GBCI-09.30.2013-10Q



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
______________________________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
______________________________________________________________________
ý Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
 
¨ Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________             
Commission file number 000-18911
______________________________________________________________________
GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 ______________________________________________________________________
MONTANA
81-0519541
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
49 Commons Loop, Kalispell, Montana
59901
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(406) 756-4200
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) 
______________________________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    ý  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).    ý  Yes    No  ¨
Indicate by checkmark 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
ý
 
Accelerated Filer
¨
Non-Accelerated Filer
¨
 
Smaller reporting Company
¨
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   ¨  Yes    ý  No
The number of shares of Registrant’s common stock outstanding on October 22, 2013 was 74,321,966. No preferred shares are issued or outstanding.





TABLE OF CONTENTS
 


 
Page
Part I. Financial Information
 
Item 1 – Financial Statements
 







Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Assets
 
 
 
Cash on hand and in banks
$
130,285

 
123,270

Interest bearing cash deposits and federal funds sold
124,399

 
63,770

Cash and cash equivalents
254,684

 
187,040

Investment securities, available-for-sale
3,318,953

 
3,683,005

Loans held for sale
61,505

 
145,501

Loans receivable
4,001,099

 
3,397,425

Allowance for loan and lease losses
(130,765
)
 
(130,854
)
Loans receivable, net
3,870,334

 
3,266,571

Premises and equipment, net
168,633

 
158,989

Other real estate owned
36,531

 
45,115

Accrued interest receivable
44,261

 
37,770

Deferred tax asset
47,957

 
20,394

Core deposit intangible, net
10,228

 
6,174

Goodwill
129,706

 
106,100

Non-marketable equity securities
52,192

 
48,812

Other assets
52,946

 
41,969

Total assets
$
8,047,930

 
7,747,440

Liabilities
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing deposits
$
1,397,401

 
1,191,933

Interest bearing deposits
4,215,479

 
4,172,528

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
314,313

 
289,508

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
967,382

 
997,013

Other borrowed funds
8,466

 
10,032

Subordinated debentures
125,526

 
125,418

Accrued interest payable
3,568

 
4,675

Other liabilities
67,988

 
55,384

Total liabilities
7,100,123

 
6,846,491

Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 117,187,500 shares authorized
743

 
719

Paid-in capital
689,751

 
641,737

Retained earnings - substantially restricted
247,330

 
210,531

Accumulated other comprehensive income
9,983

 
47,962

Total stockholders’ equity
947,807

 
900,949

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
8,047,930

 
7,747,440

Number of common stock shares issued and outstanding
74,307,951

 
71,937,222




See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 
Three Months ended
 
Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Interest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate loans
$
7,320

 
7,740

 
21,606

 
23,019

Commercial loans
34,291

 
30,293

 
92,788

 
91,764

Consumer and other loans
8,447

 
8,826

 
24,220

 
26,809

Investment securities
19,473

 
15,156

 
51,023

 
52,499

Total interest income
69,531

 
62,015

 
189,637

 
194,091

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
3,398

 
4,485

 
10,584

 
14,048

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
209

 
395

 
646

 
997

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
2,730

 
3,116

 
8,029

 
9,715

Federal funds purchased and other borrowed funds
54

 
53

 
160

 
176

Subordinated debentures
795

 
858

 
2,410

 
2,613

Total interest expense
7,186

 
8,907

 
21,829

 
27,549

Net Interest Income
62,345

 
53,108

 
167,808

 
166,542

Provision for loan losses
1,907

 
2,700

 
5,085

 
19,250

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
60,438

 
50,408

 
162,723

 
147,292

Non-Interest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and other fees
13,711

 
11,939

 
36,115

 
33,722

Miscellaneous loan fees and charges
1,408

 
1,080

 
3,650

 
3,139

Gain on sale of loans
7,021

 
8,728

 
23,582

 
23,063

Loss on sale of investments
(403
)
 

 
(299
)
 

Other income
2,136

 
2,227

 
6,997

 
6,179

Total non-interest income
23,873

 
23,974

 
70,045

 
66,103

Non-Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and employee benefits
27,469

 
24,046

 
76,963

 
71,290

Occupancy and equipment
6,421

 
6,001

 
18,152

 
17,794

Advertising and promotions
1,897

 
1,820

 
5,066

 
4,935

Outsourced data processing
1,232

 
801

 
2,870

 
2,435

Other real estate owned
1,049

 
6,373

 
4,901

 
15,394

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation premiums
1,331

 
1,767

 
3,789

 
4,779

Core deposit intangibles amortization
693

 
532

 
1,684

 
1,619

Other expense
10,276

 
8,838

 
28,858

 
27,167

Total non-interest expense
50,368

 
50,178

 
142,283

 
145,413

Income Before Income Taxes
33,943

 
24,204

 
90,485

 
67,982

Federal and state income tax expense
8,315

 
4,760

 
21,387

 
13,224

Net Income
$
25,628

 
19,444

 
69,098

 
54,758

Basic earnings per share
$
0.35

 
0.27

 
0.95

 
0.76

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.35

 
0.27

 
0.95

 
0.76

Dividends declared per share
$
0.15

 
0.13

 
0.44

 
0.39

Average outstanding shares - basic
73,945,523

 
71,933,141

 
72,804,321

 
71,925,664

Average outstanding shares - diluted
74,021,871

 
71,973,985

 
72,869,475

 
71,925,761

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Three Months ended
 
Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Net Income
$
25,628

 
19,444

 
69,098

 
54,758

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities
(21,600
)
 
8,733

 
(77,285
)
 
31,965

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income
403

 

 
299

 

Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities
(21,197
)
 
8,733

 
(76,986
)
 
31,965

Tax effect
8,246

 
(3,398
)
 
29,948

 
(12,435
)
Net of tax amount
(12,951
)
 
5,335

 
(47,038
)
 
19,530

Unrealized (losses) gains on derivatives used for cash flow hedges
(735
)
 
(2,507
)
 
14,827

 
(8,446
)
Tax effect
287

 
975

 
(5,768
)
 
3,285

Net of tax amount
(448
)
 
(1,532
)
 
9,059

 
(5,161
)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(13,399
)
 
3,803

 
(37,979
)
 
14,369

Total Comprehensive Income
$
12,229

 
23,247

 
31,119

 
69,127





























See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Nine Months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Common Stock
 
Paid-in Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
Substantially Restricted
 
Accumulated
Other Compre-
hensive Income
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2011
71,915,073

 
$
719

 
642,882

 
173,139

 
33,487

 
850,227

Comprehensive income

 

 

 
54,758

 
14,369

 
69,127

Cash dividends declared ($0.39 per share)

 

 

 
(28,052
)
 

 
(28,052
)
Stock issuances under stock incentive plans
22,149

 

 
323

 

 

 
323

Stock-based compensation and related taxes

 

 
(1,468
)
 

 

 
(1,468
)
Balance at September 30, 2012
71,937,222

 
$
719

 
641,737

 
199,845

 
47,856

 
890,157

Balance at December 31, 2012
71,937,222

 
$
719

 
641,737

 
210,531

 
47,962

 
900,949

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 
69,098

 
(37,979
)
 
31,119

Cash dividends declared ($0.44 per share)

 

 

 
(32,299
)
 

 
(32,299
)
Stock issuances under stock incentive plans
227,597

 
2

 
3,500

 

 

 
3,502

Stock issued in connection with acquisitions
2,143,132

 
22

 
45,012

 

 

 
45,034

Stock-based compensation and related taxes

 

 
(498
)
 

 

 
(498
)
Balance at September 30, 2013
74,307,951

 
$
743

 
689,751

 
247,330

 
9,983

 
947,807
























See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
69,098

 
54,758

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Provision for loan losses
5,085

 
19,250

Net amortization of investment securities premiums and discounts
55,043

 
48,712

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

 
(5
)
Mortgage loans held for sale originated or acquired
(760,860
)
 
(844,155
)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale
904,066

 
872,659

Gain on sale of loans
(23,582
)
 
(23,063
)
Loss on sale of investments
299

 

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefits
800

 
255

Excess tax deficiencies from stock-based compensation
219

 
8

Depreciation of premises and equipment
7,408

 
7,384

Loss on sale of other real estate owned and writedown, net
1,276

 
11,671

Amortization of core deposit intangibles
1,684

 
1,619

Net increase in accrued interest receivable
(2,628
)
 
(4,398
)
Net decrease (increase) in other assets
3,459

 
(3,649
)
Net decrease in accrued interest payable
(1,290
)
 
(1,172
)
Net increase in other liabilities
12,526

 
13,082

Net cash provided by operating activities
272,603

 
152,956

Investing Activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales, maturities and prepayments of investment securities, available-for-sale
1,676,928

 
1,397,533

Purchases of investment securities, available-for-sale
(1,321,504
)
 
(1,873,893
)
Principal collected on loans
854,553

 
706,240

Loans originated or acquired
(1,121,384
)
 
(716,729
)
Net addition of premises and equipment and other real estate owned
(6,861
)
 
(7,896
)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
18,131

 
28,483

Net sale (purchase) of non-marketable equity securities
583

 
(664
)
Net cash received from acquisitions
26,155

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities
126,601

 
(466,926
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in deposits
(301,759
)
 
381,884

Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
24,805

 
156,193

Net decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(35,098
)
 
(152,025
)
Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and other borrowed funds
(1,458
)
 
264

Cash dividends paid
(21,153
)
 
(28,052
)
Excess tax deficiencies from stock-based compensation
(219
)
 
(8
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised
3,322

 
81

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(331,560
)
 
358,337

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
67,644

 
44,367

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
187,040

 
128,032

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
254,684

 
172,399


See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
 
 
Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
$
23,120

 
28,721

Cash paid during the period for income taxes
17,283

 
18,081

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing Activities
 
 
 
Sale and refinancing of other real estate owned
$
3,549

 
1,578

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
13,091

 
21,029

Acquisitions
 
 
 
Fair value of common stock shares issued
45,033

 

Cash consideration for outstanding shares
24,858

 

Fair value of assets acquired
630,569

 

Liabilities assumed
560,678

 



































See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Note 1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

General
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) is a Montana corporation headquartered in Kalispell, Montana. The Company provides a full range of banking services to individual and corporate customers in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Washington through thirteen divisions of its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Glacier Bank (“Bank”). The Company offers a wide range of banking products and services, including transaction and savings deposits, real estate, commercial, agriculture and consumer loans, mortgage origination services, and retail brokerage services. The Company serves individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, community organizations and public entities.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial condition as of September 30, 2013, the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The condensed consolidated statement of financial condition of the Company as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited consolidated statements of the Company as of that date.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results anticipated for the year ending December 31, 2013.

The Company is a defendant in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of pending litigation will not have a material affect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL” or “allowance”) and the valuations related to investments and real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans. For the determination of the ALLL and real estate valuation estimates, management obtains independent appraisals (new or updated) for significant items. Estimates relating to investment valuations are obtained from independent third parties.

Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the parent holding company and the Bank. The Bank consists of thirteen bank divisions, a treasury division and an information technology division. Each of the bank divisions operate under separate names, management teams and directors. The Company considers the Bank to be its sole operating segment as the Bank 1) engages in similar bank business activity from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses, 2) the operating results of the Bank are regularly reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer (i.e., the chief operating decision maker) who makes decisions about resources to be allocated to the Bank, and 3) financial information is available for the Bank. All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

On May 31, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of Wheatland Bankshares, Inc. (“Wheatland”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First State Bank, a community bank based in Wheatland, Wyoming. On July 31, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of North Cascades Bancshares, Inc. (“NCBI”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, North Cascades National Bank, a community bank based in Chelan, Washington. Both transactions were accounted for using the acquisition method, and their results of operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the acquisition dates.

The Company formed GBCI Other Real Estate (“GORE”) to isolate certain bank foreclosed properties for legal protection and administrative purposes and the remaining properties are currently held for sale. GORE is included in the Bank operating segment due to its insignificant activity.


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The Company owns the following trust subsidiaries, each of which issued trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital instruments: Glacier Capital Trust II, Glacier Capital Trust III, Glacier Capital Trust IV, Citizens (ID) Statutory Trust I, Bank of the San Juans Bancorporation Trust I, First Company Statutory Trust 2001 and First Company Statutory Trust 2003. The trust subsidiaries are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Variable Interest Entities
The Company has equity investments in Certified Development Entities (“CDE”) which have received allocations of New Markets Tax Credits (“NMTC”). The Company also has equity investments in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) partnerships. The CDEs and the LIHTC partnerships are variable interest entities (“VIE”).

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of the VIE’s assets and liabilities included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
CDE (NMTC)
 
LIHTC
 
CDE (NMTC)
 
LIHTC
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable
$
35,956

 

 
35,480

 

Premises and equipment, net

 
13,641

 

 
16,066

Accrued interest receivable
113

 

 
117

 

Other assets
903

 
153

 
1,114

 
143

Total assets
$
36,972

 
13,794

 
36,711

 
16,209

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other borrowed funds
$
4,555

 
1,723

 
4,555

 
3,639

Accrued interest payable
4

 
5

 
4

 
6

Other liabilities
92

 
203

 
182

 
136

Total liabilities
$
4,651

 
1,931

 
4,741

 
3,781


Amounts presented in the table above are adjusted for intercompany eliminations. All assets presented can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated VIEs and all liabilities presented consist of liabilities for which creditors and other beneficial interest holders therein have no recourse to the general credit of the Company.

Loans Receivable
Loans that are intended to be held-to-maturity are reported at the unpaid principal balance less net charge-offs and adjusted for deferred fees and costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on acquired loans. Fees and costs on originated loans and premiums or discounts on acquired loans are deferred and subsequently amortized or accreted as a yield adjustment over the expected life of the loan utilizing the interest method. The objective of the interest method is to calculate periodic interest income at a constant effective yield. When a loan is paid off prior to maturity, the remaining fees and costs on originated loans and premiums or discounts on acquired loans are immediately recognized into interest income.

The Company’s loan segments, which are based on the purpose of the loan, include residential real estate, commercial, and consumer loans. The Company’s loan classes, a further disaggregation of segments, include residential real estate loans (residential real estate segment), commercial real estate and other commercial loans (commercial segment), and home equity and other consumer loans (consumer segment).

Loans that are thirty days or more past due based on payments received and applied to the loan are considered delinquent. Loans are designated non-accrual and the accrual of interest is discontinued when the collection of the contractual principal or interest is unlikely. A loan is typically placed on non-accrual when principal or interest is due and has remained unpaid for ninety days or more. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Subsequent payments are applied to the outstanding principal balance if doubt remains as to the ultimate collectability of the loan. Interest accruals are not resumed on partially charged-off impaired loans. For other loans on nonaccrual, interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest.


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The Company considers impaired loans to be the primary credit quality indicator for monitoring the credit quality of the loan portfolio. Loans are designated impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and therefore, the Company has serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to fulfill the contractual obligation. Impaired loans include non-performing loans (i.e., non-accrual loans and accruing loans ninety days or more past due) and accruing loans under ninety days past due where it is probable payments will not be received according to the loan agreement (e.g., troubled debt restructuring). Interest income on accruing impaired loans is recognized using the interest method. The Company measures impairment on a loan-by-loan basis in the same manner for each class within the loan portfolio. An insignificant delay or shortfall in the amounts of payments would not cause a loan or lease to be considered impaired. The Company determines the significance of payment delays and shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length and reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest due.

A restructured loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. A TDR loan is considered an impaired loan and a specific valuation allowance is established when the fair value of the collateral-dependent loan or present value of the loan’s expected future cash flows (discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate based on the original contractual rate) is lower than the carrying value of the impaired loan. The Company made the following types of loan modifications, some of which were considered a TDR:
Reduction of the stated interest rate for the remaining term of the debt;
Extension of the maturity date(s) at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for newly originated debt having similar risk characteristics; and
Reduction of the face amount of the debt as stated in the debt agreements.

The Company recognizes that while borrowers may experience deterioration in their financial condition, many continue to be creditworthy customers who have the willingness and capacity for debt repayment. In determining whether non-restructured or unimpaired loans issued to a single or related party group of borrowers should continue to accrue interest when the borrower has other loans that are impaired or are TDRs, the Company on a quarterly or more frequent basis performs an updated and comprehensive assessment of the willingness and capacity of the borrowers to timely and ultimately repay their total debt obligations, including contingent obligations. Such analysis takes into account current financial information about the borrowers and financially responsible guarantors, if any, including for example:
analysis of global, i.e., aggregate debt service for total debt obligations;
assessment of the value and security protection of collateral pledged using current market conditions and alternative market assumptions across a variety of potential future situations; and
loan structures and related covenants.

