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10-Q 1 colb2q2017form10-q.htm 10-Q Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
________________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
________________________________________________________
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 .
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             .
Commission File Number 0-20288
________________________________________________________
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
________________________________________________________
Washington
91-1422237
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
1301 A Street
Tacoma, Washington
98402-2156
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(253) 305-1900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) ________________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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The number of shares of common stock outstanding at July 31, 2017 was 58,380,971 .



TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
(Unaudited)
June 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
ASSETS
(in thousands)
Cash and due from banks
$
197,623

$
193,038

Interest-earning deposits with banks
14,425

31,200

Total cash and cash equivalents
212,048

224,238

Securities available for sale at fair value (amortized cost of $2,272,959 and $2,299,037, respectively)
2,264,636

2,278,577

Federal Home Loan Bank stock at cost
16,360

10,240

Loans held for sale
6,918

5,846

Loans, net of unearned income of ($30,665) and ($33,718), respectively
6,423,074

6,213,423

Less: allowance for loan and lease losses
72,984

70,043

Loans, net
6,350,090

6,143,380

FDIC loss-sharing asset

3,535

Interest receivable
30,856

30,074

Premises and equipment, net
146,728

150,342

Other real estate owned
4,058

5,998

Goodwill
382,762

382,762

Other intangible assets, net
15,033

17,631

Other assets
255,621

256,984

Total assets
$
9,685,110

$
9,509,607

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing
$
3,905,652

$
3,944,495

Interest-bearing
4,166,812

4,114,920

Total deposits
8,072,464

8,059,415

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
159,474

6,493

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
65,895

80,822

Other liabilities
89,963

111,865

Total liabilities
8,387,796

8,258,595

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)


Shareholders’ equity:
June 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
Preferred stock (no par value)
(in thousands)
Authorized shares
2,000

2,000

Issued and outstanding

9


2,217

Common stock (no par value)
Authorized shares
115,000

115,000

Issued and outstanding
58,353

58,042

1,001,292

995,837

Retained earnings
302,550

271,957

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6,528
)
(18,999
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,297,314

1,251,012

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
9,685,110

$
9,509,607


See accompanying Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

1


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands except per share amounts)
Interest Income
Loans
$
75,579

$
71,651

$
149,699

$
141,967

Taxable securities
9,468

8,829

20,454

16,846

Tax-exempt securities
2,716

2,795

5,407

5,598

Deposits in banks
23

28

42

66

Total interest income
87,786

83,303

175,602

164,477

Interest Expense
Deposits
908

787

1,695

1,529

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
591

241

816

365

Other borrowings
126

135

255

273

Total interest expense
1,625

1,163

2,766

2,167

Net Interest Income
86,161

82,140

172,836

162,310

Provision for loan and lease losses
3,177

3,640

5,952

8,894

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
82,984

78,500

166,884

153,416

Noninterest Income
Deposit account and treasury management fees
7,396

7,093

14,683

14,082

Card revenue
6,202

6,051

11,925

11,703

Financial services and trust revenue
3,036

2,780

5,875

5,601

Loan revenue
2,989

2,802

6,582

5,064

Merchant processing revenue
2,264

2,272

4,283

4,374

Bank owned life insurance
1,433

1,270

2,713

2,386

Investment securities gains

229


602

Change in FDIC loss-sharing asset
(173
)
(990
)
(447
)
(2,093
)
Other
988

433

3,380

867

Total noninterest income
24,135

21,940

48,994

42,586

Noninterest Expense
Compensation and employee benefits
38,393

37,291

79,218

73,610

Occupancy
7,577

7,652

14,768

17,825

Merchant processing expense
1,147

1,118

2,196

2,151

Advertising and promotion
1,137

1,043

1,954

1,885

Data processing
4,741

3,929

8,949

8,075

Legal and professional fees
2,947

1,777

6,316

3,102

Taxes, licenses and fees
748

1,298

1,989

2,588

Regulatory premiums
741

1,068

1,517

2,209

Net cost (benefit) of operation of other real estate owned
(1
)
84

151

188

Amortization of intangibles
1,249

1,483

2,598

3,066

Other
10,188

7,047

18,197

14,165

Total noninterest expense
68,867

63,790

137,853

128,864

Income before income taxes
38,252

36,650

78,025

67,138

Income tax provision
11,120

11,245

21,694

20,474

Net Income
$
27,132

$
25,405

$
56,331

$
46,664

Earnings per common share
Basic
$
0.47

$
0.44

$
0.97

$
0.80

Diluted
$
0.47

$
0.44

$
0.97

$
0.80

Dividends paid per common share
$
0.22

$
0.37

$
0.44

$
0.75

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
57,520

57,185

57,437

57,149

Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
57,525

57,195

57,442

57,160


See accompanying Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

2


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Net income
$
27,132

$
25,405

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain from securities:
Net unrealized holding gain from available for sale securities arising during the period, net of tax of ($3,435) and ($4,844)
6,033

8,508

Reclassification adjustment of net gain from sale of available for sale securities included in income, net of tax of $0 and $83

(146
)
Net unrealized gain from securities, net of reclassification adjustment
6,033

8,362

Pension plan liability adjustment:
Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of ($26) and ($61)
45

106

Pension plan liability adjustment, net
45

106

Other comprehensive income
6,078

8,468

Total comprehensive income
$
33,210

$
33,873

Six Months Ended
June 30,
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Net income
$
56,331

$
46,664

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) from securities:
Net unrealized holding gain from available for sale securities arising during the period, net of tax of ($4,404) and ($15,530)
7,735

27,278

Reclassification adjustment of net gain from sale of available for sale securities included in income, net of tax of $0 and $218

(384
)
Net unrealized gain from securities, net of reclassification adjustment
7,735

26,894

Pension plan liability adjustment:
Reduction in unfunded defined benefit plan liability during the period, net of tax of ($2,622) and $0
4,604


Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of ($75) and ($122)
132

212

Pension plan liability adjustment, net
4,736

212

Other comprehensive income
12,471

27,106

Total comprehensive income
$
68,802

$
73,770

See accompanying Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

3


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
(Unaudited)
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Number of
Shares
Amount
Number of
Shares
Amount
(in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2017
9

$
2,217

58,042

$
995,837

$
271,957

$
(18,999
)
$
1,251,012

Adjustment to opening retained earnings pursuant to adoption of ASU 2016-09



184

(117
)

67

Net income




56,331


56,331

Other comprehensive income





12,471

12,471

Issuance of common stock - stock option and other plans


28

1,155



1,155

Issuance of common stock - restricted stock awards, net of canceled awards


235

4,114



4,114

Preferred stock conversion to common stock
(9
)
(2,217
)
102

2,217




Purchase and retirement of common stock


(54
)
(2,215
)


(2,215
)
Cash dividends paid on common stock




(25,621
)

(25,621
)
Balance at June 30, 2017

$

58,353

$
1,001,292

$
302,550

$
(6,528
)
$
1,297,314

Balance at January 1, 2016
9

$
2,217

57,724

$
990,281

$
255,925

$
(6,295
)
$
1,242,128

Net income




46,664


46,664

Other comprehensive income





27,106

27,106

Issuance of common stock - stock option and other plans


21

603



603

Issuance of common stock - restricted stock awards, net of canceled awards


317

2,551



2,551

Purchase and retirement of common stock


(37
)
(1,092
)


(1,092
)
Preferred dividends




(77
)

(77
)
Cash dividends paid on common stock




(43,404
)

(43,404
)
Balance at June 30, 2016
9

$
2,217

58,025

$
992,343

$
259,108

$
20,811

$
1,274,479


See accompanying Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

4


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income
$
56,331

$
46,664

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Provision for loan and lease losses
5,952

8,894

Stock-based compensation expense
4,114

2,551

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
13,968

18,898

Investment securities gains

(602
)
Net realized (gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment, loans held for investment and other assets
(176
)
170

Net realized loss on sale and valuation adjustments of other real estate owned
221

160

Termination of FDIC loss share agreements charge
2,409


Originations of loans held for sale
(65,902
)
(46,705
)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
64,830

43,565

Net change in:
Interest receivable
(782
)
(1,861
)
Interest payable
35

(74
)
Other assets
(5,987
)
(7,818
)
Other liabilities
(9,230
)
9,809

Net cash provided by operating activities
65,783

73,651

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Loans originated and acquired, net of principal collected
(216,541
)
(298,259
)
Purchases of:
Securities available for sale
(114,309
)
(296,920
)
Premises and equipment
(1,947
)
(1,199
)
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
(86,840
)
(42,400
)
Proceeds from:
FDIC reimbursement on loss-sharing asset
26

668

Sales of securities available for sale

83,410

Principal repayments and maturities of securities available for sale
131,472

123,817

Sales of premises and equipment and loans held for investment
8,133

4,631

Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
80,720

36,961

Sales of other real estate and other personal property owned
1,719

3,276

Payment to FDIC to terminate loss-sharing agreements
(4,666
)

Payments to FDIC related to loss-sharing asset
(210
)
(625
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(202,443
)
(386,640
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits
13,078

234,526

Net decrease in sweep repurchase agreements
(14,927
)
(10,481
)
Proceeds from:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
2,171,000

962,000

Federal Reserve Bank borrowings
10

10

Exercise of stock options
1,155

603

Payments for:
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(2,018,000
)
(826,000
)
Repayment of Federal Reserve Bank borrowings
(10
)
(10
)
Common stock dividends
(25,621
)
(43,404
)
Preferred stock dividends

(77
)
Purchase and retirement of common stock
(2,215
)
(1,092
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
124,470

316,075

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(12,190
)
3,086

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
224,238

175,302

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
212,048

$
178,388


5


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, Continued
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Supplemental Information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Cash paid for interest
$
2,731

$
2,241

Cash paid for income tax
$
22,881

$
11,130

Non-cash investing and financing activities
Loans transferred to other real estate owned
$

$
311


See accompanying Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

6


NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
1.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The interim unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (“we”, “our”, “Columbia” or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, including its wholly owned banking subsidiary Columbia State Bank (“Columbia Bank” or the “Bank”) and Columbia Trust Company (“Columbia Trust”). All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of results to be anticipated for the year ending December 31, 2017 . The accompanying interim unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies used in preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements are disclosed in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have not been any changes in our significant accounting policies compared to those contained in our 2016 Form 10-K disclosure for the year ended December 31, 2016 .
2.
Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued
In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-09, Scope of Modification Accounting . The amendments in this ASU provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The amendments in ASU 2017-09 are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2017-09 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities . The amendments included in this ASU change guidance on the amortization period of premiums on certain purchased callable debt securities. Specifically, the amendments shorten the premium amortization period to the earliest call date. The amendments in ASU 2017-08 are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted the amendments of ASU 2017-08 during the first quarter of 2017. The impact of the adoption of ASU 2017-08 to net income and opening retained earnings was not material.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment . The amendments in this are intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the goodwill impairment test by eliminating the second step of the goodwill impairment test. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. The amendments in ASU 2017-04 are effective for annual or interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . The amendments included in this ASU require an entity to reflect its current estimate of all expected credit losses for assets held at an amortized cost basis. For available for sale debt securities, credit losses will be measured in a manner similar to current GAAP, however, this ASU will require that credit losses be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and are required to be adopted through a modified retrospective approach, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the ASU is effective.

7


Currently, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the impact that adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements; however, the impact may be significant. That assessment is based upon the fact that, unlike the incurred loss models in existing GAAP, the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model in ASU 2016-13 does not specify a threshold for the recognition of an impairment allowance. Rather, the Company will recognize an impairment allowance equal to its estimate of lifetime expected credit losses, adjusted for prepayments, for in-scope financial instruments as of the end of the reporting period. Accordingly, the impairment allowance measured under the CECL model could increase significantly from the impairment allowance measured under the Company’s existing incurred loss model. Significant CECL implementation matters to be addressed by the Company include selecting loss estimation methodologies, identifying, sourcing and storing data, addressing data gaps, defining a reasonable and supportable forecast period, selecting historical loss information which will be reverted to, documenting the CECL estimation process, assessing the impact to internal controls over financial reporting, capital planning and seeking process approval from audit and regulatory stakeholders.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting . The amendments included in this ASU simplify several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted the amendments of ASU 2016-09 during the first quarter of 2017. Adoption of amended forfeiture guidance resulted in an opening period adjustment decreasing retained earnings $117 thousand and increasing common stock $184 thousand . Adoption of the amended excess tax benefit guidance resulted in an income tax benefit of $100 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and an income tax benefit of $1.3 million or $0.02 per diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2017 .
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases . The amendments included in this ASU create a new accounting model for both lessees and lessors. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize lease liabilities, initially measured as the present value of future lease payments, and corresponding right-of-use assets for all leases with lease terms greater than 12 months. This model differs from the current lease accounting model, which does not require such lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets to be recorded for operating leases. The amendments in ASU 2016-02 must be adopted using the modified retrospective approach and will be effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. Significant implementation matters to be addressed by the Company include selecting a third-party lease accounting application, assessing the impact to its Consolidated Financial Statements and internal controls over financial reporting and documenting the new lease accounting process. See Note 17, “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities” to our 2016 Form 10-K, for more information regarding the minimum future payments related to our operating leases.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . The guidance in this update will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. For public companies, this update was to be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. However, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which delayed the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year and permits companies to voluntarily adopt the new standard as of the original effective date. The FASB subsequently issued ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-12 to provide implementation guidance and practical expedients related to ASU 2014-09. The Company’s revenue is comprised of interest income on financial assets, which is excluded from the scope of this new guidance, and non-interest income. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

8


3. Securities
The following table summarizes the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and the resulting fair value of securities available for sale:
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
(in thousands)
June 30, 2017
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
$
1,438,875

