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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
x      Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016
 
or
 
o         Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the transition period from                  to                  
 
Commission File Number 001-34582
 
NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
 
27-0950358
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
100 Liberty Street, Warren, Pennsylvania
 
16365
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(814) 726-2140
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
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 x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
 
Large Accelerated Filer x Accelerated Filer o Non-Accelerated Filer o Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a Shell Company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes o No x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
 
Common Stock ($0.01 par value) 101,302,855 shares outstanding as of October 31, 2016

 

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
PAGE
PART I
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certifications
 
 




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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Assets
 

 
 

Cash and due from banks
$
107,604

 
92,263

Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions
210,723

 
74,510

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
2,239

 
635

Marketable securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $879,141 and $868,956)
890,688

 
874,405

Marketable securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $23,249 and $32,552)
22,584

 
31,689

Total cash and investments
1,233,838

 
1,073,502

 
 
 
 
Personal Banking loans:
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans held for sale
30,355

 

Residential mortgage loans
2,788,658

 
2,740,892

Home equity loans
1,349,105

 
1,187,106

Consumer loans
628,512

 
520,289

Total Personal Banking loans
4,796,630

 
4,448,287

Commercial Banking loans:
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
2,464,681

 
2,351,434

Commercial loans
537,255

 
422,400

Total Business Banking loans
3,001,936

 
2,773,834

Total loans
7,798,566

 
7,222,121

Allowance for loan losses
(63,246
)
 
(62,672
)
Total loans, net
7,735,320

 
7,159,449

 
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
7,660

 
40,903

Accrued interest receivable
21,591

 
21,072

Real estate owned, net
4,841

 
8,725

Premises and equipment, net
167,596

 
154,351

Bank owned life insurance
170,172

 
168,509

Goodwill
307,711

 
261,736

Other intangible assets
33,901

 
8,982

Other assets
31,977

 
54,670

Total assets
$
9,714,607

 
8,951,899

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 

 
 

Liabilities:
 

 
 

Noninterest-bearing checking deposits
$
1,496,574

 
1,177,256

Interest-bearing checking deposits
1,446,971

 
1,080,086

Money market deposit accounts
1,896,272

 
1,274,504

Savings deposits
1,671,539

 
1,386,017

Time deposits
1,691,447

 
1,694,718

Total deposits
8,202,803

 
6,612,581

 
 
 
 
Borrowed funds
135,891

 
975,007

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures held by trusts that issued guaranteed capital debt securities
111,213

 
111,213

Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
21,616

 
33,735

Accrued interest payable
682

 
1,993

Other liabilities
79,599

 
54,207

Total liabilities
8,551,804

 
7,788,736

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 authorized, no shares issued

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized, 101,268,648 and 101,871,737 shares issued, respectively
1,013

 
1,019

Paid-in capital
711,974

 
717,603

Retained earnings
469,459

 
489,292

Unallocated common stock of employee stock ownership plan

 
(20,216
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(19,643
)
 
(24,535
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,162,803

 
1,163,163

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
9,714,607

 
8,951,899


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data) 
 
Quarter ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Interest income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans receivable
$
82,435

 
76,087

 
245,861

 
217,783

Mortgage-backed securities
2,030

 
2,230

 
6,374

 
6,522

Taxable investment securities
627

 
1,238

 
2,421

 
3,412

Tax-free investment securities
676

 
986

 
2,107

 
3,477

FHLB dividends
218

 
451

 
1,086

 
2,329

Interest-earning deposits
114

 
99

 
243

 
418

Total interest income
86,100

 
81,091

 
258,092

 
233,941

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits
5,653

 
6,163

 
17,606

 
17,620

Borrowed funds
1,801

 
7,987

 
13,602

 
24,221

Total interest expense
7,454

 
14,150

 
31,208

 
41,841

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
78,646

 
66,941

 
226,884

 
192,100

Provision for loan losses
5,538

 
3,167

 
11,397

 
5,117

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
73,108

 
63,774

 
215,487

 
186,983

Noninterest income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Gain on sale/ call of investments
58

 
260

 
412

 
921

Service charges and fees
11,012

 
9,945

 
31,707

 
27,832

Trust and other financial services income
3,434

 
3,062

 
9,972

 
8,932

Insurance commission income
2,541

 
2,398

 
8,023

 
7,036

Loss on real estate owned, net
(563
)
 
(246
)
 
(203
)
 
(1,833
)
Income from bank owned life insurance
1,380

 
1,166

 
4,080

 
3,087

Mortgage banking income
1,886

 
267

 
2,550

 
725

Other operating income
1,070

 
1,288

 
4,000

 
2,590

Total noninterest income
20,818

 
18,140

 
60,541

 
49,290

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest expense:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Compensation and employee benefits
39,474

 
31,000

 
106,856

 
87,815

Premises and occupancy costs
6,094

 
6,072

 
18,906

 
18,238

Office operations
3,700

 
3,268

 
10,503

 
9,085

Collections expense
589

 
624

 
1,994

 
1,995

Processing expenses
8,844

 
8,126

 
25,430

 
22,723

Marketing expenses
2,239

 
1,691

 
6,671

 
6,857

Federal deposit insurance premiums
984

 
1,177

 
3,929

 
3,810

Professional services
1,815

 
1,529

 
5,777

 
4,973

Amortization of intangible assets
1,068

 
422

 
2,453

 
959

Real estate owned expense
206

 
471

 
812

 
1,677

Restructuring/ acquisition expense
7,183

 
7,590

 
11,204

 
8,404

FHLB prepayment penalty

 

 
36,978

 

Other expenses
2,836

 
1,834

 
10,055

 
6,114

Total noninterest expense
75,032

 
63,804

 
241,568

 
172,650

Income before income taxes
18,894

 
18,110

 
34,460

 
63,623

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal and state income taxes expense/ (benefit)
4,697

 
5,238

 
9,287

 
19,276

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
14,197

 
12,872

 
25,173

 
44,347

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.14

 
0.14

 
0.25

 
0.48

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.14

 
0.13

 
0.25

 
0.48


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
Quarter ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income
$
14,197

 
12,872

 
25,173

 
44,347

Other comprehensive income net of tax:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net unrealized holding gains/ (losses) on marketable securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized holding gains/ (losses) net of tax of $503, $(1,520) $(2,377) and $(2,266), respectively
(785
)
 
2,379

 
3,717

 
3,543

Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/ losses included in net income, net of tax of $23, $77, $(1) and $299 respectively
(36
)
 
(120
)
 
3

 
(467
)
Net unrealized holding gains on marketable securities
(821
)
 
2,259

 
3,720

 
3,076

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $(253), $(24), $(267) and $(311), respectively
471

 
45

 
497

 
577

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Defined benefit plan:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Reclassification adjustments for prior period service costs and net losses included in net income, net of tax of $(144), $(140), $(432) and $(420), respectively
224

 
219

 
675

 
657

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income/ (loss)
(126
)
 
2,523

 
4,892

 
4,310

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income
$
14,071

 
15,395

 
30,065

 
48,657


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, expect share data)
 
Quarter ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
Common Stock
 
Paid-in
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
common stock
 
Shareholders’
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Income/ (Loss)
 
of ESOP
 
Equity
Beginning balance at June 30, 2015
94,740,749

 
$
947

 
624,321

 
487,150

 
(22,583
)
 
(21,485
)
 
1,068,350

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income

 

 

 
12,872

 

 

 
12,872

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(1,607)

 

 

 

 
2,523

 

 
2,523

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income

 

 

 
12,872

 
2,523

 

 
15,395

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of LNB Bancorp, Inc.
7,056,704

 
70

 
90,538

 

 

 

 
90,608

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exercise of stock options
75,159

 
1

 
773

 

 

 

 
774

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense, including tax benefit of $25

 

 
941

 

 

 
87

 
1,028

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share repurchases
(147,500
)
 
(1
)
 
(1,843
)
 

 

 

 
(1,844
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid ($0.14 per share)

 

 

 
(12,974
)
 

 

 
(12,974
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance at September 30, 2015
101,725,112

 
$
1,017

 
714,730

 
487,048

 
(20,060
)
 
(21,398
)
 
1,161,337

 
Quarter ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
Common Stock
 
Paid-in
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
common stock
 
Shareholders’
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Loss
 
of ESOP
 
Equity
Beginning balance at June 30, 2016
102,472,947

 
$
1,025

 
722,980

 
470,337

 
(19,517
)
 
(19,370
)
 
1,155,455

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net loss

 

 

 
14,197

 

 

 
14,197

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $129

 

 

 

 
(126
)
 

 
(126
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income/ (loss)

 

 

 
14,197

 
(126
)
 

 
14,071

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ESOP loan payoff
(1,366,574
)
 
(14
)
 
(13,896
)
 

 

 
13,910

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exercise of stock options
162,275

 
2

 
1,821

 

 

 

 
1,823

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense, including tax benefit of $81

 

 
1,069

 

 

 
5,460

 
6,529

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid ($0.15 per share)

 

 

 
(15,075
)
 

 

 
(15,075
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance at September 30, 2016
101,268,648

 
$
1,013

 
711,974

 
469,459

 
(19,643
)
 

 
1,162,803


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, expect share data)
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
Common Stock
 
Paid-in
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
common stock
 
Shareholders’
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Income/ (Loss)
 
of ESOP
 
Equity
Beginning balance at December 31, 2014
94,721,453

 
$
947

 
626,134

 
481,577

 
(24,370
)
 
(21,641
)
 
1,062,647

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income

 

 

 
44,347

 

 

 
44,347

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(2,698)

 

 

 

 
4,310

 

 
4,310

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income

 

 

 
44,347

 
4,310

 

 
48,657

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of LNB Bancorp, Inc.
7,056,704

 
70

 
90,538

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
90,608

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exercise of stock options
285,905

 
3

 
2,838

 

 

 

 
2,841

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense, including tax benefit of $31
306,350

 
3

 
3,061

 

 

 
243

 
3,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share repurchases
(645,300
)
 
(6
)
 
(7,841
)
 

 

 

 
(7,847
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid ($0.42 per share)

 

 

 
(38,876
)
 

 

 
(38,876
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance at September 30, 2015
101,725,112

 
$
1,017

 
714,730

 
487,048

 
(20,060
)
 
(21,398
)
 
1,161,337

 
Nine months ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
Common Stock
 
Paid-in
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
common stock
 
Shareholders’
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Income/ (Loss)
 
of ESOP
 
Equity
Beginning balance at December 31, 2015
101,871,737

 
$
1,019

 
717,603

 
489,292

 
(24,535
)
 
(20,216
)
 
1,163,163

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income

 

 

 
25,173

 

 

 
25,173

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(3,077)

 

 

 

 
4,892

 

 
4,892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income

 

 

 
25,173

 
4,892

 

 
30,065

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ESOP loan payoff
(1,366,574
)
 
(14
)
 
(13,896
)
 

 

 
13,910

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exercise of stock options
585,668

 
7

 
6,399

 

 

 

 
6,406

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense, including tax benefit of $287
323,717

 
3

 
3,618

 

 

 
6,306

 
9,927

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share repurchases
(145,900
)
 
(2
)
 
(1,750
)
 

 

 

 
(1,752
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid ($0.45 per share)

 

 

 
(45,006
)
 

 

 
(45,006
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance at September 30, 2016
101,268,648

 
$
1,013

 
711,974

 
469,459

 
(19,643
)
 

 
1,162,803

 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 

 
 

Net Income
$
25,173

 
44,347

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Provision for loan losses
11,397

 
5,117

Net gain on sale of assets
(2,965
)
 
(559
)
Net depreciation, amortization and accretion
9,974

 
4,791

Decrease in other assets
23,588

 
37,502

Increase/ (decrease) in other liabilities
9,003

 
(8,993
)
Net amortization on marketable securities
1,533

 
536

Noncash write-down of real estate owned
1,274

 
2,340

FHLB prepayment penalty
24,520

 

Deferred income tax benefit
(445
)
 

Origination of loans held for sale
(188,474
)
 
(371
)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
158,058

 
375

Noncash compensation expense related to stock benefit plans
9,640

 
3,276

Net cash provided by operating activities
82,276

 
88,361

 
 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 

 
 

Purchase of marketable securities available-for-sale
(238,673
)
 
(59,980
)
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of marketable securities held-to-maturity
9,097

 
56,616

Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of marketable securities available-for-sale
227,283

 
183,822

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities available-for-sale
91

 
1,227

Loan originations
(1,950,953
)
 
(1,677,913
)
Proceeds from loan maturities and principal reductions
1,849,593

 
1,432,075

Net sale/ (purchase) of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
33,243

 
(2,982
)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
6,557

 
10,531

Sale of real estate owned for investment, net
456

 
456

Purchase of premises and equipment
(12,485
)
 
(7,657
)
Acquisitions, net of cash received
1,118,400

 
(61,108
)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities
1,042,609

 
(124,913
)

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 

 
 

Decrease in deposits, net
$
(52,624
)
 
(28,075
)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 
85,000

Repayments of long-term borrowings, including prepayment penalty
(774,863
)
 
(172,539
)
Net increase/ (decrease) in short-term borrowings
(88,773
)
 
63,480

Decrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
(15,402
)
 
(12,544
)
Cash dividends paid
(45,006
)
 
(38,876
)
Purchase of common stock for retirement
(1,752
)
 
(7,847
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised
6,406

 
2,841

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
287

 
31

Net cash used in financing activities
(971,727
)
 
(108,529
)
 
 
 
 
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
153,158

 
(145,081
)
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$
167,408

 
240,706

Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
153,158

 
(145,081
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
320,566

 
95,625

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents:
 

 
 

Cash and due from banks
$
107,604

 
91,406

Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions
210,723

 
3,206

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
2,239

 
1,013

Total cash and cash equivalents
$
320,566

 
95,625

 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 

 
 

Interest on deposits and borrowings (including interest credited to deposit accounts of $16,556 and $16,092, respectively)
$
32,519

 
40,961

Income taxes
$
4,086

 
10,731

 
 
 
 
Business acquisitions:
 

 
 

Fair value of assets acquired, excluding cash received
$
545,796

 
1,160,190

Cash paid, net
1,118,400

 
(61,108
)
Liabilities assumed
$
1,664,196

 
1,099,082

 
 
 
 
Non-cash activities:
 

 
 

Loans foreclosures and repossessions
$
2,877

 
6,742

Sale of real estate owned financed by the Company
$
1,773

 
768

 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Unaudited
 
(1)
Basis of Presentation and Informational Disclosures
 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) or (“NWBI”), a Maryland corporation headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, is a savings and loan holding company regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The primary activity of the Company is the ownership of all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Northwest Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered savings bank (“Northwest”).  Northwest is regulated by the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking. Northwest operates 176 community-banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, western New York, eastern Ohio and Maryland.
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary, Northwest, and Northwest’s subsidiaries Northwest Settlement Agency, LLC, Northwest Consumer Discount Company, Northwest Financial Services, Inc., Northwest Advisors, Inc., Northwest Capital Group, Inc., Allegheny Services, Inc., Great Northwest Corporation, Boetger & Associates, Inc. and The Bert Company. The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information or footnotes required for complete annual financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations have been included.  The consolidated statements have been prepared using the accounting policies described in the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 updated, as required, for any new pronouncements or changes.
 
Certain items previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s reporting format.

 The results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016, or any other period.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
On May 18, 2016, we awarded employees 660,600 stock options and directors 64,800 stock options with an exercise price of $14.15 and grant date fair value of $1.52 per stock option.  On May 18, 2016, we also awarded employees 310,160 restricted common shares and directors 24,300 restricted common shares with a grant date fair value of $14.51.  Awarded stock options and common shares vest over a ten-year period with the first vesting occurring on the grant date. Stock-based compensation expense of $6.4 million and $1.0 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and $9.6 million and $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, was recognized in compensation expense relating to our stock benefit plans.  At September 30, 2016 there was compensation expense of $4.3 million to be recognized for awarded but unvested stock options and $16.2 million for unvested common shares.

On September 30, 2016, the Northwest Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") was terminated. As a result, 1,366,574 unallocated ESOP shares were retired to payoff the ESOP loan due to the Company. The remaining 401,356 unallocated ESOP shares were distributed into the employees' Northwest Savings Bank 401(k) Plan accounts. This distribution resulted in stock-based compensation expense of $5.5 million and $6.3 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
 
Income Taxes- Uncertain Tax Positions
 
Accounting standards prescribe a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return.  A tax benefit from an uncertain position may be recognized only if it is “more likely than not” that the position is sustainable, based on its technical merits.  The tax benefit of a qualifying position is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information.  At September 30, 2016 we had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits.
 
We recognize interest accrued related to: (1) unrecognized tax benefits in other expenses and (2) refund claims in other operating income.  We recognize penalties (if any) in other expenses. We are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service and any state in which we conduct business for the tax periods ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013

 


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Impact of New Accounting Standards
 
In May 2014 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-9, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. This guidance supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of this guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and provides five steps to be analyzed to accomplish the core principle. This guidance is effective retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years and early adoption is not permitted.  We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and financial position.

In January 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10)”. This guidance requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Additionally, this guidance requires entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes and eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and financial position.

In February 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-2, “Leases”. This guidance requires a lessee to recognize in the statement of financial condition a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing the right to use the underlying asset for the term of the lease. Optional periods should only be recognized if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the option. For leases with a term of twelve months or less, the lessee is permitted not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities and should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and financial position.
 
In March 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Principal Versus Agent Considerations”. This guidance clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations of ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)". When another party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer, an entity is required to determine whether the nature of its promise is to provide the specified good or service itself (that is, the entity is a principal) or to arrange for that good or service to be provided by the other party (that is, the entity is an agent). When (or as) an entity that is a principal satisfies a performance obligation, the entity recognizes revenue in the gross amount of consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for the specified good or service transferred to the customer. When (or as) an entity that is an agent satisfies a performance obligation, the entity recognizes revenue in the amount of any fee or commission to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for arranging for the specified good or service to be provided by the other party. This guidance is effective retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years and early adoption is not permitted.  We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and financial position.

