STBZ-2014.03.31-10Q


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014   
  
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: 000-54056 

STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Georgia
 
27-1744232
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3399 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1900
Atlanta, Georgia
 
30326
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 404-475-6599
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, as of May 9, 2014 was 32,123,645
 




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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of the words "may," "would," "could," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan" and "estimate," as well as similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include statements related to our projected growth, our anticipated acquisitions, including our pending acquisition of Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc., our anticipated future financial performance, and management's long-term performance goals, as well as statements relating to the anticipated effects on results of operations and financial condition from expected developments or events, or business and growth strategies, including projections of future amortization and accretion, the impact of the expiration of loss share agreements, anticipated internal growth and plans to establish or acquire banks or the assets of failed banks.

These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include the following:

general economic conditions (both generally and in our markets) may be less favorable than expected, which could result in, among other things, a continued deterioration in credit quality, a further reduction in demand for credit and a further decline in real estate values;
the general decline in the real estate and lending markets, particularly in our market areas, may continue to negatively affect our financial results;
our ability to raise additional capital may be impaired if current levels of market disruption and volatility continue or worsen;
we may be unable to collect reimbursements on losses that we incur on our assets covered under loss share agreements with the FDIC as we anticipate;
costs or difficulties related to the integration of the banks we may acquire may be greater than expected;
restrictions or conditions imposed by our regulators on our operations may make it more difficult for us to achieve our goals;
legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards and compliance requirements, may adversely affect us;
competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly;
changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins or the volumes or values of the loans we make or have acquired;
other financial institutions have greater financial resources and may be able to develop or acquire products that enable them to compete more successfully than we can;
our ability to attract and retain key personnel can be affected by the increased competition for experienced employees in the banking industry;
adverse changes may occur in the bond and equity markets;
war or terrorist activities may cause further deterioration in the economy or cause instability in credit markets;
economic, governmental or other factors may prevent the projected population, residential and commercial growth in the markets in which we operate; and
we will or may continue to face the risk factors discussed from time to time in the periodic reports we file with the SEC.

For these forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. See Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for a description of some of the important factors that may affect actual outcomes.


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PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements.

STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
(unaudited)
 
(audited)
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions
$
7,314

 
$
8,518

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
549,593

 
590,231

Cash and cash equivalents
556,907

 
598,749

Investment securities available-for-sale
454,053

 
387,048

Loans receivable:
 
 
 
Noncovered under FDIC loss share agreements
1,166,913

 
1,123,475

Covered under FDIC loss share agreements
246,279

 
257,494

Allowance for loan losses (noncovered loans)
(16,858
)
 
(16,656
)
Allowance for loan losses (covered loans)
(19,182
)
 
(17,409
)
Net loans
1,377,152

 
1,346,904

Mortgage loans held for sale
1,552

 
897

Other real estate owned:
 
 
 
Noncovered under FDIC loss share agreements
901

 
965

Covered under FDIC loss share agreements
37,536

 
46,222

Premises and equipment, net
34,592

 
33,318

Goodwill
10,381

 
10,381

Other intangibles, net
1,824

 
1,986

FDIC receivable for loss share agreements
65,248

 
103,160

Other assets
77,232

 
71,075

Total assets
$
2,617,378

 
$
2,600,705

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
471,414

 
$
468,138

Interest-bearing deposits
1,669,647

 
1,660,187

Total deposits
2,141,061

 
2,128,325

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 
1,216

Notes payable
4,371

 
5,682

Other liabilities
30,507

 
28,299

Total liabilities
2,175,939

 
2,163,522

Shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 32,123,645 and 32,094,145 shares issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively
321

 
321

Additional paid-in capital
296,021

 
295,379

Retained earnings
139,672

 
136,313

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
5,425

 
5,170

Total shareholders' equity
441,439

 
437,183

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,617,378

 
$
2,600,705

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

2



STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2014
 
2013
Interest income:
 
 
 
Noncovered loans, including fees
$
15,275

 
$
14,374

Accretion income on covered loans
26,536

 
20,636

Investment securities:
 
 
 
Taxable
2,127

 
2,220

Tax-exempt
21

 
31

Deposits with other financial institutions
345

 
251

Total interest income
44,304

 
37,512

Interest expense:
 
 
 
Deposits
1,746

 
1,915

Notes payable
148

 
80

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

 
1

Total interest expense
1,894

 
1,996

Net interest income
42,410

 
35,516

Provision for loan losses (noncovered loans)

 
350

Provision for loan losses (covered loans)
590

 
(2,385
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
41,820

 
37,551

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
Amortization of FDIC receivable for loss share agreements
(15,292
)
 
(16,779
)
Service charges on deposits
1,158

 
1,215

Mortgage banking income
159

 
306

Gain on sale of investment securities
11

 
364

Payroll fee income
953

 
832

ATM income
590

 
605

Bank-owned life insurance income
329

 
344

Other
(97
)
 
455

Total noninterest income
(12,189
)
 
(12,658
)
Noninterest expense:
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
15,077

 
17,395

Occupancy and equipment
2,529

 
2,456

Legal and professional fees
1,014

 
1,601

Marketing
332

 
328

Federal deposit insurance premiums and other regulatory fees
334

 
469

Loan collection and OREO costs
624

 
1,288

Data processing
1,672

 
1,437

Amortization of intangibles
162

 
370

Other
1,339

 
1,320

Total noninterest expense
23,083

 
26,664

Income (loss) before income taxes
6,548

 
(1,771
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
2,226

 
(615
)
Net income (loss)
$
4,322

 
$
(1,156
)
Basic net income (loss) per share
$
.13

 
$
(.04
)
Diluted net income (loss) per share
$
.13

 
$
(.04
)
Cash dividends declared per common share
$
.03

 
$
.03

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
 
 
 
Basic
32,094,473

 
31,908,776

Diluted
33,644,135

 
31,908,776


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

3



STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2014
 
2013
Net income (loss)
$
4,322

 
$
(1,156
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses)
410

 
(2,065
)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains realized and included in earnings
(11
)
 
(364
)
Amount reclassified into net income on cash flow hedges
40

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes
439

 
(2,429
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
184

 
(850
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
255

 
(1,579
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
4,577

 
$
(2,735
)






































See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

4



STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 
Warrants
 
Common
 
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
 
 
Shares
 
Stock
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2012
2,640,283

 
31,908,665

 
$
319

 
$
293,963

 
$
127,406

 
$
8,528

 
$
430,216

Exercise of stock warrants
(10,000
)
 
10,000

 

 
100

 

 

 
100

Share-based compensation

 

 

 
312

 

 

 
312

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 
(1,579
)
 
(1,579
)
Common stock dividends, $.03 per share

 

 

 

 
(957
)
 

 
(957
)
Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 
(1,156
)
 

 
(1,156
)
Balance, March 31, 2013
2,630,283

 
31,918,665

 
$
319

 
$
294,375

 
$
125,293

 
$
6,949

 
$
426,936

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2013
2,623,824

 
32,094,145

 
$
321

 
$
295,379

 
$
136,313

 
$
5,170

 
$
437,183

Exercise of stock warrants
(33,500
)
 
33,500

 

 
167

 

 

 
167

Share-based compensation

 

 

 
475

 

 

 
475

Restricted stock awards activity

 
(4,000
)
 

 

 

 

 

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 
255

 
255

Common stock dividends, $.03 per share

 

 

 

 
(963
)
 

 
(963
)
Net income

 

 

 

 
4,322

 

 
4,322

Balance, March 31, 2014
2,590,324

 
32,123,645

 
$
321

 
$
296,021

 
$
139,672

 
$
5,425

 
$
441,439


















See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

5



STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2014
 
2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
4,322

 
$
(1,156
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion
1,254

 
1,030

Provision for loan losses
590

 
(2,035
)
Accretion of discounts on acquisitions, net
(11,244
)
 
(3,857
)
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
129

 
630

Writedowns of other real estate owned
2,463

 
6,910

Net decrease in FDIC receivable for covered losses
8,754

 
724

Funds collected from FDIC
16,488

 
58,794

Deferred income taxes
1,037

 
(17,217
)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale
6,598

 
16,641

Originations of mortgage loans held for sale
(7,243
)
 
(14,196
)
Gain on available-for-sale securities
(11
)
 
(364
)
Share-based compensation expense
475

 
312

Changes in other assets and other liabilities, net
(6,687
)
 
7,793

Net cash provided by operating activities
16,925

 
54,009

Cash flows from Investing Activities
 
 
 
Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale
(92,683
)
 
(75,876
)
Proceeds from sales and calls of investment securities available-for-sale
9,136

 
3,422

Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities available-for-sale
17,056

 
24,331

Net (increase) decrease in loans to customers
(20,130
)
 
765

Net purchases of premises and equipment
(2,234
)
 
(753
)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
19,364

 
18,666

Net cash used in investing activities
(69,491
)
 
(29,445
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 
 
 
Net increase in noninterest-bearing customer deposits
3,276

 
22,267

Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing customer deposits
9,460

 
(22,513
)
Net decrease in federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
(1,216
)
 
(796
)
Issuance of common stock
167

 
100

Dividends paid to shareholders
(963
)
 
(957
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
10,724

 
(1,899
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(41,842
)
 
22,665

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
598,749

 
445,385

Cash and cash equivalents, ending
$
556,907

 
$
468,050

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities and derivatives, net of tax
$
255

 
$
(1,579
)
Transfers of loans to other real estate owned
$
13,206

 
$
27,706






See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1: Basis of Presentation

State Bank Financial Corporation (the “Company”) is a bank holding company whose business is primarily conducted through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, State Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”). The Bank operates a full service banking business and offers a broad range of commercial and retail banking products to its customers, primarily located in metropolitan Atlanta and middle Georgia.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statement presentation. The interim consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited, but reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim period presented. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto and the report of our independent registered public accounting firm included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity as previously reported.

Note 2:  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-04, Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The new ASU clarifies when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs – that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The ASU requires a creditor to reclassify a collateralized consumer mortgage loan to real estate property upon obtaining legal title to the real estate collateral, or when the borrower voluntarily conveys all interest in the real estate property to the lender to satisfy the loan through a deed in lieu of foreclosure or similar legal agreement. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or disclosures.


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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 3: Investment Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of securities classified as available-for-sale are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
72,468

 
$
421

 
$
16

 
$
72,873

 
$
80,692

 
$
460

 
$
41

 
$
81,111

States and political subdivisions
6,493

 
45

 

 
6,538

 
9,317

 
51

 
1

 
9,367

Residential mortgage-backed securities — nonagency
107,461

 
7,513

 
42

 
114,932

 
110,900

 
6,766

 
19

 
117,647

Residential mortgage-backed securities — agency
252,117

 
1,352

 
1,744

 
251,725

 
176,503

 
1,380

 
1,957

 
175,926

Asset-backed securities
7,919

 
13

 

 
7,932

 
2,936

 
4

 

 
2,940

Equity securities
51

 
2

 

 
53

 
51

 
6

 

 
57

Total investment securities available-for-sale
$
446,509

 
$
9,346

 
$
1,802

 
$
454,053

 
$
380,399

 
$
8,667

 
$
2,018

 
$
387,048


The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale debt securities by contractual maturities are summarized in the table below (dollars in thousands):
 
Distribution of Maturities (1)
March 31, 2014
1 Year or
 Less
 
1-5
 Years
 
5-10
 Years
 
After 10
 Years
 
Total
Amortized Cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
5,754

 
$
29,886

 
$
8,780

 
$
28,048

 
$
72,468

States and political subdivisions
3,628

 
2,561

 
304

 

 
6,493

Residential mortgage-backed securities — nonagency

 

 

 
107,461

 
107,461

Residential mortgage-backed securities — agency

 

 
162,550

 
89,567

 
252,117

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 
7,919

 
7,919

Total debt securities
$
9,382

 
$
32,447

 
$
171,634

 
$
232,995

 
$
446,458

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
5,766

 
$
30,063

 
$
8,819

 
$
28,225

 
$
72,873

States and political subdivisions
3,646

 
2,571

 
321

 

 
6,538

Residential mortgage-backed securities — nonagency

 

 

 
114,932

 
114,932

Residential mortgage-backed securities — agency

 

 
162,355

 
89,370

 
251,725

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 
7,932

 
7,932

Total debt securities
$
9,412

 
$
32,634

 
$
171,495

 
$
240,459

 
$
454,000

 
(1) Actual cash flows may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.


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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table provides information regarding securities with unrealized losses (dollars in thousands):
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
6,272

 
$
12

 
$
1,713

 
$
4

 
$
7,985

 
$
16

Residential mortgage-backed securities — nonagency
1,479

 
20

 
939

 
22

 
2,418

 
42

Residential mortgage-backed securities — agency
147,362

 
1,152

 
27,666

 
592

 
175,028

 
1,744

Total
$
155,113

 
$
1,184

 
$
30,318

 
$
618

 
$
185,431

 
$
1,802

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
16,340

 
$
41

 
$

 
$

 
$
16,340

 
$
41

States and political subdivisions
699

 
1

 

 

 
699

 
1

Residential mortgage-backed securities — nonagency

 

 
956

 
19

 
956

 
19

Residential mortgage-backed securities — agency
107,536

 
1,868

 
4,411

 
89

 
111,947

 
1,957

Total
$
124,575

 
$
1,910

 
$
5,367

 
$
108

 
$
129,942

 
$
2,018


At March 31, 2014, the Company held 38 investment securities that were in an unrealized loss position. Market changes in interest rates and credit spreads may result in temporary unrealized losses as market prices of securities fluctuate. The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of other than temporary impairment ("OTTI"). The severity and duration of impairment and the likelihood of potential recovery of impairment is considered along with the intent and ability to hold any impaired security to maturity or recovery of carrying value. More specifically, when analyzing the nonagency portfolio, the Company uses cash flow models that estimate 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 current default rates, prepayment rates and loss severities. Credit information is available and modeled at the loan level underlying each security during the OTTI analysis; the Company also considers information such as loan to collateral values, FICO scores and geographic considerations, such as home price appreciation or depreciation. These inputs are updated quarterly or as changes occur to ensure that the most current credit and other assumptions are utilized in the analysis. If, based on the analysis, the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security, the expected cash flows are 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. As of March 31, 2014, there was no intent to sell any of the securities available-for-sale, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities. Furthermore, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected exceeded the Company's amortized cost basis of the investment securities. Therefore, these securities are not deemed to be other than temporarily impaired.


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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Sales and calls of securities available-for-sale are summarized in the following table (dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2014
 
2013
Proceeds from sales and calls
$
9,136

 
$
3,422

 
 
 
 
Gross gains on securities available-for-sale
$
11

 
$
364

Gross losses on securities available-for-sale

 

Net realized gains on sales and calls of securities available-for-sale
$
11

 
$
364


The composition of investment securities reflects the strategy of management to maintain an appropriate level of liquidity while providing a relatively stable source of revenue. The securities portfolio may at times be used to mitigate interest rate risk associated with other areas of the balance sheet while also providing a means for the investment of available funds, providing liquidity and supplying investment securities that are required to be pledged as collateral against specific deposits and for other purposes. Investment securities with an aggregate fair value of $142.8 million and $132.0 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits.
 
Note 4: Loans Receivable

Concurrently with each of the Bank's twelve failed bank acquisitions, the Bank entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC that cover certain of the acquired loans and other real estate owned. The Company refers to loans subject to loss share agreements with the FDIC as "covered loans" and loans that are not subject to loss share agreements with the FDIC as "noncovered loans."

Noncovered loans are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Construction, land & land development
$
259,488

 
$
251,043

Other commercial real estate
593,260

 
550,474

Total commercial real estate
852,748

 
801,517

Commercial & industrial
28,140

 
30,145

Owner-occupied real estate
171,221

 
174,858

Total commercial & industrial
199,361

 
205,003

Residential real estate
67,896

 
66,835

Consumer & other
46,908

 
50,120

Total noncovered loans
1,166,913

 
1,123,475

Allowance for loan losses
(16,858
)
 
(16,656
)
Total noncovered loans, net
$
1,150,055

 
$
1,106,819


The table above includes net deferred loan fees that totaled approximately $2.7 million and $2.6 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Covered loans, net of related discounts, are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Construction, land & land development
$
30,770

 
$
35,383

Other commercial real estate
65,599

 
67,573

Total commercial real estate
96,369

 
102,956

Commercial & industrial
4,216

 
4,271

Owner-occupied real estate
52,791

 
54,436

Total commercial & industrial
57,007

 
58,707

Residential real estate
92,509

 
95,240

Consumer & other
394

 
591

Total covered loans
246,279

 
257,494

Allowance for loan losses
(19,182
)
 
(17,409
)
Total covered loans, net
$
227,097

 
$
240,085


Changes in the carrying value of covered loans are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2014
 
2013
Balance, beginning of period
$
240,085

 
$
419,235

Accretion of fair value discounts
26,536

 
20,636

Reductions in principal balances resulting from repayments, write-offs and foreclosures
(37,751
)
 
(98,518
)
Change in the allowance for loan losses on covered loans
(1,773
)
 
26,772

Balance, end of period
$
227,097

 
$
368,125


Covered loans are reported at their recorded investment excluding the expected reimbursement from the FDIC. Covered loans are initially recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. Prospective losses incurred on covered loans are eligible for partial reimbursement by the FDIC under loss share agreements. Subsequent decreases in the amount of cash expected to be collected from the borrower result in a provision for loan losses, an increase in the allowance for loan losses and a proportional adjustment to the FDIC receivable for the estimated amount to be reimbursed, discounted to present value. Subsequent increases in the amount of cash expected to be collected from the borrower result in the reversal of any previously-recorded provision for loan losses and related allowance for loan losses and a downward adjustment to the FDIC receivable, or a prospective increase in the accretable discount on the covered loans if no provision for loan losses had been recorded. The accretable discount is accreted into interest income over the estimated life of the related loan on a level yield basis.