$
3,478

$
(18,395
)
$
1,423,958

State and municipal securities
476,510

9,279

(2,696
)
483,093

U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities
352,039

1,486

(1,287
)
352,238

U.S. government securities
251


(1
)
250

Other securities
5,284

70

(257
)
5,097

Total
$
2,272,959

$
14,313

$
(22,636
)
$
2,264,636

December 31, 2016
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
$
1,486,690

$
2,760

$
(23,718
)
$
1,465,732

State and municipal securities
473,914

6,343

(5,197
)
475,060

U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities
332,348

1,065

(1,511
)
331,902

U.S. government securities
801


(1
)
800

Other securities
5,284

63

(264
)
5,083

Total
$
2,299,037

$
10,231

$
(30,691
)
$
2,278,577


The following table provides the proceeds and gross realized gains and losses on the sales of securities for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities
$

$
44,534

$

$
83,410

Gross realized gains
$

$
229

$

$
602

Gross realized losses




Net realized gains
$

$
229

$

$
602

The scheduled contractual maturities of investment securities available for sale at June 30, 2017 are presented as follows:
June 30, 2017
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
(in thousands)
Due within one year
$
99,775

$
99,740

Due after one year through five years
461,043

464,716

Due after five years through ten years
726,133

724,520

Due after ten years
980,724

970,563

Other securities with no stated maturity
5,284

5,097

Total investment securities available-for-sale
$
2,272,959

$
2,264,636


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The following table summarizes the carrying value of securities pledged as collateral to secure public deposits, borrowings and other purposes as permitted or required by law:
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Washington and Oregon State to secure public deposits
$
244,580

Federal Reserve Bank to secure borrowings
54,877

Other securities pledged
122,932

Total securities pledged as collateral
$
422,389

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
(in thousands)
June 30, 2017
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
$
858,558

$
(12,683
)
$
180,212

$
(5,712
)
$
1,038,770

$
(18,395
)
State and municipal securities
108,038

(2,189
)
13,246

(507
)
121,284

(2,696
)
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities
194,738

(1,287
)


194,738

(1,287
)
U.S. government securities
251

(1
)


251

(1
)
Other securities
2,276

(39
)
2,737

(218
)
5,013

(257
)
Total
$
1,163,861

$
(16,199
)
$
196,195

$
(6,437
)
$
1,360,056

$
(22,636
)
December 31, 2016
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
$
1,029,116

$
(18,788
)
$
159,046

$
(4,930
)
$
1,188,162

$
(23,718
)
State and municipal securities
211,342

(5,064
)
3,384

(133
)
214,726

(5,197
)
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities
218,811

(1,511
)


218,811

(1,511
)
U.S. government securities
251

(1
)


251

(1
)
Other securities
2,263

(51
)
2,743

(213
)
5,006

(264
)
Total
$
1,461,783

$
(25,415
)
$
165,173

$
(5,276
)
$
1,626,956

$
(30,691
)
At June 30, 2017 , there were 172 U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations securities in an unrealized loss position, of which 54 were in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates relative to where these investments fall within the yield curve and their individual characteristics. Because the Company does not intend to sell these securities nor does the Company consider it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of amortized cost basis, which may be upon maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2017 .
At June 30, 2017 , there were 99 state and municipal government securities in an unrealized loss position, of which 11 were in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more. The unrealized losses on state and municipal securities were caused by interest rate changes or widening of market spreads subsequent to the purchase of the individual securities. Management monitors published credit ratings of these securities for adverse changes. As of June 30, 2017 , none of the rated obligations of state and local government entities held by the Company had a below investment grade credit rating. Because the credit quality of these securities are investment grade and the Company does not intend to sell these securities nor does the Company consider it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of amortized cost basis, which may be upon maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2017 .

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At June 30, 2017 , there were 22 U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities in an unrealized loss position, of which none were in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates relative to where these investments fall within the yield curve and their individual characteristics. Because the Company does not currently intend to sell these securities nor does the Company consider it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of amortized cost basis, which may be upon maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2017 .
At June 30, 2017 , there was one U.S. government security in an unrealized loss position, which was not in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates relative to where this investment falls within the yield curve and its individual characteristics. Because the Company does not currently intend to sell this security nor does the Company consider it more likely than not that it will be required to sell this security before the recovery of amortized cost basis, which may be upon maturity, the Company does not consider this investment to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2017 .
At June 30, 2017 , there were two other securities in an unrealized loss position, of which one was in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or more. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and the additional risk premium investors are demanding for investment securities with these characteristics. The Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2017 as it has the intent and ability to hold these investments for sufficient time to allow for recovery in the market value.
4. Loans
The Company’s loan portfolio includes originated and purchased loans. Originated loans and purchased loans for which there was no evidence of credit deterioration at their acquisition date and it was probable that we would be able to collect all contractually required payments are referred to collectively as loans, excluding purchased credit impaired loans. Purchased loans for which there was, at acquisition date, evidence of credit deterioration since their origination and it was probable that we would be unable to collect all contractually required payments are referred to as purchased credit impaired loans, or “PCI loans.”
The following is an analysis of the loan portfolio by segment (net of unearned income):
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
Loans, excluding PCI loans
PCI Loans
Total
Loans, excluding PCI loans
PCI Loans
Total
(in thousands)
Commercial business
$
2,704,468

$
15,299

$
2,719,767

$
2,551,054

$
20,185

$
2,571,239

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
173,150

14,735

187,885

170,331

17,862

188,193

Commercial and multifamily residential
2,787,560

84,385

2,871,945

2,719,830

89,231

2,809,061

Total real estate
2,960,710

99,120

3,059,830

2,890,161

107,093

2,997,254

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential
139,956

453

140,409

121,887

832

122,719

Commercial and multifamily residential
195,565

961

196,526

209,118

1,565

210,683

Total real estate construction
335,521

1,414

336,935

331,005

2,397

333,402

Consumer
323,187

14,020

337,207

329,261

15,985

345,246

Less: Net unearned income
(30,665
)

(30,665
)
(33,718
)

(33,718
)
Total loans, net of unearned income
6,293,221

129,853

6,423,074

6,067,763

145,660

6,213,423

Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses
(64,923
)
(8,061
)
(72,984
)
(59,528
)
(10,515
)
(70,043
)
Total loans, net
$
6,228,298

$
121,792

$
6,350,090

$
6,008,235

$
135,145

$
6,143,380

Loans held for sale
$
6,918

$

$
6,918

$
5,846

$

$
5,846

At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Company had no material foreign activities. Substantially all of the Company’s loans and unfunded commitments are geographically concentrated in its service areas within the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

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The Company has made loans to executive officers and directors of the Company and related interests. These loans are made on the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability. The aggregate dollar amount of these loans was $10.1 million at both June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . During the first six months of 2017 , there were $203 thousand in advances and $200 thousand in repayments.
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , $2.28 billion and $2.29 billion of commercial and residential real estate loans were pledged as collateral on Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (“FHLB”) borrowings and additional borrowing capacity. The Company has also pledged $70.1 million and $54.2 million of commercial loans to the Federal Reserve Bank for additional borrowing capacity at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.
The following is an analysis of nonaccrual loans as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
Recorded
Investment
Nonaccrual
Loans
Unpaid Principal
Balance
Nonaccrual
Loans
Recorded
Investment
Nonaccrual
Loans
Unpaid Principal
Balance
Nonaccrual
Loans
(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
$
24,663

$
38,586

$
11,524

$
21,503

Unsecured
84

237

31

303

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
697

1,248

568

1,302

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land
3,198

3,503

934

922

Income property
3,411

3,741

4,005

4,247

Owner occupied
658

2,137

6,248

9,030

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
27

27

14

102

Residential construction
214

214

549

549

Consumer
3,872

4,543

3,883

4,331

Total
$
36,824

$
54,236

$
27,756

$
42,289


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Loans, excluding purchased credit impaired loans
The following is an aging of the recorded investment of the loan portfolio as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
Current
Loans
30 - 59
Days
Past Due
60 - 89
Days
Past Due
Greater
than 90
Days Past
Due
Total
Past Due
Nonaccrual
Loans
Total Loans
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
$
2,572,664

$
5,227

$
1,810

$

$
7,037

$
24,663

$
2,604,364

Unsecured
95,132

180

23


203

84

95,419

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
169,244

965

148


1,113

697

171,054

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land
280,322





3,198

283,520

Income property
1,351,539

561

256


817

3,411

1,355,767

Owner occupied
1,126,857

2,309

943


3,252

658

1,130,767

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
6,022





27

6,049

Residential construction
132,953





214

133,167

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property
153,529






153,529

Owner occupied
35,416

4,050



4,050


39,466

Consumer
314,196

1,748

303


2,051

3,872

320,119

Total
$
6,237,874

$
15,040

$
3,483

$

$
18,523

$
36,824

$
6,293,221

Current
Loans
30 - 59
Days
Past Due
60 - 89
Days
Past Due
Greater
than 90
Days Past
Due
Total
Past Due
Nonaccrual
Loans
Total Loans
December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
$
2,439,250

$
806

$
10

$

$
816

$
11,524

$
2,451,590

Unsecured
94,118

287

301


588

31

94,737

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
164,416

2,448

500


2,948

568

167,932

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land
269,816

64



64

934

270,814

Income property
1,365,150

480

111


591

4,005

1,369,746

Owner occupied
1,052,078

1,652



1,652

6,248

1,059,978

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
11,542





14

11,556

Residential construction
109,080





549

109,629

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property
103,779






103,779

Owner occupied
103,480






103,480

Consumer
318,369

2,035

235


2,270

3,883

324,522

Total
$
6,031,078

$
7,772

$
1,157

$

$
8,929

$
27,756

$
6,067,763


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The following is an analysis of impaired loans as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
Recorded Investment
of Loans
Collectively Measured
for Contingency
Provision
Recorded Investment
of Loans
Individually
Measured for
Specific
Impairment
Impaired Loans With
Recorded Allowance
Impaired Loans Without
Recorded Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
$
2,580,972

$
23,392

$
10,275

$
10,275

$
3,425

$
13,117

$
18,238

Unsecured
95,419







Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
170,271

783

320

574

4

463

908

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land
280,721

2,799




2,799

2,787

Income property
1,352,109

3,658

525

530

25

3,133

3,422

Owner occupied
1,127,370

3,397




3,397

6,297

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
6,049







Residential construction
133,167







Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property
153,529







Owner occupied
39,466







Consumer
314,476

5,643

4,877

4,920

45

766

905

Total
$
6,253,549

$
39,672

$
15,997

$
16,299

$
3,499

$
23,675

$
32,557

Recorded Investment
of Loans
Collectively Measured
for Contingency
Provision
Recorded Investment
of Loans
Individually
Measured for
Specific
Impairment
Impaired Loans With
Recorded Allowance
Impaired Loans Without
Recorded Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
$
2,442,772

$
8,818

$
2,414

$
2,484

$
664

$
6,404

$
12,831

Unsecured
94,737







Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
167,403

529

435

693

12

94

291

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land
270,106

708




708

687

Income property
1,365,321

4,425

540

544

27

3,885

4,148

Owner occupied
1,054,564

5,414




5,414

8,102

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
11,542

14

14

102

1



Residential construction
109,293

336




336

336

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property
103,779







Owner occupied
103,480







Consumer
319,307

5,215

4,464

4,558

57

751

833

Total
$
6,042,304

$
25,459

$
7,867

$
8,381

$
761

$
17,592

$
27,228


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The following table provides additional information on impaired loans for the three and six month periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
Average Recorded
Investment
Impaired Loans
Interest Recognized
on
Impaired Loans
Average Recorded
Investment
Impaired Loans
Interest Recognized
on
Impaired Loans
Average Recorded
Investment
Impaired Loans
Interest Recognized
on
Impaired Loans
Average Recorded
Investment
Impaired Loans
Interest Recognized
on
Impaired Loans
(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
$
15,590

$
50

$
12,859

$
20

$
13,332

$
69

$
10,414

$
33

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
648

21

676

(3
)
608

22

879

3

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land
2,549


354


1,936


236


Income property
3,676

7

1,749

10

3,925

6

1,868

14

Owner occupied
3,453

192

5,102


4,107

192

5,420


Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition


206

1

5


293

3

Residential construction


562


112


562


Consumer
5,584

31

2,332

20

5,461

57

1,581

21

Total
$
31,500

$
301

$
23,840

$
48

$
29,486

$
346

$
21,253

$
74


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The following is an analysis of loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
Three months ended June 30, 2017
Three months ended June 30, 2016
Number of TDR Modifications
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Number of TDR Modifications
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
2

$
1,422

$
1,422

2

$
293

$
293

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
1

382

382




Commercial and multifamily residential:
Owner occupied



1

30

30

Consumer
8

815

815

14

2,214

2,214

Total
11

$
2,619

$
2,619

17

$
2,537

$
2,537

Six months ended June 30, 2017
Six months ended June 30, 2016
Number of TDR Modifications
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Number of TDR Modifications
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
5

$
1,778

$
1,778

5

$
1,663

$
1,663

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
1

382

382




Commercial and multifamily residential:
Owner occupied



2

280

280

Consumer
18

2,361

2,361

18

2,711

2,711

Total
24

$
4,521

$
4,521

25

$
4,654

$
4,654

The Company’s loans classified as TDR are loans that have been modified or the borrower has been granted special concessions due to financial difficulties that, if not for the challenges of the borrower, the Company would not otherwise consider. The TDR modifications or concessions are made to increase the likelihood that these borrowers with financial difficulties will be able to satisfy their debt obligations as amended. The concessions granted in the restructurings summarized in the table above largely consisted of maturity extensions, interest rate modifications or a combination of both. In limited circumstances, a reduction in the principal balance of the loan could also be made as a concession. Credit losses for loans classified as TDR are measured on the same basis as impaired loans. For impaired loans, an allowance is established when the collateral value less selling costs (or discounted cash flows or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the recorded investment of that loan.
The Company had commitments to lend $371 thousand of additional funds on loans classified as TDR as of June 30, 2017 . The Company had $508 thousand of such commitments at December 31, 2016 . The Company did not have any loans modified as TDR that defaulted within twelve months of being modified as TDR during the three or six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 .
Purchased Credit Impaired Loans
Purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans are accounted for under ASC 310-30 and initially measured at fair value based on expected future cash flows over the life of the loans. Loans that have common risk characteristics are aggregated into pools. The Company remeasures contractual and expected cash flows, at the pool-level, on a quarterly basis.
Contractual cash flows are calculated based upon the loan pool terms after applying a prepayment factor. Calculation of the applied prepayment factor for contractual cash flows is the same as described below for expected cash flows.

