Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in
Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 23, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for the recognition and measurement of credit losses as of January 1, 2020 due to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and its related amendments.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
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Assessment of the allowance for loan losses related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment
As discussed in Notes 1 and 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the allowance for credit losses related to loans evaluated on a collective basis (the December 31, 2021 collective ACL) was $149.9 million of a total allowance for credit losses of $150.0 million as December 31, 2021. The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases is measured on a collective (pool) basis whereas loans are aggregated into pools based on similar risk characteristics. The Company estimates the collective ACL utilizing average historical loss rates, calculated using historical net charge-offs and outstanding loan balances during a lookback period for each pool. In certain loan pools, if the Company’s own historical loss rate is not reflective of the loss expectations, the historical loss rate is augmented by industry and peer data. The calculated average net charge-off rate is then adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts (forecast adjusted loss rate). These adjustments increase or decrease the average historical loss rate to reflect expectations of future losses given a single path economic forecast of key macroeconomic variables. The adjustments are based on results from various regression models projecting the impact of the macroeconomic variables to loss rates. The forecast is used for a reasonable and supportable period before reverting back to historical averages using a straight-line method. The forecast adjusted loss rate is applied to the amortized cost of loans over the remaining contractual lives, adjusted for expected prepayments. The allowance is further adjusted for certain qualitative factors not included in historical loss rates or the macroeconomic forecast, which include changes in portfolio composition and characteristics, underwriting practices, watchlist trends, or significant unique events or conditions.
We identified the assessment of the December 31, 2021 collective ACL as a critical audit matter. A high degree of audit effort, including specialized skills and knowledge, and subjective and complex auditor judgment was involved in the assessment due to significant measurement uncertainty. Specifically, this assessment encompassed the evaluation of the conceptual soundness of the average historical loss model used to estimate the collective ACL, including the following key factors and assumptions (1) historical losses, (2) the reasonable and supportable forecast period, and (3) the development and evaluation of qualitative adjustments. In addition, auditor judgment was required to evaluate the sufficiency of audit evidence obtained.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address the critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the Company’s measurement of the collective ACL estimates, including controls over the (1) development and approval of the collective ACL methodology, (2) validation of the collective ACL methodology and model, (3) identification and determination of the key factors and assumptions used to estimate the collective ACL, (4) development of qualitative adjustments, and (5) analysis of the collective ACL results, trends, and ratios. We evaluated the Company’s process to develop the collective ACL estimates by testing certain sources of data, factors, and assumptions, and considered the relevance and reliability of such data, factors, and assumptions. We evaluated whether the historical losses in the Company’s portfolio are representative of the credit characteristics of the current portfolio. We involved credit risk professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in:
• evaluating the Company’s collective ACL methodology for compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles,
• evaluating the collective ACL methodology and model for conceptual soundness by inspecting the methodology and model documentation to determine whether the methodology and model are suitable for intended use
• testing the historical losses period and the reasonable and supportable forecast period by comparing them to the Company’s business environment and relevant industry practices
• evaluating the methodology used to develop the qualitative factors and the effect of those factors on the collective ACL compared with changes in the nature and volume of the entity’s financial assets and identified limitations of the underlying quantitative model.
We assessed the sufficiency of the audit evidence obtained related to the Company’s December 31, 2021 collective ACL by evaluating the cumulative results of the audit procedures, qualitative aspects of the Company’s accounting practices and potential bias in the accounting estimates.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1971.
Kansas City, Missouri
February 23, 2022
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Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31
2021 2020
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Loans $ 15,176,359 $ 16,329,641
Allowance for credit losses on loans
( 150,044 ) ( 220,834 )
Net loans
15,026,315 16,108,807
Loans held for sale (including $ 5,570,000 and $ 39,396,000 of residential mortgage loans carried at fair value at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)
8,615 45,089
Investment securities:
Available for sale debt, at fair value (amortized cost of $ 14,419,133,000 and $ 12,097,533,000 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and allowance for credit losses of $ — at both December 31, 2021 and 2020)
14,450,027 12,449,264
Trading debt
46,235 35,321
Equity
9,202 4,363
Other
194,047 156,745
Total investment securities
14,699,511 12,645,693
Federal funds sold
2,800 —
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
1,625,000 850,000
Interest earning deposits with banks
3,971,217 1,747,363
Cash and due from banks
305,539 437,563
Premises and equipment – net
388,738 371,083
Goodwill
138,921 138,921
Other intangible assets – net
15,570 11,207
Other assets
506,862 567,248
Total assets
$ 36,689,088 $ 32,922,974
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing
$ 11,772,374 $ 10,497,598
Savings, interest checking and money market
16,598,085 14,604,456
Certificates of deposit of less than $100,000 435,960 529,802
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over 1,006,654 1,314,889
Total deposits
29,813,073 26,946,745
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
3,022,967 2,098,383
Other borrowings
12,560 802
Other liabilities
392,164 477,072
Total liabilities
33,240,764 29,523,002
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $ 5 par value
Authorized 140,000,000 ; issued 122,160,705 shares at December 31, 2021 and 117,870,372 shares at December 31, 2020
610,804 589,352
Capital surplus 2,689,894 2,436,288
Retained earnings 92,493 73,000
Treasury stock of 476,392 shares at December 31, 2021 and 497,413 shares at December 31, 2020, at cost
( 32,973 ) ( 32,970 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income 77,080 331,377
Total Commerce Bancshares, Inc. stockholders’ equity 3,437,298 3,397,047
Non-controlling interest 11,026 2,925
Total equity
3,448,324 3,399,972
Total liabilities and equity
$ 36,689,088 $ 32,922,974
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Years Ended December 31
(In thousands, except per share data) 2021 2020 2019
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
$ 570,549 $ 612,072 $ 663,338
Interest on loans held for sale
880 860 1,209
Interest on investment securities
236,278 216,793 237,487
Interest on federal funds sold
4 3 55
Interest on securities purchased under agreements to resell
37,377 40,647 15,898
Interest on deposits with banks
3,202 2,273 6,698
Total interest income
848,290 872,648 924,685
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits:
Savings, interest checking and money market 7,509 17,851 39,712
Certificates of deposit of less than $100,000 1,158 4,897 6,368
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over 2,577 12,948 26,945
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
1,646 6,091 29,415
Interest on other borrowings
( 24 ) 1,014 952
Total interest expense
12,866 42,801 103,392
Net interest income
835,424 829,847 821,293
Provision for credit losses
( 66,326 ) 137,190 50,438
Net interest income after credit losses
901,750 692,657 770,855
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Bank card transaction fees
167,891 151,797 167,879
Trust fees
188,227 160,637 155,628
Deposit account charges and other fees
97,217 93,227 95,983
Capital market fees
15,943 14,582 8,146
Consumer brokerage services
18,362 15,095 15,804
Loan fees and sales
29,720 26,684 15,767
Other
43,033 43,845 65,496
Total non-interest income
560,393 505,867 524,703
INVESTMENT SECURITIES GAINS, NET
30,059 11,032 3,626
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits
525,248 512,987 492,927
Net occupancy
48,185 46,645 47,157
Equipment
18,089 18,839 19,061
Supplies and communication
17,118 17,419 20,394
Data processing and software
101,792 95,325 92,899
Marketing
21,856 19,734 21,914
Other
73,613 57,429 73,046
Total non-interest expense
805,901 768,378 767,398
Income before income taxes
686,301 441,178 531,786
Less income taxes
145,711 87,293 109,074
Net income
540,590 353,885 422,712
Less non-controlling interest expense (income)
9,825 ( 172 ) 1,481
Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
530,765 354,057 421,231
Less preferred stock dividends
— 11,966 9,000
Net income available to common shareholders
$ 530,765 $ 342,091 $ 412,231
Net income per common share - basic
$ 4.32 $ 2.77 $ 3.25
Net income per common share - diluted
$ 4.31 $ 2.77 $ 3.25
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Years Ended December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Net income $ 540,590 $ 353,885 $ 422,712
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized losses on securities for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recorded in earnings — — ( 632 )
Net unrealized gains (losses) on other securities
( 240,627 ) 161,728 151,122
Change in pension loss
4,450 ( 3,178 ) 1,167
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge derivatives ( 18,120 ) 62,383 23,456
Other comprehensive income (loss)
( 254,297 ) 220,933 175,113
Comprehensive income 286,293 574,818 597,825
Less non-controlling interest (income) loss 9,825 ( 172 ) 1,481
Comprehensive income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. $ 276,468 $ 574,990 $ 596,344
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Shareholders
(In thousands, except per share data)
Preferred Stock Common Stock Capital Surplus Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Non-Controlling Interest Total
Balance at December 31, 2018
$ 144,784 $ 559,432 $ 2,084,824 $ 241,163 $ ( 34,236 ) $ ( 64,669 ) $ 5,851 $ 2,937,149
Net income 421,231 1,481 422,712
Other comprehensive loss 175,113 175,113
Distributions to non-controlling interest ( 3,544 ) ( 3,544 )
Purchases of treasury stock ( 134,904 ) ( 134,904 )
Accelerated share repurchase agreements ( 150,000 ) ( 150,000 )
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($ .898 per share)
( 113,466 ) ( 113,466 )
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock
($ 1.500 per depositary share)
( 9,000 ) ( 9,000 )
Stock-based compensation 13,854 13,854
Issuance under stock purchase and equity compensation plans ( 19,293 ) 20,644 1,351
5 % stock dividend, net
4,546 72,079 ( 338,366 ) 260,948 ( 793 )
Balance at December 31, 2019
144,784 563,978 2,151,464 201,562 ( 37,548 ) 110,444 3,788 3,138,472
Adoption of ASU 2016-13
3,766 3,766
Adjusted Balance December 31, 2019
144,784 563,978 2,151,464 205,328 (37,548) 110,444 3,788 3,142,238
Net income
354,057 ( 172 ) 353,885
Other comprehensive income 220,933 220,933
Distributions to non-controlling interest ( 691 ) ( 691 )
Redemption of preferred stock ( 144,784 ) ( 5,216 ) ( 150,000 )
Purchases of treasury stock ( 54,163 ) ( 54,163 )
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($ .980 per share)
( 120,818 ) ( 120,818 )
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock ($ 1.125 per depositary share)
( 6,750 ) ( 6,750 )
Stock-based compensation 14,915 14,915
Issuance under stock purchase and equity compensation plans ( 24,271 ) 25,580 1,309
5 % stock dividend, net
25,374 294,180 ( 353,601 ) 33,161 ( 886 )
Balance at December 31, 2020
— 589,352 2,436,288 73,000 ( 32,970 ) 331,377 2,925 3,399,972
Net income 530,765 9,825 540,590
Other comprehensive income ( 254,297 ) ( 254,297 )
Distributions to non-controlling interest ( 1,065 ) ( 1,065 )
Purchases of treasury stock ( 129,361 ) ( 129,361 )
Sale of non-controlling interest of subsidiary 659 ( 659 ) —
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($ 1.000 per share)
( 122,693 ) ( 122,693 )
Stock-based compensation 15,415 15,415
Issuance under stock purchase and equity compensation plans ( 21,799 ) 22,710 911
5 % stock dividend, net
21,452 259,331 ( 388,579 ) 106,648 ( 1,148 )
Balance at December 31, 2021
$ — $ 610,804 $ 2,689,894 $ 92,493 $ ( 32,973 ) $ 77,080 $ 11,026 $ 3,448,324
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income
$ 540,590 $ 353,885 $ 422,712
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses ( 66,326 ) 137,190 50,438
Provision for depreciation and amortization 44,866 43,769 41,145
Amortization of investment security premiums, net 66,934 59,863 27,631
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense 25,613 ( 19,540 ) 14,195
Investment securities gains, net (A) ( 30,059 ) ( 11,032 ) ( 3,626 )
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale ( 22,641 ) ( 16,406 ) ( 10,127 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale 576,864 297,267 259,153
Originations of loans held for sale ( 524,597 ) ( 313,329 ) ( 244,976 )
Net (increase) decrease in trading securities, excluding unsettled transactions ( 29,885 ) ( 770 ) 3,863
Stock-based compensation 15,415 14,915 13,854
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable 19,788 ( 13,399 ) 3,316
Increase (decrease) in interest payable ( 3,179 ) ( 9,444 ) 5,586
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable ( 5,175 ) 12,345 14,465
Gain on sale of Corporate Trust business — — ( 11,472 )
Proceeds from terminated interest rate floors — 156,740 —
Other changes, net ( 10,486 ) ( 68,062 ) ( 73,363 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
597,722 623,992 512,794
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Distributions received from equity-method investment
13,540 — —
Proceeds from sales of investment securities (A)
80,811 602,477 413,203
Proceeds from maturities/pay downs of investment securities (A)
3,459,106 2,673,510 1,558,244
Purchases of investment securities (A)
( 5,947,891 ) ( 6,991,460 ) ( 1,863,180 )
Net (increase) decrease in loans
1,134,533 ( 1,643,775 ) ( 647,890 )
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
( 900,000 ) — ( 150,000 )
Repayments of securities purchased under agreements to resell
125,000 — —
Purchases of premises and equipment
( 56,716 ) ( 33,134 ) ( 42,575 )
Sales of premises and equipment
8,859 1,878 2,033
Net cash used in investing activities
( 2,082,758 ) ( 5,390,504 ) ( 730,165 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in non-interest bearing, savings, interest checking and money market deposits
3,291,466 6,316,100 85,438
Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposit
( 402,077 ) ( 163,321 ) 349,890
Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and short-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase
924,584 247,611 ( 105,617 )
Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings
11,758 ( 1,616 ) ( 6,394 )
Preferred stock redemption
— ( 150,000 ) —
Purchases of treasury stock
( 129,361 ) ( 54,163 ) ( 134,904 )
Accelerated share repurchase agreement
— — ( 150,000 )
Issuance of stock under equity compensation plans
( 15 ) ( 11 ) ( 8 )
Cash dividends paid on common stock
( 122,693 ) ( 120,818 ) ( 113,466 )
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock
— ( 6,750 ) ( 9,000 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
3,573,662 6,067,032 ( 84,061 )
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
2,088,626 1,300,520 ( 301,432 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
2,208,328 907,808 1,209,240
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year
$ 4,296,954 $ 2,208,328 $ 907,808
Income tax payments, net
$ 119,665 $ 90,066 $ 76,168
Interest paid on deposits and borrowings
16,045 52,245 97,806
Loans transferred to foreclosed real estate
182 93 581
(A) Available for sale debt securities, equity securities, and other securities.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) conducts its principal activities from approximately 287 branch and ATM locations throughout Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma and Colorado. Principal activities include retail and commercial banking, investment management, securities brokerage, mortgage banking, trust, and private banking services. The Company also maintains commercial banking offices in Dallas, Houston, Cincinnati, Nashville, Des Moines, Indianapolis, and Grand Rapids and operates a commercial payments business with sales representatives covering the continental U.S.
Basis of Presentation, Use of Estimates, and Subsequent Events
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All material inter-company transactions have been eliminated through consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income or total assets.
The Company follows accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and reporting practices applicable to the banking industry. The preparation of financial statements under GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and notes. These estimates are based on information available to management at the time the estimates are made. While the consolidated financial statements reflect management’s best estimates and judgments, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Management has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.
The Company, in the normal course of business, engages in a variety of activities that involve variable interest entities (VIEs). A VIE is a legal entity that lacks equity investors or whose equity investors do not have a controlling financial interest in the entity through their equity investments. However, an enterprise is deemed to have a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. An enterprise that is the primary beneficiary must consolidate the VIE. The Company’s interests in VIEs are evaluated to determine if the Company is the primary beneficiary both at inception and when there is a change in circumstances that requires a reconsideration.
The Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary in a rabbi trust related to a deferred compensation plan offered to certain employees. The assets and liabilities of this trust, which are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, are not significant. The Company also has variable interests in certain entities in which it is not the primary beneficiary. These entities are not consolidated. These interests include certain investments in entities accounted for using the equity method of accounting, as well as affordable housing limited partnership interests, holdings in its investment portfolio of various asset and mortgage-backed bonds that are issued by securitization trusts, and managed discretionary trust assets that are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Adoption of ASU 2016-13
The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and its related amendments on January 1, 2020. Further discussion of the impact of adoption is included below, as well as in Note 2, Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses, and Note 3, Investment Securities. Known as the current expected credit loss (CECL), the standard replaced the incurred loss methodology. The new measurement approach requires the calculation of expected lifetime credit losses and is applied to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans and held-to-maturity securities, as well as certain off-balance sheet credit exposures such as unfunded lending commitments. The standard also changed the impairment model of available for sale debt securities. Also see "Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans", "Liability for Unfunded Lending Commitments" and "Allowance for Credit Losses on Available for Sale Debt Securities" within Note 1 below.
The Company adopted CECL using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and for unfunded lending commitments. Results for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 are presented under CECL, while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The
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Company recorded a net increase to retained earnings of $ 3.8 million as of January 1, 2020 for the cumulative effect of adopting CECL. The transition adjustment included a decrease to the allowance for credit losses of $ 29.7 million related to the commercial loan portfolio, an increase to the allowance for credit losses of $ 8.7 million related to the personal banking loan portfolio, an increase to the liability for unfunded commitments of $ 16.1 million, and a tax impact of $ 1.2 million.
The table below illustrates the adoption impact of ASU 2016-13 on the Company's allowance for credit losses.
December 31, 2019 January 1, 2020
(In thousands) Allowance for loan losses ending balance CECL Adjustment Allowance for credit losses beginning balance
Commercial:
Business $ 44,268 $ ( 6,328 ) $ 37,940
Real estate - construction and land 21,589 ( 12,385 ) 9,204
Real estate - business 25,903 ( 10,998 ) 14,905
Total Commercial: 91,760 ( 29,711 ) 62,049
Personal Banking:
Real estate - personal 3,125 1,730 4,855
Consumer 15,932 ( 1,414 ) 14,518
Revolving home equity 638 986 1,624
Consumer credit card 47,997 8,498 56,495
Overdrafts 1,230 ( 1,128 ) 102
Total Personal Banking: 68,922 8,672 77,594
Allowance for credit losses on loans 160,682 ( 21,039 ) 139,643
Liability for unfunded lending commitments 1,075 16,090 17,165
Total allowance for credit losses $ 161,757 $ ( 4,949 ) $ 156,808
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
In the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include “Cash and due from banks”, “Federal funds sold and short-term securities purchased under agreements to resell”, and “Interest earning deposits with banks” as segregated in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Restricted cash is comprised of cash collateral on deposit with another financial institution to secure interest rate swap transactions. Restricted cash is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $ 17.4 million and $ 23.4 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
During 2020, the Federal Reserve System, which historically required the Bank to maintain cash balances at the Federal Reserve Bank, reduced the reserve requirement ratios to zero percent effective March 26, 2020. Other interest earning cash balances held at the Federal Reserve Bank totaled $ 4.0 billion at December 31, 2021.
Loans and Related Earnings
The Company's portfolio of held-for-investment loans includes a net investment in direct financing and sales type leases to commercial and industrial and tax-exempt entities, and collectively, the Company's portfolio of loans and leases is referred to as its "loan portfolio" or "loans". Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off are reported at amortized cost, excluding accrued interest receivable. Amortized cost is the outstanding principal balance, net of any deferred fees and costs on originated loans. Origination fee income received on loans and amounts representing the estimated direct costs of origination are deferred and amortized to interest income over the life of the loan using the interest method.
Interest on loans is accrued based upon the principal amount outstanding. The Company has elected the practical expedient to exclude all accrued interest receivable from all required disclosures of amortized cost. Additionally, an election was made not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables. The Company has also made the election that all interest accrued but ultimately not received is reversed against interest income.
Loan and commitment fees, net of costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income over the term of the loan or commitment as an adjustment of yield. Annual fees charged on credit card loans are capitalized to principal and amortized over
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12 months to loan fees and sales. Other credit card fees, such as cash advance fees and late payment fees, are recognized in income as an adjustment of yield when charged to the cardholder’s account.
Past Due Loans
Management reports loans as past due on the day following the contractual repayment date if payment was not received by end of the business day. Loans, or portions of loans, are charged off to the extent deemed uncollectible. Loan charge-offs reduce the allowance for credit losses on loans, and recoveries of loans previously charged off are added back to the allowance. Business, business real estate, construction and land real estate, and personal real estate loans are generally charged down to estimated collectible balances when they are placed on non-accrual status. Consumer loans and related accrued interest are normally charged down to the fair value of related collateral (or are charged off in full if not collateralized) once the loans are more than 120 to 180 days delinquent, depending on the type of loan. Revolving home equity loans are charged down to the fair value of the related collateral once the loans are more than 180 days past due. Credit card loans are charged off against the allowance for credit losses when the receivable is more than 180 days past due.
Non-Accrual Loans
Loans are placed on non-accrual status when management does not expect to collect payments consistent with acceptable and agreed upon terms of repayment. Business, construction real estate, business real estate, and personal real estate loans that are contractually 90 days past due as to principal and/or interest payments are generally placed on non-accrual status, unless they are both well-secured and in the process of collection. Consumer, revolving home equity and credit card loans are exempt under regulatory rules from being classified as non-accrual. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, any interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current interest income, and the loan is charged off to the extent uncollectible. Principal and interest payments received on non-accrual loans are generally applied to principal. Interest is included in income only after all previous loan charge-offs have been recovered and is recorded only as received. The loan is returned to accrual status only when the borrower has brought all past due principal and interest payments current, and, in the opinion of management, the borrower has demonstrated the ability to make future payments of principal and interest as scheduled. A six month history of sustained payment performance is generally required before reinstatement of accrual status.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
A loan is accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring if the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. A troubled debt restructuring typically involves (1) modification of terms such as a reduction of the stated interest rate, loan principal, or accrued interest, (2) a loan renewal at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for a new loan with similar risk, or (3) debt that was not reaffirmed in bankruptcy. Business, business real estate, construction and land real estate and personal real estate troubled debt restructurings with impairment charges are placed on non-accrual status. The Company measures the impairment loss of a troubled debt restructuring at the time of modification based on the present value of expected future cash flows. Subsequent to modification, troubled debt restructurings are subject to the Company’s allowance for credit loss model, which is discussed below and in Note 2, Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses. Troubled debt restructurings that are performing under their contractual terms continue to accrue interest, which is recognized in current earnings.