For additional information relating to loans, see Note 3.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
Based upon management’s analysis of the Company’s loan portfolio, the balance of the ALLL is an estimate of probable credit losses known and inherent within the Bank’s loan portfolio as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. The ALLL is analyzed at the loan class level and is maintained within a range of estimated losses. Determining the adequacy of the ALLL involves a high degree of judgment and is inevitably imprecise as the risk of loss is difficult to quantify. The determination of the ALLL and the related provision for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate that involves management’s judgments about all known relevant internal and external environmental factors that affect loan losses. The balance of the ALLL is highly dependent upon management’s evaluations of borrowers’ current and prospective performance, appraisals and other variables affecting the quality of the loan portfolio. Individually significant loans and major lending areas are reviewed periodically to determine potential problems at an early date. Changes in management’s estimates and assumptions are reasonably possible and may have a material impact upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, results of operations or capital.


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The ALLL consists of a specific valuation allowance component and a general valuation allowance component. The specific component relates to loans that are determined to be impaired and individually evaluated for impairment. The Company measures impairment on a loan-by-loan basis based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except when it is determined that repayment of the loan is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral. For impairment based on expected future cash flows, the Company considers all information available as of a measurement date, including past events, current conditions, potential prepayments, and estimated cost to sell when such costs are expected to reduce the cash flows available to repay or otherwise satisfy the loan. For alternative ranges of cash flows, the likelihood of the possible outcomes is considered in determining the best estimate of expected future cash flows. The effective interest rate for a loan restructured in a TDR is based on the original contractual rate. For collateral-dependent loans and real estate loans for which foreclosure or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is probable, impairment is measured by the fair value of the collateral, less estimated cost to sell. The fair value of the collateral is determined primarily based upon appraisal or evaluation of the underlying real property value.

The general valuation allowance component relates to probable credit losses inherent in the balance of the loan portfolio based on historical loss experience, adjusted for changes in trends and conditions of qualitative or environmental factors. The historical loss experience is based on the previous twelve quarters loss experience by loan class adjusted for risk characteristics in the existing loan portfolio. The same trends and conditions are evaluated for each class within the loan portfolio; however, the risk characteristics are weighted separately at the individual class level based on the Company’s judgment and experience.

The changes in trends and conditions of certain items include the following:
Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses;
Changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments;
Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans;
Changes in experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff;
Changes in the volume and severity of past due and nonaccrual loans;
Changes in the quality of the Company’s loan review system;
Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans;
The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations; and
The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the Company’s existing portfolio.

The ALLL is increased by provisions for loan losses which are charged to expense. The portions of loan balances determined by management to be uncollectible are charged-off as a reduction of the ALLL and recoveries of amounts previously charged-off are credited as an increase to the ALLL. The Company’s charge-off policy is consistent with bank regulatory standards. Consumer loans generally are charged off when the loan becomes over 120 days delinquent. Real estate acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified as real estate owned until such time as it is sold.

At acquisition date, the assets and liabilities of acquired banks are recorded at their estimated fair values which results in no ALLL carried over from acquired banks. Subsequent to acquisition, an allowance will be recorded on the acquired loan portfolios for further credit deterioration, if any.

Impact of Recent Authoritative Accounting Guidance
The Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) officially recognized source of authoritative GAAP applicable to all public and non-public non-governmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the authority of the federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for the Company as an SEC registrant. All other accounting literature is non-authoritative.


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In June 2011, FASB amended FASB ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income. The amendment provides an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements. Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) deferred the specific requirement of the amendment to present items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income separately with their respective components of net income and other comprehensive income. The amendments were effective retrospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. ASU No. 2013-2, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) reversed the deferment of ASU 2011-12 and will be effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted ASU No. 2013-2 as of December 31, 2012. The Company has evaluated the impact of the adoption of these amendments and determined there was not a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Note 2. Investment Securities, Available-for-Sale

A comparison of the amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s investment securities designated as available-for-sale is presented below.
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
Weighted
 
Amortized
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Fair
(Dollars in thousands)
Yield
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturing after one year through five years
2.29
%
 
$
11,278

 
240

 

 
11,518

Maturing after five years through ten years
1.82
%
 
38

 

 

 
38

 
2.29
%
 
11,316

 
240

 

 
11,556

State and local governments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturing within one year
2.18
%
 
6,059

 
52

 

 
6,111

Maturing after one year through five years
2.10
%
 
162,569

 
3,096

 
(431
)
 
165,234

Maturing after five years through ten years
3.17
%
 
57,892

 
1,122

 
(832
)
 
58,182

Maturing after ten years
4.46
%
 
1,104,890

 
28,571

 
(21,604
)
 
1,111,857

 
4.10
%
 
1,331,410

 
32,841

 
(22,867
)
 
1,341,384

Corporate bonds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturing within one year
2.10
%
 
73,064

 
736

 

 
73,800

Maturing after one year through five years
2.10
%
 
358,034

 
2,890

 
(2,852
)
 
358,072

Maturing after five years through ten years
2.22
%
 
11,058

 

 
(85
)
 
10,973

 
2.10
%
 
442,156

 
3,626

 
(2,937
)
 
442,845

Residential mortgage-backed securities
2.44
%
 
1,515,728

 
15,357

 
(7,917
)
 
1,523,168

Total investment securities
3.06
%
 
$
3,300,610

 
52,064

 
(33,721
)
 
3,318,953


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December 31, 2012
 
Weighted
 
Amortized
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Fair
(Dollars in thousands)
Yield
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
U.S. government and federal agency
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturing within one year
1.62
%
 
$
201

 
1

 

 
202

U.S. government sponsored enterprises
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturing after one year through five years
2.30
%
 
17,064

 
371

 

 
17,435

Maturing after five years through ten years
2.03
%
 
44

 
1

 

 
45

 
2.29
%
 
17,108

 
372

 

 
17,480

State and local governments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturing within one year
2.01
%
 
4,288

 
28

 
(2
)
 
4,314

Maturing after one year through five years
2.11
%
 
149,497

 
4,142

 
(142
)
 
153,497

Maturing after five years through ten years
2.95
%
 
38,346

 
1,102

 
(99
)
 
39,349

Maturing after ten years
4.70
%
 
935,897

 
82,823

 
(1,362
)
 
1,017,358

 
4.29
%
 
1,128,028

 
88,095

 
(1,605
)
 
1,214,518

Corporate bonds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturing within one year
1.73
%
 
18,412

 
51

 

 
18,463

Maturing after one year through five years
2.22
%
 
250,027

 
4,018

 
(238
)
 
253,807

Maturing after five years through ten years
2.23
%
 
16,144

 
381

 

 
16,525

 
2.19
%
 
284,583

 
4,450

 
(238
)
 
288,795

Collateralized debt obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturing after ten years
8.03
%
 
1,708

 

 

 
1,708

Residential mortgage-backed securities
1.95
%
 
2,156,049

 
8,860

 
(4,607
)
 
2,160,302

Total investment securities
2.71
%
 
$
3,587,677

 
101,778

 
(6,450
)
 
3,683,005


Included in the residential mortgage-backed securities are $3,214,000 and $46,733,000 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, of non-guaranteed private label whole loan mortgage-backed securities of which none of the underlying collateral is considered “subprime.”

Maturities of securities do not reflect repricing opportunities present in adjustable rate securities, nor do they reflect expected shorter maturities based upon early prepayment of principal. Weighted average yields are based on the interest method taking into account premium amortization, discount accretion and mortgage-backed securities’ prepayment provisions. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt investment securities exclude the federal income tax benefit.

The cost of each investment sold is determined by specific identification. Gain or loss on sale of investments consists of the following: 
 
Three Months ended
 
Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Gross proceeds
$
102,483

 

 
181,971

 

Less amortized cost
(102,886
)
 

 
(182,270
)
 

Net loss on sale of investments
$
(403
)
 

 
(299
)
 

Gross gain on sale of investments
$
3,467

 

 
3,723

 

Gross loss on sale of investments
(3,870
)
 

 
(4,022
)
 

Net loss on sale of investments
$
(403
)
 

 
(299
)
 


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Investments with an unrealized loss position are summarized as follows:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
State and local governments
$
405,834

 
(21,121
)
 
22,373

 
(1,746
)
 
428,207

 
(22,867
)
Corporate bonds
189,130

 
(2,937
)
 

 

 
189,130

 
(2,937
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities
446,642

 
(7,917
)
 

 

 
446,642

 
(7,917
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
1,041,606

 
(31,975
)
 
22,373

 
(1,746
)
 
1,063,979

 
(33,721
)
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
State and local governments
$
102,896

 
(1,531
)
 
4,533

 
(74
)
 
107,429

 
(1,605
)
Corporate bonds
41,856

 
(238
)
 

 

 
41,856

 
(238
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities
955,235

 
(4,041
)
 
62,905

 
(566
)
 
1,018,140

 
(4,607
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
1,099,987

 
(5,810
)
 
67,438

 
(640
)
 
1,167,425

 
(6,450
)

With respect to the Company’s review of its securities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2013, management determined that it did not intend to sell and there was no expected requirement to sell any of its temporarily impaired securities. Based on an analysis of its impaired securities as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company determined that none of such securities had other-than-temporary impairment.


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Note 3. Loans Receivable, Net

The following schedules summarize the activity in the ALLL on a portfolio class basis:
  
 
Three Months ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
130,883

 
14,797

 
73,885

 
24,116

 
9,626

 
8,459

Provision for loan losses
1,907

 
950

 
381

 
385

 
125

 
66

Charge-offs
(3,077
)
 
(42
)
 
(1,235
)
 
(1,065
)
 
(333
)
 
(402
)
Recoveries
1,052

 
45

 
367

 
385

 
73

 
182

Balance at end of period
$
130,765

 
15,750

 
73,398

 
23,821

 
9,491

 
8,305


 
Three Months ended September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
137,459

 
18,139

 
79,098

 
20,570

 
10,904

 
8,748

Provision for loan losses
2,700

 
209

 
(1,210
)
 
2,859

 
(555
)
 
1,397

Charge-offs
(5,052
)
 
(1,172
)
 
(586
)
 
(1,441
)
 
(1,044
)
 
(809
)
Recoveries
1,553

 
73

 
453

 
241

 
679

 
107

Balance at end of period
$
136,660

 
17,249

 
77,755

 
22,229

 
9,984

 
9,443


 
Nine Months ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
130,854

 
15,482

 
74,398

 
21,567

 
10,659

 
8,748

Provision for loan losses
5,085

 
464

 
(51
)
 
3,964

 
566

 
142

Charge-offs
(8,962
)
 
(391
)
 
(2,538
)
 
(2,817
)
 
(1,962
)
 
(1,254
)
Recoveries
3,788

 
195

 
1,589

 
1,107

 
228

 
669

Balance at end of period
$
130,765

 
15,750

 
73,398

 
23,821

 
9,491

 
8,305

 
 
Nine Months ended September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
137,516

 
17,227

 
76,920

 
20,833

 
13,616

 
8,920

Provision for loan losses
19,250

 
2,294

 
11,800

 
4,163

 
(1,025
)
 
2,018

Charge-offs
(24,789
)
 
(2,492
)
 
(13,120
)
 
(3,797
)
 
(3,402
)
 
(1,978
)
Recoveries
4,683

 
220

 
2,155

 
1,030

 
795

 
483

Balance at end of period
$
136,660

 
17,249

 
77,755

 
22,229

 
9,984

 
9,443



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The following schedules disclose the ALLL and loans receivable on a portfolio class basis:
 
 
September 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
12,728

 
1,088

 
6,662

 
3,810

 
109

 
1,059

Collectively evaluated for impairment
118,037

 
14,662

 
66,736

 
20,011

 
9,382

 
7,246

Total allowance for loan and lease losses
$
130,765

 
15,750

 
73,398

 
23,821

 
9,491

 
8,305

Loans receivable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
206,918

 
27,104

 
125,566

 
38,390

 
10,091

 
5,767

Collectively evaluated for impairment
3,794,181

 
556,713

 
1,868,492

 
795,839

 
363,421

 
209,716

Total loans receivable
$
4,001,099

 
583,817

 
1,994,058

 
834,229

 
373,512

 
215,483

 
 
December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
15,534

 
1,680

 
7,716

 
3,859

 
870

 
1,409

Collectively evaluated for impairment
115,320

 
13,802

 
66,682

 
17,708

 
9,789

 
7,339

Total allowance for loan and lease losses
$
130,854

 
15,482

 
74,398

 
21,567

 
10,659

 
8,748

Loans receivable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
201,735

 
25,862

 
125,282

 
33,593

 
11,074

 
5,924

Collectively evaluated for impairment
3,195,690

 
490,605

 
1,530,226

 
589,804

 
392,851

 
192,204

Total loans receivable
$
3,397,425

 
516,467

 
1,655,508

 
623,397

 
403,925

 
198,128


Substantially all of the Company’s loan receivables are with customers in the Company’s geographic market areas. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its customers’ ability to honor their obligations is dependent upon the economic performance in the Company’s market areas. Net deferred fees, costs, premiums, and discounts of $10,870,000 and $1,379,000 were included in the loans receivable balance at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.


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The following schedules disclose the impaired loans by portfolio class basis:
 
 
At or for the Three or Nine Months ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Loans with a specific valuation allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded balance
$
62,614

 
7,887

 
28,194

 
22,368

 
673

 
3,492

Unpaid principal balance
64,969

 
8,032

 
29,463

 
22,986

 
717

 
3,771

Specific valuation allowance
12,728

 
1,088

 
6,662

 
3,810

 
109

 
1,059

Average balance - three months
59,817

 
7,431

 
26,525

 
21,780

 
495

 
3,586

Average balance - nine months
59,402

 
7,237

 
26,653

 
21,321

 
737

 
3,454

Loans without a specific valuation allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded balance
$
144,304

 
19,217

 
97,372

 
16,022

 
9,418

 
2,275

Unpaid principal balance
174,258

 
20,681

 
120,914

 
19,233

 
11,026

 
2,404

Average balance - three months
139,928

 
18,481

 
95,175

 
15,768

 
8,766

 
1,738

Average balance - nine months
139,368

 
18,420

 
95,857

 
14,011

 
9,017

 
2,063

Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded balance
$
206,918

 
27,104

 
125,566

 
38,390

 
10,091

 
5,767

Unpaid principal balance
239,227

 
28,713

 
150,377

 
42,219

 
11,743

 
6,175

Specific valuation allowance
12,728

 
1,088

 
6,662

 
3,810

 
109

 
1,059

Average balance - three months
199,745

 
25,912

 
121,700

 
37,548

 
9,261

 
5,324

Average balance - nine months
198,770

 
25,657

 
122,510

 
35,332

 
9,754

 
5,517

 
 
At or for the Year ended December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Loans with a specific valuation allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded balance
$
62,759

 
7,334

 
29,595

 
21,205

 
1,354

 
3,271

Unpaid principal balance
70,261

 
7,459

 
36,887

 
21,278

 
1,362

 
3,275

Specific valuation allowance
15,534

 
1,680

 
7,716

 
3,859

 
870

 
1,409

Average balance
76,656

 
12,797

 
36,164

 
22,665

 
1,390

 
3,640

Loans without a specific valuation allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded balance
$
138,976

 
18,528

 
95,687

 
12,388

 
9,720

 
2,653

Unpaid principal balance
149,412

 
19,613

 
102,798

 
14,318

 
9,965

 
2,718

Average balance
162,505

 
16,034

 
111,554

 
19,733

 
11,993

 
3,191

Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded balance
$
201,735

 
25,862

 
125,282

 
33,593

 
11,074

 
5,924

Unpaid principal balance
219,673

 
27,072

 
139,685

 
35,596

 
11,327

 
5,993

Specific valuation allowance
15,534

 
1,680

 
7,716

 
3,859

 
870

 
1,409

Average balance
239,161

 
28,831

 
147,718

 
42,398

 
13,383

 
6,831


Interest income recognized on impaired loans for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was not significant.


