INDB 3.31.2013 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
___________________________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
___________________________________________________
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
Commission File Number: 1-9047
___________________________________________________
Independent Bank Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 ___________________________________________________
Massachusetts
04-2870273
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Office Address: 2036 Washington Street, Hanover Massachusetts 02339
Mailing Address: 288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts 02370
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(781) 878-6100
(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
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
As of May 1, 2013, there were 22,882,079 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding, par value $0.01 per share.
 



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INDEX
 
 
PAGE
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Income - Three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income -Three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - Three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Exhibit 31.1 – Certification 302
 
Exhibit 31.2 – Certification 302
 
Exhibit 32.1 – Certification 906
 
Exhibit 32.2 – Certification 906
 

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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited—Dollars in thousands)
 
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
70,434

 
$
98,144

Interest earning deposits with banks
129,406

 
117,330

Securities

 

Securities available for sale
335,693

 
329,286

Securities held to maturity (fair value $215,410 and $185,824)
209,090

 
178,318

Total securities
544,783

 
507,604

Loans held for sale (at fair value)
36,790

 
48,187

Loans
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
702,486

 
687,511

Commercial real estate
2,123,778

 
2,122,153

Commercial construction
211,984

 
188,768

Small business
77,220

 
78,594

Residential real estate
547,649

 
604,668

Residential construction
7,764

 
8,213

Home equity—1st position
481,935

 
487,246

Home equity—2nd position
310,695

 
314,903

Other consumer
23,967

 
26,955

Total loans
4,487,478

 
4,519,011

Less: allowance for loan losses
(51,906
)
 
(51,834
)
Net loans
4,435,572

 
4,467,177

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
38,674

 
41,767

Bank premises and equipment, net
55,160

 
55,227

Goodwill
150,391

 
150,391

Identifiable intangible assets
11,225

 
11,753

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
98,100

 
97,261

Other real estate owned & other foreclosed assets
11,821

 
12,150

Other assets
138,764

 
149,994

Total assets
$
5,721,120

 
$
5,756,985

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
1,199,623

 
$
1,248,394

Savings and interest checking accounts
1,711,477

 
1,691,187

Money market
872,044

 
853,971

Time certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over
339,666

 
317,438

Other time certificates of deposits
428,600

 
435,687

Total deposits
4,551,410

 
4,546,677

Borrowings
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings
267,091

 
283,569

Wholesale repurchase agreements
50,000

 
50,000


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Customer repurchase agreements
129,618

 
153,359

Junior subordinated debentures
74,073

 
74,127

Subordinated debentures
30,000

 
30,000

Total borrowings
550,782

 
591,055

Other liabilities
81,353

 
89,933

Total liabilities
5,183,545

 
5,227,665

Commitments and contingencies

 

Stockholders' equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. authorized: 1,000,000 shares, outstanding: none

 

Common stock, $.01 par value. authorized: 75,000,000 shares,
 
 
 
Issued and outstanding: 22,871,347 shares at March 31, 2013 and 22,774,009 shares at December 31, 2012 (includes 295,690 and 264,124 shares of unvested participating restricted stock awards, respectively)
226

 
225

Shares held in rabbi trust at cost 174,325 shares at March 31, 2013 and 179,814 shares at December 31, 2012
(3,198
)
 
(3,179
)
Deferred compensation obligation
3,198

 
3,179

Additional paid in capital
270,927

 
269,950

Retained earnings
270,891

 
263,671

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(4,469
)
 
(4,526
)
Total stockholders’ equity
537,575

 
529,320

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
5,721,120

 
$
5,756,985

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited—Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
Interest income
 
 
 
Interest on loans
$
46,978

 
$
43,077

Taxable interest and dividends on securities
3,529

 
4,527

Nontaxable interest and dividends on securities
11

 
29

Interest on loans held for sale
268

 
130

Interest on federal funds sold
34

 
33

Total interest and dividend income
50,820

 
47,796

Interest expense
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
2,665

 
2,739

Interest on borrowings
3,293

 
3,204

Total interest expense
5,958

 
5,943

Net interest income
44,862

 
41,853

Provision for loan losses
1,300

 
1,600

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
43,562

 
40,253

Noninterest income
 
 
 
Deposit account fees
4,217

 
3,889

Interchange and ATM fees
2,328

 
2,368

Investment management
3,884

 
3,563

Mortgage banking income
2,281

 
1,330

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies
746

 
713

Loan level derivative income
532

 
328

Other noninterest income
1,736

 
1,718

Total noninterest income
15,724

 
13,909

Noninterest expenses
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
22,715

 
21,436

Occupancy and equipment expenses
5,249

 
4,300

Advertising expense
1,172

 
738

Data processing & facilities management
1,184

 
1,175

FDIC assessment
821

 
749

Consulting expense
710

 
626

Merger and acquisition expenses
1,345

 

Legal fees
503

 
647

Debit card expense
670

 
559

Software maintenance
681

 
476

Telecommunications
655

 
618

Other noninterest expenses
7,215

 
6,034

Total noninterest expenses
42,920

 
37,358

Income before income taxes
16,366

 
16,804

Provision for income taxes
4,114

 
4,621

Net income
$
12,252

 
$
12,183

Basic earnings per share
0.54

 
0.57

Diluted earnings per share
0.54

 
0.56

Weighted average common shares (basic)
22,823,753

 
21,561,006

Common shares equivalents
46,040

 
24,481

Weighted average common shares (diluted)
22,869,793

 
21,585,487

Cash dividends declared per common share
0.22

 
0.21

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited—Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
Net income
$
12,252

 
$
12,183

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
Unrealized losses on securities
 
 
 
Change in fair value of securities available for sale
(777
)
 
(161
)
Less: net security losses (gains) reclassified into earnings

 

Net change in fair value of securities available for sale
(777
)
 
(161
)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
(3
)
 
31

Less: net cash flow hedge losses reclassified into earnings
836

 
765

Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges
833

 
796

Amortization of certain costs included in net periodic retirement costs
1

 
23

Total other comprehensive income
57

 
658

Total comprehensive income
$
12,309

 
$
12,841

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited—Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


Common Stock Outstanding
 
Common Stock
 
Value of Shares Held in Rabbi Trust at Cost
 
Deferred Compensation Obligation
 
Additional Paid in Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2012
22,774,009

 
$
225

 
$
(3,179
)
 
$
3,179

 
$
269,950

 
$
263,671

 
$
(4,526
)
 
$
529,320

Net income

 

 

 

 

 
12,252

 

 
12,252

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 
57

 
57

Common dividend declared ($0.22 per share)

 

 

 

 

 
(5,032
)
 

 
(5,032
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
17,450

 

 

 

 
451

 

 

 
451

Tax benefit related to equity award activity

 

 

 

 
166

 

 

 
166

Equity based compensation

 

 

 

 
760

 

 

 
760

Restricted stock awards issued, net of awards surrendered
79,636

 
1

 

 

 
(508
)
 

 

 
(507
)
Shares issued under direct stock purchase plan
252

 

 

 

 
8

 

 

 
8

Deferred compensation obligation

 

 
(19
)
 
19

 

 

 

 

Tax benefit related to deferred compensation distributions

 

 

 

 
100

 

 

 
100

Balance at March 31, 2013
22,871,347

 
$
226

 
$
(3,198
)
 
$
3,198

 
$
270,927

 
$
270,891

 
$
(4,469
)
 
$
537,575

Balance at December 31, 2011
21,499,768

 
$
213

 
$
(2,980
)
 
$
2,980

 
$
233,878

 
$
239,452

 
$
(4,486
)
 
$
469,057

Net income

 

 

 

 

 
12,183

 

 
12,183

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 
658

 
658

Common dividend declared ($0.21 per share)

 

 

 

 

 
(4,538
)
 

 
(4,538
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
20,377

 

 

 

 
439

 

 

 
439

Tax benefit related to equity award activity

 

 

 

 
69

 

 

 
69

Equity based compensation

 

 

 

 
853

 

 

 
853

Restricted stock awards issued, net of awards surrendered
77,965

 

 

 

 
(229
)
 

 

 
(229
)
Shares issued under direct stock purchase plan
10,175

 

 

 

 
285

 

 

 
285

Deferred compensation obligation

 

 
(16
)
 
16

 

 

 

 

Tax benefit related to deferred compensation distributions

 

 

 

 
86

 

 

 
86

Balance March 31, 2012
21,608,285

 
$
213

 
$
(2,996
)
 
$
2,996

 
$
235,381

 
$
247,097

 
$
(3,828
)
 
$
478,863

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements

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INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited—Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
Cash flow from operating activities
 
 
 
Net Income
$
12,252

 
$
12,183

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
2,064

 
2,589

Provision for loan losses
1,300

 
1,600

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
2

 
(9
)
Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets
28

 
(9
)
Loss on sale of other real estate owned and foreclosed assets
198

 
95

Gain realized from early termination of hedging relationship

 
(22
)
Realized gain on sale leaseback transaction
(258
)
 
(258
)
Stock based compensation
760

 
853

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies
(746
)
 
(713
)
Change in fair value on loans held for sale
140

 
269

Net change in:
 
 
 
Trading assets

 
(265
)
Loans held for sale
11,257

 
(2,615
)
Other assets
10,924

 
3,835

Other liabilities
(11,862
)
 
(8,369
)
Total adjustments
13,807

 
(3,019
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
26,059

 
9,164

Cash flows used in investing activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments of securities available for sale
26,708

 
23,079

Purchase of securities available for sale
(34,725
)
 
(71,765
)
Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments of securities held to maturity
13,950

 
13,728

Purchase of securities held to maturity
(44,902
)
 
(9,975
)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
3,093

 
2,290

Purchase of life insurance policies
(93
)
 
(95
)
Net decrease (increase) in loans
29,167

 
(78,900
)
Purchase of bank premises and equipment
(1,478
)
 
(2,762
)
Proceeds from the sale of bank premises and equipment

 
11

Proceeds resulting from early termination of hedging relationship

 
22

Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned and foreclosed assets
1,206

 
1,492

Net cash used in investing activities
(7,074
)
 
(122,875
)
Cash flows provided by financing activities
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits
15,141

 
(5,250
)
Net (decrease) increase in other deposits
(10,408
)
 
74,134

Net decrease in wholesale and customer repurchase agreements
(23,741
)
 
(18,450
)
Net decrease in short term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(15,829
)
 
(35,000
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
451

 
439

Tax benefit from stock option exercises
166

 
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Restricted shares surrendered
(507
)
 
(229
)
Tax benefit from deferred compensation distribution
100

 
86

Shares issued under direct stock purchase plan
8

 
285

Common dividends paid

 
(4,085
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(34,619
)
 
11,999

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(15,634
)
 
(101,712
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
215,474

 
237,504

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
199,840

 
$
135,792

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities
 
 
 
Transfer of loans to foreclosed assets
$
771

 
$
1,503

Transfer of securities from trading to available for sale
$

 
$
8,505

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Independent Bank Corp. (the “Company”) is a state chartered, federally registered bank holding company, incorporated in 1985. The Company is the sole stockholder of Rockland Trust Company (“Rockland Trust” or the “Bank”), a Massachusetts trust company chartered in 1907.
All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain previously reported amounts may have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements, primarily consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013 or any other interim period.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

NOTE 2 – RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATES
FASB ASC Topic No. 220 "Comprehensive Income" Update No. 2013-02. Update No. 2013-02 was issued in February 2013, stating that the amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income, but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position.
FASB ASC Topic No. 210 "Balance Sheet" Update No. 2013-01. Update No. 2013-01 was issued in January of 2013, the amendments in this update affect entities that have derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815 "Derivatives and Hedges," including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. As a result of these amendments, entities with other types of financial assets and financial liabilities subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement are no longer subject to the disclosure requirements in Update No. 2011-11. An entity is required to apply the amendments for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the required disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those periods. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position.





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NOTE 3 – SECURITIES
The following table presents a summary of the amortized cost, gross unrealized holding gains and losses, other-than-temporary impairment recorded in other comprehensive income and fair value of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity for the periods below:

 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
Other
 
Other-Than-
Temporary
(Impairment)/Recovery
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
Other
 
Other-Than-
Temporary
(Impairment)/Recovery
 
Fair
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agency securities
$
20,051

 
$
685

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,736

 
$
20,053

 
$
769

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,822

Agency mortgage-backed securities
212,191

 
10,642

 
(256
)
 

 
222,577

 
209,381

 
12,158

 
(114
)
 

 
221,425

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
71,631

 
899

 
(223
)
 

 
72,307

 
67,412

 
1,001

 
(37
)
 

 
68,376

Private mortgage-backed securities
3,101

 

 

 
269

 
3,370

 
3,227

 

 

 
305

 
3,532

Single issuer trust preferred securities issued by banks
2,244

 
29

 

 

 
2,273

 
2,255

 

 
(15
)
 

 
2,240

Pooled trust preferred securities issued by banks and insurers
8,185

 

 
(2,253
)
 
(2,640
)
 
3,292

 
8,353

 

 
(2,415
)
 
(2,957
)
 
2,981

Marketable securities
10,791

 
407

 
(60
)
 

 
11,138

 
9,875

 
92

 
(57
)
 

 
9,910

Total available for sale securities
$
328,194

 
$
12,662

 
$
(2,792
)
 
$
(2,371
)
 
$
335,693

 
$
320,556

 
$
14,020

 
$
(2,638
)
 
$
(2,652
)
 
$
329,286

Held to maturity securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
1,013

 
$
113

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,126

 
$
1,013

 
$
121

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,134

Agency mortgage-backed securities
63,897

 
3,698

 

 

 
67,595

 
72,360

 
4,233

 

 

 
76,593

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
136,745

 
2,512

 
(350
)
 

 
138,907

 
97,507

 
2,875

 
(2
)
 

 
100,380

State, county, and municipal securities
916

 
14

 

 

 
930

 
915

 
11

 

 

 
926

Single issuer trust preferred securities issued by banks
1,513

 
17

 

 

 
1,530

 
1,516

 
10

 

 

 
1,526

Corporate debt securities
5,006

 
316

 

 

 
5,322

 
5,007

 
258

 

 

 
5,265

Total held to maturity securities
$
209,090

 
$
6,670

 
$
(350
)
 
$

 
$
215,410

 
$
178,318

 
$
7,508

 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$
185,824

Total
$
537,284

 
$
19,332

 
$
(3,142
)
 
$
(2,371
)
 
$
551,103

 
$
498,874

 
$
21,528

 
$
(2,640
)
 
$
(2,652
)
 
$
515,110

When securities are sold, the adjusted cost of the specific security sold is used to compute the gain or loss on the sale. There were no sales of securities in the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.
 
The actual maturities of certain securities may differ from the contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. A schedule of the contractual maturities of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity as of March 31, 2013 is presented below:


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Available for Sale
 
Held to Maturity
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Due in one year or less
$
159

 
$
165

 
$
240

 
$
241

Due after one year to five years
7,615

 
8,037

 
6,412

 
6,795

Due after five years to ten years
89,343

 
92,394

 
1,013

 
1,126

Due after ten years
220,286

 
223,959

 
201,425

 
207,248

Total debt securities
$
317,403

 
$
324,555

 
$
209,090

 
$
215,410

Marketable securities
$
10,791

 
$
11,138

 
$

 
$

Total
$
328,194

 
$
335,693

 
$
209,090

 
$
215,410

Inclusive in the table above is $7.8 million and $7.7 million, respectively, of callable securities in the Company’s investment portfolio at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, investment securities carried at $370.3 million and $365.8 million, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, assets sold under repurchase agreements, letters of credit, and for other purposes.
At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had no investments in obligations of individual states, counties, or municipalities, which exceeded 10% of Stockholders’ Equity.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
The Company continually reviews investment securities for the existence of OTTI, taking into consideration current market conditions, the extent and nature of changes in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, the credit worthiness of the obligor of the security, volatility of earnings, current analysts’ evaluations, the Company’s intent to sell the security, or whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery, as well as other qualitative factors. The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment.
The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments in an unrealized loss position, which the Company has not deemed to be OTTI, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

 
March 31, 2013
 
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
 
# of holdings
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Agency mortgage-backed securities
14

 
$
36,218

 
$
(256
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
36,218

 
$
(256
)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
7

 
69,639

 
(573
)
 

 

 
69,639

 
(573
)
Pooled trust preferred securities issued by banks and insurers
2

 

 

 
2,062

 
(2,253
)
 
2,062

 
(2,253
)
Marketable securities
11

 
$
4,831

 
$
(60
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
4,831

 
$
(60
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
34

 
$
110,688

 
$
(889
)
 
$
2,062

 
$
(2,253
)
 
$
112,750

 
$
(3,142
)


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December 31, 2012
 
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
 
 
 
# of holdings
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Agency mortgage-backed securities
17

 
$
23,814

 
$
(114
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
23,814

 
$
(114
)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
2

 
17,677

 
(39
)
 

 

 
17,677

 
(39
)
Single issuer trust preferred securities issued by banks and insurers
2

 
$
2,240

 
$
(15
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
2,240

 
$
(15
)
Pooled trust preferred securities issued by banks and insurers
2

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,069

 
$
(2,415
)
 
$
2,069

 
$
(2,415
)
Marketable securities
15

 
$
6,613

 
$
(57
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
6,613

 
$
(57
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
38

 
$
50,344

 
$
(225
)
 
$
2,069

 
$
(2,415
)
 
$
52,413

 
$
(2,640
)
The Company does not intend to sell these investments and has determined based upon available evidence that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. As a result, the Company does not consider these investments to be OTTI. The Company made this determination by reviewing various qualitative and quantitative factors regarding each investment category, such as current market conditions, extent and nature of changes in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, volatility of earnings, and current analysts’ evaluations.
As a result of the Company’s review of these qualitative and quantitative factors, the causes of the impairments listed in the table above by category are as follows at March 31, 2013:
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations: This portfolio has contractual terms that generally do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the current par value of the investment. The decline in market value of these securities is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. Additionally, these securities are implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. Government or one of its agencies.
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities: This portfolio consists of two below investment grade securities of which one is performing while the other is deferring payments as contractually allowed. The unrealized loss on these securities is attributable to the illiquid nature of the trust preferred market and the significant risk premiums required in the current economic environment. Management evaluates collateral credit and instrument structure, including current and expected deferral and default rates and timing. In addition, discount rates are determined by evaluating comparable spreads observed currently in the market for similar instruments.
Marketable Securities: This portfolio consists of mutual funds and other equity investments. During some periods, the mutual funds in the Company’s investment portfolio may have unrealized losses resulting from market fluctuations as well as the risk premium associated with that particular asset class. For example, emerging market equities tend to trade at a higher risk premium than U.S. government bonds and thus, will fluctuate to a greater degree on both the upside and the downside. In the context of a well-diversified portfolio, however, the correlation amongst the various asset classes represented by the funds serves to minimize downside risk. The Company evaluates each mutual fund in the portfolio regularly and measures performance on both an absolute and relative basis. A reasonable recovery period for positions with an unrealized loss is based on management’s assessment of general economic data, trends within a particular asset class, valuations, earnings forecasts and bond durations.
Management monitors the following issuances closely for impairment due to the history of OTTI losses recorded within these classes of securities. Management has determined that these securities possess characteristics which in the current economic environment could lead to further credit related OTTI charges. The following tables summarize pertinent information as of March 31, 2013, that was considered by management in determining if OTTI existed:


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Class
 
Amortized
Cost (1)
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
 
Non-Credit
Related  Other-
Than-Temporary
(Impairment)/Recovery
 
Fair
Value
 
Total
Cumulative
Credit Related
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairment
 
Total
Cumulative
Other-Than-
Temporary
impairment
to Date
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Pooled trust preferred securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pooled trust preferred security A
C1
 
$
1,283

 
$

 
$
(889
)
 
$
394

 
$
(3,676
)
 
$
(4,565
)
Pooled trust preferred security B
D
 

 

 

 

 
(3,481
)
 
(3,481
)
Pooled trust preferred security C
C1
 
506

 

 
(320
)
 
186

 
(482
)
 
(802
)
Pooled trust preferred security D
D
 

 

 
1

 
1

 
(990
)
 
(989
)
Pooled trust preferred security E
C1
 
2,081

 

 
(1,432
)
 
649

 
(1,368
)
 
(2,800
)
Pooled trust preferred security F
B
 
1,894

 
(1,221
)
 

 
673

 

 

Pooled trust preferred security G
A1
 
2,421

 
(1,032
)
 

 
1,389

 

 

Total pooled trust preferred securities
 
 
$
8,185

 
$
(2,253
)
 
$
(2,640
)
 
$
3,292

 
$
(9,997
)
 
$
(12,637
)
Private mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private mortgage-backed securities-one
2A1
 
$
2,177

 
$

 
$
153

 
$
2,330

 
$
(766
)
 
$
(613
)
Private mortgage-backed securities-two
A19
 
924

 

 
116

 
1,040

 
(85
)
 
31

Total private mortgage-backed securities
 
 
$
3,101

 
$

 
$
269

 
$
3,370

 
$
(851
)
 
$
(582
)
Total
 
 
$
11,286

 
$
(2,253
)
 
$
(2,371
)
 
$
6,662

 
$
(10,848
)
 
$
(13,219
)
(1)
The amortized cost reflects previously recorded OTTI charges recognized in earnings for the applicable securities.

