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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, 2015

or

o 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 001-34582

NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

27-0950358

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 Liberty Street, Warren, Pennsylvania

16365

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(814) 726-2140

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x No o

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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer x

Accelerated Filer o

Non-Accelerated Filer o

Smaller reporting company o

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

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

Common Stock ($0.01 par value) 94,461,849 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2015



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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

INDEX

PAGE

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

1

Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

3

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -Unaudited

7

Item 2.

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

42

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

55

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

56

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

56

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

56

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

57

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

57

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

57

Item 5.

Other information

57

Item 6.

Exhibits

57

Signature

59

Certifications



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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

March 31,

December 31,

2015

2014

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

83,970

87,401

Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions

212,496

152,671

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments

635

634

Marketable securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $906,028 and $906,702)

916,423

912,371

Marketable securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $92,989 and $106,292)

90,825

103,695

Total cash and investments

1,304,349

1,256,772

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

2,543,870

2,521,456

Home equity loans

1,055,739

1,066,131

Other consumer loans

239,956

242,744

Total Personal Banking

3,839,565

3,830,331

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

1,856,574

1,801,184

Commercial loans

368,725

358,376

Total Business Banking

2,225,299

2,159,560

Total loans

6,064,864

5,989,891

Allowance for loan losses

(67,298

)

(67,518

)

Total loans, net

5,997,566

5,922,373

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

36,292

33,293

Accrued interest receivable

19,753

18,623

Real estate owned, net

15,346

16,759

Premises and equipment, net

142,481

143,909

Bank owned life insurance

145,275

144,362

Goodwill

175,498

175,323

Other intangible assets

3,027

3,033

Other assets

50,772

60,586

Total assets

$

7,890,359

7,775,033

Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity

Liabilities:

Noninterest-bearing checking deposits

$

944,937

891,248

Interest-bearing checking deposits

898,945

874,623

Money market deposit accounts

1,151,971

1,179,070

Savings deposits

1,257,446

1,209,287

Time deposits

1,428,768

1,478,314

Total deposits

5,682,067

5,632,542

Borrowed funds

943,842

888,109

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures held by trusts that issued guaranteed capital debt securities

103,094

103,094

Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

34,998

30,507

Accrued interest payable

1,336

936

Other liabilities

57,506

57,198

Total liabilities

6,822,843

6,712,386

Shareholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 authorized, no shares issued

Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized, 94,553,350 and 94,721,453 shares issued, respectively

946

947

Paid-in capital

624,584

626,134

Retained earnings

484,774

481,577

Unallocated common stock of employee stock ownership plan

(21,565

)

(21,641

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(21,223

)

(24,370

)

Total shareholders’ equity

1,067,516

1,062,647

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

7,890,359

7,775,033

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

Quarter ended

March 31,

2015

2014

Interest income:

Loans receivable

$

70,711

69,322

Mortgage-backed securities

2,234

2,793

Taxable investment securities

1,045

1,080

Tax-free investment securities

1,348

1,655

Interest-earning deposits

139

200

Total interest income

75,477

75,050

Interest expense:

Deposits

5,766

6,490

Borrowed funds

8,133

7,714

Total interest expense

13,899

14,204

Net interest income

61,578

60,846

Provision for loan losses

900

7,485

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

60,678

53,361

Noninterest income:

Gain on sale of investments

95

3,348

Service charges and fees

8,659

8,408

Trust and other financial services income

2,776

3,047

Insurance commission income

2,428

2,564

Loss on real estate owned, net

(1,046

)

(135

)

Income from bank owned life insurance

913

1,001

Mortgage banking income

240

249

Other operating income

1,963

1,175

Total noninterest income

16,028

19,657

Noninterest expense:

Compensation and employee benefits

27,895

27,972

Premises and occupancy costs

6,267

6,557

Office operations

3,680

3,757

Processing expenses

7,205

6,589

Marketing expenses

1,976

1,637

Federal deposit insurance premiums

1,347

1,297

Professional services

1,792

2,062

Amortization of other intangible assets

268

331

Real estate owned expense

692

639

Acquisition expense

347

Other expenses

2,242

2,322

Total noninterest expense

53,711

53,163

Income before income taxes

22,995

19,855

Federal and state income taxes

6,825

5,244

Net income

$

16,170

14,611

Basic earnings per share

$

0.18

0.16

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.18

0.16

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Quarter ended

March 31,

2015

2014

Net Income

$

16,170

14,611

Other comprehensive income net of tax:

Net unrealized holding gains/ (losses) on marketable securities:

Unrealized holding gains net of tax of $(1,885) and $(3,579), respectively

2,952

5,596

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax of $43 and $1,218 respectively

(68

)

(1,904

)

Net unrealized holding gains on marketable securities

2,884

3,692

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $(24) and $(135), respectively

44

251

Defined benefit plan:

Reclassification adjustment for prior period service costs included in net income, net of tax of $(140) and $75, respectively

219

(138

)

Other comprehensive income

3,147

3,805

Total comprehensive income

$

19,317

18,416

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, expect share data)

Quarter ended March 31, 2014

Accumulated

Other

Unallocated

Total

Common Stock

Paid-in

Retained

Comprehensive

common stock

Shareholders’

Shares

Amount

Capital

Earnings

Income/ (loss)

of ESOP

Equity

Beginning balance at December 31, 2013

94,243,713

$

943

619,678

569,547

(11,900

)

(23,083

)

1,155,185

Comprehensive income:

Net income

14,611

14,611

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(2,421)

3,805

3,805

Total comprehensive income

14,611

3,805

18,416

Exercise of stock options

220,717

2

2,292

2,294

Stock compensation expense

788

451

1,239

Dividends paid ($0.23 per share)

(21,225

)

(21,225

)

Ending balance at March 31, 2014

94,464,430

$

945

622,758

562,933

(8,095

)

(22,632

)

1,155,909

Quarter ended March 31, 2015

Accumulated

Other

Unallocated

Total

Common Stock

Paid-in

Retained

Comprehensive

common stock

Shareholders’

Shares

Amount

Capital

Earnings

Income/ (loss)

of ESOP

Equity

Beginning balance at December 31, 2014

94,721,453

$

947

626,134

481,577

(24,370

)

(21,641

)

1,062,647

Comprehensive income:

Net income

16,170

16,170

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(2,006)

3,147

3,147

Total comprehensive income

16,170

3,147

19,317

Exercise of stock options

149,897

2

1,433

1,435

Stock-based compensation expense

804

76

880

Share repurchases

(318,000

)

(3

)

(3,787

)

(3,790

)

Dividends paid ($0.14 per share)

(12,973

)

(12,973

)

Ending balance at March 31, 2015

94,553,350

$

946

624,584

484,774

(21,223

)

(21,565

)

1,067,516

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Quarter ended

March 31,

2015

2014

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net Income

$

16,170

14,611

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Provision for loan losses

900

7,485

Net (gain)/ loss on sale of assets

274

(3,602

)

Net depreciation, amortization and accretion

1,549

2,845

Decrease in other assets

5,685

10,032

Increase/ (decrease) in other liabilities

1,136

(6,534

)

Net amortization on marketable securities

87

105

Noncash write-down of real estate owned

1,181

648

Origination of loans held for sale

(221

)

(660

)

Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

224

907

Noncash compensation expense related to stock benefit plans

880

1,239

Net cash provided by operating activities

27,865

27,076

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchase of marketable securities available-for-sale

(29,985

)

(22,805

)

Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of marketable securities available-for-sale

30,329

33,414

Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of marketable securities held-to-maturity

12,914

3,643

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities available-for-sale

293

5,735

Loan originations

(496,009

)

(447,423

)

Proceeds from loan maturities and principal reductions

419,198

398,726

(Purchase)/ redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

(2,999

)

1

Proceeds from sale of real estate owned

2,729

2,866

Sale of real estate owned for investment, net

152

152

Purchase of premises and equipment

(2,075

)

(3,607

)

Acquistions, net of cash received

(438

)

(2,792

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(65,891

)

(32,090

)

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands)

Quarter ended

March 31,

2015

2014

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Increase in deposits, net

$

49,525

105,984

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

85,000

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(10,013

)

(15

)

Net decrease in short-term borrowings

(19,254

)

(16,009

)

Increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

4,491

4,405

Cash dividends paid

(12,973

)

(21,224

)

Purchase of common stock for retirement

(3,790

)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

1,435

2,294

Net provided by in financing activities

94,421

75,435

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

$

56,395

70,421

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

$

240,706

391,905

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

56,395

70,421

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

297,101

462,326

Cash and cash equivalents:

Cash and due from banks

$

83,970

81,927

Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions

212,496

379,765

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments

635

634

Total cash and cash equivalents

$

297,101

462,326

Cash paid during the period for:

Interest on deposits and borrowings (including interest credited to deposit accounts of $5,256 and $5,819, respectively)

$

13,499

14,232

Income taxes

$

1,027

5,016

Business acquistions:

Fair value of assets acquired

$

438

2,798

Cash paid

(438

)

(2,792

)

Liabilities assumed

$

6

Non-cash activities:

Loans foreclosures and repossessions

$

2,623

1,839

Sale of real estate owned financed by the Company

$

114

88

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Unaudited

(1) Basis of Presentation and Informational Disclosures

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) or (“NWBI”), a Maryland corporation headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, is a savings and loan holding company regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.  The Company was incorporated to be the successor to Northwest Bancorp, Inc. upon the completion of the mutual-to-stock conversion of Northwest Bancorp, MHC in December 2009.  The primary activity of the Company is the ownership of all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Northwest Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered savings bank (“Northwest”).  Northwest is regulated by the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking.  At March 31, 2015, Northwest operated 161 community-banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, western New York, eastern Ohio and Maryland.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary, Northwest, and Northwest’s subsidiaries Northwest Settlement Agency, LLC, Northwest Consumer Discount Company, Northwest Financial Services, Inc., Northwest Advisors, Inc., Northwest Capital Group, Inc., Allegheny Services, Inc., Great Northwest Corporation, Boetger & Associates, Inc. and The Bert Company. The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information or footnotes required for complete annual financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations have been included.  The consolidated statements have been prepared using the accounting policies described in the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 updated, as required, for any new pronouncements or changes.

Certain items previously reported have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s reporting format.

The results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015, or any other period.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense of $880,000 and $1.2 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, was recognized in compensation expense relating to our stock benefit plans.  At March 31, 2015 there was compensation expense of $4.4 million to be recognized for awarded but unvested stock options and $13.5 million for unvested common shares.

Income Taxes- Uncertain Tax Positions

Accounting standards prescribe a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return.  A tax benefit from an uncertain position may be recognized only if it is “more likely than not” that the position is sustainable, based on its technical merits.  The tax benefit of a qualifying position is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information.  At March 31, 2015 we had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits.

We recognize interest accrued related to: (1) unrecognized tax benefits in federal and state income taxes and (2) refund claims in other operating income.  We recognize penalties (if any) in federal and state income taxes.  There is no amount accrued for the payment of interest or penalties at March 31, 2015.  We

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are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service and any state in which we conduct business for the tax periods ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014 the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. This guidance supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of this guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue upon 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 and provides five steps to be analyzed to accomplish the core principle. This guidance is effective retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those years and early adoption is not permitted.  We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and financial position.

