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10-Q 1 a15-17936_110q.htm 10-Q

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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 September 30, 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) 101,768,906 shares outstanding as of October 30, 2015



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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

INDEX

PAGE

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

1

Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)

2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)

3

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)

4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)

6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

8

Item 2.

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

52

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

72

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

74

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

74

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

74

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

74

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

75

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

75

Item 5.

Other information

75

Item 6.

Exhibits

75

Signature

77

Certifications



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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

September 30,

December 31,

2015

2014

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

91,406

87,401

Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions

3,206

152,671

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments

1,013

634

Marketable securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $965,965 and $906,702)

976,677

912,371

Marketable securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $48,511 and $106,292)

47,299

103,695

Total cash and investments

1,119,601

1,256,772

Personal Banking loans:

Residential mortgage loans

2,712,537

2,521,456

Home equity loans

1,203,190

1,066,131

Other consumer loans

494,714

242,744

Total Personal Banking loans

4,410,441

3,830,331

Business Banking loans:

Commercial real estate loans

2,330,864

1,801,184

Commercial loans

410,308

358,376

Total Business Banking loans

2,741,172

2,159,560

Total loans

7,151,613

5,989,891

Allowance for loan losses

(60,547

)

(67,518

)

Total loans, net

7,091,066

5,922,373

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

40,115

33,293

Accrued interest receivable

22,098

18,623

Real estate owned, net

10,391

16,759

Premises and equipment, net

153,841

143,909

Bank owned life insurance

167,258

144,362

Goodwill

261,319

175,323

Other intangible assets

9,712

3,033

Other assets

59,507

60,586

Total assets

$

8,934,908

7,775,033

Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity

Liabilities:

Noninterest-bearing checking deposits

$

1,127,864

891,248

Interest-bearing checking deposits

1,097,969

874,623

Money market deposit accounts

1,277,878

1,179,070

Savings deposits

1,378,958

1,209,287

Time deposits

1,762,073

1,478,314

Total deposits

6,644,742

5,632,542

Borrowed funds

927,219

888,109

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

119,332

103,094

Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

18,216

30,507

Accrued interest payable

1,816

936

Other liabilities

62,246

57,198

Total liabilities

7,773,571

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, 101,725,112 and 94,721,453 shares issued, respectively

1,017

947

Paid-in capital

714,730

626,134

Retained earnings

487,048

481,577

Unallocated common stock of employee stock ownership plan

(21,398

)

(21,641

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(20,060

)

(24,370

)

Total shareholders’ equity

1,161,337

1,062,647

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

8,934,908

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

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest income:

Loans receivable

$

76,087

70,820

217,783

210,868

Mortgage-backed securities

2,230

2,504

6,522

7,963

Taxable investment securities

1,689

1,456

5,741

4,523

Tax-free investment securities

986

1,561

3,477

4,814

Interest-earning deposits

99

187

418

673

Total interest income

81,091

76,528

233,941

228,841

Interest expense:

Deposits

6,163

6,305

17,620

19,216

Borrowed funds

7,987

7,882

24,221

23,389

Total interest expense

14,150

14,187

41,841

42,605

Net interest income

66,941

62,341

192,100

186,236

Provision for loan losses

3,167

3,466

5,117

19,236

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

63,774

58,875

186,983

167,000

Noninterest income:

Gain on sale of investments

260

852

921

4,549

Service charges and fees

9,945

9,665

27,832

27,115

Trust and other financial services income

3,062

2,976

8,932

9,078

Insurance commission income

2,398

1,778

7,036

6,579

Loss on real estate owned, net

(246

)

(240

)

(1,833

)

(937

)

Income from bank owned life insurance

1,166

1,083

3,087

3,134

Mortgage banking income

267

239

725

753

Other operating income

1,288

1,384

2,590

3,274

Total noninterest income

18,140

17,737

49,290

53,545

Noninterest expense:

Compensation and employee benefits

31,000

28,047

87,815

84,562

Premises and occupancy costs

6,072

5,642

18,238

17,939

Office operations

3,892

3,419

11,080

11,044

Processing expenses

8,126

6,723

22,723

19,951

Marketing expenses

1,691

2,211

6,857

6,779

Federal deposit insurance premiums

1,177

1,242

3,810

3,877

Professional services

1,529

1,854

4,973

5,691

Amortization of other intangible assets

422

330

959

992

Real estate owned expense

471

636

1,677

1,734

Acquisition expense

7,590

8,404

Other expenses

1,834

3,250

6,114

7,754

Total noninterest expense

63,804

53,354

172,650

160,323

Income before income taxes

18,110

23,258

63,623

60,222

Federal and state income taxes

5,238

5,926

19,276

15,605

Net income

$

12,872

17,332

44,347

44,617

Basic earnings per share

$

0.14

0.19

0.48

0.49

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.13

0.19

0.48

0.48

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

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2015

2014

2015

2014

Net Income

$

12,872

17,332

44,347

44,617

Other comprehensive income net of tax:

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

Unrealized holding gains/ (losses) net of tax of $(1,520), $1,002, $(2,266) and $(4,574), respectively

2,379

(1,570

)

3,543

7,149

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax of $77, $268, $299 and $1,616 respectively

(120

)

(419

)

(467

)

(2,527

)

Net unrealized holding gains on marketable securities

2,259

(1,989

)

3,076

4,622

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $(24), $(367), $(311) and $(555), respectively

45

680

577

1,029

Defined benefit plan:

Reclassification adjustment for prior period service costs included in net income, net of tax of $(140), $74, $(420) and $223, respectively

219

(138

)

657

(414

)

Other comprehensive income/ (loss)

2,523

(1,447

)

4,310

5,237

Total comprehensive income

$

15,395

15,885

48,657

49,854

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 September 30, 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 June 30, 2014

94,949,695

$

949

626,213

471,038

(5,216

)

(22,200

)

1,070,784

Comprehensive income:

Net income

17,332

17,332

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $977

(1,447

)

(1,447

)

Total comprehensive income/ (loss)

17,332

(1,447

)

15,885

Exercise of stock options

45,124

1

476

477

Stock compensation expense

1,059

402

1,461

Dividends paid ($0.13 per share)

(12,067

)

(12,067

)

Ending balance at September 30, 2014

94,994,819

$

950

627,748

476,303

(6,663

)

(21,798

)

1,076,540

Quarter ended September 30, 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 June 30, 2015

94,740,749

$

947

624,321

487,150

(22,583

)

(21,485

)

1,068,350

Comprehensive income:

Net income

12,872

12,872

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(1,607)

2,523

2,523

Total comprehensive income

12,872

2,523

15,395

Acquisition of LNB Bancorp, Inc.

7,056,704

70

90,538

90,608

Exercise of stock options

75,159

1

773

774

Stock-based compensation expense, including tax benefit of $25

941

87

1,028

Share repurchases

(147,500

)

(1

)

(1,843

)

(1,844

)

Dividends paid ($0.14 per share)

(12,974

)

(12,974

)

Ending balance at September 30, 2015

101,725,112

$

1,017

714,730

487,048

(20,060

)

(21,398

)

1,161,337

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)

Nine months ended September 30, 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

44,617

44,617

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(3,290)

5,237

5,237

Total comprehensive income

44,617

5,237

49,854

Exercise of stock options

478,476

5

4,935

4,940

Stock-based compensation expense, including tax benefit of $159

272,630

2

3,135

1,285

4,422

Dividends paid ($1.49 per share)

(137,861

)

(137,861

)

Ending balance at September 30, 2014

94,994,819

$

950

627,748

476,303

(6,663

)

(21,798

)

1,076,540

Nine months ended September 30, 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

44,347

44,347

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(2,698)

4,310

4,310

Total comprehensive income

44,347

4,310

48,657

Acquisition of LNB Bancorp, Inc.

7,056,704

70

90,538

90,608

Exercise of stock options

285,905

3

2,838

2,841

Stock-based compensation expense, including tax benefit of $31

306,350

3

3,061

243

3,307

Share repurchases

(645,300

)

(6

)

(7,841

)

(7,847

)

Dividends paid ($0.42 per share)

(38,876

)

(38,876

)

Ending balance at September 30, 2015

101,725,112

$

1,017

714,730

487,048

(20,060

)

(21,398

)

1,161,337

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Nine months ended

September 30,

2015

2014

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net Income

$

44,347

44,617

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

Provision for loan losses

5,117

19,236

Net gain on sale of assets

(559

)

(4,681

)

Net depreciation, amortization and accretion

4,791

6,975

Decrease in other assets

37,533

6,621

Decrease in other liabilities

(8,993

)

(3,839

)

Net amortization on marketable securities

536

288

Noncash write-down of real estate owned

2,340

1,844

Origination of loans held for sale

(371

)

(758

)

Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

375

1,023

Noncash compensation expense related to stock benefit plans

3,276

4,263

Net cash provided by operating activities

88,392

75,589

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchase of marketable securities available-for-sale

(59,980

)

(34,996

)

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

56,616

11,152

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

183,822

124,856

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities available-for-sale

1,227

7,834

Loan originations

(1,677,913

)

(1,469,902

)

Proceeds from loan maturities and principal reductions

1,432,075

1,296,321

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

(2,982

)

(270

)

Proceeds from sale of real estate owned

10,531

8,602

Sale of real estate owned for investment, net

456

456

Purchase of premises and equipment

(7,657

)

(7,290

)

Acquistions, net of cash received

(61,108

)

(2,792

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(124,913

)

(66,029

)

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (continued)

(in thousands)

Nine months ended

September 30,

2015

2014

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Increase/ (decrease) in deposits, net

$

(28,075

)

38,844

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

85,000

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(172,539

)

(40

)

Net increase/ (decrease) in short-term borrowings

63,480

(3,157

)

Decrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

(12,544

)

(10,402

)

Cash dividends paid

(38,876

)

(137,861

)

Purchase of common stock for retirement

(7,847

)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

2,841

4,940

Net cash used in financing activities

(108,560

)

(107,676

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

$

(145,081

)

(98,116

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

$

240,706

391,905

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(145,081

)

(98,116

)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

95,625

293,789

Cash and cash equivalents:

Cash and due from banks

$

91,406

83,994

Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions

3,206

209,161

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments

1,013

634

Total cash and cash equivalents

$

95,625

293,789

Cash paid during the period for:

Interest on deposits and borrowings (including interest credited to deposit accounts of $16,092 and $17,276, respectively)

$

40,961

42,613

Income taxes

$

10,731

19,343

Business acquistions:

Fair value of assets acquired

$

1,160,190

2,798

Cash paid, net

(61,108

)

(2,792

)

Liabilities assumed

$

1,099,082

6

Non-cash activities:

Loans foreclosures and repossessions

$

6,742

7,158

Sale of real estate owned financed by the Company

$

768

370

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 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 September 30, 2015, Northwest operated 182 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 to the current year’s reporting format.