 
Class
 
Number of
Performing
Banks and
Insurance
Cos. in Issuances
(Unique)
 
Current
Deferrals/
Defaults/Losses
(As a % of
Original  Collateral)
 
Total
Projected
Defaults/Losses
(as a % of
Performing
Collateral)
 
Excess 
Subordination
(After Taking  into
Account Best 
Estimate
of Future Deferrals/
Defaults/Losses) (1)
 
Lowest credit
Ratings to date (2)
Pooled trust preferred securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trust preferred security A
C1
 
57
 
32.12%
 
18.15%
 
—%
 
C (Fitch & Moody's)
Trust preferred security B
D
 
57
 
32.12%
 
18.15%
 
—%
 
C (Fitch)
Trust preferred security C
C1
 
49
 
29.29%
 
15.16%
 
0.49%
 
C (Fitch & Moody's)
Trust preferred security D
D
 
49
 
29.29%
 
15.16%
 
—%
 
C (Fitch)
Trust preferred security E
C1
 
48
 
26.50%
 
16.62%
 
0.98%
 
C (Fitch & Moody's)
Trust preferred security F
B
 
32
 
25.08%
 
18.83%
 
31.31%
 
CC (Fitch)
Trust preferred security G
A1
 
32
 
25.08%
 
18.83%
 
56.37%
 
CCC+ (S&P)
Private mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private mortgage-backed securities-one
2A1
 
N/A
 
6.10%
 
13.13%
 
—%
 
D (Fitch)
Private mortgage-backed securities-two
A19
 
N/A
 
3.99%
 
6.42%
 
—%
 
C (Fitch)
(1)
Excess subordination represents the additional default/losses in excess of both current and projected defaults/losses that the security can absorb before the security experiences any credit impairment.
(2)
The Company reviewed credit ratings provided by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch in its evaluation of issuers.
Per review of the factors outlined above, seven of the securities shown in the table above were deemed to be OTTI. The remaining securities were not deemed to be OTTI as the Company does not intend to sell these investments and has determined, based upon available evidence, that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis.




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The following table shows the total OTTI that the Company recorded for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Gross change in OTTI recorded on certain investments (gain/(losses))
$
281

 
$
274

Portion of OTTI gains (losses) recognized in OCI
(281
)
 
(274
)
Total credit related OTTI losses recognized in earnings
$

 
$

The following table shows the cumulative credit related component of OTTI for the periods indicated:

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
(10,847
)
 
$
(10,771
)
Add
 
 
 
Incurred on securities not previously impaired

 

Incurred on securities previously impaired

 

Less
 
 
 
Realized gain/loss on sale of securities

 

Reclassification due to changes in Company’s intent

 

Increases in cash flow expected to be collected

 

Balance at end of period
$
(10,847
)
 
$
(10,771
)

NOTE 4 – LOANS, ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY
The following tables bifurcates the amount of allowance allocated to each loan category based on collective impairment analysis or evaluated individually for impairment as of the periods indicated:

 
March 31, 2013
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Commercial and
Industrial
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Construction
 
Small
Business
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer
Home Equity
 
Other Consumer
 
Total
 
Financing receivables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance: total loans by group
$
702,486

 
$
2,123,778

 
$
211,984

 
$
77,220

 
$
555,413

 
$
792,630

 
$
23,967


$
4,487,478

(1
)
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
7,773

 
$
31,285

 
$
1,608

 
$
2,073

 
$
16,428

 
$
4,446

 
$
1,882

 
$
65,495

  
Ending balance: purchase credit impaired loans
$

 
$
20,138

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,509

 
$
375

 
$

 
$
30,022

 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
$
694,713

 
$
2,072,355

 
$
210,376

 
$
75,147

 
$
529,476

 
$
787,809

 
$
22,085

 
$
4,391,961

  


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December 31, 2012
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Commercial and
Industrial
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Construction
 
Small
Business
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer
Home Equity
 
Other Consumer
 
Total
 
Financing receivables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance: total loans by group
$
687,511

 
$
2,122,153

 
$
188,768

 
$
78,594

 
$
612,881

 
$
802,149

 
$
26,955

 
$
4,519,011

(1
)
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
8,575

 
$
33,868

 
$

 
$
2,279

 
$
15,373

 
$
4,435

 
$
2,129

 
$
66,659

  
Ending Balance: purchase credit impaired loans
$

 
$
21,853

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,821

 
$
380

 
$

 
$
32,054

 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
$
678,936

 
$
2,066,432

 
$
188,768

 
$
76,315

 
$
587,687

 
$
797,334

 
$
24,826

 
$
4,420,298

  
 
(1)
The amount of deferred fees included in the ending balance was $2.9 million and $3.1 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
The following tables summarize changes in allowance for loan losses by loan category for the periods indicated:

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial and
Industrial
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Construction
 
Small
Business
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer
Home Equity
 
Other Consumer
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
13,461

 
$
22,598

 
$
2,811

 
$
1,524

 
$
2,930

 
$
7,703

 
$
807

 
$
51,834

Charge-offs
(423
)
 
(407
)
 

 
(145
)
 
(61
)
 
(277
)
 
(261
)
 
(1,574
)
Recoveries
136

 

 

 
39

 

 
21

 
150

 
346

Provision
269

 
378

 
328

 
(174
)
 
179

 
269

 
51

 
1,300

Ending balance
$
13,443

 
$
22,569

 
$
3,139

 
$
1,244

 
$
3,048

 
$
7,716

 
$
747

 
$
51,906

Ending balance: Individually Evaluated for Impairment
$
771

 
$
385

 
$

 
$
113

 
$
1,577

 
$
58

 
$
119

 
$
3,023

Ending balance: purchase credit impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Ending balance: Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
$
12,672

 
$
22,184

 
$
3,139

 
$
1,131

 
$
1,471

 
$
7,658

 
$
628

 
$
48,883


 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial and
Industrial
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Construction
 
Small
Business
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer
Home Equity
 
Other Consumer
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
11,682

 
$
23,514

 
$
2,076

 
$
1,896

 
$
3,113

 
$
4,597

 
$
1,382

 
$
48,260

Charge-offs
(15
)
 
(604
)
 

 
(170
)
 
(109
)
 
(750
)
 
(297
)
 
(1,945
)
Recoveries
200

 

 

 
52

 

 
13

 
160

 
425

Provision
(413
)
 
(81
)
 
157

 
(319
)
 
68

 
2,217

 
(29
)
 
1,600

Ending balance
$
11,454

 
$
22,829

 
$
2,233

 
$
1,459

 
$
3,072

 
$
6,077

 
$
1,216

 
$
48,340

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
464

 
$
1,757

 
$

 
$
184

 
$
1,215

 
$
32

 
$
200

 
$
3,852

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
$
10,990

 
$
21,072

 
$
2,233

 
$
1,275

 
$
1,857

 
$
6,045

 
$
1,016

 
$
44,488


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For the purpose of estimating the allowance for loan losses, management segregates the loan portfolio into the portfolio segments detailed in the above tables. Each of these loan categories possesses unique risk characteristics that are considered when determining the appropriate level of allowance for each segment. Some of the risk characteristics unique to each loan category include:
Commercial Portfolio:
Commercial & Industrial—Loans in this category consist of revolving and term loan obligations extended to business and corporate enterprises for the purpose of financing working capital and/or capital investment. Collateral generally consists of pledges of business assets including, but not limited to: accounts receivable, inventory, plant & equipment, or real estate, if applicable. Repayment sources consist of: primarily, operating cash flow, and secondarily, liquidation of assets.
Commercial Real Estate—Loans in this category consist of mortgage loans to finance investment in real property such as multi-family residential, commercial/retail, office, industrial, hotels, educational and healthcare facilities and other specific use properties. Loans are typically written with amortizing payment structures. Collateral values are determined based upon third party appraisals and evaluations. Loan to value ratios at origination are governed by established policy and regulatory guidelines. Repayment sources consist of: primarily, cash flow from operating leases and rents, and secondarily, liquidation of assets.
Commercial Construction—Loans in this category consist of short-term construction loans, revolving and nonrevolving credit lines and construction/permanent loans to finance the acquisition, development and construction or rehabilitation of real property. Project types include: residential 1-4 family condominium and multi-family homes, commercial/retail, office, industrial, hotels, educational and healthcare facilities and other specific use properties. Loans may be written with nonamortizing or hybrid payment structures depending upon the type of project. Collateral values are determined based upon third party appraisals and evaluations. Loan to value ratios at origination are governed by established policy and regulatory guidelines. Repayment sources vary depending upon the type of project and may consist of: sale or lease of units, operating cash flows or liquidation of other assets.
Small Business—Loans in this category consist of revolving, term loan and mortgage obligations extended to sole proprietors and small businesses for purposes of financing working capital and/or capital investment. Collateral generally consists of pledges of business assets including, but not limited to: accounts receivable, inventory, plant & equipment, or real estate if applicable. Repayment sources consist of: primarily, operating cash flows, and secondarily, liquidation of assets.
For the commercial portfolio it is the Bank’s policy to obtain personal guarantees for payment from individuals holding material ownership interests of the borrowing entities.
Consumer Portfolio:
Residential Real Estate—Residential mortgage loans held in the Bank’s portfolio are made to borrowers who demonstrate the ability to make scheduled payments with full consideration to underwriting factors such as current and expected income, employment status, current assets, other financial resources, credit history and the value of the collateral. Collateral consists of mortgage liens on 1-4 family residential properties. The Company does not originate sub-prime loans.
Home Equity — Home equity loans and lines are made to qualified individuals for legitimate purposes secured by senior or junior mortgage liens on owner-occupied 1-4 family homes, condominiums or vacation homes or on nonowner occupied 1-4 family homes with more restrictive loan to value requirements. The home equity loan has a fixed rate and is billed equal payments comprised of principal and interest. The home equity line of credit has a variable rate and is billed in interest-only payments during the draw period. At the end of the draw period, the home equity line of credit is billed as a percentage of the principal balance plus all accrued interest. Borrower qualifications include favorable credit history combined with supportive income requirements and combined loan to value ratios within established policy guidelines.
Other Consumer—Other consumer loan products including personal lines of credit and amortizing loans made to qualified individuals for various purposes such as education, auto loans, debt consolidation, personal expenses or overdraft protection. Borrower qualifications include favorable credit history combined with supportive income and collateral requirements within established policy guidelines. These loans may be secured or unsecured.
Credit Quality:
The Company continually monitors the asset quality of the loan portfolio using all available information. Based on this information, loans demonstrating certain payment issues or other weaknesses may be categorized as delinquent, impaired, nonperforming and/or put on nonaccrual status. Additionally, in the course of resolving such loans, the Company may choose to restructure the contractual terms of certain loans to match the borrower’s ability to repay the loan based on their current financial condition. If a restructured loan meets certain criteria, it may be categorized as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”).

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The Company reviews numerous credit quality indicators when assessing the risk in its loan portfolio. For the commercial portfolio, the Company utilizes a 10-point commercial risk-rating system, which assigns a risk-grade to each borrower based on a number of quantitative and qualitative factors associated with a commercial loan transaction. Factors considered include industry and market conditions, position within the industry, earnings trends, operating cash flow, asset/liability values, debt capacity, guarantor strength, management and controls, financial reporting, collateral, and other considerations. The risk-ratings categories are defined as follows:
1- 6 Rating — Pass
Risk-rating grades “1” through “6” comprise those loans ranging from ‘Substantially Risk Free’ which indicates borrowers are of unquestioned credit standing and the pinnacle of credit quality, well established companies with a very strong financial condition, and loans fully secured by cash collateral, through ‘Acceptable Risk’, which indicates borrowers may exhibit declining earnings, strained cash flow, increasing leverage and/or weakening market fundamentals that indicate above average or below average asset quality, margins and market share. Collateral coverage is protective.
7 Rating — Potential Weakness
Borrowers exhibit potential credit weaknesses or downward trends deserving management’s close attention. If not checked or corrected, these trends will weaken the Bank’s asset and position. While potentially weak, currently these borrowers are marginally acceptable; no loss of principal or interest is envisioned.
8 Rating — Definite Weakness
Borrowers exhibit well defined weaknesses that jeopardize the orderly liquidation of debt. Loan may be inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. Normal repayment from the borrower is in jeopardy, although no loss of principal is envisioned. However, there is a distinct possibility that a partial loss of interest and/or principal will occur if the deficiencies are not corrected. Collateral coverage may be inadequate to cover the principal obligation.
9 Rating — Partial Loss Probable
Borrowers exhibit well defined weaknesses that jeopardize the orderly liquidation of debt with the added provision that the weaknesses make collection of the debt in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. Serious problems exist to the point where partial loss of principal is likely.
10 Rating — Definite Loss
Borrowers deemed incapable of repayment. Loans to such borrowers are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuation as active assets of the Bank is not warranted.
The credit quality of the commercial loan portfolio is actively monitored and any changes in credit quality are reflected in risk-rating changes. Risk-ratings are assigned or reviewed for all new loans, when advancing significant additions to existing relationships (over $50,000), at least quarterly for all actively managed loans, and any time a significant event occurs, including at renewal of the loan.
The Company utilizes a comprehensive strategy for monitoring commercial credit quality. Borrowers are required to provide updated financial information at least annually which is carefully evaluated for any changes in credit quality. Larger loan relationships are subject to a full annual credit review by an experienced credit analysis group. Additionally, the Company retains an independent loan review firm to evaluate the credit quality of the commercial loan portfolio. The independent loan review process achieves significant penetration into the commercial loan portfolio and reports the results of these reviews to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

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The following table details the internal risk-rating categories for the Company’s commercial portfolio:

 
 
 
March 31, 2013
Category
Risk
Rating
 
Commercial  and
Industrial
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Construction
 
Small Business
 
Total
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Pass
1 - 6
 
$
665,025

 
$
1,943,876

 
$
198,476

 
$
69,773

 
$
2,877,150

Potential weakness
7
 
15,851

 
81,728

 
5,977

 
3,028

 
106,584

Definite weakness-loss unlikely
8
 
20,735

 
96,179

 
7,531

 
4,350

 
128,795

Partial loss probable
9
 
875

 
1,995

 

 
69

 
2,939

Definite loss
10
 

 

 

 

 

Total
 
 
$
702,486

 
$
2,123,778

 
$
211,984

 
$
77,220

 
$
3,115,468


 
 
 
December 31, 2012
Category
Risk
Rating
 
Commercial  and
Industrial
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Construction
 
Small Business
 
Total
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Pass
1 - 6
 
$
647,984

 
$
1,928,148

 
$
177,693

 
$
71,231

 
$
2,825,056

Potential weakness
7
 
16,420

 
92,651

 
6,195

 
3,213

 
118,479

Definite weakness-loss unlikely
8
 
21,979

 
98,688

 
4,880

 
4,080

 
129,627

Partial loss probable
9
 
1,128

 
2,666

 

 
70

 
3,864

Definite loss
10
 

 

 

 

 

Total
 
 
$
687,511

 
$
2,122,153

 
$
188,768

 
$
78,594

 
$
3,077,026

For the Company’s consumer portfolio, the quality of the loan is best indicated by the repayment performance of an individual borrower. However, the Company does supplement performance data with current Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) and Loan to Value (“LTV”) estimates. Current FICO data is purchased and appended to all consumer loans on a quarterly basis. In addition, automated valuation services and broker opinions of value are used to supplement original value data for the residential and home equity portfolios, periodically. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 60.8% and 60.7% of the home equity loans were in first lien position, respectively. In addition, for all second position home equity loans, management reviews the performance of the first position lien, which is often held at another institution, when determining the performing status of the loan. The following table shows the weighted average FICO scores and the weighted average combined LTV ratios as of the periods indicated below:

 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Residential portfolio
 
 
 
FICO score (re-scored) (1)
735

 
727

LTV (re-valued) (2)
67.0
%
 
67.0
%
Home equity portfolio
 
 
 
FICO score (re-scored) (1)
763

 
763

LTV (re-valued) (2)
55.0
%
 
54.0
%
 
(1)
The average FICO scores for March 31, 2013 are based upon rescores available from Novermber 2012 and actual score data for loans booked between December  1, 2012 and March 31, 2013. The average FICO scores for December 31, 2012 are based upon rescores available from November 2012 and actual score data for loans booked between December 1 and December 31, 2012.
(2)
The combined LTV ratios for March 31, 2013 are based upon updated automated valuations as of February 2013. The combined LTV ratios for December 31, 2012 are based upon updated automated valuations as of November 30, 2011. For home equity loans and lines in a subordinate lien, the LTV data represents a combined LTV, taking into account the senior lien data for loans and lines.


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The Bank’s philosophy toward managing its loan portfolios is predicated upon careful monitoring, which stresses early detection and response to delinquent and default situations. Delinquent loans are managed by a team of seasoned collection specialists and the Bank seeks to make arrangements to resolve any delinquent or default situation over the shortest possible time frame. As a general rule, loans more than 90 days past due with respect to principal or interest are classified as nonaccrual loans. As permitted by banking regulations, certain consumer loans past due 90 days or more may continue to accrue interest. The Company also may use discretion regarding other loans over 90 days delinquent if the loan is well secured and in process of collection. Set forth is information regarding the Company’s nonperforming loans at the period shown.
The following table shows nonaccrual loans at the dates indicated:

 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
$
3,188

 
$
2,666

Commercial real estate
7,748

 
6,574

Commercial construction
1,607

 

Small business
680

 
570

Residential real estate
11,950

 
11,472

Home equity
7,687

 
7,311

Other consumer
201

 
121

Total nonaccrual loans (1)
$
33,061

 
$
28,714

 
(1)
Included in these amounts were $8.7 million and $6.6 million of nonaccruing TDRs at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

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The following table shows the age analysis of past due financing receivables as of the dates indicated:

 
March 31, 2013
 
30-59 days
 
60-89 days
 
90 days or more
 
Total Past Due
 
 
 
Total
Financing
Receivables
 
Recorded
Investment
>90 Days
and Accruing
 
Number
of Loans
 
Principal
Balance
 
Number
of Loans
 
Principal
Balance
 
Number
of Loans
 
Principal
Balance
 
Number
of Loans
 
Principal
Balance
 
Current
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
22

 
$
5,156

 
16

 
$
2,172

 
21

 
$
1,441

 
59

 
$
8,769

 
$
693,717

 
$
702,486

 
$

Commercial real estate
21

 
6,317

 
9

 
3,539

 
33

 
6,372

 
63

 
16,228

 
2,107,550

 
2,123,778

 

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 
1

 
1,608

 
1

 
1,608

 
210,376

 
211,984

 

Small business
21

 
439

 
4

 
195

 
11

 
431

 
36

 
1,065

 
76,155

 
77,220

 

Residential real estate
11

 
3,755

 
7

 
1,914

 
42

 
8,568

 
60

 
14,237

 
533,412

 
547,649

 

Residential construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
7,764

 
7,764

 

Home equity
30

 
2,331

 
4

 
125

 
22

 
1,807

 
56

 
4,263

 
788,367

 
792,630

 

Other consumer
137

 
757

 
29

 
141

 
30

 
214

 
196

 
1,112

 
22,855

 
23,967

 
30

Total
242

 
$
18,755

 
69

 
$
8,086

 
160

 
$
20,441

 
471

 
$
47,282

 
$
4,440,196

 
$
4,487,478

 
$
30


 
December 31, 2012
 
30-59 days
 
60-89 days
 
90 days or more
 
Total Past Due
 
 
 
Total
Financing
Receivables
 
Recorded
Investment
>90 Days
and Accruing
 
Number
of Loans
 
Principal
Balance
 
Number
of Loans
 
Principal
Balance
 
Number
of Loans
 
Principal
Balance
 
Number
of Loans
 
Principal
Balance
 
Current
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
14

 
$
1,305

 
7

 
$
336

 
23

 
$
1,875

 
44

 
$
3,516

 
$
683,995

 
$
687,511

 
$

Commercial real estate
19

 
5,028

 
8

 
2,316

 
31

 
6,054

 
58

 
13,398

 
2,108,755

 
2,122,153

 

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
188,768

 
188,768

 

Small business
20

 
750

 
8

 
94

 
10

 
320

 
38

 
1,164

 
77,430

 
78,594

 

Residential real estate
17

 
3,053

 
7

 
1,848

 
40

 
7,501

 
64

 
12,402

 
592,266

 
604,668

 

Residential construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
8,213

 
8,213

 

Home equity
32

 
2,756

 
10

 
632

 
17

 
1,392

 
59

 
4,780

 
797,369

 
802,149

 

Other consumer
208

 
1,217

 
32

 
224

 
28

 
153

 
268

 
1,594

 
25,361

 
26,955

 
52

Total
310

 
$
14,109

 
72

 
$
5,450

 
149

 
$
17,295

 
531

 
$
36,854

 
$
4,482,157

 
$
4,519,011

 
$
52

In the course of resolving nonperforming loans, the Bank may choose to restructure the contractual terms of certain loans. The Bank attempts to work-out an alternative payment schedule with the borrower in order to avoid foreclosure actions. Any loans that are modified are reviewed by the Bank to identify if a TDR has occurred, which is when, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. Terms may be modified to fit the ability of the borrower to repay in line with its current financial status and the restructuring of the loan may include the transfer of assets from the borrower to satisfy the debt, a modification of loan terms, or a combination of the two.

