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10-Q 1 bokf-20150331x10q.htm 10-Q BOKF-2015.03.31-10Q



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to ______________

Commission File No. 0-19341

BOK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma
73-1373454
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Bank of Oklahoma Tower
Boston Avenue at Second Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma
74192
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(918) 588-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

Large accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 68,922,314 shares of common stock ($.00006 par value) as of March 31, 2015 .





BOK Financial Corporation
Form 10-Q
Quarter Ended March 31, 2015

Index

Part I.  Financial Information
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Item 2)
Market Risk (Item 3)
Controls and Procedures (Item 4)
Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Item 1)
Six Month Financial Summary – Unaudited (Item 2)
Quarterly Financial Summary – Unaudited (Item 2)
Quarterly Earnings Trend – Unaudited
Part II.  Other Information
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6.  Exhibits
Signatures




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

Performance Summary

BOK Financial Corporation (“the Company”) reported net income of $74.8 million or $1.08 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2015 , compared to $76.6 million or $1.11 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2014 and $64.3 million or $0.93 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2014 . Net income for the first quarter of 2014 included a $10.2 million or $0.15 per diluted share benefit from the reversal of accrued executive compensation costs.

Highlights of the first quarter of 2015 included:
Net interest revenue totaled $167.7 million for the first quarter of 2015 , compared to $162.6 million for the first quarter of 2014 and $169.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 . Net interest margin decreased to 2.55% for the first quarter of 2015 , primarily due to increased deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank funded by Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and continued competitive loan pricing and low interest rates. Net interest margin was 2.71% for the first quarter of 2014 and 2.61% for the fourth quarter of 2014 .
Fees and commissions revenue totaled $166.0 million for the first quarter of 2015 , a $25.1 million or 18% increase over the first quarter of 2014 . Mortgage banking revenue increased $16.5 million based on higher loan production volume largely driven by lower primary mortgage interest rates. Fees and commissions revenue increase d $8.1 million over the fourth quarter of 2014 , primarily due to mortgage banking revenue.
Changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights, net of economic hedges, decreased pre-tax net income in the first quarter of 2015 by $5.0 million , decreased pre-tax net income in the first quarter of 2014 by $908 thousand and decreased pre-tax net income by $6.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 . Net changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights were largely driven by lower mortgage interest rates.
Operating expenses totaled $220.3 million for the first quarter of 2015 , an increase of $35.2 million over the first quarter of 2014 . Operating expenses in the first quarter of 2014 were decreased by $15.5 million from the reversal of accrued executive compensation costs. Additionally, personnel expense increased $8.6 million and non-personnel expense increased $11.0 million . Operating expenses decrease d $5.6 million compared to the previous quarter. The fourth quarter of 2014 included $4.9 million of facilities and personnel costs related to the previously announced closure of 29 grocery store branches.
No provision for credit losses was recorded in the first quarter of 2015 , the fourth quarter of 2014 or the first quarter of 2014 . Gross charge-offs were $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2015 , $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2014 and $7.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 . Recoveries were $10.5 million in the first quarter of 2015 , compared to $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2014 and $5.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 .
The combined allowance for credit losses totaled $199 million or 1.35% of outstanding loans at March 31, 2015 , compared to $190 million or 1.34% of outstanding loans at December 31, 2014 . Nonperforming assets that are not guaranteed by U.S. government agencies totaled $123 million or 0.85% of outstanding loans and repossessed assets (excluding those guaranteed by U.S. government agencies) at March 31, 2015 and $129 million or 0.92% of outstanding loans and repossessed assets (excluding those guaranteed by U.S. government agencies) at December 31, 2014 .
Average loans increase d by $673 million over the previous quarter due primarily to growth in commercial and commercial real estate loans. Average commercial loans were up $421 million and average commercial real estate loans increase d $244 million . Period-end outstanding loan balances were $14.7 billion at March 31, 2015 , a $476 million increase over December 31, 2014 . Commercial loan balances increase d $295 million and commercial real estate loans increase d $207 million .
Average deposits increase d $551 million over the previous quarter, primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing transaction accounts. Average demand deposit and time deposit balances were largely unchanged compared to the prior quarter. Period-end deposits were $21.2 billion at March 31, 2015 , largely unchanged compared to December 31, 2014 .
New regulatory capital rules were effective for BOK Financial on January 1, 2015 and established a 7% threshold for the common equity Tier 1 ratio. The Company's common equity Tier 1 ratio was 13.07% at March 31, 2015 . In addition, the Company's Tier 1 capital ratio was 13.07% , total capital ratio was 14.39% and leverage ratio was 9.74% at March 31, 2015 .

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The Company paid a regular quarterly cash dividend of $29 million or $0.42 per common share during the first quarter of 2015 . On April 28, 2015 , the board of directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per common share payable on or about May 29, 2015 to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2015 . The Company also repurchased 502,156 common shares at an average price of $58.71 per share during the first quarter of 2015 .
Results of Operations
Net Interest Revenue and Net Interest Margin

Net interest revenue is the interest earned on debt securities, loans and other interest-earning assets less interest paid for interest-bearing deposits and other borrowings. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest revenue by average interest-earning assets. Net interest spread is the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin is typically greater than net interest spread due to interest income earned on assets funded by non-interest bearing liabilities such as demand deposits and equity.

Net interest revenue totaled $167.7 million for the first quarter of 2015 compared to $162.6 million for the first quarter of 2014 and $169.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 . Net interest margin was 2.55% for the first quarter of 2015 , 2.71% for the first quarter of 2014 and 2.61% for the fourth quarter of 2014 .

Net interest revenue increase d $5.1 million over the first quarter of 2014 . Net interest revenue increased $12.3 million primarily due to the growth in average loan balances, partially offset by a decrease in available for sale securities balances. Net interest revenue decreased $6.8 million primarily due to continued lower loan yields, partially offset by lower funding costs and improved yields on available for sale securities.

The tax-equivalent yield on earning assets was 2.80% for the first quarter of 2015 , down 19 basis points from the first quarter of 2014 . Loan yields decreased 30 basis points primarily due to continued market pricing pressure and lower interest rates. The available for sale securities portfolio yield increase d 7 basis points to 1.98% . Excess cash flows are currently being reinvested in short-duration securities that are yielding 1.50% to 2.00%. Funding costs were down 3 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2014 . The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 4 basis points and the cost of other borrowed funds increased 6 basis points largely due to the mix of funding sources. The benefit to net interest margin from earning assets funded by non-interest bearing liabilities was 13 basis points for both the first quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2014 .

Average earning assets for the first quarter of 2015 increased $2.7 billion or 11% over the first quarter of 2014 . Average loans, net of allowance for loan losses, increased $1.6 billion due primarily to growth in average commercial and commercial real estate loans. The average balance of interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents was up $1.5 billion compared to the first quarter of 2014 as borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Banks were deposited in the Federal Reserve to earn a spread of approximately $1.1 million. The average balance of available for sale securities decreased $975 million as we reduced the size of our bond portfolio during 2014 through normal monthly runoff to better position the balance sheet for a longer-term rising rate environment. The average balances of fair value option securities held as an economic hedge of our mortgage servicing rights, residential mortgage loans held for sale, restricted equity securities, and trading securities were all up over the prior year.

Average deposits increased $1.0 billion over the first quarter of 2014 , including a $573 million increase in average demand deposit balances and a $438 million increase in average interest-bearing transaction accounts. Growth in average savings account balances were offset by a decrease in average time deposits. Average borrowed funds increased $1.3 billion compared to the first quarter of 2014 , primarily due to increased borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Banks.

Net interest margin decrease d 6 basis point s compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 . The yield on average earning assets decrease d 6 basis points. The loan portfolio yield decrease d 14 basis points to 3.59% primarily due to continued competitive loan pricing and low interest rates. The yield on the available for sale securities portfolio decrease d 1 basis point to 1.98% . Funding costs were down 1 basis point to 0.38% . The cost of other borrowed funds was unchanged compared to the fourth quarter. The benefit to net interest margin from earning assets funded by non-interest bearing liabilities was unchanged .

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Average earning assets increase d $782 million during the first quarter of 2015 , primarily due to growth in average outstanding loans of $673 million over the previous quarter. Average commercial loan balances were up $421 million and average commercial real estate loan balances increase d $244 million . The average balance of fair value option securities held as an economic hedge of our mortgage servicing rights increase d $183 million and residential mortgage loans held for sale increase d $26 million . This growth was partially offset by a $60 million decrease in the average balance of the available for sale securities portfolio and a $24 million decrease in average trading securities balances.
Average deposits increase d $551 million over the previous quarter. Interest-bearing transaction account balances increase d $608 million and time deposit account balances increase d $12 million . Demand deposit balances decrease d $89 million . The average balance of borrowed funds increase d $66 million over the fourth quarter of 2014 , primarily due to increased borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Banks.

Our overall objective is to manage the Company’s balance sheet to be relatively neutral to changes in interest rates as is further described in the Market Risk section of this report. More than three-fourths of our commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolios are either variable rate or fixed rate that will re-price within one year. These loans are funded primarily by deposit accounts that are either non-interest bearing, or that re-price more slowly than the loans. The result is a balance sheet that would be asset sensitive, which means that assets generally re-price more quickly than liabilities. Among the strategies that we use to manage toward a relatively rate-neutral position, we purchase fixed rate residential mortgage-backed securities issued primarily by U.S. government agencies and fund them with market rate sensitive liabilities. The liability-sensitive nature of this strategy provides an offset to the asset-sensitive characteristics of our loan portfolio. We also may use derivative instruments to manage our interest rate risk.

The effectiveness of these strategies is reflected in the overall change in net interest revenue due to changes in interest rates as shown in Table 1 and in the interest rate sensitivity projections as shown in the Market Risk section of this report.

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Table 1 -- Volume/Rate Analysis
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015 / 2014
Change Due To 1
Change
Volume
Yield /
Rate
Tax-equivalent interest revenue:
Interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents
$
1,157

$
911

$
246

Trading securities
154

220

(66
)
Investment securities:
Taxable securities
44

121

(77
)
Tax-exempt securities
(266
)
(151
)
(115
)
Total investment securities
(222
)
(30
)
(192
)
Available for sale securities:
Taxable securities
(4,150
)
(5,341
)
1,191

Tax-exempt securities
186

(99
)
285

Total available for sale securities
(3,964
)
(5,440
)
1,476

Fair value option securities
1,152

957

195

Restricted equity securities
1,600

1,092

508

Residential mortgage loans held for sale
1,359

1,383

(24
)
Loans
4,617

14,803

(10,186
)
Total tax-equivalent interest revenue
5,853

13,896

(8,043
)
Interest expense:
Transaction deposits
(94
)
7

(101
)
Savings deposits
(4
)
11

(15
)
Time deposits
(783
)
(112
)
(671
)
Funds purchased
(145
)
(181
)
36

Repurchase agreements
(47
)
37

(84
)
Other borrowings
1,431

1,827

(396
)
Subordinated debentures
7

4

3

Total interest expense
365

1,593

(1,228
)
Tax-equivalent net interest revenue
5,488

12,303

(6,815
)
Change in tax-equivalent adjustment
405

Net interest revenue
$
5,083

1
Changes attributable to both volume and yield/rate are allocated to both volume and yield/rate on an equal basis.

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Other Operating Revenue

Other operating revenue was $166.0 million for the first quarter of 2015 , a $27.1 million increase over the first quarter of 2014 and a $14.1 million increase over the fourth quarter of 2014 . Fees and commissions revenue increase d $25.1 million over the first quarter of 2014 and increase d $8.1 million compared to the prior quarter. The change in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights, net of economic hedges, decreased other operating revenue by $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2015 , $6.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and $908 thousand in the first quarter of 2014 .

Table 2 Other Operating Revenue
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
2015
2014
Increase (Decrease)
% Increase (Decrease)
Increase (Decrease)
% Increase (Decrease)
Brokerage and trading revenue
$
31,707

$
29,516

$
2,191

7
%
$
30,602

$
1,105

4
%
Transaction card revenue
31,010

29,134

1,876

6
%
31,467

(457
)
(1
)%
Fiduciary and asset management revenue
31,469

25,722

5,747

22
%
30,649

820

3
%
Deposit service charges and fees
21,684

22,689

(1,005
)
(4
)%
22,581

(897
)
(4
)%
Mortgage banking revenue
39,320

22,844

16,476

72
%
30,105

9,215

31
%
Bank-owned life insurance
2,198

2,106

92

4
%
2,380

(182
)
(8
)%
Other revenue
8,603

8,852

(249
)
(3
)%
10,071

(1,468
)
(15
)%
Total fees and commissions revenue
165,991

140,863

25,128

18
%
157,855

8,136

5
%
Gain on other assets, net
755

(2,328
)
3,083

N/A

338

417

N/A

Gain on derivatives, net
911

968

(57
)
N/A

1,070

(159
)
N/A

Gain on fair value option securities, net
2,647

2,660

(13
)
N/A

3,685

(1,038
)
N/A

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights
(8,522
)
(4,461
)
(4,061
)
N/A

(10,821
)
2,299

N/A

Gain on available for sale securities, net
4,327

1,240

3,087

N/A

149

4,178

N/A

Total other-than-temporary impairment
(781
)

(781
)
N/A

(373
)
(408
)
N/A

Portion of loss recognized in (reclassified from) other comprehensive income
689


689

N/A


689

N/A

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
(92
)

(92
)
N/A

(373
)
281

N/A

Total other operating revenue
$
166,017

$
138,942

$
27,075

19
%
$
151,903

$
14,114

9
%
Certain percentage increases (decreases) in non-fees and commissions revenue are not meaningful for comparison purposes based on the nature of the item.

Fees and commissions revenue

Diversified sources of fees and commissions revenue are a significant part of our business strategy and represented 50% of total revenue for the first quarter of 2015 , excluding provision for credit losses and gains and losses on other assets, securities and derivatives and the change in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights. We believe that a variety of fee revenue sources provides an offset to changes in interest rates, values in the equity markets, commodity prices and consumer spending, all of which can be volatile. As an example of this strength, many of the economic factors that cause net interest revenue compression such as falling interest rates may also drive growth in our mortgage banking revenue. We expect growth in other operating revenue to come through offering new products and services and by further development of our presence in other markets. However, current and future economic conditions, regulatory constraints, increased competition and saturation in our existing markets could affect the rate of future increases.

Brokerage and trading revenue, which includes revenues from securities trading, customer hedging, retail brokerage and investment banking, increase d $2.2 million over the first quarter of 2014 .


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Securities trading revenue was $10.0 million for the first quarter of 2015 , an increase of $404 thousand over the first quarter of 2014 . Securities trading revenue includes net realized and unrealized gains primarily related to sales of U.S. government securities, residential mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and municipal securities to institutional customers.

Customer hedging revenue is based primarily on realized and unrealized changes in the fair value of derivative contracts held for customer risk management programs. As more fully discussed under Customer Derivative Programs in Note 3 of the Consolidated Financial Statements, we offer commodity, interest rate, foreign exchange and equity derivatives to our customers. Customer hedging revenue totaled $10.3 million for the first quarter of 2015 , a $3.3 million increase over the prior year primarily due to higher volumes of derivative contracts executed by our mortgage banking customers.

Revenue earned from retail brokerage transactions decrease d $2.7 million or 28% compared to the first quarter of 2014 to $6.8 million . Retail brokerage revenue is primarily based on fees and commissions earned on sales of fixed income securities, annuities and mutual funds to retail customers. Revenue is primarily based on the volume of customer transactions during the quarter. The number of transactions typically increases with market volatility and decreases with market stability.

Investment banking, which includes fees earned upon completion of underwriting and financial advisory services and loan syndication fees, totaled $4.6 million for the first quarter of 2015 , a $1.2 million or 33% increase over the first quarter of 2014 primarily related to underwriting and financial advisory fees.

Brokerage and trading revenue increase d $1.1 million over the fourth quarter of 2014 . Securities trading revenue increase d $654 thousand and customer hedging revenue increase d $333 thousand . Retail brokerage fees were up $1.0 million , partially offset by a $904 thousand decrease in investment banking primarily due to lower loan syndication fees due to the timing of completed transactions.

Transaction card revenue depends largely on the volume and amount of transactions processed, the number of TransFund automated teller machine (“ATM”) locations and the number of merchants served. Transaction card revenue for the first quarter of 2015 increase d $1.9 million or 6% over the first quarter of 2014 . Revenues from the processing of transactions on behalf of the members of our TransFund electronic funds transfer ("EFT") network totaled $16.0 million , an $817 thousand or 5% increase over the prior year, due to increased transaction volumes and increased dollar amounts per transaction. Merchant services fees totaled $10.5 million , an increase of $938 thousand or 10% on increased transaction activity. Revenue from interchange fees paid by merchants for transactions processed from debit cards issued by the Company totaled $4.6 million , an increase of $121 thousand or 3% compared to the first quarter of 2014 .

Transaction card revenue decrease d $457 thousand compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 . Growth in merchant services fees was primarily offset by a seasonal decrease in EFT network revenues and interchange fee revenue from debit cards issued by the Company.

Fiduciary and asset management revenue grew by $5.7 million or 22% over the first quarter of 2014 . A full quarter of earnings from the acquisition of Topeka, Kansas-based GTRUST Financial Corporation in the first quarter of 2014 and Houston, Texas-based MBM Advisors in the second quarter of 2014 added $2.8 million of revenue in the first quarter of 2015 and $2.1 billion of fiduciary assets as of March 31, 2015 . The remaining increase was primarily due to the growth in the fair value of fiduciary assets administered by the Company. Fiduciary assets are assets for which the Company possesses investment discretion on behalf of another or any other similar capacity. The fair value of fiduciary assets administered by the Company totaled $37.5 billion at March 31, 2015 , $31.3 billion at March 31, 2014 and $36.0 billion at December 31, 2014 .

Fiduciary and asset management revenue increase d $820 thousand over the fourth quarter of 2014 primarily due to the growth in the fair value of fiduciary assets administered by the Company.

We also earn fees as administrator to and investment adviser for the Cavanal Hill Funds, a diversified, open-ended investment company established as a business trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Bank is custodian and BOSC, Inc. is distributor for the Cavanal Hill Funds. Products of the Cavanal Hill Funds are offered to customers, employee benefit plans, trusts and the general public in the ordinary course of business. We have voluntarily waived administration fees on the Cavanal Hill money market funds in order to maintain positive yields on these funds in the current low short-term interest rate environment. Waived fees totaled $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2015 compared to $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2014 and $2.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 .


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Deposit service charges and fees were $21.7 million for the first quarter of 2015 compared to $22.7 million for the first quarter of 2014 . Overdraft fees totaled $9.4 million for the first quarter of 2015 , a decrease of $1.6 million or 15% compared to the first quarter of 2014 . Commercial account service charge revenue totaled $10.5 million , an increase of $688 thousand or 7% over the prior year. Service charges on deposit accounts with a standard monthly fee were $1.8 million , a decrease of $65 thousand or 4% compared to the first quarter of 2014 . Deposit service charges and fees decrease d $897 thousand compared to the prior quarter primarily due to decreased overdraft fee volumes, partially offset by increased commercial account service charges.

Mortgage banking revenue increase d $16.5 million over the first quarter of 2014 . Mortgage production revenue increase d $14.6 million largely due to increased production activity driven by a 63 basis point decrease in average primary mortgage interest rates. Mortgage loans funded for sale totaled $1.6 billion during the first quarter of 2015 , an increase of $838 million over the first quarter of 2014 . In addition, outstanding commitments to fund mortgage loans totaled $651 million at March 31, 2015, an increase of $263 million over March 31, 2014. The decrease in average interest rates also increased the percentage of refinanced mortgage loans, which generally are more profitable, to 56% in the first quarter of 2015 from 32% in the first quarter of 2014. Mortgage servicing revenue grew by $1.9 million or 17% over the first quarter of 2014 . The outstanding principal balance of mortgage loans serviced for others totaled $16.9 billion , an increase of $2.9 billion or 21% .
Mortgage banking revenue increase d $9.2 million over the fourth quarter of 2014 . Mortgage production revenue increase d $8.9 million largely due to increased production activity driven by a 24 basis point decrease in average primary mortgage interest rates. Total mortgage loans originated during the first quarter increase d $301 million or 24% over the previous quarter and outstanding mortgage loan commitments at March 31 increase d $130 million or 25% over December 31 . In addition, the percentage of refinanced mortgage loans increased to 56% of first quarter originations, compared to 37% in the fourth quarter. Revenue from mortgage loan servicing grew by $364 thousand due to an increase in the volume of loans serviced. The outstanding balance of mortgage loans serviced for others increase d $774 million over December 31, 2014 .


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Table 3 Mortgage Banking Revenue
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Increase (Decrease)
% Increase (Decrease)
Three Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease)
% Increase (Decrease)
2015
2014
Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold
$
17,251

$
9,179

$
8,072

88
%
$
17,671

$
(420
)
(2
)%
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on mortgage loans held for sale
3,451

2,797

654

23
%
618

2,833

458
%
Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments
7,529

3,379

4,150

123
%
1,491

6,038

405
%
Change in fair value of forward sales contracts
(2,191
)
(3,903
)
1,712

(44
)%
(2,591
)
400

(15
)%
Total mortgage production revenue
26,040

11,452

14,588

127
%
17,189

8,851

51
%
Servicing revenue
13,280

11,392

1,888

17
%
12,916

364

3
%
Total mortgage revenue
$
39,320

$
22,844

$
16,476

72
%
$
30,105

$
9,215

31
%
Mortgage loans funded for sale
1,565,016

727,516

837,500

115
%
1,264,269

300,747

24
%
Mortgage loan refinances to total funded
56
%
32
%



37
%


Outstanding principal balance of mortgage loans serviced for others
$
16,937,128

$
14,045,642

$
2,891,486

21
%
$
16,162,887

$
774,241

5
%
Period end outstanding mortgage commitments
$
650,988

$
387,755

$
263,233

68
%
$
520,829

$
130,159

25
%
Net gains on securities, derivatives and other assets

In the first quarter of 2015 , we recognized a $4.3 million net gain from sales of $335 million of available for sale securities. Securities were sold either because they had reached their expected maximum potential return or to move into securities that will perform better in a rising rate environment. In the first quarter of 2014 , we recognized a $1.2 million net gain from sales of $531 million of available for sale securities and in the fourth quarter of 2014 , we recognized a $149 thousand net gain on sales of $772 million of available for sale securities.

We also maintain a portfolio of residential mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and interest rate derivative contracts designated as an economic hedge of the changes in the fair value of our mortgage servicing rights. The fair value of our mortgage servicing rights fluctuates due to changes in prepayment speeds and other assumptions as more fully described in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. As benchmark mortgage rates increase, prepayment speeds slow and the value of our mortgage servicing rights increases. As benchmark mortgage rates fall, prepayment speeds increase and the value of our mortgage servicing rights decreases.

Changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights are highly dependent on changes in primary mortgage rates, rates offered to borrowers, and assumptions about servicing revenues, servicing costs and discount rates. Changes in the fair value of residential mortgage-backed securities and interest rate derivative contracts are highly dependent on changes in secondary mortgage rates, or rates required by investors. While primary and secondary mortgage rates generally move in the same direction, the spread between them may widen and narrow due to market conditions and government intervention. Changes in the spread between the primary and secondary rates can cause significant earnings volatility. Additionally, the fair value of mortgage servicing rights is dependent on short-term interest rates that affect the value of custodial funds. Changes in the spread between short-term and long-term interest rates can also cause significant quarterly earnings volatility.

Table 4 following shows the relationship between changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights and the fair value of fair value option residential mortgage-backed securities and interest rate derivative contracts designated as an economic hedge.


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Table 4 -- Gain (Loss) on Mortgage Servicing Rights
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
March 31,
2014
Gain on mortgage hedge derivative contracts, net
$
911

$
1,070

$
968

Gain on fair value option securities, net
2,647

3,685

2,585

Gain on economic hedge of mortgage servicing rights, net
3,558

4,755

3,553

Loss on change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights
(8,522
)
(10,821
)
(4,461
)
Loss on changes in fair value of mortgage servicing rights, net of economic hedges
$
(4,964
)
$
(6,066
)
$
(908
)
Net interest revenue on fair value option securities
$
1,739

$
912

$
790

Primary residential mortgage interest rate – period end
3.69
%
3.83
%
4.40
%
Primary residential mortgage interest rate – average
3.73
%
3.97
%
4.36
%
Secondary residential mortgage interest rate period end
2.75
%
2.91
%
3.42
%
Secondary residential mortgage interest rate – average
2.69
%
2.96
%
3.44
%

Primary rates disclosed in Table 4 above represent rates generally available to borrowers on 30 year conforming mortgage loans and affect the value of our mortgage servicing rights. Secondary rates represent rates generally paid on 30 year residential mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and affect the value of securities and derivative contracts used as an economic hedge of our mortgage servicing rights.

Gain (loss) on other assets included changes in the fair value of certain equity investments held as an economic hedge of a deferred compensation liability. During the first quarter of 2014, the value of certain of these investments was adjusted downward by $1.7 million. Gain (loss) on other assets for the first quarter of 2014 also included a $1.5 million charge against a merchant banking investment that is accounted for by the equity method.


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Other Operating Expense

Other operating expense for the first quarter of 2015 totaled $220.3 million , a $35.2 million or 19% increase over the first quarter of 2014 . Personnel expenses increase d $24.1 million or 23% . The Company reversed $15.5 million accrued during 2011 through 2013 in the first quarter of 2014 for amounts payable to certain executive officers under the 2011 True-Up Plan. Non-personnel expenses increase d $11.0 million or 14% over the prior year.

Operating expenses decrease d $5.6 million compared to the previous quarter. Personnel expense increase d $2.8 million . Non-personnel expense decrease d $8.4 million . The fourth quarter of 2014 included $4.9 million of facilities and personnel costs related to the previously announced closure of 29 grocery store branches.

Table 5 -- Other Operating Expense
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Increase (Decrease)
%
Increase (Decrease)
Three Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease)
%
Increase (Decrease)
2015
2014
Regular compensation
$
77,762

$
72,367

$
5,395

7
%
$
78,327

$
(565
)
(1
)%
Incentive compensation:




Cash-based
26,941

24,727

2,214

9
%
29,264

(2,323
)
(8
)%
Share-based
2,140

3,119

(979
)
(31
)%
3,012

(872
)
(29
)%
Deferred compensation
130

(16,312
)
16,442

(101
)%
60

70

117
%
Total incentive compensation
29,211

11,534

17,677

153
%
32,336

(3,125
)
(10
)%
Employee benefits
21,575

20,532

1,043

5
%
15,078

6,497

43
%
Total personnel expense
128,548

104,433

24,115

23
%
125,741

2,807

2
%
Business promotion
5,748

5,841

(93
)
(2
)%
7,498

(1,750
)
(23
)%
Charitable contributions to BOKF Foundation

2,420

(2,420
)
N/A

1,847

(1,847
)
N/A

Professional fees and services
10,059

7,565

2,494

33
%
11,058

(999
)
(9
)%
Net occupancy and equipment
19,044

16,896

2,148

13
%
22,655

(3,611
)
(16
)%
Insurance
4,980

4,541

439

10
%
4,777

203

4
%
Data processing and communications
30,620

27,135

3,485

13
%
30,872

(252
)
(1
)%
Printing, postage and supplies
3,461

3,541

(80
)
(2
)%
3,168

293

9
%
Net losses and operating expenses of repossessed assets
613

1,432

(819
)
(57
)%
(1,497
)
2,110

(141
)%
Amortization of intangible assets
1,090

816

274

34
%
1,100

(10
)
(1
)%
Mortgage banking costs
9,319

3,634

5,685

156
%
10,553

(1,234
)
(12
)%
Other expense
6,783

6,850

(67
)
(1
)%
8,105

(1,322
)
(16
)%
Total other operating expense
$
220,265

$
185,104

$
35,161

19
%
$
225,877

$
(5,612
)
(2
)%
Average number of employees (full-time equivalent)
4,741

4,640

101

2
%
4,751

(10
)
%
Certain percentage increases (decreases) are not meaningful for comparison purposes.

Personnel expense

Regular compensation, which consists of salaries and wages, overtime pay and temporary personnel costs, increase d $5.4 million or 7% over the first quarter of 2014 . Although the average number of employees was largely unchanged compared to the prior year, recent additions have been higher-costing positions in compliance and risk management, technology, commercial banking and wealth management. Growth in these positions was partially offset by a decrease in the average number of employees in consumer banking. In addition, standard annual merit increases in regular compensation were effective for the majority of our staff March 1.


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Incentive compensation increase d $17.7 million over the first quarter of 2014 . Cash-based incentive compensation plans are either intended to provide current rewards to employees who generate long-term business opportunities for the Company based on growth in loans, deposits, customer relationships and other measurable metrics or intended to compensate employees with commissions on completed transactions. Total cash-based incentive compensation increased $2.2 million or 9% over the first quarter of 2014 .

Share-based compensation expense represents expense for equity awards based on grant-date fair value and is largely unaffected by subsequent changes in fair value. Share-based compensation expense plans include both equity and liability awards. Compensation expense for equity awards decrease d $979 thousand compared to the first quarter of 2014 . Non-vested shares awarded prior to 2013 generally cliff vest in 5 years. Non-vested shares awarded since January 1, 2013 generally cliff vest in 3 years and are subject to a two year holding period after vesting.

Deferred compensation expense for the first quarter of 2014 included a $15.5 million reduction in the accruals for amounts payable to certain executive officers of the Company under the 2011 True-Up Plan. Approved by shareholders on April 26, 2011, the True-Up Plan was designed to adjust annual and long-term performance-based incentive compensation for certain senior executives either upward or downward based on the earnings per share performance and compensation of comparable senior executives at peer banks for 2006 through 2013. The peer group of banks was determined based on asset size and included an equal number of publicly-traded SEC registered bank holding companies with the Company being the median bank. Based on annual From 10-K and proxy statements filed by our peer banks in the first quarter of 2014, the composition of the peer group and the compensation levels of comparable senior executives used in determining amounts payable both changed. Amounts accrued related to the 2011 True-Up Plan were paid in May 2014.

Deferred compensation expense for the first quarter of 2014 also included amounts indexed to the investment performance. Certain executive officers were permitted to defer recognition of taxable income from their share-based compensation. Substantially all of this deferred compensation was distributed in 2014.

Employee benefit expense increase d $1.0 million or 5% compared to the first quarter of 2014 primarily due an increase in payroll taxes and employee retirement plan costs.
Personnel costs increase d by $2.8 million over the fourth quarter of 2014 , primarily due to a $4.2 million seasonal increase in payroll taxes. Incentive compensation expense decrease d $3.1 million . In addition, the fourth quarter of 2014 included $800 thousand of costs related to the branch closures.

Non-personnel operating expenses

Non-personnel operating expenses increase d $11.0 million or 14% over the first quarter of 2014 .

Mortgage banking costs were up $5.7 million primarily due to a $3.8 million increase in amortization of mortgage servicing rights due to higher actual prepayments. In addition, the Company finalized hold-back claims related to purchased mortgage loan servicing rights which reduced expenses by $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Data processing and communication expense was up $3.5 million primarily due to increased transaction activity. Professional fees and services expense increase d $2.5 million and occupancy and equipment costs were up $2.1 million . During the first quarter of 2014, the Company made a $2.4 million discretionary contribution of appreciated stock to the BOKF Foundation. This contribution decreased income tax expense by $1.2 million.
Non-personnel expense decrease d $8.4 million over the fourth quarter of 2014 . Net occupancy and equipment expense decrease d $3.6 million . Approximately $4.1 million was expensed in the fourth quarter related to branch closure costs. Business promotion expense decrease d $1.8 million , mortgage banking expense decrease d $1.2 million and professional fees and services decrease d $1.0 million . The Company also made a $1.8 million contribution of developed commercial real estate to the BOKF Foundation during the fourth quarter of 2014. Net losses and operating expenses of repossessed assets were $613 thousand for the first quarter of 2015 , compared to a net gain of $1.5 million in the fourth quarter.

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Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $38.4 million or 33.8% of book taxable income for the first quarter of 2015 compared to $39.4 million or 33.9% of book taxable income for the first quarter of 2014 and $30.1 million or 31.5% of book taxable income for the fourth quarter of 2014 . The Company made a charitable contribution of appreciated securities to the BOKF Foundation in the first quarter of 2014. The appreciation of these securities reduced tax expense by approximately $400 thousand. The Company also made a charitable contribution of a building and land to the BOKF Foundation in the fourth quarter of 2014. The increase in the fair market value of these assets reduced tax expense by approximately $300 thousand.

The Company adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-01, Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects, on January 1, 2015. This standard was retrospectively applied to all periods presented. Approximately $1.9 million was reclassified from pre-tax earnings to income tax expense in both the first quarter of 2014 and the fourth quarter of 2014. This reclassification increased the effective tax rate by 120 basis points in the first quarter of 2014 and 140 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2014. Adoption of this standard did not affect net income.

BOK Financial operates in numerous jurisdictions, which requires judgment regarding the allocation of income, expense and earnings under various laws and regulations of each of these taxing jurisdictions. Each jurisdiction may audit our tax returns and may take different positions with respect to these allocations. The reserve for uncertain tax positions was $14 million at March 31, 2015 , $ 13 million at December 31, 2014 and $12 million at March 31, 2014 .
Lines of Business

We operate three principal lines of business: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and Wealth Management. Commercial Banking includes lending, treasury and cash management services and customer risk management products for small businesses, middle market and larger commercial customers. Commercial Banking also includes the TransFund EFT network. Consumer Banking includes retail lending and deposit services, lending and deposit services to small business customers served through our consumer branch network and all mortgage banking activities. Wealth Management provides fiduciary services, private banking services and investment advisory services in all markets. Wealth Management also underwrites state and municipal securities and engages in brokerage and trading activities.

In addition to our lines of business, we have a Funds Management unit. The primary purpose of this unit is to manage our overall liquidity needs and interest rate risk. Each line of business borrows funds from and provides funds to the Funds Management unit as needed to support their operations. Operating results for Funds Management and other include the effect of interest rate risk positions and risk management activities, securities gains and losses including impairment charges, the provision for credit losses in excess of net loans charged off, tax planning strategies and certain executive compensation costs that are not attributed to the lines of business.

We allocate resources and evaluate the performance of our lines of business using the net direct contribution which includes the allocation of funds, actual net credit losses and capital costs. In addition, we measure the performance of our business lines after allocation of certain indirect expenses and taxes based on statutory rates.

The cost of funds borrowed from the Funds Management unit by the operating lines of business is transfer priced at rates that approximate market rates for funds with similar duration. Market rates are generally based on the applicable LIBOR or interest rate swap rates, adjusted for prepayment risk. This method of transfer-pricing funds that support assets of the operating lines of business tends to insulate them from interest rate risk.

The value of funds provided by the operating lines of business to the Funds Management unit is also based on rates which approximate wholesale market rates for funds with similar duration and re-pricing characteristics. Market rates are generally based on LIBOR or interest rate swap rates. The funds credit formula applied to deposit products with indeterminate maturities is established based on their re-pricing characteristics reflected in a combination of the short-term LIBOR rate and a moving average of an intermediate term swap rate, with an appropriate spread applied to both. Shorter duration products are weighted towards the short term LIBOR rate and longer duration products are weighted towards the intermediate swap rates. The expected duration ranges from 30 days for certain rate-sensitive deposits to five years.