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Inputs to the determination of expected cash flows include cumulative default and prepayment data as well as loss severity and recovery lag information. Cumulative default and prepayment data are calculated via a transition matrix, which utilizes probability values of a loan pool transitioning into a particular delinquency state (e.g. 0-30 days past due, 31 to 60 days, etc.) given its delinquency state at the remeasurement date. Loss severity factors are based upon either actual charge-off data within the loan pools or industry averages, and recovery lags are based upon the collateral within the loan pools.
The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the initial fair value of purchased credit impaired loans is referred to as the accretable yield and is accreted into interest income over the estimated life of the acquired loans using the effective yield method. Other adjustments to the accretable yield include changes in the estimated remaining life of the acquired loans, changes in expected cash flows and changes of indices for acquired loans with variable interest rates.
The following is an analysis of our PCI loans, net of related allowance for losses and remaining valuation discounts as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Commercial business
$
16,608

$
21,606

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
17,242

20,643

Commercial and multifamily residential
88,398

94,795

Total real estate
105,640

115,438

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential
453

832

Commercial and multifamily residential
1,074

1,726

Total real estate construction
1,527

2,558

Consumer
15,527

17,649

Subtotal of PCI loans
139,302

157,251

Less:
Valuation discount resulting from acquisition accounting
9,449

11,591

Allowance for loan losses
8,061

10,515

PCI loans, net of allowance for loan losses
$
121,792

$
135,145

The following table shows the changes in accretable yield for PCI loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
38,444

$
56,607

$
45,191

$
58,981

Accretion
(2,882
)
(3,774
)
(7,064
)
(8,003
)
Disposals

149

(158
)
1,910

Reclassifications from (to) nonaccretable difference
144

(73
)
(2,263
)
21

Balance at end of period
$
35,706

$
52,909

$
35,706

$
52,909

5. Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and Unfunded Commitments and Letters of Credit
We record an allowance for loan and lease losses (the “allowance”) to recognize management’s estimate of credit losses incurred in the loan portfolio at each balance sheet date. We have used the same methodology for allowance calculations during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 .

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The following tables show a detailed analysis of the allowance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
Beginning
Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision (Recovery)
Ending
Balance
Specific
Reserve
General
Allocation
Three months ended June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
$
35,672

$
(3,600
)
$
2,903

$
4,564

$
39,539

$
3,425

$
36,114

Unsecured
1,188


41

(82
)
1,147


1,147

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
645

(153
)
223

(87
)
628

4

624

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land
2,288



68

2,356


2,356

Income property
6,803


60

(9
)
6,854

25

6,829

Owner occupied
6,534


67

(89
)
6,512


6,512

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
509


27

(175
)
361


361

Residential construction
1,109


31

237

1,377


1,377

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property
782



203

985


985

Owner occupied
1,768



(386
)
1,382


1,382

Consumer
3,360

(465
)
248

408

3,551

45

3,506

Purchased credit impaired
9,395

(1,800
)
1,204

(738
)
8,061


8,061

Unallocated
968



(737
)
231


231

Total
$
71,021

$
(6,018
)
$
4,804

$
3,177

$
72,984

$
3,499

$
69,485

Beginning
Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision (Recovery)
Ending
Balance
Specific
Reserve
General
Allocation
Six months ended June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
$
36,050

$
(4,709
)
$
3,200

$
4,998

$
39,539

$
3,425

$
36,114

Unsecured
960

(18
)
109

96

1,147


1,147

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
599

(460
)
340

149

628

4

624

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land
1,797



559

2,356


2,356

Income property
7,342


95

(583
)
6,854

25

6,829

Owner occupied
6,439


110

(37
)
6,512


6,512

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
316

(14
)
47

12

361


361

Residential construction
669


40

668

1,377


1,377

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property
404



581

985


985

Owner occupied
1,192



190

1,382


1,382

Consumer
3,534

(893
)
533

377

3,551

45

3,506

Purchased credit impaired
10,515

(3,739
)
2,348

(1,063
)
8,061


8,061

Unallocated
226



5

231


231

Total
$
70,043

$
(9,833
)
$
6,822

$
5,952

$
72,984

$
3,499

$
69,485


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Beginning
Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision (Recovery)
Ending
Balance
Specific
Reserve
General
Allocation
Three months ended June 30, 2016
(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
$
32,114

$
(2,900
)
$
728

$
1,866

$
31,808

$
2,486

$
29,322

Unsecured
1,300

(41
)
25

(19
)
1,265


1,265

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
654

(35
)
20

35

674

1

673

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land
1,262

(26
)
2

184

1,422


1,422

Income property
7,402


120

524

8,046

100

7,946

Owner occupied
6,086


8

242

6,336


6,336

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
640


2

(55
)
587


587

Residential construction
1,449


3

(76
)
1,376


1,376

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property
715


1

188

904


904

Owner occupied
1,210



174

1,384


1,384

Consumer
3,368

(334
)
201

325

3,560

118

3,442

Purchased credit impaired
13,064

(2,898
)
1,524

91

11,781


11,781

Unallocated



161

161


161

Total
$
69,264

$
(6,234
)
$
2,634

$
3,640

$
69,304

$
2,705

$
66,599

Beginning
Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision (Recovery)
Ending
Balance
Specific
Reserve
General
Allocation
Six months ended June 30, 2016
(in thousands)
Commercial business:
Secured
$
32,321

$
(6,670
)
$
1,339

$
4,818

$
31,808

$
2,486

$
29,322

Unsecured
1,299

(44
)
76

(66
)
1,265


1,265

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
916

(35
)
61

(268
)
674

1

673

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Commercial land
1,178

(26
)
2

268

1,422


1,422

Income property
6,616


181

1,249

8,046

100

7,946

Owner occupied
5,550


16

770

6,336


6,336

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
339


53

195

587


587

Residential construction
733


206

437

1,376


1,376

Commercial & multifamily residential:
Income property
388


2

514

904


904

Owner occupied
1,006



378

1,384


1,384

Consumer
3,531

(600
)
366

263

3,560

118

3,442

Purchased credit impaired
13,726

(5,764
)
3,075

744

11,781


11,781

Unallocated
569



(408
)
161


161

Total
$
68,172

$
(13,139
)
$
5,377

$
8,894

$
69,304

$
2,705

$
66,599


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Changes in the allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit, a component of “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
3,555

$
2,930

$
2,705

$
2,930

Net changes in the allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit

(150
)
850

(150
)
Balance at end of period
$
3,555

$
2,780

$
3,555

$
2,780

Risk Elements
The extension of credit in the form of loans or other credit products to individuals and businesses is one of our principal business activities. Our policies and applicable laws and regulations require risk analysis as well as ongoing portfolio and credit management. We manage our credit risk through lending limit constraints, credit review, approval policies and extensive, ongoing internal monitoring. We also manage credit risk through diversification of the loan portfolio by type of loan, type of industry and type of borrower and by limiting the aggregation of debt to a single borrower.
Risk ratings are reviewed and updated whenever appropriate, with more periodic reviews as the risk and dollar value of loss on the loan increases. In the event full collection of principal and interest is not reasonably assured, the loan is appropriately downgraded and, if warranted, placed on nonaccrual status even though the loan may be current as to principal and interest payments. Additionally, we assess whether an impairment of a loan warrants specific reserves or a write-down of the loan.
Pass rated loans are generally considered to have sufficient sources of repayment in order to repay the loan in full in accordance with all terms and conditions. Special Mention rated loans have potential weaknesses that, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Company’s credit position at some future date. Loans with a risk rating of Substandard or worse are reported as classified loans in our allowance analysis. We review these loans to assess the ability of our borrowers to service all interest and principal obligations and, as a result, the risk rating may be adjusted accordingly. Loans risk rated as Substandard reflect loans where a loss is possible if loan weaknesses are not corrected. Doubtful rated loans have a high probability of loss; however, the amount of loss has not yet been determined. Loss rated loans are considered uncollectable and when identified, are charged off.

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The following is an analysis of the credit quality of our loan portfolio, excluding PCI loans, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Loans, excluding PCI loans:
Commercial business:
Secured
$
2,423,195

$
74,148

$
107,021

$

$

$
2,604,364

Unsecured
93,716

701

1,002



95,419

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
168,062

1,204

1,788



171,054

Commercial and multifamily residential:
Commercial land
274,000

4,761

4,759



283,520

Income property
1,328,708

8,678

18,381



1,355,767

Owner occupied
1,098,775

8,269

23,723



1,130,767

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
6,022


27



6,049

Residential construction
132,555

399

213



133,167

Commercial and multifamily residential:
Income property
153,529





153,529

Owner occupied
35,416


4,050



39,466

Consumer
311,990

2

8,127



320,119

Total
$
6,025,968

$
98,162

$
169,091

$

$

6,293,221

Less:
Allowance for loan and lease losses
64,923

Loans, excluding PCI loans, net
$
6,228,298

Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Loans, excluding PCI loans:
Commercial business:
Secured
$
2,289,307

$
65,846

$
96,437

$

$

$
2,451,590

Unsecured
93,721

800

216



94,737

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
164,797

395

2,740



167,932

Commercial and multifamily residential:
Commercial land
263,195

3,228

4,391



270,814

Income property
1,341,978

17,902

9,866



1,369,746

Owner occupied
1,027,019

6,608

26,351



1,059,978

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
11,541


15



11,556

Residential construction
108,941


688



109,629

Commercial and multifamily residential:
Income property
103,779





103,779

Owner occupied
98,948

88

4,444



103,480

Consumer
317,728


6,794



324,522

Total
$
5,820,954

$
94,867

$
151,942

$

$

6,067,763

Less:
Allowance for loan and lease losses
59,528

Loans, excluding PCI loans, net
$
6,008,235


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The following is an analysis of the credit quality of our PCI loan portfolio as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
PCI loans:
Commercial business:
Secured
$
14,930

$
87

$
819

$

$

$
15,836

Unsecured
703


69



772

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
16,379


863



17,242

Commercial and multifamily residential:
Commercial land
10,411





10,411

Income property
26,047


138



26,185

Owner occupied
50,999


803



51,802

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
382


71



453

Commercial and multifamily residential:
Income property
786





786

Owner occupied
288





288

Consumer
14,998


529



15,527

Total
$
135,923

$
87

$
3,292

$

$

139,302

Less:
Valuation discount resulting from acquisition accounting
9,449

Allowance for loan losses
8,061

PCI loans, net
$
121,792

Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
PCI loans:
Commercial business:
Secured
$
18,824

$
92

$
1,954

$

$

$
20,870

Unsecured
736





736

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
19,293


1,350



20,643

Commercial and multifamily residential:
Commercial land
7,333


213



7,546

Income property
31,042


1,678



32,720

Owner occupied
53,623


906



54,529

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential:
Land and acquisition
744


88



832

Commercial and multifamily residential:
Income property
1,217





1,217

Owner occupied
509





509

Consumer
17,202


447



17,649

Total
$
150,523

$
92

$
6,636

$

$

157,251

Less:
Valuation discount resulting from acquisition accounting
11,591

Allowance for loan losses
10,515

PCI loans, net
$
135,145


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6. Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”)
The following tables set forth activity in OREO for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period
$
4,519

$
12,427

$
5,998

$
13,738

Transfers in

206


311

Valuation adjustments
(33
)
(139
)
(226
)
(276
)
Proceeds from sale of OREO property
(444
)
(1,950
)
(1,719
)
(3,276
)
Gain on sale of OREO, net
16

69

5

116

Balance, end of period
$
4,058

$
10,613

$
4,058

$
10,613

At June 30, 2017 , there were no foreclosed residential real estate properties held as OREO and the recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process was $537 thousand .
7. FDIC Loss-sharing Asset and Covered Assets
During the current quarter, we entered into an agreement with the FDIC to terminate all loss-sharing agreements ahead of their contractual maturities. These loss-sharing agreements were entered into in 2010 and 2011 in conjunction with our acquisitions of (1) Columbia River Bank in January 2010, (2) American Marine Bank in January 2010, (3) Summit Bank in May 2011 and (4) First Heritage Bank in May 2011. Under the early termination, all rights and obligations of the Company and the FDIC have been resolved and completed. The Company paid the FDIC $4.7 million as consideration for early termination. The early termination was recorded in the Company’s financial statements by removing the remaining FDIC loss-sharing asset of $3.1 million and the remaining FDIC clawback liability of $5.4 million and recording a one-time, pre-tax charge on termination of $2.4 million , recorded to “Other” noninterest expense. Prior to entering into the termination agreement, the Company had $74.0 million of non-single family covered assets and $26.4 million of single family covered assets at March 31, 2017. As a result of the termination agreement, the Company will benefit from all future recoveries, and be responsible for all future losses and expenses related to the assets previously subject to the loss-sharing agreements.
The following table shows a detailed analysis of the FDIC loss-sharing asset for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
3,239

$
5,954

$
3,535

$
6,568

Adjustments not reflected in income:
Cash paid to (received from) the FDIC, net

(396
)
184

(43
)
FDIC reimbursable losses (recoveries), net
57

(302
)
(149
)
(166
)
Termination of FDIC loss-sharing agreements
(3,123
)

(3,123
)

Adjustments reflected in noninterest income (1):
Amortization, net
(99
)
(883
)
(414
)
(2,215
)
Loan impairment (recapture)

(20
)
40

127

Sale of other real estate
11

(24
)
18

120

Valuation adjustments of other real estate owned

(40
)

(22
)
Other
(85
)
(23
)
(91
)
(103
)
Balance at end of period
$

$
4,266

$

$
4,266

__________
(1) Amounts shown in the table above for adjustments reflected in noninterest income include only those adjustments recorded to the noninterest income line item “Change in FDIC loss-sharing asset” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and do not include the charge related to the termination of the FDIC loss-sharing agreements.