Changes in the value of the accretable discount allocated by acquired bank are presented in the following tables as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended
Security Bank
 
Buckhead Community Bank
 
First Security National Bank
 
Northwest Bank and Trust
 
United Americas Bank
 
Piedmont Community Bank
 
Community Capital Bank
 
Total
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
67,239

 
$
30,565

 
$
2,138

 
$
8,184

 
$
37,922

 
$
24,245

 
$
14,731

 
$
185,024

Accretion
(11,029
)
 
(9,133
)
 
(546
)
 
(194
)
 
(1,423
)
 
(2,657
)
 
(1,554
)
 
(26,536
)
Transfers to accretable discount (exit events), net
(363
)
 
2,584

 
(703
)
 
(304
)
 
(2,153
)
 
(2,402
)
 
1,259

 
(2,082
)
Balance, end of period
$
55,847

 
$
24,016

 
$
889

 
$
7,686

 
$
34,346

 
$
19,186

 
$
14,436

 
$
156,406



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three Months Ended
Security Bank
 
Buckhead Community Bank
 
First Security National Bank
 
Northwest Bank and Trust
 
United Americas Bank
 
Piedmont Community Bank
 
Community Capital Bank
 
Total
March 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
76,975

 
$
33,434

 
$
1,863

 
$
7,945

 
$
14,451

 
$
23,439

 
$
14,697

 
$
172,804

Accretion
(9,270
)
 
(4,083
)
 
(301
)
 
(701
)
 
(1,235
)
 
(1,785
)
 
(3,261
)
 
(20,636
)
Transfers to accretable discount (exit events), net
36,192

 
15,260

 
554

 
2,449

 
153

 
1,072

 
(3,258
)
 
52,422

Balance, end of period
$
103,897

 
$
44,611

 
$
2,116

 
$
9,693

 
$
13,369

 
$
22,726

 
$
8,178

 
$
204,590


The accretable discount changes over time as the covered loan portfolios season. The change in the accretable discount is a result of the Company's review and re-estimation of loss assumptions and expected cash flows on covered loans using a detailed analytics system.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
Note 5: Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL)

The following table presents the Company’s loan loss experience on noncovered and covered loans for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2014
 
2013
 
Noncovered Loans
 
Covered Loans
 
Total
 
Noncovered Loans
 
Covered Loans
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
16,656

 
$
17,409

 
$
34,065

 
$
14,660

 
$
55,478

 
$
70,138

Loans charged-off
(136
)
 
(6,670
)
 
(6,806
)
 
(12
)
 
(11,216
)
 
(11,228
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
338

 
5,231

 
5,569

 
124

 
7,009

 
7,133

Net recoveries (charge-offs)
202

 
(1,439
)
 
(1,237
)
 
112

 
(4,207
)
 
(4,095
)
Provision for loan losses

 
3,212

 
3,212

 
350

 
(22,565
)
 
(22,215
)
Amount attributable to FDIC loss share agreements

 
(2,622
)
 
(2,622
)
 

 
20,180

 
20,180

Total provision for loan losses charged to operations

 
590

 
590

 
350

 
(2,385
)
 
(2,035
)
Provision for loan losses recorded through the FDIC loss share receivable

 
2,622

 
2,622

 

 
(20,180
)
 
(20,180
)
Balance, end of period
$
16,858

 
$
19,182

 
$
36,040

 
$
15,122

 
$
28,706

 
$
43,828



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following tables detail the allowance for loan losses on loans not covered by loss share agreements by portfolio segment for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
11,163

 
$
3,139

 
$
1,015

 
$
1,339

 
$
16,656

Charge-offs
(65
)
 
(65
)
 

 
(6
)
 
(136
)
Recoveries
282

 
54

 
2

 

 
338

Provision
346

 
(132
)
 
16

 
(230
)
 

Ending balance
$
11,726

 
$
2,996

 
$
1,033

 
$
1,103

 
$
16,858

Ending allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
113

 
$
162

 
$
56

 
$
11

 
$
342

Collectively evaluated for impairment
11,613

 
2,834

 
977

 
1,092

 
16,516

Total ending allowance balance
$
11,726

 
$
2,996

 
$
1,033

 
$
1,103

 
$
16,858

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
553

 
$
325

 
$
1,235

 
$
18

 
$
2,131

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
852,195

 
199,036

 
66,661

 
46,890

 
1,164,782

Total loans
$
852,748

 
$
199,361

 
$
67,896

 
$
46,908

 
$
1,166,913

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
98

 
$
159

 
$
49

 
$
8

 
$
314

Collectively evaluated for impairment
11,065

 
2,980

 
966

 
1,331

 
16,342

Total ending allowance balance
$
11,163

 
$
3,139

 
$
1,015

 
$
1,339

 
$
16,656

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
807

 
$
318

 
$
1,198

 
$
15

 
$
2,338

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
800,710

 
204,685

 
65,637

 
50,105

 
1,121,137

Total loans
$
801,517

 
$
205,003

 
$
66,835

 
$
50,120

 
$
1,123,475

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
9,495

 
$
3,103

 
$
1,050

 
$
1,012

 
$
14,660

Charge-offs
(1
)
 
(10
)
 

 
(1
)
 
(12
)
Recoveries
114

 
5

 
1

 
4

 
124

Provision
469

 
334

 
(79
)
 
(374
)
 
350

Ending balance
$
10,077

 
$
3,432

 
$
972

 
$
641

 
$
15,122

Ending allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
867

 
$
337

 
$
361

 
$
25

 
$
1,590

Collectively evaluated for impairment
9,210

 
3,095

 
611

 
616

 
13,532

Total ending allowance balance
$
10,077

 
$
3,432

 
$
972

 
$
641

 
$
15,122

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
2,266

 
$
673

 
$
1,393

 
$
51

 
$
4,383

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
749,076

 
211,697

 
44,040

 
42,259

 
1,047,072

Total loans
$
751,342

 
$
212,370

 
$
45,433

 
$
42,310

 
$
1,051,455


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following tables detail the allowance for loan losses on loans covered by loss share agreements by portfolio segment for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
11,226

 
$
3,630

 
$
2,481

 
$
72

 
$
17,409

Charge-offs
(4,917
)
 
(1,333
)
 
(410
)
 
(10
)
 
(6,670
)
Recoveries
3,375

 
1,118

 
698

 
40

 
5,231

Provision for loan losses before amount attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
2,423

 
633

 
217

 
(61
)
 
3,212

Amount attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
(1,978
)
 
(516
)
 
(177
)
 
49

 
(2,622
)
Total provision for loan losses charged to operations
445

 
117

 
40

 
(12
)
 
590

Provision for loan losses recorded through the FDIC loss share receivable
1,978

 
516

 
177

 
(49
)
 
2,622

Ending balance
$
12,107

 
$
4,048

 
$
2,986

 
$
41

 
$
19,182

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
4,864

 
$
1,077

 
$
957

 
$

 
$
6,898

Collectively evaluated for impairment
7,243

 
2,971

 
2,029

 
41

 
12,284

Total ending allowance balance
$
12,107

 
$
4,048

 
$
2,986

 
$
41

 
$
19,182

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
34,492

 
$
14,150

 
$
2,282

 
$

 
$
50,924

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
61,877

 
42,857

 
90,227

 
394

 
195,355

Total loans
$
96,369

 
$
57,007

 
$
92,509

 
$
394

 
$
246,279

Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
6,018

 
$
1,113

 
$
966

 
$
72

 
$
8,169

Collectively evaluated for impairment
5,208

 
2,517

 
1,515

 

 
9,240

Total ending allowance balance
$
11,226

 
$
3,630

 
$
2,481

 
$
72

 
$
17,409

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
49,713

 
$
15,465

 
$
2,132

 
$
265

 
$
67,575

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
53,243

 
43,242

 
93,108

 
326

 
189,919

Total loans
$
102,956

 
$
58,707

 
$
95,240

 
$
591

 
$
257,494















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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
32,642

 
$
993

 
$
21,189

 
$
654

 
$
55,478

Charge-offs
(9,167
)
 
(1,399
)
 
(455
)
 
(195
)
 
(11,216
)
Recoveries
3,231

 
2,291

 
1,487

 

 
7,009

Provision for loan losses before amount attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
(12,804
)
 
3,208

 
(12,979
)
 
10

 
(22,565
)
Amount attributable to FDIC loss share agreements
11,451

 
(2,869
)
 
11,607

 
(9
)
 
20,180

Total provision for loan losses charged to operations
(1,353
)
 
339

 
(1,372
)
 
1

 
(2,385
)
Provision for loan losses recorded through the FDIC loss share receivable
(11,451
)
 
2,869

 
(11,607
)
 
9

 
(20,180
)
Ending balance
$
13,902

 
$
5,093

 
$
9,242

 
$
469

 
$
28,706

Ending allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
10,405

 
$
2,854

 
$
3,712

 
$
446

 
$
17,417

Collectively evaluated for impairment
3,497

 
2,239

 
5,530

 
23

 
11,289

Total ending allowance balance
$
13,902

 
$
5,093

 
$
9,242

 
$
469

 
$
28,706

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
76,619

 
$
21,368

 
$
10,710

 
$
267

 
$
108,964

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
97,377

 
69,682

 
120,544

 
264

 
287,867

Total loans
$
173,996

 
$
91,050

 
$
131,254

 
$
531

 
$
396,831


For each period indicated, a significant portion of the Company's covered loans were past due, including many that were 90 days or more past due; however, such delinquencies were included in the Company's performance expectations in determining the fair values of covered loans at each acquisition and at subsequent valuation dates. All covered loan cash flows and the timing of such cash flows continue to be estimable and probable of collection and thus accretion income continues to be recognized on these covered assets. As such, the referenced covered loans are not considered nonperforming assets.

Approved credit losses are expected to be reimbursed for covered loans under the FDIC loss share agreements at either 80 or 95 percent, in accordance with the applicable corresponding loss share agreement. The Company uses a symmetrical accounting approach in recording the loan carrying values and the FDIC receivable on covered loans. Subsequent decreases in the amount of cash expected to be collected on covered loans results in a provision for loan losses and an increase in the FDIC receivable, through an adjustment to income, which are taken immediately. Subsequent increases in the amount of cash expected to be collected on covered loans results in the reversal of any previously-recorded provision for loan losses and related allowance for loan losses and a downward adjustment to the FDIC receivable, or a prospective increase in the accretable discount on the covered loans if no provision for loan losses had been recorded.


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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Impaired noncovered loans, segregated by class of loans, are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Related Allowance
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
501

 
$
269

 
$

Other commercial real estate
501

 
326

 

 
523

 
350

 

Total commercial real estate
501

 
326

 

 
1,024

 
619

 

Commercial & industrial

 

 

 

 

 

Owner-occupied real estate

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial & industrial

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate
866

 
866

 

 
869

 
869

 

Consumer & other

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal
1,367

 
1,192

 

 
1,893

 
1,488

 

With related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
83

 
83

 
41

 
333

 
52

 
26

Other commercial real estate
179

 
144

 
72

 
179

 
136

 
72

Total commercial real estate
262

 
227

 
113

 
512

 
188

 
98

Commercial & industrial
82

 
82

 
41

 
234

 
234

 
117

Owner-occupied real estate
248

 
243

 
121

 
89

 
84

 
42

Total commercial & industrial
330

 
325

 
162

 
323

 
318

 
159

Residential real estate
428

 
369

 
56

 
316

 
256

 
38

Consumer & other
24

 
18

 
11

 
17

 
15

 
8

Subtotal
1,044

 
939

 
342

 
1,168

 
777

 
303

Total impaired loans
$
2,411

 
$
2,131

 
$
342

 
$
3,061

 
$
2,265

 
$
303


The following table presents information related to the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans, for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
March 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2013
 
Average Recorded Investment (1)
 
Interest Income Recognized (2)
 
Average Recorded Investment (1)
 
Interest Income Recognized (2)
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
$
522

 
$
44

 
$
327

 
$

Other commercial real estate
484

 

 
1,717

 

Total commercial real estate
1,006

 
44

 
2,044

 

Commercial & industrial
149

 

 
417

 

Owner-occupied real estate
205

 

 
350

 

Total commercial & industrial
354

 

 
767

 

Residential real estate
1,217

 

 
1,323

 

Consumer & other
20

 
3

 
54

 

Total
$
2,597

 
$
47

 
$
4,188

 
$

 
(1) The average recorded investment for troubled debt restructurings for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $867,000 and $884,000, respectively.
(2) There was no interest income recognized on troubled debt restructurings for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table presents the recorded investment in noncovered nonaccrual loans by loan class at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Construction, land & land development
$
83

 
$
321

Other commercial real estate
470

 
486

Total commercial real estate
553

 
807

Commercial & industrial
82

 
234

Owner-occupied real estate
243

 
84

Total commercial & industrial
325

 
318

Residential real estate
1,235

 
1,125

Consumer & other
18

 
15

Total
$
2,131

 
$
2,265


The following table presents an analysis of past due noncovered loans, by class of loans, as of March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

 
30 - 89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or
Greater
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Loans > 90
Days and
Accruing
Construction, land & land development
$
22

 
$
39

 
$
61

 
$
259,427

 
$
259,488

 
$

Other commercial real estate

 
144

 
144

 
593,116

 
593,260

 

Total commercial real estate
22

 
183

 
205

 
852,543

 
852,748

 

Commercial & industrial
99

 
50

 
149

 
27,991

 
28,140

 

Owner-occupied real estate

 
164

 
164

 
171,057

 
171,221

 

Total commercial & industrial
99

 
214

 
313

 
199,048

 
199,361

 

Residential real estate
982

 
110

 
1,092

 
66,804

 
67,896

 

Consumer & other
67

 
12

 
79

 
46,829

 
46,908

 

Total
$
1,170

 
$
519

 
$
1,689

 
$
1,165,224

 
$
1,166,913

 
$


The following table presents an analysis of past due noncovered loans, by class of loans, as of December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 
30 - 89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or
Greater
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Loans > 90
Days and
Accruing
Construction, land & land development
$
57

 
$
275

 
$
332

 
$
250,711

 
$
251,043

 
$

Other commercial real estate

 

 

 
550,474

 
550,474

 

Total commercial real estate
57

 
275

 
332

 
801,185

 
801,517

 

Commercial & industrial
65

 
116

 
181

 
29,964

 
30,145

 

Owner-occupied real estate
44

 
83

 
127

 
174,731

 
174,858

 

Total commercial & industrial
109

 
199

 
308

 
204,695

 
205,003

 

Residential real estate
207

 
62

 
269

 
66,566

 
66,835

 

Consumer & other
85

 
6

 
91

 
50,029

 
50,120

 

Total
$
458

 
$
542

 
$
1,000

 
$
1,122,475

 
$
1,123,475

 
$



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The following table presents an analysis of past due covered loans, by class of loans, as of March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
 
30 - 89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or
Greater
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
Construction, land & land development
$
828

 
$
6,739

 
$
7,567

 
$
23,203

 
$
30,770

Other commercial real estate
4,766

 
7,848

 
12,614

 
52,985

 
65,599

Total commercial real estate
5,594

 
14,587

 
20,181

 
76,188

 
96,369

Commercial & industrial
267

 
657

 
924

 
3,292

 
4,216

Owner-occupied real estate
2,222

 
4,844

 
7,066

 
45,725

 
52,791

Total commercial & industrial
2,489

 
5,501

 
7,990

 
49,017

 
57,007

Residential real estate
5,188

 
6,662

 
11,850

 
80,659

 
92,509

Consumer & other

 
226

 
226

 
168

 
394

Total
$
13,271

 
$
26,976

 
$
40,247

 
$
206,032

 
$
246,279


The following table presents an analysis of past due covered loans, by class of loans, as of December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 
30 - 89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or
Greater
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
Construction, land & land development
$
1,134

 
$
13,454

 
$
14,588

 
$
20,795

 
$
35,383

Other commercial real estate
3,346

 
8,541

 
11,887

 
55,686

 
67,573

Total commercial real estate
4,480

 
21,995

 
26,475

 
76,481

 
102,956

Commercial & industrial
139

 
587

 
726

 
3,545

 
4,271

Owner-occupied real estate
1,372

 
9,634

 
11,006

 
43,430

 
54,436

Total commercial & industrial
1,511

 
10,221

 
11,732

 
46,975

 
58,707

Residential real estate
5,548

 
7,541

 
13,089

 
82,151

 
95,240

Consumer & other
1

 
283

 
284

 
307

 
591

Total
$
11,540

 
$
40,040

 
$
51,580

 
$
205,914

 
$
257,494


Asset Quality Grades:

The Company assigns loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to pay their debts, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. A loan's risk grade is assigned at inception based upon the strength of the repayment sources and reassessed periodically throughout the year. Loans over certain dollar thresholds identified as having weaknesses are subject to more frequent review. In addition, the Company's internal loan review department provides an ongoing, comprehensive, and independent assessment of credit risk within the Company.

Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 8. A description of the general characteristics of grades 5 and above is as follows:

Watch (Grade 5)—Loans graded Watch are pass credits that have not met performance expectations or that have higher inherent risk characteristics warranting continued supervision and attention.

