Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

or

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number 001-15185

 

 

First Horizon National Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

TN   62-0803242
(State or other jurisdiction   (IRS Employer
incorporation of organization)   Identification No.)
165 MADISON AVENUE  
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE   38103
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (901) 523-4444

 

 

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

 

 

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

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).    x  Yes    ¨  No

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   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

  

Outstanding on March 31, 2016

Common Stock, $.625 par value    232,547,029

 

 

 


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FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

INDEX

 

Part I. Financial Information

     1   

Item 1. Financial Statements

     1   

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

     64   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     103   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     103   

Part II. Other Information

     104   

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     104   

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     104   

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

     104   

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     104   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

     104   

Item 5. Other Information

     104   

Item 6. Exhibits

     105   

Signatures

     107   

Exhibit Index

     108   

Exhibit 10.1

  

Exhibit 10.2

  

Exhibit 10.3

  

Exhibit 10.4

  

Exhibit 10.5

  

Exhibit 10.6

  

Exhibit 31(a)

  

Exhibit 31(b)

  

Exhibit 32(a)

  

Exhibit 32(b)

  


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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

  

The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition (unaudited)

     2   

The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (unaudited)

     3   

The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

     4   

The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Equity (unaudited)

     5   

The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

     6   

The Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)

     7   

Note 1 Financial Information

     7   

Note 2 Acquisitions and Divestitures

     10   

Note 3 Investment Securities

     11   

Note 4 Loans

     13   

Note 5 Allowance for Loan Losses

     22   

Note 6 Intangible Assets

     23   

Note 7 Other Income and Other Expense

     24   

Note 8 Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balances

     25   

Note 9 Earnings Per Share

     26   

Note 10 Contingencies and Other Disclosures

     27   

Note 11 Pensions, Savings, and Other Employee Benefits

     34   

Note 12 Business Segment Information

     35   

Note 13 Variable Interest Entities

     37   

Note 14 Derivatives

     42   

Note 15 Master Netting and Similar Agreements - Repurchase, Reverse Repurchase, and Securities Borrowing and Lending Transactions

     48   

Note 16 Fair Value of Assets & Liabilities

     49   

This financial information reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented.

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

 

     First Horizon National Corporation  
     March 31     December 31  

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

   2016     2015     2015  

Assets:

      

Cash and due from banks

   $ 280,625      $ 282,800      $ 300,811   

Federal funds sold

     34,061        43,052        114,479   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell (Note 15)

     767,483        831,541        615,773   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

     1,082,169        1,157,393        1,031,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest-bearing cash

     951,920        438,633        602,836   

Trading securities

     1,226,521        1,532,463        881,450   

Loans held-for-sale (a)

     116,270        133,958        126,342   

Securities available-for-sale (Note 3)

     4,014,405        3,672,331        3,929,846   

Securities held-to-maturity (Note 3)

     14,326        4,299        14,320   

Loans, net of unearned income (Note 4) (b)

     17,574,994        16,732,123        17,686,502   

Less: Allowance for loan losses (Note 5)

     204,034        228,328        210,242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net loans

     17,370,960        16,503,795        17,476,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill (Note 6)

     191,307        145,932        191,307   

Other intangible assets, net (Note 6)

     24,915        28,220        26,215   

Fixed income receivables

     114,854        190,662        63,660   

Premises and equipment, net (March 31, 2016 includes $10.8 million classified as held-for-sale)

     274,347        301,069        275,619   

Real estate acquired by foreclosure (c)

     24,521        39,776        33,063   

Derivative assets (Note 14)

     165,007        148,153        104,365   

Other assets

     1,392,160        1,416,635        1,436,291   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 26,963,682      $ 25,713,319      $ 26,192,637   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity:

      

Deposits:

      

Savings

   $ 7,921,344      $ 7,428,000      $ 7,811,191   

Time deposits

     763,897        792,914        788,487   

Other interest-bearing deposits

     5,371,864        4,939,240        5,388,526   

Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more

     553,534        417,503        443,389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest-bearing

     14,610,639        13,577,657        14,431,593   

Noninterest-bearing

     5,717,195        5,060,897        5,535,885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     20,327,834        18,638,554        19,967,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased

     588,413        703,352        464,166   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (Note 15)

     425,217        309,297        338,133   

Trading liabilities

     738,653        813,141        566,019   

Other short-term borrowings

     96,723        158,745        137,861   

Term borrowings

     1,323,749        1,570,646        1,312,677   

Fixed income payables

     56,399        91,176        23,072   

Derivative liabilities (Note 14)

     146,297        133,273        108,339   

Other liabilities

     617,449        795,878        635,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     24,320,734        23,214,062        23,553,051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

      

First Horizon National Corporation Shareholders’ Equity:

      

Preferred stock—Series A, non-cumulative perpetual, no par value, liquidation preference of $100,000 per share—(shares authorized—1,000; shares issued—1,000 on March 31, 2016, March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2015)

     95,624        95,624        95,624   

Common stock—$.625 par value (shares authorized—400,000,000; shares issued—232,547,029 on March 31, 2016; 233,498,534 on March 31, 2015; and 238,586,637 on December 31, 2015)

     145,342        145,937        149,117   

Capital surplus

     1,371,397        1,370,711        1,439,303   

Undivided profits

     905,595        760,713        874,303   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (Note 8)

     (170,441     (169,159     (214,192
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total First Horizon National Corporation Shareholders’ Equity

     2,347,517        2,203,826        2,344,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

     295,431        295,431        295,431   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     2,642,948        2,499,257        2,639,586   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 26,963,682      $ 25,713,319      $ 26,192,637   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Certain previously reported amounts have been revised to reflect the retroactive effect of the adoption of ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” See Note 1—Financial Information for additional information.

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

(a) March 31, 2016 and 2015 and December 31, 2015 include $22.0 million, $23.8 million and $22.4 million, respectively, of held-for-sale consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate in process of foreclosure.
(b) March 31, 2016 and 2015 and December 31, 2015 include $31.2 million, $28.0 million and $29.7 million, respectively, of held-to-maturity consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties in process of foreclosure.
(c) March 31, 2016 and 2015 and December 31, 2015 include $11.7 million, $17.5 million and $14.6 million, respectively, of foreclosed residential real estate.

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     First Horizon National Corporation  
     Three Months Ended  
     March 31  

(Dollars and shares in thousands except per share data, unless otherwise noted)(Unaudited)

   2016     2015  

Interest income:

    

Interest and fees on loans (three months ended March 31, 2016 includes $.6 million of income associated with cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income)

   $ 158,423      $ 143,897   

Interest on investment securities available-for-sale

     24,474        22,834   

Interest on investment securities held-to-maturity

     197        66   

Interest on loans held-for-sale

     1,261        1,491   

Interest on trading securities

     7,751        9,101   

Interest on other earning assets

     1,558        679   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

     193,664        178,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense:

    

Interest on deposits:

    

Savings

     4,190        3,307   

Time deposits

     1,112        1,432   

Other interest-bearing deposits

     2,304        957   

Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more

     1,211        882   

Interest on trading liabilities

     4,039        3,914   

Interest on short-term borrowings

     1,128        1,046   

Interest on term borrowings

     7,606        9,664   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     21,590        21,202   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     172,074        156,866   

Provision for loan losses

     3,000        5,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     169,074        151,866   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noninterest income:

    

Fixed income

     66,977        61,619   

Deposit transactions and cash management

     26,837        26,551   

Brokerage, management fees and commissions

     10,415        11,399   

Trust services and investment management

     6,565        6,698   

Bankcard income

     5,259        5,186   

Bank-owned life insurance

     3,389        3,462   

Other service charges

     2,713        2,848   

Debt securities gains/(losses), net (Note 3 and Note 8)

     1,654        —     

Equity securities gains/(losses), net (Note 3)

     (80     276   

Insurance commissions

     487        596   

All other income and commissions (Note 7)

     10,089        11,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest income

     134,305        129,689   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted gross income after provision for loan losses

     303,379        281,555   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noninterest expense:

    

Employee compensation, incentives, and benefits (three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, include $1.8 million of expense associated with pension and post-retirement plans reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income)

     137,151        131,444   

Occupancy

     12,604        12,218   

Computer software

     11,587        10,942   

Operations services

     9,900        9,337   

Equipment rentals, depreciation, and maintenance

     6,159        7,220   

Professional fees

     5,199        3,706   

Advertising and public relations

     4,973        4,733   

FDIC premium expense

     4,921        3,448   

Legal fees

     4,879        3,551   

Communications and courier

     3,750        3,876   

Other insurance and taxes

     3,313        3,329   

Contract employment and outsourcing

     2,425        4,584   

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,300        1,298   

Foreclosed real estate

     (258     (131

All other expense (Note 7)

     19,024        176,666   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest expense

     226,927        376,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     76,452        (94,666

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes (three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, include $.2 million of income tax expense and $.7 million of income tax benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income)

     24,239        (22,261
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

   $ 52,213      $ (72,405
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     2,851        2,758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest

   $ 49,362      $ (75,163
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

     1,550        1,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders

   $ 47,812      $ (76,713
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings/(loss) per share (Note 9)

   $ 0.20      $ (0.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (Note 9)

   $ 0.20      $ (0.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares (Note 9)

     234,651        232,816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted average common shares (Note 9)

     236,666        232,816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.07      $ 0.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     First Horizon National Corporation  
     Three Months Ended  
     March 31  

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

   2016     2015  

Net income/(loss)

   $ 52,213      $ (72,405

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:

    

Securities available-for-sale:

    

Unrealized fair value adjustments

     40,180        18,004   

Reclassification adjustments for net (gain)/loss included in net income

     (1,020     —     

Cash flow hedges:

    

Unrealized gain/(loss)

     3,839        —     

Reclassification adjustments for net (gain)/loss included in net income

     (374     —     

Recognized pension and other employee benefit plans net periodic benefit costs

     1,126        1,083   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

     43,751        19,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income/(loss)

     95,964        (53,318
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     2,851        2,758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest

   $ 93,113      $ (56,076
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

 

     First Horizon National Corporation  
     2016     2015  

(Dollars in thousands except per share
data)(Unaudited)

   Controlling Interest     Noncontrolling
Interest
    Total     Controlling Interest     Noncontrolling
Interest
    Total  

Balance, January 1

   $ 2,344,155      $ 295,431      $ 2,639,586      $ 2,286,159      $ 295,431      $ 2,581,590   

Net income/(loss)

     49,362        2,851        52,213        (75,163     2,758        (72,405

Other comprehensive income/(loss) (a)

     43,751        —          43,751        19,087        —          19,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income/(loss)

     93,113        2,851        95,964        (56,076     2,758        (53,318
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared:

            

Preferred stock ($1,550 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015)

     (1,550     —          (1,550     (1,550     —          (1,550

Common stock ($.07 and $.06 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively)

     (16,519     —          (16,519     (14,159     —          (14,159

Common stock repurchased (b)

     (75,763     —          (75,763     (16,767     —          (16,767

Common stock issued for:

            

Stock options and restricted stock—equity awards

     157        —          157        3,173        —          3,173   

Stock-based compensation expense

     3,941        —          3,941        3,024        —          3,024   

Dividends declared—noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock

     —          (2,851     (2,851     —          (2,758     (2,758

Tax benefit/(benefit reversal)—stock based compensation expense

     (17     —          (17     22        —          22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31

   $ 2,347,517      $ 295,431      $ 2,642,948      $ 2,203,826      $ 295,431      $ 2,499,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

(a) Due to the nature of the preferred stock issued by FHN and its subsidiaries, all components of Other comprehensive income/(loss) have been attributed solely to FHN as the controlling interest holder.
(b) 2016 and 2015 include $75.0 million and $15.8 million, respectively, repurchased under share repurchase programs.

 

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     First Horizon National Corporation  
     Three Months Ended March 31  

(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

   2016     2015  

Operating Activities

    

Net income/(loss)

   $ 52,213      $ (72,405

Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided/(used) by operating activities:

    

Provision for loan losses

     3,000        5,000   

Provision/(benefit) for deferred income taxes

     4,293        (25,254

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     8,122        9,144   

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,300        1,299   

Net other amortization and accretion

     4,730        4,613   

Net (increase)/decrease in derivatives

     (321     713   

Fair value adjustment to foreclosed real estate

     536        376   

Litigation and regulatory matters

     (375     162,522   

Stock-based compensation expense

     3,941        3,024   

(Tax benefit)/benefit reversal—stock based compensation expense

     17        (22

Equity securities (gains)/losses, net

     80        (276

Debt securities (gains)/losses, net

     (1,654     —     

Net (gains)/losses on sale/disposal of fixed assets

     3,684        (13

Loans held-for-sale:

    

Purchases

     (148     (854

Gross proceeds from settlements and sales

     10,311        10,080   

(Gain)/loss due to fair value adjustments and other

     (91     (1,899

Net (increase)/decrease in:

    

Trading securities

     (346,558     (338,597

Fixed income receivables

     (51,194     (148,174

Interest receivable

     (8,352     (5,415

Other assets

     19,223        (19,442

Net increase/(decrease) in:

    

Trading liabilities

     172,634        218,827   

Fixed income payables

     33,327        73,019   

Interest payable

     10,206        7,750   

Other liabilities

     (29,942     (25,602
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (163,231     (69,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities

     (111,018     (141,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing Activities

    

Available-for-sale securities:

    

Sales

     961        276   

Maturities

     135,503        142,858   

Purchases

     (159,066     (231,534

Premises and equipment:

    

Sales

     1,356        2,849   

Purchases

     (11,890     (10,053

Net (increase)/decrease in:

    

Loans

     112,474        (507,890

Interests retained from securitizations classified as trading securities

     1,487        525   

Interest-bearing cash

     (349,084     1,183,334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities

     (268,259     580,365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Activities

    

Common stock:

    

Stock options exercised

     157        3,340   

Cash dividends paid

     (14,347     (11,749

Repurchase of shares (a)

     (75,763     (16,767

Tax benefit/(benefit reversal)—stock based compensation expense

     (17     22   

Cash dividends paid—preferred stock—noncontrolling interest

     (2,820     (2,945

Cash dividends paid—Series A preferred stock

     (1,550     (1,550

Term borrowings:

    

Payments/maturities

     (6,155     (307,834

Net increase/(decrease) in:

    

Deposits

     360,685        569,782   

Short-term borrowings

     170,193        (585,090
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities

     430,383        (352,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     51,106        85,988   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1,031,063        1,071,405   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,082,169      $ 1,157,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures

    

Total interest paid

   $ 11,223      $ 13,218   

Total taxes paid

     617        10,554   

Total taxes refunded

     2,281        187   

Transfer from loans to other real estate owned

     732        3,462   

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

(a) 2016 and 2015 include $75.0 million and $15.8 million, respectively, repurchased under share repurchase programs.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Financial Information

Basis of Accounting. The unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements of First Horizon National Corporation (“FHN”), including its subsidiaries, have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and follow general practices within the industries in which it operates. This preparation requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements and could differ from actual results. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments have been made for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The operating results for the interim 2016 period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected going forward. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements in Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Summary of Accounting Changes. Effective January 1, 2016, FHN early adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-05, “Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships”, on a prospective basis. ASU 2016-05 clarifies that a change in the counterparty of a derivative instrument that has been designated as the hedging instrument in an accounting hedge relationship does not, in and of itself, require dedesignation of that hedging relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. FHN considers the revised guidance to better reflect the nature of hedge accounting relationships by clarifying that, when considered solely, the counterparty is not a critical term in a hedge relationship. Because FHN has applied specific SEC staff guidance for novation (to facilitate central clearing requirements) of derivatives to prior and existing accounting hedge relationships, adoption of ASU 2016-05 had no effect on FHN.

Effective January 1, 2016, FHN early adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-06, “Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments”, which resolves diversity in practice for the bifurcation assessment when a contingent put or call option is embedded within a hybrid debt instrument. ASU 2016-06 clarifies that an entity is not required to assess whether the triggering event is related to interest rate or credit risks when performing the bifurcation analysis. FHN’s existing bifurcation assessment process conforms to the methodology outlined in ASU 2016-06.

Effective January 1, 2016, FHN adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition in determining expense recognition for the award. Thus, compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period based on the probability of achievement of the performance condition. Expense is adjusted after the requisite service period for changes in the probability of achievement. The adoption of ASU 2014-12 had no effect on FHN.

Effective January 1, 2016, FHN adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-02, “Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.” ASU 2015-02 revises current consolidation guidance to modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities. ASU 2015-02 also eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, revises the consolidation analysis for reporting entities that have fee arrangements and related party relationships with variable interest entities, and provides a scope exception for entities with interests in registered money market funds. FHN has evaluated the provisions of ASU 2015-02 on its consolidation assessments and there was not a significant effect upon adoption.

Effective January 1, 2016, FHN adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented as a direct reduction from the carrying value of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 requires application on a retrospective basis, with prior periods revised to reflect the effects of adoption. Consistent with prior requirements, FHN previously classified debt issuance costs within Other assets in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 had no effect on FHN’s recognition of interest expense. The effects of the retrospective application of the change in recognition of debt issuance costs are summarized in the table below.

 

     As of March 31      As of December 31  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

   2015      2015      2014  

Increase/(decrease) to previously reported Consolidated Statements of Condition amounts

        

Other assets

   $ (2,569    $ (2,499      (2,764

Term Borrowings

     (2,569      (2,499      (2,764

Accounting Changes Issued but Not Currently Effective

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 does not change revenue recognition for financial instruments. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the

 

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Note 1 – Financial Information (Continued)

 

transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This is accomplished through a five-step recognition framework involving 1) the identification of contracts with customers, 2) identification of performance obligations, 3) determination of the transaction price, 4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations and 5) recognition of revenue as performance obligations are satisfied. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative information is required for disclosure regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations, which provides additional guidance on whether an entity should recognize revenue on a gross or net basis, based on which party controls the specified good or service before that good or service is transferred to a customer. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing”, which clarifies the original guidance included in ASU 2014-09 for identification of the goods or services provided to customers and enhances the implementation guidance for licensing arrangements. The effective date of these ASUs has been deferred to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and associated interim periods. Transition to the new requirements may be made by retroactively revising prior financial statements (with certain practical expedients permitted) or by a cumulative effect through retained earnings. If the latter option is selected, additional disclosures are required for comparability. FHN is evaluating the effects of these ASUs on its revenue recognition practices.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 requires an entity’s management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. If such events or conditions exist, additional disclosures are required and management should evaluate whether its plans sufficiently alleviate the substantial doubt. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016 and all interim and annual periods thereafter. The provisions of ASU 2014-15 are not anticipated to affect FHN.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” ASU 2016-01 makes several revisions to the accounting, presentation and disclosure for financial instruments. Equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method or those that result in consolidation of the investee) are required to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. An entity may elect to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable market values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar instruments from the same issuer. ASU 2016-01 also requires a qualitative impairment review for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, with measurement at fair value required if impairment is determined to exist. For liabilities for which fair value has been elected, ASU 2016-01 revises current accounting to record the portion of fair value changes resulting from instrument-specific credit risk within other comprehensive income rather than earnings. Additionally, ASU 2016-01 clarifies that the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities should be assessed in combination with all other deferred tax assets rather than being assessed in isolation. ASU 2016-01 also makes several changes to existing fair value presentation and disclosure requirements, including a provision that all disclosures must use an exit price concept in the determination of fair value. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. FHN is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-01 on its current accounting and disclosure practices.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases” which requires a lessee to recognize in its statement of condition a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. ASU 2016-02 leaves lessor accounting largely unchanged from prior standards. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. All other leases must be classified as financing or operating leases which depends on the relationship of the lessee’s rights to the economic value of the leased asset. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability is recognized separately from amortization of the right-of-use asset in earnings, resulting in higher expense in the earlier portion of the lease term. For operating leases, a single lease cost is calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis.

In transition to ASU 2016-02, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply, which would result in continuing to account for leases that commence before the effective date in accordance with previous requirements (unless the lease is modified) except that lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all operating leases at each reporting date based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments that were tracked and disclosed under previous requirements. ASU 2016-02 also requires expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from lease arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. FHN is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its current accounting and disclosure practices.

 

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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-04, “Recognition of Breakage of Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products” which indicates that liabilities related to the sale of prepaid-stored value products are considered financial liabilities and should have a breakage estimate applied for estimated unused funds. ASU 2016-04 does not apply to stored-value products that can only be redeemed for cash, are subject to escheatment or are linked to a segregated bank account. ASU 2016-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. FHN is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-04 on its current accounting and disclosure practices.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” which makes several revisions to equity compensation accounting. Under the new guidance all excess tax benefits and deficiencies that occur when an award vests, is exercised, or expires will be recognized in income tax expense as discrete period items. Previously, these transactions were typically recorded directly within equity. Consistent with this change, excess tax benefits and deficiencies will no longer be included within estimated proceeds when performing the treasury stock method for calculation of diluted earnings per share. Excess tax benefits will also be recognized at the time an award is exercised or vests compared to the current requirement to delay recognition until the deduction reduces taxes payable. The presentation of excess tax benefits in the statement of cash flows will shift to an operating activity from the current classification as a financing activity.

ASU 2016-09 also provides an accounting policy election to recognize forfeitures of awards as they occur rather than the current requirement to estimate forfeitures from inception. Further, ASU 2016-09 permits employers to use a net-settlement feature to withhold taxes on equity compensation awards up to the maximum statutory tax rate without affecting the equity classification of the award. Under current guidance, withholding of equity awards in excess of the minimum statutory requirement results in liability classification for the entire award. The related cash remittance by the employer for employee taxes will be treated as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Transition to the new guidance will be accomplished through a combination of retrospective, cumulative-effect adjustment to equity and prospective methodologies. FHN is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-09 on its current equity compensation accounting and disclosure practices.

 

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Note 2 – Acquisitions and Divestitures

On October 2, 2015, FHN completed its acquisition of TrustAtlantic Financial Corporation (“TrustAtlantic Financial” or “TAF”), and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary TrustAtlantic Bank (“TAB”), for an aggregate of 5,093,657 shares of FHN common stock and $23.9 million in cash in a transaction valued at $96.7 million. Prior to the acquisition TAF and TAB were headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, where TAB had five branches located in the communities of Raleigh, Cary and Greenville. In relation to the acquisition, FHN acquired approximately $400 million in assets, including approximately $282 million in loans, and assumed approximately $344 million of TAB deposits. FHN recorded $45.4 million in goodwill associated with the acquisition, representing the excess of acquisition consideration over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired.

See Note 2 – Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, for additional information about the TAF acquisition.

In addition to the transaction mentioned above, FHN acquires or divests assets from time to time in transactions that are considered business combination or divestitures but are not material to FHN individually or in the aggregate.

 

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Note 3 – Investment Securities

The following tables summarize FHN’s investment securities on March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
 

Securities available-for-sale (“AFS”):

           

U.S. treasuries

   $ 100       $ —         $ —         $ 100   

Government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)

     1,839,702         47,804         (84      1,887,422   

Government agency issued collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”)

     1,916,942         24,922         (3,643      1,938,221   

States and municipalities

     1,500         —           —           1,500   

Equity and other (a)

     187,172         —           (10      187,162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale (b)

   $ 3,945,416       $ 72,726       $ (3,737    $ 4,014,405   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities held-to-maturity (“HTM”):

           

States and municipalities

   $ 4,326       $ 414       $ —         $ 4,740   

Corporate bonds

     10,000         281         —           10,281   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities held-to-maturity

   $ 14,326       $ 695       $ —         $ 15,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes restricted investments in FHLB-Cincinnati stock of $87.9 million and FRB stock of $68.6 million. The remainder is money market and cost method investments.
(b) Includes $3.1 billion of securities pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other purposes.

 

     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
 

Securities available-for-sale: 

           

U.S. treasuries

   $ 100       $ —         $ —         $ 100   

Government agency issued MBS

     727,828         35,718         (696      762,850   

Government agency issued CMO

     2,691,544         35,030         (10,427      2,716,147   

Other U.S. government agencies

     1,655         36         —           1,691   

States and municipalities

     9,905         —           —           9,905   

Equity and other (a)

     181,834         —           (196      181,638   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale (b)

   $ 3,612,866       $ 70,784       $ (11,319    $ 3,672,331   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities held-to-maturity:

           

States and municipalities

   $ 4,299       $ 1,152       $ —         $ 5,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities held-to-maturity

   $ 4,299       $ 1,152       $ —         $ 5,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes restricted investments in FHLB-Cincinnati stock of $87.9 million and FRB stock of $66.0 million. The remainder is money market and cost method investments.
(b) Includes $3.2 billion of securities pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other purposes.

The amortized cost and fair value by contractual maturity for the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities portfolios on March 31, 2016, are provided below:

 

     Held-to-Maturity      Available-for-Sale  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 

Within 1 year

   $ —         $ —         $ 1,500       $ 1,500   

After 1 year; within 5 years

     —           —           100         100   

After 5 years; within 10 years

     10,000         10,281         —           —     

After 10 years

     4,326         4,740         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     14,326         15,021         1,600         1,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Government agency issued MBS and CMO (a)

     —           —           3,756,644         3,825,643   

Equity and other

     —           —           187,172         187,162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14,326       $ 15,021       $ 3,945,416       $ 4,014,405   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

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The table below provides information on gross gains and gross losses from investment securities for the three months ended March 31:

 

     Available-for-sale  

(Dollars in thousands) 

   2016      2015  

Gross gains on sales of securities

   $ 3,837       $ 276   

Gross (losses) on sales of securities

     (2,263 )       —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gain/(loss) on sales of securities (a)

   $ 1,574       $ 276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Cash proceeds for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were $1.0 million and $.3 million, respectively. 2016 includes a $1.7 million gain from an exchange of approximately $294 million of AFS debt securities.

The following tables provide information on investments within the available-for-sale portfolio that had unrealized losses as of March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

     As of March 31, 2016  
     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 

Government agency issued CMO

   $ 18,904       $ (214   $ 310,888       $ (3,429   $ 329,792       $ (3,643

Government agency issued MBS

     42,106         (84     —           —          42,106         (84
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt securities

     61,010         (298     310,888         (3,429     371,898         (3,727
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

     260         (10     —           —          260         (10
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total temporarily impaired securities

   $ 61,270       $ (308   $ 310,888       $ (3,429   $ 372,158       $ (3,737
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of March 31, 2015  
     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 

Government agency issued CMO

   $ 417,267       $ (1,729   $ 485,053       $ (8,698   $ 902,320       $ (10,427

Government agency issued MBS

     25,712         (79     34,853         (617     60,565         (696
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt securities

     442,979         (1,808     519,906         (9,315     962,885         (11,123
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

     887         (161     9         (35     896         (196
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total temporarily impaired securities

   $ 443,866       $ (1,969   $ 519,915       $ (9,350   $ 963,781       $ (11,319
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

FHN has reviewed investment securities that were in unrealized loss positions in accordance with its accounting policy for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) and does not consider them other-than-temporarily impaired. For debt securities with unrealized losses, FHN does not intend to sell them and it is more-likely-than-not that FHN will not be required to sell them prior to recovery. The decline in value is primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit losses. For equity securities, FHN has both the ability and intent to hold these securities for the time necessary to recover the amortized cost.

 

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Note 4 – Loans

The following table provides the balance of loans by portfolio segment as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and December 31, 2015:

 

     March 31      December 31  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2016      2015      2015  

Commercial:

        

Commercial, financial, and industrial

   $ 10,239,183       $ 9,638,355       $ 10,436,390   

Commercial real estate

     1,848,569         1,320,897         1,674,935   

Retail:

        

Consumer real estate (a)

     4,690,230         4,922,817         4,766,518   

Permanent mortgage

     442,791         511,708         454,123   

Credit card & other

     354,221         338,346         354,536   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income

   $ 17,574,994       $ 16,732,123       $ 17,686,502   

Allowance for loan losses

     204,034         228,328         210,242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net loans

   $ 17,370,960       $ 16,503,795       $ 17,476,260   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Balances as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and December 31, 2015, include $47.8 million, $71.6 million, and $52.8 million of restricted real estate loans, respectively. See Note 13—Variable Interest Entities for additional information.

COMPONENTS OF THE LOAN PORTFOLIO

The loan portfolio is disaggregated into segments and then further disaggregated into classes for certain disclosures. GAAP defines a portfolio segment as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for credit losses. A class is generally determined based on the initial measurement attribute (i.e., amortized cost or purchased credit-impaired), risk characteristics of the loan, and FHN’s method for monitoring and assessing credit risk. Commercial loan portfolio segments include commercial, financial and industrial (“C&I”) and commercial real estate (“CRE”). Commercial classes within C&I include general C&I, loans to mortgage companies, the trust preferred loans (“TRUPS”) (i.e. long-term unsecured loans to bank and insurance—related businesses) portfolio and purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans. Loans to mortgage companies include commercial lines of credit to qualified mortgage companies primarily for the temporary warehousing of eligible mortgage loans prior to the borrower’s sale of those mortgage loans to third party investors. Commercial classes within CRE include income CRE, residential CRE and PCI loans. Retail loan portfolio segments include consumer real estate, permanent mortgage, and the credit card and other portfolio. Retail classes include HELOC, real estate (“R/E”) installment and PCI loans within the consumer real estate segment, permanent mortgage (which is both a segment and a class), and credit card and other.

Concentrations

FHN has a concentration of residential real estate loans (29 percent of total loans), the majority of which is in the consumer real estate segment (27 percent of total loans). Loans to finance and insurance companies total $2.2 billion (21 percent of the C&I portfolio, or 12 percent of the total loans). FHN had loans to mortgage companies totaling $1.5 billion (15 percent of the C&I segment, or 9 percent of total loans) as of March 31, 2016. As a result, 36 percent of the C&I segment was sensitive to impacts on the financial services industry.

Acquisition

On October 2, 2015, FHN completed its acquisition of TAF, and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary TAB. The acquisition included $298.1 million in unpaid principal balance of loans with a fair value of $281.9 million. Generally, the fair value for the acquired loans is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) including adjustments for expected credit losses, prepayment speeds, current market rates for similar loans, and an adjustment for investor-required yield given product-type and various risk characteristics. See Note 2—Acquisitions and Divestitures for additional information.

At acquisition, FHN designated certain loans as PCI with the remaining loans accounted for under ASC 310-20, “Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs.” For loans accounted for under ASC 310-20, the difference between each loan’s book value to TAB and the estimated fair value at the time of the acquisition will be accreted into interest income over its remaining contractual life and the subsequent accounting and reporting will be similar to a loan in FHN’s originated portfolio.

 

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Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans

The following table presents a rollforward of the accretable yield for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2016      2015  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 8,542       $ 14,714   

Accretion

     (1,151      (3,371

Adjustment for payoffs

     (1,777      (1,336

Adjustment for charge-offs

     (663      —     

Increase in accretable yield (a)

     4,007         461   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 8,958       $ 10,468   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes changes in the accretable yield due to both transfers from the nonaccretable difference and the impact of changes in the expected timing of the cash flows.

At March 31, 2016, the ALLL related to PCI loans was $1.1 million compared to $3.1 million at March 31, 2015. The loan loss provision expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was not material. There was a loan loss provision credit of $.2 million recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The following table reflects the outstanding principal balance and carrying amounts of the acquired PCI loans as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and December 31, 2015:

 

     March 31, 2016      March 31, 2015      December 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Carrying
value
     Unpaid
balance
     Carrying
value
     Unpaid
balance
     Carrying
value
     Unpaid
balance
 

Commercial, financial and industrial

   $ 12,917       $ 14,953       $ 4,665       $ 5,437       $ 16,063       $ 18,573   

Commercial real estate

     12,645         16,700         23,013         29,205         19,929         25,504   

Consumer real estate

     3,491         4,512         1,910         2,897         3,672         4,533   

Credit card and other

     53         74         9         12         52         76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 29,106       $ 36,239       $ 29,597       $ 37,551       $ 39,716       $ 48,686   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Impaired Loans

The following tables provide information at March 31, 2016 and 2015, by class related to individually impaired loans and consumer TDRs. Recorded investment is defined as the amount of the investment in a loan, before valuation allowance but which does reflect any direct write-down of the investment. For purposes of this disclosure, PCI loans and net LOCOM have been excluded.

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 

Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:

              

Commercial:

              

General C&I

   $ 12,377       $ 19,620       $ —         $ 9,224       $ —     

Income CRE

     2,468         9,389         —           2,468         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14,845       $ 29,009       $ —         $ 11,692       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retail:

              

HELOC (a)

   $ 11,024       $ 28,514       $ —         $ 10,921       $ —     

R/E installment loans (a)

     4,582         5,829         —           4,434         —     

Permanent mortgage (a)

     4,041         6,460         —           4,436         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 19,647       $ 40,803       $ —         $ 19,791       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impaired loans with related allowance recorded:

              

Commercial:

              

General C&I

   $ 28,781       $ 32,664       $ 8,223       $ 24,921       $ 87   

TRUPS

     3,307         3,700         925         3,323         —     

Income CRE

     5,106         6,412         383         5,138         20   

Residential CRE

     1,376         1,844         105         1,397         6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 38,570       $ 44,620       $ 9,636       $ 34,779       $ 113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retail:

              

HELOC

   $ 87,726       $ 90,338       $ 15,678       $ 88,580       $ 487   

R/E installment loans

     58,796         60,147         15,441         59,971         317   

Permanent mortgage

     92,833         105,839         16,975         95,232         547   

Credit card & other

     345         348         146         360         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 239,700       $ 256,672       $ 48,240       $ 244,143       $ 1,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial

   $ 53,415       $ 73,629       $ 9,636       $ 46,471       $ 113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total retail

   $ 259,347       $ 297,475       $ 48,240       $ 263,934       $ 1,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

   $ 312,762       $ 371,104       $ 57,876       $ 310,405       $ 1,467   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) All discharged bankruptcy loans are charged down to an estimate of net realizable value and do not carry any allowance.

 

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     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 

Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:

              

Commercial:

              

General C&I

   $ 13,630       $ 16,803       $ —         $ 11,594       $ —     

Income CRE

     4,209         11,366         —           6,369         —     

Residential CRE

     —           —           —           574         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 17,839       $ 28,169       $ —         $ 18,537       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retail:

              

HELOC (a)

   $ 12,600       $ 31,419       $ —         $ 12,989       $ —     

R/E installment loans (a)

     4,518         5,827         —           4,669         3   

Permanent mortgage (a)

     7,205         9,336         —           7,231         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 24,323       $ 46,582       $ —         $ 24,889       $ 3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impaired loans with related allowance recorded:

              

Commercial:

              

General C&I

   $ 26,252       $ 30,759       $ 1,709       $ 19,772       $ 253   

TRUPS

     13,429         13,700         4,310         13,444         —     

Income CRE

     6,695         8,180         502         7,540         30   

Residential CRE

     1,624         1,991         109         1,497         7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 48,000       $ 54,630       $ 6,630       $ 42,253       $ 290   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retail:

              

HELOC

   $ 85,102       $ 87,242       $ 20,513       $ 84,636       $ 448   

R/E installment loans

     69,391         70,384         21,224         70,124         327   

Permanent mortgage

     103,633         116,482         17,766         104,917         591   

Credit card & other

     484         484         228         508         4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 258,610       $ 274,592       $ 59,731       $ 260,185       $ 1,370   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial

   $ 65,839       $ 82,799       $ 6,630       $ 60,790       $ 290   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total retail

   $ 282,933       $ 321,174       $ 59,731       $ 285,074       $ 1,373   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

   $ 348,772       $ 403,973       $ 66,361       $ 345,864       $ 1,663   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) All discharged bankruptcy loans are charged down to an estimate of net realizable value and do not carry any allowance.

Asset Quality Indicators

FHN employs a dual grade commercial risk grading methodology to assign an estimate for the probability of default (“PD”) and the loss given default (“LGD”) for each commercial loan using factors specific to various industry, portfolio, or product segments that result in a rank ordering of risk and the assignment of grades PD 1 to PD 16. Each PD grade corresponds to an estimated one-year default probability percentage; a PD 1 has the lowest expected default probability, and probabilities increase as grades progress down the scale. PD 1 through PD 12 are “pass” grades. PD grades 13-16 correspond to the regulatory-defined categories of special mention (13), substandard (14), doubtful (15), and loss (16). Pass loan grades are required to be reassessed annually or earlier whenever there has been a material change in the financial condition of the borrower or risk characteristics of the relationship. All commercial loans over $1 million and certain commercial loans over $500,000 that are graded 13 or worse are reassessed on a quarterly basis. LGD grades are assigned based on a scale of 1-12 and represent FHN’s expected recovery based on collateral type in the event a loan defaults. See Note 5—Allowance for Loan Losses for further discussion on the credit grading system.

