3.2% from June 30, 2018. NPAs as a percentage of total outstanding loans at June 30, 2019 were 0.28%, a decline of 7 basis points from 0.35% at both December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018.
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The following table shows a summary of asset quality balances and related ratios as of and for the quarters ended (dollars in thousands):
March 31,
September 30,
Nonaccrual loans, excluding PCI loans
24,841
28,110
25,662
7,353
6,800
7,241
Total NPAs
33,968
32,194
33,675
34,910
32,903
Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest
10,953
9,532
6,921
Total NPAs and loans past due 90 days and accruing interest
42,796
43,147
44,442
39,824
Performing TDRs
20,808
19,854
15,696
PCI loans
99,932
94,746
101,524
Balances
40,827
41,294
Average loans, net of deferred fees and costs
11,127,390
9,584,785
9,297,213
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs
Ratios
NPAs to total loans
0.28
0.27
0.35
0.37
NPAs & loans 90 days past due to total loans
0.36
0.47
0.43
NPAs to total loans & foreclosed property
NPAs & loans 90 days past due to total loans & foreclosed property
ALL to nonaccrual loans
154.62
164.35
152.28
146.90
160.82
ALL to nonaccrual loans & loans 90 days past due
117.01
114.06
114.62
109.70
126.66
NPAs at June 30, 2019 included $27.5 million in nonaccrual loans, a net increase of $509,000, or 1.9%, from December 31, 2018 and a net increase of $1.8 million, or 7.0%, from June 30, 2018. The following table shows the activity in nonaccrual loans for the quarters ended (dollars in thousands):
Beginning Balance
25,138
Net customer payments
(3,108)
(2,314)
(3,077)
(2,459)
(2,651)
6,321
3,297
4,659
6,268
5,063
Charge-offs
(592)
(1,626)
(2,069)
(1,137)
(539)
Loans returning to accruing status
(952)
(420)
(1,349)
Transfers to foreclosed property
(517)
(250)
(154)
Ending Balance
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The following table presents the composition of nonaccrual loans at the quarters ended (dollars in thousands):
5,513
9,221
6,485
3,307
3,202
2,845
Commercial Real Estate - Non-owner Occupied
1,787
3,068
721
1,404
1,387
1,956
1,998
7,119
8,535
7,552
523
525
463
1,395
1,273
Consumer and all other
220
232
182
NPAs at June 30, 2019 also included $6.5 million in foreclosed property, a decrease of $216,000, or 3.2%, from December 31, 2018 and a decrease of $735,000 or 10.2%, from June 30, 2018. The following table shows the activity in foreclosed property for the quarters ended (dollars in thousands):
8,079
Additions of foreclosed property
271
900
432
Acquisitions of foreclosed property(1)
(162)
Valuation adjustments
(433)
(51)
(140)
(42)
(383)
Proceeds from sales
(638)
(171)
(286)
(889)
(580)
Gains (losses) from sales
(47)
(84)
325
The following table presents the composition of the foreclosed property portfolio at the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):
Land
2,216
2,306
2,377
Land Development
2,809
2,904
Residential Real Estate
1,304
1,925
1,204
1,116
984
Commercial Real Estate
551
Past Due Loans
At June 30, 2019, total accruing past due loans were $43.1 million, or 0.35% of total loans held for investment, compared to $61.9 million, or 0.64% of total loans held for investment, at December 31, 2018 and $38.2 million, or 0.41% of total loans held for investment, at June 30, 2018. Of the total past due loans still accruing interest at June 30, 2019, $8.8 million, or 0.07% of total loans held for investment, were past due 90 days or more, compared to $8.9 million, or 0.09% of total loans held for investment, at December 31, 2018 and $6.9 million, or 0.07% of total loans held for investment, at June 30, 2018.
Net Charge-offs
For the quarter ended June 30, 2019, net charge-offs were $4.3 million, or 0.14% of average loans on an annualized basis, compared to $1.8 million, or 0.07%, for the same quarter last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, net
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charge-offs were $8.5 million, or 0.15% of total average loans on annualized basis, compared to $2.9 million, or 0.06%, for the same period in 2018. The majority of net charge-offs in 2019 have been related to consumer loans.