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The following table shows the Company’s total TDRs and other pertinent information as of the dates indicated:

 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
TDRs on accrual status
$
41,682

 
$
46,764

TDRs on nonaccrual
8,748

 
6,554

Total TDRs
$
50,430

 
$
53,318

Amount of specific reserves included in the allowance for loan losses associated with TDRs:
$
2,562

 
$
3,049

Additional commitments to lend to a borrower who has been a party to a TDR:
$
2,172

 
$
1,847

The Bank’s policy is to have any restructured loan which is on nonaccrual status prior to being modified remain on nonaccrual status for six months, subsequent to being modified, before management considers its return to accrual status. If the restructured loan is on accrual status prior to being modified, it is reviewed to determine if the modified loan should remain on accrual status. Additionally, loans classified as TDRs are adjusted to reflect the changes in value of the recorded investment in the loan, if any, resulting from the granting of a concession. For all residential loan modifications, the borrower must perform during a 90 day trial period before the modification is finalized.
The following table shows the modifications which occurred during the periods indicated and the change in the recorded investment subsequent to the modifications occurring:

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2013
 
Number of
Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment (1)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Troubled debt restructurings
 
 
 
 
 
Small business
4

 
$
268

 
$
268

Residential real estate
4

 
1,156

 
1,182

Home equity
2

 
165

 
165

Other consumer
2

 
11

 
11

Total
12

 
$
1,600

 
$
1,626

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2012
 
Number of
Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment (1)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Troubled debt restructurings
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial & industrial
6

 
$
319

 
$
319

Commercial real estate
5

 
3,283

 
3,283

Small business
9

 
371

 
371

Residential real estate
1

 
117

 
117

Other consumer
3

 
86

 
86

Total
24

 
$
4,176

 
$
4,176

 
(1)
The post-modification balances represent the balance of the loan on the date of modifications. These amounts may show an increase when modifications include a capitalization of interest.

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The following table shows the Company’s post-modification balance of TDRs listed by type of modification as of the periods indicated:

 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Extended maturity
$
268

 
$
3,842

Adjusted interest rate

 
41

Combination rate & maturity
1,347

 
293

Court ordered concession
11

 

Total
$
1,626

 
$
4,176

The following table shows the loans that have been modified during the past twelve months which have subsequently defaulted during the periods indicated. The Company considers a loan to have defaulted when it reaches 90 days past due.

 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
Number
of Contracts
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Number
of Contracts
 
Recorded
Investment
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial & industrial
2

 
$
201

 
1

 
$
250

Commercial real estate
2

 
494

 

 

Small business

 

 
1

 
4

Other consumer

 

 
1

 
5

Total
4

 
$
695

 
3

 
$
259


All TDR loans are considered impaired and therefore are subject to a specific review for impairment. The impairment analysis appropriately discounts the present value of the anticipated cash flows by the loan’s contractual rate of interest in effect prior to the loan’s modification. The amount of impairment, if any, is recorded as a specific loss allocation to each individual loan in the allowance for loan losses. Commercial loans (commercial and industrial, commercial construction, commercial real estate and small business loans), residential loans, and home equity loans that have been classified as TDRs and which subsequently default are reviewed to determine if the loan should be deemed collateral dependent. In such an instance, any shortfall between the value of the collateral and the book value of the loan is determined by measuring the recorded investment in the loan against the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell. The Bank charges off the amount of any confirmed loan loss in the period when the loans, or portion of loans, are deemed uncollectible. Smaller balance consumer TDR loans are reviewed for performance to determine when a charge-off is appropriate.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.



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The tables below set forth information regarding the Company’s impaired loans by loan portfolio as of the dates indicated:

 
March 31, 2013
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial & industrial
$
5,229

 
$
5,821

 
$

Commercial real estate
13,869

 
14,536

 

Commercial construction
1,608

 
1,608

 

Small business
1,191

 
1,233

 

Residential real estate
2,526

 
2,610

 

Home equity
4,007

 
4,057

 

Other consumer
647

 
648

 

Subtotal
29,077

 
30,513

 

With an allowance recorded
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial & industrial
$
2,544

 
$
3,301

 
$
771

Commercial real estate
17,416

 
17,859

 
385

Commercial construction

 

 

Small business
882

 
927

 
113

Residential real estate
13,902

 
14,735

 
1,577

Home equity
439

 
551

 
58

Other consumer
1,235

 
1,301

 
119

Subtotal
36,418

 
38,674

 
3,023

Total
$
65,495

 
$
69,187

 
$
3,023


 
December 31, 2012
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial & industrial
$
5,849

 
$
7,343

 
$

Commercial real estate
12,999

 
13,698

 

Commercial construction

 

 

Small business
1,085

 
1,147

 

Residential real estate
2,545

 
2,630

 

Home equity
4,119

 
4,166

 

Other consumer
700

 
705

 

Subtotal
27,297

 
29,689

 

With an allowance recorded
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial & industrial
$
2,726

 
$
2,851

 
$
1,084

Commercial real estate
20,869

 
21,438

 
516

Commercial construction

 

 

Small business
1,194

 
1,228

 
353

Residential real estate
12,828

 
13,601

 
1,302

Home equity
316

 
389

 
35

Other consumer
1,429

 
1,453

 
130

Subtotal
39,362

 
40,960

 
3,420

Total
$
66,659

 
$
70,649

 
$
3,420


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The following tables set forth information regarding interest income recognized on impaired loans, by portfolio, for the periods indicated:

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2013
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded
 
 
 
Commercial & industrial
$
5,111

 
$
73

Commercial real estate
13,945

 
222

Commercial construction
1,609

 
13

Small business
1,241

 
20

Residential real estate
2,532

 
23

Home equity
4,019

 
46

Other consumer
670

 
13

Subtotal
29,127

 
410

With an allowance recorded
 
 
 
Commercial & industrial
$
2,760

 
$
40

Commercial real estate
17,381

 
268

Commercial construction

 

Small business
891

 
13

Residential real estate
13,930

 
135

Home equity
441

 
6

Other consumer
1,283

 
12

Subtotal
36,686

 
474

Total
$
65,813

 
$
884



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Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2012
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded
 
 
 
Commercial & industrial
$
3,078

 
$
50

Commercial real estate
20,508

 
362

Commercial construction
560

 
11

Small business
1,441

 
25

Residential real estate

 

Home equity
22

 

Other consumer
46

 
1

Subtotal
25,655

 
449

With an allowance recorded
 
 
 
Commercial & industrial
$
2,662

 
$
40

Commercial real estate
21,194

 
316

Commercial construction

 

Small business
1,209

 
17

Residential real estate
12,885

 
138

Home equity
279

 
5

Other consumer
1,951

 
19

Subtotal
40,180

 
535

Total
$
65,835

 
$
984


Certain loans acquired by the Company may have shown evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and it was therefore deemed unlikely that the Bank would be able to collect all contractually required payments. As such, these loans were deemed to be Purchase Credit Impaired (“PCI”) loans and the carrying value and prospective income recognition are predicated upon future cash flows expected to be collected. The following table displays certain information pertaining to purchased credit impaired loans at the dated indicated:
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Outstanding balance
$
33,516

 
$
36,278

Carrying amount
$
30,022

 
$
32,054



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The following table summarizes activity in the accretable yield for the PCI loan portfolio:

 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2012
$

Acquisition
3,095

Accretion
(903
)
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference for loans with improved cash flows (1)
272

Balance at December 31, 2012
2,464

 
 
Balance at January 1, 2013
$
2,464

Accretion
$
(377
)
Other change in expected cash flows (2)
439

Balance at March 31, 2013
$
2,526

(1) Results in increased interest income during the period in which the loan paid off.
(2) Represents changes in cash flows expected to be collected and resulting in increased interest income as a prospective yield adjustment over the remaining life of the loan(s).







NOTE 5 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share consisted of the following components for the periods indicated:

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income
$
12,252

 
$
12,183

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Shares
Basic shares
22,823,753

 
21,561,006

Effect of diluted securities
46,040

 
24,481

Dilutive shares
22,869,793

 
21,585,487

 
 
 
 
Net income per share
 
 
 
Basic EPS
0.54

 
0.57

Effect of diluted securities

 
(0.01
)
Dilutive EPS
0.54

 
0.56

The following table illustrates the options to purchase common stock that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive:

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
Stock options
268,400

 
803,378






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NOTE 6 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
During 2013, the Company made the following awards of restricted stock:
 
Date
 
Shares Granted
 
Plan
 
Fair Value
 
Vesting Period
1/16/2013
 
2,000

 
2005 Employee Stock Plan
 
$
30.48

 
Ratably over 3 years from grant date
2/14/2013
 
93,800

 
2005 Employee Stock Plan
 
$
31.51

 
Ratably over 5 years from grant date
The fair value of the restricted stock awards is based upon the average of the high and low price at which the Company’s common stock traded on the date of grant. The holders of restricted stock awards participate fully in the rewards of stock ownership of the Company, including voting and dividend rights.
The Company has not issued any awards of options to purchase shares of common stock during 2013.

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally to manage the Company’s interest rate risk. Additionally, the Company enters into interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange contracts to accommodate the business requirements of its customers (“customer related positions”). The Company minimizes the market and liquidity risks of customer related positions by entering into similar offsetting positions with broker-dealers. Derivative instruments are carried at fair value in the Company’s financial statements. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument is dependent upon whether or not it qualifies as a hedge for accounting purposes, and further, by the type of hedging relationship.
The Company does not enter into proprietary trading positions for any derivatives.
Interest Rate Positions
The Company currently utilizes interest rate swap agreements as hedging instruments against interest rate risk associated with the Company’s borrowings. An interest rate swap is an agreement whereby one party agrees to pay a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount in exchange for receiving a fixed rate of interest on the same notional amount, for a predetermined period of time, from a second party. The amounts relating to the notional principal amount are not actually exchanged. The maximum length of time over which the Company is currently hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments is six years.

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The following table reflects the Company’s derivative positions for the periods indicated below for interest rate swaps which qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes:

March 31, 2013
Notional Amount
 
Trade Date
 
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Receive (Variable) Index
 
Current  Rate Received
 
Pay Fixed Swap Rate
 
Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
$
25,000

 
16-Feb-06
 
28-Dec-06
 
28-Dec-16
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.28
%
 
5.04
%
 
$
(4,145
)
25,000

 
16-Feb-06
 
28-Dec-06
 
28-Dec-16
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.28
%
 
5.04
%
 
(4,145
)
25,000

 
8-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-13
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.28
%
 
2.65
%
 
(408
)
25,000

 
9-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-13
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.28
%
 
2.59
%
 
(397
)
25,000

 
9-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-18
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.28
%
 
2.94
%
 
(2,601
)
50,000

 
17-Nov-09
 
20-Dec-10
 
20-Dec-14
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.28
%
 
3.04
%
 
(2,309
)
25,000

 
5-May-11
 
10-Jun-11
 
10-Jun-15
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.28
%
 
1.71
%
 
(713
)
$
200,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(14,718
)
December 31, 2012
Notional Amount
 
Trade Date
 
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Receive (Variable) Index
 
Current  Rate Received
 
Pay Fixed Swap Rate
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
25,000

 
16-Feb-06
 
28-Dec-06
 
28-Dec-16
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.31
%
 
5.04
%
 
$
(4,416
)
25,000

 
16-Feb-06
 
28-Dec-06
 
28-Dec-16
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.31
%
 
5.04
%
 
(4,417
)
25,000

 
8-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-13
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.31
%
 
2.65
%
 
(553
)
25,000

 
9-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-13
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.31
%
 
2.59
%
 
(539
)
25,000

 
9-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-08
 
10-Dec-18
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.31
%
 
2.94
%
 
(2,819
)
50,000

 
17-Nov-09
 
20-Dec-10
 
20-Dec-14
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.31
%
 
3.04
%
 
(2,647
)
25,000

 
5-May-11
 
10-Jun-11
 
10-Jun-15
 
3 Month LIBOR
 
0.31
%
 
1.71
%
 
(798
)
$
200,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(16,189
)
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the effective portion of the gains or losses is reported as a component of OCI, and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The Company expects approximately $5.3 million (pre-tax), to be reclassified to interest expense from OCI, related to the Company’s cash flow hedges in the next twelve months. This reclassification is due to anticipated payments that will be made and/or received on the swaps based upon the forward curve as of March 31, 2013.
The Company had no fair value hedges as of March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.
The table below presents the net amortization income recognized as an offset to interest expense related to previously terminated swaps for the periods indicated:

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net amortization income
$
61

 
$
61

Customer Related Positions
Interest rate derivatives, primarily interest rate swaps, offered to commercial borrowers through the Bank’s loan level derivative program do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes. The Bank believes that its exposure to commercial customer derivatives is limited because these contracts are simultaneously matched at inception with an offsetting dealer transaction. The commercial customer derivative program allows the Bank to retain variable-rate commercial loans while allowing the customer to synthetically fix the loan rate by entering into a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap.

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Foreign exchange contracts offered to commercial borrowers through the Bank’s derivative program do not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes. The Bank acts as a seller and buyer of foreign exchange contracts to accommodate its customers. To mitigate the market and liquidity risk associated with these derivatives, the Bank enters into similar offsetting positions.
The following table reflects the Company’s customer related derivative positions for the periods indicated below for those derivatives not designated as hedging:

 
 
 
Notional Amount Maturing
 
 
 
# of Positions (1)
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
March 31, 2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan level swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receive fixed, pay variable
149

 
$
15,820

 
58,632

 
103,510

 
44,619

 
292,650

 
$
515,231

 
$
25,773

Pay fixed, receive variable
143

 
$
15,820

 
58,632

 
103,510

 
44,619

 
292,650

 
$
515,231

 
$
(25,765
)
Foreign exchange contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Buys foreign exchange, sells US currency
14

 
$
37,692

 
542

 

 

 

 
$
38,234

 
$
(567
)
Buys US currency, sells foreign exchange
14

 
$
37,715

 
543

 

 

 

 
$
38,258

 
$
591

 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan level swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receive fixed, pay variable
143

 
$
16,766

 
65,344

 
105,939

 
45,267

 
268,932

 
$
502,248

 
$
28,678

Pay fixed, receive variable
137

 
$
16,766

 
65,344

 
105,939

 
45,267

 
268,932

 
$
502,248

 
$
(28,663
)
Foreign exchange contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Buys foreign exchange, sells US currency
16

 
$
42,516

 

 

 

 

 
$
42,516

 
$
1,748

Buys US currency, sells foreign exchange
16

 
$
42,516

 

 

 

 

 
$
42,516

 
$
(1,718
)
 
(1)
The Company may enter into one swap agreement which offsets multiple reverse swap agreements. The positions will offset and the terms will be identical.

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The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the balance sheet at the periods indicated:

 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value at March 31,  2013
 
Fair Value at December 31,
2012
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value at March 31,  2013
 
Fair Value at December 31,
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
Other assets
 
$

 
$

 
Other liabilities
 
$
14,718

 
$
16,189

Derivatives not designated as hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer Related Positions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan level swaps
Other assets
 
$
25,773

 
$
28,678

 
Other liabilities
 
$
25,765

 
$
28,663

Foreign exchange contracts
Other assets
 
803

 
1,748

 
Other liabilities
 
779

 
1,718

Total
 
 
$
26,576

 
$
30,426

 
 
 
$
26,544

 
$
30,381

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in OCI and current earnings for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedges
 
 
 
Loss(Gain) in OCI on derivatives (effective portion), net of tax
$
(3
)
 
$
31

Loss reclassified from OCI into interest expense (effective portion)
$
(1,414
)
 
$
(1,293
)
Loss recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion & amount excluded from
 
 
 
effectiveness testing)
 
 
 
Interest expense
$

 
$

Other expense

 

Total
$

 
$

Derivatives not designated as hedges
 
 
 
Changes in fair value of customer related positions
 
 
 
Other income
$
12

 
$
22

Other expense
(25
)
 
(10
)
Total
$
(13
)
 
$
12


By using derivatives, the Company is exposed to credit risk to the extent that counterparties to the derivative contracts do not perform as required. Should a counterparty fail to perform under the terms of a derivative contract, the Company's credit exposure on interest rate swaps is limited to the net positive fair value and accrued interest of all swaps with each counterparty. The Company seeks to minimize counterparty credit risk through credit approvals, limits, monitoring procedures, and obtaining collateral, where appropriate. Institutional counterparties must have an investment grade credit rating and be approved by the Company's Board of Directors. As such, management believes the risk of incurring credit losses on derivative contracts with those counterparties is remote and losses, if any, would be immaterial. The Company had no exposure relating to interest rate swaps with institutional counterparties at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, as all such swaps were in a liability position. The Company’s exposure relating to customer related positions was approximately $27.3 million and $31.0 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Credit exposure may be reduced by the amount of collateral pledged by the counterparty.


