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10-Q 1 a2017331-10q.htm 10-Q Document



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X]
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 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 001-15373
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP

Incorporated in the State of Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification # 43-1706259
Address: 150 North Meramec
Clayton, MO 63105
Telephone: (314) 725-5500
___________________
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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]  No [   ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X]  No [   ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer [ ]
Accelerated filer [X]
Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yes [   ]  No [X]
As of April 26, 2017 , the Registrant had 23,481,668 shares of outstanding common stock, $0.01 par value.
This document is also available through our website at http://www.enterprisebank.com .







ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6. Exhibits
Signatures





PART 1 - ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
73,387

$
54,288

Federal funds sold
1,112

446

Interest-bearing deposits (including $2,011 and $675 pledged as collateral)
134,502

144,068

Total cash and cash equivalents
209,001

198,802

Interest-bearing deposits greater than 90 days
2,695

980

Securities available for sale
593,685

460,797

Securities held to maturity
79,236

80,463

Loans held for sale
5,380

9,562

Loans
3,891,064

3,158,161

Less: Allowance for loan losses
44,625

43,409

Total loans, net
3,846,439

3,114,752

Other real estate
2,925

980

Other investments, at cost
24,222

14,840

Fixed assets, net
34,291

14,910

Accrued interest receivable
12,229

11,117

State tax credits held for sale (including $1,458 and $3,585 carried at fair value)
35,431

38,071

Goodwill
113,886

30,334

Intangible assets, net
11,758

2,151

Other assets
135,048

103,569

Total assets
$
5,106,226

$
4,081,328

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Demand deposits
$
1,037,001

$
866,756

Interest-bearing transaction accounts
844,775

731,539

Money market accounts
1,354,434

1,050,472

Savings
189,303

111,435

Certificates of deposit:
Brokered
145,436

117,145

Other
460,671

356,014

Total deposits
4,031,620

3,233,361

Subordinated debentures and notes (net of debt issuance cost of $1,234 and $1,267)
118,067

105,540

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
151,115


Other borrowings
235,052

276,980

Accrued interest payable
1,914

1,105

Other liabilities
30,537

77,244

Total liabilities
4,568,305

3,694,230

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value;
5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding


Common stock, $0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 23,699,453 and 20,306,353 shares issued
237

203

Treasury stock, at cost; 261,718 shares
(6,632
)
(6,632
)
Additional paid in capital
348,259

213,078

Retained earnings
197,231

182,190

Accumulated other comprehensive income
(1,174
)
(1,741
)
Total shareholders' equity
537,921

387,098

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
5,106,226

$
4,081,328

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2017
2016
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans
$
39,926

$
32,608

Interest on debt securities:
Taxable
3,230

2,387

Nontaxable
386

332

Interest on interest-bearing deposits
130

61

Dividends on equity securities
68

72

Total interest income
43,740

35,460

Interest expense:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
675

306

Money market accounts
1,493

1,006

Savings accounts
82

60

Certificates of deposit
1,215

1,019

Subordinated debentures and notes
1,164

348

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
330

182

Notes payable and other borrowings
139

111

Total interest expense
5,098

3,032

Net interest income
38,642

32,428

Provision for portfolio loan losses
1,533

833

Provision reversal for purchased credit impaired loan losses
(148
)
(73
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
37,257

31,668

Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts
2,510

2,043

Wealth management revenue
1,833

1,662

Other service charges and fee income
1,280

868

Gain on state tax credits, net
246

518

Gain on sale of other real estate

122

Miscellaneous income
1,107

792

Total noninterest income
6,976

6,005

Noninterest expense:
Employee compensation and benefits
15,208

12,647

Occupancy
1,929

1,683

Data processing
1,633

1,104

Professional fees
837

684

FDIC and other insurance
824

723

Loan legal and other real estate expense
345

357

Merger related expenses
1,667


Other
4,293

3,564

Total noninterest expense
26,736

20,762

Income before income tax expense
17,497

16,911

Income tax expense
5,106

5,886

Net income
$
12,391

$
11,025

Earnings per common share
Basic
$
0.57

$
0.55

Diluted
0.56

0.54

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2017
2016
Net income
$
12,391

$
11,025

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains on investment securities arising during the period, net of income tax expense for three months of $348 and $2,304, respectively
567

3,711

Total other comprehensive income
567

3,711

Total comprehensive income
$
12,958

$
14,736


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Treasury Stock
Additional paid in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated
other
comprehensive income (loss)
Total
shareholders' equity
Balance December 31, 2016
$

$
203

$
(6,632
)
$
213,078

$
182,190

$
(1,741
)
$
387,098

Net income




12,391


12,391

Other comprehensive income





567

567

Total comprehensive income




12,391

567

12,958

Cash dividends paid on common shares, $0.11 per share




(2,579
)

(2,579
)
Issuance under equity compensation plans, 93,236 shares, net

1


(2,152
)


(2,151
)
Share-based compensation



866



866

Shares issued in connection with acquisition of Jefferson County Bancshares, Inc.

33


141,696



141,729

Reclassification for the adoption of ASU 2016-09



(5,229
)
5,229



Balance March 31, 2017
$

$
237

$
(6,632
)
$
348,259

$
197,231

$
(1,174
)
$
537,921

(in thousands, except per share data)
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Treasury Stock
Additional paid in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated
other
comprehensive income (loss)
Total
shareholders' equity
Balance December 31, 2015
$

$
201

$
(1,743
)
$
210,589

$
141,564

$
218

$
350,829

Net income




11,025


11,025

Other comprehensive income





3,711

3,711

Cash dividends paid on common shares, $0.09 per share




(1,802
)

(1,802
)
Repurchase of common shares


(4,211
)



(4,211
)
Issuance under equity compensation plans, 136,010 shares, net

1


(1,746
)


(1,745
)
Share-based compensation



794



794

Excess tax benefit related to equity compensation plans



783



783

Balance March 31, 2016
$

$
202

$
(5,954
)
$
210,420

$
150,787

$
3,929

$
359,384


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands, except share data)
2017
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
12,391

$
11,025

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation
387

535

Provision for loan losses
1,385

760

Deferred income taxes
962

1,343

Net amortization of debt securities
1,310

721

Amortization of intangible assets
446

243

Mortgage loans originated for sale
(38,602
)
(29,287
)
Proceeds from mortgage loans sold
42,710

29,606

Gain on sale of other real estate

(122
)
Gain on state tax credits, net
(246
)
(518
)
Excess tax benefit of share-based compensation

(783
)
Share-based compensation
866

794

Valuation adjustment on other real estate
18

1

Net accretion of loan discount and indemnification asset
(1,014
)
(2,249
)
Changes in:
Accrued interest receivable
1,682

(398
)
Accrued interest payable
156

(87
)
Other assets
(1,746
)
(9,303
)
Other liabilities
(51,693
)
1,837

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(30,988
)
4,118

Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from JCB acquisition, net of cash purchase price
6,171


Net increase in loans
(57,054
)
(71,324
)
Proceeds from the sale of securities, available for sale
143,554


Proceeds from the paydown or maturity of securities, available for sale
42,223

12,894

Proceeds from the paydown or maturity of securities, held to maturity
1,180

431

Proceeds from the redemption of other investments
12,033

17,653

Proceeds from the sale of state tax credits held for sale
4,093

3,412

Proceeds from the sale of other real estate

671

Payments for the purchase/origination of:
Available for sale debt and equity securities
(169,842
)
(17,637
)
Other investments
(20,318
)
(19,430
)
State tax credits held for sale
(1,298
)
(2,349
)
Fixed assets
(247
)
(505
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(39,505
)
(76,184
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposit accounts
9,646

2,192

Net increase in interest-bearing deposit accounts
23,316

144,963

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
681,181

509,000

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(530,681
)
(488,500
)
Net decrease in other borrowings
(98,040
)
(76,538
)
Cash dividends paid on common stock
(2,579
)
(1,802
)
Excess tax benefit of share-based compensation

783

Payments for the repurchase of common stock

(4,211
)
Issuance of common stock, net
(2,151
)
(1,745
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
80,692

84,142

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
10,199

12,076

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
198,802

94,157

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
209,001

$
106,233

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$
4,289

$
3,119

Income taxes
28

14,084

Noncash transactions:
Transfer to other real estate owned in settlement of loans
$

$
2,683

Sales of other real estate financed

140

Common shares issued in connection with JCB acquisition
141,729



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies used by Enterprise Financial Services Corp (the "Company" or "Enterprise") in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are summarized below:

Business and Consolidation

Enterprise is a financial holding company that provides a full range of banking and wealth management services to individuals and corporate customers located in the St. Louis, Kansas City, and Phoenix metropolitan markets through its banking subsidiary, Enterprise Bank & Trust (the "Bank").

Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2017 . For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 .

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In 2017, the Company changed its presentation of loans on the face of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to combine originated loans with purchased loans. See Note 5 - Loans for more information. The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting during the first quarter of 2017. Among other elements, the ASU requires an entity to recognize all excess tax benefits and deficiencies related to stock-based compensation expense as income tax expense or benefit in the statements of operations. The ASU requires adjustments be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption and as a result, $5.2 million of previously recognized excess tax benefits were reclassified from Additional paid in capital to Retained earnings during the first quarter of 2017. The adoption resulted in a decrease to income tax expense of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Excess tax benefits related to stock compensation are presented as a cash inflow from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 due to the prospective adoption of employee share-based payment guidance in 2017. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions and business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting.  The assets and liabilities of the acquired entities have been recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, including the amount assigned to indentifiable intangible assets.
The purchase price allocation process requires an estimation of the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the Company includes an estimate of the acquisition-date fair value as part of the cost of the combination. To determine the fair values, the Company relies on third party valuations, such as appraisals, or internal valuations based on discounted cash flow analyses or other valuation techniques. The results of operations of the acquired business are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Merger-related costs are costs the Company incurs to effect a business combination. In 2017, the Company changed its presentation of Merger related expenses as a separate component of Noninterest expenses on the Condensed

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Consolidated Statements of Operations.  Merger related expenses include costs directly related to merger or acquisition activity and include legal and professional fees, system consolidation and conversion costs, and compensation costs such as severance and retention incentives for employees impacted by acquisition activity. The Company accounts for merger-related costs as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received.

NOTE 2 - ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition of Jefferson County Bancshares, Inc.
On February 10, 2017 , the Company closed its acquisition of 100% of Jefferson County Bancshares, Inc. ("JCB") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Eagle Bank and Trust Company of Missouri. JCB operated 13 full service retail and commercial banking offices in the metropolitan St. Louis area and Perry County, Missouri.

JCB shareholders received, based on their election, cash consideration in an amount of $85.39 per share of JCB common stock or 2.75 shares of EFSC common stock per share of JCB common stock, subject to allocation and proration procedures. Aggregate consideration at closing was 3.3 million shares of EFSC common stock and $29.3 million cash paid to JCB shareholders and holders of JCB stock options. Based on EFSC’s closing stock price of $42.95 on February 10, 2017 , the overall transaction had a value of $171.0 million , including JCB’s common stock and stock options. The Company also recognized $1.7 million and $1.4 million of merger related costs that were recorded in noninterest expense in the statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , and year ended December 31, 2016 , respectively.