In June 2014 the FASB issued ASU 2014-11, “Transfers and Servicing: Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures”. This guidance requires repurchase-to-maturity transactions to be recorded and accounted for as secured borrowings and also requires separate accounting for a transfer of a financial asset executed contemporaneously with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty, which will result in secured borrowing accounting for the repurchase agreement.  Additionally, an entity is required to disclose information on transfers accounted for as sales in transactions that are economically similar to repurchase agreements, and provide increased transparency about the types of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. The guidance related to repurchase-to-maturity and repurchase financing transactions, and disclosures for certain transactions accounted for as a sale is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, including interim periods within those years. The disclosures for repurchase agreements, securities lending transactions, and repurchase-to-maturity transactions accounted for as secured borrowings are required to be presented for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015.  We do not expect that this standard will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In June 2014 the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Compensation—Stock Compensation”. This guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. Specifically, if the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. Further, the total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those years and early adoption is permitted.  We do not expect that this standard will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

(2) Business Segments

We operate in two reportable business segments: Community Banking and Consumer Finance.  The Community Banking segment provides services traditionally offered by full-service community banks, including business and personal deposit accounts and business and personal loans, as well as insurance, brokerage and investment management and trust services.  The Consumer Finance segment, which is comprised of Northwest Consumer Discount Company, a subsidiary of Northwest, operates 51 offices in Pennsylvania and offers personal installment loans for a variety of consumer and real estate products.  This activity is funded primarily through an intercompany borrowing relationship with Allegheny Services, Inc., a

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subsidiary of Northwest.  Net income is the primary measure used by management to measure segment performance.  The following tables provide financial information for these reportable segments.  The “All Other” column represents the parent company and elimination entries necessary to reconcile to the consolidated amounts presented in the financial statements.

At or for the quarter ended:

Community

Consumer

March 31, 2015 ($ in 000’s)

Banking

Finance

All other (1)

Consolidated

External interest income

$

70,928

4,330

219

75,477

Intersegment interest income

575

(575

)

Interest expense

12,888

575

436

13,899

Provision for loan losses

250

650

900

Noninterest income

15,729

270

29

16,028

Noninterest expense

50,440

2,953

318

53,711

Income tax expense (benefit)

7,035

175

(385

)

6,825

Net income

16,619

247

(696

)

16,170

Total assets

$

7,769,901

102,913

17,545

7,890,359

Community

Consumer

March 31, 2014 ($ in 000’s)

Banking

Finance

All other (1)

Consolidated

External interest income

$

70,068

4,659

323

75,050

Intersegment interest income

606

(606

)

Interest expense

13,169

606

429

14,204

Provision for loan losses

6,850

635

7,485

Noninterest income

17,033

288

2,336

19,657

Noninterest expense

49,862

2,921

380

53,163

Income tax expense (benefit)

4,513

326

405

5,244

Net income

13,313

459

839

14,611

Total assets

$

7,849,806

103,677

19,830

7,973,313


(1)  Eliminations consist of intercompany loans, interest income and interest expense.

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(3) Investment securities and impairment of investment securities

The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Gross

Gross

unrealized

unrealized

Amortized

holding

holding

Fair

cost

gains

losses

value

Debt issued by the U.S. government and agencies:

Due in one year or less

$

23

23

Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:

Due in one year - five years

339,140

706

(693

)

339,153

Due in five years - ten years

25,128

(29

)

25,099

Equity securities

2,314

651

(41

)

2,924

Municipal securities:

Due in one year or less

1,159

10

1,169

Due in one year - five years

7,755

159

7,914

Due in five years - ten years

5,564

104

5,668

Due after ten years

50,236

2,292

52,528

Corporate debt issues:

Due after ten years

18,080

2,646

(444

)

20,282

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

Fixed rate pass-through

69,549

3,423

(130

)

72,842

Variable rate pass-through

62,918

3,180

(8

)

66,090

Fixed rate non-agency CMOs

2,978

335

3,313

Fixed rate agency CMOs

214,343

709

(3,070

)

211,982

Variable rate agency CMOs

106,841

622

(27

)

107,436

Total residential mortgage-backed securities

456,629

8,269

(3,235

)

461,663

Total marketable securities available-for-sale

$

906,028

14,837

(4,442

)

916,423

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The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Gross

Gross

unrealized

unrealized

Amortized

holding

holding

Fair

cost

gains

losses

value

Debt issued by the U.S. government and agencies:

Due in one year or less

$

25

25

Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:

Due in one year - five years

310,172

287

(2,672

)

307,787

Due in five years - ten years

25,746

(28

)

25,718

Equity securities

2,591

682

(116

)

3,157

Municipal securities:

Due in one year or less

810

15

825

Due in one year - five years

7,878

132

8,010

Due in five years - ten years

6,965

115

7,080

Due after ten years

51,839

2,391

54,230

Corporate debt issues:

Due after ten years

18,267

2,579

(419

)

20,427

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

Fixed rate pass-through

72,852

3,149

(124

)

75,877

Variable rate pass-through

66,140

3,466

(8

)

69,598

Fixed rate non-agency CMOs

3,162

246

3,408

Fixed rate agency CMOs

226,413

685

(5,331

)

221,767

Variable rate agency CMOs

113,842

657

(37

)

114,462

Total residential mortgage-backed securities

482,409

8,203

(5,500

)

485,112

Total marketable securities available-for-sale

$

906,702

14,404

(8,735

)

912,371

The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities held-to-maturity at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Gross

Gross

unrealized

unrealized

Amortized

holding

holding

Fair

cost

gains

losses

value

Municipal securities:

Due in five years - ten years

$

7,425

74

7,499

Due after ten years

49,131

998

50,129

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

Fixed rate pass-through

7,897

510

8,407

Variable rate pass-through

4,091

86

4,177

Fixed rate agency CMOs

21,239

481

21,720

Variable rate agency CMOs

1,042

15

1,057

Total residential mortgage-backed securities

34,269

1,092

35,361

Total marketable securities held-to-maturity

$

90,825

2,164

92,989

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The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Gross

Gross

unrealized

unrealized

Amortized

holding

holding

Fair

cost

gains

losses

value

Municipal securities:

Due in five years - ten years

$

10,207

141

10,348

Due after ten years

56,545

1,314

57,859

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

Fixed rate pass-through

8,236

477

8,713

Variable rate pass-through

4,273

122

4,395

Fixed rate agency CMOs

23,382

531

23,913

Variable rate agency CMOs

1,052

12

1,064

Total residential mortgage-backed securities

36,943

1,142

38,085

Total marketable securities held-to-maturity

$

103,695

2,597

106,292

The following table shows the fair value of and gross unrealized losses on investment securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Unrealized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair value

loss

Fair value

loss

Fair value

loss

U.S. government and agencies

$

75,986

(84

)

125,116

(638

)

201,102

(722

)

Municipal securities

782

782

Corporate issues

1,979

(444

)

1,979

(444

)

Equity securities

577

(41

)

577

(41

)

Residential mortgage-backed securities - agency

19,664

(104

)

164,546

(3,131

)

184,210

(3,235

)

Total temporarily impaired securities

$

97,009

(229

)

291,641

(4,213

)

388,650

(4,442

)

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The following table shows the fair value of and gross unrealized losses on investment securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Unrealized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair value

loss

Fair value

loss

Fair value

loss

U.S. government and agencies

$

28,878

(67

)

244,828

(2,633

)

273,706

(2,700

)

Corporate debt issues

2,003

(419

)

2,003

(419

)

Equity securities

506

(116

)

506

(116

)

Residential mortgage- backed securities - agency

20,832

(79

)

195,505

(5,421

)

216,337

(5,500

)

Total temporarily impaired securities

$

50,216

(262

)

442,336

(8,473

)

492,552

(8,735

)

We review our investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of impairment.  This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which amortized costs have exceeded fair values, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer, and the intent to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in value.  Certain investments are evaluated using our best estimate of future cash flows. If the estimate of cash flows indicates that an adverse change has occurred, other-than-temporary impairment is recognized for the amount of the unrealized loss that was deemed credit related.

Credit related other-than-temporary impairment on all debt securities is recognized in earnings while noncredit related other-than-temporary impairment on available-for-sale debt securities, not expected to be sold, is recognized in other comprehensive income.

The table below shows a cumulative roll forward of credit losses recognized in earnings for debt securities held and not intended to be sold for the quarter ended (in thousands):

2015

2014

Beginning balance at January 1, (1)

$

8,894

10,342

Credit losses on debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized

Reduction for losses realized during the quarter

(29

)

(8

)

Additional credit losses on debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized

Ending balance at March 31,

$

8,865

10,334


(1) — The beginning balance represents credit losses included in other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized on debt securities in prior periods.

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(4) Loans receivable

The following table shows a summary of our loans receivable at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

March 31,

December 31,

2015

2014

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

2,544,116

2,526,240

Home equity loans

1,055,739

1,066,131

Other consumer loans

239,956

242,744

Total Personal Banking

3,839,811

3,835,115

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate

1,970,160

1,874,944

Commercial loans

381,501

419,525

Total Business Banking

2,351,661

2,294,469

Total loans receivable, gross

6,191,472

6,129,584

Deferred loan costs

7,741

6,095

Allowance for loan losses

(67,298

)

(67,518

)

Undisbursed loan proceeds:

Residential mortgage loans

(7,987

)

(10,879

)

Commercial real estate

(113,586

)

(73,760

)

Commercial loans

(12,776

)

(61,149

)

Total loans receivable, net

$

5,997,566

5,922,373

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The following table provides information related to the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Balance
March 31,
2015

Current
period
provision

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Balance
December 31,
2014

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

5,077

(282

)

(335

)

113

5,581

Home equity loans

4,043

(213

)

(342

)

48

4,550

Other consumer loans

5,835

1,270

(1,940

)

387

6,118

Total Personal Banking

14,955

775

(2,617

)

548

16,249

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

33,252

242

(1,113

)

734

33,389

Commercial loans

15,113

270

(724

)

2,052

13,515

Total Business Banking

48,365

512

(1,837

)

2,786

46,904

Unallocated

3,978

(387

)

4,365

Total

$

67,298

900

(4,454

)

3,334

67,518

The following table provides information related to the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Balance
March 31,
2014

Current
period
provision

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Balance
December 31,
2013

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

7,467

35

(459

)

16

7,875

Home equity loans

6,958

37

(372

)

48

7,245

Other consumer loans

5,280

1,184

(1,716

)

325

5,487

Total Personal Banking

19,705

1,256

(2,547

)

389

20,607

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

36,209

1,321

(932

)

621

35,199

Commercial loans

16,169

5,419

(770

)

640

10,880

Total Business Banking

52,378

6,740

(1,702

)

1,261

46,079

Unallocated

4,151

(511

)

4,662

Total

$

76,234

7,485

(4,249

)

1,650

71,348

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The following table provides information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Recorded
investment in
loans
receivable

Allowance for
loan losses

Recorded
investment in
loans on
nonaccrual
(1)

Recorded
investment in
loans past
due 90 days
or more and
still accruing

TDRs

Allowance
related to
TDRs

Additional
commitments
to customers
with loans
classified as
TDRs

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

2,543,870

5,077

19,233

7

6,658

1,072

Home equity loans

1,055,739

4,043

8,443

2,340

310

Other consumer loans

239,956

5,835

2,380

282

Total Personal Banking

3,839,565

14,955

30,056

289

8,998

1,382

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

1,856,574

33,252

31,650

41,343

4,114

923

Commercial loans

368,725

15,113

11,601

21

10,304

780

1,321

Total Business Banking

2,225,299

48,365

43,251

21

51,647

4,894

2,244

Total

$

6,064,864

63,320

73,307

310

60,645

6,276

2,244


(1)   Includes $19.8 million of nonaccrual TDRs.

