10-Q

UMB FINANCIAL CORP (UMBF)

10-Q 2021-04-29 For: 2021-03-31
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021

OR

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

For the transition period from          to

Commission file number001-38481

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri 43-0903811
(State or other jurisdiction of <br>incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer <br>Identification Number)
1010 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64106
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (816) 860-7000

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, $1.00 Par Value UMBF 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  ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of April 23, 2021, UMB Financial Corporation had 48,307,790 shares of common stock outstanding.

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 3
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 6
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 7
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 54
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 71
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 77
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 78
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 78
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 78
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 78
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 79
SIGNATURES 80

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

December 31,
2020
(audited)
ASSETS
Loans 16,497,385 $ 16,103,651
Allowance for credit losses on loans (202,814 ) (215,973 )
Net loans 16,294,571 15,887,678
Loans held for sale 10,275 6,708
Securities:
Available for sale (amortized cost of 9,552,397 and 8,887,734, respectively) 9,753,392 9,299,688
Held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of 2,959 and 2,610, respectively (fair value of 1,012,129 and 1,029,444, respectively) 1,039,711 1,012,004
Trading securities 29,099 35,020
Other securities 298,209 296,053
Total securities 11,120,411 10,642,765
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 1,629,813 1,650,335
Interest-bearing due from banks 3,860,763 3,110,042
Cash and due from banks 387,230 430,638
Premises and equipment, net 286,068 293,095
Accrued income 131,533 139,892
Goodwill 174,518 180,867
Other intangibles, net 17,793 21,056
Other assets 756,414 764,428
Total assets 34,669,389 $ 33,127,504
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand 11,604,415 $ 9,879,970
Interest-bearing demand and savings 16,011,812 16,295,186
Time deposits under 250,000 457,290 477,748
Time deposits of 250,000 or more 207,275 398,347
Total deposits 28,280,792 27,051,251
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements 2,759,818 2,315,497
Long-term debt 270,074 269,595
Accrued expenses and taxes 239,001 319,676
Other liabilities 161,465 154,537
Total liabilities 31,711,150 30,110,556
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, 1.00 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 55,056,730 shares issued, 48,302,634 and 48,006,386 shares outstanding, respectively 55,057 55,057
Capital surplus 1,093,667 1,090,450
Retained earnings 1,968,318 1,891,246
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net 169,197 318,340
Treasury stock, 6,754,096 and 7,050,344 shares, at cost, respectively (328,000 ) (338,145 )
Total shareholders' equity 2,958,239 3,016,948
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 34,669,389 $ 33,127,504

All values are in US Dollars.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021 2020
INTEREST INCOME
Loans $ 150,170 $ 151,026
Securities:
Taxable interest 27,162 27,212
Tax-exempt interest 24,964 24,404
Total securities income 52,126 51,616
Federal funds and resell agreements 2,821 5,452
Interest-bearing due from banks 703 2,663
Trading securities 159 654
Total interest income 205,979 211,411
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits 6,798 29,732
Federal funds and repurchase agreements 1,886 6,381
Other 3,180 1,357
Total interest expense 11,864 37,470
Net interest income 194,115 173,941
Provision for credit losses (7,500 ) 88,000
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 201,615 85,941
NONINTEREST INCOME
Trust and securities processing 54,834 47,000
Trading and investment banking 9,356 1,723
Service charges on deposit accounts 21,976 25,081
Insurance fees and commissions 420 259
Brokerage fees 3,334 9,860
Bankcard fees 14,673 16,545
Investment securities (losses) gains, net (8,336 ) 3,520
Other 12,640 (5,564 )
Total noninterest income 108,897 98,424
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits 127,681 111,060
Occupancy, net 11,935 12,180
Equipment 19,615 21,241
Supplies and services 3,492 4,185
Marketing and business development 2,345 4,640
Processing fees 15,417 13,390
Legal and consulting 5,755 6,110
Bankcard 4,956 4,860
Amortization of other intangible assets 1,380 1,734
Regulatory fees 2,546 2,366
Other 5,824 6,853
Total noninterest expense 200,946 188,619
Income (loss) before income taxes 109,566 (4,254 )
Income tax expense (benefit) 16,923 (815 )
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 92,643 $ (3,439 )
PER SHARE DATA
Net income (loss) – basic $ 1.93 $ (0.07 )
Net income (loss) – diluted 1.91 (0.07 )
Dividends 0.32 0.31
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 48,096,643 48,689,876
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 48,520,752 48,689,876

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021 2020
Net income (loss) $ 92,643 $ (3,439 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax:
Unrealized gains and losses on debt securities:
Change in unrealized holding gains and losses, net (199,038 ) 164,116
Less:  Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (2,720 ) (1,227 )
Change in unrealized gains and losses on debt securities during the period (201,758 ) 162,889
Unrealized gains and losses on derivative hedges:
Change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative hedges 6,503 14,525
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (842 ) 768
Change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative hedges 5,661 15,293
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax (196,097 ) 178,182
Income tax benefit (expense) 46,954 (41,972 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income (149,143 ) 136,210
Comprehensive (loss) income $ (56,500 ) $ 132,771

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Capital<br><br><br>Surplus Retained<br><br><br>Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury<br><br><br>Stock Total
Balance – January 1, 2020 55,057 $ 1,073,764 $ 1,672,438 $ 83,180 $ (277,999 ) $ 2,606,440
Cumulative effect adjustment(1) (7,039 ) (7,039 )
Adjusted balance – January 1, 2020 55,057 1,073,764 1,665,399 83,180 (277,999 ) 2,599,401
Total comprehensive (loss) income (3,439 ) 136,210 132,771
Dividends (0.31 per share) (15,209 ) (15,209 )
Purchase of treasury stock (4,500 ) (54,886 ) (59,386 )
Forfeitures of equity awards, net of issuances 521 72 593
Recognition of equity-based compensation 2,817 2,817
Sale of treasury stock 95 89 184
Exercise of stock options 392 1,878 2,270
Balance – March 31, 2020 55,057 $ 1,073,089 $ 1,646,751 $ 219,390 $ (330,846 ) $ 2,663,441
Balance – January 1, 2021 55,057 $ 1,090,450 $ 1,891,246 $ 318,340 $ (338,145 ) $ 3,016,948
Total comprehensive income (loss) 92,643 (149,143 ) (56,500 )
Dividends (0.32 per share) (15,571 ) (15,571 )
Purchase of treasury stock (4,027 ) (4,027 )
Issuances of equity awards, net of forfeitures (4,043 ) 4,738 695
Recognition of equity-based compensation 4,457 4,457
Sale of treasury stock 65 86 151
Exercise of stock options 2,738 9,348 12,086
Balance – March 31, 2021 55,057 $ 1,093,667 $ 1,968,318 $ 169,197 $ (328,000 ) $ 2,958,239

All values are in US Dollars.

(1) Related to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13. See Note 3, “New Accounting Pronouncements,” for further detail.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021 2020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $ 92,643 $ (3,439 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses (7,500 ) 88,000
Net amortization (accretion) of premiums and discounts from acquisition 117 (275 )
Depreciation and amortization 14,042 15,591
Amortization of debt issuance costs 113
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 10,246 (11,134 )
Net increase in trading securities and other earning assets (9,350 ) (15,559 )
Losses (gains) on investment securities, net 8,336 (3,520 )
Gains on sales of assets (4,298 ) (1,922 )
Amortization of securities premiums, net of discount accretion 14,876 8,792
Originations of loans held for sale (45,128 ) (77,129 )
Gains on sales of loans held for sale, net (1,602 ) (320 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale 43,163 75,667
Equity-based compensation 5,152 3,410
Net tax benefit related to equity compensation plans 1,079 312
Changes in:
Accrued income 4,156 12,629
Accrued expenses and taxes (88,201 ) (2,803 )
Other assets and liabilities, net 78,096 (79,008 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 115,940 9,292
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Securities held to maturity:
Maturities, calls and principal repayments 49,520 19,497
Purchases (77,576 ) (17,555 )
Securities available for sale:
Sales 129,128 84,439
Maturities, calls and principal repayments 520,441 310,159
Purchases (1,322,855 ) (421,966 )
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values:
Maturities, calls and principal repayments
Purchases (226 )
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values:
Maturities, calls and principal repayments 2,177 3,725
Purchases (7,144 ) (1,081 )
Payment on low-income housing tax credit investment commitments (1,173 ) (4,039 )
Net increase in loans (398,795 ) (525,091 )
Net decrease in fed funds sold and resell agreements 20,522 793,595
Net cash activity from acquisitions and divestitures 16,623 24
Net increase in interest-bearing balances due from other financial institutions (11,347 ) (1,274 )
Purchases of premises and equipment (5,958 ) (17,652 )
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment 73 8,389
Proceeds from bank-owned and company-owned life insurance death benefit 19
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (1,086,590 ) 231,189
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in demand and savings deposits 1,441,071 (186,380 )
Net decrease in time deposits (211,530 ) (241,344 )
Net increase (decrease) in fed funds purchased and repurchase agreements 444,321 (5,591 )
Proceeds from short-term debt 15,000
Cash dividends paid (15,456 ) (15,150 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and sales of treasury shares 12,237 2,454
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Purchases of treasury stock (4,027 ) (59,386 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,666,616 (490,397 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 695,966 (249,916 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,497,566 1,669,170
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,193,532 $ 1,419,254
Supplemental disclosures:
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Income tax payments (refunds) $ 622 $ (1,530 )
Total interest payments 14,337 42,134
Noncash disclosures:
Acquisition of low-income housing tax credit investments $ $ 27,834
Commitment to fund low-income housing tax credit investments 27,834

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 (UNAUDITED)

1.  Financial Statement Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of UMB Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) after the elimination of all intercompany transactions.  In the opinion of management of the Company, all adjustments relating to items that are of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations have been made.  The results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented may not be indicative of the results of the full year ending December 31, 2021.  The financial statements should be read in conjunction with “Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the Form 10-Q) and in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 1, 2021 (the Form 10-K).

The Company is a financial holding company, which offers a wide range of banking and other financial services to its customers through its branches and offices. The Company’s national bank, UMB Bank, National Association (the Bank), has its principal office in Missouri and also has branches in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Company also has offices in Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Indiana, Utah, Minnesota, California, and Wisconsin.

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  These estimates and assumptions also impact reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  A summary of the significant accounting policies to assist the reader in understanding the financial presentation is provided in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes Cash and due from banks and amounts due from the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB).  Cash on hand, cash items in the process of collection, and amounts due from correspondent banks are included in Cash and due from banks.  Amounts due from the FRB are interest-bearing for all periods presented and are included in the Interest-bearing due from banks line on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

This table provides a summary of cash and cash equivalents as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as of March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

March 31,
2021 2020
Due from the FRB $ 3,806,302 $ 1,078,701
Cash and due from banks 387,230 340,553
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,193,532 $ 1,419,254

Also included in the Interest-bearing due from banks, but not considered cash and cash equivalents, are interest-bearing accounts held at other financial institutions, which totaled $54.5 million and $30.6 million at March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively.

Per Share Data

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period.  Diluted quarter-to-date net income per share includes the dilutive effect of

424,109 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, nonvested restricted shares, and nonvested restricted stock units granted by the Company and outstanding at March 31, 2021.  Basic and diluted net loss per share were the same at March 31, 2020 as the impact of all potentially dilutive shares was anti-dilutive.

Certain options, restricted stock and restricted stock units issued under employee benefits plans were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.  At March 31, 2021, there were no outstanding stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units excluded from the computation of diluted income per share.  At March 31, 2020, all outstanding options, restricted stock and restricted stock units were excluded.

Derivatives

The Company records all derivatives on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Currently, seven of the Company’s derivatives are designated in qualifying hedging relationships. However, the remainder of the Company’s derivatives are not designated in qualifying hedging relationships, as the derivatives are not used to manage risks within the Company’s assets or liabilities. All changes in fair value of the Company’s non-designated derivatives and fair value hedges are recognized directly in earnings. Changes in fair value of the Company’s cash flow hedges are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and are reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.

3.  New Accounting Pronouncements

Credit Losses In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.”  In April and November 2019, the FASB issued implementation amendments to the June 2016 ASU (collectively, the amended guidance).  The amended guidance replaced the current incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses with a current expected credit loss (CECL) model, which requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The amended guidance broadened the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimates.  Additionally, the updates amended the accounting for credit losses for available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination.  The amended guidance required enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of a company’s loan portfolio. The Company adopted the amended guidance on January 1, 2020 using a modified retrospective approach for adoption.  Upon adoption, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment to the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets of $9.0 million as increase to the allowance for credit losses and $7.0 million as a reduction to retained earnings, net of deferred tax balances.  See Note 4, “Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses” for related disclosures.

4.  Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

Loan Origination/Risk Management

The Company has certain lending policies and procedures in place that are designed to minimize the level of risk within the loan portfolio.  Diversification of the loan portfolio manages the risk associated with fluctuations in economic conditions.  Authority levels are established for the extension of credit to ensure consistency throughout the Company.  It is necessary that policies, processes and practices implemented to control the risks of individual credit transactions and portfolio segments are sound and adhered to.  The Company maintains an independent loan review department that reviews and validates the risk assessment on a continual basis.  Management regularly evaluates the results of the loan reviews.  The loan review process complements and reinforces the risk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit personnel, as well as the Company’s policies and procedures.

Commercial and industrial loans are underwritten after evaluating and understanding the borrower’s ability to operate profitably and prudently expand its business.  Commercial loans are made based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower.  The cash flows of the borrower, however, may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value.  Most commercial loans are secured by the assets being financed or other business assets such as accounts receivable or inventory and may incorporate a personal guarantee.  In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for the repayment of these loans may be substantially dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts from its customers.

Specialty lending loans include Asset-based and Factoring loans. Asset-based loans are offered primarily in the form of revolving lines of credit to commercial borrowers that do not generally qualify for traditional bank financing.  Asset-based loans are underwritten based primarily upon the value of the collateral pledged to secure the loan, rather than on the borrower’s general financial condition.  The Company utilizes pre-loan due diligence techniques, monitoring disciplines, and loan management practices common within the asset-based lending industry to underwrite loans to these borrowers.  Factoring loans provide working capital through the purchase and/or financing of accounts receivable to borrowers in the transportation industry and to commercial borrowers that do not generally qualify for traditional bank financing.

Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans, in addition to those of real estate loans.  These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate.  Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts, and the repayment of these loans is largely dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan or the business conducted on the property securing the loan.  The Company requires that an appraisal of the collateral be made at origination and on an as-needed basis, in conformity with current market conditions and regulatory requirements.  The underwriting standards address both owner and non-owner occupied real estate.  Also included in Commercial real estate are Construction loans that are underwritten using feasibility studies, independent appraisal reviews, sensitivity analysis or absorption and lease rates, and financial analysis of the developers and property owners.  Construction loans are based upon estimates of costs and value associated with the complete project.  Construction loans often involve the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment substantially dependent on the success of the ultimate project.  Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans, sales of developed property or an interim loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained.  These loans are closely monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risks than other real estate loans due to their repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, governmental regulation of real property, economic conditions, and the availability of long-term financing.

Consumer real estate loans, including residential real estate and home equity loans, are underwritten based on the borrower’s loan-to-value percentage, collection remedies, and overall credit history.

Consumer loans are underwritten based on the borrower’s repayment ability.  The Company monitors delinquencies on all of its consumer loans and leases.  The underwriting and review practices combined with the relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, minimizes risk.  Consumer loans and leases that are 90 days past due or more are considered non-performing.

Credit cards include both commercial and consumer credit cards.  Commercial credit cards are generally unsecured and are underwritten with criteria similar to commercial loans, including an analysis of the borrower’s cash flow, available business capital, and overall creditworthiness of the borrower.  Consumer credit cards are underwritten based on the borrower’s repayment ability.  The Company monitors delinquencies on all of its consumer credit cards and periodically reviews the distribution of FICO scores relative to historical periods to monitor credit risk on its consumer credit card loans.

Credit risk is a potential loss resulting from nonpayment of either the primary or secondary exposure.  Credit risk is mitigated with formal risk management practices and a thorough initial credit-granting process including consistent underwriting standards and approval process.  Control factors or techniques to minimize credit risk include knowing the client, understanding total exposure, analyzing the client and debtor’s financial capacity, and monitoring the client’s activities.  Credit risk and portions of the portfolio risk are managed through concentration considerations, average risk ratings, and other aggregate characteristics.

Loan Aging Analysis

This table provides a summary of loan classes and an aging of past due loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

March 31, 2021
30-89<br><br><br>Days Past<br><br><br>Due and<br><br><br>Accruing Greater than<br><br><br>90 Days Past<br><br><br>Due and<br><br><br>Accruing Nonaccrual<br><br><br>Loans Total<br><br><br>Past Due Current Total Loans
Loans
Commercial and industrial $ 3,156 $ 66 $ 30,181 $ 33,403 $ 7,136,002 $ 7,169,405
Specialty lending 19,083 19,083 501,693 520,776
Commercial real estate 12,335 183 21,297 33,815 6,116,539 6,150,354
Consumer real estate 1,610 111 5,372 7,093 1,992,647 1,999,740
Consumer 196 173 73 442 120,055 120,497
Credit cards 1,563 1,240 700 3,503 353,003 356,506
Leases and other 180,107 180,107
Total loans $ 18,860 $ 1,773 $ 76,706 $ 97,339 $ 16,400,046 $ 16,497,385
December 31, 2020
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30-89<br><br><br>Days Past<br><br><br>Due and<br><br><br>Accruing Greater than<br><br><br>90 Days Past<br><br><br>Due and<br><br><br>Accruing Nonaccrual<br><br><br>Loans Total<br><br><br>Past Due Current Total Loans
Loans
Commercial and industrial $ 4,652 $ 319 $ 33,769 $ 38,740 $ 7,023,334 $ 7,062,074
Specialty lending 19,437 19,437 491,863 511,300
Commercial real estate 2,351 225 28,386 30,962 5,877,972 5,908,934
Consumer real estate 524 5,345 5,869 1,939,625 1,945,494
Consumer 281 120 88 489 117,497 117,986
Credit cards 2,061 1,288 798 4,147 362,821 366,968
Leases and other 190,895 190,895
Total loans $ 9,869 $ 1,952 $ 87,823 $ 99,644 $ 16,004,007 $ 16,103,651

The Company sold consumer real estate loans with proceeds of $43.2 million and $75.7 million in the secondary market without recourse during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The Company has ceased the recognition of interest on loans with a carrying value of $76.7 million and $87.8 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  Restructured loans totaled $7.9 million and $10.8 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  Loans 90 days past due and still accruing interest amounted to $1.8 million and $2.0 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income.  There was an insignificant amount of interest reversed related to loans on nonaccrual during 2021.  Nonaccrual loans with no related allowance for credit losses totaled $34.1 million and $42.1 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The following tables provide the amortized cost of nonaccrual loans with no related allowance for credit losses by loan class at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

March 31, 2021
Nonaccrual<br><br><br>Loans Amortized Cost of Nonaccrual Loans with no related Allowance
Loans
Commercial and industrial $ 30,181 $ 11,060
Specialty lending 19,083 1,674
Commercial real estate 21,297 15,221
Consumer real estate 5,372 5,372
Consumer 73 73
Credit cards 700 700
Total loans $ 76,706 $ 34,100
December 31, 2020
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Nonaccrual<br><br><br>Loans Amortized Cost of Nonaccrual Loans with no related Allowance
Loans
Commercial and industrial $ 33,769 $ 9,916
Specialty lending 19,437 242
Commercial real estate 28,386 25,733
Consumer real estate 5,345 5,345
Consumer 88 88
Credit cards 798 798
Total loans $ 87,823 $ 42,122

Amortized Cost

The following tables provide a summary of the amortized cost balance of each of the Company’s loan classes disaggregated by collateral type and origination year as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