OAEM (Grade 6)—Loans graded OAEM (other assets especially mentioned) have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the Company's credit position at some future date. OAEM loans are not adversely classified and do not expose the institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

Substandard (Grade 7)—Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

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Doubtful (Grade 8)—Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

The following table presents the risk grades of the noncovered loan portfolio, by class of loans, as of March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
 
Construction, Land
&
Land Development
 
Other
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial &
Industrial
 
Owner-Occupied
Real Estate
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Pass
$
198,835

 
$
567,971

 
$
24,028

 
$
146,174

 
$
56,526

 
$
46,775

 
$
1,040,309

Watch
57,647

 
24,790

 
3,724

 
23,739

 
9,733

 
104

 
119,737

OAEM
2,908

 
29

 
199

 
414

 
231

 

 
3,781

Substandard
98

 
470

 
189

 
861

 
1,406

 
29

 
3,053

Doubtful

 

 

 
33

 

 

 
33

Total
$
259,488

 
$
593,260

 
$
28,140

 
$
171,221

 
$
67,896

 
$
46,908

 
$
1,166,913


The following table presents the risk grades of the noncovered loan portfolio, by class of loans, as of December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 
Construction, Land
&
Land Development
 
Other
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial &
Industrial
 
Owner-Occupied
Real Estate
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Pass
$
174,700

 
$
528,649

 
$
28,035

 
$
147,510

 
$
55,447

 
$
49,952

 
$
984,293

Watch
71,225

 
21,148

 
1,502

 
24,017

 
9,712

 
106

 
127,710

OAEM
4,780

 
191

 
365

 
2,540

 
437

 

 
8,313

Substandard
338

 
486

 
243

 
791

 
1,239

 
55

 
3,152

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 
7

 
7

Total
$
251,043

 
$
550,474

 
$
30,145

 
$
174,858

 
$
66,835

 
$
50,120

 
$
1,123,475


Classifications on covered loans are based upon the borrower's ability to pay the current unpaid principal balance without regard to loss share coverage or the net carrying value of the loan on the Company's balance sheet. Because the values shown in the table below are based on each loan's estimated cash flows, any expected losses should be covered by a combination of the specific reserves established in the allowance for loan losses on covered loans plus the discounts to the unpaid principal balances reflected in the recorded investment of each loan.

The following table presents the risk grades of the covered loan portfolio, by class of loans, as of March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
 
Construction, Land
&
Land Development
 
Other
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial &
Industrial
 
Owner-Occupied
Real Estate
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Pass
$
4,279

 
$
5,925

 
$
1,298

 
$
13,981

 
$
39,851

 
$
166

 
$
65,500

Watch
9,233

 
14,008

 
566

 
11,030

 
14,942

 
31

 
49,810

OAEM
1,012

 
14,247

 
31

 
6,696

 
1,529

 
1

 
23,516

Substandard
14,451

 
29,715

 
1,239

 
20,540

 
33,565

 
92

 
99,602

Doubtful
1,795

 
1,704

 
1,082

 
544

 
2,622

 
104

 
7,851

Total
$
30,770

 
$
65,599

 
$
4,216

 
$
52,791

 
$
92,509

 
$
394

 
$
246,279



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The following table presents the risk grades of the covered loan portfolio, by class of loans, as of December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 
Construction, Land
&
Land Development
 
Other
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial &
Industrial
 
Owner-Occupied
Real Estate
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer & Other
 
Total
Pass
$
2,833

 
$
7,563

 
$
828

 
$
15,491

 
$
42,507

 
$
239

 
$
69,461

Watch
7,319

 
14,189

 
651

 
9,780

 
16,221

 
48

 
48,208

OAEM
969

 
15,027

 
39

 
6,702

 
2,473

 
1

 
25,211

Substandard
23,717

 
29,315

 
2,622

 
22,463

 
33,452

 
300

 
111,869

Doubtful
545

 
1,479

 
131

 

 
587

 
3

 
2,745

Total
$
35,383

 
$
67,573

 
$
4,271

 
$
54,436

 
$
95,240

 
$
591

 
$
257,494


Total noncovered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) were $866,000 at March 31, 2014 and $869,000 at December 31, 2013. The Company had no unfunded commitment obligations to lend to customers that underwent troubled debt restructuring at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Acquired and covered impaired loans modified post-acquisition are not removed from their accounting pools and accounted for as TDRs, even if those loans would otherwise be deemed TDRs.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no noncovered loans modified under the terms of a TDR. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no noncovered TDRs that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of their modification dates.

The Company had no noncovered allowance for loan losses for identified TDRs as of March 31, 2014. The Company allocated $133,000 to the noncovered allowance for loan losses for identified TDRs as of March 31, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 6: Other Real Estate Owned

The following is a summary of transactions in other real estate owned not covered by loss share agreements (noncovered) and covered under loss share agreements with the FDIC (covered) for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
Noncovered other real estate owned
2014
 
2013
Balance, beginning of period
$
965

 
$
1,115

Other real estate acquired through foreclosure of loans receivable
132

 

Other real estate sold

 
(763
)
Write down of other real estate
(196
)
 
(76
)
Balance, end of period
$
901

 
$
276

 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
Covered other real estate owned
2014
 
2013
Balance, beginning of period
$
46,222

 
$
45,062

Other real estate acquired through foreclosure of loans receivable
13,074

 
27,706

Other real estate sold
(19,493
)
 
(18,533
)
Write down of other real estate
(2,267
)
 
(6,834
)
Balance, end of period
$
37,536

 
$
47,401



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Note 7: FDIC Receivable for Loss Share Agreements

The FDIC receivable for loss share agreements is measured separately from the related covered assets. The following table documents changes in the carrying value of the FDIC receivable for loss share agreements relating to covered loans and other real estate owned for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2014
 
2013
FDIC receivable for loss share agreements at beginning of period
$
103,160

 
$
355,325

Provision for loan losses attributable to FDIC for loss share agreements
2,622

 
(20,180
)
Wires received
(16,488
)
 
(58,794
)
Net charge-offs, write-downs and other losses
(11,197
)
 
(4,674
)
Amortization
(15,292
)
 
(16,779
)
External expenses qualifying under loss share agreements
2,443

 
3,950

Balance, end of period
$
65,248

 
$
258,848


At March 31, 2014, the Company estimated that $18.6 million was due from the FDIC for loss share claims that have been submitted.


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Changes in the carrying value of the FDIC receivable for loss share agreements relating to covered loans and other real estate owned allocated by acquired bank are presented in the following tables as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Security Bank
 
Buckhead Community Bank
 
First Security National Bank
 
Northwest Bank and Trust Company
 
United Americas Bank
 
Piedmont Community Bank
 
Community Capital Bank
 
Total
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FDIC receivable for loss share agreements at beginning of period
$
38,195

 
$
22,449

 
$
513

 
$
4,577

 
$
17,916

 
$
12,806

 
$
6,704

 
$
103,160

Provision for loan losses attributable to FDIC for loss share agreements
1,167

 
1,001

 
28

 
324

 
(37
)
 
1,008

 
(869
)
 
2,622

Wires received
(9,777
)
 
(3,979
)
 
448

 
(613
)
 
(789
)
 
(1,289
)
 
(489
)
 
(16,488
)
Net charge-offs, write-downs and other losses
(11,027
)
 
(4,662
)
 
(175
)
 
(734
)
 
368

 
(1,193
)
 
6,226

 
(11,197
)
Amortization
(5,389
)
 
(4,592
)
 
(254
)
 
(1,775
)
 
(909
)
 
(1,142
)
 
(1,231
)
 
(15,292
)
External expenses qualifying under loss share agreements
2,005

 
465

 
(71
)
 
149

 
(26
)
 
(75
)
 
(4
)
 
2,443

Balance, end of period
$
15,174

 
$
10,682

 
$
489

 
$
1,928

 
$
16,523

 
$
10,115

 
$
10,337

 
$
65,248

Three Months Ended
Security Bank
 
Buckhead Community Bank
 
First Security National Bank
 
Northwest Bank and Trust Company
 
United Americas Bank
 
Piedmont Community Bank
 
Community Capital Bank
 
Total
March 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FDIC receivable for loss share agreements at beginning of period
$
136,333

 
$
82,613

 
$
5,395

 
$
12,349

 
$
54,230

 
$
31,273

 
$
33,132

 
$
355,325

Provision for loan losses attributable to FDIC for loss share agreements
(13,817
)
 
(5,369
)
 
(536
)
 
(157
)
 
(1,578
)
 
(247
)
 
1,524

 
(20,180
)
Wires received
(22,346
)
 
(11,165
)
 
(1,349
)
 
(2,038
)
 
(6,315
)
 
(9,245
)
 
(6,336
)
 
(58,794
)
Net charge-offs, write-downs and other losses
1,992

 
(6,317
)
 
(427
)
 
(614
)
 
(624
)
 
516

 
800

 
(4,674
)
(Amortization) accretion
(14,235
)
 
2,952

 
(250
)
 
(776
)
 
902

 
(2,280
)
 
(3,092
)
 
(16,779
)
External expenses qualifying under loss share agreements
2,393

 
112

 
259

 
(16
)
 
489

 
633

 
80

 
3,950

Balance, end of period
$
90,320

 
$
62,826

 
$
3,092

 
$
8,748

 
$
47,104

 
$
20,650

 
$
26,108

 
$
258,848

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Note 8: Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of certain balance sheet assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently does not have any derivatives that are not designated in qualifying hedging relationships. The Company's hedging strategies involving interest rate derivatives are classified as either Fair Value Hedges or Cash Flow Hedges, depending on the rate characteristic of the hedged item.

Fair Value Hedge: As a result of interest rate fluctuations, fixed-rate assets and liabilities will appreciate or depreciate in fair value. When effectively hedged, this appreciation or depreciation will generally be offset by fluctuations in the fair value of the derivative instruments that are linked to the hedged assets and liabilities. This strategy is referred to as a fair value hedge.


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Cash Flow Hedge: Cash flows related to floating-rate assets and liabilities will fluctuate with changes in an underlying rate index. When effectively hedged, the increases or decreases in cash flows related to the floating rate asset or liability will generally be offset by changes in cash flows of the derivative instrument designated as a hedge. This strategy is referred to as a cash flow hedge.

The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments (dollars in thousands):
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
Interest rate products
Other assets
 
$
6,709

 
Other assets
 
$
8,087

 
Other liabilities
 
$
813

 
Other liabilities
 
$
764

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
$
6,709

 
 
 
$
8,087

 
 
 
$
813

 
 
 
$
764


The tables below present the effects of offsetting the Company's derivative financial instruments (dollars in thousands):
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset on the Statement of Financial Condition
 
Net Amounts Presented on the Statement of Financial Condition
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Statement of Financial Condition
 
Net Amount
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
Financial Instruments
 
Collateral (Received)/Posted
 
Offsetting Derivative Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
$
6,709

 
$

 
$
6,709

 
$
(813
)
 
$
(5,680
)
 
$
216

Total
$
6,709

 
$

 
$
6,709

 
$
(813
)
 
$
(5,680
)
 
$
216

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
$
813

 
$

 
$
813

 
$
(813
)
 
$

 
$

Total
$
813

 
$

 
$
813

 
$
(813
)
 
$

 
$


 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset on the Statement of Financial Condition
 
Net Amounts Presented on the Statement of Financial Condition
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Statement of Financial Condition
 
Net Amount
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Financial Instruments
 
Collateral (Received)/Posted
 
Offsetting Derivative Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
$
8,087

 
$

 
$
8,087

 
$
(764
)
 
$
(6,560
)
 
$
763

Total
$
8,087

 
$

 
$
8,087

 
$
(764
)
 
$
(6,560
)
 
$
763

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
$
764

 
$

 
$
764

 
$
(764
)
 
$

 
$

Total
$
764

 
$

 
$
764

 
$
(764
)
 
$

 
$


The Company uses interest rate swaps and caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps, designated as fair value hedges, involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had 76 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $152.9 million that were designated as fair value hedges associated with the Company's fixed rate loan program.


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Interest rate caps, designated as cash flow hedges, involve the payment of a premium to a counterparty based on the notional size and cap strike rate. The Company's current cash flow hedges are for the purpose of capping the interest rate paid on variable rate liabilities which protect the company in a rising rate environment. The caps were purchased during the first quarter of 2013 to hedge the variable cash outflows associated with these liabilities; they have a five-year life and notional value of $200.0 million.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized directly in earnings. No hedge ineffectiveness was recognized on the Company's cash flow hedge during the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are received on the Company's variable-rate liabilities. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $319,000 will be reclassified as a decrease to net interest income.

For derivatives so designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. The change in the fair value of the effective portion of cash flow hedges is accounted for in other comprehensive income rather than net income and the premium paid to purchase the cap is amortized into interest expense over the life of the cap.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized a net loss of $244,000 and a net gain of $92,000, respectively, related to hedge ineffectiveness of the fair value hedging relationships. The Company also recognized a net reduction in interest income of $438,000 and $272,000, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 related to the Company's fair value hedges, which include net settlements on the derivatives and any amortization adjustment of the basis in the hedged items. Terminations of derivatives and related hedged items for interest rate swap agreements prior to their original maturity date resulted in the recognition of net gains of $2,000 and $20,000 in noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to the unamortized basis in the hedged items.

The table below presents the effect of the Company's derivatives in fair value hedging relationships (dollars in thousands):

 
Amount of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
 
 
Amount of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
2014
 
2013
Interest rate products
 
 
 
 
Interest rate products
 
 
 
Noninterest income
$
(933
)
 
$
368

 
Noninterest income
$
689

 
$
(276
)

The table below presents the effect of the Company's derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships (dollars in thousands):

 
Amount of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
 
Amount of Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
2014
 
2013
Interest rate products
$
(495
)
 
$
(961
)
 
Interest expense
$
40

 
$


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Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The Company manages credit exposure on derivatives transactions by entering into a bi-lateral credit support agreement with each counterparty. The credit support agreements require collateralization of exposures beyond specified minimum threshold amounts. The details of these agreements, including the minimum thresholds, vary by counterparty. As of March 31, 2014, there were no derivatives in a net liability position.

The Company’s agreements with its derivative counterparties contain a provision where if either party defaults on any of its indebtedness, then it could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. The agreements with derivative counterparties also include provisions that if not met, could result in the Company being declared in default. If the Company were to be declared in default, the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and the Company and the counterparty would be required to settle their obligations under the agreements.

Note 9: Other Assets, Other Liabilities and Accrued Expenses

The more significant components of other assets outstanding were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Other Assets
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Cash surrender value of life insurance
$
40,474

 
$
40,145

Deferred tax assets
10,600

 

Derivative financial instruments
6,709

 
8,087

Other prepaid expenses
4,335

 
3,048

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
2,344

 
3,195

Accrued income tax receivable
1,876

 
7,737

Accrued interest receivable
1,752

 
2,935

Miscellaneous receivables and other assets
9,142

 
5,928

Total other assets
$
77,232

 
$
71,075


The more significant components of other liabilities and accrued expenses outstanding were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Other Liabilities and Accrued Expenses
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Accrued income tax payable
$
16,711

 
$

Deferred tax liability
2,969

 
12,347

Accrued lease expense
3,317

 
3,192

Accrued incentive compensation
2,280

 
6,626

Accrued professional fees
945

 
885

Accrued interest payable
857

 
865

Derivative financial instruments
813

 
764

Accrued severance expense
807

 
1,165

Miscellaneous payables and accrued expenses
1,808

 
2,455

Total accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
30,507

 
$
28,299


Note 10: Share-Based Compensation

The Company maintains an incentive compensation plan that includes share-based compensation. The State Bank Financial Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the "Plan") was approved by the Company's shareholders in 2011 and authorizes up to 3,160,000 shares of common stock for issuance in accordance with the Plan terms. Descriptions of these grants and the Plan, including the terms of awards and the number of shares authorized for issuance, were included in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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The Company did not issue any shares of restricted stock under the Plan during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. There were 6,000 shares of restricted stock that vested and 4,000 shares of restricted stock that were forfeited during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The Company recognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards of $475,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to $296,000 for the same period in 2013. Unearned share-based compensation associated with restricted stock awards totaled $4.4 million and $3.1 million at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

There was no activity related to stock options during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. During 2013, the Company's Board of Directors approved the accelerated vesting of all unvested stock options upon the retirement of the award holders. As such, the Company recognized no compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to $16,000 for the same period in 2013.

