Table of Contents

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from                         to                        

 

Commission file number: 1-33476

 

BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

United States

 

56-2480744

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

organization)

 

 

 

 

 

510 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

19106

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(215) 864-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x    No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  x    No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one)

 

Large Accelerated Filer o

 

Accelerated Filer x

 

 

 

Non-Accelerated Filer o

 

Smaller Reporting Company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o  No  x

 

As of May 2, 2013, there were 78,903,786 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.  Of such shares outstanding, 45,792,775 were held by Beneficial Savings Bank MHC and 33,111,011 shares were publicly held.

 

 

 



Table of Contents

 

BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC.

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Page
No.

Part I. Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

6

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

42

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

58

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

59

 

 

 

 

Part II. Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

60

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

60

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

60

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

60

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

60

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

60

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

61

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

62

 



Table of Contents

 

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

 

BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

37,550

 

$

54,924

 

Overnight investments

 

287,272

 

434,984

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

324,822

 

489,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT SECURITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,124,991 and $1,237,876 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)

 

1,150,475

 

1,267,491

 

Held-to-maturity (estimated fair value of $564,916 and $487,307 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)

 

557,157

 

477,198

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

 

17,823

 

16,384

 

Total investment securities

 

1,725,455

 

1,761,073

 

LOANS:

 

2,407,996

 

2,447,304

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(58,679

)

(57,649

)

Net loans

 

2,349,317

 

2,389,655

 

ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE

 

15,798

 

15,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, Net

 

65,049

 

64,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

121,973

 

121,973

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

40,925

 

40,569

 

Other intangibles

 

9,412

 

9,879

 

Other assets

 

110,870

 

113,742

 

Total other assets

 

283,180

 

286,163

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

4,763,621

 

$

5,006,404

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

$

316,533

 

$

328,892

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

3,471,859

 

3,598,621

 

Total deposits

 

3,788,392

 

3,927,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowed funds

 

275,357

 

250,352

 

Other liabilities

 

65,429

 

194,666

 

Total liabilities

 

4,129,178

 

4,372,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock - $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, None issued or outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Common Stock - $.01 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized, 82,282,607 and 82,279,507 issued and 79,154,686 and 79,297,478 outstanding, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

 

823

 

823

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

354,636

 

354,082

 

Unearned common stock held by employee stock ownership plan

 

(17,449

)

(17,901

)

Retained earnings (partially restricted)

 

332,661

 

329,447

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(9,224

)

(7,027

)

Treasury Stock at cost 3,127,921 shares and 2,982,029 shares as of March 31, 2013 and December 31,2012, respectively

 

(27,004

)

(25,551

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

634,443

 

633,873

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

4,763,621

 

$

5,006,404

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

1



Table of Contents

 

BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

INTEREST INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

29,656

 

$

32,309

 

Interest on overnight investments

 

181

 

161

 

Interest and dividends on investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

7,410

 

9,163

 

Tax-exempt

 

715

 

792

 

Total interest income

 

37,962

 

42,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing checking accounts

 

800

 

1,205

 

Money market and savings deposits

 

1,621

 

2,121

 

Time deposits

 

2,123

 

2,591

 

Total

 

4,544

 

5,917

 

Interest on borrowed funds

 

1,852

 

2,056

 

Total interest expense

 

6,396

 

7,973

 

Net interest income

 

31,566

 

34,452

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

5,000

 

7,500

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

26,566

 

26,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and advisory commission and fee income

 

2,095

 

2,161

 

Service charges and other income

 

3,768

 

3,572

 

Mortgage banking income

 

242

 

873

 

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

833

 

441

 

Total non-interest income

 

6,938

 

7,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

13,988

 

14,324

 

Occupancy expense

 

2,515

 

2,463

 

Depreciation, amortization and maintenance

 

2,233

 

2,159

 

Marketing expense

 

927

 

882

 

Intangible amortization expense

 

467

 

912

 

FDIC insurance

 

951

 

1,034

 

Professional fees

 

1,935

 

1,107

 

Classified loan and other real estate owned related expense

 

1,116

 

1,562

 

Other

 

5,583

 

5,168

 

Total non-interest expense

 

29,715

 

29,611

 

Income before income taxes

 

3,789

 

4,388

 

Income tax expense

 

575

 

443

 

Net income

 

$

3,214

 

$

3,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE - Basic and Diluted

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.05

 

Average common shares outstanding - Basic

 

76,376,452

 

77,047,170

 

Average common shares outstanding - Diluted

 

76,578,733

 

77,225,687

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2



Table of Contents

 

BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

3,214

 

$

3,945

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized losses on securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities arising during the period (net of deferred tax of $1,250 and $574 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

 

(2,121

)

(1,019

)

Reclassification adjustment for gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income (net of tax of $280 and $161 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

 

(480

)

(280

)

Defined benefit pension plans:

 

 

 

 

 

Pension losses, other postretirement and postemployment benefit plan adjustments (net of tax of $166 and $211 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

 

404

 

275

 

Total other comprehensive loss

 

(2,197

)

(1,024

)

Comprehensive income

 

$

1,017

 

$

2,921

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

3



Table of Contents

 

BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Issued

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional
Paid in
Capital

 

Common
Stock held by
KSOP

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2013

 

82,279,507

 

$

823

 

$

354,082

 

$

(17,901

)

$

329,447

 

$

(25,551

)

$

(7,027

)

$

633,873

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,214

 

 

 

 

 

3,214

 

KSOP shares committed to be released

 

 

 

 

 

(18

)

452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

434

 

Stock option expense

 

 

 

 

 

489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

489

 

Restricted stock expense

 

 

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57

 

Issuance of common shares

 

3,100

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,453

)

 

 

(1,453

)

Net unrealized gain on AFS securities arising during the year (net of deferred tax of $1,250)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,121

)

(2,121

)

Reclassification adjustment for net gains on AFS securities included in net income (net of tax of $280)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(480

)

(480

)

Pension, other post retirement and postemployment benefit plan adjustments (net of tax of $166)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

404

 

404

 

BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2013

 

82,282,607

 

$

823

 

$

354,636

 

$

(17,449

)

$

332,661

 

$

(27,004

)

$

(9,224

)

$

634,443

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4



Table of Contents

 

BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

3,214

 

$

3,945

 

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

5,000

 

7,500

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,526

 

1,354

 

Intangible amortization

 

467

 

912

 

Gains on sales of investments

 

(833

)

(441

)

Accretion of discount on investments

 

(198

)

(285

)

Amortization of premium on investments

 

3,278

 

1,513

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

(98

)

(447

)

Net loss from disposition of premises and equipment

 

196

 

 

Impairment of fixed assets held for sale

 

36

 

 

Other real estate impairment

 

226

 

352

 

Gain on sale of other real estate

 

(175

)

 

Amortization of KSOP

 

434

 

590

 

Increase in bank owned life insurance

 

(356

)

(371

)

Stock based compensation

 

572

 

601

 

Origination of loans held for sale

 

(8,284

)

(35,530

)

Proceeds from sale of loans

 

3,912

 

32,148

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

(417

)

(516

)

Accrued interest payable

 

(125

)

(242

)

Income taxes payable

 

400

 

1,490

 

Other liabilities

 

(25,018

)

1,545

 

Other assets

 

3,861

 

130

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(12,382

)

14,248

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Loans originated or acquired

 

(114,873

)

(121,500

)

Principal repayment on loans

 

152,978

 

138,534

 

Purchases of investment securities available for sale

 

(103,743

)

(293,538

)

Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale

 

15,690

 

7,160

 

Proceeds from maturities, calls or repayments of investment securities available for sale

 

79,517

 

59,300

 

Purchases of investment securities held to maturity

 

(126,618

)

(1,803

)

Proceeds from sales of investment securities held to maturity

 

1,160

 

 

Proceeds from maturities, calls or repayments of investment securities held to maturity

 

44,248

 

29,117

 

Net proceeds from sales of money market and mutual funds

 

16,685

 

27,244

 

(Purchase) redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

(1,439

)

946

 

Proceeds from sale other real estate owned

 

1,695

 

343

 

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

(2,368

)

(1,064

)

Cash (used) received in other investing activities

 

(67

)

47

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(37,135

)

(155,214

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in borrowed funds

 

81,000

 

5,000

 

Repayment of borrowed funds

 

(55,995

)

(19,996

)

Net (decrease) increase in checking, savings and demand accounts

 

(120,531

)

28,636

 

Net decrease in time deposits

 

(18,590

)

(35,659

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(1,453

)

(651

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(115,569

)

(22,670

)

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(165,086

)

(163,636

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

489,908

 

347,956

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR

 

$

324,822

 

$

184,320

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW AND NON-CASH INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments for interest

 

$

6,521

 

$

8,215

 

Cash payments for income taxes

 

105

 

1,179

 

Cash payment for pension contribution

 

24,000

 

 

Transfers of loans to other real estate owned

 

1,704

 

4,672

 

Securities purchased and not yet settled

 

 

54,137

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

5



Table of Contents

 

BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”, “Beneficial”, or “Bancorp”) with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2013.  The results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 or any other period.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  Specifically, the financial statements include the accounts of Beneficial Mutual Savings Bank, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary (“Beneficial Bank” or the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries.  The Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries are as follows: (i) Beneficial Advisors, LLC, which offers wealth management services and non-deposit investment products, (ii) Neumann Corporation, a Delaware corporation formed for the purpose of managing certain investments, (iii) Beneficial Insurance Services, LLC, which provides insurance services to individual and business customers and (iv) BSB Union Corporation, a leasing company.  Additionally, the Company has subsidiaries that hold other real estate acquired in foreclosure or transferred from the commercial real estate loan portfolio.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.  The various services and products support each other and are interrelated.  Management makes significant operating decisions based upon the analysis of the entire Company and financial performance is evaluated on a company-wide basis.  Accordingly, the various financial services and products offered are aggregated into one reportable operating segment: community banking as under guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or “codification”) Topic 280 for Segment Reporting.

 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).  The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Significant estimates include the allowance for loan losses, goodwill, fair value, other intangible assets and income taxes.

 

NOTE 2 — NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

The Company is a federally chartered stock holding company and owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of the Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered stock savings bank.  The Bank offers a variety of consumer and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations through 63 offices, throughout the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey area.  The Bank is supervised and regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”).  Pursuant to the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”), which previously served as the primary federal regulator of both the Company and Beneficial Savings Bank MHC (the “MHC”), was eliminated on July 21, 2011.  As a result of the elimination of the OTS, savings and loan holding companies, such as the Company and the MHC, are now regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.  The deposits of the Bank are insured up to the applicable legal limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC.

 

6



Table of Contents

 

NOTE 3 — CHANGES IN AND RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

The following table presents the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  All amounts are presented net of tax.

 

 

 

Net unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

holding gains on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

availabe-for-sale

 

Defined benefit

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

securities

 

pension plan items

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance, January 1, 2013

 

$

18,703

 

$

(25,730

)

$

(7,027

)

Changes in other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

 

(2,121

)

 

(2,121

)

Amount reclassified from accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive loss

 

(480

)

404

 

(76

)

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(2,601

)

404

 

(2,197

)

Ending balance, March 31, 2013

 

$

16,102

 

$

(25,326

)

$

(9,224

)

 

The following table presents reclassifications out of AOCI by component for the three months ended March 31, 2013:

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Details about accumulated

 

Amount reclassified

 

 

Affected line item in

 

other comprehensive loss

 

from accumulated other

 

 

the consolidated statements

 

components

 

comprehensive loss

 

 

of operations

 

Unrealized gains and losses on

 

 

 

 

 

 

available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(760

)

 

Gain on sale of investment securites

 

 

 

280

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

$

(480

)

 

Net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of defined benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

pension items

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transition obligation

 

$

41

 

(1)

Other non-interest expense

 

Prior service costs

 

(132

)

(1)

Other non-interest expense

 

Net recognized actuarial losses

 

661

 

(1)

Other non-interest expense

 

 

 

$

570

 

 

Total before tax

 

 

 

(166

)

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

$

404

 

 

Net of tax

 

 


(1)         These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 14 - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits for additional details.

 

NOTE 4 — BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

On April 3, 2012, the Company consummated the transactions contemplated by an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, the Bank, SE Financial Corp. (“SE Financial”) and St. Edmond’s Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SE Corp (“St. Edmond’s”), pursuant to which SE Financial merged with a newly formed subsidiary of the Company and thereby became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”).  Immediately thereafter, St. Edmond’s merged with and into the Bank.  Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, SE Financial shareholders received a cash payment of $14.50 for each share of SE Financial common stock they owned as of the effective date of the acquisition.  Additionally, all options to purchase SE Financial common stock which were outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the completion of the acquisition were cancelled in exchange for a cash payment made by SE Financial equal to the positive difference between $14.50 and the exercise price of such options.  In accordance with the Merger Agreement, the aggregate consideration paid to SE Financial shareholders was approximately $29.4 million. The results of SE Financial’s operations are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the period beginning on April 3, 2012, the date of the acquisition, through March 31, 2013.

 

7



Table of Contents

 

Upon completion of the Merger, the Company paid cash for 100% of the outstanding voting shares of SE Financial.  The acquisition of SE Financial and St. Edmond’s increased the Company’s market share in southeastern Pennsylvania, particularly in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties.  Additionally, the acquisition provided Beneficial with new branches in Roxborough, Pennsylvania and Deptford, New Jersey.

 

The acquisition of SE Financial was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration paid were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date.  The excess of consideration paid over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill in the amount of approximately $11.5 million, which is not amortizable and is not deductible for tax purposes.  The Company allocated the total balance of goodwill to its banking segment.

 

As of March 31, 2013, the Company finalized its fair value estimates related to the Merger. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, there were no adjustments to goodwill from the amount reported in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

NOTE 5 — EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The following table presents a calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding.  The difference between common shares issued and basic average common shares outstanding, for purposes of calculating basic earnings per share, is a result of subtracting unallocated employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) shares and unvested restricted stock shares. See Note 15 for further discussion of stock grants.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

2013

 

2012

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

3,214

 

$

3,945

 

Basic average common shares outstanding

 

76,376,452

 

77,047,170

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

202,281

 

178,517

 

Dilutive average shares outstanding

 

76,578,733

 

77,225,687

 

Net earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.05

 

Diluted

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.05

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, there were 2,786,700 outstanding options and no restricted stock grants that were anti-dilutive for the earnings per share calculation.  For the three months ended March 31, 2012, there were 2,427,000 outstanding options and 128,000 restricted stock grants that were anti-dilutive for the earnings per share calculation.

 

8



Table of Contents

 

NOTE 6 — INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise (“GSE”) and Agency Notes

 

$

22,185

 

$

211

 

$

 

$

22,396

 

GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates

 

6,528

 

310

 

 

6,838

 

GSE mortgage-backed securities

 

867,449

 

21,627

 

87

 

888,989

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

139,301

 

1,271

 

359

 

140,213

 

Municipal bonds

 

74,507

 

4,001

 

 

78,508

 

Pooled trust preferred securities

 

10,367

 

 

1,489

 

8,878

 

Money market, mutual funds and certificates of deposit

 

4,654

 

 

1

 

4,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,124,991

 

$

27,420

 

$

1,936

 

$

1,150,475

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates

 

$

522

 

$

2

 

$

 

$

524

 

GSE mortgage-backed securities

 

515,646

 

8,178

 

777

 

523,047

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

33,355

 

184

 

 

33,539

 

Municipal bonds

 

5,634

 

169

 

 

5,803

 

Foreign bonds

 

2,000

 

3

 

 

2,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

557,157

 

$

8,536

 

$

777

 

$

564,916

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise (“GSE”) and Agency Notes

 

$

26,085

 

$

282

 

$

 

$

26,367

 

GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates

 

6,732

 

254

 

 

6,986

 

GSE mortgage-backed securities

 

940,452

 

25,416

 

186

 

965,682

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

157,581

 

1,250

 

364

 

158,467

 

Municipal bonds

 

75,534

 

4,479

 

 

80,013

 

Pooled trust preferred securities

 

10,382

 

 

1,660

 

8,722

 

Money market, mutual funds and certificates of deposit

 

21,110

 

144

 

 

21,254

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,237,876

 

$

31,825

 

$

2,210

 

$

1,267,491

 

 

9



Table of Contents

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates

 

$

536

 

$

1

 

$

 

$

537

 

GSE mortgage-backed securities

 

430,256

 

9,781

 

 

440,037

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

38,909

 

135

 

 

39,044

 

Municipal bonds

 

5,497

 

182

 

 

5,679

 

Foreign bonds

 

2,000

 

10

 

 

2,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

477,198

 

$

10,109

 

$

 

$

487,307

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Bank sold $16.8 million of mortgage-backed securities and $1.7 million of other securities that resulted in an aggregate gain of $833 thousand. Two securities classified as held to maturity were included in the $16.8 million of mortgage-backed securities sold during the three months ended March 31, 2013.  The Bank had collected more than 85% of the principal balance of each held to maturity security as of the date of sale and the Bank considers these sales to be maturities.

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. The Company determines whether the unrealized losses are temporary in accordance with guidance under FASB ASC Topic 320 for Investments — Debt and Equity Securities. The evaluation is based upon factors such as the creditworthiness of the issuers/guarantors, the underlying collateral, if applicable, and the continuing performance of the securities. Management also evaluates other facts and circumstances that may be indicative of an OTTI condition. This includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of the type of security, length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, and near-term prospects of the issuer.

 

When evaluating for impairment, the Company’s management considers the duration and extent to which fair value is less than cost, the creditworthiness and near-term prospects of the issuer, the likelihood of recovering the Company’s investment, whether the Company has the intent to sell the investment or that it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovery, and other available information to determine the nature of the decline in market value of the securities.

 

The Company reviewed its portfolio for three months ended March 31, 2013, and with respect to debt and equity securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company does not intend to sell, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell, these securities in a loss position prior to their anticipated recovery.

 

The Company records the credit portion of OTTI through earnings based on the credit impairment estimates generally derived from cash flow analyses. The remaining unrealized loss, due to factors other than credit, is recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The Company had an unrealized loss of $864 thousand and $1.5 million, respectively, related to its GSE mortgage-backed securities and pooled trust preferred securities, as well as an unrealized loss of $359 thousand on other debt securities as of March 31, 2013.