March 31, 2021
Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
Loan Segment<br><br><br>and Type Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year - Term Loans
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total
Commercial and industrial:
Equipment/Accounts Receivable/Inventory $ 1,054,638 $ 2,369,843 $ 637,469 $ 453,289 $ 173,635 $ 202,850 $ 2,115,942 $ 5,626 $ 7,013,292
Agriculture 2,962 8,070 4,753 1,571 2,422 1,881 122,856 144,515
Overdrafts 11,598 11,598
Total Commercial and industrial 1,057,600 2,377,913 642,222 454,860 176,057 204,731 2,250,396 5,626 7,169,405
Specialty lending:
Asset-based lending 2,387 61,950 303,994 368,331
Factoring 152,445 152,445
Total Specialty lending 2,387 61,950 456,439 520,776
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied 120,177 583,506 315,070 252,097 156,162 263,986 18,297 3,639 1,712,934
Non-owner-occupied 465,337 705,983 660,048 209,190 126,261 386,854 21,639 116,001 2,691,313
Farmland 30,449 284,001 35,557 29,720 29,150 48,835 36,470 494,182
5+ Multi-family 4,871 228,665 106,403 2,669 3,816 39,504 1,820 387,748
1-4 Family construction 39,046 39,046
General construction 9,157 20,063 3,004 1,144 398 365 791,000 825,131
Total Commercial real estate 629,991 1,822,218 1,120,082 494,820 315,787 739,544 908,272 119,640 6,150,354
Consumer real estate:
HELOC 11,893 81,980 9,813 3,745 34 2,527 252,275 192 362,459
First lien: 1-4 family 171,257 873,810 282,568 75,864 79,744 133,202 356 1,616,801
Junior lien: 1-4 family 1,274 8,051 5,813 2,024 1,006 2,036 276 20,480
Total Consumer real estate 184,424 963,841 298,194 81,633 80,784 137,765 252,907 192 1,999,740
Consumer:
Revolving line 66,690 66,690
Auto 3,155 11,496 8,742 2,431 1,296 663 27,783
Other 1,826 4,309 2,686 1,883 187 1,044 14,089 26,024
Total Consumer 4,981 15,805 11,428 4,314 1,483 1,707 80,779 120,497
Credit cards:
Consumer 172,816 172,816
Commercial 183,690 183,690
Total Credit cards 356,506 356,506
Leases and other:
Leases 915 787 679 2,381
Other 628 31,742 9,410 6,553 2,128 1,467 125,798 177,726
Total Leases and other 628 31,742 10,325 6,553 2,915 2,146 125,798 180,107
Total loans $ 1,880,011 $ 5,273,469 $ 2,082,251 $ 1,042,180 $ 577,026 $ 1,085,893 $ 4,431,097 $ 125,458 $ 16,497,385
December 31, 2020
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Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
Loan Segment<br><br><br>and Type Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year - Term Loans
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Total
Commercial and industrial:
Equipment/Accounts Receivable/Inventory $ 3,185,589 $ 684,488 $ 471,950 $ 185,167 $ 178,576 $ 69,599 $ 2,108,799 $ $ 6,884,168
Agriculture 8,886 6,495 1,976 3,651 2,164 416 137,955 38 161,581
Overdrafts 16,325 16,325
Total Commercial and industrial 3,194,475 690,983 473,926 188,818 180,740 70,015 2,263,079 38 7,062,074
Specialty lending:
Asset-based lending 64,258 291,091 355,349
Factoring 155,951 155,951
Total Specialty lending 64,258 447,042 511,300
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied 579,212 334,098 233,192 170,913 120,603 176,377 18,880 51,910 1,685,185
Non-owner-occupied 846,030 630,457 230,549 169,193 333,215 115,753 49,384 97,954 2,472,535
Farmland 297,788 37,288 31,454 37,485 28,925 29,480 40,043 502,463
5+ Multi-family 190,922 80,293 2,835 32,498 39,802 6,298 2,418 94,789 449,855
1-4 Family construction 144 30,131 30,275
General construction 20,452 3,082 1,215 514 358 2,738 733,952 6,310 768,621
Total Commercial real estate 1,934,548 1,085,218 499,245 410,603 522,903 330,646 874,808 250,963 5,908,934
Consumer real estate:
HELOC 82,410 11,236 4,263 241 63 2,561 294,390 5 395,169
First lien: 1-4 family 896,676 304,017 83,429 87,927 78,458 75,408 2,579 1,528,494
Junior lien: 1-4 family 9,142 6,383 2,360 1,247 948 1,470 281 21,831
Total Consumer real estate 988,228 321,636 90,052 89,415 79,469 79,439 297,250 5 1,945,494
Consumer:
Revolving line 65,215 65,215
Auto 12,470 9,846 2,960 1,645 680 348 27,949
Other 5,017 3,200 2,131 216 1,005 172 13,081 24,822
Total Consumer 17,487 13,046 5,091 1,861 1,685 520 78,296 117,986
Credit cards:
Consumer 188,681 188,681
Commercial 178,287 178,287
Total Credit cards 366,968 366,968
Leases and other:
Leases 915 787 711 2,413
Other 33,626 10,758 7,659 2,611 1,323 646 131,859 188,482
Total Leases and other 33,626 11,673 7,659 3,398 1,323 1,357 131,859 190,895
Total loans $ 6,232,622 $ 2,122,556 $ 1,075,973 $ 694,095 $ 786,120 $ 481,977 $ 4,459,302 $ 251,006 $ 16,103,651

Accrued interest on loans totaled $60.8 million and $58.8 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is included in the Accrued income line on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The total amount of accrued interest is excluded from the amortized cost basis of loans presented above.  Further, the Company has elected not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivable.

Credit Quality Indicators

As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to the risk grading of specified classes of loans, net charge-offs, non-performing loans, and general economic conditions.

The Company utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a rating to each of its commercial, commercial real estate, and construction real estate loans. Changes in credit risk are monitored on a continuous basis and changes in risk ratings are made when identified.  The loan ratings are summarized into the following categories:  Non-watch list, Watch, Special Mention, Substandard, and Doubtful.  Any loan not classified in one of the categories described below is considered to be a Non-watch list loan.  A description of the general characteristics of the loan rating categories is as follows:

Watch – This rating represents credit exposure that presents higher than average risk and warrants greater than routine attention by Company personnel due to conditions affecting the borrower, the borrower’s industry or the economic environment.  These conditions have resulted in some degree of uncertainty that results in higher than average credit risk.  These loans are considered pass-rated credits.
Special Mention – This rating reflects a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or the borrower’s credit position at some future date.  The rating is not adversely classified and does not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
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Substandard – This rating represents an asset inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  Loans in this category are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets classified as substandard.
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Doubtful – This rating represents an asset that has all the weaknesses inherent in an asset classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, based on currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.  The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors, which may work to the advantage of strengthening the asset, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined.  Pending factors include proposed merger, acquisition, liquidation procedures, capital injection, or perfecting liens.
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Commercial and industrial

A discussion of the credit quality indicators that impact each type of collateral securing Commercial and industrial loans is included below:

Equipment, accounts receivable, and inventory General commercial and industrial loans are secured by working capital assets and non-real estate assets.  The general purpose of these loans is for financing capital expenditures and current operations for commercial and industrial entities.  These assets are short-term in nature.  In the case of accounts receivable and inventories, the repayment of debt is reliant upon converting assets into cash or through goods and services being sold and collected.  Collateral based-risk is due to aged short-term assets, which can be indicative of underlying issues with the borrower and lead to the value of the collateral being overstated.

Agriculture Agricultural loans are secured by non-real estate agricultural assets.  These include shorter-term assets such as equipment, crops, and livestock.  The risks associated with loans to finance crops or livestock include the borrower’s ability to successfully raise and market the commodity.  Adverse weather conditions and other natural perils can dramatically affect farmers’ or ranchers’ production and ability to service debt.  Volatile commodity prices present another significant risk for agriculture borrowers.  Market price volatility and production cost volatility can affect both revenues and expenses.

Overdrafts Commercial overdrafts are typically short-term and unsecured.  Some commercial borrowers tie their overdraft obligation to their line of credit, so any draw on the line of credit will satisfy the overdraft.

Based on the factors noted above for each type of collateral, the Company assigns risk ratings to borrowers based on their most recently assessed financial position.

The following tables provide a summary of the amortized cost balance by collateral type and risk rating as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

March 31, 2021
Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
Risk by Collateral Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year - Term Loans
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total
Equipment/Accounts Receivable/Inventory
Non-watch list – Pass $ 929,053 $ 2,249,057 $ 622,060 $ 429,748 $ 154,191 $ 188,618 $ 1,983,266 $ 5,626 $ 6,561,619
Watch – Pass 52,371 86,080 15,178 14,817 11,005 11,865 67,607 258,923
Special Mention 35,006 3,851 1,384 1,893 1,456 5,949 49,539
Substandard 38,208 30,769 231 3,866 1,346 911 59,120 134,451
Doubtful 86 3,474 5,200 8,760
Total Equipment/Accounts Receivable/Inventory $ 1,054,638 $ 2,369,843 $ 637,469 $ 453,289 $ 173,635 $ 202,850 $ 2,115,942 $ 5,626 $ 7,013,292
Agriculture
Non-watch list – Pass $ 2,907 $ 7,360 $ 3,688 $ 984 $ 686 $ 1,690 $ 81,256 $ $ 98,571
Watch – Pass 55 124 578 188 102 142 14,278 15,467
Special Mention 273 487 399 22 8,480 9,661
Substandard 313 1,612 49 18,842 20,816
Doubtful
Total Agriculture $ 2,962 $ 8,070 $ 4,753 $ 1,571 $ 2,422 $ 1,881 $ 122,856 $ $ 144,515
December 31, 2020
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Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
Risk by Collateral Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year - Term Loans
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Total
Equipment/Accounts Receivable/Inventory
Non-watch list – Pass $ 2,975,305 $ 664,016 $ 439,460 $ 171,409 $ 165,321 $ 67,442 $ 1,948,261 $ $ 6,431,214
Watch – Pass 89,746 10,400 9,309 5,126 11,044 1,592 70,768 197,985
Special Mention 53,334 9,788 15,524 1,898 2,158 8,485 91,187
Substandard 67,118 231 7,657 1,369 53 565 81,246 158,239
Doubtful 86 53 5,365 39 5,543
Total Equipment/Accounts Receivable/Inventory $ 3,185,589 $ 684,488 $ 471,950 $ 185,167 $ 178,576 $ 69,599 $ 2,108,799 $ $ 6,884,168
Agriculture
Non-watch list – Pass $ 7,880 $ 3,924 $ 1,389 $ 1,379 $ 1,759 $ 404 $ 92,917 $ 38 $ 109,690
Watch – Pass 179 2,571 188 102 345 17,956 21,341
Special Mention 303 399 22 12 6,674 7,410
Substandard 524 2,148 60 20,408 23,140
Doubtful
Total Agriculture $ 8,886 $ 6,495 $ 1,976 $ 3,651 $ 2,164 $ 416 $ 137,955 $ 38 $ 161,581

Specialty lending

A discussion of the credit quality indicators that impact each type of collateral securing Specialty loans is included below:

Asset-based lending General asset-based loans are secured by accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, and real estate.  The purpose of these loans is for financing current operations for commercial customers.  The repayment of debt is reliant upon collection of the accounts receivable within 30 to 90 days or converting assets into cash or through goods and services being sold and collected.  The Company tracks each individual borrower credit risk based on their loan to collateral position.  Any borrower position where the underlying value of collateral is below the fair value of the loan is considered out-of-margin and inherently higher risk.

Factoring General factoring loans are secured by accounts receivable.  The purpose of these loans is for financing current operations for trucking or other commercial customers.  The repayment of debt is reliant upon collection of the accounts receivable within 30 to 90 days.  The Company tracks each individual borrower’s credit risk based on their loan to collateral position.  To assess credit risk, the portfolio is separated into two tiers and a specifically impaired category.  Tier 1 are loans that have not experienced collateral coverage rates falling below an internally tracked threshold at any time during their relationship history.  The internal threshold is lower than each customers’ actual contractual collateral coverage ratio.  Tier 2 are loans that have experienced collateral coverage rates falling below the same internally tracked threshold during their relationship history.  Loans individually evaluated are loans that have either experienced collateral coverage rates falling below an internally tracked threshold during their relationship history or have balances that are greater than an internally tracked threshold.  Individually evaluated loans utilize a practical expedient for the purpose of determining the expected credit loss. Collateral dependent assets are loans placed on non-accrual and loans considered to be TDRs.  The combination of these categories has created an associated allowance to this portfolio of $0.6 million at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The following table provides a summary of the amortized cost balance by risk rating for asset-based loans as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Asset-based lending
Risk March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
In-margin $ 350,922 $ 331,360
Out-of-margin 17,409 23,989
Total $ 368,331 $ 355,349

The following table provides a summary of the amortized cost balance by risk rating for factoring loans as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Factoring
Risk March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Tier 1 $ 7,144 $ 10,774
Tier 2 56,461 135,861
Individually evaluated 87,400 7,755
Collateral dependent assets 1,440 1,561
Total $ 152,445 $ 155,951

Commercial real estate

A discussion of the credit quality indicators that impact each type of collateral securing Commercial real estate loans is included below:

Owner-occupied Owner-occupied loans are secured by commercial real estate.  These loans are often longer tenured and susceptible to multiple economic cycles.  The loans rely on the owner-occupied operations to service debt which cover a broad spectrum of industries.  Real estate debt can carry a significant amount of leverage for a borrower to maintain.

Non-owner-occupied Non-owner-occupied loans are secured by commercial real estate.  These loans are often longer tenured and susceptible to multiple economic cycles.  The key element of risk in this type of lending is the cyclical nature of real estate markets.  Although national conditions affect the overall real estate industry, the effect of national conditions on local markets is equally important.  Factors such as unemployment rates, consumer demand, household formation, and the level of economic activity can vary widely from state to state and among metropolitan areas.  In addition to geographic considerations, markets can be defined by property type.  While all sectors are influenced by economic conditions, some sectors are more sensitive to certain economic factors than others.

Farmland Farmland loans are secured by real estate used for agricultural purposes such as crop and livestock production. Assets used as collateral are long-term assets that carry the ability to have longer amortizations and maturities.  Longer terms carry the risk of added susceptibility to market conditions. The limited purpose of some Agriculture-related collateral affects credit risk because such collateral may have limited or no other uses to support values when loan repayment problems emerge.

5+ Multi-family 5+ multi-family loans are secured by a multi-family residential property. The primary risks associated with this type of collateral are largely driven by economic conditions. The national and local market conditions can change with unemployment rates or competing supply of multi-family housing.   Tenants may not be able to afford their housing or have better options and this can result in increased vacancy.  Rents may need to be lowered to fill apartment units.  Increased vacancy and lower rental rates not only drive the borrower’s ability to repay debt but also contribute to how the collateral is valued.

1-4 Family construction 1-4 family construction loans are secured by 1-4 family residential real estate and are in the process of construction or improvements being made. The predominant risk inherent to this portfolio is the risk associated with a borrower’s ability to successfully complete a project on time and within budget. Market

conditions also play an important role in understanding the risk profile.  Risk from adverse changes in market conditions from the start of development to completion can result in deflated collateral values

General construction General construction loans are secured by commercial real estate in process of construction or improvements being made and their repayment is dependent on the collateral’s completion.  Construction lending presents unique risks not encountered in term financing of existing real estate. The predominant risk inherent to this portfolio is the risk associated with a borrower’s ability to successfully complete a project on time and within budget.  Commercial properties under construction are susceptible to market and economic conditions.  Demand from prospective customers may erode after construction begins because of a general economic slowdown or an increase in the supply of competing properties.

Based on the factors noted above for each type of collateral, the Company assigns risk ratings to borrowers based on their most recently assessed financial position.

The following tables provide a summary of the amortized cost balance by collateral type and risk rating as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

March 31, 2021
Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
Risk by Collateral Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year - Term Loans
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total
Owner-occupied
Non-watch list – Pass $ 119,343 $ 574,043 $ 306,753 $ 245,581 $ 127,363 $ 247,605 $ 14,023 $ 3,639 $ 1,638,350
Watch – Pass 2,335 8,217 5,729 1,181 10,254 568 28,284
Special Mention 106 1,394 2,564 4,064
Substandard 728 5,734 100 787 27,618 3,563 3,706 42,236
Doubtful
Total Owner-occupied $ 120,177 $ 583,506 $ 315,070 $ 252,097 $ 156,162 $ 263,986 $ 18,297 $ 3,639 $ 1,712,934
Non-owner-occupied
Non-watch list – Pass $ 431,837 $ 695,641 $ 547,676 $ 184,201 $ 120,831 $ 334,679 $ 21,639 $ 116,001 $ 2,452,505
Watch – Pass 33,500 1,326 60,675 24,989 5,430 9,530 135,450
Special Mention 9,016 25,187 41,335 75,538
Substandard 26,510 1,310 27,820
Doubtful
Total Non-owner-occupied $ 465,337 $ 705,983 $ 660,048 $ 209,190 $ 126,261 $ 386,854 $ 21,639 $ 116,001 $ 2,691,313
Farmland
Non-watch list – Pass $ 10,019 $ 237,511 $ 26,282 $ 15,149 $ 22,288 $ 18,170 $ 17,976 $ $ 347,395
Watch – Pass 6,413 20,732 8,720 13,404 4,523 23,843 15,887 93,522
Special Mention 303 630 2,339 4,890 476 8,638
Substandard 14,017 25,758 252 537 1,932 2,131 44,627
Doubtful
Total Farmland $ 30,449 $ 284,001 $ 35,557 $ 29,720 $ 29,150 $ 48,835 $ 36,470 $ $ 494,182
5+ Multi-family
Non-watch list – Pass $ 4,871 $ 228,665 $ 82,373 $ 2,669 $ 2,499 $ 39,504 $ 1,820 $ $ 362,401
Watch – Pass 21,597 21,597
Special Mention
Substandard 2,433 1,317 3,750
Doubtful
Total 5+ Multi-family $ 4,871 $ 228,665 $ 106,403 $ 2,669 $ 3,816 $ 39,504 $ 1,820 $ $ 387,748
1-4 Family construction
Non-watch list – Pass $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 39,046 $ $ 39,046
Watch – Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total 1-4 Family construction $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 39,046 $ $ 39,046
General construction
Non-watch list – Pass $ 9,157 $ 20,063 $ 2,918 $ 1,144 $ 398 $ 365 $ 787,683 $ $ 821,728
Watch – Pass
Special Mention
Substandard 3,317 3,317
Doubtful 86 86
Total General construction $ 9,157 $ 20,063 $ 3,004 $ 1,144 $ 398 $ 365 $ 791,000 $ $ 825,131
December 31, 2020
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Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
Risk by Collateral Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year - Term Loans
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Total
Owner-occupied
Non-watch list – Pass $ 568,636 $ 327,579 $ 227,581 $ 141,758 $ 118,593 $ 163,292 $ 15,052 $ 51,910 $ 1,614,401
Watch – Pass 1,712 6,413 4,761 1,194 8,581 22,661
Special Mention 1,424 1,588 3,012
Substandard 7,440 106 850 27,961 422 4,504 3,828 45,111
Doubtful
Total Owner-occupied $ 579,212 $ 334,098 $ 233,192 $ 170,913 $ 120,603 $ 176,377 $ 18,880 $ 51,910 $ 1,685,185
Non-owner-occupied
Non-watch list – Pass $ 802,078 $ 525,246 $ 205,484 $ 156,290 $ 294,979 $ 101,616 $ 49,384 $ 81,499 $ 2,216,576
Watch – Pass 43,769 45,748 25,065 12,903 1,936 7,701 16,455 153,577
Special Mention 183 32,953 36,300 5,100 74,536
Substandard 26,510 1,336 27,846
Doubtful
Total Non-owner-occupied $ 846,030 $ 630,457 $ 230,549 $ 169,193 $ 333,215 $ 115,753 $ 49,384 $ 97,954 $ 2,472,535
Farmland
Non-watch list – Pass $ 237,124 $ 27,815 $ 15,907 $ 26,071 $ 13,376 $ 8,924 $ 19,074 $ $ 348,291
Watch – Pass 20,992 9,221 13,404 5,133 6,301 19,835 17,699 92,585
Special Mention 630 1,854 4,901 40 861 8,286
Substandard 39,672 252 1,513 4,427 4,347 681 2,409 53,301
Doubtful
Total Farmland $ 297,788 $ 37,288 $ 31,454 $ 37,485 $ 28,925 $ 29,480 $ 40,043 $ $ 502,463
5+ Multi-family
Non-watch list – Pass $ 190,922 $ 77,846 $ 2,835 $ 31,173 $ 39,802 $ 6,298 $ 2,418 $ 94,789 $ 446,083
Watch – Pass 1,325 1,325
Special Mention 2,447 2,447
Substandard
Doubtful
Total 5+ Multi-family $ 190,922 $ 80,293 $ 2,835 $ 32,498 $ 39,802 $ 6,298 $ 2,418 $ 94,789 $ 449,855
1-4 Family construction
Non-watch list – Pass $ 144 $ $ $ $ $ $ 30,131 $ $ 30,275
Watch – Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total 1-4 Family construction $ 144 $ $ $ $ $ $ 30,131 $ $ 30,275
General construction
Non-watch list – Pass $ 20,452 $ 2,996 $ 1,215 $ 514 $ 358 $ 2,738 $ 730,616 $ 6,310 $ 765,199
Watch – Pass
Special Mention
Substandard 3,336 3,336
Doubtful 86 86
Total General construction $ 20,452 $ 3,082 $ 1,215 $ 514 $ 358 $ 2,738 $ 733,952 $ 6,310 $ 768,621

Consumer real estate

A discussion of the credit quality indicators that impact each type of collateral securing Consumer real estate loans is included below:

HELOC HELOC loans are revolving lines of credit secured by 1-4 family residential property. The primary risk is the borrower’s inability to repay debt.  Revolving notes are often associated with HELOCs that can be secured by real estate without a 1st lien priority.  Collateral is susceptible to market volatility impacting home values or economic downturns.