Note 11: Regulatory Matters

The Company's and the Bank's regulatory ratios as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are presented below (dollars in thousands):
 
Actual
 
For Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
443,489

 
28.47
%
 
$
124,638

 
8.00
%
 
$
155,797

 
10.00
%
Bank
$
386,594

 
24.82
%
 
$
124,627

 
8.00
%
 
$
155,784

 
10.00
%
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
423,809

 
27.20
%
 
$
62,319

 
4.00
%
 
$
93,478

 
6.00
%
Bank
$
366,916

 
23.55
%
 
$
62,314

 
4.00
%
 
$
93,470

 
6.00
%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
423,809

 
16.67
%
 
$
101,666

 
4.00
%
 
$

 
N/A

Bank
$
366,916

 
14.44
%
 
$
101,625

 
4.00
%
 
$
127,032

 
5.00
%
 
Actual
 
For Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
438,670

 
29.11
%
 
$
120,549

 
8.00
%
 
$
150,686

 
10.00
%
Bank
$
381,230

 
25.32
%
 
$
120,463

 
8.00
%
 
$
150,578

 
10.00
%
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
419,646

 
27.85
%
 
$
60,274

 
4.00
%
 
$
90,412

 
6.00
%
Bank
$
362,219

 
24.06
%
 
$
60,231

 
4.00
%
 
$
90,347

 
6.00
%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
419,646

 
16.55
%
 
$
101,429

 
4.00
%
 
$

 
N/A

Bank
$
362,219

 
14.28
%
 
$
101,438

 
4.00
%
 
$
126,797

 
5.00
%


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company and the Bank entered into a Capital Maintenance Agreement with the FDIC that terminated on December 31, 2013. Under the terms of the Capital Maintenance Agreement, the Bank was required to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 10% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12%. During the term of the agreement, if at any time the Bank's leverage ratio fell below 10%, or its risk-based capital ratio fell below 12%, the Company would have been required to immediately cause sufficient actions to be taken to restore the Bank's leverage and risk-based capital ratios to 10% and 12%, respectively. The Company and the Bank entered into a new Capital Maintenance Agreement with the FDIC on substantially the same terms as the prior agreement that requires the Bank to maintain the same capital levels as the prior agreement. The new Capital Maintenance agreement expires on July 26, 2016. The Bank was in compliance with each respective Capital Maintenance Agreement at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Regulatory Restrictions on Dividends

Regulatory policy statements provide that generally bank holding companies should pay dividends only out of current operating earnings and that the level of dividends must be consistent with current and expected capital requirements. Dividends received from the Bank have been the primary source of funds available for the declaration and payment of dividends to the Company's common shareholders.

Federal and state banking laws and regulations restrict the amount of dividends the Bank may distribute without prior regulatory approval. As of March 31, 2014, the Bank had no dividend capacity to pay dividends to the Company without prior regulatory approval.

At March 31, 2014, the Company had $55.7 million in cash and due from bank accounts, which can be used for additional capital as needed by the Bank, payment of holding company expenses, payment of dividends to shareholders, or for other corporate purposes. The Company has declared a cash dividend of $.03 per common share to the Company's shareholders every quarter beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Note 12: Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

In order to meet the financing needs of its customers, the Company maintains financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit; and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and/or liquidity risk. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded and the related fees are generally recognized when collected.

Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to customers. Commitments generally have fixed maturity dates or other termination clauses with required fee payments. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. The amount of collateral required, if deemed necessary upon extension of credit, is determined on a case by case basis by management through credit evaluation of the customer.

Standby letters of credit are commitments guaranteeing performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are issued primarily to support public and private borrowing arrangements. In order to minimize its exposure, the Company's credit policies govern the issuance of standby letters of credit.

The Company's exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance-sheet instruments.

A summary of the Company's commitments is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Commitments to extend credit:
 
 
 
Fixed
$
12,726

 
$
9,848

Variable
313,190

 
290,079

Standby letters of credit:
 
 
 
Fixed
448

 
379

Variable
1,245

 
1,274

Total
$
327,609

 
$
301,580


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The fixed rate loan commitments have maturities ranging from 1 month to 9 years. Management takes appropriate actions to mitigate interest rate risk associated with these fixed rate commitments through various measures including, but not limited to, the use of derivative financial instruments.

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, any liability resulting from such proceedings would not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.

Note 13: Fair Value

Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820 ("ASC 820") Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity's own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

Fair Value Hierarchy

Level 1

Valuation is based on inputs that are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2

Valuation is based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as interest rates, yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, and other market-corroborated inputs.

Level 3

Valuation inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available. The inputs reflect the Company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company evaluates fair value measurement inputs on an ongoing basis in order to determine if there is a change of sufficient significance to warrant a transfer between levels. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company's valuation process. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no transfers between levels.

Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its financial assets and financial liabilities on a recurring basis:


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Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

At March 31, 2014, the Company's investment portfolio primarily consisted of U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities, nonagency mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government securities, municipal securities and equity securities. The fair values for U.S. Treasury and equity securities are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges utilizing Level 1 inputs. Other securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The fair value of other securities classified as available-for-sale are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including matrix pricing and broker-quote-based applications. Inputs may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond's terms and conditions, among other relevant items. The Company reviews the prices supplied by the independent pricing service, as well as their underlying pricing methodologies, for reasonableness and to ensure such prices are aligned with traditional pricing matrices. From time to time, the Company validates the appropriateness of the valuations provided by the independent pricing service to prices obtained from an additional third party or prices derived using internal models.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company uses interest-rate swaps to provide longer-term fixed rate funding to its customers and interest-rate caps to mitigate the interest rate risk on its variable rate liabilities. The majority of these derivatives are traded within highly active dealer markets. In order to determine the fair value of these instruments, the Company utilizes the exchange price or dealer market price for the particular derivative contract. Therefore, these derivative contracts are classified as Level 2. The Company utilizes an independent third party valuation company to validate the dealer prices. In cases where significant credit valuation adjustments are incorporated into the estimation of fair value, reported amounts are considered to have been derived utilizing Level 3 inputs.

The Company evaluates the credit risk of its counterparties as well as that of the Company. The Company has considered factors such as the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties, its net exposures, and remaining contractual life, among other things, in determining if any fair value adjustments related to credit risk are required. Counterparty exposure is evaluated by netting positions that are subject to master netting arrangements, as well as considering the amount of collateral securing the position. The Company reviews its counterparty exposure on a regular basis, and, when necessary, appropriate business actions are taken to adjust the exposure. The Company also utilizes this approach to estimate its own credit risk on derivative liability positions. To date, the Company has not realized any losses due to a counterparty's inability to pay any net uncollateralized position.

The following table presents the fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollars in thousands).
 
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
756

 
$
72,117

 
$

 
$
72,873

States and political subdivisions

 
6,538

 

 
6,538

Residential mortgage-backed securities — nonagency

 
114,932

 

 
114,932

Residential mortgage-backed securities — agency

 
251,725

 

 
251,725

Asset-backed securities

 
7,932

 

 
7,932

Equity securities
53

 

 

 
53

Derivative financial instruments

 
6,709

 

 
6,709

Total recurring assets at fair value
$
809

 
$
459,953

 
$

 
$
460,762

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
$

 
$
813

 
$

 
$
813

Total recurring liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
813

 
$

 
$
813


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table presents the fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollars in thousands).
 
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
761

 
$
80,350

 
$

 
$
81,111

States and political subdivisions

 
9,367

 

 
9,367

Residential mortgage-backed securities — nonagency

 
117,647

 

 
117,647

Residential mortgage-backed securities — agency

 
175,926

 

 
175,926

Asset-backed securities

 
2,940

 

 
2,940

Equity securities
57

 

 

 
57

Derivative financial instruments

 
8,087

 

 
8,087

Total recurring assets at fair value
$
818

 
$
394,317

 
$

 
$
395,135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
$

 
$
764

 
$

 
$
764

Total recurring liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
764

 
$

 
$
764


Financial Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its financial assets on a nonrecurring basis:

Impaired Noncovered Loans

Noncovered loans are considered impaired when, based on 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 agreement. The fair values of impaired noncovered loans are measured on a nonrecurring basis and are based on the underlying collateral value of each loan if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 2 inputs that are based on observable market data such as an appraisal. Updated appraisals are obtained on at least an annual basis. Level 3 inputs are based on the Company's customized discounting criteria when management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. The fair values of mortgage loans held for sale are measured on a nonrecurring basis. Estimated fair value is determined using Level 2 inputs based on observable data such as the existing forward commitment terms or the current market value of similar loans.

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The following table presents the fair value measurements of financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollars in thousands).

 
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired noncovered loans
$

 
$

 
$
1,789

 
$
1,789

Mortgage loans held for sale

 
1,558

 

 
1,558

Total nonrecurring assets at fair value
$

 
$
1,558

 
$
1,789

 
$
3,347

December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired noncovered loans
$

 
$

 
$
1,962

 
$
1,962

Mortgage loans held for sale

 
900

 

 
900

Total nonrecurring assets at fair value
$

 
$
900

 
$
1,962

 
$
2,862


Noncovered impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for collateral dependent loans had principal balances of $2.1 million and $2.3 million with respective valuation allowances of $342,000 and $303,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Nonfinancial Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its nonfinancial assets on a nonrecurring basis:

Other Real Estate Owned

The fair value of other real estate owned is determined when the asset is transferred to foreclosed assets. Fair value is based on appraised values of the collateral. When the value is based on observable market prices such as an appraisal, the asset is recorded in Level 2 hierarchy. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired, the asset is recorded as a nonrecurring Level 3 hierarchy. Management requires a new appraisal at the time of foreclosure or repossession of the underlying collateral. Updated appraisals are obtained on at least an annual basis on all other real estate owned.

The following table presents the fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the periods indicated, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollars in thousands).
 
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Real Estate Owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not covered by loss share agreements
$

 
$
970

 
$

 
$
970

Covered by loss share agreements

 

 
46,829

 
46,829

Total other real estate owned
$

 
$
970

 
$
46,829

 
$
47,799

December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Real Estate Owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not covered by loss share agreements
$

 
$
980

 
$

 
$
980

Covered by loss share agreements

 

 
55,982

 
55,982

Total other real estate owned
$

 
$
980

 
$
55,982

 
$
56,962


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Other real estate owned (OREO) includes real property that has been acquired in satisfaction of loans receivable, noncovered and covered, and bank premises formerly, but no longer, used for a specific business purpose. Property acquired in satisfaction of loans receivable, consisting of real estate acquired through foreclosure or a deed in lieu of foreclosure in satisfaction of a loan, is initially recorded at the lower of the principal investment in the loan or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell at the time of foreclosure. Management considers a number of factors in estimating fair value including appraised value, estimated selling prices and current market conditions. Any excess of the loan balance over the fair value less estimated costs to sell is treated as a charge against the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure. For acquired OREO, the loan is transferred into OREO at its fair value not to exceed the carrying value of the loan at foreclosure. Management periodically reviews the carrying value of OREO for impairment and adjusts the values as appropriate through noninterest expense. Bank premises are transferred at the lower of carrying value or fair value, less estimated selling costs.

The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value measurement of other real estate owned disclosed in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to the amount recorded on the consolidated statement of financial condition (dollars in thousands).
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Noncovered under FDIC loss share agreements:
 
 
 
Other real estate owned at fair value
$
970

 
$
980

Estimated selling costs
(69
)
 
(15
)
Other real estate owned
$
901

 
$
965

 
 
 
 
Covered under FDIC loss share agreements:
 
 
 
Other real estate owned at fair value
$
46,829

 
$
55,982

Estimated selling costs and other adjustments
(9,293
)
 
(9,760
)
Other real estate owned
$
37,536

 
$
46,222


The following table provides information describing the unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements at March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range (Weighted Average)
Noncovered impaired loans - collateral dependent
$
1,789

 
Third party appraisal
 
Management discount for property type and recent market volatility
 
0% - 50% (16%)
Covered other real estate owned
$
46,829

 
Third party appraisal
 
Management discount for property type and recent market volatility
 
0% - 83% (38%)

The following table provides information describing the unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements at December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range (Weighted Average)
Noncovered impaired loans - collateral dependent
$
1,962

 
Third party appraisal
 
Management discount for property type and recent market volatility
 
0% - 50% (13%)
Covered other real estate owned
$
55,982

 
Third party appraisal
 
Management discount for property type and recent market volatility
 
0% - 84% (39%)

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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

The following table includes the estimated fair value of the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities (dollars in thousands). The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for estimating the fair value for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies; however, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data in order to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation techniques may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 
 
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
Fair Value Hierarchy Level
 
Carrying
 Amount
 
Estimated
 Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
Level 1
 
$
556,907

 
$
556,907

 
$
598,749

 
$
598,749

Investment securities available-for-sale
Levels 1 & 2
 
454,053

 
454,053

 
387,048

 
387,048

Mortgage loans held for sale
Level 2
 
1,552

 
1,558

 
897

 
900

Net loans
Level 3
 
1,377,152

 
1,421,734

 
1,346,904

 
1,396,958

Other real estate owned
Level 3
 
38,437

 
47,799

 
47,187

 
56,962

FDIC receivable for loss share agreements, net
Level 3
 
65,248

 
36,100

 
103,160

 
53,813

Derivative financial instruments
Level 2
 
6,709

 
6,709

 
8,087

 
8,087

Accrued interest receivable
Level 2
 
1,752

 
1,752

 
2,935

 
2,935

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
Level 3
 
2,344

 
2,344

 
3,195

 
3,195

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
Level 2
 
$
2,141,061

 
$
2,141,443

 
$
2,128,325

 
$
2,128,611

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Level 2
 

 

 
1,216

 
1,216

Notes payable
Level 2
 
4,371

 
4,371

 
5,682

 
5,682

Derivative financial instruments
Level 2
 
813

 
813

 
764

 
764

Accrued interest payable
Level 2
 
857

 
857

 
865

 
865


Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Noncovered Loans

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of noncovered loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type. The fair value of performing noncovered loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturities using estimated market discount rates that reflect observable market information incorporating the credit, liquidity, yield, and other risks inherent in the loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the Company's historical experience with repayments for each loan classification, modified, as required, by an estimate of the effect of the current economic and lending conditions.


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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Covered Loans

Covered loans are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition exclusive of expected cash flow reimbursements from the FDIC. The fair values of loans with evidence of credit deterioration are recorded net of a nonaccretable discount and an accretable discount. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows will generally result in a provision for loan losses. Subsequent increases to the expected cash flows result in a reversal of the provision for loan losses to the extent of prior changes or a reclassification of the difference from the nonaccretable to accretable discount with a positive impact on the accretable discount. Any excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable discount and is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loan when there is reasonable expectation about the amount and timing of such cash flows.

FDIC Receivable for Loss Share Agreements

The FDIC receivable is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. The FDIC receivable is recognized at the same time as the covered loans, and measured on the same basis, subject to collectibility or contractual limitations, and the FDIC receivable is impacted by changes in estimated cash flows associated with these loans.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Accrued Interest Payable

The carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair values.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, classified as a restricted equity security, is considered a Level 3 asset as little or no market activity exists for the security; therefore, the security's value is not market observable and is carried at original cost basis as cost approximates fair value.

Deposits

The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing deposits, and savings and money market deposits, is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the expected life. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Notes Payable

The fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase approximates the carrying amount because of the short maturity of these borrowings. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities. Notes payable are variable rate subordinated debt for which performance is based on the underlying notes receivable and adjust accordingly.




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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 14: Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share have been computed based on the following weighted average number of common shares outstanding (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2014
 
2013
Net income (loss)
$
4,322

 
$
(1,156
)
Denominator:
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
32,094,473

 
31,908,776

Weighted average dilutive grants (1)
1,549,662

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding including dilutive grants
33,644,135

 
31,908,776

 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
.13

 
$
(.04
)
Diluted
$
.13

 
$
(.04
)
 
(1) Weighted average anti-dilutive options outstanding were 1,318,764 as of March 31, 2013.

Since the Company had a loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013, all potential common shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they would have had an anti-dilutive effect for the period presented.

Note 15: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) is reported as a component of shareholders' equity. AOCI can include, among other items, unrealized holding gains and losses on investment securities available-for-sale and gains and losses on derivative instruments that are designated as, and qualify as, cash flow hedges. The components of AOCI are reported net of related tax effects.

The components of AOCI and changes in those components are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale
 
Gain (Loss) on Effective Cash Flow Hedges
 
Total
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
4,323

 
$
847

 
$
5,170

Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses)
905

 
(495
)
 
410

Reclassification adjustment for net gains realized and included in earnings
(11
)
 

 
(11
)
Amount reclassified into net income on cash flow hedges

 
40

 
40

Income tax expense (benefit)
313

 
(129
)
 
184

Balance, end of period
$
4,904

 
$
521

 
$
5,425

 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
8,528

 
$

 
$
8,528

Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized losses
(586
)

(1,479
)
 
(2,065
)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains realized and included in earnings
(364
)
 

 
(364
)
Income tax benefit
(332
)
 
(518
)
 
(850
)
Balance, end of period
$
7,910

 
$
(961
)
 
$
6,949


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STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 16: Subsequent Event

On April 25, 2014, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Atlanta. Upon the closing of the transaction, Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc. will merge into State Bank Financial Corporation, immediately followed by the merger of Bank of Atlanta into State Bank and Trust Company.

At March 31, 2014, Bank of Atlanta had approximately $198.3 million of total assets, $123.1 million of loans and $161.2 million of deposits. Bank of Atlanta is headquartered in midtown Atlanta and operates one additional banking office in Duluth, Georgia.

State Bank Financial Corporation has agreed to pay approximately $25.2 million in cash for all outstanding shares of Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc. The definitive agreement has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close no later than the fourth quarter of 2014. Completion of the transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including customary regulatory approvals and the approval by Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc. shareholders.

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

The following discussion analyzes our consolidated financial condition as of March 31, 2014 as compared to December 31, 2013 and our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes appearing in this report and in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to State Bank Financial Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary, State Bank and Trust Company. All references to the “Bank” refer to State Bank and Trust Company.

Introduction

The Company is a bank holding company that was incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia in January 2010 to serve as the holding company for the Bank. The Bank is a Georgia state-chartered bank that opened in October 2005 in Pinehurst, Georgia. From October 2005 until July 23, 2009, the Bank operated as a small community bank from two branch offices located in Dooly County, Georgia with total assets of approximately $33.6 million, total loans receivable of approximately $22.5 million, total deposits of approximately $26.1 million and total shareholders' equity of approximately $5.7 million at December 31, 2008.