The acquisition of JCB has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting which requires assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. The estimates of fair value are preliminary and subject to refinement as the Company completes its evaluation of the acquired assets and liabilities. Goodwill of $83.6 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of JCB into Enterprise. The goodwill is assigned as part of the Company's Banking reporting unit.  None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.


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The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of JCB as of February 10, 2017 , and their preliminary estimated fair values:
(in thousands, except shares data)
As Recorded by JCB
Adjustments
As Recorded by EFSC
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
35,454

$

$
35,454

Securities
148,670


148,670

Portfolio loans, net
685,905

(10,619
)
(a)
675,286

Other real estate owned
6,762

(5,082
)
(b)
1,680

Other investments
2,695


2,695

Fixed assets, net
21,780

(2,259
)
(c)
19,521

Accrued interest receivable
2,794


2,794

Goodwill
7,806

(7,806
)
(d)

Other intangible assets
25

10,028

(e)
10,053

Deferred tax assets
4,634

7,086

(f)
11,720

Other assets
19,159


19,159

Total assets acquired
$
935,684

$
(8,652
)
$
927,032

Liabilities assumed:
Deposits
$
764,668

$
629

(g)
$
765,297

Other borrowings
55,430

681

(h)
56,111

Trust preferred securities
12,887

(382
)
(i)
12,505

Accrued interest payable
653


653

Other liabilities
5,006


5,006

Total liabilities assumed
$
838,644

$
928

$
839,572

Net assets acquired
$
97,040

$
(9,580
)
$
87,460

Consideration paid:
Cash
$
29,283

Common stock
141,729

Total consideration paid
$
171,012

Goodwill
$
83,552


(a)
Fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio, write-off of net deferred loan costs, reclassification from other real estate owned, and elimination of the allowance for loan losses recorded by JCB. The fair value discount recorded to the loan portfolio is $24.2 million .
(b)
Fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired other real estate portfolio, and reclassification to portfolio loans.
(c)
Fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired premises and equipment.
(d)
Eliminate JCB’s recorded goodwill.
(e)
Recording of the core deposit intangible asset on the acquired core deposit accounts.  Amount to be amortized using a sum of years digits method over a 10 year useful life.
(f)
Adjustment for deferred taxes at the acquisition date.
(g)
Fair value adjustment to time deposits based on current interest rates.
(h)
Fair value adjustment to the FHLB advances based on current interest rates.
(i)
Fair value adjustment based on the Company's evaluation of the trust preferred securities.


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The following table provides the unaudited pro forma information for the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2016. The pro forma results combine the historical results of JCB with the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income, adjusted for the impact of the application of the acquisition method of accounting including loan discount accretion, intangible assets amortization, and deposit and trust preferred securities premium accretion, net of taxes.  The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been obtained had the acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 2016. No assumptions have been applied to the pro forma results of operations regarding possible revenue enhancements, expense efficiencies or asset dispositions. Only the acquisition related expenses that have been incurred as of March 31, 2017 are included in net income in the table below.
Pro Forma
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2017
2016
Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income)
$
49,598

$
47,275

Net income
13,054

12,961

Diluted earnings per common share
0.55

0.55


NOTE 3 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share data is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Common shares outstanding include common stock and restricted stock awards where recipients have satisfied the vesting terms. Diluted earnings per common share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method.

The following table presents a summary of per common share data and amounts for the periods indicated.

Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2017
2016
Net income as reported
$
12,391

$
11,025

Weighted average common shares outstanding
21,928

20,004

Additional dilutive common stock equivalents
381

229

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
22,309

20,233

Basic earnings per common share:
$
0.57

$
0.55

Diluted earnings per common share:
$
0.56

$
0.54


For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , there were no common stock equivalents excluded from the earnings per share calculations because their effect was anti-dilutive.

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NOTE 4 - INVESTMENTS

The following table presents the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of securities available for sale and held to maturity:
March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Gross
Unrealized Gains
Gross
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Available for sale securities:
Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises
$
104,979

$
262

$
(66
)
$
105,175

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
34,113

762

(365
)
34,510

Agency mortgage-backed securities
431,030

1,508

(3,537
)
429,001

U.S Treasury bills
24,998

1


24,999

Total securities available for sale
$
595,120

$
2,533

$
(3,968
)
$
593,685

Held to maturity securities:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
14,741

$
33

$
(99
)
$
14,675

Agency mortgage-backed securities
64,495

76

(629
)
63,942

Total securities held to maturity
$
79,236

$
109


$
(728
)

$
78,617


December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Gross
Unrealized Gains
Gross
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Available for sale securities:
Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises
$
107,312

$
348

$

$
107,660

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
36,486

630

(485
)
36,631

Agency mortgage-backed securities
319,345

1,101

(3,940
)
316,506

Total securities available for sale
$
463,143

$
2,079

$
(4,425
)
$
460,797

Held to maturity securities:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
14,759

$
11

$
(242
)
$
14,528

Agency mortgage-backed securities
65,704

45

(638
)
65,111

Total securities held to maturity
$
80,463

$
56

$
(880
)
$
79,639


At March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity, other than U.S. Government agencies and sponsored enterprises. The agency mortgage-backed securities are all issued by U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises. Available for sale securities having a fair value of $466.1 million and $407.3 million at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively, were pledged as collateral to secure deposits of public institutions and for other purposes as required by law or contract provisions.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2017 , by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. The weighted average life of the mortgage-backed securities is approximately 5 years.

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Available for sale
Held to maturity
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Estimated Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Estimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less
$
27,529

$
27,563

$
657

$
656

Due after one year through five years
94,131

94,743

7,056

7,043

Due after five years through ten years
14,532

14,759

6,523

6,479

Due after ten years
2,900

2,620

505

497

Agency mortgage-backed securities
431,030

429,001

64,495

63,942

U.S Treasury bills
24,998

24,999



$
595,120

$
593,685


$
79,236


$
78,617



The following table represents a summary of investment securities that had an unrealized loss:
March 31, 2017
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Total
(in thousands)
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises
$
20,110

$
66

$

$

$
20,110

$
66

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
14,371

$
152

$
3,559

$
312

$
17,930

$
464

Agency mortgage-backed securities
298,238

3,686

13,311

480

311,549

4,166

$
332,719

$
3,904


$
16,870


$
792


$
349,589


$
4,696

December 31, 2016
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Total
(in thousands)
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
21,361

$
408

$
3,553

$
320

$
24,914

$
728

Agency mortgage-backed securities
267,734

4,084

12,883

493

280,617

4,577

$
289,095

$
4,492


$
16,436


$
813


$
305,531


$
5,305



The unrealized losses at both March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , were primarily attributable to changes in market interest rates since the securities were purchased. Management systematically evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary declines in fair value on a quarterly basis. This analysis requires management to consider various factors, which include among other considerations (1) the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected compared to the amortized cost of the security, (2) duration and magnitude of the decline in value, (3) the financial condition of the issuer or issuers, (4) structure of the security, and (5) the intent to sell the security or whether it is more likely than not the Company would be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery in market value. At March 31, 2017 , management performed its quarterly analysis of all securities with an unrealized loss and concluded no individual securities were other-than-temporarily impaired.



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NOTE 5 - LOANS

The loan portfolio is comprised of loans originated by the Company and loans that were acquired in connection with the Company’s acquisitions. These loans are accounted for using the guidance in the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) section 310-30 and 310-20. Loans accounted for using ASC 310-30 are sometimes referred to as purchased credit impaired, or PCI, loans.
The table below shows the loan portfolio composition including carrying value by segment of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 (PCI loans) and loans not accounted for under this guidance, which includes our originated loans.

March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
Loans not accounted for as ASC 310-30
$
3,802,681

$
3,118,392

Loans accounted for as ASC 310-30
88,383

39,769

Total loans
$
3,891,064

$
3,158,161


The following tables refer to loans not accounted for as ASC 310-30 loans.

Below is a summary of loans by category at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
(in thousands)
March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial
$
1,773,105

$
1,632,714

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned
726,413

544,808

Commercial - owner occupied
480,281

350,148

Construction and land development
288,342

194,542

Residential
356,415

240,760

Total real estate loans
1,851,451

1,330,258

Consumer and other
179,100

156,182

Loans, before unearned loan fees
3,803,656

3,119,154

Unearned loan fees, net
(975
)
(762
)
Loans, including unearned loan fees
$
3,802,681

$
3,118,392


A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by class and category based on impairment method through March 31, 2017 , and at December 31, 2016 , is as follows:

(in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
CRE - investor owned
CRE -
owner occupied
Construction and land development
Residential real estate
Consumer and other
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
26,996

$
3,420

$
2,890

$
1,304

$
2,023

$
932

$
37,565

Provision (provision reversal) for loan losses
1,835

(105
)
(249
)
(11
)
(3
)
66

1,533

Losses charged off
(133
)



(9
)
(29
)
(171
)
Recoveries
80

9

89

9

25

9

221

Balance at March 31, 2017
$
28,778

$
3,324


$
2,730


$
1,302


$
2,036


$
978


$
39,148


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(in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
CRE - investor owned
CRE -
owner occupied
Construction and land development
Residential real estate
Consumer and other
Total
Balance March 31, 2017
Allowance for loan losses - Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
5,047

$

$

$
140

$

$

$
5,187

Collectively evaluated for impairment
23,731

3,324

2,730

1,162

2,036

978

33,961

Total
$
28,778

$
3,324


$
2,730


$
1,302


$
2,036


$
978


$
39,148

Loans - Ending balance:

Individually evaluated for impairment
$
12,152

$
281

$
1,591

$
1,575

$
61

$

$
15,660

Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,760,953

726,132

478,690

286,767

356,354

178,125

3,787,021

Total
$
1,773,105

$
726,413


$
480,281


$
288,342


$
356,415


$
178,125


$
3,802,681

Balance December 31, 2016
Allowance for loan losses - Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
2,909

$

$

$
155

$

$

$
3,064

Collectively evaluated for impairment
24,087

3,420

2,890

1,149

2,023

932

34,501

Total
$
26,996

$
3,420


$
2,890


$
1,304


$
2,023


$
932


$
37,565

Loans - Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
12,523

$
430

$
1,854

$
1,903

$
62

$

$
16,772

Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,620,191

544,378

348,294

192,639

240,698

155,420

3,101,620

Total
$
1,632,714

$
544,808


$
350,148


$
194,542


$
240,760


$
155,420


$
3,118,392


A summary of loans individually evaluated for impairment by category at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , is as follows:

March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal Balance
Recorded
Investment
With No Allowance
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
Total
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Average
Recorded Investment
Commercial and industrial
$
11,930

$
40

$
11,963

$
12,003

$
5,047

$
12,017

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned
281

282


282


272

Commercial - owner occupied






Construction and land development
1,575

1,658

341

1,999

140

1,813

Residential
62

62


62


62

Consumer and other






Total
$
13,848

$
2,042


$
12,304


$
14,346


$
5,187


$
14,164


December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal Balance
Recorded
Investment
With No Allowance
Recorded
Investment
With
Allowance
Total
Recorded Investment
Related Allowance
Average
Recorded Investment
Commercial and industrial
$
12,341

$
566

$
11,791

$
12,357

$
2,909

$
4,489

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned
525

435


435


668

Commercial - owner occupied
225

231


231


227

Construction and land development
1,904

1,947

359

2,306

155

1,918

Residential
62

62


62


64

Consumer and other






Total
$
15,057

$
3,241


$
12,150


$
15,391


$
3,064


$
7,366




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The following table presents details for past due and impaired loans:
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2017
2016
Total interest income that would have been recognized under original terms
$
315

$
148

Total cash received and recognized as interest income on non-accrual loans
23

6

Total interest income recognized on impaired loans
33

6


There were no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing interest at March 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016 .