Economic capital is assigned to the business units by a capital allocation model that reflects management’s assessment of risk. This model assigns capital based upon credit, operating, interest rate and other market risk inherent in our business lines and recognizes the diversification benefits among the units. The level of assigned economic capital is a combination of the risk

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taken by each business line, based on its actual exposures and calibrated to its own loss history where possible. Average invested capital includes economic capital and amounts we have invested in the lines of business.

As shown in Table 6 , net income attributable to our lines of business increase d $9.1 million or 20% over the first quarter of 2014 . The increase was primarily due to increased fees and commissions revenue and recoveries of loans previously charged off, partially offset by increased operating expenses and net decreases in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights.

Table 6 -- Net Income by Line of Business
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
2014
Commercial Banking
$
46,045

$
35,092

Consumer Banking
3,934

7,763

Wealth Management
4,484

2,541

Subtotal
54,463

45,396

Funds Management and other
20,380

31,194

Total
$
74,843

$
76,590



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Commercial Banking

Commercial Banking contributed $46.0 million to consolidated net income in the first quarter of 2015 , up $11.0 million or 31% over the first quarter of 2014 . Increased net interest revenue, net recoveries of loans previously charged off and fees and commissions revenue was partially offset by increased operating expenses. Commercial Banking had $9.3 million of net recoveries in the first quarter of 2015 compared $3.5 million of net recoveries in the first quarter of 2014 .

Table 7 -- Commercial Banking
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
Increase (Decrease)
March 31,
2015
2014
Net interest revenue from external sources
$
101,168

$
90,831

$
10,337

Net interest expense from internal sources
(12,555
)
(12,275
)
(280
)
Total net interest revenue
88,613

78,556

10,057

Net loans charged off (recovered)
(9,268
)
(3,464
)
(5,804
)
Net interest revenue after net loans charged off (recovered)
97,881

82,020

15,861

Fees and commissions revenue
42,822

39,970

2,852

Gain (loss) on financial instruments and other assets, net
62

(1,284
)
1,346

Other operating revenue
42,884

38,686

4,198

Personnel expense
27,313

26,871

442

Net losses and operating expenses of repossessed assets
691

2,192

(1,501
)
Other non-personnel expense
22,576

20,227

2,349

Other operating expense
50,580

49,290

1,290

Net direct contribution
90,185

71,416

18,769

Corporate expense allocations
14,825

13,982

843

Income before taxes
75,360

57,434

17,926

Federal and state income tax
29,315

22,342

6,973

Net income
$
46,045

$
35,092

$
10,953

Average assets
$
12,654,200

$
10,933,196

$
1,721,004

Average loans
11,892,703

10,257,540

1,635,163

Average deposits
8,996,972

8,743,927

253,045

Average invested capital
994,596

898,724

95,872

Return on average assets
1.48
%
1.31
%
17

bp
Return on invested capital
18.79
%
15.92
%
287

bp
Efficiency ratio
38.43
%
41.52
%
(309
)
bp
Net recoveries (annualized) to average loans
(0.32
)%
(0.14
)%
(18
)
bp

Net interest revenue increase d $10.1 million or 13% over the prior year. Growth in net interest revenue was primarily due to a $1.6 billion or 16% increase in average loan balances and a $253 million or 3% increase in average deposits over the first quarter of 2014 , partially offset by reduced yields on loans.

Fees and commissions revenue increased $2.9 million or 7% over the first quarter of 2014 . Transaction card revenues from our TransFund electronic funds transfer network was up $1.8 million over the prior year primarily due to increased transaction activity. Commercial deposit service charge revenue increase d $600 thousand and brokerage and trading revenue related to our commercial banking customers increase d $356 thousand .


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Operating expenses increase d $1.3 million or 3% over the first quarter of 2014 . Personnel costs increased $442 thousand or 2% primarily due to standard annual merit increases, partially offset by lower incentive compensation expense. Net losses and operating expenses on repossessed assets decreased $1.5 million . Other non-personnel expenses increase d $2.3 million or 12% , primarily related to a $1.6 million increase in data processing expenses related to growth in the transaction activity and a $593 thousand increase in professional fees and services expense. Corporate expense allocations increase d $843 thousand over the prior year.

The average outstanding balance of loans attributed to Commercial Banking grew by $1.6 billion over the first quarter of 2014 to $11.9 billion . See the Loans section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition following for additional discussion of changes in commercial and commercial real estate loans which are primarily attributed to the Commercial Banking segment.
Average deposits attributed to Commercial Banking were $9.0 billion for the first quarter of 2015 , up $253 million or 3% over the first quarter of 2014 . Commercial customers continue to maintain high account balances due to continued economic uncertainty and persistently low yields available on high quality investments.


Consumer Banking

Consumer Banking provides retail banking services through four primary distribution channels:  traditional branches, the 24-hour ExpressBank call center, Internet banking and mobile banking. Consumer Banking also conducts mortgage banking activities through offices located outside of our consumer banking markets, through correspondent loan originators and through Home Direct Mortgage, an on-line origination channel.

Consumer Banking contributed $3.9 million to consolidated net income for the first quarter of 2015 , a decrease of $3.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2014 . The first quarter of 2015 included $3.0 million of actual facilities costs and $633 thousand of actual personnel costs related to the previously announced closure of 29 grocery store branches. These costs were accrued in the fourth quarter in the Funds Management and Other unit, with actual costs charged to Consumer Banking as incurred during the first quarter. The Consumer Banking segment will begin to benefit from these branch closures through lower operating expenses in the second quarter of 2015.

Growth in fees and commissions revenue driven primarily by mortgage banking was offset by decreased net interest revenue and increased operating expenses. Changes in the fair value of our mortgage servicing rights, net of economic hedge, resulted in a $3.0 million decrease in Consumer Banking net income in the first quarter of 2015 and a $555 thousand decrease in Consumer Banking net income in the first quarter of 2014 .


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Table 8 -- Consumer Banking
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
Increase (Decrease)
March 31,
2015
2014
Net interest revenue from external sources
$
20,725

$
20,983

$
(258
)
Net interest revenue from internal sources
7,914

9,229

(1,315
)
Total net interest revenue
28,639

30,212

(1,573
)
Net loans charged off
1,510

1,090

420

Net interest revenue after net loans charged off
27,129

29,122

(1,993
)
Fees and commissions revenue
59,027

44,267

14,760

Gain on financial instruments and other assets, net
5,726

5,608

118

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights
(8,522
)
(4,461
)
(4,061
)
Other operating revenue
56,231

45,414

10,817

Personnel expense
26,446

24,004

2,442

Net losses (gains) and operating expenses of repossessed assets
261

(568
)
829

Other non-personnel expense
29,151

19,190

9,961

Total other operating expense
55,858

42,626

13,232

Net direct contribution
27,502

31,910

(4,408
)
Corporate expense allocations
21,064

19,204

1,860

Income before taxes
6,438

12,706

(6,268
)
Federal and state income tax
2,504

4,943

(2,439
)
Net income
$
3,934

$
7,763

$
(3,829
)
Average assets
$
7,292,883

$
7,058,658

$
234,225

Average loans
1,939,921

2,011,844

(71,923
)
Average deposits
6,621,377

6,441,020

180,357

Average invested capital
272,315

282,705

(10,390
)
Return on average assets
0.22
%
0.45
%
(23
)
bp
Return on invested capital
5.86
%
11.14
%
(528
)
bp
Efficiency ratio
60.79
%
53.53
%
726

bp
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans
0.32
%
0.22
%
10

bp
Residential mortgage loans funded for sale
$
1,565,016

$
727,516

$
837,500


March 31,
2015
March 31,
2014
Increase
(Decrease)
Banking locations
154

202

(48
)
Residential mortgage loan servicing portfolio 1
$
18,065,514

$
15,156,948

$
2,908,566

1
Includes outstanding principal for loans serviced for affiliates

Net interest revenue from Consumer Banking activities decrease d $1.6 million or 5% compared to the first quarter of 2014 , primarily due to a $2.7 million decrease in revenue on a deposit advance product that was phased out during the second quarter of 2014. Average loan balances were $72 million or 4% lower than the prior year.

Fees and commissions revenue increased $14.8 million or 33% over the first quarter of 2014 . Mortgage banking revenue grew by $16.4 million over the prior year due largely to an increase in loan production activity. Deposit service charges and fees decrease d $1.6 million compared to the prior year primarily due to lower overdraft fees.


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Excluding the impact of the branch closure costs, operating expenses increase d $9.6 million or 23% over the first quarter of 2014 . Personnel expenses were up $1.8 million or 8% primarily due to increased incentive compensation expense and standard annual merit increases, partially offset by staffing reductions. Non-personnel expense increase d $7.0 million or 36%. Mortgage banking costs increase d $5.7 million compared to the prior year primarily due to increased amortization of mortgage servicing rights due to higher actual prepayments. In addition, we finalized hold-back claims related to purchased mortgage loan servicing rights which reduced expenses by $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2014. Professional fees were up $1.1 million , primarily related to higher mortgage compliance costs. Data processing and communications expense increased $751 thousand primarily related to increased transaction activity. Corporate expense allocations were up $1.9 million over the first quarter of 2014 .

Average consumer deposits were up $180 million or 3% over the first quarter of 2014 . Average demand deposit balances increase d $191 million or 15% , average interest-bearing transaction accounts increase d $143 million or 4% and average savings account balances increase d $37 million or 12% . Average time deposit balances were down $190 million or 12% compared to the prior year.

Mortgage banking activities include the origination, marketing and servicing of conventional and government-sponsored residential mortgage loans. A 63 basis point decrease in average primary mortgage loan interest rates drove increased origination activity. We funded $1.6 billion of residential mortgage loans in the first quarter of 2015 and $751 million in the first quarter of 2014 . Approximately 11% of our mortgage loans funded were in the Oklahoma market and 9% in the Texas market. In addition, 42% of our mortgage loan fundings came from correspondent lenders compared to 36% in the first quarter of 2014 and 19% was originated from our Home Direct Mortgage on-line sales channel.

At March 31, 2015 , we serviced $16.9 billion of mortgage loans for others and $1.1 billion of loans retained within the consolidated group. Approximately 88% of the mortgage loans serviced were to borrowers in our primary geographical market areas. Loans past due 90 days or more totaled $68 million or 0.40% of loans serviced for others at March 31, 2015 compared to $75 million or 0.46% of loans serviced for others at December 31, 2014 . Mortgage servicing revenue, including revenue on loans serviced for the consolidated group, totaled $13.7 million, up $1.9 million or 16% over the first quarter of 2014 .


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Wealth Management

Wealth Management contributed $4.5 million to consolidated net income in the first quarter of 2015 , up $1.9 million over the first quarter of 2014 . Growth in fiduciary and asset management revenue and brokerage and trading revenue was partially offset by increased operating expenses.

Table 9 -- Wealth Management
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
Increase (Decrease)
March 31,
2015
2014
Net interest revenue from external sources
$
5,384

$
5,838

$
(454
)
Net interest revenue from internal sources
5,654

4,685

969

Total net interest revenue
11,038

10,523

515

Net loans charged off (recovered)
57

(45
)
102

Net interest revenue after net loans charged off (recovered)
10,981

10,568

413

Fees and commissions revenue
62,441

54,670

7,771

Loss on financial instruments and other assets, net
(95
)
(409
)
314

Other operating revenue
62,346

54,261

8,085

Personnel expense
43,398

39,588

3,810

Net losses and expenses of repossessed assets

327

(327
)
Other non-personnel expense
11,644

9,333

2,311

Other operating expense
55,042

49,248

5,794

Net direct contribution
18,285

15,581

2,704

Corporate expense allocations
10,946

11,422

(476
)
Income before taxes
7,339

4,159

3,180

Federal and state income tax
2,855

1,618

1,237

Net income
$
4,484

$
2,541

$
1,943

Average assets
$
4,828,340

$
4,621,817

$
206,523

Average loans
1,035,296

936,663

98,633

Average deposits
4,701,703

4,499,265

202,438

Average invested capital
224,054

199,369

24,685

Return on average assets
0.42
%
0.26
%
16

bp
Return on invested capital
9.12
%
5.95
%
317

bp
Efficiency ratio
74.73
%
75.40
%
(67
)
bp
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans
0.02
%
(0.02
)%
4

bp

March 31,
Increase
(Decrease)
2015
2014
Fiduciary assets in custody for which BOKF has sole or joint discretionary authority
$
15,197,567

$
13,467,695

$
1,729,872

Fiduciary assets not in custody for which BOKF has sole or joint discretionary authority
3,442,421

1,746,634

1,695,787

Non-managed trust assets in custody
18,871,758

16,082,236

2,789,522

Total fiduciary assets
37,511,746

31,296,565

6,215,181

Assets held in safekeeping
23,311,704

22,779,187

532,517

Brokerage accounts under BOKF administration
5,854,364

5,012,365

841,999

Assets under management or in custody
$
66,677,814

$
59,088,117

$
7,589,697


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Net interest revenue for the first quarter of 2015 increase d $515 thousand or 5% over the first quarter of 2014 . Average deposit balances were up $202 million or 4% over the first quarter of 2014 . Time deposit balances increase d $207 million and non-interest bearing demand deposits increase d $94 million . Interest-bearing transaction account balances decrease d $95 million . Average loan balances were up $99 million or 11% over the prior year. The benefit of this growth was partially offset by lower yields.

Fees and commissions revenue was up $7.8 million or 14% over the first quarter of 2014 primarily due to growth in fiduciary and asset management revenue. A full quarter of earnings from the acquisition of Topeka, Kansas-based GTRUST Financial Corporation in the first quarter of 2014 and Houston, Texas-based MBM Advisors in the second quarter of 2014 added $2.8 million of revenue in the first quarter of 2015 and $2.1 billion in fiduciary assets over the prior year. The remaining increase was primarily due to the increase in the fair value of assets managed. Brokerage and trading revenue increase d $1.9 million or 7% . Growth in securities trading revenue, customer hedging revenue and investment banking revenue was partially offset by a decrease in retail brokerage revenue.

Other operating revenue includes fees earned from state and municipal bond and corporate debt underwriting and financial advisory services, primarily in the Oklahoma and Texas markets. In the first quarter of 2015 , the Wealth Management division participated in 93 state and municipal bond underwritings that totaled $1.7 billion. As a participant, the Wealth Management division was responsible for facilitating the sale of approximately $609 million of these underwritings. The Wealth Management division also participated in five corporate debt underwritings that totaled $5.9 billion. Our interest in these underwritings was $149 million. In the first quarter of 2014 , the Wealth Management division participated in 76 state and municipal bond underwritings that totaled approximately $872 million. Our interest in these underwritings totaled approximately $461 million. The Wealth Management division also participated in three corporate debt underwritings that totaled $3.2 billion. Our interest in these underwritings was $51 million.

Operating expenses increased $5.8 million or 12% over the first quarter of 2014 . Personnel expenses increased $3.8 million , including a $2.2 million increase in regular compensation, a $1.2 million increase in incentive compensation and a $452 thousand increase in employee benefits primarily related to investments in Wealth Management talent. A full quarter of expenses from GTRUST and MBM acquisitions added $805 thousand in personnel expense over the prior year. Non-personnel expense increase d $2.3 million , including a $1.2 million increase related to the GTRUST and MBM acquisitions. The remaining increase was primarily due to increased data processing and communications and professional fees and services expense over the prior year. Corporate expense allocations decrease d $476 thousand compared to the prior year.

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Financial Condition
Securities

We maintain a securities portfolio to enhance profitability, manage interest rate risk, provide liquidity and comply with regulatory requirements. Securities are classified as trading, held for investment, or available for sale. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the composition of the securities portfolio as of March 31, 2015 , December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 .

At March 31, 2015 , the carrying value of investment (held-to-maturity) securities was $635 million and the fair value was $658 million . Investment securities consist primarily of long-term, fixed rate Oklahoma and Texas municipal bonds, taxable Texas school construction bonds and residential mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies. The investment security portfolio is diversified among issuers. The largest obligation of any single issuer is $30 million. Substantially all of these bonds are general obligations of the issuers. Approximately $105 million of the Texas school construction bonds are also guaranteed by the Texas Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program supervised by the State Board of Education for the State of Texas.

Available for sale securities, which may be sold prior to maturity, are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses, net of deferred taxes, are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. The amortized cost of available for sale securities totaled $9.0 billion at March 31, 2015 , an increase of $124 million from December 31, 2014 . Available for sale securities consist primarily of U.S. government agency residential mortgage-backed securities and U.S. government agency commercial mortgage-backed securities. Commercial mortgage-backed securities have prepayment penalties similar to commercial loans. At March 31, 2015 , residential mortgage-backed securities represented 75% of total available for sale securities.

A primary risk of holding residential mortgage-backed securities comes from extension during periods of rising interest rates or prepayment during periods of falling interest rates. We evaluate this risk through extensive modeling of risk both before making an investment and throughout the life of the security. Our best estimate of the duration of the combined residential mortgage-backed securities portfolio held in investment and available for sale securities at March 31, 2015 is 2.9 years. Management estimates the duration extends to 3.3 years assuming an immediate 200 basis point upward shock. The estimated duration contracts to 2.6 years assuming a 50 basis point decline in the current low rate environment.

Residential mortgage-backed securities also have credit risk from delinquency or default of the underlying loans. We mitigate this risk by primarily investing in securities issued by U.S. government agencies. Principal and interest payments on the underlying loans are fully guaranteed. At March 31, 2015 , approximately $6.6 billion of the amortized cost of the Company’s residential mortgage-backed securities were issued by U.S. government agencies. The fair value of these residential mortgage-backed securities totaled $6.7 billion at March 31, 2015 .

We also hold amortized cost of $149 million in residential mortgage-backed securities privately issued by publicly-owned financial institutions, a decrease of $5.3 million from December 31, 2014 . The decrease was due to cash payments received during the quarter. The fair value of our portfolio of privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities totaled $160 million at March 31, 2015 .

The amortized cost of our portfolio of privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities included $85 million of Jumbo-A residential mortgage loans and $64 million of Alt-A residential mortgage loans. Jumbo-A residential mortgage loans generally meet government underwriting standards, but have loan balances that exceed agency maximums. Alt-A mortgage loans generally do not have sufficient documentation to meet government agency underwriting standards. Approximately 91% of our Alt-A mortgage-backed securities represent pools of fixed rate residential mortgage loans. None of the adjustable rate mortgages are payment option adjustable rate mortgages (“ARMs”). Approximately 30% of our Jumbo-A residential mortgage-backed securities represent pools of fixed rate residential mortgage loans and none of the adjustable rate mortgages are payment option ARMs.

The aggregate gross amount of unrealized losses on available for sale securities totaled $14 million at March 31, 2015 , compared to $33 million at December 31, 2014 . On a quarterly basis, we perform separate evaluations on debt and equity securities to determine if the unrealized losses are temporary as more fully described in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. During the first quarter of 2015 , $92 thousand other-than-temporary impairment charges were recognized in earnings related to certain privately-issued residential mortgage backed securities.

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Certain residential mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and included in fair value option securities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets have been segregated and designated as economic hedges of changes in the fair value of our mortgage servicing rights. We have elected to carry these securities at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in current period income. These securities are held with the intent that gains or losses will offset changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights and related derivative contracts.

BOK Financial is required to hold stock as members of the Federal Reserve system and the Federal Home Loan Banks ("FHLB"). These restricted equity securities are carried at cost as these securities do not have a readily determined fair value because the ownership of these shares are restricted and they lack a market. Federal Reserve Bank stock totaled $35 million and holdings of FHLB stock totaled $178 million at March 31, 2015 . Holdings of FHLB stock increased $71 million over December 31, 2014 . We are required to hold stock in the FHLB in proportion to our borrowings with the FHLB.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance

We have approximately $296 million of bank-owned life insurance at March 31, 2015 . This investment is expected to provide a long-term source of earnings to support existing employee benefit programs. Approximately $265 million is held in separate accounts. Our separate account holdings are invested in diversified portfolios of investment-grade fixed income securities and cash equivalents, including U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, residential mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt, asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities. The portfolios are managed by unaffiliated professional managers within parameters established in the portfolio’s investment guidelines. The cash surrender value of certain life insurance policies is further supported by a stable value wrap, which protects against changes in the fair value of the investments. At March 31, 2015 , the cash surrender value represented by the underlying fair value of investments held in separate accounts was approximately $283 million. As the underlying fair value of the investments held in a separate account at March 31, 2015 exceeded the net book value of the investments, no cash surrender value was supported by the stable value wrap. The stable value wrap is provided by a domestic financial institution. The remaining cash surrender value of $31 million primarily represents the cash surrender value of policies held in general accounts and other amounts due from various insurance companies.

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Loans

The aggregate loan portfolio before allowance for loan losses totaled $14.7 billion at March 31, 2015 , an increase of $476 million over December 31, 2014 . Outstanding commercial loans grew by $295 million over December 31, 2014 , largely due to growth in services and sector loans. Commercial real estate loan balances were up $207 million primarily related to growth in loans secured by office buildings, industrial facilities and multifamily residential properties. Residential mortgage loans decrease d $23 million and consumer loans decrease d $4.2 million compared to December 31, 2014 .

Table 10 -- Loans
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
Sept. 30,
2014
June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
Commercial:
Energy
$
2,902,994

$
2,860,428

$
2,551,699

$
2,419,788

$
2,344,072

Services
2,728,354

2,518,229

2,487,817

2,377,065

2,232,471

Wholesale/retail
1,270,322

1,313,316

1,273,241

1,318,151

1,225,990

Manufacturing
560,925

532,594

479,543

452,866

444,215

Healthcare
1,511,177

1,454,969

1,382,399

1,394,156

1,396,562

Other commercial and industrial
417,391

416,134

397,339

405,635

408,396

Total commercial
9,391,163

9,095,670

8,572,038

8,367,661

8,051,706

Commercial real estate:





Residential construction and land development
139,152

143,591

175,228

184,779

184,820

Retail
658,860

666,889

611,265

642,110

640,506

Office
513,862

415,544

438,909

394,217

436,264

Multifamily
749,986

704,298

739,757

677,403

662,674

Industrial
478,584

428,817

371,426

342,080

305,207

Other commercial real estate
395,020

369,011

387,614

414,389

401,936

Total commercial real estate
2,935,464

2,728,150

2,724,199

2,654,978

2,631,407

Residential mortgage:





Permanent mortgage
964,264

969,951

991,107

1,020,928

1,033,572

Permanent mortgages guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
200,179

205,950

198,488

188,087

184,822

Home equity
762,556

773,611

790,068

799,200

800,281

Total residential mortgage
1,926,999

1,949,512

1,979,663

2,008,215

2,018,675

Consumer
430,510

434,705

407,839

396,004

376,066

Total
$
14,684,136

$
14,208,037

$
13,683,739

$
13,426,858

$
13,077,854


Commercial

Commercial loans represent loans for working capital, facilities acquisition or expansion, purchases of equipment and other needs of commercial customers primarily located within our geographical footprint. Commercial loans are underwritten individually and represent on-going relationships based on a thorough knowledge of the customer, the customer’s industry and market. While commercial loans are generally secured by the customer’s assets including real property, inventory, accounts receivable, operating equipment, interests in mineral rights and other property and may also include personal guarantees of the owners and related parties, the primary source of repayment of the loans is the on-going cash flow from operations of the customer’s business. Inherent lending risks are centrally monitored on a continuous basis from underwriting throughout the life of the loan for compliance with commercial lending policies.

Commercial loans totaled $9.4 billion or 64% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2015 , an increase of $295 million over December 31, 2014 . Services sector loans grew by $210 million and healthcare sector loans increase d $56 million over the prior quarter. Energy loans grew by $43 million and manufacturing sector loans increase d $28 million , partially offset by a $43 million decrease in wholesale/retail sector loans.

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Table 11 presents the commercial sector of our loan portfolio distributed primarily by collateral location. Loans for which collateral location is less relevant, such as unsecured loans and reserve-based energy loans, are distributed by the borrower's primary operating location. The majority of the collateral securing our commercial loan portfolio is located within our geographical footprint with 36% concentrated in the Texas market and 21% concentrated in the Oklahoma market. The Other category is primarily composed of two states, Louisiana and California, which represent $256 million or 3% of the commercial loan portfolio and $159 million or 2% of the commercial loan portfolio, respectively, at March 31, 2015 . All other states individually represent one percent or less of total commercial loans.

Table 11 -- Commercial Loans by Collateral Location
(In thousands)
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arkansas
Colorado
Arizona
Kansas/Missouri
Other
Total
Energy
$
602,340

$
1,368,935

$
54,856

$
7,241

$
393,259

$
12,082

$
69,172

$
395,109

$
2,902,994

Services
556,768

954,361

210,022

12,804

232,998

196,026

113,629

451,746

2,728,354

Wholesale/retail
331,639

504,743

41,813

60,596

64,779

47,723

66,559

152,470

1,270,322

Manufacturing
167,807

186,190

4,399

12,616

26,386

45,272

69,962

48,293

560,925

Healthcare
256,675

304,293

114,909

74,553

111,732

57,823

208,266

382,926

1,511,177

Other commercial and industrial
75,617

92,746

10,740

32,272

26,657

7,353

69,489

102,517

417,391

Total commercial loans
$
1,990,846

$
3,411,268

$
436,739

$
200,082

$
855,811

$
366,279

$
597,077

$
1,533,061

$
9,391,163

Supporting the energy industry with loans to producers and other energy-related entities has been a hallmark of the Company since its founding and represents a large portion of our commercial loan portfolio. In addition, energy production and related industries have a significant impact on the economy in our primary markets. Loans collateralized by oil and gas properties are subject to a semi-annual engineering review by our internal staff of petroleum engineers. This review is utilized as the basis for developing the expected cash flows supporting the loan amount. The projected cash flows are discounted according to risk characteristics of the underlying oil and gas properties. Loans are evaluated to demonstrate with reasonable certainty that crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids can be recovered from known oil and gas reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions at current pricing levels and with existing conventional equipment and operating methods and costs. As part of our evaluation of credit quality, we analyze rigorous stress tests over a range of commodity prices and take proactive steps to mitigate risk when appropriate.

Outstanding energy loans totaled $2.9 billion or 20% of total loans at March 31, 2015 . Unfunded energy loan commitments decrease d by $117 million to $2.7 billion at March 31, 2015 . Approximately $2.5 billion of energy loans were to oil and gas producers, up $30 million over December 31, 2014 . Approximately 61% of the committed production loans are secured by properties primarily producing oil and 39% of the committed production loans are secured by properties primarily producing natural gas. Loans to borrowers that provide services to the energy industry increased $4.0 million to $226 million at March 31, 2015 . Loans to midstream oil and gas companies totaled $107 million at March 31, 2015 , an increase of $6.0 million from December 31, 2014 . Loans to other energy borrowers, including those engaged in wholesale or retail energy sales, totaled $85 million , a $3.0 million increase over the prior quarter.

The services sector of the loan portfolio totaled $2.7 billion or 19% of total loans and consists of a large number of loans to a variety of businesses, including governmental, finance and insurance, educational services, religious and similar entities. Service sector loans grew by $210 million over December 31, 2014 . Service sector loans are generally secured by the assets of the borrower with repayment coming from the cash flows of ongoing operations of the customer’s business.

We participate in shared national credits when appropriate to obtain or maintain business relationships with local customers. Shared national credits are defined by banking regulators as credits of more than $20 million and with three or more non-affiliated banks as participants. At March 31, 2015 , the outstanding principal balance of these loans totaled $3.3 billion. Substantially all of these loans are to borrowers with local market relationships. We serve as the agent lender in approximately 16% of our shared national credits, based on dollars committed. We hold shared credits to the same standard of analysis and perform the same level of review as internally originated credits. Our lending policies generally avoid loans in which we do not have the opportunity to maintain or achieve other business relationships with the customer. In addition to management’s quarterly assessment of credit risk, banking regulators annually review a sample of shared national credits for proper risk grading.


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Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate represents loans for the construction of buildings or other improvements to real estate and property held by borrowers for investment purposes generally within our geographical footprint, with larger concentrations in Texas and Oklahoma which represent 34% and 15% of the total commercial real estate portfolio at March 31, 2015 , respectively. We require collateral values in excess of the loan amounts, demonstrated cash flows in excess of expected debt service requirements, equity investment in the project and a portion of the project already sold, leased or permanent financing already secured. The expected cash flows from all significant new or renewed income producing property commitments are stress tested to reflect the risks in varying interest rates, vacancy rates and rental rates. As with commercial loans, inherent lending risks are centrally monitored on a continuous basis from underwriting throughout the life of the loan for compliance with applicable lending policies.

Commercial real estate loans totaled $2.9 billion or 20% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2015 . The outstanding balance of commercial real estate loans increase d $207 million during the first quarter of 2015 . Loans secured by office buildings increase d $98 million . Loans secured by industrial facilities grew by $50 million and loans secured by multifamily residential properties were up $46 million . Other commercial real estate loan balances increase d $26 million . These increases were partially offset by a decrease in retail sector and residential construction and land development loan balances compared to December 31, 2014 . The commercial real estate loan balance as a percentage of our total loan portfolio has ranged from 18% to 21% over the past five years. The commercial real estate sector of our loan portfolio distributed by collateral location follows in Table 12 .

Table 12 -- Commercial Real Estate Loans by Collateral Location
(In thousands)
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arkansas
Colorado
Arizona
Kansas/Missouri
Other
Total
Residential construction and land development
$
32,961

$
31,989

$
18,529

$
12,593

$
37,423

$
651

$
3,696

$
1,310

$
139,152

Retail
75,422

243,269

75,376

5,599

69,360

57,684

6,337

125,813

658,860

Office
80,476

209,702

28,508

570

21,279

37,159

11,992

124,176

513,862

Multifamily
126,186

265,059

33,072

24,172

66,715

73,937

47,511

113,334

749,986

Industrial
45,769

150,546

35,898

516

6,371

19,831

43,805

175,848

478,584

Other real estate
70,906

87,328

47,535

13,973

35,141

45,174

21,946

73,017

395,020

Total commercial real estate loans
$
431,720

$
987,893

$
238,918

$
57,423

$
236,289

$
234,436

$
135,287

$
613,498

$
2,935,464

Residential Mortgage and Consumer

Residential mortgage loans provide funds for our customers to purchase or refinance their primary residence or to borrow against the equity in their home. Residential mortgage loans are secured by a first or second-mortgage on the customer’s primary residence. Consumer loans include direct loans secured by and for the purchase of automobiles, recreational and marine equipment as well as other unsecured loans. Residential mortgage and consumer loans are made in accordance with underwriting policies we believe to be conservative and are fully documented. Credit scoring is assessed based on significant credit characteristics including credit history, residential and employment stability.

Residential mortgage loans totaled $1.9 billion , a $23 million decrease compared to December 31, 2014 . In general, we sell the majority of our conforming fixed rate loan originations in the secondary market and retain the majority of our non-conforming and adjustable-rate mortgage loans. We have no concentration in sub-prime residential mortgage loans. Our mortgage loan portfolio does not include payment option adjustable rate mortgage loans or adjustable rate mortgage loans with initial rates that are below market. Collateral for 98% of our residential mortgage loan portfolio is located within our geographical footprint.


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The majority of our permanent mortgage loan portfolio is composed of various non-conforming mortgage programs to support customer relationships including jumbo mortgage loans, non-builder construction loans and special loan programs for high net worth individuals or certain professionals. Jumbo loans may be fixed or variable rate and are fully amortizing. The size of jumbo loans exceed maximums set under government sponsored entity standards, but otherwise generally conform to those standards. These loans generally require a minimum FICO score of 720 and a maximum debt-to-income ratio (“DTI”) of 38%. Loan-to-value ratios (“LTV”) are tiered from 60% to 100%, depending on the market. Special mortgage programs include fixed and variable rate fully amortizing loans tailored to the needs of certain healthcare professionals. Variable rate loans are fully indexed at origination and may have fixed rates for three to ten years, then adjust annually thereafter.

At March 31, 2015 , $200 million of permanent residential mortgage loans are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies. We have minimal credit exposure on loans guaranteed by the agencies. This amount includes residential mortgage loans previously sold into GNMA mortgage pools that the Company may repurchase when certain defined delinquency criteria are met. Because of this repurchase right, the Company is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans and must include them on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Permanent residential mortgage loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies decrease d $5.8 million compared to December 31, 2014 .

Home equity loans totaled $763 million at March 31, 2015 , a decrease of $11 million compared to December 31, 2014 . Our home equity loan portfolio is primarily composed of first-lien, fully amortizing home equity loans. Home equity loans generally require a minimum FICO score of 700 and a maximum DTI of 40%. The maximum loan amount available for our home equity loan products is generally $400 thousand. Revolving loans have a 5 year revolving period followed by a 15 year term of amortizing repayment. Interest-only home equity loans may not be extended for any additional revolving time. All other home equity loans may be extended at management's discretion for an additional 5 year revolving term subject to an update of certain credit information. A summary of our home equity loan portfolio at March 31, 2015 by lien position and amortizing status follows in Table 13 .

Table 13 -- Home Equity Loans
(In thousands)
Revolving
Amortizing
Total
First lien
$
36,375

$
493,976

$
530,351

Junior lien
67,666

164,539

232,205

Total home equity
$
104,041

$
658,515

$
762,556


The distribution of residential mortgage and consumer loans at March 31, 2015 is as follows in Table 14 . Residential mortgage loans are distributed by collateral location. Consumer loans are generally distributed by borrower location.

Table 14 -- Residential Mortgage and Consumer Loans by Collateral Location
(In thousands)
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arkansas
Colorado
Arizona
Kansas/Missouri
Other
Total
Residential mortgage:
Permanent mortgage
$
210,443

$
381,817

$
38,217

$
16,776

$
152,989

$
86,615

$
52,672

$
24,735

$
964,264

Permanent mortgages  guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
64,550

23,902

66,567

7,293

10,236

2,679

14,003

10,949

200,179

Home equity
452,569

135,296

122,231

4,605

29,695

9,869

7,698

593

762,556

Total residential mortgage
$
727,562

$
541,015

$
227,015

$
28,674

$
192,920

$
99,163

$
74,373

$
36,277

$
1,926,999

Consumer
$
209,875

$
149,246

$
12,173

$
848

$
27,852

$
12,393

$
16,690

$
1,433

$
430,510


The Company secondarily evaluates loan portfolio performance based on the primary geographical market managing the loan. Loans attributed to a geographical market may not represent the location of the borrower or the collateral. All permanent mortgage loans serviced by our mortgage banking unit and held for investment by the Bank are centrally managed by the Bank of Oklahoma.