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The Company does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments. The Company does net the amount recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral against the obligation to return cash collateral arising from derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement. Collateral legally required to be maintained at dealer banks by the Company is monitored and adjusted as necessary. Per a review completed by management of these instruments at March 31, 2013 it was determined that no additional collateral would have to be posted to immediately settle these instruments.
The following table presents the Company's asset derivative positions and the potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position, as of the periods indicated:
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
 
Description
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments
Cash Collateral Received
Net Amount
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
Interest rate swaps
$

$

$

$

$

$

Customer loan level swaps
25,773


25,773



25,773

Customer foreign exchange contracts
803


803

108


695

 
$
26,576

$

$
26,576

$
108

$

$
26,468

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
Interest rate swaps
$

$

$

$

$

$

Customer loan level swaps
28,678


28,678



28,678

Customer foreign exchange contracts
1,748


1,748



1,748

 
$
30,426

$

$
30,426

$

$

$
30,426


The following table presents the Company's liability derivative positions and the potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position, as of the periods indicated:
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
 
Description
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments
Cash Collateral Pledged
Net Amount
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
Interest rate swaps
$
14,718

$

$
14,718

$

$
17,013

$
(2,295
)
Customer loan level swaps
25,765


25,765


30,477

(4,712
)
Customer foreign exchange contracts
779


779

108


671

 
$
41,262

$

$
41,262

$
108

$
47,490

$
(6,336
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
Interest rate swaps
$
16,189

$

$
16,189

$

$
19,185

$
(2,996
)
Customer loan level swaps
28,663


28,663


31,771

(3,108
)
Customer foreign exchange contracts
1,718


1,718



1,718

 
$
46,570

$

$
46,570

$

$
50,956

$
(4,386
)


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The Company has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company fails to maintain its status as a well capitalized institution, then the Company could be required to terminate any outstanding derivatives with the counterparty. Included in the table above are derivative instruments that contain credit-risk related contingent features that are in a net liability position, which require the Company to assign collateral. All liability position interest rate swap and customer loan level swap counterparties have credit-risk contingent instruments as of the dates indicated in the table above.
Mortgage Derivatives
Forward sale contracts of residential mortgage loans, considered derivative instruments for accounting purposes, are utilized by the Company in its efforts to manage risk of loss associated with its mortgage loan commitments and mortgage loans intended for sale. Prior to closing and funding certain one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, an interest rate lock commitment is generally extended to the borrower. During the period from commitment date to closing date, the Company is subject to the risk that market rates of interest may change. If market rates rise, investors generally will pay less to purchase such loans resulting in a reduction in the gain on sale of the loans or, possibly, a loss. In an effort to mitigate such risk, forward delivery sales commitments are executed, under which the Company agrees to deliver whole mortgage loans to various investors. The interest rate lock commitments and forward sales commitments are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings as a component of mortgage banking income. The Company has elected the fair value option to carry these instruments at fair value. Changes in the fair value marks on loans held for sale offset changes in interest rate lock and forward sales commitments. The change in fair value of loans held for sale is recorded in current period earnings as a component of mortgage banking income in accordance with the Company's fair value election.
The table below summarizes the fair value of residential mortgage loans commitments, forward sales agreements, and loans held for sale at the periods indicated:

 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest rate lock commitments
$
131

 
$
102

Forward sales agreements
$
(112
)
 
$
(223
)
Loans held for sale fair value adjustments
$
(19
)
 
$
121

The table below summarizes the changes in the fair value of residential mortgage loans commitments, forward sales agreements, and loans held for sale at the periods indicated:

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest rate lock commitments
$
29

 
$
(284
)
Forward sales agreements
111

 
554

Loans held for sale fair value adjustments
(140
)
 
(270
)
Total change in fair value
$

 
$



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NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant rather than an entity-specific measure. Therefore, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, regardless of the valuation technique(s) used, the objective of a fair value measurement remains the same. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The Company uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, including during periods of market dislocation. In periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition could cause an instrument to be reclassified from one level to another.
The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC defines fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC are described below:
Level 1 – Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Valuation Techniques
There have been no changes in the valuation techniques used during the current period.
Securities:
U.S. Government Agency Securities
Fair value is estimated using either multi-dimensional spread tables or benchmarks. The inputs used include benchmark yields, reported trades, and broker/dealer quotes. These securities are classified as Level 2.
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Fair value is estimated using either a matrix or benchmarks. The inputs used include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, and issuer spreads. These securities are categorized as Level 2.
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations and Private Mortgage-Backed Securities
The valuation model for these securities is volatility-driven and ratings based, and uses multi-dimensional spread tables. The inputs used include benchmark yields, recent reported trades, new issue data, broker and dealer quotes, and collateral performance. If there is at least one significant model assumption or input that is not observable, these securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy; otherwise, they are classified as Level 2.
Single and Pooled Issuer Trust Preferred Securities
The fair value of trust preferred securities, including pooled and single issuer preferred securities, is estimated using external pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques. The inputs used in these valuations include benchmark yields, recent reported trades, new issue data, broker and dealer quotes and collateral performance. If there is at least one significant model assumption or input that is not observable, these securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy; otherwise, they are classified as Level 2.
Marketable Securities
These equity and fixed income securities are valued based on market quoted prices. These securities are categorized in Level 1 as they are actively traded and no valuation adjustments have been applied.

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Loans Held for Sale
The Company elects to account for new originations of loans held for sale at fair value, which is measured using quoted market prices when available. If quoted market prices are not available, comparable market values or discounted cash flow analysis may be utilized. These assets are typically categorized as Level 2.
Derivative Instruments
Derivatives
The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. However, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. Additionally, in conjunction with fair value measurement guidance, the Company has made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2.
Residential Mortgage Loan Commitments and Forward Sales Agreements
The fair value of the commitments and agreements are estimated using the anticipated market price based on pricing indications provided from syndicate banks. These commitments and agreements are categorized as Level 2.
Impaired Loans
Loans that are deemed to be impaired are valued based upon the lower of cost or fair value of the underlying collateral. The inputs used in the appraisals of the collateral are not always observable, and therefore the loans may be categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy; otherwise, they are classified as Level 2.
Other Real Estate Owned
The fair values are estimated based upon recent appraisal values of the property less costs to sell the property. Certain inputs used in appraisals are not always observable, and therefore Other Real Estate Owned may be categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. When inputs in appraisals are observable, they are classified as Level 2.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and identified intangible assets are subject to impairment testing. The Company conducts an annual impairment test of goodwill in the third quarter of each year and more frequently, if necessary. To estimate the fair value of goodwill and other intangible assets the Company utilizes both a comparable analysis of relevant price multiples in recent market transactions and discounted cash flow analysis. Both valuation models require a significant degree of management judgment. In the event the fair value as determined by the valuation model is less than the carrying value, the intangibles may be impaired. If the impairment testing resulted in impairment, the Company would classify the impaired goodwill and other intangible assets subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 3.

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value at the periods indicated were as follows:

 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
 
 
Balance
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Gains
(Losses)
 
March 31, 2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Recurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available for sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agency securities
$
20,736

 
$

 
$
20,736

 
$

 
 
Agency mortgage-backed securities
222,577

 

 
222,577

 

 
 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
72,307

 

 
72,307

 

 
 
Private mortgage-backed securities
3,370

 

 

 
3,370

 
 
Single issuer trust preferred securities issued by banks
2,273

 

 
2,273

 

 
 
Pooled trust preferred securities issued by banks and insurers
3,292

 

 

 
3,292

 
 
Marketable securities
11,138

 
11,138

 

 

 
 
Loans held for sale
36,790

 

 
36,790

 

 
 
Derivative instruments
26,707

 

 
26,707

 

 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments
41,374

 

 
41,374

 

 
 
Total recurring fair value measurements
$
357,816

 
$
11,138

 
$
340,016

 
$
6,662

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonrecurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral dependent impaired loans
$
7,060

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,060

 
$
(738
)
Other real estate owned
11,645

 

 

 
11,645

 

Total nonrecurring fair value measurements
$
18,705

 
$

 
$

 
$
18,705

 
$
(738
)


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December 31, 2012
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Recurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available for sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency securities
$
20,822

 
$

 
$
20,822

 
$

 
 
Agency mortgage-backed securities
221,425

 

 
221,425

 

 
 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
68,376

 

 
68,376

 

 
 
Private mortgage-backed securities
3,532

 

 

 
3,532

 
 
Single issuer trust preferred securities issued by banks
2,240

 

 
2,240

 

 
 
Pooled trust preferred securities issued by banks and insurers
2,981

 

 

 
2,981

 
 
Marketable securities
9,910

 
9,910

 

 

 
 
Loans held for sale
48,187

 

 
48,187

 

 
 
Derivative instruments
30,528

 

 
30,528

 

 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments
46,793

 

 
46,793

 

 
 
Total recurring fair value measurements
$
361,208

 
$
9,910

 
$
344,785

 
$
6,513

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonrecurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral dependent impaired loans
$
7,817

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,817

 
$
(1,284
)
Other real estate owned
11,974

 

 

 
11,974

 

Total nonrecurring fair value measurements
$
19,791

 
$

 
$

 
$
19,791

 
$
(1,284
)

The table below presents a reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). These instruments were valued using pricing models and discounted cash flow methodologies.


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Securities Available for Sale:
 
Pooled Trust
Preferred
Securities
 
Single Trust
Preferred
Securities
 
Private
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2012
$
2,820

 
$
4,210

 
$
6,110

 
$
13,140

Gains and losses (realized/unrealized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings

 

 

 

Included in other comprehensive income
129

 
703

 
154

 
986

Purchases

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

Issuances

 

 

 

Settlements
(10
)
 

 
(910
)
 
(920
)
Transfers into (out of) level 3

 
(4,913
)
 

 
(4,913
)
Balance at March 31, 2012
$
2,939

 
$

 
$
5,354

 
$
8,293

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2013
$
2,981

 
$

 
$
3,532

 
$
6,513

Gains and losses (realized/unrealized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings

 

 

 

Included in other comprehensive income
480

 

 
(38
)
 
442

Purchases

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

Issuances

 

 

 

Settlements
(169
)
 

 
(124
)
 
(293
)
Transfers into (out of) level 3

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2013
$
3,292

 
$

 
$
3,370

 
$
6,662

During the first quarter of 2012 the Company transferred the Single Issuer Trust Preferred Security from Level 3 to Level 2. The reason for this transfer was increased trading of the security, enabling the use of more observable inputs. It is the Company’s policy to recognize the transfers as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between the Levels of the fair value hierarchy for any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the first quarter of 2013.

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The following table sets forth certain unobservable inputs regarding the Company’s investment in securities that are classified as Level 3 for the periods indicated:

 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique(s)
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
 
Weighted
Average
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
Pooled trust preferred securities
$
3,292

 
Discounted cash flow methodology
 
Cumulative Prepayment
 
0%-76.0%
 
7.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative Default
 
3.0%-100.0%
 
19.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Given Default
 
85.0% - 100.0%
 
95.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
Cure Given Default
 
0% - 75.0%
 
30.8
%
Private mortgage-backed securities
$
3,370

 
Multi-dimensional spread tables
 
Cumulative Prepayment Rate
 
14.4%-14.5%
 
14.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
Constant Default Rate
 
0.9% -20.3%
 
4.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
Severity
 
20.0% -45.0%
 
32.3
%
Impaired loans
$
7,060

 
Appraisals of collateral (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other real estate owned
$
11,645

 
Appraisals of collateral (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
Pooled trust preferred securities
$
2,981

 
Discounted cash flow methodology
 
Cumulative Prepayment
 
0%-76.0%
 
7.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative Default
 
3.0%-100.0%
 
19.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Given Default
 
85.0% - 100.0%
 
94.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
Cure Given Default
 
0% - 75.0%
 
33.8
%
Private mortgage-backed securities
$
3,532

 
Multi-dimensional spread tables
 
Cumulative Prepayment Rate
 
10.3%-14.5%
 
13.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
Constant Default Rate
 
0.9% -20.4%
 
4.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
Severity
 
20.0% -55.0%
 
33.6
%
Impaired loans
$
7,817

 
Appraisals of collateral (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other real estate owned
$
11,974

 
Appraisals of collateral (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable. Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic factors and estimated liquidation expenses. The range of these possible adjustments may vary.
For the fair value measurements in the table above, which are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s Treasury and Finance groups determine the valuation policies and procedures. For the pricing of the securities, the Company uses third-party pricing information, without adjustment. Depending on the type of the security, management employs various techniques to analyze the pricing it receives from third-parties, such as analyzing changes in market yields and in certain instances reviewing the underlying collateral of the security. Management reviews changes in fair value from period to period and performs testing to ensure that prices received from the third parties are consistent with their expectation of the market. For the securities categorized as Level 3, the market is deemed to be inactive, the fair value models are calibrated and to the extent possible, significant inputs are back tested on a quarterly basis. This testing is done by the third party service provider, who performs this testing by comparing anticipated inputs to actual results. For example, modeled default and prepayment rates for private mortgage-backed securities will be compared to actual rates for the previous period. Significant changes in fair value from period to period are closely scrutinized to ensure fair value models are not flawed. The driver(s) of the respective change in fair value and the method for forecasting the driver(s) is closely considered by management.

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The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s pooled trust preferred securities are cumulative prepayment rates, cumulative defaults, loss given defaults and cure given defaults. Significant increases (decreases) in deferrals or defaults, in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Alternatively, significant increases (decreases) in cure rates, in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s private mortgage-backed securities are constant prepayment rates, constant default rates, and loss severity in the event of default. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates.
Additionally, the Company has financial instruments which are marked to fair value on a nonrecurring basis which are categorized within Level 3. These instruments include collateral dependent impaired loans and OREO. The determination of the fair value amount is derived from the use of independent third party appraisals and evaluations, prepared by firms from a predetermined list of qualified and approved appraisers or evaluators. Upon receipt of an appraisal or evaluation, the internal Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Department will review the report for compliance with regulatory and Bank standards, as well as reasonableness and acceptance of the value conclusions. Any issues or concerns regarding compliance or value conclusions will be addressed with the engaged firm and the report may be adjusted or revised. If a disagreement cannot be resolved, the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Department will either address the key issues and modify the report for acceptance or reject the report and re-order a new report. Ultimately the Company’s Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Department will confirm the collateral value as part of its review process. Once it is determined that an impaired loan is collateral dependent, a new appraisal or evaluation is obtained to determine the fair value of the collateral.

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The estimated fair values and related carrying amounts for assets and liabilities for which fair value is only disclosed are shown below as of the periods indicated:

 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
Book
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  
March 31, 2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities held to maturity (a)
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
1,013

 
$
1,126

 

 
$
1,126

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities
63,897

 
67,595

 

 
67,595

 

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
136,745

 
138,907

 

 
138,907

 

State, county, and municipal securities
916

 
930

 

 
930

 

Single issuer trust preferred securities issued by banks
1,513

 
1,530

 

 
1,530

 

Corporate debt securities
5,006

 
5,322

 

 
5,322

 

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses (b)
4,435,572

 
4,410,461

 

 

 
4,410,461

Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Time certificates of deposits (c)
$
768,266

 
$
774,108

 

 
$
774,108

 

Federal home loan bank advances and other borrowings (c)
267,091

 
275,970

 

 
275,970

 

Wholesale and customer repurchase agreements (c)
179,618

 
181,752

 

 

 
181,752

Junior subordinated debentures (d)
74,073

 
74,905

 

 
74,905

 

Subordinated debentures (c)
30,000

 
22,084

 

 

 
22,084

  
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities held to maturity (a)
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
1,013

 
$
1,134

 
$

 
$
1,134

 
$

Agency mortgage-backed securities
72,360

 
76,593

 

 
76,593

 

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
97,507

 
100,380

 

 
100,380

 

State, county, and municipal securities
915

 
926

 

 
926

 

Single issuer trust preferred securities issued by banks
1,516

 
1,526

 

 
1,526

 

Corporate debt securities
5,007

 
5,265

 

 
5,265

 

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses (b)
4,467,177

 
4,462,580

 

 

 
4,462,580

Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Time certificates of deposits (c)
$
753,125

 
$
759,516

 
$

 
$
759,516

 
$

Federal home loan bank advances and other borrowings (c)
283,569

 
293,580

 

 
293,580

 

Wholesale and customer repurchase agreements (c)
203,359

 
201,189

 

 

 
201,189

Junior subordinated debentures (d)
74,127

 
74,416

 

 
74,416

 

Subordinated debentures (c)
30,000

 
22,762

 

 

 
22,762

 

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(a)
The fair values presented are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments and/or discounted cash flow analyses.
(b)
Fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities or cash flows.
(c)
Fair value was determined by discounting anticipated future cash payments using rates currently available for instruments with similar remaining maturities.
(d)
Fair value was determined based upon market prices of securities with similar terms and maturities.
This summary excludes financial assets and liabilities for which the carrying value approximates fair value. For financial assets, these include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, short-term investments, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, and cash surrender value of life insurance policies. For financial liabilities, these include demand, savings, money market deposits, and federal funds purchased. The estimated fair value of demand, savings and money market deposits is the amount payable at the reporting date. These instruments would all be considered to be classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Also excluded from the summary are financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis, as previously described.
The Company believes its financial instruments current use is considered to be the highest and best use of the instruments.

NOTE 9 – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/LOSS
Information on the Company’s comprehensive income, presented net of taxes, is set forth below for the periods indicated:

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Pre Tax
Amount
 
 
Tax (Expense)
Benefit
 
After Tax
Amount
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Change in fair value of securities available for sale
(1,232
)
 
 
455

 
(777
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
(5
)
(1)
 
2

 
(3
)
Less: net cash flow hedge losses reclassified into earnings
1,414

  
 
(578
)
 
836

Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges
1,409

 
 
(576
)
 
833

Amortization of certain costs included in net periodic retirement costs
22

  
 
(21
)
 
1

Total other comprehensive income
$
199

 
 
$
(142
)
 
$
57


 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
Pre Tax
Amount
 
 
Tax (Expense)
Benefit
 
After Tax
Amount
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Change in fair value of securities available for sale
(246
)
  
 
85

 
(161
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
53

(1)
 
(22
)
 
31

Less: cash flow hedge security losses reclassified into earnings
1,293

  
 
(528
)
 
765

Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges
1,346

 
 
(550
)
 
796

Amortization of certain costs included in net periodic retirement costs
39

  
 
(16
)
 
23

Total other comprehensive income
$
1,139

 
 
$
(481
)
 
$
658

 
(1)
Includes the remaining balance of a realized but unrecognized gain, net of tax, from the termination of interest rate swaps in June 2009. The original gain of $1.4 million, net of tax, will be recognized in earnings through December 2018, the original maturity date of the swap. The balance of this gain has amortized to $823,000 and $967,000 at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Information on the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax is comprised of the following components as of the periods indicated:

 
Unrealized Gain on Securities
 
Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedge
 
Deferred Gain on Hedge Transactions
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2013
Beginning balance January 1, 2013
$
5,478

 
$
(9,577
)
 
$
859

 
$
(1,286
)
 
$
(4,526
)
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(777
)
 
$
869

 
$
(36
)
 
$
1

 
$
57

Ending balance March 31, 2013
4,701

 
(8,708
)
 
823

 
(1,285
)
 
(4,469
)
 
2012
Beginning balance January 1, 2012
$
6,574

 
$
(10,804
)
 
$
1,004

 
$
(1,260
)
 
$
(4,486
)
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(161
)
 
$
832

 
$
(36
)
 
$
23

 
$
658

Ending balance March 31, 2012
6,413

 
(9,972
)
 
968

 
(1,237
)
 
(3,828
)

The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the period ended March 31, 2013:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
 
Amount Reclassified
 
Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Income
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
1,414

 
Interest on borrowings expense
 
 
1,414

 
Total before tax
 
 
(578
)
 
Tax (expense) benefit
 
 
$
836

 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
 
 
 
 
Prior service costs
 
$
22

 
(1)
 
 
(21
)
 
Tax (expense) benefit
 
 
$
1

 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period
 
$
837

 
Net of tax

(1)
The amortization of prior service costs is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost as disclosed in the Employee Benefit Plans footnote in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, notes and tables included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
A number of the presentations and disclosures in this Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, statements regarding the level of allowance for loan losses, the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs, and the rates of loan growth, and any statements preceded by, followed by, or which include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “hope,” “might,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “assume” or similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements, implicitly and explicitly, include the assumptions underlying the statements and other information with respect to the beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates, intentions, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business, of the Company including the Company’s expectations and estimates with respect to the Company’s revenues, expenses, earnings, return on average equity, return on average assets, asset quality and other financial data and capital and performance ratios.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the Company’s forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control). The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s financial performance to differ materially from the Company’s goals, plans, objectives, intentions, expectations and other forward-looking statements:
a weakening in the United States economy in general and the regional and local economies within the New England region and the Company’s market area, which could result in a deterioration of credit quality, a change in the allowance for loan losses, or a reduced demand for the Company’s credit or fee-based products and services;
adverse changes in the local real estate market could result in a deterioration of credit quality and an increase in the allowance for loan losses, as most of the Company’s loans are concentrated within the Bank’s primary market area, and a substantial portion of these loans have real estate as collateral;
a further deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt could adversely impact the Company. Although the 2011 downgrade by Standard and Poor’s of U.S. long-term sovereign debt did not directly impact the financial position of the Company, an inability by the federal government to raise the U.S. debt limit or otherwise could result in further downgrades which in turn could cause a re-evaluation of the ‘risk-free’ rate used in many accounting models, other-than-temporary-impairment of securities and/or impairment of goodwill and other intangibles;
acquisitions may not produce results at levels or within time frames originally anticipated and may result in unforeseen integration issues or impairment of goodwill and/or other intangibles;
changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System could affect the Company’s business environment or affect the Company’s operations;
changes in, and any failure by the Company to comply with, tax laws generally and requirements of the federal New Markets Tax Credit program in particular could adversely affect the Company’s tax provision and its financial results;
inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations could reduce net interest income and could increase credit losses;
adverse changes in asset quality could result in increasing credit risk-related losses and expenses;
competitive pressures could intensify and affect the Company’s profitability, including continued industry consolidation, the increased financial services provided by nonbanks and banking reform;
a deterioration in the conditions of the securities markets could adversely affect the value or credit quality of the Company’s assets, the availability and terms of funding necessary to meet the Company’s liquidity needs, and the Company’s ability to originate loans and could lead to impairment in the value of securities in the Company’s investment portfolios, having an adverse effect on the Company’s earnings;
the potential need to adapt to changes in information technology could adversely impact the Company’s operations and require increased capital spending;

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the risk of electronic fraudulent activity within the financial services industry, especially in the commercial banking sector due to cyber criminals targeting bank accounts and other customer information, which could adversely impact the Company’s operations, damage its reputation and require increased capital spending;
changes in consumer spending and savings habits could negatively impact the Company’s financial results;
new laws and regulations regarding the financial services industry including, but not limited to, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, may have a significant effect on the financial services industry in general, and/or the Company in particular, the exact nature and extent of which is uncertain;
changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) generally applicable to the Company’s business could adversely affect the Company’s operations; and
changes in accounting policies, practices and standards, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and other accounting standard setters, could negatively impact the Company’s financial results.
If one or more of the factors affecting the Company’s forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this Form 10-Q. Therefore, the Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking information and statements.
The Company does not intend to update the Company’s forward-looking information and statements, whether written or oral, to reflect change. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.