The recorded investment in impaired loans by category at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , is as follows:
March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
Non-accrual
Restructured
Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing interest
Total
Commercial and industrial
$
9,692

$
2,311

$

$
12,003

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned
282



282

Commercial - owner occupied




Construction and land development
1,979

20


1,999

Residential
62



62

Consumer and other




Total
$
12,015

$
2,331


$


$
14,346


December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Non-accrual
Restructured
Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing interest
Total
Commercial and industrial
$
10,046

$
2,311

$

$
12,357

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned
435



435

Commercial - owner occupied
231



231

Construction and land development
2,286

20


2,306

Residential
62



62

Consumer and other




Total
$
13,060

$
2,331

$

$
15,391


There were no restructured loans during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 .

As of March 31, 2017 , the Company had $0.7 million specific reserves allocated to loans that have been restructured. There were no loans restructured that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2017 or 2016 .


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The aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by portfolio class and category at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is shown below.

March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
30-89 Days
Past Due
90 or More
Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Current
Total
Commercial and industrial
$
10,624

$

$
10,624

$
1,762,481

$
1,773,105

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned
708


708

725,705

726,413

Commercial - owner occupied
529


529

479,752

480,281

Construction and land development

1,214

1,214

287,128

288,342

Residential
285


285

356,130

356,415

Consumer and other
2


2

178,123

178,125

Total
$
12,148

$
1,214


$
13,362


$
3,789,319


$
3,802,681


December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
30-89 Days
Past Due
90 or More
Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Current
Total
Commercial and industrial
$
334

$
171

$
505

$
1,632,209

$
1,632,714

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned

175

175

544,633

544,808

Commercial - owner occupied
212

225

437

349,711

350,148

Construction and land development
355

1,528

1,883

192,659

194,542

Residential
91


91

240,669

240,760

Consumer and other
7


7

155,413

155,420

Total
$
999

$
2,099


$
3,098


$
3,115,294


$
3,118,392


The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, payment experience, credit documentation, and current economic factors among other factors. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Grades 1 , 2 , and 3 Includes loans to borrowers with a continuous record of strong earnings, sound balance sheet condition and capitalization, ample liquidity with solid cash flow, and whose management team has experience and depth within their industry.
Grade 4 Includes loans to borrowers with positive trends in profitability, satisfactory capitalization and balance sheet condition, and sufficient liquidity and cash flow.
Grade 5 Includes loans to borrowers that may display fluctuating trends in sales, profitability, capitalization, liquidity, and cash flow.
Grade 6 Includes loans to borrowers where an adverse change or perceived weakness has occurred, but may be correctable in the near future. Alternatively, this rating category may also include circumstances where the borrower is starting to reverse a negative trend or condition, or has recently been upgraded from a 7 , 8 , or 9 rating.
Grade 7 – Watch credits are borrowers that have experienced financial setback of a nature that is not determined to be severe or influence ‘ongoing concern’ expectations. Although possible, no loss is anticipated, due to strong collateral and/or guarantor support.

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Grade 8 Substandard credits will include those borrowers characterized by significant losses and sustained downward trends in balance sheet condition, liquidity, and cash flow. Repayment reliance may have shifted to secondary sources. Collateral exposure may exist and additional reserves may be warranted.
Grade 9 Doubtful credits include borrowers that may show deteriorating trends that are unlikely to be corrected. Collateral values may appear insufficient for full recovery, therefore requiring a partial charge-off, or debt renegotiation with the borrower. The borrower may have declared bankruptcy or bankruptcy is likely in the near term. All doubtful rated credits will be on non-accrual.

The recorded investment by risk category of the loans by portfolio class and category at March 31, 2017 , which is based upon the most recent analysis performed, and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
Pass (1-6)
Watch (7)
Substandard (8)
Doubtful (9)
Total
Commercial and industrial
$
1,629,105

$
75,946

$
68,054

$

$
1,773,105

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned
706,958

15,777

3,678


726,413

Commercial - owner occupied
440,319

35,505

4,457


480,281

Construction and land development
283,410

2,841

2,091


288,342

Residential
347,118

5,051

4,246


356,415

Consumer and other
176,340

375

1,410


178,125

Total
$
3,583,250

$
135,495

$
83,936

$

$
3,802,681


December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Pass (1-6)
Watch (7)
Substandard (8)
Doubtful (9)
Total
Commercial and industrial
$
1,499,114

$
57,416

$
76,184

$

$
1,632,714

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned
530,494

10,449

3,865


544,808

Commercial - owner occupied
306,658

39,249

4,241


350,148

Construction and land development
185,505

6,575

2,462


194,542

Residential
233,479

2,997

4,284


240,760

Consumer and other
153,984


1,436


155,420

Total
$
2,909,234

$
116,686


$
92,472


$


$
3,118,392



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The following tables refer to loans accounted for using ASC 310-30 (purchased credit impaired loans):

Below is a summary of PCI loans by category at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :
March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Weighted-
Average
Risk Rating 1
Recorded
Investment
PCI Loans
Weighted-
Average
Risk Rating 1
Recorded
Investment
PCI Loans
Commercial and industrial
5.84
$
4,335

5.87
$
3,523

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned
7.00
42,532

6.95
8,162

Commercial - owner occupied
6.47
13,580

6.39
11,863

Construction and land development
6.18
12,914

5.80
4,365

Residential
6.06
14,943

5.64
11,792

Total real estate loans
83,969

36,182

Consumer and other
3.50
79

1.64
64

Purchased credit impaired loans
$
88,383

$
39,769

1 Risk ratings are based on the borrower's contractual obligation, which is not reflective of the purchase discount.

The aging of the recorded investment in past due PCI loans by portfolio class and category at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is shown below:

March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
30-89 Days
Past Due
90 or More
Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Current
Total
Commercial and industrial
$

$
21

$
21

$
4,314

$
4,335

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned



42,532

42,532

Commercial - owner occupied



13,580

13,580

Construction and land development



12,914

12,914

Residential
403

29

432

14,511

14,943

Consumer and other



79

79

Total
$
403

$
50


$
453


$
87,930


$
88,383


December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
30-89 Days
Past Due
90 or More
Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Current
Total
Commercial and industrial
$

$

$

$
3,523

$
3,523

Real estate:
Commercial - investor owned



8,162

8,162

Commercial - owner occupied



11,863

11,863

Construction and land development



4,365

4,365

Residential
169

51

220

11,572

11,792

Consumer and other



64

64

Total
$
169

$
51


$
220


$
39,549


$
39,769



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The following table is a rollforward of PCI loans, net of the allowance for loan losses, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 .

(in thousands)
Contractual Cashflows
Non-accretable Difference
Accretable Yield
Carrying Amount
Balance December 31, 2016
$
66,003

$
18,902

$
13,176

$
33,925

Acquisitions
70,435

11,669

8,550

50,216

Principal reductions and interest payments
(4,310
)


(4,310
)
Accretion of loan discount


(1,389
)
1,389

Changes in contractual and expected cash flows due to remeasurement
3,166

(307
)
1,165

2,308

Reductions due to disposals
(1,341
)
(345
)
(264
)
(732
)
Balance March 31, 2017
$
133,953

$
29,919


$
21,238


$
82,796

Balance December 31, 2015
$
116,689

$
26,765

$
25,341

$
64,583

Principal reductions and interest payments
(5,965
)


(5,965
)
Accretion of loan discount


(1,845
)
1,845

Changes in contractual and expected cash flows due to remeasurement
4,012

2,375

(1,032
)
2,669

Reductions due to disposals
(12,869
)
(2,127
)
(1,518
)
(9,224
)
Balance March 31, 2016
$
101,867

$
27,013


$
20,946


$
53,908


The accretable yield is recognized in interest income over the estimated life of the acquired loans using the effective yield method. Outstanding customer balances on PCI loans were $119.1 million and $54.6 million as of March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , respectively.


NOTE 6 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company issues financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of the business of meeting the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments may involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s extent of involvement and maximum potential exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments.

The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for financial instruments included on its consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2017 , there were no unadvanced commitments on impaired loans.

The contractual amounts of off-balance-sheet financial instruments as of March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , are as follows:
(in thousands)
March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
Commitments to extend credit
$
1,193,968

$
1,075,170

Letters of credit
79,719

78,954



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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments usually have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses, may have significant usage restrictions, and may require payment of a fee. Of the total commitments to extend credit at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , approximately $115 million and $90 million , respectively, represent fixed rate loan commitments. Since certain of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon or may be revoked, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, premises and equipment, and real estate. Other liabilities include $0.3 million for estimated losses attributable to the unadvanced commitments at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 .

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance or payment of a customer to a third party. These standby letters of credit are issued to support contractual obligations of the Company’s customers. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as the risk involved in extending loans to customers. As of March 31, 2017, the approximate remaining term of standby letters of credit range from 1 month to 4 years and 6 months .

Contingencies

The Company and its subsidiaries are, from time to time, parties to various legal proceedings arising out of their businesses. Management believes there are no such proceedings pending or threatened against the Company or its subsidiaries which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on the business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

NOTE 7 - DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company is a party to various derivative financial instruments that are used in the normal course of business to meet the needs of its clients and as part of its risk management activities. These instruments include interest rate swaps and option contracts and foreign exchange forward contracts. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Risk Management Instruments. At March 31, 2017, the Company has no derivative contracts used to manage risk.

Client-Related Derivative Instruments. The Company enters into interest rate swaps to allow customers to hedge changes in fair value of certain loans while maintaining a variable rate loan on its own books. The Company also enters into foreign exchange forward contracts with clients, and enters into offsetting foreign exchange forward contracts with established financial institution counterparties. The table below summarizes the notional amounts and fair values of the client-related derivative instruments:

Asset Derivatives
(Other Assets)
Liability Derivatives
(Other Liabilities)
Notional Amount
Fair Value
Fair Value
(in thousands)
March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
Non-designated hedging instruments
Interest rate swap contracts
$
153,069

$
124,322

$
1,449

$
982

$
1,449

$
982

Foreign exchange forward contracts
3,954

3,034

3,954

3,034

3,954

3,034


Changes in the fair value of client-related derivative instruments are recognized currently in operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the gains and losses offset each other due to the Company's hedging of the client swaps and foreign exchange contracts with other bank counterparties.