Section 4013 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"), which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, provided financial institutions an option to suspend the requirement to categorize certain loan modifications related to the global Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as troubled debt restructurings. The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on December 27, 2020 extends this temporary suspension through January 1, 2022. The Company elected such option from March 27, 2020 through December 31, 2021. Refer to Note 2 for additional information.
Loans Held For Sale
Loans held for sale include student loans and certain fixed rate residential mortgage loans. These loans are typically classified as held for sale upon origination based upon management's intent to sell the production of these loans. The student loans are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value, and their fair value is determined based on sale contract prices. The mortgage loans are carried at fair value under the elected fair value option. Their fair value is based on secondary market prices for loans with similar characteristics, including an adjustment for embedded servicing value. Changes in fair value and gains and losses on sales are included in loan fees and sales. Deferred fees and costs related to these loans are not amortized but are recognized as part of the cost basis of the loan at the time it is sold. Interest income related to loans held for sale is accrued based on the principal amount outstanding and the loan's contractual interest rate.
Occasionally, other types of loans may be classified as held for sale in order to manage credit concentration. These loans are carried at the lower of cost or fair value with gains and losses on sales recognized in loan fees and sales.
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Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The allowance for credit losses on loans is a valuation amount that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of loans not held at fair value to present the net amount expected to be collected over the contractual term of the loans. The allowance for credit losses on loans is measured using relevant information about past events, including historical credit loss experience on loans with similar risk characteristics, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the remaining cash flows over the contractual term of the loans. An allowance will be created upon origination or acquisition of a loan and is updated at subsequent reporting dates. The methodology is applied consistently for each reporting period and reflects management’s current expectations of credit losses. Changes to the allowance for credit losses on loans resulting from periodic evaluations are recorded through increases or decreases to the credit loss expense for loans, which is recorded in provision for credit losses on the consolidated statements of income. Loans that are deemed to be uncollectible are charged off against the related allowance for credit losses on loans.
The allowance for credit losses on loans is measured on a collective (pool) basis. Loans are aggregated into pools based on similar risk characteristics including borrower type, collateral type and expected credit loss patterns. The allowance for credit losses on a troubled debt restructuring which continues to accrue interest is also measured on a collective basis. Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics, primarily large loans on non-accrual status, are evaluated on an individual basis. The allowance related to these large non-accrual loans is measured using the fair value of the collateral (less selling cost, if applicable) as most of these loans are collateral dependent and the borrower is facing financial difficulty.
As noted above, the allowance for credit losses on loans does not include an allowance for accrued interest.
Liability for Unfunded Lending Commitments
The Company’s unfunded lending commitments are primarily unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit. Expected credit losses for these unfunded lending commitments are calculated over the contractual period during which the Company is exposed to the credit risk. The methodology used to measure credit losses for unfunded lending commitments is the same as the methodology used for loans, however, the estimate of credit risk for unfunded lending commitments takes into consideration the likelihood that funding will occur. The liability for unfunded lending commitments excludes any exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The loss estimate is recorded within other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Changes to the liability for unfunded lending commitments are recorded through increases or decreases to the provision for credit losses on the consolidated statements of income.
Direct Financing and Sales Type Leases
The net investment in direct financing and sales type leases is included in loans on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and consists of the present values of the sum of the future minimum lease payments and estimated residual value of the leased asset. Revenue consists of interest earned on the net investment and is recognized over the lease term as a constant percentage return thereon.
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
The majority of the Company's investment portfolio is comprised of debt securities that are classified as available for sale. From time to time, the Company sells securities and utilizes the proceeds to reduce borrowings, fund loan growth, or modify its interest rate profile. Securities classified as available for sale are carried at fair value. Changes in fair value are reported in other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders’ equity. Securities are periodically evaluated for credit losses in accordance with the guidance provided in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 326. Further discussion of this evaluation is provided in " Allowance for Credit Losses on Available for Sale Debt Securities" below. Gains and losses realized upon sales of securities are calculated using the specific identification method and are included in investment securities gains (losses), net, in the consolidated statements of income. Purchase premiums and discounts are amortized to interest income using a level yield method over the estimated lives of the securities. For certain callable debt securities purchased at a premium, the amortization is recorded to the earliest call date. For mortgage and asset-backed securities, prepayment experience is evaluated quarterly to determine if a change in a bond's estimated remaining life is necessary. A corresponding adjustment is then made in the related amortization of premium or discount accretion.
Accrued interest receivable on available for sale debt securities is reported in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company has elected the practical expedient to exclude the accrued interest from all required disclosures of amortized cost of debt securities. Additionally, an election was made not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables. Interest accrued but not received is reversed against interest income.
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Equity securities include common and preferred stock and are carried at fair value. Certain equity securities do not have readily determinable fair values. The Company has elected under ASU 2016-01 to measure these equity securities without a readily determinable fair value at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. The Company has not recorded any impairment or other adjustments to the carrying amount of these equity securities without readily determinable fair values.
Other securities include the Company's investments in Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, equity method investments, and private equity investments. Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock are held for debt and regulatory purposes, are carried at cost and are periodically evaluated for impairment. The Company's equity method investments are carried at cost, adjusted to reflect the Company's portion of income, loss, or dividends of the investee. The Company's private equity investments in portfolio concerns, consisting of both debt and equity instruments, are held by the Company’s private equity subsidiary, which is a small business investment company licensed by the Small Business Administration. The Company's private equity investments are carried at fair value in accordance with investment company accounting guidance (ASC 946-10-15), with changes in fair value reported in current income. In the absence of readily ascertainable market values, fair value is estimated using internally developed methods. Changes in fair value which are recognized in current income and gains and losses from sales are included in investment securities gains (losses), net, in the consolidated statements of income.
Trading account securities, which are debt securities bought and held principally for the purpose of resale in the near term, are carried at fair value. Gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are recorded in non-interest income.
Purchases and sales of securities are recognized on a trade date basis. A receivable or payable is recognized for transaction pending settlements.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Available for Sale Debt Securities
For available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the entire loss in fair value is required to be recognized in current earnings if the Company intends to sell the securities or believes it more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before the anticipated recovery. If neither condition is met, and the Company does not expect to recover the amortized cost basis, the Company determines whether the decline in fair value resulted from credit losses or other factors. If the assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss has occurred, and an allowance for credit losses is recorded. The allowance for credit losses is limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment not recorded through the provision for credit losses is recognized in other comprehensive income.
Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as a provision for (or reversal of) credit losses on the consolidated statements of income. Losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses on securities when management believes the uncollectibility of an available for sale security is confirmed or when either of the conditions regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.
Accrued interest receivable on available for sale debt securities is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase
Securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase are treated as collateralized financing transactions, not as purchases and sales of the underlying securities. The agreements are recorded at the amount of cash advanced or received.
The Company periodically enters into securities purchased under agreements to resell with large financial institutions. Securities pledged by the counterparties to secure these agreements are delivered to a third party custodian.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are a source of funding to the Company and are offered to cash management customers as an automated, collateralized investment account. From time to time, securities sold may also be used by the Bank to obtain additional borrowed funds at favorable rates. These borrowings are secured by a portion of the Company's investment security portfolio and delivered either to the dealer custody account at the Federal Reserve Bank or to the applicable counterparty.
The fair value of collateral either received from or provided to a counterparty is monitored daily, and additional collateral is obtained, returned, or provided by the Company in order to maintain full collateralization for these transactions.
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As permitted by current accounting guidance, the Company offsets certain securities purchased under agreements to resell against securities sold under agreements to repurchase in its balance sheet presentation. These agreements are further discussed in Note 20, Resale and Repurchase Agreements.
Premises and Equipment
Land is stated at cost, and buildings and equipment are stated at cost, including capitalized interest when appropriate, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using a straight-line method, utilizing estimated useful lives; generally 30 years for buildings, 10 years for building improvements, and 3 to 10 years for equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of 10 years or the remaining lease term. Maintenance and repairs are charged to non-interest expense as incurred.
Premises and equipment also includes the Company's right-of-use leased assets, which is mainly comprised of operating leases for branches, office space, ATM locations, and certain equipment.
Foreclosed Assets
Foreclosed assets consist of property that has been repossessed and is comprised of commercial and residential real estate and other non-real estate property, including auto and recreational and marine vehicles. The assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs, establishing a new cost basis. Initial valuation adjustments are charged to the allowance for credit losses. Fair values are estimated primarily based on appraisals, third-party price opinions, or internally developed pricing models. After initial recognition, fair value estimates are updated periodically. Declines in fair value below cost are recognized through valuation allowances which may be reversed when supported by future increases in fair value. These valuation adjustments, in addition to gains and losses realized on sales and net operating expenses, are recorded in other non-interest expense. Foreclosed assets are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives, such as property easement intangible assets, are not amortized but are assessed for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently in certain circumstances. When testing for goodwill impairment, the Company may initially perform a qualitative assessment. Based on the results of this qualitative assessment, if the Company concludes it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount, a quantitative analysis is performed. Quantitative valuation methodologies include a combination of formulas using current market multiples, based on recent sales of financial institutions within the Company's geographic marketplace. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, an impairment has occurred and is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. The Company has not recorded impairment resulting from goodwill impairment tests. However, adverse changes in the economic environment, operations of the reporting unit, or other factors could result in a decline in fair value.
Intangible assets that have finite useful lives, such as core deposit intangibles and mortgage servicing rights, are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Core deposit intangibles are generally amortized over periods of 8 to 14 years, representing their estimated lives, using accelerated methods. Mortgage servicing rights are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income, considering appropriate prepayment assumptions. Core deposit intangibles are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairment is indicated if the sum of the undiscounted estimated future net cash flows is less than the carrying value of the intangible asset. Mortgage servicing rights, while initially recorded at fair value, are subsequently amortized and carried at the lower of the initial capitalized amount (net of accumulated amortization), or estimated fair value. The Company evaluates its mortgage servicing rights for impairment on a quarterly basis, using estimated prepayment speeds of the underlying mortgage loans serviced and stratifications based on the risk characteristics of the underlying loans. A valuation allowance has been established, through a charge to earnings, to the extent the amortized cost exceeds the estimated fair value. However, the Company has not recorded other-than-temporary impairment losses on its intangible assets.
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Income Taxes
Amounts provided for income tax expense are based on income reported for financial statement purposes and do not necessarily represent amounts currently payable under tax laws. Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and income tax bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities, net operating losses, and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income when such assets and liabilities are anticipated to be settled or realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as tax expense or benefit in the period that includes the enactment date of the change. In determining the amount of deferred tax assets to recognize in the financial statements, the Company evaluates the likelihood of realizing such benefits in future periods. A valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income taxes within income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income.
The Company and its eligible subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. State and local income tax returns are filed on a combined, consolidated or separate return basis based upon each jurisdiction’s laws and regulations.
Additional information about current and deferred income taxes is provided in Note 9, Income Taxes.
Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income is mainly comprised of revenue from contracts with customers. For that revenue (excluding certain revenue associated with financial instruments, derivative and hedging instruments, guarantees, lease contracts, transferring and servicing of financial assets, and other specific revenue transactions), the Company applies the following five-step approach when recognizing revenue: (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s contracts with customers are generally short term in nature, with a duration of one year or less, and most contracts are cancellable by either the Company or its customer without penalty. Performance obligations for customer contracts are generally satisfied at a single point in time, typically when the transaction is complete and the customer has received the goods or service, or over time. For performance obligations satisfied over time, the Company recognizes the value of the goods or services transferred to the customer when the performance obligations have been transferred and received by the customer. Payments for satisfied performance obligations are typically due when or as the goods or services are completed, or shortly thereafter, which usually occurs within a single financial reporting period.
In situations where payment is made before the performance obligation is satisfied, the fees are deferred until the performance obligations pertaining to those goods or services are completed. In cases where payment has not been received despite satisfaction of its performance obligations, the Company accrues an estimate of the amount due in the period that the performance obligations have been satisfied. For contracts with variable components, the Company only recognizes revenue to the extent that it is probable that the cumulative amount recognized will not be subject to a significant reversal in future periods. Generally, the Company’s contracts do not include terms that require significant judgment to determine whether a variable component is included within the transaction price. The Company generally acts in a principal capacity, on its own behalf, in most of its contracts with customers. For these transactions, revenue and the related costs to provide the goods or services are presented on a gross basis in the financial statements. In some cases, the Company acts in an agent capacity, deriving revenue through assisting third parties in transactions with the Company’s customers. In such transactions, revenue and the related costs to provide services is presented on a net basis in the financial statements. These transactions primarily relate to fees earned from bank card and related network and rewards costs and the sales of annuities and certain limited insurance products.
Derivatives
Most of the Company's derivative contracts are accounted for as free-standing instruments. These instruments are carried at fair value, and changes in fair value are recognized in current earnings. They include interest rate swaps and caps, which are offered to customers to assist in managing their risks of adverse changes in interest rates. Each contract between the Company and a customer is offset by a contract between the Company and an institutional counterparty, thus minimizing the Company's exposure to rate changes. The Company also enters into certain contracts, known as credit risk participation agreements, to buy or sell credit protection on specific interest rate swaps. It also purchases and sells forward foreign exchange contracts, either in connection with customer transactions, or for its own trading purposes. Additionally, the Company originates and sells certain personal real estate mortgages. Derivative instruments under this program include mortgage loan commitments, forward loan sale contracts, and forward contracts to sell certain to-be-announced (TBA) securities.
The Company's interest rate risk management policy permits the use of hedge accounting for derivatives. The Company monetized its interest rate floors that had previously been designated and qualified as cash flow hedges. The resulting
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unrealized gain is initially recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified into interest and fees on loans in the accompanying consolidated income statements as the underlying forecasted transactions impact earnings through the original maturity dates of the monetized interest rate floors.
The Company has master netting arrangements with various counterparties but does not offset derivative assets and liabilities under these arrangements in its consolidated balance sheets. However, interest rate swaps that are executed under central clearing requirements are presented net of variation margin as mandated by the statutory terms of the Company's contract with its clearing counterparty.
Additional information about derivatives held by the Company and valuation methods employed is provided in Note 17, Fair Value Measurements and Note 19, Derivative Instruments.
Pension Plan
The Company’s pension plan is described in Note 10, Employee Benefit Plans. In accordance with ASU 2017-07, the Company has reported the service cost component of net periodic pension cost in salaries and employee benefits in the accompanying consolidated statements of income, while the other components are reported in other non-interest expense. The funded status of the plan is recognized as an other asset or other liability in the consolidated balance sheets, and changes in that funded status are recognized in the year in which the changes occur through other comprehensive income. Plan assets and benefit obligations are measured as of the fiscal year end of the plan. The measurement of the projected benefit obligation and pension expense involve actuarial valuation methods and the use of various actuarial and economic assumptions. The Company monitors the assumptions and updates them periodically. Due to the long-term nature of the pension plan obligation, actual results may differ significantly from estimations. Such differences are adjusted over time as the assumptions are replaced by facts and values are recalculated.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company’s stock-based compensation plan is described in Note 11, Stock-Based Compensation and Directors Stock Purchase Plan. In accordance with the requirements of ASC 718-10-30-3 and 35-2, the Company measures the cost of stock-based compensation based on the grant-date fair value of the award, recognizing the cost over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The fair value of stock appreciation rights is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model while the fair value of a nonvested stock award is the common stock (CBSH) market price. The expense recognized for stock-based compensation is included in salaries and benefits in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The Company recognizes forfeitures as a reduction to expense only when they have occurred.
Treasury Stock
Purchases of the Company’s common stock are recorded at cost. Upon re-issuance for acquisitions, exercises of stock-based awards or other corporate purposes, treasury stock is reduced based upon the average cost basis of shares held.
Income per Share
Basic income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. Diluted income per share includes the effect of all dilutive potential common shares (primarily stock appreciation rights) outstanding during each year. The Company applies the two-class method of computing income per share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines income per share for common stock and for participating securities, according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s nonvested stock awards are considered to be a class of participating security. All per share data has been restated to reflect the 5 % stock dividend distributed in December 2021.
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2. Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses
Major classifications within the Company’s held for investment loan portfolio at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(In thousands) 2021 2020
Commercial:
Business
$ 5,303,535 $ 6,546,087
Real estate — construction and land
1,118,266 1,021,595
Real estate — business
3,058,837 3,026,117
Personal Banking:
Real estate — personal
2,805,401 2,820,030
Consumer
2,032,225 1,950,502
Revolving home equity
275,945 307,083
Consumer credit card
575,410 655,078
Overdrafts
6,740 3,149
Total loans (1)
$ 15,176,359 $ 16,329,641
(1) Accrued interest receivable totaled $ 25.9 million at December 31, 2021 and was included within other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company wrote-off accrued interest by reversing interest income of $ 212 thousand and $ 4.7 million in the Commercial and Personal Banking portfolios, respectively.
Loans to directors and executive officers of the Parent and the Bank, and to their affiliates, are summarized as follows:
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2021
$ 35,342
Additions 68,365
Amounts collected ( 63,287 )
Amounts written off —
Balance, December 31, 2021
$ 40,420
Management believes all loans to directors and executive officers have been made in the ordinary course of business with normal credit terms, including interest rate and collateral considerations, and do not represent more than a normal risk of collection. The activity in the table above includes draws and repayments on several lines of credit with business entities. There were no outstanding loans at December 31, 2021 to principal holders (over 10% ownership) of the Company’s common stock.
The Company’s lending activity is generally centered in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and other nearby states including Oklahoma, Colorado, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas. The Company maintains a diversified portfolio with limited industry concentrations of credit risk. Loans and loan commitments are extended under the Company’s normal credit standards, controls, and monitoring procedures. Most loan commitments are short or intermediate term in nature. Commercial loan maturities generally range from one to seven years. Collateral is commonly required and would include such assets as marketable securities, cash equivalent assets, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, other forms of personal property, and real estate. At December 31, 2021, unfunded loan commitments totaled $ 13.3 billion (which included $ 5.0 billion in unused approved lines of credit related to credit card loan agreements) which could be drawn by customers subject to certain review and terms of agreement. At December 31, 2021, loans totaling $ 3.3 billion were pledged at the FHLB as collateral for borrowings and letters of credit obtained to secure public deposits. Additional loans of $ 1.3 billion were pledged at the Federal Reserve Bank as collateral for discount window borrowings.
The Company has a net investment in direct financing and sales type leases to commercial and industrial and tax-exempt entities o f $ 725.6 million and $ 797.4 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which is included in business loans on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. This investment includes deferred income of $ 55.0 million and $ 66.3 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The net investment in operating leases amounted to $ 27.0 million and $ 13.7 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and is included in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
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Allowance for credit losses
The allowance for credit losses is measured using an average historical loss model which incorporates relevant information about past events (including historical credit loss experience on loans with similar risk characteristics), current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the remaining cash flows over the contractual term of the loans. The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective (pool) basis. Loans are aggregated into pools based on similar risk characteristics including borrower type, collateral type and expected credit loss patterns. Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics, primarily large loans on non-accrual status, are evaluated on an individual basis.
For loans evaluated for credit losses on a collective basis, average historical loss rates are calculated for each pool using the Company’s historical net charge-offs (combined charge-offs and recoveries by observable historical reporting period) and outstanding loan balances during a lookback period. Lookback periods can be different based on the individual pool and represent management’s credit expectations for the pool of loans over the remaining contractual life. In certain loan pools, if the Company’s own historical loss rate is not reflective of the loss expectations, the historical loss rate is augmented by industry and peer data. The calculated average net charge-off rate is then adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. These adjustments increase or decrease the average historical loss rate to reflect expectations of future losses given a single path economic forecast of key macroeconomic variables including GDP, disposable income, unemployment rate, various interest rates, consumer price index (CPI) inflation rate, housing price index (HPI), commercial real estate price index (CREPI) and market volatility. The adjustments are based on results from various regression models projecting the impact of the macroeconomic variables to loss rates. The forecast is used for a reasonable and supportable period before reverting back to historical averages using a straight-line method. The forecast adjusted loss rate is applied to the amortized cost of loans over the remaining contractual lives, adjusted for expected prepayments. The contractual term excludes expected extensions (except for contractual extensions at the option of the customer), renewals and modifications unless there is a reasonable expectation that a troubled debt restructuring will be executed. Credit cards and certain similar consumer lines of credit do not have stated maturities and therefore, for these loan classes, remaining contractual lives are determined by estimating future cash flows expected to be received from customers until payments have been fully allocated to outstanding balances. Additionally, the allowance for credit losses considers other qualitative factors not included in historical loss rates or macroeconomic forecast such as changes in portfolio composition, underwriting practices, or significant unique events or conditions.
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Key assumptions in the Company’s allowance for credit loss model include the economic forecast, the reasonable and supportable period, forecasted macro-economic variables, prepayment assumptions and qualitative factors applied for portfolio composition changes, underwriting practices, or significant unique events or conditions. The assumptions utilized in estimating the Company’s allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are discussed below.
Key Assumption December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Overall economic forecast • Continued recovery from the Global Coronavirus Recession (GCR)
• Assumes improving health conditions
• Assumes gradual easing of supply constraints
• Continued uncertainty regarding the health crisis
• Uncertainty regarding rising inflation
• The recovery from the Global Coronavirus Recession (GCR) continues to be gradual throughout 2021 and 2022
• Assumes no additional systemic lockdown measures
• Considers government stimulus in the beginning of 2021
• Continued uncertainty regarding the health crisis
Reasonable and supportable period and related reversion period • One year for both commercial and personal banking loans
• Reversion to historical average loss rates within two quarters using a straight-line method
• Two years for both commercial and personal banking loans
• Reversion to historical average loss rates within two quarters using a straight-line method
Forecasted macro-economic variables • Unemployment rate ranging from 4.1% to 3.7% during the supportable forecast period
• Real GDP growth ranges from 5.0% to 3.4%
• Prime rate of 3.25% through the second quarter of 2022, increasing to 3.5% by the end of 2022
• Unemployment rate ranging from 6.5% to 5.2% during the supportable forecast period
• Real GDP growth ranges from 3.7% to 2.2%
• Prime rate of 3.25%
Prepayment assumptions Commercial loans
• 5% for most loan pools
Personal banking loans
• Ranging from 28.0% to 16.5% for most loan pools
• 64.1% for consumer credit cards
Commercial loans
• 5% for most loan pools
Personal banking loans
• Ranging from 23.3% to 23.1% for most loan pools
• 58.0% for consumer credit cards
Qualitative factors Added net reserves using qualitative processes related to:
• Loans originated in our expansion markets, loans that are designated as shared national credits, and certain portfolios sensitive to pandemic economic uncertainties
• Changes in the composition of the loan portfolios
• Loans downgraded to special mention, substandard, or non-accrual status
Added net reserves using qualitative processes related to:
• Loans originated in our expansion markets, loans that are designated as shared national credits, and certain portfolios considered to be COVID-19 impacted
• Changes in the composition of the loan portfolios
• Loans downgraded to special mention, substandard, or non-accrual status
The liability for unfunded lending commitments utilizes the same model as the allowance for credit losses on loans, however, the liability for unfunded lending commitments incorporates an assumption for the portion of unfunded commitments that are expected to be funded.