Selected Quarterly Financial Data
The selected consolidated financial and other data of the Company set forth below does not purport to be complete and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the more detailed information, including the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes, appearing elsewhere herein.

 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012

 
March 31,
2012

 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Financial condition data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available for sale
$
335,693

 
$
329,286

 
$
323,156

 
$
338,331

 
$
362,109

Securities held to maturity
209,090

 
178,318

 
186,842

 
188,450

 
200,921

Loans
4,487,478

 
4,519,011

 
4,056,135

 
3,980,789

 
3,869,756

Allowance for loan losses
(51,906
)
 
(51,834
)
 
(49,746
)
 
(48,403
)
 
(48,340
)
Goodwill and core deposit intangibles
161,616

 
162,144

 
137,293

 
139,924

 
140,323

Total assets
5,721,120

 
5,756,985

 
5,192,094

 
5,124,564

 
4,985,739

Total deposits
4,551,410

 
4,546,677

 
4,117,847

 
4,078,133

 
3,945,713

Total borrowings
550,782

 
591,055

 
489,899

 
476,217

 
484,115

Stockholders’ equity
537,575

 
529,320

 
492,965

 
483,592

 
478,863

Nonperforming loans
33,091

 
28,766

 
31,081

 
31,322

 
31,646

Nonperforming assets
46,815

 
42,427

 
41,529

 
43,857

 
40,736

Income statement
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
50,820

 
$
51,414

 
$
48,555

 
$
48,426

 
$
47,796

Interest expense
5,958

 
5,935

 
5,717

 
5,798

 
5,943


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Net interest income
44,862

 
45,479

 
42,838

 
42,628

 
41,853

Provision for loan losses
1,300

 
4,350

 
3,606

 
8,500

 
1,600

Noninterest income
15,724

 
17,016

 
16,108

 
14,983

 
13,909

Noninterest expenses
42,920

 
45,050

 
40,052

 
36,999

 
37,358

Net income
12,252

 
9,968

 
11,601

 
8,874

 
12,183

Per share date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income—basic
$
0.54

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.57

Net income—diluted
0.54

 
0.45

 
0.53

 
0.41

 
0.56

Cash dividends declared
0.22

 
0.21

 
0.21

 
0.21

 
0.21

Book value
23.50

 
23.24

 
22.75

 
22.36

 
22.16

Performance ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
0.88
%
 
0.73
%
 
0.91
%
 
0.71
%
 
1.00
%
Return on average common equity
9.25
%
 
7.68
%
 
9.39
%
 
7.34
%
 
10.31
%
Net interest margin (on a fully tax equivalent basis)
3.58
%
 
3.68
%
 
3.72
%
 
3.80
%
 
3.82
%
Equity to assets
9.40
%
 
9.19
%
 
9.49
%
 
9.44
%
 
9.60
%
Dividend payout ratio
%
 
93.60
%
 
39.23
%
 
51.19
%
 
37.26
%
Asset quality ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans as a percent of gross loans
0.74
%
 
0.64
%
 
0.77
%
 
0.79
%
 
0.82
%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
0.82
%
 
0.74
%
 
0.80
%
 
0.86
%
 
0.82
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans
1.16
%
 
1.15
%
 
1.23
%
 
1.22
%
 
1.25
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans
156.86
%
 
180.19
%
 
160.05
%
 
154.53
%
 
152.75
%
Capital ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio
8.51
%
 
8.65
%
 
8.73
%
 
8.68
%
 
8.77
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
10.57
%
 
10.36
%
 
10.72
%
 
10.64
%
 
10.71
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
12.43
%
 
12.23
%
 
12.71
%
 
12.63
%
 
12.73
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 








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Executive Level Overview

During the first quarter of 2013, as anticipated, the overall loan portfolio balance remained relatively flat, with the pipeline of new originations steadily rebuilding following the high level of closings experienced during the fourth quarter 2012. The Company's deposits remained steady during the first quarter, with growth impacted by typical seasonal fluctuations, and core deposits now comprising 82.9% of total deposits. The growth in noninterest income for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012 of 13.1% was negated by a corresponding increase in noninterest expense of 14.9%, driven largely by merger and acquisition, severance expenses and the inclusion of the Central Bank for a full quarter.
The following table illustrates key performance measures for the periods indicated:

 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income
$
12,252

 
$
12,183

Net income on an operating basis
$
13,300

 
$
12,183

Noninterest income
$
15,724

 
$
13,909

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.54

 
$
0.56

Return on average assets on an operating basis
0.96
%
 
1.00
%
Return on common average equity on an operating basis
10.04
%
 
10.31
%
Net interest margin
3.58
%
 
3.82
%

As noted in the chart below, when compared to the same period last year, noninterest income as a percentage of total revenue has grown from 24.94% to 25.95%, as management continues to focus on the importance of noninterest income in this prolonged low interest rate environment. On a linked quarter basis, the decrease in noninterest income as a percentage of total revenue is reflective of seasonally lower service fee related activity relative to the fourth quarter.



The increases in noninterest income for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the first quarter of 2012 were driven by the following items:

Deposit account fees increased by 8.4% to $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2013, from $3.9 million in

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the first quarter of March 2012, mainly due to increased overdraft fees and the impact of the Central acquisition.

Mortgage banking income is up $951,000, reflective of strong mortgage originations and refinancing activity due to the low rate environment.

Investment management income also increased by $321,000 as assets under management has steadily climbed to $2.3 billion at March 31, 2013.

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the first quarter of 2012 increased by 14.9% to $42.9 million. Excluding the impact of merger and acquisition expenses and severance expenses related to the outsourcing of certain mortgage operations, the increase is 10.4%, reflective of increases in the Company's salary and benefit expenses, significant occupancy and equipment expenses from winter related costs, and timing of advertising and marketing campaigns. The increases in noninterest income and noninterest expense are inclusive of the impact of the Central acquisition which closed in the fourth quarter of 2013.

The net interest margin for the quarter decreased to 3.58%, down 10 basis points from the prior quarter. Although a decrease in the net interest margin is anticipated due to the prolonged low rate environment, the more significant change from the prior quarter was primarily a function of the accelerated recognition of fair value discounts from payoffs of acquired loans in the prior quarter. Excluding this impact, the more normalized decrease in net interest margin is 4 basis points. Countering the pressure from this interest rate environment, the Company was successful in growing its commercial loan portfolio by $38.4 million during the first quarter of 2013, or 5.1% on an annualized basis, and its pipeline of new originations is steadily rebuilding following the high level of closings experienced during the fourth quarter of 2012. The Company has focused on maintaining a relatively stable net interest margin while positioning itself to take advantage of future rate increases.

The below chart reflects the estimated impact on the Company's net interest income, assuming a static balance sheet under the following four gradual (12 to 24 month) shifts in interest rates:

1.Down 100 basis points over 12 months (parallel yield curve shift)
2.Up 200 basis points over 12 months (parallel yield curve shift)
3.Up 400 basis points over 24 months (parallel yield curve shift)
4.
Flat up 500 basis points over 12 months (asymmetrical yield curve shift with short-term rates rising 500 basis points and overall flatting of the yield curve)




Management's approach to balance sheet strategy and the net interest margin continues to emphasize:

Growth in commercial and home equity lending (see graph below).

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Funding by core deposits (see graph below).
Disciplined asset quality.
Structure asset generation with a keen view toward interest-rate sensitivity.
Avoid security purchases in this low rate environment.





Asset quality remains strong, as the provision for loan losses was $1.3 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2012. For the first quarter of 2013, net charge-offs decreased to $1.2 million, or 0.11% on an annualized basis of average loans, as compared to $1.5 million, or 0.16% annualized, for the first quarter of 2012. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.16% and 1.15% as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Nonperforming loans increased by $4.3 million to $33.1 million, or 0.74% of total loans at March 31, 2013, from $28.8 million, or 0.64% of total loans at December 31, 2012. Nonperforming assets increased to $46.8 million at the end of the first quarter

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compared to $42.4 million in the linked quarter. Delinquency as a percentage of loans increased to 1.05% at March 31, 2013 compared to 0.82% at December 31, 2012.
2013 Outlook

Despite the industry challenges of a modestly improving economy, increased competition, continued pressure on the net interest margin and increased regulatory and compliance requirements, management anticipates that the continuation of its strategy to grow solid core banking relationships with existing customers, while continually adding new relationships in the attractive markets of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, will allow for an increase in diluted earnings per share for 2013 to a range of $2.28 to $2.38, on an operating basis.
Non-GAAP Measures
When management assesses the Company’s financial performance for purposes of making day-to-day and strategic decisions, it does so based upon the performance of its core banking business, which is primarily derived from the combination of net interest income and noninterest or fee income, reduced by operating expenses, the provision for loan losses, and the impact of income taxes. The Company’s financial performance is determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) which sometimes includes gains or losses due to items that management believes are unrelated to its core banking business and will not have a material financial impact on operating results in future periods, such as gains or losses on the sales of securities, merger and acquisition expenses, and other items. Management, therefore, also computes the Company’s non-GAAP operating earnings, which excludes these items, to measure the strength of the Company’s core banking business and to identify trends that may to some extent be obscured by such gains or losses.
Management’s computation of the Company’s non-GAAP operating earnings information is set forth because management believes it may be useful for investors to have access to the same analytical tool used by management to evaluate the Company’s core operational performance so that investors may assess the Company’s overall financial health and identify business and performance trends that may be more difficult to identify and evaluate when noncore items are included. Management also believes that the computation of non-GAAP operating earnings may facilitate the comparison of the Company to other companies in the financial services industry.
Non-GAAP operating earnings should not be considered a substitute for GAAP results. An item which management deems to be noncore and excludes when computing non-GAAP operating earnings can be of substantial importance to the Company’s results for any particular quarter or year. The Company’s non-GAAP operating earning information set forth is not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP information which may be presented by other companies.
The following tables summarizes the impact of noncore items recorded for the time periods indicated below and reconciles them in accordance with GAAP:


 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
Net Income
Available to Common
Shareholders
 
Diluted
Earnings Per Share
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
As reported (GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to common shareholders (GAAP)
$
12,252

 
$
12,183

 
0.54

 
0.56

Non-GAAP measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest expense components
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merger and acquisition expenses, net of tax
856

 

 
0.04

 

Severance, net of tax
192

 

 

 

Total impact of noncore items
1,048

 

 
0.04

 

As adjusted (NON-GAAP)
$
13,300

 
$
12,183

 
0.58

 
0.56




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The following table summarizes the impact of noncore items on the calculation of the Company's efficiency ratio for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Noninterest expense (GAAP)
$
42,920

 
$
37,358

 
(a)
Merger & acquisition
(1,345
)
 

 
 
Severance
(325
)
 

 
 
Noninterest expense on an operating basis
$
41,250

 
$
37,358

 
(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest income (GAAP)
$
15,724

 
$
13,909

 
(c)
Noninterest income on an operating basis
$
15,724

 
$
13,909

 
(d)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
44,862

 
$
41,853

 
(e)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue (GAAP)
$
60,586

 
$
55,762

 
(c+e)
Total operating revenue
$
60,586

 
$
55,762

 
(d+e)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)
70.84
%
 
67.00
%
 
(a/(c+e))
Operating efficiency ratio
68.09
%
 
67.00
%
 
(b/(d+e))
Critical Accounting Policies
Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. The Company believes that the Company’s most critical accounting policies are those which the Company’s financial condition depends upon, and which involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments.
There have been no material changes in critical accounting policies during the first three months of 2013. Please refer to the 2012 Form 10-K for a complete listing of critical accounting policies.


FINANCIAL POSITION
Securities Portfolio The Company’s securities portfolio consists of securities available for sale and securities which management intends to hold until maturity. Securities increased by $37.2 million, or 7.3%, at March 31, 2013 as compared to December 31, 2012 due to purchases of $79.6 million, used to strengthen balance sheet liquidity and meet collateral needs, partly offset by principal paydowns. The ratio of securities to total assets as of March 31, 2013 was 9.5%, compared to 8.8% at December 31, 2012.
The Company continually reviews investment securities for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). Further analysis of the Company’s OTTI can be found in Note 3 “Securities” within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 hereof.

    

Residential Mortgage Loan Sales The Company’s primary loan sale activity arises from the sale of government sponsored enterprise eligible residential mortgage loans to other financial institutions. During 2013 and 2012, the Bank originated residential loans with the intention of selling them in the secondary market. Loans may be sold with servicing rights released or with servicing rights retained. A mortgage servicing asset is recognized when a loan is sold with servicing rights retained. During the three months

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ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 the Company sold $103.8 million and $63.1 million of mortgage loans. The majority of these loans are sold with servicing rights released.
When a loan is sold, the Company enters into agreements that contain representations and warranties about the characteristics of the loans sold and their origination. The Company may be required to either repurchase mortgage loans or to indemnify the purchaser from losses if representations and warranties are breached. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 the Company incurred an immaterial amount of losses on loans that were agreed to be repurchased. The Company has not at this time established a reserve for loan repurchases as it believes future material losses are not probable.
Forward sale contracts of mortgage loans, considered derivative instruments for accounting purposes, are utilized by the Company in its efforts to manage risk of loss associated with its mortgage loan commitments and mortgage loans held for sale. Prior to closing and funding certain one-to-four residential mortgage loans, an interest rate lock commitment is generally extended to the borrower. During the period from commitment date to closing date, the Company is subject to the risk that market rates of interest may change. If market rates rise, investors generally will pay less to purchase such loans resulting in a reduction in the gain on sale of the loans or, possibly, a loss. In an effort to mitigate such risk, forward delivery sales commitments are executed, under which the Company agrees to deliver whole mortgage loans to various investors. See Note 7, “Derivative and Hedging Activities” within Notes to Consolidated Financial statements included in Item 1 hereof for more information on mortgage loan commitments and forward sales agreements.



Loan Portfolio Management continues to focus on growth in the commercial and home equity lending categories, while placing less emphasis on the other lending categories. Management believes this emphasis is prudent, given the prevailing interest rate and economic environment, as well as strategic priorities. At March 31, 2013, the Bank’s loan portfolio remained relatively flat at $4.5 billion. Loan growth in the commercial portfolio of $38.4 million, or 5.1% on an annualized basis, slowed as anticipated, as the pipeline of new originations rebuilds after the high level of closings experienced during the fourth quarter. Offsetting the growth in commercial, the residential portfolio decreased by $57.5 million, or 38.0% on an annualized basis, due to continued prepayments and the majority of new production being sold into the secondary market.

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The Bank’s commercial and industrial portfolio has shown growth of 2.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to December 31, 2012. This portfolio is well-diversified with loans to various types of industries. The following pie chart shows the diversification of the commercial and industrial portfolio as of March 31, 2013:


 
(Dollars in thousands)
Average loan size
$
203

Largest individual commercial and industrial loan
$
14,668

Commercial and industrial nonperforming loans/commercial and industrial loans
0.45
%
The Bank’s commercial real estate portfolio, inclusive of commercial construction, is the Bank’s largest loan type concentration. This portfolio is also well-diversified with loans secured by a variety of property types, such as owner-occupied and nonowner-occupied commercial, retail, office, industrial, warehouse, industrial development bonds, and other special purpose properties, such as hotels, motels, nursing homes, restaurants, churches, recreational facilities, marinas, and golf courses. Commercial real estate also includes loans secured by certain residential-related property types including multi-family apartment buildings, residential development tracts and condominiums. The following pie chart shows the diversification of the commercial real estate portfolio as of March 31, 2013:

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(Dollars in thousands)
Average loan size
$
708

Largest individual commercial real estate mortgage
$
18,000

Commercial real estate nonperforming loans/commercial real estate loans
0.44
%
Owner occupied commercial real estate loans/commercial real estate loans
18.7
%

Asset Quality    The Company continually monitors the asset quality of the loan portfolio using all available information. Based on this information, loans demonstrating certain payment issues or other weaknesses may be categorized as delinquent, impaired, nonperforming and/or put on nonaccrual status. Additionally, in the course of resolving such loans, the Company may choose to restructure the contractual terms of certain loans to match the borrower’s ability to repay the loan based on their current financial condition. If a restructured loan meets certain criteria, it may be categorized as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).
Delinquency    The Bank’s philosophy toward managing its loan portfolios is predicated upon careful monitoring, which stresses early detection and response to delinquent and default situations. The Bank considers a loan to have defaulted when it reaches 90 days past due. The Bank seeks to make arrangements to resolve any delinquent or default situation over the shortest possible time frame. Generally, the Bank requires that a delinquency notice be mailed to a borrower upon expiration of a grace period (typically no longer than 15 days beyond the due date). Reminder notices may be sent and telephone calls may be made prior to the expiration of the grace period. If the delinquent status is not resolved within a reasonable time frame following the mailing of a delinquency notice, the Bank’s personnel charged with managing its loan portfolios contact the borrower to ascertain the reasons for delinquency and the prospects for payment. Any subsequent actions taken to resolve the delinquency will depend upon the nature of the loan and the length of time that the loan has been delinquent. The borrower’s needs are considered as much as reasonably possible without jeopardizing the Bank’s position. A late charge is usually assessed on loans upon expiration of the grace period.
Nonaccrual Loans    As a general rule, within commercial real estate or home equity categories, loans more than 90 days past due with respect to principal or interest are classified as nonaccrual loans. As permitted by banking regulations, certain consumer loans past due 90 days or more continue to accrue interest. In addition, certain commercial and real estate loans that are more than 90 days past due may be kept on an accruing status if the loans are well secured and in the process of collection. Income accruals are suspended on all nonaccrual loans and all previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed against current income. A loan remains on nonaccrual status until it becomes current with respect to principal and interest (and in certain instances remains current for up to six months), when the loan is liquidated, or when the loan is determined to be uncollectible and is charged-off against the allowance for loan losses.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings    In the course of resolving problem loans, the Bank may choose to restructure the contractual terms of certain loans. The Bank attempts to work-out an alternative payment schedule with the borrower in order to avoid or cure a default. Any loans that are modified are reviewed by the Bank to identify if a TDR has occurred, which is when, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. Terms may be modified to fit the ability of the borrower to repay in line with its current financial status and the restructuring of the loan may include adjustments to interest rates, extensions of maturity, consumer loans where the borrower's obligations have been effectively discharged through Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt to the Bank, and other actions intended to minimize economic loss and avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. If such efforts by the Bank do not result in satisfactory performance, the loan is referred to legal counsel, at which time foreclosure proceedings are initiated. At any time prior to a sale of the property at foreclosure, the Bank may terminate foreclosure proceedings if the borrower is able to work-out a satisfactory payment plan.
It is the Bank’s policy to have any restructured loans which are on nonaccrual status prior to being modified remain on nonaccrual status for six months, subsequent to being modified, before management considers its return to accrual status. If the restructured loan is on accrual status prior to being modified, it is reviewed to determine if the modified loan should remain on accrual status. Loans that are considered TDRs are classified as performing, unless they are on nonaccrual status or greater than 90 days delinquent. Loans classified as TDRs remain classified as such, for the life of the loan, except in limited circumstances, when it is determined that the borrower is performing under modified terms and the restructuring agreement specified an interest rate greater than or equal to an acceptable market rate for a comparable new loan at the time of the restructuring.
Purchased Credit Impaired Loans    Purchased Credit Impaired (“PCI”) loans are acquired loans which had evidence of deterioration in credit quality since origination and for which it is probable that all contractually required payments will not be collected. The PCI loans are recorded at fair value without any carryover of the allowance for loan losses. The excess cash flows expected to be collected over the carrying amount of the loans, referred to as the "accretable yield", is accreted into interest income over the life of the loans using the effective yield method. Accordingly, PCI loans are not subject to classification as nonaccrual in the same manner as originated loans, rather they are generally considered to be accruing loans because their interest income recognized relates to the accretable yield and not to contractual interest payments. The carrying amount of these purchased credit impaired loans was $30.0 million as of March 31, 2013 as compared to $32.1 million as of December 31, 2012. See Note 4, "Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality" within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 hereof for more information.
Nonperforming Assets    Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonperforming loans, nonperforming securities, Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”), and other assets in possession. Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans and loans that are more than 90 days past due but still accruing interest.
Nonperforming securities consist of securities that are on nonaccrual status. The Company holds six collateralized debt obligation securities (“CDOs”) comprised of pools of trust preferred securities issued by banks and insurance companies, which are currently deferring interest payments on certain tranches within the bonds’ structures including the tranches held by the Company. The bonds are anticipated to continue to defer interest until cash flows are sufficient to satisfy certain collateralization levels designed to protect more senior tranches. As a result the Company has placed the six securities on nonaccrual status and has reversed any previously accrued income related to these securities.
OREO consists of real estate properties, which have served as collateral to secure loans, that are controlled or owned by the Bank. These properties are recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the date control is established, resulting in a new cost basis. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan exceeds the fair value (net of estimated costs to sell) of the foreclosed asset is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent declines in the fair value of the foreclosed asset below the new cost basis are recorded through the use of a valuation allowance. Subsequent increases in the fair value are recorded as reductions in the allowance, but not below zero. All costs incurred thereafter in maintaining the property are charged to noninterest expense. In the event the real estate is utilized as a rental property, rental income and expenses are recorded as incurred and included in noninterest income and noninterest expense, respectively.
Other assets in possession primarily consist of foreclosed assets and other nonreal-estate assets deemed to be in control of the Company.