First lien: 1-4 family First lien 1-4 family loans are secured by a first lien on 1-4 family residential property. These term loans carry longer maturities and amortizations.  The longer tenure exposes the borrower to multiple economic cycles, coupled with longer amortizations that result in smaller principal reduction early in the life of the loan. Collateral is susceptible to market volatility impacting home values.

Junior lien: 1-4 family Junior lien 1-4 family loans are secured by a junior lien on 1-4 family residential property. The Company’s primary risk is the borrower’s inability to repay debt and not being in a first lien position. Collateral is susceptible to market volatility impacting home values or economic downturns.

A borrower is considered non-performing if the Company has ceased the recognition of interest and the loan is placed on non-accrual.  Charge-offs and borrower performance are tracked on a loan origination vintage basis. Certain vintages, based on their maturation cycle, could be at higher risk due to collateral-based risk factors.

The following tables provide a summary of the amortized cost balance by collateral type and risk rating as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

March 31, 2021
Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
Risk by Collateral Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year - Term Loans
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total
HELOC
Performing $ 11,893 $ 81,964 $ 9,787 $ 3,700 $ 34 $ 2,486 $ 249,102 $ 192 $ 359,158
Non-performing 16 26 45 41 3,173 3,301
Total HELOC $ 11,893 $ 81,980 $ 9,813 $ 3,745 $ 34 $ 2,527 $ 252,275 $ 192 $ 362,459
First lien: 1-4 family
Performing $ 171,257 $ 873,810 $ 282,307 $ 75,823 $ 79,467 $ 131,807 $ 356 $ $ 1,614,827
Non-performing 261 41 277 1,395 1,974
Total First lien: 1-4 family $ 171,257 $ 873,810 $ 282,568 $ 75,864 $ 79,744 $ 133,202 $ 356 $ $ 1,616,801
Junior lien: 1-4 family
Performing $ 1,274 $ 8,051 $ 5,805 $ 2,009 $ 985 $ 1,983 $ 276 $ $ 20,383
Non-performing 8 15 21 53 97
Total Junior lien: 1-4 family $ 1,274 $ 8,051 $ 5,813 $ 2,024 $ 1,006 $ 2,036 $ 276 $ $ 20,480
December 31, 2020
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Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
Risk by Collateral Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year - Term Loans
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Total
HELOC
Performing $ 82,410 $ 11,209 $ 4,213 $ 241 $ 63 $ 2,518 $ 291,340 $ 5 $ 391,999
Non-performing 27 50 43 3,050 3,170
Total HELOC $ 82,410 $ 11,236 $ 4,263 $ 241 $ 63 $ 2,561 $ 294,390 $ 5 $ 395,169
First lien: 1-4 family
Performing $ 896,676 $ 303,810 $ 83,429 $ 87,637 $ 77,466 $ 74,849 $ 2,579 $ $ 1,526,446
Non-performing 207 290 992 559 2,048
Total First lien: 1-4 family $ 896,676 $ 304,017 $ 83,429 $ 87,927 $ 78,458 $ 75,408 $ 2,579 $ $ 1,528,494
Junior lien: 1-4 family
Performing $ 9,142 $ 6,374 $ 2,317 $ 1,225 $ 908 $ 1,456 $ 281 $ $ 21,703
Non-performing 9 43 22 40 14 128
Total Junior lien: 1-4 family $ 9,142 $ 6,383 $ 2,360 $ 1,247 $ 948 $ 1,470 $ 281 $ $ 21,831

Consumer

A discussion of the credit quality indicators that impact each type of collateral securing Consumer loans is included below:

Revolving line Consumer Revolving lines of credit are secured by consumer assets other than real estate.  The primary risk associated with this collateral is related to market volatility and the value of the underlying financial assets.

Auto Direct consumer auto loans are secured by new and used consumer vehicles.  The primary risk with this collateral class is the rate at which the collateral depreciates.

Other This category includes Other consumer loans made to an individual.  The primary risk for this category is for those loans where the loan is unsecured.  This collateral type also includes other unsecured lending such as consumer overdrafts.

A borrower is considered non-performing if the Company has ceased the recognition of interest and the loan is placed on non-accrual.  Charge-offs and borrower performance are tracked on a loan origination vintage basis. Certain vintages, based on their maturation cycle, could be at higher risk due to collateral-based risk factors.

The following tables provide a summary of the amortized cost balance by collateral type and risk rating as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

March 31, 2021
Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
Risk by Collateral Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year - Term Loans
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total
Revolving line
Performing $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 66,690 $ $ 66,690
Non-performing
Total Revolving line $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 66,690 $ $ 66,690
Auto
Performing $ 3,155 $ 11,491 $ 8,693 $ 2,431 $ 1,296 $ 662 $ $ $ 27,728
Non-performing 5 49 1 55
Total Auto $ 3,155 $ 11,496 $ 8,742 $ 2,431 $ 1,296 $ 663 $ $ $ 27,783
Other
Performing $ 1,826 $ 4,293 $ 2,686 $ 1,883 $ 185 $ 1,044 $ 14,089 $ $ 26,006
Non-performing 16 2 18
Total Other $ 1,826 $ 4,309 $ 2,686 $ 1,883 $ 187 $ 1,044 $ 14,089 $ $ 26,024
December 31, 2020
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Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Amortized Cost - Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans
Risk by Collateral Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year - Term Loans
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Total
Revolving line
Performing $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 65,215 $ $ 65,215
Non-performing
Total Revolving line $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 65,215 $ $ 65,215
Auto
Performing $ 12,465 $ 9,784 $ 2,960 $ 1,645 $ 680 $ 347 $ $ $ 27,881
Non-performing 5 62 1 68
Total Auto $ 12,470 $ 9,846 $ 2,960 $ 1,645 $ 680 $ 348 $ $ $ 27,949
Other
Performing $ 5,000 $ 3,200 $ 2,131 $ 214 $ 1,005 $ 172 $ 13,081 $ $ 24,803
Non-performing 17 2 19
Total Other $ 5,017 $ 3,200 $ 2,131 $ 216 $ 1,005 $ 172 $ 13,081 $ $ 24,822

Credit cards

A discussion of the credit quality indicators that impact Credit card loans is included below:

Consumer Consumer credit card loans are revolving loans made to individuals.  The primary risk associated with this collateral class is credit card debt is generally unsecured; therefore, repayment depends primarily on a borrower’s willingness and capacity to repay. The highly competitive environment for credit card lending provides consumers with ample opportunity to hold several credit cards from different issuers and to pay only minimum monthly payments on outstanding balances. In such an environment, borrowers may become over-extended and unable to repay, particularly in times of an economic downturn or a personal catastrophic event.

The consumer credit card portfolio is segmented by borrower payment activity.  Transactors are defined as accounts that pay off their balance by the end of each statement cycle.  Revolvers are defined as an account that carries a balance from statement cycle to the next.  These accounts incur monthly finance charges, and, sometimes, late fees.  Revolvers are inherently higher risk and are tracked by FICO score.

Commercial Commercial credit card loans are revolving loans made to small and commercial businesses.   The primary risk associated with this collateral class is credit card debt is generally unsecured; therefore, repayment depends primarily on a borrower’s willingness and capacity to repay. Borrowers may become over-extended and unable to repay, particularly in times of an economic downturn or a catastrophic event.

The commercial credit card portfolio is segmented by current and past due payment status.  A borrower is past due after 30 days.  In general, commercial credit card customers do not have incentive to hold a balance resulting in paying interest on credit card debt as commercial customers will typically have other debt obligations with lower interest rates in which they can utilize for capital.

The following table provides a summary of the amortized cost balance of consumer credit cards by risk rating as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Consumer
Risk March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Transactor accounts $ 45,854 $ 51,017
Revolver accounts (by FICO score):
Less than 600 7,299 7,230
600-619 2,633 2,950
620-639 4,897 5,493
640-659 8,802 9,497
660-679 15,099 15,541
680-699 17,756 19,345
700-719 16,669 18,048
720-739 15,470 16,288
740-759 12,499 13,944
760-779 8,698 9,493
780-799 6,480 7,088
800-819 4,748 5,513
820-839 3,681 4,570
840+ 2,231 2,664
Total $ 172,816 $ 188,681

The following table provides a summary of the amortized cost balance of commercial credit cards by risk rating as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Consumer
Risk March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Current $ 176,448 $ 170,412
Past Due 7,242 7,875
Total $ 183,690 $ 178,287

Leases and other

A discussion of the credit quality indicators that impact each type of collateral securing Leases and other loans is included below:

Leases Leases are either loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures or are loans related to all other direct financing and leveraged leases on property for leasing to lessees other than for household, family and other personal expenditure purposes.  All leases are secured by the lease between the lessor and the lessee. These assignments grant the creditor a security interest in the rent stream from any lease, an important source of cash to pay the note in case of the borrower’s default.

Other Other loans are loans that are obligations of states and political subdivisions in the U.S., loans to non-depository financial institutions, loans for purchasing or carrying securities, or all other non-consumer loans.  Risk associated with other loans is tied to the underlying collateral by each type of loan.  Collateral is generally equipment, accounts receivable, inventory, 1-4 family residential construction and susceptible to the same risks mentioned with those collateral types previously.  Other risks consist of collateral that is secured by the stock of a non-depository financial institution, which can be unlisted stock with a limited market for the stock, or volatility of asset values driven by market performance.

Based on the factors noted above for each type of collateral, the Company assigns risk ratings to borrowers based on their most recently assessed financial position.

The following table provides a summary of the amortized cost balance by collateral type and risk rating as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Leases Other
Risk March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Non-watch list – Pass $ 2,381 $ 2,413 $ 176,856 $ 187,924
Watch – Pass 664 350
Special Mention
Substandard 206 208
Doubtful
Total $ 2,381 $ 2,413 $ 177,726 $ 188,482

Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses (ACL) is a valuation account that is deducted from loans’ and held-to-maturity (HTM) securities’ amortized cost bases to present the net amount expected to be collected on the instrument.  Loans and HTM securities are charged off against the ACL when management believes the balance has become uncollectible.  Expected recoveries are included in the allowance and do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged-off and expected to be charged-off.

Management estimates the allowance balance using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, related to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts.  Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses and is tracked over an economic cycle to capture a ‘through the cycle’ loss history.  Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in portfolio industry-based segmentation,

risk rating and FICO score changes, average prepayment rates, changes in environmental conditions, or other relevant factors.  For economic forecasts, the Company uses the Moody’s baseline scenario.  The Company has developed a dynamic reasonable and supportable forecast period that ranges from one to three years and changes based on economic conditions.  Due to current economic conditions, the Company’s reasonable and supportable forecast period is one year.  After the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the Company reverts to historical losses.  The reversion method applied to each portfolio can either be cliff or straight-line over four quarters.

The ACL is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exists.  The ACL also incorporates qualitative factors which represent adjustments to historical credit loss experience for items such as concentrations of credit and results of internal loan review.  The Company has identified the following portfolio segments and measures the allowance for credit losses using the following methods.  The Company’s portfolio segmentation consists of Commercial and industrial, Specialty lending, Commercial real estate, Consumer real estate, Consumer, Credit cards, Leases and other, and Held-to-maturity securities.  Multiple modeling techniques are used to measure credit losses based on the portfolio.

The ACL for Commercial & industrial and Leases and other segments are measured using a probability of default and loss given default method.  Primary risk drivers within the segment are risk ratings of the individual loans along with changes of macro-economic variables such as interest rates and farm income.  The ACL for commercial & industrial loans is calculated by modeling probability of default (PD) over future periods multiplied by historical loss given default rates (LGD) multiplied by contractual exposure at default minus any estimated prepayments and charge offs.

Collateral positions for Specialty lending loans are continuously monitored by the Company and the borrower is required to continually adjust the amount of collateral securing the loan.  Credit losses are measured for any position where the amortized cost basis is greater than the fair value of the collateral.  The ACL for specialty lending loans is calculated by using a bottom up approach comparing collateral values to outstanding balances.

The ACL for the Commercial real estate segment is measured using a PD and LGD method.  Primary risk characteristics within the segment are risk ratings of the individual loans, along with changes of macro-economic variables, such as interest rates, CRE price index, median household income, construction activity, farm income, and vacancy rates.  The ACL for commercial real estate loans is calculated by modeling PD over future periods based on peer bank data. The PD loss rate is then multiplied by historical LGD multiplied by contractual exposure at default minus any estimated prepayments and charge offs.

The ACL for the Consumer real estate and Consumer segments are measured using an origination vintage loss rate method applied to the loans’ amortized cost balance.  The primary risk driver within the segments is year of origination along with changes of macro-economic variables such as unemployment and the home price index.

The Credit card segment contains both consumer and commercial credit cards.  The ACL for Consumer credit cards is measured using a PD and LGD method for Revolvers and average historical loss rates across a defined lookback period for Transactors.  The PD and LGD method used for Revolvers is similar in nature to the method used in the Commercial & industrial and Commercial real estate segments.  Primary risk drivers within the segment are FICO ratings of the individual card holders along with changes of macro-economic variables such as unemployment and retail sales.  The ACL for Commercial credit cards is measured using roll-rate loss rate method based on days past due.

The ACL for HTM securities segment is measured using a loss rate method based on historical bond rating transitions.  Primary risk drivers within the segment are bond ratings in the portfolio along with changes of macro-economic conditions.  For further discussion on these securities, including the aging and amortized cost balance of HTM securities, see Note 5, “Securities.”

See the credit quality indicators presented previously for a summary of current risk in the Company’s portfolio.  Changes in economic forecasts will affect all portfolio segments, updated financial records from borrowers will affect portfolio segments by risk rating, updated FICO scores will affect consumer credit cards, payment performance will affect consumer and commercial credit card portfolio segments, and updated bond credit

ratings will affect held-to-maturity securities.  The Company actively monitors all credit quality indicators for risk changes that will influence the current estimate.

Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for prepayments when appropriate.  The contractual term excludes expected extensions, renewals, and modifications unless either of the following applies: management has a reasonable expectation at the reporting date that a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) will be executed with an individual borrower or the extension or renewal options are included in the original or modified contract at the reporting date and are not unconditionally cancelable by the Company.

Credit card receivables do not have stated maturities.  In determining the estimated life of a credit card receivable, management first estimates the future cash flows expected to be received and then applies those expected future cash flows to the credit card balance.  Expected credit losses for credit cards are determined by estimating the amount and timing of principal payments expected to be received as payment for the balance outstanding as of the reporting period until the expected payments have been fully allocated.  The ACL is recorded for the excess of the balance outstanding as of the reporting period over the expected principal payments.

Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis.  Loans evaluated individually include loans on nonaccrual, loans classified as TDRs, or any loans specifically identified, and are excluded from the collective evaluation.  When it is determined that payment of interest or recovery of all principal is questionable, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for undiscounted selling costs as appropriate.  All loans are classified as collateral dependent if placed on non-accrual or are considered to be a TDR.

A loan modification is considered a TDR when a concession has been granted to a debtor experiencing financial difficulties.  The allowance for credit loss on a TDR is measured using the discounted cash flow method.  When the value of a concession is measured using the discounted cash flow method, the allowance for credit loss is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows, including contractual payments and value of collateral at termination, at the original effective interest rate of the loan.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES AND RECORDED INVESTMENT IN LOANS

This table provides a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Commercial and industrial Specialty lending Commercial real estate Consumer real estate Consumer Credit cards Leases and other Total - Loans HTM Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance $ 122,700 $ 5,219 $ 61,931 $ 6,586 $ 1,480 $ 15,786 $ 2,271 $ 215,973 $ 2,610 $ 218,583
Charge-offs (4,717 ) (76 ) (109 ) (1,692 ) (8 ) (6,602 ) (6,602 )
Recoveries 126 115 509 59 23 442 18 1,292 1,292
Provision 1,459 (661 ) (2,397 ) (2,386 ) (791 ) (2,392 ) (681 ) (7,849 ) 349 (7,500 )
Ending balance - ACL $ 119,568 $ 4,673 $ 60,043 $ 4,183 $ 603 $ 12,144 $ 1,600 $ 202,814 $ 2,959 $ 205,773
Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures:
Beginning balance $ 3,859 $ 287 $ 447 $ 145 $ 381 $ $ 414 $ 5,533 $ 55 $ 5,588
Provision
Ending balance - ACL on off-balance sheet $ 3,859 $ 287 $ 447 $ 145 $ 381 $ $ 414 $ 5,533 $ 55 $ 5,588
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
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Commercial and industrial Specialty lending Commercial real estate Consumer real estate Consumer Credit cards Leases and other Total - Loans HTM Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance $ 63,313 $ 2,545 $ 15,951 $ 2,623 $ 543 $ 15,739 $ 1,074 $ 101,788 $ $ 101,788
ASU 2016-13 adjustment 3,677 148 926 152 31 914 62 5,910 3,120 9,030
Adjusted beginning balance 66,990 2,693 16,877 2,775 574 16,653 1,136 107,698 3,120 110,818
Charge-offs (1,315 ) (6,062 ) (13 ) (248 ) (2,126 ) (9,764 ) (9,764 )
Recoveries 1,476 21 14 97 484 2,092 2,092
Provision 55,381 856 24,559 1,401 704 3,812 1,172 87,885 115 88,000
Ending balance - ACL $ 122,532 $ 3,549 $ 35,395 $ 4,177 $ 1,127 $ 18,823 $ 2,308 $ 187,911 $ 3,235 $ 191,146
Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures:
Beginning balance $ 2,263 $ 53 $ 257 $ 102 $ 22 $ $ 211 $ 2,908 $ 70 $ 2,978
Provision
Ending balance - ACL on off-balance sheet $ 2,263 $ 53 $ 257 $ 102 $ 22 $ $ 211 $ 2,908 $ 70 $ 2,978

The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures is recorded in the Accrued expenses and taxes line of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 10 “Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees.”

Collateral Dependent Financial Assets

The following tables provide the amortized cost balance of financial assets considered collateral dependent as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

March 31, 2021
Loan Segment and Type Amortized Cost of Collateral Dependent Assets Related Allowance for Credit Losses Amortized Cost of Collateral Dependent Assets with no related Allowance
Commercial and industrial:
Equipment/Accounts Receivable/Inventory $ 27,993 $ 4,974 $ 8,872
Agriculture 2,188 2,188
Total Commercial and industrial 30,181 4,974 11,060
Specialty lending:
Asset-based lending 17,643 4,184 234
Factoring 1,440 1,440
Total Specialty lending 19,083 4,184 1,674
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied 16,261 255 10,869
Non-owner-occupied
Farmland 1,829 1,829
5+ Multi-family
1-4 Family construction
General construction 3,403 717 2,719
Total Commercial real estate 21,493 972 15,417
Consumer real estate:
HELOC 3,301 3,301
First lien: 1-4 family 1,974 1,974
Junior lien: 1-4 family 181 181
Total Consumer real estate 5,456 5,456
Consumer:
Revolving line
Auto 55 55
Other 18 18
Total Consumer 73 73
Leases and other:
Leases
Other
Total Leases and other
Total loans $ 76,286 $ 10,130 $ 33,680
December 31, 2020
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Loan Segment and Type Amortized Cost of Collateral Dependent Assets Related Allowance for Credit Losses Amortized Cost of Collateral Dependent Assets with no related Allowance
Commercial and industrial:
Equipment/Accounts Receivable/Inventory $ 29,684 $ 4,828 $ 5,830
Agriculture 4,086 4,086
Total Commercial and industrial 33,770 4,828 9,916
Specialty lending:
Asset-based lending 17,875 4,490 242
Factoring 1,561 173
Total Specialty lending 19,436 4,663 242
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied 16,539 16,539
Non-owner-occupied
Farmland 8,625 8,625
5+ Multi-family
1-4 Family construction
General construction 3,423 582 770
Total Commercial real estate 28,587 582 25,934
Consumer real estate:
HELOC 3,170 3,170
First lien: 1-4 family 2,468 54 2,047
Junior lien: 1-4 family 212 212
Total Consumer real estate 5,850 54 5,429
Consumer:
Revolving line
Auto 69 69
Other 19 19
Total Consumer 88 88
Leases and other:
Leases
Other
Total Leases and other
Total loans $ 87,731 $ 10,127 $ 41,609

Troubled Debt Restructurings

A loan modification is considered a TDR when a concession has been granted to a debtor experiencing financial difficulties.  The Company’s modifications generally include interest rate adjustments, principal reductions, and amortization and maturity date extensions.  These modifications allow the debtor short-term cash relief to allow them to improve their financial condition.  The Company’s restructured loans are considered collateral dependent and evaluated as part of the allowance for credit loss as described above in the Allowance for Credit Losses section of this note.