In March 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-based Payment Accounting”. This guidance is part of the FASB's Simplification Initiative and simplifies the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those years and early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that this standard will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)-Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold for credit losses requiring, instead, that all financial assets (or group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected inclusive of the entity’s current estimate of all lifetime expected credit losses. This guidance also applies to certain off-balance-sheet credit exposures such as unfunded commitments and non-derivative financial guarantees. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset(s) in order to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. The income statement under this guidance will reflect the initial recognition of current expected credit losses for newly recognized assets, as well as any increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have occurred during the period. This guidance retains many currently-existing disclosures related to the credit quality of an entity’s assets and the related allowance for credit losses amended to reflect the change to an expected credit loss methodology,

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as well as enhanced disclosures to provide information to users at a more disaggregated level. Upon adoption, ASU 2016-13 provides for a modified retrospective transition by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is effective, except for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has previously been recognized. For these debt securities, a prospective transition is provided in order to maintain the same amortized cost prior to and subsequent to the effective date of the ASU. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those annual periods with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and financial position.

 
(2)
Acquisition
     
On September 9, 2016, Northwest, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of 18 branches located in Erie and Niagara Counties, New York and certain related assets, and the assumption by Northwest of certain related liabilities, pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with KeyCorp, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (“FNFG”), and First Niagara Financial Group’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, First Niagara Bank, National Association (“First Niagara Bank”) and First Niagara Securities, Inc., dated April 28, 2016 (the “Purchase Agreement”). We also acquired certain wealth management relationships, which included approximately $450.0 million of assets under management. While the FNFG branch acquisition is considered a purchase of a business for accounting purposes, pro forma income statement information is not presented because the FNFG branch acquisition does not represent the acquisition of a business which has continuity both before and after the acquisition.

The following table shows the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed that were recorded at fair value on the date of acquisition (in thousands): 
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities assumed), at fair value (1) 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (2)
$
1,119,084

Loans
455,857

Core deposit intangible
25,732

Wealth Management intangible
1,143

Other assets
16,684

Total assets acquired
1,618,500

 
 
Deposits
(1,642,846
)
Other liabilities
(21,224
)
Total liabilities assumed
(1,664,070
)
Goodwill
$
45,570

(1) Preliminary estimates of fair value have been recorded.
(2) Amount is net of $76.6 million deposit premium paid to FNFG.

We estimated the fair value of loans acquired from FNFG by utilizing a methodology wherein similar loans were aggregated into pools. Cash flows for each pool were determined by estimating future credit losses and the rate of prepayments. Projected monthly cash flows were then discounted to present value based on a market rate for similar loans. There was no carryover of FNFG’s allowance for loan losses associated with the loans we acquired as the loans were initially recorded at fair value. We did not acquire any purchased credit impaired loans which would require accounting under ASC 310-30.

The $25.7 million core deposit and the $1.1 million wealth management intangible assets recognized as part of the FNFG acquisition are being amortized over their estimated useful life of approximately 11 and 7 years, respectively, using an accelerated method. The goodwill, which is not amortized for book purposes, was assigned to our Community Banking segment and is deductible for tax purposes. The fair value of savings and transaction deposit accounts acquired from FNFG was assumed to approximate the carrying value as these accounts have no stated maturity and are payable on demand. Certificates of deposit were valued by projecting out the expected cash flows based on the remaining contractual terms of the certificate of deposit. These cash flows were discounted based on a market rate for a certificate of deposit with a corresponding remaining maturity.
 
Direct costs related to the FNFG acquisition were expensed as incurred and amounted to $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which includes technology and communications costs, professional services, marketing and advertising, and other noninterest expenses.

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(3)
Business Segments
 
We operate in two reportable business segments: Community Banking and Consumer Finance.  The Community Banking segment provides services traditionally offered by full-service community banks, including business and personal deposit accounts and business and personal loans, as well as insurance, brokerage and investment management and trust services.  The Consumer Finance segment, which is comprised of Northwest Consumer Discount Company, a subsidiary of Northwest, operates 51 offices in Pennsylvania and offers personal installment loans for a variety of consumer and real estate products.  This activity is funded primarily through an intercompany borrowing relationship with Allegheny Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Northwest.  Net income is the primary measure used by management to measure segment performance.  The following tables provide financial information for these reportable segments.  The “All Other” column represents the parent company and elimination entries necessary to reconcile to the consolidated amounts presented in the financial statements.

At or for the quarter ended (in thousands): 
 
 
Community
 
Consumer
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
Banking
 
Finance
 
All other (1)
 
Consolidated
External interest income
 
$
81,597

 
4,264

 
239

 
86,100

Intersegment interest income/ expense
 
645

 

 
(645
)
 

Interest expense
 
6,338

 
645

 
471

 
7,454

Provision for loan losses
 
4,276

 
1,262

 

 
5,538

Noninterest income
 
20,424

 
372

 
22

 
20,818

Noninterest expense
 
71,932

 
2,908

 
192

 
75,032

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
5,147

 
(74
)
 
(376
)
 
4,697

Net income
 
$
14,973

 
(105
)
 
(671
)
 
14,197

Total assets
 
$
9,590,487

 
109,601

 
14,519

 
9,714,607

 
 
 
Community
 
Consumer
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
Banking
 
Finance
 
All other (1)
 
Consolidated
External interest income
 
$
76,357

 
4,517

 
217

 
81,091

Intersegment interest income/ expense
 
618

 

 
(618
)
 

Interest expense
 
12,991

 
618

 
541

 
14,150

Provision for loan losses
 
2,666

 
501

 

 
3,167

Noninterest income
 
17,756

 
362

 
22

 
18,140

Noninterest expense
 
59,793

 
3,151

 
860

 
63,804

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
5,617

 
250

 
(629
)
 
5,238

Net income
 
$
13,664

 
359

 
(1,151
)
 
12,872

Total assets
 
$
8,805,421

 
111,109

 
18,378

 
8,934,908

(1)
Eliminations consist of intercompany loans, interest income and interest expense.


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At or for the nine months ended (in thousands): 
 
 
Community
 
Consumer
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
Banking
 
Finance
 
All other (1)
 
Consolidated
External interest income
 
$
244,572

 
12,831

 
689

 
258,092

Intersegment interest income
 
1,918

 

 
(1,918
)
 

Interest expense
 
27,943

 
1,918

 
1,347

 
31,208

Provision for loan losses
 
8,854

 
2,543

 

 
11,397

Noninterest income
 
59,278

 
1,152

 
111

 
60,541

Noninterest expense
 
231,983

 
8,715

 
870

 
241,568

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
10,144

 
335

 
(1,192
)
 
9,287

Net income
 
$
26,844

 
472

 
(2,143
)
 
25,173

Total assets
 
$
9,590,487

 
109,601

 
14,519

 
9,714,607

 
 
Community
 
Consumer
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
Banking
 
Finance
 
All other (1)
 
Consolidated
External interest income
 
$
219,961

 
13,339

 
641

 
233,941

Intersegment interest income
 
1,775

 

 
(1,775
)
 

Interest expense
 
38,660

 
1,775

 
1,406

 
41,841

Provision for loan losses
 
3,766

 
1,351

 

 
5,117

Noninterest income
 
48,162

 
1,043

 
85

 
49,290

Noninterest expense
 
161,915

 
9,185

 
1,550

 
172,650

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
19,835

 
859

 
(1,418
)
 
19,276

Net income
 
$
45,722

 
1,212

 
(2,587
)
 
44,347

Total assets
 
$
8,805,421

 
111,109

 
18,378

 
8,934,908

(1)
Eliminations consist of intercompany loans, interest income and interest expense.


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(4)
Investment securities and impairment of investment securities
 
The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale at September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 
Amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
 
Fair
value
Debt issued by the U.S. government and agencies:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due in one year or less
$
7

 

 

 
7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due in one year or less
59,980

 
74

 

 
60,054

Due after one year through five years
252,073

 
579

 
(128
)
 
252,524

Due after five years through ten years
625

 

 

 
625

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
3,351

 
547

 
(6
)
 
3,892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due in one year or less
2,201

 
9

 

 
2,210

Due after one year through five years
11,343

 
191

 
(2
)
 
11,532

Due after five years through ten years
10,272

 
315

 

 
10,587

Due after ten years
45,137

 
1,595

 

 
46,732

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt issues:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due after ten years
14,445

 
3,294

 
(349
)
 
17,390

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Fixed rate pass-through
184,225

 
3,312

 
(84
)
 
187,453

Variable rate pass-through
46,067

 
2,114

 
(5
)
 
48,176

Fixed rate non-agency CMOs
1,810

 
244

 

 
2,054

Fixed rate agency CMOs
177,317

 
681

 
(1,005
)
 
176,993

Variable rate agency CMOs
70,288

 
318

 
(147
)
 
70,459

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
479,707

 
6,669

 
(1,241
)
 
485,135

Total marketable securities available-for-sale
$
879,141

 
13,273

 
(1,726
)
 
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The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): 
 
Amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
 
Fair
value
Debt issued by the U.S. government and agencies:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due in one year or less
$
11

 

 

 
11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due in one year or less
15,500

 
3

 
(48
)
 
15,455

Due after one year through five years
257,463

 
298

 
(1,395
)
 
256,366

Due after five years through ten years
12,721

 
14

 
(23
)
 
12,712

Due after ten years
9,815

 
135

 
(43
)
 
9,907

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
1,400

 
500

 
(6
)
 
1,894

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due in one year or less
1,684

 
8

 

 
1,692

Due after one year through five years
14,327

 
117

 
(4
)
 
14,440

Due after five years through ten years
12,400

 
323

 

 
12,723

Due after ten years
52,286

 
1,727

 

 
54,013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt issues:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due after ten years
14,463

 
2,417

 
(405
)
 
16,475

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Fixed rate pass-through
118,266

 
2,480

 
(420
)
 
120,326

Variable rate pass-through
54,292

 
2,616

 
(7
)
 
56,901

Fixed rate non-agency CMOs
2,519

 
230

 

 
2,749

Fixed rate agency CMOs
215,719

 
389

 
(3,881
)
 
212,227

Variable rate agency CMOs
86,090

 
476

 
(52
)
 
86,514

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
476,886

 
6,191

 
(4,360
)
 
478,717

Total marketable securities available-for-sale
$
868,956

 
11,733

 
(6,284
)
 
874,405

 
The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities held-to-maturity at September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 
Amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
 
Fair
value
Municipal securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due after five years through ten years
$
274

 
1

 

 
275

Due after ten years
4,807

 
107

 

 
4,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Fixed rate pass-through
5,276

 
315

 

 
5,591

Variable rate pass-through
3,019

 
69

 

 
3,088

Fixed rate agency CMOs
8,353

 
163

 

 
8,516

Variable rate agency CMOs
855

 
10

 

 
865

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
17,503

 
557

 

 
18,060

Total marketable securities held-to-maturity
$
22,584

 
665

 

 
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The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): 
 
Amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
 
Fair
value
Municipal securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due after five years through ten years
$
274

 
1

 

 
275

Due after ten years
6,336

 
239

 

 
6,575

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Fixed rate pass-through
6,458

 
351

 

 
6,809

Variable rate pass-through
3,618

 
41

 

 
3,659

Fixed rate agency CMOs
14,033

 
219

 

 
14,252

Variable rate agency CMOs
970

 
12

 

 
982

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
25,079

 
623

 

 
25,702

Total marketable securities held-to-maturity
$
31,689

 
863

 

 
32,552

 
The following table shows the fair value of and gross unrealized losses on investment securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or more
 
Total
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized
loss
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized
loss
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized
loss
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
$
145,648

 
(106
)
 
10,376

 
(22
)
 
156,024

 
(128
)
Municipal securities
2,334

 
(2
)
 
66

 

 
2,400

 
(2
)
Corporate issues

 

 
2,079

 
(349
)
 
2,079

 
(349
)
Equity securities

 

 
545

 
(6
)
 
545

 
(6
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities - agency
101,252

 
(198
)
 
84,101

 
(1,043
)
 
185,353

 
(1,241
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
249,234

 
(306
)
 
97,167

 
(1,420
)
 
346,401

 
(1,726
)

The following table shows the fair value of and gross unrealized losses on investment securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or more
 
Total
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized
loss
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized
loss
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized
loss
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
$
143,751

 
(723
)
 
92,961

 
(786
)
 
236,712

 
(1,509
)
Municipal securities
7,505

 
(4
)
 

 

 
7,505

 
(4
)
Corporate debt issues

 

 
2,021

 
(405
)
 
2,021

 
(405
)
Equity securities
544

 
(6
)
 

 

 
544

 
(6
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities - agency
122,109

 
(598
)
 
149,889

 
(3,762
)
 
271,998

 
(4,360
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
273,909

 
(1,331
)
 
244,871

 
(4,953
)
 
518,780

 
(6,284
)
 
We review our investment portfolio for indications of impairment.  This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which amortized costs have exceeded fair values, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer, and the intent to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in value.  Certain investments are evaluated using our best estimate of future cash flows.

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If the estimate of cash flows indicates that an adverse change has occurred, other-than-temporary impairment is recognized for the amount of the unrealized loss that was deemed credit related.
 
Credit related impairment on all debt securities is recognized in earnings while noncredit related impairment on available-for-sale debt securities, not expected to be sold, is recognized in other comprehensive income.
 
The table below shows a cumulative roll forward of credit losses recognized in earnings for debt securities held and not intended to be sold for the quarter and nine months ended (in thousands):
 
2016
 
2015
Beginning balance at July 1, (1)
$
8,408

 
8,489

Credit losses on debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized

 

Reduction for losses realized during the quarter
(16
)
 
(30
)
Reduction for securities sold/ called realized during the quarter

 

Additional credit losses on debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized

 

Ending balance at September 30,
$
8,392

 
$
8,459

(1)
The beginning balance represents credit losses included in other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized on debt securities in prior periods.
 
2016
 
2015
Beginning balance at January 1, (1)
$
8,436

 
8,894

Credit losses on debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized

 

Reduction for losses realized during the nine months
(44
)
 
(75
)
Reduction for securities sold/ called realized during the nine months

 
(360
)
Additional credit losses on debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized

 

Ending balance at September 30,
$
8,392

 
8,459

(1)
The beginning balance represents credit losses included in other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized on debt securities in prior periods.


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(5)
Loans receivable
 
The following table shows a summary of our loans receivable at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31,
 2015
 
Originated
 
Acquired
 
Total
 
Originated
 
Acquired
 
Total
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage loans (1)
$
2,678,757

 
142,360

 
2,821,117

 
2,695,561

 
45,716

 
2,741,277

Home equity loans
1,028,982

 
320,123

 
1,349,105

 
1,055,907

 
131,199

 
1,187,106

Consumer loans
436,847

 
180,488

 
617,335

 
313,220

 
197,397

 
510,617

Total Personal Banking
4,144,586

 
642,971

 
4,787,557

 
4,064,688

 
374,312

 
4,439,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
2,213,678

 
422,669

 
2,636,347

 
2,094,710

 
429,564

 
2,524,274

Commercial loans
486,353

 
83,433

 
569,786

 
372,540

 
65,175

 
437,715

Total Commercial Banking
2,700,031

 
506,102

 
3,206,133

 
2,467,250

 
494,739

 
2,961,989

Total loans receivable, gross
6,844,617

 
1,149,073

 
7,993,690

 
6,531,938

 
869,051

 
7,400,989

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred loan costs
18,819

 
3,510

 
22,329

 
14,806

 
5,259

 
20,065

Allowance for loan losses
(58,024
)
 
(5,222
)
 
(63,246
)
 
(60,970
)
 
(1,702
)
 
(62,672
)
Undisbursed loan proceeds:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Residential mortgage loans
(13,256
)
 

 
(13,256
)
 
(10,778
)
 

 
(10,778
)
Commercial real estate loans
(167,915
)
 
(3,751
)
 
(171,666
)
 
(159,553
)
 
(13,287
)
 
(172,840
)
Commercial loans
(30,240
)
 
(2,291
)
 
(32,531
)
 
(11,132
)
 
(4,183
)
 
(15,315
)
Total loans receivable, net
$
6,594,001

 
1,141,319

 
7,735,320

 
6,304,311

 
855,138

 
7,159,449

(1) Includes $30.4 million of loans held for sale at September 30, 2016.