The results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 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

On May 20, 2015, we awarded employees 600,570 stock options and directors 64,800 stock options with an exercise price of $12.37 and grant date fair value of $1.14 per stock option.  On May 20, 2015, we also awarded employees 282,050 restricted common shares and directors 24,300 restricted common shares with a grant date fair value of $12.31.  Awarded stock options and common shares vest over a ten-year period with the first vesting occurring on the grant date.  Stock-based compensation expense of $1.0 million and $1.3 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $3.3 million and $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, was recognized in compensation expense relating to our stock benefit plans.  At September 30, 2015 there was compensation expense of $4.6 million to be recognized for awarded but unvested stock options and $15.7 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

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upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information.  At September 30, 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 September 30, 2015.  We are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service and any state in which we conduct business for the tax periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.  We are currently under audit by the state of New York for the tax periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Impact of New Accounting Standards

In May 2014 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“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, 2017, 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 2014-12, “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.

In February 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, “Consolidation” . This guidance amends existing standards regarding the evaluation of certain legal entities and their consolidation in the financial statements. The amendments modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities or voting interest entities and eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. The amendments also affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with variable interest entities and provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. 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.

In September 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, “ Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments ”. This guidance eliminates the requirement to retrospectively adjust the financial statements for measurement-periods adjustments that occur in periods after a business combination is consummated. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including

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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) Acquisition

On August 14, 2015, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common shares of LNB Bancorp, Inc. (“LNB”), the parent company of The Lorain National Bank, for total consideration of $181.0 million, and thereby acquired LNB’s 21 branch locations in the counties of Lorain, Cuyahoga and Summit in Ohio.  The merger with LNB enables the Company to expand its northeastern Ohio presence, improve its core deposit base, and add additional scale in its banking operations.  The result of LNB’s operations are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of acquisition.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, each outstanding share of LNB stock was converted into the right to receive either 1.461 shares of common stock of the Company, or $18.70 in cash.  As a result, LNB stockholders received 7,056,074 shares of Company common stock, valued at $90.6 million, based on the $12.84 closing price of the Company’s stock on August 14, 2015, and cash consideration of $90.4 million.

The following table shows the consideration paid, the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed that were recorded at fair value on the date of acquisition (in thousands):

Consideration paid:

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. common stock issued

$

90,608

Cash paid to LNB Bancorp, Inc. stockholders

90,350

Total consideration paid

180,958

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities assumed), at fair value (1)

Cash and cash equivalents

29,680

Investment securities available for sale

184,169

Loans

928,101

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

3,840

Premises and equipment

12,374

Core deposit intangible

7,375

Other assets

28,680

Deposits

(1,016,557

)

Borrowings

(63,169

)

Other liabilities

(19,356

)

Total indentifiable net assets

95,137

Goodwill

$

85,821


(1)  - Amounts are estimates and subject to adjustment. Actual amounts are not expected to differ materially from the amounts shown.

We estimated the fair value of loans acquired from LNB by utilizing a methodology wherein similar loans were aggregated into pools.  Cash flows for each pool were determined by estimating future credit losses and the rate of prepayments.  Projected monthly cash flows were then discounted to present value based on a market rate for similar loans.  There was no carryover of LNB’s allowance for loan losses associated with the loans we acquired as the loans were initially recorded at fair value.

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The following table shows information related to the purchased credit impaired LNB loan portfolio as of August 14, 2015 (in thousands):

Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition

$

41,175

Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)

(19,900

)

Expected cash flows at acquisition

21,275

Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount)

(1,672

)

Fair value of purchased credit impaired loans

$

19,603

The core deposit intangible asset recognized as part of the LNB merger is being amortized over its estimated useful life of approximately seven years utilizing an accelerated method.  The goodwill, which is not amortized for book purposes, was assigned to our Community Banking segment and is not deductible for tax purposes.  The fair values of savings and transaction deposit accounts acquired from LNB were assumed to approximate the carrying value as these accounts have no stated maturity and are payable on demand.  Certificates of deposit were valued by projecting out the expected cash flows based on the contractual terms of the certificates of deposit.  These cash flows were discounted based on a market rate for a certificate of deposit with a corresponding maturity.

Direct costs related to the LNB acquisition were expensed as incurred and amounted to $8.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and $8.7 million to date. Technology and communications termination costs comprised more than half of these acquisition expenses, which also included professional services, marketing and advertising, severance costs, and other noninterest expenses.

(3) 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 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.

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At or for the quarter ended:

Community

Consumer

September 30, 2015 ($ in 000’s)

Banking

Finance

All other (1)

Consolidated

External interest income

$

76,357

4,517

217

81,091

Intersegment interest income

618

(618

)

Interest expense

12,991

618

541

14,150

Provision for loan losses

2,666

501

3,167

Noninterest income

17,756

362

22

18,140

Noninterest expense

59,793

3,151

860

63,804

Income tax expense (benefit)

5,617

250

(629

)

5,238

Net income

$

13,664

359

(1,151

)

12,872

Total assets

$

8,805,421

111,109

18,378

8,934,908

Community

Consumer

September 30, 2014 ($ in 000’s)

Banking

Finance

All other (1)

Consolidated

External interest income

$

71,608

4,682

238

76,528

Intersegment interest income

610

(610

)