The Company had no commitments to lend to borrowers with loan modifications classified as TDRs as of March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.  The Company monitors loan payments on an on-going basis to determine if a loan is considered to have a payment default.  Determination of payment default involves analyzing the economic conditions that exist for each customer and their ability to generate positive cash flows during the loan term.

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, the Company had no new TDRs.  For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, the Company had no TDRs for which there was a payment default within the 12 months following the restructure date.

  1. Securities

Securities Available for Sale

This table provides detailed information about securities available for sale at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

March 31, 2021 Amortized<br><br><br>Cost Gross<br><br><br>Unrealized<br><br><br>Gains Gross<br><br><br>Unrealized<br><br><br>Losses Fair<br><br><br>Value
U.S. Treasury $ 49,137 $ 687 $ (345 ) $ 49,479
U.S. Agencies 89,474 5,431 94,905
Mortgage-backed 5,928,662 140,503 (79,559 ) 5,989,606
State and political subdivisions 3,391,669 146,951 (15,679 ) 3,522,941
Corporates 93,455 3,191 (185 ) 96,461
Total $ 9,552,397 $ 296,763 $ (95,768 ) $ 9,753,392
December 31, 2020 Amortized<br><br><br>Cost Gross<br><br><br>Unrealized<br><br><br>Gains Gross<br><br><br>Unrealized<br><br><br>Losses Fair<br><br><br>Value
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
U.S. Treasury $ 29,911 $ 829 $ $ 30,740
U.S. Agencies 89,554 6,395 95,949
Mortgage-backed 5,266,394 202,944 (1,157 ) 5,468,181
State and political subdivisions 3,424,309 199,848 (538 ) 3,623,619
Corporates 77,566 3,649 (16 ) 81,199
Total $ 8,887,734 $ 413,665 $ (1,711 ) $ 9,299,688

The following table presents contractual maturity information for securities available for sale at March 31, 2021 (in thousands):

Amortized Fair
Cost Value
Due in 1 year or less $ 227,526 $ 228,849
Due after 1 year through 5 years 539,250 556,353
Due after 5 years through 10 years 686,132 707,146
Due after 10 years 2,170,827 2,271,438
Total 3,623,735 3,763,786
Mortgage-backed securities 5,928,662 5,989,606
Total securities available for sale $ 9,552,397 $ 9,753,392

Securities may be disposed of before contractual maturities due to sales by the Company or because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, proceeds from the sales of securities available for sale were $129.1 million compared to $84.4 million for the same period in 2020.  Securities transactions resulted in gross realized gains of $2.7 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There were no gross realized losses for either the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020.

Securities available for sale with a fair value of $7.3 billion at March 31, 2021 and $7.8 billion at December 31, 2020 were pledged to secure U.S. Government deposits, other public deposits, certain trust deposits, derivative transactions, and repurchase agreements. Of these amounts, securities with a market value of $214.9 million and $371.5 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, were pledged at the Federal Reserve Discount Window but were unencumbered as of those dates.

Accrued interest on securities available for sale totaled $33.6 million and $42.6 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is included in the Accrued income line on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The total amount of accrued interest is excluded from the amortized cost of available for sale securities presented above.  Further, the Company has elected not to measure an ACL for accrued interest receivable.

The following table shows the Company’s available for sale investments’ gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
March 31, 2021 Count Fair Value Unrealized<br><br><br>Losses Count Fair Value Unrealized<br><br><br>Losses Count Fair Value Unrealized<br><br><br>Losses
Description of Securities
U.S. Treasury 3 $ 14,161 $ (345 ) $ $ 3 $ 14,161 $ (345 )
U.S. Agencies
Mortgage-backed 168 2,871,680 (79,559 ) 168 2,871,680 (79,559 )
State and political subdivisions 519 565,317 (15,477 ) 4 2,531 (202 ) 523 567,848 (15,679 )
Corporates 26 25,524 (185 ) 26 25,524 (185 )
Total 716 $ 3,476,682 $ (95,566 ) 4 $ 2,531 $ (202 ) 720 $ 3,479,213 $ (95,768 )
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
December 31, 2020 Count Fair Value Unrealized<br><br><br>Losses Count Fair Value Unrealized<br><br><br>Losses Count Fair Value Unrealized<br><br><br>Losses
Description of Securities
U.S. Treasury $ $ $ $ $ $
U.S. Agencies
Mortgage-backed 16 174,234 (1,157 ) 16 174,234 (1,157 )
State and political subdivisions 24 55,653 (279 ) 6 2,833 (259 ) 30 58,486 (538 )
Corporates 4 5,335 (16 ) 4 5,335 (16 )
Total 44 $ 235,222 $ (1,452 ) 6 $ 2,833 $ (259 ) 50 $ 238,055 $ (1,711 )

The unrealized losses in the Company’s investments in U.S. Treasury securities, Government Sponsored Entity (GSE) mortgage-backed securities, State and political subdivisions, and Corporates were caused by changes in interest rates, and not from a decline in credit of the underlying issuers.  The U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, and GSE mortgage-backed securities are all considered to be agency-backed securities with no risk of loss as they are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government. The changes in fair value in the agency-backed portfolios are solely driven by change in interest rates caused by changing economic conditions. The Company has no knowledge of any underlying credit issues and the cash flows underlying the debt securities have not changed and are not expected to be impacted by changes in interest rates.

For the State and political subdivision portfolio, the majority of the Company’s holdings are in general obligation bonds, which have a very low historical default rate due to issuers generally having unlimited taxing authority to service the debt.  For both the State and political subdivision and Corporate portfolios, the Company has a robust process for monitoring credit risk, including both pre-purchase and ongoing post-purchase credit reviews and analysis.  The Company monitors credit ratings of all bond issuers in these segments and reviews available financial data, including market and sector trends.

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was no ACL related to the Company’s available for sale securities as the decline in fair value did not result from credit issues.

Securities Held to Maturity

The following table shows the Company’s held to maturity investments’ amortized cost, fair value, and gross unrealized gains and losses at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively (in thousands):

Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
March 31, 2021 Cost Gains Losses Value
State and political subdivisions:
Due in 1 year or less $ 1,372 $ 15 $ $ 1,387
Due after 1 year through 5 years 121,217 1,703 (137 ) 122,783
Due after 5 years through 10 years 416,437 4,020 (6,858 ) 413,599
Due after 10 years 503,644 1,821 (31,105 ) 474,360
Total state and political subdivisions $ 1,042,670 $ 7,559 $ (38,100 ) $ 1,012,129
Allowance for credit losses (2,959 )
Total state and political subdivisions, net of allowance for credit losses $ 1,039,711
Gross Gross
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
December 31, 2020 Cost Gains Losses Value
State and political subdivisions:
Due in 1 year or less $ 4,907 $ 29 $ $ 4,936
Due after 1 year through 5 years 123,643 3,402 (144 ) 126,901
Due after 5 years through 10 years 423,759 12,845 (1,566 ) 435,038
Due after 10 years 462,305 13,447 (13,183 ) 462,569
Total state and political subdivisions $ 1,014,614 $ 29,723 $ (14,893 ) $ 1,029,444
Allowance for credit losses (2,610 )
Total state and political subdivisions, net of allowance for credit losses $ 1,012,004

Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

There were no sales of securities held to maturity during the three months ended March 30, 2021 or 2020.

The following table shows the Company’s held to maturity investments’ gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively (in thousands):

Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
March 31, 2021 Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses
State and political subdivisions $ 476,985 $ (21,027 ) $ 104,720 $ (17,073 ) $ 581,705 $ (38,100 )
Total $ 476,985 $ (21,027 ) $ 104,720 $ (17,073 ) $ 581,705 $ (38,100 )
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
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December 31, 2020 Fair Value Unrealized<br><br><br>Losses Fair Value Unrealized<br><br><br>Losses Fair Value Unrealized<br><br><br>Losses
State and political subdivisions $ 132,271 $ (4,591 ) $ 109,712 $ (10,302 ) $ 241,983 $ (14,893 )
Total $ 132,271 $ (4,591 ) $ 109,712 $ (10,302 ) $ 241,983 $ (14,893 )

The unrealized losses in the Company’s held to maturity portfolio were caused by changes in the interest rate environment.  The underlying bonds are evaluated for credit losses in conjunction with management’s estimate of the ACL based on credit rating.

The following tables show the amortized cost basis by credit rating of the Company’s held to maturity investments at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Amortized Cost Basis by Credit Rating - HTM Debt Securities
March 31, 2021 A BBB BB CCC-C Total
State and political subdivisions:
Competitive $ 332,322 $ 596,257 $ 17,079 $ 7,954 $ 953,612
Utilities 56,233 32,825 89,058
Total state and political subdivisions $ 388,555 $ 629,082 $ 17,079 $ 7,954 $ 1,042,670
Amortized Cost Basis by Credit Rating - HTM Debt Securities
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December 31, 2020 A BBB BB CCC-C Total
State and political subdivisions:
Competitive $ 340,290 $ 558,786 $ 18,078 $ 8,135 $ 925,289
Utilities 56,232 33,093 89,325
Total state and political subdivisions $ 396,522 $ 591,879 $ 18,078 $ 8,135 $ 1,014,614

Competitive held-to-maturity securities include not-for-profit enterprises that provide public functions such as housing, higher education or healthcare, but do so in a competitive environment. It also includes project financings that can have relatively high enterprise risk, such as deals backed by revenues from sports or convention facilities or start-up transportation ventures.

Utilities are public enterprises providing essential services with a monopoly or near-monopoly over the service area. This includes environmental utilities (water, sewer, solid waste), power utilities (electric distribution and generation, gas), and transportation utilities (airports, parking, toll roads, mass transit, ports).

All held to maturity securities were current and not past due at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Accrued interest on securities held to maturity totaled $6.7 million and $5.3 million as March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is included in the Accrued income line on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The total amount of accrued interest is excluded from the amortized cost of available for sale securities presented above.  Further, the Company has elected not to measure an ACL for accrued interest receivable.

Trading Securities

There were net unrealized losses on trading securities of $40 thousand and net unrealized gains of $150 thousand at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  Net unrealized gains/losses are included in trading and

investment banking income on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Securities sold not yet purchased totaled $2.0 million and $2.2 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and are classified within the Other liabilities line of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Other Securities

The table below provides detailed information for Other securities at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
FRB and FHLB stock $ 36,222 $ 33,222
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values 133,979 134,197
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values 128,008 128,634
Total $ 298,209 $ 296,053

Investment in FRB stock is based on the capital structure of the investing bank, and investment in FHLB stock is mainly tied to the level of borrowings from the FHLB. These holdings are carried at cost.  Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are generally traded on an exchange and market prices are readily available. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values include equity investments which are held by a subsidiary qualified as a Small Business Investment Company, as well as investments in low-income housing partnerships within the areas the Company serves.  As of December 31, 2020, equity securities without readily determinable fair values also included Prairie Capital Management (PCM) alternative investments in hedge funds and private equity funds, which are accounted for as equity-method investments.  During the first quarter of 2021, the Company sold its membership interests in PCM.  Unrealized gains or losses on equity securities with and without readily determine fair values are recognized in the Investment securities gains, net line of the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

Investment Securities (Losses) Gains, Net

The table below presents the components of Investments securities (losses) gains, net for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 2020
Investment securities (losses) gains, net
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Gains realized on sales $ 2,720 $ 1,227
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values:
Fair value adjustments, net (13,918 )
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values:
Fair value adjustments, net 2,862 2,293
Total investment securities (losses) gains, net $ (8,336 ) $ 3,520
  1. Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 by reportable segment are as follows (in thousands):

Commercial Banking Institutional Banking Personal Banking Total
Balances as of January 1, 2021 $ 59,419 $ 51,332 $ 70,116 $ 180,867
Sale of component of business segment (6,349 ) (6,349 )
Balances as of March 31, 2021 $ 59,419 $ 51,332 $ 63,767 $ 174,518
Balances as of January 1, 2020 $ 59,419 $ 51,332 $ 70,116 $ 180,867
Balances as of December 31, 2020 $ 59,419 $ 51,332 $ 70,116 $ 180,867

The following table lists the finite-lived intangible assets that continue to be subject to amortization as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

As of March 31, 2021
Core Deposit<br><br><br>Intangible<br><br><br>Assets Customer Relationships Total
Gross carrying amount $ 50,059 $ 71,167 $ 121,226
Accumulated amortization 49,056 54,377 103,433
Net carrying amount $ 1,003 $ 16,790 $ 17,793
As of December 31, 2020
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Core Deposit<br><br><br>Intangible<br><br><br>Assets Customer Relationships Total
Gross carrying amount $ 50,059 $ 89,928 $ 139,987
Accumulated amortization 48,746 70,185 118,931
Net carrying amount $ 1,313 $ 19,743 $ 21,056

On March 31, 2021, the Company sold its membership interests in its Prairie Capital Management, LLC and UMB Merchant Banc, LLC subsidiaries, a component of its Personal Banking segment.  The sale included disposition of $6.3 million of goodwill and $1.9 million of net unamortized customer relationship intangibles.

The following table has the aggregate amortization expense recognized in each period (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 2020
Aggregate amortization expense $ 1,380 $ 1,734

The following table lists estimated amortization expense of intangible assets in future periods (in thousands):

For the nine months ending December 31, 2021 $ 3,377
For the year ending December 31, 2022 3,920
For the year ending December 31, 2023 3,323
For the year ending December 31, 2024 2,704
For the year ending December 31, 2025 2,608
  1. Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

The Company utilizes repurchase agreements to facilitate the needs of customers and to facilitate secured short-term funding needs. Repurchase agreements are stated at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction. The Company monitors collateral levels on a continuous basis and may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities. Securities pledged as collateral under repurchase agreements are maintained with the Company’s safekeeping agents.

The table below presents the remaining contractual maturities of repurchase agreements outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, in addition to the various types of marketable securities that have been pledged as collateral for these borrowings (in thousands):

As of March 31, 2021
Remaining Contractual Maturities of the Agreements
Overnight 30-90 Days Over 90 Days Total
Repurchase agreements, secured by:
U.S. Treasury $ 18,702 $ $ $ 18,702
U.S. Agencies 2,039,634 481,430 2,751 2,523,815
Total repurchase agreements $ 2,058,336 $ 481,430 $ 2,751 $ 2,542,517
As of December 31, 2020
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Remaining Contractual Maturities of the Agreements
2-29 Days 30-90 Days Over 90 Days Total
Repurchase agreements, secured by:
U.S. Treasury $ 2,440 $ $ $ 2,440
U.S. Agencies 1,757,119 489,302 1,000 2,247,421
Total repurchase agreements $ 1,759,559 $ 489,302 $ 1,000 $ 2,249,861

8.  Business Segment Reporting

The Company has strategically aligned its operations into the following three reportable segments:  Commercial Banking, Institutional Banking, and Personal Banking (collectively, the Business Segments, and each, a Business Segment).  The Company’s senior executive officers regularly evaluate the Business Segment financial results produced by the Company’s internal reporting system in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance for individual Business Segments.  For comparability purposes, amounts in all periods are based on methodologies in effect at March 31, 2021.  Previously reported results have been reclassified in this Form 10-Q to conform to the Company’s current organizational structure.

The following summaries provide information about the activities of each Business Segment:

Commercial Banking serves the commercial banking and treasury management needs of the Company’s small to middle-market businesses through a variety of products and services. Such services include commercial loans, commercial real estate financing, commercial credit cards, letters of credit, loan syndication services, and consultative services. In addition, the Company’s specialty lending group offers a variety of business solutions including asset-based lending, accounts receivable financing, mezzanine debt and minority equity investments.  Treasury management services include depository services, account reconciliation and cash management tools such as, accounts payable and receivable solutions, electronic funds transfer and automated payments, controlled disbursements, lockbox services and remote deposit capture services.

Institutional Banking is a combination of banking services, fund services, asset management services and healthcare services provided to institutional clients.  This segment also provides fixed income sales, trading and underwriting, corporate trust and escrow services, as well as institutional custody.  Institutional Banking includes UMB Fund Services, which provides fund administration and accounting, investor services and transfer agency, marketing and distribution, custody, and alternative investment services.  Healthcare services provides healthcare payment solutions including custodial services for health savings accounts (HSAs) and private label, multipurpose debit cards to insurance carriers, third-party administrators, software companies, employers, and financial institutions.

Personal Banking combines consumer banking and wealth management services offered to clients and delivered through personal relationships and the Company’s bank branches, ATM network and internet banking.  Products offered include deposit accounts, retail credit cards, installment loans, home equity lines of credit, residential mortgages, and small business loans.  The range of client services extends from a basic checking account to estate planning and trust services and includes private banking, brokerage services, and insurance services in addition to a full spectrum of investment advisory, trust, and custody services.

Business Segment Information

Business Segment financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Commercial Banking Institutional Banking Personal Banking Total
Net interest income $ 133,032 $ 22,138 $ 38,945 $ 194,115
Provision for credit losses (8,182 ) 220 462 (7,500 )
Noninterest income 7,385 68,421 33,091 108,897
Noninterest expense 65,645 71,282 64,019 200,946
Income before taxes 82,954 19,057 7,555 109,566
Income tax expense 12,813 2,943 1,167 16,923
Net income $ 70,141 $ 16,114 $ 6,388 $ 92,643
Average assets $ 14,204,000 $ 11,603,000 $ 7,245,000 $ 33,052,000
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
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Commercial Banking Institutional Banking Personal Banking Total
Net interest income $ 106,948 $ 33,036 $ 33,957 $ 173,941
Provision for credit losses 82,220 275 5,505 88,000
Noninterest income 11,240 61,952 25,232 98,424
Noninterest expense 59,043 68,453 61,123 188,619
(Loss) income before taxes (23,075 ) 26,260 (7,439 ) (4,254 )
Income tax (benefit) expense (4,421 ) 5,032 (1,426 ) (815 )
Net (loss) income $ (18,654 ) $ 21,228 $ (6,013 ) $ (3,439 )
Average assets $ 11,601,000 $ 9,011,000 $ 5,428,000 $ 26,040,000

9.  Revenue Recognition

The following is a description of the principal activities from which the Company generates revenue that are within the scope of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers:

Trust and securities processing – Trust and securities processing income consists of fees earned on personal and corporate trust accounts, custody of securities services, trust investments and wealth management services, and mutual fund and alternative asset servicing.  The performance obligations related to this revenue include items such as performing full bond trustee service administration, investment advisory services, custody and record-keeping services, and fund administrative and accounting services.  These fees are part of long-term contractual agreements and the performance obligations are satisfied upon completion of service and fees are generally a fixed flat monthly rate or based on a percentage of the account’s market value per the contract with the customer.  These fees are primarily recorded within the Company’s Institutional and Personal Banking segments.

Trading and investment banking – Trading and investment banking income consists of income earned related to the Company’s trading securities portfolio, including futures hedging, dividends, bond underwriting, and other

securities incomes.  The vast majority of this revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 320, Debt and Equity Securities, and is out of the scope of ASC 606. A portion of trading and investment banking represents fees earned for management fees, commissions, and underwriting of corporate bond issuances.  The performance obligations related to these fees include reviewing the credit worthiness of the customer, ensuring appropriate regulatory approval and participating in due diligence.  The fees are fixed per the bond prospectus and the performance obligations are satisfied upon registration approval of the bonds by the applicable regulatory agencies.  Revenue is recognized at the point in time upon completion of service and when approval is granted by the regulators.

Service charges on deposits – Service charges on deposit accounts represent monthly analysis fees recognized for the services related to customer deposit accounts, including account maintenance and depository transactions processing fees.  Commercial Banking and Institutional Banking depository accounts charge fees in accordance with the customer’s pricing schedule while Personal Banking account holders are generally charged a flat service fee per month.  Deposit service charges for the healthcare accounts included in the Institutional Banking segment are priced according to either standard pricing schedules with individual account holders or according to service agreements between the Company and employer groups or third party administrators.  The Company satisfies the performance obligation related to providing depository accounts monthly as transactions are processed and deposit service charge revenue is recorded monthly.  These fees are recognized within all Business Segments.

Insurance fees and commissions – Insurance fees and commissions includes all insurance-related fees earned, including commissions for individual life, variable life, group life, health, group health, fixed annuity, and variable annuity insurance contracts. The performance obligations related to these revenues primarily represent the placement of insurance policies with the insurance company partners.  The fees are based on the contracts with insurance company partners and the performance obligations are satisfied when the terms of the policy have been agreed to and the insurance policy becomes effective.