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8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
In accordance with the Intangibles – Goodwill and Other topic of the FASB ASC, goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for potential impairment at the reporting unit level. Management analyzes its goodwill for impairment on an annual basis on July 31 and between annual tests in certain circumstances such as material adverse changes in legal, business, regulatory and economic factors. An impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.
The core deposit intangible (“CDI”) is evaluated for impairment if events and circumstances indicate a possible impairment. The CDI is amortized on an accelerated basis over an estimated life of 10 years .
The following table sets forth activity for goodwill and other intangible assets for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Goodwill
Total goodwill
$
382,762

$
382,762

$
382,762

$
382,762

Other intangible assets, net
Core deposit intangible:
Gross core deposit intangible balance at beginning of period
58,598

58,598

58,598

58,598

Accumulated amortization at beginning of period
(43,235
)
(37,523
)
(41,886
)
(35,940
)
Core deposit intangible, net at beginning of period
15,363

21,075

16,712

22,658

CDI current period amortization
(1,249
)
(1,483
)
(2,598
)
(3,066
)
Total core deposit intangible, net at end of period
14,114

19,592

14,114

19,592

Intangible assets not subject to amortization
919

919

919

919

Other intangible assets, net at end of period
15,033

20,511

15,033

20,511

Total goodwill and other intangible assets at end of period
$
397,795

$
403,273

$
397,795

$
403,273

The following table provides the estimated future amortization expense of core deposit intangibles for the remaining six months ending December 31, 2017 and the succeeding four years:
Amount
(in thousands)
Year ending December 31,
2017
$
2,315

2018
3,855

2019
2,951

2020
2,048

2021
1,440

9. Derivatives and Balance Sheet Offsetting
The Company periodically enters into certain commercial loan interest rate swap agreements in order to provide commercial loan customers the ability to convert from variable to fixed interest rates. Under these agreements, the Company enters into a variable-rate loan agreement with a customer in addition to a swap agreement. This swap agreement effectively converts the customer’s variable rate loan into a fixed rate. The Company then enters into a corresponding swap agreement with a third-party in order to offset its exposure on the variable and fixed components of the customer agreement. As the interest rate swap agreements with the customers and third parties are not designated as hedges under the Derivatives and Hedging topic of the FASB ASC, the instruments are marked to market in earnings. The notional amount of open interest rate swap agreements at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $346.7 million and $309.3 million , respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 , mark-to-market gain s of $2 thousand and $6 thousand were recorded to “Other” noninterest expense. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , a mark-to-market gain of $1 thousand and a loss of $7 thousand were recorded to “Other” noninterest expense.

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The following table presents the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
Balance Sheet
Location
Fair Value
Balance Sheet
Location
Fair Value
Balance Sheet
Location
Fair Value
Balance Sheet
Location
Fair Value
(in thousands)
Interest rate contracts
Other assets
$
9,077

Other assets
$
9,012

Other liabilities
$
9,096

Other liabilities
$
9,036


The Company is party to interest rate contracts and repurchase agreements that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements. Under these agreements, the Company may have the right to net settle multiple contracts with the same counterparty. The following tables show the gross interest rate swap agreements and repurchase agreements in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the respective collateral received or pledged in the form of other financial instruments, which are generally marketable securities. The collateral amounts in these tables are limited to the outstanding balances of the related asset or liability. Therefore, instances of overcollateralization are not shown.
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/Liabilities
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Collateral Posted
Net Amount
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Assets
Interest rate contracts
$
9,077

$

$
9,077

$

$
9,077

Liabilities
Interest rate contracts
$
9,096

$

$
9,096

$
(9,096
)
$

Repurchase agreements
$
65,895

$

$
65,895

$
(65,895
)
$

December 31, 2016
Assets
Interest rate contracts
$
9,012

$

$
9,012

$

$
9,012

Liabilities
Interest rate contracts
$
9,036

$

$
9,036

$
(9,036
)
$

Repurchase agreements
$
80,822

$

$
80,822

$
(80,822
)
$

The following table presents the class of collateral pledged for repurchase agreements as well as the remaining contractual maturity of the repurchase agreements:
Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements
Overnight and continuous
Up to 30 days
30 - 90 days
Greater than 90 days
Total
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Class of collateral pledged for repurchase agreements
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
$
40,895

$

$

$
25,000

$
65,895

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements
65,895

Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure
$


25


The collateral utilized for the Company’s repurchase agreements is subject to market fluctuations as well as prepayments of principal. The Company monitors the risk of the fair value of its pledged collateral falling below acceptable amounts based on the type of the underlying repurchase agreement. The pledged collateral related to the Company’s term wholesale repurchase agreement, which matures in 2018, is monitored on a monthly basis and additional capital is pledged when necessary. The pledged collateral related to the Company’s sweep repurchase agreements, which mature on an overnight basis, is monitored on a daily basis as the underlying sweep accounts can have frequent transaction activity and the amount of pledged collateral is adjusted as necessary.
10. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Lease Commitments: The Company’s lease commitments consist primarily of leased locations under various non-cancellable operating leases that expire between 2017 and 2043 . The majority of the leases contain renewal options and provisions for increases in rental rates based on an agreed upon index or predetermined escalation schedule.
Sale-leaseback transaction: On August 24, 2016, the Company sold one of its Washington facilities and leased back the portion of the facility utilized for branch operations. The lease term is through July 2026, with monthly payments of approximately $12 thousand . The resulting gain on sale of $742 thousand was deferred in accordance with the Leases topic of the FASB ASC and is being amortized over the life of the respective lease. At June 30, 2017 , the deferred gain was $679 thousand and is a component of "Other liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk: In the normal course of business, the Company makes loan commitments (typically unfunded loans and unused lines of credit) and issues standby letters of credit to accommodate the financial needs of its customers. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Company’s loan commitments amounted to $2.18 billion and $2.17 billion , respectively.
Standby letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of customers under specified conditions. Historically, no significant losses have been incurred by the Company under standby letters of credit. Both arrangements have credit risk essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers and are subject to the Company’s normal credit policies, including collateral requirements, where appropriate. Standby letters of credit were $49.6 million and $49.7 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. In addition, commitments under commercial letters of credit used to facilitate customers’ trade transactions and other off-balance sheet liabilities amounted to $3.0 million and $3.4 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.
Legal Proceedings: The Company and its subsidiaries are from time to time defendants in and are threatened with various legal proceedings arising from their regular business activities. Management, after consulting with legal counsel, is of the opinion that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from these pending or threatened actions and proceedings will not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.
11. Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock: In conjunction with the 2013 acquisition of West Coast Bancorp, the Company issued 8,782 shares of mandatorily convertible cumulative participating preferred stock, Series B (“Series B Preferred Stock”). On January 12, 2017 , all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock were converted to Company common stock.
Dividends: On January 26, 2017 , the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share payable on February 22, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 8, 2017 .
On April 27, 2017 , the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share payable on May 24, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 10, 2017 .
Subsequent to quarter end, on July 27, 2017 , the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share payable on August 23, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 9, 2017 .
The payment of cash dividends is subject to federal regulatory requirements for capital levels and other restrictions. In addition, the cash dividends paid by Columbia Bank to the Company are subject to both federal and state regulatory requirements.

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12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table shows changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities (1)
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Pension Plan Liability (1)
Total (1)
Three months ended June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Beginning balance
$
(11,002
)
$
(1,604
)
$
(12,606
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
6,033


6,033

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

45

45

Net current-period other comprehensive income
6,033

45

6,078

Ending balance
$
(4,969
)
$
(1,559
)
$
(6,528
)
Three months ended June 30, 2016
Beginning balance
$
18,918

$
(6,575
)
$
12,343

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
8,508


8,508

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(146
)
106

(40
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income
8,362

106

8,468

Ending balance
$
27,280

$
(6,469
)
$
20,811

Six months ended June 30, 2017
Beginning balance
$
(12,704
)
$
(6,295
)
$
(18,999
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
7,735

4,604

12,339

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

132

132

Net current-period other comprehensive income
7,735

4,736

12,471

Ending balance
$
(4,969
)
$
(1,559
)
$
(6,528
)
Six months ended June 30, 2016
Beginning balance
$
386

$
(6,681
)
$
(6,295
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
27,278


27,278

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(384
)
212

(172
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income
26,894

212

27,106

Ending balance
$
27,280

$
(6,469
)
$
20,811

__________
(1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parenthesis indicate debits.

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The following table shows details regarding the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
Affected line Item in the Consolidated
2017
2016
2017
2016
Statement of Income
(in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
Investment securities gains
$

$
229

$

$
602

Investment securities gains, net

229


602

Total before tax

(83
)

(218
)
Income tax provision
$

$
146

$

$
384

Net of tax
Amortization of pension plan liability
Actuarial losses
$
(71
)
$
(167
)
$
(207
)
$
(334
)
Compensation and employee benefits
(71
)
(167
)
(207
)
(334
)
Total before tax
26

61

75

122

Income tax benefit
$
(45
)
$
(106
)
$
(132
)
$
(212
)
Net of tax
13. Fair Value Accounting and Measurement
The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the FASB ASC defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements about fair value. We hold fixed and variable rate interest-bearing securities, investments in marketable equity securities and certain other financial instruments, which are carried at fair value. Fair value is determined based upon quoted prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as matrix or model pricing, when market quotes are not readily accessible or available.
The valuation techniques are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our own market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date.
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
Fair values are determined as follows:
Securities at fair value are priced using a combination of market activity, industry recognized information sources, yield curves, discounted cash flow models and other factors. These fair value calculations are considered a Level 2 input method under the provisions of the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the FASB ASC for all securities other than U.S. Treasury Notes, which are considered a Level 1 input method.
Interest rate contract positions are valued in models, which use as their basis, readily observable market parameters and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

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The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:
Fair value
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Assets
Securities available for sale:
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-back securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
$
1,423,958

$

$
1,423,958

$

State and municipal debt securities
483,093


483,093


U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities
352,238


352,238


U.S. government securities
250

250



Other securities
5,097


5,097


Total securities available for sale
$
2,264,636

$
250

$
2,264,386

$

Other assets (Interest rate contracts)
$
9,077

$

$
9,077

$

Liabilities
Other liabilities (Interest rate contracts)
$
9,096

$

$
9,096

$

Fair value
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Assets
Securities available for sale:
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-back securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
$
1,465,732

$

$
1,465,732

$

State and municipal debt securities
475,060


475,060


U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities
331,902


331,902


U.S. government securities
800

800



Other securities
5,083


5,083


Total securities available for sale
$
2,278,577

$
800

$
2,277,777

$

Other assets (Interest rate contracts)
$
9,012

$

$
9,012

$

Liabilities
Other liabilities (Interest rate contracts)
$
9,036

$

$
9,036

$

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy during the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 . The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the valuation hierarchy based on the valuation level at the end of the reporting period.

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Nonrecurring Measurements
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as loans measured for impairment and OREO. The following methods were used to estimate the fair value of each such class of financial instrument:
Impaired loans —A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due (both interest and principal) according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, a loan’s observable market price, or the fair market value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell if the loan is a collateral-dependent loan. Generally, the Company utilizes the fair market value of the collateral to measure impairment. The impairment evaluations are performed in conjunction with the allowance process on a quarterly basis by officers in the Special Credits group, which reports to the Chief Credit Officer. The Real Estate Appraisal Services Department (“REASD”), which also reports to the Chief Credit Officer, is responsible for obtaining appraisals from third-parties or performing internal evaluations. If an appraisal is obtained from a third-party, the REASD reviews the appraisal to evaluate the adequacy of the appraisal report, including its scope, methods, accuracy and reasonableness.
Other real estate owned —OREO is real property that the Bank has taken ownership of in partial or full satisfaction of a loan or loans. OREO is generally measured based on the property’s fair market value as indicated by an appraisal or a letter of intent to purchase. OREO is initially recorded at the fair value less estimated costs to sell. This amount becomes the property’s new basis. Any fair value adjustments based on the property’s fair value less estimated costs to sell at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance, or in the event of a write-up without previous losses charged to the allowance, a credit to earnings is recorded. Management periodically reviews OREO in an effort to ensure the property is recorded at its fair value, net of estimated costs to sell. Any fair value adjustments subsequent to acquisition are charged or credited to earnings. The initial and subsequent evaluations are performed by officers in the Special Credits group, which reports to the Chief Credit Officer. The REASD obtains appraisals from third-parties for OREO and performs internal evaluations. If an appraisal is obtained from a third-party, the REASD reviews the appraisal to evaluate the adequacy of the appraisal report, including its scope, methods, accuracy and reasonableness.
The following tables set forth information related to the Company’s assets that were measured using fair value estimates on a nonrecurring basis during the current and prior year quarterly periods:
Fair value at
June 30, 2017
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Losses During the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2017
Losses During the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2017
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(in thousands)
Impaired loans
$
7,019

$

$

$
7,019

$
3,669

$
3,669

OREO
105



105

33

33

$
7,124

$

$

$
7,124

$
3,702

$
3,702

Fair value at
June 30, 2016
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Losses During the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Losses During the Six Months Ended June, 2016
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(in thousands)
Impaired loans
$
3,218

$

$

$
3,218

$
2,691

$
2,691

OREO
6,338



6,338

138

233

$
9,556

$

$

$
9,556

$
2,829

$
2,924

The losses on impaired loans disclosed above represent the amount of the specific reserve and/or charge-offs during the period applicable to loans held at period end. The amount of the specific reserve is included in the allowance for loan and lease losses. The losses on OREO disclosed above represent the write-downs taken at foreclosure that were charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses, as well as subsequent changes in any valuation allowances from updated appraisals that were recorded to earnings.