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The following is a loans receivable aging analysis on a portfolio class basis:
 
 
September 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Accruing loans 30-59 days past due
$
21,294

 
516

 
11,829

 
5,854

 
1,828

 
1,267

Accruing loans 60-89 days past due
5,107

 
824

 
2,419

 
683

 
797

 
384

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due
174

 

 
109

 
35

 
28

 
2

Non-accrual loans
88,293

 
12,604

 
53,536

 
11,591

 
8,953

 
1,609

Total past due and non-accrual loans
114,868

 
13,944

 
67,893

 
18,163

 
11,606

 
3,262

Current loans receivable
3,886,231

 
569,873

 
1,926,165

 
816,066

 
361,906

 
212,221

Total loans receivable
$
4,001,099

 
583,817

 
1,994,058

 
834,229

 
373,512

 
215,483

 
 
December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Accruing loans 30-59 days past due
$
17,454

 
3,897

 
7,424

 
2,020

 
2,872

 
1,241

Accruing loans 60-89 days past due
9,643

 
1,870

 
3,745

 
645

 
2,980

 
403

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due
1,479

 
451

 
594

 
197

 
188

 
49

Non-accrual loans
96,933

 
14,237

 
55,687

 
13,200

 
11,241

 
2,568

Total past due and non-accrual loans
125,509

 
20,455

 
67,450

 
16,062

 
17,281

 
4,261

Current loans receivable
3,271,916

 
496,012

 
1,588,058

 
607,335

 
386,644

 
193,867

Total loans receivable
$
3,397,425

 
516,467

 
1,655,508

 
623,397

 
403,925

 
198,128


The following is a summary of the TDRs that occurred during the periods presented and the TDRs that occurred within the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted during the periods presented on a portfolio class basis:

 
Three Months ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Troubled debt restructurings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
9

 
2

 
4

 

 
1

 
2

Pre-modification recorded balance
$
2,926

 
284

 
2,481

 

 
57

 
104

Post-modification recorded balance
$
3,141

 
499

 
2,481

 

 
57

 
104

Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
2

 

 

 
2

 

 

Recorded balance
$
363

 

 

 
363

 

 


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Three Months ended September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Troubled debt restructurings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
46

 
1

 
21

 
19

 
2

 
3

Pre-modification recorded balance
$
38,125

 
280

 
20,866

 
16,601

 
219

 
159

Post-modification recorded balance
$
35,475

 
281

 
18,242

 
16,571

 
222

 
159

Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
3

 
2

 

 

 
1

 

Recorded balance
$
1,792

 
1,622

 

 

 
170

 


 
Nine Months ended September 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Troubled debt restructurings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
50

 
9

 
17

 
17

 
2

 
5

Pre-modification recorded balance
$
12,016

 
1,907

 
7,137

 
2,572

 
147

 
253

Post-modification recorded balance
$
12,418

 
2,293

 
7,137

 
2,588

 
147

 
253

Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
10

 
1

 
4

 
5

 

 

Recorded balance
$
2,772

 
265

 
1,918

 
589

 

 


 
Nine Months ended September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Other
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
Troubled debt restructurings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
149

 
9

 
61

 
60

 
9

 
10

Pre-modification recorded balance
$
66,580

 
1,981

 
37,712

 
25,033

 
1,314

 
540

Post-modification recorded balance
$
61,944

 
1,982

 
33,080

 
25,025

 
1,317

 
540

Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of loans
17

 
2

 
10

 
3

 
1

 
1

Recorded balance
$
10,204

 
1,622

 
7,553

 
801

 
170

 
58


For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the majority of TDRs occurring in most loan classes was a result of an extension of the maturity date which aggregated 59 percent and 56 percent, respectively, of total TDRs. For commercial real estate, the class with the largest dollar amount of TDRs, approximately 63 percent and 44 percent, respectively, was a result of an extension of the maturity date and 25 percent and 24 percent, respectively, was due to a combination of an interest rate reduction, extension of the maturity date, or reduction in the face amount.

In addition to the TDRs that occurred during the period provided in the preceding table, the Company had TDRs with pre-modification loan balances of $14,695,000 and $30,261,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for which other real estate owned (“OREO”) was received in full or partial satisfaction of the loans. The majority of such TDRs for both periods was in commercial real estate. 

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Note 4. Goodwill

The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter of 2013 and determined the fair value of the aggregated reporting units exceeded the carrying value, such that the Company’s goodwill was not considered impaired. Changes in the economic environment, operations of the aggregated reporting units, or other factors could result in the decline in the fair value of the aggregated reporting units which could result in a goodwill impairment in the future. For additional information on goodwill related to acquisitions, see Note 9.
 
The following schedule discloses the changes in the carrying value of goodwill:
 
Three Months ended
 
Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Net carrying value at beginning of period
$
119,509

 
106,100

 
106,100

 
106,100

Acquisitions
10,197

 

 
23,606

 

Net carrying value at end of period
$
129,706

 
106,100

 
129,706

 
106,100


The gross carrying value of goodwill and the accumulated impairment charge consists of the following:
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
 
 
 
Gross carrying value
$
169,865

 
146,259

 
 
 
 
Accumulated impairment charge
(40,159
)
 
(40,159
)
 
 
 
 
Net carrying value
$
129,706

 
106,100

 
 
 
 

Note 5. Derivatives and Hedging Activities

As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s interest rate swap derivative financial instruments were designated as cash flow hedges and are summarized as follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Forecasted
Notional  Amount
 
Variable
Interest Rate 1
 
Fixed
Interest Rate 1
 
Term 2
Interest rate swap
$
160,000

 
3 month LIBOR
 
3.378
%
 
Oct. 21, 2014 - Oct. 21, 2021
Interest rate swap
100,000

 
3 month LIBOR
 
2.498
%
 
Nov 30, 2015 - Nov. 30, 2022
__________
1 The Company pays the fixed interest rate and the counterparties pay the Company the variable interest rate.
2 No cash will be exchanged prior to the term.

The hedging strategy converts the LIBOR based variable interest rate on forecasted borrowings to a fixed interest rate, thereby protecting the Company from floating interest rate variability.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap derivative financial instruments:
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance Sheet
Location
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Interest rate swaps
Other liabilities
 
$
2,004

 
16,832



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Pursuant to the interest rate swap agreements, the Company pledged collateral to the counterparties in the form of investment securities totaling $7,856,000 at September 30, 2013. There was $0 collateral pledged from the counterparties to the Company as of September 30, 2013. There is the possibility that the Company may need to pledge additional collateral in the future if there were further declines in the fair value of the interest rate swap derivative financial instruments versus the collateral pledged.

Note 6. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, included in stockholders’ equity, are as follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
$
18,343

 
95,328

Tax effect
(7,136
)
 
(37,083
)
Net of tax amount
11,207

 
58,245

Unrealized losses on derivatives used for cash flow hedges
(2,004
)
 
(16,832
)
Tax effect
780

 
6,549

Net of tax amount
(1,224
)
 
(10,283
)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income
$
9,983

 
47,962



Note 7. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed by including the net increase in shares as if dilutive outstanding stock options were exercised, using the treasury stock method.

Basic and diluted earnings per share has been computed based on the following:
 
Three Months ended
 
Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Net income available to common stockholders, basic and diluted
$
25,628

 
19,444

 
69,098

 
54,758

Average outstanding shares - basic
73,945,523

 
71,933,141

 
72,804,321

 
71,925,664

Add: dilutive stock options and awards
76,348

 
40,844

 
65,154

 
97

Average outstanding shares - diluted
74,021,871

 
71,973,985

 
72,869,475

 
71,925,761

Basic earnings per share
$
0.35

 
0.27

 
0.95

 
0.76

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.35

 
0.27

 
0.95

 
0.76


There were 49,932 and 903,945 options excluded from the diluted average outstanding share calculation for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, due to the option exercise price exceeding the market price of the Company’s common stock.


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Note 8. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. There is a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:
 
Level 1    Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities
Level 3
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities

Transfers in and out of Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets), Level 2 (significant other observable inputs) and Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) are recognized on the actual transfer date. There were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Recurring Measurements
The following is a description of the inputs and valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. There have been no significant changes in the valuation techniques during the period ended September 30, 2013.

Investment securities: fair value for available-for-sale securities is estimated by obtaining quoted market prices for identical assets, where available. If such prices are not available, fair value is based on independent asset pricing services and models, the inputs of which are market-based or independently sourced market parameters, including but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, volatilities, prepayments, defaults, cumulative loss projections, and cash flows. Such securities are classified in Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. Where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, such securities are classified as Level 3 within the hierarchy.

Fair value determinations of investment securities are the responsibility of the Company’s corporate accounting department. The Company contracts with independent third party pricing vendors to generate fair value estimates and the Company reviews the vendors’ inputs for fair value estimates and the recommended assignments of levels within the fair value hierarchy on a quarterly basis. The review includes the extent to which markets for investment securities are determined to have limited or no activity, or are judged to be active markets. The Company reviews the extent to which observable and unobservable inputs are used as well as the appropriateness of the underlying assumptions about risk that a market participant would use in active markets, with adjustments for limited or inactive markets. In considering the inputs to the fair value estimates, the Company places less reliance on quotes that are judged to not reflect orderly transactions, or are non-binding indications. The Company makes independent inquiries of other knowledgeable parties in testing the reliability of the inputs, including consideration for illiquidity, credit risk, and cash flow estimates. In assessing credit risk, the Company reviews payment performance, collateral adequacy, credit rating histories, and issuers’ financial statements with follow-up discussion with issuers. For those markets determined to be inactive, the valuation techniques used are models for which management verifies that discount rates are appropriately adjusted to reflect illiquidity and credit risk. The Company also independently obtains cash flow estimates that are stressed at levels that exceed those used by the independent third party pricing vendors.

Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments: fair values for interest rate swap derivative financial instruments are based upon the estimated amounts to settle the contracts considering current interest rates and are calculated using discounted cash flows that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data and, therefore, are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. The inputs used to determine fair value include the 3 month LIBOR forward curve to estimate variable rate cash inflows and the spot LIBOR curve to estimate the discount rate. The estimated variable rate cash inflows are compared to the fixed rate outflows and such difference is discounted to a present value to estimate the fair value of the interest rate swaps. The Company also obtains and compares the reasonableness of the pricing from an independent party.


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The following schedules disclose the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
  
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value September 30, 2013
 
Quoted Prices
in Active  Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Investment securities, available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
$
11,556

 

 
11,556

 

State and local governments
1,341,384

 

 
1,341,384

 

Corporate bonds
442,845

 

 
442,845

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities
1,523,168

 

 
1,523,168

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
$
3,318,953

 

 
3,318,953

 

Interest rate swaps
$
2,004

 

 
2,004

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
$
2,004

 

 
2,004

 


 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value December 31, 2012
 
Quoted Prices
in Active  Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Investment securities, available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and federal agency
$
202

 

 
202

 

U.S. government sponsored enterprises
17,480

 

 
17,480

 

State and local governments
1,214,518

 

 
1,214,518

 

Corporate bonds
288,795

 

 
288,795

 

Collateralized debt obligations
1,708

 

 
1,708

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities
2,160,302

 

 
2,160,302

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
$
3,683,005

 

 
3,683,005

 

Interest rate swaps
$
16,832

 

 
16,832

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
$
16,832

 

 
16,832

 


Non-recurring Measurements
The following is a description of the inputs and valuation methodologies used for assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such assets pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. There have been no significant changes in the valuation techniques during the period ended September 30, 2013.

Other real estate owned: OREO is carried at the lower of fair value at acquisition date or estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell. Estimated fair value of OREO is based on appraisals or evaluations (new or updated). OREO is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.


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Collateral-dependent impaired loans, net of ALLL: loans included in the Company’s loan portfolio for which it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest due according to contractual terms are considered impaired. Estimated fair value of collateral-dependent impaired loans is based on the fair value of the collateral, less estimated cost to sell. Collateral-dependent impaired loans are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Company’s credit departments review appraisals for OREO and collateral-dependent loans, giving consideration to the highest and best use of the collateral. The appraisal or evaluation (new or updated) is considered the starting point for determining fair value. The valuation techniques used in preparing appraisals or evaluations (new or updated) include the cost approach, income approach, sales comparison approach, or a combination of the preceding valuation techniques. The key inputs used to determine the fair value of the collateral-dependent loans and OREO include selling costs, discounted cash flow rate or capitalization rate, and adjustment to comparables. Valuations and significant inputs obtained by independent sources are reviewed by the Company for accuracy and reasonableness. The Company also considers other factors and events in the environment that may affect the fair value. The appraisals or evaluations (new or updated) are reviewed at least quarterly and more frequently based on current market conditions, including deterioration in a borrower’s financial condition and when property values may be subject to significant volatility. After review and acceptance of the collateral appraisal or evaluation (new or updated), adjustments to the impaired loan or OREO may occur. The Company generally obtains appraisals or evaluations (new or updated) annually.

The following schedules disclose the fair value measurement of assets with a recorded change during the period resulting from re-measuring the assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value September 30, 2013
 
Quoted Prices
in Active  Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Other real estate owned
$
7,646

 

 

 
7,646

Collateral-dependent impaired loans, net of ALLL
19,066

 

 

 
19,066

Total assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
$
26,712

 

 

 
26,712


 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value December 31, 2012
 
Quoted Prices
in Active  Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Other real estate owned
$
13,983

 

 

 
13,983

Collateral-dependent impaired loans, net of ALLL
22,966

 

 

 
22,966

Total assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
$
36,949

 

 

 
36,949



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Non-recurring Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:

 
Fair Value
 
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range (Weighted Average) 1
Other real estate owned
$
6,828

 
Sales comparison approach
 
Selling costs
 
1.0% - 11.0% (7.0%)
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustment to comparables
 
0.0% - 10.0% (0.0%)
 
818

 
Combined approach
 
Selling costs
 
5.0% - 5.0% (5.0%)
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustment to comparables
 
25.0% - 25.0% (25.0%)
 
$
7,646

 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral-dependent impaired loans, net of ALLL
$
442

 
Cost approach
 
Selling costs
 
10.0% - 50.0% (19.2%)
 
2,553

 
Income approach
 
Selling costs
 
8.0% - 8.0% (8.0%)
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
8.3% - 8.3% (8.3%)
 
13,700

 
Sales comparison approach
 
Selling costs
 
0.0% - 10.0% (8.0%)
 
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
0.0% - 0.0% (0.0%)
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustment to comparables
 
0.0% - 1.0% (0.0%)
 
2,371

 
Combined approach
 
Selling costs
 
8.0% - 8.0% (8.0%)
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustment to comparables
 
10.0% - 36.0% (22.5%)
 
$
19,066

 
 
 
 
 
 
__________
1 The range for selling costs and adjustments to comparables indicate reductions to the fair value.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following is a description of the methods used to estimate the fair value of all other assets and liabilities recognized at amounts other than fair value.

Cash and cash equivalents: fair value is estimated at book value.

Loans held for sale: fair value is estimated at book value.

Loans receivable, net of ALLL: fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates at which similar notes would be written for the same remaining maturities. The market rates used are based on current rates the Company would impose for similar loans and reflect a market participant assumption about risks associated with non-performance, illiquidity, and the structure and term of the loans along with local economic and market conditions. Estimated fair value of impaired loans is based on the fair value of the collateral, less estimated cost to sell, or the present value of the loan’s expected future cash flows (discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate). All impaired loans are classified as Level 3 and all other loans are classified as Level 2 within the hierarchy.

Accrued interest receivable: fair value is estimated at book value.

Non-marketable equity securities: fair value is estimated at book value due to restrictions that limit the sale or transfer of such securities.


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Deposits: fair value of term deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates of similar deposits with similar maturities. The market rates used were obtained from a knowledgeable independent third party and reviewed by the Company. The rates were the average of current rates offered by the Company’s local competitors. The estimated fair value of demand, NOW, savings, and money market deposits is the book value since rates are regularly adjusted to market rates and transactions are executed at book value daily. Therefore, such deposits are classified in Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Certificate accounts and wholesale deposits are classified as Level 2 within the hierarchy.

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances: fair value of non-callable FHLB advances is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates of similar advances with similar maturities. Such rates were obtained from current rates offered by FHLB. The estimated fair value of callable FHLB advances was obtained from FHLB and the model was reviewed by the Company, including discussions with FHLB.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”) and other borrowed funds: fair value of term repurchase agreements and other term borrowings is estimated based on current repurchase rates and borrowing rates currently available to the Company for repurchases and borrowings with similar terms and maturities. The estimated fair value for overnight repurchase agreements and other borrowings is book value.

Subordinated debentures: fair value of the subordinated debt is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using current estimated market rates. The market rates used were averages of currently traded trust preferred securities with similar characteristics to the Company’s issuances and obtained from an independent third party.

Accrued interest payable: fair value is estimated at book value.

Off-balance sheet financial instruments: commitments to extend credit and letters of credit represent the principal categories of off-balance sheet financial instruments. Rates for these commitments are set at time of loan closing, such that no adjustment is necessary to reflect these commitments at market value. The Company has an insignificant amount of off-balance sheet financial instruments.