On July 24, 2009, the Bank raised approximately $292.1 million in gross proceeds (before expenses) from investors in a private offering of its common stock. In connection with the private offering, the FDIC and the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance approved the Interagency Notice of Change in Control application filed by our new management team, which took control of the Bank on July 24, 2009. Since that date and through the date of this report, the Bank has acquired $3.9 billion in assets and assumed $3.6 billion in deposits from the FDIC, as receiver, in 12 different failed bank transactions. Concurrently with each of our acquisitions, we entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC that cover certain of the acquired loans and other real estate owned. Where applicable, we refer to loans subject to loss share agreements with the FDIC as "covered loans" and loans that are not subject to loss share agreements with the FDIC as "noncovered loans." We refer to the indemnification assets associated with the FDIC loss share agreements related to our acquired banks as the "FDIC receivable."

As a result of our failed bank acquisitions, the Bank was transformed from a small community bank in Pinehurst, Georgia to a much larger commercial bank now operating 19 full service branches throughout middle Georgia and metropolitan Atlanta. As of March 31, 2014, our total assets were approximately $2.6 billion, our total loans receivable were approximately $1.4 billion, our total deposits were approximately $2.1 billion and our total shareholders' equity was approximately $441.4 million.

Overview

Our net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was $4.3 million, or $.13 per diluted share, compared to a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 of $1.2 million, or $.04 per share.


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Our net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis (TE) was $42.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $6.9 million, or 19.3% from the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The increase was almost entirely the result of higher accretion income on covered loans, principally from gains of $15.9 million on covered loan pools that closed during the quarter, and higher interest income on noncovered loans driven by organic loan growth. Our interest expense decreased $102,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of improvements in our deposit mix which lowered our cost of funds. Average earning assets improved 6.3% during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013, with our net interest margin (TE) increasing 80 basis points to 7.38%. Our yields on assets increased 77 basis points during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013 primarily from increases in our covered loan yields, which were partially offset by decreases in yields on both our noncovered loans and our investment securities.

Our noncovered loans increased $43.4 million, or 3.9%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, and represented 82.6% of our total loan portfolio at March 31, 2014. Our covered loans decreased $11.2 million, or 4.4%, from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014, as covered loans were paid down or charged off and submitted to the FDIC for loss share reimbursement. Our asset quality remained strong in our noncovered loan portfolio for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, with a ratio of noncovered nonperforming assets to total noncovered loans plus noncovered other real estate owned of .26% and a ratio of nonperforming loans to total noncovered loans of .18%.

We recorded the loans we acquired in each of our FDIC-assisted acquisitions at their estimated fair values on the date of each acquisition. We refer to the expected cash flows that exceed the net covered loan balance as the "accretable discount." The accretable discount is recognized as interest income over the remaining life of the loan. The accretable discount on covered loans decreased to $156.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to $204.6 million for the same period in 2013. The decrease year over year is a result of $128.4 million in accretion income recognized, including gains of $56.0 million on covered loan pools that closed, partially offset by transfers from the nonaccretable discount to the accretable discount resulting from improved estimated cash flows on covered loans. The accretable discount has an estimated weighted average life of ten quarters compared to future scheduled amortization of the FDIC receivable, which has an estimated weighted average life of four quarters. Without the consideration of timing issues, we expect the remaining accretable discount, net of the amortization of the FDIC receivable, to be positive to our longer-term earnings.

The FDIC receivable for loss share agreements decreased to $65.2 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $103.2 million at December 31, 2013. The FDIC receivable decreased as a result of our submission of claims to the FDIC and the receipt of cash from the FDIC under the terms of our loss share agreements and amortization of the FDIC receivable. Projected cash flows on our covered loans continue to be better than we originally expected, resulting in a decrease in the estimated cash flows expected to be received from the FDIC under the terms of our loss share agreements and, therefore, an impairment of the FDIC receivable. The total impairment is not recorded in the current period, but is recognized prospectively as amortization expense in noninterest income over the lesser of the remaining life of the covered asset or the related loss share agreement.

Our total covered and noncovered provision for loan losses was $590,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to a negative $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. We recorded no provision for noncovered loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to $350,000 that we recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Net recoveries on noncovered loans were $202,000 and $112,000 for the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively. The provision for covered loan losses charged to operations in the first quarter of 2014 was $590,000 primarily relating to one of the loan pools that closed during the quarter. The first quarter of 2013 included a negative provision for covered loan losses of $2.4 million primarily due to improved cash flow assumptions. The total allowance for loan losses on covered and noncovered loans increased $2.0 million to $36.0 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $34.1 million recorded at December 31, 2013. The increase was driven mainly from the provision for loan losses on covered loans. The determination of the allowance for loan losses for noncovered and covered loans is discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.

The Company's capital ratios exceeded all regulatory "well capitalized" guidelines, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 16.67%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 27.20% and a Total risk-based capital ratio of 28.47% at March 31, 2014. During the first quarter of 2014, we declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.03 per share to common shareholders.


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Recent Developments

Proposed Acquisition of Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc.

On April 25, 2014, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Atlanta. Upon the closing of the transaction, Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc. will merge into State Bank Financial Corporation, immediately followed by the merger of Bank of Atlanta into State Bank and Trust Company.
At March 31, 2014, Bank of Atlanta had approximately $198.3 million of total assets, $123.1 million of loans and $161.2 million of deposits. Bank of Atlanta is headquartered in midtown Atlanta and operates one additional banking office in Duluth, Georgia.

State Bank Financial Corporation has agreed to pay approximately $25.2 million in cash for all outstanding shares of Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc. The definitive agreement has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close no later than the fourth quarter of 2014. Completion of the transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including customary regulatory approvals and the approval by Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc. shareholders.



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Financial Summary

The following table provides unaudited selected financial data for the periods presented. This data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in Item 1 and the information contained in this Item 2.

 
2014
 
2013
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
First Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
First Quarter
Selected Results of Operations Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest income on invested funds
$
2,493

 
$
2,416

 
$
2,587

 
$
2,693

 
$
2,502

Interest income on noncovered loans, including fees
15,275

 
15,861

 
15,800

 
15,141

 
14,374

Accretion income on covered loans
26,536

 
48,065

 
27,978

 
25,787

 
20,636

Total interest expense
1,894

 
1,961

 
1,981

 
1,995

 
1,996

Net interest income
42,410

 
64,381

 
44,384

 
41,626

 
35,516

Provision for loan losses (noncovered loans)

 

 
905

 
665

 
350

Provision for loan losses (covered loans)
590

 
(98
)
 
(636
)
 
(1,288
)
 
(2,385
)
Amortization of FDIC receivable for loss share agreements
(15,292
)
 
(31,372
)
 
(18,971
)
 
(20,762
)
 
(16,779
)
Other noninterest income
3,103

 
3,955

 
4,471

 
4,224

 
4,121

Total noninterest income
(12,189
)
 
(27,417
)
 
(14,500
)
 
(16,538
)
 
(12,658
)
Noninterest expense
23,083

 
22,718

 
23,124

 
25,461

 
26,664

Income (loss) before income taxes
6,548

 
14,344

 
6,491

 
250

 
(1,771
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
2,226

 
4,927

 
2,142

 
113

 
(615
)
Net income (loss)
$
4,322

 
$
9,417

 
$
4,349

 
$
137

 
$
(1,156
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Common Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per share
$
.13

 
$
.29

 
$
.14

 
$

 
$
(.04
)
Diluted net income (loss) per share
.13

 
.28

 
.13

 

 
(.04
)
Cash dividends declared per share
.03

 
.03

 
.03

 
.03

 
.03

Book value per share at period end
13.74

 
13.62

 
13.36

 
13.34

 
13.38

Tangible book value per share at period end
13.36

 
13.24

 
12.97

 
12.94

 
12.96

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
32,094,473

 
32,086,781

 
31,998,901

 
31,918,677

 
31,908,776

Diluted
33,644,135

 
33,519,550

 
33,296,650

 
33,124,681

 
31,908,776

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average equity to average assets
17.05
 %
 
16.78
 %
 
16.68
%
 
16.16
 %
 
16.35
 %
Leverage ratio
16.67
 %
 
16.55
 %
 
16.20
%
 
15.57
 %
 
15.51
 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
27.20
 %
 
27.85
 %
 
26.18
%
 
25.88
 %
 
28.17
 %
Total risk-based capital ratio
28.47
 %
 
29.11
 %
 
27.44
%
 
27.14
 %
 
29.45
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
.68
 %
 
1.46
 %
 
.67
%
 
.02
 %
 
(.18
)%
Return on average equity
3.99
 %
 
8.70
 %
 
4.04
%
 
.13
 %
 
(1.09
)%
Cost of funds
.37
 %
 
.37
 %
 
.38
%
 
.37
 %
 
.38
 %
Net interest margin (1)(4)
7.38
 %
 
11.26
 %
 
7.95
%
 
7.40
 %
 
6.58
 %
Interest rate spread (2)(4)
7.25
 %
 
11.13
 %
 
7.83
%
 
7.29
 %
 
6.47
 %
Efficiency ratio (3)(4)
76.19
 %
 
61.28
 %
 
77.16
%
 
101.14
 %
 
116.21
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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2014
 
2013
 
First Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
First Quarter
Asset Quality Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (recoveries) charge-offs to total average noncovered loans
(.07
)%
 
(.08
)%
 
.10
%
 
(.01
)%
 
(.05
)%
Nonperforming loans to total noncovered loans (5)
.18
 %
 
.20
 %
 
.25
%
 
.32
 %
 
.41
 %
Nonperforming assets to loans + ORE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered
.26
 %
 
.29
 %
 
.33
%
 
.42
 %
 
.44
 %
Covered
13.23
 %
 
15.22
 %
 
15.11
%
 
13.56
 %
 
10.67
 %
Allowance for loan losses to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered
1.44
 %
 
1.48
 %
 
1.41
%
 
1.41
 %
 
1.44
 %
Covered
7.79
 %
 
6.76
 %
 
4.16
%
 
5.28
 %
 
7.23
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Average Balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
2,575,216

 
$
2,559,725

 
$
2,561,802

 
$
2,644,241

 
$
2,627,041

Investment securities
430,696

 
379,975

 
375,321

 
359,391

 
321,599

Loans receivable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered loans (6)
1,133,802

 
1,144,116

 
1,140,052

 
1,083,549

 
1,007,094

Covered loans
250,824

 
258,600

 
305,487

 
351,955

 
419,204

Interest-earning assets
2,333,684

 
2,271,737

 
2,219,251

 
2,260,718

 
2,195,826

Total deposits
2,088,787

 
2,089,202

 
2,077,170

 
2,147,653

 
2,115,382

Interest-bearing liabilities
1,652,851

 
1,663,983

 
1,662,506

 
1,747,126

 
1,736,646

Noninterest-bearing liabilities
483,260

 
466,248

 
472,084

 
469,876

 
460,809

Shareholders' equity
439,105

 
429,494

 
427,212

 
427,239

 
429,586

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Actual Balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
2,617,378

 
2,600,705

 
$
2,527,101

 
$
2,607,697

 
$
2,641,306

Investment securities
454,053

 
387,048

 
374,838

 
370,146

 
351,565

Loans receivable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered loans
1,166,913

 
1,123,475

 
1,164,854

 
1,123,122

 
1,051,455

Covered loans
246,279

 
257,494

 
290,077

 
333,683

 
396,831

Allowance for loan losses (noncovered loans)
(16,858
)
 
(16,656
)
 
(16,427
)
 
(15,805
)
 
(15,122
)
Allowance for loan losses (covered loans)
(19,182
)
 
(17,409
)
 
(12,075
)
 
(17,630
)
 
(28,706
)
Interest-earning assets
2,418,390

 
2,359,145

 
2,229,921

 
2,258,641

 
2,261,731

Total deposits
2,141,061

 
2,128,325

 
2,049,911

 
2,126,084

 
2,148,190

Interest-bearing liabilities
1,674,018

 
1,667,085

 
1,636,414

 
1,705,398

 
1,746,293

Noninterest-bearing liabilities
501,921

 
496,437

 
462,094

 
476,373

 
468,077

Shareholders' equity
441,439

 
437,183

 
428,593

 
425,926

 
426,936

 
(1) Annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(2) Yield on interest-earning assets less cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Noninterest expenses divided by net interest income plus noninterest income.
(4) Calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis.
(5) The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans is disclosed for noncovered loans only because there are no covered loans designated as nonperforming.
(6) Includes average nonaccrual loans of $2.1 million for first quarter 2014, $2.6 million for fourth quarter 2013, $2.4 million for third quarter 2013, $4.1 million for second quarter 2013 and $4.0 million for first quarter 2013.



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Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies from those disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The reader should also refer to the notes in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Balance Sheet Review

General

At March 31, 2014, we had total assets of approximately $2.6 billion, consisting principally of $1.2 billion in net noncovered loans, $227.1 million in net covered loans, $454.1 million in investment securities, $65.2 million in FDIC receivable, $38.4 million in other real estate owned and $556.9 million in cash and cash equivalents. Our liabilities at March 31, 2014 totaled $2.2 billion, consisting principally of $2.1 billion in deposits. At March 31, 2014, our shareholders' equity was $441.4 million.

At December 31, 2013, we had total assets of approximately $2.6 billion, consisting principally of $1.1 billion in net noncovered loans, $240.1 million in net covered loans, $387.0 million in investment securities, $103.2 million in FDIC receivable, $47.2 million in other real estate owned and $598.7 million in cash and cash equivalents. Our liabilities at December 31, 2013 totaled $2.2 billion, consisting principally of $2.1 billion in deposits. At December 31, 2013, our shareholders' equity was $437.2 million.

Investments

The composition of our investment securities portfolio reflects our investment strategy of maintaining an appropriate level of liquidity while providing a relatively stable source of revenue. The investment securities portfolio also provides a balance to interest rate risk, while providing a vehicle for the investment of available funds, furnishing liquidity and supplying securities to pledge as required collateral. At March 31, 2014, we had $454.1 million in our available-for-sale investment securities portfolio representing approximately 17.3% of our total assets, compared to $387.0 million, or 14.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2013. Investment securities were up $67.0 million, or 17.3%, compared to December 31, 2013. Our increased investment in securities was due to management's decision to gain a greater return on liquid assets, which grew during the first quarter of 2014. The securities we purchased had short durations and no material impact on our overall liquidity or interest rate risk profile. Investment securities with an aggregate value of $142.8 million were also pledged to secure public deposits or for other purposes at March 31, 2014.

        Our investment portfolio consists of U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage-backed securities, nonagency mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government agency securities and municipal securities and asset-backed securities. Agency mortgage-backed securities are securities that have been developed by pooling a number of real estate mortgages and are principally issued by "quasi-federal" agencies such as Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"). These securities are deemed to have high credit ratings, and the minimum monthly cash flows of principal and interest are guaranteed by the issuing agencies. Although investors generally assume that the federal government will support these agencies, it is under no obligation to do so. Other agency mortgage-backed securities are issued by Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), which is a federal agency, and are guaranteed by the U.S. government. The actual maturities of these mortgage-backed securities will differ from their contractual maturities because the loans underlying the securities can prepay.

At March 31, 2014, $72.9 million, or 16.0%, of our available-for-sale securities were invested in U.S. government agencies, compared to $81.1 million, or 21.0%, as of December 31, 2013. At March 31, 2014, $251.7 million, or 55.4%, of our available-for-sale securities were invested in agency mortgage-backed securities, compared to $175.9 million, or 45.5%, as of December 31, 2013. At March 31, 2014, $114.9 million, or 25.3% of our available-for-sale securities were invested in nonagency mortgage-backed securities, compared to $117.6 million, or 30.4%, as of December 31, 2013. Our nonagency mortgage-backed securities were purchased at significant market discounts compared to par value. The underlying collateral consists of mortgages originated prior to 2006 with the majority being 2004 and earlier. None of the collateral is subprime and we own the senior tranche of each bond. At March 31, 2014, $7.9 million, or 1.7%, of our available-for-sale securities were invested in asset-backed securities, compared to $2.9 million, or .8%, as of December 31, 2013. Asset-backed securities currently consist of highly rated collateralized loan obligations. The growth in this asset class was due to management's decision to invest in securities with significant credit support and variable rate structures that would provide higher returns than other variable rate paper without adding significant risk.