The following table provides information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Recorded
investment in
loans
receivable

Allowance for
loan losses

Recorded
investment in
loans on
nonaccrual
(1)

Recorded
investment in
loans past
due 90 days
or more and
still accruing

TDRs

Allowance
related to
TDRs

Additional
commitments
to customers
with loans
classified as
TDRs

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

2,521,456

5,581

21,194

8

6,574

1,133

Home equity loans

1,066,131

4,550

9,569

2,412

229

Other consumer loans

242,744

6,118

2,820

206

Total Personal Banking

3,830,331

16,249

33,583

214

8,986

1,362

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

1,801,184

33,389

38,647

41,917

4,938

449

Commercial loans

358,376

13,515

7,578

21

10,885

1,095

814

Total Business Banking

2,159,560

46,904

46,225

21

52,802

6,033

1,263

Total

$

5,989,891

63,153

79,808

235

61,788

7,395

1,263


(1)   Includes $24.5 million of nonaccrual TDRS.

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The following table provides geographical and delinquency information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Pennsylvania

New York

Ohio

Maryland

Other

Total

Recorded investment in loans receivable:

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

2,176,741

160,609

18,705

132,630

55,185

2,543,870

Home equity loans

897,681

117,853

8,910

26,217

5,078

1,055,739

Other consumer loans

221,324

10,635

3,377

1,359

3,261

239,956

Total Personal Banking

3,295,746

289,097

30,992

160,206

63,524

3,839,565

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

995,436

662,453

24,751

117,092

56,842

1,856,574

Commercial loans

284,442

55,009

15,991

4,506

8,777

368,725

Total Business Banking

1,279,878

717,462

40,742

121,598

65,619

2,225,299

Total

$

4,575,624

1,006,559

71,734

281,804

129,143

6,064,864

Percentage of total loans receivable

75.5

%

16.6

%

1.2

%

4.6

%

2.1

%

100.0

%

Pennsylvania

New York

Ohio

Maryland

Other

Total

Loans 90 or more days delinquent:

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

10,771

1,229

602

1,221

1,245

15,068

Home equity loans

3,510

1,012

1,083

41

5,646

Other consumer loans

1,954

65

8

18

2,045

Total Personal Banking

16,235

2,306

610

2,322

1,286

22,759

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

6,551

1,242

27

413

8,233

Commercial loans

1,921

1,921

Total Business Banking

8,472

1,242

27

413

10,154

Total

$

24,707

3,548

610

2,349

1,699

32,913

Percentage of total loans 90 or more days delinquent

75.1

%

10.8

%

1.9

%

7.1

%

5.2

%

100.0

%

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The following table provides geographical and delinquency information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Pennsylvania

New York

Ohio

Maryland

Other

Total

Recorded investment in loans receivable:

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

2,151,361

161,445

18,486

134,228

55,936

2,521,456

Home equity loans

909,139

115,459

9,087

27,203

5,243

1,066,131

Other consumer loans

225,088

9,961

3,132

1,328

3,235

242,744

Total Personal Banking

3,285,588

286,865

30,705

162,759

64,414

3,830,331

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

1,013,632

590,934

24,901

114,850

56,867

1,801,184

Commercial loans

243,159

83,252

15,826

7,817

8,322

358,376

Total Business Banking

1,256,791

674,186

40,727

122,667

65,189

2,159,560

Total

$

4,542,379

961,051

71,432

285,426

129,603

5,989,891

Percentage of total loans receivable

75.8

%

16.0

%

1.2

%

4.8

%

2.2

%

100.0

%

Pennsylvania

New York

Ohio

Maryland

Other

Total

Loans 90 or more days delinquent:

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

12,282

1,237

710

1,678

1,789

17,696

Home equity loans

4,474

936

35

1,058

103

6,606

Other consumer loans

2,388

55

7

2,450

Total Personal Banking

19,144

2,228

752

2,736

1,892

26,752

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

8,827

1,072

270

930

11,099

Commercial loans

2,659

284

207

325

3,475

Total Business Banking

11,486

1,356

477

1,255

14,574

Total

$

30,630

3,584

752

3,213

3,147

41,326

Percentage of total loans 90 or more days delinquent

74.1

%

8.7

%

1.8

%

7.8

%

7.6

%

100.0

%

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The following table provides information related to the composition of impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at and for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Nonaccrual
loans 90 or
more days
delinquent

Nonaccrual
loans less
than 90
days
delinquent

Loans less
than 90
days
delinquent
reviewed for
impairment

TDRs less
than 90
days
delinquent
not included
elsewhere

Total
impaired
loans

Average
recorded
investment
in impaired
loans

Interest
income
recognized
on impaired
loans

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

15,068

4,165

5,931

25,164

25,316

218

Home equity loans

5,646

2,797

1,760

10,203

11,124

121

Other consumer loans

2,045

335

2,380

2,722

24

Total Personal Banking

22,759

7,297

7,691

37,747

39,162

363

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

8,233

23,417

25,367

17,628

74,645

80,773

846

Commercial loans

1,921

9,680

5,047

3,665

20,313

19,981

211

Total Business Banking

10,154

33,097

30,414

21,293

94,958

100,754

1,057

Total

$

32,913

40,394

30,414

28,984

132,705

139,916

1,420

The following table provides information related to the composition of impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at and for the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Nonaccrual
loans 90 or
more days
delinquent

Nonaccrual
loans less
than 90
days
delinquent

Loans less
than 90
days
delinquent
reviewed for
impairment

TDRs less
than 90
days
delinquent
not included
elsewhere

Total
impaired
loans

Average
recorded
investment
in impaired
loans

Interest
income
recognized
on impaired
loans

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

17,696

3,498

5,845

27,039

28,227

817

Home equity loans

6,606

2,963

1,706

11,275

11,753

485

Other consumer loans

2,450

370

2,820

2,383

66

Total Personal Banking

26,752

6,831

7,551

41,134

42,363

1,368

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

11,099

27,548

26,400

12,128

77,175

90,187

3,589

Commercial loans

3,475

4,103

5,266

6,026

18,870

27,088

914

Total Business Banking

14,574

31,651

31,666

18,154

96,045

117,275

4,503

Total

$

41,326

38,482

31,666

25,705

137,179

159,638

5,871

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The following table provides information related to the evaluation of impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Loans
collectively
evaluated for
impairment

Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment

Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
for which
there is a
related
impairment
reserve

Related
impairment
reserve

Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
for which
there is no
related
reserve

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

2,536,741

7,129

7,129

1,140

Home equity loans

1,053,073

2,666

2,666

220

Other consumer loans

239,862

94

94

1

Total Personal Banking

3,829,676

9,889

9,889

1,361

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

1,791,047

65,527

42,972

5,223

22,555

Commercial loans

357,677

11,048

7,391

742

3,657

Total Business Banking

2,148,724

76,575

50,363

5,965

26,212

Total

$

5,978,400

86,464

60,252

7,326

26,212

The following table provides information related to the evaluation of impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Loans
collectively
evaluated for
impairment

Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment

Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
for which
there is a
related
impairment
reserve

Related
impairment
reserve

Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
for which
there is no
related
reserve

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

2,514,060

7,396

7,396

1,116

Home equity loans

1,063,741

2,390

2,390

246

Other consumer loans

242,678

66

66

1

Total Personal Banking

3,820,479

9,852

9,852

1,363

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

1,734,864

66,320

42,869

6,189

23,451

Commercial loans

343,416

14,960

10,938

1,378

4,022

Total Business Banking

2,078,280

81,280

53,807

7,567

27,473

Total

$

5,898,759

91,132

63,659

8,930

27,473

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Our loan portfolios include loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring (TDR), where concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include: extending the note’s maturity date, permitting interest only payments, reducing the interest rate to a rate lower than current market rates for new debt with similar risk, reducing the principal payment, principal forbearance or other actions.  These concessions are applicable to all loan segments and classes. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructuring and may be returned to performing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period of at least six months.

When we modify loans in a TDR, we evaluate any possible impairment similar to other impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, the loan’s observable market price or the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, for collateral dependent loans.  If we determine that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance.  In periods subsequent to modification, we evaluate all TDRs, including those that have payment defaults, for possible impairment, using ASC 310-10. As a result, loans modified in a TDR may have the financial effect of increasing the specific allowance associated with the loan.

Loans modified in a TDR are closely monitored for delinquency as an early indicator of possible future default.  If loans modified in a TDR subsequently default, we evaluate the loan for possible further impairment. The allowance may be increased, adjustments may be made in the allocation of the allowance, partial charge-offs may be taken to further write-down the carrying value of the loan, or the loan may be charged-off completely.

The following table provides a roll forward of troubled debt restructurings for the periods indicated (in thousands):

For the quarters ended March 31,

2015

2014

Number of
contracts

Number of
contracts

Beginning TDR balance:

248

$

61,788

262

$

79,166

New TDRs

2

112

7

1,309

Re-modified TDRs

1

85

4

159

Net paydowns

(823

)

(4,494

)

Charge-offs:

Residential mortgage loans

Home equity loans

2

(31

)

Commercial real estate loans

1

(14

)

2

(31

)

Commercial loans

2

(387

)

1

(7

)

Paid-off loans:

Residential mortgage loans

Home equity loans

1

(6

)

Commercial real estate loans

2

(79

)

2

(277

)

Commercial loans

6

(1,314

)

Ending TDR balance:

242

$

60,645

258

$

74,511

Accruing TDRs

$

40,802

$

40,243

Non-accrual TDRs

19,843

34,268

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The following table provides information related to troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable during the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

For the quarter ended
March 31, 2015

Number of
contracts

Recorded
investment
at the time of
modification

Current
recorded
investment

Current
allowance

Troubled debt restructurings:

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

2

$

112

112

1

Home equity loans

1

85

84

17

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

3

197

196

18

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

Commercial loans

Total Business Banking

Total

3

$

197

196

18

Troubled debt restructurings modified within the previous twelve months that have subsequently defaulted:

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

Home equity loans

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

Commercial loans

1

50

Total Business Banking

1

50

Total

1

$

50

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The following table provides information related to troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable during the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

For the quarter ended
March 31, 2014

Number of
contracts

Recorded
investment
at the time of
modification

Current
recorded
investment

Current
allowance

Troubled debt restructurings:

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

6

$

1,290

1,289

119

Home equity loans

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

6

1,290

1,289

119

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

3

89

87

32

Commercial loans

2

89

107

10

Total Business Banking

5

178

194

42

Total

11

$

1,468

1,483

161

Troubled debt restructurings modified within the previous twelve months that have subsequently defaulted:

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

Home equity loans

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

Commercial loans

Total Business Banking

Total

$

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The following table provides information as of March 31, 2015 for troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by type of modification, by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable for modifications during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Type of modification

Number of
contracts

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

2

$

112

112

Home equity loans

1

84

84

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

3

84

112

196

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

Commercial loans

Total Business Banking

Total

3

$

84

112

196

The following table provides information as of March 31, 2014 for troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by type of modification, by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable for modifications during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

Type of modification

Number of
contracts

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

6

$

1,289

1,289

Home equity loans

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

6

1,289

1,289

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

3

59

28

87

Commercial loans

2

102

5

107

Total Business Banking

5

102

59

33

194

Total

11

$

102

1,348

33

1,483

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The following table provides information related to re-modified troubled debt restructurings by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Number of re-

Type of re-modification

modified
TDRs

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

Home equity loans

1

84

84

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

1

84

84

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

Commercial loans

Total Business Banking

Total

1

$

84

84

The following table provides information related to re-modified troubled debt restructurings by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