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The following table sets forth information regarding nonperforming assets held by the Bank at the dates indicated:
Table 1—Nonperforming Assets

 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans Accounted for on a nonaccrual basis
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
3,188

 
$
2,666

 
$
2,429

Commercial real estate
9,355

 
6,574

 
15,015

Small business
680

 
570

 
544

Residential real estate
11,950

 
11,472

 
10,465

Home equity
7,687

 
7,311

 
2,773

Other consumer
201

 
121

 
370

Total (1)
$
33,061

 
$
28,714

 
$
31,596

Loans past due 90 days or more but still accruing
 
 
 
 
 
Other consumer
30

 
52

 
50

Total
$
30

 
$
52

 
$
50

Total nonperforming loans
$
33,091

 
$
28,766

 
$
31,646

Nonaccrual securities (2)
1,903

 
1,511

 
1,400

Other assets in possession
176

 
176

 
91

Other real estate owned
11,645

 
11,974

 
7,599

Total nonperforming assets
$
46,815

 
$
42,427

 
$
40,736

Nonperforming loans as a percent of gross loans
0.74
%
 
0.64
%
 
0.82
%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
0.82
%
 
0.74
%
 
0.82
%
 
(1)
Inclusive of TDRs on nonaccrual of $8.7 million, $6.6 million, and $9.2 million, at March 31, 2013December 31, 2012, and March 31, 2012, respectively.
(2)
Amounts represent the fair value of nonaccrual securities. The Company has six nonaccrual securities at March 31, 2013December 31, 2012, and March 31, 2012.





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The following table shows the roll-forward of nonperforming assets for the periods indicated:
Table 2—Activity in Nonperforming Assets

 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming assets beginning balance
 
 
$
42,427

 
 
 
$
37,149

New to nonperforming
 
 
10,243

 
 
 
8,803

Loans charged-off
 
 
(1,574
)
 
 
 
(1,944
)
Loans paid-off
 
 
(2,402
)
 
 
 
(1,172
)
Loans transferred to other real estate owned and foreclosed assets
 
 
(771
)
 
 
 
(1,503
)
Loans restored to accrual status
 
 
(1,096
)
 
 
 
(1,870
)
Change to other real estate owned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New to other real estate owned
$
771

 
 
 
$
1,503

 
 
Valuation write down
(486
)
 
 
 

 
 
Sale of Other Real Estate Owned
(918
)
 
 
 
(1,587
)
 
 
Development of other real estate owned
304

 
 
 
1,024

 
 
Total change to other real estate owned
(329
)
 
(329
)
 
940

 
940

Change in fair value on nonaccrual securities
 
 
392

 
 
 
128

Other
 
 
(75
)
 
 
 
205

Nonperforming assets ending balance
 
 
$
46,815

 
 
 
$
40,736



The following table sets forth information regarding troubled debt restructured loans as of the dates indicated:
Table 3—Troubled Debt Restructurings

 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Performing troubled debt restructurings
$
41,682

 
$
46,764

Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings
8,748

 
6,554

Total
$
50,430

 
$
53,318

Performing troubled debt restructurings as a % of total loans
0.93
%
 
1.03
%
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings as a % of total loans
0.19
%
 
0.15
%
Total troubled debt restructurings as a % of total loans
1.12
%
 
1.18
%


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The following table shows the roll-forward of TDRs for the periods indicated:
Table 4—Activity in Troubled Debt Restructurings

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
TDRs beginning balance
$
53,318

 
$
46,381

New to TDR status
1,485

 
8,350

Court ordered concessions (1)

 
5,143

Paydowns
(4,084
)
 
(6,080
)
Charge-offs
(289
)
 
(476
)
TDRs ending balance
$
50,430

 
$
53,318

(1) Represents consumer loans where the borrower's obligation has been effectively discharged through Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and the borrower has not reaffirmed the debt for all applicable prior periods.

 
Income accruals are suspended on all nonaccrual loans and all previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed against current income. The table below shows interest income that was recognized or collected on all nonaccrual loans and performing TDRs as of the dates indicated:
Table 5 - Interest Income Recognized/Collected on
Nonaccrual Loans and Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest income that would have been recognized if nonaccruing loans had been performing
$
489

 
$
541

Interest income recognized on TDRs still accruing
$
647

 
$
542

Interest collected on these nonaccrual and TDRs and included in interest income
$
620

 
$
624

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, commercial construction, and small business categories and for all loans identified as a troubled debt restructuring by comparing the loan’s value to either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. For impaired loans deemed collateral dependent, where impairment is measured using the fair value of the collateral, the Bank will either order a new appraisal or use another available source of collateral assessment such as a broker’s opinion of value to determine a reasonable estimate of the fair value of the collateral.
At March 31, 2013, impaired loans included all commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial construction, and small business loans that are on nonaccrual status, TDRs, and other loans that have been categorized as impaired. Total impaired loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were $65.5 million and $66.7 million, respectively. For additional information regarding the Bank’s asset quality, including delinquent loans, nonaccruals, TDRs, and impaired loans, see Note 4,

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“Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses, and Credit Quality” within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 hereof.

Potential problem loans are any loans which are not included in nonaccrual or nonperforming loans, where known information about possible credit problems of the borrowers causes management to have concerns as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms. The table below shows the potential problem commercial loans at the time periods indicated:
Table 6 - Potential Problem Commercial Loans
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Number of loan relationships
64

 
70

Aggregate outstanding balance
$
92,378

 
$
110,624

At March 31, 2013, these potential problem loans continued to perform with respect to payments. Management actively monitors these loans and strives to minimize any possible adverse impact to the Bank.
Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to provide for probable loan losses based upon evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by providing for loan losses through a charge to expense and by recoveries of loans previously charged-off and is reduced by loans being charged-off.
While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on increases in nonperforming loans, changes in economic conditions, or for other reasons. Additionally, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of the Bank's examination process, periodically assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and may require it to increase its provision for loan losses or recognize further loan charge-offs.


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The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses and other selected statistics for the periods presented:
Table 7—Summary of Changes in the Allowance for Loan Losses

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
March 31,
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Average loans
$
4,495,804

 
$
4,303,254

 
$
4,008,238

 
$
3,947,785

 
$
3,827,187

Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period
$
51,834

 
$
49,746

 
$
48,403

 
$
48,340

 
$
48,260

Charged-off loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
423

 
202

 
1,267

 
4,707

 
15

Commercial real estate
407

 
990

 
621

 
2,133

 
604

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 

Small business
145

 
212

 
98

 
136

 
170

Residential real estate
61

 
653

 
227

 
105

 
109

Home equity
277

 
672

 
365

 
1,391

 
750

Other consumer
261

 
325

 
247

 
296

 
297

Total charged-off loans
1,574

 
3,054

 
2,825

 
8,768

 
1,945

Recoveries on loans previously charged-off
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
136

 
528

 
122

 
113

 
200

Commercial real estate

 

 
188

 

 

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 

Small business
39

 
15

 
21

 
46

 
52

Residential real estate

 
72

 
79

 

 

Home equity
21

 
26

 
36

 
18

 
13

Other consumer
150

 
151

 
116

 
154

 
160

Total recoveries
346

 
792

 
562

 
331

 
425

Net loans Charged-off
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
287

 
(326
)
 
1,145

 
4,594

 
(185
)
Commercial real estate
407

 
990

 
433

 
2,133

 
604

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 

Small business
106

 
197

 
77

 
90

 
118

Residential real estate
61

 
581

 
148

 
105

 
109

Home equity
256

 
646

 
329

 
1,373

 
737

Other consumer
111

 
174

 
131

 
142

 
137

Total net loans charged-off
1,228

 
2,262

 
2,263

 
8,437

 
1,520

Provision for loan losses
1,300

 
4,350

 
3,606

 
8,500

 
1,600

Total allowances for loan losses end of period
$
51,906

 
$
51,834

 
$
49,746

 
$
48,403

 
$
48,340

Net loans charged-off as a percent of average total loans (annualized)
0.11
%
 
0.21
%
 
0.22
%
 
0.86
%
 
0.16
%
Total allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans
1.16
%
 
1.15
%
 
1.23
%
 
1.22
%
 
1.25
%
Total allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans
156.86
%
 
180.19
%
 
160.05
%
 
154.53
%
 
152.75
%
Net loans charged-off as a percent of allowance for loan losses (annualized)
9.59
%
 
17.36
%
 
18.10
%
 
70.11
%
 
12.65
%
Recoveries as a percent of charge-offs
21.98
%
 
25.93
%
 
19.89
%
 
3.78
%
 
21.85
%

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For purposes of the allowance for loan losses, management segregates the loan portfolio into the portfolio segments detailed in the table below. The allocation of the allowance for loan losses is made to each loan category using the analytical techniques and estimation methods described herein. While these amounts represent management’s best estimate of the distribution of probable losses at the evaluation dates, they are not necessarily indicative of either the categories in which actual losses may occur or the extent of such actual losses that may be recognized within each category. Each of these loan categories possess unique risk characteristics that are considered when determining the appropriate level of allowance for each segment. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any segment of the loan portfolio.


The following table sets forth the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated:
Table 8—Summary of Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses
 
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
Allowance
Amount
 
Percent of
Loans
In  Category
To Total Loans
 
Allowance
Amount
 
Percent of
Loans
In  Category
To Total Loans
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
$
13,443

 
15.7
%
 
$
13,461

 
15.2
%
Commercial real estate
22,569

 
47.3
%
 
22,598

 
46.9
%
Commercial construction
3,139

 
4.7
%
 
2,811

 
4.2
%
Small business
1,244

 
1.7
%
 
1,524

 
1.7
%
Residential real estate
3,048

 
12.4
%
 
2,930

 
13.6
%
Home equity
7,716

 
17.7
%
 
7,703

 
17.8
%
Other consumer
747

 
0.5
%
 
807

 
0.6
%
Total allowance for loan losses
$
51,906

 
100.0
%
 
$
51,834

 
100.0
%
To determine if a loan should be charged-off, all possible sources of repayment are analyzed. Possible sources of repayment include the potential for future cash flows, the value of the Bank’s collateral, and the strength of co-makers or guarantors. When available information confirms that specific loans or portions thereof are uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged-off against the allowance for loan losses and any recoveries of such previously charged-off amounts are credited to the allowance.
Regardless of whether a loan is unsecured or collateralized, the Company charges off the amount of any confirmed loan loss in the period when the loans, or portions of loans, are deemed uncollectible. For troubled, collateral-dependent loans, loss-confirming events may include an appraisal or other valuation that reflects a shortfall between the value of the collateral and the book value of the loan or receivable, or a deficiency balance following the sale of the collateral.
For additional information regarding the Bank’s allowance for loan losses, see Note 4, “Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses, and Credit Quality” within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1hereof.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock The Bank held an investment in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Boston of $38.7 million and $41.8 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The FHLB is a cooperative that provides services to its member banking institutions. The primary reason for the FHLB of Boston membership is to gain access to a reliable source of wholesale funding, particularly term funding, as a tool to manage interest rate risk. The purchase of stock in the FHLB is a requirement for a member to gain access to funding. The Company purchases FHLB stock proportional to the volume of funding received and views the purchases as a necessary long-term investment for the purposes of balance sheet liquidity and not for investment return.
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets were $161.6 million and $162.1 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment testing during the third quarter of 2012, and concluded that $2.2 million of goodwill was impaired. This amount represents the total amount of goodwill relating to Compass Exchange Advisors, LLC ("Compass") which was acquired in January of 2007. Compass’ business model success is closely correlated to the volume of U.S. commercial real estate transactions and the interest rate spread that can be obtained on short-term funds among other factors. A sharp reduction in real estate transactions and the projected continuation of low interest rates resulted in the impairment

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being recognized. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment at least annually, or more often if warranted, using a combined qualitative and quantitative impairment approach. The initial qualitative approach assesses whether the existence of events or circumstances led to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than carrying value the two step quantitative impairment test is performed. Step one of the quantitative impairment testing compares book value to the fair value of the reporting unit. If test one is failed, a more detailed analysis is performed, which involves measuring the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit, as determined in step one, over the aggregate fair value of the individual assets, liabilities, and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. Step 1 of the impairment testing was passed for all reporting units during 2012, with the exception of Compass.
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies The Bank holds life insurance policies for the purpose of offsetting its future obligations to its employees under its retirement and benefits plans. The cash surrender value of life insurance policies was $98.1 million and $97.3 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Bank recorded tax exempt income from the life insurance policies of $746,000 and $713,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.
Deposits As of March 31, 2013, deposits remained steady at $4.6 billion when compared to December 31, 2012, with core deposits representing 82.9% of total deposits. Total cost of deposits was 0.24% for the quarter, reflecting management's continued emphasis on core deposits and profitable relationships.
The Bank also participates in the Certificate of Deposit Registry Service (“CDARS”) program, allowing the Bank to provide easy access to multi-million dollar FDIC deposit insurance protection on certificate of deposits investments for consumers, businesses and public entities. The economic downturn and subsequent flight to safety makes CDARS an attractive product for customers. In addition, the Bank may occasionally raise funds through brokered certificates of deposit. This channel allows the Bank to seek additional funding in potentially large quantities by attracting deposits from outside the Bank’s core market. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $119.2 million and $96.0 million, respectively, of brokered deposits of which $95.4 million and $72.2 million, respectively, were CDARS.
Borrowings The Company’s borrowings consist of both short-term and long-term borrowings and provide the Bank with one of its primary sources of funding. The borrowings also serve the Bank by providing a contingent source of liquidity.

The Company’s borrowings consisted of the following as of the periods indicated:
Table 9—Borrowings

 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Short-term borrowings - one year and under
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings (1)
$
159,359

 
$
175,245

Customer repurchase agreements
129,618

 
153,359

Total short-term borrowings
$
288,977

 
$
328,604

Long-term borrowings - over one year
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
$
107,732

 
$
108,324

Wholesale repurchase agreements
50,000

 
50,000

Junior subordinated debentures:
 
 
 
Capital Trust V
51,547

 
51,547

Slades Ferry Trust I
10,310

 
10,310

Central Trust I
5,258

 
5,258

Central Trust II
6,958

 
7,012

Subordinated debentures
30,000

 
30,000

Total long-term borrowings
$
261,805

 
$
262,451

Total borrowings
$
550,782

 
$
591,055

(1) Includes a $5.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively, at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Parent Company outstanding lien of credit with a variable rate of LIBOR plus 1.60%.

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As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had $2.8 billion and $3.0 billion, respectively, of assets pledged as collateral against borrowings. These assets are primarily pledged to the FHLB of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Another primary source of funds for the Company is customer repurchase agreements.
    

Capital Resources On March 21, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share to stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 1, 2013. This dividend was paid on April 12, 2013.
The Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and other regulatory agencies have established capital guidelines for banks and bank holding companies. Risk-based capital guidelines issued by the federal regulatory agencies require banks to meet a minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%. A minimum requirement of 4.0% Tier 1 leverage capital is also mandated. At March 31, 2013, the Company and the Bank exceeded the minimum requirements for Tier 1 risk-based, total risk-based capital, and Tier 1 leverage capital.










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The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the following table:
Table 10—Company and Bank's Capital Amounts and Ratios
 
 
Actual
 
For Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt
Corrective Action Provisions
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
 
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
 
 
Ratio
 
March 31, 2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Company (consolidated)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$
550,225

 
12.43
%
 
354,009

 
 
8.00
%
 
N/A

 
 
 
N/A

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
467,515

 
10.57
%
 
177,005

 
 
4.00
%
 
N/A

 
 
 
N/A

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
467,515

 
8.51
%
 
219,750

 
 
4.00
%
 
N/A

 
 
 
N/A

Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$
541,522

 
12.24
%
 
$
353,862

 
 
8.00
%
 
$
442,327

 
 
10.00
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
458,812

 
10.37
%
 
176,931

 
 
4.00
%
 
265,396

 
 
6.00
%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
458,812

 
8.35
%
 
219,808

 
 
4.00
%
 
274,760

 
 
5.00
%
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Company (consolidated)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$
541,119

 
12.23
%
 
$
354,086

 
 
8.00
%
 
N/A

 
 
 
N/A

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
458,638

 
10.36
%
 
177,043

 
 
4.00
%
 
N/A

 
 
 
N/A

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
458,638

 
8.65
%
 
212,015

 
 
4.00
%
 
N/A

 
 
 
N/A

Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
$
534,182

 
12.07
%
 
$
353,965

 
 
8.00
%
 
$
442,456

 
 
10.00
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
451,701

 
10.21
%
 
176,983

 
 
4.00
%
 
265,474

 
 
6.00
%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
451,701

 
8.52
%
 
212,074

 
 
4.00
%
 
265,093

 
 
5.00
%

In June 2012, the U.S. federal banking agencies released for comment three Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPR's”) that would implement the Basel III capital standards, along with changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act, two of which will apply to the Company and are expected to increase capital requirements along with increasing risk-weighted assets. The proposed implementation of the Basel III standards was scheduled to be phased-in beginning January 1, 2013 through 2019; however due to the overwhelming number of comments received, implementation has been delayed.

The NPR entitled “Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Minimum Regulatory Capital Ratios, Capital Adequacy, and Transition Provisions” redefines regulatory capital, increases minimum amounts, and introduces a capital conservation buffer to be held in excess of minimum amounts. The proposal puts an emphasis on common equity and creates a new regulatory minimum capital level for common equity tier 1 (“CET1”). CET1 would include amounts previously excluded from regulatory capital, including accumulated other comprehensive income for items such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale debt and equity securities and the unfunded/overfunded amount associated with defined benefit plans. The proposed minimum is 7% of risk-weighted assets, comprised of a minimum ratio of 4.5% plus a 2.5% capital conservation buffer. Trust preferred securities would no longer be eligible for tier 1 capital treatment and would be phased out of tier 1 and into tier 2 capital at 10% a year.