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Table 15 -- Loans Managed by Primary Geographical Market
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
Sept. 30,
2014
June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
Bank of Oklahoma:
Commercial
$
3,276,553

$
3,142,689

$
3,106,264

$
3,101,513

$
2,782,997

Commercial real estate
612,639

603,610

592,865

598,790

593,282

Residential mortgage
1,442,340

1,467,096

1,481,264

1,490,171

1,505,702

Consumer
205,496

206,115

193,207

187,914

179,733

Total Bank of Oklahoma
5,537,028

5,419,510

5,373,600

5,378,388

5,061,714

Bank of Texas:





Commercial
3,709,467

3,549,128

3,169,458

3,107,808

3,161,203

Commercial real estate
1,130,973

1,027,817

1,046,322

995,182

969,804

Residential mortgage
237,985

235,948

247,117

251,290

256,332

Consumer
149,827

154,363

148,965

147,322

136,782

Total Bank of Texas
5,228,252

4,967,256

4,611,862

4,501,602

4,524,121

Bank of Albuquerque:





Commercial
388,005

383,439

378,663

381,843

351,454

Commercial real estate
296,696

296,358

313,905

309,421

305,080

Residential mortgage
127,326

127,999

130,045

137,110

131,932

Consumer
12,095

10,899

11,714

12,346

12,972

Total Bank of Albuquerque
824,122

818,695

834,327

840,720

801,438

Bank of Arkansas:





Commercial
91,485

95,510

74,866

71,859

73,804

Commercial real estate
87,034

88,301

96,874

85,633

81,181

Residential mortgage
6,807

7,261

7,492

8,334

7,898

Consumer
5,114

5,169

5,508

6,323

6,881

Total Bank of Arkansas
190,440

196,241

184,740

172,149

169,764

Colorado State Bank & Trust:





Commercial
1,008,316

977,961

957,917

856,323

825,315

Commercial real estate
209,272

194,553

190,812

200,995

213,850

Residential mortgage
55,925

57,119

56,705

60,360

57,345

Consumer
27,792

27,918

24,812

23,330

22,095

Total Colorado State Bank & Trust
1,301,305

1,257,551

1,230,246

1,141,008

1,118,605

Bank of Arizona:





Commercial
519,767

547,524

500,208

446,814

453,799

Commercial real estate
432,269

355,140

316,698

292,799

301,266

Residential mortgage
36,161

35,872

39,256

41,059

42,899

Consumer
12,394

12,883

11,201

7,821

7,145

Total Bank of Arizona
1,000,591

951,419

867,363

788,493

805,109

Bank of Kansas City:





Commercial
397,570

399,419

384,662

401,501

403,134

Commercial real estate
166,581

162,371

166,723

172,158

166,944

Residential mortgage
20,455

18,217

17,784

19,891

16,567

Consumer
17,792

17,358

12,432

10,948

10,458

Total Bank of Kansas City
602,398

597,365

581,601

604,498

597,103

Total BOK Financial loans
$
14,684,136

$
14,208,037

$
13,683,739

$
13,426,858

$
13,077,854


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Loan Commitments

We enter into certain off-balance sheet arrangements in the normal course of business. These arrangements included unfunded loan commitments which totaled $8.1 billion and standby letters of credit which totaled $394 million at March 31, 2015 . Loan commitments may be unconditional obligations to provide financing or conditional obligations that depend on the borrower’s financial condition, collateral value or other factors. Standby letters of credit are unconditional commitments to guarantee the performance of our customer to a third party. Since some of these commitments are expected to expire before being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Approximately $100 thousand of the outstanding standby letters of credit were issued on behalf of customers whose loans are nonperforming at March 31, 2015 .

Table 16 Off-Balance Sheet Credit Commitments
(In thousands)
March 31, 2015
Dec. 31,
2014
Sept. 30,
2014
June 30, 2014
March 31, 2014
Loan commitments
$
8,116,482

$
8,328,416

$
7,715,279

$
7,535,313

$
7,158,488

Standby letters of credit
394,282

447,599

450,828

468,995

439,493

Mortgage loans sold with recourse
174,386

179,822

174,526

180,682

186,991


As more fully described in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we have off-balance sheet commitments related to certain residential mortgage loans originated under community development loan programs that were sold to a U.S. government agency with full recourse. These mortgage loans were underwritten to standards approved by the agencies, including full documentation and originated under programs available only for owner-occupied properties. The Company no longer sells residential mortgage loans with recourse. We are obligated to repurchase these loans for the life of these loans in the event of foreclosure for the unpaid principal and interest at the time of foreclosure. Substantially all of these loans are to borrowers in our primary markets including $115 million to borrowers in Oklahoma, $18 million to borrowers in Arkansas and $13 million to borrowers in New Mexico.

We also have an off-balance sheet obligation to repurchase residential mortgage loans sold to government sponsored entities through our mortgage banking activities due to standard representations and warranties made under contractual agreements as described further in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For the period from 2010 through the first quarter of 2015 combined, approximately 19% of repurchase requests have currently resulted in actual repurchases or indemnification by the Company. The accrual for credit losses related to potential loan repurchases under representations and warranties totaled $3.0 million at March 31, 2015 and $3.2 million at December 31, 2014 .
Customer Derivative Programs
We offer programs that permit our customers to hedge various risks, including fluctuations in energy, cattle and other agricultural product prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates. Each of these programs work essentially the same way. Derivative contracts are executed between the customers and the Company. Offsetting contracts are executed between the Company and selected counterparties to minimize market risk due to changes in commodity prices, interest rates or foreign exchange rates. The counterparty contracts are identical to the customer contracts, except for a fixed pricing spread or a fee paid to us as compensation for administrative costs, credit risk and profit.

The customer derivative programs create credit risk for potential amounts due to the Company from our customers and from the counterparties. Customer credit risk is monitored through existing credit policies and procedures. The effects of changes in commodity prices, interest rates or foreign exchange rates are evaluated across a range of possible options to determine the maximum exposure we are willing to have individually to any customer. Customers may also be required to provide cash margin or other collateral in conjunction with our credit agreements to further limit our credit risk.

Counterparty credit risk is evaluated through existing policies and procedures. This evaluation considers the total relationship between BOK Financial and each of the counterparties. Individual limits are established by management, approved by Credit Administration and reviewed by the Asset / Liability Committee. Margin collateral is required if the exposure between the Company and any counterparty exceeds established limits. Based on declines in the counterparties’ credit ratings, these limits may be reduced and additional margin collateral may be required.


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A deterioration of the credit standing of one or more of the customers or counterparties to these contracts may result in BOK Financial recognizing a loss as the fair value of the affected contracts may no longer move in tandem with the offsetting contracts. This occurs if the credit standing of the customer or counterparty deteriorated such that either the fair value of underlying collateral no longer supported the contract or the customer or counterparty’s ability to provide margin collateral was impaired. Credit losses on customer derivatives reduce brokerage and trading revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

Derivative contracts are carried at fair value. At March 31, 2015 , the net fair values of derivative contracts, before consideration of cash margin, reported as assets under these programs totaled $524 million compared to $433 million at December 31, 2014 . Derivative contracts carried as assets included to-be-announced residential mortgage-backed securities sold to our mortgage banking customers considered interest rate derivative contracts. At March 31, 2015 , the fair value of our derivative contracts included $78 million related to these to-be-announced residential mortgage-backed securities, $40 million for interest rate swaps, $86 million for energy contracts and $312 million for foreign exchange contracts. The aggregate net fair value of derivative contracts, before consideration of cash margin, held under these programs reported as liabilities totaled $517 million at March 31, 2015 and $432 million at December 31, 2014 .

At March 31, 2015 , total derivative assets were reduced by $62 million of cash collateral received from counterparties and total derivative liabilities were reduced by $98 million of cash collateral paid to counterparties related to instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting agreement.

A table showing the notional and fair value of derivative assets and liabilities on both a gross and net basis is presented in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The fair value of derivative contracts reported as assets under these programs, net of cash margin held by the Company, by category of debtor at March 31, 2015 follows in Table 17 .

Table 17 -- Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
(In thousands)
Customers
$
357,824

Banks and other financial institutions
78,764

Exchanges and clearing organizations
25,595

Fair value of customer risk management program asset derivative contracts, net
$
462,183

At March 31, 2015 , our largest derivative exposure was to an exchange for energy derivative contracts which totaled $16 million. At March 31, 2015 , our aggregate gross exposure to internationally active domestic financial institutions was approximately $176 million comprised of $172 million of cash and securities positions and $4.2 million of gross derivative positions. We have no direct exposure to European sovereign debt and our aggregate gross exposure to European financial institutions totaled $22 million at March 31, 2015 .

Our customer derivative program also introduces liquidity and capital risk. We are required to provide cash margin to certain counterparties when the net negative fair value of the contracts exceeds established limits. Also, changes in commodity prices affect the amount of regulatory capital we are required to hold as support for the fair value of our derivative assets. These risks are modeled as part of the management of these programs. Based on current prices, a decrease in market prices equivalent to $27.86 per barrel of oil would increase the fair value of derivative assets by $3.5 million. An increase in prices equivalent to $77.68 per barrel of oil would increase the fair value of derivative assets by $51 million as current prices move towards the fixed prices embedded in our existing contracts. Liquidity requirements of this program are also affected by our credit rating. A decrease in our credit rating to below investment grade would increase our obligation to post cash margin on existing contracts by approximately $22 million . The fair value of our to-be-announced residential mortgage-backed securities and interest rate swap derivative contracts is affected by changes in interest rates. Based on our assessment as of March 31, 2015 , changes in interest rates would not materially impact regulatory capital or liquidity needed to support this portion of our customer derivative program.

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Summary of Loan Loss Experience

We maintain an allowance for loan losses and an accrual for off-balance sheet credit risk. The combined allowance for loan losses and off-balance sheet credit losses totaled $199 million or 1.35% of outstanding loans and 246% of nonaccruing loans at March 31, 2015 . The allowance for loan losses was $198 million and the accrual for off-balance sheet credit losses was $1.0 million . At December 31, 2014 , the combined allowance for credit losses was $190 million or 1.34% of outstanding loans and 236% of nonaccruing loans. The allowance for loan losses was $189 million and the accrual for off-balance sheet credit losses was $1.2 million .

The provision for credit losses is the amount necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses and an accrual for off-balance sheet credit risk at an amount determined by management to be appropriate based on its evaluation. The provision includes the combined charge to expense for both the allowance for loan losses and the accrual for off-balance sheet credit risk. All losses incurred from lending activities will ultimately be reflected in charge-offs against the allowance for loan losses following funds advanced against outstanding commitments. After evaluating all credit factors, the Company determined that no provision for credit losses was necessary during the first quarter of 2015 , fourth quarter of 2014 or the first quarter of 2014 .

Table 18 -- Summary of Loan Loss Experience
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
Sept. 30,
2014
June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance
$
189,056

$
191,244

$
190,690

$
188,318

$
185,396

Loans charged off:

Commercial
(174
)
(3,279
)
(117
)
(29
)
(144
)
Commercial real estate
(28
)
(1,682
)
(145
)

(220
)
Residential mortgage
(624
)
(837
)
(773
)
(1,842
)
(996
)
Consumer
(1,343
)
(1,426
)
(1,603
)
(1,651
)
(1,488
)
Total
(2,169
)
(7,224
)
(2,638
)
(3,522
)
(2,848
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:

Commercial
357

2,262

260

1,196

1,985

Commercial real estate
8,819

1,145

1,410

2,621

1,827

Residential mortgage
437

774

150

722

354

Consumer
910

855

1,294

985

1,194

Total
10,523

5,036

3,114

5,524

5,360

Net loans recovered (charged off)
8,354

(2,188
)
476

2,002

2,512

Provision for loan losses
276


78

370

410

Ending balance
$
197,686

$
189,056

$
191,244

$
190,690

$
188,318

Accrual for off-balance sheet credit losses:

Beginning balance
$
1,230

$
1,230

$
1,308

$
1,678

$
2,088

Provision for off-balance sheet credit losses
(276
)

(78
)
(370
)
(410
)
Ending balance
$
954

$
1,230

$
1,230

$
1,308

$
1,678

Total combined provision for credit losses
$

$

$

$

$

Allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding at period-end
1.35
%
1.33
%
1.40
%
1.42
%
1.44
%
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans
(0.23
)%
0.06
%
(0.01
)%
(0.06
)%
(0.08
)%
Total provision for credit losses (annualized) to average loans
%
%
%
%
%
Recoveries to gross charge-offs
485.15
%
69.71
%
118.04
%
156.84
%
188.20
%
Accrual for off-balance sheet credit losses to off-balance sheet credit commitments
0.01
%
0.01
%
0.02
%
0.02
%
0.02
%
Combined allowance for credit losses to loans outstanding at period-end
1.35
%
1.34
%
1.41
%
1.43
%
1.45
%

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Allowance for Loan Losses

The appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses is assessed by management based on an ongoing quarterly evaluation of the probable estimated losses inherent in the portfolio. The allowance consists of specific allowances attributed to certain impaired loans, general allowances based on estimated loss rates by loan class and non-specific allowances based on general economic conditions, concentration in loans with large balances and other relevant factors.

Loans are considered to be impaired when it is probable that we will not collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. This includes all nonaccruing loans, all loans modified in troubled debt restructurings and all government guaranteed loans repurchased from GNMA pools. At March 31, 2015 , impaired loans totaled $278 million , including $1.3 million with specific allowances of $317 thousand and $276 million with no specific allowances because the loan balances represent the amounts we expect to recover. At December 31, 2014 , impaired loans totaled $283 million , including $1.2 million of impaired loans with specific allowances of $312 thousand and $282 million with no specific allowances.

General allowances for unimpaired loans are based on an estimated loss rate by loan class. Estimated loss rates for risk-graded loans are either increased or decreased based on changes in risk grading for each loan class. Estimated loss rates for both risk-graded and non-risk graded loans may be further adjusted for inherent risk identified for the given loan class which have not yet been captured in the loss rate.

The aggregate amount of general allowances for all unimpaired loans totaled $169 million at March 31, 2015 , an $8.6 million increase over December 31, 2014 . This increase was primarily due to an increase in potential problem loans and overall growth in the commercial loan portfolio.

Nonspecific allowances are maintained for risks beyond factors specific to a particular portfolio segment or loan class. These factors include trends in the economy in our primary lending areas, concentrations in loans with large balances and other relevant factors. Nonspecific allowances totaled $28 million at March 31, 2015 , largely unchanged compared to December 31, 2014 . The nonspecific allowance includes consideration of the indirect impact of falling energy prices on the broader economies within our geographical footprint that are highly dependent on the energy industry. The nonspecific allowance also considers the possible impact of the European debt crisis and similar economic factors on our loan portfolio. As demonstrated by continued domestic and European accommodative monetary policies, these factors remain a continued significant risk, although they have remained stable compared to the previous quarter.

An allocation of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment is included in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our loan monitoring process also identified loans that possess more than the normal amount of risk due to deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower or the value of the collateral. Because the borrowers are still performing in accordance with the original terms of the loan agreements, and no loss of principal or interest is anticipated, these loans were not included in nonperforming assets. Known information does, however, cause management concern as to the borrowers’ ability to comply with current repayment terms. The potential problem loans totaled $118 million at March 31, 2015 , primarily composed of $44 million of energy loans, $24 million of wholesale/retail sector loans, $14 million of service sector loans, $14 million of manufacturing sector loans and $12 million of loans secured by multifamily residential properties. Potential problem loans totaled $79 million at December 31, 2014 .

We continue to believe that the credit quality of our energy loan portfolio is sound as supported by an update of our stress test at quarter end. We modified our assumptions slightly with oil prices starting at $40 per barrel for year one and escalating gradually to $60 per barrel in year five. Our natural gas stress test started at $2.50 in year one and gradually escalates to $3.50 in year five. The results of the updated stress test did not alter the general view that the loan portfolio is well positioned to withstand a short-term correction in oil and natural gas prices.

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Net Loans Charged Off

Loans are charged off against the allowance for loan losses when the loan balance or a portion of the loan balance is no longer covered by the paying capacity of the borrower based on an evaluation of available cash resources and collateral value. Internally risk graded loans are evaluated quarterly and charge-offs are taken in the quarter in which the loss is identified. Non-risk graded loans are generally charged off when payments are between 60 days and 180 days past due, depending on loan class. In addition, non-risk graded loans are generally charged-down to collateral value within 60 days of being notified of a borrower's bankruptcy filing, regardless of payment status.

BOK Financial had a net recovery of $8.4 million in the first quarter of 2015 , compared to net charge-offs of $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and net recoveries of $2.5 million in the first quarter of 2014 . The ratio of net loans charged off (recovered) to average loans on an annualized basis was (0.23)% for the first quarter of 2015 , compared with 0.06% for the fourth quarter of 2014 and (0.08)% for the first quarter of 2014 .

Net commercial loan recoveries totaled $183 thousand in the first quarter of 2015 compared to net charge-offs of $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 . Net commercial real estate loan recoveries were $8.8 million in the first quarter, compared to net charge-offs of $537 thousand in the fourth quarter. Residential mortgage net charge-offs were $187 thousand and consumer net charge-offs were $433 thousand for the first quarter. Consumer loan net charge-offs include deposit account overdraft losses.


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Nonperforming Assets

Table 19 -- Nonperforming Assets
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
Sept. 30,
2014
June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
Nonaccruing loans:
Commercial
$
13,880

$
13,527

$
16,404

$
17,103

$
19,047

Commercial real estate
19,902

18,557

30,660

34,472

39,305

Residential mortgage
46,487

48,121

48,907

44,340

45,380

Consumer
464

566

580

765

974

Total nonaccruing loans
80,733

80,771

96,551

96,680

104,706

Accruing renegotiated loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
80,287

73,985

70,459

57,818

55,507

Total nonperforming loans
161,020

154,756

167,010

154,498

160,213

Real estate and other repossessed assets:
Guaranteed by U.S. government agencies 1

49,898

46,809

49,720

45,638

Other
45,551

51,963

51,062

50,391

49,877

Real estate and other repossessed assets
45,551

101,861

97,871

100,111

95,515

Total nonperforming assets
$
206,571

$
256,617

$
264,881

$
254,609

$
255,728

Total nonperforming assets excluding those guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
$
123,028

$
129,022

$
143,778

$
145,124

$
153,011

Nonaccruing loans by loan portfolio segment and class:


Commercial:


Energy
$
1,875

$
1,416

$
1,508

$
1,619

$
1,759

Services
4,744

5,201

3,584

3,669

4,581

Wholesale / retail
4,401

4,149

5,502

5,885

6,854

Manufacturing
417

450

3,482

3,507

3,565

Healthcare
1,558

1,380

1,417

1,422

1,443

Other commercial and industrial
885

931

911

1,001

845

Total commercial
13,880

13,527

16,404

17,103

19,047

Commercial real estate:


Residential construction and land development
9,598

5,299

14,634

15,146

16,547

Retail
3,857

3,926

4,009

4,199

4,626

Office
2,410

3,420

3,499

3,591

6,301

Multifamily





Industrial
76



631

886

Other commercial real estate
3,961

5,912

8,518

10,905

10,945

Total commercial real estate
19,902

18,557

30,660

34,472

39,305

Residential mortgage:


Permanent mortgage
33,365

34,845

35,137

32,952

36,342

Permanent mortgage guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
3,256

3,712

3,835

1,947

1,572

Home equity
9,866

9,564

9,935

9,441

7,466

Total residential mortgage
46,487

48,121

48,907

44,340

45,380

Consumer
464

566

580

765

974

Total nonaccruing loans
$
80,733

$
80,771

$
96,551

$
96,680

$
104,706


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March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
Sept. 30,
2014
June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
Nonaccruing loans as % of outstanding balance for class:
Commercial:
Energy
0.06
%
0.05
%
0.06
%
0.07
%
0.08
%
Services
0.17
%
0.21
%
0.14
%
0.15
%
0.21
%
Wholesale / retail
0.35
%
0.32
%
0.43
%
0.45
%
0.56
%
Manufacturing
0.07
%
0.08
%
0.73
%
0.77
%
0.80
%
Healthcare
0.10
%
0.09
%
0.10
%
0.10
%
0.10
%
Other commercial and industrial
0.21
%
0.22
%
0.23
%
0.25
%
0.21
%
Total commercial
0.15
%
0.15
%
0.19
%
0.20
%
0.24
%
Commercial real estate:
Residential construction and land development
6.90
%
3.69
%
8.35
%
8.20
%
8.95
%
Retail
0.59
%
0.59
%
0.66
%
0.65
%
0.72
%
Office
0.47
%
0.82
%
0.80
%
0.91
%
1.44
%
Multifamily
%
%
%
%
%
Industrial
0.02
%
%
%
0.18
%
0.29
%
Other commercial real estate
1.00
%
1.60
%
2.20
%
2.63
%
2.72
%
Total commercial real estate
0.68
%
0.68
%
1.13
%
1.30
%
1.49
%
Residential mortgage:
Permanent mortgage
3.46
%
3.59
%
3.55
%
3.23
%
3.52
%
Permanent mortgage guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
1.63
%
1.80
%
1.93
%
1.04
%
0.85
%
Home equity
1.29
%
1.24
%
1.26
%
1.18
%
0.93
%
Total residential mortgage
2.41
%
2.47
%
2.47
%
2.21
%
2.25
%
Consumer
0.11
%
0.13
%
0.14
%
0.19
%
0.26
%
Total nonaccruing loans
0.55
%
0.57
%
0.71
%
0.72
%
0.80
%
Ratios:


Allowance for loan losses to nonaccruing loans
244.86
%
234.06
%
198.08
%
197.24
%
179.86
%
Nonaccruing loans to period-end loans
0.55
%
0.57
%
0.71
%
0.72
%
0.80
%
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due 2
$
523

$
125

$
25

$
67

$
1,991

1
Approximately $50 million was reclassified from Real estate and other repossessed assets to Receivables on the balance sheet on January 1, 2015 with the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Update No. 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure ("ASU 2014-14"). Upon foreclosure of loans for which the loan balance is expected to be recovered from the guarantee by a U.S. government agency, the loan balance will be directly reclassified to other receivables without including such foreclosed assets in real estate and other repossessed assets.
2
Excludes residential mortgages guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. Government.

Nonperforming assets totaled $207 million or 1.40% of outstanding loans and repossessed assets at March 31, 2015 . Nonaccruing loans totaled $81 million , accruing renegotiated residential mortgage loans totaled $80 million and real estate and other repossessed assets totaled $46 million . All accruing renegotiated residential mortgage loans and $3.3 million of nonaccruing loans are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies. On January 1, 2015, approximately $50 million of real estate and other repossessed assets related to loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies was reclassified to receivables in accordance with a newly required accounting standard. Excluding assets guaranteed by U.S. government agencies, nonperforming assets decrease d $6.0 million during the first quarter. The Company generally retains nonperforming assets to maximize potential recovery which may cause future nonperforming assets to decrease more slowly.

Loans are generally classified as nonaccruing when it becomes probable that we will not collect the full contractual principal and interest. As more fully discussed in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we may modify loans in troubled debt restructurings. Modifications may include extension of payment terms and rate concessions. We generally do not forgive

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principal or accrued but unpaid interest. All loans modified in troubled debt restructurings, except for residential mortgage loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies, are classified as nonaccruing. We may also renew matured nonaccruing loans. All nonaccruing loans, including those renewed or modified in troubled debt restructurings, are charged off when the loan balance is no longer covered by the paying capacity of the borrower based on a quarterly evaluation of available cash resources and collateral value. All nonaccruing loans generally remain on nonaccrual status until full collection of principal and interest in accordance with the original terms, including principal previously charged off, is probable. We generally do not voluntarily modify consumer loans to troubled borrowers. Consumer loans modified at the direction of bankruptcy court orders are identified as troubled debt restructurings and classified as nonaccruing.

At March 31, 2015 , renegotiated loans consist solely of accruing residential mortgage loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies that have been modified in troubled debt restructurings. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of troubled debt restructurings. Generally, we modify residential mortgage loans primarily by reducing interest rates and extending the number of payments in accordance with U.S. government agency guidelines. Generally, no unpaid principal or interest is forgiven. Interest continues to accrue based on the modified terms of the loan. Modified loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies under residential mortgage loan programs may be sold once they become eligible according to U.S. government agency guidelines.

A rollforward of nonperforming assets for the three months ended March 31, 2015 follows in Table 20 .

Table 20 -- Rollforward of Nonperforming Assets
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
Nonaccruing Loans
Renegotiated Loans
Real Estate and Other Repossessed Assets
Total Nonperforming Assets
Balance, Dec. 31, 2014
$
80,771

$
73,985

$
101,861

$
256,617

Additions
14,192

20,641


34,833

Payments
(7,814
)
(466
)

(8,280
)
Charge-offs
(2,169
)


(2,169
)
Net gains and write-downs


(732
)
(732
)
Foreclosure of nonperforming loans
(2,768
)

2,768


Foreclosure of loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies 1
(1,801
)
(2,136
)

(3,937
)
Proceeds from sales

(11,610
)
(9,888
)
(21,498
)
Transfer of foreclosed loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies to Receivables 1


(49,898
)
(49,898
)
Net transfers to nonaccruing loans
400

(400
)


Return to accrual status
(78
)


(78
)
Other, net

273

1,440

1,713

Balance, March 31, 2015
$
80,733

$
80,287

$
45,551

$
206,571

1
Approximately $50 million was reclassified from Real estate and other repossessed assets to Receivables on the balance sheet on January 1, 2015 with the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Update No. 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure ("ASU 2014-14"). Upon foreclosure of loans for which the loan balance is expected to be recovered from the guarantee by a U.S. government agency, the loan balance will be directly reclassified to other receivables without including such foreclosed assets in real estate and other repossessed assets.

We foreclose on loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies in accordance with agency guidelines. Generally these loans are not eligible for modification programs or have failed to comply with modified loan terms. Principal is guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. government, subject to limitations and credit risk is minimal. These properties will be conveyed to the agencies once applicable criteria have been met. During the first quarter of 2015 , $3.9 million of properties guaranteed by U.S. government agencies were foreclosed and transferred to Receivable in accordance a newly required accounting standard.

Nonaccruing loans totaled $81 million or 0.55% of outstanding loans at March 31, 2015 and $81 million or 0.57% of outstanding loans at December 31, 2014 . Nonaccruing loans were largely unchanged compared to December 31, 2014 . Newly identified nonaccruing loans totaled $14 million for the first quarter of 2015 . These loans were offset by $7.8 million of payments, $4.6 million of foreclosures and $2.2 million of charge-offs.

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Commercial

Nonaccruing commercial loans totaled $14 million or 0.15% of total commercial loans at March 31, 2015 , largely unchanged compared to December 31, 2014 . There were $2.0 million in newly identified nonaccruing commercial loans during the quarter, offset by $1.4 million in payments, $174 thousand of charge-offs and $104 thousand of foreclosures.

Nonaccruing commercial loans at March 31, 2015 were primarily composed of $4.7 million or 0.17% of total services sector loans and $4.4 million or 0.35% of total wholesale/retail sector loans. Over half of the balance of nonaccruing wholesale/retail sector loans was comprised of a single customer in the New Mexico market.
Commercial Real Estate

Nonaccruing commercial real estate loans totaled $20 million or 0.68% of outstanding commercial real estate loans at March 31, 2015 , compared to $19 million or 0.68% of outstanding commercial real estate loans at December 31, 2014 . Newly identified nonaccruing commercial real estate loans of $4.8 million were offset by $3.4 million of cash payments received and $28 thousand of charge-offs. There were no foreclosures of commercial real estate loans in the first quarter.

Nonaccruing commercial real estate loans were primarily composed of $10 million or 6.90% of residential construction and land development loans, $4.0 million or 1.00% of other commercial real estate loans and $3.9 million or 0.59% of loans secured by retail facilities.

Residential Mortgage and Consumer

Nonaccruing residential mortgage loans totaled $46 million or 2.41% of outstanding residential mortgage loans at March 31, 2015 , compared to $48 million or 2.47% of outstanding residential mortgage loans at December 31, 2014 . Newly identified nonaccruing residential mortgage loans totaled $6.0 million , offset by $4.4 million of foreclosures, $2.9 million of payments and $624 thousand of loans charged off during the quarter.

Nonaccruing residential mortgage loans primarily consist of non-guaranteed permanent residential mortgage loans which totaled $33 million or 3.46% of outstanding non-guaranteed permanent residential mortgage loans at March 31, 2015 . Nonaccruing home equity loans totaled $9.9 million or 1.29% of total home equity loans.

Payments of accruing residential mortgage loans and consumer loans may be delinquent. The composition of residential mortgage loans and consumer loans past due but still accruing is included in the following Table 21 . Substantially all non-guaranteed residential loans past due 90 days or more are nonaccruing. Residential mortgage loans 30 to 89 days past due decreased $1.6 million in the first quarter to $7.1 million at March 31, 2015 . Consumer loans past due 30 to 89 days decreased $119 thousand compared to December 31, 2014 .

Table 21 -- Residential Mortgage and Consumer Loans Past Due
(In thousands)
March 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
90 Days or More
30 to 89 Days
90 Days or More
30 to 89 Days
Residential mortgage:
Permanent mortgage 1
$

$
4,051

$
46

$
5,970

Home equity

3,072

77

2,723

Total residential mortgage
$

$
7,123

123

$
8,693





Consumer
$

$
428

$
2

$
547

1
Excludes past due residential mortgage loans guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. government.


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Real Estate and Other Repossessed Assets

Real estate and other repossessed assets are assets acquired in partial or total forgiveness of loans. The assets are carried at the lower of cost as determined by fair value at date of foreclosure or current fair value, less estimated selling costs.

Real estate and other repossessed assets totaled $46 million at March 31, 2015 , a decrease of $56.3 million compared to December 31, 2014 . This decrease was primarily due to the transfer of of repossessed assets guaranteed by U.S. government agencies to receivables in accordance with a newly required accounting standard. The distribution of real estate and other repossessed assets attributed by geographical market is included in Table 22 following.

Table 22 -- Real Estate and Other Repossessed Assets by Collateral Location
(In thousands)
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Arkansas
New
Mexico
Arizona
Kansas/
Missouri
Other
Total
1-4 family residential properties
$
6,089

$
2,659

$

$
1,630

$
3,505

$
3,671

$
730

$
472

$
18,756

Developed commercial real estate properties
2,200

3,797

3,438

796

3,645

885


1,950

16,711

Undeveloped land
328

1,530

2,021



1,004

1,210


6,093

Residential land development properties
422


835



2,165

4


3,426

Other

25

216



324



565

Total real estate and other repossessed assets
$
9,039

$
8,011

$
6,510

$
2,426

$
7,150

$
8,049

$
1,944

$
2,422

$
45,551


Undeveloped land is primarily zoned for commercial development. Developed commercial real estate properties are primarily completed with no additional construction necessary for sale.

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Liquidity and Capital

Subsidiary Bank

Deposits and borrowed funds are the primary sources of liquidity for the subsidiary bank. Based on the average balances for the first quarter of 2015 , approximately 71% of our funding was provided by deposit accounts, 14% from borrowed funds, 1% from long-term subordinated debt and 11% from equity. Our funding sources, which primarily include deposits and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Banks and other banks, provide adequate liquidity to meet our operating needs.

Deposit accounts represent our largest funding source. We compete for retail and commercial deposits by offering a broad range of products and services and focusing on customer convenience. Retail deposit growth is supported through our Perfect Banking sales and customer service program, free checking, on-line bill paying services, mobile banking services, an extensive network of branch locations and ATMs and a 24-hour Express Bank call center. Commercial deposit growth is supported by offering treasury management and lockbox services. We also acquire brokered deposits when the cost of funds is advantageous to other funding sources.

Table 23 - Average Deposits by Line of Business
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
Sept. 30,
2014
June 30, 2014
March 31, 2014
Commercial Banking
$
8,996,972

$
8,882,937

$
8,924,040

$
8,998,408

$
8,743,927

Consumer Banking
6,621,377

6,584,240

6,543,492

6,512,764

6,441,020

Wealth Management
4,701,703

4,434,637

4,207,216

4,427,350

4,499,265

Subtotal
20,320,052

19,901,814

19,674,748

19,938,522

19,684,212

Funds Management and other
928,987

796,194

552,226

558,597

551,304

Total
$
21,249,039

$
20,698,008

$
20,226,974

$
20,497,119

$
20,235,516


Average deposits for the first quarter of 2015 totaled $21.2 billion and represented approximately 71% of total liabilities and capital, compared with $20.7 billion and 71% of total liabilities and capital for the fourth quarter of 2014 . Average deposits increase d $551 million over the fourth quarter of 2014 . Average interest-bearing transaction deposit accounts increase d $608 million and and average time deposits increase d $12 million . Average demand deposit balances decrease d $89 million compared to the fourth quarter.

Average Commercial Banking deposit balances increase d $114 million over the fourth quarter of 2014 . Treasury services customer balances increase d $236 million , balances related to commercial & industrial customers increase d $119 million and healthcare customer balances increase d $48 million . Balances related to energy customers decrease d $266 million and commercial real estate customer balances decrease d $39 million . Commercial customers continue to retain large cash reserves primarily due to low yields available on other high quality investment alternatives and to minimize deposit service charges through the earnings credit. The earnings credit is a non-cash method that enables commercial customers to offset deposit service charges based on account balances. If economic activity were to improve significantly or if short-term interest rates were to increase, deposits may decline as customers deploy funds into projects or shift demand deposits into money market instruments.

Average Consumer Banking deposit balances increase d $37 million . Demand deposit balances increase d $37 million , interest-bearing transaction deposits grew by $31 million and savings account balances increase d by $21 million . This growth was partially offset by a $51 million decrease in time deposits. Average Wealth Management deposits increase d $267 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 primarily due to a $218 million increase in interest-bearing transaction deposit account balances and an $86 million increase in time deposit balances, partially offset by a $37 million decrease in demand deposits.

Brokered deposits included in time deposits averaged $412 million for the first quarter of 2015 , an increase of $92 million over the fourth quarter of 2014 . Average interest-bearing transaction accounts for the first quarter included $571 million of brokered deposits, an increase of $104 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 . Changes in average brokered deposits largely affect Funds Management and Other.


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The distribution of our period end deposit account balances among principal markets follows in Table 24 .

