Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements
COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
June 30,
December 31,
2023
2022
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
222,779
$
209,896
Available-for-sale investment securities includes pledged securities that can be sold or repledged of $ 597,088 and $ 466,902 , respectively (cost of $ 3,500,726 and $ 4,675,474 , respectively)
3,064,870
4,151,851
Held-to-maturity securities (fair value of $ 1,063,444 and $ 1,034,795 , respectively)
1,104,020
1,079,695
Equity and other securities (cost of $ 62,141 and $ 82,424 , respectively)
63,009
83,342
Loans
9,170,769
8,809,394
Allowance for credit losses
( 63,284 )
( 61,059 )
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses
9,107,485
8,748,335
Goodwill
843,960
841,841
Core deposit intangibles, net
10,025
12,304
Other intangibles, net
47,724
48,692
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
901,709
902,837
Premises and equipment, net
158,353
160,778
Accrued interest and fees receivable
46,094
52,613
Other assets
439,731
446,304
Total assets
$
15,108,050
$
15,835,651
Liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
3,855,085
$
4,140,617
Interest-bearing deposits
9,016,701
8,871,691
Total deposits
12,871,786
13,012,308
Overnight borrowings
234,000
768,400
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase, short-term
233,469
346,652
Other Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
17,284
19,474
Subordinated notes payable
0
3,249
Accrued interest and other liabilities
134,105
133,863
Total liabilities
13,490,644
14,283,946
Commitments and contingencies (See Note I)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $ 1.00 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued
0
0
Common stock, $ 1.00 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 54,363,741 and 54,190,201 shares issued, respectively
54,364
54,190
Additional paid-in capital
1,054,871
1,050,231
Retained earnings
1,159,126
1,152,452
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 611,702 )
( 686,439 )
Treasury stock, at cost ( 835,651 shares, including 118,136 shares held by deferred compensation arrangements at June 30, 2023, and 452,952 shares including 135,437 shares held by deferred compensation arrangements at December 31, 2022)
( 46,038 )
( 26,485 )
Deferred compensation arrangements ( 118,136 and 135,437 shares, respectively)
6,785
7,756
Total shareholders’ equity
1,617,406
1,551,705
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
15,108,050
$
15,835,651
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Per-Share Data)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans
$
107,275
$
77,959
$
207,637
$
150,473
Interest and dividends on taxable investments
20,811
24,899
42,749
47,491
Interest and dividends on nontaxable investments
3,538
3,317
7,120
5,907
Total interest income
131,624
106,175
257,506
203,871
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits
18,948
2,691
28,876
5,256
Interest on borrowings
3,397
304
8,283
525
Interest on subordinated notes payable
0
39
38
77
Total interest expense
22,345
3,034
37,197
5,858
Net interest income
109,279
103,141
220,309
198,013
Provision for credit losses
752
6,038
4,252
6,944
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
108,527
97,103
216,057
191,069
Noninterest revenues:
Deposit service fees
15,698
16,138
30,832
32,293
Mortgage banking
11
269
286
424
Other banking services
2,042
870
3,064
1,609
Employee benefit services
28,565
28,921
57,949
58,501
Insurance services
11,860
9,780
23,382
20,189
Wealth management services
7,858
8,141
16,103
16,774
Loss on sales of investment securities
0
0
( 52,329 )
0
Gain on debt extinguishment
0
0
242
0
Unrealized loss on equity securities
( 50 )
( 22 )
( 50 )
( 20 )
Total noninterest revenues
65,984
64,097
79,479
129,770
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits
68,034
65,398
139,521
127,046
Data processing and communications
14,291
13,611
27,420
26,270
Occupancy and equipment
10,453
10,424
21,477
21,376
Amortization of intangible assets
3,705
3,851
7,372
7,583
Legal and professional fees
3,102
3,385
8,303
7,002
Business development and marketing
4,567
3,616
7,468
6,359
Acquisition expenses
( 1 )
3,960
56
4,259
Acquisition-related contingent consideration adjustment
1,000
400
1,000
400
Other expenses
7,887
5,779
14,473
9,936
Total noninterest expenses
113,038
110,424
227,090
210,231
Income before income taxes
61,473
50,776
68,446
110,608
Income taxes
13,182
10,971
14,357
23,748
Net income
$
48,291
$
39,805
$
54,089
$
86,860
Basic earnings per share
$
0.90
$
0.74
$
1.00
$
1.61
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.89
$
0.73
$
1.00
$
1.60
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Pension and other post retirement obligations:
Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses included in net periodic pension cost, gross
$
( 549 )
$
220
$
( 1,098 )
$
440
Tax effect
133
( 53 )
267
( 107 )
Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses included in net periodic pension cost, net
( 416 )
167
( 831 )
333
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost, gross
160
109
320
218
Tax effect
( 39 )
( 27 )
( 78 )
( 53 )
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost, net
121
82
242
165
Other comprehensive (loss) income related to pension and other post-retirement obligations, net of taxes
( 295 )
249
( 589 )
498
Unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities:
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains on investment securities, gross
( 44,039 )
( 260,180 )
47,221
( 618,939 )
Tax effect
10,717
63,198
( 11,510 )
150,341
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains on investment securities, net
( 33,322 )
( 196,982 )
35,711
( 468,598 )
Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income, gross
0
0
52,329
0
Tax effect
0
0
( 12,714 )
0
Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income, net
0
0
39,615
0
Other comprehensive (loss) gain related to unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities, net of taxes
( 33,322 )
( 196,982 )
75,326
( 468,598 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes
( 33,617 )
( 196,733 )
74,737
( 468,100 )
Net income
48,291
39,805
54,089
86,860
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
14,674
$
( 156,928 )
$
128,826
$
( 381,240 )
As of
June 30,
December 31,
2023
2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss By Component:
Unrealized loss for pension and other post-retirement obligations
$
( 42,311 )
$
( 41,533 )
Tax effect
10,421
10,232
Net unrealized loss for pension and other post-retirement obligations
( 31,890 )
( 31,301 )
Unrealized loss on investment securities
( 765,233 )
( 864,783 )
Tax effect
185,421
209,645
Net unrealized loss on investment securities
( 579,812 )
( 655,138 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
$
( 611,702 )
$
( 686,439 )
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
Three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Accumulated
Common Stock
Additional
Other
Deferred
Shares
Amount
Paid-In
Retained
Comprehensive
Treasury
Compensation
Outstanding
Issued
Capital
Earnings
Loss
Stock
Arrangements
Total
Balance at March 31, 2023
53,724,917
$
54,360
$
1,052,802
$
1,134,527
$
( 578,085 )
$
( 36,325 )
$
6,734
$
1,634,013
Net income
48,291
48,291
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
( 33,617 )
( 33,617 )
Dividends declared:
Common, $ 0.44 per share
( 23,692 )
( 23,692 )
Common stock activity under employee stock plans
4,206
4
147
151
Stock-based compensation
1,922
1,922
Treasury stock purchased
( 200,000 )
( 9,662 )
( 9,662 )
Treasury stock issued to benefit plans, net
( 1,033 )
( 51 )
51
0
Balance at June 30, 2023
53,528,090
$
54,364
$
1,054,871
$
1,159,126
$
( 611,702 )
$
( 46,038 )
$
6,785
$
1,617,406
Balance at March 31, 2022
53,913,362
$
54,164
$
1,043,707
$
1,082,107
$
( 321,994 )
$
( 13,464 )
$
7,583
$
1,852,103
Net income
39,805
39,805
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
( 196,733 )
( 196,733 )
Dividends declared:
Common, $ 0.43 per share
( 23,248 )
( 23,248 )
Common stock activity under employee stock plans
21,481
21
293
314
Stock-based compensation
2,304
2,304
Distribution of stock under deferred compensation arrangements
20
( 1 )
1
0
Treasury stock purchased
( 200,000 )
( 12,849 )
( 12,849 )
Treasury stock issued to benefit plans, net
( 836 )
( 57 )
57
0
Balance at June 30, 2022
53,734,027
$
54,185
$
1,046,303
$
1,098,664
$
( 518,727 )
$
( 26,369 )
$
7,640
$
1,661,696
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
Six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Accumulated
Common Stock
Additional
Other
Deferred
Shares
Amount
Paid-In
Retained
Comprehensive
Treasury
Compensation
Outstanding
Issued
Capital
Earnings
Loss
Stock
Arrangements
Total
Balance at December 31, 2022
53,737,249
$
54,190
$
1,050,231
$
1,152,452
$
( 686,439 )
$
( 26,485 )
$
7,756
$
1,551,705
Net income
54,089
54,089
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
74,737
74,737
Dividends declared:
Common, $ 0.88 per share
( 47,415 )
( 47,415 )
Common stock activity under employee stock plans
173,539
174
490
664
Stock-based compensation
4,194
4,194
Distribution of stock under deferred compensation arrangements
19,264
( 44 )
1,126
( 1,082 )
0
Treasury stock purchased
( 400,000 )
( 20,568 )
( 20,568 )
Treasury stock issued to benefit plans, net
( 1,962 )
( 111 )
111
0
Balance at June 30, 2023
53,528,090
$
54,364
$
1,054,871
$
1,159,126
$
( 611,702 )
$
( 46,038 )
$
6,785
$
1,617,406
Balance at December 31, 2021
53,878,047
$
54,092
$
1,041,304
$
1,058,286
$
( 50,627 )
$
( 10,610 )
$
8,362
$
2,100,807
Net income
86,860
86,860
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
( 468,100 )
( 468,100 )
Dividends declared:
Common, $ 0.86 per share
( 46,482 )
( 46,482 )
Common stock activity under employee stock plans
92,695
93
706
799
Stock-based compensation
4,190
4,190
Distribution of stock under deferred compensation arrangements
14,934
103
739
( 842 )
0
Treasury stock purchased
( 250,000 )
( 16,378 )
( 16,378 )
Treasury stock issued to benefit plans, net
( 1,649 )
( 120 )
120
0
Balance at June 30, 2022
53,734,027
$
54,185
$
1,046,303
$
1,098,664
$
( 518,727 )
$
( 26,369 )
$
7,640
$
1,661,696
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
2022
Operating activities:
Net income
$
54,089
$
86,860
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
6,544
7,373
Amortization of intangible assets
7,372
7,583
Net amortization (accretion) on securities, loans and borrowings
1,749
( 9,662 )
Stock-based compensation
4,194
4,190
Gain on debt extinguishment
( 242 )
0
Provision for credit losses
4,252
6,944
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights
452
299
Loss on sales of investment securities
52,329
0
Unrealized loss on equity securities
50
20
Income from bank-owned life insurance policies
( 1,166 )
( 944 )
Net gain on sale of assets
( 1,061 )
( 305 )
Change in other assets and liabilities
( 9,706 )
( 3,443 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
118,856
98,915
Investing activities:
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and paydowns of available-for-sale investment securities
394,452
86,423
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and paydowns of held-to-maturity investment securities
24
0
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of equity and other investment securities
23,823
464
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities
733,789
0
Purchases of available-for-sale investment securities
0
( 1,348,400 )
Purchases of held-to-maturity investment securities
( 9,778 )
0
Purchases of equity and other securities
( 3,540 )
( 313 )
Net increase in loans
( 373,950 )
( 335,796 )
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $ 0 and $ 84,988 , respectively
( 6,376 )
345
Proceeds from sales of premises, equipment and other assets
4,367
483
Purchases of premises and equipment
( 6,941 )
( 5,462 )
Real estate limited partnership investments
0
( 247 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
755,870
( 1,602,503 )
Financing activities:
Net decrease in deposits
( 140,522 )
( 75,691 )
Net (decrease) increase in overnight borrowings
( 534,400 )
66,000
Net decrease in securities sold under agreement to repurchase, short-term
( 113,183 )
( 100,965 )
Net decrease in other Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
( 2,239 )
( 33 )
Redemption of subordinated notes payable
( 3,000 )
0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
664
799
Purchases of treasury stock
( 20,679 )
( 16,498 )
Increase in deferred compensation arrangements
111
120
Cash dividends paid
( 47,442 )
( 46,453 )
Withholding taxes paid on share-based compensation
( 1,153 )
( 1,127 )
Net cash used in financing activities
( 861,843 )
( 173,848 )
Change in cash and cash equivalents
12,883
( 1,677,436 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
209,896
1,875,064
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
222,779
$
197,628
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$
36,408
$
5,967
Cash paid for income taxes
18,478
25,247
Supplemental disclosures of noncash financing and investing activities:
Dividends declared and unpaid
23,735
23,264
Transfers from loans to other real estate
232
303
Transfers from premises and equipment, net to other assets
1,948
0
Acquisitions:
Fair value of assets acquired, excluding acquired cash and intangibles
60
490,623
Fair value of liabilities assumed
9
543,507
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
JUNE 30, 2023
NOTE A: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The interim financial data as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 is unaudited; however, in the opinion of Community Bank System, Inc. (the “Company”), the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the results for the interim periods in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other interim period. The Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 1, 2023.
NOTE B: ACQUISITIONS
Current and Prior Period Acquisitions
On May 1, 2023, the Company, through its subsidiary OneGroup NY, Inc. (“OneGroup”), completed the acquisition of certain assets of Hyde Park Insurance Services, Inc. (“Hyde Park”), an insurance agency headquartered in Tampa, Florida for $ 4.3 million in cash. The Company recorded a $ 2.8 million customer list intangible and recognized $ 1.5 million of goodwill in conjunction with the acquisition. The effects of the acquired assets have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. Revenues of approximately $ 0.2 million and direct expenses of approximately $ 0.1 million were included in the consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
On March 1, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Axiom Realty Group, which includes Axiom Capital Corp., Axiom Realty Management, LLC and Axiom Realty Advisors, LLC (collectively referred to as “Axiom”) for $ 1.8 million in cash. The Company recorded a $ 1.2 million customer list intangible and recognized $ 0.6 million of goodwill in conjunction with the acquisition. The effects of the acquired assets have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were immaterial and were approximately $ 0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Direct expenses of approximately $ 0.5 million and $ 0.7 million were included in the consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
On November 1, 2022, the Company, through its subsidiary OneGroup, completed its acquisition of certain assets of JMD Associates, LLC (“JMD”), an insurance agency headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The Company paid $ 1.0 million in cash and recorded a $ 0.1 million intangible asset for a noncompete agreement, a $ 0.4 million customer list intangible and $ 0.5 million of goodwill in conjunction with the acquisition. The effects of the acquired assets have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. Revenues of approximately $ 0.2 million and $ 0.3 million and direct expenses of approximately $ 0.1 million and $ 0.2 million were included in the consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
On May 13, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Elmira Savings Bank (“Elmira”), a New York State chartered savings bank headquartered in Elmira, New York, for $ 82.2 million in cash. The acquisition enhanced the Company’s presence in five counties in New York’s Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions. In connection with the acquisition, the Company acquired $ 583.6 million of identifiable assets, including $ 436.8 million of loans, $ 11.3 million of investment securities, and $ 8.0 million of core deposit intangibles, as well as $ 522.3 million of deposits. Goodwill of $ 42.1 million was recognized as a result of the merger. The effects of the acquired assets and liabilities have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. Revenues of approximately $ 3.5 million and $ 7.1 million and direct expenses of approximately $ 1.3 million and $ 2.4 million from the Elmira branch network, which may not include certain shared expenses, were included in the consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Revenues of approximately $ 2.4 million and direct expenses of approximately $ 0.6 million from the Elmira branch network were included in the consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. The Company incurred certain transaction-related costs in 2022 in connection with the Elmira acquisition.
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On January 1, 2022, the Company, through its subsidiary OneGroup, completed acquisitions of certain assets of three insurance agencies for an aggregate amount of $ 2.5 million in cash. The Company recorded a $ 2.5 million customer list intangible asset in conjunction with the acquisitions. The effects of the acquired assets have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. Included in the consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are revenues of approximately $ 0.2 million and $ 0.4 million, respectively, and direct expenses of approximately $ 0.1 million and $ 0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Revenues of approximately $ 0.3 million and $ 0.6 million and direct expenses of approximately $ 0.1 million and $ 0.2 million were included in the consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.
The assets and liabilities assumed in the acquisitions were recorded at their estimated fair values based on management’s best estimates using information available at the date of the acquisition, and were subject to adjustment based on updated information not available at the time of the acquisitions. Through the first six months of 2023, the carrying amount of loans, accrued interest and fees receivable, other assets and other liabilities associated with the Elmira acquisition was adjusted upon receipt of new information. The adjustments resulted in a net decrease to goodwill of $ 0.1 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the carrying amount of other intangibles associated with the Axiom acquisition was adjusted upon receipt of new information. The adjustment resulted in a net decrease to goodwill of $ 0.6 million.
The Elmira and Axiom acquisitions generally expanded the Company’s banking presence in New York. The OneGroup acquisitions generally expanded the Company’s insurance services presence in New York and Florida. Management expects that the Company will benefit from greater geographic diversity and the advantages of other synergistic business development opportunities.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed after considering the measurement period adjustments described above:
2023
2022
(000s omitted)
Axiom
Other (1)
Total
Elmira
Other (2)
Total
Consideration:
Cash
$
1,819
$
4,557
$
6,376
$
82,179
$
3,477
$
85,656
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents
0
0
0
84,988
0
84,988
Investment securities
0
0
0
11,305
0
11,305
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses on PCD loans
0
0
0
436,796
0
436,796
Premises and equipment, net
25
33
58
11,303
14
11,317
Accrued interest and fees receivable
0
0
0
882
0
882
Other assets
2
0
2
30,337
0
30,337
Core deposit intangibles
0
0
0
7,970
0
7,970
Other intangibles
1,176
2,949
4,125
0
3,014
3,014
Deposits
0
0
0
( 522,295 )
0
( 522,295 )
Other liabilities
( 9 )
0
( 9 )
( 3,596 )
( 34 )
( 3,630 )
Other Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
0
0
0
( 17,616 )
0
( 17,616 )
Total identifiable assets, net
1,194
2,982
4,176
40,074
2,994
43,068
Goodwill
$
625
$
1,575
$
2,200
$
42,105
$
483
$
42,588
(1) Includes amounts for all OneGroup acquisitions completed in 2023, including immaterial acquisitions not described above.
(2) Includes amounts for all OneGroup acquisitions completed in 2022.
The Company acquired loans from Elmira for which there was not evidence of a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination (non-Purchased Credit Deteriorated, or “PCD”, loans) with an unpaid principal balance of $ 455.7 million at the acquisition date. Total fair value adjustments for non-PCD loans resulted in a net discount of $ 20.8 million.
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The Company acquired loans from Elmira for which there was evidence of a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination (PCD loans). There were no investment securities acquired from Elmira for which there was evidence of a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. The carrying amount of those loans is as follows at the date of acquisition:
(000s omitted)
PCD Loans
Par value of PCD loans at acquisition
$
2,184
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition
( 71 )
Non-credit discount at acquisition
( 81 )
Fair value of PCD loans at acquisition
$
2,032
The fair value of checking, savings and money market deposit accounts acquired were assumed to approximate the carrying value as these accounts have no stated maturity and are payable on demand. Certificate of deposit accounts were valued at the present value of the certificates’ expected contractual payments discounted at market rates for similar certificates.