Interest expense

13,094

610

483

14,187

Provision for loan losses

2,750

716

3,466

Noninterest income

17,016

264

457

17,737

Noninterest expense

50,048

3,057

249

53,354

Income tax expense (benefit)

5,923

234

(231

)

5,926

Net income

$

17,419

329

(416

)

17,332

Total assets

$

7,699,696

106,517

20,713

7,826,926


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

At or for the nine months ended:

Community

Consumer

September 30, 2015 ($ in 000’s)

Banking

Finance

All other (1)

Consolidated

External interest income

$

219,961

13,339

641

233,941

Intersegment interest income

1,775

(1,775

)

Interest expense

38,660

1,775

1,406

41,841

Provision for loan losses

3,766

1,351

5,117

Noninterest income

48,162

1,043

85

49,290

Noninterest expense

161,915

9,185

1,550

172,650

Income tax expense (benefit)

19,835

859

(1,418

)

19,276

Net income

$

45,722

1,212

(2,587

)

44,347

Total assets

$

8,805,421

111,109

18,378

8,934,908

Community

Consumer

September 30, 2014 ($ in 000’s)

Banking

Finance

All other (1)

Consolidated

External interest income

$

214,013

14,047

781

228,841

Intersegment interest income

1,807

(1,807

)

Interest expense

39,411

1,807

1,387

42,605

Provision for loan losses

17,100

2,136

19,236

Noninterest income

49,705

1,034

2,806

53,545

Noninterest expense

150,450

8,926

947

160,323

Income tax expense (benefit)

14,925

918

(238

)

15,605

Net income

$

43,639

1,294

(316

)

44,617

Total assets

$

7,699,696

106,517

20,713

7,826,926


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

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(4) Investment securities and impairment of investment securities

The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale at September 30, 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

$

13

13

Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:

Due in one year or less

500

6

506

Due after one year through five years

315,488

865

(319

)

316,034

Due after five years through ten years

27,780

64

(15

)

27,829

Due after ten years

9,811

58

9,869

Equity securities

1,410

461

(6

)

1,865

Municipal securities:

Due in one year or less

1,919

11

1,930

Due after one year through five years

13,993

152

14,145

Due after five years through ten years

12,586

250

12,836

Due after ten years

61,798

1,727

(13

)

63,512

Corporate debt issues:

Due after ten years

14,496

2,500

(295

)

16,701

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

Fixed rate pass-through

125,378

3,343

(148

)

128,573

Variable rate pass-through

56,870

2,867

(8

)

59,729

Fixed rate non-agency CMOs

2,648

294

2,942

Fixed rate agency CMOs

229,338

873

(2,439

)

227,772

Variable rate agency CMOs

91,937

529

(45

)

92,421

Total residential mortgage-backed securities

506,171

7,906

(2,640

)

511,437

Total marketable securities available-for-sale

$

965,965

14,000

(3,288

)

976,677

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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 after one year through five years

310,172

287

(2,672

)

307,787

Due after five years through 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 after one year through five years

7,878

132

8,010

Due after five years through 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 September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Gross

Gross

unrealized

unrealized

Amortized

holding

holding

Fair

cost

gains

losses

value

Municipal securities:

Due after five years through ten years

$

3,601

14

3,615

Due after ten years

15,811

336

16,147

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

Fixed rate pass-through

6,891

433

7,324

Variable rate pass-through

3,782

76

3,858

Fixed rate agency CMOs

16,242

342

16,584

Variable rate agency CMOs

972

11

983

Total residential mortgage-backed securities

27,887

862

28,749

Total marketable securities held-to-maturity

$

47,299

1,212

48,511

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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 after five years through 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 September 30, 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

$

64,730

(171

)

118,584

(163

)

183,314

(334

)

Municipal securities

4,175

(13

)

4,175

(13

)

Corporate issues

2,130

(295

)

2,130

(295

)

Equity securities

545

(6

)

545

(6

)

Residential mortgage-backed securities - agency

22,397

(57

)

234,662

(2,583

)

257,059

(2,640

)

Total temporarily impaired securities

$

91,847

(247

)

355,376

(3,041

)

447,223

(3,288

)

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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 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 impairment on all debt securities is recognized in earnings while noncredit related 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 July 1, (1)

$

8,489

10,164

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

Reduction for losses realized during the quarter

(30

)

(8

)

Reduction for securities called realized during the quarter

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

Ending balance at September 30,

$

8,459

10,156


(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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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 nine months 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 nine months

(75

)

(186

)

Reduction for securities called realized during the nine months

(360

)

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

Ending balance at September 30,

$

8,459

10,156


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

(5) Loans receivable

The following table shows a summary of our loans receivable at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

September 30,

2015

December 31,

Originated

Acquired

Total

2014

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

2,657,243

47,604

2,704,847

2,526,240

Home equity loans

1,056,186

147,004

1,203,190

1,066,131

Other consumer loans

277,779

216,935

494,714

242,744

Total Personal Banking

3,991,208

411,543

4,402,751

3,835,115

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

2,034,131

457,978

2,492,109

1,874,944

Commercial loans

353,778

69,947

423,725

419,525

Total Business Banking

2,387,909

527,925

2,915,834

2,294,469

Total loans receivable, gross

6,379,117

939,468

7,318,585

6,129,584

Deferred loan costs

18,547

18,547

6,095

Allowance for loan losses

(60,547

)

(60,547

)

(67,518

)

Undisbursed loan proceeds:

Residential mortgage loans

(10,720

)

(137

)

(10,857

)

(10,879

)