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The following table is a summary of our available-for-sale investment portfolio for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Available-for-Sale:
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
U.S. Government securities
$
72,468

 
$
72,873

 
$
80,692

 
$
81,111

States and political subdivisions
6,493

 
6,538

 
9,317

 
9,367

Residential mortgage-backed securities — nonagency
107,461

 
114,932

 
110,900

 
117,647

Residential mortgage-backed securities — agency
252,117

 
251,725

 
176,503

 
175,926

Asset-backed securities
7,919

 
7,932

 
2,936

 
2,940

Equity securities
51

 
53

 
51

 
57

Total
$
446,509

 
$
454,053

 
$
380,399

 
$
387,048


The following table shows contractual maturities and yields on our investments in debt securities at March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

 
Distribution of Maturities
March 31, 2014
1 Year or
 Less
 
1-5
 Years
 
5-10
 Years
 
After 10
 Years
 
Total
Amortized Cost (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
5,754

 
$
29,886

 
$
8,780

 
$
28,048

 
$
72,468

States and political subdivisions
3,628

 
2,561

 
304

 

 
6,493

Residential mortgage-backed securities — nonagency

 

 

 
107,461

 
107,461

Residential mortgage-backed securities — agency

 

 
162,550

 
89,567

 
252,117

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 
7,919

 
7,919

Total debt securities
$
9,382

 
$
32,447

 
$
171,634

 
$
232,995

 
$
446,458

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government securities
$
5,766

 
$
30,063

 
$
8,819

 
$
28,225

 
$
72,873

States and political subdivisions
3,646

 
2,571

 
321

 

 
6,538

Residential mortgage-backed securities — nonagency

 

 

 
114,932

 
114,932

Residential mortgage-backed securities — agency

 

 
162,355

 
89,370

 
251,725

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 
7,932

 
7,932

Total debt securities
$
9,412

 
$
32,634

 
$
171,495

 
$
240,459

 
$
454,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average yield (2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total debt securities
1.27
%
 
.77
%
 
1.49
%
 
2.18
%
 
1.79
%
 
(1) The amortized cost and fair value of investments in debt securities are presented based on contractual maturities. Actual cash flows may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.
(2) Average yields are based on amortized cost and presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis.


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Loans

We had total net loans outstanding of approximately $1.4 billion at March 31, 2014 and $1.3 billion at December 31, 2013. Loans secured by real estate mortgages are the principal component of our loan portfolio. Most of our real estate loans are secured by commercial or residential property. We do not generally originate traditional long-term residential mortgages for our portfolio, but we do originate and hold traditional second mortgage residential real estate loans and home equity lines of credit. Even if the principal purpose of the loan is not to finance real estate, where possible, we obtain a security interest in the real estate in addition to any other available collateral to increase the likelihood of the ultimate repayment or collection of the loan.

Our noncovered loans increased $43.4 million, or 3.9%, to $1.2 billion at March 31, 2014 from December 31, 2013, as we continued to replace our covered loan run-off with organic loan growth. Our covered loans decreased $11.2 million, or 4.4%, to $246.3 million at March 31, 2014 from December 31, 2013, as covered loans were paid down or charged off and submitted to the FDIC for loss share reimbursement. We expect our noncovered loans to continue to increase as we originate and purchase well-underwritten loans, while we expect our covered loans to continue to decrease as such loans are collected, charged-off or the underlying collateral is foreclosed on and sold. Due to the current economic environment, covered loans may decrease faster than noncovered loans increase, thereby resulting in a decrease in gross loans receivable.

The following table summarizes the composition of our loan portfolio for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Noncovered Loans
 
Covered
Loans
 
Total Amount
 
% of
Gross
Total
 
Noncovered
Loans
 
Covered
Loans
 
Total Amount
 
% of
Gross
Total
Construction, land & land development
$
259,488

 
$
30,770

 
$
290,258

 
20.5
%
 
$
251,043

 
$
35,383

 
$
286,426

 
20.7
%
Other commercial real estate
593,260

 
65,599

 
658,859

 
46.6
%
 
550,474

 
67,573

 
618,047

 
44.8
%
Total commercial real estate
852,748

 
96,369

 
949,117

 
67.1
%
 
801,517

 
102,956

 
904,473

 
65.5
%
Commercial & industrial
28,140

 
4,216

 
32,356

 
2.3
%
 
30,145

 
4,271

 
34,416

 
2.5
%
Owner-occupied real estate
171,221

 
52,791

 
224,012

 
15.9
%
 
174,858

 
54,436

 
229,294

 
16.6
%
Total commercial & industrial
199,361

 
57,007

 
256,368

 
18.2
%
 
205,003

 
58,707

 
263,710

 
19.1
%
Residential real estate
67,896

 
92,509

 
160,405

 
11.4
%
 
66,835

 
95,240

 
162,075

 
11.7
%
Consumer & other
46,908

 
394

 
47,302

 
3.3
%
 
50,120

 
591

 
50,711

 
3.7
%
Total gross loans receivable, net of deferred fees
1,166,913

 
246,279

 
1,413,192

 
100.0
%
 
1,123,475

 
257,494

 
1,380,969

 
100.0
%
Less - allowance for loan losses
(16,858
)
 
(19,182
)
 
(36,040
)
 
 
 
(16,656
)
 
(17,409
)
 
(34,065
)
 
 
Total loans, net
$
1,150,055

 
$
227,097

 
$
1,377,152

 
 
 
$
1,106,819

 
$
240,085

 
$
1,346,904

 
 

FDIC Receivable for Loss Share Agreements and Clawback Liability

In connection with each of our FDIC-assisted acquisitions, we entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC and we recorded a net receivable from the FDIC which represents the estimated reimbursements we expect to receive from losses we incur as we dispose of loans and other real estate covered under the loss share agreements, less payments owed on recoveries and the clawback liability. At March 31, 2014, 17.4% of our outstanding principal balance of loans and 97.7% of our other real estate assets were covered under loss share agreements with the FDIC in which the FDIC has agreed to reimburse us either 80% or 95% of all losses we incur in connection with those assets.


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At March 31, 2014, we had $246.3 million of covered loans and $37.5 million of covered other real estate owned subject to loss share agreements. Of this amount, $111.9 million of loans and $26.4 million of other real estate owned are associated with commercial loss share agreements under which our right to be reimbursed by the FDIC for losses is expiring in 2014. We are amortizing any impairment of the FDIC receivable for loss share agreements over the lesser of the remaining life of the loan or the expiration of the loss share agreement. The only portion of the FDIC receivable related to each applicable loss share agreement that will remain upon the expiration of such loss share agreement will be for claims on losses submitted to the FDIC prior to the time the agreement expired, but for which we have not yet received reimbursement. Any recoveries on commercial assets during the three year period following expiration of the loss share coverage will be shared with the FDIC generally at 80% or 95%, depending on the threshold included in the loss share agreement. Any losses on covered assets after the applicable loss share agreement expires will not be eligible for reimbursement from the FDIC. We do not anticipate that these losses will be material to our overall financial results. The covered loans will continue to be subject to the quarterly re-estimation of cash flows. The other real estate owned is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell, with periodic reviews of the carrying value.
 
The FDIC receivable for loss share agreements was $65.2 million at March 31, 2014, a decrease of $37.9 million, or 36.8%, from $103.2 million as of December 31, 2013. The decrease in the FDIC receivable for the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2013 was the result of $16.5 million in cash collected from the FDIC on realized losses on our covered assets. Additionally, we recognized $15.3 million of amortization expense resulting from impairments to the FDIC receivable as cash flow estimates improve for certain of our covered loans. The total impairment is not recorded in the current period, but is recognized prospectively as amortization expense in noninterest income over the lesser of the remaining life of the covered asset or the related loss share agreement. Of the remaining FDIC receivable, $29.1 million is currently scheduled for future amortization with an estimated weighted average life of four quarters. This time frame for amortization is driven, in large part, by the fact that our earliest failed bank acquisitions were our largest transactions and the commercial loss share agreements for these transactions begin expiring in 2014.

At the end of each of the loss share agreements with the FDIC, with the exception of the six bank subsidiaries of Security Bank Corporation, we will be required to reimburse the FDIC in the event that losses on covered assets do not reach originally expected losses. The potential reimbursement to the FDIC is based on the initial discount received less cumulative servicing amounts for the covered assets acquired. As of March 31, 2014, we have recorded a $5.1 million liability to the FDIC related to the First Security National Bank, NorthWest Bank & Trust, United Americas Bank, Community Capital Bank and Piedmont Community Bank acquisitions, which is netted against the FDIC Receivable for Loss Share Agreements in our consolidated statements of financial condition.

Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL)

The ALL represents the amount that management believes is necessary to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date and involves a high degree of judgment and complexity. The ALL is critical to the portrayal and understanding of our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. The determination and application of the ALL accounting policy involves judgments, estimates and uncertainties that are subject to change. Changes in these assumptions, estimates or the conditions surrounding them may have a material impact on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

The ALL on our noncovered loan portfolio is determined based on factors such as changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, overall portfolio quality, delinquency trends, adequacy of collateral, loan concentrations, specific problem loans and economic conditions that may affect the borrowers' ability to pay. The ALL for noncovered loans consists of two components: a specific reserve and a general amount. The specific reserve is representative of identified credit exposures that are readily predictable by the current performance of the borrower and the underlying collateral and relates to loans that are individually determined to be impaired. The general amount is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current economic factors and relates to nonimpaired loans. Historical losses are adjusted by a qualitative analysis that reflects several key economic indicators such as gross domestic product, unemployment and core inflation as well as asset quality trends, rate risk and unusual events or significant changes in personnel, policies or procedures. The qualitative analysis requires judgment by management and is subject to continuous validation.

The ALL on our covered loan portfolio is determined based on expected future cash flows. Because we record acquired loans at their acquisition date fair values, which are based on expected future cash flows and include estimates for future loan losses, we recorded no allowance for loan losses related to the acquired covered loans on the acquisition date. On the date of acquisition, management determines which covered loans are placed in homogeneous risk pools or reviewed specifically as part of the periodic cash flow re-estimation process. If a loan is placed in a pool, the overall performance of the pool will determine if any future ALL is required.

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The covered loan ALL analysis represents management's estimate of the potential impairment of the acquired loan portfolio subsequent to the original acquisition date. Typically, decreased estimated cash flows result in impairment, while increased estimated cash flows result in a full or partial reversal of previously recorded impairment and potentially the calculation of a higher effective yield. The potentially higher yield is recorded as accretion income on covered loans on our consolidated statements of operations. If actual losses exceed the estimated losses, we record a provision for loan losses on covered loans as an expense on our consolidated statements of operations. If actual losses are less than our previously estimated losses, we reduce the covered ALL by recording a negative provision for loan losses on covered loans up to the amount of the ALL previously recorded. We record the provision for loan losses on covered loans on our consolidated statements of operations net of the amount that will be recovered by us under the related FDIC loss share agreements.

At March 31, 2014, our total ALL for noncovered and covered loans was $36.0 million, an increase of $2.0 million compared to December 31, 2013. The ALL reflected net charge-offs and provision for loan losses of $1.2 million and $590,000, respectively, on noncovered and covered loans for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

At March 31, 2014, our noncovered ALL increased $202,000 to $16.9 million, compared to $16.7 million at December 31, 2013 resulting from net recoveries. There was no provision for loan losses charged to expense for our noncovered loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to $350,000 of provision for loan losses charged to expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The noncovered ALL to total noncovered loans was 1.44% at March 31, 2014, compared to 1.49% at December 31, 2013.

We established the covered ALL due to additional credit deterioration in our covered loan portfolio subsequent to initial fair value estimates. At March 31, 2014, our covered ALL increased $1.8 million to $19.2 million, compared to $17.4 million at December 31, 2013. The increase in the covered ALL was mainly due to provision expense recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2014 relating primarily to one of the loan pools that closed during the quarter. The provision for loan losses charged to expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $590,000, net of the amount recorded through the FDIC receivable, compared to negative $2.4 million for the same period in 2013. At March 31, 2014, our covered loan portfolio balance continued to decline with an ending balance of $246.3 million, compared to $257.5 million at December 31, 2013.
The overall covered loan portfolio continues to perform in excess of our initial projections at the applicable acquisition dates. However, the performance is not uniform across all asset classes, individually reviewed loans and loan pools. Despite the net positive credit trends in covered loans, there remains the potential for future volatility within the provision for loan losses on covered loans.

Because all of our covered loans are purchased credit impaired loans, our provision for loan losses will be most significantly influenced by differences in actual credit losses resulting from the resolution of covered loans from the estimated credit losses used in determining the estimated fair values of such purchased credit impaired loans as of their acquisition or re-estimation dates. For noncovered loans, the provision for loan losses will be affected by the loss potential of impaired loans and trends in the delinquency of loans, nonperforming loans and net charge-offs, which may be more than our historical experience.



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The following table summarizes the activity in our allowance for loan losses related to our noncovered and covered loans for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2014
 
2013
 
Noncovered Loans
 
Covered Loans
 
Totals
 
Noncovered Loans
 
Covered Loans
 
Total
Balance, at the beginning of period
$
16,656

 
$
17,409

 
$
34,065

 
$
14,660

 
$
55,478

 
$
70,138

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
65

 
1,916

 
1,981

 

 
6,236

 
6,236

Other commercial real estate

 
3,001

 
3,001

 
1

 
2,931

 
2,932

Total commercial real estate
65

 
4,917

 
4,982

 
1

 
9,167

 
9,168

Commercial & industrial
65

 
539

 
604

 
10

 
189

 
199

Owner-occupied real estate

 
794

 
794

 

 
1,210

 
1,210

Total commercial & industrial
65

 
1,333

 
1,398

 
10

 
1,399

 
1,409

Residential real estate

 
410

 
410

 

 
455

 
455

Consumer & other
6

 
10

 
16

 
1

 
195

 
196

Total charge-offs
$
136

 
$
6,670

 
$
6,806

 
$
12

 
$
11,216

 
$
11,228

Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
282

 
1,847

 
2,129

 
111

 
2,351

 
2,462

Other commercial real estate

 
1,528

 
1,528

 
3

 
880

 
883

Total commercial real estate
282

 
3,375

 
3,657

 
114

 
3,231

 
3,345

Commercial & industrial
54

 
302

 
356

 

 
281

 
281

Owner-occupied real estate

 
816

 
816

 
5

 
2,010

 
2,015

Total commercial & industrial
54

 
1,118

 
1,172

 
5

 
2,291

 
2,296

Residential real estate
2

 
698

 
700

 
1

 
1,487

 
1,488

Consumer & other

 
40

 
40

 
4

 

 
4

Total recoveries
$
338

 
$
5,231

 
$
5,569

 
$
124

 
$
7,009

 
$
7,133

Net (recoveries) charge-offs
(202
)
 
1,439

 
1,237

 
(112
)
 
4,207

 
4,095

Provision for loan losses

 
3,212

 
3,212

 
350

 
(22,565
)
 
(22,215
)
Amount attributable to FDIC loss share agreements

 
(2,622
)
 
(2,622
)
 

 
20,180

 
20,180

Total provision for loan losses charged to operations

 
590

 
590

 
350

 
(2,385
)
 
(2,035
)
Provision for loan losses recorded through the FDIC loss share receivable

 
2,622

 
2,622

 

 
(20,180
)
 
(20,180
)
Balance, at end of period
$
16,858

 
$
19,182

 
$
36,040

 
$
15,122

 
$
28,706

 
$
43,828

Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable
1.44
 %
 
7.79
%
 
2.55
%
 
1.44
 %
 
7.23
%
 
3.03
%
Ratio of net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans outstanding
(.07
)%
 
2.33
%
 
.36
%
 
(.05
)%
 
4.07
%
 
1.16
%


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Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses for noncovered and covered loans and the percentage of the total amount of loans in each loan category listed as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Amount
 
% of Loans
to Total
Loans
 
Amount
 
% of Loans
to Total
Loans
Noncovered loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
$
3,614

 
18.3
%
 
$
3,667

 
18.2
%
Other commercial real estate
8,112

 
42.0
%
 
7,496

 
39.9
%
Total commercial real estate
11,726

 
60.3
%
 
11,163

 
58.1
%
Commercial & industrial
500

 
2.0
%
 
604

 
2.2
%
Owner-occupied real estate
2,496

 
12.2
%
 
2,535

 
12.7
%
Total commercial & industrial
2,996

 
14.2
%
 
3,139

 
14.9
%
Residential real estate
1,033

 
4.8
%
 
1,015

 
4.8
%
Consumer & other
1,103

 
3.3
%
 
1,339

 
3.6
%
Total allowance for noncovered loans
$
16,858

 
82.6
%
 
$
16,656

 
81.4
%
Covered loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction, land & land development
$
3,736

 
2.2
%
 
$
4,341

 
2.5
%
Other commercial real estate
8,371

 
4.6
%
 
6,885

 
4.9
%
Total commercial real estate
12,107

 
6.8
%
 
11,226

 
7.4
%
Commercial & industrial
1,360

 
.3
%
 
1,680

 
.3
%
Owner-occupied real estate
2,688

 
3.7
%
 
1,950

 
3.9
%
Total commercial & industrial
4,048

 
4.0
%
 
3,630

 
4.2
%
Residential real estate
2,986

 
6.6
%
 
2,481

 
6.9
%
Consumer & other
41

 
%
 
72

 
.1
%
Total allowance for covered loans
$
19,182

 
17.4
%
 
$
17,409

 
18.6
%
Total allowance for loan losses
$
36,040

 
100.0
%
 
$
34,065

 
100.0
%

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings, other real estate owned and foreclosed property. For noncovered loans, management continuously monitors loans and transfers loans to nonaccrual status when they are 90 days past due.

All of our covered loans were acquired in failed bank transactions and were considered to have evidence of credit deterioration as limited due diligence was afforded to allow a sufficient detailed review to classify the acquired loans into credit deterioration and performing categories. At the time of acquisition, our covered loans were designated as specifically-reviewed or as part of loan pool and accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. As a result, we do not consider our covered loans acquired to be nonperforming assets as long as their cash flows and timing of such cash flows continue to be estimable and probable. Therefore, interest income is recognized through accretion of the difference between the carrying value of these loans and the present value of expected future cash flows. As a result, management has excluded covered loans from the table in this section.