 

GSE Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

The Company’s investments that were in a loss position for less than 12 months included eight GSE mortgage-backed securities with an unrealized loss of 0.5%. The unrealized loss is due to current interest rate levels relative to the Company’s cost. Because the unrealized losses are due to current interest rate levels relative to the Company’s cost and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before recovery of its amortized cost, which may be at maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than temporarily impaired at March 31, 2013.

 

10



Table of Contents

 

Pooled Trust Preferred Securities

 

Credit impairment that is determined through the use of cash flow models is estimated using cash flows on security specific collateral and the transaction structure. Future expected credit losses are determined by using various assumptions, the most significant of which include the application of default rates, prepayment rates, and loss severities. For the majority of the securities that the Company has reviewed for OTTI, credit information is available and modeled at the loan level underlying each security. These inputs are updated on a regular basis to ensure the most current credit and other assumptions are utilized in the analysis. If, based on this analysis, the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security, the expected cash flows are then discounted at the security’s initial effective interest rate to arrive at a present value amount. OTTI credit losses reflect the difference between the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis of these securities.  At March 31, 2013, the Company had two pooled trust preferred securities totaling $10.4 million with an unrealized loss of $1.5 million.

 

The following table presents a summary of the significant inputs used in estimating potential credit losses for pooled trust preferred securities as of March 31, 2013:

 

 

 

At

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

Current default rate

 

3.6

%

Prepayment rate

 

0.0

%

Loss severity

 

100.0

%

 

One pooled trust preferred security, Trapeza 2003-4A Class A1A, is rated Aa3 by Moody’s and rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s.  At March 31, 2013, the book value of the security totaled $4.1 million and the fair value totaled $4.0 million, representing an unrealized loss of $98 thousand, or 2.4%. Utilizing a cash flow analysis model in analyzing this security, an assumption of 0% recovery of current deferrals and defaults and additional defaults of 3.60% of outstanding collateral, every three years beginning in May 2013, with a 0% recovery, was modeled and resulted in no cash flow shortfalls to our tranche. Based on this analysis, we concluded that there was no credit impairment for this security.

 

The remaining pooled trust preferred security, US Capital Fund III Class A-1, is rated Baa2 by Moody’s and rated B+ by Standard & Poor’s, which represents a rating of below investment grade.  At March 31, 2013, the book value of the security totaled $6.3 million and the fair value totaled $4.9 million, representing an unrealized loss of $1.4 million, or 22.3%. At March 31, 2013, there were a total of 28 banks currently performing of the 39 remaining banks in the security pool. A total of 14.1%, or $28.0 million, of the current collateral of $198.7 million has defaulted and 15.2%, or $30.2 million, of the current collateral has deferred. Utilizing a cash flow analysis model in analyzing this security, an assumption of 0% recovery of current deferrals and additional defaults of 3.60% of outstanding collateral, every three years beginning in June 2013, with a 0% recovery, was modeled and resulted in no cash flow shortfalls to our tranche. This represents the assumption of an additional 23.8% of defaults from the remaining performing collateral of $140.5 million. Excess subordination for the US Capital Fund III A-1 security represents 48.2% of the remaining performing collateral. The excess subordination of 48.2% is calculated by taking the remaining performing collateral of $140.5 million, subtracting the Class A-1 or senior tranche balance of $72.8 million and dividing this result, $67.7 million, by the remaining performing collateral. This excess subordination represents the additional collateral supporting our tranche.  Based on this analysis, we concluded that there was no credit impairment for this security.

 

Other Debt Securities

 

The Company reviewed its portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2013, and with respect to the remaining debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company does not intend to sell, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell, these securities in a loss position prior to their anticipated recovery.

 

11



Table of Contents

 

The following tables provides information on the gross unrealized losses and fair market value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other than temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

At March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Less than 12 months

 

12 months or longer

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Fair Value

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Losses

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

190,620

 

$

864

 

$

 

$

 

$

190,620

 

$

864

 

Pooled trust preferred securities

 

 

 

8,878

 

1,489

 

8,878

 

1,489

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

45,068

 

359

 

 

 

45,068

 

359

 

Subtotal, debt securities

 

235,688

 

1,223

 

8,878

 

1,489

 

244,566

 

2,712

 

Mutual Funds

 

1,485

 

1

 

 

 

1,485

 

1

 

Total temporarily impaired securities

 

$

237,173

 

$

1,224

 

$

8,878

 

$

1,489

 

$

246,051

 

$

2,713

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Less than 12 months

 

12 months or longer

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Fair Value

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Losses

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

24,184

 

$

186

 

$

 

$

 

$

24,184

 

$

186

 

Pooled trust preferred securities

 

 

 

8,722

 

1,660

 

8,722

 

1,660

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

68,565

 

364

 

 

 

68,565

 

364

 

Total temporarily impaired securities

 

$

92,749

 

$

550

 

$

8,722

 

$

1,660

 

$

101,471

 

$

2,210

 

 

The following table sets forth the stated maturities of the investment securities at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  Maturities for mortgage-backed securities are dependent upon the rate environment and prepayments of the underlying loans.  For purposes of this table they are presented separately.

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Estimated

 

Amortized

 

Estimated

 

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

6,383

 

$

6,421

 

$

5,635

 

$

5,696

 

Due after one year through five years

 

5,671

 

5,862

 

6,415

 

6,643

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

61,268

 

63,895

 

61,677

 

64,402

 

Due after ten years

 

33,922

 

33,789

 

38,459

 

38,546

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

1,013,278

 

1,036,040

 

1,104,765

 

1,131,135

 

Money market and mutual funds

 

4,469

 

4,468

 

20,925

 

21,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,124,991

 

$

1,150,475

 

$

1,237,876

 

$

1,267,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

4,279

 

$

4,302

 

$

4,142

 

$

4,177

 

Due after one year through five years

 

2,850

 

2,905

 

2,850

 

2,913

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

505

 

599

 

505

 

599

 

Due after ten years

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

549,523

 

557,110

 

469,701

 

479,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

557,157

 

$

564,916

 

$

477,198

 

$

487,307

 

 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $374.8 million and $438.4 million, respectively, of securities were pledged to secure municipal deposits. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $63.1 million and $96.2 million, respectively, of securities pledged as collateral on secured borrowings.  At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $344 thousand and $503 thousand, respectively, of securities pledged as collateral on interest rate swaps.

 

12



Table of Contents

 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company held stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh totaling $17.8 million and $16.4 million, respectively. The Company accounts for the stock based on guidance which requires that the investment be carried at cost and be evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. The Company evaluated its holdings in FHLB stock at March 31, 2013 and believes its holdings in the stock are ultimately recoverable at par.  In addition, the Company does not have operational or liquidity needs that would require a redemption of the stock in the foreseeable future and therefore determined that the stock was not other-than-temporarily impaired.

 

NOTE 7 — LOANS

 

Major classifications of loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,
2013

 

December 31,
2012

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

605,035

 

$

639,557

 

Commercial business loans

 

330,870

 

332,169

 

Commercial construction

 

98,272

 

105,047

 

Total commercial loans

 

1,034,177

 

1,076,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential:

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

677,738

 

665,246

 

Residential construction

 

2,090

 

2,094

 

Total residential loans

 

679,828

 

667,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer loans:

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity & lines of credit

 

251,159

 

258,499

 

Personal

 

52,201

 

55,850

 

Education

 

215,349

 

217,896

 

Automobile

 

175,282

 

170,946

 

Total consumer loans

 

693,991

 

703,191

 

Total loans

 

2,407,996

 

2,447,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for losses

 

(58,679

)

(57,649

)

Loans, net

 

$

2,349,317

 

$

2,389,655

 

 

Included in the balance of residential loans are approximately $4.5 million and $2.7 million of loans held for sale at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These loans are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, on an aggregate basis. Loans held for sale are loans originated by the Bank to be sold to a third party under contractual obligation to purchase the loans from the Bank.  For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Bank sold residential mortgage loans with an unpaid principal balance of approximately $3.8 million and recorded mortgage banking income of approximately $98 thousand.  The Bank retained the related servicing rights for the loans that were sold and receives a 25 basis point servicing fee from the purchaser of the loans.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  The Company evaluates the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses balance on loans on a quarterly basis.  When additional allowances are necessary, a provision for loan losses is charged to earnings. The Company’s methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses consists of:  (1) a specific valuation allowance on identified problem loans; (2) a general valuation allowance on the remainder of the loan portfolio; and (3) an unallocated component.  Management established an unallocated reserve to cover uncertainties that the Company believes have resulted in losses that have not yet been allocated to specific elements of the general component. Such factors include uncertainties in economic conditions and in identifying triggering events that directly correlate to subsequent loss rates, changes in appraised value of underlying collateral, risk factors that have not yet manifested themselves in loss allocation factors and historical loss experience data that may not precisely correspond to the current portfolio or economic conditions. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodology for estimating general losses in the portfolio. The appropriate allowance level is estimated based upon factors and trends identified by the Company at the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared. Management continuously evaluates its allowance methodology; however, the unallocated allowance is subject to changes each reporting period.

 

13



Table of Contents

 

Although the Company determines the amount of each element of the allowance separately, the entire allowance for loan losses is available to absorb losses in the loan portfolio. The Company charges-off the collateral or discounted cash flow deficiency on all loans at 90 days past due, as a result, no specific valuation allowance was maintained at March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012 for non-performing loans.  The summary activity in the allowance for loan losses for all portfolios for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the year ended December 31, 2012, is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

$

57,649

 

$

54,213

 

$

54,213

 

Provision for loan losses

 

5,000

 

7,500

 

28,000

 

Charge-offs

 

(4,767

)

(7,051

)

(27,340

)

Recoveries

 

797

 

458

 

2,776

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

58,679

 

$

55,120

 

$

57,649

 

 

The following table sets forth the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL

 

RESIDENTIAL

 

CONSUMER

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)

 

Real
Estate

 

Business

 

Construction

 

Real
Estate

 

Construction

 

Home
Equity &
Equity
Lines

 

Personal

 

Education

 

Auto

 

Not
Allocated

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

21,994

 

$

18,088

 

$

8,242

 

$

2,293

 

$

142

 

$

2,397

 

$

2,062

 

$

303

 

$

1,578

 

$

550

 

$

57,649

 

Charge-offs

 

2,256

 

827

 

620

 

332

 

 

183

 

273

 

23

 

253

 

 

4,767

 

Recoveries

 

65

 

250

 

 

247

 

 

21

 

19

 

 

195

 

 

797

 

Provision

 

2,720

 

1,123

 

311

 

139

 

10

 

192

 

405

 

25

 

75

 

 

5,000

 

Allowance ending balance

 

$

22,523

 

$

18,634

 

$

7,933

 

$

2,347

 

$

152

 

$

2,427

 

$

2,213

 

$

305

 

$

1,595

 

$

550

 

$

58,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance ending balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

22,523

 

18,634

 

7,933

 

2,347

 

152

 

2,427

 

2,213

 

305

 

1,595

 

550

 

58,679

 

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Allowance

 

$

22,523

 

$

18,634

 

$

7,933

 

$

2,347

 

$

152

 

$

2,427

 

$

2,213

 

$

305

 

$

1,595

 

$

550

 

$

58,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

35,951

 

$

15,167

 

$

12,653

 

$

14,278

 

$

775

 

$

1,190

 

$

186

 

$

 

$

138

 

$

 

$

80,338

 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

568,863

 

315,703

 

83,824

 

663,117

 

1,315

 

249,969

 

52,015

 

215,349

 

175,144

 

 

2,325,299

 

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality(1)

 

221

 

 

1,795

 

343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,359

 

Total Portfolio

 

$

605,035

 

$

330,870

 

$

98,272

 

$

677,738

 

$

2,090

 

$

251,159

 

$

52,201

 

$

215,349

 

$

175,282

 

$

 

$

2,407,996

 

 


(1)       Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality are evaluated on an individual basis.

 

14



Table of Contents

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL

 

RESIDENTIAL

 

CONSUMER

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)

 

Real
Estate

 

Business

 

Construction

 

Real
Estate

 

Construction

 

Home
Equity &
Equity
Lines

 

Personal

 

Education

 

Auto

 

Not
Allocated

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

16,254

 

$

15,376

 

$

14,791

 

$

1,620

 

$

65

 

$

2,020

 

$

1,855

 

$

279

 

$

1,403

 

$

550

 

$

54,213

 

Charge-offs

 

7,590

 

9,867

 

5,803

 

736

 

479

 

979

 

681

 

135

 

1,070

 

 

27,340

 

Recoveries

 

218

 

905

 

675

 

36

 

 

253

 

201

 

 

488

 

 

2,776

 

Provision

 

13,112

 

11,674

 

(1,421

)

1,373

 

556

 

1,103

 

687

 

159

 

757

 

 

28,000

 

Allowance ending balance

 

$

21,994

 

$

18,088

 

$

8,242

 

$

2,293

 

$

142

 

$

2,397

 

$

2,062

 

$

303

 

$

1,578

 

$

550

 

$

57,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance ending balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

21,994

 

18,088

 

8,242

 

2,293

 

142

 

2,397

 

2,062

 

303

 

1,578

 

550

 

57,649

 

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Allowance

 

$

21,994

 

$

18,088

 

$

8,242

 

$

2,293

 

$

142

 

$

2,397

 

$

2,062

 

$

303

 

$

1,578

 

$

550

 

$

57,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

37,358

 

$

18,748

 

$

13,407

 

$

15,075

 

$

783

 

$

1,110

 

$

592

 

$

 

$

119

 

$

 

$

87,192

 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

601,981

 

313,421

 

89,866

 

649,815

 

1,311

 

257,389

 

55,258

 

217,896

 

170,827

 

 

2,357,764

 

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality(1)

 

218

 

 

1,774

 

356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,348

 

Total Portfolio

 

$

639,557

 

$

332,169

 

$

105,047

 

$

665,246

 

$

2,094

 

$

258,499

 

$

55,850

 

$

217,896

 

$

170,946

 

$

 

$

2,447,304

 

 


(1)       Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality are evaluated on an individual basis.

 

The provision for loan losses charged to expense is based upon past loan loss experience and an evaluation of estimated losses in the current loan portfolio, including the evaluation of impaired loans under FASB ASC Topic 310 for Loans and Debt Securities.  Under the accounting guidance FASB ASC Topic 310 for Receivables, for all loan segments a loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. An insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall in amount of payments does not necessarily result in the loan being identified as impaired.  When all or a portion of the loan is deemed uncollectible, the uncollectible portion is charged-off.  The measurement is based either on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent.  Most of the Company’s commercial loans are collateral dependent and therefore the Company uses the value of the collateral to measure the loss. Any collateral or discounted cash flow deficiency for loans that are 90 days past due are charged-off. Impairment losses are included in the provision for loan losses.  Large groups of homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment, except for those loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring.

 

Classified Loans

 

The Bank’s credit review process includes a risk classification of all commercial and residential loans that includes pass, special mention, substandard and doubtful.  The classification of a loan may change based on changes in the creditworthiness of the borrower. The description of the risk classifications are as follows:

 

A loan is classified as pass when payments are current and it is performing under the original contractual terms. A loan is classified as special mention when the borrower exhibits potential credit weakness or a downward trend which, if not checked or corrected, will weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Bank’s

 

15



Table of Contents

 

position.  While potentially weak, the borrower is currently marginally acceptable; no loss of principal or interest is envisioned.  A loan is classified as substandard when the borrower has a well defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the orderly liquidation of the debt. A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor, normal repayment from this borrower is in jeopardy, and there is a distinct possibility that a partial loss of interest and/or principal will occur if the deficiencies are not corrected. A loan is classified as doubtful when a borrower has all weaknesses inherent in one classified as substandard with the added provision that: (1) the weaknesses make collection of debt in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values highly questionable and improbable; (2) serious problems exist to the point where a partial loss of principal is likely; and (3) the possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important, reasonably specific pending factors which may work to the advantage and strengthening of the assets, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined.  Pending factors include proposed merger, acquisition, or liquidation procedures, capital injection, perfecting liens and additional refinancing plans. The Company charges-off the collateral or discounted cash flow deficiency on all loans classified as substandard or worse. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual when 90 days past due or earlier if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

 

The following tables set forth the amounts and percentage of the portfolio of classified asset categories for the commercial and residential loan portfolios at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

Commercial and Residential Loans

Credit Risk Internally Assigned

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Commercial

 

Commercial

 

Commercial

 

Residential

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

Business

 

Construction

 

Real Estate

 

Construction

 

Total

 

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

527,201

 

87

%

$

277,347

 

83

%

$

78,626

 

80

%

$

669,869

 

99

%

$

1,315

 

63

%

$

1,554,358

 

91

%

Special Mention

 

34,002

 

6

%

31,556

 

10

%

2,298

 

2

%

 

%

 

%

67,856

 

3

%

Substandard

 

42,620

 

7

%

21,646

 

7

%

17,348

 

18

%

7,869

 

1

%

775

 

37

%

90,258

 

5

%

Doubtful

 

1,212

 

%

321

 

%

 

%

 

%

 

%

1,533

 

1

%

Total

 

$

605,035

 

100

%

$

330,870

 

100

%

$

98,272

 

100

%

$

677,738

 

100

%

$

2,090

 

100

%

$

1,714,005

 

100

%

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Commercial

 

Commercial

 

Commercial

 

Residential

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

Business

 

Construction

 

Real Estate

 

Construction

 

Total

 

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

557,397

 

87

%

$

280,375

 

84

%

$

75,788

 

72

%

$

656,936

 

99

%

$

1,311

 

63

%

$

1,571,807

 

90

%

Special Mention

 

36,468

 

6

%

30,106

 

9

%

4,061

 

4

%

 

%

 

%

70,635

 

3

%

Substandard

 

44,281

 

7

%

19,596

 

6

%

25,198

 

24

%

8,310

 

1

%

783

 

37

%

98,168

 

6

%

Doubtful

 

1,411

 

%

2,092

 

1

%

 

%

 

%

 

%

3,503

 

1

%

Total

 

$

639,557

 

100

%

$

332,169

 

100

%

$

105,047

 

100

%

$

665,246

 

100

%

$

2,094

 

100

%

$

1,744,113

 

100

%

 

16



Table of Contents

 

The Bank’s credit review process is based on payment history for all consumer loans.  The collateral deficiency on consumer loans is charged-off when they become 90 days delinquent with the exception of education loans which are guaranteed by the U.S. government.  The following tables set forth the consumer loan risk profile based on payment activity as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

Consumer Credit Exposure

Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Home Equity & Lines of
Credit

 

Personal

 

Education

 

Auto

 

Total

 

Performing

 

$

249,969

 

100

%

$

52,015

 

100

%

$

192,941

 

90

%

$

175,144

 

100

%

$

670,069

 

97

%

Non-performing

 

1,190

 

%

186

 

%

22,408

 

10

%

138

 

%

23,922

 

3

%

Total

 

$

251,159

 

100

%

$

52,201

 

100

%

$

215,349

 

100

%

$

175,282

 

100

%

$

693,991

 

100

%

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Home Equity & Lines of
Credit

 

Personal

 

Education

 

Auto

 

Total

 

Performing

 

$

257,389

 

100

%

$

55,258

 

99

%

$

193,883

 

89

%

$

170,827

 

100

%

$

677,357

 

96

%

Non-performing

 

1,110

 

%

592

 

1

%

24,013

 

11

%

119

 

%

25,834

 

4

%

Total

 

$

258,499

 

100

%

$

55,850

 

100

%

$

217,896

 

100

%

$

170,946

 

100

%

$

703,191

 

100

%

 

Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality

 

The outstanding principal balance and related carrying amount of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, for which the Company applies the provisions of ASC 310-30, as of March 31, 2013, are as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

Oustanding principal balance

 

$

3,193

 

Carrying amount

 

2,359

 

 

The following table presents changes in the accretable discount on loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, for which the Company applies the provisions of ASC 310-30, since the April 3, 2012 SE Financial acquisition date through March 31, 2013:

 

 

 

Accretable

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Discount

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 3, 2012

 

$

159

 

Accretion

 

(114

)

Balance, March 31, 2013

 

$

45

 

 

Loan Delinquencies and Non-accrual Loans

 

The Company monitors the past due and non-accrual status of loans in determining the loss classification, impairment status and in determining the allowance for loan losses.  Generally, all loans past due 90 days are put on non-accrual status.  Education loans greater than 90 days delinquent continue to accrue interest as they are U.S. government guaranteed with little risk of credit loss.