 

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The following tables provide the balances of commercial loan portfolio classes with associated allowance, disaggregated by PD grade as of March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   General
C&I
     Loans to
Mortgage
Companies
     TRUPS (a)      Income
CRE
     Residential
CRE
     Total      Percentage
of Total
    Allowance
for Loan
Losses
 

PD Grade:

                      

1

   $ 595,106       $ —         $ —         $ 580       $ —         $ 595,686         5   $ 127   

2

     607,670         —           —           10,292         117         618,079         5        324   

3

     516,275         379,810         —           166,396         —           1,062,481         9        329   

4

     936,719         366,958         —           180,323         8,283         1,492,283         12        987   

5

     1,078,567         252,228         —           241,553         3,588         1,575,936         13        6,184   

6

     1,195,082         350,253         —           326,060         12,608         1,884,003         16        9,711   

7

     1,370,338         108,550         —           421,650         11,942         1,912,480         15        12,953   

8

     771,016         38,059         —           215,048         1,902         1,026,025         8        16,815   

9

     502,867         —           —           64,420         1,808         569,095         5        10,571   

10

     249,608         —           —           67,575         16,505         333,688         3        5,286   

11

     168,079         —           —           18,479         2,766         189,324         2        4,895   

12

     96,442         —           —           20,685         3,588         120,715         1        3,588   

13

     108,610         —           304,527         7,756         614         421,507         3        4,056   

14,15,16

     184,913         —           —           21,232         907         207,052         2        20,629   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     8,381,292         1,495,858         304,527         1,762,049         64,628         12,008,354         99        96,455   

Individually evaluated for impairment

     41,158         —           3,307         7,574         1,376         53,415         1        9,636   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     13,041         —           —           9,870         3,072         25,983         —          422   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total commercial loans

   $ 8,435,491       $ 1,495,858       $ 307,834       $ 1,779,493       $ 69,076       $ 12,087,752         100   $ 106,513   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   General
C&I
     Loans to
Mortgage
Companies
     TRUPS (a)      Income CRE      Residential
CRE
     Total      Percentage
of Total
    Allowance
for Loan
Losses
 

PD Grade:

                      

1

   $ 446,725       $ —         $ —         $ 605       $ 59       $ 447,389         4   $ 75   

2

     550,069         —           —           1,896         233         552,198         5        173   

3

     528,347         276,653         —           63,112         261         868,373         8        228   

4

     663,213         235,434         —           64,020         229         962,896         9        435   

5

     1,050,800         384,418         —           253,658         1,840         1,690,716         15        2,743   

6

     1,111,069         498,752         —           213,787         5,333         1,828,941         17        5,488   

7

     1,278,125         192,154         —           231,551         14,316         1,716,146         16        9,169   

8

     735,695         27,813         —           173,744         518         937,770         9        9,786   

9

     474,912         26,448         —           131,893         922         634,175         6        8,642   

10

     228,176         —           —           26,641         165         254,982         2        4,811   

11

     209,639         —           —           27,255         946         237,840         2        5,783   

12

     93,055         —           —           29,205         493         122,753         1        4,103   

13

     114,775         —           325,382         4,530         1,076         445,763         4        4,989   

14,15,16

     129,146         —           —           31,015         3,641         163,802         1        19,657   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     7,613,746         1,641,672         325,382         1,252,912         30,032         10,863,744         99        76,082   

Individually evaluated for impairment

     39,882         —           12,815         10,904         1,624         65,225         1        6,630   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     4,858         —           —           23,696         1,729         30,283         —          2,605   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total commercial loans

   $ 7,658,486       $ 1,641,672       $ 338,197       $ 1,287,512       $ 33,385       $ 10,959,252         100 %   $ 85,317   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Balances as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, presented net of $25.5 million and $26.2 million, respectively, in lower of cost or market (“LOCOM”) valuation allowance. Based on the underlying structure of the notes, the highest possible internal grade is “13”.

 

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The retail portfolio is comprised primarily of smaller-balance loans which are very similar in nature in that most are standard products and are backed by residential real estate. Because of the similarities of retail loan-types, FHN is able to utilize the Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score, among other attributes, to assess the credit quality of consumer borrowers. FICO scores are refreshed on a quarterly basis in an attempt to reflect the recent risk profile of the borrowers. Accruing delinquency amounts are indicators of asset quality within the credit card and other retail portfolio.

The following tables reflect period end balances and average FICO scores by origination vintage for the HELOC, real estate installment, and permanent mortgage classes of loans as of March 31, 2016 and 2015:

HELOC

 

     March 31, 2016      March 31, 2015  
(Dollars in thousands)    Period End      Average
Origination
     Average
Refreshed
     Period End      Average
Origination
     Average
Refreshed
 

Origination Vintage

   Balance      FICO      FICO      Balance      FICO      FICO  

pre-2003

   $ 35,875         708         704       $ 51,626         707         700   

2003

     67,315         718         711         95,043         721         707   

2004

     184,785         721         710         258,974         723         707   

2005

     276,596         728         711         421,315         731         720   

2006

     246,861         737         725         321,702         739         726   

2007

     286,148         744         730         342,531         744         728   

2008

     164,166         753         748         188,111         753         748   

2009

     80,993         751         745         97,279         751         742   

2010

     76,987         753         746         92,777         753         749   

2011

     74,531         759         750         92,484         758         753   

2012

     91,976         759         758         112,955         760         758   

2013

     117,405         756         756         142,772         757         756   

2014

     107,725         761         763         121,991         762         763   

2015

     151,444         761         760         25,250         759         756   

2016

     26,273         764         760         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,989,080         743         734       $ 2,364,810         742         732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

R/E Installment Loans

 

                                         
     March 31, 2016      March 31, 2015  
            Average      Average             Average      Average  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Period End      Origination      Refreshed      Period End      Origination      Refreshed  

Origination Vintage

   Balance      FICO      FICO      Balance      FICO      FICO  

pre-2003

   $ 6,145         673         690       $ 11,786         679         687   

2003

     27,457         709         720         44,729         713         721   

2004

     27,004         697         694         37,944         699         695   

2005

     84,140         714         709         115,702         715         710   

2006

     93,146         711         704         126,225         712         702   

2007

     143,754         722         709         187,510         722         707   

2008

     48,829         718         719         60,538         718         712   

2009

     20,564         733         732         26,812         737         727   

2010

     72,595         750         755         95,017         747         756   

2011

     216,423         761         758         267,079         760         759   

2012

     491,925         764         765         586,729         764         765   

2013

     402,530         755         759         460,196         756         758   

2014

     403,306         756         760         450,765         756         754   

2015

     557,931         758         757         86,975         757         758   

2016

     105,401         763         762         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,701,150         751         751       $ 2,558,007         749         747   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Permanent Mortgage

 

     March 31, 2016      March 31, 2015  
            Average      Average             Average      Average  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Period End      Origination      Refreshed      Period End      Origination      Refreshed  

Origination Vintage

   Balance      FICO      FICO      Balance      FICO      FICO  

pre-2004

   $ 105,876         721         719       $ 136,848         723         718   

2004

     12,211         709         701         16,484         712         715   

2005

     27,317         738         732         32,563         736         732   

2006

     47,704         732         734         59,636         732         726   

2007

     157,235         733         713         183,359         733         719   

2008

     74,962         741         717         82,818         741         712   

2016

     17,486         721         721         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 442,791         730         718       $ 511,708         730         717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans

The following table reflects accruing and non-accruing loans by class on March 31, 2016:

 

     Accruing      Non-Accruing         
            30-89      90+                    30-89      90+                
            Days      Days                    Days      Days      Total         

(Dollars in thousands)

   Current      Past
Due
     Past
Due
     Total
Accruing
     Current      Past
Due
     Past
Due
     Non-
Accruing
     Total
Loans
 

Commercial (C&I):

                          

General C&I

   $ 8,356,560       $ 30,463       $ 314       $ 8,387,337       $ 16,702       $ 557       $ 17,854       $ 35,113       $ 8,422,450   

Loans to mortgage companies

     1,489,354         6,411         —           1,495,765         —           —           93         93         1,495,858   

TRUPS (a)

     304,527         —           —           304,527         —           —           3,307         3,307         307,834   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     12,784         —           257         13,041         —           —           —           —           13,041   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial (C&I)

     10,163,225         36,874         571         10,200,670         16,702         557         21,254         38,513         10,239,183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

                          

Income CRE

     1,759,601         1,188         105         1,760,894         3,047         64         5,618         8,729         1,769,623   

Residential CRE

     65,261         —           —           65,261         —           —           743         743         66,004   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     10,828         1,673         441         12,942         —           —           —           —           12,942   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial real estate

     1,835,690         2,861         546         1,839,097         3,047         64         6,361         9,472         1,848,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consumer real estate:

                          

HELOC

     1,882,664         18,447         8,170         1,909,281         63,021         5,542         11,236         79,799         1,989,080   

R/E installment loans

     2,651,317         9,103         2,298         2,662,718         26,223         2,856         5,136         34,215         2,696,933   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     3,984         233         —           4,217         —           —           —           —           4,217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consumer real estate

     4,537,965         27,783         10,468         4,576,216         89,244         8,398         16,372         114,014         4,690,230   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Permanent mortgage

     401,496         5,117         5,938         412,551         12,039         4,192         14,009         30,240         442,791   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit card & other

                          

Credit card

     185,652         1,463         1,396         188,511         —           —           —           —           188,511   

Other

     163,156         962         192         164,310         613         —           733         1,346         165,656   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     54         —           —           54         —           —           —           —           54   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total credit card & other

     348,862         2,425         1,588         352,875         613         —           733         1,346         354,221   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned income

   $ 17,287,238       $ 75,060       $ 19,111       $ 17,381,409       $ 121,645       $ 13,211       $ 58,729       $ 193,585       $ 17,574,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Total TRUPS includes LOCOM valuation allowance of $25.5 million.

 

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The following table reflects accruing and non-accruing loans by class on March 31, 2015:

 

     Accruing      Non-Accruing         
            30-89      90+                    30-89      90+                
            Days      Days                    Days      Days      Total         

(Dollars in thousands)

   Current      Past
Due
     Past
Due
     Total
Accruing
     Current      Past
Due
     Past
Due
     Non-
Accruing
     Total
Loans
 

Commercial (C&I):

                          

General C&I

   $ 7,627,209       $ 5,291       $ 251       $ 7,632,751       $ 1,441       $ 10,445       $ 8,991       $ 20,877       $ 7,653,628   

Loans to mortgage companies

     1,640,638         915         —           1,641,553         —           —           119         119         1,641,672   

TRUPS (a)

     325,382         —           —           325,382         —           —           12,815         12,815         338,197   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     4,192         —           666         4,858         —           —           —           —           4,858   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial (C&I)

     9,597,421         6,206         917         9,604,544         1,441         10,445         21,925         33,811         9,638,355   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

                          

Income CRE

     1,249,793         687         —           1,250,480         1,454         2,817         9,065         13,336         1,263,816   

Residential CRE

     31,591         65         —           31,656         —           —           —           —           31,656   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     21,817         —           3,608         25,425         —           —           —           —           25,425   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial real estate

     1,303,201         752         3,608         1,307,561         1,454         2,817         9,065         13,336         1,320,897   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consumer real estate:

                          

HELOC

     2,250,415         20,698         10,362         2,281,475         66,743         5,075         11,517         83,335         2,364,810   

R/E installment loans

     2,502,363         11,975         5,204         2,519,542         27,748         2,576         5,741         36,065         2,555,607   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     2,308         4         88         2,400         —           —           —           —           2,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consumer real estate

     4,755,086         32,677         15,654         4,803,417         94,491         7,651         17,258         119,400         4,922,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Permanent mortgage

     464,677         8,019         6,085         478,781         16,710         2,752         13,465         32,927         511,708   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit card & other

                          

Credit card

     177,042         1,467         1,440         179,949         —           —           —           —           179,949   

Other

     156,478         916         239         157,633         —           —           755         755         158,388   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     9         —           —           9         —           —           —           —           9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total credit card & other

     333,529         2,383         1,679         337,591         —           —           755         755         338,346   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned income

   $ 16,453,914       $ 50,037       $ 27,943       $ 16,531,894       $ 114,096       $ 23,665       $ 62,468       $ 200,229       $ 16,732,123   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Total TRUPS includes LOCOM valuation allowance of $26.2 million.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

As part of FHN’s ongoing risk management practices, FHN attempts to work with borrowers when necessary to extend or modify loan terms to better align with their current ability to repay. Extensions and modifications to loans are made in accordance with internal policies and guidelines which conform to regulatory guidance. Each occurrence is unique to the borrower and is evaluated separately.

A modification is classified as a TDR if the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and it is determined that FHN has granted a concession to the borrower. FHN may determine that a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty if the borrower is currently in default on any of its debt, or if it is probable that a borrower may default in the foreseeable future. Many aspects of a borrower’s financial situation are assessed when determining whether they are experiencing financial difficulty. Concessions could include extension of the maturity date, reductions of the interest rate (which may make the rate lower than current market for a new loan with similar risk), reduction or forgiveness of accrued interest, or principal forgiveness. The assessments of whether a borrower is experiencing (or is likely to experience) financial difficulty, and whether a concession has been granted, are subjective in nature and management’s judgment is required when determining whether a modification is classified as a TDR.

For all classes within the commercial portfolio segment, TDRs are typically modified through forbearance agreements (generally 6 to 12 months). Forbearance agreements could include reduced interest rates, reduced payments, release of guarantor, or entering into short sale agreements. FHN’s proprietary modification programs for consumer loans are generally structured using parameters of U.S. government-sponsored programs such as Home Affordable Modification Program (“HAMP”). Within the HELOC and R/E installment loans classes of the consumer portfolio segment, TDRs are typically modified by reducing the interest rate (in increments of 25 basis points to a minimum of 1 percent for up to 5 years) and a possible maturity date extension to reach an affordable housing debt ratio. After 5 years, the interest rate will increase 2 percent per year until the original interest rate prior to modification is achieved. Permanent mortgage TDRs are typically modified by reducing the interest rate (in increments of 25 basis points to a minimum of 2 percent for up to 5 years) and a possible maturity date extension to reach an affordable housing debt ratio. After 5 years the interest rate steps up 1 percent every year until it reaches the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Weekly Survey Rate cap. Contractual maturities may be extended to 40 years on permanent mortgages and to 30 years for consumer real estate loans. Within the credit card class of the consumer portfolio segment, TDRs are typically modified through either a short-term credit card hardship

 

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program or a longer-term credit card workout program. In the credit card hardship program, borrowers may be granted rate and payment reductions for 6 months to 1 year. In the credit card workout program, customers are granted a rate reduction to 0 percent and term extensions for up to 5 years to pay off the remaining balance.

Despite the absence of a loan modification, the discharge of personal liability through bankruptcy proceedings is considered a concession. As a result, FHN classifies all non-reaffirmed residential real estate loans discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy as nonaccruing TDRs.

On March 31, 2016 and 2015, FHN had $289.0 million and $317.8 million portfolio loans classified as TDRs, respectively. For TDRs in the loan portfolio, FHN had loan loss reserves of $54.6 million and $62.1 million, or 19 percent as of March 31, 2016, and 20 percent as of March 31, 2015. Additionally, $76.4 million and $78.0 million of loans held-for-sale as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively were classified as TDRs.

The following tables reflect portfolio loans that were classified as TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

     2016      2015  
            Pre-Modification      Post-Modification             Pre-Modification      Post-Modification  
            Outstanding      Outstanding             Outstanding      Outstanding  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Number      Recorded Investment      Recorded Investment      Number      Recorded Investment      Recorded Investment  

Commercial (C&I):

                 

General C&I

     1       $ 708       $ 708         2       $ 1,388       $ 1,325   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial (C&I)

     1         708         708         2         1,388         1,325   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consumer real estate:

                 

HELOC

     99         7,440         7,370         37         3,727         3,707   

R/E installment loans

     15         898         895         16         1,354         1,377   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consumer real estate

     114         8,338         8,265         53         5,081         5,084   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Permanent mortgage

     —           —           —           2         321         321   

Credit card & other

     4         19         18         6         28         27   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total troubled debt restructurings

     119       $ 9,065       $ 8,991         63       $ 6,818       $ 6,757   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following tables present TDRs which re-defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and as to which the modification occurred 12 months or less prior to the re-default. For purposes of this disclosure, FHN generally defines payment default as 30 or more days past due.

 

     2016      2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Number      Recorded
Investment
     Number      Recorded
Investment
 

Consumer real estate:

           

HELOC

     1       $ 36         1       $ 30   

R/E installment loans

     —           —           1         86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consumer real estate

     1         36         2         116   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit card & other

     —           —           1         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total troubled debt restructurings

     1       $ 36         3       $ 119   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 5—Allowance for Loan Losses

The ALLL includes the following components: reserves for commercial loans evaluated based on pools of credit graded loans and reserves for pools of smaller-balance homogeneous retail loans, both determined in accordance with ASC 450-20-50. The reserve factors applied to these pools are an estimate of probable incurred losses based on management’s evaluation of historical net losses from loans with similar characteristics and are subject to qualitative adjustments by management to reflect current events, trends, and conditions (including economic considerations and trends). The pace of the economic recovery, performance of the housing market, unemployment levels, labor participation rate, regulatory guidance, and both positive and negative portfolio segment-specific trends, are examples of additional factors considered by management in determining the ALLL. Additionally, management considers the inherent uncertainty of quantitative models that are driven by historical loss data. Management evaluates the periods of historical losses that are the basis for the loss rates used in the quantitative models and selects historical loss periods that are believed to be the most reflective of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. Management also periodically reviews analysis of the loss emergence period which is the amount of time it takes for a loss to be confirmed (initial charge-off) after a loss event has occurred. FHN performs extensive studies as it relates to the historical loss periods used in the model and the loss emergence period and model assumptions are adjusted accordingly. The ALLL also includes reserves determined in accordance with ASC 310-10-35 for loans determined by management to be individually impaired and an allowance associated with PCI loans. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note – 5 Allowance for Loan Losses in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, for additional information about the policies and methodologies used in the aforementioned components of the ALLL.

The following table provides a rollforward of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   C&I     Commercial
Real Estate
    Consumer
Real Estate
    Permanent
Mortgage
    Credit Card
and Other
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2015 

   $ 67,011      $ 18,574      $ 113,011      $ 19,122      $ 14,730      $ 232,448   

Charge-offs

     (3,555     (787     (8,537     (1,184     (3,936     (17,999

Recoveries 

     1,953        691        4,724        618        893        8,879   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses 

     2,243        (813     47        1,630        1,893        5,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2015

     67,652        17,665        109,245        20,186        13,580        228,328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance—individually evaluated for impairment 

     6,019        611        41,737        17,766        228        66,361   

Allowance—collectively evaluated for impairment 

     61,440        14,642        67,018        2,420        13,352        158,872   

Allowance—purchased credit-impaired loans

     193        2,412        490        —          —          3,095   

Loans, net of unearned as of March 31, 2015: 

            

Individually evaluated for impairment 

     52,697        12,528        171,611        110,838        484        348,158   

Collectively evaluated for impairment 

     9,580,800        1,282,944        4,748,806        400,870        337,853        16,351,273   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     4,858        25,425        2,400        —          9        32,692   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned

   $ 9,638,355      $ 1,320,897      $ 4,922,817      $ 511,708      $ 338,346      $ 16,732,123   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2016

   $ 73,637      $ 25,159      $ 80,614      $ 18,947      $ 11,885      $ 210,242   

Charge-offs

     (6,525     (642     (6,926     (112     (3,407     (17,612

Recoveries

     780        222        5,735        779        888        8,404   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     12,995        887        (12,102     (860     2,080        3,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2016

     80,887        25,626        67,321        18,754        11,446        204,034   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance—individually evaluated for impairment

     9,148        488        31,119        16,975        146        57,876   

Allowance—collectively evaluated for impairment

     71,615        24,840        35,477        1,779        11,299        145,010   

Allowance—purchased credit-impaired loans

     124        298        725        —          1        1,148   

Loans, net of unearned as of March 31, 2016:

            

Individually evaluated for impairment

     44,465        8,950        162,128        96,874        345        312,762   

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     10,181,677        1,826,677        4,523,885        345,917        353,822        17,231,978   

Purchased credit-impaired loans

     13,041        12,942        4,217        —          54        30,254   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned income

   $ 10,239,183      $ 1,848,569      $ 4,690,230      $ 442,791      $ 354,221      $ 17,574,994   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 6 – Intangible Assets

The following is a summary of intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, included in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Goodwill      Other
Intangible
Assets (a)
 

December 31, 2014

   $ 145,932       $ 29,518   

Amortization expense

     —           (1,298
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2015

   $ 145,932       $ 28,220   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2015 (b)

   $ 191,307       $ 26,215   

Amortization expense

     —           (1,300
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2016 

   $ 191,307       $ 24,915   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents customer lists, acquired contracts, core deposit intangibles, and covenants not to compete.
(b) The increase in goodwill was related to the TAF acquisition in fourth quarter 2015.

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of other intangible assets subject to amortization is $72.3 million and $47.4 million, respectively on March 31, 2016. Estimated aggregate amortization expense is expected to be $3.9 million for the remainder of 2016, $4.9 million, $4.7 million, $4.5 million, $1.7 million, and $1.6 million for the twelve-month periods of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively.

Gross goodwill, accumulated impairments, and accumulated divestiture related write-offs were determined beginning January 1, 2012, when a change in accounting requirements resulted in goodwill being assessed for impairment rather than being amortized. Gross goodwill of $200.0 million with accumulated impairments and accumulated divestiture related write-offs of $114.1 million and $85.9 million, respectively, were previously allocated to the non-strategic segment, resulting in $0 net goodwill allocated to the non-strategic segment as of March 31, 2015 and 2016. The regional bank and fixed income segments do not have any accumulated impairments or divestiture related write-offs. The following is a summary of goodwill by reportable segment included in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016.

 

     Regional      Fixed         

(Dollars in thousands)

   Banking      Income      Total  

December 31, 2014

   $ 47,928       $ 98,004       $ 145,932   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additions

     —           —           —     

Impairments

     —           —           —     

Divestitures

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2015

   $ 47,928       $ 98,004       $ 145,932   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2015 (a)

   $ 93,303       $ 98,004       $ 191,307   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additions

     —           —           —     

Impairments

     —           —           —     

Divestitures

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2016

   $ 93,303       $ 98,004       $ 191,307   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) The increase in goodwill was related to the TAF acquisition in fourth quarter 2015.

 

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Note 7 – Other Income and Other Expense

Following is detail of All other income and commissions and All other expense as presented in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2016      2015  

All other income and commissions:

     

ATM interchange fees

   $ 2,958       $ 2,761   

Electronic banking fees

     1,397         1,428   

Mortgage banking

     1,273         1,584   

Letter of credit fees

     1,061         1,123   

Deferred compensation (a)

     329         1,033   

Other

     3,071         3,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,089       $ 11,054   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

All other expense:

     

Travel and entertainment

   $ 2,062       $ 1,614   

Customer relations

     1,879         1,314   

Employee training and dues

     1,390         1,132   

Supplies

     1,026         927   

Miscellaneous loan costs

     717         361   

Tax credit investments

     706         395   

Litigation and regulatory matters

     (475      162,500   

Other

     11,719         8,423   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 19,024       $ 176,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

 

(a) Deferred compensation market value adjustments are mirrored by adjustments to employee compensation, incentives, and benefits expense.

 

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Note 8 – Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balances

The following table provides the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

   Cash Flow
Hedges
    Securities
Available-For-

Sale
    Pension and Post
Retirement Plans
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2016

   $ —        $ 3,394      $ (217,586   $ (214,192

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, Net of tax expense of $2.4 million and $25.0 million for unrealized gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges and securities available-for-sale, respectively

     3,839        40,180        —          44,019   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, Net of tax benefit of $.2 million and $.6 million for net (gain)/loss on cash flow hedges and securities available-for-sale, respectively, and tax expense of $.7 million for pension and post retirement plans

     (374     (1,020     1,126        (268
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income, Net of tax expense of $2.2 million, $24.3 million and $.7 million for cash flow hedges, securities available-for-sale, and pension and post retirement plans, respectively

     3,465        39,160        1,126        43,751   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2016

   $ 3,465      $ 42,554      $ (216,460   $ (170,441
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2015

   $ —        $ 18,581      $ (206,827   $ (188,246

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, Net of tax expense of $11.3 million for unrealized gain/(loss) on securities available-for-sale

     —          18,004        —          18,004   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, Net of tax expense of $.7 million for pension and post retirement plans

     —          —          1,083        1,083   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income, Net of tax expense of $11.3 million and $.7 million for unrealized gain/(loss) on securities available-for-sale and pension and post retirement plans, respectively

     —          18,004        1,083        19,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2015

   $ —        $ 36,585      $ (205,744   $ (169,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 9 – Earnings Per Share

The following table provides reconciliations of net income to net income available to common shareholders and the difference between average basic common shares outstanding and average diluted common shares outstanding:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

   2016      2015  

Net income/(loss)

   $ 52,213       $ (72,405

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     2,851         2,758   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest

     49,362         (75,163

Preferred stock dividends

     1,550         1,550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders

   $ 47,812       $ (76,713
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

     234,651         232,816   

Effect of dilutive securities (a)

     2,015         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

     236,666         232,816   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) per share available to common shareholders

   $ 0.20       $ (0.33
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted income/(loss) per share available to common shareholders

   $ 0.20       $ (0.33
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) For the three months ended March 31, 2015 all potential common shares were antidilutive due to the net loss available to common shareholders.

The following table presents outstanding options and other equity awards that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were either anti-dilutive (the exercise price was higher than the weighted-average market price for the period) or the performance conditions have not been met:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 

(Shares in thousands)

   2016      2015  

Anti-dilutive stock options

     4,119         7,853   

Weighted average exercise price of anti-dilutive stock options

   $ 22.45       $ 17.17   

Anti-dilutive other equity awards

     1,124         2,499   

 

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Note 10 – Contingencies and Other Disclosures

 

CONTINGENCIES

Contingent Liabilities Overview

Contingent liabilities arise in the ordinary course of business. Often they are related to lawsuits, arbitration, mediation, and other forms of litigation. Various litigation matters are threatened or pending against FHN and its subsidiaries. Also, FHN at times receives requests for information, subpoenas, or other inquiries from federal, state, and local regulators, from other government authorities, and from other parties concerning various matters relating to FHN’s current or former lines of business. Certain matters of that sort are pending at this time, and FHN is cooperating in those matters. Pending and threatened litigation matters sometimes are resolved in court or before an arbitrator, and sometimes are settled by the parties. Regardless of the manner of resolution, frequently the most significant changes in status of a matter occur over a short time period, often following a lengthy period of little substantive activity. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of these matters, particularly where the claimants seek very large or indeterminate damages, or where the cases present novel legal theories or involve a large number of parties, or where claims or other actions may be possible but have not been brought, FHN cannot reasonably determine what the eventual outcome of the matters will be, what the timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters may be, or what the eventual loss or impact related to each matter may be. FHN establishes loss contingency liabilities for litigation matters when loss is both probable and reasonably estimable as prescribed by applicable financial accounting guidance. If loss for a matter is probable and a range of possible loss outcomes is the best estimate available, accounting guidance requires a liability to be established at the low end of the range.

Based on current knowledge, and after consultation with counsel, management is of the opinion that loss contingencies related to threatened or pending litigation matters should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition of FHN, but may be material to FHN’s operating results for any particular reporting period depending, in part, on the results from that period.

Material Loss Contingency Matters

As used in this Note, “material loss contingency matters” generally fall into at least one of the following categories: (i) FHN has determined material loss to be probable and has established a material loss liability in accordance with applicable financial accounting guidance, other than matters reported as having been substantially settled or otherwise substantially resolved; (ii) FHN has determined material loss to be probable but is not reasonably able to estimate an amount or range of material loss liability; or (iii) FHN has determined that material loss is not probable but is reasonably possible, and that the amount or range of that reasonably possible material loss is estimable. As defined in applicable accounting guidance, loss is reasonably possible if there is more than a remote chance of a material loss outcome for FHN. Set forth below are disclosures for certain pending or threatened litigation matters, including all matters mentioned in (i) or (ii) and certain matters mentioned in (iii). In addition, certain other matters are discussed relating to FHN’s former mortgage origination and servicing businesses. In all litigation matters discussed, unless settled or otherwise resolved, FHN believes it has meritorious defenses and intends to pursue those defenses vigorously.

FHN reassesses the liability for litigation matters each quarter as the matters progress. At March 31, 2016, the aggregate amount of liabilities established for all loss contingency matters was $14.4 million. These liabilities are separate from those discussed under the heading “Established Repurchase Liability” below.

In each material loss contingency matter, except as otherwise noted, there is more than a remote chance that any of the following outcomes will occur: the plaintiff will substantially prevail; the defense will substantially prevail; the plaintiff will prevail in part; or the matter will be settled by the parties. At March 31, 2016, FHN estimates that for all material loss contingency matters, estimable reasonably possible losses in future periods in excess of currently established liabilities could aggregate in a range from zero to approximately $108 million.

As a result of the general uncertainties discussed above and the specific uncertainties discussed for each matter mentioned below, it is possible that the ultimate future loss experienced by FHN for any particular matter may materially exceed the amount, if any, of currently established liability for that matter. That possibility exists both for matters included in the estimated reasonably possible loss (“RPL”) range mentioned above and for matters not included in that range.

Certain Matters Included in RPL Range

Debit Transaction Sequencing Litigation Matter. FTBNA is a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit concerning overdraft fees charged in connection with debit card transactions. A key claim is that the method used to order or sequence the transactions posted each day was improper. The case is styled as Hawkins v. First Tennessee Bank National Association, before the Circuit Court for Shelby County, Tennessee, Case No. CT-004085-11. The plaintiff seeks actual damages of at least $5 million, unspecified restitution of fees charged, and unspecified punitive damages, among other things. FHN’s estimate of RPL for this matter is subject to significant uncertainties regarding: whether a class will be certified and, if so, the definition of the class; claims as to which no dollar amount is specified; the potential remedies that might be available or awarded; and the ultimate outcome of potentially significant motions.

 

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RPL-Included FH Proprietary Securitization Matters. FHN, along with multiple co-defendants, is defending lawsuits brought by investors which claim that the offering documents under which certificates relating to First Horizon branded securitizations were sold to them were materially deficient. FHN can estimate reasonably possible loss for two of those matters: (1) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as receiver for Colonial Bank, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (Case No. CV-12-791-WKW-WC); and (2) FDIC as receiver for Colonial Bank, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 12 Civ. 6166 (LLS)(MHD)). The plaintiff in those suits claims to have purchased (and later sold) certificates in a number of separate securitizations and demands damages and prejudgment interest, among several remedies sought. The RPL estimates for these matters are subject to significant uncertainties regarding: the dollar amounts claimed; the potential remedies that might be available or awarded; the outcome of any settlement discussions; the ultimate outcome of potentially significant motions; the availability of significantly dispositive defenses; and the incomplete status of the discovery process. FDIC’s claims relate to alleged purchases totaling $145.7 million. Additional information concerning FHN’s former mortgage businesses is provided below in “Obligations from Legacy Mortgage Businesses.”

Legacy Mortgage Matters Excluded from RPL Range

As mentioned above, FHN is directly defending two lawsuits which claim that the offering documents under which certificates relating to securitizations were sold were materially deficient. Underwriters are co-defendants and have demanded, under provisions in the applicable underwriting agreements, that FHN indemnify them for their expenses and any losses they may incur. In addition, FHN has received indemnity demands from underwriters in certain other suits as to which investors claim to have purchased certificates in FH proprietary securitizations but as to which FHN has not been named a defendant.

For the two pending lawsuits FHN is able to estimate RPL, as mentioned above. For the indemnity claims FHN is unable to estimate an RPL range due to significant uncertainties regarding: claims as to which the claimant specifies no dollar amount; the potential remedies that might be available or awarded; the availability of significantly dispositive defenses such as statutes of limitations or repose; the outcome of potentially dispositive early-stage motions such as motions to dismiss; the incomplete status of the discovery process; the lack of a precise statement of damages; and lack of precedent claims. The alleged purchase prices of the certificates subject to the indemnification requests total $510.1 million.

FHN has additional potential exposures related to its former mortgage businesses. A few of those matters have become litigation which FHN currently estimates are immaterial, some are non-litigation claims or threats, some are mere requests for information, and in some areas FHN has no indication of any active or threatened dispute. Some of those matters might eventually result in loan repurchases or make-whole payments and would be included in the repurchase liability discussed below, but none are included in the material loss contingency liability mentioned above. None are included in the RPL range mentioned above. Additional information concerning such exposures is provided below in “Obligations from Legacy Mortgage Businesses.”

Material Gain Contingency Matter

In second quarter 2015 FHN reached an agreement with DOJ and HUD to settle potential claims related to FHN’s underwriting and origination of loans insured by FHA. Under that agreement FHN paid $212.5 million. FHN believes that certain insurance policies, having an aggregate policy limit of $75 million, provide coverage for FHN’s losses and related costs. The insurers have denied and/or reserved rights to deny coverage. FHN has brought suit against the insurers to enforce the policies under Tennessee law. In connection with this litigation the previously recognized expenses associated with the settled matter may be recouped in part. Under applicable financial accounting guidance FHN has determined that although material gain from this litigation is not probable, there is a reasonably possible (more than remote) chance of a material gain outcome for FHN. FHN cannot determine a probable outcome that may result from this matter because of the uncertainty of the potential outcomes of the legal proceedings and also due to significant uncertainties regarding: legal interpretation of the relevant contracts; potential remedies that might be available or awarded; the ultimate effect of counterclaims asserted by the defendants; and lack of discovery. Additional information concerning FHN’s former mortgage businesses is provided below in “Obligations from Legacy Mortgage Businesses.”

Obligations from Legacy Mortgage Businesses

Several matters mentioned above stem from FHN’s former mortgage origination and servicing businesses. FHN retains potential for further exposure, in addition to those matters, from those former businesses. The remainder of this “Contingencies” section provides context and other information to enhance an understanding of those matters and exposures.

 

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Overview

Prior to September 2008 FHN originated loans through its legacy mortgage business, primarily first lien home loans, with the intention of selling them. Sales typically were effected either as non-recourse whole-loan sales or through non-recourse proprietary securitizations. Conventional conforming single-family residential mortgage loans were sold predominately to two GSEs: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Also, federally insured or guaranteed whole loans were pooled, and payments to investors were guaranteed through Ginnie Mae. Many mortgage loan originations, especially nonconforming mortgage loans, were sold to investors, or certificate-holders, predominantly through FH proprietary securitizations but also, to a lesser extent, through other whole loans sold to private non-Agency purchasers. FHN used only one trustee for all of its FH proprietary securitizations. FHN also originated mortgage loans eligible for FHA insurance or VA guaranty. In addition, FHN originated and sold HELOCs and second lien mortgages through other whole loans sold to private purchasers and, to a lesser extent, through FH proprietary securitizations. Currently, only one FH securitization of HELOCs remains outstanding.

For non-recourse loan sales, FHN has exposure for repurchase of loans, make-whole damages, or other related damages, arising from claims that FHN breached its representations and warranties made at closing to the purchasers, including GSEs, other whole loan purchasers, and the trustee of FH proprietary securitizations.

During the time these legacy activities were conducted, FHN frequently sold mortgage loans “with servicing retained.” As a result, FHN accumulated substantial amounts of MSR on its balance sheet, as well as contractual servicing obligations and related deposits and receivables. FHN conducted a significant servicing business under its First Horizon Home Loans brand.

MI was required by GSE rules for certain of the loans sold to GSEs and was also provided for certain of the loans that were securitized. MI generally was provided for first lien loans sold or securitized having an LTV ratio at origination of greater than 80 percent.

In 2007, market conditions deteriorated to the point where mortgage-backed securitizations no longer could be sold economically; FHN’s last securitization occurred that year. FHN continued selling mortgage loans to GSEs until August 31, 2008, when FHN sold its national mortgage origination and servicing platforms along with a portion of its servicing assets and obligations. FHN contracted to have its remaining servicing obligations sub-serviced. Since the platform sale FHN has sold substantially all remaining servicing assets and obligations in several transactions, concluding in 2014.

Certain mortgage-related terms used in this “Contingencies” section are defined in “Mortgage-Related Glossary” at the end of this Overview.

Repurchase and Make-Whole Obligations

Starting in 2009, FHN received a high number of claims either to repurchase loans from the purchaser or to pay the purchaser to “make them whole” for economic losses incurred. These claims have been driven primarily by loan delinquencies. In repurchase or make-whole claims a loan purchaser typically asserts that specified loans violated representations and warranties FHN made when the loans were sold. A significant majority of claims received overall have come from GSEs, and the remainder are from purchasers of other whole loan sales. FHN has not received a loan repurchase or make-whole claim from the FH proprietary securitization trustee.

Generally, FHN reviews each claim and MI cancellation notice individually. Those responses include appeal, provide additional information, deny the claim (rescission), repurchase the loan or remit a make-whole payment, or reflect cancellation of MI.