Acquired loans were initially measured at fair value and subsequently accounted for under either Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 310-30 or ASC Topic 310-20. The following table provides information related to the outstanding principal balance and related carrying value of acquired loans for the dates indicated (in thousands): 
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Acquired loans evaluated individually for future credit losses:
 

 
 
Outstanding principal balance
$
17,212

 
$
21,069

Carrying value
13,641

 
16,867

 
 

 
 
Acquired loans evaluated collectively for future credit losses:
 

 
 
Outstanding principal balance
1,141,343

 
848,194

Carrying value
1,132,900

 
839,973

 
 

 
 
Total acquired loans:
 

 
 
Outstanding principal balance
1,158,555

 
869,263

Carrying value
1,146,541

 
856,840

 

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The following table provides information related to the changes in the accretable discount, which includes income recognized from contractual cash flows for the dates indicated (in thousands): 
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014
$

LNB Bancorp, Inc. acquisition
1,672

Accretion
(377
)
Net reclassification from nonaccretable yield
724

Balance at December 31, 2015
2,019

Accretion
(851
)
Net reclassification from nonaccretable yield
1,080

Balance at September 30, 2016
$
2,248

 
The following table provides information related to acquired impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 
Carrying
value
 
Outstanding
principal
balance
 
Related
impairment
reserve
 
Average
recorded
investment
in impaired
loans
 
Interest
income
recognized
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
1,381

 
2,153

 
184

 
1,681

 
154

Home equity loans
1,407

 
2,739

 
8

 
1,746

 
150

Consumer loans
169

 
353

 
3

 
218

 
32

Total Personal Banking
2,957

 
5,245

 
195

 
3,645

 
336

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
10,434

 
11,703

 
62

 
11,361

 
507

Commercial loans
250

 
264

 

 
248

 
8

Total Commercial Banking
10,684

 
11,967

 
62

 
11,609

 
515

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
13,641

 
17,212

 
257

 
15,254

 
851

     
The following table provides information related to acquired impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at and for the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
Carrying
value
 
Outstanding
principal
balance
 
Related
impairment
reserve
 
Average
recorded
investment
in impaired
loans
 
Interest
income
recognized
Personal Banking:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage loans
$
1,981

 
2,910

 
14

 
2,083

 
41

Home equity loans
2,084

 
3,455

 
6

 
2,222

 
51

Consumer loans
267

 
492

 
2

 
305

 
18

Total Personal Banking
4,332

 
6,857

 
22

 
4,610

 
110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate loans
12,288

 
13,946

 
353

 
12,867

 
249

Commercial loans
247

 
266

 

 
335

 
18

Total Commercial Banking
12,535

 
14,212

 
353

 
13,202

 
267

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
16,867

 
21,069

 
375

 
17,812

 
377



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The following table provides information related to the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 (in thousands):               
 
Balance
September 30,
2016
 
Current
period
provision
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Balance
June 30, 2016
Originated loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
4,002

 
1,109

 
(268
)
 
139

 
3,022

Home equity loans
3,519

 
296

 
(161
)
 
49

 
3,335

Consumer loans
9,096

 
3,345

 
(2,535
)
 
362

 
7,924

Total Personal Banking
16,617

 
4,750

 
(2,964
)
 
550

 
14,281

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
24,530

 
(1,041
)
 
(602
)
 
487

 
25,686

Commercial loans
16,877

 
1,668

 
(708
)
 
561

 
15,356

Total Commercial Banking
41,407

 
627

 
(1,310
)
 
1,048

 
41,042

Total originated loans
58,024

 
5,377

 
(4,274
)
 
1,598

 
55,323

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage loans
78

 
45

 
(86
)
 
58

 
61

Home equity loans
1,171

 
138

 
(127
)
 
32

 
1,128

Consumer loans
644

 
212

 
(166
)
 
46

 
552

Total Personal Banking
1,893

 
395

 
(379
)
 
136

 
1,741

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
2,422

 
(588
)
 
(187
)
 
32

 
3,165

Commercial loans
907

 
354

 

 
1

 
552

Total Commercial Banking
3,329

 
(234
)
 
(187
)
 
33

 
3,717

Total acquired loans
5,222

 
161

 
(566
)
 
169

 
5,458

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
63,246

 
5,538

 
(4,840
)
 
1,767

 
60,781


The following table provides information related to the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (in thousands):
 
Balance
September 30,
2015
 
Current
period
provision
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Balance
June 30, 2015
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
4,587

 
(14
)
 
(342
)
 
51

 
4,892

Home equity loans
3,371

 
274

 
(443
)
 
95

 
3,445

Consumer loans
7,618

 
3,000

 
(2,014
)
 
388

 
6,244

Total Personal Banking
15,576

 
3,260

 
(2,799
)
 
534

 
14,581

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
30,829

 
111

 
(558
)
 
1,113

 
30,163

Commercial loans
14,142

 
(204
)
 
(595
)
 
628

 
14,313

Total Commercial Banking
44,971

 
(93
)
 
(1,153
)
 
1,741

 
44,476

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
60,547

 
3,167

 
(3,952
)
 
2,275

 
59,057



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The following table provides information related to the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 
Balance
September 30, 2016
 
Current
period
provision
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Balance
December 31, 2015
Originated loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
4,002

 
1,612

 
(2,559
)
 
257

 
4,692

Home equity loans
3,519

 
253

 
(898
)
 
223

 
3,941

Other consumer loans
9,096

 
7,368

 
(6,908
)
 
1,148

 
7,488

Total Personal Banking
16,617

 
9,233

 
(10,365
)
 
1,628

 
16,121

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
24,530

 
(8,756
)
 
(2,103
)
 
3,041

 
32,348

Commercial loans
16,877

 
5,008

 
(1,704
)
 
1,072

 
12,501

Total Commercial Banking
41,407

 
(3,748
)
 
(3,807
)
 
4,113

 
44,849

Total originated loans
58,024

 
5,485

 
(14,172
)
 
5,741

 
60,970

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage loans
78

 
118

 
(211
)
 
153

 
18

Home equity loans
1,171

 
2,093

 
(1,320
)
 
297

 
101

Other consumer loans
644

 
925

 
(528
)
 
137

 
110

Total Personal Banking
1,893

 
3,136

 
(2,059
)
 
587

 
229

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate loans
2,422

 
1,886

 
(1,314
)
 
411

 
1,439

Commercial loans
907

 
890

 
(24
)
 
7

 
34

Total Commercial Banking
3,329

 
2,776

 
(1,338
)
 
418

 
1,473

Total acquired loans
5,222

 
5,912

 
(3,397
)
 
1,005

 
1,702

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
63,246

 
11,397

 
(17,569
)
 
6,746

 
62,672


The following table provides information related to the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (in thousands):
 
Balance
September 30, 2015
 
Current
period
provision
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
 
Balance
December 31, 2014
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
4,587

 
(220
)
 
(955
)
 
181

 
5,581

Home equity loans
3,371

 
(126
)
 
(1,327
)
 
274

 
4,550

Other consumer loans
7,618

 
6,135

 
(5,713
)
 
1,078

 
6,118

Total Personal Banking
15,576

 
5,789

 
(7,995
)
 
1,533

 
16,249

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
30,829

 
(1,205
)
 
(5,110
)
 
3,755

 
33,389

Commercial loans
14,142

 
4,898

 
(7,675
)
 
3,404

 
13,515

Total Commercial Banking
44,971

 
3,693

 
(12,785
)
 
7,159

 
46,904

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unallocated

 
(4,365
)
 

 

 
4,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
60,547

 
5,117

 
(20,780
)
 
8,692

 
67,518


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At September 30, 2016, we expect to fully collect the carrying value of our purchased credit impaired loans and have determined that we can reasonably estimate their future cash flows including those loans that are 90 days or more delinquent.  As a result, we do not consider our purchased credit impaired loans that are 90 days or more delinquent to be nonaccrual or impaired and continue to recognize interest income on these loans, including the loans’ accretable discount.
 
The following table provides information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 
Total loans
receivable
 
Allowance for
loan losses
 
Nonaccrual
loans (1)
 
Loans past
due 90 days
or more and
still accruing
(2)
 
TDRs
 
Allowance
related to
TDRs
 
Additional
commitments
to customers
with loans
classified as
TDRs
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
2,819,013

 
4,080

 
17,919

 

 
7,174

 
735

 

Home equity loans
1,349,105

 
4,690

 
8,100

 

 
1,962

 
471

 
3

Consumer loans
628,512

 
9,740

 
4,279

 
95

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking
4,796,630

 
18,510

 
30,298

 
95

 
9,136

 
1,206

 
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
2,464,681

 
26,952

 
42,066

 

 
26,435

 
2,038

 
280

Commercial loans
537,255

 
17,784

 
13,908

 
8

 
11,024

 
1,453

 
17

Total Commercial Banking
3,001,936

 
44,736

 
55,974

 
8

 
37,459

 
3,491

 
297

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
7,798,566

 
63,246

 
86,272

 
103

 
46,595

 
4,697

 
300

(1)
Includes $17.4 million of nonaccrual TDRs.
(2)
Represents loans 90 days past maturity and still accruing.

The following table provides information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): 
 
Total loans
receivable
 
Allowance for
loan losses
 
Nonaccrual
loans (1)
 
Loans past
due 90 days
or more and
still accruing
(2)
 
TDRs
 
Allowance
related to
TDRs
 
Additional
commitments
to customers
with loans
classified as
TDRs
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
2,740,892

 
4,710

 
19,772

 
4

 
6,360

 
1,189

 

Home equity loans
1,187,106

 
4,042

 
7,522

 

 
2,298

 
605

 

Consumer loans
520,289

 
7,598

 
3,452

 
976

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking
4,448,287

 
16,350

 
30,746

 
980

 
8,658

 
1,794

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
2,351,434

 
33,787

 
33,421

 
206

 
31,970

 
2,257

 
241

Commercial loans
422,400

 
12,535

 
7,495

 
148

 
10,487

 
631

 
79

Total Commercial Banking
2,773,834

 
46,322

 
40,916

 
354

 
42,457

 
2,888

 
320

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
7,222,121

 
62,672

 
71,662

 
1,334

 
51,115

 
4,682

 
320

(1)
Includes $21.1 million of nonaccrual TDRs.
(2)
Represents loans 90 days past maturity and still accruing.


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The following table provides geographical information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable at September 30, 2016 (in thousands): 
 
Pennsylvania
 
New York
 
Ohio
 
Maryland
 
Other
 
Total
Loans receivable:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
2,285,555

 
286,147

 
70,507

 
121,013

 
55,791

 
2,819,013

Home equity loans
858,767

 
284,095

 
146,040

 
22,713

 
37,490

 
1,349,105

Consumer loans
268,458

 
71,558

 
117,944

 
1,996

 
168,556

 
628,512

Total Personal Banking
3,412,780

 
641,800

 
334,491

 
145,722

 
261,837

 
4,796,630

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
967,962

 
875,066

 
464,068

 
113,605

 
43,980

 
2,464,681

Commercial loans
365,924

 
95,997

 
55,758

 
7,034

 
12,542

 
537,255

Total Commercial Banking
1,333,886

 
971,063

 
519,826

 
120,639

 
56,522

 
3,001,936

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
4,746,666

 
1,612,863

 
854,317

 
266,361

 
318,359

 
7,798,566

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of total loans receivable
60.9
%
 
20.6
%
 
11.0
%
 
3.4
%
 
4.1
%
 
100.0
%
     
The following table provides delinquency information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable at September 30, 2016 (in thousands): 
 
Pennsylvania
 
New York
 
Ohio
 
Maryland
 
Other
 
Total
Loans 90 or more days delinquent: (1)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
9,380

 
1,627

 
831

 
1,229

 
411

 
13,478

Home equity loans
3,064

 
1,039

 
1,405

 
469

 
45

 
6,022

Consumer loans
2,951

 
122

 
58

 

 
241

 
3,372

Total Personal Banking
15,395

 
2,788

 
2,294

 
1,698

 
697

 
22,872

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
7,209

 
2,697

 
8,261

 
110

 
6,256

 
24,533

Commercial loans
5,061

 
137

 
942

 
109

 

 
6,249

Total Commercial Banking
12,270

 
2,834

 
9,203

 
219

 
6,256

 
30,782

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
27,665

 
5,622

 
11,497

 
1,917

 
6,953

 
53,654

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of total loans 90 or more days delinquent
51.5
%
 
10.5
%
 
21.4
%
 
3.6
%
 
13.0
%
 
100.0
%
(1)
 Includes $2.9 million of purchased credit impaired loans considered accruing.


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The following table provides geographical information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable at December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
Pennsylvania
 
New York
 
Ohio
 
Maryland
 
Other
 
Total
Loans receivable:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
2,310,860

 
171,790

 
70,209

 
129,129

 
58,904

 
2,740,892

Home equity loans
879,447

 
124,291

 
154,003

 
24,458

 
4,907

 
1,187,106

Consumer loans
260,170

 
12,244

 
102,034

 
1,870

 
143,971

 
520,289

Total Personal Banking
3,450,477

 
308,325

 
326,246

 
155,457

 
207,782

 
4,448,287

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
965,090

 
749,435

 
453,180

 
122,775

 
60,954

 
2,351,434

Commercial loans
284,611

 
53,420

 
68,327

 
5,662

 
10,380

 
422,400

Total Commercial Banking
1,249,701

 
802,855

 
521,507

 
128,437

 
71,334

 
2,773,834

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
4,700,178

 
1,111,180

 
847,753

 
283,894

 
279,116

 
7,222,121

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of total loans receivable
65.1
%
 
15.4
%
 
11.7
%
 
3.9
%
 
3.9
%
 
100.0
%
     
The following table provides delinquency information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable at December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
Pennsylvania
 
New York
 
Ohio
 
Maryland
 
Other
 
Total
Loans 90 or more days delinquent: (1)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
10,998

 
1,801

 
1,308

 
1,341

 
902

 
16,350

Home equity loans
3,204

 
639

 
1,294

 
975

 

 
6,112

Consumer loans
2,780

 
90

 
24

 

 
32

 
2,926

Total Personal Banking
16,982

 
2,530

 
2,626

 
2,316

 
934

 
25,388

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
10,439

 
3,012

 
4,823

 
251

 
506

 
19,031

Commercial loans
1,582

 
859

 
158

 

 

 
2,599

Total Commercial Banking
12,021

 
3,871

 
4,981

 
251

 
506

 
21,630

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
29,003

 
6,401

 
7,607

 
2,567

 
1,440

 
47,018

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of total loans 90 or more days delinquent
61.6
%
 
13.6
%
 
16.2
%
 
5.5
%
 
3.1
%
 
100.0
%
(1)
 Includes $3.8 million of purchased credit impaired loans considered accruing.

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The following table provides information related to the composition of originated impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in thousands): 
 
Nonaccrual
loans 90 or
more days
delinquent
 
Nonaccrual
loans less
than 90
days
delinquent
 
Loans less
than 90
days
delinquent
reviewed for
impairment
 
TDRs less
than 90
days
delinquent
not included
elsewhere
 
Total
impaired
loans
 
Average
recorded
investment
in impaired
loans
 
Interest
income
recognized
on impaired
loans
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
13,242

 
4,677

 

 
6,330

 
24,249

 
24,401

 
819

Home equity loans
5,874

 
2,226

 

 
1,476

 
9,576

 
9,155

 
368

Consumer loans
3,354

 
925

 

 

 
4,279

 
3,322

 
116

Total Personal Banking
22,470

 
7,828

 

 
7,806

 
38,104

 
36,878

 
1,303

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
22,155

 
19,911

 
4,838

 
10,929

 
57,833

 
67,422

 
2,258

Commercial loans
6,105

 
7,803

 
2,893

 
3,634

 
20,435

 
17,158

 
733

Total Commercial Banking
28,260

 
27,714

 
7,731

 
14,563

 
78,268

 
84,580

 
2,991

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
50,730

 
35,542

 
7,731

 
22,369

 
116,372

 
121,458

 
4,294

 
The following table provides information related to the composition of originated impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at and for the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
Nonaccrual
loans 90 or
more days
delinquent
 
Nonaccrual
loans less
than 90
days
delinquent
 
Loans less
than 90
days
delinquent
reviewed for
impairment
 
TDRs less
than 90
days
delinquent
not included
elsewhere
 
Total
impaired
loans
 
Average
recorded
investment
in impaired
loans
 
Interest
income
recognized
on impaired
loans
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
15,810

 
3,962

 

 
5,086

 
24,858

 
24,554

 
944

Home equity loans
5,650

 
1,872

 

 
1,847

 
9,369

 
9,644

 
497

Consumer loans
2,900

 
552

 

 

 
3,452

 
2,977

 
101

Total Personal Banking
24,360

 
6,386

 

 
6,933

 
37,679

 
37,175

 
1,542

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
16,449

 
16,972

 
16,121

 
16,467

 
66,009

 
77,166

 
3,226

Commercial loans
2,459

 
5,036

 
2,014

 
4,654

 
14,163

 
16,187

 
694

Total Commercial Banking
18,908

 
22,008

 
18,135

 
21,121

 
80,172

 
93,353

 
3,920

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
43,268

 
28,394

 
18,135

 
28,054

 
117,851

 
130,528

 
5,462



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The following table provides information related to the evaluation of impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at September 30, 2016 (in thousands): 
 
Loans
collectively
evaluated for
impairment
 
Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
 
Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
for which
there is a
related
impairment
reserve
 
Related
impairment
reserve
 
Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
for which
there is no
related
reserve
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
2,810,996

 
8,017

 
8,017

 
735

 

Home equity loans
1,347,143

 
1,962

 
1,962

 
471

 

Consumer loans
628,438

 
74

 
74

 
17

 

Total Personal Banking
4,786,577

 
10,053

 
10,053

 
1,223

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
2,424,492

 
40,189

 
32,587

 
3,636

 
7,602

Commercial loans
525,006

 
12,249

 
12,249

 
1,513

 

Total Commercial Banking
2,949,498

 
52,438

 
44,836

 
5,149

 
7,602

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
7,736,075

 
62,491

 
54,889

 
6,372

 
7,602

 
The following table provides information related to the evaluation of impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): 
 
Loans
collectively
evaluated for
impairment
 
Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
 
Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
for which
there is a
related
impairment
reserve
 
Related
impairment
reserve
 
Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
for which
there is no
related
reserve
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
2,733,741

 
7,151

 
7,151

 
1,189

 

Home equity loans
1,184,808

 
2,298

 
2,298

 
605

 

Consumer loans
520,159

 
130

 
130

 
50

 

Total Personal Banking
4,438,708

 
9,579

 
9,579

 
1,844

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
2,297,599

 
53,835

 
35,937

 
2,675

 
17,898

Commercial loans
411,342

 
11,058

 
7,673

 
489

 
3,385

Total Commercial Banking
2,708,941

 
64,893

 
43,610

 
3,164

 
21,283

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
7,147,649

 
74,472

 
53,189

 
5,008

 
21,283


Our loan portfolios include loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"), where concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include: extending the note’s maturity date, permitting interest only payments, reducing the interest rate to a rate lower than current market rates for new debt with similar risk, reducing the principal payment, principal forbearance or other actions.  These concessions are applicable to all loan segments and classes. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructuring and may be returned to performing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period of at least six months.
 

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When we modify loans in a TDR, we evaluate any possible impairment similar to other impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, the loan’s observable market price or the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, for collateral dependent loans.  If we determine that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance.  In periods subsequent to modification, we evaluate all TDRs, including those that have payment defaults, for possible impairment, using ASC 310-10. As a result, loans modified in a TDR may have the financial effect of increasing the specific allowance associated with the loan.
 
Loans modified in a TDR are closely monitored for delinquency as an early indicator of possible future default.  If loans modified in a TDR subsequently default, we evaluate the loan for possible further impairment. The allowance may be increased, adjustments may be made in the allocation of the allowance, partial charge-offs may be taken to further write-down the carrying value of the loan, or the loan may be charged-off completely.