 

The following tables provide information about delinquent and non-accrual loans in the Company’s portfolio at the dates indicated:

 

17



Table of Contents

 

Aged Analysis of Past Due and Non-accrual Financing Receivables

As of March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded

 

 

 

 

 

30-59

 

60-89

 

> 90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment

 

 

 

 

 

Days

 

Days

 

Days

 

Total

 

 

 

Total

 

>90 Days

 

 

 

 

 

Past

 

Past

 

Past

 

Past

 

 

 

Financing

 

And

 

Non-

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Due

 

Due

 

Due

 

Due

 

Current

 

Receivables

 

Accruing

 

Accruing (1)

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

1,949

 

7

%

$

2,326

 

21

%

$

13,468

 

24

%

$

17,743

 

18

%

$

587,292

 

25

%

$

605,035

 

25

%

$

 

$

27,014

 

42

%

Commercial business loans

 

3,476

 

12

%

 

%

3,933

 

7

%

7,409

 

8

%

323,461

 

14

%

330,870

 

14

%

 

9,785

 

15

%

Commercial construction

 

4,301

 

15

%

 

%

8,707

 

15

%

13,008

 

13

%

85,264

 

4

%

98,272

 

4

%

 

12,653

 

20

%

Total commercial

 

$

9,726

 

34

%

$

2,326

 

21

%

$

26,108

 

46

%

$

38,160

 

39

%

$

996,017

 

43

%

$

1,034,177

 

43

%

$

 

$

49,452

 

77

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

$

3,438

 

12

%

$

240

 

2

%

$

7,699

 

13

%

$

11,377

 

12

%

$

666,361

 

29

%

$

677,738

 

28

%

$

 

$

12,799

 

20

%

Residential construction

 

 

%

 

%

775

 

1

%

775

 

1

%

1,315

 

%

2,090

 

%

 

775

 

1

%

Total residential

 

$

3,438

 

12

%

$

240

 

2

%

$

8,474

 

14

%

$

12,152

 

13

%

$

667,676

 

29

%

$

679,828

 

28

%

$

 

$

13,574

 

21

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity & lines of credit

 

$

1,018

 

3

%

$

70

 

1

%

$

390

 

1

%

$

1,478

 

2

%

$

249,681

 

11

%

$

251,159

 

11

%

$

 

$

1,190

 

2

%

Personal

 

309

 

1

%

117

 

1

%

 

%

426

 

%

51,775

 

2

%

52,201

 

2

%

 

186

 

%

Education

 

12,392

 

43

%

8,135

 

73

%

22,408

 

39

%

42,935

 

44

%

172,414

 

8

%

215,349

 

9

%

22,408

 

 

%

Automobile

 

2,071

 

7

%

255

 

2

%

 

%

2,326

 

2

%

172,956

 

7

%

175,282

 

7

%

 

137

 

%

Total consumer

 

$

15,790

 

54

%

$

8,577

 

77

%

$

22,798

 

40

%

$

47,165

 

48

%

$

646,826

 

28

%

$

693,991

 

29

%

$

22,408

 

$

1,513

 

2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

28,954

 

100

%

$

11,143

 

100

%

$

57,380

 

100

%

$

97,477

 

100

%

$

2,310,519

 

100

%

$

2,407,996

 

100

%

$

22,408

 

$

64,539

 

100

%

 


(1)         Non-accruing loans do not include $2.4 million of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, which have been recorded at their fair value at acquisition.

 

18



Table of Contents

 

Aged Analysis of Past Due and Non-accrual Financing Receivables

As of December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded

 

 

 

 

 

30-59

 

60-89

 

> 90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment

 

 

 

 

 

Days

 

Days

 

Days

 

Total

 

 

 

Total

 

>90 Days

 

 

 

 

 

Past

 

Past

 

Past

 

Past

 

 

 

Financing

 

And

 

Non-

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Due

 

Due

 

Due

 

Due

 

Current

 

Receivables

 

Accruing

 

Accruing (1)

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

9,532

 

21

%

$

1,857

 

10

%

$

23,754

 

34

%

$

35,143

 

26

%

$

604,414

 

26

%

$

639,557

 

26

%

$

 

$

25,636

 

37

%

Commercial business loans

 

750

 

2

%

2,785

 

15

%

7,394

 

10

%

10,929

 

8

%

321,240

 

14

%

332,169

 

14

%

 

13,255

 

19

%

Commercial construction

 

9,990

 

22

%

1,735

 

9

%

6,986

 

10

%

18,711

 

14

%

86,336

 

4

%

105,047

 

4

%

 

13,407

 

20

%

Total commercial

 

$

20,272

 

45

%

$

6,377

 

34

%

$

38,134

 

54

%

$

64,783

 

48

%

$

1,011,990

 

44

%

$

1,076,773

 

44

%

$

 

$

52,298

 

76

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

$

3,817

 

9

%

$

1,786

 

9

%

$

7,646

 

11

%

$

13,249

 

10

%

$

651,997

 

28

%

$

665,246

 

27

%

$

 

$

13,515

 

20

%

Residential construction

 

 

%

 

%

783

 

1

%

783

 

1

%

1,311

 

%

2,094

 

%

 

783

 

1

%

Total residential

 

$

3,817

 

9

%

$

1,786

 

9

%

$

8,429

 

12

%

$

14,032

 

11

%

$

653,308

 

28

%

$

667,340

 

27

%

$

 

$

14,298

 

21

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity & lines of credit

 

$

1,291

 

3

%

$

406

 

2

%

$

263

 

%

$

1,960

 

1

%

$

256,539

 

11

%

$

258,499

 

11

%

$

 

$

1,110

 

2

%

Personal

 

498

 

1

%

327

 

2

%

187

 

%

1,012

 

1

%

54,838

 

2

%

55,850

 

2

%

 

592

 

1

%

Education

 

15,852

 

36

%

9,963

 

52

%

24,013

 

34

%

49,828

 

37

%

168,068

 

8

%

217,896

 

9

%

24,013

 

 

%

Automobile

 

2,717

 

6

%

227

 

1

%

 

%

2,944

 

2

%

168,002

 

7

%

170,946

 

7

%

 

119

 

%

Total consumer

 

$

20,358

 

46

%

$

10,923

 

57

%

$

24,463

 

34

%

$

55,744

 

41

%

$

647,447

 

28

%

$

703,191

 

29

%

$

24,013

 

$

1,821

 

3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

44,447

 

100

%

$

19,086

 

100

%

$

71,026

 

100

%

$

134,559

 

100

%

$

2,312,745

 

100

%

$

2,447,304

 

100

%

$

24,013

 

$

68,417

 

100

%

 


(1)         Non-accruing loans do not include $2.3 million of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, which have been recorded at their fair value at acquisition.

 

19



Table of Contents

 

Troubled Debt Restructured Loans

 

The Bank determines whether a restructuring of debt constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) in accordance with guidance under FASB ASC Topic 310 Receivables. The Bank considers a loan a TDR when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Bank grants a concession that they would not otherwise consider but for the borrower’s financial difficulties.  A TDR includes a modification of debt terms or assets received in satisfaction of the debt (including a foreclosure or a deed in lieu of foreclosure) or a combination of types.  The Bank evaluates selective criteria to determine if a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, including the ability of the borrower to obtain funds from sources other than the Bank at market rates.  The Bank considers all TDR loans as impaired loans and, generally, they are put on non-accrual status.  The Bank will not consider the loan a TDR if the loan modification was made for customer retention purposes. The Bank’s policy for returning a loan to accruing status requires the preparation of a well documented credit evaluation which includes the following:

 

·            A review of the borrower’s current financial condition in which the borrower must demonstrate sufficient cash flow to support the repayment of all principal and interest including any amounts previously charged-off;

 

·            An updated appraisal or home valuation which must demonstrate sufficient collateral value to support the debt;

 

·            Sustained performance based on the restructured terms for at least six consecutive months; and

 

·            Approval by the Special Assets Committee which consists of the Chief Credit Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and other members of senior management.

 

The Bank had 32 loans totaling $14.7 million and 31 loans totaling $20.8 million whose terms were modified in a manner that met the criteria for a TDR as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As of March 31, 2013, 10 of the TDRs were commercial real estate loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $7.6 million, 8 were commercial business loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $3.5 million, 3 were commercial construction loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $2.7 million, 2 were residential real estate loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $141 thousand, and the remaining 9 were consumer loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $672 thousand.  As of December 31, 2012, 10 of the TDRs were commercial real estate loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $7.8 million, 7 were commercial business loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $9.2 million, 3 were commercial construction loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $2.7 million, 2 were residential real estate loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $145 thousand, and the remaining 9 were consumer loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $908 thousand. The Company had accruing TDRs in the amount of $5.5 million as of December 31, 2012 that were modified during the year.

 

20



Table of Contents

 

The following tables summarize information about TDRs as of the three months ended March 31, 2013 and as of the year ended December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March
31, 2013

 

(Dollars in thousands, except number of loans)

 

No. of Loans

 

Balance

 

Loans modified during the period in a manner that met the definition of a TDR

 

3

 

$

311

 

Modifications granted:

 

 

 

 

 

Reduction of outstanding principal due

 

 

 

Deferral of principal amounts due

 

2

 

202

 

Temporary reduction in interest rate

 

 

 

Deferral of interest due

 

 

 

Below market interest rate granted

 

1

 

109

 

Outstanding principal balance immediately before modification

 

3

 

311

 

Outstanding principal balance immediately after modification

 

3

 

311

 

Aggregate principal charge-off recognized on TDRs outstanding at period end since origination

 

15

 

6,616

 

Outstanding principal balance at period end

 

32

 

14,686

 

TDRs that re-defaulted subsequent to being modified (in the past twelve months)

 

3

 

1,726

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,
2012

 

(Dollars in thousands, except number of loans)

 

No. of Loans

 

Balance

 

Loans modified during the period in a manner that met the definition of a TDR

 

13

 

$

9,066

 

Modifications granted:

 

 

 

 

 

Reduction of outstanding principal due

 

2

 

5,493

 

Deferral of principal amounts due

 

11

 

3,573

 

Temporary reduction in interest rate

 

 

 

Deferral of interest due

 

 

 

Below market interest rate granted

 

 

 

Outstanding principal balance immediately before modification

 

13

 

10,761

 

Outstanding principal balance immediately after modification

 

13

 

9,066

 

Aggregate principal charge-off recognized on TDRs outstanding at period end since origination

 

13

 

7,693

 

Outstanding principal balance at period end

 

31

 

20,830

 

TDRs that re-defaulted subsequent to being modified (in the past twelve months)

 

1

 

1,726

 

 

Impaired Loans

 

Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired.  Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures the extent of the impairment in accordance with guidance under FASB ASC Topic 310 for Receivables.  The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, liquidation value or discounted cash flows.  However, collateral value is predominantly used to assess the fair value of an impaired loan. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the collateral or expected repayments exceed the recorded investments in such loans.

 

21



Table of Contents

 

Components of Impaired Loans

 

Impaired Loans

Year to date March 31, 2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

 

Related
Allowance

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

Interest
Income
Recognized

 

Interest
Income
Recognized
Using Cash
Basis

 

Impaired loans with no related specific allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

$

27,014

 

$

33,598

 

$

 

$

26,776

 

$

 

$

 

 Commercial Business

 

9,785

 

14,860

 

 

12,200

 

 

 

 Commercial Construction

 

12,653

 

20,875

 

 

12,552

 

 

 

Residential Real Estate

 

12,799

 

13,542

 

 

13,470

 

 

 

Residential Construction

 

775

 

775

 

 

779

 

 

 

Home Equity and Lines of Credit

 

1,190

 

1,207

 

 

1,222

 

 

 

Personal

 

186

 

186

 

 

370

 

 

 

Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

137

 

138

 

 

140

 

 

 

Total Impaired Loans:

 

$

64,539

 

$

85,181

 

$

 

$

67,509

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

49,452

 

$

69,333

 

$

 

$

51,528

 

$

 

$

 

Residential

 

13,574

 

14,317

 

 

14,249

 

 

 

Consumer

 

1,513

 

1,531

 

 

1,732

 

 

 

Total

 

$

64,539

 

$

85,181

 

$

 

$

67,509

 

$

 

$

 

 

The impaired loans table above does not include $2.4 million of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, which have been recorded at their fair value at acquisition.

 

Impaired Loans

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Recorded
Investment

 

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

 

Related
Allowance

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

Interest
Income
Recognized

 

Interest
Income
Recognized
Using Cash
Basis

 

Impaired loans with no related specific allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

$

25,636

 

$

36,691

 

$

 

$

29,310

 

$

 

$

 

Commercial Business

 

18,747

 

25,128

 

 

21,439

 

279

 

 

Commercial Construction

 

13,407

 

24,016

 

 

24,043

 

 

 

Residential Real Estate

 

13,515

 

14,374

 

 

12,718

 

 

 

Residential Construction

 

783

 

783

 

 

1,491

 

 

 

Home Equity and Lines of Credit

 

1,110

 

1,127

 

 

1,040

 

 

 

Personal

 

592

 

743

 

 

535

 

 

 

Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

119

 

126

 

 

71

 

 

 

Total Impaired Loans:

 

$

73,909

 

$

102,988

 

$

 

$

90,647

 

$

279

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

57,790

 

$

85,835

 

$

 

$

74,792

 

$

279

 

$

 

Residential

 

14,298

 

15,157

 

 

14,209

 

 

 

Consumer

 

1,821

 

1,996

 

 

1,646

 

 

 

Total

 

$

73,909

 

$

102,988

 

$

 

$

90,647

 

$

279

 

$

 

 

The impaired loans table above includes $5.5 million of accruing TDRs that were modified during 2012 and are performing in accordance with their modified terms.  We recorded $279 thousand of interest income related to these accruing TDRs during the year ended December 31, 2012.  The impaired loans table above does not include $2.3 million of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, which have been recorded at their fair value at acquisition.

 

22



Table of Contents

 

The Company charged-off the collateral or discounted cash flow deficiency on all impaired loans and, as a result, no specific valuation allowance was required for any impaired loans at March 31, 2013. Interest income that would have been recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2013, had impaired loans been current according to their original terms, amounted to approximately $1.1 million.

 

Non-performing loans (which includes non-accrual loans and loans past 90 days or more and still accruing) at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 amounted to approximately $86.9 million and $92.4 million, respectively, and include $22.4 million and $24.0 million, respectively of government guaranteed student loans.

 

NOTE 8 — GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

 

The goodwill and other intangible assets arising from the Company’s acquisitions of SE Financial, FMS Financial Corporation (“FMS”), CLA Agency, Inc. (“CLA”), and Paul Hertel & Company were accounted for in accordance with the accounting guidance in FASB ASC Topic 350 for Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.  The other intangibles are amortizing intangibles, which primarily consist of core deposit intangibles which are amortized over an estimated useful life of ten years.  As of March 31, 2013, the core deposit intangibles net of accumulated amortization totaled $6.5 million. The remaining balance of other amortizing intangibles includes a customer list intangible amortized over an estimated useful life of 8 years.

 

Goodwill and other intangibles at March 31, 2013 are summarized below.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Goodwill

 

Intangibles

 

Balance at January 1, 2013

 

$

121,973

 

$

9,879

 

Additions

 

 

 

Amortization

 

 

(467

)

Balance at March 31, 2013

 

$

121,973

 

$

9,412

 

 

The Company performed the annual review of its goodwill and identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2012, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350 for Intangibles — Goodwill and Other. The Company determined that there was no impairment as it relates to goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2012. Additionally, the Company reviewed the customer list intangible and determined the expected cash flows from the customer list intangible were less than the carrying amount of the customer list intangible and therefore recorded a $773 thousand impairment charge related to the customer list intangible for the year ended December 31, 2012. There was no impairment of the core deposit intangible for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company noted no indicators of impairment as it relates to goodwill or other intangibles.