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Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements
The range and weighted-average of the significant unobservable inputs used to fair value our Level 3 nonrecurring assets, along with the valuation techniques used, are shown in the following table:
Fair value at
June 30, 2017
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range (Weighted Average) (1)
(dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans - collateral-dependent (3)
$
7,019

Fair Market Value of Collateral
Adjustment to Stated Value
0.00% - 75.00% (60.59%)
OREO
$
105

Fair Market Value of Collateral
Adjustment to Appraisal Value
N/A (2)
(1) Discount applied to appraisal value or stated value (in the case of accounts receivable, fixed assets, and inventory).
(2) Quantitative disclosures are not provided for OREO because there were no adjustments made to the appraisal values.
(3) Collateral consists of accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory, and real estate.
Fair value at
June 30, 2016
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range (Weighted Average) (1)
(dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans - collateral-dependent (3)
$
303

Fair Market Value of Collateral
Adjustment to Stated Value
N/A (2)
Impaired loans - other
$
2,915

Discounted Cash Flow
Discount Rate
2.99% - 10.25% (6.03%)
OREO
$
6,338

Fair Market Value of Collateral
Adjustment to Appraisal Value
N/A (2)
(1) Discount rate used in discounted cash flow valuation.
(2) Quantitative disclosures are not provided for collateral-dependent impaired loans and OREO because there were no adjustments made to the appraisal values or stated values during the current period.
(3) Collateral consists of fixed assets and accounts receivable.

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Fair value of financial instruments
Because broadly traded markets do not exist for most of the Company’s financial instruments, the fair value calculations attempt to incorporate the effect of current market conditions at a specific time. These determinations are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and do not include tax ramifications; therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision, substantiated by comparison to independent markets and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the instruments. There may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results. For all of these reasons, the aggregation of the fair value calculations presented herein do not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying value of the Company.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
Cash and due from banks and interest-earning deposits with banks —The fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or reprice frequently and that have little or no risk are considered to have a fair value that approximates carrying value (Level 1).
Securities available for sale —Securities at fair value, other than U.S. Treasury Notes, are priced using a combination of market activity, industry recognized information sources, yield curves, discounted cash flow models and other factors (Level 2). U.S. Treasury Notes are priced using quotes in active markets (Level 1).
Federal Home Loan Bank stock —The fair value is based upon the par value of the stock which equates to its carrying value (Level 2).
Loans held for sale —The carrying amount of loans held for sale approximates their fair values due to the short period of time between the origination and sale dates (Level 2).
Loans —Loans are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis . Nonrecurring fair value adjustments are periodically recorded on impaired loans that are measured for impairment based on the fair value of collateral. For most performing loans, fair value is estimated using expected duration and lending rates that would have been offered on June 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016 , for loans which mirror the attributes of the loans with similar rate structures and average maturities. The fair values resulting from these calculations are reduced by an amount representing the change in estimated fair value attributable to changes in borrowers’ credit quality since the loans were originated. For nonperforming loans, fair value is estimated by applying a valuation discount based upon loan sales data from the FDIC. For PCI loans, fair value is estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using a lending rate that would have been offered on June 30, 2017 (Level 3).
FDIC loss-sharing asset —The fair value of the FDIC loss-sharing asset is estimated based on discounting the expected future cash flows using an estimated market rate (Level 3).
Interest rate contracts —Interest rate swap positions are valued in discounted cash flow models, which use readily observable market parameters as their basis (Level 2).
Deposits —For deposits with no contractual maturity, the fair value is equal to the carrying value (Level 1). The fair value of fixed maturity deposits is based on discounted cash flows using the difference between the deposit rate and current market rates for deposits of similar remaining maturities (Level 2).
FHLB advances —The fair value of FHLB advances is estimated based on discounting the future cash flows using the market rate currently offered (Level 2).
Repurchase Agreements —The fair value of term repurchase agreements is estimated based on discounting the future cash flows using the market rate currently offered. The carrying amount of sweep repurchase agreements approximates their fair values due to the short period of time between repricing dates (Level 2).
Other Financial Instruments —The majority of our commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit carry current market interest rates if converted to loans, as such, carrying value is assumed to equal fair value.

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The following tables summarize carrying amounts and estimated fair values of selected financial instruments as well as assumptions used by the Company in estimating fair value at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
June 30, 2017
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
197,623

$
197,623

$
197,623

$

$

Interest-earning deposits with banks
14,425

14,425

14,425



Securities available for sale
2,264,636

2,264,636

250

2,264,386


FHLB stock
16,360

16,360


16,360


Loans held for sale
6,918

6,918


6,918


Loans
6,350,090

6,233,490



6,233,490

Interest rate contracts
9,077

9,077


9,077


Liabilities
Deposits
$
8,072,464

$
8,067,980

$
7,687,671

$
380,309

$

FHLB advances
159,474

160,397


160,397


Repurchase agreements
65,895

66,102


66,102


Interest rate contracts
9,096

9,096


9,096


December 31, 2016
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(in thousands)
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
193,038

$
193,038

$
193,038

$

$

Interest-earning deposits with banks
31,200

31,200

31,200



Securities available for sale
2,278,577

2,278,577

800

2,277,777


FHLB stock
10,240

10,240


10,240


Loans held for sale
5,846

5,846


5,846


Loans
6,143,380

6,040,439



6,040,439

FDIC loss-sharing asset
3,535

867



867

Interest rate contracts
9,012

9,012


9,012


Liabilities
Deposits
$
8,059,415

$
8,055,168

$
7,653,122

$
402,046

$

FHLB advances
6,493

7,070


7,070


Repurchase agreements
80,822

81,131


81,131


Interest rate contracts
9,036

9,036


9,036



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14. Earnings per Common Share
The Company applies the two-class method of computing basic and diluted EPS. Under the two-class method, EPS is determined for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company issues restricted shares under share-based compensation plans and preferred shares which qualify as participating securities.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands except per share)
Basic EPS:
Net income
$
27,132

$
25,405

$
56,331

$
46,664

Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities:
Preferred shares

45

3

82

Nonvested restricted shares
362

343

759

578

Earnings allocated to common shareholders
$
26,770

$
25,017

$
55,569

$
46,004

Weighted average common shares outstanding
57,520

57,185

57,437

57,149

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.47

$
0.44

$
0.97

$
0.80

Diluted EPS:
Earnings allocated to common shareholders
$
26,770

$
25,017

$
55,569

$
46,004

Weighted average common shares outstanding
57,520

57,185

57,437

57,149

Dilutive effect of equity awards
5

10

5

11

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
57,525

57,195

57,442

57,160

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.47

$
0.44

$
0.97

$
0.80

Potentially dilutive share options that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would be anti-dilutive
12

19

13

23

15.
Subsequent Event
In July 2017, we entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with a third-party by which we transitioned our merchant services delivery from in-house to an outsourced model. The carrying amount of both assets and liabilities subject to this Agreement was zero . The sale transaction resulted in a one-time $14.0 million gain to be recognized in the third quarter of 2017. In addition to the one-time gain, prospectively Columbia will receive net monthly revenue from merchant services. If the Agreement is terminated by Columbia or the third-party during its initial ten-year term, we must pay the third-party a termination fee.

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (referred to in this report as “we”, “our”, “Columbia” and “the Company”) and notes thereto presented elsewhere in this report and with the December 31, 2016 audited Consolidated Financial Statements and its accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the following discussion, unless otherwise noted, references to increases or decreases in average balances in items of income and expense for a particular period and balances at a particular date refer to the comparison with corresponding amounts for the period or date one year earlier.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should,” “projects,” “seeks,” “estimates” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. In addition to the factors set forth in the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report and the factors set forth in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements:
national and global economic conditions could be less favorable than expected or could have a more direct and pronounced effect on us than expected and adversely affect our ability to continue internal growth and maintain the quality of our earning assets;
the housing/real estate markets where we operate and make loans could face challenges;
the risks presented by the economy, which could adversely affect credit quality, collateral values, including real estate collateral, investment values, liquidity and loan originations and loan portfolio delinquency rates;
the efficiencies and enhanced financial and operating performance we expect to realize from investments in personnel, acquisitions (including the pending acquisition of Pacific Continental Corporation (“Pacific Continental”)), and infrastructure may not be realized;
the ability to complete the proposed acquisition of Pacific Continental in a timely manner or at all because required regulatory or other approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all, or to complete future acquisitions;
the ability to successfully integrate Pacific Continental if the acquisition is completed, or to integrate future acquired entities;
interest rate changes could significantly reduce net interest income and negatively affect funding sources;
projected business increases following strategic expansion could be lower than expected;
changes in the scope and cost of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance and other coverages;
the impact of acquired loans, including purchased credit impaired loans, on our earnings;
changes in laws and regulations affecting our businesses, including changes in the enforcement and interpretation of such laws and regulations by applicable governmental and regulatory agencies;
competition among financial institutions and nontraditional providers of financial services could increase significantly;
continued consolidation in the Northwest financial services industry resulting in the creation of larger financial institutions that may have greater resources could change the competitive landscape;
the goodwill we have recorded in connection with acquisitions could become impaired, which may have an adverse impact on our earnings and capital;
our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks, including security breaches, “denial of service attacks,” “hacking” and identity theft;
any material failure or interruption of our information and communications systems or inability to keep pace with technological changes;
our ability to effectively manage credit risk, interest rate risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk and regulatory and compliance risk;
the effect of geopolitical instability, including wars, conflicts and terrorist attacks;
our profitability measures could be adversely affected if we are unable to effectively manage our capital;
natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, fires and other unexpected events; and
the effects of any damage to our reputation resulting from developments related to any of the items identified above.

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You should take into account that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. Given the described uncertainties and risks, we cannot guarantee our future performance or results of operations and you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under federal securities laws.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Management has identified the accounting policies related to the allowance for loan and lease losses (the “allowance”), business combinations and the valuation and recoverability of goodwill as critical to an understanding of our financial statements. These policies and related estimates are discussed in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the headings “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses,” “Business Combinations” and “Valuation and Recoverability of Goodwill” in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have not been any material changes in our critical accounting policies as compared to those disclosed in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our results of operations are dependent to a large degree on our net interest income. We also generate noninterest income from our broad range of products and services including treasury management, wealth management, debit and credit cards and merchant card processing. Our operating expenses consist primarily of compensation and employee benefits, occupancy, data processing and legal and professional fees. Like most financial institutions, our interest income and cost of funds are affected significantly by general economic conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, and by government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.
Earnings Summary
Comparison of current quarter to prior year period
The Company reported net income for the second quarter of $27.1 million or $0.47 per diluted common share, compared to $25.4 million or $0.44 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2016 . Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $86.2 million , an increase of $4.0 million from the prior year period. The increase was a result of higher interest income on loans and taxable securities due to higher volume of such interest-earning assets. Noninterest income for the current quarter was $24.1 million , an increase of $2.2 million from the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to lower expense recorded for the change in FDIC loss-sharing asset as well as a $431 thousand bank owned life insurance benefit in the current quarter, which was recorded to other noninterest income.
The provision for loan and lease losses for the second quarter of 2017 was $3.2 million compared to a provision of $3.6 million during the second quarter of 2016 . The provision recorded in the second quarter of 2017 was due to the recording of a $3.9 million provision on loans, excluding PCI loans, and a $738 thousand provision recapture related to PCI loans.
Total noninterest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $68.9 million , an increase from $63.8 million for the second quarter of 2016 . The increase from the prior year period was primarily due to a $2.4 million charge recorded in the current quarter related to our early termination of FDIC loss share agreements as well as an increase of $1.0 million in acquisition-related expenses.
Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period
Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $172.8 million , an increase of $10.5 million from the prior year period. The increase was due to higher loan and securities volumes and lower market-driven premium amortization on securities, partially offset by lower incremental accretion income on loans. Noninterest income for the current period was $49.0 million , an increase of $6.4 million from the prior year period. The increase was due to higher other noninterest income due to a $1.9 million bank owned life insurance benefit in the current year, lower expense recorded for the change in FDIC loss-sharing asset and higher loan fee revenue.
The provision for loan and lease losses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $6.0 million compared to a provision of $8.9 million for the first six months of 2016 . The $6.0 million provision was due to recording a provision of $7.1 million for loans, excluding PCI loans, and a provision recapture of $1.1 million related to PCI loans.
Total noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $137.9 million , a 7% increase from the prior year period. The increase from the prior-year period was driven by increased compensation and employee benefits expense as well as the $2.4 million charge recorded in the current year related to our early termination of FDIC loss share agreement.