Commercial real estate loans

(138,533

)

(22,712

)

(161,245

)

(73,760

)

Commercial loans

(7,743

)

(5,674

)

(13,417

)

(61,149

)

Total loans receivable, net

$

6,180,121

910,945

7,091,066

5,922,373

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Acquired loans were initially measured at fair value and subsequently accounted for under either Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 310-30 or ASC Topic 310-20. The following table provides information related to the outstanding principal balance and related carrying value of acquired loans for the dates indicated (in thousands):

September 30,

2015

Acquired loans evaluated individually for future credit losses:

Outstanding principal balance

$

23,516

Carrying value

17,912

Acquired loans evaluated collectively for future credit losses:

Outstanding principal balance

901,911

Carrying value

893,033

Total acquired loans:

Outstanding principal balance

925,427

Carrying value

910,945

The following table provides information related to the changes in the accretable discount, which includes income recognized from contractual cash flows for the dates indicated (in thousands):

Total

Balance at December 31, 2014

$

LNB Bancorp, Inc. acquisition

1,672

Accretion

(161

)

Net reclassification from nonaccretable yield

Balance at September 30, 2015

$

1,511

The following table provides information related to acquired impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Carrying
value

Outstanding
principal
balance

Related
impairment
reserve

Average
recorded
investment
in impaired
loans

Interest
income
recognized

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

2,086

2,739

2,185

1

Home equity loans

2,254

2,959

2,360

4

Other consumer loans

328

431

343

Total Personal Banking

4,668

6,129

4,888

5

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

12,840

16,857

13,446

47

Commercial loans

404

530

423

2

Total Business Banking

13,244

17,387

13,869

49

Total

$

17,912

23,516

18,757

54

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At September 30, 2015, we expect to fully collect the carrying value of our acquired loans and have determined that we can reasonably estimate their future cash flows, therefore, no acquired loans were used to calculate the allowance for loan losses.

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 September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Balance
September 30,
2015

Current
period
provision

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Balance
June 30,
2015

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

4,587

(14

)

(342

)

51

4,892

Home equity loans

3,371

274

(443

)

95

3,445

Other consumer loans

7,618

3,000

(2,014

)

388

6,244

Total Personal Banking

15,576

3,260

(2,799

)

534

14,581

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

30,829

111

(558

)

1,113

30,163

Commercial loans

14,142

(204

)

(595

)

628

14,313

Total Business Banking

44,971

(93

)

(1,153

)

1,741

44,476

Unallocated (1)

Total

$

60,547

3,167

(3,952

)

2,275

59,057


(1) - Due to enhancements in our allowance for loan losses process we allocated the previously unallocated allowance using both qualitative and quantitative factors.

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 September 30, 2014 (in thousands):

Balance
September 30,
2014

Current
period
provision

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Balance
June 30,
2014

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

7,566

(11

)

(352

)

162

7,767

Home equity loans

6,054

(159

)

(325

)

22

6,516

Other consumer loans

5,985

1,483

(1,444

)

320

5,626

Total Personal Banking

19,605

1,313

(2,121

)

504

19,909

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

35,105

1,317

(1,981

)

688

35,081

Commercial loans

12,543

785

(580

)

232

12,106

Total Business Banking

47,648

2,102

(2,561

)

920

47,187

Unallocated

4,397

51

4,346

Total

$

71,650

3,466

(4,682

)

1,424

71,442

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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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Balance
September 30,
2015

Current
period
provision

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Balance
December 31,
2014

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

4,587

(220

)

(955

)

181

5,581

Home equity loans

3,371

(126

)

(1,327

)

274

4,550

Other consumer loans

7,618

6,135

(5,713

)

1,078

6,118

Total Personal Banking

15,576

5,789

(7,995

)

1,533

16,249

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

30,829

(1,205

)

(5,110

)

3,755

33,389

Commercial loans

14,142

4,898

(7,675

)

3,404

13,515

Total Business Banking

44,971

3,693

(12,785

)

7,159

46,904

Unallocated (1)

(4,365

)

4,365

Total

$

60,547

5,117

(20,780

)

8,692

67,518


(1) - Due to enhancements in our allowance for loan losses process we allocated the previously unallocated allowance using both qualitative and quantitative factors.

The following table provides information related to the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):

Balance
September 30,
2014

Current
period
provision

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Balance
December 31,
2013

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

7,566

1,166

(1,694

)

219

7,875

Home equity loans

6,054

(50

)

(1,290

)

149

7,245

Other consumer loans

5,985

4,162

(4,610

)

946

5,487

Total Personal Banking

19,605

5,278

(7,594

)

1,314

20,607

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

35,105

3,002

(5,491

)

2,395

35,199

Commercial loans

12,543

11,221

(10,866

)

1,308

10,880

Total Business Banking

47,648

14,223

(16,357

)

3,703

46,079

Unallocated

4,397

(265

)

4,662

Total

$

71,650

19,236

(23,951

)

5,017

71,348

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At September 30, 2015, we expect to fully collect the carrying value of our acquired loans and have determined that we can reasonably estimate their future cash flows including those loans that are 90 days or more delinquent.  As a result, we do not consider our acquired loans that are 90 days or more delinquent to be nonaccrual or impaired and continue to recognize interest income on these loans, including the loans’ accretable discount.