Sensitivity in the Allowance for Credit Loss model
The allowance for credit losses is an estimate that requires significant judgment including projections of the macro-economic environment. The forecasted macro-economic environment continuously changes which can cause fluctuations in estimated expected credit losses.
The current forecast used in the model projects a continued recovery of the COVID pandemic-induced recession. This pandemic is unprecedented and information that could be used in the estimation of the allowance for credit losses changes frequently. Trends in health conditions, vaccine distribution, and supply constraints could significantly impact economic projections used in the estimation of the allowance for credit losses and liability for unfunded lending commitments.
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A summary of the activity in the allowance for credit losses on loans and the liability for unfunded lending commitments during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 follows:
For the Year Ended December 31
(In thousands) Commercial Personal Banking
Total
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS
Balance December 31, 2020 $ 121,549 $ 99,285 $ 220,834
Provision for credit losses on loans ( 28,594 ) ( 23,629 ) ( 52,223 )
Deductions:
Loans charged off 968 34,659 35,627
Less recoveries on loans 5,789 11,271 17,060
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) ( 4,821 ) 23,388 18,567
Balance December 31, 2021 $ 97,776 $ 52,268 $ 150,044
LIABILITY FOR UNFUNDED LENDING COMMITMENTS
Balance December 31, 2020 $ 37,259 $ 1,048 $ 38,307
Provision for credit losses on unfunded lending commitments ( 13,988 ) ( 115 ) ( 14,103 )
Balance December 31, 2021 $ 23,271 $ 933 $ 24,204
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND LIABILITY FOR UNFUNDED LENDING COMMITMENTS $ 121,047 $ 53,201 $ 174,248
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS
Balance December 31, 2019 $ 91,760 $ 68,922 $ 160,682
Adoption of ASU 2016-13 ( 29,711 ) 8,672 ( 21,039 )
Balance at December 31, 2019, adjusted 62,049 77,594 139,643
Provision for credit losses on loans 63,115 52,934 116,049
Deductions:
Loans charged off 7,862 42,185 50,047
Less recoveries on loans 4,247 10,942 15,189
Net loan charge-offs 3,615 31,243 34,858
Balance December 31, 2020
$ 121,549 $ 99,285 $ 220,834
LIABILITY FOR UNFUNDED LENDING COMMITMENTS
Balance December 31, 2019 $ 399 $ 676 $ 1,075
Adoption of ASU 2016-13 16,057 33 16,090
Balance at December 31, 2019, adjusted 16,456 709 17,165
Provision for credit losses on unfunded lending commitments 20,803 339 21,142
Balance December 31, 2020
$ 37,259 $ 1,048 $ 38,307
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND UNFUNDED LENDING COMMITMENTS $ 158,808 $ 100,333 $ 259,141
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Allowance for loan losses
In the table below is a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses during 2019, calculated in accordance with the incurred loss methodology applicable to the Company prior to its adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020. The allowance for loan losses under the incurred loss method estimated probable loan losses inherent in the portfolio as of the balance sheet date, and using this methodology, groups of similar loans were evaluated collectively for impairment and certain specific loans were evaluated for impairment individually. The Company’s estimate of the allowance under the incurred loss method was based on various judgments and assumptions made by management and was influenced by several qualitative factors which included historical loan loss experience by loan type, loss emergence periods, trends in delinquencies, collateral valuation, current regional and national economic factors, current loan portfolio composition and characteristics, portfolio risk ratings, and levels of non-performing assets.
(In thousands) Commercial
Personal Banking
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018
$ 92,869 $ 67,063 $ 159,932
Provision for loan losses 2,816 47,622 50,438
Deductions:
Loans charged off 4,711 57,169 61,880
Less recoveries 786 11,406 12,192
Net loans charged off 3,925 45,763 49,688
Balance at December 31, 2019
91,760 68,922 160,682
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Delinquent and non-accrual loans
The Company considers loans past due on the day following the contractual repayment date, if the contractual repayment was not received by the Company as of the end of the business day. The following table provides aging information on the Company’s past due and accruing loans, in addition to the balances of loans on non-accrual status, at December 31, 2021 and 2020.
(In thousands)
Current or Less Than 30 Days Past Due 30 – 89 Days Past Due 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing Non-accrual Total
December 31, 2021
Commercial:
Business
$ 5,292,125 $ 3,621 $ 477 $ 7,312 $ 5,303,535
Real estate – construction and land
1,117,434 832 — — 1,118,266
Real estate – business
3,058,566 57 — 214 3,058,837
Personal Banking:
Real estate – personal
2,796,662 4,125 2,983 1,631 2,805,401
Consumer
2,005,556 24,458 2,211 — 2,032,225
Revolving home equity
274,372 772 801 — 275,945
Consumer credit card
565,335 4,821 5,254 — 575,410
Overdrafts
6,425 315 — — 6,740
Total
$ 15,116,475 $ 39,001 $ 11,726 $ 9,157 $ 15,176,359
December 31, 2020
Commercial:
Business
$ 6,517,838 $ 2,252 $ 3,473 $ 22,524 $ 6,546,087
Real estate – construction and land
1,021,592 — 3 — 1,021,595
Real estate – business
3,016,215 7,666 6 2,230 3,026,117
Personal Banking:
Real estate – personal
2,808,886 6,521 2,837 1,786 2,820,030
Consumer
1,921,822 25,417 3,263 — 1,950,502
Revolving home equity
305,037 1,656 390 — 307,083
Consumer credit card
635,770 7,090 12,218 — 655,078
Overdrafts
2,896 253 — — 3,149
Total
$ 16,230,056 $ 50,855 $ 22,190 $ 26,540 $ 16,329,641
At December 31, 2021, the Company had $ 5.3 million of non-accrual business loans that had no allowance for credit loss. The Company did not record any interest income on non-accrual loans during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Credit quality indicators
The following table provides information about the credit quality of the Commercial loan portfolio. The Company utilizes an internal risk rating system comprised of a series of grades to categorize loans according to perceived risk associated with the expectation of debt repayment based on borrower specific information, including but not limited to, current financial information, historical payment experience, industry information, collateral levels and collateral types. The “pass” category consists of a range of loan grades that reflect increasing, though still acceptable, risk. A loan is assigned the risk rating at origination and then monitored throughout the contractual term for possible risk rating changes. Movement of risk through the various grade levels in the “pass” category is monitored for early identification of credit deterioration. The “special mention” rating is applied to loans where the borrower exhibits negative financial trends due to borrower specific or systemic conditions that, if left uncorrected, threaten its capacity to meet its debt obligations. The borrower is believed to have sufficient financial flexibility to react to and resolve its negative financial situation. It is a transitional grade that is closely monitored for improvement or deterioration. The “substandard” rating is applied to loans where the borrower exhibits well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize its continued performance and are of a severity that the distinct possibility of default exists. Loans are placed on “non-accrual” when management does not expect to collect payments consistent with acceptable and agreed upon terms of repayment.
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All loans are analyzed for risk rating updates annually. For larger loans, rating assessments may be more frequent if relevant information is obtained earlier through debt covenant monitoring or overall relationship management. Smaller loans are monitored as identified by the loan officer based on the risk profile of the individual borrower or if the loan becomes past due related to credit issues. Loans rated Special Mention, Substandard or Non-accrual are subject to quarterly review and monitoring processes. In addition to the regular monitoring performed by the lending personnel and credit committees, loans are subject to review by a credit review department which verifies the appropriateness of the risk ratings for the loans chosen as part of its risk-based review plan.
The risk category of loans in the Commercial portfolio as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Total
December 31, 2021
Business
Risk Rating:
Pass $ 1,473,869 $ 704,157 $ 554,759 $ 248,739 $ 159,238 $ 270,454 $ 1,795,073 $ 5,206,289
Special mention 1,785 126 17,576 12,050 1,490 3,232 16,545 52,804
Substandard 836 1,191 8,855 4,936 1 10,775 10,536 37,130
Non-accrual 430 — 1 1,549 — 5,332 — 7,312
Total Business: $ 1,476,920 $ 705,474 $ 581,191 $ 267,274 $ 160,729 $ 289,793 $ 1,822,154 $ 5,303,535
Real estate-construction
Risk Rating:
Pass $ 598,734 $ 346,507 $ 66,985 $ 2,110 $ 2,655 $ 2,252 $ 13,230 $ 1,032,473
Special mention 44,649 — — 985 — — — 45,634
Substandard 485 11,620 — 14,896 13,158 — — 40,159
Total Real estate-construction: $ 643,868 $ 358,127 $ 66,985 $ 17,991 $ 15,813 $ 2,252 $ 13,230 $ 1,118,266
Real estate- business
Risk Rating:
Pass $ 775,561 $ 712,173 $ 551,697 $ 230,138 $ 170,888 $ 254,489 $ 76,641 $ 2,771,587
Special mention 4,011 30,322 10,500 37,576 2,068 2,103 1 86,581
Substandard 17,079 62,939 12,930 2,326 58,934 45,265 982 200,455
Non-accrual — — — 189 — 25 — 214
Total Real-estate business: $ 796,651 $ 805,434 $ 575,127 $ 270,229 $ 231,890 $ 301,882 $ 77,624 $ 3,058,837
Commercial loans
Risk Rating:
Pass $ 2,848,164 $ 1,762,837 $ 1,173,441 $ 480,987 $ 332,781 $ 527,195 $ 1,884,944 $ 9,010,349
Special mention 50,445 30,448 28,076 50,611 3,558 5,335 16,546 185,019
Substandard 18,400 75,750 21,785 22,158 72,093 56,040 11,518 277,744
Non-accrual 430 — 1 1,738 — 5,357 — 7,526
Total Commercial loans: $ 2,917,439 $ 1,869,035 $ 1,223,303 $ 555,494 $ 408,432 $ 593,927 $ 1,913,008 $ 9,480,638
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Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(In thousands) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Total
December 31, 2020
Business
Risk Rating:
Pass $ 2,472,419 $ 966,068 $ 438,557 $ 329,207 $ 163,357 $ 281,604 $ 1,619,680 $ 6,270,892
Special mention 28,612 26,746 14,102 1,781 5,091 1,664 41,749 119,745
Substandard 17,246 21,985 5,076 2,675 3,578 13,390 68,976 132,926
Non-accrual 12,619 1 5,327 391 502 3,659 25 22,524
Total Business: $ 2,530,896 $ 1,014,800 $ 463,062 $ 334,054 $ 172,528 $ 300,317 $ 1,730,430 $ 6,546,087
Real estate-construction
Risk Rating:
Pass $ 483,302 $ 330,480 $ 56,747 $ 3,021 $ 24,426 $ 1,692 $ 27,356 $ 927,024
Special mention 29,692 — 1,022 34,532 — — — 65,246
Substandard 1,154 — 14,989 13,182 — — — 29,325
Total Real estate-construction: $ 514,148 $ 330,480 $ 72,758 $ 50,735 $ 24,426 $ 1,692 $ 27,356 $ 1,021,595
Real estate- business
Risk Rating:
Pass $ 890,740 $ 666,399 $ 336,850 $ 241,656 $ 313,691 $ 199,534 $ 67,796 $ 2,716,666
Special mention 8,936 21,734 49,580 6,597 17,504 1,309 3,002 108,662
Substandard 46,882 1,037 4,061 81,435 17,538 45,014 2,592 198,559
Non-accrual 478 188 1,480 — — 84 — 2,230
Total Real-estate business: $ 947,036 $ 689,358 $ 391,971 $ 329,688 $ 348,733 $ 245,941 $ 73,390 $ 3,026,117
Commercial loans
Risk Rating:
Pass $ 3,846,461 $ 1,962,947 $ 832,154 $ 573,884 $ 501,474 $ 482,830 $ 1,714,832 $ 9,914,582
Special mention 67,240 48,480 64,704 42,910 22,595 2,973 44,751 293,653
Substandard 65,282 23,022 24,126 97,292 21,116 58,404 71,568 360,810
Non-accrual 13,097 189 6,807 391 502 3,743 25 24,754
Total Commercial loans: $ 3,992,080 $ 2,034,638 $ 927,791 $ 714,477 $ 545,687 $ 547,950 $ 1,831,176 $ 10,593,799
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The credit quality of Personal Banking loans is monitored primarily on the basis of aging/delinquency, and this information is provided as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 below:
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Total
December 31, 2021
Real estate-personal
Current to 90 days past due $ 690,058 $ 888,631 $ 354,292 $ 157,485 $ 149,391 $ 551,460 $ 9,470 $ 2,800,787
Over 90 days past due 133 1,150 298 124 97 1,181 — 2,983
Non-accrual 115 — 251 109 — 1,156 — 1,631
Total Real estate-personal: $ 690,306 $ 889,781 $ 354,841 $ 157,718 $ 149,488 $ 553,797 $ 9,470 $ 2,805,401
Consumer
Current to 90 days past due $ 571,455 $ 348,774 $ 192,076 $ 79,887 $ 47,401 $ 78,088 $ 712,333 $ 2,030,014
Over 90 days past due 283 335 257 250 74 351 661 2,211
Total Consumer: $ 571,738 $ 349,109 $ 192,333 $ 80,137 $ 47,475 $ 78,439 $ 712,994 $ 2,032,225
Revolving home equity
Current to 90 days past due $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 275,144 $ 275,144
Over 90 days past due — — — — — — 801 801
Total Revolving home equity: $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 275,945 $ 275,945
Consumer credit card
Current to 90 days past due $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 570,156 $ 570,156
Over 90 days past due — — — — — — 5,254 5,254
Total Consumer credit card: $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 575,410 $ 575,410
Overdrafts
Current to 90 days past due $ 6,740 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 6,740
Total Overdrafts: $ 6,740 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 6,740
Personal banking loans
Current to 90 days past due $ 1,268,253 $ 1,237,405 $ 546,368 $ 237,372 $ 196,792 $ 629,548 $ 1,567,103 $ 5,682,841
Over 90 days past due 416 1,485 555 374 171 1,532 6,716 11,249
Non-accrual 115 — 251 109 — 1,156 — 1,631
Total Personal banking loans: $ 1,268,784 $ 1,238,890 $ 547,174 $ 237,855 $ 196,963 $ 632,236 $ 1,573,819 $ 5,695,721
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Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(In thousands) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Total
December 31, 2020
Real estate-personal
Current to 90 days past due $ 1,123,918 $ 488,379 $ 218,390 $ 201,971 $ 227,265 $ 544,008 $ 11,476 $ 2,815,407
Over 90 days past due 534 375 281 411 388 848 — 2,837
Non-accrual 29 191 116 45 65 1,340 — 1,786
Total Real estate-personal: $ 1,124,481 $ 488,945 $ 218,787 $ 202,427 $ 227,718 $ 546,196 $ 11,476 $ 2,820,030
Consumer
Current to 90 days past due $ 536,799 $ 337,431 $ 161,337 $ 115,886 $ 75,769 $ 86,831 $ 633,186 $ 1,947,239
Over 90 days past due 212 358 328 220 174 397 1,574 3,263
Total Consumer: $ 537,011 $ 337,789 $ 161,665 $ 116,106 $ 75,943 $ 87,228 $ 634,760 $ 1,950,502
Revolving home equity
Current to 90 days past due $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 306,693 $ 306,693
Over 90 days past due — — — — — — 390 390
Total Revolving home equity: $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 307,083 $ 307,083
Consumer credit card
Current to 90 days past due $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 642,860 $ 642,860
Over 90 days past due — — — — — — 12,218 12,218
Total Consumer credit card: $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 655,078 $ 655,078
Overdrafts
Current to 90 days past due $ 3,149 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,149
Total Overdrafts: $ 3,149 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,149
Personal banking loans
Current to 90 days past due $ 1,663,866 $ 825,810 $ 379,727 $ 317,857 $ 303,034 $ 630,839 $ 1,594,215 $ 5,715,348
Over 90 days past due 746 733 609 631 562 1,245 14,182 18,708
Non-accrual 29 191 116 45 65 1,340 — 1,786
Total Personal banking loans: $ 1,664,641 $ 826,734 $ 380,452 $ 318,533 $ 303,661 $ 633,424 $ 1,608,397 $ 5,735,842
Collateral-dependent loans
The Company's collateral-dependent loans are comprised of large loans on non-accrual status. The Company requires that collateral-dependent loans are either over-collateralized or carry collateral equal to the amortized cost of the loan. The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans as of December 31, 2021.
(In thousands) Business Assets Oil & Gas Assets Total
Commercial:
Business $ 1,604 $ 2,459 $ 4,063
Total $ 1,604 $ 2,459 $ 4,063
Other Personal Banking loan information
As noted above, the credit quality of Personal Banking loans is monitored primarily on the basis of aging/delinquency, and this information is provided in the table in the above section on "Credit quality indicators." In addition, FICO scores are obtained and updated on a quarterly basis for most of the loans in the Personal Banking portfolio. This is a published credit score designed to measure the risk of default by taking into account various factors from a borrower's financial history and is considered supplementary information utilized by the Company, as management does not consider this information in evaluating the allowance for credit losses on loans. The Bank normally obtains a FICO score at the loan's origination and renewal dates, and updates are obtained on a quarterly basis. Excluded from the table below are certain personal real estate loans for which FICO scores are not obtained because the loans generally pertain to commercial customer activities and are often underwritten with other collateral considerations. These loans totaled $ 185.6 million at December 31, 2021 and $ 191.1 million at December 31, 2020. The table also excludes consumer loans related to the Company's patient healthcare loan program, which totaled $ 186.6 million at December 31, 2021 and $ 188.1 million at December 31, 2020. As the healthcare loans are guaranteed by the hospital, customer FICO scores are not obtained for these loans. The personal real estate loans and consumer loans excluded below totaled less than 7 % of the Personal Banking portfolio. For the remainder of loans in the
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Personal Banking portfolio, the table below shows the percentage of balances outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020 by FICO score.
Personal Banking Loans
% of Loan Category
Real Estate - Personal Consumer Revolving Home Equity Consumer Credit Card
December 31, 2021
FICO score:
Under 600
1.0 % 1.9 % 0.9 % 3.4 %
600 – 659
2.4 3.9 2.6 11.3
660 – 719
7.4 13.8 9.4 29.9
720 – 779
25.2 25.3 20.4 28.2
780 and over
64.0 55.1 66.7 27.2
Total
100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
December 31, 2020
FICO score:
Under 600
0.8 % 2.3 % 1.3 % 5.0 %
600 – 659
1.9 4.2 2.4 12.3
660 – 719
8.8 14.1 8.6 31.2
720 – 779
24.5 23.9 22.2 28.0
780 and over
64.0 55.5 65.5 23.5
Total
100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Troubled debt restructurings
Restructured loans are those extended to borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulty and who have been granted a concession. Restructured loans are placed on non-accrual status if the Company does not believe it probable that amounts due under the contractual terms will be collected. Commercial performing restructured loans are primarily comprised of certain business, construction and business real estate loans classified as substandard, but renewed at rates judged to be non-market. These loans are performing in accordance with their modified terms, and because the Company believes it probable that all amounts due under the modified terms of the agreements will be collected, interest on these loans is being recognized on an accrual basis. Troubled debt restructurings also include certain credit card and other small consumer loans under various debt management and assistance programs. Modifications to these loans generally involve removing the available line of credit, placing loans on amortizing status, and lowering the contractual interest rate. Certain personal real estate, revolving home equity, and consumer loans were classified as consumer bankruptcy troubled debt restructurings because they were not reaffirmed by the borrower in bankruptcy proceedings. Interest on these loans is being recognized on an accrual basis, as the borrowers are continuing to make payments. Other consumer loans classified as troubled debt restructurings consist of various other workout arrangements with consumer customers.
Section 4013 of the CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and includes a provision that short-term modifications are not troubled debt restructurings, if made on a good-faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were current prior to December 31, 2019. The Company elected such option under the CARES Act when determining if a customer’s modification is subject to troubled debt restructuring classification. If it is deemed the modification is not short-term, not COVID-19 related or the customer does not meet the criteria under the guidance to be scoped out of troubled debt restructuring classification, the Company will evaluate the loan modifications under its existing framework and account for the modification as a troubled debt restructuring.
The initial guidance issued under the CARES Act was due to expire on December 31, 2020. During January 2021, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was enacted and extended relief offered under the CARES Act related to the accounting and disclosure requirements for troubled debt restructurings as a result of COVID-19. The Company elected to extend its application of this guidance through December 31, 2021.
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The table below shows the balances of troubled debt restructurings by accrual status at December 31, 2021 and 2020.
December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020
Accruing loans:
Commercial
$ 46,867 $ 117,740
Assistance programs
6,146 7,804
Other consumer
4,787 5,194
Non-accrual loans
7,087 9,889
Total troubled debt restructurings
$ 64,887 $ 140,627
The table below shows the balance of troubled debt restructurings by loan classification at December 31, 2021, in addition to the outstanding balances of these restructured loans which the Company considers to have been in default at any time during the past twelve months. For purposes of this disclosure, the Company considers "default" to mean 90 days or more past due as to interest or principal.
(In thousands) December 31, 2021 Balance 90 days past due at any time during previous 12 months
Commercial:
Business
$ 14,753 $ —
Real estate – construction and land
10,296 —
Real estate – business
27,626 —
Personal Banking:
Real estate – personal
3,419 682
Consumer
2,731 171
Revolving home equity
22 —
Consumer credit card
6,040 605
Total troubled debt restructurings
$ 64,887 $ 1,458
For those loans on non-accrual status also classified as restructured, the modification did not create any further financial effect on the Company as those loans were already recorded at net realizable value. For those performing commercial loans classified as restructured, there were no concessions involving forgiveness of principal or interest and, therefore, there was no financial impact to the Company as a result of modification to these loans. However, the effects of modifications to loans under various debt management and assistance programs were estimated to decrease interest income by approximately $ 784 thousand on an annual, pre-tax basis, compared to amounts contractually owed. Performing consumer loans where the debt was not reaffirmed in bankruptcy did not result in a concession, as no changes to loan terms occurred in that process. Other modifications to consumer loans mainly involve extensions and other small modifications that did not include the forgiveness of principal or interest.