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 was $5.9 million, an increase of $3.2 million compared with the same quarter last year. The provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $9.9 million compared to $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in the provision for loan losses compared to the second quarter of 2018 was primarily due to loan growth. The increase in the provision for loan losses compared to the first six months of 2018 was primarily driven by higher levels of net charge-offs during the first six months of 2019.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The ALL of $42.5 million at June 30, 2019, is an increase of $1.4 million compared to the ALL at December 31, 2018 primarily due to loan growth. The current level of the ALL reflects specific reserves related to nonperforming loans, current risk ratings on loans, net charge-off activity, loan growth, delinquency trends, and other credit risk factors that the Company considers important in assessing the adequacy of the ALL. The ALL as a percentage of the total loans held for investment was 0.35% at June 30, 2019, 0.42% at December 31, 2018, and 0.44% at June 30, 2018. The decline in the allowance ratio was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Access in the first quarter of 2019. In acquisition accounting, there is no carryover of previously established ALL.
The following table summarizes activity in the ALL during the quarters ended (dollars in thousands):
Balance, beginning of period
40,629
Loans charged-off:
Commercial
878
980
233
253
Real estate
765
1,093
2,806
1,435
4,291
3,866
3,184
2,892
2,345
Total loans charged-off
5,934
5,939
6,131
4,560
2,980
Recoveries:
321
360
121
153
74
555
622
623
796
781
574
626
504
Total recoveries
1,670
1,696
1,086
1,401
1,201
Net charge-offs
4,243
5,045
3,159
1,779
Provision for loan losses - continuing operations
5,900
4,800
3,100
2,660
Provision for loan losses - discontinued operations
Balance, end of period
ALL to loans
0.34
Net charge-offs to average loans
0.14
0.15
0.07
Provision to average loans
0.20
0.11
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The following table shows both an allocation of the ALL among loan categories based upon the loan portfolio’s composition and the ratio of the related outstanding loan balances to total loans held for investment as of the quarters ended (dollars in thousands):
% (1)
7,411
6,702
25,120
75.8
24,848
76.7
24,821
76.9
26,432
78.3
28,474
79.2
9,647
8,568
7.7
8,588
9.5
8,160
9.4
6,414
9.0
As of June 30, 2019, total deposits were $12.5 billion, an increase of $2.5 billion, or 25.5%, from December 31, 2018. Total interest-bearing deposits consist of NOW, money market, savings, and time deposit account balances. Total time deposit balances of $2.6 billion accounted for 27.4% of total interest-bearing deposits at June 30, 2019.
The following table presents the deposit balances by major category as of the quarters ended (dollars in thousands):
% of total
Deposits:
Amount
deposits
Non-interest bearing
24.1
21.0
NOW accounts
2,552,159
20.4
2,288,523
23.0
Money market accounts
3,592,523
28.7
2,875,301
Savings accounts
749,472
6.0
622,823
Time deposits of $100,000 and over(1)
1,518,139
12.1
1,067,181
10.7
Other time deposits
1,088,355
8.7
1,022,525
10.3
Total Deposits
The Company may also borrow additional funds by purchasing certificates of deposit through a nationally recognized network of financial institutions. The Company utilizes this funding source when rates are more favorable than other funding sources. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were $223.4 million and $188.5 million, respectively, purchased certificates of deposit included in certificates of deposit on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Maturities of time deposits as of June 30, 2019 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Within 3 Months
409,196
3 - 12 Months
1,001,830
Over 12 Months
1,195,468
2,606,494
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Capital Resources
Capital resources represent funds, earned or obtained, over which financial institutions can exercise greater or longer control in comparison with deposits and borrowed funds. The adequacy of the Company’s capital is reviewed by management on an ongoing basis with reference to size, composition, and quality of the Company’s resources and consistency with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Management seeks to maintain a capital structure that will assure an adequate level of capital to support anticipated asset growth and to absorb potential losses, yet allow management to effectively leverage its capital to maximize return to shareholders.
In July 2013, the Federal Reserve issued final rules to include technical changes to its market risk capital rules to align them with the Basel III regulatory capital framework and meet certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act. Effective January 1, 2015, the final rules require the Company and the Bank to comply with the following minimum capital ratios: (i) a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% of risk-weighted assets (increased from the prior requirement of 4.0%); (iii) a total capital ratio of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets (unchanged from the prior requirement); and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4.0% of total assets (unchanged from the prior requirement). These capital requirements will be phased in over a four-year period. The rules were fully phased in on January 1, 2019, and now require the Company and the Bank to maintain (i) a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (which is added to the 4.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0% upon full implementation), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% upon full implementation), (iii) a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5% upon full implementation), and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets.