Table 24 -- Period End Deposits by Principal Market Area
(In thousands)
March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
Sept. 30,
2014
June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
Bank of Oklahoma:
Demand
$
3,982,534

$
3,828,819

$
3,915,560

$
3,785,922

$
3,476,876

Interest-bearing:
Transaction
6,199,468

6,117,886

5,450,692

5,997,474

6,148,712

Savings
227,855

206,357

201,690

210,330

211,770

Time
1,372,250

1,301,194

1,292,738

1,195,586

1,209,002

Total interest-bearing
7,799,573

7,625,437

6,945,120

7,403,390

7,569,484

Total Bank of Oklahoma
11,782,107

11,454,256

10,860,680

11,189,312

11,046,360

Bank of Texas:
Demand
2,511,032

2,639,732

2,636,713

2,617,194

2,513,729

Interest-bearing:
Transaction
2,062,063

2,065,723

2,020,737

1,957,236

1,967,107

Savings
76,128

72,037

66,798

67,012

70,890

Time
547,371

547,316

569,929

606,248

621,925

Total interest-bearing
2,685,562

2,685,076

2,657,464

2,630,496

2,659,922

Total Bank of Texas
5,196,594

5,324,808

5,294,177

5,247,690

5,173,651

Bank of Albuquerque:
Demand
537,466

487,819

480,023

515,554

524,191

Interest-bearing:
Transaction
535,791

519,544

502,787

489,378

516,734

Savings
42,088

37,471

36,127

36,442

37,481

Time
290,706

295,798

303,074

309,540

320,352

Total interest-bearing
868,585

852,813

841,988

835,360

874,567

Total Bank of Albuquerque
1,406,051

1,340,632

1,322,011

1,350,914

1,398,758

Bank of Arkansas:
Demand
31,002

35,996

35,075

44,471

40,026

Interest-bearing:
Transaction
253,691

158,115

234,063

205,216

212,144

Savings
1,677

1,936

2,222

2,287

2,264

Time
28,277

28,520

38,811

41,155

32,312

Total interest-bearing
283,645

188,571

275,096

248,658

246,720

Total Bank of Arkansas
314,647

224,567

310,171

293,129

286,746

Colorado State Bank & Trust:
Demand
412,532

445,755

422,044

396,185

399,820

Interest-bearing:
Transaction
604,665

631,874

571,807

566,320

536,438

Savings
31,524

29,811

29,768

29,234

28,973

Time
340,006

353,998

372,401

385,252

399,948

Total interest-bearing
976,195

1,015,683

973,976

980,806

965,359

Total Colorado State Bank & Trust
1,388,727

1,461,438

1,396,020

1,376,991

1,365,179


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March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
Sept. 30,
2014
June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
Bank of Arizona:
Demand
271,091

369,115

279,811

293,836

265,149

Interest-bearing:
Transaction
295,480

347,214

336,584

379,170

409,200

Savings
2,900

2,545

3,718

2,813

2,711

Time
28,086

36,680

38,842

37,666

37,989

Total interest-bearing
326,466

386,439

379,144

419,649

449,900

Total Bank of Arizona
597,557

755,554

658,955

713,485

715,049

Bank of Kansas City:
Demand
263,920

259,121

268,903

254,843

252,496

Interest-bearing:
Transaction
157,044

273,999

128,039

103,610

109,321

Savings
1,618

1,274

1,315

1,511

1,507

Time
45,082

45,210

48,785

40,379

40,646

Total interest-bearing
203,744

320,483

178,139

145,500

151,474

Total Bank of Kansas City
467,664

579,604

447,042

400,343

403,970

Total BOK Financial deposits
$
21,153,347

$
21,140,859

$
20,289,056

$
20,571,864

$
20,389,713


In addition to deposits, subsidiary bank liquidity is provided primarily by federal funds purchased, securities repurchase agreements and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings. Federal funds purchased consist primarily of unsecured, overnight funds acquired from other financial institutions. Funds are primarily purchased from bankers’ banks and Federal Home Loan banks from across the country. There were no wholesale federal funds purchased outstanding at March 31, 2015 . Securities repurchase agreements generally mature within 90 days and are secured by certain available for sale securities. Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings are generally short term and are secured by a blanket pledge of eligible collateral (generally unencumbered U.S. Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, 1-4 family residential mortgage loans, multifamily and other qualifying commercial real estate loans). Amounts borrowed from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka averaged $3.1 billion during the quarter, up from $3.0 billion during the fourth quarter of 2014 .

At March 31, 2015 , the estimated unused credit available to the subsidiary bank from collateralized sources was approximately $6.1 billion.

A summary of other borrowings by the subsidiary bank follows in Table 25 .


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Table 25 -- Borrowed Funds
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2014
March 31, 2015
Average
Balance
During the
Quarter
Rate
Maximum
Outstanding
At Any Month
End During
the Quarter
December 31, 2014
Average
Balance
During the
Quarter
Rate
Maximum
Outstanding
At Any Month
End During
the Quarter
Funds purchased
$
66,320

$
69,730

0.09
%
$
72,389

$
57,031

$
71,728

0.08
%
$
59,104

Repurchase agreements
897,663

1,000,839

0.04
%
1,008,144

1,187,489

996,308

0.04
%
1,187,489

Other borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
3,700,000

3,052,434

0.26
%
3,700,000

2,103,400

2,984,379

0.25
%
2,903,400

GNMA repurchase liability
11,011

15,674

5.07
%
16,561

14,298

20,191

5.08
%
24,980

Other
16,039

16,106

2.41
%
16,140

16,076

16,523

1.07
%
16,582

Total other borrowings
3,727,050

3,084,214

0.32
%


2,133,774

3,021,093

0.32
%


Subordinated debentures
348,030

348,007

2.52
%
348,030

347,983

347,960

2.50
%
347,983

Total Borrowed Funds
$
5,039,063

$
4,502,790

0.43
%
$
3,726,277

$
4,437,089

0.43
%
In 2007, the Company issued $250 million of subordinated debt due May 15, 2017 to fund the Worth National Bank and First United Bank acquisitions and fund continued asset growth. Interest on this debt was based on a fixed rate of 5.75% through May 14, 2012 which then converted to a floating rate of three-month LIBOR plus 0.69%. At March 31, 2015 , $227 million of this subordinated debt remains outstanding.
In 2005, the Bank issued $150 million of 10-year, fixed rate subordinated debt. The cost of this subordinated debt, including issuance discounts and hedge loss is 5.56%. The proceeds of this debt were used to repay $95 million of BOK Financial's unsecured revolving line of credit and to provide additional capital to support asset growth. At March 31, 2015 , $122 million of this subordinated debt remains outstanding.
The Bank also has a liability related to the repurchase of certain delinquent residential mortgage loans previously sold in GNMA mortgage pools. Interest is payable monthly at rates contractually due to investors.
Parent Company

At March 31, 2015 cash and interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents held by the Parent Company totaled $424 million. The primary sources of liquidity for BOK Financial are cash on hand and dividends from the subsidiary bank. Dividends from the subsidiary bank are limited by various banking regulations to net profits, as defined, for the year plus retained profits for the two preceding years. Dividends are further restricted by minimum capital requirements. Based on the implementation of the new capital rules on January 1, 2015 as well as management’s internal capital policy, the dividend capacity of the subsidiary bank has been reduced to zero at March 31, 2015 . Dividend constraints may be alleviated through increases in retained earnings, capital issuances or changes in risk weighted assets. Future losses or increases in required regulatory capital at the subsidiary bank could affect its ability to pay dividends to the parent company.

The Company has a $100 million senior unsecured 364 day revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, administrative agent and other commercial banks (“the Credit Facility”). Interest on amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility is to be paid at a defined base rate minus 1.25% or LIBOR plus 1.00% based upon the Company’s option. Interest on amounts borrowed for certain acquisitions converted to a term loan at the Company's option is to be paid at a defined base rate minus 1.25% or LIBOR plus 1.25%. A commitment fee equal to 0.20% shall be paid quarterly on the unused portion of the credit commitment under the Credit Facility and there are no prepayment penalties. Any amounts outstanding at the end of the Credit Facility term shall be converted into a term loan which, except for amounts borrowed for certain acquisitions, shall be payable June 5, 2015. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, as well as affirmative and negative covenants including limits on the Company’s ability to borrow additional funds, make investments and sell assets. These covenants also require BOKF to maintain minimum capital levels. No amounts were outstanding under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2015 and the Company met all of the covenants.

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Our equity capital at March 31, 2015 was $3.4 billion , an increase of $54 million over December 31, 2014 . Net income less cash dividends paid increase d equity $46 million during the first quarter of 2015 and accumulated other comprehensive income increased $34 million primarily related to the change in unrealized gains on available for sale securities due to changes in interest rates, partially offset by $30 million of share repurchases during the quarter. Capital is managed to maximize long-term value to the shareholders. Factors considered in managing capital include projections of future earnings, asset growth and acquisition strategies, and regulatory and debt covenant requirements. Capital management may include subordinated debt issuance, share repurchase and stock and cash dividends.

On April 24, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase up to two million shares of our common stock. The specific timing and amount of shares repurchased will vary based on market conditions, regulatory limitations and other factors. Repurchases may be made over time in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. As of March 31, 2015 , the Company has repurchased 741,652 shares for $42 million under this program. During the first quarter of 2015 , 502,156 shares were repurchased at an average cost of $58.71 per share.

BOK Financial and the subsidiary bank are subject to various capital requirements administered by federal agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that could have a material impact on operations. These capital requirements include quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items. The capital standards are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators.
New capital rules were effective for BOK Financial on January 1, 2015. Components of these rules will phase in through January 1, 2019. The new capital rules reduced instruments that qualify as regulatory capital and generally increased risk weighted assets. The impact of these changes was partially offset by improved data granularity. The new capital rules establish a 7% threshold for the common equity Tier 1 ratio consisting of a minimum level plus capital conservation buffer. The Company has elected to exclude unrealized gains and losses from available for sale securities from its calculation of Tier 1 capital, consistent with the treatment under previous capital rules.

The rules also change both the Tier 1 risk based capital requirements and the total risk based requirements to a minimum of 6% and 8%, respectively, plus a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% totaling 8.5% and 10.5%, respectively. The leverage ratio requirement under the rule is 4%. A bank which falls below these levels, including the capital conservation buffer, would be subject to regulatory restrictions on capital distributions (including but not limited to dividends and share repurchases) and executive bonus payments.

The capital ratios for BOK Financial on a consolidated basis are presented in Table 26 .

Table 26 -- Capital Ratios
Minimum Capital Requirement 1
Capital Conservation Buffer 2
Minimum Capital Requirement Including Capital Conservation Buffer
March 31,
2015
Risk-based capital:
Common equity Tier 1
4.50
%
2.50
%
7.00
%
13.07
%
Tier 1 capital
6.00
%
2.50
%
8.50
%
13.07
%
Total capital
8.00
%
2.50
%
10.50
%
14.39
%
Tier 1 Leverage
4.00
%
N/A

4.00
%
9.74
%
Average total equity to average assets
11.18
%
Tangible common equity ratio
9.86
%
1
Effective January 1, 2015
2
Effective January 1, 2016


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Calculated Under Then Current Capital Rules
Dec. 31,
2014
Sept. 30,
2014
June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
Risk-based capital:
Tier 1 capital
13.33
%
13.72
%
13.63
%
13.77
%
Total capital
14.66
%
15.11
%
15.38
%
15.55
%
Tier 1 Leverage
9.96
%
10.22
%
10.26
%
10.17
%
Average total equity to average assets
11.36
%
11.55
%
11.56
%
11.40
%
Tangible common equity ratio
10.08
%
9.86
%
10.20
%
10.06
%

Capital resources of financial institutions are also regularly measured by the tangible common shareholders’ equity ratio. Tangible common shareholders’ equity is shareholders’ equity as defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) less intangible assets and equity which does not benefit common shareholders. Equity that does not benefit common shareholders includes preferred equity. This non-GAAP measure is a valuable indicator of a financial institution’s capital strength since it eliminates intangible assets from shareholders’ equity and retains the effect of unrealized losses on securities and other components of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity.

In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Act, the Federal Reserve must publish regulations that require bank holding companies with $10 billion to $50 billion in assets to perform annual capital stress tests. The requirements for annual capital stress tests became effective for the Company in the fourth quarter of 2013. Existing regulations indicate that results will be made public in June of 2015. The resulting capital stress test process may place constraints on capital distributions or increases in required regulatory capital under certain circumstances.

Table 27 provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures with financial measures defined by GAAP.

Table 27 -- Non-GAAP Measure
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
Sept. 30
2014
June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
Tangible common equity ratio:
Total shareholders' equity
$
3,357,161

$
3,302,179

$
3,243,093

$
3,212,517

$
3,109,925

Less: Goodwill and intangible assets, net
411,066

412,156

413,256

414,356

396,131

Tangible common equity
2,946,095

2,890,023

2,829,837

2,798,161

2,713,794

Total assets
30,299,978

29,089,698

29,105,020

27,843,770

27,364,714

Less: Goodwill and intangible assets, net
411,066

412,156

413,256

414,356

396,131

Tangible assets
$
29,888,912

$
28,677,542

$
28,691,764

$
27,429,414

$
26,968,583

Tangible common equity ratio
9.86
%
10.08
%
9.86
%
10.20
%
10.06
%


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the Company’s significant off-balance sheet commitments.
Market Risk

Market risk is a broad term for the risk of economic loss due to adverse changes in the fair value of a financial instrument. These changes may be the result of various factors, including interest rates, foreign exchange rates, commodity prices or equity prices. Financial instruments that are subject to market risk can be classified either as held for trading or held for purposes other than trading. Market risk excludes changes in fair value due to credit of the individual issuers of financial instruments.


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BOK Financial is subject to market risk primarily through the effect of changes in interest rates on both its assets held for purposes other than trading and trading assets. The effects of other changes, such as foreign exchange rates, commodity prices or equity prices do not pose significant market risk to BOK Financial. BOK Financial has no material investments in assets that are affected by changes in foreign exchange rates or equity prices. Energy and agricultural product derivative contracts, which are affected by changes in commodity prices, are matched against offsetting contracts as previously discussed.

The Asset/Liability Committee is responsible for managing market risk in accordance with policy guidelines established by the Board of Directors. The Committee monitors projected variation in net interest revenue, net income and economic value of equity due to specified changes in interest rates. The internal policy limit for net interest revenue variation is a maximum decline of 5% to an up or down 200 basis point change over twelve months. These guidelines also set maximum levels for short-term borrowings, short-term assets, public funds and brokered deposits and establish minimum levels for unpledged assets, among other things. Compliance with these internal guidelines is reviewed monthly.

Interest Rate Risk – Other than Trading
As previously noted in the Net Interest Revenue section of this report, management has implemented strategies to manage the Company’s balance sheet to have relatively limited exposure to changes in interest rates over a twelve-month period. The effectiveness of these strategies in managing the overall interest rate risk is evaluated through the use of an asset/liability model. BOK Financial performs a sensitivity analysis to identify more dynamic interest rate risk exposures, including embedded option positions on net interest revenue, net income and economic value of equity. A simulation model is used to estimate the effect of changes in interest rates on the Company's performance across multiple interest rate scenarios. While the current internal policy limit for net interest revenue variation is a maximum decline of 5% or 200 basis points change over twelve months, the results of a 200 basis point decrease in interest rates in the current low-rate environment are not meaningful. We report the effect of a 50 basis point decrease in the interim.

The Company’s primary interest rate exposures include the Federal Funds rate, which affects short-term borrowings, and the prime lending rate and LIBOR, which are the basis for much of the variable rate loan pricing. Additionally, residential mortgage rates directly affect the prepayment speeds for residential mortgage-backed securities and mortgage servicing rights. Derivative financial instruments and other financial instruments used for purposes other than trading are included in this simulation. In addition, the impact on the level and composition of DDA and other core deposit balances resulting from a significant increase in short-term market interest rates and the overall interest rate environment is likely to be material. The simulation incorporates assumptions regarding the effects of such changes based on a combination of historical analysis and expected behavior. The impact of planned growth and new business activities is factored into the simulation model. The effects of changes in interest rates on the value of mortgage servicing rights are excluded from Table 28 due to the extreme volatility over such a large rate range and our active risk management approach for that asset. The effects of interest rate changes on the value of mortgage servicing rights and financial instruments identified as economic hedges are presented in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The simulations used to manage market risk are based on numerous assumptions regarding the effects of changes in interest rates on the timing and extent of re-pricing characteristics, future cash flows and customer behavior. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely estimate net interest revenue, net income or economic value of equity or precisely predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest revenue, net income or economic value of equity. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes, market conditions and management strategies, among other factors.
Table 28 -- Interest Rate Sensitivity
(Dollars in thousands)
200 bp Increase
50 bp Decrease
March 31,
March 31,
2015
2014
2015
2014
Anticipated impact over the next twelve months on net interest revenue
$
(5,364
)
$
(11,626
)
$
(20,193
)
$
(13,161
)
(0.72
)%
(1.66
)%
(2.73
)%
(1.88
)%


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Trading Activities

BOK Financial enters into trading activities both as an intermediary for customers and for its own account. As an intermediary, BOK Financial will take positions in securities, generally residential mortgage-backed securities, government agency securities and municipal bonds. These securities are purchased for resale to customers, which include individuals, corporations, foundations and financial institutions. On a limited basis, BOK Financial may also take trading positions in U.S. Treasury securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and municipal bonds to enhance returns on its securities portfolios. Both of these activities involve interest rate risk. BOK Financial has an insignificant exposure to foreign exchange risk and does not take positions in commodity derivatives.

A variety of methods are used to manage the interest rate risk of trading activities. These methods include daily marking of all positions to market value, independent verification of inventory pricing, and position limits for each trading activity. Hedges in either the futures or cash markets may be used to reduce the risk associated with some trading programs.

Management uses a Value at Risk ("VaR") methodology to measure market risk due to changes in interest rates inherent in its trading activities. VaR is calculated based upon historical simulations over the past five years using a variance/covariance matrix of interest rate changes, a 10 business day holding period and a 99% confidence interval. It represents an amount of market loss that is likely to be exceeded in only one out of every 100 two-week periods. Trading positions are managed within guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. These guidelines limit the VaR to $7.3 million. There were no instances of VaR being exceeded during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 . At March 31, 2015 , there were no trading positions for the purposes of enhancing returns on the Company's securities portfolio.

The average, high and low VaR amounts for three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are as follows in Table 29 .

Table 29 -- Value at Risk (VaR)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
2014
Average
$
1,475

$
1,480

High
2,053

3,731

Low
782

984

Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b), BOK Financial’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation as of the end of the period covered by their report, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. As required by Rule 13a-15(d), BOK Financial’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, also conducted an evaluation of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the quarter covered by this report.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates, and projections about BOK Financial, the financial services industry and the economy in general. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “projects,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Management judgments relating to and discussion of the provision and allowance for loan losses involve judgments as to expected events and are inherently forward-looking statements. Assessments that BOK Financial’s acquisitions and other growth endeavors will be profitable are necessary statements of belief as to the outcome of future events, based in part on information provided by others that BOK Financial has not independently verified. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Internal and external factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (1) the ability to fully realize expected cost savings from mergers within the expected time frames, (2) the ability of other companies on which BOK Financial relies to provide goods and services in a timely and accurate manner, (3) changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships, (4) demand for products and services, (5) the degree of competition by traditional and nontraditional competitors, (6) changes in banking regulations, tax laws, prices, levies, and assessments, (7) the impact of technological advances and (8) trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans. BOK Financial and its affiliates undertake no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Interest revenue
2015
2014
Loans
$
126,696

$
122,471

Residential mortgage loans held for sale
2,949

1,590

Trading securities
507

411

Taxable securities
3,326

3,282

Tax-exempt securities
1,344

1,504

Total investment securities
4,670

4,786

Taxable securities
43,105

47,255

Tax-exempt securities
620

494

Total available for sale securities
43,725

47,749

Fair value option securities
2,003

851

Restricted equity securities
2,597

997

Interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents
1,422

265

Total interest revenue
184,569

179,120

Interest expense


Deposits
12,105

12,986

Borrowed funds
2,573

1,334

Subordinated debentures
2,165

2,158

Total interest expense
16,843

16,478

Net interest revenue
167,726

162,642

Provision for credit losses


Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses
167,726

162,642

Other operating revenue


Brokerage and trading revenue
31,707

29,516

Transaction card revenue
31,010

29,134

Fiduciary and asset management revenue
31,469

25,722

Deposit service charges and fees
21,684

22,689

Mortgage banking revenue
39,320

22,844

Bank-owned life insurance
2,198

2,106

Other revenue
8,603

8,852

Total fees and commissions
165,991

140,863

Gain (loss) on other assets, net
755

(2,328
)
Gain on derivatives, net
911

968

Gain on fair value option securities, net
2,647

2,660

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights
(8,522
)
(4,461
)
Gain on available for sale securities, net
4,327

1,240

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
(781
)

Portion of loss recognized in (reclassified from) other comprehensive income
689


Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
(92
)

Total other operating revenue
166,017

138,942

Other operating expense


Personnel
128,548

104,433

Business promotion
5,748

5,841

Charitable contributions to BOKF Foundation

2,420

Professional fees and services
10,059

7,565

Net occupancy and equipment
19,044

16,896

Insurance
4,980

4,541

Data processing and communications
30,620

27,135

Printing, postage and supplies
3,461

3,541

Net losses and operating expenses of repossessed assets
613

1,432

Amortization of intangible assets
1,090

816

Mortgage banking costs
9,319

3,634

Other expense
6,783

6,850

Total other operating expense
220,265

185,104

Net income before taxes
113,478

116,480

Federal and state income taxes
38,384

39,437

Net income
75,094

77,043

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
251

453

Net income attributable to BOK Financial Corporation shareholders
$
74,843

$
76,590

Earnings per share:


Basic
$
1.08

$
1.11

Diluted
$
1.08

$
1.11

Average shares used in computation:
Basic
68,254,780

68,273,685

Diluted
68,344,886

68,436,478

Dividends declared per share
$
0.42

$
0.40

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
2014
Net income
$
75,094

$
77,043

Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes:
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
59,387

54,613

Reclassification adjustments included in earnings:
Interest revenue, Investments securities, Taxable securities
(179
)
(403
)
Interest expense, Subordinated debentures
65

83

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
92


Gain on available for sale securities, net
(4,327
)
(1,240
)
Other comprehensive income before income taxes
55,038

53,053

Federal and state income taxes
21,408

20,635

Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
33,630


32,418

Comprehensive income
108,724

109,461

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
251

453

Comprehensive income attributable to BOK Financial Corp. shareholders
$
108,473

$
109,008


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
March 31,
2015
Dec 31,
2014
March 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
(Footnote 1)
(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
490,683

$
550,576

$
645,435

Interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents
2,119,987

1,925,266

708,571

Trading securities
118,044

188,700

86,571

Investment securities (fair value :  March 31, 2015 – $657,971; December 31, 2014 – $673,626 ; March 31, 2014 – $685,063)
634,587

652,360

668,976

Available for sale securities
9,158,175

8,978,945

9,933,723

Fair value option securities
434,077

311,597

160,884

Restricted equity securities
212,685

141,494

85,643

Residential mortgage loans held for sale
513,196

304,182

226,512

Loans
14,684,136

14,208,037

13,077,854

Allowance for loan losses
(197,686
)
(189,056
)
(188,318
)
Loans, net of allowance
14,486,450

14,018,981

12,889,536

Premises and equipment, net
279,075

273,833

279,257

Receivables
183,447

132,408

114,437

Goodwill
377,780

377,780

364,570

Intangible assets, net
33,286

34,376

31,561

Mortgage servicing rights
175,051

171,976

153,774

Real estate and other repossessed assets, net of allowance ( March 31, 2015 – $18,886 ; December 31, 2014 – $22,937; March 31, 2014 – $23,555)
45,551

101,861

95,515

Derivative contracts
462,386

361,874

218,507

Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
296,192

293,978

286,932

Receivable on unsettled securities sales
9,598

74,259

18,199

Other assets
269,728

195,252

396,111

Total assets
$
30,299,978

$
29,089,698

$
27,364,714

Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
8,009,577

$
8,066,357

$
7,472,287

Interest-bearing deposits:



Transaction
10,108,202

10,114,355

9,899,656

Savings
383,790

351,431

355,596

Time
2,651,778

2,608,716

2,662,174

Total deposits
21,153,347

21,140,859

20,389,713

Funds purchased
66,320

57,031

1,166,178

Repurchase agreements
897,663

1,187,489

777,108

Other borrowings
3,727,050

2,133,774

1,031,693

Subordinated debentures
348,030

347,983

347,846

Accrued interest, taxes and expense
147,184

120,211

160,351

Derivative contracts
419,351

354,554

185,499

Due on unsettled securities purchases
25,935

290,540

39,641

Other liabilities
124,846

121,051

122,086

Total liabilities
26,909,726

25,753,492

24,220,115

Shareholders' equity:



Common stock ($.00006 par value; 2,500,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: March 31, 2015 – 74,351,392; December 31, 2014 – 74,003,754; March 31, 2014 – 73,547,801)
4

4

4

Capital surplus
959,650

954,644

913,642

Retained earnings
2,576,953

2,530,837

2,398,636

Treasury stock (shares at cost: March 31, 2015 – 5,429,078; December 31, 2014 – 4,890,018;  March 31, 2014 – 4,407,591)
(269,749
)
(239,979
)
(209,152
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
90,303

56,673

6,795

Total shareholders’ equity
3,357,161

3,302,179

3,109,925

Non-controlling interests
33,091

34,027

34,674

Total equity
3,390,252

3,336,206

3,144,599

Total liabilities and equity
$
30,299,978

$
29,089,698

$
27,364,714


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Common Stock
Capital
Surplus
Retained
Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Non-
Controlling
Interests
Total Equity
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balance, December 31, 2013
73,163

$
4

$
898,586

$
2,349,428

4,305

$
(202,346
)
$
(25,623
)
$
3,020,049

$
34,924

$
3,054,973

Net income



76,590




76,590

453

77,043

Other comprehensive income






32,418

32,418


32,418

Repurchase of common stock










Issuance of shares for equity compensation
385


10,461


103

(6,806
)

3,655


3,655

Tax effect from equity compensation, net


1,732





1,732


1,732

Share-based compensation


2,863





2,863


2,863

Cash dividends on common stock



(27,382
)



(27,382
)

(27,382
)
Capital calls and distributions, net








(703
)
(703
)
Balance, March 31, 2014
73,548

$
4

$
913,642

$
2,398,636

4,408

$
(209,152
)
$
6,795

$
3,109,925

$
34,674

$
3,144,599

Balances at December 31, 2014
74,004

$
4

$
954,644

$
2,530,837

4,890

$
(239,979
)
$
56,673

$
3,302,179

$
34,027

$
3,336,206

Net income



74,843




74,843

251

75,094

Other comprehensive income






33,630

33,630


33,630

Repurchase of common stock




502

(29,484
)

(29,484
)

(29,484
)
Issuance of shares for equity compensation
347


2,926


37

(286
)

2,640


2,640

Tax effect from equity compensation, net


215





215


215

Share-based compensation


1,865





1,865


1,865

Cash dividends on common stock



(28,727
)



(28,727
)

(28,727
)
Capital calls and distributions, net








(1,187
)
(1,187
)
Balance, March 31, 2015
74,351

$
4

$
959,650

$
2,576,953

5,429

$
(269,749
)
$
90,303

$
3,357,161

$
33,091

$
3,390,252


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income
$
75,094

$
77,043

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


Provision for credit losses


Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights
8,522

4,461

Unrealized losses (gains) from derivative contracts
641

563

Tax effect from equity compensation, net
(215
)
(1,732
)
Change in bank-owned life insurance
(2,198
)
(2,106
)
Share-based compensation
1,865

2,863

Depreciation and amortization
16,800

12,362

Net amortization of securities discounts and premiums
14,511

14,560

Net realized losses (gains) on financial instruments and other assets
(5,956
)
(1,202
)
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale
(20,702
)
(11,968
)
Mortgage loans originated for sale
(1,565,016
)
(727,516
)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale
1,382,042

713,002

Capitalized mortgage servicing rights
(19,150
)
(8,644
)
Change in trading and fair value option securities
(52,479
)
10,890

Change in receivables
(16,008
)
3,246

Change in other assets
(6,293
)
14,111

Change in accrued interest, taxes and expense
5,521

(41,114
)
Change in other liabilities
8,173

1,555

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(174,848
)
60,374

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:


Proceeds from maturities or redemptions of investment securities
19,378

13,019

Proceeds from maturities or redemptions of available for sale securities
513,939

403,191

Purchases of investment securities
(3,363
)
(5,834
)
Purchases of available for sale securities
(980,768
)
(679,171
)
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities
334,825

531,385

Change in amount receivable on unsettled securities transactions
64,661

(1,025
)
Loans originated, net of principal collected
(458,118
)
(271,214
)
Net payments on derivative asset contracts
(83,354
)
40,220

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(12,624
)
Proceeds from disposition of assets
66,111

20,071

Purchases of assets
(108,579
)
(20,945
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(635,268
)
17,073

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:


Net change in demand deposits, transaction deposits and savings accounts
(30,574
)
154,205

Net change in time deposits
43,062

(33,819
)
Net change in other borrowed funds
1,283,330

221,650

Net proceeds on derivative liability contracts
70,377

(40,228
)
Net change in derivative margin accounts
(101,290
)
(84,368
)
Change in amount due on unsettled security transactions
(264,605
)
(6,099
)
Issuance of common and treasury stock, net
2,640

3,655

Tax effect from equity compensation, net
215

1,732

Repurchase of common stock
(29,484
)

Dividends paid
(28,727
)
(27,382
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
944,944

189,346

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
134,828

266,793

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
2,475,842

1,087,213

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
2,610,670

$
1,354,006

Cash paid for interest
$
15,380

$
14,394

Cash paid for taxes
$
3,232

$
56

Net loans and bank premises transferred to repossessed real estate and other assets
$
2,768

$
19,577

Residential mortgage loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies that became eligible for repurchase during the period
$
29,409

$
31,441

Conveyance of other real estate owned guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
$
66,912

$
9,100

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

( 1 ) Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of BOK Financial Corporation (“BOK Financial” or “the Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles for interim financial information generally accepted in the United States and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include accounts of BOK Financial and its subsidiaries, principally BOKF, NA (“the Bank”), BOSC, Inc., The Milestone Group, Inc. and Cavanal Hill Investment Management Inc. Operating divisions of the Bank include Bank of Albuquerque, Bank of Arizona, Bank of Arkansas, Bank of Oklahoma, Bank of Texas, Colorado State Bank and Trust, Bank of Kansas City, BOK Financial Mortgage and the TransFund electronic funds network.

Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the current period presentation.

The financial information should be read in conjunction with BOK Financial’s 2014 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contains audited financial statements. Amounts presented as of December 31, 2014 have been derived from the audited financial statements included in BOK Financial’s 2014 Form 10-K but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Operating results for the three -month period ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015 .

Newly Adopted and Pending Accounting Policies

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)

FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-01, Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects ("ASU 2014-01")

On January 15, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01 to simplify the amortization method an entity uses and modify the criteria to elect a measurement and presentation alternative, including the simplified amortization method, for certain investments in qualified affordable housing projects. This alternative permits the entity to present the investment's performance net of the related tax benefits as part of income tax expense. ASU 2014-01 was effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of ASU 2014-01 affected income statement presentation, but otherwise did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-04, Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure ("ASU 2014-04")

On January 17, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04 to clarify when an entity is considered to have obtained physical possession (from an in-substance possession or foreclosure) of a residential real estate property collateralizing a mortgage loan. Upon physical possession of such real property, an entity is required to reclassify the nonperforming mortgage loan to other real estate owned. ASU 2014-04 was effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of ASU 2014-04 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


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FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09")

On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue by providing a more robust framework that will give greater consistency and comparability in revenue recognition practices. In the new framework, an entity recognizes revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services. The new model requires the identification of performance obligations included in contracts with customers, a determination of the transaction price and an allocation of the price to those performance obligations. The entity recognizes revenue when performance obligations are satisfied. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company's financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure ("ASU 2014-14")

On August 8, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14 to give greater consistency in the classification of government-guaranteed loans upon foreclosure. ASU 2014-14 applies to all loans that contain a government guarantee that is not separable from the loan or for which the creditor has both the intent and ability to recover a fixed amount under the guarantee by conveying the property to the guarantor. Upon foreclosure, the creditor should reclassify the mortgage loan to an other receivable that is separate from loans and should measure the receivable at the amount of the loan balance expected to be recovered from the guarantor. ASU 2014-14 was effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. At January 1, 2015, approximately $50 million of real estate owned was reclassified from Real estate and other repossessed assets to Receivables on the balance sheet with adoption of ASC 2014-14.

FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share is More Akin to Debt or to Equity ("ASU 2014-16")

On November 3, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-16 to eliminate the use of different methods and reduce diversity under GAAP in the accounting for hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of a share. For hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of share, an entity should determine the nature of the host contract by considering all stated and implied substantive terms and features of the hybrid financial instrument. The entity should determine the nature of the host contract by considering the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument, including the embedded derivative feature that is being evaluated for separate accounting from the host contract. For public business entities, the ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption of ASU 2014-16 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ("ASU 2015-02")

On February 18, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 to address concerns that current U.S. GAAP may require a reporting entity to consolidate another legal entity where the reporting entity's contractual rights do not give it the ability to act primarily on its own behalf, the reporting entity does not hold a majority of the legal entity's voting rights, or the reporting entity is not exposed to a majority of the legal entity's economic benefits or obligations. The amendments affect limited partnerships and similar legal entities, the evaluation of fees paid to a decision maker or a service provider as a variable interest, the effect of fee arrangements and related parties on the primary beneficiary determination, and certain investment funds. The ASU will be effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015 for public companies. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2015-02 will have on the Company's financial statements.

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( 2 ) Securities
Trading Securities
The fair value and net unrealized gain (loss) included in trading securities is as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
March 31, 2014
Fair Value
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair Value
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair
Value
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
U.S. Government agency debentures
$
26,283

$
40

$
85,092

$
(62
)
$
28,588

$
14

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
17,179

5

31,199

269

23,595

83

Municipal and other tax-exempt securities
54,164

(4
)
38,951

18

27,280

58

Other trading securities
20,418

53

33,458

(38
)
7,108

(19
)
Total
$
118,044

$
94

$
188,700

$
187

$
86,571

$
136

Investment Securities
The amortized cost and fair values of investment securities are as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2015
Amortized
Carrying
Fair
Gross Unrealized 2
Cost
Value 1
Value
Gain
Loss
Municipal and other tax-exempt
$
396,063

$
396,063

$
400,112

$
4,443

$
(394
)
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities – Other
33,109

33,545

35,253

1,708


Other debt securities
204,979

204,979

222,606

18,500

(873
)
Total
$
634,151

$
634,587

$
657,971

$
24,651

$
(1,267
)
1
Carrying value includes $436 thousand of net unrealized gain which remains in Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to certain securities transferred from the Available for Sale securities portfolio to the Investment securities portfolio in 2011.
2
Gross unrealized gains and losses are not recognized in AOCI in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
December 31, 2014
Amortized
Carrying
Fair
Gross Unrealized 2
Cost
Value 1
Value
Gain
Loss
Municipal and other tax-exempt
$
405,090

$
405,090

$
408,344

$
4,205

$
(951
)
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities – Other
35,135

35,750

37,463

1,713


Other debt securities
211,520

211,520

227,819

16,956

(657
)
Total
$
651,745

$
652,360

$
673,626

$
22,874

$
(1,608
)
1
Carrying value includes $615 thousand of net unrealized gain which remains in Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to certain securities transferred from the Available for Sale securities portfolio to the Investment securities portfolio in 2011.
2
Gross unrealized gains and losses are not recognized in AOCI in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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March 31, 2014
Amortized
Carrying
Fair
Gross Unrealized 2
Cost
Value 1
Value
Gain
Loss
Municipal and other tax-exempt
$
440,303

$
440,303

$
441,532

$
3,182

$
(1,953
)
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities – Other
44,489

45,917

47,834

1,957

(40
)
Other debt securities
182,756

182,756

195,697

13,114

(173
)
Total
$
667,548

$
668,976

$
685,063

$
18,253

$
(2,166
)
1
Carrying value includes $1.4 million of net unrealized gain which remains in Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to certain securities transferred from the Available for Sale securities portfolio to the Investment securities portfolio in 2011.
2
Gross unrealized gains and losses are not recognized in AOCI in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The amortized cost and fair values of investment securities at March 31, 2015 , by contractual maturity, are as shown in the following table (dollars in thousands):
Less than
One Year
One to
Five Years
Six to
Ten Years
Over
Ten Years
Total
Weighted
Average
Maturity²
Municipal and other tax-exempt:
Carrying value
$
51,635

$
287,099

$
19,461

$
37,868

$
396,063

3.62

Fair value
51,726

288,383

19,757

40,246

400,112

Nominal yield¹
1.72
%
1.76
%
4.04
%
5.36
%
2.21
%
Other debt securities:





Carrying value
13,799

39,787

85,557

65,836

204,979

9.31

Fair value
13,896

40,991

92,995

74,724

222,606

Nominal yield
3.36
%
4.70
%
5.62
%
5.83
%
5.35
%
Total fixed maturity securities:





Carrying value
$
65,434

$
326,886

$
105,018

$
103,704

$
601,042

5.56

Fair value
65,622

329,374

112,752

114,970

622,718


Nominal yield
2.07
%
2.12
%
5.33
%
5.65
%
3.28
%

Residential mortgage-backed securities:






Carrying value




$
33,545

³

Fair value




35,253


Nominal yield 4




2.74
%

Total investment securities:






Carrying value




$
634,587


Fair value




657,971


Nominal yield




3.26
%

1
Calculated on a taxable equivalent basis using a 39% effective tax rate.
2
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities, because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalty.
3
The average expected lives of residential mortgage-backed securities were 2.7 years based upon current prepayment assumptions.
4
The nominal yield on residential mortgage-backed securities is based upon prepayment assumptions at the purchase date. Actual yields earned may differ significantly based upon actual prepayments. See Quarterly Financial Summary - Unaudited for current yields on the investment securities portfolio.