Borrowings assumed with the Elmira acquisition included Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”) borrowings with a fair value of $ 17.6 million, with maturity dates ranging from January 2023 through March 2027 and a weighted average interest rate of 2.48 %.
The core deposit intangibles related to the Elmira acquisition and other intangibles related to three of the OneGroup acquisitions completed in 2022, the OneGroup acquisitions completed in 2023, and the Axiom acquisition are being amortized using an accelerated method over an estimated useful life of eight years . The other intangibles associated with the fourth remaining OneGroup acquisition completed in 2022 are being amortized using an accelerated method over their estimated useful life of ten years . The goodwill, which is not amortized for book purposes, was assigned to the Banking segment for the Elmira and Axiom acquisitions and the All Other segment for the OneGroup acquisitions completed in 2023 and the JMD acquisition. Goodwill arising from the Elmira acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill arising from the Axiom acquisition, the OneGroup acquisitions completed in 2023, and the JMD acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.
Direct costs related to the acquisitions were expensed as incurred. Merger and acquisition integration-related expenses were immaterial for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and $ 0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Merger and acquisition integration-related expenses were $ 4.0 million and $ 4.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. These expenses have been separately stated in the consolidated statements of income.
Supplemental Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited condensed pro forma information assumes the Elmira acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2021 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. The table below has been prepared for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have been attained had the acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the year presented, nor is it indicative of the Company’s future results. Furthermore, the unaudited pro forma information does not reflect management’s estimate of any revenue-enhancing opportunities nor anticipated cost savings that may have occurred as a result of the integration and consolidation of the acquisition.
The pro forma information set forth below reflects the historical results of Elmira combined with the Company’s consolidated statements of income with adjustments related to (a) certain purchase accounting fair value adjustments and (b) amortization of core deposit intangibles. Acquisition-related expenses totaling $ 4.0 million and $ 4.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, related to Elmira were included in the pro forma information as if they were incurred in the first quarter of 2021.
Pro Forma (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(000’s omitted)
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022
Total revenue, net of interest expense
$
170,242
$
337,102
Net income
43,426
92,021
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NOTE C: ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies of the Company, as applied in the consolidated interim financial statements presented herein, are substantially the same as those followed on an annual basis as presented on pages 76 through 87 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 1, 2023 except as noted below.
Contract Balances
A contract asset balance occurs when an entity performs a service for a customer before the customer pays consideration (resulting in a contract receivable) or before payment is due (resulting in a contract asset). A contract liability balance is an entity’s obligation to transfer a service to a customer for which the entity has already received payment (or payment is due) from the customer. The Company’s noninterest revenue streams are largely based on transactional activity, or standard month-end revenue accruals such as asset management fees based on month-end market values. Consideration is often received immediately or shortly after the Company satisfies its performance obligation and revenue is recognized. The Company does not typically enter into long-term revenue contracts with customers, and therefore, does not experience significant contract balances. As of June 30, 2023, $ 32.5 million of accounts receivable, including $ 8.5 million of unbilled fee revenue, and $ 1.1 million of unearned revenue, was recorded in the consolidated statements of condition. As of December 31, 2022, $ 33.3 million of accounts receivable, including $ 8.8 million of unbilled fee revenue, and $ 1.1 million of unearned revenue, was recorded in the consolidated statements of condition.
Loan Modifications
The Company, in certain situations, will modify a loan with a borrower experiencing financial difficulty that results in a direct change in the timing or amount of contractual cash flows. Applicable modifications include, but are not limited to, principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction, other-than-insignificant payment delay, term extension (other than administrative) or a combination thereof. Principal forgiveness is defined as any contractual reduction in the amount of principal due without receiving payment or assets. Interest rate reduction is defined as the change resulting in the borrower receiving a below market interest rate. A delay in payment that is other-than-insignificant is determined by considering factors including the amount of the restructured payments relative to the unpaid principal or collateral value of the loan, as well as the timing of the restructured payment relative to the frequency of payments due under the debt, the debt’s original contract maturity and the debt’s original expected duration. Generally, a delay in payment greater than 90 days in the last twelve months would be considered other-than-insignificant. The Company considers several factors to assess whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, including, but not limited to, payment default or expected payment default, bankruptcy of the borrower, substantial doubt whether the borrower will continue as a going concern and estimates or projections of the borrower’s financial condition that indicate that the borrower will be unable to service the loan in accordance with the contractual provisions of the existing agreement. Following the adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023, the Company has established a policy to identify and disclose information required by FASB ASC 310-10-50 regarding modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period balances to conform to the current period’s presentation.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2022-02 , Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures , which addresses and amends areas identified by the FASB as part of its post-implementation review of the accounting standard that introduced the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) model. The amendments eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors that have adopted the CECL model and enhance the disclosure requirements for loan refinancings and restructurings made with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the amendments require disclosure of current-period gross charge-offs for financing receivables and net investment in leases by year of origination in the vintage disclosures. ASU 2022-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years for entities that have adopted the CECL accounting standard. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2023 on a prospective basis and while it resulted in expanded disclosures, the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE D: INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Gross
Gross
Gross
Gross
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair
(000’s omitted)
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Available-for-Sale Portfolio:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
$
2,529,014
$
0
$
339,169
$
2,189,845
$
3,660,546
$
0
$
417,009
$
3,243,537
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
529,922
577
38,536
491,963
549,118
506
45,327
504,297
Government agency mortgage-backed securities
422,521
29
57,044
365,506
444,689
58
60,114
384,633
Corporate debt securities
8,000
0
903
7,097
8,000
0
886
7,114
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations
11,269
0
810
10,459
13,121
1
852
12,270
Total available-for-sale portfolio
$
3,500,726
$
606
$
436,462
$
3,064,870
$
4,675,474
$
565
$
524,188
$
4,151,851
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
$
1,094,267
$
0
$
40,454
$
1,053,813
$
1,079,695
$
0
$
44,900
$
1,034,795
Government agency mortgage-backed securities
9,753
0
122
9,631
0
0
0
0
Total held-to-maturity portfolio
$
1,104,020
$
0
$
40,576
$
1,063,444
$
1,079,695
$
0
$
44,900
$
1,034,795
Equity and Other Securities:
Equity securities, at fair value
$
251
$
118
$
0
$
369
$
251
$
168
$
0
$
419
Federal Home Loan Bank common stock
23,663
0
0
23,663
47,497
0
0
47,497
Federal Reserve Bank common stock
33,568
0
0
33,568
31,144
0
0
31,144
Other equity securities, at adjusted cost
4,659
750
0
5,409
3,532
750
0
4,282
Total equity and other securities
$
62,141
$
868
$
0
$
63,009
$
82,424
$
918
$
0
$
83,342
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A summary of investment securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position is as follows:
As of June 30, 2023
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Gross
Gross
Gross
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
(000’s omitted)
#
Value
Losses
#
Value
Losses
#
Value
Losses
Available-for-Sale Portfolio:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
0
$
0
$
0
71
$
2,189,845
$
339,169
71
$
2,189,845
$
339,169
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
296
159,626
4,042
326
234,244
34,494
622
393,870
38,536
Government agency mortgage-backed securities
206
37,877
1,762
575
325,263
55,282
781
363,140
57,044
Corporate debt securities
0
0
0
2
7,097
903
2
7,097
903
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations
4
391
14
37
10,044
796
41
10,435
810
Total available-for-sale investment portfolio
506
$
197,894
$
5,818
1,011
$
2,766,493
$
430,644
1,517
$
2,964,387
$
436,462
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
23
$
1,053,813
$
40,454
0
$
0
$
0
23
$
1,053,813
$
40,454
Government agency mortgage-backed securities
6
9,631
122
0
0
0
6
9,631
122
Total held-to-maturity portfolio
29
$
1,063,444
$
40,576
0
$
0
$
0
29
$
1,063,444
$
40,576
As of December 31, 2022
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Gross
Gross
Gross
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
Fair
Unrealized
(000’s omitted)
#
Value
Losses
#
Value
Losses
#
Value
Losses
Available-for-Sale Portfolio:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
41
$
1,384,075
$
132,511
61
$
1,859,462
$
284,498
102
$
3,243,537
$
417,009
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
582
370,524
35,488
76
47,923
9,839
658
418,447
45,327
Government agency mortgage-backed securities
497
190,727
19,508
274
189,919
40,606
771
380,646
60,114
Corporate debt securities
0
0
0
2
7,114
886
2
7,114
886
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations
29
9,968
600
17
2,274
252
46
12,242
852
Total available-for-sale investment portfolio
1,149
$
1,955,294
$
188,107
430
$
2,106,692
$
336,081
1,579
$
4,061,986
$
524,188
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
23
$
1,034,795
$
44,900
0
$
0
$
0
23
$
1,034,795
$
44,900
Total held-to-maturity portfolio
23
$
1,034,795
$
44,900
0
$
0
$
0
23
$
1,034,795
$
44,900
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The unrealized losses reported pertaining to available-for-sale securities issued by the U.S. government and its sponsored entities include treasuries, agencies, and mortgage-backed securities issued by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, which are currently rated AAA by Moody’s Investor Services, AA+ by Standard & Poor’s and are guaranteed by the U.S. government. The majority of the obligations of state and political subdivisions carry a credit rating of A or better. Additionally, a portion of the obligations of state and political subdivisions carry a secondary level of credit enhancement. The Company holds two corporate debt securities in an unrealized loss position and, based on an analysis done by the Company, the issuers of the securities show a low risk of default. Timely principal and interest payments continue to be made on the securities. The unrealized losses in the portfolios are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates. As such, management does not believe any individual unrealized loss as of June 30, 2023 represents credit losses and no unrealized losses have been recognized in the provision for credit losses. Accordingly, there is no allowance for credit losses on the Company’s available-for-sale investment portfolio as of June 30, 2023. Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale debt securities, included in accrued interest and fees receivable on the consolidated statements of condition, totaled $ 12.7 million at June 30, 2023 and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.