Brokerage fees – Brokerage fees represent income earned related to providing brokerage transaction services, including commissions on equity and commodity trades, and fees for investment management, advisory and administration.  The performance obligations related to transaction services are executing the specified trade and are priced according to the customer’s fee schedule.  Such income is recognized at a point in time as the trade occurs and the performance obligation is fulfilled.  The performance obligations related to investment management, advisory and administration include allocating customer assets across a wide range of mutual funds and other investments, on-going account monitoring and re-balancing of the portfolio.  These performance obligations are satisfied over time and the related revenue is calculated monthly based on the assets under management of each customer.  All material performance obligations are satisfied as of the end of each accounting period.

Bankcard fees – Bankcard fees primarily represent income earned from interchange revenue from MasterCard and Visa for the Company’s processing of debit, credit, HSA, and flexible spending account transactions.  Additionally, the Company earns income and incentives related to various referrals of customers to card programs.  The performance obligation for interchange revenue is the processing of each transaction through the Company’s access to the banking system.  This performance obligation is completed for each individual transaction and income is recognized per transaction in accordance with interchange rates established by MasterCard and Visa.  The performance obligations for various referral and incentive programs include either referring customers to certain card products or issuing exclusively branded cards for certain customer segments.  The pricing of these incentive and referral programs are in accordance with the agreement with the individual card partner.  These performance obligations are completed as the referrals are made or over a period of time when the Company is exclusively issuing branded cards.  For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, the Company had $7.8 million and $8.4 million of expense, respectively, recorded within the Bankcard fees line on the Company’s Consolidated Income Statements related to rebates and rewards programs that are outside of the scope of ASC 606.  All material performance obligations are satisfied as of the end of each accounting period.

Investment securities gains, net – In the regular course of business, the Company recognizes gains on the sale of available-for-sale securities. Additionally, the Company recognizes gains and losses on equity securities with readily determinable fair values and equity securities without readily determinable fair values.  These gains and losses are recognized in accordance with ASC 321, Equity Securities, and are outside of the scope of ASC 606.

Other income – The Company recognizes other miscellaneous income through a variety of other revenue streams, the most material of which include letter of credit fees, certain loan origination fees, gains on the sale of assets, derivative income, and bank-owned and company-owned life insurance income.  These revenue streams are outside of the scope of ASC 606 and are recognized in accordance with the applicable U.S. GAAP.  The remainder of Other income is primarily earned through transactions with personal banking customers, including wire transfer service charges, stop payment charges, and fees for items like money orders and cashier’s checks.  The performance obligations of these types of fees are satisfied as transactions are completed and revenue is recognized upon transaction execution according to established fee schedules with the customers.

The Company had no material contract assets, contract liabilities, or remaining performance obligations as of March 31, 2021.  Total receivables from revenue recognized under the scope of ASC 606 were $69.7 million and $62.1 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  These receivables are included as part of the Other assets line on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table depicts the disaggregation of noninterest income according to revenue stream and Business Segment for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.  As stated in Note 8, “Business Segment Reporting,” for comparability purposes, amounts in all periods are based on methodologies in effect at March 31, 2021 and previously reported results have been reclassified in this Form 10-Q to conform to the Company’s current organizational structure.

Disaggregated revenue is as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
NONINTEREST INCOME Commercial Banking Institutional Banking Personal Banking Revenue (Expense) out of Scope of ASC 606 Total
Trust and securities processing $ $ 37,485 $ 17,349 $ $ 54,834
Trading and investment banking 301 9,055 9,356
Service charges on deposit accounts 7,528 12,577 1,801 70 21,976
Insurance fees and commissions 420 420
Brokerage fees 64 1,319 1,951 3,334
Bankcard fees 12,369 4,813 5,107 (7,616 ) 14,673
Investment securities losses, net (8,336 ) (8,336 )
Other 231 404 669 11,336 12,640
Total Noninterest income $ 20,192 $ 56,899 $ 27,297 $ 4,509 $ 108,897
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
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NONINTEREST INCOME Commercial Banking Institutional Banking Personal Banking Revenue (Expense) out of Scope of ASC 606 Total
Trust and securities processing $ $ 31,262 $ 15,738 $ $ 47,000
Trading and investment banking 656 1,067 1,723
Service charges on deposit accounts 6,892 15,607 2,539 43 25,081
Insurance fees and commissions 259 259
Brokerage fees 59 7,590 2,211 9,860
Bankcard fees 14,988 4,724 4,990 (8,157 ) 16,545
Investment securities gains, net 3,520 3,520
Other 400 438 713 (7,115 ) (5,564 )
Total Noninterest income $ 22,339 $ 60,277 $ 26,450 $ (10,642 ) $ 98,424

10.  Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

In the normal course of business, the Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in order 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, commercial letters of credit, standby letters of credit, forward foreign exchange contracts and spot foreign exchange contracts.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The contractual or notional amount of those instruments reflects the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. Many of the commitments expire without being drawn upon; therefore, the total amount of these commitments does not necessarily represent the future cash requirements of the Company.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit, and standby letters of credit is represented by the contract or notional amount of those instruments.  The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

The following table summarizes the Company’s off-balance sheet financial instruments (in thousands):

Contract or Notional Amount
March 31, December 31,
2021 2020
Commitments to extend credit for loans (excluding credit card loans) $ 9,353,712 $ 8,851,333
Commitments to extend credit under credit card loans 3,537,324 3,472,339
Commercial letters of credit 4,852 3,160
Standby letters of credit 331,051 346,617
Forward contracts 53,065 51,273
Spot foreign exchange contracts 3,923 680

Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures

The Company estimates expected credit losses over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk via a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally cancelable by the Company.  The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over its estimated life.  The estimate is based on expected utilization rates by portfolio segment.  Utilization rates are influenced by historical trends and current conditions.   The expected utilization rates are applied to the total commitment to determine the expected amount to be funded.  The allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposure is calculated by applying portfolio segment expected credit loss rates to the expected amount to be funded.

The following categories of off-balance sheet credit exposures have been identified:

Revolving Lines of Credit: includes commercial, construction, agriculture, personal, and home-equity. Risks inherent to revolving lines of credit often are related to the susceptibility of an individual or business experiencing unpredictable cash flow or financial troubles, thus leading to payment default. During these financial troubles, the borrower could have less than desirable assets collateralizing the revolving line of credit.  The financial strain the borrower is experiencing could lead to drawing against the line without the ability to pay the line down.

Non-Revolving Lines of Credit: includes commercial and personal.  Lines that do not carry a revolving feature are generally associated with a specific expenditure or project, such as to purchase equipment or the construction of real estate. The predominate risk associated with non-revolving lines is the diversion of funds for other expenditures.  If funds get diverted, the contributory value to collateral suffers.

Letters of Credit: includes standby letters of credit.  Generally, a standby letter of credit is established to provide assurance to the beneficiary that the applicant will perform certain obligations arising out of a separate

transaction between the beneficiary and applicant. These obligations might be the performance of a service or delivery of a product.  If the obligations are not met, it gives the beneficiary, the right to draw on the letter of credit.

The ACL for off-balance sheet credit exposures was $5.6 million at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and was recorded in the Accrued expenses and taxes line of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  No provision for off-balance sheet credit exposures was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020.

11.  Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.  The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates.  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s loans and borrowings.  The Company also has interest rate derivatives that result from a service provided to certain qualifying customers and, therefore, are not used to manage interest rate risk of the Company’s assets or liabilities. The Company has entered into an offsetting position for each of these derivative instruments with a matching instrument from another financial institution in order to minimize its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.  The Company’s derivative assets and derivative liabilities are located within Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Derivative fair values are determined using valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows from each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, foreign exchange rates, and implied volatilities. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

This table provides a summary of the fair value of the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
March 31, December 31, March 31, December 31,
Fair Value 2021 2020 2021 2020
Interest Rate Products:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 65,538 $ 103,506 $ 16,911 $ 9,375
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 1 48 468
Total $ 65,539 $ 103,554 $ 17,379 $ 9,375

Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to changes in the fair value of certain of its fixed-rate assets and liabilities due to changes in the benchmark interest rate, London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).  Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve making fixed rate payments to a counterparty in exchange for the Company receiving variable rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount.  As of March 31, 2021, the Company had five interest rate swaps that were designated as fair value hedges of interest rate risk associated with the Company’s fixed rate loan assets and municipal bond securities.  These swaps had an aggregate notional amount of $508.2 million as of March 31, 2021.  As of December 31, 2020, the Company had one interest rate swap that was designated as a fair value hedge of interest rate risk associated with the Company’s fixed rate loan assets.  This swap had a notional amount of $5.0 million as of December 31, 2020.

For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in Interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objective in using interest rate derivatives is to manage its exposure to interest rate movements.  To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and floors as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had two interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk associated with the Company’s variable-rate subordinated debentures issued by Marquette Capital Trusts III and IV. These swaps had an aggregate notional amount of $51.5 million at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.  Interest rate floors designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates fall below the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an upfront premium.  On August 28, 2020, the Company terminated an interest rate floor with a notional amount of $750.0 million.  At the date of termination, the interest rate floor had a net asset fair value of $34.1 million. The gross unrealized gain on the terminated interest rate floor remaining in AOCI was $15.9 million, or $12.0 million net of tax, and $17.0 million, or $12.9 million net of tax, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  The unrealized gain will be reclassified into Interest income as the underlying forecasted transactions impact earnings through the original maturity of the hedged forecasted transactions.  The total remaining term over which the unrealized gain will be reclassified into earnings is 3.4 years.

For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified into interest expense and interest income in the period during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.  Amounts reported in AOCI related to interest rate swap derivatives will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest payments are received or paid on the Company’s derivatives.  Amounts reported in AOCI related to interest rate floor derivatives will be reclassified to Interest income as the underlying forecasted transactions impact earnings through the original maturity of the hedged forecasted transactions. The Company expects to reclassify $1.3 million from AOCI to Interest expense and $4.7 million from AOCI to Interest income during the next 12 months.  As of March 31, 2021, the Company is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions over a maximum period of 15.5 years.

Non-designated Hedges

The remainder of the Company’s derivatives are not designated in qualifying hedging relationships.  Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service the Company provides to certain customers.  The Company executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies.  Those interest rate swaps are simultaneously offset by interest rate swaps that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.  As the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting

requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and the offsetting swaps are recognized directly in earnings.  The changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and the offsetting swaps are recognized in Other noninterest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  As of March 31, 2021, the Company had 180 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $2.5 billion related to this program.  As of December 31, 2020, the Company had 176 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $2.5 billion.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

This table provides a summary of the amount of gain or loss recognized in Interest income and Other noninterest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2021 2020
Interest Rate Products
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 489 $ (259 )
Total $ 489 $ (259 )
Interest Rate Products
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Fair value adjustments on derivatives $ 9,328 $ (203 )
Fair value adjustments on hedged items (9,251 ) 202
Total $ 77 $ (1 )

These tables provide a summary of the effect of hedges on AOCI in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income related to the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative Gain Recognized in OCI Included Component Gain Recognized in OCI Excluded Component Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings Included Component Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings Excluded Component
Interest rate floor $ $ $ $ 1,166 $ 1,721 $ (555 )
Interest rate swaps 6,503 6,503 (324 ) (324 )
Total $ 6,503 $ 6,503 $ $ 842 $ 1,397 $ (555 )
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Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI Included Component Loss Recognized in OCI Excluded Component Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings Included Component Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings Excluded Component
Interest rate floor $ 24,934 $ 29,296 $ (4,362 ) $ (636 ) $ $ (636 )
Interest rate swaps (10,409 ) (10,409 ) (132 ) (132 )
Total $ 14,525 $ 18,887 $ (4,362 ) $ (768 ) $ (132 ) $ (636 )

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision that if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.

As of March 31, 2021, the termination value of derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest, related to these agreements was $5.9 million. The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties. At March 31, 2021, the Company had posted $10.6 million of collateral. If the Company had breached any of these provisions at March 31, 2021, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.

12.  Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.

Fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.  Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.  In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the hierarchy.  In such cases, the fair value is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2021
Description March 31, 2021 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
U.S. Treasury $ 3,896 $ 3,896 $ $
U.S. Agencies 3,933 3,933
State and political subdivisions 17,296 17,296
Corporates 3,133 3,133
Trading – other 841 841
Trading securities 29,099 7,870 21,229
U.S. Treasury 49,479 49,479
U.S. Agencies 94,905 94,905
Mortgage-backed 5,989,606 5,989,606
State and political subdivisions 3,522,941 3,522,941
Corporates 96,461 96,461
Available for sale securities 9,753,392 145,940 9,607,452
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values 133,979 133,979
Company-owned life insurance 64,607 64,607
Bank-owned life insurance 389,806 389,806
Derivatives 65,539 65,539
Total $ 10,436,422 $ 287,789 $ 10,148,633 $
Liabilities
Derivatives $ 17,379 $ $ 17,379 $
Securities sold not yet purchased 2,001 2,001
Total $ 19,380 $ $ 19,380 $
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2020
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Description December 31, 2020 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
U.S. Treasury $ 651 $ 651 $ $
U.S. Agencies 1,568 1,568
Mortgage-backed 4 4
State and political subdivisions 18,545 18,545
Corporates 711 711
Trading – other 13,541 13,541
Trading securities 35,020 14,903 20,117
U.S. Treasury 30,740 30,740
U.S. Agencies 95,949 95,949
Mortgage-backed 5,468,181 5,468,181
State and political subdivisions 3,623,619 3,623,619
Corporates 81,199 81,199
Available for sale securities 9,299,688 111,939 9,187,749
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values 134,197 134,197
Company-owned life insurance 63,575 63,575
Bank-owned life insurance 387,513 387,513
Derivatives 103,554 103,554
Total $ 10,023,547 $ 261,039 $ 9,762,508 $
Liabilities
Derivatives $ 9,375 $ $ 9,375 $
Securities sold not yet purchased 2,177 2,177
Total $ 11,552 $ $ 11,552 $

Valuation methods for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments measured on a recurring basis:

Trading Securities Fair values for trading securities (including financial futures), are based on quoted market prices where available.  If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices for similar securities.

Available for Sale Securities Fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes, if available.  If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.  Prices are provided by third-party pricing services and are based on observable market inputs. On an annual basis, the Company compares a sample of these prices to other independent sources for the same securities. Additionally, throughout the year, if securities are sold, comparisons are made between the pricing services prices and the market prices at which the securities were sold.  Variances are analyzed, and, if appropriate, additional research is conducted with the third-party pricing services. Based on this research, the pricing services may affirm or revise their quoted price. No significant adjustments have been made to the prices provided by the pricing services. The pricing services also provide documentation on an ongoing basis that includes reference data, inputs and methodology by asset class, which is reviewed to ensure that security placement within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate.

Equity securities with readily determinable fair values Fair values are based on quoted market prices.

Company-owned Life Insurance Fair value is equal to the cash surrender value of the life insurance policies.

Bank-owned Life Insurance Fair value is equal to the cash surrender value of the life insurance policies.

Derivatives Fair values are determined using valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows from each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, foreign exchange rates, and implied volatilities. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

Securities sold not yet purchased Fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes, if available.  If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.  Prices are provided by third-party pricing services and are based on observable market inputs.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2021 Using
Description March 31, 2021 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Losses Recognized During the Three Months Ended March 31
Collateral dependent assets $ 32,476 $ $ $ 32,476 $ (3 )
Other real estate owned
Total $ 32,476 $ $ $ 32,476 $ (3 )
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2020 Using
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Description December 31, 2020 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Losses Recognized During the Twelve Months Ended December 31
Collateral dependent assets $ 35,995 $ $ $ 35,995 $ (9,389 )
Other real estate owned 2,798 2,798 (938 )
Total $ 38,793 $ $ $ 38,793 $ (10,327 )

Valuation methods for instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments measured on a non-recurring basis:

Collateral Dependent Assets Collateral dependent assets are assets evaluated as part of the ACL on an individual basis.  Those assets for which there is an associated allowance are considered financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  Adjustments are recorded on certain assets to reflect write-downs that are based on the external appraised value of the underlying collateral.  The external appraisals are generally based on recent sales of comparable properties which are then adjusted for the unique characteristics of the property being valued.  In the case of non-real estate collateral, reliance is placed on a variety of sources, including external estimates of value and judgments based on the experience and expertise of internal specialists within the Company’s property

management group and the Company’s credit department. The valuations of the collateral dependent assets are reviewed on a quarterly basis.  Because many of these inputs are not observable, the measurements are classified as Level 3.

Other real estate owned Other real estate owned consists of loan collateral which has been repossessed through foreclosure. This collateral is comprised of commercial and residential real estate and other non-real estate property, including auto, recreational and marine vehicles. Other real estate owned is recorded as held for sale initially at the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs.  The initial valuation of the foreclosed property is obtained through an appraisal process similar to the process described in the impaired loans paragraph above. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are reviewed quarterly and updated periodically, and the assets may be marked down further, reflecting a new cost basis. Fair value measurements may be based upon appraisals, third-party price opinions, or internally developed pricing methods and those measurements are classified as Level 3.

Fair value disclosures require disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2021 Using
Carrying Amount Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant<br><br><br>Unobservable<br><br><br>Inputs<br><br><br>(Level 3) Total<br><br><br>Estimated<br><br><br>Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and short-term investments $ 5,877,806 $ 4,247,993 $ 1,629,813 $ $ 5,877,806
Securities available for sale 9,753,392 145,940 9,607,452 9,753,392
Securities held to maturity (exclusive of allowance for credit losses) 1,042,670 1,012,129 1,012,129
Trading securities 29,099 7,870 21,229 29,099
Other securities 298,209 133,979 164,320 298,299
Loans (exclusive of allowance for credit losses) 16,507,660 16,820,506 16,820,506
Derivatives 65,539 65,539 65,539
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Demand and savings deposits 27,616,227 27,616,227 27,616,227
Time deposits 664,565 664,565 664,565
Other borrowings 2,759,818 217,301 2,542,517 2,759,818
Long-term debt 270,074 293,386 293,386
Derivatives 17,379 17,379 17,379
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Commitments to extend credit for loans 1,583
Commercial letters of credit 76
Standby letters of credit 777
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2020 Using
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Carrying Amount Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant<br><br><br>Unobservable<br><br><br>Inputs<br><br><br>(Level 3) Total<br><br><br>Estimated<br><br><br>Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and short-term investments $ 5,191,015 $ 3,540,680 $ 1,650,335 $ $ 5,191,015
Securities available for sale 9,299,688 111,939 9,187,749 9,299,688
Securities held to maturity (exclusive of allowance for credit losses) 1,014,614 1,029,444 1,029,444
Trading securities 35,020 14,903 20,117 35,020
Other securities 296,053 134,197 161,856 296,053
Loans (exclusive of allowance for credit losses) 16,110,359 16,413,132 16,413,132
Derivatives 103,554 103,554 103,554
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Demand and savings deposits 26,175,156 26,175,156 26,175,156
Time deposits 876,095 879,841 879,841
Other borrowings 2,315,497 65,636 2,249,861 2,315,497
Long-term debt 269,595 299,858 299,858
Derivatives 9,375 9,375 9,375
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Commitments to extend credit for loans 6,405
Commercial letters of credit 150
Standby letters of credit 3,365

Cash and short-term investments The carrying amounts of cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and resell agreements are reasonable estimates of their fair values.

Securities held to maturity Fair value of held-to-maturity securities are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current market rates.

Other securities Amount consists of FRB and FHLB stock held by the Company, equity securities with readily determinable fair values, and equity securities without readily determinable fair values, including equity-method investments and other miscellaneous investments.  The carrying amount of the FRB and FHLB stock equals its fair value because the shares can only be redeemed by the FRB and FHLB at their carrying amount. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are measured at fair value using quoted market prices.  Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.  As of December 31, 2020, equity securities without readily determinable fair values also included PCM equity-method investments, for which the Company’s proportionate share of the income or loss was recognized on a one-quarter lag based on the valuation of the underlying investment(s).

Loans Fair values are estimated for portfolios with similar financial characteristics.  Loans are segregated by type, such as commercial, real estate, consumer, and credit card.  Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and variable interest rate categories.  The fair value of loans are estimated by discounting the future cash flows. The discount rates used are estimated using comparable market rates for similar types of instruments adjusted to be commensurate with the credit risk, overhead costs, and optionality of such instruments.

Demand and savings deposits The fair value of demand deposits and savings accounts is the amount payable on demand at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Time deposits The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates that are currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Other borrowings The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements and other short-term debt are reasonable estimates of their fair value because of the short-term nature of their maturities. Federal funds purchased are classified as Level 1 based on availability of quoted market prices and repurchase agreements and other short-term debt are classified as Level 2.