The following table provides a roll forward of troubled debt restructurings for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
For the quarters ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Number of
contracts
 
Amount
 
Number of
contracts
 
Amount
Beginning TDR balance:
230

 
$
49,113

 
231

 
$
56,184

New TDRs
5

 
245

 
5

 
2,273

Re-modified TDRs
1

 
799

 
1

 
6,316

Net paydowns
 

 
(1,781
)
 
 

 
(7,096
)
Charge-offs:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans

 

 

 

Home equity loans

 

 
1

 
(60
)
Commercial real estate loans

 

 
1

 
(5
)
Commercial loans
1

 
(99
)
 

 

Paid-off loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
3

 
(143
)
 

 

Home equity loans
2

 
(264
)
 
2

 
(75
)
Commercial real estate loans
8

 
(1,022
)
 
6

 
(8,122
)
Commercial loans
3

 
(253
)
 
2

 
(77
)
Ending TDR balance:
218

 
$
46,595

 
224

 
$
49,338

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accruing TDRs
 

 
$
29,221

 
 

 
$
26,154

Non-accrual TDRs
 

 
17,374

 
 

 
23,184



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The following table provides a roll forward of troubled debt restructurings for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
For the nine months ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Number of
contracts
 
 
 
Number of
contracts
 
 
Beginning TDR balance:
227

 
$
51,115

 
248

 
$
61,788

New TDRs
23

 
5,256

 
11

 
2,772

Re-modified TDRs
5

 
1,862

 
3

 
6,446

Net paydowns
 

 
(4,685
)
 
 

 
(11,537
)
Charge-offs:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans

 

 

 

Home equity loans

 

 
4

 
(159
)
Commercial real estate loans

 

 
3

 
(28
)
Commercial loans
2

 
(142
)
 
2

 
(387
)
Paid-off loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
3

 
(143
)
 
1

 
(53
)
Home equity loans
5

 
(496
)
 
3

 
(81
)
Commercial real estate loans
16

 
(5,584
)
 
14

 
(9,127
)
Commercial loans
6

 
(588
)
 
8

 
(296
)
Ending TDR balance:
218

 
$
46,595

 
224

 
$
49,338

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accruing TDRs
 

 
$
29,221

 
 

 
$
26,154

Non-accrual TDRs
 

 
17,374

 
 

 
23,184



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The following table provides information related to troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable during the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
For the quarter ended
September 30, 2016
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016
 
Number
of
contracts
 
Recorded
investment
at the time of
modification
 
Current
recorded
investment
 
Current
allowance
 
Number
of
contracts
 
Recorded
investment
at the time of
modification
 
Current
recorded
investment
 
Current
allowance
Troubled debt restructurings:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
1

 
$
9

 
8

 
1

 
6

 
$
1,041

 
1,031

 
105

Home equity loans
1

 
3

 
3

 
1

 
6

 
284

 
281

 
60

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking
2

 
12

 
11

 
2

 
12

 
1,325

 
1,312

 
165

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
1

 
154

 
153

 
11

 
5

 
2,250

 
2,218

 
295

Commercial loans
3

 
878

 
877

 
64

 
11

 
3,543

 
2,591

 
632

Total Commercial Banking
4

 
1,032

 
1,030

 
75

 
16

 
5,793

 
4,809

 
927

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
6

 
$
1,044

 
1,041

 
77

 
28

 
$
7,118

 
6,121

 
1,092

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled debt restructurings modified within the previous twelve months that have subsequently defaulted:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans

 
$

 

 

 

 
$

 

 

Home equity loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
1

 
6,256

 
6,113

 
893

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial Banking
1

 
6,256

 
6,113

 
893

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
1

 
$
6,256

 
6,113

 
893

 

 
$

 

 




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The following table provides information related to troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable during the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
For the quarter ended
September 30, 2015
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Number
of
contracts
 
Recorded
investment
at the time of
modification
 
Current
recorded
investment
 
Current
allowance
 
Number
of
contracts
 
Recorded
investment
at the time of
modification
 
Current
recorded
investment
 
Current
allowance
Troubled debt restructurings:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans

 
$

 

 

 
4

 
$
232

 
228

 

Home equity loans

 

 

 

 
2

 
87

 
85

 
17

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking

 

 

 

 
6

 
319

 
313

 
17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
5

 
8,563

 
8,511

 
980

 
6

 
8,575

 
8,522

 
981

Commercial loans
1

 
26

 
25

 
3

 
2

 
324

 
313

 
31

Total Commercial Banking
6

 
8,589

 
8,536

 
983

 
8

 
8,899

 
8,835

 
1,012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
6

 
$
8,589

 
8,536

 
983

 
14

 
$
9,218

 
9,148

 
1,029

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled debt restructurings modified within the previous twelve months that have subsequently defaulted:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans

 
$

 

 

 
1

 
$
251

 
249

 

Home equity loans

 

 

 

 
1

 
23

 
20

 

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking

 

 

 

 
2

 
274

 
269

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total

 
$

 

 

 
2

 
$
274

 
269

 


The following table provides information as of September 30, 2016 for troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by type of modification, by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable for modifications during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
Type of modification
 
 
 
Number of
contracts
 
Rate
 
Payment
 
Maturity
date
 
Other
 
Total
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
1

 
$

 

 
8

 

 
8

Home equity loans
1

 

 

 
3

 

 
3

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking
2

 

 

 
11

 

 
11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
1

 

 

 
153

 

 
153

Commercial loans
3

 

 
799

 
78

 

 
877

Total Commercial Banking
4

 

 
799

 
231

 

 
1,030

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
6

 
$

 
799

 
242

 

 
1,041

 

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The following table provides information as of September 30, 2015 for troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by type of modification, by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable for modifications during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands): 
 
 
 
Type of modification
 
 
 
Number of
contracts
 
Rate
 
Payment
 
Maturity
date
 
Other
 
Total
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans

 
$

 

 

 

 

Home equity loans

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
5

 
180

 

 
8,331

 

 
8,511

Commercial loans
1

 

 

 
25

 

 
25

Total Commercial Banking
6

 
180

 

 
8,356

 

 
8,536

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
6

 
$
180

 

 
8,356

 

 
8,536


The following table provides information as of September 30, 2016 for troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by type of modification, by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable for modifications during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands): 
 
 
 
Type of modification
 
 
 
Number of
contracts
 
Rate
 
Payment
 
Maturity
date
 
Other
 
Total
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
6

 
$
361

 

 
622

 
48

 
1,031

Home equity loans
6

 
121

 

 
3

 
157

 
281

Other consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking
12

 
482

 

 
625

 
205

 
1,312

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
5

 

 
429

 
535

 
1,254

 
2,218

Commercial loans
11

 

 
799

 
1,042

 
750

 
2,591

Total Commercial Banking
16

 

 
1,228

 
1,577

 
2,004

 
4,809

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
28

 
$
482

 
1,228

 
2,202

 
2,209

 
6,121



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The following table provides information as of September 30, 2015 for troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by type of modification, by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable for modifications during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands): 
 
 
 
Type of modification
 
 
 
Number of
contracts
 
Rate
 
Payment
 
Maturity
date
 
Other
 
Total
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
4

 
$
73

 

 
110

 
45

 
228

Home equity loans
2

 
83

 

 
2

 

 
85

Other consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking
6

 
156

 

 
112

 
45

 
313

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
6

 
180

 

 
8,342

 

 
8,522

Commercial loans
2

 

 

 
313

 

 
313

Total Commercial Banking
8

 
180

 

 
8,655

 

 
8,835

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
14

 
$
336

 

 
8,767

 
45

 
9,148


The following table provides information related to re-modified troubled debt restructurings by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands): 
 
Number of
 
Type of re-modification
 
 
 
re-modified
TDRs
 
Rate
 
Payment
 
Maturity
date
 
Other
 
Total
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans

 
$

 

 

 

 

Home equity loans

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans
1

 

 
799

 

 

 
799

Total Commercial Banking
1

 

 
799

 

 

 
799

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
1

 
$

 
799

 

 

 
799

 
The following table provides information related to re-modified troubled debt restructurings by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands): 
 
Number of
 
Type of re-modification
 
 
 
re-modified
TDRs
 
Rate
 
Payment
 
Maturity
date
 
Other
 
Total
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans

 
$

 

 

 

 

Home equity loans

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
1

 

 

 
6,270

 

 
6,270

Commercial loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial Banking
1

 

 

 
6,270

 

 
6,270

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
1

 
$

 

 
6,270

 

 
6,270



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The following table provides information related to re-modified troubled debt restructurings by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands): 
 
Number of
 
Type of re-modification
 
 
 
re-modified
TDRs
 
Rate
 
Payment
 
Maturity
date
 
Other
 
Total
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans

 
$

 

 

 

 

Home equity loans

 

 

 

 

 

Other consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
1

 

 

 

 
182

 
182

Commercial loans
4

 

 
1,662

 

 

 
1,662

Total Commercial Banking
5

 

 
1,662

 

 
182

 
1,844

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
5

 
$

 
1,662

 

 
182

 
1,844


The following table provides information related to re-modified troubled debt restructurings by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands): 
 
Number of
 
Type of re-modification
 
 
 
re-modified
TDRs
 
Rate
 
Payment
 
Maturity
date
 
Other
 
Total
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
1

 
$

 

 

 
45

 
45

Home equity loans
1

 
83

 

 

 

 
83

Other consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total Personal Banking
2

 
83

 

 

 
45

 
128

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
1

 

 

 
6,270

 

 
6,270

Commercial loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial Banking
1

 

 

 
6,270

 

 
6,270

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
3

 
$
83

 

 
6,270

 
45

 
6,398

    

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The following table provides information related to loan payment delinquencies at September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 
30-59 Days
delinquent
 
60-89 Days
delinquent
 
90 Days or
greater
delinquent
 
Total
delinquency
 
Current
 
Total loans
receivable
 
90 Days or
greater
delinquent
and accruing
(1)
Originated loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
3,322

 
5,568

 
12,855

 
21,745

 
2,654,908

 
2,676,653

 

Home equity loans
4,130

 
910

 
4,817

 
9,857

 
1,019,125

 
1,028,982

 

Consumer loans
6,565

 
2,368

 
3,163

 
12,096

 
432,418

 
444,514

 

Total Personal Banking
14,017

 
8,846

 
20,835

 
43,698

 
4,106,451

 
4,150,149

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
3,432

 
487

 
16,698

 
20,617

 
2,025,146

 
2,045,763

 

Commercial loans
1,270

 
443

 
5,309

 
7,022

 
449,091

 
456,113

 

Total Commercial Banking
4,702

 
930

 
22,007

 
27,639

 
2,474,237

 
2,501,876

 

Total originated loans
18,719

 
9,776

 
42,842

 
71,337

 
6,580,688

 
6,652,025

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
58

 
606

 
623

 
1,287

 
141,073

 
142,360

 
235

Home equity loans
854

 
235

 
1,205

 
2,294

 
317,829

 
320,123

 
148

Consumer loans
1,018

 
305

 
209

 
1,532

 
182,466

 
183,998

 
18

Total Personal Banking
1,930

 
1,146

 
2,037

 
5,113

 
641,368

 
646,481

 
401

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
423

 
615

 
7,835

 
8,873

 
410,045

 
418,918

 
2,378

Commercial loans
223

 
151

 
940

 
1,314

 
79,828

 
81,142

 
144

Total Commercial Banking
646

 
766

 
8,775

 
10,187

 
489,873

 
500,060

 
2,522

Total acquired loans
2,576

 
1,912

 
10,812

 
15,300

 
1,131,241

 
1,146,541

 
2,923

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
21,295

 
11,688

 
53,654

 
86,637

 
7,711,929

 
7,798,566

 
2,923

(1)
Represents acquired loans that were originally recorded at fair value upon acquisition. These loans are considered to be accruing because we can reasonably estimate future cash flows on and expect to fully collect the carrying value of these loans. Therefore, we are accreting the difference between the carrying value and their expected cash flows into interest income.


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The following table provides information related to loan payment delinquencies at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): 
 
30-59 Days
delinquent
 
60-89 Days
delinquent
 
90 Days or
greater
delinquent
 
Total
delinquency
 
Current
 
Total loans
receivable
 
90 Days or
greater
delinquent
and accruing
(1)
Originated loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Residential mortgage loans
$
25,503

 
7,541

 
15,564

 
48,608

 
2,646,568

 
2,695,176

 

Home equity loans
4,870

 
1,836

 
5,251

 
11,957

 
1,043,950

 
1,055,907

 

Consumer loans
6,092

 
2,340

 
2,857

 
11,289

 
306,344

 
317,633

 

Total Personal Banking
36,465

 
11,717

 
23,672

 
71,854

 
3,996,862

 
4,068,716

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
22,212

 
6,875

 
14,942

 
44,029

 
1,891,128

 
1,935,157

 

Commercial loans
1,703

 
598

 
2,449

 
4,750

 
356,658

 
361,408

 

Total Commercial Banking
23,915

 
7,473

 
17,391

 
48,779

 
2,247,786

 
2,296,565

 

Total originated loan
60,380

 
19,190

 
41,063

 
120,633

 
6,244,648

 
6,365,281

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage loans
440

 
249

 
786

 
1,475

 
44,241

 
45,716

 
540

Home equity loans
936

 
642

 
861

 
2,439

 
128,760

 
131,199

 
462

Consumer loans
1,009

 
181

 
69

 
1,259

 
201,397

 
202,656

 
26

Total Personal Banking
2,385

 
1,072

 
1,716

 
5,173

 
374,398

 
379,571

 
1,028

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
2,665

 
1,353

 
4,089

 
8,107

 
408,170

 
416,277

 
2,582

Commercial loans
1,165

 

 
150

 
1,315

 
59,677

 
60,992

 
140

Total Commercial Banking
3,830

 
1,353

 
4,239

 
9,422

 
467,847

 
477,269

 
2,722

Total acquired loan
6,215

 
2,425

 
5,955

 
14,595

 
842,245

 
856,840

 
3,750

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
66,595

 
21,615

 
47,018

 
135,228

 
7,086,893

 
7,222,121

 
3,750

(1) Represents acquired loans that were originally recorded at fair value upon acquisition. These loans are considered to be accruing because we can reasonably estimate future cash flows on and expect to fully collect the carrying value of these loans. Therefore, we are accreting the difference between the carrying value and their expected cash flows into interest income.

Credit quality indicators:  We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. We analyze loans individually by classifying the loans by credit risk.  Credit relationships greater than or equal to $1.0 million classified as special mention or substandard are reviewed quarterly for deterioration or improvement to determine if the loan is appropriately classified.  We use the following definitions for risk ratings other than pass:
 
Special mention — Loans designated as special mention have specific, well-defined risk issues, which create a high level of uncertainty regarding the long-term viability of the business. Loans in this class are considered to have high-risk characteristics.  A special mention loan exhibits material negative financial trends due to company-specific or systemic conditions.  If these potential weaknesses are not mitigated, they threaten the borrower’s capacity to meet its debt obligations.  Special mention loans still demonstrate sufficient financial flexibility to react to and positively address the root cause of the adverse financial trends without significant deviations from their current business strategy. Their potential weaknesses deserve our close attention and warrant enhanced monitoring.
 
Substandard — Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that

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jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
 
Doubtful — Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard.   In addition, those weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable.   A loan classified as doubtful exhibits discernible loss potential, but a complete loss seems very unlikely.  The possibility of a loss on a doubtful loan is high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors that may strengthen the loan, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until a more exact status can be determined.
 
Loss Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such value that the continuance as a loan is not warranted.  A loss classification does not mean that the loan has no recovery or salvage value; instead, it means that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off all or a portion of a basically worthless loan even though partial recovery may be possible in the future.
 
The following table sets forth information about credit quality indicators updated during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 (in thousands): 
 
Pass
 
Special
mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Loss
 
Total loans
receivable
Originated loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
2,659,867

 

 
16,786

 

 

 
2,676,653

Home equity loans
1,021,191

 

 
7,791

 

 

 
1,028,982

Consumer loans
441,552

 

 
2,962

 

 

 
444,514

Total Personal Banking
4,122,610

 

 
27,539

 

 

 
4,150,149

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
1,884,719

 
45,458

 
115,572

 
14

 

 
2,045,763

Commercial loans
404,365

 
11,690

 
37,157

 
2,901

 

 
456,113

Total Commercial Banking
2,289,084

 
57,148

 
152,729

 
2,915

 

 
2,501,876

Total originated loans
6,411,694

 
57,148

 
180,268

 
2,915

 

 
6,652,025

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
140,553

 

 
1,807

 

 

 
142,360

Home equity loans
317,452

 

 
2,671

 

 

 
320,123

Consumer loans
183,333

 

 
665

 

 

 
183,998

Total Personal Banking
641,338

 

 
5,143

 

 

 
646,481

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
381,097

 
16,305

 
21,516

 

 

 
418,918

Commercial loans
74,956

 
3,017

 
3,169

 

 

 
81,142

Total Commercial Banking
456,053

 
19,322

 
24,685

 

 

 
500,060

Total acquired loans
1,097,391

 
19,322

 
29,828

 

 

 
1,146,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
7,509,085

 
76,470

 
210,096

 
2,915

 

 
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The following table sets forth information about credit quality indicators, which were updated during the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
Pass
 
Special
mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Loss
 
Total loans
receivable
Originated loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
2,680,562

 

 
13,274

 

 
1,340

 
2,695,176

Home equity loans
1,048,397

 

 
7,510

 

 

 
1,055,907

Consumer loans
315,159

 

 
2,474

 

 

 
317,633

Total Personal Banking
4,044,118

 

 
23,258

 

 
1,340

 
4,068,716

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
1,778,140

 
46,518

 
110,384

 
115

 

 
1,935,157

Commercial loans
299,455

 
23,023

 
37,820

 
1,110

 

 
361,408

Total Commercial Banking
2,077,595

 
69,541

 
148,204

 
1,225

 

 
2,296,565

Total originated loans
6,121,713

 
69,541

 
171,462

 
1,225

 
1,340

 
6,365,281

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Banking:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage loans
44,930

 

 
786

 

 

 
45,716

Home equity loans
130,338

 

 
861

 

 

 
131,199

Consumer loans
202,587

 

 
69

 

 

 
202,656

Total Personal Banking
377,855

 

 
1,716

 

 

 
379,571

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banking:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial real estate loans
392,811

 
6,872

 
16,594

 

 

 
416,277

Commercial loans
59,948

 
707

 
337

 

 

 
60,992

Total Commercial Banking
452,759

 
7,579

 
16,931

 

 

 
477,269

Total acquired loans
830,614

 
7,579

 
18,647

 

 

 
856,840

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
6,952,327

 
77,120

 
190,109

 
1,225

 
1,340

 
7,222,121

 
(6)
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
The following table provides information for intangible assets subject to amortization at the dates indicated (in thousands):
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Amortizable intangible assets:
 

 
 

Core deposit intangibles — gross
$
37,953

 
30,578

Acquisitions
25,732

 
7,375

Less: accumulated amortization
(32,910
)
 
(31,192
)
Core deposit intangibles — net
30,775

 
6,761

Customer and Contract intangible assets — gross
8,496

 
8,234

Acquisitions
1,640

 
262

Less: accumulated amortization
(7,010
)
 
(6,275
)
Customer and Contract intangible assets — net
$
3,126

 
2,221



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The following table shows the actual aggregate amortization expense for the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, as well as the estimated aggregate amortization expense, based upon current levels of intangible assets, for the current fiscal year and each of the five succeeding fiscal years (in thousands): 
For the quarter ended September 30, 2016
$
1,068

For the quarter ended September 30, 2015
422

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016
2,453

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015
959

For the year ending December 31, 2016
4,240

For the year ending December 31, 2017
6,655

For the year ending December 31, 2018
5,762

For the year ending December 31, 2019
4,869

For the year ending December 31, 2020
3,976

For the year ending December 31, 2021
3,170

 
The following table provides information for the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):
 
Community
Banking
 
Consumer
Finance
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
173,710

 
1,613

 
175,323

Goodwill acquired
86,413

 

 
86,413

Impairment losses

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015
260,123

 
1,613

 
261,736

Goodwill acquired
45,975

 

 
45,975

Impairment losses

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2016
$
306,098

 
1,613

 
307,711

 
We performed our annual goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2016 and concluded that goodwill was not impaired. At September 30, 2016, there were no changes in our operations or other factors that would cause us to update that test. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of our testing procedures.
 