Number of re-

Type of re-modification

modified
TDRs

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

1

$

77

77

Home equity loans

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

1

77

77

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

2

59

18

77

Commercial loans

1

5

5

Total Business Banking

3

59

23

82

Total

4

$

136

23

159

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The following table provides information related to loan payment delinquencies at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

30-59 Days
delinquent

60-89 Days
delinquent

90 Days or
greater
delinquent

Total
delinquency

Current

Recorded
investment
in loans
receivable

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

25,586

3,397

15,068

44,051

2,499,819

2,543,870

Home equity loans

3,737

1,404

5,646

10,787

1,044,952

1,055,739

Other consumer loans

4,374

1,515

2,045

7,934

232,022

239,956

Total Personal Banking

33,697

6,316

22,759

62,772

3,776,793

3,839,565

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

5,497

2,351

8,233

16,081

1,840,493

1,856,574

Commercial loans

1,480

136

1,921

3,537

365,188

368,725

Total Business Banking

6,977

2,487

10,154

19,618

2,205,681

2,225,299

Total

$

40,674

8,803

32,913

82,390

5,982,474

6,064,864

The following table provides information related to loan payment delinquencies at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

30-59 Days
delinquent

60-89 Days
delinquent

90 Days or
greater
delinquent

Total
delinquency

Current

Recorded
investment
in loans
receivable

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

27,443

6,970

17,696

52,109

2,469,347

2,521,456

Home equity loans

5,752

1,672

6,606

14,030

1,052,101

1,066,131

Other consumer loans

5,572

2,435

2,450

10,457

232,287

242,744

Total Personal Banking

38,767

11,077

26,752

76,596

3,753,735

3,830,331

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

4,956

2,038

11,099

18,093

1,783,091

1,801,184

Commercial loans

2,262

209

3,475

5,946

352,430

358,376

Total Business Banking

7,218

2,247

14,574

24,039

2,135,521

2,159,560

Total

$

45,985

13,324

41,326

100,635

5,889,256

5,989,891

Credit quality indicators : We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. We analyze loans individually by classifying the loans by credit risk.  Credit relationships greater than or equal to $1.0 million classified as special mention or substandard are reviewed quarterly for deterioration or improvement to determine if the loan is appropriately classified.  We use the following definitions for risk ratings other than pass:

Special mention — Loans designated as special mention have specific, well-defined risk issues, which create a high level of uncertainty regarding the long-term viability of the business. Loans in this class are considered to have high-risk characteristics.  A special mention loan exhibits material negative financial trends due to company-specific or systemic conditions.  If these potential weaknesses are not mitigated, they threaten the borrower’s capacity to meet its debt obligations.  Special mention loans still demonstrate sufficient financial flexibility to react to and positively

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address the root cause of the adverse financial trends without significant deviations from their current business strategy. Their potential weaknesses deserve our close attention and warrant enhanced monitoring.

Substandard — Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful — Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard.   In addition, those weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable.   A loan classified as doubtful exhibits discernible loss potential, but a complete loss seems very unlikely.  The possibility of a loss on a doubtful loan is high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors that may strengthen the loan, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until a more exact status can be determined.

Loss Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such value that the continuance as a loan is not warranted.  A loss classification does not mean that the loan has no recovery or salvage value; instead, it means that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off all or a portion of a basically worthless loan even though partial recovery may be possible in the future.

The following table sets forth information about credit quality indicators, which were updated during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Pass

Special
mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Loss

Recorded
investment
in loans
receivable

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

2,531,595

10,851

1,424

2,543,870

Home equity loans

1,050,092

5,647

1,055,739

Other consumer loans

238,381

1,575

239,956

Total Personal Banking

3,820,068

18,073

1,424

3,839,565

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

1,671,331

43,874

141,369

1,856,574

Commercial loans

305,632

22,651

31,243

9,199

368,725

Total Business Banking

1,976,963

66,525

172,612

9,199

2,225,299

Total

$

5,797,031

66,525

190,685

9,199

1,424

6,064,864

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The following table sets forth information about credit quality indicators, which were updated during the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Pass

Special
mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Loss

Recorded

investment
in loans
receivable

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

2,507,269

12,763

1,424

2,521,456

Home equity loans

1,059,525

6,606

1,066,131

Other consumer loans

240,947

1,797

242,744

Total Personal Banking

3,807,741

21,166

1,424

3,830,331

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

1,618,269

36,908

145,502

505

1,801,184

Commercial loans

286,234

23,690

46,280

2,172

358,376

Total Business Banking

1,904,503

60,598

191,782

2,677

2,159,560

Total

$

5,712,244

60,598

212,948

2,677

1,424

5,989,891

(5) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table provides information for intangible assets subject to amortization at the dates indicated (in thousands):

March 31,

December 31,

2015

2014

Amortizable intangible assets:

Core deposit intangibles — gross

$

30,578

30,578

Acquisitions

Less: accumulated amortization

(30,578

)

(30,578

)

Core deposit intangibles — net

Customer and Contract intangible assets — gross

8,234

6,197

Acquisitions

262

2,037

Less: accumulated amortization

(5,469

)

(5,201

)

Customer and Contract intangible assets — net

$

3,027

3,033

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The following table shows the actual aggregate amortization expense for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, as well as the estimated aggregate amortization expense, based upon current levels of intangible assets, for the current fiscal year and each of the five succeeding fiscal years (in thousands):

For the quarter ended March 31, 2015

$

268

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

331

For the year ending December 31, 2015

1,074

For the year ending December 31, 2016

835

For the year ending December 31, 2017

597

For the year ending December 31, 2018

429

For the year ending December 31, 2019

260

For the year ending December 31, 2020

92

The following table provides information for the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):

Community

Consumer

Banks

Finance

Total

Balance at December 31, 2013

$

173,031

1,613

174,644

Goodwill acquired

679

679

Impairment losses

Balance at December 31, 2014

173,710

1,613

175,323

Goodwill acquired

175

175

Impairment losses

Balance at March 31, 2015

$

173,885

1,613

175,498

We performed our annual goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2014 and concluded that goodwill was not impaired. At March 31, 2015, there were no changes in our operations or other factors that would cause us to update that test. See the Overview of Critical Accounting Policies Involving Estimates section for a description of our testing procedures.

(6) Guarantees

We issue standby letters of credit in the normal course of business.  Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Standby letters of credit generally are contingent upon the failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party.  We are required to perform under a standby letter of credit when drawn upon by the guaranteed third party in the case of nonperformance by our customer.  The credit risk associated with standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers and is subject to normal loan underwriting procedures.  Collateral may be obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer.  At March 31, 2015, the maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these standby letters of credit was $23.8 million, of which $23.2 million is fully collateralized.  At March 31, 2015, we had a liability, which represents deferred income, of $1.1 million related to the standby letters of credit.  There are no recourse provisions that would enable us to recover any amounts from third parties.

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(7) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, without considering any dilutive items. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company.  Stock options to purchase 3,744,878 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $12.43 per share were outstanding during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares of $11.89.  All stock options outstanding during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the stock options’ exercise price was less than the average market price of the common shares of $14.47 during the quarter.

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share follows (in thousands, except share data and per share amounts):

Quarter ended

March 31,

2015

2014

Reported net income

$

16,170

14,611

Weighted average common shares outstanding

91,634,064

91,154,998

Dilutive potential shares due to effect of stock options

268,007

1,198,314

Total weighted average common shares and dilutive potential shares

91,902,071

92,353,312

Basic earnings per share:

$

0.18

0.16

Diluted earnings per share:

$

0.18

0.16

(8) Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits

The following table sets forth the net periodic costs for the defined benefit pension plans and post retirement healthcare plans for the periods indicated (in thousands):

Components of net periodic benefit cost

Quarter ended March 31,

Pension benefits

Other post-retirement benefits

2015

2014

2015

2014

Service cost

$

1,430

1,035

Interest cost

1,531

1,457

15

16

Expected return on plan assets

(2,593

)

(2,416

)

Amortization of prior service cost

(581

)

(581

)

Amortization of the net loss

925

356

15

12

Net periodic (benefit)/ cost

$

712

(149

)

30

28

We anticipate making a contribution to our defined benefit pension plan of $4.0 million to $8.0 million during the year ending December 31, 2015.

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(9) Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial condition, is required to be disclosed. These requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

Financial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis and certain financial assets and liabilities on a non-recurring basis are accounted for using a three-level hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable.  This hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices with readily available independent data in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable market inputs (Level 3).  When various inputs for measurement fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level input that has a significant impact on fair value measurement is used.

Financial assets and liabilities are categorized based upon the following characteristics or inputs to the valuation techniques:

· Level 1 — Financial assets and liabilities for which inputs are observable and are obtained from reliable quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in actively traded markets.  This is the most reliable fair value measurement and includes, for example, active exchange-traded equity securities.

· Level 2 — Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which values are based on similar assets or liabilities that are actively traded.  Level 2 also includes pricing models in which the inputs are corroborated by market data, for example, matrix pricing.

· Level 3 — Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.  Level 3 inputs include the following:

· Quotes from brokers or other external sources that are not considered binding;

· Quotes from brokers or other external sources where it cannot be determined that market participants would in fact transact for the asset or liability at the quoted price;

· Quotes and other information from brokers or other external sources where the inputs are not deemed observable.

We are responsible for the valuation process and as part of this process may use data from outside sources in establishing fair value.  We perform due diligence to understand the inputs used or how the data was calculated or derived.  We also corroborate the reasonableness of external inputs in the valuation process.

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated statement of financial condition approximate fair value for the following financial instruments: cash on hand, interest-earning deposits in other institutions, federal funds sold and other short-term investments, accrued interest receivable, accrued interest payable, and marketable securities available-for-sale.

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Marketable Securities

Where available, market values are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes, and prices obtained from independent pricing services.

Debt securities — available for sale - Generally, debt securities are valued using pricing for similar securities, recently executed transactions and other pricing models utilizing observable inputs.  The valuation for most debt securities is classified as Level 2.  Securities within Level 2 include corporate bonds, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities and US government obligations.  Certain corporate debt securities do not have an active market and as such the broker pricing received uses alternative methods. The fair value of these corporate debt securities is determined by using a discounted cash flow model using market assumptions, which generally include cash flow, collateral and other market assumptions.  As such, these securities are included herein as Level 3 assets.

Equity securities — available for sale - Level 1 securities include publicly traded securities valued using quoted market prices.  We consider the financial condition of the issuer to determine if the securities have indicators of impairment.

Debt securities — held to maturity - The fair value of debt securities held to maturity is determined in the same manner as debt securities available for sale.

Loans Receivable

Loans with comparable characteristics including collateral and re-pricing structures are segregated for valuation purposes. Characteristics include remaining term, coupon interest, and estimated prepayment speeds. Delinquent loans are separately evaluated given the impact delinquency has on the projected future cash flow of the loan and the approximate discount or market rate.  Each loan pool is separately valued utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis. Projected monthly cash flows are discounted to present value using a market rate for comparable loans, which is not considered an exit price.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”) Stock

Due to the restrictions placed on the transferability of FHLB stock it is not practical to determine the fair value.

Deposit Liabilities

The estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, which includes demand deposits, money market, and other savings accounts, is the amount payable on demand. Although market premiums paid for depository institutions reflect an additional value for these low-cost deposits, adjusting fair value for any value expected to be derived from retaining those deposits for a future period of time or from the benefit that results from the ability to fund interest-earning assets with these deposit liabilities is prohibited. The fair value estimates of deposit liabilities do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by these deposits compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market. Fair values for time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies contractual cost currently being offered in the existing portfolio to current market rates being offered locally for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The valuation adjustment for the portfolio consists of the present value of the difference of these two cash flows, discounted at the assumed market rate of the corresponding maturity.