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Available for Sale Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale securities are as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2015
Amortized
Fair
Gross Unrealized 1
Cost
Value
Gain
Loss
OTTI ²
U.S. Treasury
$
1,000

$
1,001

$
1

$

$

Municipal and other tax-exempt
60,298

60,818

1,242

(722
)

Residential mortgage-backed securities:





U. S. government agencies:





FNMA
3,844,253

3,930,186

87,993

(2,060
)

FHLMC
2,040,364

2,079,310

39,989

(1,043
)

GNMA
698,346

703,206

6,031

(1,171
)

Other
4,533

4,867

334



Total U.S. government agencies
6,587,496

6,717,569

134,347

(4,274
)

Private issue:





Alt-A loans
63,765

69,369

6,601


(997
)
Jumbo-A loans
85,269

90,662

5,769


(376
)
Total private issue
149,034

160,031

12,370


(1,373
)
Total residential mortgage-backed securities
6,736,530

6,877,600

146,717

(4,274
)
(1,373
)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
2,157,985

2,164,842

13,849

(6,992
)

Other debt securities
9,405

9,155


(250
)

Perpetual preferred stock
22,171

24,983

2,812



Equity securities and mutual funds
18,679

19,776

1,117

(20
)

Total
$
9,006,068

$
9,158,175

$
165,738

$
(12,258
)
$
(1,373
)
1 Gross unrealized gain/loss recognized in AOCI in the consolidated balance sheet.
2 Amounts represent unrealized loss that remains in AOCI after an other-than-temporary credit loss has been recognized in income.

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December 31, 2014
Amortized
Fair
Gross Unrealized¹
Cost
Value
Gain
Loss
OTTI ²
U.S. Treasury
$
1,005

$
1,005

$

$

$

Municipal and other tax-exempt
63,018

63,557

1,280

(741
)

Residential mortgage-backed securities:




U. S. government agencies:





FNMA
3,932,200

3,997,428

71,200

(5,972
)

FHLMC
1,810,476

1,836,870

29,043

(2,649
)

GNMA
801,820

807,443

8,240

(2,617
)

Other
4,808

5,143

335



Total U.S. government agencies
6,549,304

6,646,884

108,818

(11,238
)

Private issue:





Alt-A loans
65,582

71,952

6,677


(307
)
Jumbo-A loans
88,778

94,005

5,584


(357
)
Total private issue
154,360

165,957

12,261


(664
)
Total residential mortgage-backed securities
6,703,664

6,812,841

121,079

(11,238
)
(664
)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
2,064,091

2,048,609

4,437

(19,919
)

Other debt securities
9,438

9,212

26

(252
)

Perpetual preferred stock
22,171

24,277

2,183

(77
)

Equity securities and mutual funds
18,603

19,444

871

(30
)

Total
$
8,881,990

$
8,978,945

$
129,876

$
(32,257
)
$
(664
)
1 Gross unrealized gain/loss recognized in AOCI in the consolidated balance sheet.
2 Amounts represent unrealized loss that remains in AOCI after an other-than-temporary credit loss has been recognized in income.

March 31, 2014
Amortized
Fair
Gross Unrealized 1
Cost
Value
Gain
Loss
OTTI ²
U.S. Treasury
$
1,033

$
1,034

$
1

$

$

Municipal and other tax-exempt
69,434

70,065

1,548

(917
)

Residential mortgage-backed securities:
U. S. government agencies:





FNMA
4,380,066

4,409,566

65,393

(35,893
)

FHLMC
2,158,750

2,162,580

25,644

(21,814
)

GNMA
885,058

888,989

9,612

(5,681
)

Other
13,426

14,434

1,008



Total U.S. government agencies
7,437,300

7,475,569

101,657

(63,388
)

Private issue:





Alt-A loans
73,244

77,557

4,597


(284
)
Jumbo-A loans
106,258

111,691

5,741


(308
)
Total private issue
179,502

189,248

10,338


(592
)
Total residential mortgage-backed securities
7,616,802

7,664,817

111,995

(63,388
)
(592
)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
2,159,704

2,123,762

1,329

(37,271
)

Other debt securities
35,031

35,119

275

(187
)

Perpetual preferred stock
22,171

24,281

2,110



Equity securities and mutual funds
14,102

14,645

602

(59
)

Total
$
9,918,277

$
9,933,723

$
117,860

$
(101,822
)
$
(592
)
1
Gross unrealized gain/loss recognized in AOCI in the consolidated balance sheet.
2
Amounts represent unrealized loss that remains in AOCI after an other-than-temporary credit loss has been recognized in income.

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The amortized cost and fair values of available for sale securities at March 31, 2015 , by contractual maturity, are as shown in the following table (dollars in thousands):
Less than
One Year
One to
Five Years
Six to
Ten Years
Over
Ten Years
Total
Weighted
Average
Maturity 5
U.S. Treasuries:
Amortized cost
$

$
1,000

$

$

$
1,000

2.80

Fair value

1,001



1,001

Nominal yield
%
0.87
%
%
%
0.87
%
Municipal and other tax-exempt:




Amortized cost
$
9,807

$
25,059

$
2,084

$
23,348

$
60,298

8.30

Fair value
9,904

25,836

2,295

22,783

60,818

Nominal yield¹
3.61
%
4.25
%
6.35
%
1.94
%
6
3.32
%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities:
Amortized cost
$

$
915,951

$
907,546

$
334,488

$
2,157,985

8.24

Fair value

918,759

913,201

332,882

2,164,842

Nominal yield
%
1.44
%
1.77
%
1.33
%
1.56
%
Other debt securities:




Amortized cost
$
5,005

$

$

$
4,400

$
9,405

15.18

Fair value
5,005



4,150

9,155

Nominal yield
2.12
%
%
%
1.71
%
6
1.93
%
Total fixed maturity securities:




Amortized cost
$
14,812

$
942,010

$
909,630

$
362,236

$
2,228,688

8.27

Fair value
14,909

945,596

915,496

359,815

2,235,816

Nominal yield
3.11
%
1.52
%
1.78
%
1.38
%
1.61
%
Residential mortgage-backed securities:




Amortized cost




$
6,736,530

2

Fair value




6,877,600

Nominal yield 4




1.92
%
Equity securities and mutual funds:






Amortized cost




$
40,850

³

Fair value




44,759


Nominal yield




1.28
%

Total available-for-sale securities:





Amortized cost




$
9,006,068


Fair value




9,158,175


Nominal yield




1.84
%

1
Calculated on a taxable equivalent basis using a 39% effective tax rate.
2
The average expected lives of mortgage-backed securities were 3.3 years based upon current prepayment assumptions.
3
Primarily common stock and preferred stock of corporate issuers with no stated maturity.
4
The nominal yield on mortgage-backed securities is based upon prepayment assumptions at the purchase date. Actual yields earned may differ significantly based upon actual prepayments. See Quarterly Financial Summary –– Unaudited following for current yields on available for sale securities portfolio.
5
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalty.
6
Nominal yield on municipal and other tax-exempt securities and other debt securities with contractual maturity dates over ten years are based on variable rates which generally are reset within 35 days .


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Sales of available for sale securities resulted in gains and losses as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
2014
Proceeds
$
334,825

$
531,385

Gross realized gains
4,900

6,433

Gross realized losses
(573
)
(5,193
)
Related federal and state income tax expense
1,683

482


A summary of investment and available for sale securities that have been pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements, public trust funds on deposit and for other purposes, as required by law was as follows (in thousands):
March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
March 31,
2014
Investment:
Carrying value
$
63,425

$
63,495

$
87,757

Fair value
65,723

65,855

90,765

Available for sale:
Amortized cost
6,065,705

5,855,220

5,177,411

Fair value
6,155,570

5,893,972

5,169,432


The secured parties do not have the right to sell or re-pledge these securities.


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Impaired Securities as of March 31, 2015
(in thousands):
Number of Securities
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Investment:
Municipal and other tax-exempt
37

$
41,048

$
173

$
53,662

$
221

$
94,710

$
394

U.S. Agency residential mortgage-backed securities – Other







Other debt securities
97

31,451

846

2,478

27

33,929

873

Total investment
134

$
72,499

$
1,019

$
56,140

$
248

$
128,639

$
1,267


Number of Securities
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Available for sale:







Municipal and other tax-exempt
20

$
10,217

$
27

$
11,705

$
695

$
21,922

$
722

Residential mortgage-backed securities:








U. S. agencies:








FNMA
8

90,133

464

125,166

1,596

215,299

2,060

FHLMC
6

17,511

34

124,912

1,009

142,423

1,043

GNMA
4



123,884

1,171

123,884

1,171

Total U.S. agencies
18

107,644

498

373,962

3,776

481,606

4,274

Private issue 1 :









Alt-A loans
4

10,154

997



10,154

997

Jumbo-A loans
8



9,570

376

9,570

376

Total private issue
12

10,154

997

9,570

376

19,724

1,373

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
30

117,798

1,495

383,532

4,152

501,330

5,647

Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
68

97,374

151

894,815

6,841

992,189

6,992

Other debt securities
2



4,150

250

4,150

250

Perpetual preferred stocks







Equity securities and mutual   funds
66

24


1,007

20

1,031

20

Total available for sale
186

$
225,413


$
1,673


$
1,295,209


$
11,958


$
1,520,622


$
13,631

1
Includes securities for which an unrealized loss remains in AOCI after an other-than-temporary credit loss has been recognized in income.


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Impaired Securities as of December 31, 2014
(In thousands)
Number of Securities
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Investment:
Municipal and other tax-exempt
78

$
112,677

$
426

$
60,076

$
525

$
172,753

$
951

U.S. Agency residential mortgage-backed securities – Other







Other debt securities
84

31,274

637

761

20

32,035

657

Total investment
162

$
143,951

$
1,063

$
60,837

$
545

$
204,788

$
1,608


Number of Securities
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Available for sale:









Municipal and other tax-exempt
22

$
10,838

$
12

$
12,176

$
729

$
23,014

$
741

Residential mortgage-backed securities:









U. S. agencies:









FNMA
24

257,854

547

454,394

5,425

712,248

5,972

FHLMC
16

62,950

37

310,834

2,612

373,784

2,649

GNMA
5

8,550

12

128,896

2,605

137,446

2,617

Total U.S. agencies
45

329,354

596

894,124

10,642

1,223,478

11,238

Private issue 1 :









Alt-A loans
4

11,277

307



11,277

307

Jumbo-A loans
8



10,020

357

10,020

357

Total private issue
12

11,277

307

10,020

357

21,297

664

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
57

340,631

903

904,144

10,999

1,244,775

11,902

Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
104

223,106

454

1,238,376

19,465

1,461,482

19,919

Other debt securities
2



4,150

252

4,150

252

Perpetual preferred stocks
2

2,898

77



2,898

77

Equity securities and mutual funds
68



1,205

30

1,205

30

Total available for sale
255

$
577,473

$
1,446

$
2,160,051

$
31,475

$
2,737,524

$
32,921

1
Includes securities for which an unrealized loss remains in AOCI after an other-than-temporary credit loss has been recognized in income.



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Impaired Securities as of March 31, 2014
(In thousands)
Number of Securities
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Investment:
Municipal and other tax-exempt
96

$
78,833

$
601

$
117,909

$
1,352

$
196,742

$
1,953

U.S. Agency residential mortgage-backed securities – Other
1

9,645

40



9,645

40

Other debt securities
31

12,516

130

798

43

13,314

173

Total investment
128

$
100,994

$
771

$
118,707

$
1,395

$
219,701

$
2,166


Number of Securities
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Available for sale:









Municipal and other tax-exempt 1
29

$
13,750

$
198

$
16,601

$
719

$
30,351

$
917

Residential mortgage-backed securities:









U. S. agencies:









FNMA
77

2,075,587

35,893



2,075,587

35,893

FHLMC
45

1,236,653

21,814



1,236,653

21,814

GNMA
14

423,725

5,681



423,725

5,681

Total U.S. agencies
136

3,735,965

63,388



3,735,965

63,388

Private issue 1 :









Alt-A loans
5



15,725

284

15,725

284

Jumbo-A loans
8

11,744

308



11,744

308

Total private issue
13

11,744

308

15,725

284

27,469

592

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
149

3,747,709

63,696

15,725

284

3,763,434

63,980

Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
128

1,545,035

30,151

207,246

7,120

1,752,281

37,271

Other debt securities
3

481

19

4,231

168

4,712

187

Perpetual preferred stocks







Equity securities and mutual funds
106

1,778

48

172

11

1,950

59

Total available for sale
415

$
5,308,753

$
94,112

$
243,975

$
8,302

$
5,552,728

$
102,414

1
Includes securities for which an unrealized loss remains in AOCI after an other-than-temporary credit loss has been recognized in income.

On a quarterly basis, the Company performs separate evaluations of impaired debt and equity investments and available for sale securities to determine if the unrealized losses are temporary.
For debt securities, management determines whether it intends to sell or if it is more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell impaired securities. This determination considers current and forecasted liquidity requirements, regulatory and capital requirements and securities portfolio management. Based on this evaluation as of March 31, 2015 , the Company does not intend to sell any impaired available for sale securities before fair value recovers to the current amortized cost and it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will not be required to sell impaired securities before fair value recovers, which may be maturity.


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Impairment of debt securities rated investment grade by all nationally-recognized rating agencies is considered temporary unless specific contrary information is identified. None of the debt securities rated investment grade were considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2015 .

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At March 31, 2015 , the composition of the Company’s investment and available for sale securities portfolios by the lowest current credit rating assigned by any of the three nationally-recognized rating agencies is as follows (in thousands):
U.S. Govt / GSE 1

AAA - AA
A - BBB
Below Investment Grade
Not Rated
Total
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Investment:
Municipal and other tax-exempt
$

$

$
256,859

$
257,878

$
13,078

$
13,198

$

$

$
126,126

$
129,036

$
396,063

$
400,112

Mortgage-backed securities -- other
33,545

35,253









33,545

35,253

Other debt securities


151,442

169,373





53,537

53,233

204,979

222,606

Total investment securities
$
33,545

$
35,253

$
408,301

$
427,251

$
13,078

$
13,198

$

$

$
179,663

$
182,269

$
634,587

$
657,971

U.S. Govt / GSE 1
AAA - AA
A - BBB
Below Investment Grade
Not Rated
Total
Amortized Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair
Value
Available for Sale:












U.S. Treasury
$
1,000

$
1,001

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$
1,000

$
1,001

Municipal and other tax-exempt


38,504

39,556

10,567

10,047



11,227

11,215

60,298

60,818

Residential mortgage-backed securities:














U. S. government agencies:














FNMA
3,844,253

3,930,186









3,844,253

3,930,186

FHLMC
2,040,364

2,079,310









2,040,364

2,079,310

GNMA
698,346

703,206









698,346

703,206

Other
4,533

4,867









4,533

4,867

Total U.S. government agencies
6,587,496

6,717,569









6,587,496

6,717,569

Private issue:














Alt-A loans






63,765

69,369



63,765

69,369

Jumbo-A loans






85,269

90,662



85,269

90,662

Total private issue






149,034

160,031



149,034

160,031

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
6,587,496

6,717,569





149,034

160,031



6,736,530

6,877,600

Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
2,157,985

2,164,842









2,157,985

2,164,842

Other debt securities


4,400

4,150

5,005

5,005





9,405

9,155

Perpetual preferred stock




11,406

12,623

10,765

12,360



22,171

24,983

Equity securities and mutual funds


4

497





18,675

19,279

18,679

19,776

Total available for sale securities
$
8,746,481

$
8,883,412

$
42,908

$
44,203

$
26,978

$
27,675

$
159,799

$
172,391

$
29,902

$
30,494

$
9,006,068

$
9,158,175

1
U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises are not rated by the nationally-recognized rating agencies as these securities are guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. government or government-sponsored enterprises.

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At March 31, 2015 , the entire portfolio of privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities was rated below investment grade. The gross unrealized loss on these securities totaled $1.4 million . Ratings by the nationally-recognized rating agencies are subjective in nature and accordingly ratings can vary significantly amongst the agencies. Limitations generally expressed by the rating agencies include statements that ratings do not predict the specific percentage default likelihood over any given period of time and that ratings do not opine on expected loss severity of an obligation should the issuer default. As such, the impairment of securities rated below investment grade was evaluated to determine if we expect not to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. This evaluation was based on projections of estimated cash flows based on individual loans underlying each security using current and anticipated increases in unemployment and default rates, decreases in housing prices and estimated liquidation costs at foreclosure.

The primary assumptions used in this evaluation were:

March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
March 31,
2014
Unemployment rate
Held constant at 5.6% over the next 12 months and remain at 5.6% thereafter.
Held constant at 5.6% over the next 12 months and remain at 5.6% thereafter.
Held constant at 7.3% over the next 12 months and remains at 7.3% thereafter.
Housing price appreciation/depreciation
Starting with current depreciated housing prices based on information derived from the FHFA1, appreciating 3.2% over the next 12 months, then flat for the following 12 months and then appreciating at 2% per year thereafter.
Starting with current depreciated housing prices based on information derived from the FHFA1, appreciating 3.2% over the next 12 months, then flat for the following 12 months and then appreciating at 2% per year thereafter.
Starting with current depreciated housing prices based on information derived from the FHFA1, appreciating 4% over the next 12 months, then flat for the following 12 months and then appreciating at 2% per year thereafter.
Estimated liquidation costs
Reflect actual historical liquidations costs observed on Jumbo and Alt-A residential mortgage loans in securities owned by the Company.
Reflect actual historical liquidations costs observed on Jumbo and Alt-A residential mortgage loans in securities owned by the Company.
Reflect actual historical liquidations costs observed on Jumbo and Alt-A residential mortgage loans in securities owned by the Company.
Discount rates
Estimated cash flows were discounted at rates that range from 2.00% to 6.25% based on our current expected yields.
Estimated cash flows were discounted at rates that range from 2.00% to 6.25% based on our current expected yields.
Estimated cash flows were discounted at rates that range from 2.00% to 6.25% based on our current expected yields.
1
Federal Housing Finance Agency

We also consider the current loan-to-value ratio and remaining credit enhancement as part of the assessment of the cash flows available to recover the amortized cost of the debt securities. Each factor is considered in the evaluation.

The Company calculates the current loan-to-value ratio for each mortgage-backed security using loan-level data. The current loan-to-value ratio is the current outstanding loan amount divided by an estimate of the current home value. The current home value is derived from FHFA data. FHFA provides historical information on home price depreciation at both the Metropolitan Statistical Area and state level.  This information is matched to each loan to estimate the home price depreciation. Data is accumulated from the loan level to determine the current loan-to-value ratio for the security as a whole.

Remaining credit enhancement is the amount of credit enhancement available to absorb current projected losses within the pool of loans that support the security. The Company acquires the benefit of credit enhancement by investing in senior or super-senior tranches for many of our residential mortgage-backed securities. Subordinated tranches held by other investors are specifically designed to absorb losses before the senior or super-senior tranches, which effectively increases the typical credit support for these types of bonds. Current projected losses consider depreciation of home prices based on FHFA data, estimated costs and additional losses to liquidate collateral and delinquency status of the individual loans underlying the security.

Credit loss impairment is recorded as a charge to earnings. Additional impairment based on the difference between the total unrealized loss and the estimated credit loss on these securities is charged against other comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes. Credit loss impairments of $92 thousand were recognized in earnings on privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities during the three months ended March 31, 2015 .


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A distribution of the amortized cost (after recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment), fair value and credit loss impairments recognized on our privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities is as follows (in thousands, except for number of securities):
Credit Losses Recognized
Three months ended
March 31, 2015
Life-to-date
Number of Securities
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Number of
Securities
Amount
Number of Securities
Amount
Alt-A
14

$
63,765

$
69,369

1

$
92

14

$
36,219

Jumbo-A
30

85,269

90,662



29

18,220

Total
44

$
149,034

$
160,031

1

$
92

43

$
54,439


Impaired equity securities, including perpetual preferred stocks, are evaluated based on management's ability and intent to hold the securities until fair value recovers over periods not to exceed three years. The assessment of the ability and intent to hold these securities focuses on the liquidity needs, asset/liability management objectives and securities portfolio objectives. Factors considered when assessing recovery include forecasts of general economic conditions and specific performance of the issuer, analyst ratings and credit spreads for preferred stocks which have debt-like characteristics. The Company has evaluated the near-term prospects of the investments in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment and based on that evaluation has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery in fair value. Accordingly, all impairment of equity securities was considered temporary at March 31, 2015 .

The following is a tabular roll forward of the amount of credit-related OTTI recognized on available for sale debt securities in earnings (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
2014
Balance of credit-related OTTI recognized on available for sale debt securities, beginning of period
$
54,347

$
67,346

Additions for credit-related OTTI not previously recognized


Additions for increases in credit-related OTTI previously recognized when there is no intent to sell and no requirement to sell before recovery of amortized cost
92


Reductions for change in intent to hold before recovery


Sales

(12,999
)
Balance of credit-related OTTI recognized on available for sale debt securities, end of period
$
54,439

$
54,347


Additions above exclude other-than-temporary impairment recorded due to change in intent to hold before recovery.

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Fair Value Option Securities
Fair value option securities represent securities which the Company has elected to carry at fair value and are separately identified on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings as they occur. Certain residential mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and derivative contracts are held as an economic hedge of the mortgage servicing rights. In addition, certain corporate debt securities are economically hedged by derivative contracts to manage interest rate risk. Derivative contracts that have not been designated as hedging instruments effectively modify these fixed rate securities into variable rate securities.

The fair value and net unrealized gain (loss) included in fair value option securities is as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
March 31, 2014
Fair Value
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair Value
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair
Value
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
$
434,077

$
4,271

$
311,597

$
1,624

$
156,525

$
(5,794
)
Other securities




4,359

284

Total
$
434,077

$
4,271

$
311,597

$
1,624

$
160,884

$
(5,510
)


Restricted Equity Securities

Restricted equity securities include stock we are required to hold as members of the Federal Reserve system and the Federal Home Loan Banks ("FHLB"). Restricted equity securities are carried at cost as these securities do not have a readily determined fair value because ownership of these shares are restricted and lacks a market. A summary of restricted equity securities follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2015
Dec. 31,
2014
March 31, 2014
Federal Reserve stock
$
35,018

$
35,018

$
33,741

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
177,667

106,476

51,902

Total
$
212,685

$
141,494

$
85,643



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( 3 ) Derivatives
Derivative instruments may be used by the Company as part of its interest rate risk management programs or may be offered to customers. All derivative instruments are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are reported in earnings as they occur. Credit risk is also considered in determining fair value.

When bilateral netting agreements or similar arrangements exist between the Company and its counterparties that create a single legal claim or obligation to pay or receive the net amount in settlement of the individual derivative contracts, the Company reports derivative assets and liabilities on a net by derivative contract type by counterparty basis.

Derivative contracts may require the Company to provide or receive cash margin as collateral for derivative assets and liabilities. Derivative assets and liabilities are reported net of cash margin when certain conditions are met. In addition, derivative contracts executed with customers under Customer Risk Management Programs may be secured by non-cash collateral in conjunction with a credit agreement with that customer. Access to collateral, in the event of default is reasonably assured. As of March 31, 2015 , a decrease in BOK Financial's credit rating to below investment grade would increase our obligation to post cash margin on existing contracts by approximately $22 million .
None of these derivative contracts have been designated as hedging instruments.

Customer Risk Management Programs
BOK Financial offers programs to permit its customers to manage various risks, including fluctuations in energy, cattle and other agricultural products, and foreign exchange rates, or to take positions in derivative contracts. Customers may also manage interest rate risk through interest rate swaps used by borrowers to modify interest rate terms of their loans or to-be-announced securities used by mortgage banking customers to hedge their loan production. Derivative contracts are executed between the customers and BOK Financial. Offsetting contracts are executed between BOK Financial and other selected counterparties to minimize the risk of changes in commodity prices, interest rates or foreign exchange rates. The counterparty contracts are identical to customer contracts, except for a fixed pricing spread or fee paid to BOK Financial as profit and compensation for administrative costs and credit risk which is recognized over the life of the contracts and included in other operating revenue – brokerage and trading revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Interest Rate Risk Management Programs
BOK Financial may use derivative contracts in managing its interest rate sensitivity and as part of its economic hedge of the change in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights. Interest rate swaps are generally used to reduce overall asset sensitivity by converting specific fixed-rate liabilities to floating-rate based on LIBOR. As of March 31, 2015 , BOK Financial had interest rate swaps with a notional value of $47 million used as part of the economic hedge of the change in the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights.

As discussed in Note 5 , certain derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments related to mortgage loan commitments and forward sales contracts are included in Residential mortgage loans held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 5 for additional discussion of notional, fair value and impact on earnings of these contracts. Forward sales contracts are not considered swaps under the Commodity and Futures Trading Commission final rules.



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The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative contracts recorded as “derivative contracts” assets and liabilities in the balance sheet at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):
Assets
Notional 1
Gross Fair Value
Netting Adjustments
Net Fair Value Before Cash Collateral
Cash Collateral
Fair Value Net of Cash Collateral
Customer risk management programs:
Interest rate contracts
To-be-announced residential mortgage-backed securities
$
18,144,202

$
115,693

$
(38,135
)
$
77,558

$

$
77,558

Interest rate swaps
1,174,975

39,880


39,880


39,880

Energy contracts
651,548

133,391

(47,576
)
85,815

(62,118
)
23,697

Agricultural contracts
37,545

837

(367
)
470


470

Foreign exchange contracts
379,243

311,739


311,739


311,739

Equity option contracts
185,043

8,939


8,939

(100
)
8,839

Total customer risk management programs
20,572,556

610,479

(86,078
)
524,401

(62,218
)
462,183

Interest rate risk management programs
22,000

203


203


203

Total derivative contracts
$
20,594,556

$
610,682

$
(86,078
)
$
524,604

$
(62,218
)
$
462,386

Liabilities
Notional¹
Gross Fair Value
Netting Adjustments
Net Fair Value Before Cash Collateral
Cash Collateral
Fair Value Net of Cash Collateral
Customer risk management programs:
Interest rate contracts
To-be-announced residential mortgage-backed securities
$
17,920,104

$
111,977

$
(38,135
)
$
73,842

$
(61,094
)
$
12,748

Interest rate swaps
1,174,975

40,134


40,134

(23,121
)
17,013

Energy contracts
634,459

130,396

(47,576
)
82,820


82,820

Agricultural contracts
37,536

830

(367
)
463


463

Foreign exchange contracts
378,406

310,940


310,940

(13,716
)
297,224

Equity option contracts
185,043

8,939


8,939


8,939

Total customer risk management programs
20,330,523

603,216

(86,078
)
517,138

(97,931
)
419,207

Interest rate risk management programs
25,000

144


144


144

Total derivative contracts
$
20,355,523

$
603,360

$
(86,078
)
$
517,282

$
(97,931
)
$
419,351

1
Notional amounts for commodity contracts are converted into dollar-equivalent amounts based on dollar prices at the inception of the contract.



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The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative contracts recorded as “derivative contracts” assets and liabilities in the balance sheet at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Assets
Notional
Gross Fair Value
Netting Adjustments
Net Fair Value Before Cash Collateral
Cash Collateral
Fair Value Net of Cash Collateral
Customer risk management programs:
Interest rate contracts
To-be-announced residential mortgage-backed securities
$
13,313,615

$
94,719

$
(39,359
)
$
55,360

$

$
55,360

Interest rate swaps
1,165,568

35,405


35,405


35,405

Energy contracts
579,801

141,166

(48,624
)
92,542

(71,310
)
21,232

Agricultural contracts
47,657

1,904

(1,256
)
648


648

Foreign exchange contracts
290,965

238,395


238,395


238,395

Equity option contracts
194,960

10,834


10,834


10,834

Total customer risk management programs
15,592,566

522,423

(89,239
)
433,184

(71,310
)
361,874

Interest rate risk management programs






Total derivative contracts
$
15,592,566

$
522,423

$
(89,239
)
$
433,184

$
(71,310
)
$
361,874

Liabilities
Notional
Gross Fair Value
Netting Adjustments
Net Fair Value Before Cash Collateral
Cash Collateral
Fair Value Net of Cash Collateral
Customer risk management programs:
Interest rate contracts
To-be-announced residential mortgage-backed securities
$
13,471,880

$
91,949

$
(39,359
)
$
52,590

$
(52,290
)
$
300

Interest rate swaps
1,165,568

35,599


35,599

(18,717
)
16,882

Energy contracts
579,801

142,839

(48,624
)
94,215


94,215

Agricultural contracts
47,418

1,908

(1,256
)
652

(596
)
56

Foreign exchange contracts
290,856

238,118


238,118

(6,703
)
231,415

Equity option contracts
194,960

10,834


10,834


10,834

Total customer risk management programs
15,750,483

521,247

(89,239
)
432,008

(78,306
)
353,702

Interest rate risk management programs
47,000

852


852


852

Total derivative contracts
$
15,797,483

$
522,099

$
(89,239
)
$
432,860

$
(78,306
)
$
354,554

1
Notional amounts for commodity contracts are converted into dollar-equivalent amounts based on dollar prices at the inception of the contract.





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The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative contracts recorded as “derivative contracts” assets and liabilities in the balance sheet at March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
Assets
Notional 1
Gross Fair Value
Netting Adjustments
Net Fair Value Before Cash Collateral
Cash Collateral
Fair Value Net of Cash Collateral
Customer risk management programs:
Interest rate contracts
To-be-announced residential mortgage-backed securities
$
10,859,613

$
30,897

$
(20,219
)
$
10,678

$

$
10,678

Interest rate swaps
1,266,880

41,331


41,331


41,331

Energy contracts
1,207,861

53,440

(27,112
)
26,328


26,328

Agricultural contracts
111,960

4,208

(1,875
)
2,333


2,333

Foreign exchange contracts
123,278

123,278


123,278


123,278

Equity option contracts
208,977

17,939


17,939

(3,380
)
14,559

Total customer risk management programs
13,778,569

271,093

(49,206
)
221,887

(3,380
)
218,507

Interest rate risk management programs






Total derivative contracts
$
13,778,569

$
271,093

$
(49,206
)
$
221,887

$
(3,380
)
$
218,507

Liabilities
Notional 1
Gross Fair Value
Netting Adjustments
Net Fair Value Before Cash Collateral
Cash Collateral
Fair Value Net of Cash Collateral
Customer risk management programs:
Interest rate contracts
To-be-announced residential mortgage-backed securities
$
11,398,442

$
27,966

$
(20,219
)
$
7,747

$

$
7,747

Interest rate swaps
1,266,880

41,596


41,596

(17,388
)
24,208

Energy contracts
1,134,208

51,308

(27,112
)
24,196

(14,202
)
9,994

Agricultural contracts
105,518

4,174

(1,875
)
2,299

(2,287
)
12

Foreign exchange contracts
122,939

122,939


122,939


122,939

Equity option contracts
208,977

17,939


17,939


17,939

Total customer risk management programs
14,236,964

265,922

(49,206
)
216,716

(33,877
)
182,839

Interest rate risk management programs
47,000

2,660


2,660


2,660

Total derivative contracts
$
14,283,964

$
268,582

$
(49,206
)
$
219,376

$
(33,877
)
$
185,499

1
Notional amounts for commodity contracts are converted into dollar-equivalent amounts based on dollar prices at the inception of the contract.







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The following summarizes the pre-tax net gains (losses) on derivative instruments and where they are recorded in the income statement (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
March 31, 2014
Brokerage
and Trading Revenue
Gain on Derivatives, Net
Brokerage
and Trading
Revenue
Gain on Derivatives, Net
Customer risk management programs:
Interest rate contracts
To-be-announced residential mortgage-backed securities
$
8,250

$

$
5,381

$

Interest rate swaps
473


507


Energy contracts
1,341


871


Agricultural contracts
12


63


Foreign exchange contracts
245


219


Equity option contracts




Total customer risk management programs
10,321


7,041


Interest rate risk management programs

911


968

Total derivative contracts
$
10,321

$
911

$
7,041

$
968


Net interest revenue was not significantly impacted by the settlement of amounts receivable or payable on interest rate swaps for the three and three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

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( 4 ) Loans and Allowances for Credit Losses

Loans

Loans are either secured or unsecured based on the type of loan and the financial condition of the borrower. Repayment is generally expected from cash flow or proceeds from the sale of selected assets of the borrower. BOK Financial is exposed to risk of loss on loans due to the borrower’s difficulties, which may arise from any number of factors, including problems within the respective industry or local economic conditions. Access to collateral, in the event of borrower default, is reasonably assured through adherence to applicable lending laws and through sound lending standards and credit review procedures. Accounting policies for all loans, excluding residential mortgage loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies, are as follows.

Interest is accrued at the applicable interest rate on the principal amount outstanding. Loans are placed on nonaccruing status when, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal or interest is uncertain. Internally risk graded loans are individually evaluated for nonaccruing status quarterly. Non-risk graded loans are generally placed on nonaccruing status when more than 90 days past due or within 60 days of being notified of the borrower's bankruptcy filing. Interest previously accrued but not collected is charged against interest income when the loan is placed on nonaccruing status. Payments on nonaccruing loans are applied to principal or recognized as interest income, according to management’s judgment as to the collectability of principal. Loans may be returned to accruing status when, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal and interest, including principal previously charged off, is probable based on improvements in the borrower’s financial condition or a sustained period of performance.

Loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties may be modified in troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs"). All TDRs are classified as nonaccruing. Modifications generally consist of extension of payment terms or interest rate concessions and may result either voluntarily through negotiations with the borrower or involuntarily through court order. Generally, principal and accrued but unpaid interest is not voluntarily forgiven.

Performing loans may be renewed under the current collateral value, debt service ratio and other underwriting standards. Nonaccruing loans may be renewed and will remain classified as nonaccruing.

All loans are charged off when the loan balance or a portion of the loan balance is no longer supported by the paying capacity of the borrower or when the required cash flow is reduced in a TDR. The charge-off amount is determined through a quarterly evaluation of available cash resources and collateral value and charge-offs are taken in the quarter in which the loss is identified. Non-risk graded loans that are past due between 60 and 180 days , based on the loan product type, are charged off. Loans to borrowers whose personal obligation has been discharged through Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings are charged off within 60 days of notice of the bankruptcy filing, regardless of payment status.

Loan origination and commitment fees and direct loan acquisition and origination costs are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to yield over the life of the loan or over the commitment period, as applicable.

Qualifying residential mortgage loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies have been sold into GNMA pools. Under certain performance conditions specified in government programs, the Company may have the right, but not the obligation to repurchase loans from GNMA pools. These loans no longer qualify for sale accounting and are recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Guaranteed loans are considered impaired because we do not expect to receive all principal and interest based on the loan's contractual terms. The principal balance continues to be guaranteed; however, interest accrues at a curtailed rate as specified in the programs. The carrying value of these loans is reduced based on an estimate of the expected cash flows discounted at the original note rate plus a liquidity spread. Guaranteed loans may be modified in TDRs in accordance with U.S. government agency guidelines. Interest continues to accrue based on the modified rate. Guaranteed loans may either be resold into GNMA pools after a performance period specified by the programs or foreclosed and conveyed to the guarantors.

Loans are disaggregated into portfolio segments and further disaggregated into classes. The portfolio segment is the level at which the Company develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for credit losses. Classes are a further disaggregation of portfolio segments based on the risk characteristics of the loans and the Company’s method for monitoring and assessing credit risk.


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Portfolio segments of the loan portfolio are as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
Fixed
Rate
Variable
Rate
Non-accrual
Total
Fixed
Rate
Variable
Rate
Non-accrual
Total
Commercial
$
1,807,837

$
7,569,446

$
13,880

$
9,391,163

$
1,736,976

$
7,345,167

$
13,527

$
9,095,670

Commercial real estate
703,511

2,212,051

19,902

2,935,464

721,513

1,988,080

18,557

2,728,150

Residential mortgage
1,679,211

201,301

46,487

1,926,999

1,698,620

202,771

48,121

1,949,512

Consumer
100,719

329,327

464

430,510

102,865

331,274

566

434,705

Total
$
4,291,278

$
10,312,125

$
80,733

$
14,684,136

$
4,259,974

$
9,867,292

$
80,771

$
14,208,037

Accruing loans past due (90 days) 1



$
523




$
125

March 31, 2014
Fixed
Rate
Variable
Rate
Non-accrual
Total
Commercial
$
1,649,164

$
6,383,495

$
19,047

$
8,051,706

Commercial real estate
764,688

1,827,414

39,305

2,631,407

Residential mortgage
1,749,693

223,602

45,380

2,018,675

Consumer
125,757

249,335

974

376,066

Total
$
4,289,302

$
8,683,846

$
104,706

$
13,077,854

Accruing loans past due (90 days) 1



$
1,991

1
Excludes residential mortgage loans guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. government

At March 31, 2015 , $5.1 billion or 35% of our total loan portfolio is to businesses and individuals attributed to the Texas market and $3.4 billion or 23% of the total loan portfolio is to businesses and individuals attributed to the Oklahoma market. These geographic concentrations subject the loan portfolio to the general economic conditions within these areas.

Commercial

Commercial loans represent loans for working capital, facilities acquisition or expansion, purchases of equipment and other needs of commercial customers primarily located within our geographical footprint. Commercial loans are underwritten individually and represent on-going relationships based on a thorough knowledge of the customer, the customer’s industry and market. While commercial loans are generally secured by the customer’s assets including real property, inventory, accounts receivable, operating equipment, interest in mineral rights and other property and may also include personal guarantees of the owners and related parties, the primary source of repayment of the loans is the on-going cash flow from operations of the customer’s business. Inherent lending risk is centrally monitored on a continuous basis from underwriting throughout the life of the loan for compliance with commercial lending policies.

At March 31, 2015 , commercial loans attributed to the Texas market totaled $3.4 billion or 36% of the commercial loan portfolio segment and commercial loans attributed to the Oklahoma market totaled $2.0 billion or 21% of the commercial loan portfolio segment.

The commercial loan portfolio segment is further divided into loan classes. The energy loan class totaled $2.9 billion or 20% of total loans at March 31, 2015 , including $2.5 billion of outstanding loans to energy producers. Approximately 61% of committed production loans are secured by properties primarily producing oil and 39% are secured by properties producing natural gas. The services loan class totaled $2.7 billion at March 31, 2015 . Approximately $1.2 billion of loans in the services category consist of loans with individual balances of less than $10 million .  Businesses included in the services class include governmental, finance and insurance, educational services, religious and similar entities.


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Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate loans are for the construction of buildings or other improvements to real estate and property held by borrowers for investment purposes primarily within our geographical footprint. We require collateral values in excess of the loan amounts, demonstrated cash flows in excess of expected debt service requirements, equity investment in the project and a portion of the project already sold, leased or permanent financing already secured. The expected cash flows from all significant new or renewed income producing property commitments are stress tested to reflect the risks in varying interest rates, vacancy rates and rental rates. As with commercial loans, inherent lending risks are centrally monitored on a continuous basis from underwriting throughout the life of the loan for compliance with applicable lending policies.

At March 31, 2015 , 34% of commercial real estate loans are secured by properties primarily located in the Dallas and Houston areas of Texas. An additional 15% of commercial real estate loans are secured by properties located primarily in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City metropolitan areas of Oklahoma.

Residential Mortgage and Consumer

Residential mortgage loans provide funds for our customers to purchase or refinance their primary residence or to borrow against the equity in their home. Residential mortgage loans are secured by a first or second mortgage on the customer’s primary residence. Consumer loans include direct loans secured by and for the purchase of automobiles, recreational and marine equipment as well as other unsecured loans. Consumer loans also include indirect automobile loans made through primary dealers. Residential mortgage and consumer loans are made in accordance with underwriting policies we believe to be conservative and are fully documented. Credit scoring is assessed based on significant credit characteristics including credit history, residential and employment stability. Residential mortgage loans retained in the Company’s portfolio are primarily composed of various mortgage programs to support customer relationships including jumbo mortgage loans, non-builder construction loans and special loan programs for high net worth individuals and certain professionals. Jumbo loans may be fixed or variable rate and are fully amortizing. Jumbo loans generally conform to government sponsored entity standards, except that the loan size exceeds maximums required under these standards. These loans generally require a minimum FICO score of 720 and a maximum debt-to-income ratio (“DTI”) of 38% .  Loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratios are tiered from 60% to 100% , depending on the market. Special mortgage programs include fixed and variable fully amortizing loans tailored to the needs of certain healthcare professionals. Variable rate loans are fully indexed at origination and may have fixed rates for three to ten years , then adjust annually thereafter.

At March 31, 2015 , residential mortgage loans included $200 million of loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies previously sold into GNMA mortgage pools. These loans either have been repurchased or are eligible to be repurchased by the Company when certain defined delinquency criteria are met. Although payments on these loans generally are past due more than 90 days, interest continues to accrue based on the government guarantee.

Home equity loans totaled $763 million at March 31, 2015 . Approximately, 70% of the home equity loan portfolio is comprised of first lien loans and 30% of the home equity portfolio is comprised of junior lien loans. Junior lien loans are distributed 71% to amortizing term loans and 29% to revolving lines of credit. Home equity loans generally require a minimum FICO score of 700 and a maximum DTI of 40%. The maximum loan amount available for our home equity loan products is generally $400 thousand . Revolving loans have a 5 year revolving period followed by a 15 year term of amortizing repayments. Interest-only home equity loans may not be extended for any additional revolving time. All other home equity loans may be extended at management's discretion for an additional 5 year revolving term, subject to an update of certain credit information.

Credit Commitments
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of conditions established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. At March 31, 2015 , outstanding commitments totaled $8.1 billion . Because some commitments are expected to expire before being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. BOK Financial uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does loans.

The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based upon management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.


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Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Because the credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan commitments, BOK Financial uses the same credit policies in evaluating the creditworthiness of the customer. Additionally, BOK Financial uses the same evaluation process in obtaining collateral on standby letters of credit as it does for loan commitments. The term of these standby letters of credit is defined in each commitment and typically corresponds with the underlying loan commitment. At March 31, 2015 , outstanding standby letters of credit totaled $394 million . Commercial letters of credit are used to facilitate customer trade transactions with the drafts being drawn when the underlying transaction is consummated. At March 31, 2015 , outstanding commercial letters of credit totaled $6.6 million .

Allowances for Credit Losses

BOK Financial maintains an allowance for loan losses and an accrual for off-balance sheet credit risk. The accrual for off-balance sheet credit risk is maintained at a level that is appropriate to cover estimated losses associated with credit instruments that are not currently recognized as assets such as loan commitments, standby letters of credit or guarantees. As discussed in greater detail in Note 5 , the Company also has separate accruals for off-balance sheet credit risk related to residential mortgage loans previously sold with full or partial recourse and for residential mortgage loans sold to government sponsored agencies under standard representations and warranties.

The appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses and accrual for off-balance sheet credit losses (collectively "allowance for credit losses") is assessed by management based on an on-going quarterly evaluation of the probable estimated losses inherent in the portfolio, including probable losses on both outstanding loans and unused commitments.

The allowance for loan losses consists of specific allowances attributed to impaired loans that have not yet been charged down to amounts we expect to recover, general allowances for unimpaired loans based on estimated loss rates by loan class and nonspecific allowances based on general economic conditions, risk concentration and related factors. There have been no material changes in the approach or techniques utilized in developing the allowance for loan losses and the accrual for off-balance sheet credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 .

Loans are considered to be impaired when it becomes probable that BOK Financial will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements. Internally risk graded loans are evaluated individually for impairment. Substantially all commercial and commercial real estate loans and certain residential mortgage and consumer loans are risk graded based on evaluation of the borrowers' ability to repay. Certain commercial loans and most residential mortgage and consumer loans are small balance, homogeneous pools of loans that are not risk graded. Non-risk graded loans are identified as impaired based on performance status. Generally, non-risk graded loans 90 days or more past due or modified in a TDR or in bankruptcy are considered to be impaired.

Specific allowances for impaired loans are measured by an evaluation of estimated future cash flows discounted at the loans’ initial effective interest rate or the fair value of collateral for certain collateral dependent loans. Collateral value of real property is generally based on third party appraisals that conform to Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, less estimated selling costs. Appraised values are on an "as-is" basis and are generally not adjusted by the Company. Updated appraisals are obtained at least annually or more frequently if market conditions indicate collateral values have declined. Collateral value of mineral rights is generally determined by our internal staff of engineers based on projected cash flows under current market conditions. Collateral values and available cash resources that support impaired loans are evaluated quarterly. Historical statistics may be used as a practical way to estimate impairment in limited situations, such as when a collateral dependent loan is identified as impaired at the end of a reporting period, until an updated appraisal of collateral value is received or a full assessment of future cash flows is completed. Estimates of future cash flows and collateral values require significant judgments and may be volatile.


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General allowances for unimpaired loans are based on estimated loss rates by loan class. The gross loss rate for each loan class is determined by the greater of the current gross loss rate based on the most recent twelve months or a ten-year gross loss rate. Recoveries are not directly considered in the estimation of loss rates. Recoveries generally do not follow predictable patterns and are not received until well after the charge-off date as a result of protracted legal actions. For risk graded loans, gross loss rates are adjusted for changes in risk grading. For each loan class, the current weighted average risk grade is compared to the long-term average risk grade. This comparison determines whether credit risk in each loan class is increasing or decreasing. Loss rates are adjusted upward or downward in proportion to changes in average risk grading. General allowances for unimpaired loans also consider inherent risks identified for each loan class. Inherent risks consider loss rates that most appropriately represent the current credit cycle and other factors attributable to specific loan classes which have not yet been represented in the gross loss rates or risk grading. These factors include changes in commodity prices or engineering imprecision, which may affect the value of reserves that secure our energy loan portfolio, construction risk that may affect commercial real estate loans, changes in regulations and public policy that may disproportionately impact health care loans and changes in loan products.

Nonspecific allowances are maintained for risks beyond factors specific to a particular loan or loan class. These factors include trends in the economy of our primary lending areas, concentrations in large balance loans and other relevant factors.

An accrual for off-balance sheet credit losses is included in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The appropriateness of this accrual is determined in the same manner as the allowance for loan losses.

A provision for credit losses is charged against or credited to earnings in amounts necessary to maintain an appropriate allowance for credit losses. Recoveries of loans previously charged off are added to the allowance when received.


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The activity in the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses related to loan commitments and standby letters of credit for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
Commercial
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Mortgage
Consumer
Nonspecific Allowance
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance
$
90,875

$
42,445

$
23,458

$
4,233

$
28,045

$
189,056

Provision for loan losses
10,353

(10,417
)
(27
)
339

28

276

Loans charged off
(174
)
(28
)
(624
)
(1,343
)

(2,169
)
Recoveries
357

8,819

437

910


10,523

Ending balance
$
101,411

$
40,819

$
23,244

$
4,139

$
28,073

$
197,686

Allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses:






Beginning balance
$
475

$
707

$
28

$
20

$

$
1,230

Provision for off-balance sheet credit losses
102

(374
)
(4
)


(276
)
Ending balance
$
577

$
333

$
24

$
20

$

$
954

Total provision for credit losses
$
10,455

$
(10,791
)
$
(31
)
$
339

$
28

$

The activity in the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses related to loan commitments and standby letters of credit for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
Commercial
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Mortgage
Consumer
Nonspecific Allowance
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance
$
79,180

$
41,573

$
29,465

$
6,965

$
28,213

$
185,396

Provision for loan losses
4,225

(1,591
)
(516
)
(460
)
(1,248
)
410

Loans charged off
(144
)
(220
)
(996
)
(1,488
)

(2,848
)
Recoveries
1,985

1,827

354

1,194


5,360

Ending balance
$
85,246

$
41,589

$
28,307

$
6,211

$
26,965

$
188,318

Allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses:






Beginning balance
$
119

$
1,876

$
90

$
3

$

$
2,088

Provision for off-balance sheet credit losses
457

(836
)
(28
)
(3
)

(410
)
Ending balance
$
576

$
1,040

$
62

$

$

$
1,678

Total provision for credit losses
$
4,682

$
(2,427
)
$
(544
)
$
(463
)
$
(1,248
)
$


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The allowance for loan losses and recorded investment of the related loans by portfolio segment for each impairment measurement method at March 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

Collectively Measured
for Impairment
Individually Measured
for Impairment
Total
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related
Allowance
Commercial
$
9,377,283

$
101,214

$
13,880

$
197

$
9,391,163

$
101,411

Commercial real estate
2,915,562

40,801

19,902

18

2,935,464

40,819

Residential mortgage
1,880,512

23,142

46,487

102

1,926,999

23,244

Consumer
430,046

4,139

464


430,510

4,139

Total
14,603,403

169,296

80,733

317

14,684,136

169,613

Nonspecific allowance





28,073

Total
$
14,603,403

$
169,296

$
80,733

$
317

$
14,684,136

$
197,686



The allowance for loan losses and recorded investment of the related loans by portfolio segment for each impairment measurement method at December 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

Collectively Measured
for Impairment
Individually Measured
for Impairment
Total
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related
Allowance
Commercial
$
9,082,143

$
90,709

$
13,527

$
166

$
9,095,670

$
90,875

Commercial real estate
2,709,593

42,404

18,557

41

2,728,150

42,445

Residential mortgage
1,901,391

23,353

48,121

105

1,949,512

23,458

Consumer
434,139

4,233

566


434,705

4,233

Total
14,127,266

160,699

80,771

312

14,208,037

161,011

Nonspecific allowance





28,045

Total
$
14,127,266

$
160,699

$
80,771

$
312

$
14,208,037

$
189,056




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The allowance for loan losses and recorded investment of the related loans by portfolio segment for each impairment measurement method at March 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

Collectively Measured
for Impairment
Individually Measured
for Impairment
Total
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related
Allowance
Commercial
$
8,032,659

$
81,813

$
19,047

$
3,433

$
8,051,706

$
85,246

Commercial real estate
2,592,102

41,404

39,305

185

2,631,407

41,589

Residential mortgage
1,973,295

27,766

45,380

541

2,018,675

28,307

Consumer
375,092

6,211

974


376,066

6,211

Total
12,973,148

157,194

104,706

4,159

13,077,854

161,353

Nonspecific allowance





26,965

Total
$
12,973,148

$
157,194

$
104,706

$
4,159

$
13,077,854

$
188,318



Credit Quality Indicators

The Company utilizes loan class and risk grading as primary credit quality indicators. Substantially all commercial and commercial real estate loans and certain residential mortgage and consumer loans are risk graded based on a quarterly evaluation of the borrowers’ ability to repay the loans. Certain commercial loans and most residential mortgage and consumer loans are small, homogeneous pools that are not risk graded.

The allowance for loan losses and recorded investment of the related loans by portfolio segment for risk graded and non-risk graded loans at March 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

Internally Risk Graded
Non-Graded
Total
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related
Allowance
Commercial
$
9,367,119

$
100,592

$
24,044

$
819

$
9,391,163

$
101,411

Commercial real estate
2,935,464

40,819



2,935,464

40,819

Residential mortgage
196,782

3,028

1,730,217

20,216

1,926,999

23,244

Consumer
341,530

1,386

88,980

2,753

430,510

4,139

Total
12,840,895

145,825

1,843,241

23,788

14,684,136

169,613

Nonspecific allowance





28,073

Total
$
12,840,895

$
145,825

$
1,843,241

$
23,788

$
14,684,136

$
197,686


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The allowance for loan losses and recorded investment of the related loans by portfolio segment for risk graded and non-risk graded loans at December 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

Internally Risk Graded
Non-Graded
Total
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related
Allowance
Commercial
$
9,073,030

$
90,085

$
22,640

$
790

$
9,095,670

$
90,875

Commercial real estate
2,728,150

42,445



2,728,150

42,445

Residential mortgage
192,303

2,996

1,757,209

20,462

1,949,512

23,458

Consumer
343,227

1,506

91,478

2,727

434,705

4,233

Total
12,336,710

137,032

1,871,327

23,979

14,208,037

161,011

Nonspecific allowance





28,045

Total
$
12,336,710

$
137,032

$
1,871,327

$
23,979

$
14,208,037

$
189,056


The allowance for loan losses and recorded investment of the related loans by portfolio segment for risk graded and non-risk graded loans at March 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

Internally Risk Graded
Non-Graded
Total
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment
Related
Allowance
Commercial
$
8,029,443

$
84,333

$
22,263

$
913

$
8,051,706

$
85,246

Commercial real estate
2,631,407

41,589



2,631,407

41,589

Residential mortgage
209,608

4,695

1,809,067

23,612

2,018,675

28,307

Consumer
269,985

2,765

106,081

3,446

376,066

6,211

Total
11,140,443

133,382

1,937,411

27,971

13,077,854

161,353

Nonspecific allowance





26,965

Total
$
11,140,443

$
133,382

$
1,937,411

$
27,971

$
13,077,854

$
188,318


Loans are considered to be performing if they are in compliance with the original terms of the agreement, which is consistent with the regulatory guideline of “pass.” Performing also includes loans considered to be “other loans especially mentioned” by regulatory guidelines. Other loans especially mentioned are in compliance with the original terms of the agreement but may have a weakness that deserves management’s close attention. Performing loans also include past due residential mortgages that are guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. government.

The risk grading process identified certain criticized loans as potential problem loans. These loans have a well-defined weakness (e.g. inadequate debt service coverage or liquidity or marginal capitalization; repayment may depend on collateral or other risk mitigation) that may jeopardize liquidation of the debt and represent a greater risk due to deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower. This is consistent with the regulatory guideline for “substandard.” Because the borrowers are still performing in accordance with the original terms of the loan agreements, these loans were not placed in nonaccruing status. Known information does, however, cause concern as to the borrowers’ continued compliance with current repayment terms. Nonaccruing loans represent loans for which full collection of principal and interest is uncertain. This is substantially the same criteria used to determine whether a loan is impaired and includes certain loans considered “substandard” and all loans considered “doubtful” by regulatory guidelines.


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The following table summarizes the Company’s loan portfolio at March 31, 2015 by the risk grade categories (in thousands):
Internally Risk Graded
Non-Graded
Performing
Potential Problem
Nonaccrual
Performing
Nonaccrual
Total
Commercial:
Energy
$
2,857,004

$
44,115

$
1,875

$

$

$
2,902,994

Services
2,709,357

14,253

4,744



2,728,354

Wholesale/retail
1,241,961

23,960

4,401



1,270,322

Manufacturing
546,566

13,942

417



560,925

Healthcare
1,505,072

4,547

1,558



1,511,177

Other commercial and industrial
392,549


798

23,957

87

417,391

Total commercial
9,252,509

100,817

13,793

23,957

87

9,391,163

Commercial real estate:






Residential construction and land development
128,795

759

9,598



139,152

Retail
654,429

574

3,857



658,860

Office
510,881

571

2,410



513,862

Multifamily
737,750

12,236




749,986

Industrial
478,508


76



478,584

Other commercial real estate
390,345

714

3,961



395,020

Total commercial real estate
2,900,708

14,854

19,902



2,935,464

Residential mortgage:






Permanent mortgage
192,473

2,069

2,240

736,357

31,125

964,264

Permanent mortgages guaranteed by U.S. government agencies



196,923

3,256

200,179

Home equity



752,690

9,866

762,556

Total residential mortgage
192,473

2,069

2,240

1,685,970

44,247

1,926,999

Consumer
341,355

17

158

88,674

306

430,510

Total
$
12,687,045

$
117,757

$
36,093

$
1,798,601

$
44,640

$
14,684,136



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The following table summarizes the Company’s loan portfolio at December 31, 2014 by the risk grade categories (in thousands):
Internally Risk Graded
Non-Graded
Performing
Potential Problem
Nonaccrual
Performing
Nonaccrual
Total
Commercial:
Energy
$
2,843,093

$
15,919

$
1,416

$

$

$
2,860,428

Services
2,497,888

15,140

5,201



2,518,229

Wholesale/retail
1,301,026

8,141

4,149



1,313,316

Manufacturing
527,951

4,193

450



532,594

Healthcare
1,449,024

4,565

1,380



1,454,969

Other commercial and industrial
389,378

3,293

823

22,532

108

416,134

Total commercial
9,008,360

51,251

13,419

22,532

108

9,095,670

Commercial real estate:






Residential construction and land development
127,437

10,855

5,299



143,591

Retail
662,335

628

3,926



666,889

Office
411,548

576

3,420



415,544

Multifamily
691,053

13,245




704,298

Industrial
428,817





428,817

Other commercial real estate
362,375

724

5,912



369,011

Total commercial real estate
2,683,565

26,028

18,557



2,728,150

Residential mortgage:






Permanent mortgage
187,520

1,773

3,010

745,813

31,835

969,951

Permanent mortgages guaranteed by U.S. government agencies



202,238

3,712

205,950

Home equity



764,047

9,564

773,611

Total residential mortgage
187,520

1,773

3,010

1,712,098

45,111

1,949,512

Consumer
343,041

19

167

91,079

399

434,705

Total
$
12,222,486

$
79,071

$
35,153

$
1,825,709

$
45,618

$
14,208,037



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The following table summarizes the Company’s loan portfolio at March 31, 2014 by the risk grade categories (in thousands):
Internally Risk Graded
Non-Graded
Performing
Potential Problem
Nonaccrual
Performing
Nonaccrual
Total
Commercial:
Energy
$
2,339,578

$
2,735

$
1,759

$

$

$
2,344,072

Services
2,213,569

14,321

4,581



2,232,471

Wholesale/retail
1,216,725

2,411

6,854



1,225,990

Manufacturing
429,523

11,127

3,565



444,215

Healthcare
1,392,315

2,804

1,443



1,396,562

Other commercial and industrial
381,202

4,200

731

22,149

114

408,396

Total commercial
7,972,912

37,598

18,933

22,149

114

8,051,706

Commercial real estate:






Residential construction and land development
153,836

14,437

16,547



184,820

Retail
634,253

1,627

4,626



640,506

Office
428,815

1,148

6,301



436,264

Multifamily
648,999

13,675




662,674

Industrial
304,321


886



305,207

Other commercial real estate
388,122

2,869

10,945



401,936

Total commercial real estate
2,558,346

33,756

39,305



2,631,407

Residential mortgage:






Permanent mortgage
200,662

2,704

6,242

793,864

30,100

1,033,572

Permanent mortgages guaranteed by U.S. government agencies



183,250

1,572

184,822

Home equity



792,815

7,466

800,281

Total residential mortgage
200,662

2,704

6,242

1,769,929

39,138

2,018,675

Consumer
269,764

27

194

105,301

780

376,066

Total
$
11,001,684

$
74,085

$
64,674

$
1,897,379

$
40,032

$
13,077,854




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Impaired Loans

Loans are considered to be impaired when it is probable that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. This includes all nonaccruing loans, all loans modified in a TDR and all loans repurchased from GNMA pools.

A summary of impaired loans follows (in thousands):
As of
For the
March 31, 2015
Three Months Ended
Recorded Investment
March 31, 2015
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Total
With No
Allowance
With Allowance
Related Allowance
Average Recorded
Investment
Interest Income Recognized
Commercial:
Energy
$
1,884

$
1,875

$
1,875

$

$

$
1,646

$

Services
7,698

4,744

4,051

693

153

4,972


Wholesale/retail
9,953

4,401

4,369

32

9

4,275


Manufacturing
716

417

417



433


Healthcare
2,626

1,558

1,362

196

35

1,469


Other commercial and industrial
8,559

885

885



908


Total commercial
31,436

13,880

12,959

921

197

13,703


Commercial real estate:







Residential construction and land development
14,367

9,598

9,598



7,449


Retail
5,376

3,857

3,857



3,892


Office
4,464

2,410

2,410



2,915


Multifamily







Industrial
76

76

76



38


Other real estate loans
9,950

3,961

3,791

170

18

4,936


Total commercial real estate
34,233

19,902

19,732

170

18

19,230


Residential mortgage:







Permanent mortgage
42,011

33,365

33,200

165

102

34,105

315

Permanent mortgage guaranteed by U.S. government agencies 1
207,133

200,179

200,179



207,795

2,256

Home equity
10,129

9,866

9,866



9,715


Total residential mortgage
259,273

243,410

243,245

165

102

251,615

2,571

Consumer
482

464

464



515


Total
$
325,424

$
277,656

$
276,400

$
1,256

$
317

$
285,063

$
2,571

1
All permanent mortgage loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies are considered impaired as we do not expect full collection of contractual principal and interest. At March 31, 2015 , $3.3 million of these loans were nonaccruing and $197 million were accruing based on the guarantee by U.S. government agencies.

Generally, no interest income is recognized on impaired loans until all principal balances, including amounts charged-off, are recovered.


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A summary of impaired loans at December 31, 2014 follows (in thousands):
Recorded Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Total
With No
Allowance
With Allowance
Related Allowance
Commercial:
Energy
$
1,444

$
1,416

$
1,416

$

$

Services
8,068

5,201

4,487

714

157

Wholesale/retail
9,457

4,149

4,117

32

9

Manufacturing
737

450

450



Healthcare
2,432

1,380

1,380



Other commercial and industrial
8,604

931

931



Total commercial
30,742

13,527

12,781

746

166

Commercial real estate:





Residential construction and land development
10,071

5,299

5,192

107

23

Retail
5,406

3,926

3,926



Office
5,959

3,420

3,420



Multifamily





Industrial





Other real estate loans
11,954

5,912

5,739

173

18

Total commercial real estate
33,390

18,557

18,277

280

41

Residential mortgage:





Permanent mortgage
43,463

34,845

34,675

170

105

Permanent mortgage guaranteed by U.S. government agencies 1
212,684

205,950

205,950



Home equity
9,767

9,564

9,564



Total residential mortgage
265,914

250,359

250,189

170

105

Total consumer
584

566

566



Total
$
330,630

$
283,009

$
281,813

$
1,196

$
312

1
All permanent mortgage loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies are considered impaired as we do not expect full collection of contractual principal and interest. At December 31, 2014 , $3.7 million of these loans were nonaccruing and $202 million were accruing based on the guarantee by U.S. government agencies.


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A summary of impaired loans at March 31, 2014 follows (in thousands):
For the
As of March 31, 2014
Three Months Ended
Recorded Investment
March 31, 2014
Unpaid Principal Balance
Total
With No
Allowance
With Allowance
Related Allowance
Average Recorded
Investment
Interest Income Recognized
Commercial:
Energy
$
1,787

$
1,759

$
1,759

$

$

$
1,809

$

Services
7,475

4,581

3,544

1,037

424

4,752


Wholesale/retail
11,765

6,853

6,821

32

9

6,911


Manufacturing
3,806

3,565

565

3,000

3,000

2,078


Healthcare
2,466

1,443

1,443



1,514


Other commercial and industrial
8,510

845

845



838


Total commercial
35,809

19,046

14,977

4,069

3,433

17,902


Commercial real estate:

Residential construction and land development
20,866

16,547

15,893

654

162

16,962


Retail
6,462

4,626

4,626



4,742


Office
8,688

6,301

6,296

5

5

6,346


Multifamily





3


Industrial
1,043

886

886



569


Other real estate loans
17,692

10,945

10,761

184

18

11,455


Total commercial real estate
54,751

39,305

38,462

843

185

40,077


Residential mortgage:

Permanent mortgage
45,215

36,342

35,747

595

541

35,310

345

Permanent mortgage guaranteed by U.S. government agencies 1
191,067

184,822

184,822



186,987

2,136

Home equity
7,475

7,466

7,466



7,365


Total residential mortgage
243,757

228,630

228,035

595

541

229,662

2,481

Total consumer
989

974

974



1,097


Total
$
335,306

$
287,955

$
282,448

$
5,507

$
4,159

$
288,738

$
2,481

1
All permanent mortgage loans guaranteed by U.S. government agencies are considered impaired as we do not expect full collection of contractual principal and interest. At March 31, 2014 , $1.6 million of these loans were nonaccruing and $183 million were accruing based on the guarantee by U.S. government agencies.


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Troubled Debt Restructurings

A summary of troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") by accruing status as of March 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2015
Recorded
Investment
Performing in Accordance With Modified Terms
Not
Performing in Accordance With Modified Terms
Specific
Allowance
Amounts Charged
Off During the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
Nonaccruing TDRs:
Commercial:
Energy
$

$

$

$

$

Services
1,617

687

930

148


Wholesale/retail
3,224

3,131

93

9


Manufacturing
325

325




Healthcare





Other commercial and industrial
636

87

549



Total commercial
5,802

4,230

1,572

157


Commercial real estate:





Residential construction and land development
7,234

5,724

1,510



Retail
3,543

1,384

2,159



Office
1,364

182

1,182



Multifamily





Industrial





Other real estate loans
1,474

1,001

473



Total commercial real estate
13,615

8,291

5,324



Residential mortgage:





Permanent mortgage
15,680

11,667

4,013

102

5

Permanent mortgage guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
1,579

320

1,259



Home equity
5,298

4,333

965


24

Total residential mortgage
22,557

16,320

6,237

102

29

Consumer
410

254

156


4

Total nonaccruing TDRs
$
42,384

$
29,095

$
13,289

$
259

$
33

Accruing TDRs:
Permanent mortgages guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
80,225

24,483

55,742



Total TDRs
$
122,609

$
53,578

$
69,031

$
259

$
33


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A summary of troubled debt restructurings by accruing status as of December 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

As of
December 31, 2014
Recorded
Investment
Performing in Accordance With Modified Terms
Not
Performing in Accordance With Modified Terms
Specific
Allowance
Nonaccruing TDRs:
Commercial:
Energy
$

$

$

$

Services
1,666

706

960

148

Wholesale/retail
3,381

3,284

97

9

Manufacturing
340

340



Healthcare




Other commercial and industrial
674

93

581


Total commercial
6,061

4,423

1,638

157

Commercial real estate:




Residential construction and land development
3,140

641

2,499

23

Retail
3,600

2,432

1,168


Office
2,324


2,324


Multifamily




Industrial




Other real estate loans
1,647

1,647



Total commercial real estate
10,711

4,720

5,991

23

Residential mortgage:




Permanent mortgage
16,393

11,134

5,259

105

Permanent mortgage guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
1,597

179

1,418


Home equity
5,184

3,736

1,448


Total residential mortgage
23,174

15,049

8,125

105

Consumer
419

253

166


Total nonaccuring TDRs
$
40,365

$
24,445

$
15,920

$
285

Accruing TDRs:
Permanent mortgages guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
73,985

17,274

56,711


Total TDRs
$
114,350

$
41,719

$
72,631

$
285



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A summary of troubled debt restructurings by accruing status as of March 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2014
Recorded
Investment
Performing in Accordance With Modified Terms
Not
Performing in Accordance With Modified Terms
Specific
Allowance
Amounts Charged
Off During the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
Nonaccruing TDRs:
Commercial:
Energy
$

$

$

$

$

Services
1,811

761

1,050

148


Wholesale/retail
207

73

134

9


Manufacturing
3,384

384

3,000

3,000


Healthcare





Other commercial and industrial
750

194

556



Total commercial
6,152

1,412

4,740

3,157


Commercial real estate:





Residential construction and land development
10,083

1,839

8,244

162


Retail
4,140

2,584

1,556



Office
5,029

3,848

1,181



Multifamily





Industrial





Other real estate loans
4,818

3,277

1,541


67

Total commercial real estate
24,070

11,548

12,522

162

67

Residential mortgage:





Permanent mortgage
18,755

13,117

5,638

85

208

Permanent mortgage guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
474

181

293



Home equity
4,037

3,451

586


14

Total residential mortgage
23,266

16,749

6,517

85

222

Consumer
759

583

176



Total nonaccruing TDRs
$
54,247

$
30,292

$
23,955

$
3,404

$
289

Accruing TDRs:
Permanent mortgages guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
55,507

15,649

39,858



Total TDRs
$
109,754

$
45,941

$
63,813

$
3,404

$
289


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Troubled debt restructurings generally consist of interest rate concessions, payment stream concessions or a combination of concessions to distressed borrowers. The following tables detail the recorded balance of loans at March 31, 2015 by class that were restructured during the three months ended March 31, 2015 by primary type of concession (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
Accruing
Nonaccrual
Total
Payment Stream
Combination & Other
Total
Payment Stream
Combination & Other
Total
Commercial:
Energy
$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Services







Wholesale/retail







Manufacturing







Healthcare







Other commercial and industrial







Total commercial







Commercial real estate:
Residential construction and land development



4,649


4,649

4,649

Retail







Office







Multifamily







Industrial







Other real estate loans







Total commercial real estate



4,649


4,649

4,649

Residential mortgage:
Permanent mortgage



659

622

1,281

1,281

Permanent mortgage guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
7,990

6,308

14,298


142

142

14,440

Home equity



152

842

994

994

Total residential mortgage
7,990

6,308

14,298

811

1,606

2,417

16,715

Consumer




63

63

63

Total
$
7,990

$
6,308

$
14,298

$
5,460

$
1,669

$
7,129

$
21,427





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Troubled debt restructurings generally consist of interest rate concessions, payment stream concessions or a combination of concessions to distressed borrowers. The following tables detail the recorded balance of loans by class that were restructured during three months ended March 31, 2014 by primary type of concession (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
Accruing
Nonaccrual
Total
Payment Stream
Combination & Other
Total
Payment Stream
Combination & Other
Total
Commercial:
Energy
$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Services







Wholesale/retail







Manufacturing



3,000


3,000

3,000

Healthcare







Other commercial and industrial




29

29

29

Total commercial



3,000

29

3,029

3,029

Commercial real estate:
Residential construction and land development



428


428

428

Retail







Office







Multifamily







Industrial







Other real estate loans







Total commercial real estate



428


428

428

Residential mortgage:
Permanent mortgage



64

461

525

525

Permanent mortgage guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
1,653

2,891

4,544




4,544

Home equity




346

346

346

Total residential mortgage
1,653

2,891

4,544

64

807

871

5,415

Consumer




36

36

36

Total
$
1,653

$
2,891

$
4,544

$
3,492

$
872

$
4,364

$
8,908





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The following table summarizes, by loan class, the recorded investment at March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, of loans modified as TDRs within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respestively (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
Accruing
Nonaccrual
Total
Accruing
Nonaccrual
Total
Commercial:
Energy
$

$

$

$

$

$

Services




1,050

1,050

Wholesale/retail






Manufacturing




3,000

3,000

Healthcare






Other commercial and industrial






Total commercial




4,050

4,050

Commercial real estate:
Residential construction and land development

363

363




Retail




473

473

Office




206

206

Multifamily






Industrial






Other real estate loans






Total commercial real estate

363

363


679

679

Residential mortgage:
Permanent mortgage

2,383

2,383


445

445

Permanent mortgage guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
33,920

673

34,593

13,686

293

13,979

Home equity

693

693


427

427

Total residential mortgage
33,920

3,749

37,669

13,686

1,165

14,851

Consumer

24

24


45

45

Total
$
33,920

$
4,136

$
38,056

$
13,686

$
5,939

$
19,625


A payment default is defined as being 30 days or more past due. The table above includes loans that experienced a payment default during the period, but may be performing in accordance with the modified terms as of the balance sheet date.