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Net Interest Income
The following table sets forth the average balances of all major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income on interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities by category and, in total, net interest income and net interest margin:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Three Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, net (1)(2)
$
6,325,462

$
77,030

4.87
%
$
5,999,428

$
72,952

4.86
%
Taxable securities
1,861,895

9,468

2.03
%
1,801,195

8,829

1.96
%
Tax exempt securities (2)
454,182

4,179

3.68
%
460,817

4,300

3.73
%
Interest-earning deposits with banks
10,196

23

0.90
%
23,743

28

0.47
%
Total interest-earning assets
8,651,735

$
90,700

4.19
%
8,285,183

$
86,109

4.16
%
Other earning assets
173,044

154,843

Noninterest-earning assets
772,495

790,765

Total assets
$
9,597,274

$
9,230,791

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Certificates of deposit
$
386,361

$
95

0.10
%
$
428,279

$
140

0.13
%
Savings accounts
755,253

19

0.01
%
692,179

18

0.01
%
Interest-bearing demand
983,936

192

0.08
%
949,669

183

0.08
%
Money market accounts
1,997,585

602

0.12
%
1,956,257

446

0.09
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
4,123,135

908

0.09
%
4,026,384

787

0.08
%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
195,369

591

1.21
%
161,637

241

0.60
%
Other borrowings
48,712

126

1.03
%
76,771

135

0.70
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
4,367,216

$
1,625

0.15
%
4,264,792

$
1,163

0.11
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits
3,842,733

3,595,882

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
91,761

102,447

Shareholders’ equity
1,295,564

1,267,670

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity
$
9,597,274

$
9,230,791

Net interest income (tax equivalent)
$
89,075

$
84,946

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
4.12
%
4.10
%
__________
(1)
Nonaccrual loans have been included in the tables as loans carrying a zero yield. Amortized net deferred loan fees and net unearned discounts on acquired loans were included in the interest income calculations. The amortization of net deferred loan fees was $1.8 million and $1.2 million for the three month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The incremental accretion income on acquired loans was $3.1 million and $4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

(2)
Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $1.5 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $1.5 million and for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 .

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The following table sets forth the average balances of all major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income on interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities by category and, in total, net interest income and net interest margin:
Six Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
Average
Balances
Interest
Earned / Paid
Average
Rate
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Loans, net (1)(2)
$
6,262,190

$
152,544

4.87
%
$
5,913,434

$
144,250

4.88
%
Taxable securities
1,861,762

20,454

2.20
%
1,745,242

16,846

1.93
%
Tax exempt securities (2)
451,537

8,319

3.68
%
459,492

8,612

3.75
%
Interest-earning deposits with banks
10,887

42

0.77
%
27,396

66

0.48
%
Total interest-earning assets
8,586,376

$
181,359

4.22
%
8,145,564

$
169,774

4.17
%
Other earning assets
175,554

154,589

Noninterest-earning assets
773,897

789,848

Total assets
$
9,535,827

$
9,090,001

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Certificates of deposit
$
392,798

$
190

0.10
%
$
438,597

$
284

0.13
%
Savings accounts
746,988

38

0.01
%
684,027

35

0.01
%
Interest-bearing demand
978,279

351

0.07
%
938,809

352

0.07
%
Money market accounts
2,002,817

1,116

0.11
%
1,943,416

858

0.09
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
4,120,882

1,695

0.08
%
4,004,849

1,529

0.08
%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
138,787

816

1.18
%
106,103

365

0.69
%
Other borrowings
56,055

255

0.91
%
83,735

273

0.65
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
4,315,724

$
2,766

0.13
%
4,194,687

$
2,167

0.10
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits
3,839,410

3,529,131

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
101,991

103,143

Shareholders’ equity
1,278,702

1,263,040

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity
$
9,535,827

$
9,090,001

Net interest income (tax equivalent)
$
178,593

$
167,607

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
4.16
%
4.12
%
__________
(1)
Nonaccrual loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. Amortized net deferred loan fees and net unearned discounts on acquired loans were included in the interest income calculations. The amortization of net deferred loan fees was $3.4 million and $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The incremental accretion income on acquired loans was $7.2 million and $9.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

(2)
Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $2.8 million and $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $2.9 million and $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

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The following table sets forth the total dollar amount of change in interest income and interest expense. The changes have been segregated for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities into amounts attributable to changes in volume and changes in rates. Changes attributable to the combined effect of volume and interest rates have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to interest rates:
Three Months Ended June 30,
2017 Compared to 2016
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Volume
Rate
Total
(in thousands)
Interest Income
Loans, net
$
3,970

$
108

$
4,078

Taxable securities
303

336

639

Tax exempt securities
(61
)
(60
)
(121
)
Interest earning deposits with banks
(22
)
17

(5
)
Interest income
$
4,190

$
401

$
4,591

Interest Expense
Deposits:
Certificates of deposit
$
(13
)
$
(32
)
$
(45
)
Savings accounts
1


1

Interest-bearing demand
6

3

9

Money market accounts
11

145

156

Total interest on deposits
5

116

121

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
59

291

350

Other borrowings
28

(37
)
(9
)
Interest expense
$
92

$
370

$
462

The following table sets forth the total dollar amount of change in interest income and interest expense. The changes have been segregated for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities into amounts attributable to changes in volume and changes in rates. Changes attributable to the combined effect of volume and interest rates have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to interest rates:
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017 Compared to 2016
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Volume
Rate
Total
(in thousands)
Interest Income
Loans, net
$
8,496

$
(202
)
$
8,294

Taxable securities
1,175

2,433

3,608

Tax exempt securities
(148
)
(145
)
(293
)
Interest earning deposits with banks
(51
)
27

(24
)
Interest income
$
9,472

$
2,113

$
11,585

Interest Expense
Deposits:
Certificates of deposit
$
(27
)
$
(67
)
$
(94
)
Savings accounts
3


3

Interest-bearing demand
14

(15
)
(1
)
Money market accounts
27

231

258

Total interest on deposits
17

149

166

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
137

314

451

Other borrowings
83

(101
)
(18
)
Interest expense
$
237

$
362

$
599


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The following table shows the impact to interest income of incremental accretion income as well as the net interest margin and operating net interest margin for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(dollars in thousands)
Incremental accretion income due to:
FDIC purchased credit impaired loans
$
753

$
1,300

$
2,870

$
2,957

Other acquired loans
2,356

3,074

4,304

6,147

Incremental accretion income
$
3,109

$
4,374

$
7,174

$
9,104

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
4.12
%
4.10
%
4.16
%
4.12
%
Operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)
4.09
%
4.00
%
4.09
%
4.01
%
__________
(1) Operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) is a non-GAAP measurement. See Non-GAAP measures section of Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
Comparison of current quarter to prior year period
Net interest income for the second quarter of 2017 was $86.2 million , up from $82.1 million for the same quarter in 2016 . The increase was primarily due to higher loan and security volumes, partially offset by lower incremental accretion income on loans. As shown in the table above, incremental accretion income continued to decline which was reflective of the decrease in volume of acquired loans. Average interest-earning assets were up $366.6 million from the prior year period due to loan growth and purchases of investment securities. The Company’s net interest margin (tax equivalent) increased to 4.12% in the second quarter of 2017 , from 4.10% for the prior year period. This increase was due to higher loan and security volumes, partially offset by lower incremental accretion. The Company’s operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) (see footnote 1 in prior table) increased to 4.09% from 4.00% due to higher loan and security volumes.
Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period
Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $172.8 million , an increase of 6% from $162.3 million for the prior year period. The increase in net interest income was due to higher loan and securities volumes and lower market-driven premium amortization on securities, partially offset by lower incremental accretion income on loans. The Company’s net interest margin (tax equivalent) increased to 4.16% for the first six months of 2017 , from 4.12% for the prior year period. The increase in the Company’s net interest margin (tax equivalent) was primarily due to lower premium amortization on taxable securities, partially offset by lower accretion income on acquired loans. As shown in the table above, the Company recorded $7.2 million in total incremental accretion during the six months ended June 30, 2017 , a decrease of $ 1.9 million from the prior year period. The Company’s operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 increased to 4.09% from 4.01% due to lower premium amortization on taxable securities (see footnote 1 in prior table).
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
Comparison of current quarter to prior year period
During the second quarter of 2017 , the Company recorded a $3.2 million provision expense compared to $3.6 million during the second quarter of 2016 . The $3.2 million net provision for loan and lease losses recorded during the current quarter was driven by loans, excluding PCI loans, which was $3.9 million . Net provision recapture for PCI loans was $738 thousand . The $3.9 million provision for loans, excluding PCI loans, was due to growth in the loan portfolio and net charge-off activity. The provision recapture recorded relating to PCI loans was due to the increase in the present value of expected future cash flows as remeasured during the current quarter, compared to the present value of expected future cash flows measured during the first quarter of 2017. The amount of provision was calculated in accordance with the Company’s methodology for determining the allowance, discussed in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.

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Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period
The provision for loan and lease losses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $6.0 million compared to $8.9 million during the same period in 2016 . The $6.0 million provision expense for loans recorded for the current year-to-date period included a provision of $7.1 million for loans, excluding PCI loans and a provision recapture of $1.1 million related to PCI loans. The provision of $7.1 million related to loans, excluding PCI loans, was due to the combination of loan growth and net loan charge-offs experienced in the period. The $1.1 million in provision recapture for PCI loans was primarily due to the increase in the present value of expected future cash flows as remeasured during the current period, compared to the present value of expected future cash flows at the end of 2016 , net of activity during the period. The amount of provision was calculated in accordance with the Company’s methodology for determining the allowance, discussed in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.
Noninterest Income
The following table presents the significant components of noninterest income and the related dollar and percentage change from period to period:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
$ Change
% Change
2017
2016
$ Change
% Change
(dollars in thousands)
Deposit account and treasury management fees
$
7,396

$
7,093

$
303

4
%
$
14,683

$
14,082

$
601

4
%
Card revenue
6,202

6,051

151

2
%
11,925

11,703

222

2
%
Financial services and trust revenue
3,036

2,780

256

9
%
5,875

5,601

274

5
%
Loan revenue
2,989

2,802

187

7
%
6,582

5,064

1,518

30
%
Merchant processing revenue
2,264

2,272

(8
)
%
4,283

4,374

(91
)
(2
)%
Bank owned life insurance
1,433

1,270

163

13
%
2,713

2,386

327

14
%
Investment securities gains, net

229

(229
)
(100
)%

602

(602
)
(100
)%
Change in FDIC loss-sharing asset
(173
)
(990
)
817

(83
)%
(447
)
(2,093
)
1,646

(79
)%
Other
988

433

555

128
%
3,380

867

2,513

290
%
Total noninterest income
$
24,135

$
21,940

$
2,195

10
%
$
48,994

$
42,586

$
6,408

15
%
Comparison of current quarter to prior year period
Noninterest income was $24.1 million for the second quarter of 2017 , compared to $21.9 million for the same period in 2016 . The increase was driven by lower expense recorded for the change in FDIC loss-sharing asset as well as higher other noninterest income. The lower expense recorded for the change in FDIC loss-sharing asset was due to lower amortization expense in the current quarter due to the termination of the FDIC loss-sharing agreements. For additional information on our FDIC loss-sharing agreements, see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report. The increase in other noninterest income was due to a $431 thousand bank owned life insurance benefit in the current quarter.
Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period
For the six months ended June 30, 2017 , noninterest income was $49.0 million compared to $42.6 million for the same period in 2016 . The increase was due to higher other noninterest income, lower expense recorded for the change in FDIC loss-sharing asset and higher loan fee revenue. The increase in other noninterest income was driven by a $1.9 million bank owned life insurance benefit in the current year as well as a $573 thousand benefit from re-measuring to zero our estimated mortgage repurchase liability. The mortgage repurchase liability was initially established in 2013 in connection with a prior acquisition. The lower expense recorded for the change in FDIC loss-sharing asset was due to lower amortization expense in the current year. For additional information on our FDIC loss-sharing agreements, see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.

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Noninterest Expense
The following table presents the significant components of noninterest expense and the related dollar and percentage change from period to period:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
$ Change
% Change
2017
2016
$ Change
% Change
(dollars in thousands)
Compensation and employee benefits
$
38,393

$
37,291

$
1,102

3
%
$
79,218

$
73,610

$
5,608

8
%
All other noninterest expense:
Occupancy
7,577

7,652

(75
)
(1
)%
14,768

17,825

(3,057
)
(17
)%
Merchant processing expense
1,147

1,118

29

3
%
2,196

2,151

45

2
%
Advertising and promotion
1,137

1,043

94

9
%
1,954

1,885

69

4
%
Data processing
4,741

3,929

812

21
%
8,949

8,075

874

11
%
Legal and professional services
2,947

1,777

1,170

66
%
6,316

3,102

3,214

104
%
Taxes, license and fees
748

1,298

(550
)
(42
)%
1,989

2,588

(599
)
(23
)%
Regulatory premiums
741

1,068

(327
)
(31
)%
1,517

2,209

(692
)
(31
)%
Net cost (benefit) of operation of other real estate owned
(1
)
84

(85
)
(101
)%
151

188

(37
)
(20
)%
Amortization of intangibles
1,249

1,483

(234
)
(16
)%
2,598

3,066

(468
)
(15
)%
Other
10,188

7,047

3,141

45
%
18,197

14,165

4,032

28
%
Total all other noninterest expense
30,474

26,499

3,975

15
%
58,635

55,254

3,381

6
%
Total noninterest expense
$
68,867

$
63,790

$
5,077

8
%
$
137,853

$
128,864

$
8,989

7
%
The following table shows the impact of the acquisition-related expenses for the periods indicated to the various components of noninterest expense:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Acquisition-related expenses:
Compensation and employee benefits
$

$

$

$
35

Occupancy
351


352

2,383

Advertising and promotion
11


17


Data processing
473


473

18

Legal and professional fees
119


1,430


Taxes, licenses and fees
3


3


Other
66


112


Total impact of acquisition-related expense to noninterest expense
$
1,023

$

$
2,387

$
2,436

Acquisition-related expenses by transaction:
Pacific Continental (1)
$
1,023

$

$
2,387

$

Intermountain



2,436

Total impact of acquisition-related expense to noninterest expense
$
1,023

$

$
2,387

$
2,436

__________
(1) Definitive agreements have been signed; however, completion of this transaction is pending as of the date of this filing.