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Noncovered loans that have been placed on nonaccrual are considered impaired and are valued at either the observable market price of the loan, the present value of expected future cash flows or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell if the loan is collateral dependent. The majority of our noncovered nonaccrual loans are collateral dependent and, therefore, are valued at the fair value of collateral less estimated costs to sell. The fair value of collateral is determined through a review of the appraised value and an assessment of the recovery value of the collateral through discounts related to various factors noted below. When a loan reaches nonaccrual status, we review the appraisal on file and determine if the appraisal is current and valid. A current appraisal is one that has been performed in the last twelve months, and a valid appraisal is one that we believe accurately and appropriately addresses current market conditions. If the appraisal is more than twelve months old or if market conditions have deteriorated since the last appraisal, we will order a new appraisal. In addition, we require a new appraisal at the time of foreclosure or repossession of the underlying collateral. Upon determining that an appraisal is both current and valid, management assesses the recovery value of the collateral, which involves the application of various discounts to the market value. These discounts may include the following: length of time to market and sell the property, as well as expected maintenance costs, insurance and taxes and real estate commissions on sale.

Other real estate owned (OREO), consisting of real estate acquired through foreclosure or a deed in lieu of foreclosure in satisfaction of a loan, is initially recorded at the lower of the principal investment in the loan or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell at the time of foreclosure. Management considers a number of factors in estimating fair value including appraised value, estimated selling prices and current market conditions. Any excess of the loan balance over the fair value less estimated costs to sell is treated as a charge against the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure. For acquired OREO, the loan is transferred into OREO at its fair value not to exceed the carrying value of the loan at foreclosure. Management periodically reviews the carrying value of OREO for impairment and adjusts the values as appropriate through noninterest expense. For banking premises no longer used for a specific business purpose, the property is transferred into OREO at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less estimated costs to sell, with any excess of the carrying value over the fair value less estimated costs to sell recorded to noninterest expense.
 
For noncovered loans, we will record either a specific allowance or a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses if an impairment analysis indicates a collateral deficiency. Subsequently, we will review our noncovered allowance for loan losses and replenish it as required by our allowance for loan loss model.

Noncovered nonperforming loans remain on nonaccrual status until the factors that previously indicated doubtful collectibility on a timely basis no longer exist. Specifically, we look at the following factors before returning a nonperforming loan to performing status: documented evidence of debt service capacity; adequate collateral; and a minimum of six months of satisfactory payment performance.

Loan modifications on noncovered loans constitute a troubled debt restructuring if we, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties, grant a concession to the borrower that we would not otherwise consider. For loans that are considered troubled debt restructurings, we either compute the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the original loan's effective interest rate or we may measure impairment based on the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral when the troubled debt restructuring is deemed collateral dependent. We record the difference between the carrying value and fair value of the loan as a charge-off or valuation allowance, as the situation may warrant.

Loan modifications on covered loans accounted for within a pool under ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, do not result in the removal of the loan from the pool even if the modification of the loan would otherwise be considered a troubled debt restructuring. At March 31, 2014, we did not have any covered loans classified as troubled debt restructurings.


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The following tables set forth our nonperforming assets for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Noncovered Assets
 
Covered Assets
 
Total
 
Noncovered Assets
 
Covered Assets
 
Total
Nonaccrual loans
$
1,265

 
$

 
$
1,265

 
$
1,396

 
$

 
$
1,396

Troubled debt restructurings not included above
866

 

 
866

 
869

 

 
869

Total nonperforming loans
2,131

 

 
2,131

 
2,265

 

 
2,265

Other real estate owned
901

 
37,536

 
38,437

 
965

 
46,222

 
47,187

Total nonperforming assets
$
3,032

 
$
37,536

 
$
40,568

 
$
3,230

 
$
46,222

 
$
49,452

Nonperforming loans to total loans
.18
%
 
%
 
.15
%
 
.20
%
 
%
 
.16
%
Nonperforming assets to total loans and other real estate owned
.26
%
 
13.23
%
 
2.79
%
 
.29
%
 
15.22
%
 
3.46
%


Nonperforming assets, defined as nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings and other real estate owned, totaled $40.6 million, or 2.8% of total loans and other real estate owned, at March 31, 2014, compared to $49.5 million, or 3.5% of total loans and other real estate owned, at December 31, 2013. Of the $40.6 million in nonperforming assets at March 31, 2014, $37.5 million related to other real estate owned covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC. Of the $49.5 million in nonperforming assets at December 31, 2013, $46.2 million related to other real estate owned covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC. Covered assets accounted for 92.5% and 93.5% of total nonperforming assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

At both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had no accruing noncovered loans greater than 90 days past due. At both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, a significant portion of our covered loans were past due, including many that were 90 days or greater past due. However, as noted previously, under ASC 310-30, our covered loans are classified as performing, even though they are contractually past due, as long as their cash flows and the timing of such cash flows are estimable and probable of collection.

Interest income on noncovered nonaccrual loans that would have been earned if the loans had performed in accordance with the original terms was approximately $25,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Interest income recognized on noncovered nonaccrual loans was approximately $47,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Potential noncovered problem loans amounted to $3.8 million, or .3%, of total noncovered loans outstanding at March 31, 2014, compared to $8.3 million, or .7%, of total noncovered loans outstanding at December 31, 2013. Potential noncovered problem loans are those loans where management has a concern about the financial health of a borrower that causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the present loan terms.

Deferred Tax Asset

As of March 31, 2014, we had $7.6 million in net deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets are subject to an evaluation of whether it is more likely than not that they will be realized. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. Although realization is not assured, management believes the recorded deferred tax assets are fully recoverable based on taxable income in carryback years and the current forecast of taxable income that is sufficient to realize the net deferred tax assets during periods through which losses may be carried forward. The amount of taxable income available in the carryback years is approximately $148 million. Future taxable income required to support the deferred tax asset in the carry forward period, which is currently 20 years, is approximately $20 million. If we are unable to demonstrate that we can continue to generate sufficient taxable income in the near future, then we may not be able to conclude it is more likely than not that the benefits of the deferred tax assets will be fully realized and we may be required to recognize a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets with a corresponding decrease in income.





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Deposits
Total deposits at March 31, 2014 were $2.1 billion, an increase of $12.7 million from December 31, 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we continued to enhance our deposit product offerings for commercial customers. Interest rates paid on specific deposit types are determined based on (i) interest rates offered by competitors, (ii) anticipated amount and timing of funding needs, (iii) availability and cost of alternative sources of funding, and (iv) anticipated future economic conditions and interest rates. We regard our deposits as attractive sources of funding because of their stability and relative cost. Deposits are regarded as an important part of our overall client relationship, which provide us opportunities to cross sell other services.

The overall mix of deposits improved during the three months ended March 31, 2014, with noninterest-bearing deposits increasing $3.3 million from December 31, 2013 to $471.4 million and representing 22.0% of total deposits. The increase in noninterest-bearing deposits resulted primarily from commercial checking accounts.

Interest-bearing transaction accounts increased $14.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The majority of the increase was related to growth in commercial accounts. Furthermore, interest-bearing deposits in savings and money market accounts increased $11.1 million, primarily resulting from business development activity in commercial deposits. Time deposits, excluding brokered and wholesale time deposits, decreased $14.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The duration of our CD portfolio continues to remain short, and we continue to aggressively reprice high cost deposits. Due to our strategy of decreasing our cost of funds, we were not able to renew all maturing deposits. Customers with maturing CDs in 2014 were offered lower rates at renewal resulting in some customers choosing not to renew or opting to invest in other products.

Our continued focus on growing low cost deposit relationships resulted in an average cost of funds of 37 basis points for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following table shows the composition of deposits as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Amount
 
% of
 Total
 
Amount
 
% of
 Total
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
471,414

 
22.0
%
 
$
468,138

 
22.0
%
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
382,697

 
17.9
%
 
367,983

 
17.3
%
Savings and money market deposits
903,198

 
42.2
%
 
892,136

 
41.9
%
Time deposits less than $100,000
162,002

 
7.6
%
 
168,611

 
7.9
%
Time deposits $100,000 or greater
116,858

 
5.4
%
 
124,827

 
5.9
%
Brokered and wholesale time deposits
104,892

 
4.9
%
 
106,630

 
5.0
%
Total deposits
$
2,141,061

 
100.0
%
 
$
2,128,325

 
100.0
%

The following table shows the average balance amounts and the average rates paid on deposits held by us for the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31
 
2014
 
2013
 
Average
Amount
 
Average Rate
 
Average
Amount
 
Average Rate
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
441,875

 
%
 
$
384,660

 
%
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
357,988

 
.12
%
 
324,342

 
.12
%
Savings and money market deposits
894,994

 
.44
%
 
956,517

 
.43
%
Time deposits less than $100,000
165,158

 
.54
%
 
197,893

 
.59
%
Time deposits $100,000 or greater
122,217

 
.69
%
 
145,329

 
.74
%
Brokered and wholesale time deposits
106,555

 
.93
%
 
106,641

 
.93
%
Total deposits
$
2,088,787

 
 
 
$
2,115,382

 
 


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The maturity distribution of our wholesale and time deposits of $100,000 or greater at March 31, 2014 was as follows (dollars in thousands):
Three months or less
$
31,224

Over three through six months
29,617

Over six though twelve months
47,139

Over twelve months
43,106

Total
$
151,086


Capital Resources

We maintain an adequate capital base to support our activities in a safe manner while at the same time attempting to maximize shareholder returns. At March 31, 2014, shareholders' equity was $441.4 million, or 16.9% of total assets, compared to $437.2 million, or 16.8% of total assets, at December 31, 2013. The primary factors affecting changes in shareholders' equity were our net income and the change in accumulated other comprehensive income, offset by dividends declared during the year.

Federal regulations impose minimum regulatory capital requirements on all institutions with deposits insured by the FDIC. The Federal Reserve Board ("FRB") imposes similar capital regulations on bank holding companies. To be considered "well capitalized" under capital guidelines, the Bank must maintain total risk-based capital, Tier I capital and leverage ratios of 10%, 6%, and 5%, respectively. To be considered "adequately capitalized" under capital guidelines, the Company must maintain total risk-based capital of 8% and Tier I and leverage ratios of 4%. At March 31, 2014, we exceeded all minimum regulatory capital requirements as shown in the table below.

At March 31, 2014, Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital ratios declined for the Bank and Company compared to December 31, 2013, as a result of the declaration of dividends and the increase in risk-weighted assets, offset by net income for the first quarter of 2014. The increase in risk-weighted assets was attributable in large part to the growth in our noncovered loan portfolio which has higher risk-weights than our covered loan portfolio and the FDIC receivable, each of which declined during the first quarter of 2014. At March 31, 2014, the leverage ratio increased for the Company and Bank compared to the December 31, 2013 as a result of a decrease in average assets.
 
The following table shows the Bank's and the Company's regulatory capital ratios for the periods presented.

 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Bank
 
Company
 
Bank
 
Company
Leverage ratio
14.44
%
 
16.67
%
 
14.28
%
 
16.55
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
23.55
%
 
27.20
%
 
24.06
%
 
27.85
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
24.82
%
 
28.47
%
 
25.32
%
 
29.11
%

The Company and the Bank entered into a Capital Maintenance Agreement with the FDIC that terminated on December 31, 2013. Under the terms of the Capital Maintenance Agreement, the Bank was required to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 10% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12%. During the term of the agreement, if at any time the Bank's leverage ratio fell below 10%, or its risk-based capital ratio fell below 12%, the Company would have been required to immediately cause sufficient actions to be taken to restore the Bank's leverage and risk-based capital ratios to 10% and 12%, respectively. The Company and the Bank entered into a new Capital Maintenance Agreement with the FDIC on substantially the same terms as the prior agreement that requires the Bank to maintain the same capital levels as the prior agreement. The new Capital Maintenance Agreement expires on July 26, 2016. The Bank was in compliance with each respective Capital Maintenance Agreement at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.


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In July 2013, the Federal Reserve announced its approval of a final rule to implement the Basel III regulatory capital reforms, among other changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The framework requires banking organizations to hold more and higher quality capital, which acts as a financial cushion to absorb losses, taking into account the impact of risk. The approved rule includes a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5% as well as a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. The rule also raises the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4% to 6% and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4% for all banking institutions. For the largest, most internationally active banking organizations, the rule includes a new minimum supplementary leverage ratio that takes into account off-balance sheet exposures. In terms of quality of capital, the final rule emphasizes common equity Tier 1 capital and implements strict eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments. It also improves the methodology for calculating risk-weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity. The phase-in for covered banking organizations will not begin until January 2015, while the phase-in period for advanced approaches organizations starts in January 2014. The U.S. implementation of the new capital and liquidity standards is not expected to significantly impact the Company and the Bank as our current capital levels far exceed those required under the new rules.
 
Regulatory policy statements generally provide that bank holding companies should pay dividends only out of current operating earnings and that the level of dividends must be consistent with current and expected capital requirements. Dividends received from our subsidiary bank have been our primary source of funds available for the payment of dividends to our shareholders. Federal and state banking laws and regulations restrict the amount of dividends subsidiary banks may distribute without prior regulatory approval. As of March 31, 2014, our subsidiary bank had no dividend capacity to pay dividends to us without prior regulatory approval. At March 31, 2014, the Company had $55.7 million in cash and due from bank accounts, which can be used for additional capital as needed by the Bank, payment of holding company expenses, payment of dividends to shareholders or for other corporate purposes. On March 18, 2014, we paid a cash dividend of $.03 per common share to our shareholders.

We currently have a level of capitalization that will support significant growth, and the long term management of our capital position is an area of significant strategic focus. We actively seek and regularly evaluate opportunities to acquire additional financial institutions as well as acquisitions that would complement or expand our present product capabilities. In accordance with this approach, we recently entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Bank of Atlanta. To the extent that we are unable to appropriately leverage our capital with organic growth and acquisitions, we will actively consider alternative means of normalizing our level of capitalization, including increasing our quarterly dividend, paying a special dividend and/or repurchasing shares.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

       Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as the customer has not violated any material condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee by the borrower. At March 31, 2014, unfunded commitments to extend credit were $325.9 million. A significant portion of the unfunded commitments related to commercial and residential real estate and consumer equity lines of credit. Based on experience, we anticipate that a significant portion of these lines of credit will not be funded. We evaluate each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us upon extension of credit, is based on our credit evaluation of the borrower. The type of collateral varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and commercial and residential real estate.

       At March 31, 2014, there were commitments totaling approximately $1.7 million under letters of credit. The credit risk and collateral involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Because most of the letters of credit are expected to expire without being drawn upon, they do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

      Except as disclosed in Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we are not involved in off-balance sheet contractual relationships or commitments, unconsolidated related entities that have off-balance sheet arrangements, or other off-balance sheet transactions that could result in liquidity needs that significantly impact earnings.


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Contractual Obligations

       In the normal course of business, we have various outstanding contractual obligations that will require future cash outflows. The following table presents our largest contractual obligations as of March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

 
Payments Due by Period
 
Total
 
Less Than
1 Year
 
1 to 3 Years
 
3 to 5 Years
 
More Than 5 Years
Operating lease obligations
$
22,691

 
$
2,692

 
$
5,204

 
$
5,051

 
$
9,744


Liquidity

Liquidity represents the ability of a company to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss, and the ability to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities. Liquidity management involves monitoring our sources and uses of funds to meet the operating, capital and strategic needs of the Company and the Bank. Liquidity management is made more complicated because different balance sheet components are subject to varying degrees of management control. For example, the timing of maturities of our investment portfolio is fairly predictable and subject to a high degree of control when we make investment decisions. Net deposit inflows and outflows, however, are far less predictable and are not subject to the same degree of certainty.

The asset portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity primarily through scheduled payments, maturities and repayments of loans and investment securities. Cash and short-term investments such as federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with other banks are also sources of funding. As we dispose of our covered loans and assets, the collection of the FDIC receivable provides an additional source of funding.

At March 31, 2014, our liquid assets, which consist of cash and amounts due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions and federal funds sold, amounted to $556.9 million, or 21.3% of total assets. Our available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2014 amounted to $454.1 million, or 17.3% of total assets. Investment securities and lines of credit traditionally provide a secondary source of liquidity because they can be converted into cash in a timely manner.

The liability portion of the balance sheet serves as our primary source of liquidity. We plan to meet our future cash needs through the generation of deposits. Core customer deposits have historically provided a sizeable source of relatively stable and low-cost funds. At March 31, 2014, core deposits were 148.7% of net loans, compared with 150.8% at December 31, 2013. We maintain seven federal funds lines of credit with correspondent banks totaling $150.0 million. We are also a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB), from whom we can borrow for leverage or liquidity purposes. The FHLB requires that securities and qualifying loans be pledged to secure any advances. At March 31, 2014, we had no advances from the FHLB and a remaining credit availability of $82.0 million. In addition, we maintain a line with the Federal Reserve Bank's discount window of $207.5 million secured by certain loans from our loan portfolio.
 
Asset/Liability Management

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates, which principally arise from interest rate risk inherent in our lending, investing, deposit gathering and borrowing activities. Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price risk, do not generally arise in the normal course of our business. Asset/liability management is the process by which we monitor and control the mix and maturities of our assets and liabilities. The essential purposes of asset/liability management are to ensure adequate liquidity and to maintain an appropriate balance between interest sensitive assets and liabilities to minimize potentially adverse effects on earnings from changes in market interest rates. Our Risk Committee monitors and considers methods of managing exposure to interest rate risk and is responsible for maintaining the level of interest rate sensitivity of our interest sensitive assets and liabilities within board-approved limits.