Long-term debt Rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing debt.

Other off-balance sheet instruments The fair value of loan commitments and letters of credit are determined based on the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreement and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties.  Neither the fees earned during the year on these instruments nor their fair value at period-end are significant to the Company’s consolidated financial position.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations highlights the material changes in the results of operations and changes in financial condition of the Company for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021.  It should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and the Form 10-K. Results of operations for the periods included in this review are not necessarily indicative of results to be attained during any future period.

CAUTIONARY NOTICE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

From time to time the Company has made, and in the future will make, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “target,” “trend,” “plan,” “goal,” or other words of comparable meaning or future-tense or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” or “could.” Forward-looking statements convey the Company’s expectations, intentions, or forecasts about future events, circumstances, results, or aspirations, in each case as of the date such forward-looking statements are made.

This Form 10-Q, including any information incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q, contains forward-looking statements. The Company also may make forward-looking statements in other documents that are filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Company may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing to investors, analysts, members of the media, or others.

All forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which may change over time and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. You should not rely on any forward-looking statement as a prediction or guarantee about the future.  Actual future objectives, strategies, plans, prospects, performance, conditions, or results may differ materially from those set forth in any forward-looking statement. While no list of assumptions, risks, or uncertainties could be complete, some of the factors that may cause actual results or other future events, circumstances, or aspirations to differ from those in forward-looking statements include:

local, regional, national, or international business, economic, or political conditions or events;
changes in laws or the regulatory environment, including as a result of financial-services legislation or regulation;
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changes in monetary, fiscal, or trade laws or policies, including as a result of actions by central banks or supranational authorities;
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changes in accounting standards or policies;
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shifts in investor sentiment or behavior in the securities, capital, or other financial markets, including changes in market liquidity or volatility or changes in interest or currency rates;
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changes in spending, borrowing, or saving by businesses or households;
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the Company’s ability to effectively manage capital or liquidity or to effectively attract or deploy deposits;
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changes in any credit rating assigned to the Company or its affiliates;
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adverse publicity or other reputational harm to the Company;
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changes in the Company’s corporate strategies, the composition of its assets, or the way in which it funds those assets;
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the Company’s ability to develop, maintain, or market products or services or to absorb unanticipated costs or liabilities associated with those products or services;
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the Company’s ability to innovate to anticipate the needs of current or future customers, to successfully compete in its chosen business lines, to increase or hold market share in changing competitive environments, or to deal with pricing or other competitive pressures;
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changes in the credit, liquidity, or other condition of the Company’s customers, counterparties, or competitors;
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judicial, regulatory, or administrative investigations, proceedings, disputes, or rulings that create uncertainty for, or are adverse to, the Company or the financial-services industry;
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the Company’s ability to address changing or stricter regulatory or other governmental supervision or requirements;
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the Company’s ability to maintain secure and functional financial, accounting, technology, data processing, or other operating systems or facilities, including its capacity to withstand cyber-attacks;
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the efficacy of the Company’s methods or models in assessing business strategies or opportunities or in valuing, measuring, monitoring, or managing positions or risk;
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the Company’s ability to keep pace with changes in technology that affect the Company or its customers, counterparties, or competitors;
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mergers, acquisitions, or dispositions, including the Company’s ability to integrate acquisitions and divest assets;
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the Company’s ability to grow revenue, control expenses, or attract and retain qualified employees;
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natural disasters, war, terrorist activities, pandemics, or the outbreak of COVID-19 or similar outbreaks, and their effects on economic and business environments in which the Company operates;
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Any forward-looking statement made by the Company or on its behalf speaks only as of the date that it was made. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of events, circumstances, or results that arise after the date that the statement was made, except as required by applicable securities laws. You, however, should consult further disclosures (including disclosures of a forward-looking nature) that the Company may make in any subsequent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or Current Report on Form 8-K.

Overview

During the first quarter of 2020, the global economy began experiencing a downturn related to the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic (the COVID-19 pandemic, or the pandemic).  Such impacts have included significant volatility in the global stock and fixed income markets, a 150-basis-point reduction in the target federal funds rate, the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the American

Rescue Plan Act of 2021, both including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) administered by the Small Business Administration, and a variety of rulings from the Company’s banking regulators.

The Company continues to actively monitor developments related to COVID-19 and its impact to its business, customers, employees, counterparties, vendors, and service providers. During the first quarter of 2021, the Company’s results of operations included continued maintenance of the ACL at a level appropriate given the state of key macroeconomic variables utilized in the econometric models at March 31, 2021.  Additionally, the Company continued to see impacts of the volatile equity and debt markets and low interest rate environment in its fee-based businesses.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company formed a Pandemic Taskforce and a steering group comprised of associates across multiple lines of business and support functions and has taken several actions to offer various forms of support to our customers, employees, and communities that have experienced impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 65% of the Company’s associates are working remotely.  The Company has also increased purchases of computer hardware to support a remote workforce, as well as incurred additional cleaning and janitorial expense to disinfect branch and office locations.  The Company has actively worked with customers impacted by the economic downturn by offering payment deferrals and other loan modifications.  See further details under “Credit Risk Management” within “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”

In light of volatility in the capital markets and economic disruptions, the Company continues to carefully monitor its capital and liquidity position.  The Company continues to anticipate that it will have sufficient capital levels to meet all applicable regulatory capital requirements as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home and similar mandates have also necessitated certain actions related to the way the Company operates its business. As noted above, the Company transitioned most of its workforce off-site or to work-from-home to help mitigate health risks. The Company is also carefully monitoring the activities of its vendors and other third-party service providers to mitigate the risks associated with any potential service disruptions. The length of time it may be required to operate under such circumstances and future degrees of disruption remain uncertain. While the Company has not experienced material adverse disruptions to its internal operations due to the pandemic, it continues to review evolving risks and developments.

The Company has detailed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in each applicable section of “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included below.

The Company focuses on the following four core financial objectives.  Management believes these objectives will guide its efforts to achieve its vision, to deliver the Unparalleled Customer Experience, all while seeking to improve net income and strengthen the balance sheet while undertaking prudent risk management.

The first financial objective is to continuously improve operating efficiencies. The Company has focused on identifying efficiencies that simplify our organizational and reporting structures, streamline back office functions and take advantage of synergies and newer technologies among various platforms and distribution networks.  The Company has identified and expects to continue identifying ongoing efficiencies through the normal course of business that, when combined with increased revenue, will contribute to improved operating leverage.  During the first quarter of 2021, total revenue increased $30.6 million, or 11.3%, as compared to the first quarter of 2020, while noninterest expense increased $12.3 million, or 6.5%, for the same period.  As part of the initiative to improve operating efficiencies, the Company continues to invest in technological advances that it believes will help management drive operating leverage in the future through improved data analysis and automation. The Company also continues to evaluate core systems and will invest in enhancements that it believes will yield operating efficiencies.

The second financial objective is to increase net interest income through profitable loan and deposit growth and the optimization of the balance sheet.  During the first quarter of 2021, the Company had an increase in net interest income of $20.2 million, or 11.6%, from the same period in 2020.  The Company has shown increased net interest income through the effects of increased volume and mix of average earning assets, offset by a decrease in

rates compared to the first quarter of 2020.  Loans recorded under the PPP increased loan interest income by $13.4 million in the first quarter of 2021.  The additional increase in interest income was driven by an increase of $1.3 billion in average non-PPP loans.  These increases were offset by interest rate reductions in March 2020.  Average loan balances increased $2.6 billion, or 19.3%, for the first quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. Average PPP loans account for $1.3 billion of this variance.  The funding for these assets was driven primarily by a 20.9% increase in average interest-bearing liabilities and a 50.2% increase in noninterest-bearing deposits.  Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, decreased 38 basis points compared to the same period in 2020, in large part due to a decrease in one-month LIBOR rates, excess liquidity buildup, and repricing of earning assets in the low interest rate environment.  These declines were partially offset by a 67-basis point decrease in cost of interest-bearing deposits.  Net interest spread contracted by 16 basis points during the same period.  The Company expects to see continued volatility in the economic markets and governmental responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.  These changing conditions could have impacts on the balance sheet and income statement of the Company for the remainder of the year.

The third financial objective is to grow the Company’s revenue from noninterest sources.  The Company seeks to grow noninterest revenues throughout all economic and interest rate cycles, while positioning itself to benefit in periods of economic growth.  Noninterest income increased $10.5 million, or 10.6%, to $108.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  This change is primarily due to an increase in the market value of company-owned life insurance, trust and securities processing, and trading and investment banking income, offset by a decrease in the value on the company’s investment in Tattooed Chef, Inc. (TTCF).  See greater detail below under Noninterest Income. The Company continues to emphasize its asset management, brokerage, bankcard services, healthcare services, and treasury management businesses. At March 31, 2021, noninterest income represented 35.9% of total revenues, compared to 36.1% at March 31, 2020.  The recent economic changes have impacted fee income, especially those with assets tied to market values and interest rates.

The fourth financial objective is effective capital management.  The Company places a significant emphasis on maintaining a strong capital position, which management believes promotes investor confidence, provides access to funding sources under favorable terms, and enhances the Company’s ability to capitalize on business growth and acquisition opportunities. The Company continues to maximize shareholder value through a mix of reinvesting in organic growth, evaluating acquisition opportunities that complement the Company’s strategies, increasing dividends over time, and appropriately utilizing a share repurchase program.  At March 31, 2021, the Company had $3.0 billion in total shareholders’ equity.  This is an increase of $294.8 million, or 11.1%, compared to total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2020.  At March 31, 2021, the Company had a total risk-based capital ratio of 14.28%.  The Company repurchased 52,658 shares of common stock at an average price of $76.47 per share during the first quarter of 2021.  Total risk-based capital was favorably impacted by the $200 million subordinated note issuance during the third quarter of 2020.  For additional information regarding the subordinated note issuance, please see the summary discussion in the “Deposits and Borrowed Funds” section included below.

Earnings Summary

The following is a summary regarding the Company’s earnings for the first quarter of 2021.  The changes identified in the summary are explained in greater detail below.  The Company recorded net income of $92.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to a net loss of $3.4 million for the same period a year earlier.  Basic earnings per share for the first quarter of 2021 was $1.93 per share ($1.91 per share fully-diluted) compared to basic losses per share of $0.07 per share ($0.07 per share fully-diluted) for the first quarter of 2020.  Return on average assets and return on average common shareholders’ equity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 were 1.14% and 12.56%, respectively, compared to (0.05)% and (0.51)%, respectively, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020.

Net interest income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 increased $20.2 million, or 11.6%, compared to the same period in 2020.  For the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, average earning assets increased by $7.0 billion, or 28.4%, compared to the same period in 2020.  Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, decreased to 2.59% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to 2.97% for the same period in 2020.

The provision for credit losses decreased by $95.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020.  Provision expense in 2020 included increased expense related to the impact of numerous economic variables due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The decline in the first quarter of 2021 represents a release of ACL based on positive macro-economic data and portfolio credit metrics.  The Company’s nonperforming loans decreased $20.3 million to $76.7 million at March 31, 2021, compared to March 31, 2020.  The ACL on loans as a percentage of total loans decreased to 1.23% as of March 31, 2021, compared to 1.35% at March 31, 2020.  For a description of the Company’s methodology for computing the allowance for credit losses, please see the summary discussion in the “Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses” section included below.

Noninterest income increased by $10.5 million, or 10.6%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  These changes are discussed in greater detail below under Noninterest Income.

Noninterest expense increased by $12.3 million, or 6.5%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  These changes are discussed in greater detail below under Noninterest Expense.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is a significant source of the Company’s earnings and represents the amount by which interest income on earning assets exceeds the interest expense paid on liabilities.  The volume of interest-earning assets and the related funding sources, the overall mix of these assets and liabilities, and the rates paid on each affect net interest income.  Net interest income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 increased $20.2 million, or 11.6%, compared to the same period in 2020.

Table 1 shows the impact of earning asset rate changes compared to changes in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. As illustrated in this table, net interest spread for the three months ended March 31, 2021 decreased 16 basis points as compared to the same period in 2020.  Net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2021 decreased 38 basis points compared to the same period in 2020.  The changes are primarily due to favorable volume variance on loans and securities and favorable rate variances on interest-bearing deposits, offset by unfavorable rate variances on earning assets.  Average PPP loans account for $1.3 billion for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021.  These variances have led to an increase in the Company’s net interest income during 2021, as compared to results for the same period in 2020.  The changes compared to last year have been impacted by loan growth and increased liquidity, offset by short-term interest rate cuts.  The Company expects to see continued volatility in the economic markets and governmental responses to these changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  These changing conditions could have impacts on the balance sheet and income statement of the Company the remainder of the year.  For the impact of the contribution from free funds, see the Analysis of Net Interest Margin within Table 2 below. Table 2 also illustrates how the changes in volume and interest rates have resulted in an increase in net interest income.

Table 1

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS/YIELDS AND RATES (tax-equivalent basis) (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the average earning assets and resulting yields, as well as the average interest-bearing liabilities and resulting yields, expressed in both dollars and rates.  All average balances are daily average balances.  The average yield on earning assets without the tax-equivalent basis adjustment would have been 2.66% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, and 3.47% for the same period in 2020.

Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 2020
Average Average Average Average
Balance Yield/Rate Balance Yield/Rate
ASSETS
Loans, net of unearned interest $ 16,246,093 3.75 % $ 13,616,566 4.46 %
Securities:
Taxable 6,398,188 1.72 4,694,418 2.33
Tax-exempt 4,301,256 2.98 4,063,042 3.05
Total securities 10,699,444 2.23 8,757,460 2.67
Federal funds and resell agreements 1,643,894 0.70 1,224,196 1.79
Interest-bearing due from banks 2,823,771 0.10 826,963 1.30
Other earning assets 17,540 4.30 48,102 5.84
Total earning assets 31,430,742 2.74 24,473,287 3.58
Allowance for credit losses (219,672 ) (112,751 )
Other assets 1,841,224 1,679,390
Total assets $ 33,052,294 $ 26,039,926
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits $ 17,072,344 0.16 % $ 14,330,150 0.83 %
Federal funds and repurchase agreements 2,519,373 0.30 2,030,385 1.26
Borrowed funds 269,576 4.78 70,647 7.73
Total interest-bearing liabilities 19,861,293 0.24 16,431,182 0.92
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 9,753,680 6,495,611
Other liabilities 445,777 392,181
Shareholders' equity 2,991,544 2,720,952
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 33,052,294 $ 26,039,926
Net interest spread 2.50 % 2.66 %
Net interest margin 2.59 2.97

Table 2 presents the dollar amount of change in net interest income and margin due to volume and rate.  Table 2 also reflects the effect that interest-free funds have on net interest margin.  The average balance of interest-free funds (total earning assets less interest-bearing liabilities) increased $3.5 billion for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  The benefit from interest-free funds decreased 22 basis points in the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, due to decreased yields on earning assets, offset by a decrease in interest rates of interest-bearing liabilities.

Table 2

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021 and 2020
Volume Rate Total
Change in interest earned on:
Loans $ 25,706 $ (26,562 ) $ (856 )
Securities:
Taxable 8,175 (8,225 ) (50 )
Tax-exempt 1,436 (876 ) 560
Federal funds sold and resell agreements 1,430 (4,061 ) (2,631 )
Interest-bearing due from banks 2,106 (4,066 ) (1,960 )
Trading (350 ) (145 ) (495 )
Interest income 38,503 (43,935 ) (5,432 )
Change in interest incurred on:
Interest-bearing deposits 4,722 (27,656 ) (22,934 )
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements 1,233 (5,728 ) (4,495 )
Other borrowed funds 2,508 (685 ) 1,823
Interest expense 8,463 (34,069 ) (25,606 )
Net interest income $ 30,040 $ (9,866 ) $ 20,174

ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST MARGIN

Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 2020 Change
Average earning assets $ 31,430,742 $ $ 24,473,287 $ 6,957,455
Interest-bearing liabilities 19,861,293 16,431,182 3,430,111
Interest-free funds $ 11,569,449 $ 8,042,105 $ 3,527,344
Free funds ratio (interest free funds to average earning assets) 36.81 % 32.86 % 3.95 %
Tax-equivalent yield on earning assets 2.74 3.58 (0.84 )
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities 0.24 0.92 (0.68 )
Net interest spread 2.50 2.66 (0.16 )
Benefit of interest-free funds 0.09 0.31 (0.22 )
Net interest margin 2.59 % 2.97 % (0.38 )%

Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses

The ACL represents management’s judgment of the total expected losses included in the Company’s loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.  The Company’s process for recording the ACL is based on the evaluation of the Company’s lifetime historical loss experience, management’s understanding of the credit quality inherent in the loan portfolio, and the impact of the current economic environment, coupled with reasonable and supportable economic forecasts.

A mathematical calculation of an estimate is made to assist in determining the adequacy and reasonableness of management’s recorded ACL.  To develop the estimate, the Company follows the guidelines in ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses.  The estimate reserves for assets held at amortized cost and any related credit deterioration in the Company’s available-for-sale debt security portfolio.  Assets held at amortized cost include the Company’s loan book and held-to-maturity security portfolio.

The process involves the consideration of quantitative and qualitative factors relevant to the specific segmentation of loans.  These factors have been established over decades of financial institution experience and include economic observation and loan loss characteristics.  This process is designed to produce a lifetime estimate of the losses, at a reporting date, that includes evaluation of historical loss experience, current economic conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts, and the qualitative framework outlined by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the published 2020 Interagency Policy Statement.  This process allows management to take a holistic view of the recorded ACL reserve and ensure that all significant and pertinent information is considered.

The Company considers a variety of factors to ensure the safety and soundness of its estimate including a strong internal control framework, extensive methodology documentation, credit underwriting standards which encompass the Company’s desired risk profile, model validation, and ratio analysis.  If the Company’s total ACL estimate, as determined in accordance with the approved ACL methodology, is either outside a reasonable range based on review of economic indicators or by comparison of historical ratio analysis, the ACL estimate is an outlier and management will investigate the underlying reason(s).  Based on that investigation, issues or factors that previously had not been considered may be identified in the estimation process, which may warrant adjustments to estimated credit losses.

The ending result of this process is a recorded consolidated ACL that represents management’s best estimate of the total expected losses included in the loan portfolio, held-to-maturity securities, and credit deterioration in available-for-sale securities.

Based on the factors above, management of the Company recorded a reduction of $7.5 million as provision for credit losses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to $88.0 million for the same period in 2020.  This decrease is the result of applying the methodology for computing the allowance for credit losses, coupled with the impacts of the current and forecasted economic environment.  As illustrated in Table 3 below, the ACL on loans decreased to 1.23% of total loans as of March 31, 2021, compared to 1.35% of total loans as of March 31, 2020.

Table 3 presents a summary of the Company’s ACL for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, and for the year ended December 31, 2020.  Net charge-offs were $5.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to $7.7 million for the same period in 2020.  See “Credit Risk Management” under “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in this report for information relating to nonaccrual loans, past due loans, restructured loans and other credit risk matters.

Table 3

ANALYSIS OF ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
March 31, December 31,
2021 2020 2020
Allowance – January 1 $ 218,583 $ 101,788 $ 101,788
Cumulative effect adjustment^(1)^ 9,030 9,030
Adjusted allowance – January 1 218,583 110,818 110,818
Provision for credit losses (7,500 ) 88,000 127,890
Charge-offs:
Commercial and industrial (4,717 ) (1,315 ) (8,587 )
Specialty lending
Commercial real estate (6,062 ) (11,939 )
Consumer real estate (76 ) (13 ) (219 )
Consumer (109 ) (248 ) (607 )
Credit cards (1,692 ) (2,126 ) (7,326 )
Leases and other (8 ) (11 )
Total charge-offs (6,602 ) (9,764 ) (28,689 )
Recoveries:
Commercial and industrial 126 1,476 6,473
Specialty lending 115
Commercial real estate 509 21 91
Consumer real estate 59 14 69
Consumer 23 97 307
Credit cards 442 484 1,618
Leases and other 18 6
Total recoveries 1,292 2,092 8,564
Net charge-offs (5,310 ) (7,672 ) (20,125 )
Allowance for credit losses – end of period $ 205,773 $ 191,146 $ 218,583
Allowance for credit losses on loans $ 202,814 $ 187,911 $ 215,973
Allowance for credit losses on held to maturity securities 2,959 3,235 2,610
Loans at end of period, net of unearned interest 16,497,385 13,949,710 16,103,651
Held to maturity securities at end of period 1,042,670 1,114,160 1,014,614
Total assets at amortized cost 17,540,055 15,063,870 17,118,265
Average loans, net of unearned interest 16,230,886 13,609,726 15,109,392
Allowance for credit losses on loans to loans at end of period 1.23 % 1.35 % 1.34 %
Allowance for credit losses – end of period to total assets at amortized cost 1.17 % 1.27 % 1.28 %
Allowance as a multiple of net charge-offs 9.56x 6.19x 10.86x
Net charge-offs to average loans 0.13 % 0.23 % 0.13 %
(1) Related to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13. See Note 3, “New Accounting Pronouncements,” for further detail.
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Noninterest Income

A key objective of the Company is the growth of noninterest income to provide a diverse source of revenue not directly tied to interest rates.  Fee-based services are typically non-credit related and are not generally affected by fluctuations in interest rates.