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Nonaccrual & Past Due Loans

Past due status for all loan classes is based on the actual number of days since the last payment was due according to the contractual terms of the loans.

A summary of loans currently performing, loans past due and accruing and nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
Past Due
Current
30 to 89
Days
90 Days
or More
Nonaccrual
Total
Commercial:
Energy
$
2,894,332

$
6,787

$

$
1,875

$
2,902,994

Services
2,723,146

415

49

4,744

2,728,354

Wholesale/retail
1,265,921



4,401

1,270,322

Manufacturing
560,008

500


417

560,925

Healthcare
1,509,594

25


1,558

1,511,177

Other commercial and industrial
416,362

115

29

885

417,391

Total commercial
9,369,363

7,842

78

13,880

9,391,163

Commercial real estate:





Residential construction and land development
129,554



9,598

139,152

Retail
654,558


445

3,857

658,860

Office
511,452



2,410

513,862

Multifamily
745,247

4,739



749,986

Industrial
478,508



76

478,584

Other real estate loans
390,411

648


3,961

395,020

Total commercial real estate
2,909,730

5,387

445

19,902

2,935,464

Residential mortgage:





Permanent mortgage
926,848

4,051


33,365

964,264

Permanent mortgages guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
39,309

22,370

135,244

3,256

200,179

Home equity
749,618

3,072


9,866

762,556

Total residential mortgage
1,715,775

29,493

135,244

46,487

1,926,999

Consumer
429,618

428


464

430,510

Total
$
14,424,486

$
43,150

$
135,767

$
80,733

$
14,684,136



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A summary of loans currently performing, loans past due and accruing and nonaccrual loans as of December 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

Past Due
Current
30 to 89
Days
90 Days
or More
Nonaccrual
Total
Commercial:
Energy
$
2,857,082

$
1,930

$

$
1,416

$
2,860,428

Services
2,511,892

1,136


5,201

2,518,229

Wholesale/retail
1,309,167



4,149

1,313,316

Manufacturing
532,144



450

532,594

Healthcare
1,453,409

180


1,380

1,454,969

Other commercial and industrial
415,030

173


931

416,134

Total commercial
9,078,724

3,419


13,527

9,095,670

Commercial real estate:





Residential construction and land development
133,642

4,650


5,299

143,591

Retail
662,963



3,926

666,889

Office
412,124



3,420

415,544

Multifamily
704,298




704,298

Industrial
428,817




428,817

Other real estate loans
362,529

570


5,912

369,011

Total commercial real estate
2,704,373

5,220


18,557

2,728,150

Residential mortgage:





Permanent mortgage
929,090

5,970

46

34,845

969,951

Permanent mortgages guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
26,691

23,558

151,989

3,712

205,950

Home equity
761,247

2,723

77

9,564

773,611

Total residential mortgage
1,717,028

32,251

152,112

48,121

1,949,512

Consumer
433,590

547

2

566

434,705

Total
$
13,933,715

$
41,437

$
152,114

$
80,771

$
14,208,037



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A summary of loans currently performing, loans past due and accruing and nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

Past Due
Current
30 to 89
Days
90 Days
or More
Nonaccrual
Total
Commercial:
Energy
$
2,341,923

$
390

$

$
1,759

$
2,344,072

Services
2,227,008

882


4,581

2,232,471

Wholesale/retail
1,219,058

78


6,854

1,225,990

Manufacturing
437,707

2,943


3,565

444,215

Healthcare
1,394,479

640


1,443

1,396,562

Other commercial and industrial
407,073

478


845

408,396

Total commercial
8,027,248

5,411


19,047

8,051,706

Commercial real estate:





Residential construction and land development
168,043

230


16,547

184,820

Retail
634,497


1,383

4,626

640,506

Office
429,700

263


6,301

436,264

Multifamily
662,674




662,674

Industrial
304,321



886

305,207

Other real estate loans
390,421


570

10,945

401,936

Total commercial real estate
2,589,656

493

1,953

39,305

2,631,407

Residential mortgage:





Permanent mortgage
991,486

5,732

12

36,342

1,033,572

Permanent mortgages guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
26,919

20,544

135,787

1,572

184,822

Home equity
789,234

3,556

25

7,466

800,281

Total residential mortgage
1,807,639

29,832

135,824

45,380

2,018,675

Consumer
374,518

573

1

974

376,066

Total
$
12,799,061

$
36,309

$
137,778

$
104,706

$
13,077,854


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( 5 ) Mortgage Banking Activities

Residential Mortgage Loan Production

The Company originates, markets and services conventional and government-sponsored residential mortgage loans. Generally, conforming fixed rate residential mortgage loans are held for sale in the secondary market and non-conforming and adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans are held for investment. All residential mortgage loans originated for sale by the Company are carried at fair value based on sales commitments and market quotes. Changes in the fair value of mortgage loans held for sale are included in Other operating revenue – Mortgage banking revenue. Residential mortgage loans held for sale also includes the fair value of residential mortgage loan commitments and forward sale commitments which are considered derivative contracts that have not been designated as hedging instruments. The volume of mortgage loans originated for sale and secondary market prices are the primary drivers of originating and marketing revenue.

Residential mortgage loan commitments are generally outstanding for 60 to 90 days, which represents the typical period from commitment to originate a residential mortgage loan to when the closed loan is sold to an investor. Residential mortgage loan commitments are subject to both credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk is managed through underwriting policies and procedures, including collateral requirements, which are generally accepted by the secondary loan markets. Exposure to interest rate fluctuations is partially managed through forward sales of residential mortgage-backed securities and forward sales contracts. These latter contracts set the price for loans that will be delivered in the next 60 to 90 days.

The unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans held for sale, notional amounts of derivative contracts related to residential mortgage loan commitments and forward contract sales and their related fair values included in Mortgage loans held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets were (in thousands):
March 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
March 31, 2014
Unpaid Principal Balance/
Notional
Fair Value
Unpaid Principal Balance/
Notional
Fair Value
Unpaid
Principal
Balance/
Notional
Fair Value
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
$
491,762

$
501,888

$
291,537

$
298,212

$
215,959

$
220,074

Residential mortgage loan commitments
650,988

17,500

520,829

9,971

387,755

6,035

Forward sales contracts
1,200,769

(6,192
)
701,066

(4,001
)
571,458

403


$
513,196


$
304,182


$
226,512


No residential mortgage loans held for sale were 90 days or more past due or considered impaired as of March 31, 2015 , December 31, 2014 or March 31, 2014 . No credit losses were recognized on residential mortgage loans held for sale for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 .

Mortgage banking revenue was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
2014
Production revenue:
Net realized gains on sale of mortgage loans
$
17,251

$
9,179

Net change in unrealized gain on mortgage loans held for sale
3,451

2,797

Change in the fair value of mortgage loan commitments
7,529

3,379

Change in the fair value of forward sales contracts
(2,191
)
(3,903
)
Total production revenue
26,040

11,452

Servicing revenue
13,280

11,392

Total mortgage banking revenue
$
39,320

$
22,844


Production revenue includes gain (loss) on residential mortgage loans held for sale and changes in the fair value of derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments related to residential mortgage loan commitments and forward sales contracts. Servicing revenue includes servicing fee income and late charges on loans serviced for others.


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Residential Mortgage Servicing

Mortgage servicing rights may be recognized when mortgage loans are originated pursuant to an existing plan for sale or, if no such plan exists, when the mortgage loans are sold. Mortgage servicing rights may also be purchased. Both originated and purchased mortgage servicing rights are initially recognized at fair value. The Company has elected to carry all mortgage servicing rights at fair value. Changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings as they occur. The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others is the primary driver of servicing revenue.

The following represents a summary of mortgage servicing rights (Dollars in thousands):
March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
March 31,
2014
Number of residential mortgage loans serviced for others
120,653

117,483

107,660

Outstanding principal balance of residential mortgage loans serviced for others
$
16,937,128

$
16,162,887

$
14,045,642

Weighted average interest rate
4.24
%
4.29
%
4.38
%
Remaining term (in months)
297

296

292


Activity in capitalized mortgage servicing rights during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was as follows (in thousands):
Purchased
Originated
Total
Balance, Dec. 31, 2014
$
11,114

$
160,862

$
171,976

Additions, net

19,150

19,150

Change in fair value due to loan runoff
(781
)
(6,772
)
(7,553
)
Change in fair value due to market changes
(740
)
(7,782
)
(8,522
)
Balance, March 31, 2015
$
9,593

$
165,458

$
175,051

Activity in capitalized mortgage servicing rights during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was as follows (in thousands):
Purchased
Originated
Total
Balance, Dec. 31, 2013
$
15,935

$
137,398

$
153,333

Additions, net

8,644

8,644

Change in fair value due to loan runoff
(515
)
(3,227
)
(3,742
)
Change in fair value due to market changes
(630
)
(3,831
)
(4,461
)
Balance, March 31, 2014
$
14,790

$
138,984

$
153,774

Changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights are included in Other operating revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Changes in fair value due to loan runoff are included in Mortgage banking costs. Changes in fair value due to market changes are reported separately. Changes in fair value due to market changes during the period relate to assets held at the reporting date.

There is no active market for trading in mortgage servicing rights after origination. Fair value is determined by discounting the projected net cash flows. Significant assumptions used to determine fair value based on significant unobservable inputs were as follows:

March 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2014
March 31,
2014
Discount rate – risk-free rate plus a market premium
10.15%
10.17%
10.21%
Loan servicing costs – annually per loan based upon loan type:
Performing loans
$60-$105
$60 - $105
$60 - $105
Delinquent loans
$150 - $500
$150 - $500
$150 - $500
Loans in foreclosure
$1,000 - $4,250
$1,000 - $4,250
$1000 - $4,250
Escrow earnings rate – indexed to rates paid on deposit accounts with comparable average life
1.54%
1.77%
1.81%

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The Company is exposed to interest rate risk as benchmark residential mortgage interest rates directly affect the prepayment speeds used in valuing our mortgage servicing rights, which is partially managed through forward sales of residential mortgage-backed securities and forward sales contracts. A separate third party model is used to estimate prepayment speeds based on interest rates, housing turnover rates, estimated loan curtailment, anticipated defaults and other relevant factors. The prepayment model is updated daily for changes in market conditions and adjusted to better correlate with actual performance of BOK Financial’s servicing portfolio.

Stratification of the residential mortgage loan servicing portfolio and outstanding principal of loans serviced for others by interest rate at March 31, 2015 follows (in thousands):
< 4.00%
4.00% - 4.99%

5.00% - 5.99%

> 5.99%
Total
Fair value
$
76,549

$
77,787

$
16,586

$
4,129

$
175,051

Outstanding principal of loans serviced for others
$
7,280,513

$
6,864,077

$
1,881,950

$
910,588

$
16,937,128

Weighted average prepayment rate 1
7.90
%
8.85
%
16.40
%
32.16
%
10.53
%
1
Annual prepayment estimates based upon loan interest rate, original term and loan type. Weighted average prepayment rate is determined by weighting the prepayment speed for each loan by its unpaid principal balance.

The interest rate sensitivity of our mortgage servicing rights and securities and derivative contracts held as an economic hedge is modeled over a range of +/- 50 basis points. At March 31, 2015 , a 50 basis point increase in mortgage interest rates is expected to increase the fair value of our mortgage servicing rights, net of economic hedge by $2.3 million . A 50 basis point decrease in mortgage interest rates is expected to decrease the fair value of our mortgage servicing rights, net of economic hedge by $1.4 million . In the model, changes in the value of servicing rights due to changes in interest rates assume stable relationships between residential mortgage rates and prepayment speeds. Changes in market conditions can cause variations from these assumptions. These factors and others may cause changes in the value of our mortgage servicing rights to differ from our expectations.

The aging status of our mortgage loans serviced for others by investor at March 31, 2015 follows (in thousands):
Past Due
Current
30 to 59
Days
60 to 89
Days
90 Days or More
Total
FHLMC
$
5,537,828

$
32,319

$
6,789

$
30,562

$
5,607,498

FNMA
5,451,497

22,071

4,039

21,575

5,499,182

GNMA
5,054,047

91,424

25,581

10,998

5,182,050

Other
636,548

6,021

1,435

4,394

648,398

Total
$
16,679,920

$
151,835

$
37,844

$
67,529

$
16,937,128


The Company has off-balance sheet credit risk related to residential mortgage loans sold to U.S. government agencies with recourse prior to 2008 under various community development programs. These loans consist of first lien, fixed-rate residential mortgage loans underwritten to standards approved by the agencies including full documentation and originated under programs available only for owner-occupied properties. However, these loans have a higher risk of delinquency and loss given default than traditional residential mortgage loans. The Company no longer sells residential mortgage loans with recourse other than obligations under standard representations and warranties. The recourse obligation relates to loan performance for the life of the loan and the Company is obligated to repurchase the loan at the time of foreclosure for the unpaid principal balance plus unpaid interest. The principal balance of residential mortgage loans sold subject to recourse obligations totaled $174 million at March 31, 2015 , $180 million at December 31, 2014 and $187 million at March 31, 2014 . A separate accrual for these off-balance sheet commitments is included in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets totaling $7.0 million at March 31, 2015 , $7.3 million at December 31, 2014 and $9.1 million at March 31, 2014 . At March 31, 2015 , approximately 3% of the loans sold with recourse with an outstanding principal balance of $5.4 million were either delinquent more than 90 days, in bankruptcy or in foreclosure and 3% with an outstanding balance of $6.0 million were past due 30 to 89 days. The provision for credit losses on loans sold with recourse is included in Mortgage banking costs in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.


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The activity in the allowance for losses on loans sold with recourse included in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets is summarized as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
2014
Beginning balance
$
7,299

$
9,562

Provision for recourse losses
170

(16
)
Loans charged off, net
(448
)
(480
)
Ending balance
$
7,021

$
9,066


The Company also has obligations to repurchase or provide indemnification for residential mortgage loans sold to government sponsored entities due to standard representations and warranties made under contractual agreements and to service loans in accordance with investor guidelines. The Company has established accruals for losses related to these obligations that are included in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and in Mortgage banking costs in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

The level of repurchases and indemnifications related to standard representations and warranties has remained low. The Company favorably resolved a significant number of deficiency requests during 2014. The Company repurchased 12 loans from the agencies for $ 2.4 million during the first quarter of 2015 . There were four indemnifications on loans paid during the first quarter of 2015 . Losses recognized on indemnifications and repurchases were insignificant.

A summary of unresolved deficiency requests from the agencies follows (in thousands, except for number of unresolved deficiency requests):
March 31,
2015
March 31,
2014
Number of unresolved deficiency requests
213

647

Aggregate outstanding principal balance subject to unresolved deficiency requests
$
17,979

$
81,909

Unpaid principal balance subject to indemnification by the Company
4,212

1,561


The activity in the accruals for mortgage losses is summarized as follows (in thousands).
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
2014
Beginning balance
$
11,868

$
12,716

Provision for losses
(788
)
203

Charge-offs, net
60

(1,299
)
Ending balance
$
11,140


$
11,620

( 6 ) Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Litigation Contingencies

As a member of Visa, BOK Financial is obligated for a proportionate share of certain covered litigation losses incurred by Visa under a retrospective responsibility plan. A contingent liability was recognized for the Company’s share of Visa’s covered litigation liabilities. Visa funded an escrow account to cover litigation claims, including covered litigation losses under the retrospective responsibility plan, with proceeds from its initial public offering in 2008 and from available cash.

BOK Financial currently owns 251,837 Visa Class B shares which are convertible into 415,103 shares of Visa Class A shares after the final settlement of all covered litigation. Class B shares may be diluted in the future if the escrow fund is not adequate to cover future covered litigation costs. Therefore, no value has been currently assigned to the Class B shares and no value may be assigned until the Class B shares are converted into a known number of Class A shares.


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On March 3, 2015, the Bank and the Company were named as defendants in a putative class action alleging that the manner in which the Bank posted charges to its consumer deposit accounts was improper from September 1, 2011 through July 8, 2014, the period after which the Bank and BOK Financial settled a class action respecting a similar claim. On April 8, 2015, the Bank was named as a defendant in a putative class action alleging that the Extended Overdraft Fee charged customers who failed to pay overdrafts after five days constituted interest and exceeded permissible interest rates set by state and federal law. While both actions are in preliminary stages of review, after initial discussions management has been advised by counsel that the Bank and the Company have meritorious defenses to the actions. A reasonable estimate of losses, if any, cannot be made at this time.

In the ordinary course of business, BOK Financial and its subsidiaries are subject to legal actions and complaints. Management believes, based upon the opinion of counsel, that the actions and liability or loss, if any, resulting from the final outcomes of the proceedings, will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Alternative Investment Commitments

The Company sponsors two private equity funds and invests in several tax credit entities and other funds as permitted by banking regulations. Consolidation of these investments is based on the variable interest model determined by the nature of the entity. Variable interest entities are generally defined as entities that either do not have sufficient equity to finance their activities without support from other parties or whose equity investors lack a controlling financial interest. Variable interest entities are consolidated based on the determination that the Company is the primary beneficiary including the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the variable interest's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the variable interest or the right to receive benefits of the variable interest that could be significant to the variable interest.

BOKF Equity, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, is the general partner of two consolidated private equity funds (“the Funds”). The Funds provide alternative investment opportunities to certain customers, some of which are related parties, through unaffiliated limited partnerships. These unaffiliated limited partnerships generally invest in distressed assets, asset buy-outs or venture capital companies. As general partner, BOKF Equity, LLC has the power to direct activities that most significantly affect the Funds' performance and contingent obligations to make additional investments totaling $5.2 million at March 31, 2015 . Substantially all of the obligations are offset by limited partner commitments. The Company does not accrue its contingent liability to fund investments. The Volcker Rule in Title VI of the Dodd-Frank Act will limit both the amount and structure of these types of investments.

Consolidated tax credit investment entities represent the Company's interest in entities earning federal new market tax credits related to qualifying loans. The Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the variable interest's economic performance of the entity including being the primary beneficiary of or the obligation to absorb losses of the variable interest that could be significant to the variable interest.

The Company also has interests in various unrelated alternative investments generally consisting of unconsolidated limited partnership interests in or loans to entities for which investment return is primarily in the form of tax credits or that invest in distressed real estate loans and properties, energy development, venture capital and other activities. The Company is prohibited by banking regulations from controlling or actively managing the activities of these investments and the Company's maximum exposure to loss is restricted to its investment balance. The Company's obligation to fund alternative investments is included in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


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A summary of consolidated and unconsolidated alternative investments as of March 31, 2015 , December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2015
Loans
Other
assets
Other
liabilities
Other
borrowings
Non-controlling
interests
Consolidated:
Private equity funds
$

$
25,565

$

$

$
20,885

Tax credit entities
10,000

12,672


10,964

10,000

Other

5,861



2,206

Total consolidated
$
10,000

$
44,098

$

$
10,964

$
33,091

Unconsolidated:
Tax credit entities
$
18,185

$
94,033

$
25,042

$

$

Other

9,217

4,041



Total unconsolidated
$
18,185

$
103,250

$
29,083

$

$


Dec. 31, 2014
Loans
Other
assets
Other
liabilities
Other
borrowings
Non-controlling
interests
Consolidated:
Private equity funds
$

$
25,627

$

$

$
21,921

Tax credit entities
10,000

12,827


10,964

10,000

Other

5,996



2,106

Total consolidated
$
10,000

$
44,450

$

$
10,964

$
34,027

Unconsolidated:
Tax credit entities
$
18,192

$
96,721

$
28,920

$

$

Other

9,471

4,050



Total unconsolidated
$
18,192

$
106,192

$
32,970

$

$


March 31, 2014
Loans
Other
assets
Other
liabilities
Other
borrowings
Non-controlling
interests
Consolidated:
Private equity funds
$

$
27,466

$

$

$
22,979

Tax credit entities
10,000

13,292


10,964

9,869

Other

7,070



1,826

Total consolidated
$
10,000

$
47,828

$

$
10,964

$
34,674

Unconsolidated:
Tax credit entities
$
19,787

$
88,301

$
24,826

$

$

Other

5,593

1,657



Total unconsolidated
$
19,787

$
93,894

$
26,483

$

$



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Other Commitments and Contingencies

At March 31, 2015 , Cavanal Hill Funds’ assets included $1.0 billion of U.S. Treasury, $1.4 billion of cash management and $262 million of tax-free money market funds. Assets of these funds consist of highly-rated, short-term obligations of the U.S. Treasury, corporate issuers and U.S. states and municipalities. The net asset value of units in these funds was $1.00 at March 31, 2015 . An investment in these funds is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or guaranteed by BOK Financial or any of its subsidiaries. BOK Financial may, but is not obligated to purchase assets from these funds to maintain the net asset value at $1.00 . No assets were purchased from the funds in 2015 or 2014 .

Cottonwood Valley Ventures, Inc. (“CVV, Inc.”), an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of BOK Financial, is being audited by the Oklahoma Tax Commission (“OTC”) for tax years 2007 through 2009. CVV, Inc. is a qualified venture capital company under the applicable Oklahoma statute. As authorized by the statute, CVV, Inc. guarantees transferable Oklahoma state income tax credits by providing direct debt financing to private companies which qualify as statutory business ventures. Due to certain statutory limitations on utilization of such credits, CVV, Inc. must sell the majority of the credits to provide the economic incentives provided for by the statute. During the third quarter of 2012, CVV, Inc. and credit purchasers settled the assessment related to the 2008 tax credits disallowed with no material adverse impact to the consolidated financial statements. Management does not anticipate that the remaining issue under audit will have a material adverse impact to the consolidated financial statements.

The Company agreed to guarantee rents totaling $29 million through September of 2017 to the City of Tulsa as owner of a building immediately adjacent to the Bank’s main office for space currently rented by third-party tenants in the building. All rent payments are current. Remaining guaranteed rents totaled $7.7 million at March 31, 2015 . In return for this guarantee, the Company will receive 80% of net cash flow as defined in an agreement with the City of Tulsa through September 2017 from rental of space that was vacant at the inception of the agreement. The maximum amount that the Company may receive under this agreement is $4.5 million .
( 7 ) Shareholders' Equity

On April 28, 2015 , the Company declared a a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per common share on or about May 29, 2015 to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2015 .

Dividends declared were $0.42 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $0.40 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2014 .

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

AOCI includes unrealized gains and losses on available for sale ("AFS") securities and non-credit related unrealized losses on AFS securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has been recorded in earnings. AOCI also includes unrealized gains on AFS securities that were transferred from AFS to investment securities in the third quarter of 2011. Such amounts are being amortized over the estimated remaining life of the security as an adjustment to yield, offsetting the related amortization of premium on the transferred securities. Unrealized losses on employee benefit plans will be reclassified into income as pension plan costs are recognized over the remaining service period of plan participants. Accumulated losses on the interest rate lock hedge of the 2005 subordinated debt issuance are being reclassified into income over the ten-year life of the debt. Gains and losses in AOCI are net of deferred income taxes.


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A rollforward of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included as follows (in thousands):
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Available for Sale Securities
Investment Securities Transferred from AFS
Employee Benefit Plans
Loss on Effective Cash Flow Hedges
Total
Balance, December 31, 2013
$
(23,175
)
$
1,118

$
(3,311
)
$
(255
)
$
(25,623
)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
54,615


(2
)

54,613

Reclassification adjustments included in earnings:
Interest revenue, Investment securities, Taxable securities

(403
)


(403
)
Interest expense, Subordinated debentures



83

83

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings





Gain on available for sale securities, net
(1,240
)



(1,240
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes
53,375

(403
)
(2
)
83

53,053

Federal and state income taxes 1
20,762

(158
)
(1
)
32

20,635

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
32,613

(245
)
(1
)
51

32,418

Balance, March 31, 2014
$
9,438

$
873

$
(3,312
)
$
(204
)
$
6,795

Balance, December 31, 2014
$
59,239

$
376

$
(2,868
)
$
(74
)
$
56,673

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)
59,387




59,387

Reclassification adjustments included in earnings:
Interest revenue, Investment securities, Taxable securities

(179
)


(179
)
Interest expense, Subordinated debentures



65

65

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
92




92

Gain on available for sale securities, net
(4,327
)



(4,327
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes
55,152

(179
)

65

55,038

Federal and state income taxes 1
21,452

(69
)

25

21,408

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
33,700

(110
)

40

33,630

Balance, March 31, 2015
$
92,939

$
266

$
(2,868
)
$
(34
)
$
90,303

1
Calculated using a 39% effective tax rate.

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( 8 ) Earnings Per Share
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
2014
Numerator:
Net income attributable to BOK Financial Corp. shareholders
$
74,843

$
76,590

Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities
814

698

Numerator for basic earnings per share – income available to common shareholders
74,029

75,892

Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of participating securities
1

1

Numerator for diluted earnings per share – income available to common shareholders
$
74,030

$
75,893

Denominator:


Weighted average shares outstanding
69,002,576

68,899,746

Less:  Participating securities included in weighted average shares outstanding
747,796

626,061

Denominator for basic earnings per common share
68,254,780

68,273,685

Dilutive effect of employee stock compensation plans 1
90,106

162,793

Denominator for diluted earnings per common share
68,344,886

68,436,478

Basic earnings per share
$
1.08

$
1.11

Diluted earnings per share
$
1.08

$
1.11

1 Excludes employee stock options with exercise prices greater than current market price.
78,209



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( 9 ) Reportable Segments

Reportable segments reconciliation to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
Commercial
Consumer
Wealth
Management
Funds Management and Other
BOK
Financial
Consolidated
Net interest revenue from external sources
$
101,168

$
20,725

$
5,384

$
40,449

$
167,726

Net interest revenue (expense) from internal sources
(12,555
)
7,914

$
5,654

(1,013
)

Net interest revenue
88,613

28,639

11,038

39,436

167,726

Provision for credit losses
(9,268
)
1,510

57

7,701


Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses
97,881

27,129

10,981

31,735

167,726

Other operating revenue
42,884

56,231

62,346

4,556

166,017

Other operating expense
50,580

55,858

55,042

58,785

220,265

Net direct contribution
90,185

27,502

18,285

(22,494
)
113,478

Corporate expense allocations
14,825

21,064

10,946

(46,835
)

Net income before taxes
75,360

6,438

7,339

24,341

113,478

Federal and state income taxes
29,315

2,504

2,855

3,710

38,384

Net income
46,045

3,934

4,484

20,631

75,094

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests



251

251

Net income attributable to BOK Financial Corp. shareholders
$
46,045

$
3,934

$
4,484

$
20,380

$
74,843

Average assets
$
12,654,200

$
7,292,883

$
4,828,340

$
5,195,281

$
29,970,704

Average invested capital
994,596

272,315

224,054

1,860,596

3,351,561

Performance measurements:





Return on average assets
1.48
%
0.22
%
0.42
%
1.01
%
Return on average invested capital
18.79
%
5.86
%
9.12
%
9.06
%
Efficiency ratio
38.43
%
60.79
%
74.73
%
64.91
%





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Reportable segments reconciliation to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
Commercial
Consumer
Wealth
Management
Funds Management and Other
BOK
Financial
Consolidated
Net interest revenue from external sources
$
90,831

$
20,983

$
5,838

$
44,990

$
162,642

Net interest revenue (expense) from internal sources
(12,275
)
9,229

4,685

(1,639
)

Net interest revenue
78,556

30,212

10,523

43,351

162,642

Provision for credit losses
(3,464
)
1,090

(45
)
2,419


Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses
82,020

29,122

10,568

40,932

162,642

Other operating revenue
38,686

45,414

54,261

581

138,942

Other operating expense
49,290

42,626

49,248

43,940

185,104

Net direct contribution
71,416

31,910

15,581

(2,427
)
116,480

Corporate expense allocations
13,982

19,204

11,422

(44,608
)

Net income before taxes
57,434

12,706

4,159

42,181

116,480

Federal and state income taxes
22,342

4,943

1,618

10,534

39,437

Net income
35,092

7,763

2,541

31,647

77,043

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests



453

453

Net income attributable to BOK Financial Corp. shareholders
$
35,092

$
7,763

$
2,541

$
31,194

$
76,590

Average assets
$
10,933,196

$
7,058,658

$
4,621,817

$
4,625,097

$
27,238,768

Average invested capital
898,724

282,705

199,369

1,724,276

3,105,074

Performance measurements:





Return on average assets
1.31
%
0.45
%
0.26
%
1.14
%
Return on average invested capital
15.92
%
11.14
%
5.95
%
10.00
%
Efficiency ratio
41.52
%
53.53
%
75.40
%
60.06
%



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( 10 ) Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined by applicable accounting guidance as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market for the given asset or liability at the measurement date based on market conditions at that date. Certain assets and liabilities are recorded in the Company’s financial statements at fair value. Some are recorded on a recurring basis and some on a non-recurring basis.

For some assets and liabilities, observable market transactions and market information might be available. For other assets and liabilities, observable market transactions and market information might not be available. A hierarchy for fair value has been established which categorizes into three levels the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels are as follows:

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) - Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) - Fair value is based on significant other observable inputs which are generally determined based on a single price for each financial instrument provided to us by an applicable third-party pricing service and is based on one or more of the following:

Quoted prices for similar, but not identical, assets or liabilities in active markets;
Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, such as interest rate and yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates;
Other inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market inputs.

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) - Fair value is based upon model-based valuation techniques for which at least one significant assumption is not observable in the market.

Transfers between levels are recognized as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers in or out of quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments to significant other observable inputs or significant unobservable inputs during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Transfers between significant other observable inputs and significant unobservable inputs during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are included in the summary of changes in recurring fair values measured using unobservable inputs.

The underlying methods used by the third-party pricing services are considered in determining the primary inputs used to determine fair values. Management has evaluated the methodologies employed by the third-party pricing services by comparing the price provided by the pricing service with other sources, including brokers' quotes, sales or purchases of similar instruments and discounted cash flows to establish a basis for reliance on the pricing service values. Significant differences between the pricing service provided value and other sources are discussed with the pricing service to understand the basis for their values. Based on all observable inputs, management may adjust prices obtained from third-party pricing services to more appropriately reflect the prices that would be received to sell assets or paid to transfer liabilities in orderly transactions in the current market. No significant adjustments were made to prices provided by third-party pricing services at March 31, 2015 , December 31, 2014 or March 31, 2014 .


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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis was as follows as of March 31, 2015 (in thousands):
Total
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Instruments
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Trading securities:
U.S. Government agency debentures
$
26,283

$

$
26,283

$

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
17,179


17,179


Municipal and other tax-exempt securities
54,164


54,164


Other trading securities
20,418


20,418


Total trading securities
118,044


118,044


Available for sale securities:




U.S. Treasury
1,001

1,001



Municipal and other tax-exempt
60,818


51,195

9,623

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
6,717,569


6,717,569


Privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities
160,031


160,031


Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
2,164,842


2,164,842


Other debt securities
9,155


5,005

4,150

Perpetual preferred stock
24,983


24,983


Equity securities and mutual funds
19,776

5,071

14,705


Total available for sale securities
9,158,175

6,072

9,138,330

13,773

Fair value option securities:
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
434,077


434,077


Other securities




Total fair value option securities
434,077


434,077


Residential mortgage loans held for sale
513,196


506,326

6,870

Mortgage servicing rights 1
175,051



175,051

Derivative contracts, net of cash collateral 2
462,386

21,369

441,017


Other assets – private equity funds
25,565



25,565

Liabilities:

Derivative contracts, net of cash collateral 2
419,351


419,351


1
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair value of mortgage servicing rights and disclosures of significant assumptions used to determine fair value are presented in Note 5 , Mortgage Banking Activities.
2
See Note 3 for detail of fair value of derivative contracts by contract type. Derivative contracts in asset positions that were valued based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments (Level 1) are primarily exchange-traded energy derivative contacts, net of cash margin. Derivative contacts in liability positions that were valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments are exchange-traded agricultural derivative contracts, fully offset by cash margin.