The following table provides information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Total loans
receivable

Allowance for
loan losses

Nonaccrual
loans (1)

Loans past
due 90 days
or more and
still accruing
(2)

TDRs

Allowance
related to
TDRs

Additional
commitments
to customers
with loans
classified as
TDRs

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

2,712,537

4,587

19,507

5

6,319

1,023

Home equity loans

1,203,190

3,371

6,669

2,421

263

Other consumer loans

494,714

7,618

3,694

550

Total Personal Banking

4,410,441

15,576

29,870

555

8,740

1,286

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

2,330,864

30,829

30,942

124

30,360

2,329

294

Commercial loans

410,308

14,142

7,093

1

10,238

1,146

623

Total Business Banking

2,741,172

44,971

38,035

125

40,598

3,475

917

Total

$

7,151,613

60,547

67,905

680

49,338

4,761

917


(1) - Includes $23.2 million of nonaccrual TDRs.

(2) — Represents loans 90 days past maturity and still accruing.

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):

Total loans
receivable

Allowance for
loan losses

Nonaccrual
loans (1)

Loans past
due 90 days
or more and
still accruing
(2)

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 .

(2) — Represents loans 90 days past maturity and still accruing.

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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 September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Pennsylvania

New York

Ohio

Maryland

Other

Total

Loans receivable:

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

2,286,869

168,029

67,134

130,775

59,730

2,712,537

Home equity loans

895,605

122,207

156,117

24,157

5,104

1,203,190

Other consumer loans

256,351

12,073

85,765

1,801

138,724

494,714

Total Personal Banking

3,438,825

302,309

309,016

156,733

203,558

4,410,441

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

969,787

737,132

447,537

114,522

61,886

2,330,864

Commercial loans

267,908

55,751

70,138

5,927

10,584

410,308

Total Business Banking

1,237,695

792,883

517,675

120,449

72,470

2,741,172

Total

$

4,676,520

1,095,192

826,691

277,182

276,028

7,151,613

Percentage of total loans receivable

65.3

%

15.3

%

11.6

%

3.9

%

3.9

%

100.0

%

Pennsylvania

New York

Ohio

Maryland

Other

Total

Loans 90 or more days delinquent: (1)

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

11,249

1,741

1,255

1,570

1,394

17,209

Home equity loans

2,762

621

1,183

988

5,554

Other consumer loans

2,958

80

16

102

3,156

Total Personal Banking

16,969

2,442

2,454

2,558

1,496

25,919

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

7,026

1,103

5,787

474

508

14,898

Commercial loans

1,873

446

2,319

Total Business Banking

8,899

1,103

6,233

474

508

17,217

Total

$

25,868

3,545

8,687

3,032

2,004

43,136

Percentage of total loans 90 or more days delinquent

60.1

%

8.2

%

20.1

%

7.0

%

4.6

%

100.0

%


(1) — Includes $6.3 million of acquired loans considered to accruing.

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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

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 originated impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at and for the nine months ended September 30, 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

$

16,510

2,997

5,029

24,536

24,506

667

Home equity loans

4,546

2,123

1,767

8,436

9,580

357

Other consumer loans

3,132

562

3,694

2,806

71

Total Personal Banking

24,188

5,682

6,796

36,666

36,892

1,095

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

10,565

20,377

16,292

13,078

60,312

78,432

2,445

Commercial loans

2,074

5,019

1,708

4,736

13,537

16,876

520

Total Business Banking

12,639

25,396

18,000

17,814

73,849

95,308

2,965

Total

$

36,827

31,078

18,000

24,610

110,515

132,200

4,060

The following table provides information related to the composition of originated 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 September 30, 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

$

2,705,427

7,110

7,110

1,023

Home equity loans

1,200,769

2,421

2,421

263

Other consumer loans

494,590

124

124

28

Total Personal Banking

4,400,786

9,655

9,655

1,314

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

2,278,363

52,501

30,053

2,813

22,448

Commercial loans

399,470

10,838

10,075

983

763

Total Business Banking

2,677,833

63,339

40,128

3,796

23,211

Total

$

7,078,619

72,994

49,783

5,110

23,211

No acquired loans were individually evaluated for impairment at September 30, 2015.

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.

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

For the quarters ended September 30,

2015

2014

Number of
contracts

Number of
contracts

Beginning TDR balance:

231

$

56,184

248

$

63,793

New TDRs

5

2,273

10

3,124

Re-modified TDRs

1

6,316

4

2,178

Net paydowns

(7,096

)

(5,411

)

Charge-offs:

Residential mortgage loans

Home equity loans

1

(60

)

Commercial real estate loans

1

(5

)

4

(346

)

Commercial loans

1

(38

)

Paid-off loans:

Residential mortgage loans

Home equity loans

2

(75

)

2

(35

)

Commercial real estate loans

6

(8,122

)

4

(633

)

Commercial loans

2

(77

)

8

(766

)

Ending TDR balance:

224

$

49,338

239

$

61,866

Accruing TDRs

$

26,154

$

39,995

Non-accrual TDRs

23,184

21,871

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

For the nine months ended September 30,

2015

2014

Number of
contracts

Number of
contracts

Beginning TDR balance:

248

$

61,788

262

$

79,166

New TDRs

11

2,772

22

5,779

Re-modified TDRs

3

6,446

8

2,334

Net paydowns

(11,537

)

(12,431

)

Charge-offs:

Residential mortgage loans

Home equity loans

4

(159

)

1

(130

)

Commercial real estate loans

3

(28

)

6

(377

)

Commercial loans

2

(387

)

9

(8,289

)

Paid-off loans:

Residential mortgage loans

1

(53

)