Beginning January 1, 2016, the capital conservation buffer requirement began to be phased in at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets, and increased by the same amount each year and was fully implemented at 2.5% on January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall.
On February 1, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Access. As a result, as of June 30, 2019, the Company’s assets exceeded $15.0 billion and the trust preferred capital notes now qualify for Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.
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The table summarizes the Company’s capital and related ratios for the periods presented (3) (dollars in thousands):
June 30,2019
December 31,2018
June 30,2018
Common equity Tier 1 capital
$ 1,433,870
$ 1,106,871
$ 1,043,729
Tier 1 capital
1,433,870
1,236,709
1,173,192
Tier 2 capital
335,861
199,002
199,013
Total risk-based capital
1,769,732
1,435,711
1,372,205
Risk-weighted assets
13,607,484
11,146,898
10,645,676
Capital ratios:
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio
10.54%
9.93%
9.80%
Tier 1 capital ratio
11.09%
11.02%
Total capital ratio
13.01%
12.88%
12.89%
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets)
9.00%
9.71%
9.46%
Capital conservation buffer ratio (1)
4.54%
4.88%
4.89%
Common equity to total assets
14.64%
13.98%
14.27%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)
9.28%
8.84%
8.86%
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In reporting the results of the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company has provided supplemental performance measures on a tax-equivalent, tangible, and/or operating basis. These non-GAAP financial measures are a supplement to GAAP, which is used to prepare the Company’s financial statements, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures of other companies. The Company uses the non-GAAP financial measures discussed herein in its analysis of the Company’s performance.
Net interest income (FTE), which is used in computing net interest margin (FTE) and efficiency ratio (FTE), provides valuable additional insight into the net interest margin and the efficiency ratio by adjusting for differences in tax treatment of interest income sources. The entire FTE adjustment is attributable to interest income on earning assets, which is used in computing yield on earning assets. Interest expense and the related cost of interest-bearing liabilities and cost of funds ratios are not affected by the FTE components.
The Company believes tangible common equity is an important indication of its ability to grow organically and through business combinations as well as its ability to pay dividends and to engage in various capital management strategies. Tangible common equity is used in the calculation of certain profitability, capital, and per share ratios. The Company believes tangible common equity and related ratios are meaningful measures of capital adequacy because they provide a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons, which the Company believes will assist investors in assessing the capital of the Company and its ability to absorb potential losses.
Operating measures exclude merger and rebranding-related costs unrelated to the Company’s normal operations. The Company believes these measures are useful to investors as they exclude certain costs resulting from acquisition activity and allow investors to more clearly see the combined economic results of the organization’s operations.
The operating efficiency ratio (FTE) excludes the amortization of intangible assets and merger-related costs. This measure is similar to the measure utilized by the Company when analyzing corporate performance and is also similar to the measure utilized for incentive compensation. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors as it excludes certain costs resulting from acquisition activity allowing for greater comparability with others in the industry and allowing investors to more clearly see the combined economic results of the organization’s operations. In prior periods, the Company has not excluded the amortization of intangibles from noninterest expense when calculating the operating efficiency ratio (FTE). The Company has adjusted its presentation for all periods in this release to exclude the amortization of intangibles from noninterest expense.
The Company believes that operating ROTCE is a meaningful supplement to GAAP financial measures and useful to investors because it measures the performance of a business consistently across time without regard to whether components of the business were acquired or developed internally.