The allowance for credit losses related to troubled debt restructurings on non-accrual status is determined by individual evaluation, including collateral adequacy, using the same process as loans on non-accrual status which are not classified as troubled debt restructurings. Those performing loans classified as troubled debt restructurings are accruing loans which management expects to collect under contractual terms. Performing commercial loans having no other concessions granted other than being renewed at non-market interest rates are judged to have similar risk characteristics as non-troubled debt commercial loans and are collectively evaluated based on internal risk rating, loan type, delinquency, historical experience and current economic factors. Performing personal banking loans classified as troubled debt restructurings resulted from the borrower not reaffirming the debt during bankruptcy and have had no other concession granted, other than the Bank's future limitations on collecting payment deficiencies or in pursuing foreclosure actions. As such, they have similar risk characteristics as non-troubled debt personal banking loans and are evaluated collectively based on loan type, delinquency, historical experience and current economic factors.
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If a troubled debt restructuring defaults and is already on non-accrual status, the allowance for credit losses continues to be based on individual evaluation, using discounted expected cash flows or the fair value of collateral. If an accruing, troubled debt restructuring defaults, the loan's risk rating is downgraded to non-accrual status and the loan's related allowance for credit losses is determined based on individual evaluation, or if necessary, the loan is charged off and collection efforts begin.
The Company had no commitments at December 31, 2021 to lend additional funds to borrowers with restructured loans, compared to commitments of $ 10.7 million at December 31, 2020.
Loans held for sale
The Company designates certain long-term fixed rate personal real estate loans as held for sale, and the Company has elected the fair value option for these loans. The election of the fair value option aligns the accounting for these loans with the related economic hedges discussed in Note 19. The loans are primarily sold to FNMA and FHLMC. At December 31, 2021, the fair value of these loans was $ 5.6 million, and the unpaid principal balance was $ 5.4 million.
The Company also designates certain student loan originations as held for sale. The borrowers are credit-worthy students who are attending colleges and universities. The loans are intended to be sold in the secondary market, and the Company maintains contracts with Sallie Mae to sell the loans within 210 days after the last disbursement to the student. These loans are carried at lower of cost or fair value, which at December 31, 2021 totaled $ 3.0 million.
At December 31, 2021, none of the loans held for sale were on non-accrual status or 90 days past due and still accruing.
Foreclosed real estate/repossessed assets
The Company’s holdings of foreclosed real estate totaled $ 115 thousand and $ 93 thousand at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Personal property acquired in repossession, generally autos, marine and recreational vehicles (RV), totaled $ 1.1 million and $ 1.4 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Upon acquisition, these assets are recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. They are subsequently carried at the lower of this cost basis or fair value less estimated selling costs.
3. Investment Securities
Investment securities consisted of the following at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
(In thousands)
2021 2020
Available for sale debt securities $ 14,450,027 $ 12,449,264
Trading debt securities 46,235 35,321
Equity securities:
Readily determinable fair value 7,153 2,966
No readily determinable fair value 2,049 1,397
Other:
Federal Reserve Bank stock 34,379 34,070
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 10,428 10,307
Equity method investments 1,834 18,000
Private equity investments 147,406 94,368
Total investment securities (1)
$ 14,699,511 $ 12,645,693
(1) Accrued interest receivable totaled $ 39.5 million and $ 41.5 million at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and was included within other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company has elected to measure equity securities with no readily determinable fair value at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. This portfolio includes the Company's holdings of Visa Class B shares, which have a carrying value of zero , as there have not been observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. During the year-ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not record any impairment or other adjustments to the carrying amount of its portfolio of equity securities with no readily determinable fair value.
Other investment securities include Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) stock, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, equity method investments, and investments in portfolio concerns held by the Company's private equity subsidiary. FRB stock and FHLB stock are held for debt and regulatory purposes. Investment in FRB stock is based on the capital structure of the investing bank, and investment in FHLB stock is tied to the level of borrowings from the FHLB. These holdings are carried at
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cost. Additionally, the Company's equity method investments are carried at cost, adjusted to reflect the Company's portion of income, loss, or dividends of the investee. These adjustments are included in non-interest income on the Company's consolidated statements of income. The private equity investments are carried at estimated fair value.
The majority of the Company’s investment portfolio is comprised of available for sale debt securities, which are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reported in other comprehensive income (OCI). A summary of the available for sale debt securities by maturity groupings as of December 31, 2021 is shown in the following table. The weighted average yield for each range of maturities was calculated using the yield on each security within that range weighted by the amortized cost of each security at December 31, 2021. Yields on tax exempt securities have not been adjusted for tax exempt status. The investment portfolio includes agency mortgage-backed securities, which are guaranteed by agencies such as FHLMC, FNMA, and GNMA, in addition to non-agency mortgage-backed securities, which have no guarantee but are collateralized by commercial and residential mortgages. Also included are certain other asset-backed securities, which are primarily collateralized by credit cards, automobiles, student loans, and commercial loans. These securities differ from traditional debt securities primarily in that they may have uncertain maturity dates and are priced based on estimated prepayment rates on the underlying collateral.
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Weighted Average Yield
U.S. government and federal agency obligations:
Within 1 year $ 137,340 $ 139,354 2.24 *%
After 1 but within 5 years 698,147 715,106 1.35 *
After 5 but within 10 years 199,990 226,260 .70 *
Total U.S. government and federal agency obligations
1,035,477 1,080,720 1.34 *
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations:
After 10 years 50,773 51,755 2.32
Total government-sponsored enterprise obligations
50,773 51,755 2.32
State and municipal obligations:
Within 1 year 164,524 166,146 2.34
After 1 but within 5 years 763,794 786,416 2.11
After 5 but within 10 years 773,513 780,313 1.79
After 10 years 370,379 363,952 1.88
Total state and municipal obligations
2,072,210 2,096,827 1.97
Mortgage and asset-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities 5,698,088 5,683,000 1.94
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities 1,383,037 1,366,477 1.84
Asset-backed securities 3,546,024 3,539,219 1.05
Total mortgage and asset-backed securities
10,627,149 10,588,696 1.63
Other debt securities:
Within 1 year 126,406 127,604 2.68
After 1 but within 5 years 191,083 193,429 1.87
After 5 but within 10 years 306,775 301,854 1.74
After 10 years 9,260 9,142 1.89
Total other debt securities
633,524 632,029 1.97 %
Total available for sale debt securities
$ 14,419,133 $ 14,450,027
* Rate does not reflect inflation adjustment on inflation-protected securities
Investments in U.S. government and federal agency obligations include U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities, which totaled $ 390.9 million, at fair value, at December 31, 2021. Interest paid on these securities increases with inflation and decreases with deflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. At maturity, the principal paid is the greater of an inflation-adjusted principal or the original principal.
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Allowance for credit losses on available for sale debt securities
As described in Note 1, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, on January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 had no impact to the Company's available for sale securities reported in its consolidated financial statements at January 1, 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not recognize a credit loss expense on any available for sale debt securities.
The Company’s model for establishing its allowance for credit losses uses cash flows projected to be received over the estimated life of the securities, discounted to present value, and compared to the current amortized cost bases of the securities. Securities for which fair value is less than amortized cost are reviewed for impairment. Special emphasis is placed on securities whose credit rating has fallen below Baa3 (Moody's) or BBB- (Standard & Poor's), whose fair values have fallen more than 20 % below purchase price, or who have been identified based on management’s judgment. These securities are placed on a watch list and cash flow analyses are prepared on an individual security basis. Credit impairment is determined using input factors such as cash flow projections, contractual payments required, expected delinquency rates, credit support from other tranches, prepayment speeds, collateral loss severity rates (including loan to values), and various other information related to the underlying collateral. At December 31, 2021, the fair value of securities on this watch list was $ 13.4 million compared to $ 31.0 million at December 31, 2020.
Significant inputs to the cash flow model used at December 31, 2021 to quantify credit losses were primarily credit support agreements, as the securities on the Company's watch list at December 31, 2021 were securities backed by government-guaranteed student loans and are expected to perform as contractually required. As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not identify any securities for which a credit loss exists.
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The table below summarizes debt securities available for sale in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by length of loss period, for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded at December 31, 2021 and 2020. Unrealized losses on these available for sale securities have not been recognized into income because after review, the securities were deemed not to be impaired. The unrealized losses on these securities are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and current market conditions. Additionally, management does not intend to sell the securities, and it is more likely than not that management will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery.
Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
(In thousands)
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
December 31, 2021
U.S. government and federal agency obligations $ 296,492 $ 2,241 $ — $ — $ 296,492 $ 2,241
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations — — 18,899 919 18,899 919
State and municipal obligations 876,691 15,874 32,684 1,049 909,375 16,923
Mortgage and asset-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities 3,333,691 59,044 265,835 8,720 3,599,526 67,764
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities 1,285,611 17,222 1,948 19 1,287,559 17,241
Asset-backed securities 2,518,935 19,201 87,893 525 2,606,828 19,726
Total mortgage and asset-backed securities
7,138,237 95,467 355,676 9,264 7,493,913 104,731
Other debt securities
270,409 5,098 58,574 3,017 328,983 8,115
Total
$ 8,581,829 $ 118,680 $ 465,833 $ 14,249 $ 9,047,662 $ 132,929
December 31, 2020
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations $ 19,720 $ 98 $ — $ — $ 19,720 $ 98
State and municipal obligations 45,622 230 — — 45,622 230
Mortgage and asset-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities 470,373 2,802 — — 470,373 2,802
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities 112,861 380 — — 112,861 380
Asset-backed securities 21,360 56 253,734 2,617 275,094 2,673
Total mortgage and asset-backed securities 604,594 3,238 253,734 2,617 858,328 5,855
Other debt securities 24,522 175 — — 24,522 175
Total $ 694,458 $ 3,741 $ 253,734 $ 2,617 $ 948,192 $ 6,358
The entire available for sale debt securities portfolio included $ 9.0 billion of securities that were in a loss position at December 31, 2021, compared to $ 948.2 million at December 31, 2020. The total amount of unrealized loss on these securities was $ 132.9 million at December 31, 2021, an increase of $ 126.6 million compared to the unrealized loss at December 31, 2020. Securities with significant unrealized losses are discussed in the " Allowance for credit losses on available for sale debt securities " section above.
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For debt securities classified as available for sale, the following table shows the amortized cost, fair value, and allowance for credit losses of securities available for sale at December 31, 2021 and 2020 and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses (pre-tax) in AOCI, by security type.
(In thousands)
Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Allowance for Credit Losses Fair Value
December 31, 2021
U.S. government and federal agency obligations $ 1,035,477 $ 47,484 $ ( 2,241 ) $ — $ 1,080,720
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations 50,773 1,901 ( 919 ) — 51,755
State and municipal obligations 2,072,210 41,540 ( 16,923 ) — 2,096,827
Mortgage and asset-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities 5,698,088 52,676 ( 67,764 ) — 5,683,000
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities 1,383,037 681 ( 17,241 ) — 1,366,477
Asset-backed securities 3,546,024 12,921 ( 19,726 ) — 3,539,219
Total mortgage and asset-backed securities
10,627,149 66,278 ( 104,731 ) — 10,588,696
Other debt securities
633,524 6,620 ( 8,115 ) — 632,029
Total
$ 14,419,133 $ 163,823 $ ( 132,929 ) $ — $ 14,450,027
December 31, 2020
U.S. government and federal agency obligations $ 775,592 $ 62,467 $ — $ — $ 838,059
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations 50,803 3,780 ( 98 ) — 54,485
State and municipal obligations 1,968,006 77,323 ( 230 ) — 2,045,099
Mortgage and asset-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities 6,557,098 157,789 ( 2,802 ) — 6,712,085
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities 358,074 3,380 ( 380 ) — 361,074
Asset-backed securities 1,853,791 31,125 ( 2,673 ) — 1,882,243
Total mortgage and asset-backed securities
8,768,963 192,294 ( 5,855 ) — 8,955,402
Other debt securities
534,169 22,225 ( 175 ) — 556,219
Total
$ 12,097,533 $ 358,089 $ ( 6,358 ) $ — $ 12,449,264
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The following table presents proceeds from sales of securities and the components of investment securities gains and losses which have been recognized in earnings.
For the Year Ended December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Proceeds from sales of securities:
Available for sale debt securities
$ 69,809 $ 602,475 $ 402,103
Equity securities
— 2 3,856
Other
11,002 — 7,244
Total proceeds
$ 80,811 $ 602,477 $ 413,203
Investment securities gains (losses), net:
Available for sale debt securities:
Gains realized on sales $ — $ 21,096 $ 2,354
Losses realized on sales ( 3,284 ) — ( 2,568 )
Other-than-temporary impairment recognized on debt securities — — ( 133 )
Equity securities:
Gains realized on sales — 2 3,262
Fair value adjustments, net
187 37 344
Other:
Gains realized on sales
1,611 — 1,094
Losses realized on sales
( 159 ) — —
Fair value adjustments, net 31,704 ( 10,103 ) ( 727 )
Total investment securities gains (losses), net $ 30,059 $ 11,032 $ 3,626
At December 31, 2021, securities totaling $ 6.4 billion in fair value were pledged to secure public fund deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, trust funds, and borrowings at the FRB and FHLB, compared to $ 4.8 billion at December 31, 2020. Securities pledged under agreements pursuant to which the collateral may be sold or re-pledged by the secured parties approximated $ 214.6 million, while the remaining securities were pledged under agreements pursuant to which the secured parties may not sell or re-pledge the collateral.
Except for obligations of various government-sponsored enterprises such as FNMA, FHLB and FHLMC, no investment in a single issuer exceeds 10 % of stockholders’ equity.
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4. Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment consist of the following at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
(In thousands) 2021 2020
Land $ 91,003 $ 93,492
Buildings and improvements 622,642 582,056
Equipment 242,455 239,216
Right of use leased assets 25,677 29,589
Total 981,777 944,353
Less accumulated depreciation
593,039 573,270
Net premises and equipment
$ 388,738 $ 371,083
Depreciation expense of $ 31.9 million in 2021, $ 32.2 million in 2020 and $ 30.8 million in 2019, was included in occupancy expense and equipment expense in the consolidated statements of income. Repairs and maintenance expense of $ 16.0 million, $ 16.4 million and $ 17.8 million for 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, was included in occupancy expense and equipment expense. Interest expense capitalized on constructions projects totaled $ 29 thousand and $ 14 thousand in 2021 and 2020, respectively. There was no interest expense capitalized on constructions projects in 2019.
Right of use leased assets are comprised mainly of operating leases for branches, office space, ATM locations, and certain equipment, as described in Note 6.
5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following table presents information about the Company's intangible assets which have estimable useful lives.
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
( In thousands)
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
Valuation Allowance
Net Amount
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
Valuation Allowance
Net Amount
Amortizable intangible assets:
Core deposit premium
$ 31,270 $ ( 30,266 ) $ — $ 1,004 $ 31,270 $ ( 29,912 ) $ — $ 1,358
Mortgage servicing rights
20,870 ( 9,600 ) ( 304 ) 10,966 15,238 ( 6,886 ) ( 2,103 ) 6,249
Total
$ 52,140 $ ( 39,866 ) $ ( 304 ) $ 11,970 $ 46,508 $ ( 36,798 ) $ ( 2,103 ) $ 7,607
The carrying amount of goodwill and its allocation among segments at December 31, 2021 and 2020 is shown in the table below. As a result of ongoing assessments, no impairment of goodwill was recorded in 2021, 2020 or 2019. Further, the annual assessment of qualitative factors on January 1, 2022 revealed no likelihood of impairment as of that date.
(In thousands) December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Consumer segment $ 70,721 $ 70,721
Commercial segment 67,454 67,454
Wealth segment 746 746
Total goodwill $ 138,921 $ 138,921
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Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill and other net intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are shown in the following table. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company purchased an easement for $ 3.6 million in connection with the Developer Services Agreement that was signed during the third quarter of 2020 to develop a commercial office complex in Clayton, Missouri. The easement, which grants the Company access to all portions of the parking facility and terrace garden, is perpetual and will be assessed for impairment at least annually, or whenever events or circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. No impairment was identified at December 31, 2021.
(In thousands)
Goodwill
Easement Core Deposit Premium
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Balance at December 31, 2019
$ 138,921 $ — $ 1,785 $ 7,749
Originations, net of disposals — 3,600 — 2,296
Amortization — — ( 427 ) ( 2,020 )
Impairment — — — ( 1,776 )
Balance at December 31, 2020
138,921 3,600 1,358 6,249
Originations, net of disposals — — — 5,632
Amortization — — ( 354 ) ( 2,714 )
Impairment recovery — — — 1,799
Balance at December 31, 2021
$ 138,921 $ 3,600 $ 1,004 $ 10,966
Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently amortized over the period of estimated servicing income. They are periodically reviewed for impairment at a tranche level, and if impairment is indicated, recorded at fair value. Temporary impairment, including impairment recovery, is effected through a change in a valuation allowance. At December 31, 2021, temporary impairment of $ 304 thousand had been recognized. The fair value of the MSRs is based on the present value of expected future cash flows, as further discussed in Note 17 on Fair Value Measurements.
Aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $ 3.1 million, $ 2.4 million and $ 1.5 million, respectively. The following table shows the estimated future amortization expense based on existing asset balances and the interest rate environment as of December 31, 2021. The Company’s actual amortization expense in any given period may be different from the estimated amounts depending upon the acquisition of intangible assets, changes in mortgage interest rates, prepayment rates and other market conditions.
(In thousands)
2022 $ 1,946
2023 1,639
2024 1,377
2025 1,152
2026 955
6. Leases
The Company's leasing activities include leasing certain real estate and equipment, providing lease financing to commercial customers, and leasing office space to third parties. The Company uses the FHLB fixed-advance rate at lease commencement or at any subsequent remeasurement event date based on the remaining lease term to calculate the liability for each lease.
Lessee
The Company primarily has operating leases for branches, office space, ATM locations, and certain equipment. As of December 31, 2021, the right-of-use asset for operating leases, reported within premises and equipment, net , and lease liability, reported within other liabilities , recognized on the Company's consolidated balance sheets totaled $ 25.2 million and $ 27.2 million, respectively, compared to right-of-use assets of $ 28.3 million and lease liability of $ 29.2 million at December 31, 2020. Total lease cost for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $ 7.7 million, compared to $ 7.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, an election was made not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for all asset classes, and to recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company's leases have remaining terms of 1 month to 32 years, most of which contain renewal options. However, the renewal options are generally not included in the leased asset or liability because the option exercises are uncertain.
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The maturities of operating leases are included in the table below.
(in thousands) Operating Leases
2022 $ 6,009
2023 5,348
2024 3,969
2025 2,507
2026 1,768
After 2026 13,727
Total lease payments $ 33,328
Less: Interest (1)
6,133
Present value of lease liabilities $ 27,195
(1) Calculated using the interest rate for each lease.
The following table presents the average lease term and discount rate of operating leases.
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term 11.1 years 11.3 years
Weighted-average discount rate 3.05 % 3.29 %
Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases is included in the table below.
For the Year Ended December 31
(in thousands) 2021 2020
Operating cash paid toward lease liabilities $ 6,180 6,213
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities $ 4,407 7,482
Lessor
The Company has net investments in direct financing and sales-type leases to commercial, industrial, and tax-exempt entities. These leases are included within business loans on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company primarily leases various types of equipment, trucks and trailers, and office furniture and fixtures. Lease agreements may include options for the lessee to renew or purchase the leased equipment at the end of the lease term. The Company has elected to adopt the lease component expedient in which the lease and nonlease components are combined into the total lease receivable. The Company also leases office space to third parties, and these leases are classified as operating leases. The leases may include options to renew or to expand the leased space, and currently the leases have remaining terms of 1 month to 6 years.
The following table provides the components of lease income.
For the Year Ended December 31
(in thousands) 2021 2020
Direct financing and sales-type leases 22,736 25,380
Operating leases (1)
7,488 8,589
Total lease income $ 30,224 $ 33,969
(1) Includes rent from Tower Properties, a related party, of $ 76 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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The following table presents the components of the net investments in direct financing and sales-type leases.
(in thousands) December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Lease payment receivable $ 655,885 $ 729,649
Unguaranteed residual assets 66,638 64,211
Total net investments in direct financing and sales-type leases $ 722,523 $ 793,860
Deferred origination cost 3,035 3,581
Total net investment included within business loans $ 725,558 $ 797,441
The maturities of lease receivables are included in the table below.
(in thousands) Direct Financing and Sale-Type Leases Operating Leases Total
2022 $ 220,268 $ 8,085 $ 228,353
2023 148,968 7,945 156,913
2024 114,483 7,158 121,641
2025 81,255 5,849 87,104
2026 55,950 5,010 60,960
After 2026 82,390 18,507 100,897
Total lease receipts 703,314 $ 52,554 $ 755,868
Less: Net present value adjustment 47,429
Present value of lease receipts $ 655,885
7. Deposits
At December 31, 2021, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit were as follows:
(In thousands)
Due in 2022 $ 1,138,020
Due in 2023 201,488
Due in 2024 34,923
Due in 2025 38,499
Due in 2026 29,677
Thereafter 7
Total $ 1,442,614
The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit that exceeded the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit totaled $ 810.4 million at December 31, 2021.
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8. Borrowings
At December 31, 2021, the Company's borrowings primarily consisted of federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (repurchase agreements). The following table sets forth selected information for federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements.
(Dollars in thousands)
Year End Weighted Rate Average Weighted Rate Average Balance Outstanding Maximum Outstanding at any Month End Balance at December 31
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements:
2021 .06 % .1 % $ 2,334,837 $ 3,022,967 $ 3,022,967
2020 .04 .3 1,966,479 2,314,756 2,098,383
2019 .8 1.6 1,822,098 2,394,294 1,850,772
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements comprised the majority of the Company's short-term borrowings (borrowings with an original maturity of less than one year at December 31, 2021), and $ 3.0 billion of these borrowings were repurchase agreements, which generally have one day maturities and are mainly comprised of non-insured customer funds secured by a portion of the Company's investment portfolio. Additional information about the securities pledged for repurchase agreements and repurchase agreement maturity are provided in Note 20 on Resale and Repurchase Agreements.