After several years resolving repurchase and make-whole claims with each GSE on a loan-by-loan basis, in 2013 and 2014 FHN entered into DRAs with the GSEs, resolving at once a large fraction of pending and potential future claims. Starting in 2014, the overall number of such claims diminished substantially, primarily as a result of the DRAs. Each DRA resolved obligations associated with loans originated from 2000 to 2008, but certain obligations and loans were excluded. Under each DRA, FHN remains responsible for repurchase obligations related to certain excluded defects (such as title defects and violations of the GSE’s Charter Act) and FHN continues to have loan repurchase or monetary compensation obligations under the DRAs related to private mortgage insurance rescissions, cancellations, and denials (with certain exceptions). FHN also has exposure related to loans where there has been a prior bulk sale of servicing, as well as certain other whole-loan sales. With respect to loans where there has been a prior bulk sale of servicing, FHN is not responsible for MI cancellations and denials to the extent attributable to the acts of the current servicer.

While large portions of repurchase claims from the GSEs were settled with the DRAs, large-scale settlement with non-Agency claimants is not practical. Those claims are resolved case by case or, occasionally, with less-comprehensive settlements. Repurchase claims that are not resolved by the parties could become litigation.

 

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FH Proprietary Securitization Actions

FHN has potential financial exposure from FH proprietary securitizations outside of the repurchase/make-whole process. Several investors in certificates sued FHN and others starting in 2009, and several underwriters or other counterparties have demanded that FHN indemnify and defend them in securitization lawsuits. The pending suits generally assert that disclosures made to investors in the offering and sale of certificates were legally deficient.

Servicing Obligations

FHN’s national servicing business was sold as part of the platform sale in 2008. A significant amount of MSR was sold at that time, and a significant amount was retained. The related servicing activities, including foreclosure and loss mitigation practices, not sold in 2008 were outsourced through a three-year subservicing arrangement (the “2008 subservicing agreement”) with the platform buyer (the “2008 subservicer”). The 2008 subservicing agreement expired in 2011 when FHN entered into a replacement agreement with a new subservicer (the “2011 subservicer”). In fourth quarter 2013, FHN contracted to sell a substantial majority of its remaining servicing obligations and servicing assets (including advances) to the 2011 subservicer. The servicing was transferred to the buyer in stages, and was substantially completed in first quarter 2014. The servicing still retained by FHN continues to be subserviced by the 2011 subservicer.

As servicer, FHN had contractual obligations to the owners of the loans, primarily GSEs and securitization trustees, to handle billing, custodial, and other tasks related to each loan. Each subservicer undertook to perform those obligations on FHN’s behalf during the applicable subservicing period, although FHN legally remained the servicer of record for those loans that were subserviced.

The 2008 subservicer has been subject to a consent decree, and entered into a settlement agreement, with regulators related to alleged deficiencies in servicing and foreclosure practices. The 2008 subservicer has made demands of FHN, under the 2008 subservicing agreement, to pay certain resulting costs and damages totaling $43.5 million. FHN disagrees with those demands and has made no payments. This disagreement has the potential to result in litigation and, in any such future litigation, the claim against FHN may be substantial.

A certificate holder has contacted FHN, threatening to make claims based on alleged deficiencies in servicing loans held in certain FH proprietary securitization trusts. FHN cannot predict how this inquiry will proceed nor whether any claim or suit, if made or brought, will be material to FHN.

Origination Data

From 2005 through 2008, FHN originated and sold $69.5 billion of mortgage loans to the Agencies. This includes $57.6 billion of loans sold to GSEs and $11.9 billion of loans guaranteed by Ginnie Mae. Although FHN conducted these businesses before 2005, GSE loans originated in 2005 through 2008 account for approximately 90 percent of all repurchase requests/make-whole claims received from the 2008 platform sale through December 31, 2015.

From 2005 through 2007, $26.7 billion of mortgage loans were included in FH proprietary securitizations.

 

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Mortgage-Related Glossary

 

Agencies    the two GSEs and Ginnie Mae      HELOC       home equity line of credit
certificates    securities sold to investors representing interests in mortgage loan securitizations      HUD       Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
DOJ    U.S. Department of Justice      LTV       loan-to-value, a ratio of the loan amount divided by the home value
DRA    definitive resolution agreement with a GSE      MI       private mortgage insurance, insuring against borrower payment default

Fannie Mae, Fannie,

FNMA

   Federal National Mortgage Association      MSR       mortgage servicing rights

FH proprietary

securitization

   securitization of mortgages sponsored by FHN under its First Horizon brand      nonconforming loans       loans that did not conform to Agency program requirements
FHA    Federal Housing Administration      other whole loans sold       mortgage loans sold to private, non-Agency purchasers
FHFA    Federal Housing Financing Agency, conservator for the GSEs     
 
2008 platform sale, platform
sale, 2008 sale
  
  
   FHN’s sale of its national mortgage origination and servicing platforms in 2008
Freddie Mac, Freddie, FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation      pipeline       pipeline of mortgage repurchase, make-whole, & certain related claims against FHN
Ginnie Mae, Ginnie, GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association      UPB       unpaid principal balance
GSEs    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac      VA       Veterans Administration

Repurchase and Foreclosure Liability

The repurchase and foreclosure liability is comprised of reserves to cover estimated loss content in the active pipeline, estimated future inflows, as well as estimated loss content related to certain known claims not currently included in the active pipeline. FHN compares the estimated probable incurred losses determined under the applicable loss estimation approaches described above for the respective periods with current reserve levels. Changes in the estimated required liability levels are recorded as necessary through the repurchase and foreclosure provision.

Based on currently available information and experience to date, FHN has evaluated its loan repurchase, make-whole, and certain related exposures and has accrued for losses of $115.0 million and $117.1 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, including a smaller amount related to equity-lending junior lien loan sales. Accrued liabilities for FHN’s estimate of these obligations are reflected in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition. Charges to increase the liability are included within Repurchase and foreclosure provision on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income. The estimates are based upon currently available information and fact patterns that exist as of the balance sheet dates and could be subject to future changes. Changes to any one of these factors could significantly impact the estimate of FHN’s liability.

Government-Backed Mortgage Lending Programs

FHN’s FHA and VA program lending was substantial prior to the 2008 platform sale, and has continued at a much lower level since then. As lender, FHN made certain representations and warranties as to the compliance of the loans with program requirements. Over the past several years, most recently in first quarter 2015, FHN occasionally has recognized significant losses associated with settling claims and potential claims by government agencies, and by private parties asserting claims on behalf of agencies, related to these origination activities. At March 31, 2016, FHN had not accrued a liability for any matter related to these government lending programs, and no pending or known threatened matter related to these programs represented a material loss contingency described above.

Other FHN Mortgage Exposures

At March 31, 2016, FHN had not accrued a liability for exposure for repurchase of first-lien loans related to FH proprietary securitizations arising from claims from the trustee that FHN breached its representations and warranties in FH proprietary securitizations at closing. FHN’s trustee is a defendant in a lawsuit in which the plaintiffs have asserted that the trustee has duties to review loans and otherwise to act against FHN outside of the duties specified in the applicable trust documents; FHN is not a defendant in that suit and is not able to assess what, if any, exposure FHN may have as a result of it.

 

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FHN is defending, directly or as indemnitor, certain pending lawsuits brought by purchasers of certificates in FH proprietary securitizations or their assignees. FHN believes a new lawsuit based on federal securities claims that offering disclosures were deficient cannot be brought at this time due to the running of applicable limitation periods, but other investor claims, based on other legal theories, might still be possible. Due to the sales of MSR from 2008 through 2014, FHN has limited visibility into current loan information such as principal payoffs, refinance activity, delinquency trends, and loan modification activity.

Many non-GSE purchasers of whole loans from FHN included those loans in their own securitizations. Regarding such other whole loans sold, FHN made representations and warranties concerning the loans and provided indemnity covenants to the purchaser/securitizer. Typically the purchaser/securitizer assigned key contractual rights against FHN to the securitization trustee. As mentioned above, repurchase and make-whole claims related to specific loans are included in the active pipeline and repurchase reserve. In addition, currently the following categories of actions are pending which involve FHN and other whole loans sold: (i) FHN has received indemnification requests from purchasers of loans or their assignees in cases where FHN is not a defendant; (ii) FHN has received subpoenas seeking loan reviews in cases where FHN is not a defendant; (iii) FHN has received repurchase demands from purchasers or their assignees; and (iv) FHN is a defendant in legal actions involving FHN-originated loans. At March 31, 2016, FHN had not accrued a liability for any litigation matter related to other whole loans sold; however, FHN’s repurchase and foreclosure liability considered certain known exposures from other whole loans sold.

Certain government entities have subpoenaed information from FHN and others. These entities include the FDIC (on behalf of certain failed banks) and the FHLBs of San Francisco, Atlanta, and Seattle, among others. These entities purport to act on behalf of several purchasers of FH proprietary securitizations, and of non-FH securitizations which included other whole loans sold. Collectively, the subpoenas seek information concerning: a number of FH proprietary securitizations and/or underlying loan originations; and originations of certain other whole loans sold which, in many cases, were included by the purchaser in its own securitizations. Some subpoenas fail to identify the specific investments made or loans at issue. Moreover, FHN has limited information regarding at least some of the loans under review. Unless and until a review (if related to specific loans) becomes an identifiable repurchase claim, the associated loans are not considered part of the active pipeline.

OTHER DISCLOSURES

Visa Matters

FHN is a member of the Visa USA network. In October 2007, the Visa organization of affiliated entities completed a series of global restructuring transactions to combine its affiliated operating companies, including Visa USA, under a single holding company, Visa Inc. (“Visa”). Upon completion of the reorganization, the members of the Visa USA network remained contingently liable for certain Visa litigation matters (the “Covered Litigation”). Based on its proportionate membership share of Visa USA, FHN recognized a contingent liability in fourth quarter 2007 related to this contingent obligation. In March 2008, Visa completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) and funded an escrow account from its IPO proceeds to be used to make payments related to the Visa litigation matters. FHN received approximately 2.4 million Class B shares in conjunction with Visa’s IPO.

Conversion of these shares into Class A shares of Visa and, with limited exceptions, transfer of these shares is restricted until the final resolution of the covered litigation. In conjunction with the prior sales of Visa Class B shares in December 2010 and September 2011, FHN and the purchasers entered into derivative transactions whereby FHN will make, or receive, cash payments whenever the conversion ratio of the Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares is adjusted. The conversion ratio is adjusted when Visa deposits funds into the escrow account to cover certain litigation.

In July 2012, Visa and MasterCard announced a joint settlement (the “Settlement”) related to the Payment Card Interchange matter, one of the Covered Litigation matters. Based on the amount of the Settlement attributable to Visa and an assessment of FHN’s contingent liability accrued for Visa litigation matters, the Settlement did not have a material impact on FHN. In September 2014, Visa funded $450 million into the escrow account, and as a result FHN made a payment to the derivative counterparty of $2.4 million in October 2014. As of March 31, 2016, the conversion ratio is 165 percent reflecting the Visa stock split in March 2015, and the contingent liability is $.8 million. Future funding of the escrow would dilute this exchange rate by an amount that is not determinable at present.

As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the derivative liabilities were $4.6 million and $5.0 million, respectively.

FHN now holds approximately 1.1 million Visa Class B shares. FHN’s Visa shares are not considered to be marketable and therefore are included in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition at their historical cost of $0. The Settlement has been approved by the court but that approval has been appealed by certain of the plaintiffs. A hearing was conducted in September 2015 but the court has not issued its decision. Accordingly, the outcome of this matter remains uncertain. Additionally, other Covered Litigation matters

are also pending judicial resolution, including new matters filed by class members who opted out of the Settlement. So long as any Covered Litigation matter remains pending, FHN’s ability to transfer its Visa holdings continues to be restricted.

 

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Note 10 – Contingencies and Other Disclosures (Continued)

 

Indemnification Agreements and Guarantees

In the ordinary course of business, FHN enters into indemnification agreements for legal proceedings against its directors and officers and standard representations and warranties for underwriting agreements, merger and acquisition agreements, loan sales, contractual commitments, and various other business transactions or arrangements. The extent of FHN’s obligations under these agreements depends upon the occurrence of future events; therefore, it is not possible to estimate a maximum potential amount of payouts that could be required with such agreements.

 

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Note 11 – Pension, Savings, and Other Employee Benefits

Pension plan. FHN sponsors a noncontributory, qualified defined benefit pension plan to employees hired or re-hired on or before September 1, 2007. Pension benefits are based on years of service, average compensation near retirement or other termination, and estimated social security benefits at age 65. Benefits under the plan are “frozen” so that years of service and compensation changes after 2012 do not affect the benefit owed. The contributions are based upon actuarially determined amounts necessary to fund the total benefit obligation. FHN did not make any contributions to the qualified pension plan in 2015 or in the first quarter of 2016. Future decisions to contribute to the plan will be based upon pension funding requirements under the Pension Protection Act, the maximum amount deductible under the Internal Revenue Code, and the actual performance of plan assets. Management is evaluating whether a contribution to the qualified pension plan will be made in 2016.

FHN also maintains non-qualified plans including a supplemental retirement plan that covers certain employees whose benefits under the qualified pension plan have been limited by tax rules. These other non-qualified plans are unfunded, and contributions to these plans cover all benefits paid under the non-qualified plans. Payments made under the non-qualified plans were $4.9 million for 2015. FHN anticipates making benefit payments under the non-qualified plans of $5.2 million in 2016.

Savings plan. FHN provides all qualifying full-time employees with the opportunity to participate in the FHN tax qualified 401(k) savings plan. The qualified plan allows employees to defer receipt of earned salary, up to tax law limits, on a tax-advantaged basis. Accounts, which are held in trust, may be invested in a wide range of mutual funds and in FHN common stock. Up to tax law limits, FHN provides a 100 percent match for the first 6 percent of salary deferred, with company match contributions invested according to a participant’s current investment elections. Through a non-qualified savings restoration plan, FHN provides a restorative benefit to certain highly-compensated employees who participate in the savings plan and whose contribution elections are capped by tax limitations.

Other employee benefits. FHN provides postretirement life insurance benefits to certain employees and also provides postretirement medical insurance benefits to retirement-eligible employees. The postretirement medical plan is contributory with FHN contributing a fixed amount for certain participants. FHN’s postretirement benefits include certain prescription drug benefits.

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31 are as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits      Other Benefits  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2016      2015      2016      2015  

Components of net periodic benefit cost

           

Service cost

   $ 10       $ 10       $ 28       $ 37   

Interest cost

     7,882         9,020         317         360   

Expected return on plan assets

     (9,773      (9,392      (229      (241

Amortization of unrecognized:

           

Prior service cost/(credit)

     49         83         43         (291

Actuarial (gain)/loss

     2,068         2,396         (233      (244
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 236       $ 2,117       $ (74    $ (379
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In 2016, FHN changed its methodology for the calculation of interest cost for its applicable employee benefit plans. Prior to 2016 FHN utilized a weighted average discount rate to determine interest cost, which is the same discount rate used to calculate the projected benefit obligation. Starting in 2016, FHN has adopted a spot rate approach which applies duration-specific rates from the full yield curve to estimated future benefit payments for the determination of interest cost. This change in accounting estimate is expected to reduce annual interest cost across all plans by $5.8 million in 2016.

 

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Note 12 – Business Segment Information

FHN has four business segments: regional banking, fixed income, corporate, and non-strategic. The regional banking segment offers financial products and services, including traditional lending and deposit taking, to retail and commercial customers in Tennessee and other selected markets. Regional banking provides investments, financial planning, trust services and asset management, credit card, and cash management. Additionally, the regional banking segment includes correspondent banking which provides credit, depository, and other banking related services to other financial institutions nationally. The fixed income segment consists of fixed income sales, trading, and strategies for institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad, as well as loan sales, portfolio advisory, and derivative sales. The corporate segment consists of unallocated corporate expenses, expense on subordinated debt issuances, bank-owned life insurance, unallocated interest income associated with excess equity, net impact of raising incremental capital, revenue and expense associated with deferred compensation plans, funds management, tax credit investment activities, gains on the extinguishment of debt, and acquisition-related costs. The non-strategic segment consists of the wind-down national consumer lending activities, legacy mortgage banking elements including servicing fees, and the associated ancillary revenues and expenses related to these businesses. Non-strategic also includes the wind-down trust preferred loan portfolio and exited businesses.

Periodically, FHN adapts its segments to reflect managerial or strategic changes. FHN may also modify its methodology of allocating expenses and equity among segments which could change historical segment results. Total revenue, expense, and asset levels reflect those which are specifically identifiable or which are allocated based on an internal allocation method. Because the allocations are based on internally developed assignments and allocations, to an extent they are subjective. Generally, all assignments and allocations have been consistently applied for all periods presented. The following table reflects the amounts of consolidated revenue, expense, tax, and assets for each segment for the three months ended March 31:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2016      2015  

Consolidated

     

Net interest income

   $ 172,074       $ 156,866   

Provision for loan losses

     3,000         5,000   

Noninterest income

     134,305         129,689   

Noninterest expense

     226,927         376,221   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     76,452         (94,666

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

     24,239         (22,261
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

   $ 52,213       $ (72,405
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average assets

   $ 26,618,694       $ 25,641,934   

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

 

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     Three Months Ended
March 31
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2016      2015  

Regional Banking

     

Net interest income

   $ 172,326       $ 154,412   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     14,767         4,915   

Noninterest income

     59,275         60,180   

Noninterest expense

     145,355         135,444   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     71,479         74,233   

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

     25,429         26,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

   $ 46,050       $ 47,729   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average assets

   $ 15,944,097       $ 14,225,092   

Fixed Income

     

Net interest income

   $ 2,664       $ 4,319   

Noninterest income

     67,122         61,564   

Noninterest expense

     58,668         54,741   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     11,118         11,142   

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

     3,874         4,143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

   $ 7,244       $ 6,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average assets

   $ 2,270,144       $ 2,447,259   

Corporate

     

Net interest income/(expense)

   $ (14,374    $ (16,080

Noninterest income

     5,723         5,385   

Noninterest expense

     13,477         14,362   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     (22,128      (25,057

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

     (11,257      (11,714
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

   $ (10,871    $ (13,343
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average assets

   $ 6,362,533       $ 6,412,346   

Non-Strategic

     

Net interest income

   $ 11,458       $ 14,215   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     (11,767      85   

Noninterest income

     2,185         2,560   

Noninterest expense

     9,427         171,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

     15,983         (154,984

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

     6,193         (41,194
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

   $ 9,790       $ (113,790
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average assets

   $ 2,041,920       $ 2,557,237   

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

 

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Note 13 – Variable Interest Entities

ASC 810 defines a VIE as a legal entity where the equity investors, as a group, lack either (1) sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities by itself, (2) the power through voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities of an entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, (3) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, (4) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, or (5) the entity is structured with non-substantive voting rights. A variable interest is a contractual ownership, or other interest, that fluctuates with changes in the fair value of the VIE’s net assets exclusive of variable interests. Under ASC 810, as amended, a primary beneficiary is required to consolidate a VIE when it has a variable interest in a VIE that provides it with a controlling financial interest. For such purposes, the determination of whether a controlling financial interest exists is based on whether a single party has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

FHN holds variable interests in a proprietary HELOC securitization trust it established as a source of liquidity for consumer lending operations. Based on its restrictive nature, the trust is considered a VIE as the holders of equity at risk do not have the power through voting rights or similar rights to direct the activities that most significantly impact the trust’s economic performance. The retention of MSR and a residual interest results in FHN potentially absorbing losses or receiving benefits that are significant to the trust. FHN is considered the primary beneficiary, as it is assumed to have the power, as Master Servicer, to most significantly impact the activities of the VIE. Consolidation of the trust results in the recognition of the trust proceeds as restricted borrowings since the cash flows on the securitized loans can only be used to settle the obligations due to the holders of trust securities. The trust has entered a rapid amortization period and FHN is obligated to provide subordinated funding. During the period, cash payments from borrowers are accumulated to repay outstanding debt securities while FHN continues to make advances to borrowers when they draw on their lines of credit. FHN then transfers the newly generated receivables into the securitization trust and is reimbursed only after other parties in the securitization have received all of the cash flows to which they are entitled. If loan losses requiring draws on the related monoline insurers’ policies (which protect bondholders in the securitization) exceed a certain level, FHN may not receive reimbursement for all of the funds advanced to borrowers, as the senior bondholders and the monoline insurers typically have priority for repayment. Amounts funded from monoline insurance policies are considered restricted term borrowings in FHN’s Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition. Except for recourse due to breaches of representations and warranties made by FHN in connection with the sale of the loans to the trust, the creditors of the trust hold no recourse to the assets of FHN.

FHN has established certain rabbi trusts related to deferred compensation plans offered to its employees. FHN contributes employee cash compensation deferrals to the trusts and directs the underlying investments made by the trusts. The assets of these trusts are available to FHN’s creditors only in the event that FHN becomes insolvent. These trusts are considered VIEs as there is no equity at risk in the trusts since FHN provided the equity interest to its employees in exchange for services rendered. FHN is considered the primary beneficiary of the rabbi trusts as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the rabbi trusts through its ability to direct the underlying investments made by the trusts. Additionally, FHN could potentially receive benefits or absorb losses that are significant to the trusts due to its right to receive any asset values in excess of liability payoffs and its obligation to fund any liabilities to employees that are in excess of a rabbi trust’s assets.

 

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Note 13 – Variable Interest Entities (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes VIEs consolidated by FHN as of March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

    March 31, 2016     March 31, 2015  
    On-Balance Sheet
Consumer Loan
Securitization
    Rabbi Trusts Used for
Deferred Compensation
Plans
    On-Balance Sheet
Consumer Loan
Securitization
    Rabbi Trusts Used for
Deferred Compensation
Plans
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Carrying Value     Carrying Value     Carrying Value     Carrying Value  

Assets:

       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 309        N/A      $ 872        N/A   

Loans, net of unearned income

    47,833        N/A        71,565        N/A   

Less: Allowance for loan losses

    —          N/A        341        N/A   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net loans

    47,833        N/A        71,224        N/A   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets

    75      $ 70,314        242      $ 68,356   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 48,217      $ 70,314      $ 72,338      $ 68,356   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Term borrowings

  $ 34,914        N/A      $ 60,914        N/A   

Other liabilities

    4      $ 52,214        4      $ 52,349   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ 34,918      $ 52,214      $ 60,918      $ 52,349   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

Low Income Housing Partnerships. First Tennessee Housing Corporation (“FTHC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FTBNA, makes equity investments as a limited partner in various partnerships that sponsor affordable housing projects utilizing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of these investments is to achieve a satisfactory return on capital and to support FHN’s community reinvestment initiatives. The activities of the limited partnerships include the identification, development, and operation of multi-family housing that is leased to qualifying residential tenants generally within FHN’s primary geographic region. LIHTC partnerships are considered VIEs as FTHC, the holder of the equity investment at risk, does not have the ability to direct the activities that most significantly affect the performance of the entity through voting rights or similar rights. FTHC could absorb losses that are significant to the LIHTC partnerships as it has a risk of loss for its capital contributions and funding commitments to each partnership. The general partners are considered the primary beneficiaries as managerial functions give them the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic performance and the managing members are exposed to all losses beyond FTHC’s initial capital contributions and funding commitments.

FHN accounts for all qualifying LIHTC investments under the proportional amortization method. Under this method an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense/(benefit). LIHTC investments that do not qualify for the proportional amortization method are accounted for using the equity method. Expenses associated with these investments were not significant for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The following table summarizes the impact to the Provision/(benefit) for income taxes on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 for LIHTC investments accounted for under the proportional amortization method.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
 

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes:

   

Amortization of qualifying LIHTC investments

  $ 2,298      $ 2,180   

Low income housing tax credits

    (2,523     (2,363

Other tax benefits related to qualifying LIHTC investments

    (1,110     (844

 

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Note 13 – Variable Interest Entities (Continued)

 

Other Tax Credit Investments. First Tennessee New Markets Corporation (“FTNMC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FTBNA, makes equity investments through wholly-owned subsidiaries as a non-managing member in various limited liability companies (“LLCs”) that sponsor community development projects utilizing the New Market Tax Credit (“NMTC”) pursuant to Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of these investments is to achieve a satisfactory return on capital and to support FHN’s community reinvestment initiatives. The activities of the LLCs include providing investment capital for low-income communities within FHN’s primary geographic region. A portion of the funding of FTNMC’s investment in a NMTC LLC is obtained via a loan from an unrelated third-party that is typically a community development enterprise. The NMTC LLCs are considered VIEs as FTNMC, the holder of the equity investment at risk, does not have the ability to direct the activities that most significantly affect the performance of the entity through voting rights or similar rights. While FTNMC could absorb losses that are significant to the NMTC LLCs as it has a risk of loss for its initial capital contributions, the managing members are considered the primary beneficiaries as managerial functions give them the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the NMTC LLCs’ economic performance and the managing members are exposed to all losses beyond FTNMC’s initial capital contributions.

FTHC also makes equity investments as a limited partner or non-managing member in entities that receive Historic Tax Credits pursuant to Section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of these entities is the rehabilitation of historic buildings with the tax credits provided to incent private investment in the historic cores of cities and towns. These entities are considered VIEs as FTHC, the holder of the equity investment at risk, does not have the ability to direct the activities that most significantly affect the performance of the entity through voting rights or similar rights. FTHC could absorb losses that are significant to the entities as it has a risk of loss for its capital contributions and funding commitments to each partnership. The managing members are considered the primary beneficiaries as managerial functions give them the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic performance and the managing members are exposed to all losses beyond FTHC’s initial capital contributions and funding commitments.

Small Issuer Trust Preferred Holdings. FTBNA holds variable interests in trusts which have issued mandatorily redeemable preferred capital securities (“trust preferreds”) for smaller banking and insurance enterprises. FTBNA has no voting rights for the trusts’ activities. The trusts’ only assets are junior subordinated debentures of the issuing enterprises. The creditors of the trusts hold no recourse to the assets of FTBNA. These trusts meet the definition of a VIE as the holders of the equity investment at risk do not have the power through voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities that most significantly impact the trusts’ economic performance. Based on the nature of the trusts’ activities and the size of FTBNA’s holdings, FTBNA could potentially receive benefits or absorb losses that are significant to the trusts regardless of whether a majority of a trust’s securities are held by FTBNA. However, since FTBNA is solely a holder of the trusts’ securities, it has no rights which would give it the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the trusts’ economic performance and thus it is not considered the primary beneficiary of the trusts. FTBNA has no contractual requirements to provide financial support to the trusts.

On-Balance Sheet Trust Preferred Securitization. In 2007, FTBNA executed a securitization of certain small issuer trust preferreds for which the underlying trust meets the definition of a VIE as the holders of the equity investment at risk do not have the power through voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. FTBNA could potentially receive benefits or absorb losses that are significant to the trust based on the size and priority of the interests it retained in the securities issued by the trust. However, since FTBNA did not retain servicing or other decision making rights, FTBNA is not the primary beneficiary as it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the trust’s economic performance. Accordingly, FTBNA has accounted for the funds received through the securitization as a term borrowing in its Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition. FTBNA has no contractual requirements to provide financial support to the trust.

Proprietary Trust Preferred Issuances. FHN previously issued junior subordinated debt to First Tennessee Capital II (“Capital II”). Capital II was considered a VIE as FHN’s capital contributions to this trust were not considered “at risk” in evaluating whether the holders of the equity investments at risk in the trust had the power through voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities that most significantly impacted the entity’s economic performance. FHN was not the trust’s primary beneficiary as FHN’s capital contributions to the trust were not considered variable interests as they were not “at risk”. Consequently, Capital II was not consolidated by FHN. In third quarter 2015 FHN redeemed its junior subordinated debt, and as a result Capital II redeemed its 6.30 percent Capital Securities, Series B, and the trust was terminated.

Proprietary Residential Mortgage Securitizations. FHN holds variable interests in proprietary residential mortgage securitization trusts it established prior to 2008 as a source of liquidity for its mortgage banking operations. Except for recourse due to breaches of representations and warranties made by FHN in connection with the sale of the loans to the trusts, the creditors of the trusts hold no recourse to the assets of FHN. Additionally, FHN has no contractual requirements to provide financial support to the trusts. Based on their restrictive nature, the trusts are considered VIEs as the holders of equity at risk do not have the power through voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities that most significantly impact the trusts’ economic performance. While FHN is assumed to have the power as servicer to most significantly impact the activities of such VIEs, in situations where FHN does not have the ability to participate in significant portions of a securitization trust’s cash flows FHN is not considered the primary beneficiary of the trust. Therefore, these trusts are not consolidated by FHN.

 

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Note 13 – Variable Interest Entities (Continued)

 

Holdings & Short Positions in Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities. FHN holds securities issued by various Agency securitization trusts. Based on their restrictive nature, the trusts meet the definition of a VIE since the holders of the equity investments at risk do not have the power through voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic performance. FHN could potentially receive benefits or absorb losses that are significant to the trusts based on the nature of the trusts’ activities and the size of FHN’s holdings. However, FHN is solely a holder of the trusts’ securities and does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the trusts’ economic performance, and is not considered the primary beneficiary of the trusts. FHN has no contractual requirements to provide financial support to the trusts.

Commercial Loan Troubled Debt Restructurings. For certain troubled commercial loans, FTBNA restructures the terms of the borrower’s debt in an effort to increase the probability of receipt of amounts contractually due. Following a troubled debt restructuring, the borrower entity typically meets the definition of a VIE as the initial determination of whether an entity is a VIE must be reconsidered as events have proven that the entity’s equity is not sufficient to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or a restructuring of the terms of its financing. As FTBNA does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact such troubled commercial borrowers’ operations, it is not considered the primary beneficiary even in situations where, based on the size of the financing provided, FTBNA is exposed to potentially significant benefits and losses of the borrowing entity. FTBNA has no contractual requirements to provide financial support to the borrowing entities beyond certain funding commitments established upon restructuring of the terms of the debt that allows for preparation of the underlying collateral for sale.

Sale Leaseback Transaction. In fourth quarter 2015, FTB entered into an agreement with a single asset leasing entity for the sale and lease back of an office building. In conjunction with this transaction, FTB loaned funds to a related party of the buyer that were used for the purchase price of the building. FTB also entered into a construction loan agreement with the single asset entity for renovation of the building. Since this transaction did not qualify as a sale, it is being accounted for using the deposit method which creates a net asset or liability for all cash flows between FTB and the buyer. The buyer-lessor in this transaction meets the definition of a VIE as it does not have sufficient equity at risk since FTB is providing the funding for the purchase and renovation. A related party of the buyer-lessor has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the operations and could potentially receive benefits or absorb losses that are significant to the transactions, making it the primary beneficiary. Therefore, FTB does not consolidate the leasing entity.

The following table summarizes FHN’s nonconsolidated VIEs as of March 31, 2016:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Maximum
Loss Exposure
    Liability
Recognized
    

Classification

Type 

      

Low income housing partnerships

  $ 67,911      $ 14,676       (a)

Other Tax Credit Investments (b) (c)

    20,759        —         Other assets

Small issuer trust preferred holdings (d)

    333,374        —         Loans, net of unearned income

On-balance sheet trust preferred securitization

    49,778        64,395       (e)

Proprietary residential mortgage securitizations

    21,604        —         (f)

Holdings of agency mortgage-backed securities (d)

    4,422,747        —         (g)

Short positions in agency mortgage-backed securities (h)

    N/A        17       Trading liabilities

Commercial loan troubled debt restructurings (i)

    33,325        —         Loans, net of unearned income

Sale-Leaseback Transaction

    11,827        —         (j)

 

(a) Maximum loss exposure represents $53.2 million of current investments and $14.7 million of accrued contractual funding commitments. Accrued funding commitments represent unconditional contractual obligations for future funding events, and are also recognized in Other Liabilities. FHN currently expects to be required to fund these accrued commitments by the end of 2016.
(b) A liability is not recognized as investments are written down over the life of the related tax credit.
(c) Maximum loss exposure represents current investment balance. Of the initial investment, $18.0 million was funded through loans from community development enterprises.
(d) Maximum loss exposure represents the value of current investments. A liability is not recognized as FHN is solely a holder of the trusts’ securities.
(e) Includes $112.5 million classified as Loans, net of unearned income, and $1.7 million classified as Trading securities which are offset by $64.4 million classified as Term borrowings.
(f) Includes $.5 million classified as MSR, $3.1 million classified as Trading securities, and $18.0 million of aggregate servicing advances.
(g) Includes $.6 billion classified as Trading securities and $3.8 billion classified as Securities available-for-sale.
(h) No exposure of loss due to the nature of FHN’s involvement.
(i) Maximum loss exposure represents $29.7 million of current receivables and $3.6 million of contractual funding commitments on loans related to commercial borrowers involved in a troubled debt restructuring.
(j) Maximum loss exposure represents the current loan balance plus additional funding commitments less amounts received from the buyer-lessor.

 

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Note 13 – Variable Interest Entities (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes FHN’s nonconsolidated VIEs as of March 31, 2015:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Maximum
Loss Exposure
    Liability
Recognized
     Classification

Type

      

Low income housing partnerships

  $ 58,971      $ 3,609       (a)

Other Tax Credit Investments (b) (c)

    21,360        —         Other assets

Small issuer trust preferred holdings (d)

    364,352        —         Loans, net of unearned income

On-balance sheet trust preferred securitization

    50,748        63,425       (e)

Proprietary trust preferred issuances (f)

    N/A        206,186       Term borrowings

Proprietary and agency residential mortgage securitizations

    25,786        —         (g)

Holdings of agency mortgage-backed securities (d)

    4,338,653        —         (h)

Commercial loan troubled debt restructurings (i) (j)

    39,015        —         Loans, net of unearned income

 

(a) Maximum loss exposure represents $55.4 million of current investments and $3.6 million of accrued contractual funding commitments. Accrued funding commitments represent unconditional contractual obligations for future funding events, and are also recognized in Other Liabilities. FHN currently expects to be required to fund these accrued commitments by the end of 2016.
(b) A liability is not recognized as investments are written down over the life of the related tax credit.
(c) Maximum loss exposure represents current investment balance. Of the initial investment, $18.0 million was funded through loans from community development enterprises.
(d) Maximum loss exposure represents the value of current investments. A liability is not recognized as FHN is solely a holder of the trusts’ securities.
(e) Includes $112.5 million classified as Loans, net of unearned income, and $1.7 million classified as Trading securities which are offset by $63.4 million classified as Term borrowings.
(f) No exposure to loss due to the nature of FHN’s involvement.
(g) Includes $.7 million classified as MSR related to proprietary and agency residential mortgage securitizations and $5.3 million classified as Trading securities related to proprietary and agency residential mortgage securitizations. Aggregate servicing advances of $19.8 million are classified as Other assets.
(h) Includes $859.7 million classified as Trading securities and $3.5 billion classified as Securities available-for-sale.
(i) Maximum loss exposure represents $34.8 million of current receivables and $4.2 million of contractual funding commitments on loans related to commercial borrowers involved in a troubled debt restructuring.
(j) A liability is not recognized as the loans are the only variable interests held in the troubled commercial borrowers’ operations.

 

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Note 14 – Derivatives

In the normal course of business, FHN utilizes various financial instruments (including derivative contracts and credit-related agreements) through its fixed income and risk management operations, as part of its risk management strategy and as a means to meet customers’ needs. Derivative instruments are subject to credit and market risks in excess of the amount recorded on the balance sheet as required by GAAP. The contractual or notional amounts of these financial instruments do not necessarily represent the amount of credit or market risk. However, they can be used to measure the extent of involvement in various types of financial instruments. Controls and monitoring procedures for these instruments have been established and are routinely reevaluated. The Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) controls, coordinates, and monitors the usage and effectiveness of these financial instruments.

Credit risk represents the potential loss that may occur if a party to a transaction fails to perform according to the terms of the contract. The measure of credit exposure is the replacement cost of contracts with a positive fair value. FHN manages credit risk by entering into financial instrument transactions through national exchanges, primary dealers or approved counterparties, and by using mutual margining and master netting agreements whenever possible to limit potential exposure. FHN also maintains collateral posting requirements with certain counterparties to limit credit risk. On March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, FHN had $81.4 million and $93.4 million of cash receivables and $41.7 million and $56.8 million of cash payables related to collateral posting under master netting arrangements, inclusive of collateral posted related to contracts with adjustable collateral posting thresholds and over collateralized positions, with derivative counterparties. With exchange-traded contracts, the credit risk is limited to the clearinghouse used. For non-exchange traded instruments, credit risk may occur when there is a gain in the fair value of the financial instrument and the counterparty fails to perform according to the terms of the contract and/or when the collateral proves to be of insufficient value. See additional discussion regarding master netting agreements and collateral posting requirements later in this note under the heading “Master Netting and Similar Agreements.” Market risk represents the potential loss due to the decrease in the value of a financial instrument caused primarily by changes in interest rates or the prices of debt instruments. FHN manages market risk by establishing and monitoring limits on the types and degree of risk that may be undertaken. FHN continually measures this risk through the use of models that measure value-at-risk and earnings-at-risk.

Derivative Instruments. FHN enters into various derivative contracts both in a dealer capacity to facilitate customer transactions and as a risk management tool. Where contracts have been created for customers, FHN enters into transactions with dealers to offset its risk exposure. Contracts with dealers that require central clearing are novated to a clearing agent who becomes FHN’s counterparty. Derivatives are also used as a risk management tool to hedge FHN’s exposure to changes in interest rates or other defined market risks.