 

23



Table of Contents

 

NOTE 9 — OTHER ASSETS

 

The following table provides selected information on other assets at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

Investments in affordable housing and other partnerships

 

$

13,833

 

$

14,507

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

20,023

 

19,885

 

Prepaid assets

 

5,441

 

7,336

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

48,441

 

47,079

 

Other real estate

 

11,709

 

11,751

 

Fixed assets held for sale

 

405

 

441

 

Mortgage servicing rights

 

1,337

 

1,302

 

All other assets

 

9,681

 

11,441

 

Total other assets

 

$

110,870

 

$

113,742

 

 

The Company follows the authoritative guidance under ASC 860-50 - Servicing Assets and Liabilities to account for its Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSRs”).  The Company utilizes the fair value measurement method to value its existing mortgage servicing assets at fair value in accordance with ASC 860-50.  Under the fair value measurement method, the Company measures its MSRs at fair value at each reporting date and reports changes in the fair value of its MSRs in earnings in the period in which the changes occur.  See Note 20 for further discussion of MSRs.

 

NOTE 10 — DEPOSITS

 

Deposits consisted of the following major classifications at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

% of Total

 

December 31,

 

% of Total

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2013

 

Deposits

 

2012

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

$316,533

 

8.4

%

$328,892

 

8.4

%

Interest-earning checking accounts

 

667,084

 

17.6

%

663,737

 

16.9

%

Municipal checking accounts

 

479,178

 

12.6

%

611,599

 

15.6

%

Money market accounts

 

490,669

 

13.0

%

496,508

 

12.6

%

Savings accounts

 

1,064,165

 

28.1

%

1,037,424

 

26.4

%

Time deposits

 

770,763

 

20.3

%

789,353

 

20.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deposits

 

$3,788,392

 

100.0

%

$3,927,513

 

100.0

%

 

NOTE 11 — BORROWED FUNDS

 

Borrowed funds at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,
2013

 

December 31,
2012

 

FHLB advances

 

$

195,000

 

$

140,000

 

Repurchase agreements

 

55,000

 

85,000

 

Statutory trust debenture

 

25,357

 

25,352

 

Total borrowed funds

 

$

275,357

 

$

250,352

 

 

The Company pledges loans to secure its borrowings at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, loans in the amount of $252.6 million and $254.2 million, respectively, were pledged to secure the Company’s borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank of

 

24



Table of Contents

 

Philadelphia. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $63.1 million and $96.2 million, respectively, of securities pledged as collateral on secured borrowings.

 

NOTE 12 — REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

 

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined).  Management believes that, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject.

 

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events that management believes have changed the Bank’s categorization since the most recent notification from the FDIC.

 

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios (under rules established by the FDIC) are presented in the following table for the dates indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Be Well

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under Prompt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Capital

 

Corrective

 

 

 

Actual

 

Adequacy Purposes

 

Action Provisions

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Capital
Amount

 

Ratio

 

Capital
Amount

 

Ratio

 

Capital
Amount

 

Ratio

 

As of March 31, 2013:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

 

$

473,400

 

10.20

%

$

139,235

 

3.00

%

$

232,059

 

5.00

%

Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

473,400

 

20.38

%

92,926

 

4.00

%

139,389

 

6.00

%

Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

502,814

 

21.64

%

185,853

 

8.00

%

232,316

 

10.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

 

$

454,505

 

9.53

%

$

143,057

 

3.00

%

$

238,428

 

5.00

%

Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

454,505

 

19.23

%

94,517

 

4.00

%

141,776

 

6.00

%

Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

484,462

 

20.50

%

189,034

 

8.00

%

236,293

 

10.00

%

 

The amounts in the above table are calculated using Bank only balances.

 

25



Table of Contents

 

NOTE 13 — INCOME TAXES

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $575 thousand reflecting an effective rate of 15.2% compared to a provision for income taxes of $443 thousand reflecting an effective tax rate of 10.1%for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

The income tax rates differ from the statutory rate of 35% principally because of tax-exempt investments, non-taxable income related to bank-owned life insurance, state and local income taxes and tax credits received on affordable housing partnerships.  Tax-exempt income, state and local income taxes and federal income tax credits (reduced) increased the effective tax rates by (11.3%), 2.8% and (12.9%) in the effective income tax rate calculation as of March 31, 2013, respectively, and (9.0%), 3.1%, and (10.6%) as of March 31, 2012, respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2013, the Company had net deferred tax assets totaling $48.4 million. These deferred tax assets can only be realized if the Company generates taxable income in the future.  We regularly evaluate the realizability of deferred tax asset positions. In determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, we consider the level of taxable income in prior years to the extent that carrybacks are permitted under current tax laws, as well as estimates of future pre-tax and taxable income and tax planning strategies that would, if necessary, be implemented. We currently maintain a valuation allowance for certain state and local net operating losses, and other-than-temporary impairments, that management believes it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized.  We expect to realize our remaining deferred tax assets over the allowable carryback and/or carryforward periods. Therefore, no valuation allowance is deemed necessary against our remaining federal or remaining state deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2013. However, if an unanticipated event occurred that materially changed pre-tax and taxable income in future periods, an increase in the valuation allowance may become necessary and it could be material to our financial statements.

 

NOTE 14 — PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

 

The Bank has noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering many of its employees.  Additionally, the Company sponsors nonqualified supplemental employee retirement plans for certain participants.  The Bank also provides certain postretirement benefits to qualified former employees.  These postretirement benefits principally pertain to certain health and life insurance coverage. Information relating to these employee benefits program are included in the tables that follow.

 

Effective June 30, 2008, the defined pension benefits for Bank employees were frozen at the current levels. Additionally, the Bank enhanced its 401(k) Plan and combined it with its Employee Stock Ownership Plan to fund employer contributions.

 

The components of net pension cost are as follows:

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

Service cost

 

$

 

$

 

$

65

 

$

65

 

Interest cost

 

883

 

920

 

234

 

261

 

Expected return on assets

 

(1,588

)

(1,067

)

 

 

Amortization of loss (gain)

 

528

 

460

 

133

 

98

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 

(132

)

(113

)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

 

 

41

 

41

 

Net periodic pension (benefit) cost

 

$

(177

)

$

313

 

$

341

 

$

352

 

 

26



Table of Contents

 

In January 2013, the Company contributed $24.0 million to the consolidated pension plan which improved the projected benefit obligation funded status to approximately 100.0% during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

NOTE 15 — STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

Stock-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 for Compensation — Stock Compensation. The Company establishes fair value for its equity awards to determine their cost. The Company recognizes the related expense for employees over the appropriate vesting period, or when applicable, service period, using the straight-line method. However, consistent with the guidance, the amount of stock-based compensation recognized at any date must at least equal the portion of the grant date value of the award that is vested at that date. As a result, it may be necessary to recognize the expense using a ratable method.

 

The Company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (“EIP”) authorizes the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to awards that may be granted in the form of stock options to purchase common stock (“options”) and awards of shares of common stock (“stock awards”). The purpose of the Company’s stock-based incentive plans is to attract and retain personnel for positions of substantial responsibility and to provide additional incentive to certain officers, directors and employees. In order to fund grants of stock awards under the EIP, the Equity Incentive Plan Trust (the “EIP Trust”) purchased 1,612,386 shares of Company common stock in the open market for approximately $19.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company made sufficient contributions to the EIP Trust to fund the stock purchases. The acquisition of these shares by the EIP Trust reduced the Company’s outstanding additional paid in capital. The EIP shares will generally vest at a rate of 20% over five years. As of March 31, 2013, 545,200 shares were fully vested and 334,500 shares were forfeited. All grants that were issued contain a service condition in order for the shares to vest. Awards of common stock include awards to certain officers of the Company that will vest only if the Company achieves a return on average assets of 1% or if the Company achieves a return on average assets within the top 25% of the SNL index of nationwide thrifts with total assets between $1.0 billion and $10.0 billion nationwide in the fifth full year subsequent to the grant.

 

Compensation expense related to the stock awards is recognized ratably over the five year vesting period in an amount which totals the market price of the Company’s stock at the grant date. The expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $57 thousand compared to $291 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The decrease in compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period last year was due to the reversal of $469 thousand of expense for certain performance based awards as management determined that it was no longer probable that the performance threshold would be met.

 

The following table summarizes the non-vested stock award activity for the three months ended March 31, 2013:

 

Summary of Non-vested Stock Award Activity

 

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested Stock Awards outstanding, January 1, 2013

 

540,175

 

$

9.66

 

Issued

 

140,000

 

9.24

 

Vested

 

(61,000

)

9.29

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

Non-vested Stock Awards outstanding, March 31, 2013

 

619,175

 

9.60

 

 

27



Table of Contents

 

The following table summarizes the non-vested stock award activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012:

 

Summary of Non-vested Stock Award Activity

 

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested Stock Awards outstanding, January 1, 2012

 

691,900

 

$

10.14

 

Issued

 

128,000

 

9.13

 

Vested

 

(49,400

)

8.90

 

Forfeited

 

(48,600

)

11.10

 

Non-vested Stock Awards outstanding, March 31, 2012

 

721,900

 

$

9.98

 

 

The fair value of the 61,000 shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $609 thousand. The fair value of the 49,400 shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $440 thousand.

 

The EIP authorizes the grant of options to officers, employees, and directors of the Company to acquire shares of common stock with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the common stock at the grant date. Options expire ten years after the date of grant, unless terminated earlier under the option terms. Options are granted at the then fair market value of the Company’s stock. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company granted 609,500 options compared to 566,000 options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2012. All options issued contain service conditions based on the participant’s continued service. The options generally vest and are exercisable over five years. Compensation expense for the options totaled $489 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared $310 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

A summary of option activity as of March 31, 2013 and changes during the three month period is presented below:

 

 

 

Number of Options

 

Weighted Exercise
Price per Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2013

 

2,333,300

 

$

10.34

 

Granted

 

609,500

 

9.24

 

Exercised

 

(3,100

)

8.48

 

Forfeited

 

(900

)

9.70

 

Expired

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

2,938,800

 

$

10.12

 

 

28



Table of Contents

 

A summary of option activity as of March 31, 2012 and changes during the three month period is presented below:

 

 

 

Number of Options

 

Weighted Exercise
Price per Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2012

 

2,086,100

 

$

10.74

 

Granted

 

566,000

 

9.13

 

Exercised

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(47,100

)

11.45

 

Expired

 

(900

)

8.80

 

March 31, 2012

 

2,604,100

 

$

10.38

 

 

The weighted average remaining contractual term was approximately 7.39 years and the aggregate intrinsic value was $2.3 million for options outstanding as of March 31, 2013.  As of March 31, 2013, exercisable options totaled 1,305,640 with an average weighted exercise price of $10.96 per share, a weighted average remaining contractual term of approximately 5.98 years, and an aggregate intrinsic value of $546 thousand.

 

Significant weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair value of the options for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Weighted average fair value of options granted

 

$

3.37

 

$

3.51

 

Weighted average risk-free rate of return

 

1.08

%

1.43

%

Weighted average expected option life in months

 

78

 

78

 

Weighted average expected volatility

 

34.69

%

36.10

%

Expected dividends

 

$

 

$

 

 

As of March 31, 2013, there was $4.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to options and $3.9 million in unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards granted under the EIP. As of March 31, 2012, there was $4.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to options and $5.4 million in unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards granted under the EIP.  The average weighted lives for the option expense were 3.84 and 3.63 years as of March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively. The average weighted lives for the stock award expense were 3.47 and 3.14 years at March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.

 

NOTE 16 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had outstanding commitments to purchase or make loans aggregating approximately $34.3 million and $20.8 million, respectively, commitments to customers on available lines of credit of $155.1 million and $140.0 million, respectively, at competitive rates, and standby letters of credit of $17.8 million and $18.4 million, respectively.  Commitments are issued in accordance with the same policies and underwriting procedures as settled loans.  The Bank had a reserve for its commitments and contingencies of $730 thousand and $624 thousand at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company was notified by the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) that the DOJ had initiated an investigation of the Bank under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act.  The investigation results from a referral by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Bank’s primary federal regulator, and focuses on the Bank’s origination of home equity and residential mortgage loans.  The Bank is cooperating fully with the DOJ to resolve this matter.  Because the

 

29



Table of Contents

 

investigation is in the early stages, we cannot predict the eventual outcome of the DOJ investigation or any impact it will have on our future operations or financial results.  Until this investigation is completed, it is unlikely that Beneficial will be filing any regulatory applications related to strategic expansion or regarding a second step conversion, which the Board had been actively evaluating.

 

Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against the Bank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which it holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to its business.  The Bank is not a party to any pending legal proceedings that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

NOTE 17 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405): The amendments in this update provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this update is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP.   This includes debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings.  The guidance in this update requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in this update also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations.  The amendments in this update are effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not anticipate a significant impact to the financial statements related to this guidance.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): The amendments in this update aim to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  The amendments in this update seek to attain that objective by requiring an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income.  For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This would be the case when a portion of the amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified to a balance sheet account instead of directly to income or expense in the same reporting period.  For public entities, the amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company complied with this guidance for the period ended March 31, 2013.  Please refer to Note 3 of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01, Balance Sheet, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Topic 210): The amendments in this update clarify that the scope of Update 2011-11 applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.  An entity is required to apply the amendments for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods.  An entity should provide the required disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented.  This pronouncement impacts disclosure related to the Company’s interest rate swaps and the Company complied with this guidance for the period ended March 31, 2013. Please refer to Note 21 to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

30



Table of Contents

 

NOTE 18 — FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted authoritative guidance under FASB ASC Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  The authoritative guidance does not require any new fair value measurements. The definition of fair value retains the exchange price notion in earlier definitions of fair value. The guidance clarifies that the exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset or transfer the liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability. The definition focuses on the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability (an exit price), not the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received to assume the liability (an entry price).  The guidance emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement.

 

Fair value is based on quoted market prices, when available. If listed prices or quotes are not available, fair value is based on fair value models that use market participant or independently sourced market data which include: discount rate, interest rate yield curves, credit risk, default rates and expected cash flow assumptions. In addition, valuation adjustments may be made in the determination of fair value. These fair value adjustments may include amounts to reflect counter party credit quality, creditworthiness, liquidity and other unobservable inputs that are applied consistently over time. These adjustments are estimated and, therefore, subject to significant management judgment, and at times, may be necessary to mitigate the possibility of error or revision in the model-based estimate of the fair value provided by the model. The methods described above may produce fair value calculations that may not be indicative of the net realizable value. While the Company believes its valuation methods are consistent with other financial institutions, the use of different methods or assumptions to determine fair values could result in different estimates of fair value. FASB ASC Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1

 

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt securities, equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded in an active exchange market as well as certain U.S. Treasury securities that are highly liquid and actively traded in over-the-counter markets.

 

 

 

Level 2

 

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted market prices that are traded less frequently than exchange traded assets and liabilities. The values of these items are determined using pricing models with inputs observable in the market or can be corroborated from observable market data. This category generally includes U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed debt securities, corporate debt securities and derivative contracts.

 

 

 

Level 3

 

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

 

At the end of each quarter, the Company assesses the valuation hierarchy for each asset or liability measured.  From time to time, assets or liabilities will be transferred within hierarchy levels as a result of changes in valuation methodologies used. There were no transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

In addition, the authoritative guidance requires the Company to disclose the fair value for financial assets on both a recurring and non-recurring basis.  The Company measures loans held for sale, impaired loans, restricted equity investments and loans transferred to other real estate owned at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and any collateral or

 

31



Table of Contents

 

discounted cash flow shortfall is charged-off.  Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired.  Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with guidance under FASB ASC Topic 310 for Receivables.  The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, and discounted cash flows.  At March 31, 2013, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral.  In accordance with authoritative guidance, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as a non-recurring Level 3 valuation.

 

Those assets which will continue to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows at March 31, 2013:

 

 

 

Category Used for Fair Value Measurement

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage servicing rights

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,337

 

$

1,337

 

Investment securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GSE and agency notes

 

 

22,396

 

 

22,396

 

GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates

 

 

6,838

 

 

6,838

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government (GNMA) guaranteed CMOs

 

 

386

 

 

386

 

Agency CMOs

 

 

123,468

 

 

123,468

 

Non-Agency CMOs

 

 

16,359

 

 

16,359

 

GSE mortgage-backed securities

 

 

888,989

 

 

888,989

 

Municipal bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General obligation municipal bonds

 

 

61,698

 

 

61,698

 

Revenue municipal bonds

 

 

16,810

 

 

16,810

 

Pooled trust preferred securities (financial industry)

 

 

 

8,878

 

8,878

 

Money market funds

 

2,983

 

 

 

2,983

 

Mutual funds

 

1,486

 

 

 

1,486

 

Certificates of deposit

 

185

 

 

 

185

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

 

315

 

 

315

 

Total Assets

 

$

4,654

 

$

1,137,259

 

$

10,215

 

$

1,152,128

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

$

 

$

332

 

$

 

$

332

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

 

$

332

 

$

 

$

332

 

 

32



Table of Contents

 

Those assets which will continue to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows at December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

Category Used for Fair Value Measurement

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage servicing rights

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,302

 

$

1,302

 

Investment securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GSE and agency notes

 

 

26,367

 

 

26,367

 

GNMA guaranteed mortgage certificates

 

 

6,986

 

 

6,986

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government (GNMA) guaranteed CMOs

 

 

1,433

 

 

1,433

 

Agency CMOs

 

 

136,524

 

 

136,524

 

Non-Agency CMOs

 

 

20,510

 

 

20,510

 

GSE mortgage-backed securities

 

 

965,682

 

 

965,682

 

Municipal bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General obligation municipal bonds

 

 

63,130

 

 

63,130

 

Revenue municipal bonds

 

 

16,883

 

 

16,883

 

Pooled trust preferred securities (financial industry)

 

 

 

8,722

 

8,722

 

Money market funds

 

19,504

 

 

 

19,504

 

Mutual funds

 

1,565

 

 

 

1,565

 

Certificates of deposit

 

185

 

 

 

185

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

 

395

 

 

395

 

Total Assets

 

$

21,254

 

$

1,237,910

 

$

10,024

 

$

1,269,188

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

$

 

$

418

 

$

 

$

418

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

 

$

418

 

$

 

$

418

 

 

Level 1 Valuation Techniques and Inputs

 

Included in this category are equity securities, money market funds, mutual funds and certificates of deposit.  To estimate the fair value of these securities, the Company utilizes observable quotations for the indicated security.