The Bank is a member of the Des Moines FHLB and has access to term financing from the FHLB. These borrowings are secured under a blanket collateral agreement including primarily residential mortgages as well as all unencumbered assets and stock of the borrowing bank. At December 31, 2021, the Bank had no outstanding advances from the FHLB. The FHLB also issues letters of credit to secure the Bank's obligations to certain depositors of public funds, which totaled $ 427.7 million at December 31, 2021.
9. Income Taxes
The components of income tax expense from operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
(In thousands) Current Deferred Total
Year ended December 31, 2021:
U.S. federal $ 104,924 $ 22,184 $ 127,108
State and local 15,174 3,429 18,603
Total $ 120,098 $ 25,613 $ 145,711
Year ended December 31, 2020:
U.S. federal $ 92,035 $ ( 14,055 ) $ 77,980
State and local 14,798 ( 5,485 ) 9,313
Total $ 106,833 $ ( 19,540 ) $ 87,293
Year ended December 31, 2019:
U.S. federal $ 82,556 $ 11,388 $ 93,944
State and local 12,323 2,807 15,130
Total $ 94,879 $ 14,195 $ 109,074
The components of income tax (benefit) expense recorded directly to stockholders’ equity for the years ended 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale debt securities
$ ( 80,211 ) $ 53,909 $ 50,163
Change in fair value on cash flow hedges
( 6,040 ) 20,795 7,818
Accumulated pension (benefit) loss
1,484 ( 1,059 ) 389
Adoption of ASU 2016-13
— 1,183 —
Income tax (benefit) expense allocated to stockholders’ equity
$ ( 84,767 ) $ 74,828 $ 58,370
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Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
(In thousands) 2021 2020
Deferred tax assets:
Loans, principally due to allowance for credit losses $ 41,507 $ 62,849
Deferred compensation 7,777 7,173
Equity-based compensation 7,348 7,870
Accrued expenses 6,340 5,569
Unearned fee income 5,258 5,329
Other 3,284 6,648
Total deferred tax assets
71,514 95,438
Deferred tax liabilities:
Equipment lease financing 74,827 74,538
Cash flow hedges 23,633 29,382
Land, buildings, and equipment 18,728 20,114
Unrealized gain on available for sale debt securities 7,724 87,933
Intangible assets 7,459 7,015
Other 11,430 7,895
Total deferred tax liabilities
143,801 226,877
Net deferred tax liabilities
$ ( 72,287 ) $ ( 131,439 )
Management believes it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the total deferred tax assets, therefore, no valuation allowance is needed for the deferred tax assets at year end.
A reconciliation between the expected federal income tax expense using the federal statutory tax rate of 21 %, and the Company's actual income tax expense for 2021, 2020, and 2019 is provided below. The effective tax rate is calculated by dividing income taxes by income before income taxes less the non-controlling interest expense.
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Computed “expected” tax expense
$ 142,060 $ 92,683 $ 111,364
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
Tax-exempt interest, net of cost to carry ( 9,002 ) ( 10,013 ) ( 10,973 )
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 14,697 7,357 11,953
Share-based award payments ( 2,941 ) ( 3,090 ) ( 3,337 )
Other 897 356 67
Total income tax expense
$ 145,711 $ 87,293 $ 109,074
The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $ 1.3 million at both December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized, was $ 1.0 million and $ 1.1 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The activity in the accrued liability for unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
(In thousands) 2021 2020
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year $ 1,331 $ 1,372
Gross increases – tax positions in prior period 15 3
Gross decreases – tax positions in prior period ( 8 ) ( 51 )
Gross increases – current-period tax positions 222 266
Lapse of statute of limitations ( 284 ) ( 259 )
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year $ 1,276 $ 1,331
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to income tax by federal, state and local government taxing authorities. Tax years 2018 through 2021 remain open to examination for U.S. federal income tax and for major state taxing jurisdictions.
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10. Employee Benefit Plans
Employee benefits charged to operating expenses are summarized in the table below. Substantially all of the Company’s employees are covered by a defined contribution (401(k)) plan, under which the Company makes matching contributions.
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Payroll taxes $ 28,084 $ 27,664 $ 26,959
Medical plans 31,131 30,002 29,635
401(k) plan 17,237 16,834 15,810
Pension plans 388 410 605
Other 1,170 1,990 3,049
Total employee benefits
$ 78,010 $ 76,900 $ 76,058
A portion of the Company’s employees are covered by a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, however, participation in the pension plan is not available to employees hired after June 30, 2003. All participants are fully vested in their benefit payable upon normal retirement date, which is based on years of participation and compensation. Since January 2011, all benefits accrued under the pension plan have been frozen. However, the accounts continue to accrue interest at a stated annual rate. Certain key executives also participate in a supplemental executive retirement plan (the CERP) that the Company funds only as retirement benefits are disbursed. The CERP carries no segregated assets. The CERP continues to provide credits based on hypothetical contributions in excess of those permitted under the 401(k) plan. In the tables presented below, the pension plan and the CERP are presented on a combined basis.
Under the Company’s funding policy for the defined benefit pension plan, contributions are made to a trust as necessary to satisfy the statutory minimum required contribution as defined by the Pension Protection Act, which is intended to provide for current service accruals and for any unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities over a reasonable period. To the extent that these requirements are fully covered by assets in the trust, a contribution might not be made in a particular year. No contributions to the defined benefit plan were made in 2021, 2020 or 2019. The minimum required contribution for 2022 is expected to be zero . The Company does not expect to make any further contributions in 2022 other than the necessary funding contributions to the CERP. Contributions to the CERP were $ 14 thousand, $ 80 thousand and $ 25 thousand during 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The following items are components of the net pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Service cost-benefits earned during the year $ 388 $ 410 $ 607
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 2,169 3,282 4,198
Expected return on plan assets ( 4,532 ) ( 5,214 ) ( 4,842 )
Amortization of prior service cost ( 271 ) ( 271 ) ( 271 )
Amortization of unrecognized net loss 2,578 2,138 2,288
Net periodic pension cost $ 332 $ 345 $ 1,980
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The following table sets forth the pension plans’ funded status, using valuation dates of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
(In thousands )
2021 2020
Change in projected benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at prior valuation date
$ 127,163 $ 120,602
Service cost
388 410
Interest cost
2,169 3,282
Benefits paid
( 6,735 ) ( 6,765 )
Actuarial (gain) loss
( 1,247 ) 9,634
Projected benefit obligation at valuation date
121,738 127,163
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at prior valuation date
109,615 107,556
Actual return on plan assets
6,913 8,744
Employer contributions
14 80
Benefits paid
( 6,735 ) ( 6,765 )
Fair value of plan assets at valuation date
109,807 109,615
Funded status and net amount recognized at valuation date
$ ( 11,931 ) $ ( 17,548 )
The pension benefit obligation decreased from the prior year primarily due to an increase in the discount rate from 2.25 % to 2.58 %, which decreased the pension benefit liability by approximately $ 4.1 million. This decrease was partially offset by updates to lump sum payment assumptions, which increased the pension obligation by approximately $ 1.0 million, and the mortality scale. The Company utilizes mortality tables published by the Society of Actuaries to incorporate mortality assumptions into the measurement of the pension benefit obligation. At December 31, 2021, the Company utilized an updated mortality projection scale, which increased the pension benefit obligation on that date by approximately $ 300 thousand.
The accumulated benefit obligation, which represents the liability of a plan using only benefits as of the measurement date, was $ 121.7 million and $ 127.2 million for the combined plans on December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are shown below, including amounts recognized in other comprehensive income during the periods. All amounts are shown on a pre-tax basis.
(In thousands) 2021 2020
Prior service cost $ 723 $ 994
Accumulated loss ( 28,277 ) ( 34,482 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 27,554 ) ( 33,488 )
Cumulative employer contributions in excess of net periodic benefit cost 15,623 15,940
Net amount recognized as an accrued benefit liability on the December 31 balance sheet
$ ( 11,931 ) $ ( 17,548 )
Net gain (loss) arising during period
3,627 ( 6,104 )
Amortization of net loss
2,578 2,138
Amortization of prior service cost
( 271 ) ( 271 )
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
$ 5,934 $ ( 4,237 )
Total income (expense) recognized in net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income
$ 5,602 $ ( 4,582 )
The following assumptions, on a weighted average basis, were used in accounting for the plans.
2021 2020 2019
Determination of benefit obligation at year end:
Effective discount rate for benefit obligations 2.58 % 2.25 % 3.07 %
Assumed credit on cash balance accounts 5.00 % 5.00 % 5.00 %
Determination of net periodic benefit cost for year ended:
Effective discount rate for benefit obligations 2.25 % 3.08 % 4.13 %
Effective rate for interest on benefit obligations 1.63 % 2.69 % 3.81 %
Long-term rate of return on assets 4.25 % 5.00 % 5.00 %
Assumed credit on cash balance accounts 5.00 % 5.00 % 5.00 %
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The following table shows the fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets by asset category at December 31, 2021 and 2020. Information about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value are provided in Note 17 on Fair Value Measurements.
Fair Value Measurements
(In thousands)
Total Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
December 31, 2021
Assets:
U.S. government obligations $ 6,824 $ 6,824 $ — $ —
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations (a)
2,066 — 2,066 —
State and municipal obligations 8,000 — 8,000 —
Agency mortgage-backed securities (b)
3,266 — 3,266 —
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities 2,974 — 2,974 —
Asset-backed securities 7,648 — 7,648 —
Corporate bonds (c)
40,832 — 40,832 —
Equity securities and mutual funds: (d)
Mutual funds 6,004 6,004 — —
Common stocks 27,702 27,702 — —
International developed markets funds 3,943 3,943 — —
Emerging markets funds 548 548 — —
Total
$ 109,807 $ 45,021 $ 64,786 $ —
December 31, 2020
Assets:
U.S. government obligations
$ 5,306 $ 5,306 $ — $ —
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations (a)
2,142 — 2,142 —
State and municipal obligations
9,471 — 9,471 —
Agency mortgage-backed securities (b)
6,984 — 6,984 —
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
2,225 — 2,225 —
Asset-backed securities
6,090 — 6,090 —
Corporate bonds (c)
41,278 — 41,278 —
Equity securities and mutual funds: (d)
Mutual funds 5,584 5,584 — —
Common stocks 24,991 24,991 — —
International developed markets funds 1,976 1,976 — —
Emerging markets funds 3,568 3,568 — —
Total
$ 109,615 $ 41,425 $ 68,190 $ —
(a) This category represents bonds (excluding mortgage-backed securities) issued by agencies such as the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp and the Federal National Mortgage Association.
(b) This category represents mortgage-backed securities issued by the agencies mentioned in (a).
(c) This category represents investment grade bonds issued in the U.S., primarily by domestic issuers, representing diverse industries.
(d) This category represents investments in individual common stocks and equity funds. These holdings are diversified, largely across the technology services, financial services, electronic technology, healthcare, and process industries.
The investment policy of the pension plan is designed for growth in principal, within limits designed to safeguard against significant losses within the portfolio. The policy sets guidelines, which may change from time to time, regarding the types and percentages of investments held. Currently, the policy includes guidelines such as holding bonds rated investment grade or better and prohibiting investment in Company stock. The plan does not utilize derivatives. Management believes there are no significant concentrations of risk within the plan asset portfolio at December 31, 2021. Under the current policy, the long-term investment target mix for the plan is 35 % equity securities and 65 % fixed income securities. The Company regularly reviews its policies on investment mix and may make changes depending on economic conditions and perceived investment risk.
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The assumed overall expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets used in calculating 2021 pension plan expense was 4.25 %. Determination of the plan’s expected rate of return is based upon historical and anticipated returns of the asset classes invested in by the pension plan and the allocation strategy currently in place among those classes. The rate used in plan calculations may be adjusted by management for current trends in the economic environment. The 10-year annualized return for the Company’s pension plan was 7.3 %. During 2021, the plan’s assets gained 5.9 % of their value, compared to a gain of 8.9 % in 2020. Returns for any plan year may be affected by changes in the stock market and interest rates. The Company expects to incur pension expense of $ 405 thousand in 2022, compared to $ 332 thousand in 2021.
The following future benefit payments are expected to be paid:
(In thousands)
2022 $ 7,545
2023 7,656
2024 7,550
2025 7,502
2026 7,441
2027 - 2031 34,922
11. Stock-Based Compensation and Directors Stock Purchase Plan*
The Company’s stock-based compensation is provided under a stockholder-approved plan that allows for issuance of various types of awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units, performance awards and stock-based awards. During the past three years, stock-based compensation has been issued in the form of nonvested restricted stock awards and stock appreciation rights. At December 31, 2021, 1,839,368 shares remained available for issuance under the plan. The stock-based compensation expense that was charged against income was $ 15.4 million, $ 14.9 million and $ 13.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation arrangements was $ 2.7 million, $ 3.0 million and $ 3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Nonvested Restricted Stock Awards
Nonvested stock is awarded to key employees by action of the Company's Compensation and Human Resources Committee and Board of Directors. These awards generally vest after 4 to 7 years of continued employment, but vesting terms may vary according to the specifics of the individual grant agreement. There are restrictions as to transferability, sale, pledging, or assigning, among others, prior to the end of the vesting period. Dividend and voting rights are conferred upon grant of restricted stock awards. A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested share awards as of December 31, 2021 and changes during the year then ended is presented below.
Shares
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2021 1,154,573 $ 49.63
Granted 253,422 68.50
Vested ( 258,136 ) 41.49
Forfeited ( 29,368 ) 55.75
Nonvested at December 31, 2021 1,120,491 $ 55.58
The total fair value (at vest date) of shares vested during 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $ 17.6 million, $ 18.0 million and $ 19.9 million, respectively.
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Stock Appreciation Rights
Stock appreciation rights (SARs) are granted with exercise prices equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. SARs generally vest ratably over 4 years of continuous service and have 10 -year contractual terms. All SARs must be settled in stock under provisions of the plan. A summary of SAR activity during 2021 is presented below.
( Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2021 1,055,767 $ 42.81
Granted
75,943 69.44
Forfeited
( 8,391 ) 56.80
Expired
( 485 ) 55.35
Exercised
( 226,486 ) 37.73
Outstanding at December 31, 2021
896,348 $ 46.21 5.7 years $ 20,327
Exercisable at December 31, 2021
582,072 $ 40.18 4.7 years $ 16,624
In determining compensation cost, the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is used to estimate the fair value of SARs on date of grant. The Black-Scholes model is a closed-end model that uses various assumptions as shown in the following table. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical exercise behavior and other factors to estimate the expected term of the SARs, which represents the period of time that the SARs granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for the expected term is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon spot rates in effect at the time of grant. The per share average fair value and the model assumptions for SARs granted during the past three years are shown in the table below.
2021 2020 2019
Weighted per share average fair value at grant date $ 15.98 $ 9.18 $ 10.30
Assumptions:
Dividend yield
1.4 % 1.7 % 1.7 %
Volatility
28.2 % 20.2 % 19.8 %
Risk-free interest rate
.7 % 1.0 % 2.6 %
Expected term
5.7 years 5.8 years 6.0 years
Additional information about SARs exercised is presented below.
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Intrinsic value of SARs exercised
$ 7,664 $ 6,278 $ 7,109
Tax benefit realized SARs exercised
$ 1,488 $ 1,252 $ 1,385
As of December 31, 2021, there was $ 29.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested SARs and stock awards. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3 years.
Directors Stock Purchase Plan
The Company has a directors stock purchase plan whereby outside directors of the Company and its subsidiaries may elect to use their directors’ fees to purchase Company stock at market value each month end. Remaining shares available for issuance under this plan were 755 at December 31, 2021. During February 2022, shares authorized for issuance under the plan were increased to 150,000 . In 2021, 13,388 shares were purchased at an average price of $ 69.15 , and in 2020, 22,904 shares were purchased at an average price of $ 57.67 .
* All share and per share amounts in this note have been restated for the 5 % common stock dividend distributed in 2021.
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12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The table below shows the activity and accumulated balances for components of other comprehensive income. The largest component is the unrealized holding gains and losses on available for sale debt securities. Another component is the amortization from other comprehensive income of losses associated with pension benefits, which occurs as the losses are included in current net periodic pension cost. The remaining component is gains in fair value on certain interest rate floors that have been designated as cash flow hedges. The interest rate floors were terminated during 2020, and the realized gains will be amortized into interest income through the original maturity dates of the interest rate floors. Information about unrealized gains and losses on securities can be found in Note 3, and information about unrealized gains on cash flow hedge derivatives is located in Note 19. Information about unrealized gains and losses on pension plans can be found in Note 10.
The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 (CECL) on January 1, 2020, which changed the impairment model for available for sale debt securities. CECL requires an allowance for credit losses when the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the security's amortized cost basis and superseded the guidance related to other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI), including the requirement to separately disclose the unrealized gains and losses on securities with OTTI. Prior to the Company's adoption of CECL, unrealized gains and losses on debt securities for which an OTTI has been recorded in current earnings were shown separately below. As a result of adopting CECL, the table below will separately disclose unrealized gains and losses on debt securities for which an allowance for credit losses has been recorded. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no securities for which an allowance for credit losses was recorded.
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities (1) Pension Loss Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives (2) Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands) OTTI Other
Balance January 1, 2021
$ — $ 263,801 $ ( 25,118 ) $ 92,694 $ 331,377
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — ( 324,122 ) 3,627 — ( 320,495 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income — 3,284 2,307 ( 24,160 ) ( 18,569 )
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
— ( 320,838 ) 5,934 ( 24,160 ) ( 339,064 )
Income tax (expense) benefit — 80,211 ( 1,484 ) 6,040 84,767
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
— ( 240,627 ) 4,450 ( 18,120 ) ( 254,297 )
Balance December 31, 2021
$ — $ 23,174 $ ( 20,668 ) $ 74,574 $ 77,080
Balance January 1, 2020
$ 3,264 $ 98,809 $ ( 21,940 ) $ 30,311 $ 110,444
Adoption of ASU 2016-13 ( 3,264 ) 3,264 — — —
Balance January 1, 2020, adjusted $ — $ 102,073 $ (21,940) $ 30,311 $ 110,444
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — 236,733 ( 6,104 ) 93,497 324,126
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income — ( 21,096 ) 1,867 ( 10,319 ) ( 29,548 )
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
— 215,637 ( 4,237 ) 83,178 294,578
Income tax (expense) benefit — ( 53,909 ) 1,059 ( 20,795 ) ( 73,645 )
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
— 161,728 ( 3,178 ) 62,383 220,933
Balance December 31, 2020
$ — $ 263,801 $ ( 25,118 ) $ 92,694 $ 331,377
(1) The pre-tax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to current earnings are included in "investment securities gains (losses), net" in the consolidated statements of income.
(2) The pre-tax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to current earnings are included in "interest and fees on loans" in the consolidated statements of income.
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13. Segments
The Company segregates financial information for use in assessing its performance and allocating resources among three operating segments: Consumer, Commercial, and Wealth. The Consumer segment consists of various consumer loan and deposit products offered through its retail branch network of approximately 150 locations. This segment also includes indirect and other consumer loan financing businesses, along with debit and credit card loan and fee businesses. Residential mortgage origination, sales and servicing functions are included in this Consumer segment, but residential mortgage loans retained by the Company are not considered part of this segment and are instead included in the Other segment. The Commercial segment provides corporate lending (including the Small Business Banking product line within the branch network), leasing, and international services, along with business and governmental deposit products and commercial cash management services. This segment also includes both merchant and commercial bank card products as well as the Capital Markets Group, which sells fixed income securities and provides securities safekeeping and accounting services to its business and correspondent bank customers. The Wealth segment provides traditional trust and estate planning, advisory and discretionary investment management, and brokerage services. This segment also provides various loan and deposit related services to its private banking customers.
The Company’s business line reporting system derives segment information from the internal profitability reporting system used by management to monitor and manage the financial performance of the Company. This information is based on internal management accounting procedures and methods, which have been developed to reflect the underlying economics of the businesses. These methodologies are applied in connection with funds transfer pricing and assignment of overhead costs among segments. Funds transfer pricing was used in the determination of net interest income by assigning a standard cost (credit) for funds used for (provided by) assets and liabilities based on their maturity, prepayment and/or repricing characteristics. Income and expense that directly relate to segment operations are recorded in the segment when incurred. Expenses that indirectly support the segments are allocated based on the most appropriate method available.
The Company uses a funds transfer pricing method to value funds used (e.g., loans, fixed assets, and cash) and funds provided (e.g., deposits, borrowings, and equity) by the business segments and their components. This process assigns a specific value to each new source or use of funds with a maturity, based on current swap rates, thus determining an interest spread at the time of the transaction. Non-maturity assets and liabilities are valued using weighted average pools. The funds transfer pricing process attempts to remove interest rate risk from valuation, allowing management to compare profitability under various rate environments.
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The following tables present selected financial information by segment and reconciliations of combined segment totals to consolidated totals. There were no material intersegment revenues between the three segments. Management periodically makes changes to methods of assigning costs and income to its business segments to better reflect operating results. If appropriate, these changes are reflected in prior year information presented below.