Borrowed Funds

Fixed rate advances are valued by comparing their contractual cost to the prevailing market cost.  The carrying amount of collateralized borrowings approximates the fair value.

Junior Subordinated Debentures

The fair value of junior subordinated debentures is calculated using the discounted cash flows at the prevailing rate of interest.

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Cash flow hedges — Interest rate swap agreements (“swaps”)

The fair value of the swaps is the amount we would expect to pay to terminate the agreements and is based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows using the LIBOR swap curve, the basis for the underlying interest rate.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

These financial instruments generally are not sold or traded, and estimated fair values are not readily available. However, the fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. Commitments to extend credit are generally short-term in nature and, if drawn upon, are issued under current market terms. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there was no significant unrealized appreciation or depreciation on these financial instruments.

The following table sets forth the carrying amount and estimated fair value of our financial instruments included in the consolidated statement of financial condition at March 31, 2015:

Carrying

Estimated

amount

fair value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

297,101

297,101

297,101

Securities available-for-sale

916,423

916,423

2,924

903,193

10,306

Securities held-to-maturity

90,825

92,989

92,989

Loans receivable, net

5,997,566

6,323,248

6,323,248

Accrued interest receivable

19,753

19,753

19,753

FHLB Stock

36,292

36,292

Total financial assets

$

7,357,960

7,685,806

319,778

996,182

6,333,554

Financial liabilities:

Savings and checking deposits

$

4,253,299

4,253,299

4,253,299

Time deposits

1,428,768

1,446,470

1,446,470

Borrowed funds

943,842

975,867

143,460

832,407

Junior subordinated debentures

103,094

109,373

109,373

Cash flow hedges - swaps

6,205

6,205

6,205

Accrued interest payable

1,336

1,336

1,336

Total financial liabilities

$

6,736,544

6,792,550

4,398,095

6,205

2,388,250

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The following table sets forth the carrying amount and estimated fair value of our financial instruments included in the consolidated statement of financial condition at December 31, 2014:

Carrying

Estimated

amount

fair value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

240,706

240,706

240,706

Securities available-for-sale

912,371

912,371

3,157

898,617

10,597

Securities held-to-maturity

103,695

106,292

106,292

Loans receivable, net

5,922,373

6,240,079

6,240,079

Accrued interest receivable

18,623

18,623

18,623

FHLB Stock

33,293

33,293

Total financial assets

$

7,231,061

7,551,364

262,486

1,004,909

6,250,676

Financial liabilities:

Savings and checking accounts

$

4,154,228

4,154,228

4,154,228

Time deposits

1,478,314

1,498,539

1,498,539

Borrowed funds

888,109

919,612

162,714

756,898

Junior subordinated debentures

103,094

109,435

109,435

Cash flow hedges - swaps

6,273

6,273

6,273

Accrued interest payable

936

936

936

Total financial liabilities

$

6,630,954

6,689,023

4,317,878

6,273

2,364,872

Fair value estimates are made at a point-in-time, based on relevant market data and information about the instrument. The methods and assumptions detailed above were used in estimating the fair value of financial instruments at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  There were no transfers of financial instruments between Level 1 and Level 2 during the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

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The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Total

assets at

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

fair value

Equity securities

$

2,924

2,924

Debt securities:

U.S. government and agencies

23

23

Government sponsored enterprises

364,252

364,252

States and political subdivisions

67,279

67,279

Corporate

9,976

10,306

20,282

Total debt securities

441,530

10,306

451,836

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

GNMA

28,192

28,192

FNMA

70,503

70,503

FHLMC

39,611

39,611

Non-agency

626

626

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

GNMA

7,679

7,679

FNMA

132,706

132,706

FHLMC

169,614

169,614

SBA

9,419

9,419

Non-agency

3,313

3,313

Total mortgage-backed securities

461,663

461,663

Interest rate swaps

(6,205

)

(6,205

)

Total assets and liabilities

$

2,924

896,988

10,306

910,218

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The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Total

assets at

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

fair value

Equity securities

$

3,157

3,157

Debt securities:

U.S. government and agencies

25

25

Government sponsored enterprises

333,505

333,505

States and political subdivisions

70,145

70,145

Corporate

9,830

10,597

20,427

Total debt securities

413,505

10,597

424,102

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

GNMA

29,216

29,216

FNMA

73,497

73,497

FHLMC

42,119

42,119

Non-agency

643

643

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

GNMA

8,329

8,329

FNMA

139,150

139,150

FHLMC

178,698

178,698

SBA

10,052

10,052

Non-agency

3,408

3,408

Total mortgage-backed securities

485,112

485,112

Interest rate swaps

(6,273

)

(6,273

)

Total assets and liabilities

$

3,157

892,344

10,597

906,098

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The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the periods indicated (in thousands):

Quarter ended

March 31,
2015

March 31,
2014

Beginning balance

$

10,597

12,251

Total net realized investment gains/ (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation):

Included in net income as OTTI

Included in other comprehensive income

(291

)

140

Purchases

Sales

Transfers in to Level 3

Transfers out of Level 3

Ending balance

$

10,306

12,391

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as loans measured for impairment and real estate owned.  The following table represents the fair value measurement for nonrecurring assets at March 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Total

assets at

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

fair value

Loans measured for impairment

$

52,926

52,926

Real estate owned

15,346

15,346

Total assets

$

68,272

68,272

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Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as loans measured for impairment and real estate owned.  The following table represents the fair value measurement for nonrecurring assets at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Total

assets at

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

fair value

Loans measured for impairment

$

54,729

54,729

Real estate owned

16,759

16,759

Total assets

$

71,488

71,488

Impaired loans — A loan is considered to be impaired as described in the Overview of Critical Accounting Policies Involving Estimates, Allowance for Loan Losses section.  We classify loans individually evaluated for impairment that require a specific or TDR reserve as nonrecurring Level 3.

Real Estate Owned — Real estate owned is comprised of property acquired through foreclosure or voluntarily conveyed by delinquent borrowers.  These assets are recorded on the date acquired at the lower of the related loan balance or fair value, less estimated disposition costs, with the fair value being determined by appraisal.  Subsequently, foreclosed assets are valued at the lower of the amount recorded at acquisition date or fair value, less estimated disposition costs.  We classify all real estate owned as nonrecurring Level 3.

The table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis and for which we have utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value at March 31, 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Fair value

Valuation
techniques

Significant
unobservable inputs

Range (weighted
average)

Debt securities

$

10,306

Discounted cash flow

Discount margin

0.35% to 2.1% (0.69)%

Default rates

1.00%

Prepayment speeds

1.00% annually

Loans measured for impairment

52,926

Appraisal value (1)

Estimated cost to sell

10%

Real estate owned

15,346

Appraisal value (1)

Estimated cost to sell

10%


(1)  Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which may include level 3 inputs that are not identifiable, or by using the discounted cash flow method if the loan is not collateral dependent.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of our debt securities are discount margins, default rates and prepayment speeds.  Significant increases in any of those rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.

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(10) Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in the Company’s Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities) and Interest Rate Swaps

We have two statutory business trusts: Northwest Bancorp Capital Trust III, a Delaware statutory business trust and Northwest Bancorp Statutory Trust IV, a Connecticut statutory business trust (“Trusts”).  These trusts exist solely to issue preferred securities to third parties for cash, issue common securities to the Company in exchange for capitalization of the Trusts, invest the proceeds from the sale of the trust securities in an equivalent amount of debentures of the Company, and engage in other activities that are incidental to those previously listed.

Northwest Bancorp Capital Trust III (Trust III) issued 50,000 cumulative trust preferred securities in a private transaction to a pooled investment vehicle on December 5, 2006 (liquidation value of $1,000 per preferred security or $50,000,000) with a stated maturity of December 30, 2035.  These securities carry a floating interest rate, which is reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 1.38%.  Northwest Bancorp Statutory Trust IV (Trust IV) issued 50,000 cumulative trust preferred securities in a private transaction to a pooled investment vehicle on December 15, 2006 (liquidation value of $1,000 per preferred security or $50,000,000) with a stated maturity of December 15, 2035.  These securities carry a floating interest rate, which is reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 1.38%.  The Trusts have invested the proceeds of the offerings in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by the Company.  The structure of these debentures mirrors the structure of the trust-preferred securities.  Trust III holds $51,547,000 of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures and Trust IV holds $51,547,000 of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures.  These subordinated debentures are the sole assets of the Trusts.  Cash distri-butions on the trust securities are made on a quarterly basis to the extent interest on the debentures is received by the Trusts.  We have the right to defer payment of interest on the subordinated debentures at any time, or from time-to-time, for periods not exceeding five years.  If interest payments on the subordinated debentures are deferred, the distributions on the trust preferred securities are also deferred.  Interest on the subordinated debentures and distributions on the trust securities is cumulative.  To date, there have been no interest deferrals.  Our obligation constitutes a full, irrevocable, and unconditional guarantee on a subordinated basis of the obligations of the trust under the preferred securities.

We are currently a counterparty to three interest rate swap agreements (swaps), designating the swaps as cash flow hedges.  The swaps are intended to protect against the variability of cash flows associated with Trust III and Trust IV.  The first swap modifies the re-pricing characteristics of Trust III, wherein for a ten year period expiring in September 2018, the Company receives interest of three-month LIBOR from a counterparty and pays a fixed rate of 4.61% to the same counterparty calculated on a notional amount of $25.0 million.  The other two swaps modify the re-pricing characteristics of Trust IV, wherein (i) for a seven year period expiring in September 2015, the Company receives interest of three-month LIBOR from a counterparty and pays a fixed rate of 3.85% to the same counterparty calculated on a notional amount of $25.0 million and (ii) for a ten year period expiring in September 2018, the Company receives interest of three-month LIBOR from a counterparty and pays a fixed rate of 4.09% to the same counterparty calculated on a notional amount of $25.0 million.  The swap agreements were entered into with a counterparty that met our credit standards and the agreements contain collateral provisions protecting the at-risk party.  We believe that the credit risk inherent in the contracts is not significant.  At March 31, 2015, $6.6 million of cash was pledged as collateral to the counterparty.

At March 31, 2015, the fair value of the swap agreements was $(6.2) million and was the amount we would have expected to pay if the contracts were terminated.  There was no material hedge ineffectiveness for these swaps.

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The following table shows liability derivatives, included in other liabilities, at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

March 31,

December 31,

2015

2014

Fair value

$

6,205

6,273

Notional amount

75,000

75,000

Collateral posted

6,555

6,805

(11) Legal Proceedings

We establish accruals for legal proceedings when information related to the loss contingencies represented by those matters indicates both that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  As of March 31, 2015 we have not accrued for legal proceedings based on our analysis of currently available information which is subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions and uncertainties.  Any such accruals are adjusted thereafter as appropriate to reflect changes in circumstances.  Due to the inherent subjectivity of assessments and unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued may not represent the ultimate loss to us from legal proceedings.

Toth v. Northwest Savings Bank

On May 7, 2012, Ashley Toth (“Plaintiff”) filed a putative class action complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania against Northwest Savings Bank (“Northwest”).  Plaintiff’s complaint alleged state law claims related to Northwest’s order of posting ATM and debit card transactions and the assessment of overdraft fees on deposit customer accounts.  Northwest filed preliminary objections to the putative class action complaint on June 29, 2012.  On September 6, 2012, Plaintiff filed an amended putative class action complaint containing substantially the same allegations as the initial putative class action complaint.  On November 5, 2012, Northwest filed preliminary objections to the amended putative class action complaint.  Plaintiff filed her opposition to Northwest’s preliminary objections on December 6, 2012, and Northwest filed its reply in support of the preliminary objections on January 3, 2013.  On June 25, 2013, the court entered an order, granting in part and overruling in part, Northwest’s preliminary objections.