Forward contracts are over-the-counter contracts where two parties agree to purchase and sell a specific quantity of a financial instrument at a specified price, with delivery or settlement at a specified date. Futures contracts are exchange-traded contracts where two parties agree to purchase and sell a specific quantity of a financial instrument at a specified price, with delivery or settlement at a specified date. Interest rate option contracts give the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specified quantity of a financial instrument, at a specified price, during a specified period of time. Caps and floors are options that are linked to a notional principal amount and an underlying indexed interest rate. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of interest payments at specified intervals between two parties without the exchange of any underlying principal. Swaptions are options on interest rate swaps that give the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to enter into an interest rate swap agreement during a specified period of time.

Trading Activities

FHN’s fixed income segment trades U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, mortgage-backed, corporate and municipal fixed income securities, and other securities for distribution to customers. When these securities settle on a delayed basis, they are considered forward contracts. Fixed income also enters into interest rate contracts, including caps, swaps, and floors, for its customers. In addition, fixed income enters into futures and option contracts to economically hedge interest rate risk associated with a portion of its securities inventory. These transactions are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in fixed income noninterest income. Related assets and liabilities are recorded on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition as Derivative assets and Derivative liabilities. The FTN Financial Risk Committee and the Credit Risk Management Committee collaborate to mitigate credit risk related to these transactions. Credit risk is controlled through credit approvals, risk control limits, and ongoing monitoring procedures. Total trading revenues were $57.6 million and $53.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Trading revenues are inclusive of both derivative and non-derivative financial instruments, and are included in fixed income noninterest income.

 

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The following tables summarize FHN’s derivatives associated with fixed income trading activities as of March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Notional      Assets      Liabilities  

Customer Interest Rate Contracts

   $ 1,822,343       $ 87,287       $ 935   

Offsetting Upstream Interest Rate Contracts

     1,822,343         935         87,287   

Option Contracts Purchased

     5,000         9         —     

Forwards and Futures Purchased

     3,673,789         12,939         423   

Forwards and Futures Sold

     3,925,911         1,086         12,806   
     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Notional      Assets      Liabilities  

Customer Interest Rate Contracts

   $ 1,675,215       $ 83,797       $ 2,241   

Offsetting Upstream Interest Rate Contracts

     1,675,215         2,241         83,797   

Option Contracts Purchased

     12,500         60         —     

Option Contracts Written

     7,500         —           12   

Forwards and Futures Purchased

     3,181,574         5,805         538   

Forwards and Futures Sold

     3,511,607         1,105         7,290   

Interest Rate Risk Management

FHN’s ALCO focuses on managing market risk by controlling and limiting earnings volatility attributable to changes in interest rates. Interest rate risk exists to the extent that interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have different maturity or repricing characteristics. FHN uses derivatives, including swaps, caps, options, and collars, that are designed to moderate the impact on earnings as interest rates change. Interest paid or received for swaps utilized by FHN to hedge the fair value of long term debt is recognized as an adjustment of the interest expense of the liabilities whose risk is being managed. FHN’s interest rate risk management policy is to use derivatives to hedge interest rate risk or market value of assets or liabilities, not to speculate. In addition, FHN has entered into certain interest rate swaps and caps as a part of a product offering to commercial customers that includes customer derivatives paired with upstream offsetting market instruments that, when completed, are designed to mitigate interest rate risk. These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and are measured at fair value with gains or losses included in current earnings in Noninterest expense on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

FHN has designated a derivative transaction in a hedging strategy to manage interest rate risk on $400.0 million of senior debt issued by FTBNA which matures in December 2019. This qualifies for hedge accounting under ASC 815-20 using the long-haul method. FHN entered into a pay floating, receive fixed interest rate swap to hedge the interest rate risk of the senior debt. The balance sheet impact of this swap was $10.8 million and $5.5 million in Derivative assets as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There was an insignificant level of ineffectiveness related to this hedge.

FHN has designated a derivative transaction in a hedging strategy to manage interest rate risk on $500.0 million of senior debt which matures in December 2020. This qualifies for hedge accounting under ASC 815-20 using the long-haul method. FHN entered into a pay floating, receive fixed interest rate swap to hedge the interest rate risk of the senior debt. The balance sheet impact of this swap was $7.0 million in Derivative assets as of March 31, 2016. During first quarter 2016, there was an insignificant level of ineffectiveness related to this hedge.

FHN has entered into pay floating, receive fixed interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk of certain term borrowings totaling $250.0 million. These swaps have been accounted for as fair value hedges under the shortcut method. The balance sheet amount of these swaps were not material on March 31, 2016, and $12.0 million in Derivative assets on March 31, 2015. These borrowings matured in April 2016.

Prior to maturity in December 2015, FHN designated a derivative transaction in a hedging strategy to manage interest rate risk on its $500 million noncallable senior debt. This derivative qualified for hedge accounting under ASC 815-20 using the long-haul method. FHN hedged the interest rate risk on this debt using a pay floating, receive fixed interest rate swap. The balance sheet amount of this swap was $6.9 million in Derivative assets as of March 31, 2015. There was no ineffectiveness related to this hedge at the time of maturity.

Prior to redemption in third quarter 2015, FHN designated derivative transactions in hedging strategies to manage interest rate risk on subordinated debt related to its trust preferred securities. These qualified for hedge accounting under ASC 815-20 using the long-haul method. FHN hedged the interest rate risk of the subordinated debt totaling $200 million using a pay floating, receive fixed interest

 

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rate swap. The balance sheet amount of this swap was $2.7 million in Derivative liabilities as of March 31, 2015. There was no ineffectiveness related to this hedge. In third quarter 2015, FHN called its junior subordinated debt, which triggered a call of the trust preferred securities, and removed all associated hedges. The redemption resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $5.8 million.

The following tables summarize FHN’s derivatives associated with interest rate risk management activities as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Notional      Assets      Liabilities     Gains/(Losses)  

Customer Interest Rate Contracts Hedging

          

Hedging Instruments and Hedged Items: 

          

Customer Interest Rate Contracts (a)

   $ 831,958       $ 39,049       $ 232      $ 12,559   

Offsetting Upstream Interest Rate Contracts (a)

     831,958         232         39,549        (12,559

Debt Hedging 

          

Hedging Instruments: 

          

Interest Rate Swaps (b)

   $ 1,150,000       $ 17,852       $ —        $ 17,037   

Hedged Items: 

          

Term Borrowings (b)

     N/A         N/A       $ 1,150,000 (c)    $ (16,745 )(d) 
     March 31,2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Notional      Assets      Liabilities     Gains/(Losses)  

Customer Interest Rate Contracts Hedging 

          

Hedging Instruments and Hedged Items: 

          

Customer Interest Rate Contracts (a)

   $ 682,318       $ 30,204       $ 307      $ 4,243   

Offsetting Upstream Interest Rate Contracts (a)

     682,318         307         30,704        (4,243

Debt Hedging 

          

Hedging Instruments: 

          

Interest Rate Swaps (b)

   $ 1,350,000       $ 24,368       $ 2,677      $ 970   

Hedged Items:

          

Term Borrowings (b)

     N/A         N/A       $ 1,350,000 (c)    $ (923 )(d) 

 

(a) Gains/losses included in the All other expense section of the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.
(b) Gains/losses included in the All other income and commissions section of the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.
(c) Represents par value of term borrowings being hedged.
(d) Represents gains and losses attributable to changes in fair value due to interest rate risk as designated in ASC 815-20 hedging relationships.

In first quarter 2016, FHN entered into a pay floating, receive fixed interest rate swap in a hedging strategy to manage its exposure to the variability in cash flows related to the interest payments for the following five years on $250 million principal of debt instruments, which primarily consist of held-to-maturity trust preferred loans that have variable interest payments based on LIBOR. This qualifies for hedge accounting as a cash flow hedge under ASC 815-20. Changes in the fair value of this derivative are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), to the extent that the hedge relationship is effective. Amounts are reclassified from AOCI to earnings as the hedged cash flows affect earnings. FTB measures ineffectiveness using the Hypothetical Derivative Method. To the extent that any ineffectiveness exists in the hedge relationships, the amounts are recorded in current period earnings. The following table summarizes FHN’s derivative activities associated with cash flow hedges as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Notional      Assets      Liabilities      Gains/(Losses)  

Cash Flow Hedges 

           

Hedging Instruments: 

           

Interest Rate Swaps

   $ 250,000       $ 5,618         N/A       $ 5,618 (a) 

Hedged Items:

           

Variability in Cash Flows Related to Trust Preferred Loans

     N/A         250,000         N/A         N/A   

 

(a) Includes approximately $1 million expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next twelve months.

FHN hedges held-to-maturity trust preferred loans which have an initial fixed rate term before conversion to a floating rate. FHN has entered into pay fixed, receive floating interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk associated with this initial term. Interest paid or received for these swaps is recognized as an adjustment of the interest income of the assets whose risk is being hedged. Basis

 

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adjustments remaining at the end of the hedge term are being amortized as an adjustment to interest income over the remaining life of the loans. Gains or losses are included in Other income and commissions on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

The following tables summarize FHN’s derivative activities associated with held-to-maturity trust preferred loans as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Notional      Assets     Liabilities      Gains/(Losses)  

Loan Portfolio Hedging

       

Hedging Instruments: 

       

Interest Rate Swaps

   $ 6,500         N/A      $ 445       $ 43   

Hedged Items: 

       

Trust Preferred Loans (a)

     N/A       $ 6,500 (b)      N/A       $ (42 )(c) 
     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Notional      Assets     Liabilities      Gains/(Losses)  

Loan Portfolio Hedging 

       

Hedging Instruments: 

       

Interest Rate Swaps

   $ 6,500         N/A      $ 703       $ 41   

Hedged Items: 

       

Trust Preferred Loans (a)

     N/A       $ 6,500 (b)      N/A       $ (41 )(c) 

 

(a) Assets included in the Loans, net of unearned income section of the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition.
(b) Represents principal balance being hedged.
(c) Represents gains and losses attributable to changes in fair value due to interest rate risk as designated in ASC 815-20 hedging relationships.

Other Derivatives

In conjunction with the sales of a portion of its Visa Class B shares, FHN and the purchaser entered into derivative transactions whereby FHN will make or receive cash payments whenever the conversion ratio of the Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares is adjusted. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the derivative liabilities associated with the sales of Visa Class B shares were $4.6 million and $5.0 million, respectively. See the Visa Matters section of Note 10 – Contingencies and Other Disclosures for more information regarding FHN’s Visa shares.

FHN utilizes cross currency swaps and cross currency interest rate swaps to economically hedge its exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk associated with non-U.S. dollar denominated loans. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, these loans were valued at $1.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively. The balance sheet amount and the gains/losses associated with these derivatives were not significant.

Master Netting and Similar Agreements

As previously discussed, FHN uses master netting agreements, mutual margining agreements and collateral posting requirements to minimize credit risk on derivative contracts. Master netting and similar agreements are used when counterparties have multiple derivatives contracts that allow for a “right of setoff,” meaning that a counterparty may net offsetting positions and collateral with the same counterparty under the contract to determine a net receivable or payable. The following discussion provides an overview of these arrangements which may vary due to the derivative type and market in which a derivative transaction is executed.

Interest rate derivatives are subject to agreements consistent with standard agreement forms of the International Swap and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”). Currently, all interest rate derivative contracts are entered into as over-the-counter transactions and collateral posting requirements are based on the net asset or liability position with each respective counterparty. For contracts that require central clearing, novation to a counterparty with access to a clearinghouse occurs and collateral is posted. Cash collateral received (posted) for interest rate derivatives is recognized as a liability (asset) on FHN’s Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition.

Interest rate derivatives with customers that are smaller financial institutions typically require posting of collateral by the counterparty to FHN. This collateral is subject to a threshold with daily adjustments based upon changes in the level or fair value of the derivative position. Positions and related collateral can be netted in the event of default. Collateral pledged by a counterparty is typically cash or securities. The securities pledged as collateral are not recognized within FHN’s Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition. Interest rate derivatives associated with lending arrangements share the collateral with the related loan(s). The derivative and loan positions may be netted in the event of default. For disclosure purposes, the entire collateral amount is allocated to the loan.

 

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Interest rate derivatives with larger financial institutions entered into prior to required central clearing typically contain provisions whereby the collateral posting thresholds under the agreements adjust based on the credit ratings of both counterparties. If the credit rating of FHN and/or FTBNA is lowered, FHN could be required to post additional collateral with the counterparties. Conversely, if the credit rating of FHN and/or FTBNA is increased, FHN could have collateral released and be required to post less collateral in the future. Also, if a counterparty’s credit ratings were to decrease, FHN and/or FTBNA could require the posting of additional collateral; whereas if a counterparty’s credit ratings were to increase, the counterparty could require the release of excess collateral. Collateral for these arrangements is adjusted daily based on changes in the net fair value position with each counterparty.

The net fair value, determined by individual counterparty, of all derivative instruments with adjustable collateral posting thresholds was $86.8 million of assets and $74.7 million of liabilities on March 31, 2016, and $107.3 million of assets and $84.5 million of liabilities on March 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, FHN had received collateral of $168.9 million and $173.5 million and posted collateral of $72.7 million and $84.7 million, respectively, in the normal course of business related to these agreements.

Certain agreements entered into prior to required central clearing also contain accelerated termination provisions, inclusive of the right of offset, if a counterparty’s credit rating falls below a specified level. If a counterparty’s debt rating (including FHN’s and FTBNA’s) were to fall below these minimums, these provisions would be triggered, and the counterparties could terminate the agreements and require immediate settlement of all derivative contracts under the agreements. The net fair value, determined by individual counterparty, of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent accelerated termination provisions was $86.8 million of assets and $22.6 million of liabilities on March 31, 2016, and $107.3 million of assets and $21.1 million of liabilities on March 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, FHN had received collateral of $168.9 million and $173.5 million and posted collateral of $24.5 million and $25.9 million, respectively, in the normal course of business related to these contracts.

FHN’s fixed income segment buys and sells various types of securities for its customers. When these securities settle on a delayed basis, they are considered forward contracts, and are generally not subject to master netting agreements. For futures and options, FHN transacts through a third party, and the transactions are subject to margin and collateral maintenance requirements. In the event of default, open positions can be offset along with the associated collateral.

For this disclosure, FHN considers the impact of master netting and other similar agreements which allow FHN to settle all contracts with a single counterparty on a net basis and to offset the net derivative asset or liability position with the related securities and cash collateral. The application of the collateral cannot reduce the net derivative asset or liability position below zero, and therefore any excess collateral is not reflected in the tables below.

The following table provides a detail of derivative assets and collateral received as presented on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition as of March 31:

 

                          Gross amounts not offset in the
Statement of Condition
       

(Dollars in thousands)

   Gross amounts
of recognized
assets
     Gross amounts
offset in the
Statement of
Condition
     Net amounts of
assets presented
in the Statement
of Condition (a)
     Derivative
liabilities
available for
offset
    Collateral
Received
    Net amount  

Derivative assets:

               

2016 (b)

   $ 150,973       $ —         $ 150,973       $ (9,998   $ (125,274   $ 15,701   

2015 (b)

     140,917         —           140,917         (14,053     (126,820     44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Included in Derivative assets on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, $14.0 million and $7.2 million, respectively, of derivative assets (primarily fixed income forward contracts) have been excluded from these tables because they are generally not subject to master netting or similar agreements.
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The following table provides a detail of derivative liabilities and collateral pledged as presented on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition as of March 31:

 

                          Gross amounts not offset in the
Statement of Condition
       

(Dollars in thousands)

   Gross amounts
of recognized
liabilities
     Gross amounts
offset in the
Statement of
Condition
     Net amounts of
liabilities presented
in the Statement of
Condition (a)
     Derivative
assets available
for offset
    Collateral
pledged
    Net amount  

Derivative liabilities:

               

2016 (b)

   $ 128,448       $ —         $ 128,448       $ (9,998   $ (63,738   $ 54,712   

2015 (b)

     120,429         —           120,429         (14,053     (82,440     23,936   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Included in Derivative liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, $17.8 million and $12.8 million, respectively, of derivative liabilities (primarily fixed income forward contracts) have been excluded from these tables because they are generally not subject to master netting or similar agreements.
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Note 15 –Master Netting and Similar Agreements - Repurchase, Reverse Repurchase, and Securities Borrowing and Lending Transactions

For repurchase, reverse repurchase and securities borrowing and lending transactions, FHN and each counterparty have the ability to offset all open positions and related collateral in the event of default. Due to the nature of these transactions, the value of the collateral for each transaction approximates the value of the corresponding receivable or payable. For repurchase agreements within FHN’s fixed income business, transactions are collateralized by securities which are delivered on the settlement date and are maintained throughout the term of the transaction. For FHN’s repurchase agreements through banking activities, securities are typically pledged at the time of the transaction and not released until settlement. For asset positions, the collateral is not included on FHN’s Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition. For liability positions, securities collateral pledged by FHN is generally represented within FHN’s trading or available-for-sale securities portfolios.

For this disclosure, FHN considers the impact of master netting and other similar agreements that allow FHN to settle all contracts with a single counterparty on a net basis and to offset the net asset or liability position with the related securities collateral. The application of the collateral cannot reduce the net asset or liability position below zero, and therefore any excess collateral is not reflected in the tables below.

The following table provides a detail of Securities purchased under agreements to resell as presented on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition and collateral pledged by counterparties as of March 31:

 

                          Gross amounts not offset in the
Statement of Condition
       

(Dollars in thousands)

   Gross amounts
of recognized
assets
     Gross amounts
offset in the
Statement of
Condition
     Net amounts of
assets presented
in the Statement
of Condition
     Offsetting
securities sold
under agreements
to repurchase
    Securities collateral
(not recognized on
FHN’s Statement
of Condition)
    Net amount  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell:

               

2016

   $ 767,483       $ —         $ 767,483       $ (37,261   $ (723,992   $ 6,230   

2015

     831,541         —           831,541         (1,581     (823,157     6,803   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table provides a detail of Securities sold under agreements to repurchase as presented on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition and collateral pledged by FHN as of March 31:

 

                          Gross amounts not offset in the
Statement of Condition
       

(Dollars in thousands)

   Gross amounts
of recognized
liabilities
     Gross amounts
offset in the
Statement of
Condition
     Net amounts of
liabilities presented
in the Statement
of Condition
     Offsetting
securities
purchased under
agreements to resell
    Securities
Collateral
    Net amount  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

               

2016

   $ 425,217       $ —         $ 425,217       $ (37,261   $ (387,897   $ 59   

2015

     309,297         —           309,297         (1,581     (307,637     79   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Due to the short duration of Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and the nature of collateral involved, the risks associated with these transactions are considered minimal. The following table provides a detail, by collateral type, of the remaining contractual maturity of Securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of March 31:

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Overnight and
Continuous
     Up to 30 Days      Total  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

        

U.S. treasuries

   $ 54,273       $ —         $ 54,273   

Government agency issued MBS

     366,799         —           366,799   

Government agency issued CMO

     —           4,145         4,145   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   $ 421,072       $ 4,145       $ 425,217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 16 – Fair Value of Assets & Liabilities

FHN groups its assets and liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. This hierarchy requires FHN to maximize the use of observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. Each fair value measurement is placed into the proper level based on the lowest level of significant input. These levels are:

 

    Level 1 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

 

    Level 2 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

 

    Level 3 - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques.

Transfers between fair value levels are recognized at the end of the fiscal quarter in which the associated change in inputs occurs.

 

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Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the balance of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016:

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Trading securities - fixed income:

           

U.S. treasuries

   $ —         $ 63,687       $ —         $ 63,687   

Government agency issued MBS

     —           427,851         —           427,851   

Government agency issued CMO

     —           169,254         —           169,254   

Other U.S. government agencies

     —           201,760         —           201,760   

States and municipalities

     —           49,745         —           49,745   

Trading loans

     —           21,992         —           21,992   

Corporate and other debt

     —           284,576         5         284,581   

Equity, mutual funds, and other

     —           4,599         —           4,599   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trading securities - fixed income

     —           1,223,464         5         1,223,469   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trading securities - mortgage banking

     —           —           3,052         3,052   

Loans held-for-sale

     —           —           26,287         26,287   

Securities available-for-sale:

           

U.S. treasuries

     —           100         —           100   

Government agency issued MBS

     —           1,887,422         —           1,887,422   

Government agency issued CMO

     —           1,938,221         —           1,938,221   

States and municipalities

     —           —           1,500         1,500   

Equity, mutual funds, and other

     25,309         —           —           25,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale

     25,309         3,825,743         1,500         3,852,552   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other assets:

           

Mortgage servicing rights

     —           —           1,725         1,725   

Deferred compensation assets

     29,863         —           —           29,863   

Derivatives, forwards and futures

     14,025         —           —           14,025   

Derivatives, interest rate contracts

     —           150,982         —           150,982   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

     43,888         150,982         1,725         196,595   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 69,197       $ 5,200,189       $ 32,569       $ 5,301,955   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trading liabilities - fixed income:

           

U.S. treasuries

   $ —         $ 512,799       $ —         $ 512,799   

Government agency issued CMO

     —           17         —           17   

Other U.S. government agencies

     —           5,037         —           5,037   

Corporate and other debt

     —           220,800         —           220,800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trading liabilities - fixed income

     —           738,653         —           738,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities:

           

Derivatives, forwards and futures

     13,229         —           —           13,229   

Derivatives, interest rate contracts

     —           128,448         —           128,448   

Derivatives, other

     —           —           4,620         4,620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

     13,229         128,448         4,620         146,297   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 13,229       $ 867,101       $ 4,620       $ 884,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents the balance of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015:

 

     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Trading securities - fixed income:

           

U.S. treasuries

   $ —         $ 108,199       $ —         $ 108,199   

Government agency issued MBS

     —           547,569         —           547,569   

Government agency issued CMO

     —           312,086         —           312,086   

Other U.S. government agencies

     —           161,317         —           161,317   

States and municipalities

     —           57,181         —           57,181   

Corporate and other debt

     —           339,560         5         339,565   

Equity, mutual funds, and other

     —           1,225         —           1,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trading securities - fixed income

     —           1,527,137         5         1,527,142   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trading securities - mortgage banking

     —           —           5,321         5,321   

Loans held-for-sale

     —           —           26,700         26,700   

Securities available-for-sale:

           

U.S. treasuries

     —           100         —           100   

Government agency issued MBS

     —           762,850         —           762,850   

Government agency issued CMO

     —           2,716,147         —           2,716,147   

Other U.S. government agencies

     —           —           1,691         1,691   

States and municipalities

     —           8,405         1,500         9,905   

Equity, mutual funds, and other

     25,870         —           —           25,870   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale

     25,870         3,487,502         3,191         3,516,563   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other assets:

           

Mortgage servicing rights

     —           —           2,342         2,342   

Deferred compensation assets

     26,440         —           —           26,440   

Derivatives, forwards and futures

     6,910         —           —           6,910   

Derivatives, interest rate contracts

     —           140,976         —           140,976   

Derivatives, other

     —           267         —           267   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

     33,350         141,243         2,342         176,935   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 59,220       $ 5,155,882       $ 37,559       $ 5,252,661   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trading liabilities - fixed income:

           

U.S. treasuries

   $ —         $ 514,886       $ —         $ 514,886   

Government agency issued CMO

     —           1         —           1   

Other U.S. government agencies

     —           17,863         —           17,863   

States and municipalities

     —           1,643         —           1,643   

Corporate and other debt

     —           276,748         —           276,748   

Equity, mutual funds, and other

     —           2,000         —           2,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trading liabilities-fixed income

     —           813,141         —           813,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities:

           

Derivatives, forwards and futures

     7,828         —           —           7,828   

Derivatives, interest rate contracts

     —           120,440         —           120,440   

Derivatives, other

     —           —           5,005         5,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

     7,828         120,440         5,005         133,273   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 7,828       $ 933,581       $ 5,005       $ 946,414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Changes in Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Trading
securities
    Loans held-
for-sale
    Securities
available-
for-sale
     Mortgage
servicing
rights, net
    Net derivative
liabilities
 

Balance on January 1, 2016

   $ 4,377      $ 27,418      $ 1,500       $ 1,841      $ (4,810

Total net gains/(losses) included in:

           

Net income

     147        342        —           —          (109

Other comprehensive income /(loss)

     —          —          —           —          —     

Purchases

     —          148        —           —          —     

Issuances

     —          —          —           —          —     

Sales

     —          —          —           —          —     

Settlements

     (1,467     (1,365     —           (116     299   

Net transfers into/(out of) Level 3

     —          (256 )(b)     —           —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2016

   $ 3,057      $ 26,287      $ 1,500       $ 1,725      $ (4,620
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains/(losses) included in net income

   $ (115 )(a)   $ 342 (a)   $ —         $ —        $ (109 )(c) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Trading
securities
    Loans held-
for-sale
    Securities
available-
for-sale
    Mortgage
servicing
rights, net
    Net derivative
liabilities
 

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ 5,642      $ 27,910      $ 3,307      $ 2,517      $ (5,240

Total net gains/(losses) included in:

          

Net income

     170        1,142        —          —          (57

Other comprehensive income /(loss)

     —          —          (14     —          —     

Purchases

     —          854        —          —          —     

Issuances

     —          —          —          —          —     

Sales

     —          —          —          —          —     

Settlements

     (486     (2,490     (102     (175     292   

Net transfers into/(out of) Level 3

     —          (716 )(b)      —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015

   $ 5,326      $ 26,700      $ 3,191      $ 2,342      $ (5,005
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains/(losses) included in net income

   $ 171 (a)    $ 1,142 (a)    $ —        $ —        $ (57 )(c) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

 

(a) Primarily included in mortgage banking income on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.
(b) Transfers out of recurring loans held-for-sale level 3 balances reflect movements out of loans held-for-sale and into real estate acquired by foreclosure (level 3 nonrecurring).
(c) Included in Other expense.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

From time to time, FHN may be required to measure certain other financial assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of LOCOM accounting or write-downs of individual assets. For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis which were still held on the balance sheet at March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, the following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment, the related carrying value, and the fair value adjustments recorded during the respective periods.

 

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     Carrying value at March 31, 2016      Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total      Net
gains/(losses)
 

Loans held-for-sale - first mortgages

   $ —         $ —         $ 726       $ 726       $ 5   

Loans, net of unearned income (a)

     —           —           33,238         33,238         (4,672

Real estate acquired by foreclosure (b)

     —           —           17,460         17,460         (536

Other assets (c)

     —           —           24,231         24,231         (706
              

 

 

 
               $ (5,909
              

 

 

 
     Carrying value at March 31, 2015      Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2015
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total      Net
gains/(losses)
 

Loans held-for-sale - SBAs

   $ —         $ 3,211       $ —         $ 3,211       $ 3   

Loans held-for-sale - first mortgages

     —           —           858         858         38   

Loans, net of unearned income (a)

     —           —           40,386         40,386         (1,362

Real estate acquired by foreclosure (b)

     —           —           29,681         29,681         (376

Other assets (c)

     —           —           28,265         28,265         (395
              

 

 

 
               $ (2,092
              

 

 

 

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

 

(a) Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are required to be based on the appraised value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell. Write-downs on these loans are recognized as part of provision for loan losses.
(b) Represents the fair value and related losses of foreclosed properties that were measured subsequent to their initial classification as foreclosed assets. Balance excludes foreclosed real estate related to government insured mortgages.
(c) Represents tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method.

In first quarter 2016, FHN’s Regional Banking segment recognized $3.7 million of impairments on long-lived assets associated with efforts to more efficiently utilize its bank branch locations. The affected branch locations represented a mixture of owned and leased sites. The fair values of owned sites were determined using estimated sales prices from appraisals less estimated costs to sell. The fair values of leased sites were determined using a discounted cash flow approach, based on the revised estimated useful lives of the related assets. Both measurement methodologies are considered Level 3 valuations.

 

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Level 3 Measurements

The following tables provide information regarding the unobservable inputs utilized in determining the fair value of level 3 recurring and non-recurring measurements as of March 31, 2016 and 2015:

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Level 3 Class

  Fair Value at
March 31, 2016
    Valuation Techniques   Unobservable Input   Values Utilized

Trading securities - mortgage

  $ 3,052      Discounted cash flow   Prepayment speeds   24% - 46%
     

 

 

 

      Discount rate   47% - 82%
     

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale - residential real estate

    27,013      Discounted cash flow   Prepayment speeds - First
mortgage
  2% - 20%
     

 

 

 

      Prepayment speeds -
HELOC
  3% - 15%
     

 

 

 

      Foreclosure losses   45% - 57%
     

 

 

 

      Loss severity trends -
First mortgage
  10% - 65% of UPB
     

 

 

 

      Loss severity trends -
HELOC
  35% - 100% of UPB
     

 

 

 

      Draw rate - HELOC   2% - 12%
     

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities, other

    4,620      Discounted cash flow   Visa covered litigation
resolution amount
  $4.4 billion - $5.2 billion
     

 

 

 

      Probability of resolution
scenarios
  5% - 30%
     

 

 

 

      Time until resolution   6 -36 months
     

 

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income (a)

    33,238      Appraisals from
comparable properties
  Marketability adjustments
for specific properties
  0% - 10% of appraisal
     

 

 

 

    Other collateral
valuations
  Borrowing base
certificates adjustment
  20% - 50% of gross
value
     

 

 

 

      Financial Statements/
Auction values
adjustment
  0% - 25% of reported
value
     

 

 

 

Real estate acquired by foreclosure (b)

    17,460      Appraisals from
comparable properties
  Adjustment for value
changes since appraisal
  0% - 10% of appraisal
     

 

 

 

Other assets (c)

    24,231      Discounted cash flow   Adjustments to current
sales yields for specific
properties
  0% - 15% adjustment
to yield
     

 

 

 

    Appraisals from
comparable properties
  Marketability adjustments
for specific properties
  0% - 25% of appraisal
     

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are required to be based on the appraised value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell. Write-downs on these loans are recognized as part of provision for loan losses.
(b) Represents the fair value of foreclosed properties that were measured subsequent to their initial classification as foreclosed assets. Balance excludes foreclosed real estate related to government insured mortgages.
(c) Represents tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method.

 

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(Dollars in Thousands)                      

Level 3 Class

   Fair Value at
March 31, 2015
     Valuation Techniques    Unobservable Input    Values Utilized

Trading securities - mortgage

   $ 5,321       Discounted cash flow    Prepayment speeds    42% - 46%
        

 

  

 

         Discount rate    6% - 55%
        

 

  

 

Loans held-for-sale - residential real estate

     27,558       Discounted cash flow    Prepayment speeds - First
mortgage
   2% - 22%
        

 

  

 

         Prepayment speeds -
HELOC
   5% - 15%
        

 

  

 

         Foreclosure Losses    50% - 60%
        

 

  

 

         Loss severity trends -
First mortgage
   10% - 70% of UPB
        

 

  

 

         Loss severity trends -
HELOC
   45% - 100% of UPB
        

 

  

 

         Draw Rate - HELOC    5% - 12%
        

 

  

 

Derivative liabilities, other

     5,005       Discounted cash flow    Visa covered litigation
resolution amount
   $4.5 billion - $5.6 billion
        

 

  

 

         Probability of resolution
scenarios
   10% - 25%
        

 

  

 

         Time until resolution    6 - 48 months
        

 

  

 

Loans, net of unearned income (a)

     40,386       Appraisals from
comparable properties
   Marketability adjustments
for specific properties
   0% - 10% of appraisal
        

 

  

 

      Other collateral
valuations
   Borrowing base
certificates adjustment
   20% - 50% of gross value
        

 

  

 

         Financial Statements/
Auction Values
adjustment
   0% - 25% of reported value
        

 

  

 

Real estate acquired by foreclosure (b)

     29,681       Appraisals from
comparable properties
   Adjustment for value
changes since appraisal
   0% - 10% of appraisal
        

 

  

 

Other assets (c)

     28,265       Discounted cash flow    Adjustments to current
sales yields for specific
properties
   0% - 15% adjustment to yield
        

 

  

 

      Appraisals from
comparable properties
   Marketability adjustments
for specific properties
   0% - 25% of appraisal
        

 

  

 

 

(a) Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are required to be based on the appraised value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell. Write-downs on these loans are recognized as part of provision for loan losses.
(b) Represents the fair value of foreclosed properties that were measured subsequent to their initial classification as foreclosed assets. Balance excludes foreclosed real estate related to government insured mortgages.
(c) Represents tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method.

Trading securities-mortgage. Prepayment rates and credit spreads (part of the discount rate) are significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of FHN’s mortgage trading securities which include interest-only strips and principal-only strips. Subordinated bonds were also included in mortgage trading securities prior to their payoff in first quarter 2016. Increases in prepayment rates and credit spreads in isolation would result in significantly lower fair value measurements for the associated assets. Conversely, decreases in prepayment rates and credit spreads in isolation would result in significantly higher fair value measurements for the associated assets. Generally, when market interest rates decline and other factors favorable to prepayments occur, there is a corresponding increase in prepayment rates as customers are expected to refinance existing mortgages under more favorable interest rate terms. Generally, changes in discount rates directionally mirror the changes in market interest rates. FHN’s Corporate Accounting Department monitors changes in the fair value of these securities monthly.

Loans held-for-sale. Foreclosure losses and prepayment rates are significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of FHN’s residential real estate loans held-for-sale. Loss severity trends are also assessed to evaluate the reasonableness of fair value estimates resulting from discounted cash flows methodologies as well as to estimate fair value for newly repurchased loans and loans that are near foreclosure. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation would result in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurements. Draw rates are an additional significant unobservable input for HELOCs. Increases (decreases) in the draw rate estimates for HELOCs would increase (decrease) their fair value. All observable and unobservable inputs are re-assessed quarterly. Fair value measurements are reviewed at least quarterly by FHN’s Corporate Accounting Department.

Derivative liabilities. In conjunction with the sales of portions of its Visa Class B shares, FHN and the purchasers entered into derivative transactions whereby FHN will make, or receive, cash payments whenever the conversion ratio of the Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares is adjusted. FHN uses a discounted cash flow methodology in order to estimate the fair value of FHN’s

 

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derivative liabilities associated with its prior sales of Visa Class B shares. The methodology includes estimation of both the resolution amount for Visa’s Covered Litigation matters as well as the length of time until the resolution occurs. Significant increases (decreases) in either of these inputs in isolation would result in significantly higher (lower) fair value measurements for the derivative liabilities. Additionally, FHN performs a probability weighted multiple resolution scenario to calculate the estimated fair value of these derivative liabilities. Assignment of higher (lower) probabilities to the larger potential resolution scenarios would result in an increase (decrease) in the estimated fair value of the derivative liabilities. Since this estimation process requires application of judgment in developing significant unobservable inputs used to determine the possible outcomes and the probability weighting assigned to each scenario, these derivatives have been classified within Level 3 in fair value measurements disclosures. The valuation inputs and process are discussed with senior and executive management when significant events affecting the estimate of fair value occur. Inputs are compared to information obtained from the public issuances and filings of Visa, Inc. as well as public information released by other participants in the applicable litigation matters.

Loans, net of unearned income and Real estate acquired by foreclosure. Collateral-dependent loans and Real estate acquired by foreclosure are primarily valued using appraisals based on sales of comparable properties in the same or similar markets. Multiple appraisal firms are utilized to ensure that estimated values are consistent between firms. This process occurs within FHN’s Credit Risk Management (commercial) and Default Servicing functions (primarily consumer) and the Credit Risk Management Committee reviews valuation methodologies and loss information for reasonableness. Back testing is performed during the year through comparison to ultimate disposition values and is reviewed quarterly within the Credit Risk Management function. Other collateral (receivables, inventory, equipment, etc.) is valued through borrowing base certificates, financial statements and/or auction valuations. These valuations are discounted based on the quality of reporting, knowledge of the marketability/collectability of the collateral and historical disposition rates.

Other assets – tax credit investments. The estimated fair value of tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method is generally determined in relation to the yield (i.e., future tax credits to be received) an acquirer of these investments would expect in relation to the yields experienced on current new issue and/or secondary market transactions. Thus, as tax credits are recognized, the future yield to a market participant is reduced, resulting in consistent impairment of the individual investments. Individual investments are reviewed for impairment quarterly, which may include the consideration of additional marketability discounts related to specific investments which typically includes consideration of the underlying property’s appraised value. Unusual valuation adjustments and the associated triggering events are discussed with senior and executive management when appropriate. A portfolio review is conducted annually, with the assistance of a third party, to assess the reasonableness of current valuations.

Fair Value Option

FHN elected the fair value option on a prospective basis for almost all types of mortgage loans originated for sale purposes under the Financial Instruments Topic (“ASC 825”). FHN determined that the election reduced certain timing differences and better matched changes in the value of such loans with changes in the value of derivatives used as economic hedges for these assets at the time of election.