(7)
Guarantees
 
We issue standby letters of credit in the normal course of business.  Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Standby letters of credit generally are contingent upon the failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party.  We are required to perform under a standby letter of credit when drawn upon by the guaranteed third party in the case of nonperformance by our customer.  The credit risk associated with standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers and is subject to normal loan underwriting procedures.  Collateral may be obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer.  At September 30, 2016, the maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these standby letters of credit was $33.7 million, of which $24.8 million is fully collateralized.  At September 30, 2016, we had a liability, which represents deferred income, of $225,000 related to the standby letters of credit.  There are no recourse provisions that would enable us to recover any amounts from third parties.

(8)
Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, without considering any dilutive items. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. All stock options outstanding during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was less than the average market price of the common shares of $15.19. Stock options to purchase 534,482 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $13.15 per share were outstanding during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares of $12.76. Stock options to purchase 710,423 shares of

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common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $14.15 per share were outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares of $14.02. Stock options to purchase 1,712,746 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $12.63 per share were outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares of $12.33.

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share follows (in thousands, except share data and per share amounts): 
 
Quarter ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Reported net income
$
14,197

 
12,872

 
25,173

 
44,347

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
99,602,535

 
95,256,807

 
99,224,565

 
92,822,720

Dilutive potential shares due to effect of stock options
1,465,710

 
568,991

 
1,008,942

 
433,379

Total weighted average common shares and dilutive potential shares
101,068,245

 
95,825,798

 
100,233,507

 
93,256,099

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
$
0.14

 
0.14

 
0.25

 
0.48

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
$
0.14

 
0.13

 
0.25

 
0.48


(9)
Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits
 
The following table sets forth the net periodic costs for the defined benefit pension plans and post retirement healthcare plans for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost
 
 
Quarter ended September 30,
 
Pension benefits
 
Other post-retirement benefits
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Service cost
$
1,374

 
1,430

 

 

Interest cost
1,695

 
1,531

 
18

 
14

Expected return on plan assets
(2,474
)
 
(2,593
)
 

 

Amortization of prior service cost
(581
)
 
(581
)
 

 

Amortization of the net loss
927

 
925

 
22

 
15

Net periodic (benefit)/ cost
$
941

 
712

 
40

 
29

 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
Pension benefits
 
Other post-retirement benefits
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Service cost
$
4,122

 
4,290

 

 

Interest cost
5,087

 
4,593

 
53

 
44

Expected return on plan assets
(7,423
)
 
(7,779
)
 

 

Amortization of prior service cost
(1,742
)
 
(1,743
)
 

 

Amortization of the net loss
2,782

 
2,775

 
67

 
45

Net periodic (benefit)/ cost
$
2,826

 
2,136

 
120

 
89


We anticipate making a contribution to our defined benefit pension plan of $4.0 million to $8.0 million during the year ending December 31, 2016.
 

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(10)
Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial condition, is required to be disclosed. These requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
 
Financial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis and certain financial assets and liabilities on a non-recurring basis are accounted for using a three-level hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable.  This hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices with readily available independent data in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable market inputs (Level 3).  When various inputs for measurement fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level input that has a significant impact on fair value measurement is used.
 
Financial assets and liabilities are categorized based upon the following characteristics or inputs to the valuation techniques:
 
Level 1 — Financial assets and liabilities for which inputs are observable and are obtained from reliable quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in actively traded markets.  This is the most reliable fair value measurement and includes, for example, active exchange-traded equity securities.
Level 2 — Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which values are based on similar assets or liabilities that are actively traded.  Level 2 also includes pricing models in which the inputs are corroborated by market data, for example, matrix pricing.
Level 3 — Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.  Level 3 inputs include the following:
 
Quotes from brokers or other external sources that are not considered binding;
Quotes from brokers or other external sources where it cannot be determined that market participants would in fact transact for the asset or liability at the quoted price;
Quotes and other information from brokers or other external sources where the inputs are not deemed observable.
 
We are responsible for the valuation process and as part of this process may use data from outside sources in establishing fair value.  We perform due diligence to understand the inputs used or how the data was calculated or derived.  We also corroborate the reasonableness of external inputs in the valuation process.
 
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated statement of financial condition approximate fair value for the following financial instruments: cash on hand, interest-earning deposits in other institutions, federal funds sold and other short-term investments, accrued interest receivable, accrued interest payable, and marketable securities available-for-sale.
 
Marketable Securities
 
Where available, market values are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes, and prices obtained from independent pricing services.
 
Debt securities - available for sale - Generally, debt securities are valued using pricing for similar securities, recently executed transactions and other pricing models utilizing observable inputs.  The valuation for most debt securities is classified as Level 2.  Securities within Level 2 include corporate bonds, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities and US government obligations.  Certain corporate debt securities do not have an active market and as such the broker pricing received uses alternative methods. The fair value of these corporate debt securities is determined by using a discounted cash flow model using market assumptions, which generally include cash flow, collateral and other market assumptions.  As such, these securities are included herein as Level 3 assets.
 
Equity securities - available for sale - Level 1 securities include publicly traded securities valued using quoted market prices.  We consider the financial condition of the issuer to determine if the securities have indicators of impairment.
 

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Debt securities - held to maturity - The fair value of debt securities held to maturity is determined in the same manner as debt securities available for sale.
 
Loans Held for Sale

The estimated fair value of loans held for sale is based on market bids obtained from potential buyers.
    
Loans Held for Investment
Loans with comparable characteristics including collateral and re-pricing structures are segregated for valuation purposes. Characteristics include remaining term, coupon interest, and estimated prepayment speeds. Delinquent loans are separately evaluated given the impact delinquency has on the projected future cash flow of the loan and the approximate discount or market rate.  Each loan pool is separately valued utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis. Projected monthly cash flows are discounted to present value using a market rate for comparable loans, which is not considered an exit price.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) Stock
 
Due to the restrictions placed on the transferability of FHLB stock it is not practical to determine the fair value.
 
Deposit Liabilities
 
The estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, which includes demand deposits, money market, and other savings accounts, is the amount payable on demand. Although market premiums paid for depository institutions reflect an additional value for these low-cost deposits, adjusting fair value for any value expected to be derived from retaining those deposits for a future period of time or from the benefit that results from the ability to fund interest-earning assets with these deposit liabilities is prohibited. The fair value estimates of deposit liabilities do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by these deposits compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market. Fair values for time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies contractual cost currently being offered in the existing portfolio to current market rates being offered locally for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The valuation adjustment for the portfolio consists of the present value of the difference of these two cash flows, discounted at the assumed market rate of the corresponding maturity.
 
Borrowed Funds
 
Fixed rate advances are valued by comparing their contractual cost to the prevailing market cost.  The carrying amount of collateralized borrowings approximates the fair value.
 
Junior Subordinated Debentures
 
The fair value of junior subordinated debentures is calculated using the discounted cash flows at the prevailing rate of interest.
 
Cash flow hedges — Interest rate swap agreements (“swaps”)
 
The fair value of the swaps is the amount we would expect to pay to terminate the agreements and is based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows using the LIBOR swap curve, the basis for the underlying interest rate.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
 
These financial instruments generally are not sold or traded, and estimated fair values are not readily available. However, the fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. Commitments to extend credit are generally short-term in nature and, if drawn upon, are issued under current market terms. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there was no significant unrealized appreciation or depreciation on these financial instruments.


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The following table sets forth the carrying amount and estimated fair value of our financial instruments included in the consolidated statement of financial condition at September 30, 2016 (in thousands): 
 
Carrying
amount
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
320,566

 
320,566

 
320,566

 

 

Securities available-for-sale
890,688

 
890,688

 
3,892

 
877,567

 
9,229

Securities held-to-maturity
22,584

 
23,249

 

 
23,249

 

Loans receivable, net
7,735,320

 
8,139,180

 
30,355

 

 
8,108,825

Accrued interest receivable
21,591

 
21,591

 
21,591

 

 

FHLB Stock
7,660

 
7,660

 

 

 

Total financial assets
$
8,998,409

 
9,402,934

 
376,404

 
900,816

 
8,118,054

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Savings and checking deposits
$
6,511,356

 
6,511,356

 
6,511,356

 

 

Time deposits
1,691,447

 
1,711,487

 

 

 
1,711,487

Borrowed funds
135,891

 
135,891

 
135,891

 

 

Junior subordinated debentures
111,213

 
113,967

 

 

 
113,967

Cash flow hedges - swaps
3,512

 
3,512

 

 
3,512

 

Accrued interest payable
682

 
682

 
682

 

 

Total financial liabilities
$
8,454,101

 
8,476,895

 
6,647,929

 
3,512

 
1,825,454

 
The following table sets forth the carrying amount and estimated fair value of our financial instruments included in the consolidated statement of financial condition at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): 
 
Carrying
amount
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
167,408

 
167,408

 
167,408

 

 

Securities available-for-sale
874,405

 
874,405

 
1,894

 
863,556

 
8,955

Securities held-to-maturity
31,689

 
32,552

 

 
32,552

 

Loans receivable, net
7,159,449

 
7,482,431

 

 

 
7,482,431

Accrued interest receivable
21,072

 
21,072

 
21,072

 

 

FHLB Stock
40,903

 
40,903

 

 

 

Total financial assets
$
8,294,926

 
8,618,771

 
190,374

 
896,108

 
7,491,386

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Savings and checking accounts
$
4,917,863

 
4,917,863

 
4,917,863

 

 

Time deposits
1,694,718

 
1,710,388

 

 

 
1,710,388

Borrowed funds
975,007

 
998,527

 
118,664

 

 
879,863

Junior subordinated debentures
111,213

 
115,268

 

 

 
115,268

Cash flow hedges - swaps
4,276

 
4,276

 

 
4,276

 

Accrued interest payable
1,993

 
1,993

 
1,993

 

 

Total financial liabilities
$
7,705,070

 
7,748,315

 
5,038,520

 
4,276

 
2,705,519


Fair value estimates are made at a point-in-time, based on relevant market data and information about the instrument. The methods and assumptions detailed above were used in estimating the fair value of financial instruments at both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.  There were no transfers of financial instruments between Level 1 and Level 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
 

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The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2016 (in thousands): 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
assets at
fair value
Equity securities
$
3,892

 

 

 
3,892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. government and agencies

 
7

 

 
7

Government sponsored enterprises

 
313,203

 

 
313,203

States and political subdivisions

 
71,061

 

 
71,061

Corporate

 
8,161

 
9,229

 
17,390

Total debt securities

 
392,432

 
9,229

 
401,661

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

GNMA

 
32,372

 

 
32,372

FNMA

 
114,942

 

 
114,942

FHLMC

 
87,729

 

 
87,729

Non-agency

 
586

 

 
586

Collateralized mortgage obligations:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

GNMA

 
7,275

 

 
7,275

FNMA

 
102,781

 

 
102,781

FHLMC

 
130,362

 

 
130,362

SBA

 
7,034

 

 
7,034

Non-agency

 
2,054

 

 
2,054

Total mortgage-backed securities

 
485,135

 

 
485,135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps

 
(3,512
)
 

 
(3,512
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets and liabilities
$
3,892

 
874,055

 
9,229

 
887,176



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The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
assets at
fair value
Equity securities
$
1,894

 

 

 
1,894

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. government and agencies

 
11

 

 
11

Government sponsored enterprises

 
294,440

 

 
294,440

States and political subdivisions

 
82,868

 

 
82,868

Corporate

 
7,520

 
8,955

 
16,475

Total debt securities

 
384,839

 
8,955

 
393,794

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

GNMA

 
27,082

 

 
27,082

FNMA

 
99,170

 

 
99,170

FHLMC

 
50,369

 

 
50,369

Non-agency

 
606

 

 
606

Collateralized mortgage obligations:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

GNMA

 
10,669

 

 
10,669

FNMA

 
122,528

 

 
122,528

FHLMC

 
157,378

 

 
157,378

SBA

 
8,166

 

 
8,166

Non-agency

 
2,749

 

 
2,749

Total mortgage-backed securities

 
478,717

 

 
478,717

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps

 
(4,276
)
 

 
(4,276
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets and liabilities
$
1,894

 
859,280

 
8,955

 
870,129


The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the periods indicated (in thousands): 
 
Quarter ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
Beginning balance
$
8,719

 
9,223

 
8,955

 
10,597

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net realized investment gains/ (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Included in net income as OTTI

 

 

 

Included in other comprehensive income
510

 
(226
)
 
274

 
(1,600
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

Transfers in to Level 3

 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance
$
9,229

 
8,997

 
9,229

 
8,997

 

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Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as loans measured for impairment, mortgage servicing rights, and real estate owned.  The following table represents the fair value measurement for nonrecurring assets at September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
assets at
fair value
Loans measured for impairment
$

 

 
48,517

 
48,517

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage servicing rights
$

 

 
1,493

 
1,493

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate owned

 

 
4,841

 
4,841

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$

 

 
54,851

 
54,851


Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as loans measured for impairment and real estate owned.  The following table represents the fair value measurement for nonrecurring assets at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
assets at
fair value
Loans measured for impairment
$

 

 
48,181

 
48,181

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate owned

 

 
8,725

 
8,725

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$

 

 
56,906

 
56,906

 
Impaired loans — A loan is considered to be impaired as described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We classify loans individually evaluated for impairment that require a specific reserve as nonrecurring Level 3.

Mortgage servicing rights - Mortgage servicing rights represent the value of servicing residential mortgage loans, when the mortgage loans have been sold into the secondary market and the associated servicing has been retained. The value is determined through a discounted cash flow analysis, which uses interest rates, prepayment speeds and delinquency rate assumptions as inputs. All of these assumptions require a significant degree of management judgment. Servicing rights and the related mortgage loans are segregated into categories or homogeneous pools based upon common characteristics. Adjustments are only made when the estimated discounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, as determined by individual pool. As such, mortgage servicing rights are classified as nonrecurring Level 3.

Real Estate Owned — Real estate owned is comprised of property acquired through foreclosure or voluntarily conveyed by delinquent borrowers.  These assets are recorded on the date acquired at the lower of the related loan balance or fair value, less estimated disposition costs, with the fair value being determined by appraisal.  Subsequently, foreclosed assets are valued at the lower of the amount recorded at acquisition date or fair value, less estimated disposition costs.  We classify all real estate owned as nonrecurring Level 3.


 

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The table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis and for which we have utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value at September 30, 2016 (dollar amounts in thousands): 
 
Fair value
 
Valuation
techniques
 
Significant
unobservable inputs
 
Range (weighted
average)
Debt securities
$
9,229

 
Discounted cash
 
Discount margin
 
0.4% to 2.1% (0.7%)
 
 
 
flow
 
Default rates
 
1.0%
 
 
 
 
 
Prepayment speeds
 
1.0 annually
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans measured for impairment
48,517

 
Appraisal value (1)
 
Estimated cost to sell
 
10.0%
 
 

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
3.8% to 20.0% (11.0%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage servicing rights
1,493

 
Discounted cash
 
Annual service cost
 
$80
 
 
 
flow
 
Prepayment rates
 
7.1% to 11.5% (11.3%)
 
 
 
 
 
Expected life (months)
 
63.5 to 78.3 (77.6)
 
 
 
 
 
Option adjusted spread
 
800 basis points
 
 
 
 
 
Forward yield curve
 
0.5% to 1.4% (1.1%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate owned
4,841

 
Appraisal value (1)
 
Estimated cost to sell
 
10.0%
(1)
Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which may include level 3 inputs that are not identifiable, or by using the discounted cash flow method if the loan is not collateral dependent.
 
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of our debt securities are discount margins, default rates and prepayment speeds.  Significant increases in any of those rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.

(11)
Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in the Company’s Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities) and Interest Rate Swaps
 
We have two legacy statutory business trusts: Northwest Bancorp Capital Trust III, a Delaware statutory business trust and Northwest Bancorp Statutory Trust IV, a Connecticut statutory business trust (“Trusts”).  These trusts exist solely to issue preferred securities to third parties for cash, issue common securities to the Company in exchange for capitalization of the Trusts, invest the proceeds from the sale of the trust securities in an equivalent amount of debentures of the Company, and engage in other activities that are incidental to those previously listed.
 
Northwest Bancorp Capital Trust III (Trust III) issued 50,000 cumulative trust preferred securities in a private transaction to a pooled investment vehicle on December 5, 2006 (liquidation value of $1,000 per preferred security or $50,000,000) with a stated maturity of December 30, 2035.  These securities carry a floating interest rate, which is reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 1.38%.  Northwest Bancorp Statutory Trust IV (Trust IV) issued 50,000 cumulative trust preferred securities in a private transaction to a pooled investment vehicle on December 15, 2006 (liquidation value of $1,000 per preferred security or $50,000,000) with a stated maturity of December 15, 2035.  These securities carry a floating interest rate, which is reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 1.38%.  The Trusts have invested the proceeds of the offerings in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by the Company.  The structure of these debentures mirrors the structure of the trust-preferred securities. Trust III holds $51,547,000 of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures and Trust IV holds $51,547,000 of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures. These subordinated debentures are the sole assets of the Trusts. Cash distributions on the trust securities are made on a quarterly basis to the extent interest on the debentures is received by the Trusts.  We have the right to defer payment of interest on the subordinated debentures at any time, or from time-to-time, for periods not exceeding five years.  If interest payments on the subordinated debentures are deferred, the distributions on the trust preferred securities are also deferred.  Interest on the subordinated debentures and distributions on the trust securities is cumulative.  To date, there have been no interest deferrals.  Our obligation constitutes a full, irrevocable, and unconditional guarantee on a subordinated basis of the obligations of the trust under the preferred securities.
 