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NOTE 8 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Below is a description of certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

The following table summarizes financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total Fair
Value
Assets
Securities available for sale
Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises
$

$
105,175

$

$
105,175

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

31,417

3,093

34,510

Residential mortgage-backed securities

429,001


429,001

U.S. Treasury Bills
24,999



24,999

Total securities available for sale
$
24,999

$
565,593


$
3,093


$
593,685

State tax credits held for sale


1,458

1,458

Derivative financial instruments

5,403


5,403

Total assets
$
24,999

$
570,996


$
4,551


$
600,546

Liabilities


Derivative financial instruments
$

$
5,403

$

$
5,403

Total liabilities
$

$
5,403


$


$
5,403


December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total Fair
Value
Assets
Securities available for sale
Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises
$

$
107,660

$

$
107,660

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

33,542

3,089

36,631

Residential mortgage-backed securities

316,506


316,506

Total securities available for sale
$

$
457,708


$
3,089


$
460,797

State tax credits held for sale


3,585

3,585

Derivative financial instruments

4,016


4,016

Total assets
$

$
461,724


$
6,674


$
468,398

Liabilities


Derivative financial instruments
$

$
4,016

$

$
4,016

Total liabilities
$

$
4,016


$


$
4,016


Securities available for sale . Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. U.S. Treasury Bills at March 31, 2017 were valued using Level 1 inputs. Fair values for Level 2 securities are based upon dealer quotes, market spreads, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, trade execution

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data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond's terms and conditions at the security level. At March 31, 2017 , Level 3 securities available for sale consist primarily of three Auction Rate Securities that are valued based on the securities' estimated cash flows, yields of comparable securities, and live trading levels.
State tax credits held for sale. At March 31, 2017 , of the $35.4 million of state tax credits held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, approximately $1.5 million were carried at fair value. The remaining $34.0 million of state tax credits were accounted for at cost.
The Company is not aware of an active market that exists for the 10 -year streams of state tax credit financial instruments. However, the Company’s principal market for these tax credits consists of Missouri state residents who buy these credits and local and regional accounting firms who broker them. As such, the Company employed a discounted cash flow analysis (income approach) to determine the fair value.
The fair value measurement is calculated using an internal valuation model with market data including discounted cash flows based upon the terms and conditions of the tax credits. If the underlying project remains in compliance with the various federal and state rules governing the tax credit program, each project will generate about 10 years of tax credits. The inputs to the discounted cash flow calculation include: the amount of tax credits generated each year, the anticipated sale price of the tax credit, the timing of the sale and a discount rate. The discount rate is estimated using the LIBOR swap curve at a point equal to the remaining life in years of credits plus a 205 basis point spread. With the exception of the discount rate, the other inputs to the fair value calculation are observable and readily available. The discount rate is considered a Level 3 input because it is an “unobservable input” and is based on the Company’s assumptions. An increase in the discount rate utilized would generally result in a lower estimated fair value of the tax credits. Alternatively, a decrease in the discount rate utilized would generally result in a higher estimated fair value of the tax credits. Given the significance of this input to the fair value calculation, the state tax credit assets are reported as Level 3 assets.
Derivatives . Derivatives are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The Company obtains counterparty quotations to value its interest rate swaps. In addition, the Company validates the counterparty quotations with third party valuation sources. Derivatives with negative fair values are included in Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Derivatives with positive fair value are included in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

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Level 3 financial instruments

The following table presents the changes in Level 3 financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 .
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements . There were no Level 3 purchases during the quarters ended March 31, 2017 or 2016 .
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 . There were no Level 3 transfers during the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 .
Securities available for sale, at fair value
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2017
2016
Beginning balance
$
3,089

$
3,077

Total gains:
Included in other comprehensive income
4

8

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements:
Purchases


Ending balance
$
3,093

$
3,085

Change in unrealized gains relating to assets still held at the reporting date
$
4

$
8



State tax credits held for sale
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2017
2016
Beginning balance
$
3,585

$
5,941

Total gains:
Included in earnings
40

76

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements:
Sales
(2,167
)
(1,284
)
Ending balance
$
1,458

$
4,733

Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at the reporting date
$
(606
)
$
(305
)


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From time to time, the Company measures certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or fair value that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. The following table presents financial instruments and non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 .
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(in thousands)
Total Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total losses for the three
months ended
March 31, 2017
Impaired loans
$

$

$

$

$
157

Other real estate
177



177

18

Total
$
177

$


$


$
177


$
175


(1) The amounts represent only balances measured at fair value during the period and still held as of the reporting date.
Impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans. Fair values for impaired loans are obtained from current appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers or independent valuation specialists. Other real estate owned is adjusted to fair value upon foreclosure of the underlying loan. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value of other real estate is based upon the current appraised values of the properties as determined by qualified licensed appraisers and the Company’s judgment of other relevant market conditions. Certain state tax credits are reported at cost.

Following is a summary of the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments on the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 .

March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Carrying Amount
Estimated fair value
Carrying Amount
Estimated fair value
Balance sheet assets
Cash and due from banks
$
73,387

$
73,387

$
54,288

$
54,288

Federal funds sold
1,112

1,112

446

446

Interest-bearing deposits
137,197

137,197

145,048

145,048

Securities available for sale
593,685

593,685

460,797

460,797

Securities held to maturity
79,236

78,617

80,463

79,639

Other investments, at cost
24,222

24,222

14,840

14,840

Loans held for sale
5,380

5,380

9,562

9,562

Derivative financial instruments
5,403

5,403

4,016

4,016

Loans, net
3,846,439

3,852,858

3,114,752

3,125,701

State tax credits, held for sale
35,431

37,041

38,071

41,264

Accrued interest receivable
12,229

12,229

11,117

11,117

Balance sheet liabilities
Deposits
4,031,620

4,029,423

3,233,361

3,232,414

Subordinated debentures and notes
118,067

99,517

105,540

86,052

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
151,115

151,020



Other borrowings
235,052

234,964

276,980

276,905

Derivative financial instruments
5,403

5,403

4,016

4,016

Accrued interest payable
1,914

1,914

1,105

1,105



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For information regarding the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate such value, refer to Note 19 – Fair Value Measurements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the year ended December 31, 2016 .

The following table presents the level in the fair value hierarchy for the estimated fair values of only the Company’s financial instruments that are not already presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value at March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 .
Estimated Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
Balance at
March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Financial Assets:
Securities held to maturity
$

$
78,617

$

$
78,617

Portfolio loans, net


3,852,858

3,852,858

State tax credits, held for sale




Financial Liabilities:
Deposits
3,425,513


603,910

4,029,423

Subordinated debentures and notes

99,517


99,517

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

151,020


151,020

Other borrowings

234,964


234,964

Estimated Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using
Balance at December 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Financial Assets:
Securities held to maturity
$

$
79,639

$

$
79,639

Portfolio loans, net


3,125,701

3,125,701

State tax credits, held for sale


37,679

37,679

Financial Liabilities:
Deposits
2,760,202


472,212

3,232,414

Subordinated debentures and notes

86,052


86,052

Other borrowings

276,905


276,905



NOTE 9 - NEW AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") Accounting Standards Update (the "ASU") 2017-08 "Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities" In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, "Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20)" which shortens the amortization period of certain callable debt securities held at a premium to the earliest call date. The amendments are effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption being permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its financial statements.

FASB ASU 2017-04 "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04 "Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" which simplifies the measurement of goodwill impairment by removing step two of the goodwill impairment test. The new guidance requires goodwill impairment to be measured as the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. The guidance becomes effective for testing periods beginning

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after January 1, 2017. The new guidance will be applied in the Company's 2017 annual impairment testing and is expected to not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

FASB ASU 2016-15 "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)" which addresses changes to reduce the presentation diversity of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows, including debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, settlement of certain debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, and distributions received from equity method investees. The guidance becomes effective for fiscal years beginning afte r December 15, 2017, in cluding interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The new standard will be applied retrospectively, but may be applied prospectively if retrospective application would be impracticable. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its consolidated statement of cash flows.

FASB ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments (Topic 326)" which changes the methodology for evaluating impairment of most financial instruments. The ASU replaces the currently used incurred loss model with a forward-looking expected loss model, which will generally result in a more timely recognition of losses. The guidance becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its financial statements.

FASB ASU 2016-02 "Leases (Topic 842)" In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" which requires organizations that lease assets ("lessees") to recognize the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leases with terms of more than 12 months. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee remains dependent on its classification as a finance or operating lease. The criteria for determining whether a lease is a finance or operating lease has not been significantly changed by this ASU. The ASU also requires additional disclosure of the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases, including qualitative and quantitative requirements. The guidance becomes effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods therein. Early adoption will be permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its consolidated balance sheets.

FASB ASU 2016-01 "Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." ASU 2016-01 requires equity investments to be measured at fair value through earnings, and eliminates the available-for-sale classification for equity securities with readily determinable fair values. For financial liabilities where the fair value option has been elected, changes in fair value due to instrument-specific credit risk must be recognized in other comprehensive income. When measuring the fair value of financial instruments at amortized cost, the exit price must be used for disclosure purposes. The ASU also requires that financial assets and liabilities be presented separately in the notes to the financial statements. This ASU becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted with some exceptions. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its financial statements.

FASB ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The objective of ASU 2014-09 is to establish a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In applying

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the new guidance, an entity will (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the contract’s performance obligations; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The new guidance was originally effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016 for public companies. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of this guidance to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public companies, and permits early adoption on a limited basis. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its financial statements, nor decided upon the method of adoption. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach of adoption.

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Some of the information in this report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of and intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements typically are identified with use of terms such as “may,” “might,” “will, “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “could,” “continue” and the negative of these terms and similar words, although some forward-looking statements may be expressed differently. Forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to, statements regarding plans, objectives, expectations or consequences of statements about the future performance, operations products and services of the Company and its subsidiaries. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. You should be aware that our actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to: our ability to efficiently integrate acquisitions into our operations, retain the customers of these businesses and grow the acquired operations: credit risk; changes in the appraised valuation of real estate securing impaired loans; outcomes of litigation and other contingencies; exposure to general and local economic conditions; risks associated with rapid increases or decreases in prevailing interest rates; consolidation within the banking industry; competition from banks and other financial institutions; our ability to attract and retain relationship officers and other key personnel; burdens imposed by federal and state regulation; changes in regulatory requirements; changes in accounting regulation or standards applicable to banks; and other risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” of our most recently filed Form 10-K or within this Form 10-Q, all of which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis and expectations only as of the date of such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to publicly revise or update forward-looking statements after the date of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by federal securities law. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all risk factors. Readers should carefully review all disclosures we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on our website at www.enterprisebank.com under "Investor Relations."