Repurchased loans are recognized within loans held-for-sale at fair value at the time of repurchase, which includes consideration of the credit status of the loans and the estimated liquidation value. FHN has elected to continue recognition of these loans at fair value in periods subsequent to reacquisition. Due to the credit-distressed nature of the vast majority of repurchased loans and the related loss severities experienced upon repurchase, FHN believes that the fair value election provides a more timely recognition of changes in value for these loans that occur subsequent to repurchase. Absent the fair value election, these loans would be subject to valuation at the LOCOM value, which would prevent subsequent values from exceeding the initial fair value, determined at the time of repurchase, but would require recognition of subsequent declines in value. Thus, the fair value election provides for a more timely recognition of any potential future recoveries in asset values while not affecting the requirement to recognize subsequent declines in value.

 

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The following tables reflect the differences between the fair value carrying amount of residential real estate loans held-for-sale measured at fair value in accordance with management’s election and the aggregate unpaid principal amount FHN is contractually entitled to receive at maturity.

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Fair value
carrying
amount
     Aggregate
unpaid
principal
     Fair value carrying
amount less
aggregate unpaid
principal
 

Residential real estate loans held-for-sale reported at fair value:

        

Total loans

   $ 26,287       $ 40,197       $ (13,910

Nonaccrual loans

     7,365         14,364         (6,999

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing

     227         309         (82
     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Fair value
carrying
amount
     Aggregate
unpaid
principal
     Fair value carrying
amount less
aggregate unpaid
principal
 

Residential real estate loans held-for-sale reported at fair value:

        

Total loans

   $ 26,700       $ 40,762       $ (14,062

Nonaccrual loans

     6,780         13,023         (6,243

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing

     1,343         1,686         (343

Assets and liabilities accounted for under the fair value election are initially measured at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Such changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities for which FHN elected the fair value option are included in current period earnings with classification in the income statement line item reflected in the following table:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2016      2015  

Changes in fair value included in net income:

     

Mortgage banking noninterest income

     

Loans held-for-sale

   $ 342       $ 1,142   

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, and 2015, the amounts for residential real estate loans held-for-sale include gains of $.1 million and $.4 million, respectively, in pretax earnings that are attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk. The portion of the fair value adjustments related to credit risk was determined based on estimated default rates and estimated loss severities. Interest income on residential real estate loans held-for-sale measured at fair value is calculated based on the note rate of the loan and is recorded in the interest income section of the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income as interest on loans held-for-sale.

Determination of Fair Value

In accordance with ASC 820-10-35, fair values are based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The following describes the assumptions and methodologies used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition and for estimating the fair value of financial instruments for which fair value is disclosed under ASC 825-10-50.

Short-term financial assets. Federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and interest bearing deposits with other financial institutions and the Federal Reserve are carried at historical cost. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.

Trading securities and trading liabilities. Trading securities and trading liabilities are recognized at fair value through current earnings. Trading inventory held for broker-dealer operations is included in trading securities and trading liabilities. Broker-dealer long positions are valued at bid price in the bid-ask spread. Short positions are valued at the ask price. Inventory positions are valued using observable inputs including current market transactions, LIBOR and U.S. treasury curves, credit spreads, and consensus prepayment speeds. Trading loans are valued using observable inputs including current market transactions, swap rates, mortgage rates, and consensus prepayment speeds.

Trading securities also include retained interests in prior securitizations that qualify as financial assets, which include interest-only strips and principal-only strips. Subordinated bonds were included in mortgage trading securities prior to payoff in first quarter 2016.

 

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FHN uses inputs including yield curves, credit spreads, and prepayment speeds to determine the fair value of interest-only and principal-only strips. Subordinated bonds are bonds with junior priority and are valued using an internal model which includes contractual terms, frequency and severity of loss (credit spreads), prepayment speeds of the underlying collateral, and the yield that a market participant would require.

Securities available-for-sale. Securities available-for-sale includes the investment portfolio accounted for as available-for-sale under ASC 320-10-25, federal bank stock holdings, and short-term investments in mutual funds. Valuations of available-for-sale securities are performed using observable inputs obtained from market transactions in similar securities. Typical inputs include LIBOR and U.S. treasury curves, consensus prepayment estimates, and credit spreads. When available, broker quotes are used to support these valuations. Prior to disposition in fourth quarter 2015, certain government agency debt obligations with limited trading activity were valued using a discounted cash flow model that incorporated a combination of observable and unobservable inputs. Primary observable inputs included contractual cash flows and the treasury curve. Significant unobservable inputs included estimated trading spreads and estimated prepayment speeds.

Investments in the stock of the Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Banks are recognized at historical cost in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition which is considered to approximate fair value. Short-term investments in mutual funds are measured at the funds’ reported closing net asset values. Investments in equity securities are valued using quoted market prices.

Securities held-to-maturity. Securities held-to-maturity reflects debt securities for which management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. To the extent possible, valuations of held-to-maturity securities are performed using observable inputs obtained from market transactions in similar securities. Typical inputs include LIBOR and U.S. treasury curves and credit spreads. Debt securities with limited trading activity are valued using a discounted cash flow model that incorporates a combination of observable and unobservable inputs. Primary observable inputs include contractual cash flows, the treasury curve and credit spreads from similar instruments. Significant unobservable inputs include estimated credit spreads for individual issuers and instruments as well as prepayment speeds, as applicable.

Loans held-for-sale. Residential real estate loans held-for-sale are valued using current transaction prices and/or values on similar assets when available. Uncommitted bids may be adjusted based on other available market information. For all other loans FHN determines the fair value of residential real estate loans held-for-sale using a discounted cash flow model which incorporates both observable and unobservable inputs. Inputs include current mortgage rates for similar products, estimated prepayment rates, foreclosure losses, and various loan performance measures (delinquency, LTV, credit score). Adjustments for delinquency and other differences in loan characteristics are typically reflected in the model’s discount rates. Loss severity trends and the value of underlying collateral are also considered in assessing the appropriate fair value for severely delinquent loans and loans in foreclosure. The valuation of HELOCs also incorporates estimates of loan draw rates as well as estimated cancellation rates for loans expected to become delinquent.

Loans held-for-sale also include loans made by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), which are accounted for at LOCOM. The fair value of SBA loans is determined using an expected cash flow model that utilizes observable inputs such as the spread between LIBOR and prime rates, consensus prepayment speeds, and the treasury curve. The fair value of other non-residential real estate loans held-for-sale is approximated by their carrying values based on current transaction values.

Loans, net of unearned income. Loans, net of unearned income are recognized at the amount of funds advanced, less charge-offs and an estimation of credit risk represented by the allowance for loan losses. The fair value estimates for disclosure purposes differentiate loans based on their financial characteristics, such as product classification, vintage, loan category, pricing features, and remaining maturity.

The fair value of floating rate loans is estimated through comparison to recent market activity in loans of similar product types, with adjustments made for differences in loan characteristics. In situations where market pricing inputs are not available, fair value is considered to approximate book value due to the monthly repricing for commercial and consumer loans, with the exception of floating rate 1-4 family residential mortgage loans which reprice annually and will lag movements in market rates. The fair value for floating rate 1-4 family mortgage loans is calculated by discounting future cash flows to their present value. Future cash flows are discounted to their present value by using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same time period. Prepayment assumptions based on historical prepayment speeds and industry speeds for similar loans have been applied to the floating rate 1-4 family residential mortgage portfolio.

The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated through comparison to recent market activity in loans of similar product types, with adjustments made for differences in loan characteristics. In situations where market pricing inputs are not available, fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows to their present value. Future cash flows are discounted to their present value by using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same time period. Prepayment assumptions based on historical prepayment speeds and industry speeds for similar loans have been applied to the fixed rate mortgage and installment loan portfolios.

 

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For all loan portfolio classes, adjustments are made to reflect liquidity or illiquidity of the market. Such adjustments reflect discounts that FHN believes are consistent with what a market participant would consider in determining fair value given current market conditions.

Individually impaired loans are measured using either a discounted cash flow methodology or the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less costs to sell, if the loan is considered collateral-dependent. In accordance with accounting standards, the discounted cash flow analysis utilizes the loan’s effective interest rate for discounting expected cash flow amounts. Thus, this analysis is not considered a fair value measurement in accordance with ASC 820. However, the results of this methodology are considered to approximate fair value for the applicable loans. Expected cash flows are derived from internally-developed inputs primarily reflecting expected default rates on contractual cash flows. For loans measured using the estimated fair value of collateral less costs to sell, fair value is estimated using appraisals of the collateral. Collateral values are monitored and additional write-downs are recognized if it is determined that the estimated collateral values have declined further. Estimated costs to sell are based on current amounts of disposal costs for similar assets. Carrying value is considered to reflect fair value for these loans.

Mortgage servicing rights. FHN recognizes all classes of MSR at fair value. In third quarter 2013, FHN agreed to sell substantially all of its remaining legacy mortgage servicing. Since that time FHN has used the price in the definitive agreement, as adjusted for the portion of pricing that was not specific to the MSR, as a third-party pricing source in the valuation of the MSR.

Derivative assets and liabilities. The fair value for forwards and futures contracts is based on current transactions involving identical securities. Futures contracts are exchange-traded and thus have no credit risk factor assigned as the risk of non-performance is limited to the clearinghouse used.

Valuations of other derivatives (primarily interest rate related swaps, swaptions, caps, and collars) are based on inputs observed in active markets for similar instruments. Typical inputs include the LIBOR curve, Overnight Indexed Swap (“OIS”) curve, option volatility, and option skew. In measuring the fair value of these derivative assets and liabilities, FHN has elected to consider credit risk based on the net exposure to individual counterparties. Credit risk is mitigated for these instruments through the use of mutual margining and master netting agreements as well as collateral posting requirements. Any remaining credit risk related to interest rate derivatives is considered in determining fair value through evaluation of additional factors such as customer loan grades and debt ratings. Foreign currency related derivatives also utilize observable exchange rates in the determination of fair value. The determination of fair value for FHN’s derivative liabilities associated with its prior sales of Visa Class B shares are classified within Level 3 in the fair value measurements disclosure as previously discussed in the unobservable inputs discussion.

Real estate acquired by foreclosure. Real estate acquired by foreclosure primarily consists of properties that have been acquired in satisfaction of debt. These properties are carried at the lower of the outstanding loan amount or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell the real estate. Estimated fair value is determined using appraised values with subsequent adjustments for deterioration in values that are not reflected in the most recent appraisal.

Nonearning assets. For disclosure purposes, nonearning financial assets include cash and due from banks, accrued interest receivable, and fixed income receivables. Due to the short-term nature of cash and due from banks, accrued interest receivable, and fixed income receivables, the fair value is approximated by the book value.

Other assets. For disclosure purposes, other assets consist of tax credit investments and deferred compensation assets that are considered financial assets. Tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method are written down to estimated fair value quarterly based on the estimated value of the associated tax credits which incorporates estimates of required yield for hypothetical investors. The fair value of all other tax credit investments is estimated using recent transaction information with adjustments for differences in individual investments. Deferred compensation assets are recognized at fair value, which is based on quoted prices in active markets. Other assets also includes property acquired in connection with foreclosures of loans that have government insurance or guarantees. These receivables are valued at the expected amounts recoverable for the insurance or guarantees.

Defined maturity deposits. The fair value of these deposits is estimated by discounting future cash flows to their present value. Future cash flows are discounted by using the current market rates of similar instruments applicable to the remaining maturity. For disclosure purposes, defined maturity deposits include all certificates of deposit and other time deposits.

Undefined maturity deposits. In accordance with ASC 825, the fair value of these deposits is approximated by the book value. For the purpose of this disclosure, undefined maturity deposits include demand deposits, checking interest accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts.

Short-term financial liabilities. The fair value of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings are approximated by the book value. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.

 

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Term borrowings. The fair value of term borrowings is based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes for the identical liability when traded as an asset. When pricing information for the identical liability is not available, relevant prices for similar debt instruments are used with adjustments being made to the prices obtained for differences in characteristics of the debt instruments. If no relevant pricing information is available, the fair value is approximated by the present value of the contractual cash flows discounted by the investor’s yield which considers FHN’s and FTBNA’s debt ratings.

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities. For disclosure purposes, other noninterest-bearing financial liabilities include accrued interest payable and fixed income payables. Due to the short-term nature of these liabilities, the book value is considered to approximate fair value.

Loan commitments. Fair values of these commitments are based on fees charged to enter into similar agreements taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing.

Other commitments. Fair values of these commitments are based on fees charged to enter into similar agreements.

The following fair value estimates are determined as of a specific point in time utilizing various assumptions and estimates. The use of assumptions and various valuation techniques, as well as the absence of secondary markets for certain financial instruments, reduces the comparability of fair value disclosures between financial institutions. Due to market illiquidity, the fair values for loans, net of unearned income, loans held-for-sale, and term borrowings as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, involve the use of significant internally-developed pricing assumptions for certain components of these line items. The assumptions and valuations utilized for this disclosure are considered to reflect inputs that market participants would use in transactions involving these instruments as of the measurement date. The valuations of legacy assets, particularly consumer loans within the non-strategic segment and TRUP loans, are influenced by the challenging economic conditions experienced during the past several years, including housing price declines and the effect on estimated collateral values, elevated unemployment or underemployment and risk perceptions of the financial sector. These considerations affect the estimate of a potential acquirer’s cost of capital and cash flow volatility assumptions from these assets and the resulting fair value measurements may depart significantly from our internal estimates of the intrinsic value of these assets.

Assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments have not been included in the following table such as the value of long-term relationships with deposit and trust customers, premises and equipment, goodwill and other intangibles, deferred taxes, and certain other assets and other liabilities. Additionally, these measurements are solely for financial instruments as of the measurement date and do not consider the earnings potential of our various business lines. Accordingly, the total of the fair value amounts does not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying value of the Company.

The following tables summarize the book value and estimated fair value of financial instruments recorded in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition as well as unfunded loan commitments and stand by and other commitments as of March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

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     March 31, 2016  
     Book      Fair Value  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Value      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

              

Loans, net of unearned income and allowance for loan losses

              

Commercial:

              

Commercial, financial and industrial

   $ 10,158,296       $ —         $ —         $ 10,051,987       $ 10,051,987   

Commercial real estate

     1,822,943         —           —           1,797,610         1,797,610   

Retail:

              

Consumer real estate

     4,622,909         —           —           4,512,005         4,512,005   

Permanent mortgage

     424,037         —           —           392,985         392,985   

Credit card & other

     342,775         —           —           344,736         344,736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned income and allowance for loan losses

     17,370,960         —           —           17,099,323         17,099,323   

Short-term financial assets:

              

Interest-bearing cash

     951,920         951,920         —           —           951,920   

Federal funds sold

     34,061         —           34,061         —           34,061   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     767,483         —           767,483         —           767,483   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total short-term financial assets

     1,753,464         951,920         801,544         —           1,753,464   

Trading securities (a)

     1,226,521         —           1,223,464         3,057         1,226,521   

Loans held-for-sale

     116,270         —           —           116,270         116,270   

Securities available-for-sale (a) (b)

     4,014,405         25,309         3,825,743         163,353         4,014,405   

Securities held-to-maturity

     14,326         —           —           15,021         15,021   

Derivative assets (a)

     165,007         14,025         150,982         —           165,007   

Other assets:

              

Tax credit investments

     88,670         —           —           81,672         81,672   

Deferred compensation assets

     29,863         29,863         —           —           29,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

     118,533         29,863         —           81,672         111,535   

Nonearning assets:

              

Cash & due from banks

     280,625         280,625         —           —           280,625   

Fixed income receivables

     114,854         —           114,854         —           114,854   

Accrued interest receivable

     70,849         —           70,849         —           70,849   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total nonearning assets

     466,328         280,625         185,703         —           466,328   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 25,245,814       $ 1,301,742       $ 6,187,436       $ 17,478,696       $ 24,967,874   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

              

Deposits:

              

Defined maturity

   $ 1,317,431       $ —         $ 1,326,095       $ —         $ 1,326,095   

Undefined maturity

     19,010,403         —           19,010,403         —           19,010,403   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

     20,327,834         —           20,336,498         —           20,336,498   

Trading liabilities (a)

     738,653         —           738,653         —           738,653   

Short-term financial liabilities:

              

Federal funds purchased

     588,413         —           588,413         —           588,413   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     425,217         —           425,217         —           425,217   

Other short-term borrowings

     96,723         —           96,723         —           96,723   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total short-term financial liabilities

     1,110,353         —           1,110,353         —           1,110,353   

Term borrowings:

              

Real estate investment trust-preferred

     45,981         —           —           49,350         49,350   

Term borrowings - new market tax credit investment

     18,000         —           —           18,234         18,234   

Borrowings secured by residential real estate

     34,914         —           —           30,131         30,131   

Other long term borrowings

     1,224,854         —           1,199,592         —           1,199,592   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total term borrowings

     1,323,749         —           1,199,592         97,715         1,297,307   

Derivative liabilities (a)

     146,297         13,229         128,448         4,620         146,297   

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities:

              

Fixed income payables

     56,399         —           56,399         —           56,399   

Accrued interest payable

     25,077         —           25,077         —           25,077   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     81,476         —           81,476         —           81,476   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 23,728,362       $ 13,229       $ 23,595,020       $ 102,335       $ 23,710,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Classes are detailed in the recurring and nonrecurring measurement tables.
(b) Level 3 includes restricted investments in FHLB-Cincinnati stock of $87.9 million and FRB stock of $68.6 million.

 

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     March 31, 2015  
     Book      Fair Value  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Value      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

              

Loans, net of unearned income and allowance for loan losses

              

Commercial:

              

Commercial, financial and industrial

   $ 9,570,703       $ —         $ —         $ 9,523,767       $ 9,523,767   

Commercial real estate

     1,303,232         —           —           1,285,775         1,285,775   

Retail:

              

Consumer real estate

     4,813,572         —           —           4,640,351         4,640,351   

Permanent mortgage

     491,522         —           —           458,133         458,133   

Credit card & other

     324,766         —           —           326,506         326,506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned income and allowance for loan losses

     16,503,795         —           —           16,234,532         16,234,532   

Short-term financial assets:

              

Interest-bearing cash

     438,633         438,633         —           —           438,633   

Federal funds sold

     43,052         —           43,052         —           43,052   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     831,541         —           831,541         —           831,541   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total short-term financial assets

     1,313,226         438,633         874,593         —           1,313,226   

Trading securities (a)

     1,532,463         —           1,527,137         5,326         1,532,463   

Loans held-for-sale (a)

     133,958         —           3,211         130,747         133,958   

Securities available-for-sale (a) (b)

     3,672,331         25,870         3,487,502         158,959         3,672,331   

Securities held-to-maturity

     4,299         —           —           5,451         5,451   

Derivative assets (a)

     148,153         6,910         141,243         —           148,153   

Other assets:

              

Tax credit investments

     80,331         —           —           62,768         62,768   

Deferred compensation assets

     26,440         26,440         —           —           26,440   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

     106,771         26,440         —           62,768         89,208   

Nonearning assets:

              

Cash & due from banks

     282,800         282,800         —           —           282,800   

Fixed income receivables

     190,662         —           190,662         —           190,662   

Accrued interest receivable

     72,716         —           72,716         —           72,716   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total nonearning assets

     546,178         282,800         263,378         —           546,178   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 23,961,174       $ 780,653       $ 6,297,064       $ 16,597,783       $ 23,675,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

              

Deposits:

              

Defined maturity

   $ 1,210,417       $ —         $ 1,216,398       $ —         $ 1,216,398   

Undefined maturity

     17,428,137         —           17,428,137         —           17,428,137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

     18,638,554         —           18,644,535         —           18,644,535   

Trading liabilities (a)

     813,141         —           813,141         —           813,141   

Short-term financial liabilities:

              

Federal funds purchased

     703,352         —           703,352         —           703,352   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     309,297         —           309,297         —           309,297   

Other short-term borrowings

     158,745         —           158,745         —           158,745   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total short-term financial liabilities

     1,171,394         —           1,171,394         —           1,171,394   

Term borrowings:

              

Real estate investment trust-preferred

     45,913         —           —           49,350         49,350   

Term borrowings - new market tax credit investment

     18,000         —           —           18,208         18,208   

Borrowings secured by residential real estate

     60,914         —           —           52,568         52,568   

Other long term borrowings

     1,445,819         —           1,426,924         —           1,426,924   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total term borrowings

     1,570,646         —           1,426,924         120,126         1,547,050   

Derivative liabilities (a)

     133,273         7,828         120,440         5,005         133,273   

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities:

              

Fixed income payables

     91,176         —           91,176         —           91,176   

Accrued interest payable

     31,745         —           31,745         —           31,745   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     122,921         —           122,921         —           122,921   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 22,449,929       $ 7,828       $ 22,299,355       $ 125,131       $ 22,432,314   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

 

(a) Classes are detailed in the recurring and nonrecurring measurement tables.
(b) Level 3 includes restricted investments in FHLB-Cincinnati stock of $87.9 million and FRB stock of $66.0 million.

 

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Note 16 – Fair Value of Assets & Liabilities (Continued)

 

     Contractual Amount      Fair Value  

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31, 2016      March 31, 2015      March 31, 2016      March 31, 2015  

Unfunded Commitments:

           

Loan commitments

   $ 8,042,286       $ 7,073,470       $ 2,279       $ 2,439   

Standby and other commitments

     273,666         374,173         3,885         5,229   

 

 

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

General Information      65   
Forward-Looking Statements      66   
Financial Summary      66   
Statement of Condition Review      72   
Capital      75   
Asset Quality - Trend Analysis of First Quarter 2016 Compared to First Quarter 2015      78   
Risk Management      91   
Repurchase Obligations, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, and Other Contractual Obligations      95   
Market Uncertainties and Prospective Trends      100   
Critical Accounting Policies      101   

 

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FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

First Horizon National Corporation (“FHN”) began as a community bank chartered in 1864 and as of March 31, 2016, was one of the 40 largest publicly traded banking organizations in the United States in terms of asset size.

FHN’s two major brands – First Tennessee and FTN Financial - provide customers with a broad range of products and services. First Tennessee provides retail and commercial banking services throughout Tennessee and other selected markets and is the largest bank headquartered in the state of Tennessee. FTN Financial (“FTNF”) is an industry leader in fixed income sales, trading, and strategies for institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad.

FHN is composed of the following operating segments:

 

    Regional banking offers financial products and services including traditional lending and deposit-taking to retail and commercial customers in Tennessee and other selected markets. Regional banking provides investments, financial planning, trust services and asset management, along with credit card and cash management. Additionally, the regional banking segment includes correspondent banking which provides credit, depository, and other banking-related services to other financial institutions nationally.

 

    Fixed income provides financial services for depository and non-depository institutions through the sale and distribution of fixed income securities, loan sales, portfolio advisory services, and derivative sales.

 

    Corporate consists of unallocated corporate expenses, expense on subordinated debt issuances, bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”), unallocated interest income associated with excess equity, net impact of raising incremental capital, revenue and expense associated with deferred compensation plans, funds management, tax credit investment activities, gains on the extinguishment of debt, and acquisition-related costs.

 

    Non-strategic includes exited businesses and wind-down national consumer lending activities, other discontinued products, and loan portfolios and service lines.

On October 2, 2015, FHN completed its acquisition of TrustAtlantic Financial Corporation (“TrustAtlantic Financial” or “TAF”), and its wholly owned bank subsidiary TrustAtlantic Bank (“TAB”), for an aggregate of 5.1 million shares of FHN common stock and $23.9 million in cash in a transaction valued at $96.7 million. The fair value of the acquired assets totaled $445.3 million, including $281.9 million in loans. FHN also assumed $344.1 million of TAF deposits.

FHN’s operating results include the operating results of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of the acquired entity subsequent to the acquisition date. Refer to Note 2 – Acquisitions and Divestitures in this report and in Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for additional information.

For the purpose of this management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”), earning assets have been expressed as averages, unless otherwise noted, and loans have been disclosed net of unearned income. The following financial discussion should be read with the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and Notes in this report. Additional information including the 2015 financial statements, notes, and MD&A is provided in Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING UPDATES

Effective January 1, 2016, FHN retroactively adopted the requirements of ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented as a direct reduction from the carrying value of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. FHN previously classified debt issuance costs within Other assets in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition, consistent with prior requirements. The retrospective application of ASU 2015-03 resulted in a decrease to Other assets and Term borrowings of $2.6 million at March 31, 2015 and $2.5 million at December 31, 2015 versus previously reported amounts. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 had no effect on FHN’s recognition of interest expense. All prior periods, applicable tables and associated narrative in this report have been revised to reflect this change. For additional information see Note 1 – Financial Information in this report.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This MD&A contains forward-looking statements with respect to FHN’s beliefs, plans, goals, expectations, and estimates. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not a representation of historical information but instead pertain to future operations, strategies, financial results, or other developments. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “should,” “is likely,” “will,” “going forward,” and other expressions that indicate future events and trends identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, operational, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond FHN’s control, and many of which, with respect to future business decisions and actions (including acquisitions and divestitures), are subject to change. Examples of uncertainties and contingencies include, among other important factors: global, general and local economic and business conditions, including economic recession or depression; the stability or volatility of values and activity in the residential housing and commercial real estate markets; potential requirements for FHN to repurchase, or compensate for losses from, previously sold or securitized mortgages or securities based on such mortgages; potential claims relating to the foreclosure process; potential claims relating to participation in government programs, especially lending or other financial services programs; expectations of and actual timing and amount of interest rate movements, including the slope and shape of the yield curve, which can have a significant impact on a financial services institution; market and monetary fluctuations, including fluctuations in mortgage markets; inflation or deflation; customer, investor, regulatory, and legislative responses to any or all of these conditions; the financial condition of borrowers and other counterparties; competition within and outside the financial services industry; geopolitical developments including possible terrorist activity; natural disasters; effectiveness and cost-efficiency of FHN’s hedging practices; technological changes; fraud, theft, or other incursions through conventional, electronic, or other means affecting FHN directly or affecting its customers, business counterparties or competitors; demand for FHN’s product offerings; new products and services in the industries in which FHN operates; the increasing use of new technologies to interact with customers and others; and critical accounting estimates. Other factors are those inherent in originating, selling, servicing, and holding loans and loan-based assets, including prepayment risks, pricing concessions, fluctuation in U.S. housing and other real estate prices, fluctuation of collateral values, and changes in customer profiles. Additionally, the actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve” or “Fed”), the FDIC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“U.S. Treasury”), the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (“MSRB”), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), the Financial Stability Oversight Council (“Council”), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and other regulators and agencies; pending, threatened, or possible future regulatory, administrative, and judicial outcomes, actions, and proceedings; changes in laws and regulations applicable to FHN; and FHN’s success in executing its business plans and strategies and managing the risks involved in the foregoing, could cause actual results to differ, perhaps materially, from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.

FHN assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made in this Quarterly Report or otherwise from time to time. Actual results could differ and expectations could change, possibly materially, because of one or more factors, including those presented in this Forward-Looking Statements section, in other sections of this MD&A, in other parts of and exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March  31, 2016, and in documents incorporated into this Quarterly Report.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

For first quarter 2016, FHN reported net income available to common shareholders of $47.8 million, or $.20 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $76.7 million or $.33 per diluted share in first quarter 2015. The improvement in results was due to lower expenses and an increase in revenue compared to first quarter 2015.

Total revenue was $306.4 million in first quarter 2016 compared to $286.6 million in first quarter 2015. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by an increase in net interest income (“NII”) and higher fixed income product revenue in first quarter 2016 compared to first quarter 2015.

Expenses in first quarter 2016 were $226.9 million, a 40 percent decline from $376.2 million in first quarter 2015. The decrease in expense was largely the result of a decline in litigation accruals related to the first quarter 2015 agreement reached with two federal agencies, DOJ and HUD, to settle potential claims related to FHN’s underwriting and origination of FHA-insured mortgage loans. This settlement resulted in a $162.5 million charge to litigation and regulatory matters in the prior year. Higher personnel expenses, legal and professional fees, and a $3.7 million impairment charge related to future branch closures offset a portion of the expense decline in first quarter 2016.

On a consolidated basis, credit quality remained strong in first quarter 2016, resulting in a $3.0 million loan loss provision in first quarter 2016 compared to $5.0 million in first quarter 2015. The allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) (on a period-end basis) declined 11 percent while non-performing loans declined 3 percent from a year ago.

 

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Return on average common equity and return on average assets for first quarter 2016 were positive 8.53 percent and positive .79 percent, respectively, compared to negative 14.04 percent and negative 1.15 percent, respectively, in first quarter 2015. Total capital, Tier 1, and Common Equity Tier 1 ratios were 12.73 percent, 11.56 percent, and 10.33 percent, respectively, in first quarter 2016 compared to 14.07 percent, 11.84 percent, and 10.30 percent, respectively in first quarter 2015. Total period-end assets increased to $27.0 billion on March 31, 2016, from $25.7 billion on March 31, 2015. Average loans increased 7 percent to $17.3 billion in first quarter 2016 compared to first quarter 2015. Average core deposits increased 9 percent to $19.4 billion in first quarter 2016 from $17.8 billion first quarter 2015. Average Shareholders’ equity was $2.6 billion in first quarters 2016 and 2015. Period-end Shareholders’ equity increased to $2.6 billion on March 31, 2016 from $2.5 billion on March 31, 2015.

BUSINESS LINE REVIEW

Regional Banking

Pre-tax income within the regional banking segment was $71.5 million during first quarter 2016 compared to $74.2 million in first quarter 2015. The decrease in pre-tax income was driven by an increase in both expenses and loan loss provisioning which more than offset higher revenue.

Total revenue increased 8 percent, or $17.0 million, to $231.6 million in first quarter 2016 from $214.6 million in first quarter 2015, driven by an increase in NII. Several factors contributed to the increase in NII including higher average balances of commercial loans, higher earnings credit as a result of an increase in average deposits at higher spreads due to increased market rates, and an additional day in the quarter relative to first quarter 2015. These increases were somewhat offset by lower commercial loan spreads. Noninterest income was $59.3 million in first quarter 2016, compared to $60.2 million in first quarter 2015 largely driven by lower brokerage, management fees, and commission income from the Bank’s wealth management group. The decline was the result of market volatility and lower variable annuity sales as practices are adjusted to meet the standards of a changing regulatory environment. Additionally, a shift in product and fee structures caused a temporary decline in revenues but better met client needs and will result in revenue streams over the life of the product.

Provision expense increased to $14.8 million in first quarter 2016 from $4.9 million in first quarter 2015. Overall, the increase in the regional bank provision was driven by higher reserves for the commercial portfolio primarily as a result of loan growth from a year ago and also moderation in the amount of upgrades versus downgrades. The deterioration in 2016 was primarily driven by a few credits in C&I, one of which was an energy-related credit that resulted in a charge-off in 2016.

Noninterest expense was $145.4 million and $135.4 million in first quarter 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in expense was largely attributable to higher personnel expenses in first quarter 2016 relative to the prior year and $3.7 million of fixed asset impairments recognized in first quarter 2016 related to future branch closures. The increase in personnel expense was primarily driven by an increase in headcount related to the TAF acquisition, higher incentive expense associated with continued strategic hires and retention in first quarter 2016, and an extra workday due to the leap year. Increases in FDIC premiums and professional fees also contributed to the higher expenses in first quarter 2016. These increases were partially offset by a decline in pension expense relative to first quarter 2015 due to a change in the discount rates used in the calculation of pension and postretirement interest costs and a decline in contract employment expenses due in large part to the completion of a large operations efficiency project in 2015.

Fixed Income

Pre-tax income in the fixed income segment was $11.1 million in first quarters 2016 and 2015. Fixed income product revenue increased 8 percent to $57.6 million in first quarter 2016 from $53.5 million in first quarter 2015, as average daily revenue (“ADR”) increased to $944 thousand in first quarter 2016 from $877 thousand in first quarter 2015 reflecting slightly more favorable market conditions, as well as the strength and expansion of the distribution platform. Other product revenue increased to $9.5 million in first quarter 2016 from $8.1 million in first quarter 2015, primarily driven by increases in fees from loan sales, derivatives sales and portfolio advisory services. Offsetting a portion of this increase, NII decreased $1.7 million in first quarter 2016 to $2.7 million due to lower average balances of trading securities in first quarter 2016. Noninterest expense was $58.7 million in first quarter 2016 up from $54.7 million in first quarter 2015. The increase in expense during first quarter 2016 was largely the result of higher variable compensation expenses connected with the increase in fixed income product revenue in first quarter 2016.

Corporate

The pre-tax loss for the corporate segment was $22.1 million and $25.1 million during first quarter 2016 and 2015, respectively. Net interest expense decreased to $14.4 million in first quarter 2016 from $16.1 million in first quarter 2015 due to a larger AFS securities portfolio in first quarter 2016 relative to the prior year, coupled with a decrease in average term borrowings outstanding. Noninterest income (including securities gain/losses) was $5.7 million in first quarter 2016, up from $5.4 million in first quarter 2015. The increase in noninterest income was driven by an increase in securities gains primarily associated with a $1.7 million gain on an exchange of approximately $294 million of available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities, somewhat offset by a decrease in deferred compensation income. Deferred compensation income fluctuates with changes in the market value of the underlying investments and is mirrored by changes in deferred compensation expense which is included in personnel expense. Noninterest expense decreased to $13.5 million in first quarter 2016 from $14.4 million in first quarter 2015.

 

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Non-Strategic

The non-strategic segment had pre-tax income of $16.0 million in first quarter 2016 compared to a pre-tax loss of $155.0 million in first quarter 2015. The improvement in results was driven by lower expenses and a provision credit which more than offset a decline in revenues. Total revenue was $13.6 million in first quarter 2016 down from $16.8 million in first quarter 2015. NII declined 19 percent to $11.5 million in first quarter 2016, consistent with the run-off of the non-strategic loan portfolios. Noninterest income (including securities gains/losses) decreased to $2.2 million in first quarter 2016 from $2.6 million in first quarter 2015.

The provision for loan losses within the non-strategic segment was a provision credit of $11.8 million in first quarter 2016 compared to provision expense of $.1 million in the prior year. Overall, the non-strategic segment continues to reflect strong performance combined with lower loan balances as reserves declined $41.4 million to $60.9 million as of March 31, 2016, nearly all of which was within the consumer real estate portfolio. Losses remain historically low as the non-strategic segment had net recoveries in 2016 versus $3.4 million in net charge-offs a year ago.

Noninterest expense decreased to $9.4 million in first quarter 2016 from $171.7 million in first quarter 2015. The decrease in expense was due to a decline in loss accruals related to litigation and regulatory matters. In first quarter 2015 the non-strategic segment had $162.5 million in loss accruals associated with the settlement reached with DOJ/HUD as previously mentioned. Generally, most other expense categories declined given the continued wind-down of the legacy businesses.

INCOME STATEMENT REVIEW

Total consolidated revenue was $306.4 million in first quarter 2016, a 7 percent increase from $286.6 million in first quarter 2015 largely driven by increases in net interest income and fixed income product revenue. Total expenses decreased 40 percent to $226.9 million in first quarter 2016 from $376.2 million in first quarter 2015. The decrease in expenses was primarily due to a decline in loss accruals related to the DOJ/HUD settlement in first quarter 2015.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased 10 percent, or $15.2 million, to $172.1 million in first quarter 2016 from $156.9 million in first quarter 2015. The increase in NII was the result of loan growth within the regional bank’s portfolios, the favorable impact of the December Fed rate increase, a larger AFS securities portfolio, and a decline in long-term funding costs. These increases were partially offset by the continued run-off of the non-strategic loan portfolios, a decrease in interest income associated with payments received on non-performing loans recognized on a cash basis, and lower average balances of trading inventory relative to first quarter 2015. Average earnings assets was $24.4 billion in first quarter 2016 compared to $23.5 billion in first quarter 2015. The increase to average earnings assets was primarily driven by loan growth within the regional bank, but was also impacted by a larger securities portfolio. These increases were somewhat offset by continued run-off of the non-strategic loan portfolios, a decline in average balances of excess cash held at the Fed, and a decrease in average fixed income trading securities.

For purposes of computing yields and the net interest margin, FHN adjusts net interest income to reflect tax exempt income on an equivalent pre-tax basis which provides comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. The consolidated net interest margin was 2.88 percent in first quarter 2016, up from 2.74 percent in first quarter 2015. The net interest spread was 2.74 percent in first quarter 2016, up 13 basis points from 2.61 percent in first quarter 2015. The increase in NIM was largely the result of the December Fed rate increase, a decrease in average excess cash held at the Fed during the quarter, and the favorable impact of a decline in long-term funding costs. A decrease in interest income associated with payments received on non-performing loans recognized on a cash basis relative to first quarter 2015 and run-off of the non-strategic loan portfolios negatively impacted NIM in first quarter 2016.