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The fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis was as follows as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
Total
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Instruments
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Trading securities:
U.S. Government agency debentures
$
85,092

$

$
85,092

$

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
31,199


31,199


Municipal and other tax-exempt securities
38,951


38,951


Other trading securities
33,458


33,458


Total trading securities
188,700


188,700


Available for sale securities:




U.S. Treasury
1,005

1,005



Municipal and other tax-exempt
63,557


53,464

10,093

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
6,646,884


6,646,884


Privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities
165,957


165,957


Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
2,048,609


2,048,609


Other debt securities
9,212


5,062

4,150

Perpetual preferred stock
24,277


24,277


Equity securities and mutual funds
19,444

4,927

14,517


Total available for sale securities
8,978,945

5,932

8,958,770

14,243

Fair value option securities:
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
311,597


311,597


Other securities




Total fair value option securities
311,597


311,597


Residential mortgage loans held for sale
304,182


292,326

11,856

Mortgage servicing rights 1
171,976



171,976

Derivative contracts, net of cash collateral 2
361,874

17,607

344,267


Other assets – private equity funds
25,627



25,627

Liabilities:


Derivative contracts, net of cash collateral 2
354,554

541

354,013


1
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair value of mortgage servicing rights and disclosures of significant assumptions used to determine fair value are presented in Note 5 , Mortgage Banking Activities.
2
See Note 3 for detail of fair value of derivative contracts by contract type. Derivative contracts based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments (Level 1) are exchange-traded energy derivative contacts, net of cash margin. Derivative contracts in liability positions that were valued using quoted prices in active markets fro identical instruments (Level 1) are exchange-traded interest rate and agricultural derivative contracts, net of cash margin.



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The fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis was as follows as of March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
Total
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for Identical Instruments
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Trading securities:
U.S. Government agency debentures
$
28,588

$

$
28,588

$

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
23,595


23,595


Municipal and other tax-exempt securities
27,280


27,280


Other trading securities
7,108


7,108


Total trading securities
86,571


86,571


Available for sale securities:




U.S. Treasury
1,034

1,034



Municipal and other tax-exempt
70,065


54,542

15,523

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
7,475,569


7,475,569


Privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities
189,248


189,248


Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
2,123,762


2,123,762


Other debt securities
35,119


30,407

4,712

Perpetual preferred stock
24,281


24,281


Equity securities and mutual funds
14,645


14,645


Total available for sale securities
9,933,723

1,034

9,912,454

20,235

Fair value option securities:
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
156,525


156,525


Other securities
4,359


4,359


Total fair value option securities
160,884


160,884


Residential mortgage loans held for sale
226,512


226,512


Mortgage servicing rights 1
153,774



153,774

Derivative contracts, net of cash collateral 2
218,507

1,363

217,144


Other assets – private equity funds
27,466



27,466

Liabilities:

Derivative contracts, net of cash collateral 2
185,499


185,499


1
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair value of mortgage servicing rights and disclosures of significant assumptions used to determine fair value are presented in Note 5 , Mortgage Banking Activities.
2
See Note 3 for detail of fair value of derivative contracts by contract type. Derivative contracts based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments (Level 1) are exchange-traded energy and interest rate derivative contacts, net of cash margin. Derivative contracts in liability positions that were valued using quoted prices in active markets fro identical instruments (Level 1) were exchange-traded energy, interest rate and agricultural derivative contracts, fully pffset by cash cash margin.



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Following is a description of the Company's valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis:
Securities
The fair values of trading, available for sale and fair value option securities are based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets, when available. If quoted prices for identical instruments are not available, fair values are based on significant other observable inputs such as quoted prices of comparable instruments or interest rates and credit spreads, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds and loss severities.

The fair value of certain available for sale municipal and other debt securities may be based on significant unobservable inputs. These significant unobservable inputs include limited observed trades, projected cash flows, current credit rating of the issuers and, when applicable, the insurers of the debt and observed trades of similar debt. Discount rates are primarily based on references to interest rate spreads on comparable securities of similar duration and credit rating as determined by the nationally-recognized rating agencies adjusted for a lack of trading volume. Significant unobservable inputs are developed by investment securities professionals involved in the active trading of similar securities. A summary of significant inputs used to value these securities follows. A management committee composed of senior members from the Company's Capital Markets, Risk Management and Finance departments assess the appropriateness of these inputs monthly.

Derivatives

All derivative instruments are carried on the balance sheet at fair value. Fair values for exchange-traded contracts are based on quoted prices. Fair values for over-the-counter interest rate, commodity and foreign exchange contracts are based on valuations provided either by third-party dealers in the contracts, quotes provided by independent pricing services, or a third-party provided pricing model that uses significant other observable market inputs.

Credit risk is considered in determining the fair value of derivative instruments. Management determines fair value adjustments based on various risk factors including but not limited to counterparty credit rating or equivalent loan grading, derivative contract notional size, price volatility of the underlying commodity, duration of the derivative contracts and expected loss severity. Expected loss severity is based on historical losses for similarly risk graded commercial loan customers. Decreases in counterparty credit rating or grading and increases in price volatility and expected loss severity all tend to increase the credit quality adjustment which reduces the fair value of asset contracts. The reduction in fair value is recognized in earnings during the current period.

We also consider our own credit risk in determining the fair value of derivative contracts. Changes in our credit rating would affect the fair value of our derivative liabilities. In the event of a credit downgrade, the fair value of our derivative liabilities would increase. The change in the fair value would be recognized in earnings in the current period.
Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Residential mortgage loans held for sale are carried on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of residential mortgage loans held for sale are based upon quoted market prices of such loans sold in securitization transactions, including related unfunded loan commitments. The fair value of mortgage loans that were unable to be sold to U.S. government agencies were determined using quoted prices of loans that are sold in securitization transactions with a liquidity discount applied.

Other Assets - Private Equity Funds
The fair value of the portfolio investments of the Company's two private equity funds are based upon net asset value reported by the underlying funds, as adjusted by the general partner when necessary to represent the price that would be received to sell the assets. The Company's private equity funds provide customers alternative investment opportunities as limited partners of the funds. As fund of funds, the private equity funds invest in other limited partnerships or limited liability companies that invest substantially all of their assets in U.S. companies pursuing diversified investment strategies including early-stage venture capital, distressed securities and corporate or asset buy-outs. Private equity fund assets are long-term, illiquid investments. No secondary market exists for these assets. The private equity funds typically invest in funds that provide no redemption rights to investors. The fair value of the private equity investments may only be realized through cash distributions from the underlying funds.


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The following represents the changes for the three months ended March 31, 2015 related to assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (in thousands):
Available for Sale Securities
Municipal and other tax-exempt
Other debt securities
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
Other assets – private equity funds
Balance, Dec. 31, 2014
$
10,093

$
4,150

$
11,856

$
25,627

Transfer to Level 3 from Level 2


243


Purchases and capital calls



380

Proceeds from sales


(5,288
)

Redemptions and distributions
(500
)


(694
)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings:
Mortgage banking revenue


59


Gain on other assets, net



252

Other comprehensive gain (loss):
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
30




Balance, March 31, 2015
$
9,623

$
4,150

$
6,870

$
25,565

The following represents the changes for the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (in thousands):
Available for Sale Securities
Municipal and other tax-exempt
Other debt securities
Equity securities and mutual funds
Other assets – private equity funds
Balance, Dec. 31, 2013
$
17,805

$
4,712

$
4,207

$
27,341

Transfer to Level 3 from Level 2




Purchases, and capital calls



205

Redemptions and distributions
(2,322
)


(1,105
)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings
Gain on other assets, net



1,025

Gain on available for sale securities, net
(78
)



Charitable contributions to BOKF Foundation


(2,420
)

Other comprehensive gain (loss):
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
118


(1,787
)

Balance, March 31, 2014
$
15,523

$
4,712

$

$
27,466





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A summary of quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of March 31, 2015 follows (in thousands):
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Par
Value
Amortized
Cost/Unpaid Principal Balance
Fair
Value
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input
Range
(Weighted Average)
Available for sale securities
Municipal and other tax-exempt securities
$
10,370

$
10,309

$
9,623

Discounted cash flows
1
Interest rate spread
4.99%-5.29% (5.25%)
2
92.63%-92.99% (92.80%)
3
Other debt securities
4,400

4,400

4,150

Discounted cash flows
1
Interest rate spread
5.42%-5.67% (5.64%)
4
94.31% - 94.32 (94.32%)
3
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
N/A

7,444

6,870

Quoted prices of loans sold in securitization transactions, with a liquidity discount applied
Liquidity discount applied to the market value of a mortgage loans qualifying for sale to U.S. government agencies.
N/A
Other assets - private equity funds
N/A

N/A

25,565

Net asset value reported by underlying fund
Net asset value reported by underlying fund
N/A
1
Discounted cash flows developed using discount rates primarily based on reference to interest rate spreads for comparable securities of similar duration and credit rating as determined by the nationally-recognized rating agencies, adjusted for lack of trading volume.
2
Interest rate yields used to value investment grade tax-exempt securities represent a spread of 491 to 518 basis points over average yields for comparable tax-exempt securities.
3
Represents fair value as a percentage of par value.
4
Interest rate yields used to value investment grade taxable securities based on comparable short-term taxable securities which are generally yielding less than 1% .



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A summary of quantitative information about Recurring Fair Value Measurements based on Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) as of December 31, 2014 follows (in thousands):
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Par
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input
Range
(Weighted Average)
Available for sale securities
Municipal and other tax-exempt securities
$
10,870

$
10,805

$
10,093

Discounted cash flows
1
Interest rate spread
4.96%-5.26% (5.21%)
2
92.65%-94.32% (93.09%)
3
Other debt securities
4,400

4,400

4,150

Discounted cash flows
1
Interest rate spread
5.62%-5.67% (5.66%)
4
92.65% - 92.95 (92.77%)
3
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
N/A

12,468

11,856

Quoted prices of loans sold in securitization transactions, with a liquidity discount applied
Liquidity discount applied to the market value of a mortgage loans qualifying for sale to U.S. government agencies.
N/A
Other assets - private equity funds
N/A

N/A

25,627

Net asset value reported by underlying fund
Net asset value reported by underlying fund
N/A
1
Discounted cash flows developed using discount rates primarily based on reference to interest rate spreads for comparable securities of similar duration and credit rating as determined by the nationally-recognized rating agencies, adjusted for lack of trading volume.
2
Interest rate yields used to value investment grade tax-exempt securities represent a spread of 488 to 516 basis points over average yields for comparable tax-exempt securities.
3
Represents fair value as a percentage of par value.
4
Interest rate yields used to value investment grade taxable securities based on comparable short-term taxable securities which are generally yielding less than 1% .


A summary of quantitative information about Recurring Fair Value Measurements based on Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) as of March 31, 2014 follows (in thousands):

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Par
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input
Range
(Weighted Average)
Available for sale securities
Municipal and other tax-exempt securities
$
16,295

$
16,224

$
15,523

Discounted cash flows
1
Interest rate spread
4.95%-5.25% (5.13%)
2
95.05%-95.49% (95.26%)
3
Other debt securities
4,900

4,900

4,712

Discounted cash flows
1
Interest rate spread
5.46%-5.66% (5.63%)
4
96.16% (96.16%)
3
Other assets - private equity funds
N/A

N/A

27,466

Net asset value reported by underlying fund
Net asset value reported by underlying fund
N/A
1
Discounted cash flows developed using discount rates primarily based on reference to interest rate spreads for comparable securities of similar duration and credit rating as determined by the nationally-recognized rating agencies, adjusted for lack of trading volume.
2
Interest rate yields used to value investment grade tax-exempt securities represent a spread of 468 to 515 basis points over average yields for comparable tax-exempt securities.
3
Represents fair value as a percentage of par value.
4
Interest rate yields used to value investment grade taxable securities based on comparable short-term taxable securities which are generally yielding less than 1% .



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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include collateral for certain impaired loans and real property and other assets acquired to satisfy loans, which are based primarily on comparisons to completed sales of similar assets.

The following represents the carrying value of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (and related losses) during the period. The carrying value represents only those assets with a balance at March 31, 2015 for which the fair value was adjusted during the three months ended March 31, 2015 :
Carrying Value at March 31, 2015
Fair Value Adjustments for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
Recognized in:
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets for Identical Instruments
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Gross charge-offs against allowance for loan losses
Net losses and expenses of repossessed assets, net
Impaired loans
$

$
2,248

$

$
468

$

Real estate and other repossessed assets

7,623



1,161

The following represents the carrying value of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (and related losses) during the period. The carrying value represents only those assets with a balance at March 31, 2014 for which the fair value was adjusted during the three months ended March 31, 2014 :
Carrying Value at March 31, 2014
Fair Value Adjustments for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
Recognized in:
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets for Identical Instruments
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Gross charge-offs against allowance for loan losses
Net losses and expenses of repossessed assets, net
Impaired loans
$

$
3,015

$
1,541

$
953

$

Real estate and other repossessed assets

4,833



1,251


The fair value of collateral-dependent impaired loans and real estate and other repossessed assets and the related fair value adjustments are generally based on unadjusted third-party appraisals. Our appraisal review policies require appraised values to be supported by observed inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. Appraisals that are not based on observable inputs or that require significant adjustments or fair value measurements that are not based on third-party appraisals are considered to be based on significant unobservable inputs. Non-recurring fair value measurements of collateral-dependent impaired loans and real estate and other repossessed assets based on significant unobservable inputs are generally due to estimates of current fair values between appraisal dates. Significant unobservable inputs include listing prices for the same or comparable assets, uncorroborated expert opinions or management's knowledge of the collateral or industry. These inputs are developed by asset management and workout professionals and approved by senior Credit Administration executives.
A summary of quantitative information about Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements based on Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) as of March 31, 2014 follows (in thousands):
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input
Range
(Weighted Average)
Impaired loans
$
1,541

Appraised value, as adjusted
Broker quotes and management's knowledge of industry and collateral.
N/A


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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of all financial instruments, including those financial assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
Carrying
Value
Range of
Contractual
Yields
Average
Re-pricing
(in years)
Discount
Rate
Estimated
Fair
Value
Cash and due from banks
$
490,683

$
490,683

Interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents
2,119,987

2,119,987

Trading securities:
U.S. Government agency debentures
26,283

26,283

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
17,179

17,179

Municipal and other tax-exempt securities
54,164

54,164

Other trading securities
20,418

20,418

Total trading securities
118,044

118,044

Investment securities:


Municipal and other tax-exempt
396,063

400,112

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
33,545

35,253

Other debt securities
204,979

222,606

Total investment securities
634,587

657,971

Available for sale securities:


U.S. Treasury
1,001

1,001

Municipal and other tax-exempt
60,818

60,818

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
6,717,569

6,717,569

Privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities
160,031

160,031

Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
2,164,842

2,164,842

Other debt securities
9,155

9,155

Perpetual preferred stock
24,983

24,983

Equity securities and mutual funds
19,776

19,776

Total available for sale securities
9,158,175

9,158,175

Fair value option securities:
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
434,077

434,077

Other securities


Total fair value option securities
434,077

434,077

Residential mortgage loans held for sale
513,196

513,196

Loans:


Commercial
9,391,163

0.18% - 30.00%
0.69
0.49% - 4.15%

8,943,332

Commercial real estate
2,935,464

0.38% - 18.00%
0.83
1.03% - 3.63%

2,708,850

Residential mortgage
1,926,999

1.20% - 18.00%
2.21
0.70% - 3.84%

1,990,722

Consumer
430,510

0.38% - 21.00%
0.43
0.99% - 3.88%

431,521

Total loans
14,684,136


14,074,425

Allowance for loan losses
(197,686
)


Loans, net of allowance
14,486,450


14,074,425

Mortgage servicing rights
175,051


175,051

Derivative instruments with positive fair value, net of cash margin
462,386


462,386

Other assets – private equity funds
25,565


25,565

Deposits with no stated maturity
18,501,569


18,501,569

Time deposits
2,651,778

0.02% - 9.64%
1.79
0.78% - 1.24%

2,659,907

Other borrowed funds
4,691,033

0.25% - 4.78%
0.02
0.06% - 2.64%

4,657,770

Subordinated debentures
348,030

0.92% - 5.00%
1.43
2.11
%
344,599

Derivative instruments with negative fair value, net of cash margin
419,351


419,351



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The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of all financial instruments, including those financial assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
Carrying
Value
Range of
Contractual
Yields
Average
Re-pricing
(in years)
Discount
Rate
Estimated
Fair
Value
Cash and due from banks
$
550,576

$
550,576

Interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents
1,925,266

1,925,266

Trading securities:
U.S. Government agency debentures
85,092

85,092

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
31,199

31,199

Municipal and other tax-exempt securities
38,951

38,951

Other trading securities
33,458

33,458

Total trading securities
188,700

188,700

Investment securities:


Municipal and other tax-exempt
405,090

408,344

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
35,750

37,463

Other debt securities
211,520

227,819

Total investment securities
652,360

673,626

Available for sale securities:


U.S. Treasury
1,005

1,005

Municipal and other tax-exempt
63,557

63,557

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
6,646,884

6,646,884

Privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities
165,957

165,957

Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
2,048,609

2,048,609

Other debt securities
9,212

9,212

Perpetual preferred stock
24,277

24,277

Equity securities and mutual funds
19,444

19,444

Total available for sale securities
8,978,945

8,978,945

Fair value option securities:
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
311,597

311,597

Other securities


Total fair value option securities
311,597

311,597

Residential mortgage loans held for sale
304,182

304,182

Loans:



Commercial
9,095,670

0.17% - 30.00%
0.65
0.51% - 4.34%

8,948,870

Commercial real estate
2,728,150

0.38% - 18.00%
0.84
1.09% - 3.78%

2,704,454

Residential mortgage
1,949,512

1.20% - 18.00%
2.50
0.64% - 3.99%

1,985,870

Consumer
434,705

0.38% - 21.00%
0.45
1.04% - 3.98%

431,274

Total loans
14,208,037


14,070,468

Allowance for loan losses
(189,056
)


Loans, net of allowance
14,018,981


14,070,468

Mortgage servicing rights
171,976


171,976

Derivative instruments with positive fair value, net of cash margin
361,874


361,874

Other assets – private equity funds
25,627


25,627

Deposits with no stated maturity
18,532,143


18,532,143

Time deposits
2,608,716

0.02% - 9.64%
1.92
0.76% - 1.33%

2,612,576

Other borrowed funds
3,378,294

0.21% - 1.52%
0.12
0.06% - 2.64%

3,331,771

Subordinated debentures
347,983

0.92% - 5.00%
1.67
2.14
%
344,687

Derivative instruments with negative fair value, net of cash margin
354,554


354,554



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The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of all financial instruments, including those financial assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
Carrying
Value
Range of
Contractual
Yields
Average
Re-pricing
(in years)
Discount
Rate
Estimated
Fair
Value
Cash and due from banks
$
645,435

$
645,435

Interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents
708,571

708,571

Trading securities:
U.S. Government agency debentures
28,588

28,588

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
23,595

23,595

Municipal and other tax-exempt securities
27,280

27,280

Other trading securities
7,108

7,108

Total trading securities
86,571

86,571

Investment securities:


Municipal and other tax-exempt
440,303

441,532

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
45,917

47,834

Other debt securities
182,756

195,697

Total investment securities
668,976

685,063

Available for sale securities:


U.S. Treasury
1,034

1,034

Municipal and other tax-exempt
70,065

70,065

U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
7,475,569

7,475,569

Privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities
189,248

189,248

Commercial mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government agencies
2,123,762

2,123,762

Other debt securities
35,119

35,119

Perpetual preferred stock
24,281

24,281

Equity securities and mutual funds
14,645

14,645

Total available for sale securities
9,933,723

9,933,723

Fair value option securities:
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities
156,525

156,525

Other securities
4,359

4,359

Total fair value option securities
160,884

160,884

Residential mortgage loans held for sale
226,512

226,512

Loans:


Commercial
8,051,706

0.15% - 30.00%
0.52
0.55% - 4.28%

7,941,638

Commercial real estate
2,631,407

0.38% - 18.00%
0.74
1.15% - 3.54%

2,609,622

Residential mortgage
2,018,675

0.01% - 18.00%
2.60
0.57% - 4.54%

2,040,336

Consumer
376,066

0.38% - 21.00%
0.50
1.14% - 3.80%

370,885

Total loans
13,077,854


12,962,481

Allowance for loan losses
(188,318
)


Loans, net of allowance
12,889,536


12,962,481

Mortgage servicing rights
153,774


153,774

Derivative instruments with positive fair value, net of cash margin
218,507


218,507

Other assets – private equity funds
27,466


27,466

Deposits with no stated maturity
17,727,539


17,727,539

Time deposits
2,662,174

0.03% - 9.64%
2.08
0.74% - 1.32%

2,664,770

Other borrowed funds
2,974,979

0.23% - 4.50%
0.01
0.06% - 2.62%

2,960,177

Subordinated debentures
347,846

0.95% - 5.00%
2.40
2.21
%
344,717

Derivative instruments with negative fair value, net of cash margin
185,499


185,499



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Because no market exists for certain of these financial instruments and management does not intend to sell these financial instruments, the fair values shown in the tables above may not represent values at which the respective financial instruments could be sold individually or in the aggregate at the given reporting date.

The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of these financial instruments:
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The book value reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and short-term instruments approximates those assets’ fair values.
Securities
The fair values of securities are generally based on Significant Other Observable Inputs such as quoted prices for comparable instruments or interest rates and credit spreads, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds and loss severities.

Loans
The fair value of loans, excluding loans held for sale, are based on discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates and credit and liquidity spreads currently being offered for loans with similar remaining terms to maturity and risk, adjusted for the impact of interest rate floors and ceilings which are classified as Significant Unobservable Inputs. The fair values of loans were estimated to approximate their discounted cash flows less loan loss allowances allocated to these loans of $170 million at March 31, 2015 , $161 million at December 31, 2014 and $161 million at March 31, 2014 .
Deposits
The fair values of time deposits are based on discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates currently being offered on similar transactions which are considered Significant Unobservable Inputs. Estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, which includes demand deposits, transaction deposits, money market deposits and savings accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand. Although market premiums paid reflect an additional value for these low cost deposits, adjusting fair value for the expected benefit of these deposits is prohibited. Accordingly, the positive effect of such deposits is not included in the tables above.
Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures
The fair values of these instruments are based upon discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates currently being offered on similar instruments which are considered Significant Unobservable Inputs.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments
The fair values of commercial loan commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements. The fair values of these off-balance sheet instruments were not significant at March 31, 2015 , December 31, 2014 or March 31, 2014 .
Fair Value Election

As more fully disclosed in Note 2 and Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has elected to carry all residential mortgage-backed securities which have been designated as economic hedges against changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights, certain corporate debt securities economically hedged by derivative contracts to manage interest rate risk and all residential mortgage loans originated for sale at fair value. Changes in the fair value of these financial instruments are recognized in earnings.



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( 11 ) Federal and State Income Taxes

The reconciliations of income (loss) attributable to continuing operations at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to income tax expense are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2015
2014
Amount:
Federal statutory tax
$
39,717

$
40,768

Tax exempt revenue
(2,246
)
(1,991
)
Effect of state income taxes, net of federal benefit
2,615

2,870

Utilization of tax credits:
Low-income housing tax credit, net of amortization
(757
)
(991
)
Other tax credits
(521
)
(381
)
Bank-owned life insurance
(804
)
(768
)
Charitable contributions to BOKF Foundation

(427
)
Other, net
380

357

Total
$
38,384

$
39,437


Three Months Ended March 31,
2015
2014
Percent of pretax income:
Federal statutory tax
35.0
%
35.0
%
Tax exempt revenue
(2.0
)
(1.7
)
Effect of state income taxes, net of federal benefit
2.3

2.5

Utilization of tax credits:
Low-income housing tax credit, net of amortization
(0.7
)
(0.9
)
Other tax credits
(0.5
)
(0.3
)
Bank-owned life insurance
(0.7
)
(0.7
)
Charitable contributions to BOKF Foundation

(0.4
)
Other, net
0.4

0.4

Total
33.8
%
33.9
%
( 12 ) Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated events from the date of the consolidated financial statements on March 31, 2015 through the issuance of those consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. No events were identified requiring recognition in and/or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.


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Quarterly Financial Summary – Unaudited
Consolidated Daily Average Balances, Average Yields and Rates
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
Average
Balance
Revenue/
Expense
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Revenue/
Expense
Yield/
Rate
Assets
Interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents
$
2,089,546

$
1,422

0.27
%
$
2,090,176

$
1,500

0.28
%
Trading securities
140,968

685

2.55
%
164,502

901

2.48
%
Investment securities
Taxable
241,458

3,326

5.51
%
244,395

3,468

5.68
%
Tax-exempt
401,367

1,564

1.56
%
406,516

1,586

1.56
%
Total investment securities
642,825

4,890

3.04
%
650,911

5,054

3.11
%
Available for sale securities
Taxable
9,014,566

43,105

1.95
%
9,073,467

43,953

1.97
%
Tax-exempt
86,899

921

4.40
%
88,434

904

4.23
%
Total available for sale securities
9,101,464

44,026

1.98
%
9,161,901

44,857

1.99
%
Fair value option securities
404,775

2,003

2.28
%
221,773

1,053

2.18
%
Restricted equity securities
179,385

2,597

5.79
%
182,737

2,635

5.77
%
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
348,054

2,949

3.41
%
321,746

3,101

3.87
%
Loans 2
14,554,582

128,952

3.59
%
13,882,005

130,378

3.73
%
Allowance for loan losses
(194,948
)
(190,787
)
Loans, net of allowance
14,359,634

128,952

3.64
%
13,691,218

130,378

3.78
%
Total earning assets
27,266,651

187,525

2.80
%
26,484,964

189,479

2.86
%
Receivable on unsettled securities sales
99,706

69,109

Cash and other assets
2,604,347

2,578,124

Total assets
$
29,970,704

$
29,132,197

Liabilities and equity






Interest-bearing deposits:






Transaction
$
10,338,396

$
2,465

0.10
%
$
9,730,564

$
2,328

0.09
%
Savings
365,835

94

0.10
%
346,132

96

0.11
%
Time
2,659,323

9,546

1.46
%
2,647,147

9,777

1.47
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
13,363,554

12,105

0.37
%
12,723,843

12,201

0.38
%
Funds purchased
69,730

16

0.09
%
71,728

14

0.08
%
Repurchase agreements
1,000,839

104

0.04
%
996,308

109

0.04
%
Other borrowings
3,084,214

2,453

0.32
%
3,021,094

2,443

0.32
%
Subordinated debentures
348,007

2,165

2.52
%
347,960

2,189

2.50
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
17,866,344

16,843

0.38
%
17,160,933

16,956

0.39
%
Non-interest bearing demand deposits
7,885,485

7,974,165

Due on unsettled securities purchases
205,096

137,566

Other liabilities
662,218

549,388

Total equity
3,351,561

3,310,145

Total liabilities and equity
$
29,970,704

$
29,132,197

Tax-equivalent Net Interest Revenue
$
170,682

2.42
%
$
172,523

2.47
%
Tax-equivalent Net Interest Revenue to Earning Assets
2.55
%
2.61
%
Less tax-equivalent adjustment
2,956

2,859

Net Interest Revenue
167,726

169,664

Provision for credit losses


Other operating revenue
166,017

151,903

Other operating expense
220,265

225,877

Income before taxes
113,478

95,690

Federal and state income taxes
38,384

30,109

Net income
75,094

65,581

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
251

1,263

Net income attributable to BOK Financial Corp. shareholders
$
74,843

$
64,318

Earnings Per Average Common Share Equivalent:






Net income:






Basic

$
1.08



$
0.93


Diluted

$
1.08



$
0.93


Yield calculations are shown on a tax equivalent at the statutory federal and state rates for the periods presented. The yield calculations exclude security trades that have been recorded on trade date with no corresponding interest income and the unrealized gains and losses. The yield calculation also includes average loan balances for which the accrual of interest has been discontinued and are net of unearned income. Yield / rate calculations are generally based on the conventions that determine how interest income and expense is accrued.

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Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
June 30, 2014
March 31, 2014
Average Balance
Revenue /Expense 1
Yield / Rate
Average Balance
Revenue / Expense 1
Yield / Rate
Average Balance
Revenue / Expense 1
Yield / Rate
$
1,217,942

$
601

0.20
%
$
635,140

$
383

0.24
%
$
549,473

$
265

0.20
%
107,909

561

2.67
%
116,186

527

2.40
%
92,409

531

2.85
%
228,771

3,238

5.66
%
226,528

3,195

5.64
%
232,646

3,282

5.64
%
412,604

1,605

1.56
%
432,265

1,764

1.63
%
439,110

1,830

1.67
%
641,375

4,843

3.03
%
658,793

4,959

3.01
%
671,756

5,112

3.04
%
9,436,137

45,257

1.94
%
9,706,965

46,458

1.94
%
9,980,069

47,255

1.90
%
90,590

675

3.14
%
93,969

1,007

4.44
%
96,873

735

3.11
%
9,526,727

45,932

1.95
%
9,800,934

47,465

1.96
%
10,076,942

47,990

1.91
%
180,268

913

2.05
%
164,684

794

1.94
%
165,515

851

1.99
%
142,418

2,133

5.99
%
97,016

1,275

5.26
%
85,234

997

4.68
%
310,924

2,929

3.79
%
219,308

2,523

4.63
%
185,196

1,590

3.46
%
13,518,578

128,695

3.78
%
13,264,461

127,508

3.85
%
12,947,926

124,335

3.89
%
(191,141
)
(189,329
)
(186,979
)
13,327,437

128,695

3.83
%
13,075,132

127,508

3.91
%
12,760,947

124,335

3.95
%
25,455,000

186,607

2.93
%
24,767,193

185,434

3.02
%
24,587,472

181,671

2.99
%
63,277

108,825

114,708

2,597,280

2,610,803

2,536,588

$
28,115,557

$
27,486,821

$
27,238,768

$
9,473,575

$
2,381

0.10
%
$
9,850,991

$
2,489

0.10
%
$
9,900,823

$
2,559

0.10
%
342,488

101

0.12
%
355,459

106

0.12
%
336,576

98

0.12
%
2,610,561

10,237

1.56
%
2,636,444

10,182

1.55
%
2,686,041

10,329

1.56
%
12,426,624

12,719

0.41
%
12,842,894

12,777

0.40
%
12,923,440

12,986

0.41
%
320,817

59

0.07
%
574,926

107

0.07
%
1,021,755

161

0.06
%
1,027,206

141

0.05
%
914,892

182

0.08
%
773,127

151

0.08
%
2,333,961

2,004

0.34
%
1,294,932

1,279

0.40
%
1,038,747

1,022

0.40
%
347,914

2,154

2.46
%
347,868

2,189

2.52
%
347,824

2,158

2.52
%
16,456,522

17,077

0.41
%
15,975,512

16,534

0.42
%
16,104,893

16,478

0.41
%
7,800,350

7,654,225

7,312,076

124,952

166,521

116,295

485,304

513,839

600,429

3,248,429

3,176,724

3,105,075

$
28,115,557

$
27,486,821

$
27,238,768

$
169,530

2.52
%
$
168,900

2.60
%
$
165,193

2.58
%
2.67
%
2.75
%
2.71
%
2,739

2,803

2,551

166,791

166,097

162,642




164,971

166,142

138,942

221,834

214,707

185,104

109,928

117,532

116,480

33,802

40,803

39,437

76,126

76,729

77,043

494

834

453

$
75,632

$
75,895

$
76,590


$
1.09



$
1.10



$
1.11



$
1.09



$
1.10



$
1.11





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Quarterly Earnings Trends – Unaudited
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
September 30,
2014
June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
Interest revenue
$
184,569

$
186,620

$
183,868

$
182,631

$
179,120

Interest expense
16,843

16,956

17,077

16,534

16,478

Net interest revenue
167,726

169,664

166,791

166,097

162,642

Provision for credit losses





Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses
167,726

169,664

166,791

166,097

162,642

Other operating revenue





Brokerage and trading revenue
31,707

30,602

35,263

39,056

29,516

Transaction card revenue
31,010

31,467

31,578

31,510

29,134

Fiduciary and asset management revenue
31,469

30,649

29,738

29,543

25,722

Deposit service charges and fees
21,684

22,581

22,508

23,133

22,689

Mortgage banking revenue
39,320

30,105

26,814

29,330

22,844

Bank-owned life insurance
2,198

2,380

2,326

2,274

2,106

Other revenue
8,603

10,071

10,320

9,208

8,852

Total fees and commissions
165,991

157,855

158,547

164,054

140,863

Gain (loss) on other assets, net
755

338

1,422

3,521

(2,328
)
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net
911

1,070

(93
)
831

968

Gain (loss) on fair value option securities, net
2,647

3,685

(332
)
4,176

2,660

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights
(8,522
)
(10,821
)
5,281

(6,444
)
(4,461
)
Gain on available for sale securities, net
4,327

149

146

4

1,240

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
(781
)
(373
)



Portion of loss recognized in (reclassified from) other comprehensive income
689





Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
(92
)
(373
)



Total other operating revenue
166,017

151,903

164,971

166,142

138,942

Other operating expense





Personnel
128,548

125,741

123,043

123,714

104,433

Business promotion
5,748

7,498

6,160

7,150

5,841

Charitable contributions to BOKF Foundation

1,847



2,420

Professional fees and services
10,059

11,058

14,763

11,054

7,565

Net occupancy and equipment
19,044

22,655

18,892

18,789

16,896

Insurance
4,980

4,777

4,793

4,467

4,541

Data processing and communications
30,620

30,872

29,971

29,071

27,135

Printing, postage and supplies
3,461

3,168

3,380

3,429

3,541

Net losses (gains) and operating expenses of repossessed assets
613

(1,497
)
4,966

1,118

1,432

Amortization of intangible assets
1,090

1,100

1,100

949

816

Mortgage banking costs
9,319

10,553

7,734

7,960

3,634

Other expense
6,783

8,105

7,032

7,006

6,850

Total other operating expense
220,265

225,877

221,834

214,707

185,104

Net income before taxes
113,478

95,690

109,928

117,532

116,480

Federal and state income taxes
38,384

30,109

33,802

40,803

39,437

Net income
75,094

65,581

76,126

76,729

77,043

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
251

1,263

494

834

453

Net income attributable to BOK Financial Corporation shareholders
$
74,843

$
64,318

$
75,632

$
75,895

$
76,590

Earnings per share:





Basic
$1.08
$0.93
$1.09
$1.10
$1.11
Diluted
$1.08
$0.93
$1.09
$1.10
$1.11
Average shares used in computation:
Basic
68,254,780

68,481,630

68,455,866

68,359,945

68,273,685

Diluted
68,344,886

68,615,808

68,609,765

68,511,378

68,436,478


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PART II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See discussion of legal proceedings at Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of the Company’s common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2015 .
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased 2
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs 1
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans
January 1 to January 31, 2015
26,572

$
54.42

25,000

1,735,504

February 1 to February 28, 2015
379,778

$
58.60

377,156

1,358,348

March 1 to March 30, 2015
132,710

$
60.33

100,000

1,258,348

Total
539,060


502,156


1
On April 24, 2012, the Company’s board of directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to two million shares of the Company’s common stock. As of March 31, 2015 , the Company had repurchased 741,652 shares under this plan.
2
The Company routinely repurchases mature shares from employees to cover the exercise price and taxes in connection with employee stock option exercises.
Item 6. Exhibits

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act   of 2002

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

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

101
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Items 1A, 3, 4 and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted.



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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.


BOK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)



Date: May 1, 2015



/s/ Steven E. Nell
Steven E. Nell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

/s/ John C. Morrow
John C. Morrow
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer


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