Introduction

The following discussion describes the significant changes to the financial condition of the Company that have occurred during the first three months of 2017 compared to the financial condition as of December 31, 2016 . In addition, this discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the results of operations, liquidity and cash flows of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , compared to the same period in 2016 . This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 .



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Executive Summary

The Company closed its acquisition of Jefferson County Bancshares, Inc. (JCB) on February 10, 2017.  The results of operations of JCB are included in our consolidated results since this date.  The following table indicates a summary of the acquired assets and liabilities at fair value, which estimates are preliminary and subject to refinement as the company completes its evaluation of acquired assets and liabilities:

(in thousands)
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
35,454

Securities
148,670

Portfolio loans, net
675,286

Other real estate owned
1,680

Other investments
2,695

Fixed assets, net
19,521

Accrued interest receivable
2,794

Other intangible assets
10,053

Deferred tax assets
11,720

Other assets
19,159

Total assets acquired
$
927,032

Liabilities assumed:
Deposits
$
765,297

Other borrowings
56,111

Trust preferred securities
12,505

Accrued interest payable
653

Other liabilities
5,006

Total liabilities assumed
$
839,572

Net assets acquired
$
87,460

Consideration paid:
Cash
$
29,283

Common stock
141,729

Total consideration paid
$
171,012

Goodwill
$
83,552



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Below are highlights of our financial performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 , as compared to the linked quarter ended December 31, 2016 , and prior year quarter ended March 31, 2016 .

(in thousands, except per share data)
For the Three Months ended and At
March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
March 31,
2016
EARNINGS
Total interest income
$
43,740

$
39,438

$
35,460

Total interest expense
5,098

3,984

3,032

Net interest income
38,642

35,454

32,428

Provision for portfolio loans
1,533

964

833

Provision reversal for PCI loans
(148
)
(343
)
(73
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
37,257

34,833

31,668

Total noninterest income
6,976

9,029

6,005

Total noninterest expense
26,736

23,181

20,762

Income before income tax expense
17,497

20,681


16,911

Income tax expense
5,106

7,053

5,886

Net income
$
12,391

$
13,628

$
11,025

Basic earnings per share
$
0.57

$
0.68

$
0.55

Diluted earnings per share
0.56

0.67

0.54

Return on average assets
1.10
%
1.36
%
1.22
%
Return on average common equity
10.65
%
14.04
%
12.46
%
Return on average tangible common equity
12.96
%
15.33
%
13.74
%
Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)
3.73
%
3.79
%
3.87
%
Efficiency ratio
58.61
%
52.11
%
54.02
%
ASSET QUALITY (1)
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
$
(56
)
$
897

$
(99
)
Nonperforming loans
13,847

14,905

9,513

Classified assets
86,879

93,452

73,194

Nonperforming loans to portfolio loans
0.36
%
0.48
%
0.34
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets (1)(2)
0.33
%
0.39
%
0.52
%
Allowance for loan losses to portfolio loans
1.02
%
1.20
%
1.21
%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)
(0.01
)%
0.12
%
(0.01
)%
(1) Excludes non-core acquired loans and related assets, except for their inclusion in total assets.
(2) Other real estate from PCI loans included in Nonperforming assets beginning with the period ended December 31, 2015 due to termination of FDIC loss share agreements.


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Below are highlights of the Company's Core performance measures, which we believe are important measures of financial performance, but are non-GAAP measures. Core performance measures include contractual interest on non-core acquired loans, but exclude incremental accretion on these loans, Gain or loss on the sale of other real estate from non-core acquired loans, and expenses directly related to non-core acquired loans and other assets formerly covered under FDIC loss share agreements. Core performance measures also exclude certain other income and expense items, such as executive separation costs, merger related expenses, and the gain or loss on sale of investment securities, the Company believes to be not indicative of or useful to measure the Company's operating performance on an ongoing basis. A reconciliation of Core performance measures has been included in this MD&A section under the caption "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

For the Three Months ended
(in thousands)
March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
March 31,
2016
CORE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (1)
Net interest income
$
37,567

$
32,175

$
29,594

Provision for portfolio loans
1,533

964

833

Noninterest income
6,976

7,849

6,005

Noninterest expense
24,946

21,094

20,435

Income before income tax expense
18,064

17,966

14,331

Income tax expense
4,916

6,021

4,897

Net income
$
13,148

$
11,945

$
9,434

Earnings per share
$
0.59

$
0.59

$
0.47

Return on average assets
1.17
%
1.19
%
1.04
%
Return on average common equity
11.29
%
12.31
%
10.66
%
Return on average tangible common equity
13.75
%
13.44
%
11.76
%
Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)
3.63
%
3.44
%
3.54
%
Efficiency ratio
56.01
%
52.70
%
57.40
%
(1) A non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation has been included in this MD&A section under the caption "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 , the Company noted the following trends:

The Company reported net income of $12.4 million , or $0.56 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , compared to $11.0 million , or $0.54 per share, for the same period in 2016 . The 12% increase in net income was largely due to an increase in net interest income from core deposit-funded portfolio loan growth and growth in noninterest income.

On a core basis 1 , net income was $13.1 million , or $0.59 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , compared to $9.4 million , or $0.47 per share, in the prior year period. The diluted earnings per share increase of $0.12 was primarily due to higher levels of core net interest income from continued growth in earning asset balances combined with nine basis points of core net interest margin expansion. The earnings per share contribution from this growth was partially offset by a higher provision for portfolio loan losses.

Net interest income for the first three months of 2017 increased $6.2 million or 19% , from the prior year period due to strong portfolio loan growth and the acquisition of JCB.

Net interest margin for the first three months of 2017 decreased 14 basis points to 3.73% when compared to the prior year period due to charges of incremental accretion of non-core acquired loans, as those results vary

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due to prepayment activity. Core net interest margin 1 , for the first three months of 2017 , defined as Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent), including contractual interest on non-core acquired loans, but excluding the incremental accretion on these loans, increased nine basis points from the prior year primarily due to core deposit-funded portfolio loan growth improving the earning asset mix, combined with increased yield on portfolio loans out-pacing the increase to borrowing costs.

Noninterest income for the first three months of 2017 increased $1.0 million , or 16% , compared to the prior year period largely due to an overall increase in service charges on deposit accounts and increased wealth management revenue. Additionally, JCB added $0.7 million of fee income during the first quarter of 2017.

Noninterest expenses were $26.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 , compared to $20.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 . Noninterest expenses for the quarter included $1.7 million of merger related expenses. Core noninterest expenses 1 were $24.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 , compared to $20.4 million for the prior year period.

Balance sheet highlights:

Loans – Portfolio loans increased to $3.9 billion at March 31, 2017, increasing $735 million when compared to the linked quarter. Excluding the acquisition of JCB, portfolio loans organically grew by $56.1 million, or 7% annualized, in the first quarter of 2017. On a year over year basis, portfolio loans increased $1.0 billion of which $322 million was organic loan growth and $678 million was from the acquisition of JCB. The Company expects continued loan growth, excluding the acquisition of JCB, at or above 10% for 2017. See Item 1, Note 5 – Portfolio Loans for more information.
Deposits – Total deposits at March 31, 2017 were $4.0 billion, an increase of $798 million, or 25% from December 31, 2016, and $1.1 billion, or 38%, from March 31, 2016. $774 million of the increase in both periods is attributed to the acquisition of JCB. Core deposits, defined as total deposits excluding time deposits, were $3.4 billion at March 31, 2017, an increase of $665 million, or 24% from the linked quarter, and $955 million, or 39%, when compared to the prior year period. The overall positive trends in deposits reflect continued progress across our business lines, $774 million of core deposits from JCB, and some seasonality.
Asset quality – Nonperforming loans were $13.8 million at March 31, 2017 , compared to $14.9 million at December 31, 2016 . Nonperforming loans represented 0.36% of portfolio loans at March 31, 2017 versus 0.33% at December 31, 2016 . There were no portfolio loans that were over 90 days delinquent and still accruing at March 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016 .
Provision for portfolio loan losses was $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , compared to $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 . See Item 1, Note 5 – Portfolio Loans, and Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses in this section for more information.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Interest Income
Average Balance Sheet
Non-core acquired loans were those acquired from the FDIC and were previously covered by shared-loss agreements. These loans continue to be accounted for as purchased credit impaired loans. Approximately $50 million of loans acquired from JCB's portfolio are also accounted for as purchased credit impaired loans. However, all loans acquired from JCB are included in portfolio loans. The following table presents, for the periods indicated, certain information related to our average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as, the corresponding interest rates earned and paid, all on a tax equivalent basis.
Three months ended March 31,
2017
2016
(in thousands)
Average Balance
Interest
Income/Expense
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average Balance
Interest
Income/Expense
Average
Yield/
Rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Taxable portfolio loans (1)
$
3,466,637

$
37,827

4.43
%
$
2,741,188

$
28,310

4.15
%
Tax-exempt portfolio loans (2)
44,820

693

6.27

40,832

660

6.50

Non-core acquired loans
39,287

1,670

17.24

69,031

3,891

22.67

Total loans
3,550,744

40,190

4.59

2,851,051


32,861

4.64

Taxable investments in debt and equity securities
580,600

3,298

2.30

465,291

2,459

2.13

Non-taxable investments in debt and equity securities (2)
56,626

622

4.45

49,396

538

4.38

Short-term investments
71,228

130

0.74

48,054

61

0.51

Total securities and short-term investments
708,454

4,050

2.32

562,741


3,058

2.19

Total interest-earning assets
4,259,198

44,240

4.21

3,413,792

35,919

4.23

Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks
75,226

54,996

Other assets
283,448

216,366

Allowance for loan losses
(44,284
)
(43,846
)
Total assets
$
4,573,588

$
3,641,308

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
$
765,405

$
675

0.36
%
$
551,684

$
306

0.22
%
Money market accounts
1,193,350

1,493

0.51

1,064,616

1,006

0.38

Savings
154,348

82

0.22

96,067

60

0.25

Certificates of deposit
548,705

1,215

0.90

384,092

1,019

1.07

Total interest-bearing deposits
2,661,808

3,465

0.53

2,096,459


2,391

0.46

Subordinated debentures
112,497

1,164

4.19

56,807

348

2.46

Other borrowed funds
390,944

469

0.49

382,448

293

0.31

Total interest-bearing liabilities
3,165,249

5,098

0.65

2,535,714


3,032

0.48

Noninterest bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
906,951

714,750

Other liabilities
29,311

34,864

Total liabilities
4,101,511

3,285,328

Shareholders' equity
472,077

355,980

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity
$
4,573,588

$
3,641,308

Net interest income
$
39,142

$
32,887

Net interest spread
3.56
%
3.75
%
Net interest margin
3.73
%
3.87
%
(1)
Average balances include non-accrual loans. The income on such loans is included in interest but is recognized only upon receipt. Loan fees, net of amortization of deferred loan origination fees and costs, included in interest income are approximately $0.8 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively.
(2)
Non-taxable income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis using a 38.0% tax rate in 2017 and 2016 . The tax-equivalent adjustments were $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 .