Securities classified as held-to-maturity are included under the CECL methodology. Calculation of expected credit loss under CECL is done on a collective (“pooled”) basis, with assets grouped when similar risk characteristics exist. The Company notes that at June 30, 2023 all securities in the held-to-maturity classification are U.S. Treasury securities and government agency mortgage-backed securities; therefore, they share the same risk characteristics and can be evaluated on a collective basis. The expected credit loss on these securities is evaluated based on historical credit losses of this security type and the expected possibility of default in the future, and these securities are guaranteed by the U.S. government. U.S. Treasury securities and government agency mortgage-backed securities often receive the highest credit rating by rating agencies and the Company has concluded that the possibility of default is considered remote. At June 30, 2023 the U.S. Treasury securities and government agency mortgage-backed securities held by the Company in the held-to-maturity category carry an AA+ rating from Standard & Poor’s, Aaa from Moody’s Investor Services, and AAA from Fitch. On August 1, 2023, Fitch downgraded the U.S. government’s long term rating from AAA to AA+. The credit rating downgrade does not impact the Company’s conclusion regarding the credit risk of U.S. government debt securities held in its investment portfolio. The Company concludes that the long history with no credit losses for these securities (adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts) indicates an expectation that nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is zero. Management has concluded that the prepayment risk associated with these securities is insignificant and it is expected to recover the recorded investment. Accordingly, there is no allowance for credit losses on the Company’s held-to-maturity debt portfolio as of June 30, 2023. Accrued interest receivable on held-to-maturity debt securities, included in accrued interest and fees receivable on the consolidated statements of condition, totaled $ 4.7 million at June 30, 2023 and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses. The Company has the intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at June 30, 2023, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date, including government agency mortgage-backed securities and government agency collateralized mortgage obligations, are shown separately.
Held-to-Maturity
Available-for-Sale
Amortized
Fair
Amortized
Fair
(000’s omitted)
Cost
Value
Cost
Value
Due in one year or less
$
0
$
0
$
170,995
$
170,364
Due after one through five years
0
0
1,013,648
909,908
Due after five years through ten years
546,275
529,303
1,100,527
972,563
Due after ten years
547,992
524,510
781,766
636,070
Subtotal
1,094,267
1,053,813
3,066,936
2,688,905
Government agency mortgage-backed securities
9,753
9,631
422,521
365,506
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations
0
0
11,269
10,459
Total
$
1,104,020
$
1,063,444
$
3,500,726
$
3,064,870
Investment securities with a fair value of $ 3.45 billion and $ 2.18 billion at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, were pledged to collateralize certain deposits, borrowings and potential future borrowings. Securities pledged to collateralize certain deposits and borrowings included $ 597.1 million and $ 466.9 million of U.S. Treasury securities that were pledged as collateral for securities sold under agreement to repurchase at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. All securities sold under agreement to repurchase as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 have an overnight and continuous maturity.
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During the first quarter of 2023, the Company sold $ 786.1 million in book value of available-for-sale U.S. Treasury and agency securities, recognizing $ 52.3 million of gross realized losses. The sales were completed in January and February 2023 as part of a strategic balance sheet repositioning and were unrelated to the negative developments in the banking industry that occurred in March 2023. The proceeds from these sales of $ 733.8 million were redeployed entirely towards paying off existing overnight borrowings.
NOTE E: LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The segments of the Company’s loan portfolio are summarized as follows:
June 30,
December 31,
(000’s omitted)
2023
2022
Business lending
$
3,833,697
$
3,645,665
Consumer mortgage
3,072,090
3,012,475
Consumer indirect
1,644,811
1,539,653
Consumer direct
180,985
177,605
Home equity
439,186
433,996
Gross loans, including deferred origination costs
9,170,769
8,809,394
Allowance for credit losses
( 63,284 )
( 61,059 )
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses
$
9,107,485
$
8,748,335
The following table presents the aging of the amortized cost basis of the Company’s past due loans by segment as of June 30, 2023:
Past Due
90+ Days Past
30 – 89
Due and
Total
(000’s omitted)
Days
Still Accruing
Nonaccrual
Past Due
Current
Total Loans
Business lending
$
12,345
$
0
$
3,562
$
15,907
$
3,817,790
$
3,833,697
Consumer mortgage
14,841
2,910
24,184
41,935
3,030,155
3,072,090
Consumer indirect
11,797
196
0
11,993
1,632,818
1,644,811
Consumer direct
1,394
79
25
1,498
179,487
180,985
Home equity
2,798
210
2,152
5,160
434,026
439,186
Total
$
43,175
$
3,395
$
29,923
$
76,493
$
9,094,276
$
9,170,769
The following table presents the aging of the amortized cost basis of the Company’s past due loans by segment as of December 31, 2022:
Past Due
90+ Days Past
30 – 89
Due and
Total
(000’s omitted)
Days
Still Accruing
Nonaccrual
Past Due
Current
Total Loans
Business lending
$
9,818
$
0
$
4,689
$
14,507
$
3,631,158
$
3,645,665
Consumer mortgage
13,757
3,510
22,583
39,850
2,972,625
3,012,475
Consumer indirect
16,767
178
0
16,945
1,522,708
1,539,653
Consumer direct
1,307
132
28
1,467
176,138
177,605
Home equity
3,595
299
1,945
5,839
428,157
433,996
Total
$
45,244
$
4,119
$
29,245
$
78,608
$
8,730,786
$
8,809,394
No interest income on nonaccrual loans was recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. An immaterial amount of accrued interest was written off on nonaccrual loans by reversing interest income.
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The Company uses several credit quality indicators to assess credit risk in an ongoing manner. The Company’s primary credit quality indicator for its business lending portfolio is an internal credit risk rating system that categorizes loans as “pass”, “special mention”, “classified”, or “doubtful”. Credit risk ratings are applied to loans individually based on a case-by-case evaluation. In general, the following are the definitions of the Company’s credit quality indicators:
Pass
The condition of the borrower and the performance of the loans are satisfactory or better.
Special Mention
The condition of the borrower has deteriorated and the loan has potential weaknesses, although the loan performs as agreed. Loss may be incurred at some future date if conditions deteriorate further.
Classified
The condition of the borrower has significantly deteriorated and the loan has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses. The performance of the loan could further deteriorate and incur loss if deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful
The condition of the borrower has deteriorated to the point that collection of the balance is improbable based on current facts and conditions and loss is likely.
The following tables show the amount of business lending loans by credit quality category at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Revolving
Revolving
Loans
Loans
(000’s omitted)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Amortized
Converted
June 30, 2023
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Cost Basis
to Term
Total
Business lending:
Risk rating
Pass
$
209,211
$
674,608
$
352,847
$
214,130
$
230,351
$
733,925
$
712,466
$
504,510
$
3,632,048
Special mention
1,546
2,533
4,693
5,554
4,564
53,689
26,057
34,197
132,833
Classified
467
2,879
628
2,276
2,956
28,472
11,990
19,148
68,816
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total business lending
$
211,224
$
680,020
$
358,168
$
221,960
$
237,871
$
816,086
$
750,513
$
557,855
$
3,833,697
Current period gross charge-offs
$
0
$
91
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
388
$
0
$
479
Revolving
Revolving
Loans
Loans
(000’s omitted)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Amortized
Converted
December 31, 2022
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Prior
Cost Basis
to Term
Total
Business lending:
Risk rating
Pass
$
747,573
$
373,913
$
232,591
$
246,820
$
168,468
$
604,745
$
646,771
$
401,531
$
3,422,412
Special mention
2,787
4,836
3,781
3,676
14,593
45,627
29,403
29,975
134,678
Classified
1,800
775
1,138
3,196
12,235
38,138
10,587
20,706
88,575
Doubtful
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total business lending
$
752,160
$
379,524
$
237,510
$
253,692
$
195,296
$
688,510
$
686,761
$
452,212
$
3,645,665
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All other loans are underwritten and structured using standardized criteria and characteristics, primarily payment performance, and are monitored collectively on a monthly basis. These are typically loans to individuals in the consumer categories and are delineated as either performing or nonperforming. Performing loans include loans classified as current as well as those classified as 30 - 89 days past due. Nonperforming loans include 90+ days past due and still accruing and nonaccrual loans.