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Comparison of current quarter to prior year period
Total noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2017 was $68.9 million , an increase of $5.1 million , or 8% from the prior year period. The increase was due to higher other noninterest expense, driven by the $2.4 million charge related to the FDIC loss share agreement termination as well as $1.0 million in acquisition-related expense in the current quarter. In addition, legal and professional fees were higher due to costs from both our investment in a customer relationship management application and the search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer.
Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period
For the six months ended June 30, 2017 , noninterest expense was $137.9 million , an increase of $9.0 million , or 7% from $128.9 million a year earlier. In addition to the previously noted $2.4 million charge related to our FDIC loss share agreement termination, the increase from the prior year period was driven by higher compensation and employee benefits due to recognizing additional incentive expense from solid loan production, deposit growth and financial performance as well as higher stock compensation expense. The increase in stock compensation expense related to the immediate vesting of certain restricted share awards. In addition, legal and professional fees were higher due to costs from both our investment in a customer relationship management application and the search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer. Also contributing to the increased noninterest expense was higher miscellaneous other noninterest expense due to the recording of an additional $850 thousand for the allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit in the current year compared to a provision recapture of $150 thousand in the prior year period.
The following table presents selected items included in “Other” noninterest expense and the associated change from period to period:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Increase
(Decrease)
Amount
Six Months Ended June 30,
Increase
(Decrease)
Amount
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Postage
$
506

$
546

$
(40
)
$
1,060

$
1,131

$
(71
)
Software support and maintenance
1,288

1,235

53

2,571

2,269

302

Supplies
511

256

255

920

711

209

Loan expenses
299

383

(84
)
583

690

(107
)
Dues and subscriptions
370

260

110

805

617

188

Insurance
452

482

(30
)
911

957

(46
)
Card expenses
691

703

(12
)
1,348

1,370

(22
)
Travel and entertainment
857

929

(72
)
1,543

1,616

(73
)
Employee expenses
343

365

(22
)
739

655

84

Sponsorships and charitable contributions
666

525

141

1,262

1,144

118

Directors fees
328

189

139

561

381

180

Correspondent bank processing fees
136

143

(7
)
268

275

(7
)
Investor relations
150

124

26

186

164

22

Other personal property owned



(2
)
(2
)

FDIC clawback expense (recovery)

70

(70
)
(54
)
279

(333
)
Fraud losses
371

101

270

542

167

375

Termination of FDIC loss share agreements charge
2,409


2,409

2,409


2,409

Miscellaneous
811

736

75

2,545

1,741

804

Total other noninterest expense
$
10,188

$
7,047

$
3,141

$
18,197

$
14,165

$
4,032


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Income Taxes
We recorded an income tax provision of $11.1 million for the second quarter of 2017 , compared to a provision of $11.2 million for the same period in 2016 , with effective tax rates of 29% for the second quarter of 2017 and 31% for the same period in 2016 . For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , we recorded income tax provisions of $21.7 million and $20.5 million , respectively, with effective tax rates of 28% for the current year and 30% for the prior year period. Our effective tax rate remains lower than the statutory tax rate due to the amount of tax-exempt municipal securities held in the investment portfolio, tax-exempt earnings on bank owned life insurance and loans with favorable tax attributes. In addition, our effective tax rate was reduced in the current year due to the adoption of new share-based payment accounting (ASU 2016-09). For additional information, please refer to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Total assets were $9.69 billion at June 30, 2017 , an increase of $175.5 million from $9.51 billion at December 31, 2016 . Loan growth of $209.7 million during the current year was driven by strong loan originations. Securities available for sale were $2.26 billion at June 30, 2017 , a decrease of $13.9 million from December 31, 2016 . Total liabilities were $8.39 billion as of June 30, 2017 , an increase of $129.2 million from $8.26 billion at December 31, 2016 . The increase was primarily due to additional Federal Home Loan Bank advances driven by our loan growth.
Investment Securities Available for Sale
At June 30, 2017 , the Company held investment securities totaling $2.26 billion compared to $2.28 billion at December 31, 2016 . The decrease in the investment securities portfolio from year-end is due to $131.5 million in principal payments and maturities and $8.9 million in premium amortization offset by $114.3 million in purchases and a $12.1 million decrease in net unrealized loss of securities in the portfolio. The average duration of our investment portfolio was approximately 3 years and 5 months at June 30, 2017 . This duration takes into account calls, where appropriate, and consensus prepayment speeds.
The investment securities are used by the Company as a component of its balance sheet management strategies. From time-to-time, securities may be sold to reposition the portfolio in response to strategies developed by the Company’s asset liability management committee. In accordance with our investment strategy, management monitors market conditions with a view to realize gains on its available for sale securities portfolio when prudent.
The Company performs a quarterly assessment of the debt and equity securities in its investment portfolio that have an unrealized loss to determine whether the decline in the fair value of these securities below their amortized cost basis is other-than-temporary. Impairment is considered other-than-temporary when it becomes probable that the Company will be unable to recover the entire amortized cost basis of its investment. The Company’s impairment assessment takes into consideration factors such as the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost, defaults or deferrals of scheduled interest or principal, external credit ratings and recent downgrades, internal assessment of credit quality, and whether the Company intends to sell the security and whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis. If a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the individual security is written down to fair value which then becomes the new cost basis. The new cost basis is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value.
When there are credit losses associated with an impaired debt security and the Company does not have the intent to sell the security and it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, the Company will separate the amount of the impairment into the amount that is credit-related and the amount related to non-credit factors. The credit-related impairment is recognized in earnings and the non-credit-related impairment is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.
At June 30, 2017 , the market value of securities available for sale had a net unrealized loss of $8.3 million compared to a net unrealized loss of $20.5 million at December 31, 2016 . The change in valuation was the result of fluctuations in market interest rates subsequent to purchase. At June 30, 2017 , the Company had $1.36 billion of investment securities with gross unrealized losses of $22.6 million ; however, we did not consider these investment securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

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The following table sets forth our securities portfolio by type for the dates indicated:
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Securities Available for Sale
U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
$
1,423,958

$
1,465,732

State and municipal securities
483,093

475,060

U.S. government and government-sponsored enterprise securities
352,238

331,902

U.S. government securities
250

800

Other securities
5,097

5,083

Total
$
2,264,636

$
2,278,577

For further information on our investment portfolio, see Note 3 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.
Credit Risk Management
The extension of credit in the form of loans or other credit substitutes to individuals and businesses is one of our principal commerce activities. Our policies, applicable laws, and regulations require risk analysis as well as ongoing portfolio and credit management. We manage our credit risk through lending limit constraints, credit review, approval policies, and extensive, ongoing internal monitoring. We also manage credit risk through diversification of the loan portfolio by type of loan, type of industry and type of borrower and by limiting the aggregation of debt to a single borrower.
In analyzing our existing portfolio, we review our consumer and residential loan portfolios by their performance as a pool of loans, since no single loan is individually significant or judged by its risk rating, size or potential risk of loss. In contrast, the monitoring process for the commercial business, real estate construction, and commercial real estate portfolios includes periodic reviews of individual loans with risk ratings assigned to each loan and performance judged on a loan-by-loan basis.
We review these loans to assess the ability of our borrowers to service all interest and principal obligations and, as a result, the risk rating may be adjusted accordingly. In the event that full collection of principal and interest is not reasonably assured, the loan is appropriately downgraded and, if warranted, placed on nonaccrual status even though the loan may be current as to principal and interest payments. Additionally, we assess whether an impairment of a loan warrants specific reserves or a write-down of the loan. For additional discussion on our methodology in managing credit risk within our loan portfolio, see the “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” section in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Loan policies, credit quality criteria, portfolio guidelines and other controls are established under the guidance of our Chief Credit Officer and approved, as appropriate, by the board of directors. Credit Administration, together with the management loan committee, has the responsibility for administering the credit approval process. As another part of its control process, we use an internal credit review and examination function to provide reasonable assurance that loans and commitments are made and maintained as prescribed by our credit policies. This includes a review of documentation when the loan is initially extended and subsequent examination to ensure continued performance and proper risk assessment.

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Loan Portfolio Analysis
Our wholly owned banking subsidiary Columbia State Bank is a full service commercial bank, which originates a wide variety of loans, and focuses its lending efforts on originating commercial business and commercial real estate loans.
The following table sets forth the Company’s loan portfolio by type of loan for the dates indicated:
June 30, 2017
% of Total
December 31, 2016
% of Total
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial business
$
2,704,468

42.1
%
$
2,551,054

41.1
%
Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
173,150

2.7
%
170,331

2.7
%
Commercial and multifamily residential
2,787,560

43.5
%
2,719,830

43.7
%
Total real estate
2,960,710

46.2
%
2,890,161

46.4
%
Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential
139,956

2.2
%
121,887

2.0
%
Commercial and multifamily residential
195,565

3.0
%
209,118

3.4
%
Total real estate construction
335,521

5.2
%
331,005

5.4
%
Consumer
323,187

5.0
%
329,261

5.3
%
Purchased credit impaired
129,853

2.0
%
145,660

2.3
%
Subtotal
6,453,739

100.5
%
6,247,141

100.5
%
Less: Net unearned income
(30,665
)
(0.5
)%
(33,718
)
(0.5
)%
Loans, net of unearned income (before Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses)
$
6,423,074

100.0
%
$
6,213,423

100.0
%
Loans held for sale
$
6,918

$
5,846

Total loans increased $209.7 million from year-end 2016 . The increase in loans was the result of strong loan originations and increases in line utilization during the first six months of the year, partially offset by contractual payments and prepayments. The loan portfolio continues to be diversified, with the intent to mitigate risk by monitoring concentration in any one sector. The $30.7 million in unearned income recorded at June 30, 2017 was comprised of $15.8 million in net purchase discounts and $14.9 million in deferred loan fees. The $33.7 million in unearned income recorded at December 31, 2016 consisted of $20.2 million in net purchase discounts and $13.5 million in deferred loan fees.
The following table provides additional detail related to the net discount of acquired and purchased loans, excluding PCI loans, by acquisition:
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
Acquisition:
(in thousands)
Intermountain
$
5,221

$
6,599

West Coast
10,845

13,957

Other
(234
)
(315
)
Total net discount at period end
$
15,832

$
20,241

Commercial Loans: We are committed to providing competitive commercial lending in our primary market areas. Management expects a continued focus within its commercial lending products and to emphasize, in particular, relationship banking with businesses and business owners.
Real Estate Loans: One-to-four family residential loans are secured by properties located within our primary market areas and, typically, have loan-to-value ratios of 80% or lower at origination. Our underwriting standards for commercial and multifamily residential loans generally require that the loan-to-value ratio for these loans not exceed 75% of appraised value, cost, or discounted cash flow value, as appropriate, and that commercial properties maintain debt coverage ratios (net operating income divided by annual debt servicing) of 1.2 or better. However, underwriting standards can be influenced by competition and other factors. We endeavor to maintain the highest practical underwriting standards while balancing the need to remain competitive in our lending practices.

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Real Estate Construction Loans: We originate a variety of real estate construction loans. Underwriting guidelines for these loans vary by loan type but include loan-to-value limits, term limits and loan advance limits, as applicable. Our underwriting guidelines for commercial and multifamily residential real estate construction loans generally require that the loan-to-value ratio not exceed 75% and stabilized debt coverage ratios (net operating income divided by annual debt servicing) of 1.2 or better. As noted above, underwriting standards can be influenced by competition and other factors. However, we endeavor to maintain the highest practical underwriting standards while balancing the need to remain competitive in our lending practices.
Consumer Loans: Consumer loans include automobile loans, boat and recreational vehicle financing, home equity and home improvement loans and miscellaneous personal loans.
Foreign Loans: The Company has no material foreign activities. Substantially all of the Company’s loans and unfunded commitments are geographically concentrated in its service areas within the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Purchased Credit Impaired Loans: PCI loans are comprised of loans and loan commitments acquired in connection with the 2011 FDIC-assisted acquisitions of First Heritage Bank and Summit Bank, as well as the 2010 FDIC-assisted acquisitions of Columbia River Bank and American Marine Bank. PCI loans are generally accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality (“ASC 310-30”).
For additional information on our loan portfolio, including amounts pledged as collateral on borrowings, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.
Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets consist of: (i) nonaccrual loans, which generally are loans placed on a nonaccrual basis when the loan becomes past due 90 days or when there are otherwise serious doubts about the collectability of principal or interest within the existing terms of the loan, (ii) OREO and (iii) other personal property owned, if applicable.
The following table sets forth, at the dates indicated, information with respect to our nonaccrual loans and total nonperforming assets:
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Nonperforming assets
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial business
$
24,747

$
11,555

Real estate:
One-to-four family residential
697

568

Commercial and multifamily residential
7,267

11,187

Total real estate
7,964

11,755

Real estate construction:
One-to-four family residential
241

563

Total real estate construction
241

563

Consumer
3,872

3,883

Total nonaccrual loans
36,824

27,756

Other real estate owned and other personal property owned
4,058

5,998

Total nonperforming assets
$
40,882

$
33,754

Loans, net of unearned income
$
6,423,074

$
6,213,423

Total assets
$
9,685,110

$
9,509,607

Nonperforming loans to period end loans
0.57
%
0.45
%
Nonperforming assets to period end assets
0.42
%
0.35
%

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At June 30, 2017 , nonperforming assets were $40.9 million , compared to $33.8 million at December 31, 2016 . Nonperforming assets increased $7.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 . This increase was due to a $9.1 million increase in nonaccrual loans, partially offset by a decrease in OREO.
Other Real Estate Owned: The following table sets forth activity in OREO for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period
$
4,519

$
12,427

$
5,998

$
13,738

Transfers in

206


311

Valuation adjustments
(33
)
(139
)
(226
)
(276
)
Proceeds from sale of OREO property
(444
)
(1,950
)
(1,719
)
(3,276
)
Gain on sale of OREO, net
16

69

5

116

Balance, end of period
$
4,058

$
10,613

$
4,058

$
10,613

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
The allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) is an accounting estimate of incurred credit losses in our loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The provision for loan and lease losses is the expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income to adjust the allowance to the levels deemed appropriate by management, as measured by the Company’s credit loss estimation methodologies. The allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit is maintained at a level believed by management to be sufficient to absorb estimated probable losses related to these unfunded credit facilities at the balance sheet date.
At June 30, 2017 , our allowance was $73.0 million , or 1.14% of total loans (excluding loans held for sale). This compares with an allowance of $70.0 million , or 1.13% of total loans (excluding loans held for sale) at December 31, 2016 and an allowance of $69.3 million or 1.13% of total loans (excluding loans held for sale) at June 30, 2016 .