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Rate/Volume
The following table sets forth, on a tax-equivalent basis for the periods indicated, a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense resulting from changes in yield/rates and volume.
2017 compared to 2016
Three months ended March 31,
Increase (decrease) due to
(in thousands)
Volume(1)
Rate(2)
Net
Interest earned on:
Taxable portfolio loans
$
7,632

$
1,885

$
9,517

Tax-exempt portfolio loans (3)
58

(25
)
33

Non-core acquired loans
(1,428
)
(793
)
(2,221
)
Taxable investments in debt and equity securities
627

212

839

Non-taxable investments in debt and equity securities (3)
75

9

84

Short-term investments
36

33

69

Total interest-earning assets
$
7,000

$
1,321

$
8,321

Interest paid on:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
$
145

$
224

$
369

Money market accounts
130

357

487

Savings
31

(9
)
22

Certificates of deposit
377

(181
)
196

Subordinated debentures
476

340

816

Borrowed funds
6

170

176

Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,165

901

2,066

Net interest income
$
5,835

$
420

$
6,255

(1) Change in volume multiplied by yield/rate of prior period.
(2) Change in yield/rate multiplied by volume of prior period.
(3) Nontaxable income is presented on a fully-tax equivalent basis using the combined statutory federal and state income tax rate in effect for each tax year.
NOTE: The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated to rate and volume changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

Net interest income (on a tax equivalent basis) was $39.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , compared to $32.9 million for the same period of 2016 , an increase of $6.3 million , or 19% . Total interest income increased $8.3 million and total interest expense increased $2.1 million . The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.73% for the first quarter of 2017 , compared to 3.79% for the fourth quarter of 2016 , and 3.87% in the first quarter of 2016 , and combined with portfolio loan growth, supported the $8.3 million increase in interest income. The yield on taxable portfolio loans increased 28 basis points from the prior year period to 4.43% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 . The increase was due to the impact of interest rate increases and improved earning asset mix which increased yields on variable rate loans. The run-off of higher yielding non-core acquired loans continues to negatively impact net interest margin and resulted in a $2.2 million decrease in interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 .

Core net interest margin expanded nine basis points from the prior year quarter to 3.63% , primarily due to loan growth, core-deposit funded portfolio loan growth, combined with the aforementioned increase in the yield on portfolio loans. Core net interest margin also increased modestly from JCB purchase accounting adjustments. The Company continues to manage its balance sheet to grow core net interest income and expects to increase or maintain core net interest margin over the coming quarters; however, pressure on funding costs could negate the expected trends in core net interest margin.

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Non-Core Acquired Assets Contribution
The following table illustrates the non-core contribution of non-core acquired loans and related assets for the periods indicated.

For the Three Months ended
(in thousands)
March 31, 2017
March 31, 2016
Accelerated cash flows and other incremental accretion
$
1,075

$
2,834

Provision reversal for non-core acquired loan losses
148

73

Other expenses
(123
)
(327
)
Non-core acquired assets income before income tax expense
$
1,100

$
2,580


Accelerated cash flows and other incremental accretion consists of the interest income on non-core acquired loans in excess of contractual interest on the loans. The contractual amount of interest is included in the Company's core results. At March 31, 2017 , the remaining accretable yield on the remaining non-core acquired portfolio was estimated to be $13 million and the non-accretable difference was approximately $18 million . Accelerated cash flows and other incremental accretion from these was $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , and $2.8 million for the same period in 2016 . The Company estimates 2017 income from accelerated cash flows and other incremental accretion to be between $5 million and $7 million .

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Noninterest Income

The following table presents a comparative summary of the major components of noninterest income for the periods indicated.

Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2017
2016
Increase (decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts
$
2,510

$
2,043

$
467

23
%
Wealth management revenue
1,833

1,662

171

10
%
Other service charges and fee income
1,280

868

412

47
%
Gain on state tax credits, net
246

518

(272
)
(53
)%
Gain on sale of other real estate - core

122

(122
)
(100
)%
Miscellaneous income - core
1,107

792

315

40
%
Core noninterest income (1)
6,976

6,005

971

16
%
Total noninterest income
$
6,976

$
6,005

$
971

16
%
(1) A non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation has been included in this MD&A section under the caption "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Noninterest income increased $1.0 million , or 16% in the first three months of 2017 compared to the first three months of 2016, largely from an increase in service charges on deposit accounts. Core noninterest income 1 grew 16% in the first three months of 2017 due primarily to the JCB acquisition including an increase in service charges on deposit accounts, and fee income from card products, when compared to the first three months of 2016 . The JCB contribution totaled $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 .


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Noninterest Expense

The following table presents a comparative summary of the major components of noninterest expense for the periods indicated.

Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2017
2016
Increase (decrease)
Core expenses (1):
Employee compensation and benefits - core
$
16,016

$
12,465

$
3,551

28
%
Occupancy - core
1,929

1,657

272

16
%
Data processing - core
1,688

1,089

599

55
%
FDIC and other insurance
975

723

252

35
%
Professional fees - core
1,362

684

678

99
%
Loan, legal and other real estate expense - core
222

254

(32
)
(13
)%
Other - core
2,754

3,563

(809
)
(23
)%
Core noninterest expense (1)
24,946

20,435

4,511

22
%
Merger related expenses
1,666


1,666

%
Other expenses related to non-core acquired loans
124

327

(203
)
(62
)%
Total noninterest expense
$
26,736

$
20,762

$
5,974

29
%
(1) A non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation has been included in this MD&A section under the caption "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Noninterest expenses were $26.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , compared to $20.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 . The increase was primarily due to an increase in Employee compensation and benefits from investments in revenue producing personnel and the acquisition of JCB. Core noninterest expenses 1 increased $4.5 million to $24.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , from $20.4 million for the prior year period of which $3.0 million was due to the acquisition of JCB.

The Company's Core efficiency ratio 1 improved to 56.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from 57.4% for the prior year, and reflects overall expense management and revenue growth trends mitigated by the acquisition of JCB. The Company expects to achieve additional cost savings from the JCB transaction throughout 2017 and expects to continue to leverage its expense base. The Company anticipates core expenses, which exclude merger related costs, to be between $25 and $28 million per quarter for the rest of 2017. Core efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of Core efficiency ratio has been included in this MD&A section under the caption "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

Income Taxes

The Company's income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , which includes both federal and state taxes, was $5.1 million compared to $5.9 million for the same period of 2016 . The combined federal and state effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 29.2% , compared to 34.8% for the same period in 2016 . The decrease in the effective tax rate over the prior year period was caused by a change in accounting guidance that requires recording excess tax benefits on equity compensation awards to the income statement.



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Summary Balance Sheet

March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
JCB
Legacy
Enterprise
Consolidated
December 31, 2016
Increase (decrease)
Total cash and cash equivalents
$
35,454

$
173,547

$
209,001

$
198,802

10,199

5.1
%
Securities
148,670

524,251

672,921

541,260

131,661

24.3
%
Loans
678,409

3,212,655

3,891,064

3,158,161

732,903

23.2
%
Non-core acquired loans

38,092

38,092

39,769

(1,677
)
(4.2
)%
Total assets
927,032

4,179,194

5,106,226

4,081,328

1,024,898

25.1
%
Deposits
765,297

3,266,323

4,031,620

3,233,361

798,259

24.7
%
Total liabilities
839,572

3,728,733

4,568,305

3,694,230

874,075

23.7
%
Total shareholders' equity
178,510

359,411

537,921

387,098

150,823

39.0
%

Assets

Loans by Type

The Company has a diversified loan portfolio, with no particular concentration of credit in any one economic sector; however, a substantial portion of the portfolio is secured by real estate, including loans classified as C&I loans. The ability of the Company's borrowers to honor their contractual obligations is partially dependent upon the local economy and its effect on the real estate market. The following table summarizes the composition of the Company's loan portfolio:

(in thousands)
March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
Increase (decrease)
Commercial and industrial
$
1,773,864

$
1,632,714

$
141,150

8.6
%
Commercial real estate - investor owned
761,100

544,808

216,292

39.7
%
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
482,379

350,148

132,231

37.8
%
Construction and land development
297,165

194,542

102,623

52.8
%
Residential real estate
360,312

240,760

119,552

49.7
%
Consumer and other
178,152

155,420

22,732

14.6
%
Portfolio loans
3,852,972

3,118,392

734,580

23.6
%
Non-core acquired loans
38,092

39,769

(1,677
)
(4.2
)%
Total loans
$
3,891,064

$
3,158,161

$
732,903

23.2
%

Portfolio loans grew by $734.6 million , to $3.9 billion at March 31, 2017 , when compared to December 31, 2016 . Non-core acquired loans totaled $38.1 million at March 31, 2017 , a decrease of $1.7 million , or 4% , from December 31, 2016 , primarily as a result of principal paydowns and accelerated loan payoffs.


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The following table illustrates portfolio loan growth with selected specialized lending detail:

At the Quarter ended
March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
JCB
Legacy
Enterprise
Consolidated
Dec 31,
2016
Increase (decrease)
Enterprise value lending
$

$
429,957

$
429,957

$
388,798

$
41,159

10.6
%
C&I - general
79,021

810,781

889,802

794,451

95,351

12.0
%
Life insurance premium financing

312,335

312,335

305,779

6,556

2.1
%
Tax credits

141,770

141,770

143,686

(1,916
)
(1.3
)%
CRE, Construction, and land development
465,736

1,074,909

1,540,645

1,089,498

451,147

41.4
%
Residential
121,232

239,080

360,312

240,760

119,552

49.7
%
Other
12,420

165,731

178,151

155,420

22,731

14.6
%
Portfolio loans
$
678,409

$
3,174,563

$
3,852,972

$
3,118,392

$
734,580

23.6
%

Specialized lending products, especially Enterprise value lending, Life insurance premium financing, and Tax credits, consist of primarily C&I loans, and have contributed significantly to the Company's loan growth. These loans are sourced through relationships developed with estate planning firms and private equity funds, and are not bound geographically by our traditional three markets. These specialized loan products offer opportunities to expand and diversify geographically by entering into new markets. The Company continues to focus on originating high-quality C&I relationships as they typically have variable interest rates and allow for cross selling opportunities involving other banking products. C&I loan growth also supports our efforts to maintain the Company's asset sensitive interest rate risk position. The Company expects continued loan growth in the fourth quarter of 2016, and loan growth, excluding the acquisition of JCB, at or above 10% for 2017.