 

Level 2 Valuation Techniques and Inputs

 

The majority of the Company’s investment securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. Prices of these securities are obtained through independent, third-party pricing services. Prices obtained through these sources include market derived quotations and matrix pricing and may include both observable and unobservable inputs. Fair market values take into consideration data such as dealer quotes, new issue pricing, trade prices for similar issues, prepayment estimates, cash flows, market credit spreads and other factors. The Company reviews the output from the third-party providers for reasonableness by the pricing consistency among securities with similar characteristics, where available, and comparing values with other pricing sources available to the Company. In general, the Level 2 valuation process uses the following significant inputs in determining the fair value of the different classes of investments:

 

U.S. GSE and Agency Notes. For pricing evaluations, an Option Adjusted Spread (OAS) model is incorporated to adjust spreads of issues that have early redemption features.

 

GNMA Guaranteed Mortgage Certificates. Pricing evaluations are based on issuer type, coupon, maturity, and original weighted average maturity. The pricing service’s seasoned evaluation model runs a daily cash flow incorporating projected prepayment speeds to generate an average life for each pool. The appropriate spread is applied to the point on the Treasury curve that is equal to the average life of any given pool. This is the yield by which the cash flows are discounted.  Pool specific evaluation method enhances the information used in the seasoned model by incorporating the current weighted average maturity and taking into account additional pool level information supplied directly by the agency.  Additionally, for adjustable rate mortgages, the model takes into account indices, margin, periodic and life caps, reset dates of the coupon and the convertibility of the bond.

 

33



Table of Contents

 

Government (GNMA) Guaranteed Collateralized Mortgage Obligations. For pricing evaluations, the pricing service, in general, obtains and applies available direct market color (trades, covers, bids, offers and price talk) along with market color for similar bonds and agency CMOs in general (including market research),  prepayment information and Benchmarks (U.S. Treasury curves, swap curves, etc.).  For CMOs, depending upon the characteristics of a given tranche, a volatility-driven, multi-dimensional spread table based single cash flow stream model or an OAS model is used. Alternatively, the evaluator may utilize market conventions if different from the model-generated assumptions.

 

Agency CMOs.  For pricing evaluations, the pricing service, in general, obtains and applies available direct market color (trades, covers, bids, offers and price talk) along with market color for similar bonds and agency CMOs in general (including market research),  prepayment information and Benchmarks (U.S. Treasury curves, swap curves, etc.).  For CMOs, depending upon the characteristics of a given tranche, a volatility-driven, multi-dimensional spread table based, single cash flow stream model or an OAS model is used.  Alternatively, the evaluator may utilize market conventions if different from the model-generated assumptions.

 

Non-Agency CMOs.  For pricing evaluations, the pricing service, in general, obtains and applies available market color (including indices and market research), prepayment and default projections based on historical statistics of the underlying collateral and current market data, and Benchmarks (U.S. Treasury curves, swap curves, etc.).  For non-agency CMOs, depending upon the characteristics of a given tranche, a volatility-driven, multi-dimensional single cash flow stream model or an OAS model is used.  Alternatively, the evaluator may utilize market conventions if different from the model-generated assumptions.

 

GSE Mortgage-backed Securities. Included in this category are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fixed rate residential mortgage backed securities and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Adjustable Rate residential mortgage backed securities. Pricing evaluations are based on issuer type, coupon, maturity, and original weighted average maturity. The pricing service’s seasoned evaluation model runs a daily cash flow incorporating projected prepayment speeds to generate an average life for each pool. The appropriate spread is applied to the point on the Treasury curve that is equal to the average life of any given pool. This is the yield by which the cash flows are discounted.  Pool specific evaluation method enhances the information used in the seasoned model by incorporating the current weighted average maturity and taking into account additional pool level information supplied directly by the government sponsored enterprise.  Additionally, for adjustable rate mortgages, the model takes into account indices, margin, periodic and life caps, reset dates of the coupon and the convertibility of the bond.

 

Tax Exempt Municipal Bonds. For pricing, the pricing service’s evaluators build internal yield curves, which are adjusted throughout the day based on trades and other pertinent market information. Evaluators apply this information to bond sectors, and individual bond evaluations are then extrapolated. Within a given sector, evaluators have the ability to make daily spread adjustments for various attributes that include, but are not limited to, discounts, premiums, credit, alternative minimum tax (“AMT”), use of proceeds, and callability.

 

Taxable Municipal Bonds. For pricing, the pricing service’s evaluators build internal yield curves, which are adjusted throughout the day based on trades and other pertinent market information.  Evaluators apply this information to bond sectors, and individual bond evaluations are then extrapolated. Within a given sector, evaluators have the ability to make daily spread adjustments for various attributes that include, but are not limited to, discounts, premiums, credit, AMT, use of proceeds, and callability.

 

Interest Rate Swaps. As of January 1, 2013, the Company changed its valuation methodology for over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives to discount cash flows based on Overnight Index Swap (“OIS”) rates.  Fully collateralized trades are discounted using OIS with no additional economic adjustments to arrive at

 

34



Table of Contents

 

fair value.  Uncollateralized or partially-collateralized trades are also discounted at OIS, but include appropriate economic adjustments for funding costs (i.e., a LIBOR-OIS basis adjustment to approximate uncollateralized cost of funds) and credit risk.  The Company is making the changes to better align its inputs, assumptions, and pricing methodologies with those used in its principal market by most dealers and major market participants.  The changes in valuation methodology are applied prospectively as a change in accounting estimate and are immaterial to the Company’s financial statements.

 

Level 3 Valuation Techniques and Inputs

 

Pooled Trust Preferred Securities. The underlying value of pooled trust preferred securities consists of financial services debt. These investments are thinly traded and the Company determines the estimated fair values for these securities by using observable transactions of similar type securities to obtain an average discount margin which was applied to a cash flow analysis model in determining the fair value of the Bank’s pooled trust preferred securities. The fair market value estimates the Bank assigns to these securities assume liquidation in an orderly fashion and not under distressed circumstances. Due to limited liquidity and credit risk of certain securities, the market value of these securities is highly sensitive to assumption changes and market volatility.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights. The Bank determines the fair value of its MSRs by estimating the amount and timing of future cash flows associated with the servicing rights and discounting the cash flows using market discount rates. The valuation included the application of certain assumptions made by management of the Bank, including prepayment projections, and prevailing assumptions used in the marketplace at the time of the valuation.

 

The table below presents all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

 

Level 3 Investments Only
(Dollars in thousands)

 

Trust Preferred
Securities

 

Mortgage
Servicing Rights

 

Trust Preferred
Securities

 

Mortgage
Servicing Rights

 

Balance, January 1,

 

$

8,722

 

$

1,302

 

$

11,153

 

$

647

 

Additions

 

 

43

 

 

337

 

Included in other comprehensive income

 

172

 

 

611

 

 

Payments

 

(24

)

(41

)

(230

)

(14

)

Net accretion

 

8

 

 

21

 

 

Decrease in fair value due to changes in valuation input or assumptions

 

 

33

 

 

29

 

Balance, March 31,

 

$

8,878

 

$

1,337

 

$

11,555

 

$

999

 

 

The Company also has assets that, under certain conditions, are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value and had a fair value below cost at the end of the period as summarized below.  A loan is impaired when, based on current information, the Company determines that it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect amounts due according to the terms of the loan agreement.  The Company’s impaired loans at March 31, 2013 are measured based on the estimated fair value of the collateral since the loans are collateral dependent.  Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are as follows:

 

 

 

Balance
Transferred YTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2013

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Gain/(Losses)

 

Impaired loans

 

$

10,655

 

$

 

$

 

$

10,655

 

$

(512

)

Other real estate owned

 

1,682

 

 

 

1,682

 

(22

)

Long lived assets held for sale

 

405

 

 

405

 

 

(36

)

 

35



Table of Contents

 

 

 

Balance
Transferred YTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2012

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Gain/(Losses)

 

Impaired loans

 

$

10,933

 

$

 

$

 

$

10,933

 

$

(6,593

)

Other real estate owned

 

4,672

 

 

 

4,672

 

 

 

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 825 for Financial Instruments, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, the Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments.  The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a distressed sale.  Fair value is best determined using observable market prices; however for many of the Company’s financial instruments no quoted market prices are readily available.  In instances where quoted market prices are not readily available, fair value is determined using present value or other techniques appropriate for the particular instrument.  These techniques involve some degree of judgment, and as a result, are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange.  Different assumptions or estimation techniques may have a material effect on the estimated fair value.

 

The following table sets forth the carrying and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

At
March 31, 2013

 

At
December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Hierarchy Level

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Level 1

 

$

324,822

 

$

324,822

 

$

489,908

 

$

489,908

 

Securities available for sale

 

See previous table

 

1,150,475

 

1,150,475

 

1,267,491

 

1,267,491

 

Securities held to maturity

 

Level 2

 

557,157

 

564,916

 

477,198

 

487,307

 

FHLB stock

 

Level 3

 

17,823

 

17,823

 

16,384

 

16,384

 

Loans, net

 

Level 3

 

2,344,846

 

2,408,974

 

2,387,000

 

2,465,126

 

Loans held for sale

 

Level 2

 

4,471

 

4,615

 

2,655

 

2,773

 

Mortgage servicing rights

 

Level 3

 

1,337

 

1,337

 

1,302

 

1,302

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Level 2

 

315

 

315

 

395

 

395

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

Level 3

 

15,798

 

15,798

 

15,381

 

15,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

Level 2

 

3,788,392

 

3,799,551

 

3,927,513

 

3,938,718

 

Borrowed funds

 

Level 2

 

275,357

 

283,640

 

250,352

 

264,619

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Level 2

 

332

 

332

 

418

 

418

 

Accrued interest payable

 

Level 2

 

2,111

 

2,111

 

2,236

 

2,236

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity - The fair value of investment securities, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations is based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes, yield curve analysis, and prices obtained from independent pricing services.  The fair value of CDOs is determined by using observable transactions of similar type securities to obtain an average discount margin which is applied to a cash flow analysis model.

 

36



Table of Contents

 

FHLB Stock - The fair value of FHLB stock is estimated at its carrying value and redemption price of $100 per share.

 

Loans, Net - The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit and for the same remaining maturities.  Additionally, to be consistent with the requirements under FASB ASC Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the loans were valued at a price that represents the Company’s exit price or the price at which these instruments would be sold or transferred.

 

Loans Held for Sale - The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated using the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit risk and the same remaining maturities.  Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights - The Company determines the fair value of its MSRs by estimating the amount and timing of future cash flows associated with the servicing rights and discounting the cash flows using market discount rates. The valuation included the application of certain assumptions made by management of the Bank, including prepayment projections, and prevailing assumptions used in the marketplace at the time of the valuation.

 

Interest Rate Swaps - The Company determines the fair value measurements of interest rate swaps using a market standard methodology of netting discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). Variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves. Credit valuation adjustments are incorporated to appropriately reflect the nonperformance risk as well as the counterparty’s nonperformance risk.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable - The carrying amounts of interest receivable/payable approximate fair value.

 

Deposits - The fair value of checking and money market deposits and savings accounts is the amount reported in the consolidated financial statements.  The carrying amount of checking, savings and money market accounts is the amount that is payable on demand at the reporting date.  The fair value of time deposits is generally based on a present value estimate using rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturity.

 

Borrowed Funds - The fair value of borrowed funds is based on a present value estimate using rates currently offered.  Under FASB ACS Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the subordinated debenture was valued based on management’s estimate of similar trust preferred securities activity in the market.

 

Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit - The majority of the Company’s commitments to extend credit and letters of credit carry current market interest rates if converted to loans.  Because commitments to extend credit and letters of credit are generally unassignable by either the Company or the borrower, they only have value to the Company and the borrower.  The estimated fair value approximates the recorded net deferred fee amounts, which are not significant.

 

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these consolidated financial statements since March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.

 

37



Table of Contents

 

NOTE 19 — EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE CHARGES AND OTHER RESTRUCTURING COSTS

 

During the first quarter of 2011, Beneficial’s management completed a comprehensive review of the Bank’s operating cost structure and finalized an expense management reduction program.  As a result of this review, the Bank reduced approximately 4% of its workforce.  Additionally, the Bank made the decision to consolidate 5 of its branch locations into other existing branches.  These actions resulted in a $4.1 million restructuring charge, which consisted of $2.5 million of severance, $672 thousand of payments due under employment contract and other costs, and $947 thousand of fixed asset retirement expense.  During the second quarter of 2011, $978 thousand of severance expense was accrued relating to the departure of an executive officer.  During the second quarter of 2012, the Company accrued for merger and restructuring charges related to the acquisition of SE Financial, as well as the restructuring of a department and the departure of an officer of the Bank that totaled $2.8 million. These charges are included in merger and restructuring charges, a component of non-interest expense, within the consolidated statements of operations.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Severance

 

Contract termination,
merger and other costs

 

Total

 

Accrued at December 31, 2012

 

$

1,018

 

$

659

 

$

1,677

 

Paid during the three months ended March 31, 2013

 

(365

)

(75

)

(440

)

Accrued at March 31, 2013

 

$

653

 

$

584

 

$

1,237

 

 

NOTE 20 — MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

 

The Company follows the authoritative guidance under ASC 860-50 - Servicing Assets and Liabilities to account for its MSRs.  The Company has elected the fair value measurement method to value its existing mortgage servicing assets at fair value in accordance with ASC 860-50.  Under the fair value measurement method, the Company records its MSRs on its consolidated statements of financial condition as a component of other assets at fair value with changes in fair value recorded as a component of service charges and other income in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for each period.  As of March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, the Company serviced $167.4 million and $117.3 million of residential mortgage loans, respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized $103 thousand and $57 thousand of servicing fee income, respectively.

 

The following is an analysis of the activity in the Company’s residential MSRs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Dollars in thousands

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1,

 

$

1,302

 

$

647

 

Additions

 

43

 

337

 

Increases (decreases) in fair value due to:

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in valuation input or assumptions

 

33

 

29

 

Paydowns

 

(41

)

(14

)

Balance, March 31,

 

$

1,337

 

$

999

 

 

The Company uses assumptions and estimates in determining the fair value of MSRs.  These assumptions include prepayment speeds, discount rates, escrow earnings rates and other assumptions.  The assumptions used in the valuation were based on input from buyers, brokers and other qualified personnel, as well as market knowledge.  At March 31, 2013, the key assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Company’s MSRs included a lifetime constant prepayment rate equal to 14.69%, a discount rate equal to 8.75% and an escrow earnings credit rate equal to 0.96%.  At March 31, 2012, the

 

38



Table of Contents

 

key assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Company’s MSRs included a lifetime constant prepayment rate equal to 15.37%, a discount rate equal to 8.50% and an escrow earnings credit rate equal to 1.18%.

 

At March 31, 2013, the sensitivity of the current fair value of the residential mortgage servicing rights to immediate 10% and 20% favorable and unfavorable changes in key economic assumptions are included in the following table.

 

 

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of residential mortgage servicing rights

 

$

1,337

 

$

999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average life (years)

 

4.5 years

 

4.8 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepayment speed

 

14.69

%

15.37

%

Effect on fair value of a 20% increase

 

$

(115

)

$

(87

)

Effect on fair value of a 10% increase

 

(60

)

(46

)

Effect on fair value of a 10% decrease

 

67

 

49

 

Effect on fair value of a 20% decrease

 

139

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

8.75

%

8.50

%

Effect on fair value of a 20% increase

 

$

(67

)

$

(53

)

Effect on fair value of a 10% increase

 

(35

)

(27

)

Effect on fair value of a 10% decrease

 

37

 

28

 

Effect on fair value of a 20% decrease

 

75

 

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escrow earnings credit

 

0.96

%

1.18

%

Effect on fair value of a 20% increase

 

$

17

 

$

13

 

Effect on fair value of a 10% increase

 

8

 

7

 

Effect on fair value of a 10% decrease

 

(8

)

(7

)

Effect on fair value of a 20% decrease

 

(15

)

(14

)

 

The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance.  As indicated, changes in fair value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear.  Also, in this table, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights is calculated without changing any other assumption; while in reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments), which may magnify or counteract the effect of the change.

 

NOTE 21 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company is a party to derivative financial instruments in the normal course of business to meet the needs of commercial banking customers. These financial instruments have been limited to interest rate swap agreements, which are entered into with counterparties that meet established credit standards and, where appropriate, contain master netting and collateral provisions protecting the party at risk. The Company believes that the credit risk inherent in all of the derivative contracts is minimal based on the credit standards and the netting and collateral provisions of the interest rate swap agreements.

 

The Company executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies.  Those interest rate swaps are simultaneously hedged by offsetting interest rate swaps that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.  These derivatives are not designated as

 

39



Table of Contents

 

hedges and are not speculative.  Rather, these derivatives result from a service the Company provides to certain customers, which the Company implemented during the first quarter of 2012.  As the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and the offsetting swaps are recognized directly in earnings.  As of March 31, 2013, the Company had four interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $20.3 million related to this program. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recognized a net gain of $6 thousand related to interest rate swap agreements that are included as a component of services charges and other non-interest income in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated statements of condition as of March 31, 2013:

 

 

 

Asset derivatives

 

Liability derivatives

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Notional
amount

 

Fair value
(1)

 

Notional
amount

 

Fair value
(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap agreements

 

$

10,154

 

$

315

 

$

10,154

 

$

332

 

Total derivatives

 

$

10,154

 

$

315

 

$

10,154

 

$

332

 

 


(1)    Included in other assets in our Consolidated Statements of Condition.

(2)    Included in other liabilities in our Consolidated Statements of Condition.