The following schedules present the carrying amounts, estimated fair values and the level within the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying Amount September 30, 2013
 
Quoted Prices
in Active  Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
254,684

 
254,684

 

 

Investment securities, available-for-sale
3,318,953

 

 
3,318,953

 

Loans held for sale
61,505

 
61,505

 

 

Loans receivable, net of ALLL
3,870,334

 

 
3,758,724

 
194,190

Accrued interest receivable
44,261

 
44,261

 

 

Non-marketable equity securities
52,192

 

 
52,192

 

Total financial assets
$
7,601,929

 
360,450

 
7,129,869

 
194,190

Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
5,612,880

 
4,153,782

 
1,486,996

 

FHLB advances
967,382

 

 
986,292

 

Repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds
322,779

 

 
322,779

 

Subordinated debentures
125,526

 

 
72,554

 

Accrued interest payable
3,568

 
3,568

 

 

Interest rate swaps
2,004

 

 
2,004

 

Total financial liabilities
$
7,034,139

 
4,157,350

 
2,870,625

 


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Fair Value Measurements
At the End of the Reporting Period Using
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying Amount December 31, 2012
 
Quoted Prices
in Active  Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
187,040

 
187,040

 

 

Investment securities, available-for-sale
3,683,005

 

 
3,683,005

 

Loans held for sale
145,501

 
145,501

 

 

Loans receivable, net of ALLL
3,266,571

 

 
3,184,987

 
186,201

Accrued interest receivable
37,770

 
37,770

 

 

Non-marketable equity securities
48,812

 

 
48,812

 

Total financial assets
$
7,368,699

 
370,311

 
6,916,804

 
186,201

Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
5,364,461

 
3,585,126

 
1,789,134

 

FHLB advances
997,013

 

 
1,027,101

 

Repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds
299,540

 

 
299,540

 

Subordinated debentures
125,418

 

 
70,895

 

Accrued interest payable
4,675

 
4,675

 

 

Interest rate swaps
16,832

 

 
16,832

 

Total financial liabilities
$
6,807,939

 
3,589,801

 
3,203,502

 


Note 9. Mergers and Acquisitions

On May 31, 2013, the Company acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of Wheatland and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First State Bank, a community bank based in Wheatland, Wyoming. First State Bank provides community banking services to individuals and businesses from banking offices in Wheatland, Torrington and Guernsey, Wyoming. As a result of the acquisition, the Company has increased its presence in the State of Wyoming and will further diversify its loan, customer and deposit base with First State Bank’s strong commitment to agriculture. First State Bank operates as a division of the Bank under the name “First State Bank, division of Glacier Bank.” The Wheatland acquisition was valued at $39,315,000 and resulted in the Company issuing 1,455,256 shares of its common stock and $11,025,000 in cash in exchange for all of Wheatland’s outstanding common stock shares. The fair value of the Company’s common stock shares issued was determined on the basis of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock shares on the May 31, 2013 acquisition date.

On July 31, 2013, the Company acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of NCBI and its wholly-owned subsidiary, North Cascades National Bank, a community bank based in Chelan, Washington. North Cascades National Bank provides community banking services to individuals and businesses in central Washington, with banking offices located in Chelan, Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Omak, Brewster, Twisp, Okanogan, Grand Coulee and Waterville, Washington. The acquisition expands the Company’s market into central Washington and further diversifies the Company’s loan, customer and deposit base due to the region’s solid economic base of agriculture, fruit processing and tourism. North Cascades National Bank operates as a division of the Bank under the name “North Cascades Bank, division of Glacier Bank.” The NCBI acquisition was valued at $30,576,000 and resulted in the Company issuing 687,876 shares of its common stock and $13,833,000 in cash in exchange for all of NCBI's outstanding common stock shares. The fair value of the Company's common stock shares issued was determined on the basis of the closing market price of the Company's common stock shares on the July 31, 2013 acquisition date.


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The assets and liabilities of Wheatland and NCBI were recorded on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition at their estimated fair values as of the May 31, 2013 and July 31, 2013 acquisition dates, respectively, and their results of operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations since those dates. The excess of the fair value of consideration transferred over total identifiable net assets was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill arising from the acquisitions consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Company, Wheatland and NCBI. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes as both acquisitions were accounted for as tax-free exchanges. The following table discloses the calculation of the fair value of consideration transferred, the total identifiable net assets acquired and the resulting goodwill relating to the Wheatland and NCBI acquisitions:

 
Wheatland
 
NCBI
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
May 31,
2013
 
July 31,
2013
 
Total
Fair value of consideration transferred
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of Company shares issued, net of equity issuance costs
$
28,290

 
16,743

 
45,033

Cash consideration for outstanding shares
11,025

 
13,833

 
24,858

Total fair value of consideration transferred
39,315

 
30,576

 
69,891

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
 
 
 
 
 
Identifiable assets acquired
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
23,148

 
27,865

 
51,013

Investment securities, available-for-sale
75,643

 
48,058

 
123,701

Loans receivable
171,199

 
215,986

 
387,185

Core deposit intangible
2,079

 
3,660

 
5,739

Accrued income and other assets
15,063

 
24,262

 
39,325

Total identifiable assets acquired
287,132

 
319,831

 
606,963

Liabilities assumed
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
255,197

 
294,980

 
550,177

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowed funds
5,467

 

 
5,467

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
562

 
4,472

 
5,034

Total liabilities assumed
261,226

 
299,452

 
560,678

Total identifiable net assets
25,906

 
20,379

 
46,285

Goodwill recognized
$
13,409

 
10,197

 
23,606


The fair value of the Wheatland and NCBI assets acquired includes loans with fair values of $171,199,000 and $215,986,000, respectively. The gross principal and contractual interest due under the Wheatland and NCBI contracts is $176,698,000 and $223,949,000, respectively, all of which is expected to be collectible.

The Company incurred $594,000 and $478,000, respectively, of Wheatland and NCBI third-party acquisition-related costs during the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. The expenses are included in other expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.


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Total income consisting of net interest income and non-interest income of the acquired operations of Wheatland was approximately $4,605,000 and net income was approximately $1,338,000 from May 31, 2013 to September 30, 2013. Total income consisting of net interest income and non-interest income of the acquired operations of NCBI was approximately $2,662,000 and net income was approximately $510,000 from July 31, 2013 to September 30, 2013. The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information of the Company as if the Wheatland and NCBI acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2012:

 
Three Months ended
 
Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Net interest income and non-interest income
$
86,940

 
77,095

 
249,224

 
251,525

Net income
24,756

 
20,126

 
69,846

 
58,525



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

The following discussion is intended to provide a more comprehensive review of the Glacier Bancorp, Inc.’s (“Company”) operating results and financial condition than can be obtained from reading the Consolidated Financial Statements alone. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about management’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should,” “projects,” “seeks,” “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. In addition to the factors set forth in the sections titled “Risk Factors,” “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, as applicable, in this report and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “2012 Annual Report”), the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results:
the risks associated with lending and potential adverse changes of the credit quality of loans in the Company’s portfolio, including as a result of a slow recovery in the housing and real estate markets in its geographic areas;
increased loan delinquency rates;
the risks presented by a slow economic recovery and the current sequestration, which could adversely affect credit quality, loan collateral values, other real estate owned values, investment values, liquidity and capital levels, dividends and loan originations;
changes in market interest rates, which could adversely affect the Company’s net interest income and profitability;
legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect the Company’s business, ability to complete pending or prospective future acquisitions, limit certain sources of revenue, or increase cost of operations;
costs or difficulties related to the completion and integration of acquisitions;
the goodwill the Company has recorded in connection with acquisitions could become additionally impaired, which may have an adverse impact on earnings and capital;
reduced demand for banking products and services;
the risks presented by public stock market volatility, which could adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common stock and the ability to raise additional capital in the future;
competition from other financial services companies in the Company’s markets;
dependence on the CEO, the senior management team and the Presidents of its bank divisions;
potential interruption or breach in security of the Company’s systems; and
the Company’s success in managing risks involved in the foregoing.


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Please take into account that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statement if it later becomes aware that actual results are likely to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statement.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Recent Acquisitions
On May 31, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of Wheatland Bankshares, Inc. (“Wheatland”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First State Bank, which has community bank offices in Wheatland, Torrington, and Guernsey, Wyoming. First State Bank operates as a division of Glacier Bank (“Bank”) under the name “First State Bank, division of Glacier Bank.” Cash of $11.0 million and 1,455,256 shares of the Company's common stock were issued in the acquisition which resulted in $13.4 million of goodwill.

On July 31, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of North Cascades Bancshares, Inc. (“NCBI”), and its subsidiary, North Cascades National Bank which has community bank offices in Brewster, Chelan, East Wenatchee, Grand Coulee, Okanogan, Omak, Twisp, Waterville, and Wenatchee, Washington. North Cascades National Bank operates as a division of the Bank under the name “North Cascades Bank, division of Glacier Bank.” Cash of $13.8 million and 687,876 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued in the acquisition which resulted in $10.2 million of goodwill.

As a result of the Wheatland and NCBI acquisitions, the Company incurred $335 thousand of legal and professional expenses in connection with the acquisitions in the current quarter and $1.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Company’s results of operations and financial condition include the acquisitions of Wheatland and NCBI from the acquisition dates. For additional information regarding the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”

Financial Condition Analysis

Assets
The following table summarizes the asset balances as of the dates indicated, and the amount of change from December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ Change from
 
$ Change from
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
Cash and cash equivalents
$
254,684

 
187,040

 
172,399

 
67,644

 
82,285

Investment securities, available-for-sale
3,318,953

 
3,683,005

 
3,586,355

 
(364,052
)
 
(267,402
)
Loans receivable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
583,817

 
516,467

 
528,177

 
67,350

 
55,640

Commercial
2,828,287

 
2,278,905

 
2,272,959

 
549,382

 
555,328

Consumer and other
588,995

 
602,053

 
606,958

 
(13,058
)
 
(17,963
)
Loans receivable
4,001,099

 
3,397,425

 
3,408,094

 
603,674

 
593,005

Allowance for loan and lease losses
(130,765
)
 
(130,854
)
 
(136,660
)
 
89

 
5,895

Loans receivable, net
3,870,334

 
3,266,571

 
3,271,434

 
603,763

 
598,900

Other assets
603,959

 
610,824

 
602,017

 
(6,865
)
 
1,942

Total assets
$
8,047,930

 
7,747,440

 
7,632,205

 
300,490

 
415,725



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Investment securities decreased $402 million, or 11 percent, during the current quarter and decreased $364 million, or 10 percent, from December 31, 2012 as the Company implemented a strategy to reduce the overall size of this portfolio. The Company continued to purchase investment securities during the current quarter, although at a much slower pace. With the growth in the loan portfolio it affords the Company the opportunity to retain higher yielding assets than what the Company could achieve with investment securities. At September 30, 2013, investment securities represented 41 percent of total assets, down from 48 percent at December 31, 2012 and 47 percent at September 30, 2012.

An encouraging trend over the last three quarters has been the organic loan growth. Excluding the loans receivable from acquisitions, the loan portfolio increased $111.7 million, or 3 percent, during the current quarter and increased $205.8 million, or 6 percent, from the prior year third quarter with increases in both the commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loan categories. Excluding the acquisitions, the largest dollar increase was in commercial loans, which increased $98.8 million, or 4 percent, from the prior quarter and increased $226.5 million, or 10 percent, from the prior year third quarter. Included in the $98.8 current quarter increase in commercial loans was an increase of $63.9 million of commercial real estate loans and $34.9 million increase in commercial and industrial loans. Excluding the acquisitions, residential real estate loans increased $22.8 million, or 4 percent, from the prior quarter and increased $13.3 million, or 3 percent, from the prior year third quarter. The decreases in consumer and other loans was primarily attributable to customers paying off home equity lines of credit as they refinanced their first mortgage.

Liabilities
The following table summarizes the liability balances as of the dates indicated, and the amount of change from December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ Change from
 
$ Change from
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
Non-interest bearing deposits
$
1,397,401

 
1,191,933

 
1,180,066

 
205,468

 
217,335

Interest bearing deposits
4,215,479

 
4,172,528

 
4,023,031

 
42,951

 
192,448

Repurchase agreements
314,313

 
289,508

 
414,836

 
24,805

 
(100,523
)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
967,382

 
997,013

 
917,021

 
(29,631
)
 
50,361

Other borrowed funds
8,466

 
10,032

 
10,152

 
(1,566
)
 
(1,686
)
Subordinated debentures
125,526

 
125,418

 
125,382

 
108

 
144

Other liabilities
71,556

 
60,059

 
71,560

 
11,497

 
(4
)
Total liabilities
$
7,100,123

 
6,846,491

 
6,742,048

 
253,632

 
358,075


Excluding the acquisitions, non-interest bearing deposits at September 30, 2013 increased $85.2 million, or 7 percent, during the current quarter and increased $111 million, or 9 percent, since September 30, 2012. Interest bearing deposits of $4.215 billion at September 30, 2013 included $328 million of wholesale deposits (i.e., brokered deposits classified as NOW, money market deposit and certificate accounts). Excluding the acquisitions, interest bearing deposits at September 30, 2013 decreased $125 million, or 3 percent, during the current quarter and included a decrease of $44 million in wholesale deposits. Excluding the acquisition, interest bearing deposits at September 30, 2013 decreased $252 million, or 6 percent, from September 30, 2012 primarily the result of a decrease of $417 million in wholesale deposits.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”) of $314 million at September 30, 2013 decreased $100 million, or 24 percent, from the prior year third quarter and was primarily a result of a decrease of $107 million in wholesale repurchase agreements. Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances have remained relatively stable compared to the prior year end and the prior year third quarter and will fluctuate as necessary as the need for funding changes.


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Stockholders’ Equity
The following table summarizes the stockholders’ equity balances as of the dates indicated, and the amount of change from December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ Change from
 
$ Change from
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
Common equity
$
937,824

 
852,987

 
842,301

 
84,837

 
95,523

Accumulated other comprehensive income
9,983

 
47,962

 
47,856

 
(37,979
)
 
(37,873
)
Total stockholders’ equity
947,807

 
900,949

 
890,157

 
46,858

 
57,650

Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net
(139,934
)
 
(112,274
)
 
(112,765
)
 
(27,660
)
 
(27,169
)
Tangible stockholders’ equity
$
807,873

 
788,675

 
777,392

 
19,198

 
30,481

Stockholders’ equity to total assets
11.78
%
 
11.63
%
 
11.66
%
 
 
 
 
Tangible stockholders’ equity to total tangible assets
10.22
%
 
10.33
%
 
10.34
%
 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
$
12.76

 
12.52

 
12.37

 
0.24

 
0.39

Tangible book value per common share
$
10.87

 
10.96

 
10.81

 
(0.09
)
 
0.06

Market price per share at end of period
$
24.68

 
14.71

 
15.59

 
9.97

 
9.09


Tangible stockholders’ equity of $808 million increased $19.2 million, or 2 percent, from the prior year end as a result of Company stock issued in connection with the acquisitions and an increase in earnings retention which was offset by the decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income. Tangible book value per common share of $10.87 decreased $0.09 per share from the prior year end as a result of the increased Company stock issued in the acquisitions.

On September 26, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable October 17, 2013 to shareholders of record on October 8, 2013. Future cash dividends will depend on a variety of factors, including net income, capital, asset quality, general economic conditions and regulatory considerations.

Operating Results for Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 
Compared to June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

Performance Summary 
 
Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
September 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Net income
$
25,628

 
22,702

 
19,444

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.35

 
0.31

 
0.27

Return on average assets (annualized)
1.27
%
 
1.17
%
 
1.03
%
Return on average equity (annualized)
10.85
%
 
9.78
%
 
8.68
%

The Company reported net income of $25.6 million for the current quarter, an increase of $6.2 million, or 32 percent, from the $19.4 million of net income for the prior year third quarter. Diluted earnings per share for the current quarter was $0.35 per share, an increase of $0.08, or 30 percent, from the prior year third quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.27.