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Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses arising from loans charged off and recoveries on loans previously charged off, by loan category, and additions to the allowance charged to expense.
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2017
2016
Allowance at beginning of period, for loans
$
37,565

$
33,441

Loans charged off:
Commercial and industrial
(133
)
(68
)
Real estate:
Commercial



Construction and land development


Residential
(9
)

Consumer and other
(29
)
(5
)
Total loans charged off
(171
)

(73
)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
Commercial and industrial
80

53

Real estate:
Commercial
98

75

Construction and land development
9

6

Residential
25

34

Consumer and other
9

4

Total recoveries of loans
221


172

Net loan charge-offs
50


99

Provision for loan losses
1,533

833

Allowance at end of period, for portfolio loans
$
39,148


$
34,373

Allowance at beginning of period, for purchased credit impaired loans
$
5,844

$
10,175

Loans charged off

(488
)
Other
(219
)
(45
)
Net loan charge-offs
(219
)

(533
)
Provision reversal for PCI loan losses
(148
)
(73
)
Allowance at end of period, for purchased credit impaired loans
$
5,477


$
9,569

Total allowance at end of period
$
44,625

$
43,942

Portfolio loans, average (1)
$
3,511,457

$
2,777,456

Portfolio loans, ending (1)
3,852,972

2,769,139

Net charge-offs to average portfolio loans
(0.01
)%
(0.01
)%
Allowance for portfolio loan losses to loans
1.02
%
1.21
%
(1) Excludes PCI loans.

The provision for loan losses on portfolio loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $1.5 million , compared to $0.8 million for the comparable 2016 period. The provision for loan losses for the three month period ended March 31, 2017 is reflective of growth in the portfolio as well as reflecting additional reserves on loans evaluated individually for impairment.


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For PCI loans, the Company remeasures contractual and expected cash flows periodically. When the remeasurement process results in a decrease in expected cash flows, typically due to an increase in expected credit losses, impairment is recorded through provision for loan losses. Similarly, when expected credit losses decrease in the remeasurement process, prior recorded impairment is reversed before the yield is increased prospectively. There was $0.1 million of provision reversal for loan losses on PCI loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , compared to provision reversal of $0.1 million for the comparable 2016 period.

The allowance for loan losses on portfolio loans was 1.02% (1.23% excluding loans acquired from JCB) of portfolio loans at March 31, 2017 compared to 1.21% at March 31, 2016 . Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio.


Nonperforming assets

The following table presents the categories of nonperforming assets and other ratios as of the dates indicated.
(in thousands)
March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
March 31,
2016
Non-accrual loans
$
11,527

$
12,585

$
9,226

Restructured loans
2,320

2,320

287

Total nonperforming loans (1)
13,847

14,905

9,513

Other real estate from originated loans
2,685

740

2,813

Other real estate from acquired loans
240

240

7,067

Total nonperforming assets (1) (2)
$
16,772

$
15,885

$
19,393

Total assets
$
5,106,226

$
4,081,328

$
3,709,905

Loans (1)
3,891,064

3,158,161

2,832,616

Portfolio loans plus other real estate
3,893,989

3,159,141

2,842,496

Nonperforming loans to portfolio loans (1)
0.36
%
0.47
%
0.34
%
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus other real estate (1) (2)
0.43

0.50

0.68

Nonperforming assets to total assets (1) (2)
0.33

0.39

0.52

Allowance for loans to nonperforming loans (1)
283
%
252
%
361
%
(1) Excludes PCI loans, except for their inclusion in total assets.
(2) Other real estate from PCI loans included in Nonperforming assets beginning with the year ended December 31, 2015 due to termination of all existing FDIC loss share agreements.


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Nonperforming loans
Nonperforming loans exclude PCI loans that are accounted for on a pool basis, as the pools are considered to be performing. See Item 1, Note 5 – Purchased Credit Impaired Loans for more information on these loans.
Nonperforming loans based on loan type were as follows:
(in thousands)
March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
March 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial
$
11,930

$
12,284

$
5,209

Commercial real estate
281

655

973

Construction and land development
1,575

1,904

2,652

Residential real estate
61

62

679

Consumer and other



Total
$
13,847

$
14,905


$
9,513


The following table summarizes the changes in nonperforming loans:
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2017
2016
Nonperforming loans beginning of period
$
14,905

$
9,100

Additions to nonaccrual loans
291

2,933

Charge-offs
(141
)
(35
)
Other principal reductions
(925
)
(2,202
)
Moved to other real estate
(283
)
(283
)
Nonperforming loans end of period
$
13,847

$
9,513


Other real estate
Other real estate at March 31, 2017 , was $2.9 million , compared to $9.9 million at March 31, 2016 .

The following table summarizes the changes in Other real estate:
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2017
2016
Other real estate beginning of period
$
980

$
8,366

Additions and expenses capitalized to prepare property for sale
1,963

2,203

Writedowns in value
(18
)

Sales

(689
)
Other real estate end of period
$
2,925

$
9,880


Writedowns in fair value are recorded in Loan legal and other real estate expense based on current market activity shown in the appraisals.


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Liabilities

Liabilities totaled $4.6 billion at March 31, 2017 , compared to $3.7 billion at December 31, 2016 . The increase in liabilities was largely due to a $798 million increase in total deposits, offset by a decrease of $80 million in other borrowings.

Deposits
March 31, 2017
(in thousands)
JCB
Legacy
Enterprise
Consolidated
December 31,
2016
Increase (decrease)
Demand deposits
$
168,775

$
868,226

$
1,037,001

$
866,756

170,245

19.6
%
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
96,207

748,568

844,775

731,539

113,236

15.5
%
Money market accounts
292,845

1,061,589

1,354,434

1,050,472

303,962

28.9
%
Savings
78,155

111,148

189,303

111,435

77,868

69.9
%
Certificates of deposit:
Brokered

145,436

145,436

117,145

28,291

24.2
%
Other
138,012

322,659

460,671

356,014

104,657

29.4
%
Total deposits
$
773,994

$
3,257,626

$
4,031,620

$
3,233,361

798,259

24.7
%
Non-time deposits / total deposits
82
%
86
%
85
%
85
%
Demand deposits / total deposits
22
%
27
%
26
%
27
%

Total deposits at March 31, 2017 were $4.0 billion , an increase of $798 million , or 25% , from December 31, 2016 , primarily from the acquisition of JCB. The composition of our noninterest bearing deposits remained relatively stable at 26% of total deposits at March 31, 2017 compared to 27% at December 31, 2016 .

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' equity totaled $538 million at March 31, 2017 , an increase of $150.8 million from December 31, 2016 . Significant activity during the three months ended March 31, 2017 was as follows:

Issuance of 3.3 million shares common stock for the JCB acquisition of $141.7 million
Net income of $12.4 million ,
Dividends paid on common shares of $2.6 million .

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure we have the ability to generate sufficient cash or cash equivalents in a timely and cost-effective manner to meet our commitments as they become due. Typical demands on liquidity are run-off from demand deposits, maturing time deposits which are not renewed, and fundings under credit commitments to customers. Funds are available from a number of sources, such as from the core deposit base and from loans and securities repayments and maturities.

Additionally, liquidity is provided from sales of the securities portfolio, fed fund lines with correspondent banks, borrowings from the Federal Reserve and the FHLB, the ability to acquire large and brokered deposits, and the ability to sell loan participations to other banks. These alternatives are an important part of our liquidity plan and provide flexibility and efficient execution of the asset-liability management strategy.


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The Bank's Asset-Liability Management Committee oversees our liquidity position, the parameters of which are approved by the Bank's Board of Directors. Our liquidity position is monitored monthly by producing a liquidity report, which measures the amount of liquid versus non-liquid assets and liabilities. Our liquidity management framework includes measurement of several key elements, such as the loan to deposit ratio, a liquidity ratio, and a dependency ratio. The Company's liquidity framework also incorporates contingency planning to assess the nature and volatility of funding sources and to determine alternatives to these sources. While core deposits and loan and investment repayments are principal sources of liquidity, funding diversification is another key element of liquidity management and is achieved by strategically varying depositor types, terms, funding markets, and instruments.

Parent Company liquidity
The parent company's liquidity is managed to provide the funds necessary to pay dividends to shareholders, service debt, invest in subsidiaries as necessary, and satisfy other operating requirements. The parent company's primary funding sources to meet its liquidity requirements are dividends and payments from the Bank and proceeds from the issuance of equity (i.e. stock option exercises, stock offerings). Another source of funding for the parent company includes the issuance of subordinated debentures and other debt instruments.

The Company has an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 registering up to $100 million of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, and various other securities, including combinations of such securities. The Company's ability to offer securities pursuant to the registration statement depends on market conditions and the Company's continuing eligibility to use the Form S-3 under rules of the SEC.

On November 1, 2016 , the Company issued $50 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes with a maturity date of November 1, 2026 . The subordinated notes will initially bear an annual interest rate of 4.75% , with interest payable semiannually. The notes were registered pursuant to a Form S-3 which was declared effective in August 2014. Beginning November 1, 2021 , the interest rate resets quarterly to the three-month LIBOR rate plus a spread of 338.7 basis points, payable quarterly. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance to pay the cash consideration at the closing of the acquisition of JCB. Regulatory guidance allows for this subordinated debt to be treated as tier 2 regulatory capital for the first five years of its term, subject to certain limitations, and then phased out of tier 2 capital pro rata over the next five years.

The Company has a senior unsecured revolving credit agreement (the "Revolving Agreement") with another bank allowing for borrowings up to $20 million which is renewed through February 2018.  The proceeds can be used for general corporate purposes.  The Revolving Agreement is subject to ongoing compliance with a number of customary affirmative and negative covenants as well as specified financial covenants.  As of March 31, 2017 , there were no outstanding balances under the Revolving Agreement.

As of March 31, 2017 , the Company had $69.3 million of outstanding subordinated debentures as part of ten Trust Preferred Securities Pools. These securities are classified as debt but are included in regulatory capital and the related interest expense is tax-deductible, which makes them an attractive source of funding.

Bank liquidity
The Bank has a variety of funding sources available to increase financial flexibility. In addition to amounts currently borrowed, at March 31, 2017 the Bank has borrowing capacity of $290.7 million from the FHLB of Des Moines under blanket loan pledges, and has an additional $911.4 million available from the Federal Reserve Bank under a pledged loan agreement. The Bank has unsecured federal funds lines with five correspondent banks totaling $60.0 million .

Investment securities are another important tool to the Bank's liquidity objectives. Of the $593.7 million of the securities available for sale at March 31, 2017 , $466.1 million was pledged as collateral for deposits of public institutions, treasury, loan notes, and other requirements. The remaining $127.6 million could be pledged or sold to enhance liquidity, if necessary.

In the normal course of business, the Bank enters into certain forms of off-balance sheet transactions, including unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit. These transactions are managed through the Bank's various risk management

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processes. Management considers both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet transactions in its evaluation of the Company's liquidity. The Bank has $1.3 billion in unused commitments as of March 31, 2017 . While this commitment level would exhaust the majority the Company's current liquidity resources, the nature of these commitments is such that the likelihood of funding them in the aggregate at any one time is low.

Capital Resources

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and its bank affiliate must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The banking affiliate’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total, Tier 1, and Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. To be categorized as “well capitalized”, banks must maintain minimum total risk-based (10%), Tier 1 risk-based (8%), Common equity tier 1 risk-based (6.5%), and Tier 1 leverage ratios (5%). As of March 31, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
The Bank continues to exceed regulatory standards and met the definition of “well-capitalized” (the highest category) at March 31, 2017 . The Company adopted the Regulatory Capital Framework (Basel III) in 2015, and has implemented the necessary processes and procedures to comply.