 

40



Table of Contents

 

The following displays offsetting interest rate swap assets and liabilities for the periods presented:

 

Offsetting of Derivative Assets

As of March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross Amounts

 

Net Amounts of

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts of

 

Offset in the

 

Assets presented in

 

Statement of Financial Condition

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized

 

Statement of

 

the Statement of

 

Financial

 

Collateral

 

 

 

 

 

Assets *

 

Financial Condition

 

Financial Condition

 

Instruments

 

Received

 

Net Amount

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

329

 

$

 

$

329

 

$

 

$

 

$

329

 

 

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities

As of March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross Amounts

 

Net Amounts of

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts of

 

Offset in the

 

Liabilities presented

 

Statement of Financial Condition

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized

 

Statement of

 

in the Statement of

 

Financial

 

Collateral

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities *

 

Financial Condition

 

Financial Condition

 

Instruments

 

Posted

 

Net Amount

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

346

 

$

 

$

346

 

$

 

$

344

 

$

2

 

 


* - Balance includes accrued interest receivable/payable and credit valuation adjustments.

 

Offsetting of Derivative Assets

As of December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross Amounts

 

Net Amounts of

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts of

 

Offset in the

 

Assets presented in

 

Statement of Financial Condition

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized

 

Statement of

 

the Statement of

 

Financial

 

Collateral

 

 

 

 

 

Assets *

 

Financial Condition

 

Financial Condition

 

Instruments

 

Received

 

Net Amount

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

409

 

$

 

$

409

 

$

 

$

 

$

409

 

 

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities

As of December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross Amounts

 

Net Amounts of

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts of

 

Offset in the

 

Liabilities presented

 

Statement of Financial Condition

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized

 

Statement of

 

in the Statement of

 

Financial

 

Collateral

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities *

 

Financial Condition

 

Financial Condition

 

Instruments

 

Posted

 

Net Amount

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

432

 

$

 

$

432

 

$

 

$

503

 

$

(71

)

 


* - Balance includes accrued interest receivable/payable and credit valuation adjustments.

 

The Company has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that provide that if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.  The Company also has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that provide that if the Company fails to maintain its status as a well / adequate capitalized institution, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and the Company would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements.

 

As of March 31, 2013, the termination value of the interest rate swap in a liability position was $346 thousand.  As of March 31, 2013, the Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with its counterparty and has posted collateral of $344 thousand. If the Company had breached any of these provisions at March 31, 2013 it would have been required to settle its obligation under the agreement at the termination value and could have been required to pay any additional amounts due in excess of amounts previously posted as collateral with the counterparty. The Company had not breached any provisions at March 31, 2013.

 

41



Table of Contents

 

Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company.  These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions.  The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain.  Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiary include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, national and regional economic conditions, legislative or regulatory changes or regulatory actions, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area, changes in real estate market values in the Company’s market area, changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines and the inability of third party service providers to perform. Additional factors that may affect our results are disclosed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and its other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.  Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

In the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, we have adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities.  We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies.  The judgments and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates under different conditions, resulting in a change that could have a material impact on the carrying values of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Beneficial Mutual Bancorp Inc. is a federally chartered stock savings and loan holding company and owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Beneficial Mutual Savings Bank (“the Bank”), a Pennsylvania chartered stock savings bank.

 

The Bank offers a variety of consumer and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations through 63 offices throughout the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey area.

 

The Bank is supervised and regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the FDIC. The Company and the MHC, are regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Bank’s customer deposits are insured up to applicable legal limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC.  Insurance services are offered through Beneficial Insurance Services, LLC and wealth management services are offered through Beneficial Advisors, LLC, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Bank.

 

On April 3, 2012, the Company consummated its acquisition of SE Financial and St. Edmond’s. SE Financial’s assets totaled $296.3 million at April 3, 2012 and the acquisition resulted in Beneficial having new branches in Roxborough, Pennsylvania and Deptford, New Jersey.  Refer to Note 4 to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail.

 

42



Table of Contents

 

We recorded net income of $3.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to net income of $3.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

The low interest rate environment has reduced the yields on our investment and loan portfolios and has resulted in reduced net interest income of $2.9 million for the quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. Net interest margin decreased to 2.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from 3.26% for the same period in 2012. We expect that the continued low interest rate environment will continue to adversely impact our net interest margin in future periods.

 

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) continues to hold short term interest rates at historic lows and expects rates to remain low throughout 2014.  The low rate environment has impacted the yield on our investment portfolio as maturing investments and liquidity generated by our deposit growth was invested at lower interest rates.  Elevated unemployment, slow economic growth, and continued economic uncertainty has resulted in a slow recovery and limited consumer consumption. Additionally, capital spending and investing by businesses has remained sluggish given the slow and uneven economic recovery.  This resulted in low loan demand throughout 2012 and the first quarter of 2013.

 

Our asset quality metrics continue to improve as we reduce our non-performing asset levels.  At March 31, 2013, our non-performing assets were $98.7 million, representing a decrease of $5.5 million, or 5.3%, from $104.2 million at December 31, 2012, and a $50.0 million decrease, or 33.7%, from $148.7 million at March 31, 2012. Reserves as a percentage of non-performing loans, excluding government guaranteed student loans, totaled 90.9% at March 31, 2013 compared to 84.3% at December 31, 2012 and 54.7% at March 31, 2012.  We continue to strengthen our balance sheet and, at March 31, 2013, our allowance for loan losses totaled $58.7 million, or 2.44% of total loans, compared to $57.6 million, or 2.36% of total loans, at December 31, 2012, and $55.1 million, or 2.16% of total loans at March 31, 2012.  Our provision for credit losses decreased $2.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $5.0 million from $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 reflecting improvement in asset quality.  Net charge-offs during the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $4.0 million compared to $6.6 million a year ago.

 

We experienced contraction in our loan portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2013 with loans decreasing $39.3 million, or 1.6%, to $2.4 billion at March 31, 2013 from $2.4 billion at December 31, 2012.  Despite total loan originations of $123.2 million during the quarter, our loan portfolio has decreased as a result of high commercial loan repayments and continued weak loan demand.  During the quarter ended December 31, 2012, we made a decision to begin to hold in portfolio some of our agency eligible mortgage production as the yields on these mortgages were attractive compared to the rates available on investment securities.  As a result of this decision, our mortgage banking income decreased $631 thousand to $242 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to $873 thousand during the same period last year.

 

Deposits decreased $139.1 million, or 3.5%, to $3.8 billion at March 31, 2013 from $3.9 billion at December 31, 2012.  The decrease in deposits during the three months ended March 31, 2013 was primarily the result of a $132.4 million decrease in municipal deposits which was consistent with the planned run-off associated with our re-pricing of higher-cost, non-relationship-based municipal accounts.

 

At March 31, 2013, stockholders’ equity increased to $634.4 million, or 13.3% of total assets, compared to $633.9 million, or 12.7% of total assets, at December 31, 2012. We continue to maintain strong levels of capital and our capital ratios are well in excess of the levels required to be considered well-capitalized under applicable federal regulations.  The Bank’s tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.20% at March 31, 2013 compared to 9.53% at December 31, 2012 and the Bank’s total risk based capital ratio increased to 21.64% at March 31, 2013 compared to 20.50% at December 31, 2012.

 

43



Table of Contents

 

We continue to repurchase shares of our common stock and repurchased 145,892 shares of our outstanding common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2013 which increased total treasury shares to 3,127,921 at March 31, 2013.

 

We believe that the economic crisis, which has adversely impacted our customers and communities, has resulted in a refocus on financial responsibility. Through any economic cycle, our strong capital profile positions us to advance our growth strategy by working with our customers to help them save and use credit wisely. It also allows us to continue to dedicate financial and human capital to support organizations that share our sense of responsibility to do what’s right for the communities we serve. We remain committed to the financial responsibility we have practiced throughout our 160 year history, and we are dedicated to providing financial education opportunities to our customers by providing the tools necessary to make wise financial decisions.

 

In order to further improve our operating returns, we continue to leverage our position as one of the largest and oldest banks headquartered in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. We are focused on acquiring and retaining customers, and then educating them by aligning our products and services to their financial needs.  We also intend to deploy some of our excess capital to grow the Bank in our markets.

 

RECENT INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION

 

The banking industry has experienced consolidation in recent years, which is likely to continue in future periods. Consolidation may affect the markets in which we operate as competitors integrate newly acquired businesses, adopt new business and risk management practices or change products and pricing as they attempt to maintain or grow market share and maximize profitability.  Merger activity involving national, regional and community banks and specialty finance companies in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, has and will continue to impact the competitive landscape in the markets we serve. On April 3, 2012, we completed the acquisition of SE Financial and St. Edmond’s. The transaction enhanced our presence in southeastern Pennsylvania, and increased our market share in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties.  We believe that there are opportunities to continue to grow via acquisition in our markets and expect that acquisitions will continue to be a key part of our future growth strategy.  Management continually monitors our primary market areas and assesses the impact of industry consolidation, as well as the practices and strategies of our competitors, including loan and deposit pricing and customer behavior.

 

CURRENT REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

 

In December 2010 and January 2011, the International Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“Basel Committee”), a committee of central banks and bank supervisors, published the final texts of reforms on capital and liquidity, which is referred to as “Basel III.” Although Basel III is intended to be implemented by participating countries for large, internationally active banks, its provisions are likely to be considered by United States banking regulators in developing new regulations applicable to other banks in the United States. Basel III will require bank holding companies and their bank subsidiaries to maintain substantially more capital, with a greater emphasis on common equity. The effective date of the implementation of Basel III was originally scheduled for January 1, 2013; however, this has been postponed and is yet to be determined. When Basel III is implemented, the current provisions will require banking institutions to meet the following minimum capital ratios: (i) 3.5% Common Equity Tier 1 (generally consisting of common shares and retained earnings) to risk-weighted assets; (ii) 4.5% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets; and (iii) 8.0% Total capital to risk-weighted assets.

 

When fully phased-in on January 1, 2019, and if implemented by the U.S. banking agencies, Basel III will require banks to maintain: (i) 4.5 Common Equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets; (ii) 6.0% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets; and (iii) 8.0% Total capital to risk-weighted assets.  Each of these ratios will also require an additional 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” on top of the minimum requirements.

 

Since the Basel III framework is not self-executing, the rules and standards promulgated under Basel III require that the U.S. federal banking regulators adopt them prior to becoming effective in the U.S.

 

44



Table of Contents

 

Although U.S. federal banking regulators have expressed support for Basel III, the timing and scope of its implementation, as well as any potential modifications or adjustments that may result during the implementation process, are not yet known.

 

As of March 31, 2013, we believe our current capital levels would meet the fully-phased in minimum capital requirements, including capital conservation buffers, as proposed in the Notice of Public Records.

 

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd—Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”).  In addition to eliminating the Office of Thrift Supervision and creating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Dodd-Frank Act, among other things, repealed non-payment of interest on commercial demand deposits, requires changes in the way that institutions are assessed for deposit insurance, mandates the imposition of consolidated capital requirements on savings and loan holding companies, forces originators of securitized loans to retain a percentage of the risk for the transferred loans, requires regulatory rate-setting for certain debit card interchange fees and contains a number of reforms related to mortgage origination.  Many of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to delayed effective dates and require the issuance of implementing regulations.  Their impact on operations cannot yet be fully assessed by management.  However, there is a significant possibility that the Dodd-Frank Act will, at a minimum, result in increased regulatory burden, compliance costs and interest expense as well as potential reduced fee income for the Bank, the Company and the MHC.

 

Effective October 1, 2011, debit-card interchange regulations were issued that capped interchange rates at $0.21 per transaction, plus an additional 5 basis point charge to cover fraud losses. These fees are much lower than the current market rates. Although the regulation only impacts banks with assets above $10.0 billion, we believe that the provisions could result in a reduction in interchange revenue in the future.  We recognized $1.3 million of interchange revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

CURRENT INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT

 

Net interest income represents a significant portion of our revenues. Accordingly, the interest rate environment has a substantial impact on Beneficial’s earnings. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Beneficial reported net interest income of $31.6 million, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 8.4%, from the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in net interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period last year was primarily the result of a reduction in the average interest rate earned on investment securities and loans, partially offset by a reduction in the average cost of our liabilities.  We have been able to lower the cost of our liabilities to 0.69% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to 0.90% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 by re-pricing higher cost deposits.  The reduction in deposit costs has been primarily due to decreasing rates on our municipal deposits coupled with the planned run-off of these deposits.

 

Our net interest margin decreased to 2.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from 3.26% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  We expect that the persistently low interest rate environment will continue to lower yields on our investment and loan portfolios to a greater extent than we can reduce rates on deposits and other interest bearing liabilities, which will put pressure on net interest margin in future periods.  Net interest margin in future periods will be impacted by several factors such as, but not limited to, our ability to grow and retain low cost core deposits, the future interest rate environment, loan and investment prepayment rates, loan growth and changes in non-accrual loans.

 

45



Table of Contents

 

CREDIT RISK ENVIRONMENT

 

Asset quality metrics showed continued signs of improvement during the three months ended March 31, 2013. Non-performing loans, including loans 90 days past due and still accruing, decreased to $86.9 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $92.4 million at December 31, 2012. Non-performing loans at March 31, 2013 included $22.4 million of government guaranteed student loans, which represented 25.8% of total non-performing loans.  Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $4.0 million, compared to $6.6 million for the same period in 2012.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded a provision for loan losses in the amount of $5.0 million compared to $7.5 million for the same period in 2012.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we continued to charge-off any collateral or cash flow deficiency for non-performing loans once a loan is 90 days past due. We continued to build our reserves and, at March 31, 2013, our allowance for loan losses totaled $58.7 million, or 2.44% of total loans, compared to $57.6 million, or 2.36% of total loans, at December 31, 2012 and $55.1 million, or 2.16% of total loans, at March 31, 2012.

 

Although the U.S. economy and our markets have shown some signs of improvement, unemployment remains high and commercial real estate conditions are just starting to improve.  We expect that property values will remain volatile until underlying market fundamentals improve consistently. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we continued to strengthen our credit monitoring efforts by expanding resources in our credit and risk management functions and maintaining our focus on improving the credit quality of our loan portfolio.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

In the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements, we have adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities.  We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies.  The judgments and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates under different conditions, resulting in a change that could have a material impact on the carrying values of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

 

Allowance for Loan LossesWe consider the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy.  The allowance for loan losses is determined by management based upon portfolio segment, past experience, evaluation of estimated loss and impairment in the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other pertinent factors. Management also considers risk characteristics by portfolio segments including, but not limited to, renewals and real estate valuations.  The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management considers appropriate to provide for estimated losses and impairment based upon an evaluation of known and inherent risk in the loan portfolio.  Loan impairment is evaluated based on the fair value of collateral or estimated net realizable value. While management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations.

 

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense which is based upon past loan loss experience and an evaluation of estimated losses in the current loan portfolio, including the evaluation of impaired loans.  Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Among the material estimates required to establish the allowance are: overall economic conditions; value of collateral; strength of guarantors; loss exposure at default; the amount and timing of future cash flows on impaired loans; and determination of loss factors to be applied to the various elements of the portfolio.  All of these estimates are susceptible to significant change.  Management regularly reviews the level of loss experience, current economic conditions and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio.  Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the

 

46



Table of Contents

 

allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluation.  In addition, the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking (the “Department”), as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses.  Such agencies may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

Our financial results are affected by the changes in and the absolute level of the allowance for loan losses. This process involves our analysis of complex internal and external variables, and it requires that we exercise judgment to estimate an appropriate allowance for loan losses. As a result of the uncertainty associated with this subjectivity, we cannot assure the precision of the amount reserved, should we experience sizeable loan or lease losses in any particular period. For example, changes in the financial condition of individual borrowers, economic conditions, or the condition of various markets in which collateral may be sold could require us to significantly decrease or increase the level of the allowance for loan losses. Such an adjustment could materially affect net income as a result of the change in provision for credit losses. For example, a change in the estimate resulting in a 5% to 10% difference in the allowance would have resulted in an additional provision for credit losses of $250 thousand to $500 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  We also have approximately $98.7 million in non-performing assets consisting of non-performing loans and other real estate owned.  Most of these assets are collateral dependent loans where we have incurred significant credit losses to write the assets down to their current appraised value less selling costs.  We continue to assess the realizability of these loans and update our appraisals on these loans each year.  To the extent the property values continue to decline, there could be additional losses on these non-performing assets which may be material.  For example, a 10% decrease in the collateral value supporting the non-performing assets could result in additional credit losses of $9.9 million.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we began to experience a decline in levels of delinquencies, net charge-offs and non-performing assets.  Management considered these market conditions in deriving the estimated allowance for loan losses; however, given the continued economic difficulties, the ultimate amount of loss could vary from that estimate.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets.  The acquisition method of accounting for business combinations requires us to record assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration paid at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date.  The excess of consideration paid over the fair value of net assets acquired represents goodwill. Goodwill totaled $122.0 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets are not amortized on a recurring basis, but rather are subject to periodic impairment testing. We have adopted the amendments included in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-08, which allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test.

 

During 2012, management reviewed qualitative factors for the Bank including financial performance, market changes and general economic conditions and noted there was not a significant change in any of these factors as compared to 2011.  Accordingly, it was determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit continued to be in excess of its carrying amount as of December 31, 2012.  Additionally during 2012, we assessed the qualitative factors related to Beneficial Insurance Services, LLC and determined that the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test was warranted based on declining revenues. We performed this impairment test which estimates the fair value of equity using discounted cash flow analyses as well as guideline company and guideline transaction information. The inputs and assumptions are incorporated in the valuations including projections of future cash flows, discount rates, the fair value of tangible and intangible assets and liabilities, and applicable valuation multiples based on the guideline information. Based on our latest annual impairment assessment of Beneficial Insurance Services, LLC, we believe that the fair value is in excess of the carrying amount.  As a result, management concluded that there was no impairment of goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Other intangible assets subject to amortization are evaluated for impairment in accordance with authoritative guidance. An impairment loss will be recognized if the carrying amount of the intangible

 

47



Table of Contents

 

asset is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying amount of the intangible is not considered recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset.  During 2012, management recorded an impairment charge of $773 thousand related to the customer list intangible due to the fact that the expected cash flows from the customer list intangible were less than the carrying amount of the customer list intangible.  The impairment charge was determined by the difference between the fair value of the customer list intangible and the carrying amount of the customer list intangible.