The Company offers multiple fee-based products and services, which management believes will more closely align with customer demands.  The Company is currently emphasizing fee-based products and services including trust and securities processing, bankcard, securities trading and brokerage, and cash and treasury management.

Management believes that it can offer these products and services both efficiently and profitably, as most have common platforms and support structures.

Table 4

SUMMARY OF NONINTEREST INCOME (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended Dollar Percent
March 31, Change Change
2021 2020 21-20 21-20
Trust and securities processing $ 54,834 $ 47,000 $ 7,834 16.7 %
Trading and investment banking 9,356 1,723 7,633 443.0
Service charges on deposits 21,976 25,081 (3,105 ) (12.4 )
Insurance fees and commissions 420 259 161 62.2
Brokerage fees 3,334 9,860 (6,526 ) (66.2 )
Bankcard fees 14,673 16,545 (1,872 ) (11.3 )
Investment securities (losses) gains, net (8,336 ) 3,520 (11,856 ) (336.8 )
Other 12,640 (5,564 ) 18,204 (327.2 )
Total noninterest income $ 108,897 $ 98,424 $ 10,473 10.6 %

Noninterest income increased by $10.5 million, or 10.6%, during the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  Table 4 above summarizes the components of noninterest income and the respective year-over-year comparison for each category.

Trust and securities processing income consists of fees earned on personal and corporate trust accounts, custody of securities services, trust investments and wealth management services, mutual fund assets, and alternative asset servicing.  The increase in these fees for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, was primarily due to an increase in fund services, trust services, and corporate trust revenues.  For the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, fund services revenue increased $5.0 million, or 23.0%, trust services increased $1.6 million, or 9.7%, and corporate trust revenue increased $1.2 million, or 13.8%.  The recent volatile markets have impacted the income in this category.  Since trust and securities processing fees are primarily asset-based, which are highly correlated to the change in market value of the assets, the related income for the remainder of the year will be affected by changes in the securities markets.  Management continues to emphasize sales of services to both new and existing clients as well as increasing and improving the distribution channels.

Trading and investment banking fees for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 increased $7.6 million, or 443.0%, compared to the same period in 2020.  This increase was primarily driven by increased trading volume.  The income in this category is market driven and impacted by general increases or decreases in trading volume.

Service charges on deposit accounts for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 decreased by $3.1 million, or 12.4%, compared to the same period last year, driven by lower healthcare income related to customer and conversion fees.

Brokerage fees for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 decreased $6.5 million, or 66.2%, compared to the same period in 2020.  This decrease was driven by lower 12b-1 fees.  The recent reduction in short-term interest rates will impact the income in this category the remainder of the year.

Investment securities (losses) gains, net for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 decreased by $11.9 million, or 336.8%, compared to the same period in 2020. This decrease was driven by the $16.1 million mark-to-market loss on the company’s investment in TTCF, during the first quarter of 2021, partially offset by increased gains on sales of available for sale securities and equity earnings on alternative investments.  The income in this category is highly correlated to the change in market value of the assets, and the related income for the remainder of the year will be affected by changes in the securities markets.  The Company’s investment portfolio is continually evaluated for opportunities to improve its performance and risk profile relative to market conditions and the

Company’s interest rate expectations.  This can result in differences from quarter to quarter in the amount of realized gains or losses on this portfolio.

Other noninterest income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, increased $18.2 million, or 327.2%, driven by an increase of $15.0 million in company-owned life insurance and a gain of $4.3 million on the sale of PCM. The increase in company-owned life insurance is offset by a proportionate increase in deferred compensation expense.

Table 5

SUMMARY OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended Dollar Percent
March 31, Change Change
2021 2020 21-20 21-20
Salaries and employee benefits $ 127,681 $ 111,060 $ 16,621 15.0 %
Occupancy, net 11,935 12,180 (245 ) (2.0 )
Equipment 19,615 21,241 (1,626 ) (7.7 )
Supplies and services 3,492 4,185 (693 ) (16.6 )
Marketing and business development 2,345 4,640 (2,295 ) (49.5 )
Processing fees 15,417 13,390 2,027 15.1
Legal and consulting 5,755 6,110 (355 ) (5.8 )
Bankcard 4,956 4,860 96 2.0
Amortization of other intangible assets 1,380 1,734 (354 ) (20.4 )
Regulatory fees 2,546 2,366 180 7.6
Other 5,824 6,853 (1,029 ) (15.0 )
Total noninterest expense $ 200,946 $ 188,619 $ 12,327 6.5 %

Noninterest expense increased by $12.3 million, or 6.5%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  Table 5 above summarizes the components of noninterest expense and the respective year-over-year comparison for each category.

Salaries and employee benefits increased by $16.6 million, or 15.0%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  Employee benefits expense increased $14.9 million, or 125.1%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, driven by changes in deferred compensation expense.  Bonus and commission expense increased $2.1 million, or 8.2%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  These increases were partially offset by a decrease in salaries and wages of $353 thousand, or 0.5%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.

Equipment expense decreased $1.6 million, or 7.7%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to lower software and equipment maintenance expense.

Marketing and business development expense decreased $2.3 million, or 49.5%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to lower travel and entertainment expense due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Processing fees increased $2.0 million, or 15.1%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to the increased software subscription costs and higher institutional foreign currency processing costs.

Other expense decreased $1.0 million, or 15.0%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due changes in derivative valuations and operational losses.

Income Tax Expense

The Company recognized income tax expense of $16.9 million, or 15.4%, on a pre-tax income of $109.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to an income tax benefit of $0.8 million, or 19.2%, on a pre-tax loss of $4.3 million for the same period in 2020.  The amount of tax expense recorded for the

three months ended March 31, 2021 reflects management’s estimate of the annual effective tax rate applied to the year-to-date income adjusted for the tax impact of items discrete to the quarter.

Strategic Lines of Business

The Company has strategically aligned its operations into the following three reportable Business Segments: Commercial Banking, Institutional Banking, and Personal Banking.  The Company’s senior executive officers regularly evaluate Business Segment financial results produced by the Company’s internal reporting system in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance for individual Business Segments.  For comparability purposes, amounts in all periods are based on methodologies in effect at March 31, 2021.  Previously reported results have been reclassified in this Form 10-Q to conform to the Company’s current organizational structure.

Table 6

Commercial Banking Operating Results (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended Dollar Percent
March 31, Change Change
2021 2020 21-20 21-20
Net interest income $ 133,032 $ 106,948 $ 26,084 24.4 %
Provision for credit losses (8,182 ) 82,220 (90,402 ) (110.0 )
Noninterest income 7,385 11,240 (3,855 ) (34.3 )
Noninterest expense 65,645 59,043 6,602 11.2
Income (loss) before taxes 82,954 (23,075 ) 106,029 459.5
Income tax expense (benefit) 12,813 (4,421 ) 17,234 389.8
Net income (loss) $ 70,141 $ (18,654 ) $ 88,795 476.0 %

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, Commercial Banking net income increased by $88.8 million to $70.1 million, as compared to the same period in 2020.  Net interest income increased $26.1 million, or 24.4%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, primarily driven by strong loan growth due to the Company’s participation in the PPP, and earning asset mix changes.  Commercial Banking had loans with an average balance of $1.3 billion and loan interest income of $13.4 million related to PPP during the first quarter of 2021.  Provision for credit losses decreased by $90.4 million for the period. Provision expense in 2020 included increased expense related to the impact on various economic variables of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The decline in provision expense in 2021 represents a release of ACL based on positive macro-economic data and credit metrics.  Noninterest income decreased $3.9 million, or 34.3%, over the same period in 2020 primarily due to a decrease of $13.9 million in investment securities gains, offset by an increase of $9.0 million in other noninterest income due to increased company-owned life insurance income and an increase of $0.6 million in deposit service charges. Noninterest expense increased $6.6 million, or 11.2%, to $65.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  This increase was driven by a $9.3 million increase in technology, service, and overhead expenses, offset by a decrease of $1.0 million in marketing and business development expense due to decreased travel and entertainment expense as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and decreases of $0.6 million in other expense, $0.5 million in bankcard expense and $0.3 million in legal and consulting expense.

Table 7

Institutional Banking Operating Results (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended Dollar Percent
March 31, Change Change
2021 2020 21-20 21-20
Net interest income $ 22,138 $ 33,036 $ (10,898 ) (33.0 )%
Provision for credit losses 220 275 (55 ) (20.0 )
Noninterest income 68,421 61,952 6,469 10.4
Noninterest expense 71,282 68,453 2,829 4.1
Income before taxes 19,057 26,260 (7,203 ) (27.4 )
Income tax expense 2,943 5,032 (2,089 ) (41.5 )
Net income $ 16,114 $ 21,228 $ (5,114 ) (24.1 )%

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, Institutional Banking net income decreased $5.1 million, or 24.1%, compared to the same period last year.  Net interest income decreased $10.9 million, or 33.0%, compared to the same period last year, driven by a decrease in funds transfer pricing due to the decline in interest rates.  Noninterest income increased $6.5 million, or 10.4%, primarily due to increases of $5.0 million in fund services income and $1.2 million in corporate trust income, both recorded in trust and securities processing revenue, $4.1 million in bond trading income, and $3.7 million in company-owned life insurance income.  These increases were partially offset by decreases of $5.1 million in brokerage fees due to lower 12b-1 income, and $3.0 million in service charges on deposit accounts due to healthcare customer transfer and conversion fees. Noninterest expense increased $2.8 million, or 4.1%, primarily driven by an increase of $6.2 million in technology, service, and overhead expenses, partially offset by a decrease of $2.6 million in salary and employee benefits expense, and a decrease of $0.7 million in marketing and business development expense due to decreased travel and entertainment expense as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Table 8

Personal Banking Operating Results (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended Dollar Percent
March 31, Change Change
2021 2020 21-20 21-20
Net interest income $ 38,945 $ 33,957 $ 4,988 14.7 %
Provision for credit losses 462 5,505 (5,043 ) (91.6 )
Noninterest income 33,091 25,232 7,859 31.1
Noninterest expense 64,019 61,123 2,896 4.7
Income (loss) before taxes 7,555 (7,439 ) 14,994 201.6
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,167 (1,426 ) 2,593 181.8
Net income (loss) $ 6,388 $ (6,013 ) $ 12,401 206.2 %

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, Personal Banking net income increased by $12.4 million to $6.4 million, as compared to the same period in 2020.  Net interest income increased $5.0 million, or 14.7%, compared to the same period last year due to increased loan balances.  Provision for credit losses decreased $5.0 million due to the current economic environment and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts.  The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are key elements of these forecasts.  Noninterest income increased $7.9 million, or 31.1%, for the same period.  This increase is primarily driven by an increase of $4.3 million in other noninterest income due to higher company-owned life insurance income, $1.6 million trust and securities processing, and $1.3 million on gains on sale of mortgage originations. Noninterest expense increased $2.9 million, or 4.7%, primarily due to an increase of $2.8 million in technology, service, and overhead expenses and an increase of $0.7 million in salaries and employee benefits.

Balance Sheet Analysis

Total assets of the Company increased by $1.5 billion, or 4.7%, as of March 31, 2021, compared to December 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase of $750.7 million, or 24.1% in interest-bearing due from banks, an increase of $453.7 million, or 4.9%, in AFS securities, and $393.7 million, or 2.4%, in loan balances.

Total assets of the Company increased $8.4 billion, or 32.1%, as of March 31, 2021, compared to March 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing due from banks of $2.8 billion, or 248.1%, an increase in loan balances of $2.5 billion, or 18.3%, an increase in AFS securities of $2.1 billion, or 27.7%, and an increase in securities purchased under agreements to resell of $845.1 million, or 107.7%.  Total assets, including interest-bearing due from banks and securities purchased under agreements to resell, are being impacted by excess liquidity in the market due to PPP.

Table 9

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

March 31, December 31,
2021 2020 2020
Total assets $ 34,669,389 $ 26,244,886 $ 33,127,504
Loans, net of unearned interest 16,507,660 13,959,295 16,110,359
Total securities 11,123,370 8,949,982 10,645,375
Interest-bearing due from banks 3,860,763 1,109,254 3,110,042
Total earning assets 32,915,833 24,612,135 31,297,528
Total deposits 28,280,792 21,175,520 27,051,251
Total borrowed funds 3,029,892 1,976,585 2,585,092

Loans represent the Company’s largest source of interest income.  In addition to growing the commercial loan portfolio, management believes its middle market commercial business and its consumer business, including home equity and credit card loan products, are the market niches that represent its best opportunity to cross-sell fee-related services and generate additional noninterest income for the Company.

Actual loan balances totaled $16.5 billion as of March 31, 2021, and increased $393.7 million, or 2.4%, compared to December 31, 2020, and increased $2.5 billion, or 18.3%, compared to March 31, 2020.  Compared to December 31, 2020, commercial real estate loans increased $241.4 million, or 4.1%, commercial and industrial loans increased $107.3 million, or 1.5%, and consumer real estate loans increased $54.2 million, or 2.8%.  Compared to March 31, 2020, commercial and industrial loans increased $1.2 billion, or 20.4%, commercial real estate loans increased $866.6 million, or 16.4%, and consumer real estate loans increased $555.2 million, or 38.4%.  The increase in commercial and industrial loans as compared to both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020 is primarily related to the Company’s participation in the PPP, with PPP loans totaling $1.4 billion as of March 31, 2021.

Nonaccrual, past due and restructured loans are discussed under “Credit Risk Management” within “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in this report.

Investment Securities

The Company’s investment portfolio contains trading, AFS, and HTM securities, as well as FRB stock, FHLB stock, and other miscellaneous investments.  Investment securities totaled $11.1 billion as of March 31, 2021, and $10.6 billion as of December 31, 2020, and comprised 33.8% and 34.0% of the Company’s earning assets, respectively, as of those dates.

The Company’s AFS securities portfolio comprised 87.7% of the Company’s investment securities portfolio at March 31, 2021 and 87.4% at December 31, 2020.  The Company’s AFS securities portfolio provides liquidity as a result of the composition and average life of the underlying securities.  This liquidity can be used to fund loan growth or to offset the outflow of traditional funding sources.  The average life of the AFS securities portfolio was

83.9 months at March 31, 2021, compared to 70.1 months at December 31, 2020, and 60.6 months at March 31, 2020.  In addition to providing a potential source of liquidity, the AFS securities portfolio can be used as a tool to manage interest rate sensitivity.  The Company’s goal in the management of its AFS securities portfolio is to maximize return within the Company’s parameters of liquidity goals, interest rate risk, and credit risk.

Management expects collateral pledging requirements for public funds, loan demand, and deposit funding to be the primary factors impacting changes in the level of AFS securities.  There were $7.3 billion of AFS securities pledged to secure U.S. Government deposits, other public deposits, certain trust deposits, derivative transactions, and repurchase agreements at March 31, 2021.  Of this amount, securities with a market value of $214.9 million at March 31, 2021 were pledged at the Federal Reserve Discount Window but were unencumbered as of that date.

The Company’s HTM securities portfolio consists of private placement bonds, which are issued primarily to refinance existing revenue bonds in the healthcare and education sectors.  The HTM portfolio, net of the ACL totaled $1.0 billion at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.  The average life of the HTM portfolio was 6.1 years at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and 6.2 years at March 31, 2020.

The securities portfolio generates the Company’s second largest component of interest income. The securities portfolio achieved an average yield on a tax-equivalent basis of 2.23% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, compared to 2.67% for the same period in 2020.

Deposits and Borrowed Funds

Deposits increased $1.2 billion, or 4.5%, from December 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021 and increased $7.1 billion, or 33.6%, from March 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021.  Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $1.7 billion, and total interest-bearing deposits decreased $494.9 million from December 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021. Total interest-bearing deposits increased $4.3 billion, and noninterest-bearing deposits increased $2.8 billion from March 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021.  The increase in deposits as compared to prior periods is related to the excess liquidity in the market created by the PPP and customer behavior changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deposits represent the Company’s primary funding source for its asset base.  In addition to the core deposits garnered by the Company’s retail branch structure, the Company continues to focus on its cash management services, as well as its trust and mutual fund servicing businesses, in order to attract and retain additional deposits.  Management believes a strong core deposit composition is one of the Company’s key strengths given its competitive product mix.

Long-term debt totaled $270.1 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $269.6 million as of December 31, 2020, and $70.7 million as of March 31, 2020.  In September 2020, the Company issued $200.0 million in aggregate subordinated notes due in September 2030.  The Company received $197.7 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, and used the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including, among other uses, contributing Tier 1 capital into the Bank. The subordinated notes were issued with a fixed-to-fixed rate of 3.70% and an effective rate of 3.93%, due to issuance costs, with an interest rate reset date of September 2025.  The remainder of the Company’s long-term debt was assumed from the acquisition of Marquette Financial Companies (Marquette) and consists of debt obligations payable to four unconsolidated trusts (Marquette Capital Trust I, Marquette Capital Trust II, Marquette Capital Trust III, and Marquette Capital Trust IV) that previously issued trust preferred securities.  These long-term debt obligations have an aggregate contractual balance of $103.1 million.  Interest rates on trust preferred securities are tied to the three-month LIBOR rate with spreads ranging from 133 basis points to 160 basis points, and reset quarterly. The trust preferred securities have maturity dates ranging from January 2036 to September 2036.

The Company has a revolving line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. which allows the Company to borrow up to $30.0 million for general working capital purposes.  The interest rate applied to borrowed balances will be at the Company’s option either 1.25% above LIBOR or 1.75% below the prime rate on the date of an advance.  The Company pays a 0.4% unused commitment fee for unused portions of the revolving line of credit.  As of March 31, 2021, the Company had no advances outstanding on this revolving line of credit.  This borrowing is included in the Short-term debt line on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaled $2.8 billion as of March 31, 2021, $2.3 billion at December 31, 2020, and $1.9 billion at March 31, 2020. Repurchase agreements are transactions involving the exchange of investment funds by the customer for securities by the Company under an agreement to repurchase the same or similar issues at an agreed-upon price and date.  The level of borrowings could be impacted by earning asset mix changes in the Company’s balance sheet from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Capital and Liquidity

The Company places a significant emphasis on the maintenance of a strong capital position, which promotes investor confidence, provides access to funding sources under favorable terms, and enhances the Company’s ability to capitalize on business growth and acquisition opportunities.  Higher levels of liquidity, however, bear corresponding costs, measured in terms of lower yields on short-term, more liquid earning assets and higher expenses for extended liability maturities.  The Company manages capital for each subsidiary based upon the subsidiary’s respective risks and growth opportunities as well as regulatory requirements.

Total shareholders’ equity was $3.0 billion at March 31, 2021, a $58.7 million decrease compared to December 31, 2020, and a $294.8 million increase compared to March 31, 2020.

The Company’s Board of Directors authorized, at its April 27, 2021, April 28, 2020, and April 23, 2019 meetings, the repurchase of up to two million shares of the Company’s common stock during the twelve months following each meeting (each a Repurchase Authorization).  During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company acquired 52,658 shares and 1,020,365 shares, respectively, of its common stock pursuant to the applicable Repurchase Authorization.  In March 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) to repurchase an aggregate of $30.0 million of the Company’s common stock through an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the ASR).  The Company repurchased a total of 653,498 shares under the ASR, which was completed during the second quarter of 2020. The ASR was entered into pursuant to the April 23, 2019 Repurchase Authorization and the Company has not made any repurchase of its securities other than pursuant to the Repurchase Authorizations.

At the Company’s quarterly board meeting, the Board of Directors declared a $0.32 per share quarterly cash dividend payable on July 1, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2021.

Through the Company’s relationship with the FHLB of Des Moines, the Company owns $10.0 million of FHLB stock and has access to additional liquidity and funding sources through FHLB advances.  The Company’s borrowing capacity is dependent upon the amount of collateral the Company places at the FHLB.  The Company’s borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $1.5 billion as of March 31, 2021.  The Company had no outstanding FHLB advances at FHLB of Des Moines as of March 31, 2021.