As a result of the LNB acquisition we acquired two statutory business trusts: LNB Trust I and LNB Trust II; both are Delaware statutory business trusts.  The outstanding stock issued by LNB Trust I was redeemed on December 15, 2015. At September 30, 2016, LNB Trust II had 7,875 cumulative trust preferred securities outstanding (liquidation value of $1,000 per preferred security or $7,875,000) with a stated maturity of June 15, 2037. These securities carry a fixed interest rate of 6.64%

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through June 15, 2017, then becomes a floating interest rate, which is reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 1.48%.  LNB Trust II invested the proceeds of the offerings in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures acquired by the Company.  The structure of these debentures mirrors the structure of the trust-preferred securities. LNB Trust II holds $8,119,000 of junior subordinated debentures. The subordinated debentures are the sole assets of the Trusts. Cash distributions on the trust securities are made on a quarterly basis to the extent interest on the debentures is received by the Trusts.
 
We are currently a counterparty to two interest rate swap agreements (swaps), designating the swaps as cash flow hedges.  The swaps are intended to protect against the variability of cash flows associated with Trust III and Trust IV.  The first swap modifies the re-pricing characteristics of Trust III, wherein for a ten year period expiring in September 2018, the Company receives interest of three-month LIBOR from a counterparty and pays a fixed rate of 4.61% to the same counterparty calculated on a notional amount of $25.0 million.  The other swap modifies the re-pricing characteristics of Trust IV, wherein for a ten year period expiring in December 2018, the Company receives interest of three-month LIBOR from a counterparty and pays a fixed rate of 4.09% to the same counterparty calculated on a notional amount of $25.0 million.  The swap agreements were entered into with a counterparty that met our credit standards and the agreements contain collateral provisions protecting the at-risk party.  We believe that the credit risk inherent in the contracts is not significant.  At September 30, 2016, $4.2 million of cash was pledged as collateral to the counterparty.
 
At September 30, 2016, the fair value of the swap agreements was $(3.5) million and was the amount we would have expected to pay if the contracts were terminated.  There was no material hedge ineffectiveness for these swaps.
 
The following table shows liability derivatives, included in other liabilities, at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): 
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Fair value
$
3,512

 
4,276

Notional amount
50,000

 
50,000

Collateral posted
4,205

 
4,705

 
(12)
Legal Proceedings
 
We establish accruals for legal proceedings when information related to the loss contingencies represented by those matters indicates both that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  As of September 30, 2016 we have not accrued for any legal proceedings based on our analysis of currently available information which is subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions and uncertainties.  Any such accruals are adjusted thereafter as appropriate to reflect changes in circumstances.  Due to the inherent subjectivity of assessments and unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued may not represent the ultimate loss to us from legal proceedings.


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(13)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss)
 
The following table shows the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the periods indicated (in thousands): 
 
For the quarter ended September 30, 2016
 
Unrealized 
gains and 
(losses) on 
securities 
available-
for-sale
 
Change in 
fair value of 
interest rate 
swaps
 
Change in 
defined 
benefit 
pension 
plans
 
Total
Balance as of June 30, 2016
$
7,866

 
(2,753
)
 
(24,630
)
 
(19,517
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments
(785
)
 
471

 

 
(314
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (1), (2)
(36
)
 

 
224

 
188

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net other comprehensive income
(821
)
 
471

 
224

 
(126
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2016
$
7,045

 
(2,282
)
 
(24,406
)
 
(19,643
)
 
 
For the quarter ended September 30, 2015
 
Unrealized 
gains and 
(losses) on 
securities 
available-
for-sale
 
Change in 
fair value of 
interest rate 
swaps
 
Change in 
defined 
benefit 
pension 
plans
 
Total
Balance as of June 30, 2015
$
4,278

 
(3,546
)
 
(23,315
)
 
(22,583
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments
2,379

 
45

 

 
2,424

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (3), (4)
(120
)
 

 
219

 
99

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net other comprehensive income/ (loss)
2,259

 
45

 
219

 
2,523

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2015
$
6,537

 
(3,501
)
 
(23,096
)
 
(20,060
)
(1)
Consists of realized loss on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $59, net of tax (income tax expense) of $(23).
(2)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $581 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(949), net of tax (income tax expense) of $144.  See note 8.
(3)
Consists of realized gains on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $197, net of tax (income tax expense) of $(77).
(4)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $581 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(940), net of tax (income tax expense) of $140.  See note 8.


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The following table shows the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016
 
Unrealized 
gains and 
(losses) on 
securities 
available-
for-sale
 
Change in 
fair value of 
interest rate 
swaps
 
Change in 
defined 
benefit 
pension 
plans
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015
$
3,325

 
(2,779
)
 
(25,081
)
 
(24,535
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments
3,717

 
497

 

 
4,214

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (1), (2)
3

 

 
675

 
678

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net other comprehensive income
3,720

 
497

 
675

 
4,892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2016
$
7,045

 
(2,282
)
 
(24,406
)
 
(19,643
)
 

 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Unrealized 
gains and 
(losses) on 
securities 
available-
for-sale
 
Change in 
fair value of 
interest rate 
swaps
 
Change in 
defined 
benefit 
pension 
plans
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2014
$
3,461

 
(4,078
)
 
(23,753
)
 
(24,370
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments
3,543

 
577

 

 
4,120

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (3), (4)
(467
)
 

 
657

 
190

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net other comprehensive income
3,076

 
577

 
657

 
4,310

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2015
$
6,537

 
(3,501
)
 
(23,096
)
 
(20,060
)
(1)
Consists of realized gains on securities (loss on sales of investments, net) of $(4), net of tax (income tax expense) of $1.
(2)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $1,742 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(2,849), net of tax (income tax expense) of $432. See note 8.
(3)
Consists of realized gains on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $766, net of tax (income tax expense) of $(299).
(4)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $1,743 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(2,820), net of tax (income tax expense) of $420. See note 8.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Forward-Looking Statements:
 
In addition to historical information, this document may contain certain forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of this report.  We have no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report.
 

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Important factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to:
 
changes in laws, government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements;
general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are different than expected;
competition among other financial institutions and non-depository entities;
inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that impact our margins or the fair value of financial instruments;
adverse changes in the securities markets;
cyber security concerns, including an interruption or breach in the security of our information systems;
our ability to enter new markets successfully, capitalize on growth opportunities;
managing our internal growth and our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities, businesses and branch offices;
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
our ability to continue to increase and manage our business and personal loans;
possible impairments of securities held by us, including those issued by government entities and government sponsored enterprises;
the impact of the economy on our loan portfolio (including cash flow and collateral values), investment portfolio, customers and capital market activities;
our ability to receive regulatory approvals for proposed transactions or new lines of business:
the impact of the current governmental effort to restructure the U.S. financial and regulatory system;
changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers; and
the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters.

Overview of Critical Accounting Policies Involving Estimates
 
Please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Executive Summary and Comparison of Financial Condition
 
On September 9, 2016, we acquired 18 Western New York banking branches with deposits of $1.643 billion, at fair value, from First Niagara Bank N.A. ("FNFG"). The premium paid on the deposits was 4.5%. In addition we received $1.119 billion in cash from the transaction and $455.9 million, at fair value, of performing business and personal loans.

Total assets at September 30, 2016 were $9.715 billion, an increase of $762.7 million, or 8.5%, from $8.952 billion at December 31, 2015.  This increase in assets was due primarily to the FNFG branch acquisition and organic loan growth of $120.6 million, or 1.7%. Partially offsetting these increases was the utilization of cash to payoff FHLB advances and, as a result, borrowed funds decreased by $839.1 million, or 86.1%.
 
Total loans receivable increased by $576.4 million, or 8.0%, to $7.799 billion at September 30, 2016, from $7.222 billion at December 31, 2015 due primarily to the FNFG branch acquisition which added loans, at fair value, totaling $455.9 million. Additionally, loans funded during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, of $2.139 billion exceeded loan maturities, principal repayments of $1.850 billion and mortgage loan sales of $158.1 million. Our commercial banking loan portfolio increased by $228.1 million, or 8.2%, to $3.002 billion at September 30, 2016 from $2.774 billion at December 31, 2015. Net of acquired loans our commercial banking portfolio increased by $122.4, or 4.4%, as we continue to emphasize the origination of commercial and commercial real estate loans. Additionally, our personal banking loan portfolio increased by $348.3 million, or 7.8%, to $4.797 billion at September 30, 2016 from $4.448 billion at December 31, 2015.  Net of acquired loans our personal banking loan portfolio decreased by $1.8 million, or 0.1%, due primarily to the resumption of the sale of residential mortgage loans during 2016.
 
Total deposits increased by $1.590 billion, or 24.0%, to $8.203 billion at September 30, 2016 from $6.613 billion at December 31, 2015. All deposit types increased with the exception of time deposits. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased by $319.3 million, or 27.1%, to $1.497 billion at September 30, 2016 from $1.177 billion at December 31, 2015. Net of assumed deposits, noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased by $39.6 million, or 3.4%. Interest-bearing demand deposits increased by $366.9 million, or 34.0%, to $1.447 billion at September 30, 2016 from $1.080 billion at December 31, 2015. Net of assumed

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deposits, interest-bearing demand deposits increased by $41.2 million, or 3.8%. Savings deposits increased by $285.5 million, or 20.6%, to $1.672 billion at September 30, 2016 from $1.386 billion at December 31, 2015. Net of assumed deposits, savings deposits increased by $43.0 million, or 3.1%. Money market demand accounts increased by $621.8 million, or 48.8%, to $1.896 billion at September 30, 2016 from $1.275 billion at December 31, 2015. Net of assumed deposits, money market demand accounts increased by $4.6 million, or 0.4%. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in time deposits of $3.3 million, or 0.2%, to $1.691 billion at September 30, 2016 from $1.695 billion at December 31, 2015. Net of assumed deposits, time deposits decreased by $181.1 million, 10.7%. We believe the increase in more liquid deposit accounts is due primarily to customers’ continued reluctance to lock in time deposits at these historically low rates and our emphasis on attracting low-cost fee-based deposits.
 
Borrowed funds decreased by $839.1 million, or 86.1%, to $135.9 million at September 30, 2016, from $975.0 million at December 31, 2015. This decrease is due to the repayment or maturity of all FHLB borrowings with the cash received from the FNFG branch acquisition. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase of $17.2 million in collateralized borrowings.
 
Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2016 was $1.163 billion, or $11.48 per share, a decrease of $360,000 from $1.163 billion, or $11.42 per share, at December 31, 2015.  This decrease in equity was primarily the result of the payment of cash dividends of $45.0 million, and the repurchase of 145,900 shares of common stock for $1.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Partially offsetting these decreases were net income of $25.2 million and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $4.9 million due to an improvement in the net unrealized gain of the investment securities portfolio during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Regulatory Capital
 
Financial institutions and their holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on a company’s financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, financial institutions must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of its assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting guidelines. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments made by the regulators about components, risk-weighting and other factors.
 
In July 2013, the FDIC and the other federal regulatory agencies issued a final rule that revised their leverage and risk-based capital requirements and the method for calculating risk-weighted assets to make them consistent with agreements that were reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.  Among other things, the rule establishes a new Common Equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) minimum capital requirement (4.5% of risk-weighted assets) and increases the minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets requirement (from 4% to 6% of risk-weighted assets). The rule limits an organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.
 
The final rule became effective for Northwest on January 1, 2015.  The capital conservation buffer requirement is being phased in beginning on January 1, 2016 and ending on January 1, 2019, when the full capital conservation buffer requirement will be effective.
 
Quantitative measures, established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy, require financial institutions to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Total, CET1 and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined).  Capital ratios are presented in the tables below.  Dollar amounts in the accompanying tables are in thousands.

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At September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum capital
 
Well capitalized
 
Actual
 
requirements (1)
 
requirements (1)
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
$
1,035,102

 
14.442
%
 
618,195

 
8.625
%
 
761,545

 
10.625
%
Northwest Bank
983,470

 
13.742
%
 
617,259

 
8.625
%
 
760,392

 
10.625
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
971,613

 
13.556
%
 
474,846

 
6.625
%
 
618,195

 
8.625
%
Northwest Bank
920,220

 
12.858
%
 
474,127

 
6.625
%
 
617,259

 
8.625
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
863,738

 
12.051
%
 
367,334

 
5.125
%
 
510,683

 
7.125
%
Northwest Bank
920,220

 
12.858
%
 
366,777

 
5.125
%
 
509,910

 
7.125
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital (leverage) (to average assets)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
971,613

 
11.215
%
 
346,532

 
4.000
%
 
433,164

 
5.000
%
Northwest Bank
920,220

 
10.638
%
 
346,023

 
4.000
%
 
432,528

 
5.000
%
(1) Amounts and ratios include the current capital conservation buffer of 0.625%, with the exception of Tier 1 capital to average assets.
 
 
At December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum capital
 
Well capitalized
 
Actual
 
requirements
 
requirements
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
$
1,102,468

 
16.63
%
 
530,257

 
8.00
%
 
662,821

 
10.00
%
Northwest Bank
1,006,230

 
15.20
%
 
529,498

 
8.00
%
 
661,872

 
10.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
1,039,574

 
15.68
%
 
397,693

 
6.00
%
 
530,257

 
8.00
%
Northwest Bank
943,554

 
14.26
%
 
397,123

 
6.00
%
 
529,498

 
8.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
931,699

 
14.06
%
 
298,269

 
4.50
%
 
430,834

 
6.50
%
Northwest Bank
943,554

 
14.26
%
 
297,843

 
4.50
%
 
430,217

 
6.50
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier I capital (leverage) (to average assets)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
1,039,574

 
11.96
%
 
347,582

 
4.00
%
 
434,477

 
5.00
%
Northwest Bank
943,554

 
10.87
%
 
347,063

 
4.00
%
 
433,829

 
5.00
%




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Liquidity
 
We are required to maintain a sufficient level of liquid assets, as determined by management and reviewed for adequacy by the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking during their regular examinations. Northwest monitors its liquidity position primarily using the ratio of unencumbered available-for-sale liquid assets as a percentage of deposits and borrowings (“liquidity ratio”).  Northwest’s liquidity ratio at September 30, 2016 was 12.6%. We adjust liquidity levels in order to meet funding needs for deposit outflows, payment of real estate taxes and insurance on mortgage loan escrow accounts, repayment of borrowings and loan commitments.  At September 30, 2016 Northwest had $3.299 billion of additional borrowing capacity available with the FHLB, including $150.0 million on an overnight line of credit, as well as $111.0 million of borrowing capacity available with the Federal Reserve Bank and $80.0 million with two correspondent banks.
 
Dividends
 
We paid $15.1 million and $13.0 million in cash dividends during the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The common stock dividend payout ratio (dividends declared per share divided by net income per share) was 107.1% and 107.7% for the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, on regular dividends of $0.15 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and on regular dividends of $0.14 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. We paid $45.0 million and $38.9 million in cash dividends during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The common stock dividend payout ratio (dividends declared per share divided by net income per share) was 180.0% and 87.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, on regular dividends of $0.45 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and on regular dividends of $0.42 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. On October 19, 2016, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.15 per share payable on November 17, 2016 to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2016.  This represents the 88th consecutive quarter we have paid a cash dividend.

Nonperforming Assets
 
The following table sets forth information with respect to nonperforming assets.  Nonaccrual loans are those loans on which the accrual of interest has ceased.  Generally, when a loan is 90 days past due, we fully reverse all accrued interest thereon and cease to accrue interest thereafter.  Exceptions are made for loans that have contractually matured, are in the process of being modified to extend the maturity date and are otherwise current as to principal and interest, and well secured loans that are in process of collection. Loans may also be placed on nonaccrual before they reach 90 days past due if conditions exist that call into question our ability to collect all contractual interest.  Other nonperforming assets represent property acquired through foreclosure or repossession. Foreclosed property is carried at the lower of its fair value less estimated costs to sell, or the principal balance of the related loan.
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans 90 days or more delinquent:
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
13,242

 
$
15,810

Home equity loans
5,874

 
5,650

Consumer loans
3,354

 
2,900

Commercial real estate loans
22,155

 
16,449

Commercial loans
6,105

 
2,459

Total loans 90 days or more delinquent
$
50,730

 
$
43,268

Total real estate owned (REO)
4,841

 
8,725

Total nonaccrual loans 90 days or more delinquent and REO
55,571

 
51,993

Total nonaccrual loans 90 days or more delinquent to net loans receivable
0.66
%
 
0.60
%
Total nonaccrual loans 90 days or more delinquent and REO to total assets
0.57
%
 
0.58
%
Nonperforming loans:
 

 
 

Nonaccrual loans - loans 90 days or more delinquent
50,730

 
43,268

Nonaccrual loans - loans less than 90 days delinquent
35,542

 
28,394

Loans 90 days or more past maturity and still accruing
103

 
1,334

Total nonperforming loans
86,375

 
72,996

Total nonperforming assets
$
91,216

 
81,721

Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans (1)
$
17,374

 
21,118

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans
29,221

 
29,997

Total troubled debt restructured loans
$
46,595

 
51,115

(1)
Included in nonaccurual loans above.

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At September 30, 2016, we expect to fully collect the carrying value of our purchased credit impaired loans and have determined that we can reasonably estimate their future cash flows including those loans that are 90 days or more delinquent. As a result, we do not consider these loans that are 90 days or more delinquent, which total $2.9 million, to be nonaccrual or impaired and continue to recognize interest income on these loans, including the loans’ accretable discount.
 