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Income Summary
The following tables summarize revenue for the periods indicated, including the amount and percentage change from June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012
 
Three Months ended
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
69,531

 
62,151

 
62,015

 
 
Interest expense
7,186

 
7,185

 
8,907

 
 
Total net interest income
62,345

 
54,966

 
53,108

 
 
Non-interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges, loan fees, and other fees
15,119

 
12,971

 
13,019

 
 
Gain on sale of loans
7,021

 
7,472

 
8,728

 
 
(Loss) gain on sale of investments
(403
)
 
241

 

 
 
Other income
2,136

 
2,538

 
2,227

 
 
Total non-interest income
23,873

 
23,222

 
23,974

 
 
 
$
86,218

 
78,188

 
77,082

 
 
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)
3.56
%
 
3.30
%
 
3.24
%
 
 
 
 
$ Change from
 
$ Change from
 
% Change from
 
% Change from
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Net interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
7,380

 
$
7,516

 
12
 %
 
12
 %
Interest expense
1

 
(1,721
)
 
 %
 
(19
)%
Total net interest income
7,379

 
9,237

 
13
 %
 
17
 %
Non-interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges, loan fees, and other fees
2,148

 
2,100

 
17
 %
 
16
 %
Gain on sale of loans
(451
)
 
(1,707
)
 
(6
)%
 
(20
)%
(Loss) gain on sale of investments
(644
)
 
(403
)
 
(267
)%
 
n/m

Other income
(402
)
 
(91
)
 
(16
)%
 
(4
)%
Total non-interest income
651

 
(101
)
 
3
 %
 
 %
 
$
8,030

 
$
9,136

 
10
 %
 
12
 %
__________
n/m - not measurable


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Net Interest Income
The current quarter interest income of $69.5 million increased $7.4 million, or 12 percent, over the prior quarter primarily as a result of the increase in interest income on commercial loans and the increase in interest income on the investment portfolio. The $4.4 million, or 15 percent, increase in commercial loan interest income from the prior quarter was driven by an increased volume of commercial loans during the current quarter. The current quarter increase in interest income on the investment portfolio was primarily a result of a decrease in premium amortization (net of discount accretion) on the investment securities (“premium amortization”). The Company experienced a decrease in premium amortization for a third consecutive quarter, compared to significant increases experienced during the preceding seven quarters. Included in the current quarter’s interest income was $15.2 million of premium amortization on investment securities compared to $18.4 million in the prior quarter. The current quarter decrease in premium amortization on investment securities was $3.2 million compared to a decrease of $3.0 million in premium amortization in the prior quarter.

The current quarter interest income of $69.5 million increased $7.5 million, or 12 percent, over the prior year third quarter and was also driven by the increase in interest income on the commercial loans and the increase in interest income on the investment portfolio. The current quarter interest income on commercial loans of $34.3 million increased $4.0 million, or 13 percent, over the prior year third quarter as a result of increased volume of commercial loans. The current quarter interest income on investment securities of $19.5 million increased $4.3 million, or 28 percent, over the prior year third quarter of which $4.3 million was attributable to the decrease in premium amortization.

The current quarter interest expense of $7.2 million was unchanged from the prior quarter and decreased $1.7 million, or 19 percent, from the prior year third quarter. The decrease in interest expense from the prior year third quarter was a result of decreases in borrowing and deposit interest rates. The cost of total funding (including non-interest bearing deposits) for the current quarter was 41 basis points compared to 43 basis points for the prior quarter and 54 basis points for the prior year third quarter. 

The current quarter net interest margin as a percentage of earning assets, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.56 percent, an increase of 26 basis points from the prior quarter net interest margin of 3.30 percent. The increase in the net interest margin was driven by an increased yield on the investment securities and a shift in the earning assets from investment securities to the higher yielding loan portfolio. The current quarter increase in the investment securities yield was primarily attributable to a decrease in the premium amortization which was consistent with the prior quarter. Of the 33 basis points increase in yield on the investment securities during the current quarter, 28 basis points was due to the decrease in premium amortization. The premium amortization in the current quarter accounted for a 82 basis points reduction in the net interest margin compared to a 103 basis points reduction in the prior quarter and 111 basis points reduction in the net interest margin in the prior year third quarter.

Non-interest Income
Non-interest income for the current quarter totaled $23.9 million, an increase of $651 thousand over the prior quarter and a decrease of $101 thousand over the same quarter last year. Service charge fee income increased $2.1 million, or 17 percent, from the prior quarter and increased $2.1 million, or 16 percent, from the prior year third quarter which was driven by increases in deposit accounts and changes in internal deposit processing. Gain of $7.0 million on the sale of loans for the current quarter decreased $451 thousand, or 6 percent, from the prior quarter and decreased $1.7 million, or 20 percent, from the prior year third quarter. As expected, the Company experienced a slowdown in refinance activity as mortgage rates moved up significantly in the third quarter. The decrease in gain on sale of loans was more than offset by the decrease in premium amortization on investment securities, both of which were attributable to the continuing slowdown of refinance activity. Other income of $2.1 million for the current quarter decreased $402 thousand, or 16 percent, from the prior quarter primarily as a result of a decrease in income related to other real estate owned (“OREO”). Included in other income was operating revenue of $92 thousand from OREO and gain of $341 thousand on the sales of OREO, which totaled $433 thousand for the current quarter compared to $715 thousand for the prior quarter and $531 thousand for the prior year third quarter.


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Non-interest Expense
The following tables summarize non-interest expense for the periods indicated, including the amount and percentage change from June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
 
 
Three Months ended
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
 
Compensation and employee benefits
$
27,469

 
24,917

 
24,046

 
 
Occupancy and equipment
6,421

 
5,906

 
6,001

 
 
Advertising and promotions
1,897

 
1,621

 
1,820

 
 
Outsourced data processing
1,232

 
813

 
801

 
 
Other real estate owned
1,049

 
2,968

 
6,373

 
 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation premiums
1,331

 
1,154

 
1,767

 
 
Core deposit intangibles amortization
693

 
505

 
532

 
 
Other expense
10,276

 
10,597

 
8,838

 
 
Total non-interest expense
$
50,368

 
48,481

 
50,178

 
 
 
 
$ Change from
 
$ Change from
 
% Change from
 
% Change from
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Compensation and employee benefits
$
2,552

 
$
3,423

 
10
 %
 
14
 %
Occupancy and equipment
515

 
420

 
9
 %
 
7
 %
Advertising and promotions
276

 
77

 
17
 %
 
4
 %
Outsourced data processing
419

 
431

 
52
 %
 
54
 %
Other real estate owned
(1,919
)
 
(5,324
)
 
(65
)%
 
(84
)%
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation premiums
177

 
(436
)
 
15
 %
 
(25
)%
Core deposit intangibles amortization
188

 
161

 
37
 %
 
30
 %
Other expense
(321
)
 
1,438

 
(3
)%
 
16
 %
Total non-interest expense
$
1,887

 
$
190

 
4
 %
 
 %

Non-interest expense of $50.4 million for the current quarter increased by $1.9 million, or 4 percent, from the prior quarter and increased by $190 thousand, or 38 basis points, from the prior year third quarter. Compensation and employee benefits increased by $2.6 million, or 10 percent, from the prior quarter and increased $3.4 million, or 14 percent, from the prior year third quarter primarily as a result of the acquisitions. Outsourced data processing expense increased $419 thousand, or 52 percent, from the prior quarter and increased $431 thousand, or 54 percent, from the prior year third quarter again as a result of the acquired banks’ outsourced data processing expense. OREO expense decreased $1.9 million, or 65 percent, from the prior quarter and decreased $5.3 million, or 84 percent, from the prior year third quarter. The current quarter OREO expense of $1.0 million included $418 thousand of operating expense, $394 thousand of fair value write-downs, and $237 thousand of loss on sale of OREO. OREO expense will fluctuate as the Company continues to work through non-performing loans and dispose of foreclosed properties. Other expense increased by $1.4 million, or 16 percent, over the prior year third quarter primarily from legal and professional expenses associated with the acquisitions and other miscellaneous expense.

Efficiency Ratio
The efficiency ratio for the current quarter was 54 percent compared to 55 percent for the prior year third quarter. The decrease in the efficiency ratio was primarily driven by the increase in net interest income which exceeded the increase in non-interest expense.


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Provision for Loan Losses 
The following table summarizes the provision for loan losses, net charge-offs and select ratios relating to the provision for loan losses for the previous eight quarters:
(Dollars in thousands)
Provision
for Loan
Losses
 
Net
Charge-Offs
 
ALLL
as a Percent
of Loans
 
Accruing
Loans 30-89
Days Past Due
as a Percent of
Loans
 
Non-Performing
Assets to
Total Sub-sidiary Assets
Third quarter 2013
$
1,907

 
$
2,025

 
3.27
%
 
0.66
%
 
1.56
%
Second quarter 2013
1,078

 
1,030

 
3.56
%
 
0.60
%
 
1.64
%
First quarter 2013
2,100

 
2,119

 
3.84
%
 
0.95
%
 
1.79
%
Fourth quarter 2012
2,275

 
8,081

 
3.85
%
 
0.80
%
 
1.87
%
Third quarter 2012
2,700

 
3,499

 
4.01
%
 
0.83
%
 
2.33
%
Second quarter 2012
7,925

 
7,052

 
3.99
%
 
1.41
%
 
2.69
%
First quarter 2012
8,625

 
9,555

 
3.98
%
 
1.24
%
 
2.91
%
Fourth quarter 2011
8,675

 
9,252

 
3.97
%
 
1.42
%
 
2.92
%

Net charged-off loans of $2.0 million during the current quarter increased $995 thousand, or 97 percent, compared to the prior quarter and decreased $1.5 million, or 42 percent, from the prior year third quarter. The current quarter provision for loan losses of $1.9 million increased $829 thousand from the prior quarter and decreased $793 thousand from the prior year third quarter. Loan portfolio growth, composition, average loan size, credit quality considerations, and other environmental factors will continue to determine the level of provision for loan loss expense. 

The determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL” or “allowance”) and the related provision for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate that involves management’s judgments about current environmental factors which affect loan losses, such factors including economic conditions, changes in collateral values, net charge-offs, and other factors discussed below in “Additional Management’s Discussion and Analysis.”

Operating Results for Nine Months ended September 30, 2013
Compared to September 30, 2012

Performance Summary
 
Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Net income
$
69,098

 
54,758

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.95

 
0.76

Return on average assets (annualized)
1.19
%
 
0.99
%
Return on average equity (annualized)
9.96
%
 
8.32
%

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $69.1 million, an increase of $14.3 million, or 26 percent, from the $54.8 million of net income for the prior year first nine months. Diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of the current year was $0.95 per share, an increase of $0.19, or 25 percent, from the diluted earnings per share in the prior year first nine months.

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Revenue Summary
The following table summarizes revenue for the periods indicated, including the amount and percentage change from September 30, 2012:
 
Nine Months ended
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Net interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
189,637

 
$
194,091

 
$
(4,454
)
 
(2
)%
Interest expense
21,829

 
27,549

 
(5,720
)
 
(21
)%
Total net interest income
167,808

 
166,542

 
1,266

 
1
 %
Non-interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges, loan fees, and other fees
39,765

 
36,861

 
2,904

 
8
 %
Gain on sale of loans
23,582

 
23,063

 
519

 
2
 %
Loss on sale of investments
(299
)
 

 
(299
)
 
n/m

Other income
6,997

 
6,179

 
818

 
13
 %
Total non-interest income
70,045

 
66,103

 
3,942

 
6
 %
 
$
237,853

 
$
232,645

 
$
5,208

 
2
 %
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)
3.34
%
 
3.48
%
 
 
 
 
__________
n/m - not measurable

Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the first nine months of the current year increased $1.3 million, or 1 percent, over the same period last year. Interest income for the first nine months of the current year decreased $4.5 million, or 2 percent, from the prior year first nine months and was principally due to the increase in premium amortization on investment securities earlier this year and the reduction of yields on the loan portfolio. Interest income was reduced by $55.0 million in premium amortization on investment securities during the first nine months of the current year which was an increase of $6.3 million from the first nine months of the prior year. Such decrease in interest income were partially offset by an increased volume in commercial loans and investment securities.

Interest expense for the first nine months of the current year decreased $5.7 million, or 21 percent, from the prior year first nine months and was primarily attributable to the decreases in interest rates on interest bearing deposits and borrowings.  The funding cost (including non-interest bearing deposits) for the first nine months of 2013 was 43 basis points compared to 57 basis points for the first nine months of 2012. 

The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, for the first nine months of 2013 was 3.34 percent, a 14 basis points reduction from the net interest margin of 3.48 percent for the first nine months of 2012. The reduction was a result of lower yields on loans and higher premium amortization on investment securities, both of which outpaced the reduction in funding cost. The premium amortization for the first nine months of 2013 accounted for a 103 basis points reduction in the net interest margin, which was an increase of 8 basis points compared to the 95 basis points reduction in the net interest margin for the same period last year.


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Non-interest Income
Non-interest income of $70.0 million for the first nine months of 2013 increased $3.9 million, or 6 percent, over the same period last year. Gains of $23.6 million on the sale of loans for the first nine months of 2013 increased $519 thousand, or 2 percent, from the first nine months of 2012. Other income for the first nine months of 2013 increased $818 thousand, or 13 percent, over the first nine months of 2012. Included in other income was operating revenue of $247 thousand from OREO and gains of $1.6 million on the sale of OREO, which totaled $1.9 million for the first nine months of 2013 compared to $1.5 million for the same period in the prior year.

Non-interest Expense Summary
The following table summarizes non-interest expense for the periods indicated, including the amount and percentage change from September 30, 2012:
 
Nine Months ended
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Compensation and employee benefits
$
76,963

 
$
71,290

 
$
5,673

 
8
 %
Occupancy and equipment
18,152

 
17,794

 
358

 
2
 %
Advertising and promotions
5,066

 
4,935

 
131

 
3
 %
Outsourced data processing
2,870

 
2,435

 
435

 
18
 %
Other real estate owned
4,901

 
15,394

 
(10,493
)
 
(68
)%
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation premiums
3,789

 
4,779

 
(990
)
 
(21
)%
Core deposit intangibles amortization
1,684

 
1,619

 
65

 
4
 %
Other expense
28,858

 
27,167

 
1,691

 
6
 %
Total non-interest expense
$
142,283

 
$
145,413

 
$
(3,130
)
 
(2
)%

Compensation and employee benefits for the first nine months of 2013 increased $5.7 million, or 8 percent, from the same period last year. OREO expense of $4.9 million in the first nine months of 2013 decreased $10.5 million, or 68 percent, from the first nine months of the prior year. Outsourced data processing expense increased $435 thousand, or 18 percent, from the prior year first nine months as a result of the acquired banks outsourced data processing expense. The OREO expense for the first nine months of 2013 included $2.0 million of operating expenses, $2.4 million of fair value write-downs, and $538 thousand of loss on sale of OREO. Other expense for the first nine months of 2013 increased by $1.7 million, or 6 percent, from the first nine months of the prior year and was principally attributable to the legal and professional expenses associated with the acquisitions.

Efficiency Ratio
The efficiency ratio was 55 percent for the first nine months of 2013 and 53 percent for the first nine months of 2012. Although there was an increase in non-interest income and net interest income during the first nine months of the current year over the prior year, it was not enough to offset the increase in non-interest expense, excluding OREO expense, resulting in the increased efficiency ratio.

Provision for loan losses
The provision for loan losses was $5.1 million for the first nine months of 2013, a decrease of $14.2 million, or 74 percent, from the same period in the prior year. Net charged-off loans during the first nine months of 2013 was $5.2 million, a decrease of $14.9 million from the first nine months of 2012.


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ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Lending Activity and Practices
The Company focuses its lending activities primarily on the following types of loans: 1) first-mortgage, conventional loans secured by residential properties, particularly single-family, 2) commercial lending that concentrates on targeted businesses, and 3) installment lending for consumer purposes (e.g., auto, home equity, etc.). Supplemental information regarding the Company’s loan portfolio and credit quality based on regulatory classification is provided in the section captioned “Loans by Regulatory Classification” included in “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” The regulatory classification of loans is based primarily on the type of collateral for the loans. Loan information included in “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” is based on the Company’s loan segments and classes which is based on the purpose of the loan, unless otherwise noted as a regulatory classification.

The following table summarizes the Company’s loan portfolio as of the dates indicated:

 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
Residential real estate loans
$
583,817

 
15
 %
 
$
516,467

 
16
 %
 
$
528,177

 
16
 %
Commercial loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate
1,994,058

 
51
 %
 
1,655,508

 
51
 %
 
1,652,052

 
51
 %
Other commercial
834,229

 
22
 %
 
623,397

 
19
 %
 
620,907

 
19
 %
Total
2,828,287

 
73
 %
 
2,278,905

 
70
 %
 
2,272,959

 
70
 %
Consumer and other loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
373,512

 
10
 %
 
403,925

 
12
 %
 
406,904

 
12
 %
Other consumer
215,483

 
5
 %
 
198,128

 
6
 %
 
200,054

 
6
 %
Total
588,995

 
15
 %
 
602,053

 
18
 %
 
606,958

 
18
 %
Loans receivable
4,001,099

 
103
 %
 
3,397,425

 
104
 %
 
3,408,094

 
104
 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(130,765
)
 
(3
)%
 
(130,854
)
 
(4
)%
 
(136,660
)
 
(4
)%
Loans receivable, net
$
3,870,334

 
100
 %
 
$
3,266,571

 
100
 %
 
$
3,271,434

 
100
 %


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Non-performing Assets
The following table summarizes information regarding non-performing assets at the dates indicated:
 
 
At or for the Nine Months ended
 
At or for the Year ended
 
At or for the Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
Other real estate owned
$
36,531

 
45,115

 
57,650

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate

 
451

 
551

Commercial
144

 
791

 
2,088

Consumer and other
30

 
237

 
632

Total
174

 
1,479

 
3,271

Non-accrual loans
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
12,604

 
14,237

 
18,941

Commercial
65,127

 
68,887

 
85,899

Consumer and other
10,562

 
13,809

 
11,016

Total
88,293

 
96,933

 
115,856

Total non-performing assets 1
$
124,998

 
143,527

 
176,777

Non-performing assets as a percentage of subsidiary assets
1.56
%
 
1.87
%
 
2.33
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of non-performing loans
148
%
 
133
%
 
115
%
Accruing loans 30-89 days past due
$
26,401

 
27,097

 
28,434

Troubled debt restructurings not included in non-performing assets
$
86,850

 
100,151

 
103,980

Interest income 2
$
3,340

 
5,161

 
4,642

 __________
1 
As of September 30, 2013, non-performing assets have not been reduced by U.S. government guarantees of $4.0 million.
2 
Amounts represent estimated interest income that would have been recognized on loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis as of the end of each period had such loans performed pursuant to contractual terms.