The following table details the balances in all other loan categories at June 30, 2023:
Revolving
Revolving
Loans
Loans
(000’s omitted)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Amortized
Converted
June 30, 2023
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Cost Basis
to Term
Total
Consumer mortgage:
FICO AB (1)
Performing
$
137,493
$
364,720
$
476,589
$
208,994
$
165,668
$
654,032
$
369
$
73,298
$
2,081,163
Nonperforming
0
84
561
572
127
4,892
0
202
6,438
Total FICO AB
137,493
364,804
477,150
209,566
165,795
658,924
369
73,500
2,087,601
FICO CDE (2)
Performing
46,030
157,526
172,772
107,913
75,598
353,047
25,942
25,005
963,833
Nonperforming
0
1,071
915
1,293
1,588
14,779
0
1,010
20,656
Total FICO CDE
46,030
158,597
173,687
109,206
77,186
367,826
25,942
26,015
984,489
Total consumer mortgage
$
183,523
$
523,401
$
650,837
$
318,772
$
242,981
$
1,026,750
$
26,311
$
99,515
$
3,072,090
Current period gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
60
$
163
$
0
$
0
$
223
Consumer indirect:
Performing
$
383,788
$
674,381
$
342,764
$
97,123
$
68,195
$
78,364
$
0
$
0
$
1,644,615
Nonperforming
0
95
57
8
10
26
0
0
196
Total consumer indirect
$
383,788
$
674,476
$
342,821
$
97,131
$
68,205
$
78,390
$
0
$
0
$
1,644,811
Current period gross charge-offs
$
85
$
1,656
$
1,064
$
603
$
364
$
618
$
0
$
0
$
4,390
Consumer direct:
Performing
$
45,181
$
66,175
$
35,407
$
12,163
$
8,041
$
7,291
$
6,622
$
1
$
180,881
Nonperforming
0
9
10
0
0
81
4
0
104
Total consumer direct
$
45,181
$
66,184
$
35,417
$
12,163
$
8,041
$
7,372
$
6,626
$
1
$
180,985
Current period gross charge-offs
$
14
$
302
$
227
$
32
$
51
$
98
$
88
$
0
$
812
Home equity:
Performing
$
31,517
$
66,814
$
67,791
$
34,430
$
28,516
$
50,268
$
127,840
$
29,648
$
436,824
Nonperforming
0
0
10
317
177
609
731
518
2,362
Total home equity
$
31,517
$
66,814
$
67,801
$
34,747
$
28,693
$
50,877
$
128,571
$
30,166
$
439,186
Current period gross charge-offs
$
0
$
0
$
0
$
64
$
0
$
8
$
8
$
4
$
84
(1) FICO AB refers to higher tiered loans with FICO scores greater than or equal to 720 at origination.
(2) FICO CDE refers to loans with FICO scores less than 720 at origination and potentially higher risk.
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The following table details the balances in all other loan categories at December 31, 2022:
Revolving
Revolving
Loans
Loans
(000’s omitted)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Amortized
Converted
December 31, 2022
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Prior
Cost Basis
to Term
Total
Consumer mortgage:
FICO AB (1)
Performing
$
379,171
$
492,731
$
217,889
$
173,942
$
100,161
$
604,258
$
954
$
58,639
$
2,027,745
Nonperforming
0
75
573
184
399
4,347
0
449
6,027
Total FICO AB
379,171
492,806
218,462
174,126
100,560
608,605
954
59,088
2,033,772
FICO CDE (2)
Performing
160,388
178,262
112,640
79,357
54,861
323,189
27,884
22,056
958,637
Nonperforming
120
974
1,250
1,606
2,127
13,177
151
661
20,066
Total FICO CDE
160,508
179,236
113,890
80,963
56,988
336,366
28,035
22,717
978,703
Total consumer mortgage
$
539,679
$
672,042
$
332,352
$
255,089
$
157,548
$
944,971
$
28,989
$
81,805
$
3,012,475
Consumer indirect:
Performing
$
777,513
$
422,594
$
129,449
$
99,593
$
52,298
$
58,028
$
0
$
0
$
1,539,475
Nonperforming
18
1
53
67
15
24
0
0
178
Total consumer indirect
$
777,531
$
422,595
$
129,502
$
99,660
$
52,313
$
58,052
$
0
$
0
$
1,539,653
Consumer direct:
Performing
$
84,111
$
46,381
$
17,066
$
12,729
$
5,573
$
5,020
$
6,563
$
2
$
177,445
Nonperforming
6
51
1
1
29
50
22
0
160
Total consumer direct
$
84,117
$
46,432
$
17,067
$
12,730
$
5,602
$
5,070
$
6,585
$
2
$
177,605
Home equity:
Performing
$
69,575
$
72,270
$
37,964
$
31,506
$
16,068
$
41,097
$
132,703
$
30,569
$
431,752
Nonperforming
0
10
114
169
105
606
563
677
2,244
Total home equity
$
69,575
$
72,280
$
38,078
$
31,675
$
16,173
$
41,703
$
133,266
$
31,246
$
433,996
(1) FICO AB refers to higher tiered loans with FICO scores greater than or equal to 720 at origination.
(2) FICO CDE refers to loans with FICO scores less than 720 at origination and potentially higher risk.
Business lending loans greater than $ 0.5 million that are on nonaccrual are individually assessed, and if necessary, a specific allocation of the allowance for credit losses is provided. A summary of individually assessed business loans as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 follows:
June 30,
December 31,
(000’s omitted)
2023
2022
Loans with allowance allocation
$
0
$
0
Loans without allowance allocation
2,490
3,163
Carrying balance
2,490
3,163
Contractual balance
3,648
4,201
Specifically allocated allowance
0
0
The average carrying balance of individually assessed loans was $ 2.5 million and $ 8.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The average carrying balance of individually assessed loans was $ 3.1 million and $ 12.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. No interest income was recognized on individually assessed loans for the three or six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
Occasionally, the Company modifies loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty by providing principal forgiveness, term extension, payment delay, or interest rate reduction. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amount of forgiveness is charged-off against the allowance for credit losses.
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In some cases, the Company provides multiple types of modifications on one loan. Typically, one type of modification, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another modification, such as principal forgiveness, may be granted. Upon the Company’s determination that a modified loan (or portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan (or a portion of the loan) is charged off. Therefore, the amortized cost basis of the loan is reduced by the uncollectible amount and the allowance for credit losses is adjusted by the same amount. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the amount of loans that were modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty was immaterial.
Prior to the adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023, modified loans were reviewed by the Company to identify if a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) had occurred, which is when, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Company grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. Terms may be modified to fit the ability of the borrower to repay in line with its current financial standing and the restructuring of the loan may include the transfer of assets from the borrower to satisfy the debt, a modification of loan terms, or a combination of the two. The amount of TDRs as of December 31, 2022 and the amount of loans modified in a TDR during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 were immaterial.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The following presents by segment the activity in the allowance for credit losses during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Beginning
Charge-
Ending
(000’s omitted)
balance
offs
Recoveries
Provision
balance
Business lending
$
25,227
$
( 304 )
$
113
$
255
$
25,291
Consumer mortgage
14,278
( 204 )
25
454
14,553
Consumer indirect
18,047
( 1,859 )
1,676
( 56 )
17,808
Consumer direct
3,030
( 307 )
233
76
3,032
Home equity
1,588
( 84 )
5
91
1,600
Unallocated
1,000
0
0
0
1,000
Allowance for credit losses – loans
63,170
( 2,758 )
2,052
820
63,284
Liabilities for off-balance-sheet credit exposures
1,001
0
0
( 68 )
933
Total allowance for credit losses
$
64,171
$
( 2,758 )
$
2,052
$
752
$
64,217
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
PCD
Beginning
Charge-
Allowance at
Ending
(000’s omitted)
balance
offs
Recoveries
Acquisition
Provision
balance
Business lending
$
21,764
$
( 39 )
$
155
$
71
$
1,290
$
23,241
Consumer mortgage
10,324
( 77 )
8
0
2,376
12,631
Consumer indirect
12,866
( 1,789 )
1,346
0
1,955
14,378
Consumer direct
2,725
( 216 )
227
0
86
2,822
Home equity
1,468
( 26 )
28
0
0
1,470
Unallocated
1,000
( 0 )
0
0
0
1,000
Allowance for credit losses – loans
50,147
( 2,147 )
1,764
71
5,707
55,542
Liabilities for off-balance-sheet credit exposures
892
0
0
0
331
1,223
Total allowance for credit losses
$
51,039
$
( 2,147 )
$
1,764
$
71
$
6,038
$
56,765
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Beginning
Charge-
Ending
(000’s omitted)
balance
offs
Recoveries
Provision
balance
Business lending
$
23,297
$
( 479 )
$
285
$
2,188
$
25,291
Consumer mortgage
14,343
( 223 )
32
401
14,553
Consumer indirect
17,852
( 4,390 )
3,023
1,323
17,808
Consumer direct
2,973
( 812 )
420
451
3,032
Home equity
1,594
( 84 )
11
79
1,600
Unallocated
1,000
0
0
0
1,000
Allowance for credit losses – loans
61,059
( 5,988 )
3,771
4,442
63,284
Liabilities for off-balance-sheet credit exposures
1,123
0
0
( 190 )
933
Total allowance for credit losses
$
62,182
$
( 5,988 )
$
3,771
$
4,252
$
64,217
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
PCD
Beginning
Charge-
Allowance at
Ending
(000’s omitted)
balance
offs
Recoveries
Acquisition
Provision
balance
Business lending
$
22,995
$
( 155 )
$
494
$
71
$
( 164 )
$
23,241
Consumer mortgage
10,017
( 117 )
17
0
2,714
12,631
Consumer indirect
11,737
( 3,477 )
2,346
0
3,772
14,378
Consumer direct
2,306
( 517 )
403
0
630
2,822
Home equity
1,814
( 37 )
121
0
( 428 )
1,470
Unallocated
1,000
0
0
0
0
1,000
Allowance for credit losses – loans
49,869
( 4,303 )
3,381
71
6,524
55,542
Liabilities for off-balance-sheet credit exposures
803
0
0
0
420
1,223
Total allowance for credit losses
$
50,672
$
( 4,303 )
$
3,381
$
71
$
6,944
$
56,765
The allowance for credit losses for loans increased to $ 63.3 million at June 30, 2023 compared to $ 61.1 million at December 31, 2022 and $ 55.5 million at June 30, 2022, reflective of a weaker economic forecast and an increase in loans outstanding.