Home equity loans

3

(81

)

3

(74

)

Commercial real estate loans

14

(9,127

)

10

(1,471

)

Commercial loans

8

(296

)

16

(2,641

)

Ending TDR balance:

224

$

49,338

239

$

61,866

Accruing TDRs

$

26,154

$

39,995

Non-accrual TDRs

23,184

21,871

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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
September 30, 2015

For the nine months ended
September 30, 2015

Number
of
contracts

Recorded
investment
at the time of
modification

Current
recorded
investment

Current
allowance

Number
of
contracts

Recorded
investment
at the time of
modification

Current
recorded
investment

Current
allowance

Troubled debt restructurings:

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

4

$

232

228

Home equity loans

2

87

85

17

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

6

319

313

17

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

5

8,563

8,511

980

6

8,575

8,522

981

Commercial loans

1

26

25

3

2

324

313

31

Total Business Banking

6

8,589

8,536

983

8

8,899

8,835

1,012

Total

6

$

8,589

8,536

983

14

$

9,218

9,148

1,029

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

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

1

$

251

249

Home equity loans

1

23

20

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

2

274

269

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

Commercial loans

Total Business Banking

Total

$

2

$

274

269

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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
September 30, 2014

For the nine months months ended
September 30, 2014

Number
of
contracts

Recorded
investment
at the time of
modification

Current
recorded
investment

Current
allowance

Number
of
contracts

Recorded
investment
at the time of
modification

Current
recorded
investment

Current
allowance

Troubled debt restructurings:

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

1

$

145

108

37

10

$

2,067

1,964

221

Home equity loans

1

136

106

30

3

512

451

32

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

2

281

214

67

13

2,579

2,415

253

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

5

454

453

30

8

543

533

61

Commercial loans

7

4,567

3,777

1,198

9

4,991

4,209

1,233

Total Business Banking

12

5,021

4,230

1,228

17

5,534

4,742

1,294

Total

14

$

5,302

4,444

1,295

30

$

8,113

7,157

1,547

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

2

128

126

35

2

128

126

35

Commercial loans

1

7,444

378

1

7,444

378

Total Business Banking

3

7,572

504

35

3

7,572

504

35

Total

3

$

7,572

504

35

3

$

7,572

504

35

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The following table provides information as of September 30, 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 September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Type of modification

Number of
contracts

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

Home equity loans

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

5

180

8,331

8,511

Commercial loans

1

25

25

Total Business Banking

6

180

8,356

8,536

Total

6

$

180

8,356

8,536

The following table provides information as of September 30, 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 September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

Type of modification

Number of
contracts

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

1

$

108

108

Home equity loans

1

106

106

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

2

214

214

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

5

203

250

453

Commercial loans

7

1,453

2,319

5

3,777

Total Business Banking

12

1,453

2,522

255

4,230

Total

14

$

1,667

2,522

255

4,444

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The following table provides information as of September 30, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Type of modification

Number of
contracts

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

4

$

73

110

45

228

Home equity loans

2

83

2

85

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

6

156

112

45

313

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

6

180

8,342

8,522

Commercial loans

2

313

313

Total Business Banking

8

180

8,655

8,835

Total

14

$

336

8,767

45

9,148

The following table provides information as of September 30, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

Type of modification

Number of
contracts

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

10

$

108

1,856

1,964

Home equity loans

3

106

345

451

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

13

214

2,201

2,415

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

8

260

273

533

Commercial loans

9

1,563

2,319

327

4,209

Total Business Banking

17

1,563

2,579

600

4,742

Total

30

$

1,777

4,780

600

7,157

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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 September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Number of

Type of re-modification

re-modified
TDRs

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

Home equity loans

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

1

6,270

6,270

Commercial loans

Total Business Banking

1

6,270

6,270

Total

1

$

6,270

6,270

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 September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Number of

Type of re-modification

re-modified
TDRs

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

$

Home equity loans

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

2

114

114

Commercial loans

2

2,064

2,064

Total Business Banking

4

2,178

2,178

Total

4

$

2,178

2,178

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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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Number of

Type of re-modification

re-modified
TDRs

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

1

$

45

45

Home equity loans

1

83

83

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

2

83

45

128

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

1

6,270

6,270

Commercial loans

Total Business Banking

1

6,270

6,270

Total

3

$

83

6,270

45

6,398

The following table provides information related to re-modified troubled debt restructurings by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

Number of

Type of re-modification

re-modified
TDRs

Rate

Payment

Maturity
date

Other

Total

Personal Banking:

Residental mortgage loans

1

$

76

76

Home equity loans

Other consumer loans

Total Personal Banking

1

76

76

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

4

171

18

189

Commercial loans

3

2,064

5

2,069

Total Business Banking

7

2,235

23

2,258

Total

8

$

2,311

23

2,334

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The following table provides information related to loan payment delinquencies at September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