On November 18, 2013, the parties participated in a mediation and reached an agreement in principle, subject to the preparation and execution of a mutually acceptable settlement agreement and release, to fully, finally and completely settle, resolve, discharge and release all claims that have been or could have been asserted in the action on a class-wide basis.  The proposed settlement contemplates that, in return for a full and complete release of claims by Plaintiff and the settlement class members, Northwest will create a settlement fund for distribution to the settlement class members after certain court-approved reductions, including for attorney’s fees and expenses.  The proposed settlement has been preliminarily and finally approved by the court.

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(12) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table shows the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the periods indicated (in thousands):

For the quarter ended March 31, 2015

Unrealized
gains and
(losses) on
securities
available-
for-sale

Change in
fair value of
interest rate
swaps

Change in
defined
benefit
pension
plans

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2014

$

3,461

(4,078

)

(23,753

)

(24,370

)

Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments

2,952

44

2,996

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (1), (2)

(68

)

219

151

Net other comprehensive income

2,884

44

219

3,147

Balance as of March 31, 2015

$

6,345

(4,034

)

(23,534

)

(21,223

)

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014

Unrealized
gains and
(losses) on
securities
available-
for-sale

Change in
fair value of
interest rate
swaps

Change in
defined
benefit
pension
plans

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2013

$

(3,233

)

(5,224

)

(3,443

)

(11,900

)

Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments

5,596

251

5,847

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (3), (4)

(1,904

)

(138

)

(2,042

)

Net other comprehensive income

3,692

251

(138

)

3,805

Balance as of March 31, 2014

$

459

(4,973

)

(3,581

)

(8,095

)


(1) Consists of realized gains on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $111, net of tax (income tax expense) of $(43).

(2) Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $581 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(940), net of tax (income tax expense) of $140.  See note 8.

(3) Consists of realized gains on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $3,122, net of tax (income tax expense) of $(1,218).

(4) Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $581 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(368), net of tax (income tax expense) of $(75).  See note 8.

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(13) Other Items

As was previously announced on December 15, 2014 the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”) by and between the Company and LNB Bancorp, Inc. (“LNB”).  Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, LNB will merge with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving entity. Immediately thereafter, The Lorain National Bank (“Lorain National Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of LNB, will merge with and into Northwest Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, with Northwest Bank as the surviving entity.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, 50% of LNB’s common shares will be converted into Company common stock and the remaining 50% will be exchanged for cash.  LNB’s shareholders will have the option to elect to receive either 1.461 shares of the Company’s common stock or $18.70 in cash for each LNB common share, subject to proration to ensure that, in the aggregate, 50% of LNB’s common shares will be converted into Company stock.

The transaction has been approved by the Boards of Directors of the Company and LNB as well as both the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking. Additionally, the Federal Reserve Bank has issued a non-objection waiver. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of LNB’s shareholders. We anticipate this transaction to be completed in the third quarter of 2015.

As of March 31, 2015 LNB had total assets of $1.256 billion (unaudited) and net income of $1.8 million (unaudited) for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

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

Forward-Looking Statements:

In addition to historical information, this document may contain certain forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of this report.  We have no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report.

Important factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to:

· changes in laws, government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements;

· general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected;

· competition among other financial institutions and non-depository entities;

· inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;

· adverse changes in the securities markets;

· our ability to enter new markets successfully, capitalize on growth opportunities and our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities, if any;

· changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

· our ability to continue to increase and manage our business and personal loans;

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· possible impairments of securities held by us, including those issued by government entities and government sponsored enterprises;

· the impact of the economy on our loan portfolio (including cash flow and collateral values), investment portfolio, customers and capital market activities;

· the impact of the current governmental effort to restructure the U.S. financial and regulatory system;

· changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers; and

· the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters.

Overview of Critical Accounting Policies Involving Estimates

Please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Executive Summary and Comparison of Financial Condition

Total assets at March 31, 2015 were $7.890 billion, an increase of $115.3 million, or 1.5%, from $7.775 billion at December 31, 2014.  This increase in assets was due to increases in net loans receivable of $75.2 million and interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions of $59.8 million, which were partially offset by a decrease in marketable securities of $8.8 million. The net increase in total assets was funded by increases in borrowed funds and total deposits of $55.7 million and $49.5 million, respectively.

Total loans receivable increased by $75.0 million, or 1.3%, to $6.065 billion at March 31, 2015, from $5.990 billion at December 31, 2014.  Loans funded during the quarter ended March 31, 2015, of $496.2 million exceeded loan maturities, principal repayments and mortgage loan sales of $419.4 million. Our business banking loan portfolio increased by $65.7 million, or 3.0%, to $2.225 billion at March 31, 2015 from $2.160 billion at December 31, 2014, as we continue to emphasize the origination and retention of commercial and commercial real estate loans. Our personal banking loan portfolio increased by $9.2 million, or 0.2%, to $3.840 billion at March 31, 2015 from $3.830 billion at December 31, 2014.  This increase is attributable to an increase in the residential mortgage loans of $22.4 million, which was partially offset by a decrease in home equity loans of $10.4 million, which traditionally decrease during the first quarter.

Total deposits increased by $49.5 million, or 0.9%, to $5.682 billion at March 31, 2015 from $5.633 billion at December 31, 2014. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased by $53.7 million, or 6.0%, to $944.9 million at March 31, 2015 from $891.2 million at December 31, 2014. Interest-bearing demand deposits increased by $24.3 million, or 2.8%, to $898.9 million at March 31, 2015 from $874.6 million at December 31, 2014.  Savings deposits increased by $48.2 million, or 4.0%, to $1.257 billion at March 31, 2015 from $1.209 billion at December 31, 2014.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in time deposits of $49.5 million, or 3.4%, to $1.429 billion at March 31, 2015 from $1.478 billion at December 31, 2014.  Additionally, money market deposit accounts decreased by $27.1 million, or 2.3%, to $1.152 billion at March 31, 2015 from $1.179 billion at December 31, 2014.  We believe the increase in more liquid deposit accounts is due primarily to customers’ continued reluctance to lock in time deposits at these historically low rates.  In addition, our checking account marketing campaign has been successful in attracting customers.

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Borrowed funds increased by $55.7 million, or 6.3%, to $943.8 million at March 31, 2015, from $888.1 million at December 31, 2014. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015 we borrowed $85.0 million from the FHLB with an average maturity of 8.2 years and an average interest rate of 2.40%. Our intention was to lock in long-term, low-cost borrowings before market interest rates rise in order to fund $110.0 million of FHLB advances that mature in 2015.  Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease of $19.2 million in collateralized borrowings and the maturity of a $10.0 million FHLB advance.

Total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2015 was $1.068 billion, or $11.29 per share, an increase of $4.9 million, or 0.5%, from $1.063 billion, or $11.22 per share, at December 31, 2014.  This increase in equity was the result of net income during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 of $16.2 million and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $3.1 million due to an improvement in the net unrealized gain of the investment securities portfolio. Partially offsetting these increases was the payment of cash dividends of $13.0 million and the repurchase of 318,000 shares of common stock for $3.8 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Financial institutions and their holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on a company’s financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, financial institutions must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of its assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting guidelines. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments made by the regulators about components, risk-weighting and other factors.

In July 2013, the FDIC and the other federal regulatory agencies issued a final rule that revised their leverage and risk-based capital requirements and the method for calculating risk-weighted assets to make them consistent with agreements that were reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.  Among other things, the rule establishes a new Common Equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) minimum capital requirement (4.5% of risk-weighted assets) and increases the minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets requirement (from 4% to 6% of risk-weighted assets). The rule limits an organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.

The final rule became effective for Northwest on January 1, 2015.  The capital conservation buffer requirement will be phased in beginning January 1, 2016 and ending January 1, 2019, when the full capital conservation buffer requirement will be effective. The final rule also officially implements these consolidated capital requirements for savings and loan holding companies, such as the Company, effective January 1, 2015.

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Quantitative measures, established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy, require financial institutions to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Total, CET1 and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to total assets (as defined).  Capital ratios are presented in the tables below.  Dollar amounts in the accompanying tables are in thousands.

At March 31, 2015

Minimum capital

Well capitalized

Actual

requirements

requirements

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Total capital (to risk weighted assts)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

$

1,087,830

20.42

%

426,272

8.00

%

532,840

10.00

%

Northwest Savings Bank

851,575

16.03

%

424,939

8.00

%

531,173

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

1,021,052

19.16

%

319,704

6.00

%

426,272

8.00

%

Northwest Savings Bank

785,165

14.78

%

318,704

6.00

%

424,939

8.00

%

CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

921,052

17.29

%

239,778

4.50

%

346,346

6.50

%

Northwest Savings Bank

785,165

14.78

%

239,028

4.50

%

345,263

6.50

%

Tier 1 capital (leverage) (to average assets)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

1,021,052

13.16

%

310,247

4.00

%

387,809

5.00

%

Northwest Savings Bank

785,165

10.14

%

309,615

4.00

%

387,018

5.00

%

At December 31, 2014

Minimum capital

Well capitalized

Actual

requirements (1)

requirements (1)

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Total capital (to risk weighted assts)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

$

1,062,802

20.29

%

Northwest Savings Bank

945,652

18.09

%

418,104

8.00

%

522,629

10.00

%

Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

997,049

19.04

%

Northwest Savings Bank

880,290

16.84

%

209,052

4.00

%

313,578

6.00

%

Tier I capital (leverage) (to average assets)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

997,049

12.80

%

Northwest Savings Bank

880,290

11.55

%

304,883

4.00

%

381,104

5.00

%


(1) The Federal Reserve did not have formal capital requirements established for savings and loan holding companies at December 31, 2014.

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The following table shows the Basel III regulatory capital levels that must be maintained to avoid limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments for the periods indicated:

Basel III Regulatory Capital Requirements

January 1,

January 1,

January 1,

January 1,

January 1,

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

New common equity tier 1 ratio plus capital conservation buffer

4.50

%

5.125

%

5.75

%

6.375

%

7.00

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer

6.00

%

6.625

%

7.25

%

7.875

%

8.50

%

Total risk-based capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer

8.00

%

8.625

%

9.25

%

9.875

%

10.50

%

We are required to maintain a sufficient level of liquid assets, as determined by management and reviewed for adequacy by the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking during their regular examinations. Northwest monitors its liquidity position primarily using the ratio of unencumbered available-for-sale liquid assets as a percentage of deposits and borrowings (“liquidity ratio”).  Northwest’s liquidity ratio at March 31, 2015 was 9.0%.  We adjust liquidity levels in order to meet funding needs for deposit outflows, payment of real estate taxes and insurance on mortgage loan escrow accounts, repayment of borrowings and loan commitments.  At March 31, 2015 Northwest had $2.036 billion of additional borrowing capacity available with the FHLB, including $150.0 million on an overnight line of credit, as well as $176.2 million of borrowing capacity available with the Federal Reserve Bank and $80.0 million with two correspondent banks.