During the first nine months of 2013, the Company continued to diligently and methodically reduce non-performing assets. Non-performing assets at September 30, 2013 were $125 million, a decrease of $5.5 million, or 4 percent, during the current quarter and a decrease of $51.8 million, or 29 percent, from a year ago. The largest category of non-performing assets was the land, lot and other construction category which was $55.3 million, or 44 percent, of the non-performing assets at September 30, 2013. Included in this category was $25.8 million of land development loans and $15.0 million in unimproved land loans at September 30, 2013. The Company has continued to reduce the land, lot and other construction category over the prior two years. The Company’s early stage delinquencies (accruing loans 30-89 days past due) of 26.4 million at September 30, 2013 increased $4.3 million, or 20 percent, from the prior quarter and decreased $2.0 million, or 7 percent, from the prior year third quarter early stage delinquencies.


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Most of the Company’s non-performing assets are secured by real estate, and based on the most current information available to management, including updated appraisals or evaluations (new or updated), the Company believes the value of the underlying real estate collateral is adequate to minimize significant charge-offs or loss to the Company. The Company evaluates the level of its non-performing assets, the values of the underlying real estate and other collateral, and related trends in net charge-offs in determining the adequacy of the ALLL. Through pro-active credit administration, the Company works closely with its borrowers to seek favorable resolution to the extent possible, thereby attempting to minimize net charge-offs or losses to the Company. Throughout the past year, the Company has maintained an adequate allowance while working to reduce non-performing assets. The improvement in the credit quality ratios over the past year is a product of this effort.

For non-performing construction loans involving residential structures, the percentage of completion exceeds 95 percent at September 30, 2013. For non-performing construction loans involving commercial structures, the percentage of completion ranges from projects not started to projects completed at September 30, 2013. During the construction loan term, all construction loan collateral properties are inspected at least monthly, or more frequently as needed, until completion. Draws on construction loans are predicated upon the results of the inspection and advanced based upon a percentage of completion basis versus original budget percentages. When construction loans become non-performing and the associated project is not complete, the Company on a case-by-case basis makes the decision to advance additional funds or to initiate collection/foreclosure proceedings. Such decision includes obtaining “as-is” and “at completion” appraisals for consideration of potential increases or decreases in the collateral’s value. The Company also considers the increased costs of monitoring progress to completion, and the related collection/holding period costs should collateral ownership be transferred to the Company. With very limited exception, the Company does not disburse additional funds on non-performing loans. Instead, the Company has proceeded to collection and foreclosure actions in order to reduce the Company’s exposure to loss on such loans.

Construction loans, a regulatory classification, accounted for 39 percent of the Company’s non-accrual loans as of September 30, 2013. Land, lot and other construction loans, a regulatory classification, were 95 percent of the non-accrual construction loans. Of the Company’s $34.2 million of non-accrual construction loans at September 30, 2013, 95 percent of such loans had collateral properties securing the loans in Western Montana and Idaho. With locations and operations in the contiguous northern Rocky Mountain states of Idaho and Montana, the geography and economies of each of these geographic areas are predominantly tied to real estate development given the sprawling abundance of timbered valleys and mountainous terrain with significant lakes, streams and watershed areas. Consistent with the general economic downturn, the market for upscale primary, secondary and other housing as well as the associated construction and building industries have stalled after years of significant growth. As the housing market (rental and owner-occupied) and related industries continue to recover from the downturn, the Company continues to reduce its exposure to loss in the land, lot and other construction loan portfolio.

For additional information on accounting policies relating to non-performing assets and impaired loans, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”

Impaired Loans
Loans are designated impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and therefore, the Company has serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to fulfill the contractual obligation. Impaired loans include non-performing loans (i.e., non-accrual loans and accruing loans ninety days or more past due) and accruing loans under ninety days past due where it is probable payments will not be received according to the loan agreement (e.g., troubled debt restructuring).

Impaired loans were $207 million and $202 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The ALLL includes specific valuation allowances of $12.7 million and $15.5 million of impaired loans as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Of the total impaired loans at September 30, 2013, there were 28 significant commercial real estate and other commercial loans that accounted for $82.1 million, or 40 percent, of the impaired loans. The 28 loans were collateralized by 125 percent of the loan value, the majority of which had appraisals or evaluations (new or updated) during the last year, such appraisals reviewed at least quarterly taking into account current market conditions. Of the total impaired loans at September 30, 2013, there were 163 loans aggregating $100 million, or 48 percent, whereby the borrowers had more than one impaired loan. The amount of impaired loans that have had partial charge-offs during the year for which the Company continues to have concern about the collectability of the remaining loan balance was $3.4 million. Of these loans, there were charge-offs of $1.7 million during 2013.


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Restructured Loans
A restructured loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. The Company had TDR loans of $128 million and $151 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company’s TDR loans are considered impaired loans of which $40.9 million and $50.9 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, are designated as non-accrual.

Each restructured debt is separately negotiated with the borrower and includes terms and conditions that reflect the borrower’s prospective ability to service the debt as modified. The Company discourages the use of the multiple loan strategy when restructuring loans regardless of whether or not the notes are TDR loans. The Company does not have any commercial TDR loans as of September 30, 2013 that have repayment dates extended at or near the original maturity date for which the Company has not classified as impaired. At September 30, 2013, the Company has TDR loans of $25.6 million that are in non-accrual status or that have had partial charge-offs during the year, the borrowers of which continue to have $44.7 million in other loans that are on accrual status.

Other Real Estate Owned
The loan book value prior to the acquisition and transfer of the loan into OREO during 2013 was $14.7 million of which $4.2 million was residential real estate, $8.5 million was commercial, and $2.0 million was consumer loans. The fair value of the loan collateral acquired in foreclosure during 2013 was $13.1 million of which $3.6 million was residential real estate, $7.5 million was commercial, and $2.0 million was consumer loans. The following table sets forth the changes in OREO for the periods indicated:
 
 
Nine Months ended
 
Year ended
 
Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
Balance at beginning of period
$
45,115

 
78,354

 
78,354

Acquisitions
1,203

 

 

Additions
13,091

 
27,536

 
21,029

Capital improvements
79

 

 

Write-downs
(2,365
)
 
(13,258
)
 
(11,393
)
Sales
(20,592
)
 
(47,517
)
 
(30,340
)
Balance at end of period
$
36,531

 
45,115

 
57,650


Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
Determining the adequacy of the ALLL involves a high degree of judgment and is inevitably imprecise as the risk of loss is difficult to quantify. The ALLL methodology is designed to reasonably estimate the probable loan and lease losses within the Company’s loan portfolio. Accordingly, the ALLL is maintained within a range of estimated losses. The determination of the ALLL, including the provision for loan losses and net charge-offs, is a critical accounting estimate that involves management’s judgments about all known relevant internal and external environmental factors that affect loan losses, including the credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio, economic conditions nationally and in the local markets in which the Company operates, changes in collateral values, delinquencies, non-performing assets and net charge-offs.

Although the Company continues to actively monitor economic trends, soft economic conditions combined with potential declines in the values of real estate that collateralize most of the Company’s loan portfolio may adversely affect the credit risk and potential for loss to the Company.

The ALLL evaluation is well documented and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, the policy and procedures for determining the balance of the ALLL are reviewed annually by the Company’s Board of Directors, the internal audit department, independent credit reviewers and state and federal bank regulatory agencies.


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At the end of each quarter, the Company analyzes its loan portfolio and maintains an ALLL at a level that is appropriate and determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The allowance consists of a specific valuation allowance component and a general valuation allowance component. The specific valuation allowance component relates to loans that are determined to be impaired. A specific valuation allowance is established when the fair value of a collateral-dependent loan or the present value of the loan’s expected future cash flows (discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate) is lower than the carrying value of the impaired loan. The general valuation allowance component relates to probable credit losses inherent in the balance of the loan portfolio based on prior loss experience, adjusted for changes in trends and conditions of qualitative or environmental factors.

The Bank divisions’ credit administration reviews their respective loan portfolios to determine which loans are impaired and estimates the specific valuation allowance. The impaired loans and related specific valuation allowance are then provided to the Company’s credit administration for further review and approval. The Company’s credit administration also determines the estimated general valuation and reviews and approves the overall ALLL for the Company. The credit administration of the Company exercises significant judgment when evaluating the effect of applicable qualitative or environmental factors on the Company’s historical loss experience for loans not identified as impaired. Quantification of the impact upon the Company’s ALLL is inherently subjective as data for any factor may not be directly applicable, consistently relevant, or reasonably available for management to determine the precise impact of a factor on the collectability of the Company’s unimpaired loan portfolio as of each evaluation date. The Company’s credit administration documents its conclusions and rationale for changes that occur in each applicable factor’s weight (i.e., measurement) and ensures that such changes are directionally consistent based on the underlying current trends and conditions for the factor. To have directional consistency, the provision for loan losses and credit quality should generally move in the same direction.

The Company’s model of thirteen bank divisions with separate management teams provides substantial local oversight to the lending and credit management function. The Company’s business model affords multiple reviews of larger loans before credit is extended, a significant benefit in mitigating and managing the Company’s credit risk. The geographic dispersion of the market areas in which the Company operates further mitigates the risk of credit loss. While this process is intended to limit credit exposure, there can be no assurance that further problem credits will not arise and additional loan losses incurred, particularly in periods of rapid economic downturns.

The primary responsibility for credit risk assessment and identification of problem loans rests with the loan officer of the account. This continuous process of identifying impaired loans is necessary to support management’s evaluation of the ALLL adequacy. An independent loan review function verifying credit risk ratings evaluates the loan officer and management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio credit quality. The loan review function also assesses the evaluation process and provides an independent analysis of the adequacy of the ALLL.

No assurance can be given that the Company will not, in any particular period, sustain losses that are significant relative to the ALLL amount, or that subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio applying management’s judgment about then current factors, including economic and regulatory developments, will not require significant changes in the ALLL. Under such circumstances, this could result in enhanced provisions for loan losses.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the ALLL as of the dates indicated:

 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
ALLL
 
Percent of ALLL in
Category
 
Percent of
Loans in
Category
 
ALLL
 
Percent
of  ALLL in
Category
 
Percent
of Loans in
Category
 
ALLL
 
Percent
of  ALLL in
Category
 
Percent
of Loans in
Category
Residential real estate
$
15,750

 
12
%
 
15
%
 
$
15,482

 
12
%
 
15
%
 
$
17,249

 
13
%
 
16
%
Commercial real estate
73,398

 
56
%
 
50
%
 
74,398

 
57
%
 
49
%
 
77,755

 
57
%
 
48
%
Other commercial
23,821

 
18
%
 
21
%
 
21,567

 
16
%
 
18
%
 
22,229

 
16
%
 
18
%
Home equity
9,491

 
7
%
 
9
%
 
10,659

 
8
%
 
12
%
 
9,984

 
7
%
 
12
%
Other consumer
8,305

 
7
%
 
5
%
 
8,748

 
7
%
 
6
%
 
9,443

 
7
%
 
6
%
Totals
$
130,765

 
100
%
 
100
%
 
$
130,854

 
100
%
 
100
%
 
$
136,660

 
100
%
 
100
%


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The following table summarizes the ALLL experience for the periods indicated:
 
 
Nine Months ended
 
Year ended
 
Nine Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
Balance at beginning of period
$
130,854

 
137,516

 
137,516

Provision for loan losses
5,085

 
21,525

 
19,250

Charge-offs
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
(391
)
 
(5,267
)
 
(2,492
)
Commercial loans
(5,355
)
 
(21,578
)
 
(16,917
)
Consumer and other loans
(3,216
)
 
(7,827
)
 
(5,380
)
Total charge-offs
(8,962
)
 
(34,672
)
 
(24,789
)
Recoveries
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
195

 
643

 
220

Commercial loans
2,696

 
4,088

 
3,185

Consumer and other loans
897

 
1,754

 
1,278

Total recoveries
3,788

 
6,485

 
4,683

Charge-offs, net of recoveries
(5,174
)
 
(28,187
)
 
(20,106
)
Balance at end of period
$
130,765

 
130,854

 
136,660

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans
3.27
%
 
3.85
%
 
4.01
%
Net charge-offs as a percentage of total loans
0.13
%
 
0.83
%
 
0.59
%

At September 30, 2013, the allowance was $131 million, a decrease of $89 thousand, or less than 1 percent, from December 31, 2012 and a decrease of $5.9 million, or 4 percent, from a year ago. The allowance was 3.27 percent of total loans outstanding at September 30, 2013, a decrease of 58 basis points from 3.85 percent at December 31, 2012. Excluding the acquired banks, the allowance was 3.60 percent of total loans outstanding at September 30, 2013, a 33 basis points increase from the 3.27 allowance percentage at September 30, 2013. Such difference was primarily attributable to no allowance carried over from the acquisitions as result of the acquired loans being recorded at fair value. The allowance was 148 percent of non-performing loans at September 30, 2013, an increase from 133 percent at December 31, 2012 and an increase from 115 percent at September 30, 2012.

The Company’s allowance of $131 million is considered adequate to absorb losses from any class of its loan portfolio. For the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company believes the allowance is commensurate with the risk in the Company’s loan portfolio and is directionally consistent with the change in the quality of the Company’s loan portfolio.

When applied to the Company’s historical loss experience, the qualitative or environmental factors result in the provision for loan losses being recorded in the period in which the loss has probably occurred. When the loss is confirmed at a later date, a charge-off is recorded. During 2013, loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, exceeded the provision for loan losses by $89 thousand. During the same period in 2012, loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, exceeded the provision for loan losses by $856 thousand.

The Company provides commercial services to individuals, small to medium size businesses, community organizations and public entities from 119 locations, including 111 branches, across Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Washington. The Rocky Mountain states in which the Company operates has diverse economies and markets that are tied to commodities (crops, livestock, minerals, oil and natural gas), tourism, real estate and land development and an assortment of industries, both manufacturing and service-related. Thus, the changes in the global, national, and local economies are not uniform across the Company’s geographic locations.


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Although there continues to be heightened uncertainty in the economic environment, there was notable improvements during the last year compared to the past several years. There was steady growth in the housing permits, housing starts, and completions for new privately owned units during the last year in Montana, Idaho, Colorado and Utah in relation to the US national statistics. There was improvement in single family residential real estate construction and sales for all of the Company’s market areas. Single family residential collateral values in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana stabilized (with some improvement in isolated markets in which the Company operates) compared to the prior year and prior 5 year historical trends. In the states in which the Company operates, foreclosures have been on a steady decline the past several years and the state unemployment rates were lower than the national unemployment rate at September 2013. The national unemployment rate increased steadily from 5.0 in the first part of 2008 to a range of 7.8 to 10.0 during 2009 through 2012 and has declined to 7.2 in September of 2013. Agricultural price declines in livestock and grain in 2009 have recovered significantly and remain strong. While prices for oil have held strong, prices for natural gas continue to remain weak (due to excess supply) especially when compared to the exceptionally high price levels of natural gas during 2008. The tourism industry and related lodging continues to be a source of strength for the locations where the Company’s market areas have national parks and similar recreational areas in the market areas served.

In evaluating the need for a specific or general valuation allowance for impaired and unimpaired loans, respectively, within the Company’s construction loan portfolio (i.e., regulatory classification), including residential construction and land, lot and other construction loans, the credit risk related to such loans was considered in the ongoing monitoring of such loans, including assessments based on current information, including appraisals or evaluations (new or updated) of the underlying collateral, expected cash flows and the timing thereof, as well as the estimated cost to sell when such costs are expected to reduce the cash flows available to repay or otherwise satisfy the construction loan. Construction loans are 11 percent of the Company’s total loan portfolio and account for 39 percent of the Company’s non-accrual loans at September 30, 2013. Collateral securing construction loans includes residential buildings (e.g., single/multi-family and condominiums), commercial buildings, and associated land (multi-acre parcels and individual lots, with and without shorelines).