Risk-based capital guidelines established by regulatory agencies set minimum capital standards based on the level of risk associated with a financial institution’s assets.  The Company has implemented the Basel III regulatory capital rules adopted by the FRB.  Basel III capital rules include a minimum ratio of common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5% and a minimum tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6%.  A financial institution’s total capital is also required to equal at least 8% of risk-weighted assets.

The risk-based capital guidelines indicate the specific risk weightings by type of asset.  Certain off-balance sheet items (such as standby letters of credit and binding loan commitments) are multiplied by credit conversion factors to translate them into balance sheet equivalents before assigning them specific risk weightings.  The Company is also required to maintain a leverage ratio equal to or greater than 4%.  The leverage ratio is calculated as the ratio of tier 1 core capital to total average assets, less goodwill and intangibles.

U.S. banking agencies in December 2018 approved a final rule to address the impact of CECL on regulatory capital by allowing banking organizations the option to phase in the day-one impact of CECL until the first quarter of 2023. In March 2020, the U.S. banking agencies issued an interim final rule that provides banking organizations with an alternative option to delay for two years an estimate of CECL’s effect on regulatory capital, relative to the

incurred loss methodology’s effect on regulatory capital, followed by a three-year transition period. The Company is electing this alternative option instead of the one described in the December 2018 rule.

The Company's capital position as of March 31, 2021 is summarized in the table below and exceeded regulatory requirements.

Table 10

Three Months Ended
March 31,
RATIOS 2021 2020
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 12.25 % 11.90 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 12.25 11.90
Total risk-based capital ratio 14.28 13.12
Leverage ratio 8.08 8.81
Return on average assets 1.14 (0.05 )
Return on average equity 12.56 (0.51 )
Average equity to assets 9.05 10.45

The Company's per share data is summarized in the table below.

Three Months Ended
March 31,
Per Share Data 2021 2020
Earnings (losses) - basic $ 1.93 $ (0.07 )
Earnings (losses) - diluted 1.91 (0.07 )
Cash dividends 0.32 0.31
Dividend payout ratio 16.6 % (442.9 )%
Book value $ 61.24 $ 55.33

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company’s main off-balance sheet arrangements are loan commitments, commercial and standby letters of credit, futures contracts and forward exchange contracts, which have maturity dates rather than payment due dates.  See Note 10, “Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for detailed information on these arrangements.  The level of the outstanding commitments will be impacted by financial impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of these Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to customers and suppliers, allowance for credit losses, bad debts, investments, financing operations, long-lived assets, taxes, other contingencies, and litigation.  Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which have formed the basis for making such judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Under different assumptions or conditions, actual results may differ from the recorded estimates.

A summary of critical accounting policies is listed in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of the Form 10-K.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Risk Management

Market risk is a broad term for the risk of economic loss due to adverse changes in the fair value of a financial instrument.  These changes may be the result of various factors, including interest rates, foreign exchange prices, commodity prices, or equity prices.  Financial instruments that are subject to market risk can be classified either as held for trading or held for purposes other than trading.

The Company is subject to market risk primarily through the effect of changes in interest rates of its assets held for purposes other than trading.  The following discussion of interest rate risk, however, combines instruments held for trading and instruments held for purposes other than trading because the instruments held for trading represent such a small portion of the Company’s portfolio that the interest rate risk associated with them is immaterial.

Interest Rate Risk

In the banking industry, a major risk exposure is changing interest rates.  To minimize the effect of interest rate changes to net interest income and exposure levels to economic losses, the Company manages its exposure to changes in interest rates through asset and liability management within guidelines established by its Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) and approved by the Board.  The ALCO is responsible for approving and ensuring compliance with asset/liability management policies, including interest rate exposure.  The Company’s primary method for measuring and analyzing consolidated interest rate risk is the Net Interest Income Simulation Analysis.  The Company also uses a Net Portfolio Value model to measure market value risk under various rate change scenarios and a gap analysis to measure maturity and repricing relationships between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at specific points in time.  On a limited basis, the Company uses hedges such as swaps, rate floors, and futures contracts to manage interest rate risk on certain loans, trading securities, and trust preferred securities.  See further information in Note 11 “Derivatives and Hedging Activities” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Overall, the Company manages interest rate risk by positioning the balance sheet to maximize net interest income while maintaining an acceptable level of interest rate and credit risk, remaining mindful of the relationship among profitability, liquidity, interest rate risk, and credit risk.

Net Interest Income Modeling

The Company’s primary interest rate risk tool, the Net Interest Income Simulation Analysis, measures interest rate risk and the effect of interest rate changes on net interest income and net interest margin.  This analysis incorporates all of the Company’s assets and liabilities together with assumptions that reflect the current interest rate environment.  Through these simulations, management estimates the impact on net interest income of a 300 basis-point upward or a 100 basis point downward gradual change (e.g. ramp) and immediate change (e.g. shock) of market interest rates over a two year period.  In ramp scenarios, rates change gradually for a one-year period and remain constant in year two.  In shock scenarios, rates change immediately and the change is sustained for the remainder of the two-year scenario horizon.  Assumptions are made to project rates for new loans and deposits based on historical analysis, management outlook and repricing strategies.  Asset prepayments and other market risks are developed from industry estimates of prepayment speeds and other market changes.  The results of these simulations can be significantly influenced by assumptions utilized and management evaluates the sensitivity of the simulation results on a regular basis.

Table 11 shows the net interest income increase or decrease over the next two years as of March 31, 2021 and 2020 based on hypothetical changes in interest rates and a constant sized balance sheet with runoff being replaced.

Table 11

MARKET RISK (unaudited)

Hypothetical change in interest rate – Rate Ramp
Year One Year Two
March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020
Change in basis points Percentage<br><br><br>change Percentage<br><br><br>change Percentage<br><br><br>change Percentage<br><br><br>change
300 3.0 % 3.3 % 16.1 % 15.2 %
200 1.8 2.1 10.9 10.6
100 0.6 1.3 5.4 5.8
Static
(100) (2.3 ) (3.5 ) (7.9 ) (8.5 )
Hypothetical change in interest rate – Rate Shock
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Year One Year Two
March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020
Change in basis points Percentage<br><br><br>change Percentage<br><br><br>change Percentage<br><br><br>change Percentage<br><br><br>change
300 6.1 % 8.1 % 17.1 % 18.0 %
200 3.8 5.5 11.7 12.7
100 1.5 2.7 5.9 6.7
Static
(100) (4.9 ) (6.4 ) (9.7 ) (8.9 )

The Company is positioned slightly asset sensitive to changes in interest rates in the next year.  Net interest income is predicted to increase in all upward rate ramp and shock scenarios.  In down rate scenarios, income is predicted to decrease in all scenarios. The increase in net interest income in rising rate scenarios is due to the projections of yields on earning assets increasing more than the cost of paying liabilities.  In year two, net interest income is predicted to rise in all increasing rate scenarios and decrease in falling rate scenarios. The Company’s ability to price deposits in a rising rate environment consistent with our history is a key assumption in these scenarios.

Trading Account

The Company carries securities in a trading account that is maintained according to Board-approved policy and procedures.  The policy limits the amount and type of securities that can be carried in the trading account, requires compliance with any limits under applicable law and regulations, and mandates the use of a value-at-risk methodology to manage price volatility risks within financial parameters.  The risk associated with the carrying of trading securities is offset by utilizing financial instruments including exchange-traded financial futures as well as short sales of U.S. Treasury and Corporate securities.  The trading securities and related hedging instruments are marked-to-market daily.  The trading account had a balance of $29.1 million as of March 31, 2021, $35.0 million as of December 31, 2020, and $61.2 million as of March 31, 2020.  Securities sold not yet purchased (i.e. short positions) totaled $2.0 million at March 31, 2021, $2.2 million as of December 31, 2020, and $17.6 million at March 31, 2020 and are classified within the Other liabilities line of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company is subject to market risk primarily through the effect of changes in interest rates of its assets held for purposes other than trading.  The discussion in Table 11 above of interest rate risk, however, combines instruments held for trading and instruments held for purposes other than trading, because the instruments held for trading represent such a small portion of the Company’s portfolio that the interest rate risk associated with them is immaterial.

Other Market Risk

The Company has minimal foreign currency risk as a result of foreign exchange contracts.  See Note 10 “Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees” in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Credit Risk Management

Credit risk represents the risk that a customer or counterparty may not perform in accordance with contractual terms.  The Company utilizes a centralized credit administration function, which provides information on the Bank’s risk levels, delinquencies, an internal ranking system and overall credit exposure.  Loan requests are centrally reviewed to ensure the consistent application of the loan policy and standards.  In addition, the Company has an internal loan review staff that operates independently of the Bank.  This review team performs periodic examinations of the Bank’s loans for credit quality, documentation and loan administration.  The respective regulatory authorities governing the Bank also review loan portfolios.

A primary indicator of credit quality and risk management is the level of nonperforming loans.  Nonperforming loans include both nonaccrual loans and restructured loans on nonaccrual.  The Company’s nonperforming loans decreased $20.3 million to $76.7 million at March 31, 2021, compared to March 31, 2020, and decreased $11.1 million, compared to December 31, 2020.

The Company had $4.7 million, $2.9 million, and $4.7 million of other real estate owned as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, and December 31, 2020, respectively. Loans past due more than 90 days and still accruing interest totaled $1.8 million as of March 31, 2021, compared to $2.2 million at March 31, 2020 and $2.0 million as of December 31, 2020.

A loan is generally placed on nonaccrual status when payments are past due 90 days or more and/or when management has considerable doubt about the borrower’s ability to repay on the terms originally contracted.  The accrual of interest is discontinued and recorded thereafter only when received in cash.

Certain loans are restructured to provide a reduction or deferral of interest or principal due to deterioration in the financial condition of the respective borrowers. The Company had $7.9 million of restructured loans at March 31, 2021, $14.3 million at March 31, 2020, and $10.8 million at December 31, 2020.  Those loans modified as part of the Company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic are not considered to be restructured loans and are discussed further below in Table 13.

Table 12

LOAN QUALITY (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

March 31, December 31,
2021 2020 2020
Nonaccrual loans $ 69,098 $ 83,097 $ 77,764
Restructured loans on nonaccrual 7,608 13,932 10,059
Total nonperforming loans 76,706 97,029 87,823
Other real estate owned 4,740 2,883 4,740
Total nonperforming assets $ 81,446 $ 99,912 $ 92,563
Loans past due 90 days or more $ 1,773 $ 2,211 $ 1,952
Restructured loans accruing 280 388 706
Allowance for credit losses on loans 202,814 187,911 215,973
Ratios:
Nonperforming loans as a percent of loans 0.46 % 0.70 % 0.55 %
Nonperforming assets as a percent of loans plus other real estate owned 0.49 0.72 0.57
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets 0.23 0.38 0.28
Loans past due 90 days or more as a percent of loans 0.01 0.02 0.01
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percent of loans 1.23 1.35 1.34
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a multiple of nonperforming loans 2.64x 1.94x 2.46x

COVID-19 Loan Modifications

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has taken two primary approaches in assisting our customers by modifying terms of existing loans and loans under the PPP.  The Company has taken a proactive approach to assisting its borrowers through individual evaluation and broad-based programs.  Modifications granted to borrowers have been payment deferrals taking the form of either full payment deferral or interest-only payments.  Based on the circumstances of the borrower, payments have been deferred either 90 days, with the option to extend, or 180 days.  Consistent with the Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus, modifications granted to borrowers that are related to COVID-19 are not required to be evaluated as TDRs under ASC 310-40. These modified loans are classified as performing and are not considered past due.  Loans are to be placed on non-accrual when it becomes apparent that payment of interest or recovery of all principal is questionable, and the COVID-19 related modification is no longer considered short-term or the modification is deemed ineffective.  As of March 31, 2021, three modified loans were on nonaccrual, totaling $462 thousand.  The Company anticipates additional loans to be modified due to the effects of COVID-19 in the coming periods.  Any loans modified are segmented separately with specific prepayment and maturity assumptions within the Company’s ACL.  As of March 31, 2021, the Company had 73 COVID-19 related modifications remaining on loans with a total balance of $14.0 million, compared to 136 loans with a total balance of $67.6 million as of December 31, 2020.  Within the Company’s non-credit card loan portfolios, over 1,300 loan modifications have been made since the COVID-19 pandemic began.  Of these loan modifications, approximately 99% of loans have resumed making principal or interest payments as of March 31, 2021.  There have been no charge-offs on modified loans.  See further discussion of the impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Table 13

COVID-19 LOAN MODIFICATIONS (unaudited, in thousands)

As of March 31, 2021
Modification Type
Balance Deferment Interest Only
Commercial and industrial $ 3,968 $ 3,805 $ 163
Specialty lending
Commercial real estate 9,501 4,553 4,948
Consumer real estate 354 354
Consumer
Credit cards 217 192 25
Leases and other
Held to maturity securities
Total $ 14,040 $ 8,904 $ 5,136

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity represents the Company’s ability to meet financial commitments through the maturity and sale of existing assets or availability of additional funds.  The Company believes that the most important factor in the preservation of liquidity is maintaining public confidence that facilitates the retention and growth of a large, stable supply of core deposits and wholesale funds.  Ultimately, the Company believes public confidence is generated through profitable operations, sound credit quality and a strong capital position.  The primary source of liquidity for the Company is regularly scheduled payments on and maturity of assets, which include $9.8 billion of high-quality securities available for sale as of March 31, 2021.  The liquidity of the Company and the Bank is also enhanced by its activity in the federal funds market and by its core deposits.  Additionally, management believes it can raise debt or equity capital on favorable terms in the future, should the need arise.

Another factor affecting liquidity is the amount of deposits and customer repurchase agreements that have pledging requirements.  All customer repurchase agreements require collateral in the form of a security.  The U.S. Government, other public entities, and certain trust depositors require the Company to pledge securities if their deposit balances are greater than the FDIC-insured deposit limitations.  These pledging requirements affect liquidity risk in that the related security cannot otherwise be disposed of due to the pledging restriction.  At March 31, 2021, $7.3 billion, or 75.0%, of the securities available-for-sale were pledged or used as collateral, compared to $7.8 billion, or 84.1%, at December 31, 2020.  However, of these amounts, securities with a market value of $214.9 at March 31, 2021 and $371.5 million at December 31, 2020 were pledged at the Federal Reserve Discount Window but were unencumbered as of those dates.

The Company also has other commercial commitments that may impact liquidity.  These commitments include unused commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees, and commercial letters of credit.  The total amount of these commercial commitments at March 31, 2021 was $13.2 billion.  Since many of these commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total amount of these commercial commitments does not necessarily represent the future cash requirements of the Company.

The Company’s cash requirements consist primarily of dividends to shareholders, debt service, operating expenses, and treasury stock purchases.  Management fees and dividends received from bank and non-bank subsidiaries traditionally have been sufficient to satisfy these requirements and are expected to be sufficient in the future.  The Bank is subject to various rules regarding payment of dividends to the Company.  For the most part, the Bank can pay dividends at least equal to its current year’s earnings without seeking prior regulatory approval.  The Company also uses cash to inject capital into its bank and non-bank subsidiaries to maintain adequate capital as well as fund strategic initiatives.

In September 2020, the Company issued $200.0 million in aggregate subordinated notes due in September 2030.  The Company received $197.7 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering

expenses, and used the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including, among other uses, contributing Tier 1 capital into the Bank.  The subordinated notes were issued with a fixed-to-fixed rate of 3.70% and an effective rate of 3.93%, due to issuance costs, with an interest rate reset date of September 2025.

To enhance general working capital needs, the Company has a revolving line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., which allows the Company to borrow up to $30.0 million for general working capital purposes.  The interest rate applied to borrowed balances will be at the Company’s option, either 1.25% above LIBOR or 1.75% below the prime rate on the date of an advance.  The Company pays a 0.4% unused commitment fee for unused portions of the line of credit.  The Company had no advances outstanding as of March 31, 2021.

The Company is a member bank of the FHLB.  The Company owns $10.0 million of FHLB stock and has access to additional liquidity and funding sources through FHLB advances.  Additionally, the Company has access to borrow up to $1.5 billion through advances at the FHLB of Des Moines, but had no outstanding FHLB Des Moines advances as of March 31, 2021.

Operational Risk

Operational risk generally refers to the risk of loss resulting from the Company’s operations, including those operations performed for the Company by third parties.  This would include but is not limited to the risk of fraud by employees or persons outside the Company, the execution of unauthorized transactions by employees or others, errors relating to transaction processing, breaches of the internal control system and compliance requirements, and unplanned interruptions in service.  This risk of loss also includes the potential legal or regulatory actions that could arise as a result of an operational deficiency, or as a result of noncompliance with applicable regulatory standards.  The Company must comply with a number of legal and regulatory requirements.

The Company operates in many markets and relies on the ability of its employees and systems to properly process a high number of transactions.  In the event of a breakdown in internal control systems, improper operation of systems or improper employee actions, the Company could suffer financial loss, face regulatory action and suffer damage to its reputation.  In order to address this risk, management maintains a system of internal controls with the objective of providing proper transaction authorization and execution, safeguarding of assets from misuse or theft, and ensuring the reliability of financial and other data.

The Company maintains systems of internal controls that provide management with timely and accurate information about the Company’s operations.  These systems have been designed to manage operational risk at appropriate levels given the Company’s financial strength, the environment in which it operates, and considering factors such as competition and regulation.  The Company has also established procedures that are designed to ensure that policies relating to conduct, ethics, and business practices are followed on a uniform basis.  In certain cases, the Company has experienced losses from operational risk.  Such losses have included the effects of operational errors that the Company has discovered and included as expense in the statement of income.  While there can be no assurance that the Company will not suffer such losses in the future, management continually monitors and works to improve its internal controls, systems, and corporate-wide processes and procedures.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, requires the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer to make certain certifications under this Form 10-Q with respect to the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.  The Company has a Code of Ethics that expresses the values that drive employee behavior and maintains the Company’s commitment to the highest standards of ethics.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, 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 such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q.  Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for ensuring that the Company’s SEC filings are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time period required and that information required to be disclosed by the Company is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are named defendants in various legal proceedings.  In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, none of these lawsuits are expected to have a materially adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There were no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in response to Item 1A to Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) of our common stock during the three-month period ended March 31, 2021.

ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Period (a)<br><br><br>Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (b)<br><br><br>Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) (c)<br><br><br>Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (d)<br><br><br>Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1 - January 31, 2021 12,776 $ 73.02 12,776 1,798,966
February 1 - February 28, 2021 38,651 77.59 38,651 1,760,315
March 1 - March 31, 2021 1,231 77.07 1,231 1,759,084
Total 52,658 $ 76.47 52,658

On April 28, 2020, the Company announced a plan to repurchase up to two million shares of common stock, which terminated on April 27, 2021.  On April 27, 2021, the Company announced a plan to repurchase up to two millions shares of common stock, which will terminate on April 26, 2022. The Company has not made any repurchases other than through these Repurchase Authorizations.  All share purchases pursuant to the Repurchase Authorizations are intended to be within the scope of Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Exchange Act.  Rule 10b-18 provides a safe harbor for purchases in a given day if the Company satisfies the manner, timing and volume conditions of the rule when purchasing its own shares of common stock.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and filed with the Commission on May 9, 2006).
3.2 Bylaws, amended as of October 28, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and filed with the Commission on August 2, 2016).
31.1 CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act filed herewith.
31.2 CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act filed herewith.
32.1 CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act filed herewith.
32.2 CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act filed herewith.
101.INS XBRL Instance Document – The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document filed herewith.
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Document filed herewith.
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document filed herewith.
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document filed herewith.
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document filed herewith.
104 The cover page of our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, formatted in iXBRL.

SIGNATURES

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

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
/s/ David C. Odgers
David C. Odgers
Chief Accounting Officer
Date:  April 29, 2021

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umbf-ex311_6.htm

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, J. Mariner Kemper, certify that:

  1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of, and for the period ended March 31, 2021 of UMB Financial Corporation;

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

  1. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 29, 2021
/s/ J. Mariner Kemper
J. Mariner Kemper
Chief Executive Officer

umbf-ex312_7.htm

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Ram Shankar, certify that:

  1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of, and for the period ended March 31, 2021 of UMB Financial Corporation;

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

  1. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 29, 2021
/s/ Ram Shankar
Ram Shankar
Chief Financial Officer

umbf-ex321_8.htm

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of, and for the period ended March 31, 2021, of UMB Financial Corporation (the Company) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, J. Mariner Kemper, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Dated: April 29, 2021
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/s/ J. Mariner Kemper
J. Mariner Kemper
Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to UMB Financial Corporation and will be retained by UMB Financial Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

umbf-ex322_9.htm

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of, and for the period ended March 31, 2021, of UMB Financial Corporation (the Company) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Ram Shankar, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Dated:  April 29, 2021
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/s/ Ram Shankar
Ram Shankar
Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to UMB Financial Corporation and will be retained by UMB Financial Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.