 

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Table 1— Net Interest Margin

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 
     2016     2015  

Assets:

    

Earning assets:

    

Loans, net of unearned income:

    

Commercial loans

     3.58     3.50

Retail loans

     4.07        3.96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned income

     3.73        3.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale

     4.13        4.31   

Investment securities:

    

U.S. treasuries

     0.98        0.97   

U.S. government agencies

     2.46        2.47   

States and municipalities (a)

     6.70        3.46   

Corporate bonds

     5.25        —     

Other (b)

     2.59        4.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment securities

     2.48        2.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading securities

     2.87        2.71   

Other earning assets:

    

Federal funds sold

     1.26        0.97   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell (c)

     0.11        (0.13

Interest bearing cash

     0.50        0.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other earning assets

     0.34        0.12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income / total earning assets

     3.23     3.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Interest-bearing liabilities:

    

Interest-bearing deposits:

    

Savings

     0.21     0.18

Other interest-bearing deposits

     0.18        0.09   

Time deposits

     0.58        0.71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing core deposits

     0.22        0.18   

Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more

     0.95        0.84   

Federal funds purchased

     0.51        0.25   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     0.05        0.08   

Fixed income trading liabilities

     2.14        2.18   

Other short-term borrowings

     0.97        0.68   

Term borrowings

     2.32        2.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense / total interest-bearing liabilities

     0.49        0.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest spread

     2.74     2.61

Effect of interest-free sources used to fund earning assets

     0.14        0.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest margin (d)

     2.88     2.74
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
(a) First quarter 2016 increase driven by payoff of lower-yielding municipal bonds in fourth quarter 2015.
(b) First quarter 2016 decrease driven by a decline in the dividend rate of FHN’s holdings of federal reserve bank stock.
(c) First quarter 2015 rate driven by negative market rates on reverse repurchase agreements.
(d) Calculated using total net interest income adjusted for FTE assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of 35 percent and, where applicable, state income taxes.

FHN’s net interest margin is impacted by balance sheet factors such as interest-bearing cash levels, deposit balances, trading inventory, commercial loan volume, loan fees, cash basis income, and changes in short term interest rates. FHN’s balance sheet is positioned to benefit primarily from a rise in short-term interest rates. During 2016, any benefit to NIM will be dependent on the extent of Fed interest rate increases, as well as levels of interest bearing cash and trading inventory balances.

 

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PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses is the charge to earnings that management determines to be necessary to maintain the ALLL at a sufficient level reflecting management’s estimate of probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses was $3.0 million in first quarter 2016 compared to $5.0 million in first quarter 2015. During first quarter 2016 aggregate performance of the loan portfolio remained strong which resulted in an 11 percent decline in the allowance for loan losses (on a period-end basis). For additional information about the provision for loan losses refer to the Regional Banking and Non-Strategic sections of the Business Line Review section in this MD&A. For additional information about general asset quality trends refer to Asset Quality—Trend Analysis of First Quarter 2016 in this MD&A.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income (including securities gains/(losses)) was $134.3 million in first quarter 2016 compared to $129.7 million in first quarter 2015. In first quarter 2016 noninterest income was 44 percent of total revenue compared to 45 percent of total revenue in first quarter 2015. The increase in noninterest income in first quarter 2016 relative to first quarter 2015 was primarily driven by higher fixed income sales revenue.

Fixed Income Noninterest Income

Fixed income noninterest income increased 9 percent in first quarter 2016 to $67.0 million from $61.6 million in first quarter 2015. Revenue from fixed income product revenue was up reflecting slightly more favorable market conditions, as well as the strength and expansion of the distribution platform. Revenue from other products increased 16 percent to $9.4 million in first quarter 2016 from $8.1 million in first quarter 2015, largely driven by increases in fees from loan sales, derivative sales and portfolio advisory services. The following table summarizes FHN’s fixed income noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Table 2—Fixed Income Noninterest Income

 

     Three Months Ended         
     March 31      Percent
Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2016      2015     

Noninterest income:

        

Fixed income

   $ 57,583       $ 53,510         8 %

Other product revenue

     9,394         8,109         16 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total fixed income noninterest income

   $ 66,977       $ 61,619         9 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Brokerage, Management Fees and Commissions

Income from brokerage, management fees and commissions was $10.4 million in first quarter 2016, down 9 percent from $11.4 million in first quarter 2015. The decline in income was primarily driven by a reduction in annuity income as a result of market volatility and lower variable annuity sales as practices are adjusted to meet the standards of a changing regulatory environment. The decline was also affected by a shift in product and fee structures, which caused a temporary decline in revenues but better met client needs and will result in revenue streams over the life of the product.

Securities Gains/Losses

In first quarter 2016, FHN recognized securities gains of $1.6 million which was primarily the result of a $1.7 million gain on an exchange of approximately $294 million of AFS debt securities. Securities gains for first quarter 2015 were not material.

Other Noninterest Income

Other income may include revenues from ATM and interchange fees, electronic banking fees, mortgage banking, revenue related to deferred compensation plans (which are mirrored by changes in noninterest expense), gains/(losses) from the extinguishment of debt and various other fees.

All other income and commissions was $10.1 million in first quarter 2016 compared to $11.1 million in first quarter 2015, primarily driven by a decrease in deferred compensation income. Deferred compensation income fluctuates with changes in the market value of the underlying investments and is mirrored by changes in deferred compensation expense which is included in personnel expense. The following table provides detail regarding FHN’s other income.

 

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Table 3—Other Income

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2016      2015  
Other income:      
ATM interchange fees    $ 2,958       $ 2,761   
Electronic banking fees      1,397         1,428   
Mortgage banking      1,273         1,584   
Letter of credit fees      1,061         1,123   
Deferred compensation (a)      329         1,033   
Other      3,071         3,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ 10,089       $ 11,054   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

 

(a) Deferred compensation market value adjustments are mirrored by changes in deferred compensation expense which is included in employee compensation, incentives, and benefits expense.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense was $226.9 million in first quarter 2016 compared to $376.2 million in first quarter 2015. The decrease in noninterest expense was primarily the result of first quarter 2015 litigation and regulatory loss accruals.

Employee Compensation, Incentives, and Benefits

Employee compensation, incentives, and benefits (personnel expense), which is generally the largest component of noninterest expense, increased 4 percent, or $5.7 million, to $137.2 million in first quarter 2016 from $131.4 million in first quarter 2015. The increase in personnel expense was driven by an increase in variable compensation associated with higher fixed income product sales revenue within FHN’s fixed income operating segment. Additionally, an extra workday due to the leap year, as well as a year over year increase in headcount related to the TAF acquisition and higher incentive expense associated with strategic hires and retention within the regional bank, also contributed to the increase in personnel expense in first quarter 2016. These increases were partially offset by a decline in pension expense relative to first quarter 2015 due to a change in the discount rates used in the calculation of pension and postretirement interest costs.

Legal Fees

Legal fees increased to $4.9 million in first quarter 2016 from $3.6 million in first quarter 2015.

Professional Fees

Professional fees increased to $5.2 million in first quarter 2016 from $3.7 million in first quarter 2015, largely the result of consulting projects in 2016.

FDIC Premium Expense

FDIC premium expense increased $1.5 million to $4.9 million in first quarter 2016 from $3.5 million in first quarter 2015 largely driven by balance sheet growth in 2016 and the loss in first quarter 2015.

Contract Employment and Outsourcing

Expenses associated with contract employment and outsourcing decreased $2.2 million to $2.4 million in first quarter 2016 from $4.6 million in first quarter 2015. The decrease was attributable to a lower number of technology-related projects in first quarter 2016 relative to the prior year coupled with the completion of a large operations efficiency project in 2015.

Other Noninterest Expense

All other expenses were $19.0 million in first quarter 2016 compared to $176.7 million in first quarter 2015. The decrease in all other expenses was driven by a decline in litigation accruals related to the first quarter 2015 DOJ/HUD settlement previously mentioned, partially offset by $3.7 million of fixed asset impairments recognized in first quarter 2016 related to future branch closures. The following table provides detail regarding FHN’s other expenses.

 

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Table 4—Other Expense

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2016      2015  

Other expense:

     

Travel and entertainment

   $ 2,062       $ 1,614   

Customer relations

     1,879         1,314   

Employee training and dues

     1,390         1,132   

Supplies

     1,026         927   

Miscellaneous loan costs

     717         361   

Tax credit investments

     706         395   

Litigation and regulatory matters

     (475      162,500   

Other

     11,719         8,423   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 19,024       $ 176,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

FHN recorded an income tax provision of $24.2 million in first quarter 2016, compared to an income tax benefit of $22.3 million in first quarter 2015. The effective tax rates for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were approximately 32 percent and 24 percent, respectively. Since pre-tax income is the most important component in determining the effective tax rate, the comparison of the tax rate from period to period, by itself, will not provide meaningful information unless pre-tax income is fairly consistent. The company’s effective tax rate is favorably affected by recurring items such as bank-owned life insurance, tax-exempt income, and credits and other tax benefits from affordable housing investments. The company’s effective tax rate also may be affected by items that may occur in any given period but are not consistent from period to period, such as changes in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance and changes in unrecognized tax benefits.

A deferred tax asset (“DTA”) or deferred tax liability (“DTL”) is recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. The tax consequence is calculated by applying enacted statutory tax rates, applicable to future years, to these temporary differences. As of March 31, 2016, FHN’s gross DTA (net of a valuation allowance) and gross DTL were $347.9 million and $120.1 million, respectively, resulting in a net DTA of $227.8 million at March 31, 2016, compared with $273.7 million at March 31, 2015.

As of March 31, 2016, FHN had federal tax credit carryforwards which will expire in varying amounts between 2030 and 2035, state income tax net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards which will expire in varying amounts between 2016 and 2035, and federal capital loss carryforwards, which will expire in 2017. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, FHN established a valuation allowance of $.3 million and $.1 million, respectively, against its state NOL carryforwards and $40.5 million and $44.4 million, respectively, against its federal capital loss carryforwards. Management believes it is more likely than not that the benefit of the capital loss carryover to 2016 will not be realized because there is uncertainty as to whether FHN will generate capital gains over the five year carryforward period. FHN’s DTA after valuation allowance was $347.9 million and $374.3 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Based on current analysis, FHN believes that its ability to realize the remaining DTA is more likely than not. FHN monitors its DTA and the need for a valuation allowance on a quarterly basis. A significant adverse change in FHN’s taxable earnings outlook could result in the need for further valuation allowances. In the event FHN is able to determine that the deferred tax assets are realizable in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, FHN would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

STATEMENT OF CONDITION REVIEW

Total period-end assets were $27.0 billion on March 31, 2016, up 5 percent and 3 percent, respectively from $25.7 billion on March 31, 2015 and $26.2 billion on December 31, 2015. Average assets increased to $26.6 billion in first quarter 2016 from $25.6 billion in first quarter 2015 and $26.2 billion in fourth quarter 2015. The increase in average assets compared to first quarter 2015 is primarily attributable to increases in loan balances and a larger investment securities portfolio, somewhat offset by declines in interest bearing cash and trading securities.

EARNING ASSETS

Earning assets consist of loans, investment securities, other earning assets such as trading securities, interest-bearing cash, and loans HFS. Average earning assets increased to $24.4 billion in first quarter 2016 from $23.5 billion in first quarter 2015. A more detailed discussion of the major line items follows. Unless otherwise indicated, references below to balances for 2016 and 2015 refer to period-end balances at March 31, 2016 or 2015, respectively or average balances for the first quarter of 2016 or 2015.

 

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Loans

Period-end loans increased to $17.6 billion as of March 31, 2016 from $16.7 billion on March 31, 2015. Average loans for 2016 were $17.3 billion compared to $16.1 billion for 2015. The increase in average and period-end loan balances was primarily due to loan growth within the regional bank’s commercial portfolios and also loans added through the TAF acquisition in fourth quarter 2015, partially offset by run-off of portfolios within the non-strategic segment.

Table 5—Average Loans

 

     Quarter Ended
March 31, 2016
    Quarter Ended
March 31, 2015
    Quarter Ended
December 31, 2015
             
     Amount      Percent
of total
    Amount      Percent
of total
    Amount      Percent
of total
    1Q16 changes vs  

(Dollars in thousands)

                  1Q15     4Q15  

Commercial:

                   

Commercial, financial, and industrial

   $ 9,994,084         58   $ 8,965,657         56   $ 9,720,115         57     11     3

Commercial real estate

     1,765,435         10        1,290,246         8        1,612,730         10        37     9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     

Total commercial

     11,759,519         68        10,255,903         64        11,332,845         67        15     4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     

Consumer:

                   

Consumer real estate (a)

     4,732,968         27        4,988,532         31        4,798,067         28        (5 )%      (1 )% 

Permanent mortgage

     447,800         3        526,616         3        455,299         3        (15 )%      (2 )% 

Credit card, OTC and other

     353,661         2        351,503         2        356,948         2        1     (1 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     

Total consumer

     5,534,429         32        5,866,651         36        5,610,314         33        (6 )%      (1 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     

Total loans, net of unearned

   $ 17,293,948         100   $ 16,122,554         100   $ 16,943,159         100     7     2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

(a) Balances as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and December 31, 2015 include $50.0 million, $74.1 million, and $56.0 million of restricted loans, respectively.

C&I loans increased 11 percent, or $1.0 billion, from first quarter 2015 due to net loan growth within several of the regional bank’s portfolios including general commercial, business banking, and asset-based lending, as well as higher average balances of loans to mortgage companies. Commercial real estate loans increased 37 percent or $475.2 million to $1.8 billion at the end of first quarter 2016 because of growth in expansion markets and opportunities with new and existing customers within the regional bank and with increased funding under these commitments. In addition, the fourth quarter 2015 TAB acquisition contributed to the increase.

Average consumer loans declined 6 percent, or $332.2 million, from a year ago to $5.5 billion in first quarter 2016. The consumer real estate portfolio (home equity lines and installment loans) declined $255.6 million, to $4.7 billion, as the continued wind-down of portfolios within the non-strategic segment outpaced a $227.5 million increase in real estate installment loans from new originations within the regional bank. The permanent mortgage portfolio declined $78.8 million to $447.8 million in first quarter 2016 driven by run-off of legacy assets. Credit Card and Other increased slightly to $353.7 million in first quarter 2016.

Investment Securities

FHN’s investment portfolio consists principally of debt securities including government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and government agency issued collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”), substantially all of which are classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”). FHN utilizes the securities portfolio as a source of income, liquidity and collateral for repurchase agreements, for public funds, and as a tool for managing risk of interest rate movements. Period-end investment securities increased 10 percent from $3.7 billion on March 31, 2015 to $4.0 billion on March 31, 2016. Average investment securities were $4.0 billion and $3.6 billion in first quarter 2016 and 2015, respectively, representing 16 percent and 15 percent of earning assets. The amount of securities purchased for the investment portfolio is largely driven by the desire to protect the value of non-rate sensitive liabilities and equity and maximize yield on FHN’s excess liquidity without negatively affecting future yields while operating in this historically low interest rate environment.

 

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Loans Held-for-Sale

Loans HFS consists of the mortgage warehouse (primarily repurchased government-guaranteed loans), student, small business, and home equity loans. The average balance of loans HFS decreased to $122.1 million in first quarter 2016 from $138.4 million in first quarter 2015. On March 31, 2016 and 2015, loans HFS were $116.3 million and $134.0 million, respectively. The lower balances of both average and period-end loans HFS was largely driven by a smaller mortgage warehouse. A decrease in small business loans also contributed to the year-over-year decline on a period-end basis.

Other Earning Assets

Other earning assets include trading securities, securities purchased under agreements to resell, federal funds sold (“FFS”), and interest-bearing deposits with the Fed and other financial institutions. Other earning assets averaged $3.0 billion in 2016, a $629.7 million decrease from $3.6 billion in 2015. The decrease was the result of a $442.1 million decline in interest-bearing cash and a $229.3 million decrease in trading securities, partially offset by a $40.0 million increase in securities purchased under agreements to resell (“asset repos”). The decrease in interest-bearing cash was driven by increases in the loan and investment securities portfolios and a decline in borrowings, somewhat offset by an increase in core deposits. Fixed income’s trading inventory fluctuates daily based on customer demand. Asset repos are used in fixed income trading activity and generally fluctuate with the level of fixed income trading liabilities (short-positions) as securities collateral from repo transactions are used to fulfill trades. Other earning assets were $3.0 billion and $2.8 billion on March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in other earning assets on a period-end basis was primarily due to higher levels of interest-bearing cash on March 31, 2016 driven by an inflow of customer deposits, somewhat offset by a decline in fixed income trading inventory levels and a decrease in asset repos.

Non-earning assets

Period-end non-earning assets were $2.3 billion on March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Core Deposits

Average core deposits were $19.4 billion during first quarter 2016, up 9 percent from $17.8 billion during first quarter 2015. The increase in average core deposits was driven by several factors including an increase in commercial customer deposits, the timing of a new product offering within correspondent banking in late fourth quarter 2014, the addition of deposits associated with the fourth quarter 2015 TAF acquisition, and FHN’s decision to increase deposits in a third party network deposits sweep program. The third party deposits program is an FDIC-insured deposit sweep program where financial institutions can receive unsecured deposits for the long-term (several years) and in larger-dollar increments. The new product offering within correspondent banking previously mentioned was first offered in fourth quarter 2014, but increased substantially during first quarter 2015 and resulted in a shift in funding from federal funds purchased (“FFP”) to deposits. Period-end core deposits were $19.8 billion on March 31, 2016, up 9 percent from $18.2 billion on March 31, 2015. The increase was driven by the same factors that affected average balances, with the exception of the product offering within correspondent banking which did not significantly impact the core deposits variance on a period-end basis.

Short-Term Funds

Average short-term funds (certificates of deposit greater than $100,000, FFP, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, trading liabilities, and other short-term borrowings) decreased 14 percent to $2.5 billion in first quarter 2016 from $2.9 billion in first quarter 2015. The decrease was primarily driven by declines in FFP and other short-term borrowings, somewhat offset by an increase in jumbo CDs. Average FFP, which currently is composed primarily of funds from correspondent banks, was $.6 billion in first quarter 2016 compared to $1.1 billion in 2015. FFP fluctuates depending on the amount of excess funding of FHN’s correspondent bank customers. The decrease between first quarter 2016 and first quarter 2015 was largely affected by the timing of the new product offering first introduced in late fourth quarter 2014 in correspondent banking mentioned above that resulted in a shift of funds from FFP to deposits. The decline in other short-term borrowings was largely the result of a decline in borrowings correlated with lower fixed income inventory levels in first quarter 2016 relative to the prior year. CDs greater than $100,000 increased $88.5 million to $512.0 million due in large part to the TAF acquisition in fourth quarter 2015. On average, short-term purchased funds accounted for 11 percent of FHN’s funding (core deposits plus short-term purchased funds and term borrowings) in first quarter 2016 compared to 13 percent in first quarter 2015. Period-end short-term funds were $2.4 billion on March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Term Borrowings

Term borrowings include senior and subordinated borrowings with original maturities greater than one year. Period-end and average term borrowings were $1.3 billion in first quarter 2016 compared to $1.6 billion in first quarter 2015. The decrease in term borrowings primarily relates to $206 million of junior subordinated notes underlying $200 million of trust preferred debt that was called in third quarter 2015.

 

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Other Liabilities

Period-end other liabilities decreased to $820.1 million on March 31, 2016 from $1.0 billion on March 31, 2015, largely due to the first quarter 2015 DOJ/HUD litigation accrual.

CAPITAL

Management’s objectives are to provide capital sufficient to cover the risks inherent in FHN’s businesses, to maintain excess capital to well-capitalized standards, and to assure ready access to the capital markets. Average equity was $2.6 billion in first quarter 2016 and 2015. Period-end equity increased $143.7 million from March 31, 2015 to $2.6 billion on March 31, 2016. The increase in period-end equity was primarily due to net income recognized since first quarter 2015 and $72.8 million of equity issued related to the TAF acquisition in October 2015, somewhat offset by common and preferred dividends paid, share repurchases (discussed below), and an increase of net pension underfunding.

In January 2014, FHN’s board of directors approved a share repurchase program which enables FHN to repurchase its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, subject to certain conditions. In July 2015 and April 2016 the board increased and extended that program. The current program authorizes total purchases of up to $350 million and expires on January 31, 2018. During first quarter 2016, FHN repurchased $75.0 million of common shares under the program, compared to $15.8 million of common shares repurchased during first quarter 2015. Total purchases under this program through March 31, 2016 were $141.8 million.

 

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The following tables provide a reconciliation of Shareholders’ equity from the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition to Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total Regulatory Capital as well as certain selected capital ratios:

Table 6—Regulatory Capital and Ratios

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31, 2016      March 31, 2015      December 31, 2015  

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,347,517       $ 2,203,826       $ 2,344,155   

FHN Non-cumulative perpetual preferred

     (95,624      (95,624      (95,624
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common equity

   $ 2,251,893       $ 2,108,202       $ 2,248,531   

Regulatory adjustments:

        

Goodwill and other intangibles

     (169,427      (122,993      (165,661

Net unrealized (gains)/losses on securities

     (42,556      (36,705      (3,394

Minimum pension liability

     216,460         205,744         217,586   

Net unrealized (gains)/losses on cash flow hedges

     (3,465      —           —     

Disallowed deferred tax assets

     (26,277      (20,694      (18,404

Other

     (7      —           (78
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common equity tier 1

   $ 2,226,621       $ 2,133,554       $ 2,278,580   

FHN Non-cumulative perpetual preferred

     95,624         95,624         95,624   

Qualifying noncontrolling interest-FTBNA preferred stock

     243,675         254,319         260,794   

Qualifying trust preferred (a)

     —           50,000         —     

Other deductions from tier 1

     (72,840      (81,200      (62,857
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tier 1 capital

   $ 2,493,080       $ 2,452,297       $ 2,572,141   

Tier 2 capital

     251,109         460,374         264,574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total regulatory capital

   $ 2,744,189       $ 2,912,671       $ 2,836,715   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     March 31, 2016      March 31, 2015      December 31, 2015  
     Ratio     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio     Amount  

Common Equity Tier 1

          

First Horizon National Corporation

     10.33   $ 2,226,621         10.30   $ 2,133,554         10.45   $ 2,278,580   

First Tennessee Bank National Association

     10.84        2,287,480         11.81        2,365,958         10.81        2,284,646   

Tier 1

          

First Horizon National Corporation

     11.56        2,493,080         11.84        2,452,297         11.79        2,572,141   

First Tennessee Bank National Association

     11.96        2,522,884         12.95        2,593,144         11.95        2,525,912   

Total

          

First Horizon National Corporation

     12.73        2,744,189         14.07        2,912,671         13.01        2,836,715   

First Tennessee Bank National Association

     13.03        2,748,898         14.49        2,903,251         13.09        2,768,625   

Tier 1 Leverage

          

First Horizon National Corporation

     9.40        2,493,080         9.59        2,452,297         9.85        2,572,141   

First Tennessee Bank National Association

     9.88        2,522,884         10.57        2,593,144         10.06        2,525,912   

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

 

(a) March 31, 2015 includes $50 million of trust preferred securities, which began phasing out of Tier 1 capital in 2015 under Basel III. In third quarter 2015 FHN redeemed its junior subordinated debt, which triggered the redemption of the trust preferred securities.

Presentation of regulatory measures, even those which are not GAAP, provide a meaningful base for comparability to other financial institutions subject to the same regulations as FHN, as demonstrated by their use by banking regulators in reviewing capital adequacy of financial institutions. Although not GAAP terms, these regulatory measures are not considered “non-GAAP” under U.S. financial reporting rules as long as their presentation conforms to regulatory standards. Regulatory measures used in this MD&A include: tier 1 capital, generally defined as the sum of core capital (including common equity and instruments that cannot be redeemed at the option of the holder) adjusted for certain items under risk based capital regulations; common equity tier 1 capital, generally defined as common equity less goodwill, other intangibles, and certain other required regulatory deductions; and risk-weighted assets (“RWA”), which is a measure of total on- and off-balance sheet assets adjusted for credit and market risk, used to determine regulatory capital ratios.

 

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Banking regulators define minimum capital ratios for bank holding companies and their bank subsidiaries. Based on the capital rules and definitions prescribed by the banking regulators, should any depository institution’s capital ratios decline below predetermined levels, it would become subject to a series of increasingly restrictive regulatory actions. The system categorizes a depository institution’s capital position into one of five categories ranging from well-capitalized to critically under-capitalized. In first quarter 2016, for an institution the size of FHN to qualify as well-capitalized, Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 Capital, Total Capital, and Leverage capital ratios must be at least 6.5 percent, 8 percent, 10 percent, and 5 percent, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, FHN and FTBNA had sufficient capital to qualify as well-capitalized institutions. Generally, regulatory capital ratios decreased in first quarter 2016 relative to fourth quarter 2015 due to the impact of net income/(loss) less dividends and share repurchases on retained earnings and the continued phase-in implementation of the Basel III regulations. The decline in ratios compared to first quarter 2015 was primarily driven by increases in risk-weighted assets from growth in earning assets partially offset by net retained income over the period. Additionally, Tier 1 and Total Capital ratios for FHN decreased relative to first quarter 2015 as a result of the redemption of the $200 million trust preferred securities. Throughout 2016, capital ratios are expected to remain significantly above well-capitalized standards.

Pursuant to board authority, FHN may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time and will evaluate the level of capital and take action designed to generate or use capital, as appropriate, for the interests of the shareholders, subject to legal and regulatory restrictions. FHN’s board has not authorized a preferred stock purchase program. The following tables provide information related to securities repurchased by FHN during first quarter 2016:

Table 7—Issuer Purchases of Common Stock

Compensation Plan-Related Repurchase Authority:

 

(Volume in thousands, except per share data)

   Total number
of shares
purchased
     Average price
paid per share
     Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced programs
     Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the programs
 

2016

           

January 1 to January 31

     49       $ 12.39         49         30,986   

February 1 to February 29

     2       $ 12.15         2         28,541   

March 1 to March 31

     11       $ 12.89         11         28,530   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     62       $ 12.47         62      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Compensation Plan Programs:

 

    A consolidated compensation plan share purchase program was announced on August 6, 2004. This action consolidated into a single share purchase program all of the previously authorized compensation plan share programs as well as the renewal of the authorization to purchase shares for use in connection with two compensation plans for which the share purchase authority had expired. The total amount authorized under this consolidated compensation plan share purchase program, inclusive of a program amendment on April 24, 2006, is 29.6 million shares calculated before adjusting for stock dividends distributed through January 1, 2011. The authorization has been and will continue to be reduced for that portion which relates to compensation plans for which no options remain outstanding, most recently in February 2016. The shares may be purchased over the option exercise period of the various compensation plans on or before December 31, 2023. On March 31, 2016, the maximum number of shares that may be purchased under the program was 28.5 million shares. Purchases may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions and are subject to market conditions, accumulation of excess equity, prudent capital management, and legal and regulatory restrictions. Management currently does not anticipate purchasing a material number of shares under this authority during 2016.

Other Repurchase Authority:

 

(Dollar values and volume in thousands, except per share
data)

   Total number
of shares
purchased
     Average price
paid per share (a)
     Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced programs
     Maximum approximate
dollar value that may
yet be purchased under
the programs
 

2016

           

January 1 to January 31

     869       $ 12.26        869       $ 122,487   

February 1 to February 29

     3,910       $ 12.22        3,910       $ 74,706   

March 1 to March 31

     1,297       $ 12.76        1,297       $ 58,157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     6,076       $ 12.34        6,076      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
           

(a) Represents total costs including commissions paid.

 

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Other Programs:

 

    On January 22, 2014, FHN announced a $100 million share purchase authority with an expiration date of January 31, 2016. On July 21, 2015, FHN announced a $100 million increase in that authority along with an extension of the expiration date to January 31, 2017, and on April 26, 2016, FHN announced a $150 million increase and further extension to January 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2016, $141.8 million in purchases had been made under this $350 million authority at an average price per share of $12.70, $12.68 excluding commissions. Purchases may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions and are subject to market conditions, accumulation of excess equity, prudent capital management, and legal and regulatory restrictions.

ASSET QUALITY-TREND ANALYSIS OF FIRST QUARTER 2016 COMPARED TO FIRST QUARTER 2015

Loan Portfolio Composition

FHN groups its loans into portfolio segments based on internal classifications reflecting the manner in which the ALLL is established and how credit risk is measured, monitored, and reported. From time to time, and if conditions are such that certain subsegments are uniquely affected by economic or market conditions or are experiencing greater deterioration than other components of the loan portfolio, management may determine the ALLL at a more granular level. Commercial loans are composed of commercial, financial, and industrial (“C&I”) and commercial real estate (“CRE”). Retail loans are composed of consumer real estate; permanent mortgage; and credit card and other. FHN has a concentration of residential real estate loans (29 percent of total loans), the majority of which is in the consumer real estate portfolio (27 percent of total loans). Industry concentrations are discussed under the heading C&I below. Consolidated key asset quality metrics for each of these portfolios can be found in Table 15 – Asset Quality by Portfolio.

As economic and real estate conditions develop, enhancements to underwriting and credit policies and guidelines may be necessary or desirable. Credit underwriting guidelines are outlined in Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, in the Loan Portfolio Composition discussion in the Asset Quality Section beginning on page 26 and continuing to page 32. FHN’s credit underwriting guidelines and loan product offerings as of March 31, 2016, are consistent with those reported and disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The following is a description of each portfolio:

COMMERCIAL LOAN PORTFOLIOS

C&I

The C&I portfolio was $10.2 billion on March 31, 2016, and is comprised of loans used for general business purposes and primarily composed of relationship customers in Tennessee and other selected markets that are managed within the regional bank. Typical products include working capital lines of credit, term loan financing of owner-occupied real estate and fixed assets, and trade credit enhancement through letters of credit.

The following table provides the composition of the C&I portfolio by industry as of March 31, 2016, and 2015. For purposes of this disclosure, industries are determined based on the North American Industry Classification System (“NAICS”) industry codes used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the collection, analysis, and publication of statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

Table 8—C&I Loan Portfolio by Industry

 

     March 31, 2016     March 31, 2015  
(Dollars in thousands)    Amount      Percent     Amount      Percent  

Industry: 

          

Finance & insurance

   $ 2,195,481         21   $ 2,010,337         21

Loans to mortgage companies

     1,495,858         15        1,641,672         17   

Wholesale trade

     843,602         8        793,818         8   

Real estate rental & leasing (a)

     765,939         7        525,249         6   

Healthcare

     723,700         7        773,068         8   

Manufacturing

     712,082         7        700,593         7   

Public administration

     608,593         6        568,470         6   

Transportation & warehousing

     506,568         5        306,404         3   

Other (education, arts, entertainment, etc.) (b)

     2,387,360         24        2,318,744         24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total C&I loan portfolio

   $ 10,239,183         100 %   $ 9,638,355         100 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

 

(a) Leasing, rental of real estate, equipment, and goods.
(b) Industries in this category each comprise less than 5 percent for 2016.

 

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As of March 31, 2016, finance and insurance, the largest component, represents 21 percent of the C&I portfolio. The balances of loans to mortgage companies were 15 percent of the C&I portfolio as of March 31, 2016, as compared to 17 percent of the C&I portfolio in 2015, and include balances related to both home purchase and refinance activity. This portfolio class, which generally fluctuates with mortgage rates and seasonal factors, includes commercial lines of credit to qualified mortgage companies primarily for the temporary warehousing of eligible mortgage loans prior to the borrower’s sale of those mortgage loans to third party investors. Generally, lending to mortgage lenders increases when there is a decline in mortgage rates and decreases when rates rise. Significant loan concentrations are considered to exist for a financial institution when there are loans to numerous borrowers engaged in similar activities that would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions. 36 percent of FHN’s C&I portfolio (Finance and insurance plus Loans to mortgage companies) could be affected by items that uniquely impact the financial services industry. Except “Finance and Insurance”, as discussed below, on March 31, 2016, FHN did not have any other concentrations of C&I loans in any single industry of 10 percent or more of total loans.

Finance and Insurance

The finance and insurance component of the C&I portfolio includes TRUPS (i.e., long-term unsecured loans to bank and insurance-related businesses), loans to bank holding companies, and asset-based lending to consumer finance companies. Finance and insurance also includes approximately $1.0 billion of asset-based lending to consumer financing companies.

TRUPS lending was originally extended as a form of “bridge” financing to participants in the pooled trust preferred securitization program offered primarily to smaller banking (generally less than $15 billion in total assets) and insurance institutions through FHN’s fixed income business. Origination of TRUPS lending ceased in early 2008. Individual TRUPS are re-graded at least quarterly as part of FHN’s commercial loan review process. Typically, the terms of these loans include a prepayment option after a 5 year initial term (with possible triggers of early activation), have a scheduled 30 year balloon payoff, and include an option to defer interest for up to 20 consecutive quarters. As of March 31, 2016, one TRUP relationship was on interest deferral compared to two as of March 31, 2015.

As of March 31, 2016, the unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of trust preferred loans totaled $333.4 million ($207.1 million of bank TRUPS and $126.3 million of insurance TRUPS) with the UPB of other bank-related loans totaling $218.5 million. Inclusive of a remaining lower of cost or market (“LOCOM”) valuation allowance on TRUPS of $25.5 million, total reserves (ALLL plus the LOCOM) for TRUPS and other bank-related loans were $26.6 million or 5 percent of outstanding UPB.

C&I Asset Quality Trends

The C&I ALLL increased $13.2 million to $80.9 million as of March 31, 2016. The increase in reserves is driven by loan growth in the regional banking segment and deterioration of a few credits combined with moderation in the amount of upgrades versus downgrades. The increase in the ALLL within the regional bank was partially offset by a $3.5 million decline within non-strategic as a result of a TRUP disposition in fourth quarter 2015. The allowance as a percentage of period-end loans increased to .79 percent as of March 31, 2016, from .70 percent as of March 31, 2015. Net charge-offs were $5.7 million in first quarter 2016 compared to $1.6 million in first quarter 2015. The increase in net charge-offs was within the regional banking segment as first quarter 2016 charge-offs were largely driven by one energy-related credit. Nonperforming C&I loans increased $4.7 million from March 31, 2015, to $38.5 million on March 31, 2016, driven by a $13.3 million increase in nonperforming loans within the regional bank partially offset by an $8.6 million decrease in non-strategic. In first quarter 2016, a couple of larger credits within the regional bank were placed on nonaccrual. The decline in non-strategic nonperforming loans was because of the fourth quarter 2015 disposition of a TRUP that had been on interest deferral. The nonperforming loan (“NPL”) ratio increased 3 basis points from March 31, 2015, to .38 percent of C&I loans as of March 31, 2016. The 30+ delinquency ratio increased 30 basis points from March 31, 2015 to .37 percent of C&I loans as of March 31, 2016. This is primarily driven by several regional bank relationships which were favorably resolved in early second quarter.

The following table shows C&I asset quality trends by segment.

 

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Table 9—C&I Asset Quality Trends by Segment

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Regional
Bank
    Non-
Strategic
    Consolidated  

Period-end loans

   $ 9,818,258      $ 420,925      $ 10,239,183   

Nonperforming loans

     35,025        3,488        38,513   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1, 2016

     72,213        1,424        73,637   

Charge-offs

     (6,442     (83     (6,525

Recoveries

     759        21        780   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     12,941        54        12,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2016

     79,471        1,416        80,887   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructurings

   $ 20,881      $ —        $ 20,881   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

30+ Delinq. % (a) (b)

     0.37     0.23     0.37

NPL %

     0.36        0.83        0.38   

Net charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     0.24        0.06        0.23   

Allowance / loans %

     0.81     0.34     0.79

Allowance / charge-offs

     3.48     5.65     3.50x   
     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Regional
Bank
    Non-
Strategic
    Consolidated  

Period-end loans

   $ 9,184,960      $ 453,395      $ 9,638,355   

Nonperforming loans

     21,678        12,133        33,811   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1, 2015

     61,998        5,013        67,011   

Charge-offs

     (3,543     (12     (3,555

Recoveries

     1,902        51        1,953   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     2,359        (116     2,243   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2015

     62,716        4,936        67,652   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructurings

   $ 26,317      $ —        $ 26,317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

30+ Delinq. % (a)

     0.07     0.08     0.07

NPL %

     0.24        2.68        0.35   

Net charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     0.08        NM        0.07   

Allowance / loans %

     0.68     1.09     0.70

Allowance / charge-offs

     9.42     NM        10.41

NM—Not meaningful

Loans are expressed net of unearned income.

 

(a) 30+ Delinquency % includes all accounts delinquent more than one month and still accruing interest.
(b) 1Q16 increase was driven by regional bank C&I but over half were favorably resolved in early second quarter 2016.

Commercial Real Estate

The CRE portfolio was $1.8 billion on March 31, 2016. The CRE portfolio includes both financings for commercial construction and nonconstruction loans. This portfolio is segregated between the income-producing CRE class which contains loans, draws on lines and letters of credit to commercial real estate developers for the construction and mini-permanent financing of income-producing real estate, and the residential CRE class. Subcategories of income CRE consist of retail (26 percent), multi-family (25 percent), office (14 percent), industrial (14 percent), hospitality (13 percent), land/land development (3 percent), and other (5 percent).