Accrued interest receivable on loans, included in accrued interest and fees receivable on the consolidated statements of condition, totaled $ 25.0 million at June 30, 2023 and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses and amortized cost basis of loans.
Under ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) , also referred to as “CECL”, the Company utilizes the historical loss rate on its loan portfolio as the initial basis for the estimate of credit losses using the cumulative loss, vintage loss and line loss methods, which is derived from the Company’s historical loss experience. Adjustments to historical loss experience were made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics and to address current period delinquencies, charge-off rates, risk ratings, lack of loan level data through an entire economic cycle, changes in loan sizes and underwriting standards, as well as the addition of acquired loans which were not underwritten by the Company. The Company considered historical losses immediately prior, through and following the Great Recession of 2008 compared to the historical period used for modeling to adjust the historical information to account for longer-term expectations for loan credit performance. Under CECL, the Company is required to consider future economic conditions to determine current expected credit losses. Management selected an eight-quarter reasonable and supportable forecast period using a two-quarter lag adjustment for economic factors that are not dependent on collateral values, and no lag for factors that do utilize collateral values, with a four-quarter reversion to the historical mean, to use as part of the economic forecast. Management determined that these qualitative adjustments were needed to adjust historical information for expected losses and to reflect changes as a result of current conditions.
For qualitative macroeconomic adjustments, the Company uses third party forecasted economic data scenarios utilizing a base scenario and two alternative scenarios that are weighted, with forecasts available as of June 30, 2023. These forecasts were factored into the qualitative portion of the calculation of the estimated credit losses and include the impact of a decline in residential real estate and vehicle prices as well as inflation. The scenarios utilized forecast stable unemployment levels offset by modest GDP and household income growth and continued deterioration in residential real estate, commercial real estate and used auto prices.
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Management developed expected loss estimates considering factors for segments as outlined below:
● Business lending – non real estate: The Company selected projected unemployment and GDP as indicators of forecasted losses related to business lending and utilize both factors in an even weight for the calculation. The Company also considered delinquencies, risk rating changes, recent charge-off history and acquired loans as part of the review of estimated losses.
● Business lending – real estate: The Company selected projected unemployment and commercial real estate values as indicators of forecasted losses related to commercial real estate loans and utilize both factors in an even weight for the calculation. The Company also considered the factors noted in business lending – non real estate.
● Consumer mortgages and home equity: The Company selected projected unemployment and residential real estate values as indicators of forecasted losses related to mortgage lending and utilize both factors in an even weight for the calculation. In addition, current delinquencies, charge-offs and acquired loans were considered.
● Consumer indirect: The Company selected projected unemployment and vehicle valuation indices as indicators of forecasted losses related to indirect lending and utilize both factors in an even weight for the calculation. In addition, current delinquencies, charge-offs and acquired loans were considered.
● Consumer direct: The Company selected projected unemployment and inflation-adjusted household income as indicators of forecasted losses related to consumer direct lending and utilize both factors in an even weight for the calculation. In addition, current delinquencies, charge-offs and acquired loans were considered.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company did not purchase any loans, while the Company sold $ 1.8 million of secondary market eligible residential consumer mortgage loans during the period. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company purchased $ 436.9 million of loans in connection with the acquisition of Elmira and sold $ 3.7 million of secondary market eligible residential consumer mortgage loans.
NOTE F: GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each type of identifiable intangible asset are as follows:
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Gross
Net
Gross
Net
Carrying
Accumulated
Carrying
Carrying
Accumulated
Carrying
(000’s omitted)
Amount
Amortization
Amount
Amount
Amortization
Amount
Amortizing intangible assets:
Core deposit intangibles
$
77,373
$
( 67,348 )
$
10,025
$
77,373
$
( 65,069 )
$
12,304
Other intangibles
123,938
( 76,214 )
47,724
119,813
( 71,121 )
48,692
Total amortizing intangibles
$
201,311
$
( 143,562 )
$
57,749
$
197,186
$
( 136,190 )
$
60,996
The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years ended December 31 is as follows:
(000’s omitted)
Jul - Dec 2023
$
6,988
2024
12,435
2025
10,603
2026
9,350
2027
3,823
Thereafter
14,550
Total
$
57,749
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Shown below are the components of the Company’s goodwill at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023:
(000’s omitted)
December 31, 2022
Activity
June 30, 2023
Goodwill
$
841,841
$
2,119
$
843,960
NOTE G: BENEFIT PLANS
The Company provides a qualified defined benefit pension to eligible employees and retirees, other post-retirement health and life insurance benefits to certain retirees, an unfunded supplemental pension plan for certain key executives, and an unfunded stock balance plan for certain of its nonemployee directors. The Company accrues for the estimated cost of these benefits through charges to expense during the years that employees earn these benefits. The service cost component of net periodic benefit income is included in the salaries and employee benefits line of the consolidated statements of income, while the other components of net periodic benefit income are included in other expenses. The Company made a $ 4.3 million contribution to its defined benefit pension plan in the second quarter of 2023. The Company made a $ 0.1 million contribution to its defined benefit pension plan in the first quarter of 2022.
The post-retirement benefits component of net periodic benefit cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 is immaterial. The pension benefits component of net periodic benefit cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:
Pension Benefits
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
(000’s omitted)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Service cost
$
1,108
$
1,240
$
2,216
$
2,480
Interest cost
1,890
1,334
3,780
2,668
Expected return on plan assets
( 4,020 )
( 4,756 )
( 8,040 )
( 9,512 )
Amortization of unrecognized net (gain) loss
( 555 )
211
( 1,110 )
422
Amortization of prior service cost
205
154
410
308
Net periodic benefit
$
( 1,372 )
$
( 1,817 )
$
( 2,744 )
$
( 3,634 )
NOTE H: EARNINGS PER SHARE
The two class method is used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share. Under the two class method, earnings available to common shareholders for the period are allocated between common shareholders and participating securities according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company has determined that all of its outstanding non-vested stock awards are participating securities as of June 30, 2023.
Basic earnings per share are computed based on the weighted-average of the common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted-average of the shares outstanding and the assumed exercise of stock options during the year. The dilutive effect of options is calculated using the treasury stock method of accounting. The treasury stock method determines the number of common shares that would be outstanding if all the dilutive options were exercised and the proceeds were used to repurchase common shares in the open market at the average market price for the applicable time period. Weighted-average anti-dilutive stock options outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were immaterial and 0.2 million, respectively, compared to approximately 0.4 million and 0.3 million weighted-average anti-dilutive stock options outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, that were not included in the computation below.
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The following is a reconciliation of basic to diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
(000’s omitted, except per share data)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Net income
$
48,291
$
39,805
$
54,089
$
86,860
Income attributable to unvested stock-based compensation awards
( 192 )
( 125 )
( 186 )
( 252 )
Income available to common shareholders
$
48,099
$
39,680
$
53,903
$
86,608
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic
53,679
53,928
53,760
53,958
Basic earnings per share
$
0.90
$
0.74
$
1.00
$
1.61
Net income
$
48,291
$
39,805
$
54,089
$
86,860
Income attributable to unvested stock-based compensation awards
( 192 )
( 125 )
( 186 )
( 252 )
Income available to common shareholders
$
48,099
$
39,680
$
53,903
$
86,608
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic
53,679
53,928
53,760
53,958
Assumed exercise of stock options
115
293
152
341
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted
53,794
54,221
53,912
54,299
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.89
$
0.73
$
1.00
$
1.60
Stock Repurchase Program
At its December 2022 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase, at the discretion of senior management, of up to 2,697,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, in accordance with securities and banking laws and regulations, during the twelve-month period starting January 1, 2023. Any repurchased shares will be used for general corporate purposes, including those related to stock plan activities. The timing and extent of repurchases will depend on market conditions and other corporate considerations as determined at the Company’s discretion. There were 400,000 shares of treasury stock purchases made under this authorization during the first six months of 2023 with an average price paid per share of $ 51.42 .
At its December 2021 meeting, the Board approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase, at the discretion of senior management, of up to 2,697,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, in accordance with securities and banking laws and regulations, during the twelve-month period starting January 1, 2022. There were 250,000 shares of treasury stock purchases made under this authorization in 2022, all of which were repurchased during the first six months of 2022, with an average price paid per share of $ 65.51 .
NOTE I: COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND RESTRICTIONS
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments consist primarily of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers, generally having fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses that may require payment of a fee. These commitments consist principally of unused commercial and consumer credit lines. Standby letters of credit generally are contingent upon the failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of an underlying contract with a third party. The credit risks associated with commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are essentially the same as that involved with extending loans to customers and are subject to the Company’s normal credit policies. Collateral may be obtained based on management’s assessment of the customer’s creditworthiness. The fair value of the standby letters of credit is immaterial for disclosure.
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The contract amounts of commitments and contingencies are as follows:
June 30,
December 31,
(000’s omitted)
2023
2022
Commitments to extend credit
$
1,452,934
$
1,486,791
Standby letters of credit
56,050
57,347
Total
$
1,508,984
$
1,544,138
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject in the normal course of business to various pending and threatened legal proceedings or other matters in which claims for monetary damages are asserted. As of June 30, 2023, management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not anticipate that the aggregate ultimate liability arising out of such pending or threatened matters against the Company or its subsidiaries will be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position. On at least a quarterly basis, the Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with such matters. For those matters where it is probable that the Company will incur losses and the amounts of the losses can be reasonably estimated, the Company records an expense and corresponding liability in its consolidated financial statements. To the extent such matters could result in exposure in excess of that liability, the amount of such excess is not currently estimable. The amount of reasonably possible losses for matters where an exposure is not currently estimable or considered probable, beyond the existing recorded liabilities, is not believed to be material in the aggregate. This is based on information currently available to the Company and involves elements of judgment and significant uncertainties. The Company does not believe that the outcome of pending or threatened litigation or other matters will be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position, it cannot rule out the possibility that such outcomes will be material to the consolidated results of operations for a particular reporting period in the future.