The following table summarizes the Company's various capital ratios at the dates indicated:

(in thousands)
March 31,
2017
December 31, 2016
Well Capitalized Minimum %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
12.76
%
13.48
%
10.00
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
10.69
%
10.99
%
8.00
%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
9.20
%
9.52
%
6.50
%
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets)
10.94
%
10.42
%
5.00
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 1
8.28
%
8.76
%
N/A

Tier 1 capital
$
487,037

$
412,865

Total risk-based capital
581,737

506,349

1 Not a required regulatory capital ratio

The Company believes the tangible common equity ratio and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio are important measures of capital strength even though they are considered to be non-GAAP measures. The tables further within MD&A reconcile these ratios to U.S. GAAP.

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

The Company's accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and the prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, the Company provides other financial measures, such as Core net income and net interest margin, and other Core performance measures, regulatory capital ratios, and the tangible common equity ratio, in this report that are considered “non-GAAP financial measures.” Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that exclude (or include) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
The Company considers its Core performance measures presented in this report and the included tables as important measures of financial performance, even though they are non-GAAP measures, as they provide supplemental information by which to evaluate the impact of non-core acquired loans and related income and expenses, the impact of certain non-comparable items, and the Company's operating performance on an ongoing basis. Core performance measures include contractual interest on non-core acquired loans, but exclude incremental accretion on these loans. Core performance measures also exclude the Change in FDIC receivable, Gain or loss on sale of other real estate from non-core acquired loans, and expenses directly related to non-core acquired loans and other assets formerly covered under FDIC loss share agreements. Core performance measures also exclude certain other income and expense items, such as executive separation costs, merger related expenses, and the gain or loss on sale of investment securities, the Company believes to be not indicative of or useful to measure the Company's operating performance on an ongoing basis. The Company believes that the tangible common equity ratio provides useful information to investors about the Company's capital strength even though it is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure and is not part of the regulatory capital requirements to which the Company is subject.
The Company believes these non-GAAP measures and ratios, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP measures and ratios, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's performance and capital strength. The Company's management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP measures and ratios in assessing the Company's operating results and related trends and when forecasting future periods. However, these non-GAAP measures and ratios should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or preferable to, ratios prepared in accordance with GAAP. In the following tables, the Company has provided a reconciliation of, where applicable, the most comparable GAAP financial measures and ratios to the non-GAAP financial measures and ratios, or a reconciliation of the non-GAAP calculation of the financial measure for the periods indicated.

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Core Performance Measures
For the Three Months ended
(in thousands)
March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
March 31,
2016
Net interest income
$
38,642

$
35,454

$
32,428

Less: Incremental accretion income
1,075

3,279

2,834

Core net interest income
37,567

32,175

29,594

Total noninterest income
6,976

9,029

6,005

Less: Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate from non-core acquired loans

1,085


Less: Other income from non-core acquired assets

95


Core noninterest income
6,976

7,849

6,005

Total core revenue
44,543

40,024

35,599

Provision for portfolio loans
1,533

964

833

Total noninterest expense
26,736

23,181

20,762

Less: Other expenses related to non-core acquired loans
123

172

327

Less: Merger related expenses
1,667

1,084


Less: Facilities disposal charge

1,040


Less: Other non-core expenses

(209
)

Core noninterest expense
24,946

21,094

20,435

Core income before income tax expense
18,064

17,966

14,331

Total income tax expense
5,106

7,053

5,886

Less: Non-core income tax expense 1
190

1,032

989

Core income tax expense
4,916

6,021

4,897

Core net income
$
13,148

$
11,945

$
9,434

Core diluted earnings per share
$
0.59

$
0.59

$
0.47

Core return on average assets
1.17
%
1.19
%
1.04
%
Core return on average common equity
11.29
%
12.31
%
10.66
%
Core return on average tangible common equity
13.75
%
13.44
%
11.76
%
Core efficiency ratio
56.01
%
52.70
%
57.40
%
1 Non-core income tax expense calculated at 38% of non-core pretax income plus an estimate of taxes payable related to non-deductible JCB acquisition costs.


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Net Interest Margin to Core Net Interest Margin (fully tax equivalent)
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2017
2016
Net interest income
$
39,147

$
32,887

Less: Incremental accretion income
1,075

2,834

Core net interest income
$
38,072

$
30,053

Average earning assets
$
4,259,198

$
3,413,792

Reported net interest margin
3.73
%
3.87
%
Core net interest margin
3.63
%
3.54
%


Tangible common equity ratio
(in thousands)
March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
Total shareholders' equity
$
537,921

$
387,098

Less: Goodwill
113,886

30,334

Less: Intangible assets
11,758

2,151

Tangible common equity
$
412,277

$
354,613

Total assets
$
5,106,226

$
4,081,328

Less: Goodwill
113,886

30,334

Less: Intangible assets
11,758

2,151

Tangible assets
$
4,980,582

$
4,048,843

Tangible common equity to tangible assets
8.28
%
8.76
%

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Regulatory Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

(in thousands)
March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
Total shareholders' equity
$
537,921

$
387,098

Less: Goodwill
113,886

30,334

Less: Intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities
5,832

800

Less: Unrealized gains
(1,174
)
(1,741
)
Plus: Other
12

24

Tier 1 capital
419,389

357,729

Plus: Qualifying trust preferred securities
67,600

55,100

Plus: Other
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36

Tier 1 capital
487,037

412,865

Plus: Tier 2 capital
94,700

93,484

Total risk-based capital
581,737

506,349

Total risk-weighted assets determined in accordance with prescribed regulatory requirements
$
4,557,860

$
3,757,161

Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets
9.20
%
9.52
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
10.69
%
10.99
%
Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets
12.76
%
13.48
%

Critical Accounting Policies

The impact and any associated risks related to the Company's critical accounting policies on business operations are described throughout "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," where such policies affect our reported and expected financial results. For a detailed description on the application of these and other accounting policies, see below under caption Acquisitions, as well as, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 .

Acquisitions

Acquisitions and Business Combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting.  The assets and liabilities of the acquired entities have been recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, including the amount assigned to indentifiable intangible assets.
The purchase price allocation process requires an estimation of the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the Company includes an estimate of the acquisition-date fair value as part of the cost of the combination. To determine the fair values, the Company relies on third party valuations, such as appraisals, or internal valuations based on discounted cash flow analyses or other valuation techniques. The results of operations of the acquired business are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the respective date of acquisition.  Merger-related costs are costs the Company incurs to effect a business combination. In 2017, the Company changed its presentation of Merger related expenses as a separate component of Noninterest expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.  Merger related expenses include costs directly related to merger or acquisition activity and include legal and professional fees, system consolidation and conversion costs, and compensation costs such as severance and retention incentives for employees impacted by acquisition activity. The Company accounts for merger-related costs as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received.


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ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The disclosures set forth in this item are qualified by the section captioned “Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995” included in Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this report and other cautionary statements set forth elsewhere in this report.

Interest Rate Risk
Our interest rate risk management practices are aimed at optimizing net interest income, while guarding against deterioration that could be caused by certain interest rate scenarios. Interest rate sensitivity varies with different types of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. We attempt to maintain interest-earning assets, comprised primarily of both loans and investments, and interest-bearing liabilities, comprised primarily of deposits, maturing or repricing in similar time horizons in order to minimize or eliminate any impact from market interest rate changes. In order to measure earnings sensitivity to changing rates, the Company uses an earnings simulation model.

The Company determines the sensitivity of its short-term future earnings to a hypothetical plus or minus 100 to 300 basis point parallel rate shock through the use of simulation modeling. The simulation of earnings includes the modeling of the balance sheet as an ongoing entity. Future business assumptions involving administered rate products, prepayments for future rate-sensitive balances, and the reinvestment of maturing assets and liabilities are included. These items are then modeled to project net interest income based on a hypothetical change in interest rates. The resulting net interest income for the next 12-month period is compared to the net interest income amount calculated using flat rates. This difference represents the Company's earnings sensitivity to a plus or minus 100 basis points parallel rate shock.

The following table summarizes the expected impact of interest rate shocks on net interest income (due to the current level of interest rates, the 200 and 300 basis point downward shock scenarios are not shown):

Rate Shock
Annual % change
in net interest income
+ 300 bp
6.3%
+ 200 bp
4.3%
+ 100 bp
2.1%
- 100 bp
-6.6%

The Company occasionally uses interest rate derivative financial instruments as an asset/liability management tool to hedge mismatches in interest rate exposure indicated by the net interest income simulation described above. They are used to modify the Company's exposures to interest rate fluctuations and provide more stable spreads between loan yields and the rate on their funding sources.

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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15, as of March 31, 2017 . Disclosure controls and procedures include without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2017 to provide reasonable assurance of the achievement of the objectives described above.

Changes to Internal Controls

There were no changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, those controls.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and its subsidiaries are, from time to time, parties to various legal proceedings arising out of their businesses. Management believes there are no such proceedings pending or threatened against the Company or its subsidiaries which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on the business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.


ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

For information regarding risk factors affecting the Company, please see the cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements in the introduction to Item 2 of Part I of this Report on Form 10-Q, and Part I, Item 1A of our Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. There have been no material changes to the risk factors described in such Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table provides information on repurchases by the Company of its common stock in each month of the quarter ended March 31, 2017 .

Period
Total number of shares purchased (a)
Weighted-average price paid per share
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
January 1, 2017 through January 31, 2017

$


1,814,282

February 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017
1,098

45.55


1,814,282

March 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017



1,814,282

Total
1,098

$
45.55




(a) In May 2015, the Company’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to two million shares of the Company’s common stock. The repurchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions and the repurchase program will remain in effect until fully utilized or until modified, superseded or terminated. The timing and exact amount of common stock repurchases will depend on a number of factors including, among others, market and general economic conditions, economic capital and regulatory capital considerations, alternative uses of capital, the potential impact on our credit ratings, and contractual and regulatory limitations.


ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
Description
Registrant hereby agrees to furnish to the Commission, upon request, the instruments defining the rights of holders of each issue of long-term debt of Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries.

*12.1
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends.

*31.1
Chief Executive Officer's Certification required by Rule 13(a)-14(a).

*31.2
Chief Financial Officer's Certification required by Rule 13(a)-14(a).

**32.1
Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to section § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

**32.2
Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to section § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, the following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017 , is formatted in XBRL interactive data files: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 ; (ii) Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 ; (iii) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 ; (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 ; (v) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 ; and (vi) Notes to Financial Statements.

* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith. Notwithstanding any incorporation of this Quarterly Statement on Form 10-Q in any other filing by the Registrant, Exhibits furnished herewith and designated with two (**) shall not be deemed incorporated by reference to any other filing unless specifically otherwise set forth herein or therein.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Clayton, State of Missouri on the day of April 28, 2017 .
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
By:
/s/ Peter F. Benoist
Peter F. Benoist
Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ Keene S. Turner
Keene S. Turner
Chief Financial Officer



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