We paid $13.0 million and $21.2 million in cash dividends during the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The common stock dividend payout ratio (dividends declared per share divided by net income per share) was 77.8% and 143.8% for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, on regular dividends of $0.14 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and on regular dividends of $0.13 per share and a special dividend of $0.10 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  On April 15, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.14 per share payable on May 14, 2015 to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2015.  This represents the 82 nd consecutive quarter we have paid a cash dividend.

Nonperforming Assets

The following table sets forth information with respect to nonperforming assets.  Nonaccrual loans are those loans on which the accrual of interest has ceased.  Generally, when a loan is 90 days past due, we fully reverse all accrued interest thereon and cease to accrue interest thereafter.  Exceptions are made for loans that have contractually matured, are in the process of being modified to extend the maturity date and are otherwise current as to principal and interest, and well secured loans that are in process of collection.  Loans may also be placed on nonaccrual before they reach 90 days past due if conditions exist that call into question our ability to collect all contractual interest.  Other nonperforming assets represent property acquired through foreclosure or repossession.  Foreclosed property is carried at the lower of its fair value less estimated costs to sell, or the principal balance of the related loan.

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March 31,

December 31,

2015

2014

(Dollars in thousands)

Loans 90 days or more delinquent:

Residential mortgage loans

$

15,068

$

17,696

Home equity loans

5,646

6,606

Other consumer loans

2,045

2,450

Commercial real estate loans

8,233

10,215

Commercial loans

1,921

4,359

Total loans 90 days or delinquent

$

32,913

$

41,326

Total real estate owned (REO)

15,346

16,759

Total loans 90 days or more delinquent and REO

48,259

58,085

Total loans 90 days or more delinquent to net loans receivable

0.55

%

0.70

%

Total loans 90 days or more delinquent and REO to total assets

0.61

%

0.75

%

Nonperforming assets:

Nonaccrual loans - loans 90 days or more delinquent

$

32,913

41,326

Nonaccrual loans — loans less than 90 days delinquent

40,394

38,482

Loans 90 days or more past maturity and still accruing

310

235

Total nonperforming loans

73,617

80,043

Total nonperforming assets

$

88,963

96,802

Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans *

$

19,843

24,459

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans

40,802

37,329

Total troubled debt restructured loans

$

60,645

61,788


*   Included in nonaccurual loans above.

A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement including both contractual principal and interest payments.  The amount of impairment is required to be measured using one of three methods: (1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (2) the loan’s observable market price; or (3) the fair value of collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  If the measure of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, a specific allowance is allocated for the impairment.  Impaired loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $132.7 million and $137.2 million, respectively.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Our Board of Directors has adopted an “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” (“ALL”) policy designed to provide management with a systematic methodology for determining and documenting the ALL each reporting period.  This methodology was developed to provide a consistent process and review procedure to ensure that the ALL is in conformity with GAAP, our policies and procedures and other supervisory and regulatory guidelines.

On an ongoing basis, the Credit Administration department, as well as loan officers, branch managers and department heads, review and monitor the loan portfolio for problem loans.  This portfolio monitoring includes a review of the monthly delinquency reports as well as historical comparisons and trend analysis.  In addition, a meeting is held every quarter with each region to monitor the performance and status of loans on an internal watch list.  On an on-going basis the loan officer in conjunction with a portfolio manager grades or classifies problem loans or potential problem loans based upon their knowledge of the lending relationship and other information previously accumulated.  This rating is also reviewed independently by our Loan Review department on a periodic basis.  Our loan grading system for

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problem loans is consistent with industry regulatory guidelines which classify loans as “substandard”, “doubtful” or “loss.”  Loans that do not expose us to risk sufficient to warrant classification in one of the previous categories, but which possess some weaknesses, are designated as “special mention”.  A “substandard” loan is any loan that is 90 days or more contractually delinquent or is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans classified as “doubtful” have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as “substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions or values, highly questionable and improbable.  Loans classified as “loss” are considered uncollectible so that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss allowance is not warranted.

Credit relationships that have been classified as substandard or doubtful and are greater than or equal to $1.0 million are reviewed by the Credit Administration department for possible impairment.  A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including both contractual principal and interest payments.

If an individual loan is deemed to be impaired, the Credit Administration department determines the proper measure of impairment for each loan based on one of three methods: (1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (2) the loan’s observable market price; or (3) the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent, less costs of sale or disposal.  If the measurement of the impaired loan is more or less than the recorded investment in the loan, the Credit Administration department adjusts the specific allowance associated with that individual loan accordingly.

If a substandard or doubtful loan is not considered individually for impairment, it is grouped with other loans that possess common characteristics for impairment evaluation and analysis.  This segmentation is accomplished by grouping loans of similar product types, risk characteristics and industry concentration into homogeneous pools.  Historical loss ratios are analyzed and adjusted based on delinquency trends as well as the current economic, political, regulatory and interest rate environment and used to estimate the current measure of impairment.

The individual impairment measures along with the estimated loss for each homogeneous pool are consolidated into one summary document.  This summary schedule along with the support documentation used to establish this schedule is presented to management’s Credit Committee on a quarterly basis.  The Credit Committee reviews the processes and documentation presented, reviews the concentration of credit by industry and customer, lending products and activity, competition and collateral values, as well as economic conditions in general and in each of our market areas.  Based on this review and discussion, the appropriate amount of ALL is estimated and any adjustments to reconcile the actual ALL with this estimate are determined.  In addition, the Credit Committee considers if any changes to the methodology are needed.  The Credit Committee also reviews and discusses delinquency trends, nonperforming asset amounts and ALL levels and ratios compared to our peer group as well as state and national statistics.  Similarly, following the Credit Committee’s review and approval, a review is performed by the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

In addition to the reviews by management’s Credit Committee and the Board of Directors’ Risk Management Committee, regulators from either the FDIC or the Pennsylvania Department of Banking perform an extensive review on an annual basis for the adequacy of the ALL and its conformity with regulatory guidelines and pronouncements.  Any recommendations or enhancements from these

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independent parties are considered by management and the Credit Committee and implemented accordingly.

We acknowledge that this is a dynamic process and consists of factors, many of which are external and out of our control that can change often, rapidly and substantially.  The adequacy of the ALL is based upon estimates using all the information previously discussed as well as current and known circumstances and events.  There is no assurance that actual portfolio losses will not be substantially different than those that were estimated.

We utilize a consistent methodology each period when analyzing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the related provision for loan losses.  As part of the analysis as of March 31, 2015, we considered the economic conditions in our markets, such as unemployment and bankruptcy levels as well as changes in real estate collateral values.  In addition, we considered the overall trends in asset quality, specific reserves already established for criticized loans, historical loss rates and collateral valuations.  As a result of this analysis, the allowance for loan losses decreased by $220,000, or 0.3%, to $67.3 million, or 1.11% of total loans, at March 31, 2015 from $67.5 million, or 1.13% of total loans, at December 31, 2014.  This decrease is primarily attributable to the continued improvement in overall asset quality as classified loans and non-accrual loans delinquent 90 days or more decreased by $15.7 million and $8.4 million, respectively, compared to December 31, 2014.

We also consider how the level of non-accrual loans and historical charge-offs have influenced the required amount of allowance for loan losses.  Nonaccrual loans of $73.3 million or 1.21% of total loans receivable, at March 31, 2015 decreased by $6.5 million, or 8.1%, from $79.8 million, or 1.33% of total loans receivable, at December 31, 2014.  As a percentage of average loans, annualized net charge-offs decreased to 0.07% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 compared to 0.41% for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $16.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, an increase of $1.6 million, or 10.7%, from $14.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  The increase in net income resulted from a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $6.6 million, or 88.0% and an increase in net interest income of $732,000, or 1.2%.  Partially offsetting these improvements was a decrease in noninterest income of $3.7 million, or 18.5%, and increases in income tax expense of $1.6 million, or 30.1%, and noninterest expense of $548,000, or 1.0%.  Annualized, net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 represents a 6.17% and 0.83% return on average equity and return on average assets, respectively, compared to 5.15% and 0.75% for the same quarter last year.  A discussion of significant changes follows.

Interest Income

Total interest income increased by $427,000, or 0.6%, to $75.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $75.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. This increase is due primarily to an increase in the average yield earned on interest earning assets to 4.21% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from 4.15% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in the average balance of interest earning assets of $52.8 million, or 0.7%, to $7.295 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $7.347 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Interest income on loans receivable increased by $1.4 million, or 2.0%, to $70.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $69.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This increase in interest income on loans receivable can be attributed to an increase in the average balance of loans receivable which increased by $195.7 million, or 3.4%, to $6.019 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $5.824 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This increase is due to continued success

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in growing business banking relationships and the retention of the residential mortgage loans originated by our wholesale lending function. Partially offsetting this increase was a decline in the average yield which decreased to 4.76% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from 4.83% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  The continued decline in average yield is due primarily to the historically low level of market interest rates.

Interest income on mortgage-backed securities decreased by $559,000, or 20.0%, to $2.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $2.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This decrease is the result of decreases in both the average balance and average yield. The average balance of mortgage-backed securities decreased by $114.3 million, or 18.4%, to $506.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $621.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 due primarily to redirecting cash flows from these securities to fund loan growth, repurchase our common stock and the payment of dividends over the past year.  The average yield on mortgage-backed securities decreased slightly to 1.76% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from 1.80% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 due primarily to the pay-down of higher rate securities.

Interest income on investment securities decreased by $342,000, or 12.5%, to $2.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $2.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This decrease is the result of decreases in both the average balance and average yield.  The average yield of investment securities decreased to 1.97% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from 2.16% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This decrease is primarily the result of higher rate, tax-free, municipal securities maturing or being called and when replaced, being replaced by lower yielding, shorter duration government agency securities.  The average balance of investment securities decreased by $21.3 million, or 4.2%, to $486.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $507.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This decrease is due primarily to the maturity or call of municipal and government bonds and the use of these proceeds to fund loan growth.

Regular dividends on FHLB stock increased by $88,000, or 32.0%, to $363,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $275,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The average yield increased to 4.07% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from 2.55% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The increase in average yield was partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of $7.6 million, or 17.3%, to $36.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $43.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. As a result of their improved financial condition, the FHLB has increased regular dividends to member financial institutions and also paid a special dividend in February 2015 of which we received $1.0 million.

Interest income on interest-earning deposits decreased by $61,000, or 30.5%, to $139,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $200,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This decrease is due to a decrease in the average balance of $105.3 million, or 30.0%, to $246.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $351.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, due to the utilization of cash to fund loan growth, repurchase our common stock and pay dividends over the past year.  The average yield on interest-earning deposits remained unchanged at 0.23% for both quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by $305,000, or 2.1%, to $13.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $14.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, which decreased by $69.0 million, or 1.2%, to $5.792 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $5.861 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  The decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities resulted primarily from a reduction in average time deposits of $189.7 million, or 11.6%, compared to last year, as consumers continue to shift

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investment priorities to demand products as well as to utilize funds for living expenses. The decrease in time deposits was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of borrowed funds of $79.6 million, or 9.0%, from the prior year due primarily to $85.0 million of FHLB advances borrowed during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Our intention was to lock in long-term, low-cost borrowings before market interest rates rise in order to fund $110.0 million of FHLB advances maturing in 2015. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased slightly to 0.97% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from 0.98% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased by $732,000, or 1.2%, to $61.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $60.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This increase is attributable to the factors discussed above. Solid loan growth enabled us to redirect cash flows from lower yielding cash and investments which helped offset overall lower market interest rates and increase our net interest spread and margin.  Our net interest rate spread increased to 3.24% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from 3.17% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 and our net interest margin increased to 3.44% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from 3.37% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses decreased by $6.6 million, or 88.0%, to $900,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $7.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This decrease is due primarily to continued improvements in overall asset quality as classified loans decreased by $21.1 million, or 9.5%, to $201.3 million at March 31, 2015 from $222.4 million at March 31, 2014.  In addition, total nonaccrual loans decreased by $35.8 million, or 32.8%, to $73.3 million at March 31, 2015 from $109.1 million at March 31, 2014 and loans 90 days or more delinquent decreased by $18.5 million, or 36.0%, to $32.9 million at March 31, 2015 from $51.4 million at March 31, 2014.