On May 11, 2023, the FDIC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would implement a special assessment to recover the uninsured deposit losses from recent bank failures. The FDIC has proposed collecting the special assessment over eight quarterly assessment periods beginning in 2024 at an annual rate of approximately 12.5 basis points of uninsured deposits that exceeded $5 billion as of December 31, 2022. There is sufficient uncertainty around the final FDIC regulation that would impact both the timing and amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements. While the Company continues to assess the impact of the special assessment to the Company’s future operating results, if the final rule for the FDIC special assessment is enacted as proposed, the impact is not expected to be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE J: FAIR VALUE
Accounting standards establish a framework for measuring fair value and require certain disclosures about such fair value instruments. It defines fair value as 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 (i.e. exit price). Inputs used to measure fair value are classified into the following hierarchy:
●
Level 1 -
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
●
Level 2 -
Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.
●
Level 3 -
Significant valuation assumptions not readily observable in a market.
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A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no transfers between any of the levels for the periods presented.
June 30, 2023
Total Fair
(000’s omitted)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Value
Available-for-sale investment securities:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
$
2,125,720
$
64,125
$
0
$
2,189,845
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
0
491,963
0
491,963
Government agency mortgage-backed securities
0
365,506
0
365,506
Corporate debt securities
0
7,097
0
7,097
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations
0
10,459
0
10,459
Total available-for-sale investment securities
2,125,720
939,150
0
3,064,870
Equity securities
369
0
0
369
Mortgage loans held for sale
0
1,401
0
1,401
Commitments to originate real estate loans for sale
0
0
18
18
Forward sales commitments
0
21
0
21
Total
$
2,126,089
$
940,572
$
18
$
3,066,679
December 31, 2022
Total Fair
(000’s omitted)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Value
Available-for-sale investment securities:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
$
3,178,189
$
65,348
$
0
$
3,243,537
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
0
504,297
0
504,297
Government agency mortgage-backed securities
0
384,633
0
384,633
Corporate debt securities
0
7,114
0
7,114
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations
0
12,270
0
12,270
Total available-for-sale investment securities
3,178,189
973,662
0
4,151,851
Equity securities
419
0
0
419
Commitments to originate real estate loans for sale
0
0
5
5
Forward sales commitments
0
5
0
5
Interest rate swap agreements asset
0
1
0
1
Interest rate swap agreements liability
0
( 1 )
0
( 1 )
Total
$
3,178,608
$
973,667
$
5
$
4,152,280
The valuation techniques used to measure fair value for the items in the table above are as follows:
● Available-for-sale investment securities and equity securities – The fair values of available-for-sale investment securities are based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using quoted market prices for similar securities or model-based valuation techniques. Level 1 securities include U.S. Treasury obligations and marketable equity securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets. Level 2 securities include U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed securities issued by government-sponsored entities, municipal securities and corporate debt securities that are valued by reference to prices for similar securities or through model-based techniques in which all significant inputs, such as reported trades, trade execution data, interest rate swap yield curves, market prepayment speeds, credit information, market spreads, and security’s terms and conditions, are observable. See Note D for further disclosure of the fair value of investment securities.
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● Mortgage loans held for sale – The Company has elected to value loans held for sale at fair value in order to more closely match the gains and losses associated with loans held for sale with the gains and losses on forward sales contracts. Accordingly, the impact on the valuation will be recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. All mortgage loans held for sale are current and in performing status. The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is determined using quoted secondary-market prices of loans with similar characteristics and, as such, has been classified as a Level 2 valuation. The unpaid principal value of mortgage loans held for sale was approximately $ 1.4 million at June 30, 2023. There were no mortgage loans held for sale at December 31, 2022. Mortgage loans held for sale are included in other assets in the consolidated statements of condition. The unrealized gain on mortgage loans held for sale was recognized in mortgage banking revenues in the consolidated statements of income and is immaterial.
● Forward sales commitments – The Company enters into forward sales commitments to sell certain residential real estate loans. Such commitments are considered to be derivative financial instruments and, therefore, are carried at estimated fair value in the other asset or other liability section of the consolidated statements of condition. The fair value of these forward sales commitments is primarily measured by obtaining pricing from certain government-sponsored entities and reflects the underlying price the entity would pay the Company for an immediate sale on these mortgages. As such, these instruments are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
● Commitments to originate real estate loans for sale – The Company enters into various commitments to originate residential real estate loans for sale. Such commitments are considered to be derivative financial instruments and, therefore, are carried at estimated fair value in the other asset or other liability section of the consolidated statements of condition. The estimated fair value of these commitments is determined using quoted secondary market prices obtained from certain government-sponsored entities. Additionally, accounting guidance requires the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan to be included in the fair value measurement of the derivative. The expected net future cash flows are based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income. Such assumptions include estimates of the cost of servicing loans, appropriate discount rate and prepayment speeds. The determination of expected net cash flows is considered a significant unobservable input contributing to the Level 3 classification of commitments to originate real estate loans for sale.
● Interest rate swap agreements – The interest rate swaps are reported at their fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs from third parties. The fair value of the interest rate swaps are determined using prices obtained from a third party advisor. The fair value measurement of the interest rate swap is determined by netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on the expectation of future interest rates derived from observed market interest rate curves.
The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are immaterial.
The fair value information of assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis presented below is not as of the period-end, but rather as of the date the fair value adjustment was recorded closest to the date presented.
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Total Fair
Total Fair
(000’s omitted)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Value
Other real estate owned
$
0
$
0
$
623
$
623
$
0
$
0
$
503
$
503
Mortgage servicing rights
0
0
608
608
0
0
1,169
1,169
Contingent consideration
0
0
( 3,800 )
( 3,800 )
0
0
( 2,800 )
( 2,800 )
Total
$
0
$
0
$
( 2,569 )
$
( 2,569 )
$
0
$
0
$
( 1,128 )
$
( 1,128 )
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Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Periodically, the Company 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. Nonrecurring adjustments also include certain impairment amounts for collateral-dependent loans calculated when establishing the allowance for credit losses. Such amounts are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan and, as a result, the carrying value of the loan less the calculated valuation amount does not necessarily represent the fair value of the loan. Real estate collateral is typically valued using independent appraisals or other indications of value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or assumptions generally observable in the marketplace, adjusted for non-observable inputs. Thus, the resulting nonrecurring fair value measurements are generally classified as Level 3. Estimates of fair value used for other collateral supporting commercial loans generally are based on assumptions not observable in the marketplace and, therefore, such valuations classify as Level 3.
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) is valued at the time the loan is foreclosed upon and the asset is transferred to OREO. The value is based primarily on third party appraisals, less costs to sell. The appraisals are sometimes further discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the customer and customer’s business. Such discounts are significant, ranging from 9.0 % to 75.1 % at June 30, 2023 and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. OREO is reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors identified above. The Company recovers the carrying value of OREO through the sale of the property. The ability to affect future sales prices is subject to market conditions and factors beyond the Company’s control and may impact the estimated fair value of a property.
Originated mortgage servicing rights are recorded at their fair value at the time of sale of the underlying loan, and are amortized in proportion to and over the estimated period of net servicing income. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is based on a valuation model incorporating inputs that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income. Such inputs include estimates of the cost of servicing loans, appropriate discount rate and prepayment speeds and are considered to be unobservable and contribute to the Level 3 classification of mortgage servicing rights. In accordance with GAAP, the Company must record impairment charges, on a nonrecurring basis, when the carrying value of a stratum exceeds its estimated fair value. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance. There is a valuation allowance of approximately $ 1.0 million and $ 0.7 million at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
The Company has recorded contingent consideration liabilities that arise from acquisition activity. The contingent consideration is recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. The valuation of contingent consideration is calculated using an income approach method, which provides an estimation of the fair value of an asset or liability based on future cash flows over a discrete projection period, discounted to present value using an appropriate rate of return. The assumptions used in the valuation calculation are based on significant unobservable inputs, therefore such valuations classify as Level 3.
The contingent consideration related to the Fringe Benefits Design of Minnesota, Inc. (“FBD”) acquisition completed in 2021 was revalued at June 30, 2023. The range of the undiscounted amounts the Company could pay under the agreement remained at between zero and $ 2.7 million. Key assumptions include (1) a discount rate of 6.91 % applied to present value the payment, and (2) probability adjusted level of retained revenue of $ 4.7 million. Based on the results of the June 2023 revaluation, the Company recorded a reduction to the fair value of the contingent consideration of $ 0.1 million which is included in the consolidated statements of income as an acquisition-related contingent consideration adjustment. The adjusted fair value at June 30, 2023 was $ 1.0 million.
The contingent consideration related to the Thomas Gregory Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc. (“TGA”) acquisition completed by OneGroup in 2021 was revalued at June 30, 2023. The range of the undiscounted amounts the Company could pay under the agreement remained at between zero and $ 3.4 million. Key assumptions include (1) a discount rate range of 6.73 % to 6.94 % applied to present value the payment, and (2) probability adjusted level of retained revenue of $ 3.3 million to $ 4.0 million. Based on the results of the June 2023 revaluation, the Company recorded an increase to the fair value of the contingent consideration of $ 1.1 million which is included in the consolidated statements of income as an acquisition-related contingent consideration adjustment. The adjusted fair value at June 30, 2023 was $ 2.8 million.