 

Income Taxes.  We are subject to the income tax laws of the various jurisdictions where we conduct business and estimate income tax expense based on amounts expected to be owed to these various tax jurisdictions. The estimated income tax expense (benefit) is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The evaluation pertaining to the tax expense and related tax asset and liability balances involves a high degree of judgment and subjectivity around the ultimate measurement and resolution of these matters.

 

Accrued taxes represent the net estimated amount due to or to be received from tax jurisdictions either currently or in the future and are reported in other assets on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition. We assess the appropriate tax treatment of transactions and filing positions after considering statutes, regulations, judicial precedent and other pertinent information and maintain tax accruals consistent with our evaluation. Changes in the estimate of accrued taxes occur periodically due to changes in tax rates, interpretations of tax laws, the status of examinations by the tax authorities and newly enacted statutory, judicial and regulatory guidance that could impact the relative merits of tax positions. These changes, when they occur, impact accrued taxes and can materially affect our operating results. We regularly evaluate our uncertain tax positions and estimate the appropriate level of reserves related to each of these positions.

 

As of March 31, 2013, we had net deferred tax assets totaling $48.4 million. These deferred tax assets can only be realized if we generate taxable income in the future.  We regularly evaluate the realizability of deferred tax asset positions. In determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, we consider the level of taxable income in prior years to the extent that carrybacks are permitted under current tax laws, as well as estimates of future pre-tax and taxable income and tax planning strategies that would, if necessary, be implemented. We currently maintain a valuation allowance for certain state net operating losses and other-than-temporary impairments that management believes it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized.  We expect to realize our remaining deferred tax assets over the allowable carryback and/or carryforward periods. Therefore, no valuation allowance is deemed necessary against our remaining federal or remaining state deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2013. However, if an unanticipated event occurred that materially changed pre-tax and taxable income in future periods, an increase in the valuation allowance may become necessary and it could be material to our financial statements.

 

Postretirement Benefits. Several variables affect the annual cost for our defined benefit retirement programs. The main variables are: (1) size and characteristics of the employee population, (2) discount rate, (3) expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, (4) recognition of actual asset returns, and (5) other actuarial assumptions. Below is a brief description of these variables and the effect they have on our pension costs.

 

Size and Characteristics of the Employee Population.  Pension cost is directly related to the number of employees covered by the plans, and other factors including salary, age, years of employment, and benefit terms. Effective June 30, 2008, plan participants ceased to accrue additional benefits under the existing pension benefit formula and their accrued benefits were frozen.

 

Discount Rate.  The discount rate is used to determine the present value of future benefit obligations. The discount rate for each plan is determined by matching the expected cash flows of each plan to a yield curve based on long-term, high quality fixed income debt instruments available as of the measurement date, December 31, 2012. The discount rate for each plan is reset annually or upon occurrence of a triggering event on the measurement date to reflect current market conditions.

 

48



Table of Contents

 

Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets.  Based on historical experience, market projections, and the target asset allocation set forth in the investment policy for the retirement plans, the pre-tax expected rate of return on plan assets was 8.0% for both 2012 and 2011. This expected rate of return is dependent upon the asset allocation decisions made with respect to plan assets.  Annual differences, if any, between expected and actual returns are included in the unrecognized net actuarial gain or loss amount. We generally amortize any unrecognized net actuarial gain or loss in excess of 10% in net periodic pension expense over the average future service of active employees, which is approximately seven years, or average future lifetime for plans with no active participants that are frozen.

 

Recognition of Actual Asset Returns.  Accounting guidance allows for the use of an asset value that smoothes investment gains and losses over a period up to five years. However, we have elected to use a preferable method in determining pension cost. This method uses the actual market value of the plan assets. Therefore, we will experience more variability in the annual pension cost, as the asset values will be more volatile than companies who elected to “smooth” their investment experience.

 

Other Actuarial Assumptions.  To estimate the projected benefit obligation, actuarial assumptions are required with respect to factors such as mortality rate, turnover rate, retirement rate and disability rate. These factors do not tend to change significantly over time, so the range of assumptions, and their impact on pension cost, is generally limited. We annually review the assumptions used based on historical and expected future experience.

 

In January 2013, the Company contributed $24.0 million to the Consolidated Pension Plan which improved the projected benefit obligation funded status to approximately 100.0% during the three months ended March 31, 2013.  In addition to our defined benefit programs, we offer a defined contribution plan (“401(k) Plan”) covering substantially all of our employees. During 2008, in conjunction with freezing benefit accruals under the defined benefit program, we enhanced our 401(k) Plan and combined it with a recently formed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) to form the Beneficial Bank Employee Savings and Stock Ownership Plan (“KSOP”). While the KSOP is one plan, the two separate components of the 401(k) Plan and ESOP remain. Under the KSOP we make basic and matching contributions as well as additional contributions for certain employees based on age and years of service. We may also make discretionary contributions. Each participant’s account is credited with shares of the Company’s stock or cash based on compensation earned during the year.

 

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

Total assets decreased $242.8 million, or 4.8%, to $4.8 billion at March 31, 2013 from $5.0 billion at December 31, 2012.  Cash and cash equivalents decreased $165.1 million to $324.8 million at March 31, 2013 from $489.9 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily driven by a decline in municipal deposits as a result of our planned re-pricing and run-off strategy. Cash has remained elevated due to investment and loan prepayments.

 

Investments decreased $35.6 million, or 2.0%, to $1.7 billion at March 31, 2013 from $1.8 billion at December 31, 2012.  The decrease in investments during the three months ended March 31, 2013 was primarily driven by investment prepayments. We continue to focus on purchasing high quality agency bonds, and maintain a portfolio that provides a steady stream of cash flow both in the current and in rising interest rate environments.

 

Loans decreased $39.3 million, or 1.6%, to $2.4 billion at March 31, 2013 from $2.4 billion at December 31, 2012.  Despite total loan originations of $123.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, our loan portfolio has decreased as a result of high commercial loan repayments and continued weak loan demand.  During the three months ended December 31, 2012, we made a decision to begin to hold in portfolio some of our agency eligible mortgage production as the yields on these mortgages were attractive compared to the rates available on investment securities.  As a result of this decision, our mortgage banking income decreased $631 thousand to $242 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to $873 thousand during the same period last year.

 

49



Table of Contents

 

Deposits decreased $139.1 million, or 3.5%, to $3.8 billion at March 31, 2013 from $3.9 billion at December 31, 2012.  The decrease in deposits during the three months ended March 31, 2013 was primarily the result of a $132.4 million decrease in municipal deposits as discussed above.

 

At March 31, 2013, stockholders’ equity increased to $634.4 million, or 13.3% of total assets, compared to $633.9 million, or 12.7% of total assets, at December 31, 2012.

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012

 

General — For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, Beneficial recorded net income of $3.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to $3.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.

 

Net Interest Income — For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Beneficial reported net interest income of $31.6 million, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 8.4%, from the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in net interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period last year was primarily the result of a reduction in the average interest rate earned on investment securities and loans, and a decline in average loan balances of $126.6 million, partially offset by a reduction in the average cost of liabilities.  We have been able to lower the cost of our liabilities to 0.69% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to 0.90% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 by re-pricing higher cost deposits.  The reduction in deposit costs has been primarily due to decreasing rates on our municipal deposits coupled with the planned run-off of these deposits.

 

Our net interest margin decreased to 2.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from 3.26% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  We expect that the persistently low interest rate environment will continue to lower yields on our investment and loan portfolios to a greater extent than we can reduce rates on deposits and other interest bearing liabilities, which will put pressure on net interest margin in future periods.  Net interest margin in future periods will be impacted by several factors such as, but not limited to, our ability to grow and retain low cost core deposits, the future interest rate environment, loan and investment prepayment rates, loan growth and changes in non-accrual loans.

 

Provision for Loan Losses — We recorded a provision for loan losses of $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to a provision of $7.5 million for the same period in 2012.  The decrease in the provision for loan losses was the result of continued improvement in our asset quality and decreased levels of delinquencies and criticized and classified loans.  Net charge-offs totaled $4.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to $6.6 million during the same period in 2012.

 

At March 31, 2013, our allowance for loan losses totaled $58.7 million, or 2.44% of total loans, compared to an allowance for loan losses of $57.6 million, or 2.36% of total loans, at December 31, 2012 and $55.1 million, or 2.16%, at March 31, 2012.

 

Non-interest Income — For the three months ended March 31, 2013, non-interest income totaled $6.9 million, a decrease of $109 thousand, or 1.5%, from the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $631 thousand in mortgage banking income due to our decision to start to hold in portfolio some of our residential mortgage production, partially offset by $392 thousand increase of income from the sale of investment securities.

 

Non-interest Expense — For the three months ended March 31, 2013, non-interest expense of $29.7 million remained relatively consistent compared to non-interest expense of $29.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

Income Taxes — We recorded a provision for income taxes of $575 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013, reflecting an effective tax rate of 15.2%, compared to a provision for income taxes of $443 thousand, reflecting an effective tax rate benefit of 10.1%, for the same period in 2012.  The tax rates differ from the statutory rate of 35% principally because of tax-exempt investments, non-taxable income related to bank-owned life insurance and tax credits received on affordable housing partnerships. These tax credits relate to investments maintained by the Company as a limited partner in partnerships that sponsor affordable housing projects utilizing low-income housing credits under the Internal Revenue Code.

 

50



Table of Contents

 

The following table summarizes average balances and average yields and costs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012.  Yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis.  Any adjustments necessary to present yields on a tax-equivalent basis are insignificant.

 

Average Balance Tables

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

Average

 

Interest &

 

Yield /

 

Average

 

Interest &

 

Yield /

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

 

Dividends

 

Cost

 

Balance

 

Dividends

 

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overnight Investments

 

$

291,082

 

$

181

 

0.25

%

254,997

 

161

 

0.25

%

Stock

 

16,716

 

25

 

0.62

%

18,537

 

5

 

0.11

%

Other Investment securities

 

1,707,644

 

8,100

 

1.90

%

1,393,810

 

9,950

 

2.86

%

Total Investment securities

 

2,015,442

 

8,306

 

1.65

%

1,667,344

 

10,116

 

2.43

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

671,412

 

7,948

 

4.73

%

615,397

 

7,455

 

4.85

%

Non-residential

 

645,387

 

8,080

 

5.03

%

712,086

 

8,772

 

4.93

%

Total real estate

 

1,316,799

 

16,028

 

4.88

%

1,327,483

 

16,227

 

4.89

%

Business loans

 

289,726

 

3,803

 

5.27

%

366,802

 

5,286

 

5.77

%

Small Business loans

 

130,786

 

1,931

 

5.93

%

132,658

 

1,942

 

5.86

%

Total Business & Small Business loans

 

420,512

 

5,734

 

5.48

%

499,460

 

7,228

 

5.79

%

Total Business loans

 

1,065,899

 

13,814

 

5.21

%

1,211,546

 

16,000

 

5.29

%

Personal loans

 

699,737

 

7,894

 

4.58

%

736,726

 

8,854

 

4.83

%

Total loans, net of discount

 

2,437,048

 

29,656

 

4.90

%

2,563,669

 

32,309

 

5.05

%

Total interest earning assets

 

4,452,490

 

37,962

 

3.43

%

4,231,013

 

42,425

 

4.02

%

Non-interest earning assets

 

374,840

 

 

 

 

 

382,552

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

4,827,330

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,613,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing savings and demand deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings and club accounts

 

$

1,051,357

 

1,141

 

0.44

%

809,444

 

1,211

 

0.60

%

Money market accounts

 

495,881

 

480

 

0.39

%

535,413

 

910

 

0.68

%

Demand deposits

 

657,106

 

437

 

0.27

%

490,026

 

267

 

0.22

%

Demand deposits - Municipals

 

544,676

 

363

 

0.27

%

658,811

 

938

 

0.57

%

Certificates of deposit

 

780,243

 

2,123

 

1.10

%

819,917

 

2,591

 

1.27

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

3,529,263

 

4,544

 

0.52

%

3,313,611

 

5,917

 

0.72

%

Borrowings

 

257,421

 

1,852

 

2.92

%

246,380

 

2,056

 

3.36

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

3,786,684

 

6,396

 

0.69

%

3,559,991

 

7,973

 

0.90

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing deposits

 

306,850

 

 

 

 

 

276,228

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

101,028

 

 

 

 

 

146,444

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

4,194,562

 

 

 

 

 

3,982,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

632,768

 

 

 

 

 

630,902

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

4,827,330

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,613,565

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

31,566

 

 

 

 

 

$

34,452

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

2.74

%

 

 

 

 

3.12

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

2.85

%

 

 

 

 

3.26

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

117.58

%

 

 

 

 

118.85

%

 

51



Table of Contents

 

Asset Quality

 

At March 31, 2013, our non-performing assets decreased $5.5 million to $98.7 million from $104.2 million at December 31, 2012.  The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets remained consistent at 2.07% at March 31, 2013 from 2.08% at December 31, 2012.

 

ASSET QUALITY INDICATORS (Unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accruing loans*

 

$

64,539

 

$

68,417

 

$

100,713

 

Accruing government guaranteed student loans past due 90 days or more

 

22,408

 

24,013

 

26,091

 

Total non-performing loans

 

86,947

 

92,430

 

126,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate owned

 

11,709

 

11,752

 

21,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

98,656

 

$

104,182

 

$

148,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing loans to total loans

 

3.61

%

3.78

%

4.97

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

 

2.07

%

2.08

%

3.23

%

Non-performing assets less accruing government guaranteed student loans past due 90 days or more to total assets

 

1.60

%

1.60

%

2.67

%

ALLL to total loans

 

2.44

%

2.36

%

2.16

%

ALLL to non-performing loans

 

67.49

%

62.37

%

43.47

%

ALLL to non-performing loans (excluding government guaranteed student loans)

 

90.92

%

84.26

%

54.73

%

 


* Non-accruing loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 do not include $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, which have been recorded at their fair value at acquisition and are performing as expected. Non-accruing loans include $14.7 million, $15.3 million, and $14.7 million of troubled debt restructured loans (TDRs) as of March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, and March 31, 2012, respectively.

 

With the exception of government guaranteed student loans, we place loans on non-performing status at 90 days delinquent or sooner if management believes the loan has become impaired (unless return to current status is expected imminently). The accrual of interest is discontinued and reversed once an account becomes past due 90 days or more. The uncollectible portion including any cashflow or collateral deficiency of all loans is charged-off at 90 days past due or when we have confirmed there is a loss. Non-performing consumer loans include $22.4 million and $24.0 million in government guaranteed student loans as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Non-performing loans are evaluated under authoritative guidance in FASB ASC Topic 310 for Receivables and Topic 450 for Contingencies and are included in the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Specific reserves are established for estimated losses in determination of the allowance for loan loss.

 

52



Table of Contents

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated:

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Loan Balance

 

ALLL

 

Coverage

 

Loan Balance

 

ALLL

 

Coverage

 

Commercial

 

$

1,034,177

 

$

49,090

 

4.75

%

$

1,076,773

 

$

48,324

 

4.49

%

Residential

 

679,828

 

2,499

 

0.37

%

667,340

 

2,435

 

0.36

%

Consumer

 

693,991

 

6,540

 

0.94

%

703,191

 

6,340

 

0.90

%

Unallocated

 

 

550

 

 

 

550

 

 

Total

 

$

2,407,996

 

$

58,679

 

2.44

%

$

2,447,304

 

$

57,649

 

2.36

%

 

The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  We evaluate the need to establish allowances against losses on loans on a quarterly basis.  When additional allowances are necessary, a provision for loan losses is charged to earnings.

 

The allowance for loan losses consists of two elements: (i) an allocated allowance, which is comprised of allowances established on specific loans, and allowances for each loan category based on historical loan loss experience adjusted for current trends and adjusted for both general economic conditions and other risk factors in our loan portfolios, and (ii) an unallocated allowance. Management established an unallocated reserve to cover uncertainties that the Company believes have resulted in losses that have not yet been allocated to specific elements of the general component. Such factors include uncertainties in economic conditions and in identifying triggering events that directly correlate to subsequent loss rates, changes in appraised value of underlying collateral, risk factors that have not yet manifested themselves in loss allocation factors and historical loss experience data that may not precisely correspond to the current portfolio or economic conditions. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodology for estimating general losses in the portfolio. The appropriate allowance level is estimated based upon factors and trends identified by the Company at the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared.

 

Management regularly monitors the condition of borrowers and assesses both internal and external factors in determining whether any relationships have deteriorated considering factors such as historical loss experience, trends in net charge-offs, delinquency and criticized and classified loans, changes in risk composition and underwriting standards, experience and ability of staff and regional and national economic conditions and trends.

 

Our credit officers and workout group identify and manage potential problem loans for our loan portfolios. Changes in management factors, financial and operating performance, company behavior, industry factors and external events and circumstances are evaluated on an ongoing basis to determine whether potential impairment is evident and additional analysis is needed. For our commercial loan portfolios, risk ratings are assigned to each individual loan to differentiate risk within the portfolio and are reviewed on an ongoing basis by credit risk management and revised, if needed, to reflect the borrowers’ current risk profiles and the related collateral positions. The risk ratings consider factors such as financial condition, debt capacity and coverage ratios, market presence and quality of management. When a credit’s risk rating is downgraded to a certain level, the relationship must be reviewed and detailed reports completed that document risk management strategies for the credit going forward, and the appropriate accounting actions to take in accordance with GAAP. When credits are downgraded beyond a certain level, our workout department becomes responsible for managing the credit risk.

 

Risk rating actions are generally reviewed formally by one or more Credit Committees depending on the size of the loan and the type of risk rating action being taken. Our commercial, consumer and residential loans are monitored for credit risk and deterioration considering factors such as delinquency, loan to

 

53



Table of Contents

 

value, and credit scores. We evaluate our consumer and residential portfolios throughout their life cycle on a portfolio basis.