In determining the amount of the current period provision, we considered current economic conditions, including unemployment levels and bankruptcy filings, and changes in real estate values and the impact of these factors on the quality of our loan portfolio and historical loss factors.  We analyze the allowance for loan losses as described in the section entitled “Allowance for Loan Losses.”  The provision that is recorded is sufficient, in our judgment, to bring this reserve to a level that reflects the losses inherent in our loan portfolio relative to loan mix, economic conditions and historical loss experience.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased by $3.7 million, or 18.5%, to $16.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $19.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in the gain on sale of investments and an increase in loss on real estate owned.  Gain on sale of investments decreased by $3.3 million to $95,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $3.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 as a result of the sale of equity securities during the first quarter of 2014.  Loss on real estate owned increased by $911,000 to $1.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $135,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This increase is due primarily to the write-down of one commercial property. Partially offsetting these factors was an increase in other operating income of $788,000, or 67.1%, to $2.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $1.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. This increase is due primarily to a $1.0 million special dividend from the FHLB.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased by $548,000, or 1.0%, to $53.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $53.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This increase is primarily the result of increases in processing expenses, marketing expenses and acquisition costs. Processing expense increased

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by $616,000, or 9.3%, to $7.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $6.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, due primarily to software and software amortization expense related to upgrades made during the past two years.  Marketing expenses increased by $339,000, or 20.7%, to $2.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $1.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This increase is primarily the result of the timing of loan and checking account campaigns.  Additionally, expenses totaling $347,000 were incurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 related to the proposed acquisition of LNB.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in premises and occupancy costs of $290,000, or 4.4%, to $6.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $6.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 due primarily to reduced snow removal costs. Professional services also declined from the prior year decreasing by $270,000, or 13.1%, to $1.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $2.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 as a result of the completion of a third party review of our compliance management system.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes increased by $1.6 million, or 30.1%, to $6.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 from $5.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  This increase in income tax expense is primarily the result of an increase in pretax income of $3.1 million, 15.8%, and a reduction in tax free income from municipal bonds as well as a lower amount of Pennsylvania state tax credits anticipated for 2015.  Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was 29.7% compared to 26.4% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  We anticipate our effective tax rate to be approximately 29.0% during 2015.

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Average Balance Sheet

(Dollars in thousands)

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.  Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.  Average balances are calculated using daily averages.

Quarter ended March 31,

2015

2014

Avg.

Avg.

Average

yield/

Average

yield/

balance

Interest

cost (f)

balance

Interest

cost (f)

Assets:

Interest-earning assets:

Loans receivable (a) (b) (includes FTE adjustments of $471 and $543, respectively)

$

6,019,250

71,182

4.80

%

5,823,527

69,865

4.87

%

Mortgage-backed securities (c)

506,778

2,234

1.76

%

621,146

2,793

1.80

%

Investment securities (c) (includes FTE adjustments of $726 and $892, respectively)

486,078

3,119

2.57

%

507,354

3,627

2.86

%

FHLB stock (g)

36,139

363

4.07

%

43,715

275

2.55

%

Other interest-earning deposits

246,296

139

0.23

%

351,615

200

0.23

%

Total interest-earning assets (includes FTE adjustments of $1,197 and $1,435, respectively)

7,294,541

77,037

4.28

%

7,347,357

76,760

4.23

%

Noninterest earning assets (d)

595,425

583,122

Total assets

$

7,889,966

7,930,479

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Savings deposits

$

1,231,745

813

0.27

%

1,208,349

804

0.27

%

Interest-bearing checking deposits

878,230

131

0.06

%

851,723

139

0.07

%

Money market deposit accounts

1,165,159

765

0.27

%

1,173,957

782

0.27

%

Time deposits

1,452,476

4,057

1.13

%

1,642,224

4,765

1.18

%

Borrowed funds (e)

960,812

6,975

2.94

%

881,187

6,557

3.02

%

Junior subordinated debentures

103,094

1,158

4.49

%

103,094

1,157

4.49

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

5,791,516

13,899

0.97

%

5,860,534

14,204

0.98

%

Noninterest-bearing checking deposits

914,025

815,117

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

121,121

105,027

Total liabilities

6,826,662

6,780,678

Shareholders’ equity

1,063,304

1,149,801

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

7,889,966

7,930,479

Net interest income/ Interest rate spread

63,138

3.31

%

62,556

3.25

%

Net interest-earning assets/ Net interest margin

$

1,503,025

3.51

%

1,486,823

3.45

%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

1.26X

1.25X


(a) Average gross loans includes loans held as available-for-sale and loans placed on nonaccrual status.

(b) Interest income includes accretion/ amortization of deferred loan fees/ expenses, which were not material.

(c) Average balances do not include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.

(d) Average balances include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.

(e) Average balances include FHLB borrowings and collateralized borrowings.

(f) Annualized. Shown on a fully tax-equivalent basis (“FTE”). The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit of income on certain tax exempt loans and investments using the federal statutory rate of 35% for each period presented. We believe this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and provides relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts. GAAP basis yields were: Loans — 4.76% and 4.83%, respectively; Investment securities — 1.97% and 2.16%, respectively; interest-earning assets — 4.21% and 4.15%, respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 3.24% and 3.17%, respectively; and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.44% and 3.37%, respectively.

(g) Excludes the $1.0 million special dividend paid in February 2015.

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Rate/ Volume Analysis

(Dollars in Thousands)

The following table represents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated.  Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), and (iii) net change.  Changes that cannot be attributed to either rate or volume have been allocated to both rate and volume.

Quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

Net

Rate

Volume

Change

Interest earning assets:

Loans receivable

$

(1,064

)

2,381

1,317

Mortgage-backed securities

(55

)

(504

)

(559

)

Investment securities

(356

)

(152

)

(508

)

FHLB stock

166

(78

)

88

Other interest-earning deposits

(2

)

(59

)

(61

)

Total interest-earning assets

(1,311

)

1,588

277

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Savings deposits

(7

)

16

9

Interest-bearing checking deposits

(12

)

4

(8

)

Money market deposit accounts

(11

)

(6

)

(17

)

Time deposits

(157

)

(551

)

(708

)

Borrowed funds

(160

)

578

418

Junior subordinated debentures

1

1

Total interest-bearing liabilities

(346

)

41

(305

)

Net change in net interest income

$

(965

)

1,547

582

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As the holding company for a savings bank, one of our primary market risks is interest rate risk.  Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of net interest income to variations in interest rates over a specified time period.  The sensitivity results from differences in the time periods in which interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities mature or re-price.  We attempt to control interest rate risk by matching, within acceptable limits, the re-pricing periods of assets and liabilities.  We have attempted to limit our exposure to interest sensitivity by increasing core deposits, enticing customers to extend certificates of deposit maturities, borrowing funds with fixed-rates and longer maturities and by shortening the maturities of our assets by emphasizing the origination of more short-term fixed rate loans and adjustable rate loans. We also continue to sell a portion of the long-term, fixed-rate mortgage loans that we originate.  In addition, we purchase shorter term or adjustable-rate investment securities and mortgage-backed securities.

We have an Asset/ Liability Committee consisting of members of management which meets monthly to review market interest rates, economic conditions, the pricing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the balance sheet structure.  On a quarterly basis, this Committee also reviews the interest rate risk position and cash flow projections.

The Board of Directors has a Risk Management Committee which meets quarterly and reviews interest rate risk and trends, our interest sensitivity position, the liquidity position and the market risk inherent in the investment portfolio.

In an effort to assess interest rate risk and market risk, we utilize a simulation model to determine the effect of immediate incremental increases and decreases in interest rates on net income and the market value of equity.  Certain assumptions are made regarding loan prepayments and decay rates of savings and interest-bearing demand accounts.  Because it is difficult to accurately project the market reaction of depositors and borrowers, the effect of actual changes in interest rates on these assumptions may differ from simulated results.  We have established the following guidelines for assessing interest rate risk:

Net income simulation .  Given a non-parallel shift of 100 basis points (“bps”), 200 bps and 300 bps in interest rates, the estimated net income may not decrease by more than 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively, within a one-year period.

Market value of equity simulation .  The market value of equity is the present value of assets and liabilities.  Given a non-parallel shift of 100 bps, 200 bps and 300 bps in interest rates, the market value of equity may not decrease by more than 15%, 30% and 35%, respectively, from the computed economic value at current interest rate levels.

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The following table illustrates the simulated impact of a 100 bps, 200 bps or 300 bps upward or a 100 bps downward movement in interest rates on net income, return on average equity, earnings per share and market value of equity.  This analysis was prepared assuming that interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability levels at March 31, 2015 remain constant.  The impact of the rate movements was computed by simulating the effect of an immediate and sustained shift in interest rates over a twelve-month period from March 31, 2015 levels.

Increase

Decrease

100 bps

200 bps

300 bps

100 bps

Non-parallel shift in interest rates over the next 12 months

Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in net income

(0.9

)%

1.5

%

2.5

%

(14.6

)%

Projected increase/ (decrease) in return on average equity

(0.9

)%

1.4

%

2.5

%

(14.3

)%

Projected increase/ (decrease) in earnings per share

$

0.00

$

0.01

$

0.02

$

(0.09

)

Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in market value of equity

(4.8

)%

(10.4

)%

(16.7

)%

(1.2

)%

The figures included in the table above represent projections that were computed based upon certain assumptions including prepayment rates and decay rates.  These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, cannot precisely predict the impact of changes in interest rates.  Actual results may differ significantly due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”).  Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes in the internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are subject to a number of asserted and unasserted claims encountered in the normal course of business.  We believe that any additional liability, other than that which has already been accrued, that may result from such potential litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the financial statements.  However, we cannot presently determine whether or not any claims against us will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in any future reporting period.  See note 11.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There are no material changes to the risk factors as previously discussed in Item 1A, to Part I of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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

a.) Not applicable.

b.) Not applicable.

c.) The following table discloses information regarding the repurchase of shares of common stock during the quarter ending March 31, 2015:

Month

Number of
shares
purchased

Average price
paid per
share

Total number of shares
purchased as part of a
publicly announced
repurchase plan (1)

Maximum number of
shares yet to be
purchased under the
plan (1)

January

106,000

$

12.08

106,000

519,289

February

95,400

11.85

95,400

423,889

March

116,600

11.83

116,600

307,289

318,000

$

11.92

Month

Number of
shares
purchased

Average price
paid per
share

Total number of shares
purchased as part of a
publicly announced
repurchase plan (2)

Maximum number of
shares yet to be
purchased under the
plan (2)

January

$

5,000,000

February

5,000,000

March

5,000,000

$


(1)  Reflects the program for 4,750,000 shares announced September 26, 2011. This program does not have an expiration date.

(2)  Reflects the program for 5,000,000 shares announced December 13, 2012. This program does not have an expiration date.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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

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101.INS XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

(Registrant)

Date:

May 11, 2015

By:

/s/ William J. Wagner

William J. Wagner

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer)

Date:

May 11, 2015

By:

/s/ Gerald J. Ritzert

Gerald J. Ritzert

Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

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