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The following table reconciles these non-GAAP financial measures from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for each of the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
Interest Income (FTE)
Interest and dividend income (GAAP)
FTE adjustment
2,920
2,008
5,668
3,845
Interest and dividend income FTE (non-GAAP)
Average earning assets
Yield on interest-earning assets (GAAP)
Yield on interest-earning assets (FTE) (non-GAAP)
Net Interest Income (FTE)
Net Interest Income (GAAP)
Net Interest Income FTE (non-GAAP)
Net interest margin (GAAP)
Net interest margin (FTE) (non-GAAP)
Tangible Assets
Ending Assets (GAAP)
13,066,106
Less: Ending goodwill
725,195
Less: Ending amortizable intangibles
51,211
Ending tangible assets (non-GAAP)
16,145,959
12,289,700
Tangible Common Equity
Ending Equity (GAAP)
Ending tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
1,498,870
1,088,464
Average equity (GAAP)
Less: Average goodwill
929,455
726,934
894,252
725,527
Less: Average amortizable intangibles
85,566
50,546
80,653
51,099
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
1,475,028
1,069,886
1,404,929
1,059,446
ROE (GAAP)
7.86
10.28
7.16
7.03
Common equity to assets (GAAP)
14.64
14.27
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)
9.28
8.86
Book value per share (GAAP)
30.78
28.47
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)
18.36
16.62
Operating Measures
Net income (GAAP)
Merger-related costs, net of tax
8,266
6,537
23,154
28,773
Net operating earnings (non-GAAP)
57,089
53,864
107,607
92,739
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted
Earnings per common share, diluted (GAAP)
Operating earnings per share, diluted (non-GAAP)
0.70
0.82
1.36
1.41
Average assets (GAAP)
ROA (GAAP)
1.15
1.44
0.98
Operating ROA (non-GAAP)
1.35
1.63
1.33
1.43
Average common equity (GAAP)
Operating ROE (non-GAAP)
9.20
11.69
9.12
10.19
Noninterest expense (GAAP)
Less: Merger-related costs
Less: Rebranding Costs
Less: Amortization of intangible assets
Operating noninterest expense (non-GAAP)
90,288
73,652
174,268
144,504
Net interest income (GAAP)
Net interest income (FTE) (non-GAAP)
Noninterest income (GAAP)
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)
62.43
57.23
66.01
68.58
Operating efficiency ratio (FTE) (non-GAAP)
52.46
48.85
53.24
52.29
Operating ROTCE
Operating Net Income (non-GAAP)
Plus: Amortization of intangibles, tax effected
7,232
5,053
Net Income before amortization of intangibles (non-GAAP)
60,989
56,404
114,839
97,792
Operating return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
16.58
21.15
16.48
18.61
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ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates, and equity prices. The Company’s market risk is composed primarily of interest rate risk. The ALCO of the Company is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity position of the Company and establishing policies to monitor and limit exposure to this risk. The Company’s Board of Directors reviews and approves the guidelines established by ALCO.
Interest rate risk is monitored through the use of three complementary modeling tools: static gap analysis, earnings simulation modeling, and economic value simulation (net present value estimation). Each of these models measures changes in a variety of interest rate scenarios. While each of the interest rate risk models has limitations, taken together they represent a reasonably comprehensive view of the magnitude of interest rate risk in the Company, the distribution of risk along the yield curve, the level of risk through time, and the amount of exposure to changes in certain interest rate relationships. Static gap, which measures aggregate re-pricing values, is less utilized because it does not effectively measure the options risk impact on the Company and is not addressed here. Earnings simulation and economic value models, which more effectively measure the cash flow and optionality impacts, are utilized by management on a regular basis and are explained below.
The Company determines the overall magnitude of interest sensitivity risk and then formulates policies and practices governing asset generation and pricing, funding sources and pricing, and off-balance sheet commitments. These decisions are based on management’s expectations regarding future interest rate movements, the states of the national, regional and local economies, and other financial and business risk factors. The Company uses simulation modeling to measure and monitor the effect of various interest rate scenarios and business strategies on net interest income. This modeling reflects interest rate changes and the related impact on net interest income and net income over specified time horizons.
Earnings Simulation Analysis
Management uses simulation analysis to measure the sensitivity of net interest income to changes in interest rates. The model calculates an earnings estimate based on current and projected balances and rates. This method is subject to the accuracy of the assumptions that underlie the process, but it provides a better analysis of the sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates than other analyses, such as the static gap analysis discussed above.
Assumptions used in the model are derived from historical trends and management’s outlook and include loan and deposit growth rates and projected yields and rates. These assumptions may not materialize and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur. The model also does not take into account any future actions of management to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes. Such assumptions are monitored by management and periodically adjusted as appropriate. All maturities, calls, and prepayments in the securities portfolio are assumed to be reinvested in like instruments. Mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities prepayment assumptions are based on industry estimates of prepayment speeds for portfolios with similar coupon ranges and seasoning. Different interest rate scenarios and yield curves are used to measure the sensitivity of earnings to changing interest rates. Interest rates on different asset and liability accounts move differently when the prime rate changes and are reflected in the different rate scenarios.