The second NPR that will affect the Company is entitled, “Standardized Approach for Risk-weighted Assets; Market Discipline and Disclosure Requirement.” This proposal attempts to harmonize the agencies' rules for calculating risk-weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity and address weaknesses identified over recent years, by incorporating certain international capital standards of the Basel Committee of Banking Supervision. Among the items impacting the Company are the additional risk-weighting of short term unused portion of loan commitments, the increase in risk-weighting of deferred tax items and mortgage

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servicing rights not excluded from capital, and the increased risk-weight for commercial real estate designated as high volatility commercial real estate.

The regulations ultimately applicable to U.S. financial institutions may be substantially different from the Basel III final framework as published in December 2010 and the proposed rules issued in June 2012. Based on preliminary assessments of the proposed framework, management believes that the Company will continue to exceed all estimated well-capitalized regulatory requirements over the course of the proposed phase-in period.
Investment Management As of March 31, 2013, the Rockland Trust Investment Management Group had assets under administration of $2.3 billion, representing approximately 4,142 trust, fiduciary, and agency accounts. At December 31, 2012, assets under administration were $2.2 billion, representing approximately 4,051 trust, fiduciary, and agency accounts. Included in these amounts as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are assets under administration of $159.3 million and $139.8 million, respectively, relating to the Company’s registered investment advisor, Bright Rock Capital Management, LLC, which provides institutional quality investment management services to institutional and high net worth clients. Revenue from the Investment Management Group amounted to $3.5 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, and March 31, 2012, respectively.
Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 , retail investments and insurance revenue was $348,000 and $430,000 respectively. Retail investments and insurance includes revenue from LPL Financial and its affiliates, LPL Insurance Associates, Inc., Savings Bank Life Insurance of Massachusetts, and Smith Companies LTD, a division of Capitas Financial, LLC.

Mortgage Banking The Bank originates residential loans for both its portfolio and with the intention of selling them in the secondary market. The Bank’s mortgage banking income consists primarily of revenue from premiums received on loans sold with servicing released, origination fees, and gains and losses on sold mortgages less related commission expense. The gains and losses resulting from the sales of loans with servicing retained are adjusted to recognize the present value of future servicing fee income over the estimated lives of the related loans. The following table shows the total residential loans that were closed and the amounts which were held in the portfolio and sold or held for sale in the secondary market during the periods indicated:
Table 11—Closed Residential Real Estate Loans

 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Held in portfolio
$
4,038

 
$
13,105

Sold/held for sale in secondary market
94,083

 
65,653

Total closed loans
$
98,121

 
$
78,758


Included in the mortgage banking income results is the impact of the Bank’s mortgage servicing assets. Servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when rights are acquired through sale of loans with servicing rights retained. The principal balance of loans serviced by the Bank on behalf of investors amounted to $206.7 million at March 31, 2013 and $198.8 million at December 31, 2012. Upon sale, the mortgage servicing asset is established, which represents the then current estimated fair value based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. Impairment is determined by stratifying the rights based on predominant characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance, to the extent that fair value is less than the capitalized amount. If the Company later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. Servicing rights are recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets, are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income, and are assessed for impairment based on fair value at each reporting date. The following table shows the adjusted cost of the servicing rights associated with these loans and the changes for the periods indicated:

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Table 12—Mortgage Servicing Asset

 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
899

 
$
1,098

Additions
177

 
29

Amortization
(124
)
 
(124
)
Change in valuation allowance
62

 
31

Balance at end of period *
$
1,014

 
$
1,034

* Fair value of the mortgage servicing asset is $1, 016 and $1,034 as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company’s results of operations are largely dependent on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest earned on loans and securities and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. The results of operations are also affected by the level of income/fees from loans, deposits, mortgage banking and investment management, as well as the level of operating expenses, provision for loan losses, provision for income taxes, and the relative levels of interest rates and economic activity.
The following table provides a summary of results of operations:
Table 13—Summary of Results of Operations
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net Income
$
12,252

 
$
12,183

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.54

 
$
0.56

Return on average assets
0.88
%
 
1.00
%
Return on average equity
9.25
%
 
10.31
%
Stockholders’ equity as % of assets
9.40
%
 
9.60
%
Net Interest Income The amount of net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates and by the volume and mix of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.
On a fully tax equivalent basis, net interest income for the first quarter of 2013 increased $3.0 million, or 7.0%, to $45.1 million, when compared to the first quarter of 2012. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.58% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 as compared to 3.82% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company’s interest rate spread was 3.42% and 3.65% for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decline in the net interest margin is primarily the result of assets re-pricing in a lower rate environment without the ability to fully offset this impact through further reductions in funding costs and was also impacted by the absorption of Central's structurally lower margin.

The following tables present the Company’s daily average balances, net interest income, interest rate spread, and net interest margin for the three months ending March 31, 2013 and 2012. For purposes of the table and the following discussion, income from interest-earning assets and net interest income are presented on a fully-taxable equivalent basis by adjusting income and yields earned on tax-exempt interest received on securities and loans, to make them equivalent to income and yields on fully-taxable earning assets. The fully-taxable equivalent was calculated using the blended federal and state statutory tax rate.






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Table 14—Average Balance, Interest Earned/Paid & Average Yields

 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest earning deposits with banks, federal funds sold, and short term investments
$
53,149

 
$
34

 
0.26
%
 
$
53,228

 
$
33

 
0.25
%
Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading assets

 

 
%
 
5,490

 
38

 
2.78
%
Taxable investment securities
523,550

 
3,529

 
2.73
%
 
530,323

 
4,489

 
3.40
%
Nontaxable investment securities (1)
916

 
18

 
7.97
%
 
2,493

 
49

 
7.91
%
Total securities
524,466

 
3,547

 
2.74
%
 
538,306

 
4,576

 
3.42
%
Loans held for sale
41,890

 
268

 
2.59
%
 
17,189

 
130

 
3.04
%
Loans (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
693,284

 
6,838

 
4.00
%
 
579,087

 
5,901

 
4.10
%
Commercial real estate (1)
2,121,824

 
23,729

 
4.54
%
 
1,848,121

 
22,734

 
4.95
%
Commercial construction
199,303

 
2,016

 
4.10
%
 
142,729

 
1,543

 
4.35
%
Small business
77,688

 
1,060

 
5.53
%
 
78,706

 
1,137

 
5.81
%
Total commercial
3,092,099

 
33,643

 
4.41
%
 
2,648,643

 
31,315

 
4.76
%
Residential real estate
572,715

 
5,837

 
4.13
%
 
410,604

 
4,466

 
4.37
%
Residential construction
7,902

 
81

 
4.16
%
 
11,622

 
130

 
4.50
%
Home equity
797,204

 
7,094

 
3.61
%
 
717,620

 
6,660

 
3.73
%
Total consumer real estate
1,377,821

 
13,012

 
3.83
%
 
1,139,846

 
11,256

 
3.97
%
Other consumer
25,884

 
561

 
8.79
%
 
38,698

 
771

 
8.01
%
Total loans
4,495,804

 
47,216

 
4.26
%
 
3,827,187

 
43,342

 
4.55
%
Total interest-earning assets
$
5,115,309

 
$
51,065

 
4.05
%
 
$
4,435,910

 
$
48,081

 
4.36
%
Cash and due from banks
68,653

 
 
 
 
 
58,226

 
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
41,045

 
 
 
 
 
35,275

 
 
 
 
Other assets
420,470

 
 
 
 
 
367,401

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
5,645,477

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,896,812

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings and interest checking accounts
$
1,612,395

 
$
707

 
0.18
%
 
$
1,424,455

 
$
697

 
0.20
%
Money market
868,405

 
578

 
0.27
%
 
769,891

 
639

 
0.33
%
Time deposits
758,504

 
1,380

 
0.74
%
 
626,478

 
1,403

 
0.90
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
$
3,239,304

 
$
2,665

 
0.33
%
 
$
2,820,824

 
$
2,739

 
0.39
%
Borrowings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings
$
279,258

 
$
1,420

 
2.06
%
 
$
226,365

 
$
1,344

 
2.39
%
Wholesale repurchase agreements
50,000

 
286

 
2.32
%
 
50,000

 
289

 
2.32
%

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Customer repurchase agreements
147,966

 
49

 
0.13
%
 
158,489

 
110

 
0.28
%
Junior subordinated debentures
74,104

 
999

 
5.47
%
 
61,857

 
920

 
5.98
%
Subordinated debentures
30,000

 
539

 
7.29
%
 
30,000

 
541

 
7.25
%
Total borrowings
$
581,328

 
$
3,293

 
2.30
%
 
$
526,711

 
$
3,204

 
2.45
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
3,820,632

 
$
5,958

 
0.63
%
 
$
3,347,535

 
$
5,943

 
0.71
%
Demand deposits
1,200,810

 
 
 
 
 
985,455

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
86,769

 
 
 
 
 
88,598

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
$
5,108,211

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,421,588

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
537,266

 
 
 
 
 
475,224

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
5,645,477

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,896,812

 
 
 
 
Net interest income (1)
 
 
$
45,107

 
 
 
 
 
$
42,138

 
 
Interest rate spread (3)
 
 
 
 
3.42
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.65
%
Net interest margin (4)
 
 
 
 
3.58
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.82
%
Supplemental information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits, including demand deposits
$
4,440,114

 
$
2,665

 
 
 
$
3,806,279

 
$
2,739

 
 
Cost of total deposits
 
 
 
 
0.24
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.29
%
Total funding liabilities, including demand deposits
$
5,021,442

 
$
5,958

 
 
 
$
4,332,990

 
$
5,943

 
 
Cost of total funding liabilities
 
 
 
 
0.48
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.55
%
 
(1)
The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis is $245,000 and $285,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The FTE adjustment relating to nontaxable investment securities is $7,000 and $20,000, and relating to nontaxable industrial development bonds recorded within commercial real estate is $238,000 and $265,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(2)
Average nonaccruing loans are included in loans.

(3)
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(4)
Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.



The following table presents certain information on a fully tax-equivalent basis regarding changes in the Company’s interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided with respect to changes attributable to: (1) changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by old volume), (2) changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by old rate), and (3) changes in volume/rate (change in volume multiplied by change in rate) which is allocated to the change due to rate column:

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Table 15—Volume Rate Analysis


 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
2013 Compared To 2012
 
2012 Compared To 2011
 
Change
Due to
Rate (1)
 
Change
Due to
Volume
 
Total Change
 
Change
Due to
Rate (1)
 
Change
Due to
Volume
 
Total Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Income on interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest earning deposit, federal funds sold and short term investments
$
1

 
$

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
16

 
$
16

Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading assets

 
(38
)
 
(38
)
 
(5
)
 
(20
)
 
(25
)
Taxable securities
(903
)
 
(57
)
 
(960
)
 
(572
)
 
(369
)
 
(941
)
Nontaxable securities (2)

 
(31
)
 
(31
)
 
2

 
(144
)
 
(142
)
Total securities
 
 
 
 
(1,029
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,108
)
Loans held for sale
(49
)
 
187

 
138

 
(14
)
 
25

 
11

Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
(227
)
 
1,164

 
937

 
(352
)
 
852

 
500

Commercial real estate (2)
(2,372
)
 
3,367

 
995

 
(1,774
)
 
1,311

 
(463
)
Commercial construction
(139
)
 
612

 
473

 
(87
)
 
220

 
133

Small business
(62
)
 
(15
)
 
(77
)
 
(19
)
 
(23
)
 
(42
)
Total commercial
 
 
 
 
2,328

 
 
 
 
 
128

Residential real estate
(392
)
 
1,763

 
1,371

 
(269
)
 
(664
)
 
(933
)
Residential construction
(7
)
 
(42
)
 
(49
)
 
(8
)
 
94

 
86

Home equity
(305
)
 
739

 
434

 
(46
)
 
1,084

 
1,038

Total consumer real estate
 
 
 
 
1,756

 
 
 
 
 
191

Other consumer
45

 
(255
)
 
(210
)
 
29

 
(487
)
 
(458
)
Total loans (2)(3)
 
 
 
 
3,874

 
 
 
 
 
(139
)
Total income of interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
2,984

 
 
 
 
 
(1,220
)
Expense of interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings and interest checking accounts
$
(82
)
 
$
92

 
$
10

 
$
(143
)
 
$
80

 
$
(63
)
Money market
(143
)
 
82

 
(61
)
 
(196
)
 
50

 
(146
)
Time certificates of deposits
(319
)
 
296

 
(23
)
 
(403
)
 
(134
)
 
(537
)
Total interest bearing deposits
 
 
 
 
(74
)
 
 
 
 
 
(746
)
Borrowings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings
(238
)
 
314

 
76

 
66

 
(632
)
 
(566
)
Wholesale repurchase agreements
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
 
(230
)
 

 
(230
)
Customer repurchase agreements
(54
)
 
(7
)
 
(61
)
 
(53
)
 
31

 
(22
)
Junior subordinated debentures
(103
)
 
182

 
79

 
16

 

 
16

Subordinated debt
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
 
6

 

 
6

Total borrowings
 
 
 
 
89

 
 
 
 
 
(796
)
Total expense of interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
15

 
 
 
 
 
(1,542
)
Change in net interest income
 
 
 
 
$
2,969

 
 
 
 
 
$
322

 

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(1)
The changes for each category of interest income and expense are divided between the portion of change attributable to the variance in volume and the portion of the change attributable to the variances in rate for that category. The unallocated change in rate or volume variance has been allocated to the rate variances.
(2)
The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis is $245,000 and $285,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The FTE adjustment relating to nontaxable investment securities is $7,000 and $20,000, and relating to nontaxable industrial development bonds recorded within commercial real estate is $238,000 and $265,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(3)
Loans include portfolio loans and nonaccrual loans, however unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans has not been included for purposes of determining interest income.
Provision For Loan Losses The provision for loan losses represents the charge to expense that is required to maintain an adequate level of allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses totaled $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared with $1.6 million for the comparable year-ago period. The Company’s allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of total loans, was 1.16% at March 31, 2013, as compared to 1.15% at December 31, 2012. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, net loan charge-offs totaled $1.2 million, a decrease of $292,000 from the year ago comparative period.

The decrease in the amount of the provision for loan losses is the result of shifts in the composition of loan portfolio mix, as certain portfolios require different levels of allowance allocation based upon the risks associated with each portfolio, and portfolio growth of outstanding balances.
Regional and local general economic conditions continued to show improvement during the first quarter of 2013, as measured in terms of employment levels, statewide economic activity, and other regional economic indicators. Local residential real estate market fundamentals continued to improve during the first quarter of 2013 characterized by a higher level of home sales, lower inventory levels, and higher prices compared to the same period in 2012. Additionally, foreclosure activity continued to decline during early 2013. Regional commercial real estate market conditions were mixed, with some areas experiencing improving vacancy, absorption, and leasing rates, while other sub-markets remained stagnant. Leading economic indicators signal continued economic improvement through the first part of 2013; however, economic uncertainty persists, both domestically and abroad.
Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses considers past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio, adverse situations which may affect the borrowers’ ability to repay, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, if any, and current economic conditions. Substantial portions of the Bank’s loans are secured by real estate in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Bank’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in property values within those states.


Noninterest Income The following table sets forth information regarding noninterest income for the periods shown:
Table 16—Noninterest Income

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
March 31
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
%
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Deposit account fees
4,217

 
3,889

 
328

 
8.43
 %
Interchange and ATM fees
2,328

 
2,368

 
(40
)
 
(1.69
)%
Investment management
3,884

 
3,563

 
321

 
9.01
 %
Mortgage banking
2,281

 
1,330

 
951

 
71.50
 %
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies
746

 
713

 
33

 
4.63
 %
Loan level derivative income
532

 
328

 
204

 
62.20
 %
Other noninterest income
1,736

 
1,718

 
18

 
1.05
 %
Total
$
15,724

 
$
13,909

 
$
1,815

 
13.05
 %
Noninterest income amounted to $15.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, a $1.8 million, or 13.1%, increase from the same period in the prior year. The primary reasons for the variances in the noninterest income category shown in the preceding table are noted below:

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Deposit account fees increased by $328,000, or 8.4%, mainly due to increased overdraft fees and the impact of the Central acquistion.
Investment management revenue increased by $321,000, or 9.0%. This increase is mainly due to an increase in assets under administration, which were $2.3 billion at March 31, 2013, an increase of $282.4 million, or 14.3%, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase is due to the general increases in the stock market and additional asset flows from new and existing clients.
Mortgage banking increased by $951,000, or 71.5%, reflective of strong mortgage originations and refinancing activity due to the low rate environment.
Loan level derivative activity income increased by $204,000, driven by increased activity by the Company's commercial customers.


Noninterest Expense The following table sets forth information regarding non-interest expense for the periods shown:
Table 17—Noninterest Expense

 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
%
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
$
22,715

 
$
21,436

 
$
1,279

 
5.97
 %
Occupancy and equipment expense
5,249

 
4,300

 
949

 
22.07
 %
Merger and acquisition expense
1,345

 

 
1,345

 
100.00
 %
Data processing and facilities management
1,184

 
1,175

 
9

 
0.77
 %
Advertising
1,172

 
738

 
434

 
58.81
 %
FDIC Assessment
821

 
749

 
72

 
9.61
 %
Consulting expense
710

 
626

 
84

 
13.42
 %
Software maintenance
681

 
476

 
205

 
43.07
 %
Debit card expense
670

 
559

 
111

 
19.86
 %
Telecommunications
655

 
618

 
37

 
5.99
 %
Legal fees
503

 
647

 
(144
)
 
(22.26
)%
Other noninterest expenses
7,215

 
6,034

 
1,181

 
19.57
 %
Total
$
42,920

 
$
37,358

 
$
5,562

 
14.89
 %

Noninterest expense increased by $5.6 million, or 14.9%, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The primary reasons for the variances in the noninterest expense category shown in the preceding table are noted below:
Salaries and employee benefits increased by $1.3 million, or 6.0%, attributable to salary merit increases and the inclusion of Central Bank's employee base following the previously announced acquisition of Central Bancorp, Inc., which closed in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Occupancy and equipment expense increased by $949,000, or 22.07%, partly due to the acquired Central facilities combined with an increase in winter related costs and utility expenses , following an unusually tough winter.
Advertising expense increased by $434,000, or 58.8% due to timing of new marketing campaigns.
Merger and acquisition expenses were $1.3 million for the first quarter relating to the Central acquisition.

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Other noninterest expense increased by $1.2 million, or 19.6%, driven primarily by increases in OREO valuation write-off of $487,000, mortgage operations expense of $302,000 due to the outsourcing of certain functions, foreclosure expense of $206,000, and internet banking expense of $190,000 due to the Company's conversion to a new platform.



Income Taxes The tax effect of all income and expense transactions is recognized by the Company in each year’s consolidated statements of income, regardless of the year in which the transactions are reported for income tax purposes. The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s tax provision and applicable tax rates for the periods indicated:
Table 18 - Tax Provision and Applicable Tax Rates

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Combined federal and state income tax provisions
$
4,114

 
$
4,621

Effective income tax rates
25.14
%
 
27.50
%
Blended federal and state statutory tax rate
40.85
%
 
40.85
%
The effective income tax rates are lower than the blended statutory tax rates, due to certain tax preference assets such as life insurance policies and tax exempt bonds as well as federal tax credits recognized, primarily in connection with the New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) program.