The Company’s allowance consisted of the following components as of the dates indicated:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
Specific valuation allowance
$
12,728

 
15,534

 
18,562

General valuation allowance
118,037

 
115,320

 
118,098

Total ALLL
$
130,765

 
130,854

 
136,660


During 2013, the ALLL decreased by $89 thousand, the net result of a $2.8 million decrease in the specific valuation allowance and a $2.7 million increase in the general valuation allowance. Although there was an increase in the loan portfolio since the prior year end, the ALLL remained stable primarily as a result of the acquired loan portfolios recorded at fair value with no allowance carried over. Further supporting the stable ALLL were the following trends:
Non-accrual construction loans (i.e., residential construction and land, lot and other construction, each a regulatory classification) were $34.2 million, or 39 percent, of the $88.3 million of non-accrual loans at September 30, 2013, a decrease of $4.9 million from the prior year end and decrease of $18.7 million from September 30, 2012. Non-accrual construction loans accounted for 40 percent of the $96.9 million of non-accrual loans at year end 2012 and 46 percent of the $116 million of non-accrual loans at September 30, 2012.
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans decreased to 2.21 percent at September 30, 2013 as compared to 2.90 percent and 3.50 percent at year end 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
Impaired loans as a percent of total loans decreased to 5.17 percent at September 30, 2013 as compared to 5.94 percent and 6.64 percent at year end 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
Charge-offs, net of recoveries, in 2013 were $5.2 million, a $14.9 million decrease from the same period in 2012.
Excluding acquisitions, the loan portfolio increased $216 million from the prior year end.

For additional information regarding the ALLL, its relation to the provision for loan losses and risk related to asset quality, see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”

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Loans by Regulatory Classification
Supplemental information regarding identification of the Company’s loan portfolio and credit quality based on regulatory classification is provided in the following tables. The regulatory classification of loans is based primarily on the type of collateral for the loans. There may be differences when compared to loan tables and loan amounts appearing elsewhere which reflect the Company’s internal loan segments and classes which are based on the purpose of the loan.

The following table summarizes the Company’s loan portfolio by regulatory classification:
 
Loans Receivable, by Loan Type
 
%  Change
from
 
%  Change
from
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
Custom and owner occupied construction
$
40,187

 
40,327

 
39,937

 
 %
 
1
 %
Pre-sold and spec construction
38,702

 
34,970

 
46,149

 
11
 %
 
(16
)%
Total residential construction
78,889

 
75,297

 
86,086

 
5
 %
 
(8
)%
Land development
75,282

 
80,132

 
88,272

 
(6
)%
 
(15
)%
Consumer land or lots
111,331

 
104,229

 
109,648

 
7
 %
 
2
 %
Unimproved land
51,986

 
53,459

 
54,988

 
(3
)%
 
(5
)%
Developed lots for operative builders
15,082

 
16,675

 
19,943

 
(10
)%
 
(24
)%
Commercial lots
15,707

 
19,654

 
21,674

 
(20
)%
 
(28
)%
Other construction
99,868

 
56,109

 
37,981

 
78
 %
 
163
 %
Total land, lot, and other construction
369,256

 
330,258

 
332,506

 
12
 %
 
11
 %
Owner occupied
815,401

 
710,161

 
703,253

 
15
 %
 
16
 %
Non-owner occupied
541,688

 
452,966

 
450,402

 
20
 %
 
20
 %
Total commercial real estate
1,357,089

 
1,163,127

 
1,153,655

 
17
 %
 
18
 %
Commercial and industrial
528,792

 
420,459

 
401,717

 
26
 %
 
32
 %
Agriculture
283,801

 
145,890

 
157,587

 
95
 %
 
80
 %
1st lien
738,842

 
738,854

 
719,030

 
 %
 
3
 %
Junior lien
76,277

 
82,083

 
84,687

 
(7
)%
 
(10
)%
Total 1-4 family
815,119

 
820,937

 
803,717

 
(1
)%
 
1
 %
Multifamily residential
113,880

 
93,328

 
95,766

 
22
 %
 
19
 %
Home equity lines of credit
298,935

 
319,779

 
326,878

 
(7
)%
 
(9
)%
Other consumer
128,374

 
109,019

 
108,069

 
18
 %
 
19
 %
Total consumer
427,309

 
428,798

 
434,947

 
 %
 
(2
)%
Other
88,469

 
64,832

 
61,099

 
36
 %
 
45
 %
Total loans receivable, including loans held for sale
4,062,604

 
3,542,926

 
3,527,080

 
15
 %
 
15
 %
Less loans held for sale 1
(61,505
)
 
(145,501
)
 
(118,986
)
 
(58
)%
 
(48
)%
Total loans receivable
$
4,001,099

 
3,397,425

 
3,408,094

 
18
 %
 
17
 %
__________
1  Loans held for sale are primarily 1st lien 1-4 family loans.

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The following tables summarize selected information identified by regulatory classification on the Company’s non-performing assets.
 
 
Non-performing Assets, by Loan Type
 
Non-
Accruing
Loans
 
Accruing
Loans 90  Days
or More Past Due
 
Other
Real Estate
Owned
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2013
Custom and owner occupied construction
$
1,270

 
1,343

 
2,468

 
1,270

 

 

Pre-sold and spec construction
1,157

 
1,603

 
5,993

 
409

 

 
748

Total residential construction
2,427

 
2,946

 
8,461

 
1,679

 

 
748

Land development
25,834

 
31,471

 
38,295

 
15,029

 

 
10,805

Consumer land or lots
3,500

 
6,459

 
9,332

 
1,993

 

 
1,507

Unimproved land
14,977

 
19,121

 
25,369

 
13,150

 

 
1,827

Developed lots for operative builders
2,284

 
2,393

 
6,471

 
1,547

 

 
737

Commercial lots
2,978

 
1,959

 
2,002

 
309

 

 
2,669

Other construction
5,776

 
5,105

 
5,111

 
523

 

 
5,253

Total land, lot and other construction
55,349

 
66,508

 
86,580

 
32,551

 

 
22,798

Owner occupied
19,224

 
15,662

 
15,845

 
13,908

 

 
5,316

Non-owner occupied
5,453

 
4,621

 
3,929

 
2,883

 
83

 
2,487

Total commercial real estate
24,677

 
20,283

 
19,774

 
16,791

 
83

 
7,803

Commercial and industrial
7,452

 
5,970

 
7,060

 
7,408

 
35

 
9

Agriculture
2,488

 
6,686

 
6,894

 
1,785

 

 
703

1st lien
20,959

 
25,739

 
30,578

 
17,167

 
6

 
3,786

Junior lien
5,648

 
6,660

 
9,213

 
5,497

 
48

 
103

Total 1-4 family
26,607

 
32,399

 
39,791

 
22,664

 
54

 
3,889

Multifamily residential

 
253

 
253

 

 

 

Home equity lines of credit
5,599

 
8,041

 
7,502

 
5,151

 

 
448

Other consumer
399

 
441

 
462

 
264

 
2

 
133

Total consumer
5,998

 
8,482

 
7,964

 
5,415

 
2

 
581

Total
$
124,998

 
143,527

 
176,777

 
88,293

 
174

 
36,531


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Accruing 30-89 Days Delinquent Loans,  by Loan Type
 
%  Change
from
 
%  Change
from
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
Custom and owner occupied construction
$

 
$
5

 
$
852

 
(100
)%
 
(100
)%
Pre-sold and spec construction
772

 
893

 

 
(14
)%
 
n/m

Total residential construction
772

 
898

 
852

 
(14
)%
 
(9
)%
Land development
917

 
191

 
774

 
380
 %
 
18
 %
Consumer land or lots
504

 
762

 
850

 
(34
)%
 
(41
)%
Unimproved land
311

 
422

 
1,126

 
(26
)%
 
(72
)%
Developed lots for operative builders
9

 
422

 
129

 
(98
)%
 
(93
)%
Commercial lots
68

 
11

 

 
518
 %
 
n/m

Total land, lot and other construction
1,809

 
1,808

 
2,879

 
 %
 
(37
)%
Owner occupied
7,261

 
5,523

 
6,849

 
31
 %
 
6
 %
Non-owner occupied
2,509

 
2,802

 
4,927

 
(10
)%
 
(49
)%
Total commercial real estate
9,770

 
8,325

 
11,776

 
17
 %
 
(17
)%
Commercial and industrial
4,176

 
1,905

 
2,803

 
119
 %
 
49
 %
Agriculture
725

 
912

 
345

 
(21
)%
 
110
 %
1st lien
5,142

 
7,352

 
4,462

 
(30
)%
 
15
 %
Junior lien
881

 
732

 
750

 
20
 %
 
17
 %
Total 1-4 family
6,023

 
8,084

 
5,212

 
(25
)%
 
16
 %
Multifamily residential
226

 

 
191

 
n/m

 
18
 %
Home equity lines of credit
1,770

 
4,164

 
3,433

 
(57
)%
 
(48
)%
Other consumer
1,130

 
1,001

 
943

 
13
 %
 
20
 %
Total consumer
2,900

 
5,165

 
4,376

 
(44
)%
 
(34
)%
Total
$
26,401

 
$
27,097

 
$
28,434

 
(3
)%
 
(7
)%
__________
n/m - not measurable


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The following table summarizes net charge-offs at the dates indicated, including identification by regulatory classification:

 
Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries), Year-to-Date
Period Ending, By Loan Type
 
Charge-Offs
 
Recoveries
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2013
Custom and owner occupied construction
$
(1
)
 
24

 
24

 

 
1

Pre-sold and spec construction
128

 
2,489

 
2,516

 
187

 
59

Total residential construction
127

 
2,513

 
2,540

 
187

 
60

Land development
(97
)
 
3,035

 
2,654

 
247

 
344

Consumer land or lots
486

 
4,003

 
2,537

 
838

 
352

Unimproved land
435

 
636

 
543

 
466

 
31

Developed lots for operative builders
(36
)
 
1,802

 
1,257

 
74

 
110

Commercial lots
250

 
362

 
41

 
254

 
4

Other construction
(130
)
 

 

 

 
130

Total land, lot and other construction
908

 
9,838

 
7,032

 
1,879

 
971

Owner occupied
271

 
1,312

 
1,254

 
1,124

 
853

Non-owner occupied
375

 
597

 
232

 
471

 
96

Total commercial real estate
646

 
1,909

 
1,486

 
1,595

 
949

Commercial and industrial
1,382

 
2,651

 
1,790

 
2,319

 
937

Agriculture
21

 
125

 
95

 
21

 

1st lien
347

 
5,257

 
2,864

 
511

 
164

Junior lien
145

 
3,464

 
2,668

 
288

 
143

Total 1-4 family
492

 
8,721

 
5,532

 
799

 
307

Multifamily residential
(31
)
 
43

 
86

 

 
31

Home equity lines of credit
1,516

 
2,124

 
1,412

 
1,702

 
186

Other consumer
109

 
262

 
133

 
453

 
344

Total consumer
1,625

 
2,386

 
1,545

 
2,155

 
530

Other
4

 
1

 

 
7

 
3

Total
$
5,174

 
28,187

 
20,106

 
8,962

 
3,788



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Investment Activity
The Company’s investment securities are generally classified as available-for-sale and are carried at estimated fair value with unrealized gains or losses, net of tax, reflected as an adjustment to stockholders’ equity. Investment securities designated as available-for-sale are summarized below:

 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
U.S. government and federal agency
$

 
%
 
$
202

 
%
 
$
204

 
%
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
11,556

 
%
 
17,480

 
%
 
19,860

 
1
%
State and local governments
1,341,384

 
41
%
 
1,214,518

 
33
%
 
1,237,878

 
34
%
Corporate bonds
442,845

 
13
%
 
288,795

 
8
%
 
243,479

 
7
%
Collateralized debt obligations

 
%
 
1,708

 
%
 
2,762

 
%
Residential mortgage-backed securities
1,523,168

 
46
%
 
2,160,302

 
59
%
 
2,082,172

 
58
%
Total investment securities, available-for-sale
$
3,318,953

 
100
%
 
$
3,683,005

 
100
%
 
$
3,586,355

 
100
%

The Company’s investment portfolio is primarily comprised of residential mortgage-backed securities and state and local government securities which are largely exempt from federal income tax. The Company uses the maximum federal statutory rate of 35 percent in calculating its tax-equivalent yield. The residential mortgage-backed securities are typically short weighted-average life U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations and provide the Company with on-going liquidity as scheduled and pre-paid principal payments are made on the securities. It has generally been the Company’s policy to maintain a liquid portfolio above policy limits.

For additional investment activity information, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment on Securities Analysis
Non-marketable equity securities owned at September 30, 2013 primarily consisted of capital stock issued by the FHLB of Seattle. Non-marketable equity securities are evaluated for impairment whenever events or circumstances suggest the carrying value may not be recoverable.

The Company’s investment in FHLB stock has limited marketability and is carried at cost, which approximates fair value. The value of long-term investments such as FHLB stock is based on the “ultimate recoverability” of the par value of the security without regard to temporary declines in value. The determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recovery is influenced by criteria such as 1) FHLB deficiency, if any, in meeting applicable regulatory capital targets, including risk-based capital requirements, 2) the significance of any decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLB and the time period for any such decline, 3) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB, 4) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the FHLB, and 5) the liquidity position of the FHLB. In September 2012, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) upgraded the FHLB’s regulatory capital classification to “adequately capitalized” and granted the FHLB authority to repurchase up to $25 million of excess stock per quarter at par, provided the FHLB receives a non-objection from the FHFA for each quarter’s repurchase. In July 2013, the FHLB of Seattle declared a $0.025 per share cash dividend which was the first dividend in a number of years.

Based on the Company’s evaluation of its investments in non-marketable equity securities as of September 30, 2013, the Company determined that none of such securities had other-than-temporary impairment.

In evaluating debt securities for other-than-temporary impairment losses, management assesses whether the Company intends to sell the security or if it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security. In so doing, management considers contractual constraints, liquidity, capital, asset / liability management and securities portfolio objectives.


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For debt securities with limited or inactive markets, the impact of macroeconomic conditions in the U.S. upon fair value estimates includes higher risk-adjusted discount rates and changes in credit ratings provided by nationally recognized credit rating agencies, (e.g., Moody's, Standard and Poor's, and Fitch). In connection with changing macroeconomic conditions affecting the U.S. economy, on June 10, 2013, Standard and Poor's reaffirmed its AA+ rating of U.S. government long-term debt but with an improved outlook of stable from negative. On July 18, 2013, Moody's also upgraded its outlook to stable from negative while maintaining its Aaa rating on U.S. government long-term debt. However, on October 15, 2013 Fitch placed its AAA long-term debt rating of the U.S. on rating watch negative due to the U.S. government’s inability to raise the federal debt ceiling in a timely manner. Standard and Poor's, Moody's and Fitch have similar credit ratings and outlooks with respect to certain long-term debt instruments issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other U.S. government agencies linked to the long-term U.S. debt.

The following table separates investments with an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2013 into two categories: investments purchased prior to 2013 and those purchased during 2013. Of those investments purchased prior to 2013, the fair market value and unrealized gain or loss at December 31, 2012 is also presented.

 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Unrealized
Loss as a
Percent of
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Gain
 
Unrealized
Gain as a
Percent of
Fair Value
Temporarily impaired securities purchased prior to 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and local governments
$
254,310

 
$
(10,880
)
 
(4
)%
 
$
271,415

 
$
5,122

 
2
%
Corporate bonds
30,211

 
(345
)
 
(1
)%
 
31,596

 
117

 
%
Residential mortgage-backed securities
31,412

 
(209
)
 
(1
)%
 
54,669

 
518

 
1
%
Total
$
315,933

 
$
(11,434
)
 
(4
)%
 
$
357,680

 
$
5,757

 
2
%
Temporarily impaired securities purchased during 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and local governments
$
173,897

 
$
(11,987
)
 
(7
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
158,919

 
(2,592
)
 
(2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
415,230

 
(7,708
)
 
(2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
748,046

 
$
(22,287
)
 
(3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporarily impaired securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and local governments
$
428,207

 
$
(22,867
)
 
(5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
189,130

 
(2,937
)
 
(2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
446,642

 
(7,917
)
 
(2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
1,063,979

 
$
(33,721
)
 
(3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 

With respect to severity, the following table provides the number of securities and amount of unrealized loss in the various ranges of unrealized loss as a percent of book value at September 30, 2013:
(Dollars in thousands)
Number of
Debt
Securities
 
Unrealized
Loss
10.1% to 15.0%
14

 
$
(3,791
)
5.1% to 10.0%
118

 
(16,262
)
0.1% to 5.0%
347

 
(13,668
)
Total
479

 
$
(33,721
)


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With respect to the duration of the impaired debt securities, the Company identified 35 securities which have been continuously impaired for the twelve months ending September 30, 2013. The valuation history of such securities in the prior year(s) was also reviewed to determine the number of months in prior year(s) in which the identified securities was in an unrealized loss position.
All 35 securities that had been continuously impaired for the twelve months ended September 30, 2013 were in the state and local governments category and had an aggregate loss of $1.7 million at quarter-end. The most notable unrealized loss in this category was $254 thousand.