The Company uses its simulation model to estimate earnings in rate environments where rates are instantaneously shocked up or down around a “most likely” rate scenario, based on implied forward rates and futures curves. The analysis assesses the impact on net interest income over a 12-month time horizon after an immediate increase or “shock” in rates, of 100 basis points up to 300 basis points. The model, under all scenarios, does not drop the index below zero.
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The following table represents the interest rate sensitivity on net interest income for the Company across the rate paths modeled for balances as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Change In Net Interest Income
Change in Yield Curve:
+300 basis points
9.79
55,444
11.06
49,875
+200 basis points
6.73
38,104
7.75
34,940
+100 basis points
3.45
19,534
3.97
17,881
Most likely rate scenario
-100 basis points
(4.08)
(23,119)
(4.71)
(21,227)
-200 basis points
(7.81)
(44,222)
(9.68)
(43,656)
Asset sensitivity indicates that in a rising interest rate environment the Company’s net interest income would increase and in a decreasing interest rate environment the Company’s net interest income would decrease. Liability sensitivity indicates that in a rising interest rate environment the Company’s net interest income would decrease and in a decreasing interest rate environment the Company’s net interest income would increase.
From a net interest income perspective, the Company was less asset sensitive as of June 30, 2019, compared to its position as of June 30, 2018. This shift is in part due to the changing market characteristics of certain deposit products and in part due to various other balance sheet strategies. The Company would expect net interest income to increase with an immediate increase or shock in market rates. In the decreasing interest rate environments, the Company would expect a decline in net interest income as interest-earning assets re-price at lower rates and interest-bearing deposits remain near their floors.
Economic Value Simulation
Economic value simulation is used to calculate the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities over different interest rate environments. Economic values are calculated based on discounted cash flow analysis. The net economic value of equity is the economic value of all assets minus the economic value of all liabilities. The change in net economic value over different rate environments is an indication of the longer-term earnings capability of the balance sheet. The same assumptions are used in the economic value simulation as in the earnings simulation. The economic value simulation uses instantaneous rate shocks to the balance sheet.
The following chart reflects the estimated change in net economic value over different rate environments using economic value simulation for the balances at the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Change In Economic Value of Equity
(5.60)
(177,771)
(1.41)
(36,962)
(3.58)
(113,504)
(0.53)
(13,983)
(1.70)
(53,777)
0.04
917
(1.51)
(47,943)
(1.83)
(47,883)
(5.47)
(173,389)
(5.08)
(133,006)
As of June 30, 2019, the Company’s economic value of equity is more sensitive in a rising interest rate environment compared to June 30, 2018 primarily due to higher concentrations of longer duration assets.
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ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2019. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2019, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
In designing and evaluating the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the ordinary course of its operations, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal proceedings. Based on the information presently available, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes that the ultimate outcome in such proceedings, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the business or the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K.
ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a) Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the quarter ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued an aggregate of 21,479 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of the Company’s warrants, for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $601,627. Such shares of common stock were issued in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D under the Securities Act (“Regulation D”), solely to “accredited investors,” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D.
(b) Use of Proceeds – Not Applicable.
(c) Issuer Purchases of Securities - None.
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ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-Q and this list includes the Exhibit Index:
Exhibit No.
Description
2.01
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of May 19, 2017, by and between Union Bankshares Corporation and Xenith Bankshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2017)
2.02
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of October 4, 2018, as amended on December 7, 2018, by and between Union Bankshares Corporation and Access National Corporation (incorporated by reference to Annex A to Form S-4/A Registration Statement filed on December 10, 2018; SEC file no. 333-228455).
3.01
Articles of Incorporation of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation, as amended April 25, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8K filed on April 29, 2014).
3.02
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation, effective May 17, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8K filed on May 3, 2019).
3.03
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation, effective May 17, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Current Report on Form 8K filed on May 3, 2019).
10.01
First Amendment to the Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Stock and Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective April 21, 2015).
10.02
Form of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Time-Based Restricted Stock Agreement under Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Stock and Incentive Plan (for awards on or after May 20, 2019).
10.03
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Executive Severance Plan (as amended and restated effective May 20, 2019).
15.01
Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information.
31.01
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.02
Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.01
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.00
Interactive data files formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (1): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited), (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited), (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).
104.00
The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: August 6, 2019
By:
/s/ John C. Asbury
John C. Asbury,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
/s/ Robert M. Gorman
Robert M. Gorman,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
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