 

When problem loans are identified that are secured with collateral, management examines the loan files to evaluate the nature and type of collateral supporting the loans. Management documents the collateral type, date of the most recent valuation, and whether any liens exist, to determine the value to compare against the committed loan amount. If a loan is identified as impaired and is collateral dependent, an updated appraisal is obtained to provide a baseline in determining the property’s fair market value, a key input into the calculation to measure the level of impairment, and to establish a specific reserve or charge-off the collateral deficiency. If the collateral value is subject to significant volatility (due to location of asset, obsolescence, etc.) an appraisal is obtained more frequently. In-house revaluations are typically performed on at least a quarterly basis and updated appraisals are obtained annually, if determined necessary.

 

When we determine that the value of an impaired loan is less than its carrying amount, we recognize impairment through a charge-off to the allowance. We perform these assessments on at least a quarterly basis. For commercial loans, a charge-off is recorded when management determines we will not collect 100% of a loan based on the fair value of the collateral, less costs to sell the property, or the net present value of expected future cash flows. Charge-offs are recorded on a monthly basis and partially charged-off loans continue to be evaluated on a monthly basis. The collateral deficiency on consumer loans and residential loans are generally charged-off when deemed to be uncollectible or delinquent 90 days or more, whichever comes first, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that repayment will occur regardless of the delinquency status. Examples that would demonstrate repayment include a loan that is secured by adequate collateral and is in the process of collection, a loan supported by a valid guarantee or insurance, or a loan supported by a valid claim against a solvent estate. Consumer loan delinquency includes $22.4 million and $24.0 million in government guaranteed student loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Additionally, we reserve for certain inherent, but undetected, losses that are probable within the loan portfolio. This is due to several factors, including, but not limited to, inherent delays in obtaining information regarding a customer’s financial condition or changes in their unique business conditions and the interpretation of economic trends. While this analysis is conducted at least quarterly, we have the ability to revise the allowance factors whenever necessary in order to address improving or deteriorating credit quality trends or specific risks associated with a given loan pool classification.

 

Regardless of the extent of our analysis of customer performance, portfolio evaluations, trends or risk management processes established, a level of imprecision will always exist due to the judgmental nature of loan portfolio and/or individual loan evaluations. We maintain an unallocated allowance to recognize the existence of these exposures. These risk factors are continuously reviewed and revised by management where conditions indicate that the estimates initially applied are different from actual results. We perform a comprehensive analysis of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. In addition, a review of allowance levels based on nationally published statistics is conducted quarterly. The factors supporting the allowance for loan losses do not diminish the fact that the entire allowance for loan losses is available to absorb losses in the loan portfolio and related commitment portfolio, respectively. Our principal focus, therefore, is on the adequacy of the total allowance for loan losses.

 

The allowance for loan losses is subject to review by banking regulators. Our primary bank regulators regularly conduct examinations of the allowance for loan losses and make assessments regarding their adequacy and the methodology employed in their determination.

 

Commercial Portfolio. The portion of the allowance for loan losses related to the commercial portfolio totaled $49.1 million at March 31, 2013 (4.75% of commercial loans) which increased from $48.3 million at December 31, 2012 (4.49% of commercial loans). Although we experienced a $12.2 million decrease in classified and criticized loans to $142.3 million at March 31, 2013 from $154.5 million at December 31, 2012 and a $26.3 million decrease in delinquencies to $36.4 million at March 31, 2013 from $62.7 million at December 31, 2012, we continue to be concerned with the risk profile of the commercial portfolio given

 

54



Table of Contents

 

the experience over the past several years. We recorded net charge-offs in the amount of $3.4 million for our commercial loan portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2013. We continue to charge-off any collateral deficiency for non-performing loans once a loan is 90 days past due.

 

Residential Loans. The allowance for the residential loan portfolio was consistent at $2.5 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $2.4 million at December 31, 2012. We recorded net charge-offs in the amount of $85 thousand for our residential loan portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2013. We expect that the difficult housing environment, as well as general economic conditions, will continue to impact the residential loan portfolio, which may result in higher loss levels, and therefore we continue to maintain reserves that we believe are sufficient to Cover losses inherent in the portfolio.

 

Consumer Loans. The allowance for the consumer loan portfolio increased $200 thousand to $6.5 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $6.3 million at December 31, 2012. We recorded net charge-offs in the amount of $497 thousand for our consumer loan portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2013. We expect that the difficult housing environment, as well as general economic conditions, will continue to impact the residential loan portfolio, which may result in higher loss levels, and therefore we have increased our reserves for this portfolio.

 

Unallocated Allowance. The unallocated allowance for loan losses was $550 thousand at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that the Company believes have resulted in losses that have not yet been allocated to specific elements of the general component. Such factors include uncertainties in economic conditions and in identifying triggering events that directly correlate to subsequent loss rates, changes in appraised value of underlying collateral, risk factors that have not yet manifested themselves in loss allocation factors and historical loss experience data that may not precisely correspond to the current portfolio or economic conditions. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodology for estimating general losses in the portfolio. The appropriate allowance level is estimated based upon factors and trends identified by the Company at the time the condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared. Management continuously evaluates its allowance methodology; however, the unallocated allowance is subject to changes each reporting period.

 

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at levels that management considers appropriate to provide for losses based upon an evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. Management’s evaluation takes into consideration the risks inherent in the loan portfolio, past loan loss experience, specific loans with loss potential, geographic and industry concentrations, delinquency trends, economic conditions, the level of originations and other relevant factors. While management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance for credit losses may be necessary if conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. In addition, because future events affecting borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, there can be no assurance that the existing allowance for loan losses will not be necessary should the quality of loans deteriorate as a result of the factors described above. Any material increase in the allowance for loan losses may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operation.

 

Liquidity, Capital and Credit Management

 

Liquidity Management Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. The Bank’s primary sources of funds consist of deposits, loan repayments, maturities of and payments on investment securities and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.  While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposits and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

 

The Bank regularly adjusts its investments in liquid assets based upon its assessment of (1) expected loan demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and (4) the objectives of its asset/liability management policy.

 

55



Table of Contents

 

The Bank’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents.  The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2013, cash and cash equivalents totaled $324.8 million.  In addition, at March 31, 2013, the Bank had the ability to borrow up to $1.3 billion from the FHLB of Pittsburgh and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.  At March 31, 2013, the Bank had $195.0 million of advances outstanding and $800 thousand of letters of credit outstanding with the FHLB.

 

A significant use of the Bank’s liquidity is the funding of loan originations.  At March 31, 2013, the Bank had $207.2 million in loan commitments outstanding, which consisted of $20.2 million and $14.1 million in commercial and consumer commitments to fund loans, respectively, $155.1 million in commercial and consumer unused lines of credit, and $17.8 million in standby letters of credit.  Another significant use of the Bank’s liquidity is the funding of deposit withdrawals.  Certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2013 totaled $406.1 million, or 52.7% of certificates of deposit.  The large percentage of certificates of deposit that mature within one year reflects customers’ hesitancy to invest their funds for long periods in the recent low interest rate environment.  If these maturing deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit, brokered deposits and borrowings.  Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the certificates of deposit due on or before March 31, 2014.  We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us.  We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

 

The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity.  In addition to its operating expenses, the Company is responsible for paying any dividends declared to its shareholders.  The Company has not paid any dividends to shareholders in the past.  The Company also has repurchased shares of its common stock. The amount of dividends that the Bank may declare and pay to the Company is generally restricted under Pennsylvania law to the retained earnings of the Bank. At March 31, 2013, the Company (stand-alone) had liquid assets of $31.0 million.

 

The following table presents certain of our contractual obligations at March 31, 2013: 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments due by period

 

 

 

 

 

Less than

 

One to

 

Three to

 

More than

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Total

 

One Year

 

Three Years

 

Five Years

 

Five Years

 

Borrowed Funds

 

$

275,357

 

$

25,000

 

$

60,000

 

$

165,000

 

$

25,357

 

Commitments to fund loans

 

34,265

 

34,265

 

 

 

 

Unused lines of credit

 

155,133

 

74,370

 

 

 

80,763

 

Standby letters of credit

 

17,840

 

17,840

 

 

 

 

Operating lease obligations

 

29,596

 

5,758

 

5,664

 

4,101

 

14,073

 

Total

 

$

512,191

 

$

157,233

 

$

65,664

 

$

169,101

 

$

120,193

 

 

The Bank’s primary investing activities are the origination and purchase of loans and the purchase of securities.  The Bank’s primary financing activities consist of activity in deposit accounts, repurchase agreements and FHLB advances.  Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by us and our competitors and other factors.  We generally manage the pricing of our deposits to be competitive.  Occasionally, we offer promotional rates on certain deposit products to attract deposits.

 

Capital Management We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, including a risk-based capital measure.  The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories.  At March 31, 2013, we exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements and were considered “well capitalized” under the regulatory guidelines.

 

56



Table of Contents

 

In order to mitigate the credit risk related to the Company’s held-to-maturity and available-for-sale portfolios, the Company monitors the ratings of its securities. As of March 31, 2013, approximately 92.4% of the Company’s portfolio consisted of direct government obligations, government sponsored enterprise obligations or securities rated AAA by Moody’s and/or S&P. In addition, at March 31, 2013, approximately 5.8% of the investment portfolio was rated below AAA but rated investment grade by Moody’s and/or S&P, approximately 0.3% of the investment portfolio was rated below investment grade by Moody’s and/or S&P and approximately 1.5% of the investment portfolio was not rated. Securities not rated consist primarily of short-term municipal anticipation notes, private placement municipal bonds, equity securities, mutual funds, money market funds and bank certificates of deposit.

 

Credit Risk Management.  The objective of our credit risk management strategy is to quantify and manage credit risk on a segmented portfolio basis, as well as to limit the risk of loss resulting from an individual customer default. Our credit risk management strategy focuses on conservatism, diversification and monitoring. Our lending practices include conservative exposure limits, underwriting, documentation, and collection standards. Our credit risk management strategy also emphasizes diversification on an industry and customer level as well as regular credit examinations and monthly management reviews of large credit exposures and credits experiencing deterioration of credit quality. The Board of Directors has granted loan approval authority to certain officers or groups of officers up to prescribed limits, based on an officer’s experience and tenure.  Generally, all commercial loans less than $10.0 million must be approved by a Loan Committee, which is comprised of personnel from the Credit, Finance and Lending departments. Individual loans or lending relationships with aggregate exposure in excess of $10.0 million must be approved by the Directors’ Loan Committee of the Company’s Board, which is comprised of senior Bank officers and five non-employee directors.  Loans in excess of $15.0 million must also be approved by the Executive Committee of the Board, which includes five non-employee directors. Underwriting activities are centralized. Our credit risk review function provides objective assessments of the quality of underwriting and documentation, the accuracy of risk grades and the charge-off, non-accrual and reserve analysis process. Our credit review process and overall assessment of required allowances is based on quarterly assessments of the probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. We use these assessments to identify potential problem loans within the portfolio, maintain an adequate reserve and take any necessary charge-offs. We charge-off the collateral deficiency on all collateral dependent loans once they become 90 days delinquent. Generally, all consumer loans are charged-off once they become 90 days delinquent except for education loans as they are guaranteed by the government and there is little risk of loss. In addition to the individual review of larger commercial loans that exhibit probable or observed credit weaknesses, the commercial credit review process includes the use of an enhanced risk grading system. This risk grading system is consistent with Basel II expectations and allows for precision in the analysis of commercial credit risk. Historical portfolio performance metrics, current economic conditions and delinquency monitoring are factors used to assess the credit risk in our homogenous commercial, residential and consumer loan portfolio.  We hired a Chief Credit Officer to supervise the workout department and identify, manage and work through non-performing assets.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in our consolidated financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit.  See “Liquidity Management” for further discussion regarding loan commitments and unused lines of credit.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

57



Table of Contents

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

 

Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk

 

Interest rate risk is defined as the exposure of current and future earnings and capital that arises from adverse movements in interest rates. Depending on a bank’s asset/liability structure, adverse movements in interest rates could be either rising or declining interest rates.  For example, a bank with predominantly long-term fixed-rate assets, and short-term liabilities could have an adverse earnings exposure to a rising rate environment.  Conversely, a short-term or variable-rate asset base funded by longer-term liabilities could be negatively affected by falling rates.  This is referred to as re-pricing or maturity mismatch risk.

 

Interest rate risk also arises from changes in the slope of the yield curve (yield curve risk); from imperfect correlations in the adjustment of rates earned and paid on different instruments with otherwise similar re-pricing characteristics (basis risk); and from interest rate related options imbedded in the bank’s assets and liabilities (option risk).

 

Our goal is to manage our interest rate risk by determining whether a given movement in interest rates affects our net income and the market value of our portfolio equity in a positive or negative way, and to execute strategies to maintain interest rate risk within established limits.

 

Quantitative Aspects of Market Risk

 

We view interest rate risk from two different perspectives. The traditional accounting perspective, which defines and measures interest rate risk as the change in net interest income and earnings caused by a change in interest rates, provides the best view of short-term interest rate risk exposure.  We also view interest rate risk from an economic perspective, which defines and measures interest rate risk as the change in the market value of portfolio equity caused by changes in the values of assets and liabilities, which have been caused by changes in interest rates.  The market value of portfolio equity, also referred to as the economic value of equity is defined as the present value of future cash flows from existing assets, minus the present value of future cash flows from existing liabilities.

 

These two perspectives give rise to income simulation and economic value simulation, each of which presents a unique picture of our risk from any movement in interest rates.  Income simulation identifies the timing and magnitude of changes in income resulting from changes in prevailing interest rates over a short-term time horizon (usually one year).  Economic value simulation captures more information and reflects the entire asset and liability maturity spectrum.  Economic value simulation reflects the interest rate sensitivity of assets and liabilities in a more comprehensive fashion, reflecting all future time periods.  It can identify the quantity of interest rate risk as a function of the changes in the economic values of assets and liabilities, and the equity of the Bank.  Both types of simulation assist in identifying, measuring, monitoring and controlling interest rate risk and are employed by management to ensure that variations in interest rate risk exposure will be maintained within policy guidelines.

 

The Bank’s Asset/Liability Management Committee produces reports on a quarterly basis, which compare baseline (no interest rate change) current positions showing forecasted net income, the economic value of equity and the duration of individual asset and liability classes, and of equity.  Duration is defined as the weighted average time to the receipt of the present value of future cash flows.  These baseline forecasts are subjected to a series of interest rate changes, in order to demonstrate or model the specific impact of the interest rate scenario tested on income, equity and duration.  The model, which incorporates all asset and liability rate information, simulates the effect of various interest rate movements on income and equity value.  The reports identify and measure the interest rate risk exposure present in our current asset/liability structure.

 

The tables below set forth an approximation of our interest rate risk exposure.  The simulation uses projected re-pricing of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2013.  The primary interest rate exposure measurement applied to the entire balance sheet is the effect on net interest income and earnings of a gradual change in market interest rates of plus or minus 200 basis points over a one year time horizon,

 

58



Table of Contents

 

and the effect on economic value of equity of a gradual change in market rates of plus or minus 200 basis points for all projected future cash flows.  Various assumptions are made regarding the prepayment speed and optionality of loans, investments and deposits, which are based on analysis, market information and in-house studies.  The assumptions regarding optionality, such as prepayments of loans and the effective maturity of non-maturity deposit products are documented periodically through evaluation under varying interest rate scenarios.

 

Because prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on a number of assumptions, these computations should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results.  While we believe such assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate actual future mortgage-backed security, collateralized mortgage obligation and loan repayment activity.  Further the computation does not reflect any actions that management may undertake in response to changes in interest rates.  Management periodically reviews its rate assumptions based on existing and projected economic conditions.

 

As of March 31, 2013:

 

Basis point change in rates

 

-200

 

Base Forecast

 

+200

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income at Risk:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

$

102,485

 

$

118,961

 

$

122,399

 

% change

 

(13.85

)%

 

 

2.89

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economic Value at Risk:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

$

624,608

 

$

771,659

 

$

783,742

 

% change

 

(19.06

)%

 

 

1.57

%

 

As of March 31, 2013, based on the scenarios above, net interest income at risk and economic value at risk would be positively affected over a one-year time horizon in a rising rate environment.  Additionally, net interest income at risk and economic value at risk would be adversely affected over a one-year time horizon in a declining rate environment.

 

The current historically low interest rate environment reduces the reliability of the measurement of a 200 basis point decline in interest rates, as such a decline would result in negative interest rates.  We have established an interest rate floor of zero percent for purposes of measuring interest rate risk.  Such a floor in our income simulation results in a reduction in our net interest margin as more of our liabilities than our assets are impacted by the zero percent floor.  In addition, economic value of equity is also reduced in a declining rate environment due to the negative impact to deposit premium values.

 

Overall, our March 31, 2013 results indicate that we are adequately positioned with limited net interest income and economic value at risk and that all interest rate risk results continue to be within our policy guidelines.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”).  Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  In addition, based on that evaluation, no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

59



Table of Contents

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is involved in routine legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business.  Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those reported in the Company’s Annual Report Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s repurchases of its common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

Period

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

 

Average
Price Paid
Per Share

 

Total Number
Of Shares
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plans
or
Programs

 

Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1-31

 

 

 

 

1,259,900

 

February 1-28

 

 

 

 

1,259,900

 

March 1-31

 

145,892

(2)

9.92

 

129,700

 

1,130,200

 

 


(1)   On September 19, 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had adopted a stock repurchase program that will enable the Company to acquire up to 2,500,000 shares, or 7.0% of the Company’s outstanding common stock not held by Beneficial Savings Bank MHC, the Company’s mutual holding company.

(2)   Includes 16,192 shares that were withheld subject to restricted stock awards under the Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan as payment of taxes due upon the vesting of the restricted stock awards.

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.  Other Information

 

Not applicable.

 

60



Table of Contents

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

3.1                               Charter of Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (1)

 

3.2                               Bylaws of Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (2)

 

4.0                               Form of Common Stock Certificate of Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (1)

 

31.1                        Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

31.2                        Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer

 

32.0                        Section 1350 Certification

 

101.0*          The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


*                                 Furnished, not filed.

(1)                             Incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibits to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-141289), as amended, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2007.

(2)                                 Incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 18, 2012.

 

61



Table of Contents

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 2, 2013

By:

/s/ Gerard P. Cuddy

 

Gerard P. Cuddy

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

(principal executive officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 2, 2013

By:

/s/ Thomas D. Cestare

 

Thomas D. Cestare

 

Executive Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(principal financial officer)

 

62