Segment Income Statement Data
(In thousands)
Consumer
Commercial
Wealth
Segment Totals
Other/Elimination
Consolidated Totals
Year ended December 31, 2021:
Net interest income
$ 319,439 $ 453,692 $ 71,522 $ 844,653 $ ( 9,229 ) $ 835,424
Provision for credit losses
( 23,249 ) 4,845 ( 52 ) ( 18,456 ) 84,782 66,326
Non-interest income
147,273 211,048 213,617 571,938 ( 11,545 ) 560,393
Investment securities gains, net
— — — — 30,059 30,059
Non-interest expense
( 293,504 ) ( 329,313 ) ( 136,356 ) ( 759,173 ) ( 46,728 ) ( 805,901 )
Income before income taxes
$ 149,959 $ 340,272 $ 148,731 $ 638,962 $ 47,339 $ 686,301
Year ended December 31, 2020:
Net interest income
$ 321,036 $ 414,724 $ 57,925 $ 793,685 $ 36,162 $ 829,847
Provision for loan losses
( 31,220 ) ( 3,724 ) 12 ( 34,932 ) ( 102,258 ) ( 137,190 )
Non-interest income
148,586 194,505 188,942 532,033 ( 26,166 ) 505,867
Investment securities gains, net
— — — — 11,032 11,032
Non-interest expense
( 297,790 ) ( 316,004 ) ( 124,964 ) ( 738,758 ) ( 29,620 ) ( 768,378 )
Income before income taxes
$ 140,612 $ 289,501 $ 121,915 $ 552,028 $ ( 110,850 ) $ 441,178
Year ended December 31, 2019:
Net interest income
$ 315,778 $ 343,233 $ 47,863 $ 706,874 $ 114,419 $ 821,293
Provision for loan losses
( 44,987 ) ( 4,204 ) ( 174 ) ( 49,365 ) ( 1,073 ) ( 50,438 )
Non-interest income
135,257 203,952 180,836 520,045 4,658 524,703
Investment securities gains, net
— — — — 3,626 3,626
Non-interest expense
( 297,530 ) ( 309,163 ) ( 122,784 ) ( 729,477 ) ( 37,921 ) ( 767,398 )
Income before income taxes
$ 108,518 $ 233,818 $ 105,741 $ 448,077 $ 83,709 $ 531,786
The segment activity, as shown above, includes both direct and allocated items. Amounts in the “Other/Elimination” column include activity not related to the segments, such as that relating to administrative functions, the investment securities portfolio, and the effect of certain expense allocations to the segments. The provision for credit losses in this category contains the difference between net loan charge-offs assigned directly to the segments and the recorded provision for credit loss expense. Included in this category’s net interest income are earnings of the investment portfolio, which are not allocated to a segment.
Segment Balance Sheet Data
(In thousands) Consumer Commercial Wealth Segment Totals Other/Elimination Consolidated Totals
Average balances for 2021:
Assets
$ 2,064,375 $ 10,550,065 $ 1,584,765 $ 14,199,205 $ 19,964,530 $ 34,163,735
Loans, including held for sale
1,921,519 10,237,980 1,575,058 13,734,557 1,951,354 15,685,911
Goodwill and other intangible assets
80,448 67,832 746 149,026 — 149,026
Deposits
12,838,702 11,990,753 2,965,818 27,795,273 ( 11,157 ) 27,784,116
Average balances for 2020:
Assets
$ 2,238,607 $ 10,937,391 $ 1,406,416 $ 14,582,414 $ 15,034,283 $ 29,616,697
Loans, including held for sale
2,099,784 10,565,800 1,395,766 14,061,350 1,854,183 15,915,533
Goodwill and other intangible assets
78,353 67,956 746 147,055 315 147,370
Deposits
11,282,164 9,937,985 2,271,166 23,491,315 6,162 23,497,477
The above segment balances include only those items directly associated with the segment. The “Other/Elimination” column includes unallocated bank balances not associated with a segment (such as investment securities and federal funds sold), balances relating to certain other administrative and corporate functions, and eliminations between segment and non-segment balances. This column also includes the resulting effect of allocating such items as float, deposit reserve and capital for the purpose of computing the cost or credit for funds used/provided.
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The Company’s reportable segments are strategic lines of business that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each line services a specific customer need, requiring different performance measurement analyses and marketing strategies. The performance measurement of the segments is based on the management structure of the Company and is not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other financial institution. The information is also not necessarily indicative of the segments’ financial condition and results of operations if they were independent entities.
14. Common and Preferred Stock*
On December 17, 2021, the Company distributed a 5 % stock dividend on its $ 5 par common stock for the 28th consecutive year. All per common share data in this report has been restated to reflect the stock dividend.
The Company applies the two-class method of computing income per share, as nonvested share-based awards that pay nonforfeitable common stock dividends are considered securities which participate in undistributed earnings with common stock. The two-class method requires the calculation of separate income per share amounts for the nonvested share-based awards and for common stock. Income per share attributable to common stock is shown in the following table. Nonvested share-based awards are further discussed in Note 11, Stock-Based Compensation.
Basic income per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted income per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the year. Presented below is a summary of the components used to calculate basic and diluted income per common share, which have been restated for all stock dividends.
(In thousands, except per share data) 2021 2020 2019
Basic income per common share:
Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. $ 530,765 $ 354,057 $ 421,231
Less preferred stock dividends — 11,966 9,000
Net income available to common shareholders 530,765 342,091 412,231
Less income allocated to nonvested restricted stock 4,846 3,215 4,019
Net income allocated to common stock $ 525,919 $ 338,876 $ 408,212
Weighted average common shares outstanding
121,656 122,177 125,446
Basic income per common share
$ 4.32 $ 2.77 $ 3.25
Diluted income per common share:
Net income available to common shareholders $ 530,765 $ 342,091 $ 412,231
Less income allocated to nonvested restricted stock 4,838 3,211 4,012
Net income allocated to common stock
$ 525,927 $ 338,880 $ 408,219
Weighted average common shares outstanding
121,656 122,177 125,446
Net effect of the assumed exercise of stock-based awards - based on the treasury stock method using the average market price for the respective periods 285 236 312
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
121,941 122,413 125,758
Diluted income per common share
$ 4.31 $ 2.77 $ 3.25
Unexercised stock appreciation rights of 88 thousand, 318 thousand and 392 thousand were excluded from the computation of diluted income per share for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
On September 1, 2020, the Company redeemed all outstanding shares of its 6.00 % Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, $ 1.00 par value per share, (Series B Preferred Stock) and the corresponding depositary shares representing fractional interests in the Series B Preferred Stock (Series B Depositary Shares). The 6,000,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series B Preferred Stock, were redeemed simultaneously with the redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $ 25 per depositary share. Regular dividends on the outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock were paid separately on September 1, 2020 to all holders of record as of August 14, 2020, in the customary manner, and future dividends ceased to accrue. For the year ended December 31, 2020, preferred stock dividends totaled $ 12.0 million, and included $ 5.2 million related to the preferred stock redemption, which is the excess of the redemption costs over the book value of the preferred stock.
The Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase program in 2019 for $ 150.0 million. Final settlement of the program occurred at the end of 2019, and a total of 2,432,336 shares of common stock were received by the Company under the
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program. Shares purchased under this program were part of the Company's stock repurchase program, as authorized by its Board of Directors. The most recent authorization in November 2019 approved future purchases of 5,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. At December 31, 2021, 1,737,322 shares of common stock remained available for purchase under the current authorization.
The table below shows activity in the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock during the past three years. Shares in the table below are presented on an historical basis and have not been restated for the annual 5% stock dividends.
Years Ended December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Shares outstanding at January 1 117,138 112,132 111,129
Issuance of stock:
Awards and sales under employee and director plans 328 335 329
5% stock dividend 5,790 5,574 5,359
Other purchases of treasury stock
( 1,807 ) ( 887 ) ( 4,670 )
Other
( 13 ) ( 16 ) ( 15 )
Shares outstanding at December 31
121,436 117,138 112,132
* Except as noted in the above table, all share and per share amounts in this footnote have been restated for the 5% common stock dividend distributed in 2021.
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15. Regulatory Capital Requirements
The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and additional discretionary actions by regulators that could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. The regulations require the Company to meet specific capital adequacy guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital classification is also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
The following tables show the capital amounts and ratios for the Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank, together with the minimum capital adequacy and well-capitalized capital requirements, at the last two year ends.
Actual
Minimum Capital Adequacy Requirement
Well-Capitalized Capital Requirement
(Dollars in thousands) Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
December 31, 2021
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (consolidated)
$ 3,399,880 15.12 % $ 1,798,700 8.00 % N.A.
N.A.
Commerce Bank
2,939,345 13.19 1,783,288 8.00 $ 2,229,110 10.00 %
Tier I Capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (consolidated)
$ 3,225,044 14.34 % $ 1,349,025 6.00 % N.A.
N.A.
Commerce Bank
2,764,509 12.40 1,337,466 6.00 $ 1,783,288 8.00 %
Tier I Common Capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (consolidated)
$ 3,225,044 14.34 % $ 1,011,769 4.50 % N.A.
N.A.
Commerce Bank
2,764,509 12.40 1,003,100 4.50 $ 1,448,922 6.50 %
Tier I Capital (to adjusted quarterly average assets):
(Leverage Ratio)
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (consolidated)
$ 3,225,044 9.13 % $ 1,412,370 4.00 % N.A.
N.A.
Commerce Bank
2,764,509 7.86 1,406,785 4.00 $ 1,758,482 5.00 %
December 31, 2020
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (consolidated)
$ 3,189,432 14.82 % $ 1,721,317 8.00 % N.A. N.A.
Commerce Bank
2,844,675 13.30 1,710,778 8.00 $ 2,138,472 10.00 %
Tier I Capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (consolidated)
$ 2,950,926 13.71 % $ 1,290,988 6.00 % N.A. N.A.
Commerce Bank
2,606,169 12.19 1,283,083 6.00 $ 1,710,778 8.00 %
Tier I Common Capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (consolidated)
$ 2,950,926 13.71 % $ 968,241 4.50 % N.A. N.A.
Commerce Bank
2,606,169 12.19 962,312 4.50 $ 1,390,007 6.50 %
Tier I Capital (to adjusted quarterly average assets):
(Leverage Ratio)
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (consolidated)
$ 2,950,926 9.45 % $ 1,249,584 4.00 % N.A. N.A.
Commerce Bank
2,606,169 8.36 1,246,470 4.00 $ 1,558,087 5.00 %
The minimum required ratios for well-capitalized banks (under prompt corrective action provisions) are 6.5 % for Tier I common capital, 8.0 % for Tier I capital, 10.0 % for Total capital and 5.0 % for the leverage ratio.
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company met all capital requirements to which it is subject, and the Bank’s capital position exceeded the regulatory definition of well-capitalized.
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16. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The core principle of ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers is that an entity should recognize revenue to reflect 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. For the year ended December 31, 2021, approximately 60 % of the Company’s total revenue was comprised of net interest income, which is not within the scope of this guidance. Of the remaining revenue, those items that were subject to this guidance mainly included fees for bank card, trust, deposit account services and consumer brokerage services.
The following table disaggregates non-interest income subject to ASU 2014-09 by major product line.
For the Years Ended December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Bank card transaction fees $ 167,891 $ 151,797 $ 167,879
Trust fees 188,227 160,637 155,628
Deposit account charges and other fees 97,217 93,227 95,983
Consumer brokerage services 18,362 15,095 15,804
Other non-interest income 27,223 31,040 48,597
Total non-interest income from contracts with customers 498,920 451,796 483,891
Other non-interest income (1)
61,473 54,071 40,812
Total non-interest income $ 560,393 $ 505,867 $ 524,703
(1) This revenue is not within the scope of ASU 2014-09, and includes fees relating to capital market activities, loan fees and sales, derivative instruments, standby letters of credit and various other transactions.
The following table presents the opening and closing receivable balances for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 for the Company’s significant revenue categories subject to ASU 2014-09.
(In thousands) December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Bank card transaction fees $ 16,424 $ 14,199 $ 13,915
Trust fees 2,222 2,071 2,093
Deposit account charges and other fees 6,702 6,933 6,523
Consumer brokerage services 391 432 596
For these revenue categories, none of the transaction price has been allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of the end of a reporting period. A description of these revenue categories follows.
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Bank Card Transaction Fees
The following table presents the components of bank card fee income.
For the Years Ended December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Debit card:
Fee income $ 44,170 $ 39,862 $ 42,106
Expense for network charges ( 3,160 ) ( 2,218 ) ( 2,081 )
Net debit card fees 41,010 37,644 40,025
Credit card:
Fee income 29,214 24,921 27,416
Expense for network charges and rewards ( 14,070 ) ( 11,528 ) ( 13,239 )
Net credit card fees 15,144 13,393 14,177
Corporate card:
Fee income 197,483 179,251 196,984
Expense for network charges and rewards ( 105,782 ) ( 96,877 ) ( 102,596 )
Net corporate card fees 91,701 82,374 94,388
Merchant:
Fee income 33,019 29,660 31,517
Fees to cardholder banks ( 9,640 ) ( 8,115 ) ( 8,779 )
Expense for network charges ( 3,343 ) ( 3,159 ) ( 3,449 )
Net merchant fees 20,036 18,386 19,289
Total bank card transaction fees $ 167,891 $ 151,797 $ 167,879
The majority of debit and credit card fees are reported in the Consumer segment, while corporate card and merchant fees are reported in the Commercial segment.
Debit and Credit Card Fees
The Company issues debit and credit cards to its retail and commercial banking customers who use the cards to purchase goods and services from merchants through an electronic payment system. As a card issuer, the Company earns fees, including interchange income, for processing the cardholder’s purchase transaction with a merchant through a settlement network. Purchases are charged directly to a customer’s checking account (in the case of a debit card), or are posted to a customer’s credit card account. The fees earned are established by the settlement network and are dependent on the type of transaction processed but are typically based on a per unit charge. Interchange income, the largest component of debit and credit card fees, is settled daily through the networks. The services provided to the cardholders include issuing and maintaining cards, settling purchases with merchants, and maintaining memberships in various card networks to facilitate processing. These services are considered one performance obligation, as one of the services would not be performed without the others. The performance obligation is satisfied as services are rendered for each purchase transaction, and income is immediately recognized.
In order to participate in the settlement network process, the Company must pay various transaction-related costs, established by the networks, including membership fees and a per unit charge for each transaction. These expenses are recorded net of the card fees earned.
Consumer credit card products offer cardholders rewards that can be later redeemed for cash, goods or services to encourage card usage. Reward programs must meet network requirements based on the type of card issued. The expense associated with the rewards granted are recorded net of the credit card fees earned.
Commercial card products offer cash rewards to corporate cardholders to encourage card usage in facilitating corporate payments. The Company pays cash rewards based on contractually agreed upon amounts, normally as a percent of each sales transaction. The expense associated with the cash rewards program is recorded net of the corporate card fees earned.
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Merchant Fees
The Company offers merchant processing services to its business customers to enable them to accept credit and debit card payments. Merchant processing activities include gathering merchant sales information, authorizing sales transactions and collecting the funds from card issuers using the networks. The merchant is charged a merchant discount fee for the services based on agreed upon pricing between the merchant and the Company. Merchant fees are recorded net of outgoing interchange costs paid to the card issuing banks and net of other network costs as shown in the table above.
Merchant services provided are considered one performance obligation, as one of the services would not be performed without the others. The performance obligation is satisfied as services are rendered for each settlement transaction and income is immediately recognized. Income earned from merchant fees settles with the customer according to terms negotiated in individual customer contracts. The majority of customers settle with the Company at least monthly.
Trust Fees
The following table shows the components of revenue within trust fees, which are reported within the Wealth segment.
For the Years Ended December 31
(In thousands)
2021 2020 2019
Private client
$ 147,653 $ 123,941 $ 118,832
Institutional
33,890 30,544 29,468
Other
6,684 6,152 7,328
Total trust fees
$ 188,227 $ 160,637 $ 155,628
The Company provides trust and asset management services to both private client and institutional trust customers including asset custody, investment advice, and reporting and administrative services. Other specialized services such as tax preparation, financial planning, representation and other related services are provided as needed. Trust fees are generally earned monthly and billed based on a rate multiplied by the fair value of the customer's trust assets. The majority of customer trust accounts are billed monthly. However, some accounts are billed quarterly, and a small number of accounts are billed semi-annually or annually, in accordance with agreements in place with the customer. The Company accrues trust fees monthly based on an estimate of fees due and either directly charges the customer’s account the following month or invoices the customer for fees due according to the billing schedule.
The Company maintains written product pricing information which is used to bill each trust customer based on the services provided. Providing trust services is considered to be a single performance obligation that is satisfied on a monthly basis, involving the monthly custody of customer assets, statement rendering, periodic investment advice where applicable, and other specialized services as needed. As such, performance obligations are considered to be satisfied at the conclusion of each month while trust fee income is also recognized monthly.
Deposit Account Charges and Other Fees
The following table shows the components of revenue within deposit account charges and other fees.
For the Years Ended December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Corporate cash management fees $ 50,051 $ 46,762 $ 41,442
Overdraft and return item fees 24,157 22,951 30,596
Other service charges on deposit accounts 23,009 23,514 23,945
Total deposit account charges and other fees $ 97,217 $ 93,227 $ 95,983
Approximately half of this revenue is reported in the Consumer segment, while the remainder is reported in the Commercial segment.
The Company provides corporate cash management services to its business and non-profit customers to meet their various transaction processing needs. Such services include deposit and check processing, lockbox, remote deposit, reconciliation, online banking and other similar transaction processing services. The Company maintains unit prices for each type of service, and the customer is billed based on transaction volumes processed monthly. The customer is usually billed either monthly or
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quarterly, however, some customers may be billed semi-annually or annually. The customer may pay for the cash management services either by paying in cash or using the value of deposit balances (formula provided to the customer) held at the Company. The Company’s performance obligation for corporate cash management services is the processing of items over a monthly term, and the obligations are satisfied at the conclusion of each month.
Overdraft fees are charged to customers when daily checks and other withdrawals to customers’ accounts exceed balances on hand. Fees are based on a unit price multiplied by the number of items processed whose total amounts exceed the available account balance. The daily overdraft charge is calculated and the fee is posted to the customer’s account each day. The Company’s performance obligation for overdraft transactions is based on the daily transaction processed and the obligation is satisfied as each day’s transaction processing is concluded.
Other deposit fees include numerous smaller fees such as monthly statement fees, foreign ATM processing fees, identification restoration fees, and stop payment fees. Such fees are mostly billed to customers directly on their monthly deposit account statements, or in the case of foreign ATM processing fees, the fee is charged to the customer on the day that transactions are processed. Performance obligations for all of these various services are satisfied at the time that the service is rendered.
Consumer Brokerage Services
The following shows the components of revenue within consumer brokerage services, and nearly all of this revenue is reported in the Company's Wealth segment.
For the Years Ended December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Commission income $ 9,328 $ 8,002 $ 9,071
Managed account services 9,034 7,093 6,733
Total consumer brokerage services $ 18,362 $ 15,095 $ 15,804
Consumer brokerage services revenue is comprised of commissions received upon the execution of purchases and sales of mutual fund shares and equity securities, in addition to sales of annuities and certain limited insurance products in an agency capacity. Also, fees are earned on professionally managed advisory programs through arrangements with sub-advisors. Payment from the customer is due upon settlement date for purchases and sales of securities, at the purchase date for annuities and insurance products, and upon inception of the service period for advisory programs.
Most of the contracts (except advisory contracts) encompass two types of performance obligations. The first is an obligation to provide account maintenance, record keeping and custodial services throughout the contract term. The second is the obligation to provide trade execution services for the customers' purchases and sales of products mentioned above. The first obligation is satisfied over time as the service period elapses, while the second type of obligation is satisfied upon the execution of each purchase/sale transaction. Contracts for advisory services contain a single performance obligation comprised of providing the management services and related reporting/administrative services over the contract term.
The transaction price of the contracts (except advisory contracts) is a commission charged at the time of trade execution. The commission varies across different security types, insurance products and mutual funds. It is generally determined by standardized price lists published by the Company and its mutual fund and insurance vendors. Because the transaction price relates specifically to the trade execution, it has been allocated to that performance obligation and is recorded at the time of execution. The fee for advisory services is charged to the customer in advance of the quarterly service period, based on the account balance at the beginning of the period. Revenue is recognized ratably over the service period.
Other Non-Interest Income from Contracts with Customers
Other non-interest income from contracts with customers consists mainly of various customer deposit related fees such as ATM fees and gains on sales of tax credits, foreclosed assets, and bank premises and equipment. Performance obligations for these services consist mainly of the execution of transactions for sales of various properties or providing specific deposit related transactions. Fees from these revenue sources are recognized when the performance obligation is completed, at which time cash is received by the Company.
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17. Fair Value Measurements
The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Various financial instruments such as available for sale debt securities, equity securities, trading debt securities, certain investments relating to private equity activities, and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record other assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as mortgage servicing rights and certain other investment securities. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve lower of cost or fair value accounting, or write-downs of individual assets.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Company uses various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value. For accounting disclosure purposes, a three-level valuation hierarchy of fair value measurements has been established. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:
• Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
• Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly (such as interest rates, yield curves, and prepayment speeds).
• Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value. These may be internally developed, using the Company’s best information and assumptions that a market participant would consider.
When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded or disclosed at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. When possible, the Company looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Company looks to observable market data for similar assets and liabilities. Nevertheless, certain assets and liabilities are not actively traded in observable markets, and the Company must use alternative valuation techniques to derive an estimated fair value measurement.
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Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The table below presents the carrying values of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2021 and 2020. There were no transfers among levels during these years.
Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)
Total Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
December 31, 2021
Assets:
Residential mortgage loans held for sale $ 5,570 $ — $ 5,570 $ —
Available for sale debt securities:
U.S. government and federal agency obligations 1,080,720 1,080,720 — —
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations 51,755 — 51,755 —
State and municipal obligations 2,096,827 — 2,094,843 1,984
Agency mortgage-backed securities 5,683,000 — 5,683,000 —
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities 1,366,477 — 1,366,477 —
Asset-backed securities 3,539,219 — 3,539,219 —
Other debt securities 632,029 — 632,029 —
Trading debt securities 46,235 — 46,235 —
Equity securities 7,153 7,153 — —
Private equity investments 147,406 — — 147,406
Derivatives * 41,842 — 40,994 848
Assets held in trust for deferred compensation plan 21,794 21,794 — —
Total assets 14,720,027 1,109,667 13,460,122 150,238
Liabilities:
Derivatives * 12,101 — 11,824 277
Liabilities held in trust for deferred compensation plan 21,794 21,794 — —
Total liabilities $ 33,895 $ 21,794 $ 11,824 $ 277
December 31, 2020
Assets:
Residential mortgage loans held for sale $ 39,396 $ — $ 39,396 $ —
Available for sale debt securities:
U.S. government and federal agency obligations 838,059 838,059 — —
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations 54,485 — 54,485 —
State and municipal obligations 2,045,099 — 2,037,131 7,968
Agency mortgage-backed securities 6,712,085 — 6,712,085 —
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities 361,074 — 361,074 —
Asset-backed securities 1,882,243 — 1,882,243 —
Other debt securities 556,219 — 556,219 —
Trading debt securities 35,321 — 35,321 —
Equity securities 2,966 2,966 — —
Private equity investments 94,368 — — 94,368
Derivatives * 89,889 — 86,447 3,442
Assets held in trust for deferred compensation plan 19,278 19,278 — —
Total assets 12,730,482 860,303 11,764,401 105,778
Liabilities:
Derivatives * 18,675 — 17,974 701
Liabilities held in trust for deferred compensation plan 19,278 19,278 — —
Total liabilities $ 37,953 $ 19,278 $ 17,974 $ 701
*The fair value of each class of derivative is shown in Note 19.