A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement including both contractual principal and interest payments.  The amount of impairment is required to be measured using one of three methods: (1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (2) the loan’s observable market price; or (3) the fair value of collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  If the measure of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, a specific allowance is allocated for the impairment. Impaired loans at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were $116.4 million and $117.9 million, respectively.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
Our Board of Directors has adopted an “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” (“ALL”) policy designed to provide management with a systematic methodology for determining and documenting the ALL each reporting period.  This methodology was developed to provide a consistent process and review procedure to ensure that the ALL is in conformity with GAAP, our policies and procedures and other supervisory and regulatory guidelines.
 
On an ongoing basis, the Credit Administration department, as well as loan officers, branch managers and department heads, review and monitor the loan portfolio for problem loans.  This portfolio monitoring includes a review of the monthly delinquency reports as well as historical comparisons and trend analysis.  In addition, a meeting is held every quarter with each region to monitor the performance and status of loans on an internal watch list.  On an on-going basis the loan officer in conjunction with a portfolio manager grades or classifies problem loans or potential problem loans based upon their knowledge of the lending relationship and other information previously accumulated.  This rating is also reviewed independently by our Loan Review department on a periodic basis.  Our loan grading system for problem loans is consistent with industry regulatory guidelines which classify loans as “substandard”, “doubtful” or “loss.”  Loans that do not expose us to risk sufficient to warrant classification in one of the previous categories, but which possess some weaknesses, are designated as “special mention”.  A “substandard” loan is any loan that is 90 days or more contractually delinquent or is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans classified as “doubtful” have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as “substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions or values, highly questionable and improbable.  Loans classified as “loss” are considered uncollectible so that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss allowance is not warranted.
 
Credit relationships that have been classified as substandard or doubtful and are greater than or equal to $1.0 million are reviewed by the Credit Administration department for possible impairment.  A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including both contractual principal and interest payments.
 
If such an individual loan is deemed to be impaired, the Credit Administration department determines the proper measure of impairment for each loan based on one of three methods: (1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (2) the loan’s observable market price; or (3) the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent, less costs of sale or disposal.  If the measurement of the impaired loan is more or less than the recorded investment in the loan, the Credit Administration department adjusts the specific allowance associated with that individual loan accordingly.
 
If a substandard or doubtful loan is not considered individually for impairment, it is grouped with other loans that possess common characteristics for impairment evaluation and analysis.  This segmentation is accomplished by grouping loans of similar product types, risk characteristics and industry concentration into homogeneous pools.  Historical loss ratios are analyzed and adjusted based on delinquency trends as well as the current economic, political, regulatory, and interest rate environment and used to estimate the current measure of impairment.

The individual impairment measures along with the estimated loss for each homogeneous pool are consolidated into one summary document.   This summary schedule along with the support documentation used to establish this schedule is presented to management’s Credit Committee on a quarterly basis.  The Credit Committee reviews the processes and documentation presented, reviews the concentration of credit by industry and customer, lending products and activity, competition and collateral values, as well as economic conditions in general and in each of our market areas.  Based on this review and discussion, the appropriate amount of ALL is estimated and any adjustments to reconcile the actual ALL with this estimate are determined.  In addition, the

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Credit Committee considers if any changes to the methodology are needed.  The Credit Committee also reviews and discusses delinquency trends, nonperforming asset amounts and ALL levels and ratios compared to our peer group as well as state and national statistics.  Similarly, following the Credit Committee’s review and approval, a review is performed by the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.
 
In addition to the reviews by management’s Credit Committee and the Board of Directors’ Risk Management Committee, regulators from either the FDIC or the Pennsylvania Department of Banking perform an extensive review on an annual basis for the adequacy of the ALL and its conformity with regulatory guidelines and pronouncements.  Any recommendations or enhancements from these independent parties are considered by management and the Credit Committee and implemented accordingly.
 
We acknowledge that this is a dynamic process and consists of factors, many of which are external and out of our control that can change often, rapidly and substantially.  The adequacy of the ALL is based upon estimates using all the information previously discussed as well as current and known circumstances and events.  There is no assurance that actual portfolio losses will not be substantially different than those that were estimated.
 
We utilize a structured methodology each period when analyzing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the related provision for loan losses, which the Credit Committee assesses regularly for appropriateness.  As part of the analysis as of September 30, 2016, we considered the economic conditions in our markets, such as unemployment and bankruptcy levels as well as changes in estimates of real estate collateral values.  In addition, we considered the overall trends in asset quality, specific reserves already established for criticized loans, historical loss rates and collateral valuations. The allowance for loan losses increased by $574,000, or 0.9%, to $63.2 million, or 0.81% of total loans at September 30, 2016 from $62.7 million, or 0.87% of total loans, at December 31, 2015.  This increase is primarily attributable to the downgrade of five commercial loan relationships that required combined reserves totaling $2.9 million.
 
We also consider how the levels of non-accrual loans and historical charge-offs have influenced the required amount of allowance for loan losses.  Nonaccrual loans of $86.3 million or 1.11% of total loans receivable at September 30, 2016 increased by $14.6 million, or 20.4%, from $71.7 million, or 0.94% of total loans receivable, at December 31, 2015. As a percentage of average loans, annualized net charge-offs decreased to 0.20% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 0.23% for the year ended December 31, 2015.



Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
 
Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was $14.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, an increase of $1.3 million, or 10.3%, from net income of $12.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  The increase in net income resulted from increases in net interest income of $11.7 million, or 17.5%, and noninterest income of $2.7 million, or 14.8%, and a decrease in income tax expense of $541,000, or 10.3%. Partially offsetting these improvements to net income was an increase in provision for loan losses of $2.4 million, or 74.9%, and an increase in noninterest expense of $11.2 million, or 17.6%. Annualized, net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 represents returns on average equity and average assets of 4.89% and 0.63%, respectively, compared to 4.54% and 0.59% for the same quarter last year.  A further discussion of significant changes follows.
 
Interest Income
 
Total interest income increased by $5.0 million, or 6.2%, to $86.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $81.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. This increase is the result of an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $425.7 million, or 5.5%, to $8.193 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $7.768 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in the average yield earned on interest earning assets to 4.18% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from 4.19% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Interest income on loans receivable increased by $6.3 million, or 8.3%, to $82.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $76.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  This increase in interest income on loans receivable can be attributed to an increase in the average balance of loans receivable of $773.0 million, or 11.7%, to $7.358 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $6.585 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. This increase is due primarily to the addition of $928.1 million of loans, at fair value, from the LNB acquisition which closed on August 15, 2015. In addition, $455.9 million of loan balances, at fair value, were added from the FNFG branch acquisition on September 9, 2016. Also contributing to this increase was internal loan growth of $191.1 million during the past year due to continued success in growing commercial b

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anking relationships and our indirect automobile lending portfolio. Partially offsetting this increase was a decline in the average yield on loans receivable which decreased to 4.46% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from 4.63% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  The decline in average yield is due primarily to the historically low level of market interest rates, as well as the overall lower average yield from the acquired LNB portfolio.
 
Interest income on mortgage-backed securities decreased by $200,000, or 9.0%, to $2.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $2.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  The average balance of mortgage-backed securities decreased by $57.8 million, or 11.6%, to $441.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $498.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The cash flows from our existing portfolio were redirected to fund loan growth. Offsetting this decrease was an increase in the average yield of mortgage-backed securities to 1.84% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from 1.79% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 due to the LNB portfolio having higher yields than our existing portfolio.
 
Interest income on investment securities decreased by $921,000, or 41.4%, to $1.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $2.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The average balance of investment securities decreased by $207.0 million, or 42.9%, to $275.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $482.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  This decrease is due primarily to the maturity or call of municipal and government agency securities. The cash flows from our existing portfolio were redirected to fund loan growth and payoff FHLB advances. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in the average yield of investment securities to 1.89% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from 1.84% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015
 
Dividends on FHLB stock decreased by $233,000, or 51.7%, to $218,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $451,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. This decrease is attributable to decreases in both the average balance and average yield. The average yield of FHLB stock decreased to 3.12% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from 4.52% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. Additionally, the average balance of FHLB stock decreased by $11.8 million, or 29.8% to $27.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $39.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. Required FHLB stock holdings fluctuate with, among other things, the utilization of our borrowing capacity as well as capital requirements established by the FHLB.
 
Interest income on interest-earning deposits increased by $15,000, or 15.2%, to $114,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $99,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  This increase is due to an increase in the average yield on interest-earning deposits to 0.49% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from 0.24% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, as a result of the 25 basis point increase in December 2015 of the Federal Funds rate targeted by the Federal Reserve Bank. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in the average balance of $70.8 million, or 43.7%, to $91.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $162.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, due to the utilization of cash to payoff FHLB advances and fund loan growth. 

Interest Expense
 
Interest expense decreased by $6.7 million, or 47.3%, to $7.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $14.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  This decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which decreased to 0.47% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from 0.91% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. This decrease is due primarily to the payoff of all FHLB advances on September 12, 2016. Additionally, the average cost of each deposit type declined from the prior year in this low interest rate environment. Partially offsetting the decrease in cost was an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $194.2 million, or 3.2%, to $6.353 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $6.159 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. This increase was due primarily to the addition of $1.643 billion, at fair value, of deposit balances from the FNFG branch acquisition on September 9, 2016 and our success at generating new low-cost deposit relationships.
 
Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income increased by $11.7 million, or 17.5%, to $78.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $66.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  This increase is attributable to the factors discussed above. The repayment of all FHLB advances and the FNFG branch acquisition which provided $1.464 billion in low-cost non-maturity deposits improved our net interest spread and margin. Our net interest rate spread increased to 3.71% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from 3.28% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and our net interest margin increased to 3.84% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from 3.45% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.
 


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Provision for Loan Losses
 
The provision for loan losses increased by $2.3 million, or 74.9%, to $5.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $3.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  This increase is due primarily to the downgrade of four commercial loans requiring an additional $1.9 million of combined reserves. In addition, annualized net charge-offs increased for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 to 0.17% of total loans compared to 0.10% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. However, the percentage of classified loans to total loans decreased to 2.73% at September 30, 2016 from 2.81% at September 30, 2015.  Additionally, delinquent loans to total loans decreased at September 30, 2016 to 1.11% from 1.20% at September 30, 2015.
 
In determining the amount of the current period provision, we considered current economic conditions, including but not limited to unemployment levels and bankruptcy filings, and changes in real estate values and the impact of these factors on the quality of our loan portfolio and historical loss factors.  We analyze the allowance for loan losses as described in the section entitled “Allowance for Loan Losses.”  The provision that is recorded is sufficient, in our judgment, to bring this reserve to a level that reflects the losses inherent in our loan portfolio relative to loan mix, economic conditions and historical loss experience.
 
Noninterest Income
 
Noninterest income increased by $2.7 million, or 14.8%, to $20.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $18.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to increases in mortgage banking income and service charges and fees. Mortgage banking income increased by $1.6 million, or 606.4%, to $1.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $267,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, due to the resumption of sales of residential mortgage loan originations from our Wholesale Lending Division into the secondary market. Service charges and fees increased by $1.1 million, or 10.7%, to $11.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $9.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 due primarily to the growth in checking accounts from both the LNB and FNFG acquisitions, and the successful execution of internal growth initiatives. 
 
Noninterest Expense
 
Noninterest expense increased by $11.2 million, or 17.6%, to $75.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $63.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  This increase is primarily the result of increases in compensation and employee benefits, processing expenses, amortization of intangible assets, marketing expenses, and other expense. Compensation and employee benefits increased by $8.5 million, or 27.3%, to $39.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $31.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  This increase is due primarily to the employees retained from the LNB and FNFG acquisitions and the $5.1 million cost associated with the termination of Northwest's ESOP. Processing expenses increased by $718,000, or 8.8%, to $8.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $8.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, due primarily to the acquisitions of LNB and FNFG, as well as technology upgrades. Also contributing to the increase in noninterest expense were increases in amortization of intangible assets of $646,000, or 153.1%, and marketing expenses of $548,000, or 32.4%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. These increases are due primarily to the acquisitions of LNB and 18 FNFG branches. Lastly, other expense increased $1.0 million, or 54.6%, from the same period last year largely due to Ohio Franchise tax that we are now subject to as a result of the LNB acquisition.
 
Income Taxes
 
The provision for income taxes decreased by $541,000, or 10.3%, to $4.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from $5.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. This decrease in income tax expense is primarily the result of a decrease in our effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 to 24.9% compared to 28.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. This decrease is due primarily the lower amount of taxable income subject to Pennsylvania's mutual thrift tax as a result of our increased operations in the states of Ohio and New York. We anticipate our effective tax rate to be between 28.0% and 30.0% for all of 2016.

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 Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
 
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $25.2 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, a decrease of $19.1 million, or 43.2%, from $44.3 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  The decrease in net income resulted from increases in noninterest expense of $68.9 million, or 39.9%, and provision for loan losses of $6.3 million, or 122.7%. Partially offsetting these factors were increases in net interest income of $34.8 million, or 18.1%, and noninterest income of $11.2 million, or 22.8%, as well as a decrease in income tax expense of of $10.0 million, or 51.8%. Annualized, net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 represents returns on average equity and average assets of 2.90% and 0.38%, respectively, compared to 5.47% and 0.73% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  A discussion of significant changes follows.
 
Interest Income
 
Total interest income increased by $24.2 million, or 10.3%, to $258.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $233.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This increase is the result of increases in both the average balance of and average yield earned on interest earning assets. The average balance of interest earning assets increased by $696.2 million, or 9.3%, to $8.157 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $7.461 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Additionally, the average yield on interest-earning assets increased to 4.23% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 4.17% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
 
Interest income on loans receivable increased by $28.1 million, or 12.9%, to $245.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $217.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This increase in interest income on loans receivable can be attributed to an increase in the average balance of loans receivable of $1.050 billion, or 16.9%, to $7.278 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $6.228 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This increase is due primarily to the addition of $928.1 million of loan balances, at fair value, from the LNB acquisition on August 14, 2015. Also contributing to this increase was internal loan growth of $191.1 million during the past year due to continued success in growing commercial banking relationships and our indirect automobile lending portfolio. Partially offsetting this increase was a decline in the average yield on loans receivable which decreased to 4.51% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 4.68% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decline in average yield is due primarily to the continued historically low level of market interest rates, as well as the overall lower yield of the acquired LNB portfolio.
 
Interest income on mortgage-backed securities decreased by $148,000, or 2.3%, to $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and from $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The average balance of mortgage-backed securities decreased by $31.9 million, or 6.5%, to $462.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $494.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The cash flow from these securities was redirected to payoff FHLB advances and fund loan growth.  Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in the average yield on mortgage-backed securities to 1.84% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 1.76% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 due to the acquisition of the higher yielding LNB portfolio.
 
Interest income on investment securities decreased by $2.4 million, or 34.3%, to $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease is the result of decreases in both the average balance and average yield. The average balance of investment securities decreased by $158.4 million, or 32.7%, to $325.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $483.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This decrease is due primarily to the maturity or call of municipal and government agency securities and the use of these proceeds to pay off FHLB advances and fund loan growth. The average yield on investment securities decreased to 1.86% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 1.90% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This decrease is primarily the result of higher rate, tax-free, municipal securities maturing or being called and, if replaced, being replaced by lower yielding, shorter duration government agency securities. 
 
Dividends on FHLB stock decreased by $1.2 million, or 53.4%, to $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease is due primarily to the $1.0 million special dividend which was paid in the first quarter of 2015.  The average balance decreased by $4.4 million, or 11.9%, to $32.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $37.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Additionally, the average yield, exclusive of the special dividend, decreased to 4.44% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 4.64% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Required FHLB stock holdings fluctuate with, among other things, the utilization of our borrowing capacity as well as capital requirements established by the FHLB.


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Interest income on interest-earning deposits decreased by $175,000, or 41.9%, to $243,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $418,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This decrease is due to a decrease in the average balance of $159.2 million, or 73.3%, to $58.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $217.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, due to the utilization of cash to pay off FHLB advances and fund loan growth.  Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in the average yield on interest-earning deposits to 0.55% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 0.25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as a result of the 25 basis point increase in December 2015 of the Federal Funds rate targeted by the Federal Reserve Bank.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense decreased by $10.6 million, or 25.4%, to $31.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $41.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This decrease in interest expense was due to a decline in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities which decreased to 0.65% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 0.95% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease is due primarily to the replacement of long-term FHLB borrowings with lower cost short-term FHLB advances in May 2016 and the replacement of those short-term advances in September 2016 with the deposits received from the FNFG branch acquisition. Also contributing to this decrease was the shift in deposit mix towards more lower cost or no cost deposits. Additionally, the average cost of each deposit type declined from the prior year in this low interest rate environment. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, which increased by $484.5 million, or 8.2%, to $6.394 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $5.909 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was due primarily to the addition of $1.017 billion, at fair value, of deposit balances from the LNB acquisition on August 14, 2015 and our success at attracting new checking account customers.
 
Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income increased by $34.8 million, or 18.1%, to $226.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $192.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This increase is attributable to the factors discussed above. Redirecting existing funds and cash flow from investment securities to fund the LNB acquisition, which provided $1.140 billion of interest-earning assets, and the refinancing and subsequent repayment of all FHLB advances, improved our net interest spread and margin. Our net interest rate spread increased to 3.57% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 3.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and our net interest margin increased to 3.71% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 3.41% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
 
Provision for Loan Losses
 
The provision for loan losses increased by $6.3 million, or 122.7%, to $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This increase is due primarily to the downgrading of five commercial loans throughout the year requiring an additional $2.9 million in combined reserves and increases in reserves for growth in our indirect auto loans. However, the percentage of classified loans to total loans decreased to 2.73% at September 30, 2016 from 2.81% at September 30, 2015. In addition, annualized net charge-offs decreased for the nine months ended ended September 30, 2016 to 0.20% of total loans compared to 0.26% for the nine months ended ended September 30, 2015.
 
In determining the amount of the current period provision, we considered current economic conditions, including unemployment levels and bankruptcy filings, and changes in real estate values and the impact of these factors on the quality of our loan portfolio and historical loss factors.  We analyze the allowance for loan losses as described in the section entitled “Allowance for Loan Losses.”  The provision that is recorded is sufficient, in our judgment, to bring this reserve to a level that reflects the losses inherent in our loan portfolio relative to loan mix, economic conditions and historical loss experience.