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The following table provides an analysis of the Company’s allowance for loans at the dates and the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Beginning balance
$
71,021

$
69,264

$
70,043

$
68,172

Charge-offs:
Commercial business
(3,600
)
(2,941
)
(4,727
)
(6,714
)
One-to-four family residential
(153
)
(35
)
(460
)
(35
)
Commercial and multifamily residential

(26
)

(26
)
One-to-four family residential construction


(14
)

Commercial and multifamily residential construction




Consumer
(465
)
(334
)
(893
)
(600
)
Purchased credit impaired
(1,800
)
(2,898
)
(3,739
)
(5,764
)
Total charge-offs
(6,018
)
(6,234
)
(9,833
)
(13,139
)
Recoveries:
Commercial business
2,944

753

3,309

1,415

One-to-four family residential
223

20

340

61

Commercial and multifamily residential
127

130

205

199

One-to-four family residential construction
58

5

87

259

Commercial and multifamily residential construction

1


2

Consumer
248

201

533

366

Purchased credit impaired
1,204

1,524

2,348

3,075

Total recoveries
4,804

2,634

6,822

5,377

Net charge-offs
(1,214
)
(3,600
)
(3,011
)
(7,762
)
Provision for loan and lease losses
3,177

3,640

5,952

8,894

Ending balance
$
72,984

$
69,304

$
72,984

$
69,304

Total loans, net at end of period, excluding loans held of sale
$
6,423,074

$
6,107,143

$
6,423,074

$
6,107,143

Allowance for loan and lease losses to period-end loans
1.14
%
1.13
%
1.14
%
1.13
%
Allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit
Beginning balance
$
3,555

$
2,930

$
2,705

$
2,930

Net changes in the allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit

(150
)
850

(150
)
Ending balance
$
3,555

$
2,780

$
3,555

$
2,780


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FDIC Loss-sharing Asset
During the current quarter, the Bank entered into an agreement with the FDIC to terminate all loss-sharing agreements ahead of their contractual maturities. These loss-sharing agreements were entered into in 2010 and 2011 in conjunction with our acquisitions of (1) Columbia River Bank in January 2010, (2) American Marine Bank in January 2010, (3) Summit Bank in May 2011 and (4) First Heritage Bank in May 2011. Under the early termination, all rights and obligations of the Company and the FDIC have been resolved and completed. For additional information on the early termination of the FDIC loss-sharing agreements, see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)” of this report.
Liquidity and Sources of Funds
Our primary sources of funds are customer deposits. Additionally, we utilize advances from the FHLB of Des Moines (“FHLB”), the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“FRB”), and term and sweep repurchase agreements to supplement our funding needs. These funds, together with loan repayments, loan sales, retained earnings, equity and other borrowed funds are used to make loans, to acquire securities and other assets and to fund continuing operations.
In addition, we have a shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering an unlimited amount of any combination of debt or equity securities, depositary shares, purchase contracts, units and warrants in one or more offerings. Specific information regarding the terms of and the securities being offered will be provided at the time of any offering. Proceeds from any future offerings are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, the repayment of debt, repurchasing or redeeming outstanding securities, working capital, funding future acquisitions or other purposes identified at the time of any offering.
Deposit Activities
Our deposit products include a wide variety of transaction accounts, savings accounts and time deposit accounts. Core deposits (demand deposit, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit less than $250,000) decreased $27.8 million from year-end 2016 .
We have established a branch system to serve our consumer and business depositors. In addition, management’s strategy for funding asset growth is to make use of brokered and other wholesale deposits on an as-needed basis. The Company participates in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS ® ) program. CDARS ® is a network that allows participating banks to offer extended FDIC deposit insurance coverage on time deposits. The Company also participates in a similar program to offer extended FDIC deposit insurance coverage on money market accounts. These extended deposit insurance programs are generally available only to existing customers and are not used as a means of generating additional liquidity. At June 30, 2017 , CDARS ® deposits and brokered money market deposits were $268.8 million , or 3% of total deposits, compared to $230.4 million at year-end 2016 . The brokered deposits have varied maturities.

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The following table sets forth the Company’s deposit base by type of product for the dates indicated:
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
Balance
% of
Total
Balance
% of
Total
(dollars in thousands)
Core deposits:
Demand and other noninterest-bearing
$
3,905,652

48.4
%
$
3,944,495

48.9
%
Interest-bearing demand
988,532

12.2
%
985,293

12.2
%
Money market
1,787,101

22.1
%
1,791,283

22.2
%
Savings
756,825

9.4
%
723,667

9.0
%
Certificates of deposit, less than $250,000
283,656

3.5
%
304,830

3.8
%
Total core deposits
7,721,766

95.6
%
7,749,568

96.1
%
Certificates of deposit, $250,000 or more
81,861

1.0
%
79,424

1.0
%
Certificates of deposit insured by CDARS®
19,276

0.2
%
22,039

0.3
%
Brokered money market accounts
249,554

3.2
%
208,348

2.6
%
Subtotal
8,072,457

100.0
%
8,059,379

100.0
%
Premium resulting from acquisition date fair value adjustment
7

36

Total deposits
$
8,072,464

$
8,059,415

Borrowings
We rely on FHLB advances and FRB borrowings as another source of both short and long-term funding. FHLB advances and FRB borrowings are secured by investment securities, and residential, commercial and commercial real estate loans. At June 30, 2017 , we had FHLB advances of $159.5 million compared to $6.5 million at December 31, 2016 .
We also utilize wholesale and retail repurchase agreements to supplement our funding sources. Our wholesale repurchase agreements are secured by mortgage-backed securities. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , we had deposit customer sweep-related repurchase agreements of $40.9 million and $55.8 million, respectively, which mature on a daily basis as well as a $25.0 million term repurchase agreement, which matures in 2018. Management anticipates we will continue to rely on FHLB advances, FRB borrowings and wholesale and retail repurchase agreements in the future and we will use those funds primarily to make loans and purchase securities.
Contractual Obligations, Commitments & Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are party to many contractual financial obligations, including repayment of borrowings, operating and equipment lease payments, off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit and investments in affordable housing partnerships. At June 30, 2017 , we had commitments to extend credit of $2.23 billion compared to $2.22 billion at December 31, 2016 .
Capital Resources
Shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2017 was $1.30 billion , an increase from $1.25 billion at December 31, 2016 . Shareholders’ equity was 13% of total period-end assets at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 .
Regulatory Capital. In July 2013, the federal bank regulators approved the New Capital Rules (as discussed in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, “Item 1. Business—Supervision and Regulation and —Regulatory Capital Requirements”), which implement the Basel III capital framework and various provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. We and the Bank were required to comply with these rules as of January 1, 2015, subject to the phase-in of certain provisions. We believe that, as of June 30, 2017 , we and the Bank would meet all capital adequacy requirements under the New Capital Rules on a fully phased-in basis as if all such requirements were then in effect.
FDIC regulations set forth the qualifications necessary for a bank to be classified as “well-capitalized,” primarily for assignment of FDIC insurance premium rates. Failure to qualify as “well-capitalized” can negatively impact a bank’s ability to expand and to engage in certain activities. The Company and the Bank qualified as “well-capitalized” at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 .

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The following table presents the capital ratios and the capital conservation buffer, as applicable, for the Company and its banking subsidiary at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
Company
Columbia Bank
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
Common equity tier 1 (CET1) risk-based capital ratio
11.9539
%
11.6450
%
11.7836
%
11.5051
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
11.9539
%
11.6646
%
11.7836
%
11.5051
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
12.9626
%
12.6347
%
12.7930
%
12.4756
%
Leverage ratio
9.8518
%
9.5526
%
9.7129
%
9.4275
%
Capital conservation buffer
4.9626
%
4.6347
%
4.7930
%
4.4756
%
Stock Repurchase Program
On June 22, 2016, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program which succeeds the prior program that was adopted in October 2011. The program authorizes the Company to repurchase up to 2.9 million shares of our outstanding common stock, representing approximately 5% of the common shares outstanding. The Company intends to purchase the shares from time to time in the open market or in private transactions, under conditions which allow such repurchases to be accretive to earnings per share while maintaining capital ratios that exceed the guidelines for a well-capitalized financial institution.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company considers operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) to be a useful measurement as it more closely reflects the ongoing operating performance of the Company. Additionally, presentation of the operating net interest margin allows readers to compare certain aspects of the Company’s net interest margin to other organizations that may not have had significant acquisitions. Despite the usefulness of the operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) to the Company, there is no standardized definition for it and, as a result, the Company’s calculations may not be comparable with other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its Consolidated Financial Statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
The following table reconciles the Company’s calculation of the operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) to the net interest margin (tax equivalent) for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
Operating net interest margin non-GAAP reconciliation:
(dollars in thousands)
Net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)
$
89,075

$
84,946

$
178,593

$
167,607

Adjustments to arrive at operating net interest income (tax equivalent):
Incremental accretion income on FDIC purchased credit impaired loans
(753
)
(1,300
)
(2,870
)
(2,957
)
Incremental accretion income on other acquired loans
(2,356
)
(3,074
)
(4,304
)
(6,147
)
Premium amortization on acquired securities
1,669

2,075

3,131

4,399

Interest reversals on nonaccrual loans
747

107

1,012

560

Operating net interest income (tax equivalent) (1)
$
88,382

$
82,754

$
175,562

$
163,462

Average interest earning assets
$
8,651,735

$
8,285,183

$
8,586,376

$
8,145,564

Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)
4.12
%
4.10
%
4.16
%
4.12
%
Operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1)
4.09
%
4.00
%
4.09
%
4.01
%
__________
(1) Tax-exempt interest income has been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The amount of such adjustment was an addition to net interest income of $2.9 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and an addition to net interest income of $5.8 million and $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 .

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Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
A number of measures are used to monitor and manage interest rate risk, including income simulations and interest sensitivity (gap) analysis. An income simulation model is the primary tool used to assess the direction and magnitude of changes in net interest income resulting from changes in interest rates. Basic assumptions in the model include prepayment speeds on mortgage-related assets, cash flows and maturities of other investment securities, loan and deposit volumes and pricing. These assumptions are inherently subjective and, as a result, the model cannot precisely estimate net interest income or precisely predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions and management strategies, among other factors. At June 30, 2017 , based on the measures used to monitor and manage interest rate risk, there has not been a material change in the Company’s interest rate risk since December 31, 2016 . For additional information, refer to Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) accumulated and communicated to our management (including the CEO and CFO) to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company and its subsidiaries are party to routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that, based on information currently known to it, any liabilities arising from such litigation will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial conditions, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
Refer to Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 for a discussion of risk factors relating to the Company’s business. The Company believes that there has been no material change in its risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K.
Item 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a)
Not applicable
(b)
Not applicable
(c)
The following table provides information about repurchases of common stock by the Company during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 :
Period
Total Number of Common Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Common Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (2)
Maximum Number of Remaining Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan (2)
4/1/2017 - 4/30/2017
1,038

$
38.71


2,900,000

5/1/2017 - 5/31/2017
3,101

39.44


2,900,000

6/1/2017 - 6/30/2017
336

38.42


2,900,000

4,475

$
39.19


(1)
Common shares repurchased by the Company during the quarter consisted of cancellation of 4,475 shares of common stock to pay the shareholders’ withholding taxes.
(2)
The repurchase plan, which was approved in 2016, authorized the Company to repurchase up to 2.9 million shares of its outstanding common stock.
Item 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
Item 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
Item 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
None.

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Item 6.
EXHIBITS
101+
The following financial information from Columbia Banking System, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 is formatted in XBRL: (i) the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2017
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
+ Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
Date:
August 8, 2017
By
/s/ HADLEY S. ROBBINS
Hadley S. Robbins
President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:
August 8, 2017
By
/s/ CLINT E. STEIN
Clint E. Stein
Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date:
August 8, 2017
By
/s/ BARRY S. RAY
Barry S. Ray
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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