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The Company determines fair values based on quoted market values, where available, estimates of present values, or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including, but not limited to, the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. The significant unobservable inputs used in the determination of fair value of assets classified as Level 3 on a recurring or non-recurring basis are as follows:
Significant Unobservable
Fair Value at
Input Range
(000’s omitted, except per loan data)
June 30, 2023
Valuation Technique
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Weighted Average)
Other real estate owned
$
623
Fair value of collateral
Estimated cost of disposal/market adjustment
9.0 % – 75.1 % ( 47.3 %)
Commitments to originate real estate loans for sale
18
Discounted cash flow
Embedded servicing value
1.0
%
Mortgage servicing rights
608
Discounted cash flow
Weighted average constant prepayment rate
4.8 % - 5.0 % ( 4.8 %)
Weighted average discount rate
4.6 % - 4.8 % ( 4.8 %)
Adequate compensation
$
7 /loan
Contingent consideration
( 3,800 )
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
6.7 % - 6.9 % ( 6.9 % )
Probability adjusted level of retained revenue
$ 3.3 million - $ 4.7 million
Significant Unobservable
Fair Value at
Input Range
(000's omitted, except per loan data)
December 31, 2022
Valuation Technique
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Weighted Average)
Other real estate owned
$
503
Fair value of collateral
Estimated cost of disposal/market adjustment
9.0 % - 72.8 % ( 35.7 %)
Commitments to originate real estate loans for sale
5
Discounted cash flow
Embedded servicing value
1.0
%
Mortgage servicing rights
1,169
Discounted cash flow
Weighted average constant prepayment rate
2.9 % - 3.3 % ( 2.9 %)
Weighted average discount rate
4.6 % - 4.9 % ( 4.9 %)
Adequate compensation
$
7 /loan
Contingent consideration
( 2,800 )
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
5.9 % - 6.2 % ( 6.1 %)
Probability adjusted level of retained revenue
$ 3.1 million - $ 5.1 million
The significant unobservable inputs used in the determination of the fair value of assets classified as Level 3 have an inherent measurement uncertainty that, if changed, could result in higher or lower fair value measurements of these assets as of the reporting date. The weighted average of the estimated cost of disposal/market adjustment for other real estate owned was calculated by dividing the total of the differences between the appraisal values of the real estate and the book values of the real estate divided by the totals of the appraisal values of the real estate. The weighted average of the constant prepayment rate for mortgage servicing rights was calculated by adding the constant prepayment rates used in each loan pool weighted by the balance in each loan pool. The weighted average of the discount rate for mortgage servicing rights was calculated by adding the discount rates used in each loan pool weighted by the balance in each loan pool. The weighted average of the discount rate for the contingent consideration was calculated by adding the discount rates used for the calculation of the fair value of each payment of contingent consideration, weighted by the amount of the payment as part of the total fair value of contingent consideration.
Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from fair value disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s other financial instruments that are not accounted for at fair value at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are presented below. The table presented below excludes other financial instruments for which the carrying value approximates fair value including cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable.
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Carrying
Fair
Carrying
Fair
(000’s omitted)
Value
Value
Value
Value
Financial assets:
Net loans
$
9,107,485
$
8,886,977
$
8,748,335
$
8,696,185
Held-to-maturity securities
1,104,020
1,063,444
1,079,695
1,034,795
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
12,871,786
12,838,912
13,012,308
12,981,487
Overnight borrowings
234,000
234,000
768,400
768,400
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase, short-term
233,469
233,469
346,652
346,652
Other Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
17,284
17,037
19,474
19,377
Subordinated notes payable
0
0
3,249
3,249
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The following is a further description of the principal valuation methods used by the Company to estimate the fair values of its financial instruments.
Loans have been classified as a Level 3 valuation. Fair values for variable rate loans that reprice frequently are based on carrying values. Fair values for fixed rate loans are estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.
Held-to-maturity securities have been classified as a Level 1 valuation. The fair values of held-to-maturity investment securities are based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using quoted market prices for similar securities or model-based valuation techniques.
Deposits have been classified as a Level 2 valuation. The fair value of demand deposits, interest-bearing checking deposits, savings accounts and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposit obligations are based on current market rates for similar products.
Borrowings and subordinated notes payable have been classified as a Level 2 valuation. The fair value of overnight borrowings and securities sold under agreement to repurchase, short-term, is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. Fair values for other FHLB borrowings and subordinated notes payable are estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates currently being offered on similar securities. The difference between the carrying values of subordinated notes payable, and their fair values, are not material as of the reporting dates.
Other financial assets and liabilities – cash and cash equivalents have been classified as a Level 1 valuation, while accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable have been classified as a Level 2 valuation. The fair values of each approximate the respective carrying values because the instruments are payable on demand or have short-term maturities and present relatively low credit risk and interest rate risk.
NOTE K: SEGMENT INFORMATION
Operating segments are components of an enterprise, which are evaluated regularly by the “chief operating decision maker” in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company has identified Banking, Employee Benefit Services and All Other as its reportable operating business segments. Community Bank, N.A. (the “Bank” or “CBNA”) operates the Banking segment that provides full-service banking to consumers, businesses, and governmental units in Upstate New York as well as Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Employee Benefit Services, which includes the operating subsidiaries of Benefit Plans Administrative Services, LLC, BPAS Actuarial and Pension Services, LLC, BPAS Trust Company of Puerto Rico, FBD, Northeast Retirement Services, LLC (“NRS”), Global Trust Company, Inc. (“GTC”), and Hand Benefits & Trust Company, provides employee benefit trust, collective investment fund, retirement plan administration, fund administration, transfer agency, actuarial, VEBA/HRA, and health and welfare consulting services. The All Other segment is comprised of: (a) wealth management services including trust services provided by the personal trust unit within the Bank, broker-dealer and investment advisory services provided by Community Investment Services, Inc., The Carta Group, Inc. and OneGroup Wealth Partners, Inc. as well as asset management provided by Nottingham Advisors, Inc., and (b) full-service insurance, risk management and employee benefit services provided by OneGroup. The accounting policies used in the disclosure of business segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (See Note A, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the most recent Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023).
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Information about reportable segments and reconciliation of the information to the consolidated financial statements follows:
Employee
Consolidated
(000’s omitted)
Banking
Benefit Services
All Other
Eliminations
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Net interest income
$
108,770
$
389
$
120
$
0
$
109,279
Provision for credit losses
752
0
0
0
752
Noninterest revenues
18,587
29,418
20,098
( 2,119 )
65,984
Amortization of intangible assets
1,160
1,631
914
0
3,705
Acquisition expenses
( 1 )
0
0
0
( 1 )
Acquisition-related contingent consideration adjustment
0
( 100 )
1,100
0
1,000
Other operating expenses
75,497
18,749
16,207
( 2,119 )
108,334
Income before income taxes
$
49,949
$
9,527
$
1,997
$
0
$
61,473
Assets
$
14,885,490
$
235,655
$
102,321
$
( 115,416 )
$
15,108,050
Goodwill
$
732,598
$
85,384
$
25,978
$
0
$
843,960
Core deposit intangibles & Other intangibles
$
11,114
$
30,147
$
16,488
$
0
$
57,749
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
Net interest income
$
103,068
$
67
$
6
$
0
$
103,141
Provision for credit losses
6,038
0
0
0
6,038
Noninterest revenues
18,199
29,454
18,315
( 1,871 )
64,097
Amortization of intangible assets
1,195
1,670
986
0
3,851
Acquisition expenses
3,958
2
0
0
3,960
Acquisition-related contingent consideration adjustment
0
( 100 )
500
0
400
Other operating expenses
72,406
17,718
13,960
( 1,871 )
102,213
Income before income taxes
$
37,670
$
10,231
$
2,875
$
0
$
50,776
Assets
$
15,267,283
$
243,309
$
98,567
$
( 121,326 )
$
15,487,833
Goodwill
$
740,601
$
85,289
$
23,923
$
0
$
849,813
Core deposit intangibles & Other intangibles
$
14,817
$
36,679
$
16,582
$
0
$
68,078
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Employee
Consolidated
(000's omitted)
Banking
Benefit Services
All Other
Eliminations
Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Net interest income
$
219,452
$
643
$
214
$
0
$
220,309
Provision for credit losses
4,252
0
0
0
4,252
Loss on sales of investment securities
( 52,329 )
0
0
0
( 52,329 )
Gain on debt extinguishment
242
0
0
0
242
Other noninterest revenues
35,949
59,639
40,326
( 4,348 )
131,566
Amortization of intangible assets
2,366
3,264
1,742
0
7,372
Acquisition expenses
16
0
40
0
56
Acquisition-related contingent consideration adjustment
0
( 100 )
1,100
0
1,000
Other operating expenses
153,763
37,713
31,534
( 4,348 )
218,662
Income before income taxes
$
42,917
$
19,405
$
6,124
$
0
$
68,446
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Net interest income
$
197,866
$
135
$
12
$
0
$
198,013
Provision for credit losses
6,944
0
0
0
6,944
Noninterest revenues
36,207
59,642
37,855
( 3,934 )
129,770
Amortization of intangible assets
2,240
3,341
2,002
0
7,583
Acquisition expenses
4,256
3
0
0
4,259
Acquisition-related contingent consideration adjustment
0
( 100 )
500
0
400
Other operating expenses
139,062
35,315
27,546
( 3,934 )
197,989
Income before income taxes
$
81,571
$
21,218
$
7,819
$
0
$
110,608
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