Noninterest Income
 
Noninterest income increased by $11.2 million, or 22.8%, to $60.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $49.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase is attributable to increases in all noninterest income categories with the exception of gain on sale of investments.  Service charges and fees increased by $3.9 million, or 13.9%, to $31.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $27.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 due primarily to the growth in checking accounts from both the LNB acquisition and the successful execution of internal growth initiatives. Also contributing to the increase in noninterest income was an decrease in loss on sale of real estate owned of $1.6 million, as we recognized a net loss of $203,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to a net loss of $1.8 million for the same period last year. Mortgage banking income increased by $1.8 million, or 251.7%, to $2.6 million for the nine

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months ended September 30, 2016 from $725,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, due to the resumption of sales of residential mortgage loan originations from our Wholesale Lending Division into the secondary market. In addition, other operating income increased by $1.4 million, or 54.4%, to $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 due primarily to income on paid-off purchased credit impaired loans. Both trust and other financial services income and insurance commission income increased by approximately $1.0 million, respectively, as these business lines have benefited from acquisitions and internal growth initiatives.
 
Noninterest Expense
 
Noninterest expense increased by $68.9 million, or 39.9%, to $241.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $172.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This increase is primarily the result of a FHLB prepayment penalty and, to a lesser extent, increases in compensation and employee benefits, restructuring and acquisition expense, other expense, and processing expenses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we replaced long-term FHLB borrowings with lower cost short-term advances incurring a $37.0 million prepayment penalty in May 2015. This refinancing occurred in anticipation of the acquisition of 18 First Niagara branches with deposits of approximately $1.600 billion. Compensation and employee benefits increased by $19.1 million, or 21.7%, to $106.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $87.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This increase is the result of the employees retained from both the LNB and FNFG acquisitions, higher health-care costs, and the costs associated with the ESOP termination. Additionally, acquisition and restructuring expenses increased by $2.8 million, or 33.3%. Acquisition and restructuring expense in the prior year related to the LNB acquisition. In the current year those similar charges relate to the FNFG branch acquisition as well as $3.0 million related to the consolidation of 24 branches into existing offices in April 2016. Also contributing to this increase in noninterest expense was an increase in other expense of $3.9 million, or 64.5%, as a result of an increase in charitable contributions made to utilize Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credits and nine months of the Ohio Franchise tax. Processing expense increased by $2.7 million, or 11.9%, to $25.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $22.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, due primarily to technology upgrades, the additional maintenance costs attributable to the addition of the LNB and FNFG operations, and the replacement of debit cards in an effort to enhance customer security. 
 
Income Taxes
 
The provision for income taxes decreased by $10.0 million, or 51.8%, to $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $19.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This decrease in income tax expense is primarily the result of a decrease in pretax income of $29.2 million, or 45.8%. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 27.0% compared to 30.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  We anticipate our effective tax rate to be between 28.0% and 30.0% for all of 2016.



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Average Balance Sheet
(Dollars in thousands)
 
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.  Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.  Average balances are calculated using daily averages. 
 
Quarter ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
 
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
 
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-earning assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
2,739,099

 
29,304

 
4.28
%
 
$
2,632,199

 
29,060

 
4.42
%
Home equity loans
1,192,929

 
12,884

 
4.30
%
 
1,114,931

 
12,208

 
4.34
%
Consumer loans
554,954

 
8,931

 
6.40
%
 
364,378

 
7,146

 
7.78
%
Commercial real estate loans
2,394,001

 
26,683

 
4.36
%
 
2,100,463

 
24,061

 
4.48
%
Commercial loans
476,715

 
5,193

 
4.26
%
 
372,693

 
4,108

 
4.31
%
Loans receivable (a) (b) (includes FTE adjustments of $560 and $496, respectively)
7,357,698

 
82,995

 
4.49
%
 
6,584,664

 
76,583

 
4.66
%
Mortgage-backed securities (c)
440,966

 
2,030

 
1.84
%
 
498,757

 
2,230

 
1.79
%
Investment securities (c) (includes FTE adjustments of $364 and $530, respectively)
275,718

 
1,667

 
2.42
%
 
482,666

 
2,754

 
2.28
%
FHLB stock
27,761

 
218

 
3.12
%
 
39,552

 
451

 
4.52
%
Other interest-earning deposits
91,243

 
114

 
0.49
%
 
162,041

 
99

 
0.24
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-earning assets (includes FTE adjustments of $924 and $1,026, respectively)
8,193,386

 
87,024

 
4.23
%
 
7,767,680

 
82,117

 
4.24
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest earning assets (d)
835,500

 
 

 
 

 
846,439

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
9,028,886

 
 

 
 

 
$
8,614,119

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-bearing liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Savings deposits
$
1,485,763

 
744

 
0.20
%
 
$
1,324,620

 
865

 
0.26
%
Interest-bearing checking deposits
1,179,557

 
78

 
0.03
%
 
1,022,585

 
149

 
0.06
%
Money market deposit accounts
1,418,779

 
826

 
0.23
%
 
1,217,122

 
825

 
0.27
%
Time deposits
1,597,542

 
4,005

 
1.00
%
 
1,577,159

 
4,324

 
1.09
%
Borrowed funds (e)
560,407

 
657

 
0.47
%
 
906,410

 
6,713

 
2.94
%
Junior subordinated debentures
111,213

 
1,144

 
4.03
%
 
111,213

 
1,274

 
4.48
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
6,353,261

 
7,454

 
0.47
%
 
6,159,109

 
14,150

 
0.91
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing checking deposits (f)
1,243,474

 
 

 
 

 
1,054,270

 
 

 
 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities
276,014

 
 

 
 

 
275,435

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
7,872,749

 
 

 
 

 
7,488,814

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
1,156,137

 
 

 
 

 
1,125,305

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
9,028,886

 
 

 
 

 
$
8,614,119

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income/ Interest rate spread
 

 
79,570

 
3.76
%
 
 

 
67,967

 
3.33
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest-earning assets/ Net interest margin
$
1,840,125

 
 

 
3.88
%
 
$
1,608,571

 
 

 
3.50
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
1.29
X
 
 

 
 

 
1.26
X
 
 

 
 

(a)
Average gross loans includes loans held as available-for-sale and loans placed on nonaccrual status.
(b)
Interest income includes accretion/ amortization of deferred loan fees/ expenses, which were not material.
(c)
Average balances do not include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
(d)
Average balances include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
(e)
Average balances include FHLB borrowings and collateralized borrowings.
(f)
Average cost of deposits were 0.32% and 0.39%, respectively.
(g)
Annualized. Shown on a fully tax-equivalent basis (“FTE”). The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit of income on certain tax exempt loans and investments using the federal statutory rate of 35% for each period presented. We believe this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and provides relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts. GAAP basis yields were: Loans — 4.46% and 4.63%, respectively; Investment securities — 1.89% and 1.84%, respectively; interest-earning assets — 4.18% and 4.19%, respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 3.71% and 3.28%, respectively; and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.84% and 3.45%, respectively.

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Rate/ Volume Analysis
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
The following table represents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated.  Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), and (iii) net change.  Changes that cannot be attributed to either rate or volume have been allocated to both rate and volume.
 
Quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
 
 
Rate
 
Volume
 
Net
Change
Interest earning assets:
 

 
 

 
 

Loans receivable
$
(3,743
)
 
10,155

 
6,412

Mortgage-backed securities
66

 
(266
)
 
(200
)
Investment securities
164

 
(1,251
)
 
(1,087
)
FHLB stock
(100
)
 
(133
)
 
(233
)
Other interest-earning deposits
103

 
(88
)
 
15

Total interest-earning assets
(3,510
)
 
8,417

 
4,907

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

Savings deposits
(226
)
 
105

 
(121
)
Interest-bearing checking deposits
(94
)
 
23

 
(71
)
Money market deposit accounts
(135
)
 
136

 
1

Time deposits
(375
)
 
56

 
(319
)
Borrowed funds
(4,566
)
 
(1,490
)
 
(6,056
)
Junior subordinated debentures
(130
)
 

 
(130
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
(5,526
)
 
(1,170
)
 
(6,696
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in net interest income
$
2,016

 
9,587

 
11,603


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Average Balance Sheet
(Dollars in thousands)
 
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.  Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.  Average balances are calculated using daily averages.
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
 
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
 
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-earning assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential mortgage loans
$
2,743,480

 
89,317

 
4.34
%
 
$
2,564,143

 
85,710

 
4.46
%
Home equity loans
1,178,133

 
38,229

 
4.33
%
 
1,076,385

 
35,083

 
4.36
%
Consumer loans
529,356

 
25,848

 
6.52
%
 
283,835

 
19,965

 
9.40
%
Commercial real estate loans
2,367,014

 
79,367

 
4.41
%
 
1,921,007

 
66,245

 
4.55
%
Commercial loans
460,228

 
14,817

 
4.23
%
 
382,679

 
12,207

 
4.21
%
Loans receivable (a) (b) (includes FTE adjustments of $1,717 and $1,427, respectively)
7,278,211

 
247,578

 
4.54
%
 
6,228,049

 
219,210

 
4.71
%
Mortgage-backed securities (c)
462,474

 
6,374

 
1.84
%
 
494,416

 
6,522

 
1.76
%
Investment securities (c) (includes FTE adjustments of $1,134 and $1,872, respectively)
325,427

 
5,662

 
2.32
%
 
483,792

 
8,761

 
2.41
%
FHLB stock (h)
32,702

 
1,086

 
4.44
%
 
37,112

 
2,329

 
4.64
%
Other interest-earning deposits
57,996

 
243

 
0.55
%
 
217,232

 
418

 
0.25
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-earning assets (includes FTE adjustments of $2,851 and $3,299, respectively)
8,156,810

 
260,943

 
4.27
%
 
7,460,601

 
237,240

 
4.23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest earning assets (d)
783,838

 
 

 
 

 
664,830

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
8,940,648

 
 

 
 

 
$
8,125,431

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-bearing liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Savings deposits
$
1,444,302

 
2,446

 
0.23
%
 
$
1,273,724

 
2,516

 
0.26
%
Interest-bearing checking deposits
1,134,669

 
378

 
0.04
%
 
940,814

 
411

 
0.06
%
Money market deposit accounts
1,334,158

 
2,520

 
0.25
%
 
1,176,446

 
2,349

 
0.27
%
Time deposits
1,625,936

 
12,262

 
1.01
%
 
1,480,247

 
12,344

 
1.11
%
Borrowed funds (e)
743,353

 
10,213

 
1.84
%
 
932,123

 
20,617

 
2.96
%
Junior subordinated debentures
111,213

 
3,389

 
4.00
%
 
105,800

 
3,604

 
4.49
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
6,393,631

 
31,208

 
0.65
%
 
5,909,154

 
41,841

 
0.95
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing checking deposits
1,196,737

 
 

 
 

 
975,904

 
 

 
 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities
191,934

 
 

 
 

 
156,247

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
7,782,302

 
 

 
 

 
7,041,305

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
1,158,346

 
 

 
 

 
1,084,126

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
8,940,648

 
 

 
 

 
$
8,125,431

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income/ Interest rate spread
 

 
229,735

 
3.62
%
 
 

 
195,399

 
3.28
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest-earning assets/ Net interest margin
$
1,763,179

 
 

 
3.76
%
 
$
1,551,447

 
 

 
3.47
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
1.28
X
 
 

 
 

 
1.26
X
 
 

 
 

(a)
Average gross loans includes loans held as available-for-sale and loans placed on nonaccrual status.
(b)
Interest income includes accretion/ amortization of deferred loan fees/ expenses, which were not material.
(c)
Average balances do not include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
(d)
Average balances include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
(e)
Average balances include FHLB borrowings and collateralized borrowings.
(f)
Average cost of deposits were 0.35% and 0.40%, respectively.
(g)
 Annualized. Shown on a fully tax-equivalent basis (“FTE”). The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit of income on certain tax exempt loans and investments using the federal statutory rate of 35% for each period presented. We believe this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and provides relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts. GAAP basis yields were: Loans  – 4.51% and 4.68%, respectively; Investment securities  – 1.86% and 1.90%, respectively; interest-earning assets  – 4.23% and 4.17%, respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 3.57% and 3.22%, respectively; and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.71% and 3.41%, respectively.
(h)
The average yield calculation excludes the $1.0 million special dividend paid in February 2015, the average yield was 8.39% with the special dividend included.

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Rate/ Volume Analysis
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
The following table represents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated.  Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), and (iii) net change.  Changes that cannot be attributed to either rate or volume have been allocated to both rate and volume. 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
 
 
Rate
 
Volume
 
Net
Change
Interest earning assets:
 

 
 

 
 

Loans receivable
$
(16,031
)
 
44,399

 
28,368

Mortgage-backed securities
273

 
(421
)
 
(148
)
Investment securities
(231
)
 
(2,868
)
 
(3,099
)
FHLB stock
(1,089
)
 
(154
)
 
(1,243
)
Other interest-earning deposits
489

 
(664
)
 
(175
)
Total interest-earning assets
(16,589
)
 
40,292

 
23,703

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

Savings deposits
(361
)
 
291

 
(70
)
Interest-bearing checking deposits
(98
)
 
65

 
(33
)
Money market deposit accounts
(129
)
 
300

 
171

Time deposits
(1,298
)
 
1,216

 
(82
)
Borrowed funds
(7,829
)
 
(2,575
)
 
(10,404
)
Junior subordinated debentures
(400
)
 
185

 
(215
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
(10,115
)
 
(518
)
 
(10,633
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in net interest income
$
(6,474
)
 
40,810

 
34,336

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
As the holding company for a savings bank, one of our primary market risks is interest rate risk.  Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of net interest income to variations in interest rates over a specified time period.  The sensitivity results from differences in the time periods in which interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities mature or re-price.  We attempt to control interest rate risk by matching, within acceptable limits, the re-pricing periods of assets and liabilities.  We have attempted to limit our exposure to interest sensitivity by increasing core deposits, enticing customers to extend certificates of deposit maturities, borrowing funds with fixed-rates and longer maturities and by shortening the maturities of our assets by emphasizing the origination of more short-term fixed rate loans and adjustable rate loans. We also continue to sell a portion of the long-term, fixed-rate mortgage loans that we originate.  In addition, we purchase shorter term or adjustable-rate investment securities and mortgage-backed securities.

We have an Asset/Liability Committee consisting of members of management which meets monthly to review market interest rates, economic conditions, the pricing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the balance sheet structure.  On a quarterly basis, this Committee also reviews the interest rate risk position and cash flow projections.
 
The Board of Directors has a Risk Management Committee which meets quarterly and reviews interest rate risk and trends, our interest sensitivity position, the liquidity position and the market risk inherent in the investment portfolio.
 
In an effort to assess interest rate risk and market risk, we utilize a simulation model to determine the effect of immediate incremental increases and decreases in interest rates on net income and the market value of equity.  Certain assumptions are made regarding loan prepayments and decay rates of savings and interest-bearing demand accounts.  Because it is difficult to accurately

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project the market reaction of depositors and borrowers, the effect of actual changes in interest rates on these assumptions may differ from simulated results.  We have established the following guidelines for assessing interest rate risk:
 
Net interest income simulation.  Given a non-parallel shift of 100 basis points (“bps”), 200 bps and 300 bps in interest rates, the estimated net income may not decrease by more than 5%, 10% and 15%, respectively, within a one-year period.
 
Net income simulation.  Given a non-parallel shift of 100 basis points (“bps”), 200 bps and 300 bps in interest rates, the estimated net income may not decrease by more than 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively, within a one-year period.
 
Market value of equity simulation.  The market value of equity is the present value of assets and liabilities.  Given a non-parallel shift of 100 bps, 200 bps and 300 bps in interest rates, the market value of equity may not decrease by more than 15%, 30% and 35%, respectively, from the computed economic value at current interest rate levels.
 
The following table illustrates the simulated impact of a 100 bps, 200 bps or 300 bps upward or a 100 bps downward movement in interest rates on net income, return on average equity, earnings per share and market value of equity.  This analysis was prepared assuming that interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability levels at September 30, 2016 remain constant.  The impact of the rate movements was computed by simulating the effect of an immediate and sustained shift in interest rates over a twelve-month period from September 30, 2016 levels.
 
 
 
Increase
 
Decrease
Non-parallel shift in interest rates over the next 12 months
 
100 bps
 
200 bps
 
300 bps
 
100 bps
Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in net interest income
 
(0.8
)%
 
(1.8
)%
 
(2.6
)%
 
(3.4
)%
Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in net income
 
(0.8
)%
 
(2.1
)%
 
(2.6
)%
 
(9.1
)%
Projected increase/ (decrease) in return on average equity
 
(0.8
)%
 
(2.0
)%
 
(2.5
)%
 
(8.7
)%
Projected increase/ (decrease) in earnings per share
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.08
)
Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in market value of equity
 
(3.8
)%
 
(7.2
)%
 
(9.7
)%
 
(2.2
)%
 
The figures included in the table above represent projections that were computed based upon certain assumptions including prepayment rates and decay rates.  These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, cannot precisely predict the impact of changes in interest rates.  Actual results may differ significantly due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”).  Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
There were no changes in the internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II.               OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
We are subject to a number of asserted and unasserted claims encountered in the normal course of business.  We believe that any additional liability, other than that which has already been accrued, that may result from such potential litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the financial statements.  However, we cannot presently determine whether or not any claims against us will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in any future reporting period.  See note 12.
 

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Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Except as previously disclosed, there have been no material updates or additions to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional risks not presently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, may also adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
a.)                                  Not applicable.
 
b.)                                  Not applicable.

c.)            The following table discloses information regarding the repurchase of shares of common stock during the quarter ending September 30, 2016
Month
 
Number of
shares
purchased
 
Average price
paid per
share
 
Total number of shares
purchased as part of a
publicly announced
repurchase plan (1)
 
Maximum number of
shares yet to be
purchased under the
plan (1)
July
 

 
$

 

 
4,834,089

August
 

 

 

 
4,834,089

September
 

 

 

 
4,834,089

 
 

 
$

 
 

 
 

(1)
Reflects the program for 5,000,000 shares announced December 13, 2012. This program does not have an expiration date.


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
Not applicable.
 

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Item 6. Exhibits
 
31.1

 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.2

 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.1

 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document


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Signature
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 9, 2016
By:
/s/ William J. Wagner
 
 
William J. Wagner
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Duly Authorized Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 9, 2016
By:
/s/ Gerald J. Ritzert
 
 
 
Gerald J. Ritzert
 
 
Controller
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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