The residential CRE class includes loans to residential builders and developers for the purpose of constructing single-family homes, condominiums, and town homes. Until the 2015 acquisition of TAB, the active residential CRE lending within the regional banking footprint was minimal with nearly all new originations limited to tactical advances to facilitate workout strategies with existing clients and selected new transactions with “strategic” clients. FHN considers a “strategic” residential CRE borrower as a homebuilder within the regional banking footprint who remained profitable during the most recent down cycle. FHN’s strategy with the recently acquired TAB portfolio is to continue to serve existing customers, but not materially grow overall exposure.

CRE Asset Quality Trends

The CRE portfolio had continued strong performance in first quarter 2016 with nonperforming loans down $3.9 million from a year ago. The allowance increased $8.0 million from first quarter 2015 to $25.6 million in first quarter 2016. The increase in allowance is primarily driven by loan growth as balances increased $528.0 million from a year ago. Allowance as a percentage of loans increased 5 basis points from first quarter 2015 to 1.39 percent as of March 31, 2016. Net charge-offs were not material in either period.

 

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Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total CRE loans improved 50 basis points from first quarter 2015 to .51 percent as of March 31, 2016. Accruing delinquencies as a percentage of period-end loans improved 15 basis points from March 31, 2015, to .18 percent as of March 31, 2016. The following table shows commercial real estate asset quality trends by segment.

Table 10—Commercial Real Estate Asset Quality Trends by Segment

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Regional
Bank
    Non-
Strategic
    Consolidated  

Period-end loans

   $ 1,848,569      $ NM      $ 1,848,569   

Nonperforming loans

     9,472        NM        9,472   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1, 2016

     25,159        NM        25,159   

Charge-offs

     (642     NM        (642

Recoveries

     222        NM        222   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     887        NM        887   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2016

     25,626        NM        25,626   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructurings

   $ 8,810      $ —        $ 8,810   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

30+ Delinq. % (a)

     0.18     NM        0.18

NPL %

     0.51        NM        0.51   

Net charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     0.10        NM        0.10   

Allowance / loans %

     1.39     NM        1.39

Allowance / charge-offs

     15.16x        NM        15.16x   
     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Regional
Bank
    Non-
Strategic
    Consolidated  

Period-end loans

   $ 1,320,218      $ 679      $ 1,320,897   

Nonperforming loans

     13,212        124        13,336   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1, 2015

     18,158        416        18,574   

Charge-offs

     (694     (93     (787

Recoveries

     611        80        691   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     (466     (347     (813
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2015

     17,609        56        17,665   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructurings

   $ 8,505      $ —        $ 8,505   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

30+ Delinq. % (a)

     0.32     14.87     0.33

NPL %

     1.00        18.31        1.01   

Net charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     0.03        2.64        0.03   

Allowance / loans %

     1.33     8.22     1.34

Allowance / charge-offs

     52.33     1.06x        45.37

NM—Not meaningful

Loans are expressed net of unearned income.

 

(a) 30+ Delinquency % includes all accounts delinquent more than one month and still accruing interest.

RETAIL LOAN PORTFOLIOS

Consumer Real Estate

The consumer real estate portfolio was $4.7 billion on March 31, 2016, and is primarily composed of home equity lines and installment loans including restricted balances (loans consolidated under ASC 810). The largest geographical concentrations of balances as of March 31, 2016, are in Tennessee (65 percent) and California (7 percent) with no other state representing more than 3 percent of the portfolio. As of March 31, 2016, approximately 64 percent of the consumer real estate portfolio was in a first lien position. At origination, weighted average FICO score of this portfolio was 748 and refreshed FICO scores averaged 744 as of March 31, 2016, as compared to 745 and 739, respectively, as of March 31, 2015. Generally, performance of this portfolio is affected by life events that affect borrowers’ finances, the level of unemployment, and home prices.

Home equity lines of credit (“HELOCs”) comprise $2.0 billion of the consumer real estate portfolio as of March 31, 2016. FHN’s HELOCs typically have a 5 or 10 year draw period followed by a 10 or 20 year repayment period, respectively. During the draw period, a borrower is able to draw on the line and is only required to make interest payments. The line is automatically frozen if a borrower becomes 45 days or more past due on payments. Once the draw period has concluded, the line is closed and the borrower is required to make both principal and interest payments monthly until the loan matures. The principal payment generally is fully amortizing, but payment amounts will adjust when variable rates reset to reflect changes in the prime rate.

 

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As of March 31, 2016, approximately 65 percent of FHN’s HELOCs are in the draw period, compared to 72 percent as of March 31, 2015. Based on when draw periods are scheduled to end per the line agreement, it is expected that $754.0 million, or 58 percent of HELOCs currently in the draw period, will have entered the repayment period during the next 60 months. Delinquencies and charge-off rates for HELOCs that have entered the repayment period are initially higher than HELOCs still in the draw period because of the increased minimum payment requirement; however, after some seasoning, performance of these loans begins to stabilize. The home equity lines of the consumer real estate portfolio are being monitored closely for those nearing the end of the draw period and borrowers are being contacted proactively early in the process. The following table shows the HELOCs currently in the draw period and expected timing of conversion to the repayment period.

Table 11—HELOC Draw To Repayment Schedule

 

     March 31, 2016     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Repayment
Amount
     Percent     Repayment
Amount
     Percent  

Months remaining in draw period:

          

0-12

   $ 212,210         16   $ 370,776         22

13-24

     256,754         20        261,035         15   

25-36

     129,883         10        297,851         18   

37-48

     75,070         6        140,544         8   

49-60

     80,104         6        85,257         5   

>60

     542,815         42        553,395         32   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,296,836         100   $ 1,708,858         100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consumer Real Estate Asset Quality Trends

Overall, performance of the consumer real estate portfolio improved in first quarter 2016 when compared with first quarter 2015. The ALLL decreased $41.9 million from first quarter 2015 to $67.3 million as of March 31, 2016, with 86 percent of the decline attributable to the non-strategic segment. The allowance as a percentage of loans was 1.44 percent as of March 31, 2016, compared to 2.22 percent as of March 31, 2015. The 78 basis point decline in the allowance as a percentage of loans from first quarter 2015 to first quarter 2016 is the result of continued run-off of the balances within the non-strategic portfolios, sustained levels of low net charge offs, and continued improvement/stabilization of property values. The balance of nonperforming loans was $114.0 million and $119.4 million as of March 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively, and the decrease was largely related to both improvement and run-off in the non-strategic segment of the portfolio. Loans delinquent 30 or more days and still accruing declined from $48.3 million as of March 31, 2015, to $38.3 million as of March 31, 2016. Net charge-offs were $1.2 million in first quarter 2016 compared to $3.8 million in first quarter 2015. The improvement in net charge-offs is the result of enhanced recovery efforts, improved borrower performance and stronger underlying collateral values. The following table shows consumer real estate asset quality trends by segment.

 

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Table 12—Consumer Real Estate Asset Quality Trends by Segment

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Regional
Bank
    Non-
Strategic
    Consolidated  

Period-end loans

   $ 3,530,752      $ 1,159,478      $ 4,690,230   

Nonperforming loans

     26,776        87,238        114,014   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1, 2016

     29,108        51,506        80,614   

Charge-offs

     (1,563     (5,363     (6,926

Recoveries

     1,001        4,734        5,735   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     (1,944     (10,158     (12,102
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2016

     26,602        40,719        67,321   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructurings

   $ 49,228      $ 112,900      $ 162,128   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

30+ Delinq. % (a)

     0.46     1.91     0.82

NPL %

     0.76        7.52        2.43   

Net charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     0.06        0.21        0.10   

Allowance / loans %

     0.75     3.51     1.44

Allowance / charge-offs

     11.78x        16.09x        14.06x   
     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Regional
Bank
    Non-
Strategic
    Consolidated  

Period-end loans

   $ 3,357,970      $ 1,564,847      $ 4,922,817   

Nonperforming loans

     28,234        91,166        119,400   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1, 2015

     32,180        80,831        113,011   

Charge-offs

     (2,047     (6,490     (8,537

Recoveries

     801        3,923        4,724   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     1,640        (1,593     47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2015

     32,574        76,671        109,245   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructurings

   $ 54,619      $ 116,992      $ 171,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

30+ Delinq. % (a)

     0.55     1.92     0.98

NPL %

     0.84        5.83        2.43   

Net charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     0.15        0.64        0.31   

Allowance / loans %

     0.97     4.90     2.22

Allowance / charge-offs

     6.45x        7.36x        7.06x   

NM—Not meaningful

Loans are expressed net of unearned income.

 

(a) 30+ Delinquency % includes all accounts delinquent more than one month and still accruing interest.

Permanent Mortgage

The permanent mortgage portfolio was $.4 billion on March 31, 2016. This portfolio is primarily composed of jumbo mortgages and one-time-close (“OTC”) completed construction loans that were originated through legacy businesses. The corporate segment includes loans that were previously included in off-balance sheet proprietary securitization trusts. These loans were brought back into the loan portfolios at fair value through the execution of cleanup calls due to the relatively small balances left in the securitization. Approximately 24 percent of loan balances as of March 31, 2016, are in California, but the remainder of the portfolio is somewhat geographically diverse. Run-off contributed to a majority of the $68.9 million decrease in permanent mortgage period-end balances from first quarter 2015 to first quarter 2016.

The ALLL decreased to $18.8 million as of March 31, 2016, from $20.2 million as of March 31, 2015. TDR reserves comprise 91 percent of the ALLL for the permanent mortgage portfolio as of March 31, 2016. Accruing delinquencies as a percentage of total loans decreased from 2.76 percent in first quarter 2015 to 2.50 percent in first quarter 2016. Nonperforming loans declined $2.7 million to $30.2 million as of March 31, 2016, although NPLs as a percentage of loans increased from 6.43 percent as of March 31, 2015, to 6.83 percent as of March 31, 2016, because of a decline in total permanent mortgage loans. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were .44 percent in first quarter 2015, which cannot be compared meaningfully with the annualized net recoveries experienced in first quarter 2016. The following table shows permanent mortgage asset quality trends by segment.

 

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Table 13—Permanent Mortgage Asset Quality Trends by Segment

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Regional
Bank
    Corporate (a)     Non-
Strategic
    Consolidated  

Period-end loans

   $ 28,031      $ 92,292      $ 322,468      $ 442,791   

Nonperforming loans

     437        927        28,876        30,240   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1, 2016

     140        NM        18,807        18,947   

Charge-offs

     —          NM        (112     (112

Recoveries

     —          NM        779        779   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     243        NM        (1,103     (860
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2016

     383        NM        18,371        18,754   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructurings

   $ 1,063      $ 4,787      $ 91,024      $ 96,874   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

30+ Delinq. % (b)

     1.82     3.66     2.22     2.50

NPL %

     1.56        1.00        8.95        6.83   

Net charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     -        NM        NM        NM   

Allowance / loans %

     1.37     NM        5.70     4.24

Allowance / charge-offs

     NM        NM        NM        NM   
     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Regional
Bank
    Corporate (a)     Non-
Strategic
    Consolidated  

Period-end loans

   $ 10,187      $ 122,657      $ 378,864      $ 511,708   

Nonperforming loans

     496        2,805        29,626        32,927   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1, 2015

     167        NM        18,955        19,122   

Charge-offs

     (2     NM        (1,182     (1,184

Recoveries

     —          NM        618        618   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     (130     NM        1,760        1,630   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2015

     35        NM        20,151        20,186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructurings

   $ 8,250      $ 7,247      $ 95,342      $ 110,839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

30+ Delinq. % (b)

     4.28     3.41     2.50     2.76

NPL %

     4.87        2.29        7.82        6.43   

Net charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     0.08        NM        0.59        0.44   

Allowance / loans %

     0.34     NM        5.32     3.94

Allowance / charge-offs

     4.10x        NM        8.82x        8.79x   

NM—Not meaningful

Loans are expressed net of unearned income.

 

(a) The valuation taken upon exercise of clean-up calls included expected losses.
(b) 30+ Delinquency % includes all accounts delinquent more than one month and still accruing interest.

Credit Card and Other

The credit card and other portfolio was $.4 billion as of March 31, 2016, and primarily include credit card receivables, other consumer-related credits, and automobile loans. The allowance decreased to $11.4 million as of March 31, 2016, from $13.6 million as of March 31, 2015. In first quarter 2016, FHN recognized $2.5 million of net charge-offs in the credit card and other portfolios, compared to $3.0 million in first quarter 2015. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans decreased 65 basis points from first quarter 2015 to 2.86 percent in first quarter 2016. Loans 30 days or more delinquent and accruing remained relatively flat, but as a percentage of loans declined from 1.20 percent in first quarter 2015 to 1.13 percent in first quarter 2016. The following table shows credit card and other asset quality trends by segment.

 

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Table 14—Credit Card and Other Asset Quality Trends by Segment

 

     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Regional
Bank
    Non-
Strategic
    Consolidated  

Period-end loans

   $ 344,700      $ 9,521      $ 354,221   

Nonperforming loans

     613        733        1,346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1, 2016

     10,966        919        11,885   

Charge-offs

     (3,354     (53     (3,407

Recoveries

     781        107        888   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     2,612        (532     2,080   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2016

     11,005        441        11,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructurings

   $ 289      $ 56      $ 345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

30+ Delinq. % (a)

     1.13     1.23     1.13

NPL %

     0.18        7.70        0.38   

Net charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     3.01        NM        2.86   

Allowance / loans %

     3.19     4.63     3.23

Allowance / charge-offs

     1.06x        NM        1.13x   
     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Regional
Bank
    Non-
Strategic
    Consolidated  

Period-end loans

   $ 327,015      $ 11,331      $ 338,346   

Nonperforming loans

     —          755        755   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1, 2015

     14,310        420        14,730   

Charge-offs

     (3,622     (314     (3,936

Recoveries

     848        45        893   

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

     1,512        381        1,893   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2015

     13,048        532        13,580   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructurings

   $ 381      $ 103      $ 484   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

30+ Delinq. % (a)

     1.19     1.40     1.20

NPL %

     —          6.66        0.22   

Net charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     3.31        9.24        3.51   

Allowance / loans %

     3.99     4.69     4.01

Allowance / charge-offs

     1.16x        0.49x        1.10x   

Loans are expressed net of unearned income.

 

(a) 30+ Delinquency % includes all accounts delinquent more than one month and still accruing interest.

 

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The following table provides additional asset quality data by loan portfolio:

Table 15—Asset Quality by Portfolio

 

     March 31  
     2016     2015  

Key Portfolio Details

    

C&I

    

Period-end loans ($ millions)

   $ 10,239      $ 9,638   

30+ Delinq. % (a) (b)

     0.37     0.07

NPL %

     0.38        0.35   

Charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     0.23        0.07   

Allowance / loans %

     0.79     0.70

Allowance / charge-offs

     3.50x       10.41x   

Commercial Real Estate

    

Period-end loans ($ millions)

   $ 1,849      $ 1,321   

30+ Delinq. % (a)

     0.18     0.33

NPL %

     0.51        1.01   

Charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     0.10        0.03   

Allowance / loans %

     1.39     1.34

Allowance / charge-offs

     15.16x       45.37x   

Consumer Real Estate

    

Period-end loans ($ millions)

   $ 4,690      $ 4,923   

30+ Delinq. % (a)

     0.82     0.98

NPL %

     2.43        2.43   

Charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     0.10        0.31   

Allowance / loans %

     1.44     2.22

Allowance / charge-offs

     14.06x       7.06x  

Permanent Mortgage

    

Period-end loans ($ millions)

   $ 443      $ 512   

30+ Delinq. % (a)

     2.50     2.76

NPL %

     6.83        6.43   

Charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     NM        0.44   

Allowance / loans %

     4.24     3.94

Allowance / charge-offs

     NM        8.79x  

Credit Card and Other

    

Period-end loans ($ millions)

   $ 354      $ 338   

30+ Delinq. % (a)

     1.13     1.20

NPL %

     0.38        0.22   

Charge-offs % (qtr. annualized)

     2.86        3.51   

Allowance / loans %

     3.23     4.01

Allowance / charge-offs

     1.13x       1.10x  

NM – Not meaningful

Loans are expressed net of unearned income.

 

(a) 30+ Delinquency % includes all accounts delinquent more than one month and still accruing interest.
(b) 1Q16 increase was driven by regional bank C&I but over half were favorably resolved in early second quarter 2016.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Management’s policy is to maintain the ALLL at a level sufficient to absorb estimated probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio. The total allowance for loan losses decreased 11 percent from first quarter 2015 to $204.0 million on March 31, 2016. The ALLL as of March 31, 2016, reflects strong asset quality with the consumer real estate portfolio continuing to improve and non-strategic balances declining but with some deterioration within the regional bank commercial portfolio. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans, net of unearned income, decreased to 1.16 percent on March 31, 2016, from 1.36 percent on March 31, 2015.

The provision for loan losses is the charge to earnings necessary to maintain the ALLL at a sufficient level reflecting management’s estimate of probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses decreased to $3.0 million in first quarter 2016 from $5.0 million in first quarter 2015.

FHN expects asset quality trends to remain relatively stable for the near term if the slow economic recovery continues. The C&I portfolio is expected to continue to show stable trends but short-term variability (both positive and negative) is possible. The CRE portfolio should be relatively stable as FHN has observed property values stabilizing/improving. The remaining non-strategic

 

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consumer real estate and permanent mortgage portfolios should continue to steadily wind down. Asset quality metrics within non-strategic may become skewed as the portfolio continues to shrink and the denominator of asset quality ratios becomes smaller. Continued stabilization in performance of the consumer real estate portfolio assumes an ongoing economic recovery as consumer delinquency and loss rates are correlated with unemployment trends and strength of the housing market.

Consolidated Net Charge-offs

Net charge-offs remained relatively flat at $9.2 million in first quarter 2016. The ALLL was 5.51 times annualized net charge-offs for first quarter 2016 compared with 6.17 times annualized net charge-offs for first quarter 2015. The annualized net charge-offs to average loans ratio declined by 2 basis points to .21 percent. Net charge-off levels remain at historical lows.

Commercial net charge-offs were $6.2 million in first quarter 2016 compared to $1.7 million in first quarter 2015. The increase in first quarter 2016 was primarily driven by a $5.7 million charge-off associated with one large regional bank C&I credit. Consolidated net charge-offs in the consumer portfolios declined 59 percent from first quarter 2015 to $3.0 million in first quarter 2016. The decline in consumer net charge-offs was largely driven by the consumer real estate portfolio in both the non-strategic and regional banking segments. The improvement is due to enhanced recovery efforts leading to an increase in recoveries from a year ago, stabilization/improvement of property values, continued declines in balances within the non-strategic portfolio, and overall improvement in performance compared to a year ago.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming loans are loans placed on nonaccrual status if it becomes probable that full collection of principal and interest will not be collected in accordance with contractual terms, impairment has been recognized as a partial charge-off of principal balance, or on a case-by-case basis, if FHN continues to receive payments but there are atypical loan structures or other borrower-specific issues. Included in nonaccruals are loans in which FHN continues to receive payments, including residential real estate loans where the borrower has been discharged of personal obligation through bankruptcy and second liens, regardless of delinquency status, behind first liens that are 90 or more days past due or are TDRs. These, along with foreclosed real estate, excluding foreclosed real estate from government insured mortgages, represent nonperforming assets (“NPAs”).

Total nonperforming assets (including NPLs HFS) decreased to $219.6 million on March 31, 2016, from $236.8 million on March 31, 2015. The nonperforming assets ratio (nonperforming assets excluding NPLs HFS to total period-end loans plus foreclosed real estate and other assets) decreased to 1.20 percent in first quarter 2016 from 1.37 percent in first quarter 2015 due to a 41 percent decrease in foreclosed real estate (excluding foreclosed real estate from government insured mortgages) and a 3 percent decline in portfolio nonperforming loans from first quarter 2015 to first quarter 2016. Portfolio nonperforming loans declined $6.6 million from first quarter 2015 to $193.6 million on March 31, 2016. The decline in nonperforming loans was primarily driven by a decrease in consumer real estate and permanent mortgage nonperforming loans within the non-strategic segment as well as a decline in commercial real estate loans within the regional bank.

Nonperforming C&I loans increased to $38.5 million in 2016 from $33.8 million in 2015. Commercial real estate NPLs decreased $3.9 million to $9.5 million in 2016. Consumer nonperforming loans decreased $7.5 million from $153.1 million in 2015 to $145.6 million in 2016, primarily due to a $3.9 million decline in non-strategic consumer real estate NPLs and a $1.9 million decline in corporate permanent mortgage.

The ratio of the ALLL to NPLs in the loan portfolio was 1.05 times in 2016 compared to 1.14 times in 2015, driven by a decrease in the ALLL which was partially offset by lower nonperforming loans. Certain nonperforming loans in both the commercial and consumer portfolios are deemed collateral-dependent and are charged down to an estimate of collateral value less costs to sell. Because loss content has been recognized through a partial charge-off, typically reserves are not recorded.

Table 16 provides an activity rollforward of foreclosed real estate balances for March 31, 2016 and 2015. The balance of foreclosed real estate, exclusive of inventory from government insured mortgages, decreased to $17.5 million as of March 31, 2016, from $29.7 million as of March 31, 2015, as FHN has continued efforts to avoid foreclosures by restructuring loans and working with borrowers while also executing sales of existing foreclosed assets. Additionally, property values have stabilized which also affect the balance of foreclosed real estate. See the discussion of Foreclosure Practices in the Market Uncertainties and Prospective Trends section of MD&A for information regarding the impact on FHN.

 

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Table 16—Rollforward of Foreclosed Real Estate

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2016      2015  

Beginning balance (a)

   $ 24,977       $ 30,430   

Valuation adjustments

     (536      (376

New foreclosed property

     732         3,462   

Disposals:

     

Single transactions

     (7,713      (3,835
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance, March 31 (a)

   $ 17,460       $ 29,681   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Excludes foreclosed real estate related to government insured mortgages.

 

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The following table provides consolidated asset quality information for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

Table 17—Asset Quality Information

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2016     2015  

Allowance for loan losses: 

    

Beginning balance on January 1

   $ 210,242      $ 232,448   

Provision for loan losses

     3,000        5,000   

Charge-offs

     (17,612     (17,999

Recoveries

     8,404        8,879   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance on March 31

   $ 204,034      $ 228,328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reserve for remaining unfunded commitments

     5,495        4,135   

Total allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded commitments

   $ 209,529      $ 232,463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     As of March 31  
     2016     2015  

Nonperforming Assets by Segment 

    

Regional Banking:

    

Nonperforming loans (a)

   $ 72,323      $ 63,620   

Foreclosed real estate (b)

     11,045        19,704   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Regional Banking

     83,368        83,324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Strategic:

    

Nonperforming loans (a)

     120,335        133,804   

Nonperforming loans held-for-sale after fair value adjustment (a)

     8,568        6,888   

Foreclosed real estate (b)

     6,415        9,977   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Strategic

     135,318        150,669   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate:

    

Nonperforming loans (a)

     927        2,805   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate

     927        2,805   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets (a)

   $ 219,613      $ 236,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans and commitments: 

    

Total period-end loans, net of unearned income

   $ 17,574,994      $ 16,732,123   

Foreclosed real estate from government insured mortgages (foreclosures occuring prior to January 1, 2015)

     7,061        10,096   

Potential problem assets (c)

     266,474        259,490   

Loans 30 to 89 days past due

     75,060        50,037   

Loans 30 to 89 days past due - guaranteed portion (d)

     92        48   

Loans 90 days past due (e)

     19,111        27,943   

Loans 90 days past due - guaranteed portion (d) (e)

     36        151   

Loans held-for-sale 30 to 89 days past due

     4,352        6,610   

Loans held-for-sale 30 to 89 days past due - guaranteed portion (d)

     4,336        6,121   

Loans held-for-sale 90 days past due (e)

     16,243        18,947   

Loans held-for-sale 90 days past due - guaranteed portion (d) (e)

     16,243        18,401   

Remaining unfunded commitments

     8,042,286        7,073,470   

Average loans, net of unearned income

   $ 17,293,948      $ 16,122,554   

Allowance and net charge-off ratios

    

Allowance to total loans

     1.16     1.36

Allowance to nonperforming loans in the loan portfolio

     1.05x        1.14x   

Allowance to annualized net charge-offs

     5.51x        6.17x   

Nonperforming assets to loans and foreclosed real estate (f)

     1.20     1.37

Nonperforming loans in the loan portfolio to total loans, net of unearned income

     1.10     1.20

Total annualized net charge-offs to average loans (g)

     0.21     0.23

 

(a) Excludes loans that are 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest.
(b) Excludes foreclosed real estate from government-insured mortgages.
(c) Includes past due loans.
(d) Guaranteed loans include FHA, VA, and GNMA loans repurchased through the GNMA buyout program.
(e) Amounts are not included in nonperforming/nonaccrual loans.
(f) Ratio is non-performing assets related to the loan portfolio to total loans plus foreclosed real estate and other assets.
(g) Net charge-off ratio is annualized net charge-offs divided by quarterly average loans, net of unearned income.

 

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Past Due Loans and Potential Problem Assets

Past due loans are loans contractually past due as to interest or principal payments, but which have not yet been put on nonaccrual status. Loans in the portfolio that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing decreased to $19.1 million on March 31, 2016, from $27.9 million on March 31, 2015. The decrease was driven primarily by the commercial and consumer real estate portfolios. Loans 30 to 89 days past due increased $25.0 million to $75.1 million on March 31, 2016. The increase in loans past due 30-89 days is largely attributable to the C&I portfolio.

Potential problem assets represent those assets where information about possible credit problems of borrowers has caused management to have serious doubts about the borrower’s ability to comply with present repayment terms. This definition is believed to be substantially consistent with the standards established by the OCC for loans classified as substandard. Potential problem assets in the loan portfolio, which includes loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing, were $266.5 million on March 31, 2016, $208.7 million on December 31, 2015, and $259.5 million on March 31, 2015. The 28 percent increase in potential problem assets from fourth quarter 2015 to first quarter 2016 was due to an increase in classified loans driven by some deterioration and the moderation of upgrades versus downgrades. The current expectation of losses from potential problem assets has been included in management’s analysis for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

Troubled Debt Restructuring and Loan Modifications

As part of FHN’s ongoing risk management practices, FHN attempts to work with borrowers when appropriate to extend or modify loan terms to better align with their current ability to repay. Extensions and modifications to loans are made in accordance with internal policies and guidelines which conform to regulatory guidance. Each occurrence is unique to the borrower and is evaluated separately. In a situation where an economic concession has been granted to a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulty, FHN identifies and reports that loan as a Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”). Additionally, FHN structures loan modifications to amortize the debt within a reasonable period of time. See Note 4 – Loans for further discussion regarding TDRs. Further, credit underwriting guidelines are outlined in Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, in the Loan Portfolio Composition discussion in the Asset Quality Section beginning on page 26 and continuing to page 32.

On March 31, 2016 and 2015, FHN had $289.0 million and $317.8 million portfolio loans classified as TDRs, respectively. For TDRs in the loan portfolio, FHN had loan loss reserves of $54.6 million and $62.1 million, or 19 percent and 20 percent of TDR balances, as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Additionally, FHN had $76.4 million and $78.0 million of HFS loans classified as TDRs as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Total held-to-maturity TDRs decreased by $28.8 million with $9.5 million of the decline attributable to consumer real estate TDRs and $14.0 million associated with permanent mortgage TDRs.

 

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The following table provides a summary of TDRs for the periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

Table 18 - Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

     As of
March 31, 2016
     As of
March 31, 2015
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Number      Amount      Number      Amount  

Held-to-maturity:

           

Permanent mortgage:

           

Current

     148       $ 75,545         162       $ 83,079   

Delinquent

     37         3,544         15         5,738   

Non-accrual (a)

     82         17,785         93         22,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total permanent mortgage

     267         96,874         270         110,838   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consumer real estate:

           

Current

     909         95,261         986         105,121   

Delinquent

     27         4,092         57         5,500   

Non-accrual (b)

     904         62,775         1,234         60,990   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consumer real estate

     1,840         162,128         2,277         171,611   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit card and other:

           

Current

     124         320         167         435   

Delinquent

     11         25         12         49   

Non-accrual

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total credit card and other

     135         345         179         484   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial loans:

           

Current

     16         10,519         23         22,740   

Delinquent

     1         483         —           —     

Non-accrual

     23         18,689         27         12,082   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial loans

     40         29,691         50         34,822   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total held-to-maturity

     2,282         289,038         2,776         317,755   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Held-for-sale:

           

Current

     380         52,818         380         55,373   

Delinquent

     104         15,939         127         18,867   

Non-accrual

     33         7,594         29         3,782   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total held-for-sale

     517         76,351         536         78,022   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total troubled debt restructurings

     2,799       $ 365,389         3,312       $ 395,777   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Balances as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, include $4.0 million and $7.2 million, respectively, of discharged bankruptcies.
(b) Balances as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, include $15.6 million and $17.1 million, respectively, of discharged bankruptcies.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Except as discussed below, there have been no significant changes to FHN’s risk management practices as described under “Risk Management” beginning on page 48 of Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT

There have been no significant changes to FHN’s market risk management practices as described under “Market Risk Management” beginning on page 49 of Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Value-at-Risk (“VaR”) and Stress Testing

VaR is a statistical risk measure used to estimate the potential loss in value from adverse market movements over an assumed fixed holding period within a stated confidence level. FHN employs a model to compute daily VaR measures for its trading securities inventory. FHN computes VaR using historical simulation with a 1-year lookback period at a 99 percent confidence level and 1-day and 10-day time horizons. Additionally, FHN computes a Stressed VaR (“SVaR”) measure. The SVaR computation uses the same model but with model inputs reflecting historical data from a continuous 12-month period that reflects a period of significant financial stress appropriate for our trading securities portfolio.

 

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A summary of FHN’s VaR and SVaR measures for 1-day and 10-day time horizons is as follows:

Table 19 - VaR and SVaR Measures

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016
     As of
March 31, 2016
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Mean      High      Low         

1-day

           

VaR

   $ 725       $ 1,411       $ 393       $ 699   

SVaR

     2,984         5,789         1,748         4,493   

10-day

           

VaR

     1,729         4,058         751         2,604   

SVaR

     9,752         15,252         3,263         12,632   
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
     As of
March 31, 2015
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Mean      High      Low         

1-day

           

VaR

   $ 635       $ 1,048       $ 388       $ 683   

SVaR

     3,682         5,356         2,760         4,266   

10-day

           

VaR

     1,709         3,308         806         1,999   

SVaR

     9,690         14,454         5,412         8,925   

FHN’s overall VaR measure includes both interest rate risk and credit spread risk. Separate measures of these component risks are as follows:

Table 20 - Schedule of Risks Included in VaR

 

     As of March 31, 2016      As of March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   1-day      10-day      1-day      10-day  

Interest rate risk

   $ 755       $ 854       $ 1,181       $ 3,815   

Credit spread risk

     556         1,842         422         833   

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND ADEQUACY

There have been no significant changes to FHN’s capital management practices as described under “Capital Management and Adequacy” on page 51 of Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT

There have been no significant changes to FHN’s operational risk management practices as described under “Operational Risk Management” on page 51 of Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

COMPLIANCE RISK MANAGEMENT

There have been no significant changes to FHN’s compliance risk management practices as described under “Compliance Risk Management” on page 51 of Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT

There have been no significant changes to FHN’s credit risk management practices as described under “Credit Risk Management” beginning on page 51 of Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT

Except as disclosed below, there have been no significant changes to FHN’s interest rate risk management practices as described under “Interest Rate Risk Management” beginning on page 52 of Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Net Interest Income Simulation Analysis

The information provided in this section, including the discussion regarding the outcomes of simulation analysis and rate shock analysis, is forward-looking. Actual results, if the assumed scenarios were to occur, could differ because of interest rate movements, the ability of management to execute its business plans, and other factors, including those presented in the Forward-Looking Statements section of this MD&A.

Management uses interest rate exposure models to formulate strategies to improve balance sheet positioning, earnings, or both, within FHN’s interest rate risk, liquidity, and capital guidelines. FHN uses simulation analysis as its primary tool to evaluate interest rate risk exposure. This type of analysis computes net interest income at risk under a variety of market interest rate scenarios to dynamically identify interest rate risk exposures exclusive of the potential impact on fee income. This risk management simulation, which considers forecasted balance sheet changes, prepayment speeds, deposit mix, pricing impacts, and other changes in the net interest spread, provides an estimate of the annual net interest income at risk for given changes in interest rates. The results help FHN develop strategies for managing exposure to interest rate risk. Like any risk management technique creating simulated outcomes for a range of given scenarios, interest rate simulation modeling is based on a number of assumptions and judgments. In this case, the assumptions relate primarily to loan and deposit growth, asset and liability prepayments, interest rates, and on- and off-balance sheet hedging strategies. Management believes the assumptions used and scenarios selected in its simulations are reasonable. Nevertheless, simulation modeling provides only a sophisticated estimate, not a precise calculation, of exposure to any given changes in interest rates.

The simulation models used to analyze net interest income create various at-risk scenarios looking at assumed increases and/or decreases in interest rates from instantaneous and staggered movements over a certain time period. In addition, the risk of changes in the yield curve is estimated by flattening and steepening the yield curve to simulate net interest income exposure. Management reviews these different scenarios to determine alternative strategies and executes based on that evaluation. The models are regularly updated to incorporate management action. Any scenarios that indicate a change in net interest income of 3 percent or more from a base net interest income are presented to the Board quarterly. At March 31, 2016, the interest rate environment remained at historically low levels. Under these market conditions, traditional scenarios estimating the impact of declining rates are not meaningful. Accordingly, declining rate shock scenarios were not performed.

The remaining scenarios performed attempt to capture risk to net interest income from rising rates and changes in the shape of the yield curve assuming a static balance sheet. Based on the rate sensitivity position on March 31, 2016, net interest income exposure over the next 12 months to a rate shock of plus 25 basis points, 50 basis points, 100 basis points, and 200 basis points on a flat balance sheet is estimated to be a favorable variance of 1.0 percent, 2.4 percent, 5.2 percent and 10.5 percent, respectively of base net interest income. A flattening yield curve scenario where long-term rates decrease and short-term rates are static, results in an unfavorable variance in net interest income of 1.5 percent of base net interest income. These hypothetical scenarios are used to create one estimate of risk, and do not necessarily represent management’s current view of future interest rates or market developments.

While the continuing low interest rate environment is not expected to have a significant impact on the capital position of FHN, the ability to expand net interest margin in this environment, without assuming additional credit risk, continues to be a challenge for FHN. As long as the historically low interest rate environment persists, net interest margin will typically decline as yields on fixed rate loans and investment securities decrease due to the combination of asset prepayments and lower reinvestment rates. With core deposit rates near zero, there is little opportunity to offset the yield declines in fixed rate assets with corresponding declines in deposit rates.

LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

ALCO also focuses on liquidity management: the funding of assets with liabilities of appropriate duration, while mitigating the risk of unexpected cash needs. ALCO and the Board of Directors have adopted a Liquidity Policy to direct management of the Company’s liquidity risk. The objective of the Liquidity Policy is to ensure that FHN meets its cash and collateral obligations promptly, in a cost-effective manner and with the highest degree of reliability. The maintenance of adequate levels of asset and liability liquidity should provide FHN with the ability to meet both expected and unexpected cash flows and collateral needs. Key liquidity ratios, asset liquidity levels and the amount available from funding sources are reported to ALCO on a regular basis. FHN’s Liquidity Management Policy establishes liquidity limits that are deemed appropriate for its risk profile.

In accordance with the Liquidity Policy, ALCO manages FHN’s exposure to liquidity risk through a dynamic, real time forecasting methodology. Base liquidity forecasts are reviewed by ALCO and are updated as financial conditions dictate. In addition to the baseline liquidity reports, robust stress testing of assumptions and funds availability are periodically reviewed. FHN maintains a contingency funding plan that may be executed, should unexpected difficulties arise in accessing funding that affects FHN, the industry as a whole, or both. Subject to market conditions and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements from time to time,

 

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funds are available from a number of sources including the available-for-sale securities portfolio, dealer and commercial customer repurchase agreements, access to the overnight and term Federal Funds markets, incremental borrowing capacity at the FHLB of $2.9 billion as of March 31, 2016, brokered deposits, loan sales, syndications, and access to the Federal Reserve Banks.

Core deposits are a significant source of funding and have historically been a stable source of liquidity for banks. Generally, core deposits represent funding from a financial institutions’ customer base which provide inexpensive, predictable pricing. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures these deposits to the extent authorized by law. Generally, these limits are $250 thousand per account owner for interest bearing and non-interest bearing accounts. The ratio of total loans, excluding loans HFS and restricted real estate loans, to core deposits was 89 percent in 2016 compared to 90 percent in 2015.

FHN also may use unsecured short-term borrowings as a source of liquidity. Currently, the largest concentration of unsecured borrowings is federal funds purchased from bank correspondent customers. These funds are considered to be substantially more stable than funds purchased in the national broker markets for federal funds due to the long, historical, and reciprocal nature of banking services provided by FHN to these correspondent banks. The remainder of FHN’s wholesale short-term borrowings is repurchase agreement transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with the Regional Bank’s business customers or Fixed Income’s broker dealer counterparties.