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Valuation methods for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Following is a description of the Company’s valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
The Company originates fixed rate, first lien residential mortgage loans that are intended for sale in the secondary market. Fair value is based on quoted secondary market prices for loans with similar characteristics, which are adjusted to include the embedded servicing value in the loans. This adjustment represents an unobservable input to the valuation but is not considered significant given the relative insensitivity of the valuation to changes in this input. Accordingly, these loan measurements are classified as Level 2.
Available for sale debt securities
For available for sale securities, changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income. This portfolio comprises the majority of the assets which the Company records at fair value. Most of the portfolio, which includes government-sponsored enterprise, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, are priced utilizing industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curves, volatility factors, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severity, current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace, can be derived from observable data, or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. These measurements are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, the measurements are classified as Level 1. Most of the Level 1 measurements apply to U.S. Treasury obligations.
The fair values of Level 1 and 2 securities in the available for sale portfolio are prices provided by a third-party pricing service. The prices provided by the third-party pricing service are based on observable market inputs, as described in the sections below. On a quarterly basis, the Company compares a sample of these prices to other independent sources for the same and similar securities. Variances are analyzed, and, if appropriate, additional research is conducted with the third-party pricing service. Based on this research, the pricing service may affirm or revise its quoted price. No significant adjustments have been made to the prices provided by the pricing service. The pricing service also provides documentation on an ongoing basis that includes reference data, inputs and methodology by asset class, which is reviewed by the Company to ensure that security placement within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate.
Valuation methods and inputs, by class of security:
• U.S. government and federal agency obligations
U.S. treasury bills, bonds and notes, including inflation-protected securities, are valued using live data from active market makers and inter-dealer brokers. Valuations for stripped coupon and principal issues are derived from yield curves generated from various dealer contacts and live data sources.
• Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations are evaluated using cash flow valuation models. Inputs used are live market data, cash settlements, Treasury market yields, and floating rate indices such as LIBOR, CMT, and Prime.
• State and municipal obligations, excluding auction rate securities
A yield curve is generated and applied to bond sectors, and individual bond valuations are extrapolated. Inputs used to generate the yield curve are bellwether issue levels, established trading spreads between similar issuers or credits, historical trading spreads over widely accepted market benchmarks, new issue scales, and verified bid information. Bid information is verified by corroborating the data against external sources such as broker-dealers, trustees/paying agents, issuers, or non-affiliated bondholders.
• Mortgage and asset-backed securities
Collateralized mortgage obligations and other asset-backed securities are valued at the tranche level. For each tranche valuation, the process generates predicted cash flows for the tranche, applies a market based (or benchmark) yield/spread for each tranche, and incorporates deal collateral performance and tranche level attributes to determine tranche-specific spreads to adjust the benchmark yield. Tranche cash flows are generated from new deal files and prepayment/default assumptions. Tranche spreads are based on tranche characteristics such as average life, type, volatility, ratings, underlying collateral and performance, and prevailing market conditions. The appropriate tranche spread is applied to the corresponding benchmark, and the resulting value is used to discount the cash flows to generate an evaluated price.
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Valuation of agency pass-through securities, typically issued under GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC, and SBA programs, are primarily derived from information from the to-be-announced (TBA) market. This market consists of generic mortgage pools which have not been received for settlement. Snapshots of the TBA market, using live data feeds distributed by multiple electronic platforms, are used in conjunction with other indices to compute a price based on discounted cash flow models.
• Other debt securities
Other debt securities are valued using active markets and inter-dealer brokers as well as bullet spread scales and option adjusted spreads. The spreads and models use yield curves, terms and conditions of the bonds, and any special features (e.g., call or put options and redemption features).
• Auction rate securities
The available for sale portfolio includes certain auction rate securities. Due to the illiquidity in the auction rate securities market in recent years, the fair value of these securities cannot be based on observable market prices. The fair values of these securities are estimated using a discounted cash flows analysis which is discussed more fully in the Level 3 Inputs section of this note. Because many of the inputs significant to the measurement are not observable, these measurements are classified as Level 3 measurements.
Trading debt securities
The securities in the Company’s trading portfolio are priced by averaging several broker quotes for similar instruments and are classified as Level 2 measurements.
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values
Equity securities are priced using the market prices for each security from the major stock exchanges or other electronic quotation systems. These are generally classified as Level 1 measurements. Stocks which trade infrequently are classified as Level 2.
Private equity investments
These securities are held by the Company’s private equity subsidiary and are included in other investment securities in the consolidated balance sheets. Due to the absence of quoted market prices, valuation of these nonpublic investments requires significant management judgment. These fair value measurements, which are discussed in the Level 3 Inputs section of this note, are classified as Level 3.
Derivatives
The Company’s derivative instruments include interest rate swaps, foreign exchange forward contracts, and certain credit risk guarantee agreements. When appropriate, the impact of credit standing as well as any potential credit enhancements, such as collateral, has been considered in the fair value measurement.
• Valuations for interest rate swaps are derived from a proprietary model whose significant inputs are readily observable market parameters, primarily yield curves used to calculate current exposure. Counterparty credit risk is incorporated into the model and calculated by applying a net credit spread over LIBOR to the swap's total expected exposure over time. The net credit spread is comprised of spreads for both the Company and its counterparty, derived from probability of default and other loss estimate information obtained from a third party credit data provider or from the Company's Credit Department when not otherwise available. The credit risk component is not significant compared to the overall fair value of the swaps. The results of the model are constantly validated through comparison to active trading in the marketplace.
Parties to swaps requiring central clearing are required to post collateral (generally in the form of cash or marketable securities) to an authorized clearing agency that holds and monitors the collateral. The Company's clearing counterparty characterizes a component of this collateral, known as variation margin, as a legal settlement of the derivative contract exposure, and as a result, the variation margin is considered in determining the fair value of the derivative.
The fair value measurements of interest rate swaps are classified as Level 2 due to the observable nature of the significant inputs utilized.
• Fair value measurements for foreign exchange contracts are derived from a model whose primary inputs are quotations from global market makers and are classified as Level 2.
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• The Company’s contracts related to credit risk guarantees are valued under a proprietary model which uses unobservable inputs and assumptions about the creditworthiness of the counterparty (generally a Bank customer). Customer credit spreads, which are based on probability of default and other loss estimates, are calculated internally by the Company's Credit Department, as mentioned above, and are based on the Company's internal risk rating for each customer. Because these inputs are significant to the measurements, they are classified as Level 3.
• Derivatives relating to residential mortgage loan sale activity include commitments to originate mortgage loans held for sale, forward loan sale contracts, and forward commitments to sell TBA securities. The fair values of loan commitments and sale contracts are estimated using quoted market prices for loans similar to the underlying loans in these instruments. The valuations of loan commitments are further adjusted to include embedded servicing value and the probability of funding. These assumptions are considered Level 3 inputs and are significant to the loan commitment valuation; accordingly, the measurement of loan commitments is classified as Level 3. The fair value measurement of TBA contracts is based on security prices published on trading platforms and is classified as Level 2.
Assets held in trust for deferred compensation plan
Assets held in an outside trust for the Company’s deferred compensation plan consist of investments in mutual funds. The fair value measurements are based on quoted prices in active markets and classified as Level 1. The Company has recorded an asset representing the total investment amount. The Company has also recorded a corresponding liability, representing the Company’s liability to the plan participants.
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The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
(In thousands)
State and Municipal Obligations Private Equity
Investments
Derivatives Total
Year ended December 31, 2021:
Balance at January 1, 2021
$ 7,968 $ 94,368 $ 2,741 $ 105,077
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings — 36,344 ( 2,650 ) 33,694
Included in other comprehensive income ( 170 ) — — ( 170 )
Investment securities called
( 6,000 ) — — ( 6,000 )
Discount accretion
186 — — 186
Purchases of private equity securities
— 31,449 — 31,449
Sale / pay down of private equity securities
— ( 16,523 ) — ( 16,523 )
Capitalized interest/dividends
— 1,768 — 1,768
Purchase of risk participation agreement
— — 685 685
Sale of risk participation agreement
— — ( 205 ) ( 205 )
Balance at December 31, 2021
$ 1,984 $ 147,406 $ 571 $ 149,961
Total gains or losses for the year included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2021
$ — $ 28,654 $ 475 $ 29,129
Total gains or losses for the year included in other comprehensive income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2021
$ 11 $ — $ — $ 11
Year ended December 31, 2020:
Balance at January 1, 2020
$ 9,853 $ 94,122 $ 369 $ 104,344
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings — ( 10,103 ) 3,181 ( 6,922 )
Included in other comprehensive income ( 2 ) — — ( 2 )
Investment securities called ( 2,000 ) — — ( 2,000 )
Discount accretion 117 — — 117
Purchases of private equity securities — 10,684 — 10,684
Sale / pay down of private equity securities — ( 364 ) — ( 364 )
Capitalized interest/dividends — 29 — 29
Sale of risk participation agreement — — ( 809 ) ( 809 )
Balance at December 31, 2020
$ 7,968 $ 94,368 $ 2,741 $ 105,077
Total gains or losses for the year included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2020
$ — $ ( 10,083 ) $ 3,611 $ ( 6,472 )
Total gains or losses for the year included in other comprehensive income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2020
$ 44 $ — $ — $ 44
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Gains and losses on the Level 3 assets and liabilities in the table above are reported in the following income categories:
(In thousands)
Loan Fees and Sales Other Non-Interest Income Investment Securities Gains (Losses), Net Total
Year ended December 31, 2021:
Total gains or losses included in earnings $ ( 2,463 ) $ ( 187 ) $ 36,344 $ 33,694
Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2021
$ 764 $ ( 289 ) $ 28,654 $ 29,129
Year ended December 31, 2020:
Total gains or losses included in earnings $ 2,768 $ 413 $ ( 10,103 ) $ ( 6,922 )
Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2020
$ 3,226 $ 385 $ ( 10,083 ) $ ( 6,472 )
Level 3 Inputs
As shown above, the Company's significant Level 3 measurements which employ unobservable inputs that are readily quantifiable pertain to auction rate securities (ARS) held by the Bank, investments in portfolio concerns held by the Company's private equity subsidiary, and held for sale residential mortgage loan commitments. ARS are included in state and municipal securities and totaled $ 2.0 million at December 31, 2021, while private equity investments, included in other securities, totaled $ 147.4 million.
Information about these inputs is presented in the table and discussions below.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Weighted
Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Average*
Auction rate securities Discounted cash flow Estimated market recovery period 5 years 5 years
Estimated market rate 1.2 % - 1.6 % 1.4 %
Private equity investments Market comparable companies EBITDA multiple 4.0 - 6.0 5.4
Mortgage loan commitments Discounted cash flow Probability of funding 69.1 % - 100.0 % 85.9 %
Embedded servicing value 0.6 % - 1.1 % 1.0 %
* Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.
The fair values of ARS are estimated using a discounted cash flows analysis in which estimated cash flows are based on mandatory interest rates paid under failing auctions and projected over an estimated market recovery period. Under normal conditions, ARS traded in weekly auctions and were considered liquid investments. The Company's estimate of when these auctions might resume is highly judgmental and subject to variation depending on current and projected market conditions. Few auctions of these securities have been successful in recent years, and most secondary transactions have been privately arranged. Estimated cash flows during the period over which the Company expects to hold the securities are discounted at an estimated market rate. These securities are comprised of bonds issued by various states and municipalities for healthcare and student lending purposes, and market rates are derived for each type. Market rates are calculated at each valuation date using a LIBOR or Treasury based rate plus spreads representing adjustments for liquidity premium and nonperformance risk. The spreads are developed internally by employees in the Company's bond department. An increase in the holding period alone would result in a higher fair value measurement, while an increase in the estimated market rate (the discount rate) alone would result in a lower fair value measurement. The valuation of the ARS portfolio is reviewed on a quarterly basis by the Company's chief investment officers.
The fair values of the Company's private equity investments are based on a determination of fair value of the investee company less preference payments assuming the sale of the investee company. Investee companies are normally non-public entities. The fair value of the investee company is determined by reference to the investee's total earnings before interest, depreciation/amortization, and income taxes (EBITDA) multiplied by an EBITDA factor. EBITDA is normally determined based on a trailing prior period adjusted for specific factors including current economic outlook, investee management, and specific unique circumstances such as sales order information, major customer status, regulatory changes, etc. The EBITDA multiple is based on management's review of published trading multiples for recent private equity transactions and other judgments and is derived for each individual investee. The fair value of the Company's investment is then calculated based on its ownership percentage in the investee company. On a quarterly basis, these fair value analyses are reviewed by a valuation committee consisting of investment managers and senior Company management.
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The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s derivative commitments to originate residential mortgage loans are the percentage of commitments that are actually funded and the mortgage servicing value that is inherent in the underlying loan value. A significant increase in the rate of loans that fund would result in a larger derivative asset or liability. A significant increase in the inherent mortgage servicing value would result in an increase in the derivative asset or a reduction in the derivative liability. The probability of funding and the inherent mortgage servicing values are directly impacted by changes in market rates and will generally move in the same direction as interest rates.
Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during 2021 and 2020, and still held as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the following table provides the adjustments to fair value recognized during the respective periods, the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment, and the carrying value of the related individual assets or portfolios at December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total Gains (Losses)
Balance at December 31, 2021
Collateral dependent loans
$ 1,664 $ — $ — $ 1,664 $ ( 213 )
Mortgage servicing rights
10,966 — — 10,966 1,799
Long-lived assets
1,018 — — 1,018 ( 1,101 )
Balance at December 31, 2020
Collateral dependent loans
$ 12,961 $ — $ — $ 12,961 $ ( 7,763 )
Mortgage servicing rights
6,249 — — 6,249 ( 1,776 )
Long-lived assets
811 — — 811 ( 9 )
The Company's significant Level 3 measurements that are measured on a nonrecurring basis pertain to the Company's mortgage servicing rights retained on certain fixed rate personal real estate loan originations. Mortgage servicing rights are included in other intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheets, and information about these inputs is presented in the table below.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Weighted
Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Average*
Mortgage servicing rights Discounted cash flow Discount rate 9.02 % - 9.35 % 9.13 %
Prepayment speeds (CPR)* 10.05 % - 13.36 % 11.32 %
Loan servicing costs - annually per loan
Performing loans $ 70 - $ 72 $ 71
Delinquent loans $ 200 - $ 750
Loans in foreclosure $ 1,000
*Ranges and weighted averages based on interest rate tranches.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s mortgage servicing rights are updated periodically for changes in market conditions. Actual rates may differ from our estimates. Increases in prepayment speed and discount rates negatively impact the fair value of our mortgage servicing rights.
Valuation methods for instruments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Following is a description of the Company’s valuation methodologies used for other financial and nonfinancial instruments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
Collateral dependent loans
While the overall loan portfolio is not carried at fair value, the Company periodically records nonrecurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of those loans.
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Nonrecurring adjustments also include certain impairment amounts for collateral dependent loans when establishing the allowance for credit losses on loans. Such amounts are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan. In determining the value of real estate collateral, the Company relies on external and internal appraisals of property values depending on the size and complexity of the real estate collateral. The Company maintains a staff of qualified appraisers who also review third party appraisal reports for reasonableness. In the case of non-real estate collateral, reliance is placed on a variety of sources, including external estimates of value and judgments based on the experience and expertise of internal specialists. Values of all loan collateral are regularly reviewed by credit administration. Unobservable inputs to these measurements, which include estimates and judgments often used in conjunction with appraisals, are not readily quantifiable. These measurements are classified as Level 3. Nonrecurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are shown in the table above.
Mortgage servicing rights
The Company initially measures its mortgage servicing rights at fair value and amortizes them over the period of estimated net servicing income. They are periodically assessed for impairment based on fair value at the reporting date. Mortgage servicing rights do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, the fair value is estimated based on a valuation model which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The model incorporates assumptions that market participants use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, market discount rates, cost to service, float earnings rates, and other ancillary income, including late fees. The fair value measurements are classified as Level 3.
Long-lived assets
When investments in branch facilities and various office buildings are determined to be impaired, their carrying values are written down to estimated fair value, or estimated fair value less cost to sell if the property is held for sale. Fair value is estimated in a process which considers current local commercial real estate market conditions and the judgment of the sales agent and often involves obtaining third party appraisals from certified real estate appraisers. The carrying amounts of these real estate holdings are regularly monitored by real estate professionals employed by the Company. These fair value measurements are classified as Level 3. Unobservable inputs to these measurements, which include estimates and judgments often used in conjunction with appraisals, are not readily quantifiable.
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18. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments held by the Company are set forth below. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information. They do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for many of the Company's financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, risk characteristics and economic conditions. These estimates are subjective, involve uncertainties, and cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments and the classification of their fair value measurement within the valuation hierarchy are as follows at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value at December 31, 2021
(In thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial Assets
Loans:
Business $ 5,303,535 $ — $ — $ 5,229,153 $ 5,229,153
Real estate - construction and land
1,118,266 — — 1,099,747 1,099,747
Real estate - business
3,058,837 — — 3,054,481 3,054,481
Real estate - personal
2,805,401 — — 2,809,490 2,809,490
Consumer
2,032,225 — — 2,031,408 2,031,408
Revolving home equity 275,945 — — 273,450 273,450
Consumer credit card 575,410 — — 536,468 536,468
Overdrafts
6,740 — — 6,458 6,458
Total loans 15,176,359 — — 15,040,655 15,040,655
Loans held for sale 8,615 — 8,615 — 8,615
Investment securities 14,695,628 1,087,873 13,413,558 194,197 14,695,628
Federal funds sold 2,800 2,800 — — 2,800
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 1,625,000 — — 1,623,856 1,623,856
Interest earning deposits with banks 3,971,217 3,971,217 — — 3,971,217
Cash and due from banks 305,539 305,539 — — 305,539
Derivative instruments 41,842 — 40,994 848 41,842
Assets held in trust for deferred compensation plan 21,794 21,794 — — 21,794
Total $ 35,848,794 $ 5,389,223 $ 13,463,167 $ 16,859,556 $ 35,711,946
Financial Liabilities
Non-interest bearing deposits $ 11,772,374 $ 11,772,374 $ — $ — $ 11,772,374
Savings, interest checking and money market deposits 16,598,085 16,598,085 — — 16,598,085
Certificates of deposit 1,442,614 — — 1,438,919 1,438,919
Federal funds purchased 43,385 43,385 — — 43,385
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 2,979,582 — — 2,979,677 2,979,677
Other borrowings 12,514 — 12,514 — 12,514
Derivative instruments 12,101 — 11,824 277 12,101
Liabilities held in trust for deferred compensation plan 21,794 21,794 — — 21,794
Total $ 32,882,449 $ 28,435,638 $ 24,338 $ 4,418,873 $ 32,878,849
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Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value at December 31, 2020
(In thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial Assets
Loans:
Business $ 6,546,087 $ — $ — $ 6,467,572 $ 6,467,572
Real estate - construction and land
1,021,595 — — 995,873 995,873
Real estate - business
3,026,117 — — 3,016,576 3,016,576
Real estate - personal
2,820,030 — — 2,830,521 2,830,521
Consumer
1,950,502 — — 1,953,217 1,953,217
Revolving home equity 307,083 — — 304,434 304,434
Consumer credit card 655,078 — — 576,320 576,320
Overdrafts
3,149 — — 3,068 3,068
Total loans 16,329,641 — — 16,147,581 16,147,581
Loans held for sale 45,089 — 45,089 — 45,089
Investment securities 12,626,296 841,025 11,638,558 146,713 12,626,296
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 850,000 — — 894,338 894,338
Interest earning deposits with banks 1,747,363 1,747,363 — — 1,747,363
Cash and due from banks 437,563 437,563 — — 437,563
Derivative instruments 89,889 — 86,447 3,442 89,889
Assets held in trust for deferred compensation plan 19,278 19,278 — — 19,278
Total $ 32,145,119 $ 3,045,229 $ 11,770,094 $ 17,192,074 $ 32,007,397
Financial Liabilities
Non-interest bearing deposits $ 10,497,598 $ 10,497,598 $ — $ — $ 10,497,598
Savings, interest checking and money market deposits 14,604,456 14,604,456 — — 14,604,456
Certificates of deposit 1,844,691 — — 1,847,277 1,847,277
Federal funds purchased 42,270 42,270 — — 42,270
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 2,056,113 — — 2,056,173 2,056,173
Derivative instruments 18,675 — 17,974 701 18,675
Liabilities held in trust for deferred compensation plan 19,278 19,278 — — 19,278
Total $ 29,083,081 $ 25,163,602 $ 17,974 $ 3,904,151 $ 29,085,727
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19. Derivative Instruments
The notional amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments are shown in the table below. These contractual amounts, along with other terms of the derivative, are used to determine amounts to be exchanged between counterparties and are not a measure of loss exposure. With the exception of the interest rate floors (discussed below), the Company's derivative instruments are accounted for as free-standing derivatives, and changes in their fair value are recorded in current earnings.
December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020
Interest rate swaps $ 2,229,419 $ 2,367,017
Interest rate caps 152,058 103,028
Credit risk participation agreements 485,633 381,170
Foreign exchange contracts 5,119 7,431
Mortgage loan commitments 21,787 67,543
Mortgage loan forward sale contracts 1,165 —
Forward TBA contracts 21,000 89,000
Total notional amount $ 2,916,181 $ 3,015,189
The largest group of notional amounts relate to interest rate swap contracts sold to commercial customers who wish to modify their interest rate sensitivity. Those customers are engaged in a variety of businesses, including real estate, manufacturing, retail product distribution, education, and retirement communities. These interest rate swap contracts with customers are offset by matching interest rate swap contracts purchased by the Company from other financial institutions (dealers). Contracts with dealers that require central clearing are novated to a clearing agency who becomes the Company's counterparty. Because of the matching terms of the offsetting contracts, in addition to collateral provisions which mitigate the impact of non-performance risk, changes in fair value subsequent to initial recognition have a minimal effect on earnings.