Interest rate sensitivity is a function of the repricing characteristics of the portfolio of assets and liabilities. Interest rate sensitivity management focuses on the maturity structure of assets and liabilities and their repricing characteristics during periods of changes in market interest rates. Effective interest rate sensitivity management seeks to ensure that both assets and liabilities respond to changes in interest rates within an acceptable time-frame that minimizes the changes in net interest income.


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In the event of a shift in interest rates, management may take certain actions intended to mitigate negative impacts on net interest income or to maximize positive impacts on net interest income. These actions may include, but are not limited to, restructuring of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, seeking alternative funding sources or investment opportunities, modifying the pricing or terms of loans and deposits, and using derivatives. 

Through the use of derivatives, we are able to efficiently manage the interest rate risk identified in specific assets and liabilities on our balance sheet. As of March 31, 2014, we had interest rate swaps and caps with aggregate notional amounts of $152.9 million and $200.0 million, respectively. The fair value of the derivative financial assets was $6.7 million as of March 31, 2014, compared to $8.1 million as of December 31, 2013. The fair value of the derivative financial liabilities was $813,000 as of March 31, 2014, compared to $764,000 as of December 31, 2013. Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q provides additional information on these contracts.

We regularly review our exposure to changes in interest rates. Among the factors we consider are changes in the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, interest rate spreads and repricing periods. Typically, our Risk Committee reviews, on at least a quarterly basis, our interest rate risk position. The primary tool used to analyze our interest rate risk and interest rate sensitivity is an earnings simulation model. We also monitor the present value of assets and liabilities under various interest rate scenarios, and, to a lesser extent, monitor the difference, or gap, between rate sensitive assets and liabilities.

This earnings simulation model projects a baseline net interest income (assuming no changes in interest rate levels) and estimates changes to that baseline net interest income resulting from changes in interest rate levels. We rely primarily on the results of this model in evaluating our interest rate risk. This model incorporates a number of additional factors including: (1) the expected exercise of call features on various assets and liabilities, (2) the expected rates at which various rate-sensitive assets and rate-sensitive liabilities will reprice, (3) the expected growth in various interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the expected interest rates on new assets and liabilities, (4) the expected relative movements in different interest rate indexes which are used as the basis for pricing or repricing various assets and liabilities, (5) existing and expected contractual cap and floor rates on various assets and liabilities, (6) expected changes in administered rates on interest-bearing transaction, savings, money market and time deposit accounts and the expected impact of competition on the pricing or repricing of such accounts, (7) cash flow and accretion expectations from loans acquired in FDIC transactions, and (8) other relevant factors. Inclusion of these factors in the model is intended to more accurately project our expected changes in net interest income resulting from interest rate changes. We typically model our changes in net interest income assuming interest rates go up 100 basis points, up 200 basis points, down 100 basis points and down 200 basis points. We also model more extreme rises in interest rates (e.g. up 500 basis points). For purposes of this model, we have assumed that the changes in interest rates phase in over a 12-month period. While we believe this model provides a reasonably accurate projection of our interest rate risk, the model includes a number of assumptions and predictions which may or may not be correct and may impact the model results. These assumptions and predictions include inputs to compute baseline net interest income, growth rates, expected changes in administered rates on interest-bearing deposit accounts, competition and a variety of other factors that are difficult to accurately predict. Accordingly, there can be no assurance the earnings simulation model will accurately reflect future results.

The following table presents the earnings simulation model's projected impact of a change in interest rates on the projected baseline net interest income for the 12-month period commencing April 1, 2014. Based on the simulation run at March 31, 2014, annual net interest income would be expected to increase approximately .30%, if rates increased from current rates by 100 basis points. If rates increased 200 basis points from current rates, net interest income is projected to increase approximately 1.38%. If rates decreased 100 basis points from current rates, net interest income is projected to increase approximately .64%. The change in interest rates assumes parallel shifts in the yield curve and does not take into account changes in the slope of the yield curve.

 
% Change in Projected Baseline
Net Interest Income
Shift in Interest Rates
 (in basis points)
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
+200
1.38
%
 
1.61
%
+100
.30
 
 
.40
 
-100
.64
 
 
.67
 
-200
Not meaningful
 
 
Not meaningful
 


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Results of Operations

Net Interest Income (Taxable Equivalent)

       Net interest income, which is our primary source of earnings, is the difference between interest earned on interest-earning assets, as well as any accretion income on covered loans under our loss share agreements with the FDIC, and interest incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends upon the relative mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the ratio of interest-earning assets to total assets and of interest-bearing liabilities to total funding sources and movements in market interest rates.

Our net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis was $42.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $6.9 million, or 19.3%, from the three months ended March 31, 2013. Our net interest spread on a taxable equivalent basis, which is the difference between the yields earned on average earning assets and the rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities was 7.25% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an increase of 78 basis points from the same period in 2013. Our net interest margin on a taxable equivalent basis, which is net interest income divided by average interest earning assets was 7.38% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an increase of 80 basis points from the three months ended March 31, 2013.

The yield on average earnings assets was 7.71% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an increase of 77 basis points from the three months ended March 31, 2013, driven primarily by increases in our covered loan yield. Our covered loan yield increased to 42.91% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to 19.96% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 resulting from a $5.9 million, or 28.6%, increase in accretion income on covered loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, even while average covered loans decreased $168.4 million, or 40.2%, over the same period. The increase in accretion income on our covered loans is primarily from gains of $15.9 million on covered loan pools that closed during the quarter, as well as, increases in estimated cash flows on covered loans and earlier and than expected payoffs on covered loans during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increases in our covered loan yields were partially offset by decreases in both our yield on noncovered loans and our investment portfolio. Our noncovered loan yield for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 5.49%, a 33 basis point decrease from the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily driven by continued competitive pressures and the prolonged low interest rate environment. The yield on our investment portfolio was 2.03% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, down 83 basis points from the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily driven by higher-yielding nonagency mortgage-backed securities becoming a smaller percentage of our investment portfolio. Over the past twelve months, cash flows from our nonagency mortgage-backed securities and a portion of excess cash on our balance sheet were invested into lower-yielding securities thus lowering the overall yield. Continued reinvestment into lower-yielding investments, due to the current interest rate environment and our focus on maintaining a short duration portfolio, is expected to produce lower overall yields in our investment portfolio.

The average rate on interest-bearing liabilities was .46% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of one basis point from the three months ended March 31, 2013, resulting from a change in mix of interest-bearing liabilities. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits was .43% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of two basis points from the three months ended March 31, 2013, while the average balance of interest-bearing deposits outstanding was $1.6 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $83.8 million from the same period in 2013. The decline in the average rate paid was a result of our continued shift in our deposit mix away from higher cost money market accounts and time deposits to lower cost transaction deposits. Our cost of funds was 37 basis points for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
 


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Average Balances, Net Interest Income, Yields and Rates

The following tables show our average balance sheet and our average yields on assets and average costs of liabilities for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands). We derive these yields by dividing annualized income or expense by the average balance of the corresponding assets or liabilities, respectively. We have derived average balances from the daily balances throughout the periods indicated.

 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2013
 
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
$
518,362

 
$
345

 
.27
%
 
$
447,929

 
$
251

 
.23
%
Taxable investment securities
425,158

 
2,127

 
2.03
%
 
314,510

 
2,220

 
2.86
%
Nontaxable investment securities, tax-equivalent basis (1)
5,538

 
32

 
2.34
%
 
7,089

 
48

 
2.75
%
Noncovered loans receivable, tax-equivalent basis (2) (3)
1,133,802

 
15,340

 
5.49
%
 
1,007,094

 
14,443

 
5.82
%
Covered loans receivable
250,824

 
26,536

 
42.91
%
 
419,204

 
20,636

 
19.96
%
Total earning assets
2,333,684

 
44,380

 
7.71
%
 
2,195,826

 
37,598

 
6.94
%
Total nonearning assets
241,532

 
 
 
 
 
431,215

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
2,575,216

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,627,041

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
$
357,988

 
$
106

 
.12
%
 
$
324,342

 
$
94

 
.12
%
Savings & money market deposits
894,994

 
968

 
.44
%
 
956,517

 
1,022

 
.43
%
Time deposits less than $100,000
165,158

 
220

 
.54
%
 
197,893

 
288

 
.59
%
Time deposits $100,000 or greater
122,217

 
207

 
.69
%
 
145,329

 
266

 
.74
%
Brokered and wholesale time deposits
106,555

 
245

 
.93
%
 
106,641

 
245

 
.93
%
Notes Payable
5,212

 
148

 
11.52
%
 
2,536

 
80

 
12.79
%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
727

 

 
%
 
3,388

 
1

 
.12
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,652,851

 
1,894

 
.46
%
 
1,736,646

 
1,996

 
.47
%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
441,875

 
 
 
 
 
384,660

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
41,385

 
 
 
 
 
76,149

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
439,105

 
 
 
 
 
429,586

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,575,216

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,627,041

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
42,486

 
 
 
 
 
$
35,602

 
 
Net interest spread
 
 
 
 
7.25
%
 
 
 
 
 
6.47
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
7.38
%
 
 
 
 
 
6.58
%
Cost of funds
 
 
 
 
.37
%
 
 
 
 
 
.37
%
 
(1)   Reflects taxable equivalent adjustments using the federal statutory tax rate of 35% in adjusting interest on tax-exempt securities to a fully taxable basis. The taxable equivalent adjustments included above are $11,000 and $17,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2)   Includes average nonaccruing noncovered loans of $2.1 million and $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There are no nonaccrual covered loans.
(3)   Reflects taxable equivalent adjustments using the federal statutory tax rate of 35% in adjusting tax-exempt loan interest income to a fully taxable basis. The taxable equivalent adjustments included above are $65,000 and $69,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Rate/Volume Analysis on a Taxable Equivalent Basis
 
Net interest income can be analyzed in terms of the impact of changing interest rates and changing volumes.  The following table reflects the effect that varying levels of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the applicable rates have had on changes in net interest income for the periods presented (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2014 vs. March 31, 2013
 
Change Attributable to
 
 
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total Increase (Decrease) (1)
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered loans
$
5,449

 
$
(4,552
)
 
$
897

Covered loans
(60,793
)
 
66,693

 
5,900

Taxable investment securities
2,709

 
(2,802
)
 
(93
)
Nontaxable investment securities
(10
)
 
(6
)
 
(16
)
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
46

 
48

 
94

Total interest income
(52,599
)
 
59,381

 
6,782

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
(91
)
 
(78
)
 
(169
)
Notes payable
165

 
(97
)
 
68

Securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Total interest expense
74

 
(176
)
 
(102
)
Net interest income
$
(52,673
)
 
$
59,557

 
$
6,884

 
(1) Amounts shown as increase (decrease) due to changes in either volume or rate includes an allocation of the amount that reflects the interaction of volume and rate changes. This allocation is based on the absolute dollar amounts of change due solely to changes in volume or rate.
 
Provision for Loan Losses
 
We have established an allowance for loan losses on both noncovered and covered loans through a provision for loan losses charged as an expense on our consolidated statements of operations.

We review our noncovered loan portfolio, consisting of loans that are not covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC, on a quarterly basis to evaluate our outstanding loans and to measure both the performance of the portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  Please see the discussion above, under “Balance Sheet Review — Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL),” for a description of the factors we consider in determining the amount of periodic provision expense to maintain this allowance.
 
We did not establish an allowance for loan losses at the date of each acquisition for the covered loans in our loan portfolio that we acquired under loss share agreements with the FDIC because we recorded these loans at fair value at the time of each respective acquisition. We evaluate the recorded investment in our covered loans during our quarterly re-estimation of cash flows, which includes a comparison of our actual losses to our estimated losses to determine whether additional provision is necessary. We update our re-estimations of cash flows on a quarterly basis based on changes to assumptions regarding default rates, loss severities and other factors that are reflective of current market conditions. If our re-estimated cash flows decline from the last estimated cash flows, we record a provision for loan losses in our consolidated statements of operations. In that event, due to the FDIC loss share agreements, we would bear a net expense between 5% and 20% of the estimated loss, depending upon the applicable loss share agreement to which the loss is related. Conversely, if the expected cash flows improve from our last estimates, any previous impairment is partially or fully reversed and an adjustment to yield is recognized over the remaining life of the loan or pool of loans, as applicable.
 
We recorded no provision for loan losses related to noncovered loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to $350,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The amount of noncovered loan loss provision recorded in each period reflects the amount required such that the total balance of the allowance for loan losses is appropriate, in management's opinion, to sufficiently cover probable losses in the noncovered loan portfolio.


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Our provision for loan losses related to covered loans was $590,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to negative $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The covered provision for loan losses charged to operations in the first quarter of 2014 primarily related to one of the loan pools that closed during the quarter. The negative provision of $2.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was primarily due to improved cash flow expectations on covered loans from the previous re-estimation.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 totaled negative $12.2 million, down $469,000 from the three months ended March 31, 2013. The following table presents the components of noninterest income for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2014
 
2013
Service charges on deposits
$
1,158

 
$
1,215

Payroll fee income
953

 
832

ATM income
590

 
605

Bank-owned life insurance income
329

 
344

Mortgage banking income
159

 
306

Gain on sale of investment securities
11

 
364

Other
(97
)
 
455

Noninterest income before amortization of FDIC receivable for loss share agreements
3,103

 
4,121

Amortization of FDIC receivable for loss share agreements
(15,292
)
 
(16,779
)
Total noninterest income
$
(12,189
)
 
$
(12,658
)

Payroll fee income increased $121,000, or 14.5%, to $953,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 due to the introduction of our automated human resources information system ("HRIS"), associated implementation fees, and increased customer volume.

Other noninterest income decreased $552,000, or 121.32%, to negative $97,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. The decrease was a result of losses on the sale of premises and equipment of $259,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to gains on the sale of premises and equipment of $2,000 for the same period in 2013. Also contributing to the decrease were net losses of $244,000 in hedge ineffectiveness for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to net gains of $92,000 in hedge ineffectiveness for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The offset resulting from the change in the fair value of the interest rate swaps and value of the underlying assets contributed to the ineffectiveness during 2014 and 2013.

Net amortization of the FDIC receivable decreased $1.5 million, or 8.9%, to $15.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. The decrease in amortization expense is due to changes made to assumptions during the quarterly re-estimation of cash flows recognized over the lesser of the remaining life of the loan or the applicable loss share period. To the extent that currently estimated cash flows on covered loans are more than originally estimated and therefore projected losses are less than originally expected, the related reimbursements from the FDIC are less. The result of higher expected cash flows and lower projected losses is amortization of the present value of expected future cash flows from the FDIC receivable.


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Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 totaled $23.1 million, down $3.6 million from the three months ended March 31, 2013. The following table presents the components of noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2014
 
2013
Salaries and employee benefits
$
15,077

 
$
17,395

Occupancy and equipment
2,529

 
2,456

Data processing
1,672

 
1,437

Legal and professional fees
1,014

 
1,601

Loan collection and OREO costs
624

 
1,288

Federal deposit insurance premiums and other regulatory fees
334

 
469

Marketing
332

 
328

Amortization of intangibles
162

 
370

Other
1,339

 
1,320

Total noninterest expense
$
23,083

 
$
26,664


Salaries and employee benefits decreased $2.3 million, or 13.3%, to $15.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of the recognition of a one-time severance expense of $1.6 million related to ongoing efficiency improvements during the three months ended March 31, 2013. The remaining decrease is largely attributable to the reduction in personnel within the special assets division.

Legal and professional fees decreased $587,000, or 36.7%, to $1.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of decreases in consulting fees and audit and accounting fees. Consulting fees and audit and accounting fees were down $570,000 from first quarter 2013 due to greater reliance on internal resources and fewer outsourced internal audit engagements during the quarter.

Loan collection and OREO costs decreased $664,000, or 51.6% to $624,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, resulting from quarterly volatility related to covered asset resolution. FDIC insurance premiums and other regulatory fees decreased $135,000, or 28.8%, to $334,000 for the first quarter of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013 primarily due to a lower rate assessment due to a decrease in the trailing twelve months average covered loans net charge-offs in 2014 as compared to 2013.

Income Taxes

       Income tax expense (benefit) is composed of both state and federal income tax expense. The effective tax rate was a relatively consistent 34.0% and 34.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Income tax expense increased $2.8 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the same quarter last year primarily due to the higher level of income before income taxes.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk. 

The information required by Item 305 of Regulation S-K is contained in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the heading "Asset/Liability Management," which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

Based on management's evaluation, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as of March 31, 2014, the end of the period covered by this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities

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Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”)) were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls 

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

The design of any system of controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. There can be no assurance that any system will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. 

PART II
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

In the ordinary course of operations, we may be party to various legal proceedings from time to time. We do not believe that there is any pending or threatened proceedings against us, which, if determined adversely, would have a material effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. of Part I in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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

None.

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
10.1
 
Executive Officer Annual Cash Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2014)
 
 
 
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
32.1
 
Section 1350 Certifications
 
 
 
101
 
The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL); (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (v)  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.









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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.

 
 
STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
May 9, 2014
By:
/s/ Joseph W. Evans
 
 
Joseph W. Evans
 
 
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 9, 2014
By:
/s/ Thomas L. Callicutt, Jr.
 
 
Thomas L. Callicutt, Jr.
 
 
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)






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Exhibit List

10.1
 
Executive Officer Annual Cash Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2014)
 
 
 
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
32.1
 
Section 1350 Certifications
 
 
 
101
 
The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL); (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (v)  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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