Both FHN and FTBNA may access the debt markets in order to provide funding through the issuance of senior or subordinated unsecured debt subject to market conditions and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. In 2014, FTBNA issued $400 million of fixed rate senior notes due in December 2019. In October 2015, FHN issued $500 million of fixed rate senior notes due in December 2020. FHN also maintains $34.9 million of borrowings which are secured by residential real estate loans in a consolidated securitization trust.

Both FHN and FTBNA have the ability to generate liquidity by issuing preferred equity, and (for FHN) by issuing common equity, subject to market conditions and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. In January 2013, FHN issued $100 million of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2016, FTBNA and subsidiaries had outstanding preferred shares of $295.4 million, which are reflected as noncontrolling interest on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition.

Parent company liquidity is primarily provided by cash flows stemming from dividends and interest payments collected from subsidiaries. These sources of cash represent the primary sources of funds to pay cash dividends to shareholders and principal and interest to debt holders of FHN. The amount paid to the parent company through FTBNA common dividends is managed as part of FHN’s overall cash management process, subject to applicable regulatory restrictions. Certain regulatory restrictions exist regarding the ability of FTBNA to transfer funds to FHN in the form of cash, common dividends, loans, or advances. At any given time, the pertinent portions of those regulatory restrictions allow FTBNA to declare preferred or common dividends without prior regulatory approval in an aggregate amount equal to FTBNA’s retained net income for the two most recent completed years plus the current year to date. For any period, FTBNA’s ‘retained net income’ generally is equal to FTBNA’s regulatory net income reduced by the preferred and common dividends declared by FTBNA. Excess dividends in either of the two most recent completed years may be offset with available retained net income in the two years immediately preceding it. Applying the applicable rules, FTBNA’s total amount available for dividends was negative $134.6 million as of March 31, 2016 compared to negative $52.2 million as of March 31, 2015. Consequently, FTBNA could not pay common dividends to its sole common stockholder, FHN, or to its preferred shareholders without prior regulatory approval. FTBNA applied for and received approval from the OCC to declare and pay common dividends to FHN in first and second quarter 2016 in the amounts of $50 million and $120 million, respectively, and in the amount of $325 million in 2015. FTBNA declared and paid preferred dividends in first quarter 2016 and each quarter of 2015, with OCC approval as necessary. Additionally FTBNA declared preferred dividends in second quarter 2016, with OCC approval.

Payment of a dividend to shareholders of FHN is dependent on several factors which are considered by the Board. These factors include FHN’s current and prospective capital, liquidity, and other needs, applicable regulatory restrictions, and also availability of funds to FHN through a dividend from FTBNA. Additionally, the Federal Reserve and the OCC generally require insured banks and bank holding companies to pay cash dividends only out of current operating earnings. Consequently, the decision of whether FHN will pay future dividends and the amount of dividends will be affected by current operating results. FHN paid a cash dividend of $.07 per common share on April 1, 2016, and in April 2016 the Board approved a $.07 per common share cash dividend payable on July 1, 2016, to shareholders of record on June 10, 2016. FHN paid a cash dividend of $1,550.00 per preferred share on April 11, 2016, and in April 2016 the Board approved a $1,550.00 per preferred share cash dividend payable on July 11, 2016, to shareholders of record on June 24, 2016.

CASH FLOWS

The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows provide information on cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The level of cash and cash equivalents increased $51.1 million during first quarter 2016 compared to an increase of $86.0 million in first quarter 2015. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, cash

provided by financing activities more than offset cash used by investing and operating activities, whereas during the three months ended March 31, 2015, cash provided by investing activities more than offset cash used by financing and operating activities.

 

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Net cash used by operating activities was $111.0 million in first quarter 2016 compared to net cash used of $141.6 million in first quarter 2015. Cash outflows in 2016 were primarily due to net fixed income trading activities of $191.8 million. Cash outflows in 2015 were largely attributable to net fixed income trading activities of $194.9 million and $45.0 million related to operating assets and liabilities.

Net cash used by investing activities was $268.3 million in first quarter 2016, compared to net cash provided of $580.4 million in 2015. In 2016, a $349.1 million increase in interest-bearing cash and a $22.6 million net decrease in cash associated with the AFS securities portfolio negatively affected cash provided by investing activities, but was partially mitigated by a $112.5 million decrease in loans. In first quarter 2015, interest-bearing cash decreased $1.2 billion favorably impacting investing cash flows, but was somewhat offset by a $507.9 million increase in loans. Additionally, activity related to the AFS securities portfolio in first quarter 2015 resulted in an $88.4 million net decrease in cash from investing activities, as purchases outpaced maturities and sales.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $430.4 million in 2016, compared to $352.8 million net cash used in first quarter 2015. Cash inflows in 2016 were positively affected by a $360.7 million, $124.2 million, and $87.1 million increase in deposits, federal funds purchased, and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, respectively, but were partially offset by share repurchases during the quarter. In 2015, cash was negatively affected by $307.8 million in payments of long-term borrowings, which included the maturity of $304 million of subordinated notes. Additionally, a decrease in short-term borrowings negatively impacted financing cash flows, but was partially offset by an increase in deposits.

REPURCHASE OBLIGATIONS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS, AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Obligations from Legacy Mortgage Businesses

Overview

Prior to September 2008 FHN originated loans through its legacy mortgage business, primarily first lien home loans, with the intention of selling them. Sales typically were effected either as non-recourse whole loan sales or through non-recourse proprietary securitizations. Conventional conforming single-family residential mortgage loans were sold predominately to two GSEs: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Also, federally insured or guaranteed whole loans were pooled, and payments to investors were guaranteed through Ginnie Mae. Many mortgage loan originations, especially nonconforming mortgage loans, were sold to investors, or certificate-holders, predominantly through FH proprietary securitizations but also, to a lesser extent, through other whole loans sold to private non-Agency purchasers. FHN used only one trustee for all of its FH proprietary securitizations. FHN also originated mortgage loans eligible for FHA insurance or VA guaranty.

In addition, FHN originated and sold HELOCs and second lien mortgages through other whole loans sold to private purchasers and, to a lesser extent, through FH proprietary securitizations. Currently, only one FH securitization of HELOCs remains outstanding.

For non-recourse loan sales, FHN has exposure for repurchase of loans, make-whole damages, or other related damages, arising from claims that FHN breached its representations and warranties made at closing to the purchasers, including GSEs, other whole loan purchasers, and the trustee of FH proprietary securitizations.

During the time these legacy activities were conducted, FHN frequently sold mortgage loans “with servicing retained.” As a result, FHN accumulated substantial amounts of MSR on its balance sheet, as well as contractual servicing obligations and related deposits and receivables. FHN conducted a significant servicing business under its First Horizon Home Loans brand.

MI was required by GSE rules for certain of the loans sold to GSEs and was also provided for certain of the loans that were securitized. MI generally was provided for first lien loans sold or securitized having an LTV ratio at origination of greater than 80 percent.

In 2007, market conditions deteriorated to the point where mortgage-backed securitizations could no longer be sold economically; FHN’s last securitization occurred that year. FHN continued selling mortgage loans to GSEs until August 31, 2008, when FHN sold its national mortgage origination and servicing platforms along with a portion of its servicing assets and obligations. FHN contracted to have its remaining servicing obligations sub-serviced. Since the platform sale FHN has sold substantially all remaining servicing assets and obligations in several transactions, concluding in 2014.

 

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Certain mortgage-related terms used in this section are defined in “Mortgage-Related Glossary” below.

Repurchase and Make-Whole Obligations

Starting in 2009 FHN received a high number of claims either to repurchase loans from the purchaser or to pay the purchaser to “make them whole” for economic losses incurred. These claims have been driven primarily by loan delinquencies. In repurchase or make-whole claims a loan purchaser typically asserts that specified loans violated representations and warranties FHN made when the loans were sold. A significant majority of claims received overall have come from GSEs, and the remainder are from purchasers of other whole loan sales. FHN has not received a loan repurchase or make-whole claim from the FH proprietary securitization trustee.

Generally, FHN reviews each claim and MI cancellation notice individually. Those responses include appeal, provide additional information, deny the claim (rescission), repurchase the loan or remit a make-whole payment, or reflect cancellation of MI.

After several years resolving repurchase and make-whole claims with each GSE on a loan-by-loan basis, in 2013 and 2014 FHN entered into DRAs with the GSEs, resolving at once a large fraction of pending and potential future claims. Starting in 2014 the overall number of such claims diminished substantially, primarily as a result of the DRAs. Each DRA resolved obligations associated with loans originated from 2000 to 2008, but certain obligations and loans were excluded. Under each DRA, FHN remains responsible for repurchase obligations related to certain excluded defects (such as title defects and violations of the GSE’s Charter Act) and FHN continues to have loan repurchase or monetary compensation obligations under the DRAs related to private mortgage insurance rescissions, cancellations, and denials (with certain exceptions). FHN also has exposure related to loans where there has been a prior bulk sale of servicing, as well as certain other whole-loan sales. With respect to loans where there has been a prior bulk sale of servicing, FHN is not responsible for MI cancellations and denials to the extent attributable to the acts of the current servicer.

While large portions of repurchase claims from the GSEs were settled with the DRAs, large-scale settlement with non-Agency claimants is not practical. Those claims are resolved case by case or, occasionally, with less-comprehensive settlements. Repurchase claims that are not resolved by the parties could become litigation.

FH Proprietary Securitization Actions

FHN has potential financial exposure from FH proprietary securitizations outside of the repurchase/make-whole process. Several investors in certificates sued FHN and others starting in 2009, and several underwriters or other counterparties have demanded that FHN indemnify and defend them in securitization lawsuits. The pending suits generally assert that disclosures made to investors in the offering and sale of certificates were legally deficient. A number of those matters have settled or otherwise been resolved, but several remain pending. See Note 10 – Contingencies and Other Disclosures for a discussion of certain actions pending against FHN in relation to FH proprietary securitizations.

Servicing Obligations

FHN’s national servicing business was sold as part of the platform sale in 2008. A significant amount of MSR was sold at that time, and a significant amount was retained. The related servicing activities, including foreclosure and loss mitigation practices, not sold in 2008 were outsourced through a three-year subservicing arrangement (the “2008 subservicing agreement”) with the platform buyer (the “2008 subservicer”). The 2008 subservicing agreement expired in 2011 when FHN entered into a replacement agreement with a new subservicer (the “2011 subservicer”). In fourth quarter 2013, FHN contracted to sell a substantial majority of its remaining servicing obligations and servicing assets (including advances) to the 2011 subservicer. The servicing was transferred to the buyer in stages, and was substantially completed in first quarter 2014. The servicing still retained by FHN continues to be subserviced by the 2011 subservicer.

As servicer, FHN had contractual obligations to the owners of the loans, primarily GSEs and securitization trustees, to handle billing, custodial, and other tasks related to each loan. Each subservicer undertook to perform those obligations on FHN’s behalf during the applicable subservicing period, although FHN legally remained the servicer of record for those loans that were subserviced.

The 2008 subservicer has been subject to a consent decree, and entered into a settlement agreement, with regulators related to alleged deficiencies in servicing and foreclosure practices. The 2008 subservicer has made demands of FHN, under the 2008 subservicing agreement, to pay certain resulting costs and damages totaling $43.5 million. FHN disagrees with those demands and has made no payments. This disagreement has the potential to result in litigation and, in any such future litigation, the claim against FHN may be substantial.

 

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A certificate holder has contacted FHN, threatening to make claims based on alleged deficiencies in servicing loans held in certain FH proprietary securitization trusts. FHN cannot predict how this inquiry will proceed nor whether any claim or suit, if made or brought, will be material to FHN.

Origination Data

From 2005 through 2008, FHN originated and sold $69.5 billion of mortgage loans to the Agencies. This includes $57.6 billion of loans sold to GSEs and $11.9 billion of loans guaranteed by Ginnie Mae. Although FHN conducted these businesses before 2005, GSE loans originated in 2005 through 2008 account for approximately 90 percent of all repurchase requests/make-whole claims received from the 2008 platform sale through March 31, 2016.

From 2005 through 2007, $26.7 billion of mortgage loans were included in FH proprietary securitizations. The following table summarizes the loan composition of those securitizations:

Table 21 - Composition of Off-Balance Sheet First Horizon Proprietary Mortgage Securitizations

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Original UPB for
active FH
securitizations (a)
     UPB as of
March 31, 2016
 

Loan type:

     

Jumbo

   $ 9,410,499       $ 1,371,042   

Alt-A

     17,270,431         3,368,479   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total FH proprietary securitizations

   $ 26,680,930       $ 4,739,521   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Original principal balances obtained from trustee statements.

Mortgage-Related Glossary

 

Agencies    the two GSEs and Ginnie Mae    GSEs    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
certificates    securities sold to investors representing interests in mortgage loan securitizations    HUD    Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
DOJ    U.S. Department of Justice    MI    private mortgage insurance, insuring against borrower payment default
DRA    definitive resolution agreement with a GSE    MSR    mortgage servicing rights
Fannie Mae, Fannie, FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association    nonconforming loans    loans that did not conform to Agency program requirements
FH proprietary securitization    securitization of mortgages sponsored by FHN under its First Horizon brand    other whole loans sold    mortgage loans sold to private, non-Agency purchasers
FHA    Federal Housing Administration    2008 platform sale, platform sale, 2008 sale    FHN’s sale of its national mortgage origination and servicing platforms in 2008
FHFA    Federal Housing Financing Agency, conservator for the GSEs    pipeline    pipeline of mortgage repurchase, make-whole, & certain related claims against FHN
Freddie Mac, Freddie, FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation    VA    Veterans Administration
Ginnie Mae, Ginnie, GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association      

Active Pipeline

FHN accumulates the amount of repurchase requests, make-whole claims, and certain other related claims into the “active pipeline.” The active pipeline includes the amount of claims for loan repurchase, make-whole payments, loans as to which MI has been canceled, and information requests from purchasers of loans originated and sold through FHN’s legacy mortgage banking business. MI was required for certain of the loans sold to GSEs or that were securitized. Although unresolved MI cancellation notices are not formal repurchase requests, FHN includes those loans in the active pipeline. Additionally, FHN is responsible for covering losses for purchasers to the extent there is a shortfall in MI insurance coverage (MI curtailment).

 

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For purposes of quantifying the amount of loans underlying the repurchase/make-whole claim or MI cancellation notice or curtailment, FHN uses the current UPB in all cases if the amount is available. If current UPB is unavailable, the original loan amount is substituted for the current UPB. When neither is available, the claim amount is used as an estimate of current UPB. Generally, the amount of a loan subject to a repurchase/make-whole claim, or with open MI issues, remains in the active pipeline throughout the resolution process with a claimant. On March 31, 2016, the active pipeline was $170.0 million.

The following tables provide a rollforward of the number and unpaid principal amount of loans in the active repurchase request pipeline, including related unresolved MI cancellation notices and other requests for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

Table 22 - Rollforward of the Active Pipeline

 

     January 1, 2016      Inflows      Resolutions     Adjustments (c)     March 31, 2016  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Number      Amount      Number      Amount      Number     Amount     Number     Amount     Number      Amount  

Repurchase/make whole requests:

  

      

FNMA (a)

     115       $ 22,465         24       $ 4,210         (20   $ (3,626     —        $ —          119       $ 23,049   

FHLMC (a)

     10         1,699         4         720         (5     (920     —          —          9         1,499   

GNMA

     2         297         —           —           (2     (297     —          —          —           —     

Non-Agency whole loan-related

     131         19,971         4         835         (9     (1,471     —          —          126         19,335   

MI Cancellations

     23         5,214         12         2,361         (11     (2,336     (4     (860     20         4,379   

MI Curtailments

     535         89,805         55         8,644         (25     (5,299     1        126        566         93,276   

Other requests (b)

     190         27,881         7         1,251         (7     (841     —          150        190         28,441   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,006       $ 167,332         106       $ 18,021         (79   $ (14,790     (3   $ (584     1,030       $ 169,979   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     January 1, 2015      Inflows      Resolutions     Adjustments (c)     March 31, 2015  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Number      Amount      Number      Amount      Number     Amount     Number     Amount     Number      Amount  

Repurchase/make whole requests:

  

FNMA(a)

     142       $ 27,831         30       $ 3,957         (40   $ (6,142     (1   $ (149     131       $ 25,497   

FHLMC(a)

     19         3,310         7         1,540         (9     (2,027     —          —          17         2,823   

GNMA

     2         69         —           —           (1     (123     1        123        2         69   

Non-Agency whole loan-related

     171         25,827         1         155         (1     (155     —          —          171         25,827   

MI Cancellations

     28         6,004         19         2,987         (18     (2,869     —          (76     29         6,046   

MI Curtailments

     594         101,063         52         9,717         (147     (26,785     4        577        503         84,572   

Other requests (b)

     65         10,825         98         14,816         (17     (2,799     (1     88        145         22,930   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,021       $ 174,929         207       $ 33,172         (233   $ (40,900     3      $ 563        998       $ 167,764   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

a) Inflows represent amounts excluded from the DRAs.
b) Other requests typically include requests for additional information from both GSE and non-GSE purchasers.
c) Generally, adjustments reflect reclassifications between repurchase requests and MI cancellation notices and/or updates to UPB.

As of March 31, 2016, Agencies accounted for approximately 88 percent of the total active pipeline, inclusive of MI cancellation notices, MI curtailments, and all other claims. MI curtailment requests are intended only to cover the shortfall in MI insurance proceeds, therefore FHN’s loss from MI curtailments as a percentage of UPB in the pipeline generally is significantly lower than that of a repurchase or make-whole claim. Total repurchase and make-whole claims decreased $10.3 million to $43.9 million and total MI cancellation notices decreased $1.7 million to $4.4 million in first quarter 2016 relative to first quarter 2015. MI curtailment and other requests increased $8.7 million and $5.5 million, respectively in first quarter 2016 to $93.3 million and $28.4 million. At March 31, 2016, the active pipeline contained no loan repurchase or make-whole requests from the FH proprietary securitization trustee related to first lien mortgage loans based on claims related to breaches of representations and warranties.

Repurchase Accrual Methodology

Over the past several years FHN’s approach for determining the adequacy of the repurchase and foreclosure reserve has evolved, sometimes substantially, based on changes in information available. Repurchase/make-whole rates vary based on purchaser, vintage, and claim type. For those loans repurchased or covered by a make-whole payment, cumulative average loss severities range between 50 and 60 percent of the UPB.

 

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Repurchase Accrual Approach

Repurchase/Make-whole and Damages obligations and estimates for probable incurred losses associated with loan populations excluded from the DRAs are included in FHN’s remaining repurchase liability as of March 31, 2016. Those remaining obligations primarily relate to future MI cancellations, loans included in bulk servicing sales effected prior to the DRAs, and other whole loans sold.

In determining the loss content of GSE loans subject to repurchase requests excluded from the DRAs (primarily loans included in bulk sales), FHN applies a vintage level estimate of loss to all loans sold to the GSEs that were not included in the settlements and which have not had a prior repurchase resolution. First, pre-payment, default, and claim rate estimates are applied by vintage to estimate the aggregate claims expected but not yet resolved. Historical loss factors for each sale vintage and repurchase rates are then applied to estimate total loss content. Loss content related to other whole loan sales is estimated by applying the historical average repurchase and loss severity rates to the current UPB in the active pipeline to calculate estimated losses attributable to the current pipeline. FHN then uses an internal model to calculate loss content by applying historical average loss repurchase and severity rates to historical average inflows. For purposes of estimating loss content, FHN also considers MI cancellations. When assessing loss content related to loans where MI has been cancelled, FHN applies historical loss factors (including repurchase rates and loss severity ratios) to the total unresolved MI cancellations in the active pipeline, as well as applying these factors to historical average inflows to estimate loss content. Additionally, FHN identifies estimated losses related to MI curtailment requests. Management also evaluates the nature of claims from purchasers and/or servicers of loans sold to determine if qualitative adjustments are appropriate.

Repurchase and Foreclosure Liability

The repurchase and foreclosure liability is comprised of reserves to cover estimated loss content in the active pipeline, as well as estimated loss content related to certain known claims not currently included in the active pipeline. FHN compares the estimated probable incurred losses determined under the applicable loss estimation approaches described above for the respective periods with current reserve levels. Changes in the estimated required liability levels are recorded as necessary through the repurchase and foreclosure provision.

The following table provides a rollforward of the legacy mortgage repurchase liability for the three months ended March 31,2016 and 2015:

Table 23 - Reserves for Repurchase and Foreclosure Losses

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2016      2015  

Legacy Mortgage

     

Beginning balance

   $ 114,947       $ 119,404   

Net realized losses

     (627      (3,030
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on March 31

   $ 114,320       $ 116,374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Government-Backed Mortgage Lending Programs

FHN’s FHA and VA program lending was substantial prior to the 2008 platform sale, and has continued at a much lower level since then. As lender, FHN made certain representations and warranties as to the compliance of the loans with program requirements. Over the past several years, most recently in first quarter 2015, FHN occasionally has recognized significant losses associated with settling claims and potential claims by government agencies, and by private parties asserting claims on behalf of agencies, related to these origination activities. At March 31, 2016, FHN had not accrued a liability for any matter related to these government lending programs, and no pending or known threatened matter related to these programs represented a material loss contingency described in Note 10 – Contingencies and Other Disclosures.

Other FHN Mortgage Exposures

At March 31, 2016, FHN had not accrued a liability for exposure for repurchase of first-lien loans related to FH proprietary securitizations arising from claims from the trustee that FHN breached its representations and warranties in FH proprietary securitizations at closing. FHN’s trustee is a defendant in a lawsuit in which the plaintiffs have asserted that the trustee has duties to review loans and otherwise to act against FHN outside of the duties specified in the applicable trust documents; FHN is not a defendant in that suit and is not able to assess what, if any, exposure FHN may have as a result of it.

 

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FHN is defending, directly or as indemnitor, certain pending lawsuits brought by purchasers of certificates in FH proprietary securitizations or their assignees. FHN believes a new lawsuit based on federal securities claims that offering disclosures were

deficient cannot be brought at this time due to the running of applicable limitation periods, but other investor claims, based on other legal theories, might still be possible. Due to the sales of MSR from 2008 through 2014, FHN has limited visibility into current loan information such as principal payoffs, refinance activity, delinquency trends, and loan modification activity.

Many non-GSE purchasers of whole loans from FHN included those loans in their own securitizations. Regarding such other whole loans sold, FHN made representations and warranties concerning the loans and provided indemnity covenants to the purchaser/securitizer. Typically the purchaser/securitizer assigned key contractual rights against FHN to the securitization trustee. As mentioned above, repurchase and make-whole claims related to specific loans are included in the active pipeline and repurchase reserve. In addition, currently the following categories of actions are pending which involve FHN and other whole loans sold: (i) FHN has received indemnification requests from purchasers of loans or their assignees in cases where FHN is not a defendant; (ii) FHN has received subpoenas seeking loan reviews in cases where FHN is not a defendant; (iii) FHN has received repurchase demands from purchasers or their assignees; and (iv) FHN is a defendant in legal actions involving FHN-originated loans. At March 31, 2016, FHN had not accrued a liability for any litigation matter related to other whole loans sold; however, FHN’s repurchase and foreclosure liability included certain known exposures from other whole loans sold.

Certain government entities have subpoenaed information from FHN and others. These entities include the FDIC (on behalf of certain failed banks) and the FHLBs of San Francisco, Atlanta, and Seattle, among others. These entities purport to act on behalf of several purchasers of FH proprietary securitizations, and of non-FH securitizations which included other whole loans sold. Collectively, the subpoenas seek information concerning: a number of FH proprietary securitizations and/or underlying loan originations; and originations of certain other whole loans sold which, in many cases, were included by the purchaser in its own securitizations. Some subpoenas fail to identify the specific investments made or loans at issue. Moreover, FHN has limited information regarding at least some of the loans under review. Unless and until a review (if related to specific loans) becomes an identifiable repurchase claim, the associated loans are not considered part of the active pipeline.

MARKET UNCERTAINTIES AND PROSPECTIVE TRENDS

During 2015 and first quarter 2016 the national economy generally exhibited modest growth. However, certain economic indicators have been mixed and the pace of recovery from the 2008-9 recession has been uneven and could regress. As uncertainties remain surrounding the national economy, the housing market, Fed monetary policy, the competitive landscape (including competition from non-traditional banks), the regulatory and political environment, U.S. government spending generally, and global economic and political situations, FHN may continue to be faced with challenges. Although management considers asset quality at FHN to be strong, external factors may result in increased credit costs and loan loss provisioning and could also suppress loan demand from borrowers and further increase competition among financial institutions resulting in continued pressure on net interest income. Additionally, a downturn in the economic environment or disruptions in the housing market could affect borrower defaults and actions by MI companies which could result in elevated repurchase, make-whole, or other monetary requests from GSEs and third party whole loan purchasers relative to current projections or could impact losses recognized by investors in FH proprietary securitizations which could result in demands or litigation. See the Repurchase Obligations, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, and Other Contractual Obligations section within this MD&A, and Note 10 – Contingencies and Other Disclosures within this report for additional discussion regarding FHN’s repurchase obligations.

In recent years, the Federal Reserve has implemented significant economic strategies that have impacted interest rates, inflation, asset values, and the shape of the yield curve, and currently may be transitioning from many years of easing to what may be an extended period of gradual tightening. Effects on the yield curve often are most pronounced at the short end of the curve. Among other things, easing strategies are intended to lower interest rates, flatten the yield curve, expand the money supply, and stimulate economic activity, while tightening strategies are intended to increase interest rates, steepen the yield curve, tighten the money supply, and restrain economic activity. Other things being equal, the current transition from easing to tightening (if it continues) should tend to diminish or reverse downward pressure on rates, and to diminish or eventually end the stimulus effect that low interest rates tend to have on the economy. Many external factors may interfere with the effects of these plans or cause them to change unexpectedly. Such factors include significant economic trends, such as another U.S. contraction or recession, or events as well as significant international monetary policies and events.

Although FHN has little direct exposure to non-U.S.-dollar-denominated assets or to foreign sovereign debt, major adverse events outside the U.S. could have a substantial indirect impact on FHN. Because the U.S. economy and the businesses of many of our customers are linked significantly to global economic and market conditions, a major adverse event could negatively impact liquidity in the U.S. causing funding costs to rise, or could potentially limit availability of funding through conventional markets in a worst-case scenario. FHN also could be adversely affected by events outside of the U.S. impacting hedging or other counterparties, customers with non-U.S. businesses and/or assets denominated in foreign currencies, the U.S. economy, interest rates, inflation/deflation rates, and the regulatory environment should there be a political response to major financial disruptions, all of which could have a financial impact on FHN.

 

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Foreclosure Practices

FHN anticipates continued compliance challenges relating to foreclosure, loss mitigation, and servicing practices in connection with its efforts to comply with regulations and standards issued by the OCC and the CFPB including those relating to vendor management and changes in applicable state law relating to foreclosure and loss mitigation.

In addition, FHN retains exposure for potential deficiencies in servicing related to its legacy servicing business and subservicing arrangements. Further details regarding these legacy matters are provided in “Obligations from Legacy Mortgage Businesses – Overview – Servicing Obligations” under “Repurchase Obligations, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, and Other Contractual Obligations.”

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no significant changes to FHN’s critical accounting policies as described in “Critical Accounting Policies” beginning on page 64 of Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES ISSUED BUT NOT CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 does not change revenue recognition for financial instruments. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This is accomplished through a five-step recognition framework involving 1) the identification of contracts with customers, 2) identification of performance obligations, 3) determination of the transaction price, 4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations and 5) recognition of revenue as performance obligations are satisfied. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative information is required for disclosure regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations, which provides additional guidance on whether an entity should recognize revenue on a gross or net basis, based on which party controls the specified good or service before that good or service is transferred to a customer. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing”, which clarifies the original guidance included in ASU 2014-09 for identification of the goods or services provided to customers and enhances the implementation guidance for licensing arrangements. The effective date of these ASUs has been deferred to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and associated interim periods. Transition to the new requirements may be made by retroactively revising prior financial statements (with certain practical expedients permitted) or by a cumulative effect through retained earnings. If the latter option is selected, additional disclosures are required for comparability. FHN is evaluating the effects of these ASUs on its revenue recognition practices.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 requires an entity’s management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. If such events or conditions exist, additional disclosures are required and management should evaluate whether its plans sufficiently alleviate the substantial doubt. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016 and all interim and annual periods thereafter. The provisions of ASU 2014-15 are not anticipated to affect FHN.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” ASU 2016-01 makes several revisions to the accounting, presentation and disclosure for financial instruments. Equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method or those that result in consolidation of the investee) are required to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. An entity may elect to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable market values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar instruments from the same issuer. ASU 2016-01 also requires a qualitative impairment review for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, with measurement at fair value required if impairment is determined to exist. For liabilities for which fair value has been elected, ASU 2016-01 revises current accounting to record the portion of fair value changes resulting from instrument-specific credit risk within other comprehensive income rather than earnings. Additionally, ASU 2016-01 clarifies that the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities should be assessed in combination with all other deferred tax assets rather than being assessed in isolation. ASU 2016-01 also makes several changes to existing fair value presentation and disclosure requirements, including a provision that all disclosures must use an exit price concept in the determination of fair value. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. FHN is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-01 on its current accounting and disclosure practices.

 

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases” which requires a lessee to recognize in its statement of condition a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. ASU 2016-02 leaves lessor accounting largely unchanged from prior standards. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. All other leases must be classified as financing or operating leases which depends on the relationship of the lessee’s rights to the economic value of the leased asset. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability is recognized separately from amortization of the right-of-use asset in earnings, resulting in higher expense in the earlier portion of the lease term. For operating leases, a single lease cost is calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis.

In transition to ASU 2016-02, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply, which would result in continuing to account for leases that commence before the effective date in accordance with previous requirements (unless the lease is modified) except that lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all operating leases at each reporting date based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments that were tracked and disclosed under previous requirements. ASU 2016-02 also requires expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from lease arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. FHN is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its current accounting and disclosure practices.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-04, “Recognition of Breakage of Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products” which indicates that liabilities related to the sale of prepaid-stored value products are considered financial liabilities and should have a breakage estimate applied for estimated unused funds. ASU 2016-04 does not apply to stored-value products that can only be redeemed for cash, are subject to escheatment or are linked to a segregated bank account. ASU 2016-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. FHN is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-04 on its current accounting and disclosure practices.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” which makes several revisions to equity compensation accounting. Under the new guidance all excess tax benefits and deficiencies that occur when an award vests, is exercised, or expires will be recognized in income tax expense as discrete period items. Previously, these transactions were typically recorded directly within equity. Consistent with this change, excess tax benefits and deficiencies will no longer be included within estimated proceeds when performing the treasury stock method for calculation of diluted earnings per share. Excess tax benefits will also be recognized at the time an award is exercised or vests compared to the current requirement to delay recognition until the deduction reduces taxes payable. The presentation of excess tax benefits in the statement of cash flows will shift to an operating activity from the current classification as a financing activity.

ASU 2016-09 also provides an accounting policy election to recognize forfeitures of awards as they occur rather than the current requirement to estimate forfeitures from inception. Further, ASU 2016-09 permits employer’s to use a net-settlement feature to withhold taxes on equity compensation awards up to the maximum statutory tax rate without affecting the equity classification of the award. Under current guidance, withholding of equity awards in excess of the minimum statutory requirement results in liability classification for the entire award. The related cash remittance by the employer for employee taxes will be treated as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Transition to the new guidance will be accomplished through a combination of retrospective, cumulative-effect adjustment to equity and prospective methodologies. FHN is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-09 on its current equity compensation accounting and disclosure practices.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The information called for by this item is contained in

 

(a) Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included as Item 2 of Part I of this report, including in particular the section entitled “Risk Management” beginning on page 91 of this report and the subsections entitled “Market Risk Management” beginning on page 91 and “Interest Rate Risk Management” beginning on page 93 of this report, and

 

(b) Note 14 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements appearing on pages 42-47 of this report,

all of which materials are incorporated herein by reference. For additional information concerning market risk and our management of it, refer to: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, including in particular the section entitled “Risk Management” beginning on page 48 of that Report and the subsections entitled “Market Risk Management” beginning on page 49 and “Interest Rate Risk Management” appearing on pages 52-53 of that Report; and Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements appearing on pages 156-161 of Exhibit 13 to FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. FHN’s management, with the participation of FHN’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of FHN’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer have concluded that FHN’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in FHN’s internal control over financial reporting during FHN’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, FHN’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II.

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 Legal Proceedings

The “Contingencies” section of Note 10 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements beginning on page 27 of this Report is incorporated into this Item by reference.

Item 1A Risk Factors

Not applicable

Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

  (a) & (b) Not Applicable

 

  (c) Table 7 captioned “Issuer Purchases of Common Stock,” including the explanatory notes included in Item 2 of Part I of this report under the heading “First Horizon National Corporation Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” beginning on page 77 of this report, is incorporated herein by reference.

Items 3, 4, and 5

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

Exhibits marked * represent management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required to be identified as such and filed as exhibits.

Exhibits marked ** are “furnished” pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and are not “filed” as part of this Report or as a separate disclosure document.

Exhibits marked *** contain or consist of interactive data file information which is unaudited and unreviewed.

In many agreements filed as exhibits, each party makes representations and warranties to other parties. Those representations and warranties are made only to and for the benefit of those other parties in the context of a business contract. Such representations and warranties may be partially or fully waived by such parties, or not enforced by such parties, in their discretion. No such representation or warranty may be relied upon by any other person for any purpose.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

3.2

 

Bylaws, as amended and restated effective April 26, 2016, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to FHN’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 26, 2016.

4   FHN agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request a copy of each instrument defining the rights of the holders of the senior and subordinated long-term debt of FHN and its consolidated subsidiaries.
10.1*   Form of Grant Notice for Executive Performance Stock Units [2016]
10.2*   Form of Grant Notice for Executive Stock Options [2016]
10.3*   Form of Grant Notice for Executive Restricted Stock Units [2016]
10.4*   Form of Grant Notice for Executive Retention Restricted Stock Units [2016]
10.5*   Form of Grant Notice for Special Retention Stock Options [2016]
10.6*   Form of Grant Notice for Special Retention Stock Units [2016]
10.7*   Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and restated April 26, 2016, incorporated by reference to Appendix A to FHN’s Proxy Statement for its annual meeting on April 26, 2016
10.8*   Management Incentive Plan, as amended and restated April 26, 2016, incorporated by reference to Appendix B to FHN’s Proxy Statement for its annual meeting on April 26, 2016
31(a)   Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of CEO (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
31(b)   Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of CFO (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
32(a)**   18 USC 1350 Certifications of CEO (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
32(b)**   18 USC 1350 Certifications of CFO (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
101***   The following financial information from First Horizon National Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition at March 31, 2016 and 2015, and December 31, 2015; (ii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; (iii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; (iv) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; (v) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; (vi) Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
DATE: May 6, 2016     By:   /s/ William C. Losch III
    Name:   William C. Losch III
    Title:  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits marked * represent management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required to be identified as such and filed as exhibits.

Exhibits marked ** are “furnished” pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and are not “filed” as part of this Report or as a separate disclosure document.

Exhibits marked *** contain or consist of interactive data file information which is unaudited and unreviewed.

In many agreements filed as exhibits, each party makes representations and warranties to other parties. Those representations and warranties are made only to and for the benefit of those other parties in the context of a business contract. Such representations and warranties may be partially or fully waived by such parties, or not enforced by such parties, in their discretion. No such representation or warranty may be relied upon by any other person for any purpose.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

3.2   Bylaws, as amended and restated effective April 26, 2016, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to FHN’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 26, 2016.
4   FHN agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request a copy of each instrument defining the rights of the holders of the senior and subordinated long-term debt of FHN and its consolidated subsidiaries.
10.1*   Form of Grant Notice for Executive Performance Stock Units [2016]
10.2*   Form of Grant Notice for Executive Stock Options [2016]
10.3*   Form of Grant Notice for Executive Restricted Stock Units [2016]
10.4*   Form of Grant Notice for Executive Retention Restricted Stock Units [2016]
10.5*   Form of Grant Notice for Special Retention Stock Options [2016]
10.6*   Form of Grant Notice for Special Retention Stock Units [2016]
10.7*   Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and restated April 26, 2016, incorporated by reference to Appendix A to FHN’s Proxy Statement for its annual meeting on April 26, 2016
10.8*   Management Incentive Plan, as amended and restated April 26, 2016, incorporated by reference to Appendix B to FHN’s Proxy Statement for its annual meeting on April 26, 2016
31(a)   Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of CEO (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
31(b)   Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of CFO (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
32(a)**   18 USC 1350 Certifications of CEO (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
32(b)**   18 USC 1350 Certifications of CFO (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
101***   The following financial information from First Horizon National Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition at March 31, 2016 and 2015, and December 31, 2015; (ii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; (iii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; (iv) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; (v) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; (vi) Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 

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101.LAB***   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
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