Many of the Company’s interest rate swap contracts with large financial institutions contain contingent features relating to debt ratings or capitalization levels. Under these provisions, if the Company’s debt rating falls below investment grade or if the Company ceases to be “well-capitalized” under risk-based capital guidelines, certain counterparties can require immediate and ongoing collateralization on interest rate swaps in net liability positions or instant settlement of the contracts. The Company maintains debt ratings and capital well above those minimum requirements.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company monetized three interest rate floors that were previously classified as cash flow hedges with a combined notional balance of $ 1.5 billion and an asset fair value of $ 163.2 million. As of December 31, 2021, the total unrealized gains on the monetized cash flow hedges remaining in AOCI was $ 99.4 million (pre-tax). The unrealized gains will be reclassified into interest income as the underlying forecasted transactions impact earnings through the original maturity dates of the hedged forecasted transactions, or approximately within 5 years. The estimated amount of net gains related to the cash flow hedges remaining in AOCI at December 31, 2021 that is expected to be reclassified into income within the next 12 months is $ 24.5 million.
The Company also contracts with other financial institutions, as a guarantor or beneficiary, to share credit risk associated with certain interest rate swaps through risk participation agreements. The Company’s risks and responsibilities as guarantor are further discussed in Note 21 on Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees. In addition, the Company enters into foreign exchange contracts, which are mainly comprised of contracts with customers to purchase or deliver specific foreign currencies at specific future dates.
Under its program to sell residential mortgage loans in the secondary market, the Company designates certain newly-originated residential mortgage loans as held for sale. Derivative instruments arising from this activity include mortgage loan commitments and forward loan sale contracts. Changes in the fair values of the loan commitments and funded loans prior to sale that are due to changes in interest rates are economically hedged with forward contracts to sell residential mortgage-backed securities in the to-be-announced (TBA) market. These forward TBA contracts are also considered to be derivatives and are settled in cash at the security settlement date.
The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments, whose notional amounts are listed above, are shown in the table below. Information about the valuation methods used to determine fair value is provided in Note 17 on Fair Value Measurements.
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The Company presents derivative assets and derivative liabilities on a gross basis, as other assets and other liabilities, on its consolidated balance sheets.
Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
December 31 December 31
2021 2020 2021 2020
(In thousands )
Fair Value
Fair Value
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps * $ 40,752 $ 86,389 $ ( 11,606 ) $ ( 17,199 )
Interest rate caps 147 1 ( 147 ) ( 1 )
Credit risk participation agreements 84 216 ( 277 ) ( 701 )
Foreign exchange contracts 77 57 ( 45 ) ( 103 )
Mortgage loan commitments 764 3,226 — —
Mortgage loan forward sale contracts 5 — ( 1 ) —
Forward TBA contracts 13 — ( 25 ) ( 671 )
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 41,842 $ 89,889 $ ( 12,101 ) $ ( 18,675 )
Total $ 41,842 $ 89,889 $ ( 12,101 ) $ ( 18,675 )
* Certain collateral was posted to and from the Company's clearing party and has been applied to the fair values of the cleared swaps. As a result, these values are net of variation margin of $ 587 thousand and $ 0 for interest rate swaps in an asset position, and $ 29.7 million and $ 69.2 million for interest rate swaps in a liability position, at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The pre-tax effects of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and consolidated statements of income are shown in the table below.
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
(In thousands) Total Included Component Excluded Component (In thousands) Total Included Component Excluded Component
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate floors $ — $ — $ — Interest and fees on loans $ 24,160 $ 30,310 $ ( 6,150 )
Total $ — $ — $ — Total $ 24,160 $ 30,310 $ ( 6,150 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate floors $ 93,497 $ 120,140 $ ( 26,643 ) Interest and fees on loans $ 10,319 $ 15,257 $ ( 4,938 )
Total $ 93,497 $ 120,140 $ ( 26,643 ) Total $ 10,319 $ 15,257 $ ( 4,938 )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate floors $ 27,481 $ 50,327 $ ( 22,846 ) Interest and fees on loans $ ( 3,793 ) $ — $ ( 3,793 )
Total $ 27,481 $ 50,327 $ ( 22,846 ) Total $ ( 3,793 ) $ — $ ( 3,793 )
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The gain and loss recognized through various derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income are shown in the table below.
Location of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
For the Years
Ended December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps Other non-interest income $ 3,170 $ 317 $ 4,732
Interest rate caps Other non-interest income 15 20 —
Credit risk participation agreements Other non-interest income ( 187 ) 413 ( 16 )
Foreign exchange contracts Other non-interest income 78 ( 111 ) 53
Mortgage loan commitments Loan fees and sales ( 2,463 ) 2,768 ( 77 )
Mortgage loan forward sale contracts Loan fees and sales 4 ( 4 ) ( 3 )
Forward TBA contracts Loan fees and sales 1,777 ( 1,440 ) ( 837 )
Total $ 2,394 $ 1,963 $ 3,852
The following table shows the extent to which assets and liabilities relating to derivative instruments have been offset in the consolidated balance sheets. It also provides information about these instruments which are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement, irrespective of whether they are offset, and the extent to which the instruments could potentially be offset. Also shown is collateral received or pledged in the form of other financial instruments, which is generally cash or marketable securities. The collateral amounts in this table are limited to the outstanding balances of the related asset or liability (after netting is applied); thus amounts of excess collateral are not shown. Most of the derivatives in the following table were transacted under master netting arrangements that contain a conditional right of offset, such as close-out netting, upon default.
While the Company is party to master netting arrangements with most of its swap counterparties, the Company does not offset derivative assets and liabilities under these arrangements on its consolidated balance sheets. Collateral exchanged between the Company and dealer bank counterparties is generally subject to thresholds and transfer minimums, and usually consist of marketable securities. By contract, this collateral may be sold or re-pledged by the secured party until recalled at a subsequent valuation date by the pledging party. For those swap transactions requiring central clearing, the Company posts cash or securities to its clearing agent. Collateral positions are valued daily, and adjustments to amounts received and pledged by the Company are made as appropriate to maintain proper collateralization for these transactions. Swap derivative transactions with customers are generally secured by rights to non-financial collateral, such as real and personal property, which is not shown in the table below.
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Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
(In thousands) Gross Amount Recognized Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet Net Amounts Presented in the Balance Sheet Financial Instruments Available for Offset Collateral Received/Pledged Net Amount
December 31, 2021
Assets:
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements $ 40,970 $ — $ 40,970 $ ( 347 ) $ — $ 40,623
Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements 872 — 872
Total derivatives $ 41,842 $ — $ 41,842
Liabilities:
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements $ 12,019 $ — $ 12,019 $ ( 347 ) $ ( 10,146 ) $ 1,526
Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements 82 — 82
Total derivatives $ 12,101 $ — $ 12,101
December 31, 2020
Assets:
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements $ 86,497 $ — $ 86,497 $ ( 108 ) $ — $ 86,389
Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements 3,392 — 3,392
Total derivatives $ 89,889 $ — $ 89,889
Liabilities:
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements $ 18,420 $ — $ 18,420 $ ( 108 ) $ ( 16,738 ) $ 1,574
Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements 255 — 255
Total derivatives $ 18,675 $ — $ 18,675
20. Resale and Repurchase Agreements
The Company regularly enters into resale and repurchase agreement transactions with other financial institutions and with its own customers. Resale and repurchase agreements are agreements to purchase/sell securities subject to an obligation to resell/repurchase the same or similar securities. They are accounted for as secured lending and collateralized borrowing (e.g. financing transactions), not as true sales and purchases of the underlying collateral securities. Some of the resale and repurchase agreements were transacted under master netting arrangements that contain a conditional right of offset, such as close-out netting, upon default. The security collateral accepted or pledged in resale and repurchase agreements with other financial institutions may be sold or re-pledged by the secured party, but is usually delivered to and held by third party trustees. The Company generally retains custody of securities pledged for repurchase agreements with its customers. Additional information about the Company's repurchase agreements is included in Note 8.
The Company is party to agreements commonly known as collateral swaps. These agreements involve the exchange of collateral under simultaneous repurchase and resale agreements with the same financial institution counterparty. These repurchase and resale agreements have the same principal amounts, inception dates, and maturity dates and have been offset against each other in the consolidated balance sheets, as permitted under the netting provisions of ASC 210-20-45. The collateral swaps totaled $ 400.0 million at December 31, 2021 and $ 200.0 million at December 31, 2020.
The following table shows the extent to which resale agreement assets and repurchase agreement liabilities with the same counterparty have been offset on the consolidated balance sheets, in addition to the extent to which they could potentially be offset. Also shown is collateral received or pledged, which consists of marketable securities. The collateral amounts in the table are limited to the outstanding balances of the related asset or liability (after offsetting is applied); thus amounts of excess collateral are not shown.
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Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
(In thousands) Gross Amount Recognized Gross Amounts Offset on the Balance Sheet Net Amounts Presented on the Balance Sheet Financial Instruments Available for Offset Securities Collateral Received/Pledged Unsecured amount
December 31, 2021
Total resale agreements, subject to master netting arrangements $ 2,025,000 $ ( 400,000 ) $ 1,625,000 $ — $ ( 1,625,000 ) $ —
Total repurchase agreements, subject to master netting arrangements 3,379,582 ( 400,000 ) 2,979,582 — ( 2,979,582 ) —
December 31, 2020
Total resale agreements, subject to master netting arrangements $ 1,050,000 $ ( 200,000 ) $ 850,000 $ — $ ( 850,000 ) $ —
Total repurchase agreements, subject to master netting arrangements 2,256,113 ( 200,000 ) 2,056,113 — ( 2,056,113 ) —
The table below shows the remaining contractual maturities of repurchase agreements outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, in addition to the various types of marketable securities that have been pledged by the Company as collateral for these borrowings.
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
(In thousands) Overnight and continuous Up to 90 days Greater than 90 days Total
December 31, 2021
Repurchase agreements, secured by:
U.S. government and federal agency obligations $ 600,866 $ 33,373 $ 9,259 $ 643,498
Agency mortgage-backed securities 1,844,652 3,908 400,250 2,248,810
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities 32,299 — — 32,299
Asset-backed securities 422,525 — — 422,525
Other debt securities 32,450 — — 32,450
Total repurchase agreements, gross amount recognized $ 2,932,792 $ 37,281 $ 409,509 $ 3,379,582
December 31, 2020
Repurchase agreements, secured by:
U.S. government and federal agency obligations $ 150,305 $ — $ — $ 150,305
Agency mortgage-backed securities 1,598,614 34,018 220,849 1,853,481
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities 62,742 — — 62,742
Asset-backed securities 155,917 — — 155,917
Other debt securities 33,668 — — 33,668
Total repurchase agreements, gross amount recognized $ 2,001,246 $ 34,018 $ 220,849 $ 2,256,113
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21. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
The Company engages in various transactions and commitments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet customer financing needs. The Company uses the same credit policies in making the commitments and conditional obligations described below as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The following table summarizes these commitments at December 31:
(In thousands) 2021 2020
Commitments to extend credit:
Credit card $ 5,007,409 $ 4,972,104
Other 8,319,715 8,033,222
Standby letters of credit, net of conveyance to other financial institutions 418,328 357,087
Commercial letters of credit 5,304 3,117
Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to a borrower providing there are no violations of any conditions established in the contract. As many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Refer to Note 2 on Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses for further discussion.
The Company, as a provider of financial services, routinely issues financial guarantees in the form of financial and performance standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are contingent commitments issued by the Company generally to guarantee the payment or performance obligation of a customer to a third party. While these represent a potential cash outflow by the Company, a significant amount of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon. To mitigate the potential loss exposure, the Company involves other financial institutions to participate in certain standby letters of credit. Even with such participation, the Company remains liable for the full amount of the standby letters of credit to the third party. The Company has recourse against the customer for any amount it is required to pay to a third party under a standby letter of credit. The standby letters of credit are subject to the same credit policies, underwriting standards and approval process as loans made by the Company. Most of the standby letters of credit are secured, and in the event of nonperformance by the customer, the Company has rights to the underlying collateral, which could include commercial real estate, physical plant and property, inventory, receivables, cash and marketable securities.
At December 31, 2021, the Company had recorded a liability of $ 2.9 million, representing the carrying value of the guarantee obligations associated with the standby letters of credit. This amount will be accreted into income over the remaining life of the respective commitments. Commitments outstanding under these letters of credit, which represent the maximum potential future payments guaranteed by the Company, were $ 418.3 million at December 31, 2021.
Commercial letters of credit act as a means of ensuring payment to a seller upon shipment of goods to a buyer. The majority of commercial letters of credit issued are used to settle payments in international trade. Typically, letters of credit require presentation of documents which describe the commercial transaction, evidence shipment, and transfer title.
The Company regularly purchases various state tax credits arising from third-party property redevelopment. These tax credits are either resold to third parties for a profit or retained for use by the Company. During 2021, the Company purchased and sold state tax credits amounting to $ 113.5 million and $ 108.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding purchase commitments totaling $ 186.0 million that it expects to fund in 2022. The remaining purchase commitments amount to $ 306.5 million and are expected to be funded from 2023 through 2029.
The Company periodically enters into credit risk participation agreements (RPAs) as a guarantor to other financial institutions, in order to mitigate those institutions’ credit risk associated with interest rate swaps with third parties. The RPA stipulates that, in the event of default by the third party on the interest rate swap, the Company will reimburse a portion of the loss borne by the financial institution. These interest rate swaps are normally collateralized (generally with real property, inventories and equipment) by the third party, which limits the credit risk associated with the Company’s RPAs. The third parties usually have other borrowing relationships with the Company. The Company monitors overall borrower collateral, and at December 31, 2021, believes sufficient collateral is available to cover potential swap losses. The RPAs are carried at fair value throughout their term, with all changes in fair value, including those due to a change in the third party’s creditworthiness, recorded in current earnings. The terms of the RPAs, which correspond to the terms of the underlying swaps, range from 2 to 15 years. At December 31, 2021, the fair value of the Company's guarantee liability RPAs was $ 277 thousand, and the notional
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amount of the underlying swaps was $ 366.4 million. The maximum potential future payment guaranteed by the Company cannot be readily estimated and is dependent upon the fair value of the interest rate swaps at the time of default.
During the third quarter of 2020, the Company signed a $ 106.7 million agreement with U.S. Capital Development to develop a 280,000 square foot commercial office building in a two building complex in Clayton, Missouri. As of December 31, 2021, the Company has made payments totaling $ 55.2 million. While the Company intends to occupy a portion of the office building for executive offices, a 15 year lease has been signed by an anchor tenant to lease approximately 50 % of the office building.
The Company has various legal proceedings pending at December 31, 2021, arising in the normal course of business. While some matters pending against the Company specify damages claimed by plaintiffs, others do not seek a specified amount of damages or are at very early stages of the legal process. The Company records a loss accrual for all legal and regulatory matters for which it deems a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Some matters, which are in the early stages, have not yet progressed to the point where a loss amount can be determined to be probable and estimable.
22. Related Parties
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, its Executive Chairman, and its former Vice Chairman are directors of Tower Properties Company (Tower) and, together with members of their immediate families, beneficially own approximately 66 % of the outstanding stock of Tower. At December 31, 2021, Tower owned 233,724 shares of Company stock. Tower is primarily engaged in the business of owning, developing, leasing and managing real property.
Payments from the Company and its affiliates to Tower are summarized below. These payments, with the exception of dividend payments, relate to property management services, including construction oversight, on three Company-owned office buildings and related parking garages in downtown Kansas City.
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Leasing agent fees $ 31 $ — $ 154
Operation of parking garages 71 81 118
Building management fees 2,046 2,110 2,001
Property construction management fees 143 251 250
Project consulting fees 84 335 —
Dividends paid on Company stock held by Tower 234 229 210
Total
$ 2,609 $ 3,006 $ 2,733
Tower has a $ 13.5 million line of credit with the Bank which is subject to normal credit terms and has a variable interest rate. The line of credit is collateralized by Company stock and based on collateral value had a maximum borrowing amount of approximately $ 12.9 million at December 31, 2021. There were no borrowings under this line during 2021, and no balance outstanding at December 31, 2021. There were no borrowings during 2020 and 2019, and there was no balance outstanding at December 31, 2020 or 2019. Letters of credit may be collateralized under this line of credit; however, there were no letters of credit outstanding during 2021, 2020 or 2019, and thus, no fees were received during these periods. From time to time, the Bank extends additional credit to Tower for construction and development projects. No construction loans were outstanding during 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Tower leases office space in the Kansas City bank headquarters building owned by the Company. Rent paid to the Company totaled $ 83 thousand in 2021, $ 87 thousand in 2020, and $ 75 thousand in 2019, at $ 17.25 , $ 17.19 and $ 17.00 per square foot, respectively.
Directors of the Company and their beneficial interests have deposit accounts with the Bank and may be provided with cash management and other banking services, including loans, in the ordinary course of business. Such loans were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other unrelated persons and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectability. See Note 2 Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses for additional information for loans to directors and executive officers of the Company and the Bank, and to their affiliates.
As discussed in Note 21 on Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees, the Company regularly purchases various state tax credits arising from third-party property redevelopment and resells the credits to third parties. During 2021, the Company
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sold state tax credits to its Executive Chairman, its former Vice Chairman, and its Chief Executive Officer in the amount of $ 772 thousand, $ 619 thousand, and $ 291 thousand, respectively, for personal tax planning. During 2020, the Company sold state tax credits to its Executive Chairman, its former Vice Chairman, and its Chief Executive Officer in the amount of $ 603 thousand, $ 551 thousand, $ 223 thousand, respectively. During 2019, the Company sold state tax credits to its Executive Chairman, its former Vice Chairman, its Chief Executive Officer, and its former Chief Credit Officer in the amount of $ 865 thousand, $ 663 thousand, $ 166 thousand, and $ 83 thousand, respectively. The terms of the sales and the amounts paid were the same as the terms and amounts paid for similar tax credits by persons not related to the Company.
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23. Parent Company Condensed Financial Statements
Following are the condensed financial statements of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Parent only) for the periods indicated:
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020
Assets
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries:
Bank $ 2,997,775 $ 3,077,713
Non-banks 100,347 67,710
Cash 245,616 171,943
Investment securities:
Available for sale debt 4,805 4,795
Equity 7,977 3,135
Note receivable due from bank subsidiary 50,000 50,000
Advances to subsidiaries, net of borrowings 40,525 31,907
Deferred tax assets 8,645 10,990
Other assets
29,393 26,222
Total assets
$ 3,485,083 $ 3,444,415
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Pension obligation $ 11,931 $ 17,548
Other liabilities 35,854 29,820
Total liabilities
47,785 47,368
Stockholders’ equity
3,437,298 3,397,047
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 3,485,083 $ 3,444,415
Condensed Statements of Income
For the Years Ended December 31
(In thousands) 2021 2020 2019
Income
Dividends received from consolidated bank subsidiary
$ 340,001 $ 210,001 $ 500,000
Earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net of dividends
200,461 148,435 ( 79,641 )
Interest and dividends on investment securities
2,162 1,802 1,698
Management fees charged to subsidiaries
36,310 33,472 36,776
Investment securities gains
79 53 3,572
Net interest income on advances and note to subsidiaries
51 233 1,208
Other
2,927 4,282 4,700
Total income
581,991 398,278 468,313
Expense
Salaries and employee benefits
37,362 31,277 32,882
Professional fees
2,006 1,977 2,050
Data processing fees paid to affiliates
2,834 2,765 3,142
Other
12,973 11,850 13,106
Total expense
55,175 47,869 51,180
Income tax benefit
( 3,949 ) ( 3,648 ) ( 4,098 )
Net income
$ 530,765 $ 354,057 $ 421,231
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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31
(In thousands )
2021 2020 2019
Operating Activities
Net income
$ 530,765 $ 354,057 $ 421,231
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net of dividends ( 200,461 ) ( 148,435 ) 79,641
Other adjustments, net 8,842 5,504 2,491
Net cash provided by operating activities
339,146 211,126 503,363
Investing Activities
(Increase) decrease in investment in subsidiaries, net
6 3 ( 12 )
Proceeds from sales of investment securities
— — 3,856
Proceeds from maturities/pay downs of investment securities
22 1,410 1,150
Purchases of investment securities
( 4,786 ) ( 4,863 ) ( 63 )
Increase in advances to subsidiaries, net
( 8,618 ) ( 5,810 ) ( 6,230 )
Net purchases of building improvements and equipment
( 28 ) ( 94 ) ( 235 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 13,404 ) ( 9,354 ) ( 1,534 )
Financing Activities
Preferred stock redemption
— ( 150,000 ) —
Purchases of treasury stock
( 129,361 ) ( 54,163 ) ( 134,904 )
Accelerated share repurchase agreements
— — ( 150,000 )
Issuance of stock under equity compensation plans
( 15 ) ( 11 ) ( 8 )
Cash dividends paid on common stock
( 122,693 ) ( 120,818 ) ( 113,466 )
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock
— ( 6,750 ) ( 9,000 )
Net cash used in financing activities
( 252,069 ) ( 331,742 ) ( 407,378 )
Increase (decrease) in cash
73,673 ( 129,970 ) 94,451
Cash at beginning of year
171,943 301,913 207,462
Cash at end of year
$ 245,616 $ 171,943 $ 301,913
Income tax receipts, net
$ ( 4,808 ) $ ( 3,663 ) $ ( 2,337 )
Dividends paid by the Parent to its shareholders were substantially provided from Bank dividends. The Bank may distribute common dividends without prior regulatory approval, provided that the dividends do not exceed the sum of net income for the current year and retained net income for the preceding two years, subject to maintenance of minimum capital requirements. The Parent charges fees to its subsidiaries for management services provided, which are allocated to the subsidiaries based primarily on total average assets. The Parent makes cash advances to its private equity subsidiary for general short-term cash flow purposes. Advances may be made to the Parent by its subsidiary bank holding company for temporary investment of idle funds. Interest on such advances is based on market rates.
In 2017, the Bank borrowed $ 50.0 million from the Parent as part of its strategy to manage FDIC insurance premiums. The note has a rolling 13 month maturity, and the interest rate is a variable rate equal to the one year treasury rate.
For the past several years, the Parent has maintained a $ 20.0 million line of credit for general corporate purposes with the Bank. The Parent has not borrowed under this line during the past three years.
At December 31, 2021, the fair value of the investment securities held by the Parent consisted of investments of $ 4.8 million in corporate bonds and $ 6.9 million in preferred and common stock with readily determinable fair values, and $ 1.1 million in equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values.
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Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.