Based on the Company's analysis of its impaired debt securities as of September 30, 2013, the Company determined that none of such securities had other-than-temporary impairment.

Sources of Funds
The Company’s deposits have traditionally been the principal source of funds for use in lending and other business purposes. The Company has a number of different deposit programs designed to attract both short-term and long-term deposits from the general public by providing a wide selection of accounts and rates. These programs include non-interest bearing demand accounts, interest bearing checking, regular statement savings, money market deposit accounts, and fixed rate certificates of deposit with maturities ranging from three months to five years, negotiated-rate jumbo certificates, and individual retirement accounts. In addition, the Company obtains wholesale deposits through various programs and are classified as NOW accounts, money market deposit accounts and certificate accounts.

The Company also obtains funds from repayment of loans and investment securities, repurchase agreements, advances from the FHLB, other borrowings, and sale of loans and investment securities. Loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while interest bearing deposit inflows and outflows are significantly influenced by general interest rate levels and market conditions. Borrowings and advances may be used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in normal sources of funds such as deposit inflows at less than projected levels. Borrowings also may be used on a long-term basis to support expanded activities and to match maturities of longer-term assets.

Short-term borrowings
A critical component of the Company’s liquidity and capital resources is access to short-term borrowings to fund its operations. Short-term borrowings are accompanied by increased risks managed by the Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”) such as rate increases or unfavorable change in terms which would make it more costly to obtain future short-term borrowings. The Company’s short-term borrowing sources include FHLB advances, federal funds purchased and retail and wholesale repurchase agreements. The Company also has access to the short-term discount window borrowing programs (i.e., primary credit) of the Federal Reserve Bank. FHLB advances and certain other short-term borrowings may be extended as long-term borrowings to decrease certain risks such as liquidity or interest rate risk; however, the reduction in risks are weighed against the increased cost of funds.


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The following table provides information relating to short-term borrowings which consists of borrowings that mature within one year at period end: 
 
At or for the Nine Months ended
 
At or for the Year ended
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Repurchase agreements
 
 
 
Amount outstanding at end of period
$
314,313

 
289,508

Weighted interest rate on outstanding amount
0.29
%
 
0.32
%
Maximum outstanding at any month-end
$
314,313

 
466,784

Average balance
$
291,333

 
354,324

Weighted average interest rate
0.30
%
 
0.37
%
FHLB advances
 
 
 
Amount outstanding at end of period
$
689,100

 
720,000

Weighted interest rate on outstanding amount
0.22
%
 
0.28
%
Maximum outstanding at any month-end
$
939,109

 
792,018

Average balance
$
737,930

 
719,762

Weighted average interest rate
0.25
%
 
0.50
%

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has outstanding debt obligations, the largest aggregate amount of which were FHLB advances. In the normal course of business, there may be various outstanding commitments to obtain funding, such as brokered deposits, and to extend credit, such as letters of credit and un-advanced loan commitments, which are not reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company does not anticipate any material losses as a result of these transactions.


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Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the possibility that the Company will not be able to fund present and future obligations as they come due because of an inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding at a reasonable cost. The objective of liquidity management is to maintain cash flows adequate to meet current and future needs for credit demand, deposit withdrawals, maturing liabilities and corporate operating expenses. Effective liquidity management entails three elements:
1.
Assessing on an ongoing basis, the current and expected future needs for funds, and ensuring that sufficient funds or access to funds exist to meet those needs at the appropriate time.
2.
Providing for an adequate cushion of liquidity to meet unanticipated cash flow needs that may arise from potential adverse circumstances ranging from high probability/low severity events to low probability/high severity.
3.
Balancing the benefits between providing for adequate liquidity to mitigate potential adverse events and the cost of that liquidity.

The following table identifies certain liquidity sources and capacity available to the Company at September 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2013
FHLB advances
 
Borrowing capacity
$
1,456,634

Amount utilized
(967,382
)
Amount available
$
489,252

Federal Reserve Bank discount window
 
Borrowing capacity
$
620,087

Amount utilized

Amount available
$
620,087

Unsecured lines of credit available
$
155,000

Unencumbered investment securities
 
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
$
11,556

State and local governments
943,440

Corporate bonds
442,845

Residential mortgage-backed securities
397,319

Total unencumbered securities
$
1,795,160


The Company has a wide range of versatility in managing the liquidity and asset/liability mix. The Company’s ALCO committee meets regularly to assess liquidity risk, among other matters. The Company monitors liquidity and contingency funding alternatives through management reports of liquid assets (e.g., investment securities), both unencumbered and pledged, as well as borrowing capacity, both secured and unsecured.


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Capital Resources
Maintaining capital strength continues to be a long-term objective. Abundant capital is necessary to sustain growth, provide protection against unanticipated declines in asset values, and to safeguard the funds of depositors. Capital is also a source of funds for loan demand and enables the Company to effectively manage its assets and liabilities. Taking these considerations into account, the Company may, as it has done in the past, decide to utilize a portion of its strong capital position to repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock, from time to time, depending on market price and other relevant considerations.

The Federal Reserve Board has adopted capital adequacy guidelines that are used to assess the adequacy of capital in supervising a bank holding company. The Company and the Bank were considered well capitalized by their respective regulators as of September 30, 2013 and 2012. There are no conditions or events after September 30, 2013 that management believes have changed the Company’s or the Bank’s risk-based capital category.

The following table illustrates the Federal Reserve Board’s capital adequacy guidelines and the Company’s compliance with those guidelines as of September 30, 2013.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Tier 1 Capital
 
Total
Capital
 
Tier 1 Leverage
Capital
Total stockholders’ equity
$
947,807

 
947,807

 
947,807

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill and intangibles
(139,934
)
 
(139,934
)
 
(139,934
)
Net unrealized gains on investment securities and change in fair value of derivatives used for cash flow hedges
(9,983
)
 
(9,983
)
 
(9,983
)
Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses

 
66,457

 

Subordinated debentures
124,500

 
124,500

 
124,500

Total regulatory capital
$
922,390

 
988,847

 
922,390

Risk-weighted assets
$
5,252,200

 
5,252,200

 
 
Total adjusted average assets
 
 
 
 
$
7,854,219

Capital ratio
17.56
%
 
18.83
%
 
11.74
%
Regulatory “well capitalized” requirement
6.00
%
 
10.00
%
 
 
Excess over “well capitalized” requirement
11.56
%
 
8.83
%
 
 

In addition to the primary and contingent liquidity sources available, the Company has the capacity to issue 117,187,500 shares of common stock of which 74,307,951 has been issued as of September 30, 2013. The Company also has the capacity to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock of which none has been issued as of September 30, 2013.


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Federal and State Income Taxes
The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return, using the accrual method of accounting. All required tax returns have been timely filed. Financial institutions are subject to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in the same general manner as other corporations.

Under Montana, Idaho, Colorado and Utah law, financial institutions are subject to a corporation income tax, which incorporates or is substantially similar to applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The corporation income tax is imposed on federal taxable income, subject to certain adjustments. State taxes are incurred at the rate of 6.75 percent in Montana, 7.6 percent in Idaho, 5 percent in Utah and 4.63 percent in Colorado. Wyoming and Washington do not impose a corporate-level income tax.

The Company has equity investments in Certified Development Entities which have received allocations of New Markets Tax Credits (“NMTC”). Administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the NMTC program is aimed at stimulating economic and community development and job creation in low-income communities. The federal income tax credits received are claimed over a seven-year credit allowance period. The Company also has equity investments in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits which are indirect federal subsidies used to finance the development of affordable rental housing for low-income households. The federal income tax credits are claimed over a ten-year credit allowance period. The Company has investments in Qualified Zone Academy and Qualified School Construction bonds whereby the Company receives quarterly federal income tax credits in lieu of taxable interest income until the bonds mature. The federal income tax credits on these bonds are subject to federal and state income tax.

Following is a list of expected federal income tax credits to be received in the years indicated.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
New
Markets
Tax Credits
 
Low-Income
Housing
Tax Credits
 
Investment
Securities
Tax Credits
 
Total
2013
$
2,775

 
1,270

 
930

 
4,975

2014
2,850

 
1,270

 
908

 
5,028

2015
2,850

 
1,175

 
883

 
4,908

2016
1,014

 
1,175

 
858

 
3,047

2017
450

 
1,060

 
782

 
2,292

Thereafter

 
3,082

 
4,456

 
7,538

 
$
9,939

 
9,032

 
8,817

 
27,788


Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $21.4 million and $13.2 million, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was 23.6 percent and 19.5 percent, respectively. The primary reason for the low effective rates are the amount of tax-exempt investment income and federal tax credits. The tax-exempt income was $31.4 million and $28.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The federal tax credit benefits were $3.0 million and $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company continues to hold its investments in select municipal securities and variable interest entities whereby the Company receives federal tax credits.

Average Balance Sheet
The following schedule provides 1) the total dollar amount of interest and dividend income of the Company for earning assets and the average yield; 2) the total dollar amount of interest expense on interest bearing liabilities and the average rate; 3) net interest and dividend income and interest rate spread; and 4) net interest margin (tax-equivalent).

 

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Three Months ended
 
Nine Months ended
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
 
Interest &
Dividends
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest &
Dividends
 
Average
Yield/
Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate loans
$
635,337

 
$
7,320

 
4.61
%
 
$
615,974

 
$
21,606

 
4.68
%
Commercial loans
2,696,655

 
34,291

 
5.04
%
 
2,451,211

 
92,788

 
5.06
%
Consumer and other loans
592,023

 
8,447

 
5.66
%
 
589,078

 
24,220

 
5.50
%
Total loans 1
3,924,015

 
50,058

 
5.06
%
 
3,656,263

 
138,614

 
5.07
%
Tax-exempt investment securities 2
1,110,211

 
15,978

 
5.76
%
 
1,032,296

 
45,357

 
5.86
%
Taxable investment securities 3
2,506,432

 
8,780

 
1.40
%
 
2,629,107

 
20,726

 
1.05
%
Total earning assets
7,540,658

 
74,816

 
3.94
%
 
7,317,666

 
204,697

 
3.74
%
Goodwill and intangibles
132,872

 
 
 
 
 
120,498

 
 
 
 
Non-earning assets
320,623

 
 
 
 
 
339,495

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
7,994,153

 
 
 
 
 
$
7,777,659

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing deposits
$
1,298,559

 
$

 
%
 
$
1,206,170

 
$

 
%
NOW accounts
1,008,108

 
325

 
0.13
%
 
981,261

 
884

 
0.12
%
Savings accounts
559,382

 
69

 
0.05
%
 
523,298

 
200

 
0.05
%
Money market deposit accounts
1,136,420

 
570

 
0.20
%
 
1,044,797

 
1,581

 
0.20
%
Certificate accounts
1,130,511

 
2,227

 
0.78
%
 
1,111,127

 
6,945

 
0.84
%
Wholesale deposits 4
318,697

 
207

 
0.26
%
 
482,520

 
974

 
0.27
%
FHLB advances
1,121,049

 
2,730

 
0.97
%
 
1,015,597

 
8,029

 
1.06
%
Repurchase agreements, federal funds purchased and other borrowed funds
430,838

 
1,058

 
0.97
%
 
427,604

 
3,216

 
1.01
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
7,003,564

 
7,186

 
0.41
%
 
6,792,374

 
21,829

 
0.43
%
Other liabilities
53,628

 
 
 
 
 
57,301

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
7,057,192

 
 
 
 
 
6,849,675

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
740

 
 
 
 
 
729

 
 
 
 
Paid-in capital
683,618

 
 
 
 
 
659,337

 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
246,085

 
 
 
 
 
233,303

 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
6,518

 
 
 
 
 
34,615

 
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
936,961

 
 
 
 
 
927,984

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
7,994,153

 
 
 
 
 
$
7,777,659

 
 
 
 
Net interest income (tax-equivalent)
 
 
$
67,630

 
 
 
 
 
$
182,868

 
 
Net interest spread (tax-equivalent)
 
 
 
 
3.53
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.31
%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)
 
 
 
 
3.56
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.34
%
 
__________
1 
Total loans are gross of the allowance for loan and lease losses, net of unearned income and include loans held for sale. Non-accrual loans were included in the average volume for the entire period.
2 
Includes tax effect of $4.9 million and $13.9 million on tax-exempt investment security income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
3 
Includes tax effect of $381 thousand and $1.1 million on investment security tax credits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
4 
Wholesale deposits include brokered deposits classified as NOW, money market deposit and certificate accounts.


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Rate/Volume Analysis
Net interest income can be evaluated from the perspective of relative dollars of change in each period. Interest income and interest expense, which are the components of net interest income, are shown in the following table on the basis of the amount of any increases (or decreases) attributable to changes in the dollar levels of the Company’s interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities (“Volume”) and the yields earned and rates paid on such assets and liabilities (“Rate”). The change in interest income and interest expense attributable to changes in both volume and rates has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate. 

 
Nine Months ended September 30,
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
Increase (Decrease) Due to:
(Dollars in thousands)
Volume
 
Rate
 
Net
Interest income
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate loans
$
595

 
(2,008
)
 
(1,413
)
Commercial loans
6,894

 
(5,870
)
 
1,024

Consumer and other loans
(1,606
)
 
(983
)
 
(2,589
)
Investment securities (tax-equivalent)
5,429

 
(5,462
)
 
(33
)
Total interest income
11,312

 
(14,323
)
 
(3,011
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
NOW accounts
157

 
(359
)
 
(202
)
Savings accounts
47

 
(112
)
 
(65
)
Money market deposit accounts
318

 
(476
)
 
(158
)
Certificate accounts
455

 
(2,610
)
 
(2,155
)
Wholesale deposits
(472
)
 
(412
)
 
(884
)
FHLB advances
190

 
(1,876
)
 
(1,686
)
Repurchase agreements, federal funds purchased and other borrowed funds
(531
)
 
(39
)
 
(570
)
Total interest expense
164

 
(5,884
)
 
(5,720
)
Net interest income (tax-equivalent)
$
11,148

 
(8,439
)
 
2,709


Net interest income (tax-equivalent) increased $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. The decrease in interest income was driven by reduced interest rates on investment securities and reduced interest rates on the loan portfolio which outpaced the increased volume of commercial loans and increased volume of investment securities. The Company was able to lower interest expense by reducing deposit and borrowing interest rates, which more than offset the reduction in interest income.

Effect of inflation and changing prices
GAAP often requires the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without consideration for change in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation. Virtually all assets of the Company are monetary in nature; therefore, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a company’s performance than does the effect of inflation.



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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

The Company believes there have not been any material changes in information about the Company’s market risk than was provided in the 2012 Annual Report.


Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as required by Exchange Act Rules 240.13a-15(b) and 15d-14(c)) as of the date of this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures are effective and timely, providing them with material information relating to the Company required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act.

Changes in Internal Controls
There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the third quarter 2013, to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in various claims, legal actions and complaints which arise in the ordinary course of business. In the Company’s opinion, all such matters are adequately covered by insurance, are without merit or are of such kind, or involve such amounts, that unfavorable disposition would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.


Item 1A. Risk Factors

The Company believes there have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in the 2012 Annual Report. The risks and uncertainties described in the 2012 Annual Report should be carefully reviewed. These are not the only risks and uncertainties that the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties that the Company does not currently know about or that the Company currently believes are immaterial, or that the Company has not predicted, may also harm its business operations or adversely affect the Company. If any of these risks or uncertainties actually occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results or liquidity could be adversely affected.


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

(a)
Not Applicable

(b)
Not Applicable

(c)
Not Applicable


Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities

(a)
Not Applicable

(b)
Not Applicable



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Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable


Item 5.
Other Information

(a)
Not Applicable

(b)
Not Applicable


Item 6. Exhibits
 
Exhibit 31.1 -
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 31.2 -
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32 -
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 101 -
The following financial information from Glacier Bancorp, Inc's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 is formatted in XBRL: (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on November 8, 2013.

 
GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
 
 
/s/ Michael J. Blodnick

 
Michael J. Blodnick

 
President and CEO

 
/s/ Ron J. Copher

 
Ron J. Copher

 
Executive Vice President and CFO




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