As of March 31, 2013, the Company has been awarded a total of $191.0 million in tax credit allocation authority under the federal New Markets Tax Credit Program. Tax credits are eligible to be recognized over a seven year period totaling 39.0% of the total award, as capital is invested into a subsidiary which will lend to qualifying businesses in low income communities. The Company anticipates investing $44.6 million in 2013 which will bring the entire investment to $191.0 million by the end of 2013 and, accordingly, recognizing tax credits totaling $74.5 million. The following table details the tax credit recognition by year associated with this program:
Table 19—New Markets Tax Credit Recognition Schedule

Investment
 
Prior Years
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Credits
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
2004
$15.0 M
 
$
5,850

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,850

2005
15.0 M
 
5,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
5,850

2007
38.2 M
 
12,606

 
2,292

 

 

 

 

 

 
14,898

2008
6.8 M
 
1,836

 
408

 
408

 

 

 

 

 
2,652

2009
10.0 M
 
2,100

 
600

 
600

 
600

 

 

 

 
3,900

2010
40.0 M
 
6,000

 
2,400

 
2,400

 
2,400

 
2,400

 

 

 
15,600

2012
21.4 M
 
1,071

 
1,071

 
1,071

 
1,285

 
1,285

 
1,285

 
1,285

 
8,353

2013*
44.6 M
 

 
2,229

 
2,229

 
2,229

 
2,675

 
2,675

 
5,350

 
17,387

Total
191.0 M
 
$
35,313

 
$
9,000

 
$
6,708

 
$
6,514

 
$
6,360

 
$
3,960

 
$
6,635

 
$
74,490

 
* Amount anticipated to be invested in 2013.
Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in future income tax returns, for which a financial statement tax benefit has already been recognized. The realization of the net deferred tax asset generally depends upon future levels of taxable income and the existence of prior years’ taxable income to which “carry-back” refund claims could be made. If current available information raises doubt as to the realization of the deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance is established. Deferred tax assets are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in enacted tax rates on the deferred tax

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assets is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company had no recorded tax valuation allowance as of March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Risk Management
The Company’s Board of Directors and Executive Management have identified significant risk categories which affect the Company. The risk categories include: credit risk, operations risk, compliance risk, reputation risk, strategic risk, market risk and liquidity risk. The Board of Directors has approved a Risk Management Policy that addresses each category of risk. The Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Technology, Residential Lending and Operations Officer, Executive Vice President of Commercial Lending and other members of management provide regular reports to the Board of Directors, identifying key risk issues and plans to address these issues. The Board of Directors will ensure the level of risk is within limits established by both the Risk Management Policy and other previously approved policies.
Credit Risk Credit risk represents the possibility that customers may not repay loans or other contractual obligations according to their terms due to a decline in their credit quality. In some cases, the collateral securing the payment of the loans may be sufficient to assure repayment, but in other cases the Company may experience significant credit losses which could have an adverse effect on its operating results. The Company makes various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of its loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of loans. For further discussion regarding the credit risk and the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, see Note 4, “Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses, and Credit Quality” within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 hereof.
Operations Risk  Operations risk is the risk of loss due to human behavior, inadequate or failed internal systems and controls, and external influences such as market conditions, fraudulent activities, disasters and security risks. The Company continuously strives to strengthen its system of internal controls, operating processes and employee awareness. The Bank has an Operations Risk Management Committee that meets monthly and reports to the Board quarterly or more frequently if events occur that warrant reporting to the Board more frequently. The committee is chaired by the Chief Technology and Operations Officer and members of the Committee include representatives from Audit, Finance, Technology, Compliance, Information Security and periodic attendance from business units throughout the organization. An operations risk management dashboard is updated quarterly and reviewed with the Board.
Compliance Risk Compliance risk represents the risk of regulatory sanctions or financial loss resulting from the Company’s failure to comply with rules and regulations issued by the various banking agencies, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the NASDAQ Stock Market, and standards of good banking practice. Activities which may expose the Company to compliance risk include, but are not limited to, those dealing with the prevention of money laundering, privacy and data protection, adherence to all applicable laws and regulations, community reinvestment initiatives and employment and tax matters. Compliance risk is mitigated through the use of written policies and procedures, training of staff, and monitoring of activities for adherence to those procedures.
Strategic and Reputation Risk Strategic and reputation risk represent the risk of loss due to impairment of reputation, failure to fully develop and execute business plans, and failure to assess current and new opportunities in business, markets and products. Mitigation of strategic and/or reputational risk is achieved through robust annual strategic planning and frequent executive strategic reviews, ongoing competitive and technological observation, rigorous assessment processes of new product, new branch, and new business initiatives, adherence to ethical standards and a philosophy of customer advocacy, a structured process of customer complaint resolution, and ongoing reputational monitoring and management tools.
Market Risk Market risk is the sensitivity of income to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and other market-driven rates or prices. Interest rate sensitivity is the most significant market risk to which the Company is exposed.
Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of income to changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates, as well as fluctuations in the level and duration of assets and liabilities, affect net interest income, the Company’s primary source of revenue. Interest rate risk arises directly from the Company’s core banking activities. In addition to directly impacting net interest income, changes in the level of interest rates can also affect the amount of loans originated, the timing of cash flows on loans and securities, and the fair value of securities and derivatives, as well as other effects.
The primary goal of interest rate risk management is to control this risk within limits approved by the Board of Directors. These limits reflect the Company’s tolerance for interest rate risk over both short-term and long-term horizons. The Company attempts to control interest rate risk by identifying, quantifying, and where appropriate, hedging its exposure. If assets and liabilities

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do not re-price simultaneously and in equal volume, the potential for interest rate exposure exists. It is management’s objective to maintain stability in the growth of net interest income through the maintenance of an appropriate mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and, when necessary, within prudent limits, through the use of off-balance sheet hedging instruments such as interest rate swaps, floors and caps.
The Company quantifies its interest rate exposures using net interest income simulation models, as well as simpler gap analysis, and Economic Value of Equity analysis. Key assumptions in these simulation analyses relate to behavior of interest rates and behavior of the Company’s deposit and loan customers. The most material assumptions relate to the prepayment of mortgage assets (including mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities) and the life and sensitivity of nonmaturity deposits (e.g. DDA, NOW, savings and money market). In the case of prepayment of mortgage assets, assumptions are derived from published dealer median prepayment estimates for comparable mortgage loans. The risk of prepayment tends to increase when interest rates fall. Since future prepayment behavior of loan customers is uncertain, the resultant interest rate sensitivity of loans cannot be determined exactly.
The Company’s policy on interest-rate risk simulation specifies that for all "core" interest rate scenarios, estimated net interest income for the subsequent one-year period should not decline by more than 10%. The Company's core scenarios for March 31, 2013 included five instantaneous parallel shifts (“shock”) to market interest rates and four gradual (12 to 24 months) shifts in interest rates:


Table 20—Interest Rate Sensitivity

 
March 31
 
2013
 
2012
Parallel rate shocks (basis points)
 
 
 
-100
0.2
%
 
(0.2
)%
+100
4.2
%
 
2.9
 %
+200
8.2
%
 
6.1
 %
+300
12.2
%
 
9.3
 %
+400
16.0
%
 
12.5
 %
 
 
 
 
Gradual rate shifts (basis points)
 
 
 
-100 over 12 months
0.6
%
 
0.5
 %
+200 over 12 months
3.5
%
 
2.4
 %
+400 over 24 months
3.5
%
 
2.4
 %
Flat +500 over 12 months
4.4
%
 
2.9
 %
    
The Company's policy on interest rate risk simulation also specifies that estimated net interest income for the second year of all “core scenarios” should decline by less than 15.0%. The Company was within policy limits at March 31, 2013 and 2012. It should be emphasized, however, that the results are dependent on material assumptions such as those discussed above. For instance, asymmetrical rate behavior can have a material impact on the simulation results. If competition for deposits forced the Company to raise rates on those liabilities quicker than is assumed in the simulation analysis without a corresponding increase in asset yields, net interest income may be negatively impacted. Alternatively, if the Company is able to lag increases in deposit rates as loans re-price upward, net interest income would be positively impacted.
The most significant factors affecting market risk exposure of the Company’s net interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2013 were (i) the shape of the U.S. Government securities and interest rate swap yield curve, (ii) the level of U.S. prime interest rate and LIBOR rates, and (iii) the level of interest rates being offered on long-term fixed rate loans.
The Company manages the interest rate risk inherent in both its loan and borrowing portfolios by utilizing interest rate swap agreements and interest rate caps and floors. An interest rate swap is an agreement whereby one party agrees to pay a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount in exchange for receiving a fixed rate of interest on the same notional amount for a predetermined period of time from a second party. Interest rate caps and floors are agreements whereby one party agrees to pay a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount for a predetermined period of time to a second party if certain market

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interest rate thresholds are realized. The amounts relating to the notional principal amount are not actually exchanged. See Note 8, “Derivatives and Hedging Activities” within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 hereof for additional information regarding the Company’s Derivative Financial Instruments.
The Company manages the interest rate risk inherent in its mortgage banking operations by entering into forward sales contracts. An increase in market interest rates between the time the Company commits to terms on a loan and the time the Company ultimately sells the loan in the secondary market will have the effect of reducing the gain (or increasing the loss) the Company records on the sale. The Company attempts to mitigate this risk by entering into forward sales commitments in amounts sufficient to cover all closed loans and interest rate-locked loan commitments.
The Company’s earnings are not directly or materially impacted by movements in foreign currency rates or commodity prices. Movements in equity prices may have a modest impact on earnings by affecting the volume of activity or the amount of fees from investment-related business lines, as well as changes in the fair value of trading securities, if any. (See Note 3, “Securities” within the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 hereof).

Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not have the ability to generate adequate amounts of cash in the most economical way for the institution to meet its ongoing obligations to pay deposit withdrawals, service borrowings, and to fund loan commitments. The Company’s primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, and the amortization, prepayment and maturities of loans and securities. The Bank utilizes its extensive branch network to access retail customers who provide a stable base of in-market core deposits. These funds are principally comprised of demand deposits, interest checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts. Deposit levels are greatly influenced by interest rates, economic conditions, and competitive factors.
The Company actively manages its liquidity position under the direction of the Asset/ Liability Committee (ALCO). The Company’s primary measure of short-term liquidity is the Basic Surplus/Deficit as a percentage of assets. This ratio, which is an analysis of the relationship between liquid assets and short-term liabilities relative to total assets, was within policy limits at March 31, 2013. The Basic Surplus measure is affected primarily by changes in deposits, securities and short-term investments, loans and borrowings. An increase in deposits, without a corresponding increase in nonliquid assets, will improve the Basic Surplus measure, whereas, an increase in loans, with no increase in deposits, will decrease the measure. Other factors affecting the Basic Surplus measure include collateral requirements at the FHLB, changes in the securities portfolio, and the mix of deposits.
The Bank is careful to increase deposits without adversely impacting the weighted average cost of those funds. As part of a prudent liquidity risk management practice, the Company maintains various liquidity sources, some of which are only accessed on a contingency basis. Accordingly, management has implemented funding strategies that include FHLB advances, Federal Reserve Bank borrowing capacity and repurchase agreement lines. These nondeposit funds are also viewed as a contingent source of liquidity and, when profitable lending and investment opportunities exist, access to such funds provides a means to grow the balance sheet.
Borrowing capacity at the FHLB and the Federal Reserve is impacted by the amount and type of assets available to be pledged. For example, a prime, one-to-four family, residential loan, may provide 75 cents of borrowing capacity for every $1.00 pledged, whereas, a commercial loan may provide a lower amount. As a result, the Company’s strategic lending decisions can also affect its liquidity position.
The Company can raise additional liquidity through the issuance of equity or unsecured debt privately or publicly. Additionally, the Company is able to enter into additional repurchase agreements or acquire brokered deposits at its discretion. The availability and cost of equity or debt on an unsecured basis is dependent on many factors. Some factors that will impact this source of liquidity are the Company’s financial position, the market environment, and the Company’s credit rating. As such, the Company is careful to monitor the various factors that could impact its ability to raise liquidity through these channels.

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The table below shows current and unused liquidity capacity from various sources as of the dated indicated:
Table 21—Sources of Liquidity

 
March 31, 2013
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Outstanding
 
Additional
Borrowing
Capacity
 
 
Outstanding
 
Additional
Borrowing  Capacity
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
$
262,091

 
$
625,568

  
 
$
271,569

 
$
661,922

  
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

 
773,491

  
 

 
766,195

  
Unpledged Securities

 
161,406

  
 

 
114,953

  
Wholesale repurchase agreements
50,000

 

(1
)
 
50,000

 

(1
)
Customer repurchase agreements
129,618

 

(1
)
 
153,359

 

(1
)
Junior subordinated debentures
74,073

 

(1
)
 
74,127

 

(1
)
Subordinated debt
30,000

 

(1
)
 
30,000

 

(1
)
Parent Company line of credit
5,000

 
15,000

 
 
12,000

 
8,000

 
Brokered deposits (2)
119,231

 

(1
)
 
96,033

 

(1
)
 
$
670,013

 
1,575,465

  
 
$
687,088

 
$
1,551,070

  
 
(1)
The additional borrowing capacity has not been assessed for these categories.
(2)
Inclusive of $95.4 million and $72.2 million of brokered deposits acquired through participation in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service program as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
In addition to policies used for managing operational liquidity, the Board of Directors and the Asset/Liability Committee of the Bank recognize the need to establish reasonable guidelines for managing through an environment of heightened liquidity risk. Catalysts for elevated liquidity risk can be Bank-specific issues and/or systemic industry-wide events. It is therefore, the responsibility of the Board and ALCO to institute systems and controls to provide advanced detection of potentially significant funding shortages, establish methods for assessing and monitoring risk levels, and institute prompt responses that may alleviate/circumvent a potential liquidity crisis. As such, the Board of Directors and the ALCO have put a Liquidity Contingency Plan in place. The overall goal of this plan is to provide a framework for the Bank to help detect liquidity problems promptly and appropriately address potential liquidity problems in a timely manner. In a period of perceived heightened liquidity risk, the Liquidity Contingency Plan provides for the establishment of a Liquidity Crisis Task Force. The Liquidity Crisis Task Force is responsible for monitoring the potential for a liquidity crisis and for establishing and executing an appropriate response.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements There have been no material changes in off-balance sheet financial instruments during the three months ended March 31, 2013. Please refer to the 2012 Form 10-K for a complete table of contractual obligations, commitments, contingencies and off-balance sheet financial instruments.
Contractual Obligations, Commitments, and Contingencies There have been no material changes in contractual obligations, commitments, or contingencies during the three months ended March 31, 2013. Please refer to the 2012 Form 10-K for a complete table of contractual obligations, commitments, contingencies, and off-balance sheet financial instruments.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Information required by this Item 3 is included in Item 2 of Part I of this Form 10-Q, entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer along with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act. Based upon that

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evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer along with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred through the first quarter of 2013 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item  1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business or other matters not considered to be material. Management believes that those legal proceedings involve, in the aggregate, amounts that are immaterial to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
As of the date of this report, there have been no material changes with regard to the Risk Factors disclosed in Item 1A of our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s repurchases of its common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2013:

 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
 
Average Price Paid Per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plan or
Program (2)
 
Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan or Program
Period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 1 to January 31, 2013

 

 

 

February 1 to February 28, 2013
16,164

 
$
31.36

 

 

March 1 to March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Total
16,164

 
 
 

 
 
 
(1)
Shares repurchased relate to the surrendering of mature shares for the exercise and/or vesting of stock compensation grants.
(2)
The Company does not currently have a stock repurchase program or plan in place.

Item  3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities—None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures—None

Item 5. Other Information—None


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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits Index
 
No.
Exhibit
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 30, 2012 with Central Bancorp, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2012.
3.(i)
Restated Articles of Organization, as adopted May 20, 2010, incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2010.
3.(ii)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2010.
4.1
Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992.
4.2
Specimen preferred Stock Purchase Rights Certificate, incorporated by reference to Form 8-A Registration Statement filed on November 5, 2001.
4.3
Indenture of Registrant relating the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities issued to Independent Capital Trust V is incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed on February 28, 2007.
4.4
Form of Certificate of Junior Subordinated Debt Security for Independent Capital Trust V (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.9)
4.5
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for Independent Capital Trust V is incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed on February 28, 2007.
4.6
Form of Capital Security Certificate for Independent Capital Trust V (included as Exhibit A-1 to Exhibit 4.9).
4.7
Guarantee Agreement relating to Independent Capital Trust V is incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed on February 28, 2007.
4.8
Forms of Capital Securities Purchase Agreements for Independent Capital Trust V is incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed on February 28, 2007.
4.9
Subordinated Debt Purchase Agreement between USB Capital Resources and Rockland Trust Company dated as of August 27, 2008 is incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on September 2, 2008.
4.10
Rockland Trust Company Employee Savings, Profit Sharing and Stock Ownership Plan incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed on April 16, 2010.
4.11
Independent Bank Corp. 2010 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan incorporated by reference to Form S-3 filed on August 24, 2010.
10.1
Independent Bank Corp. 1996 Nonemployee Directors’ Stock Option Plan incorporated by reference to Definitive Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed on March 19, 1996.
10.2
Independent Bank Corp. 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan incorporated by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement for the 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed on March 20, 1997.

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10.3
Independent Bank Corp. Amended and Restated 2005 Employee Stock Plan incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed on June 17, 2011.
10.4
Renewal Rights Agreement dated as of September 14, 2000 by and between the Company and Rockland Trust, as Rights Agent, is incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2000.
10.5
Independent Bank Corp. Deferred Compensation Program for Directors (restated as amended as of December 1, 2000) is incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
10.6
Master Securities Repurchase Agreement, incorporated by reference to Form S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 1992.
10.7
Revised employment agreements between Christopher Oddleifson, Raymond G. Fuerschbach, Edward F. Jankowski, Jane L. Lundquist, Gerard F. Nadeau, Edward H. Seksay, and Denis K. Sheahan and the Company and/or Rockland Trust and a Rockland Trust Company amended and restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated November 20, 2008 are incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2008.
10.8
Specimen forms of stock option agreements for the Company’s Chief Executive and other executive officers are incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2005.
10.9
On-Site Outsourcing Agreement by and between Fidelity Information Services, Inc. and Independent Bank Corp., effective as of November 1, 2004 is incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed on March 4, 2005. Amendment to On-Site Outsourcing Agreement incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on May 7, 2008.
10.10
Independent Bank Corp. entered into a revolving credit facility with PNC Bank NA allowing the Company to borrow, repay and reborrow up to $20 million on or prior to October 18, 2013. The letter agreement is incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2012.
10.11
Independent Bank Corp. 2006 Nonemployee Director Stock Plan incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed on April 17, 2006.
10.12
Independent Bank Corp. 2006 Stock Option Agreement for Nonemployee Director is incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2006.
10.13
Independent Bank Corp. 2006 Restricted Stock Agreement for Nonemployee Director is incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2006.

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10.14
New Markets Tax Credit program Allocation Agreement between the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the United States Department of the Treasury and Rockland Community Development with an Allocation Effective Date of September 22, 2004 is incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on October 14, 2004.
10.15
New Markets Tax Credit program Allocation Agreement between the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the United States Department of the Treasury and Rockland Community Development with an Allocation Effective Date of January 9, 2007 is incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed on February 28, 2007.
10.16
New Markets Tax Credit program Allocation Agreement between the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the United States Department of the Treasury and Rockland Community Development with an Allocation Effective Date of June 18, 2009 is incorporated by reference to the third quarter 2009 Form 10-Q.
10.17
New Markets Tax Credit program Allocation Agreement between the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the United States Department of the Treasury and Rockland Community Development with an Allocation Effective Date of April 17, 2012 is incorporated by reference to form 8-K filed on April 26, 2012.
10.18
Item Processing and Other Services Agreement dated and effective as of May 11, 2012 by and between Fidelity Information Services, Inc. and Independent Bank Corp. is incorporated by reference to Form 8-K/A filed on July 24, 2012.
10.19
Independent Bank Corp. 2010 Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed May 24, 2010.
10.2
Independent Bank Corp. 2010 Stock Option Agreement for Nonemployee Director, incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed May 24, 2010.
10.21
Independent Bank Corp. 2010 Restricted Stock Agreement for Nonemployee Director, incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed May 24, 2010.
10.22
Master Data Processing Services Agreement dated and effective as of May 15, 2012 between Rockland Trust Company and Q2 Software, Inc., incorporated by reference to Form 8-K/A filed July 18, 2012.
31.1
Section 302 Certification of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto.*
31.2
Section 302 Certification of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto.*
32.1
Section 906 Certification of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto.+
32.2
Section 906 Certification of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto.+
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document +
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document +
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document +
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document +
101. LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Documents +
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document +
 
*
Filed herewith
+
Furnished herewith


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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.
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
(registrant)
 
Date: May 7, 2013
 
/s/ Christopher Oddleifson
 
 
Christopher Oddleifson
President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date: May 7, 2013
 
/s/ Denis K. Sheahan
 
 
Denis K. Sheahan
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
(registrant)

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