30-59 Days
delinquent

60-89 Days
delinquent

90 Days or
greater
delinquent

Total
delinquency

Current

Total loans
receivable

90 Days or
greater
delinquent
and accruing
(1)

Originated loans

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

3,548

5,095

16,383

25,026

2,640,044

2,665,070

Home equity loans

4,120

1,373

4,372

9,865

1,046,321

1,056,186

Other consumer loans

5,612

2,317

3,080

11,009

266,770

277,779

Total Personal Banking

13,280

8,785

23,835

45,900

3,953,135

3,999,035

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

4,618

6,035

9,468

20,121

1,875,477

1,895,598

Commercial loans

819

391

2,074

3,284

342,751

346,035

Total Business Banking

5,437

6,426

11,542

23,405

2,218,228

2,241,633

Total originated loans

18,717

15,211

35,377

69,305

6,171,363

6,240,668

Acquired loans

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

96

98

826

1,020

46,447

47,467

699

Home equity loans

1,650

343

1,182

3,175

143,829

147,004

1,009

Other consumer loans

712

276

76

1,064

215,871

216,935

24

Total Personal Banking

2,458

717

2,084

5,259

406,147

411,406

1,732

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

2,845

2,333

5,430

10,608

424,658

435,266

4,333

Commercial loans

560

10

245

815

63,458

64,273

245

Total Business Banking

3,405

2,343

5,675

11,423

488,116

499,539

4,578

Total acquired loans

5,863

3,060

7,759

16,682

894,263

910,945

6,310

Total loans

$

24,580

18,271

43,136

85,987

7,065,626

7,151,613

6,310


(1) — Represents acquired loans that were originally recorded at fair value upon acquisition. These loans are considered to be accruing because we can reasonably estimate future cash flows on and expect to fully collect the carrying value of these loans. Therefore, we are accreting the difference between the carrying value and their expected cash flows into interest income.

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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

Total 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 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

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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 updated during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Pass

Special
mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Loss

Total loans
receivable

Originated loans

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

2,652,330

11,385

1,355

2,665,070

Home equity loans

1,051,948

4,238

1,056,186

Other consumer loans

275,140

2,639

277,779

Total Personal Banking

3,979,418

18,262

1,355

3,999,035

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

1,737,644

32,815

125,139

1,895,598

Commercial loans

289,609

19,355

36,906

165

346,035

Total Business Banking

2,027,253

52,170

162,045

165

2,241,633

Total originated loans

6,006,671

52,170

180,307

165

1,355

6,240,668

Acquired loans

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

47,340

127

47,467

Home equity loans

146,831

173

147,004

Other consumer loans

216,883

52

216,935

Total Personal Banking

411,054

352

411,406

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

416,795

524

17,947

435,266

Commercial loans

63,757

9

507

64,273

Total Business Banking

480,552

533

18,454

499,539

Total acquired loans

891,606

533

18,806

910,945

Total loans

$

6,898,277

52,703

199,113

165

1,355

7,151,613

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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

Total 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

(6) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

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

September 30,

December 31,

2015

2014

Amortizable intangible assets:

Core deposit intangibles — gross

$

30,578

30,578

Acquisitions

7,375

Less: accumulated amortization

(30,731

)

(30,578

)

Core deposit intangibles — net

7,222

Customer and Contract intangible assets — gross

8,234

6,197

Acquisitions

263

2,037

Less: accumulated amortization

(6,007

)

(5,201

)

Customer and Contract intangible assets — net

$

2,490

3,033

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The following table shows the actual aggregate amortization expense for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 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 September 30, 2015

$

422

For the quarter ended September 30, 2014

330

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015

959

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014

992

For the year ending December 31, 2015

1,688

For the year ending December 31, 2016

2,591

For the year ending December 31, 2017

2,090

For the year ending December 31, 2018

1,658

For the year ending December 31, 2019

1,226

For the year ending December 31, 2020

794

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

Community

Consumer

Banking

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

85,996

85,996

Impairment losses

Balance at September 30, 2015

$

259,706

1,613

261,319

We performed our annual goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2015 and concluded that goodwill was not impaired. At September 30, 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.

(7) 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 September 30, 2015, the maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these standby letters of credit was $32.4 million, of which $23.6 million is fully collateralized.  At September 30, 2015, we had a liability, which represents deferred income, of $1.2 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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(8) 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 534,482 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $13.15 per share were outstanding during the quarter ended September 30, 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 $12.76. Stock options to purchase 1,712,746 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $12.63 per share were outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 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 $12.33. Stock options to purchase 584,711 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $13.15 per share were outstanding during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 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 $12.63. All stock options outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 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 $13.60.

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

Quarter ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2015

2014

2015

2014

Reported net income

$

12,872

17,332

44,347

44,617

Weighted average common shares outstanding

95,256,807

91,745,512

92,822,720

91,465,986

Dilutive potential shares due to effect of stock options

568,991

372,642

433,379

867,124

Total weighted average common shares and dilutive potential shares

95,825,798

92,118,154

93,256,099

92,333,110

Basic earnings per share:

$

0.14

0.19

0.48

0.49

Diluted earnings per share:

$

0.13

0.19

0.48

0.48

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(9) 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 September 30,

Pension benefits

Other post-retirement benefits

2015

2014

2015

2014

Service cost

$

1,430

1,035

Interest cost

1,531

1,457

14

16

Expected return on plan assets

(2,593

)

(2,416

)

Amortization of prior service cost

(581

)

(581

)

Amortization of the net loss

925

357

15

12

Net periodic (benefit)/ cost

$

712

(148

)

29

28

Components of net periodic benefit cost

Nine months ended September 30,

Pension benefits

Other post-retirement benefits

2015

2014

2015

2014

Service cost

$

4,290

3,105

Interest cost

4,593

4,371

44

49

Expected return on plan assets

(7,779

)

(7,248

)

Amortization of prior service cost

(1,743

)

(1,743

)

Amortization of the net loss

2,775

1,070

45

36

Net periodic (benefit)/ cost

$

2,136

(445

)

89

85

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.

(10) 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

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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.

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

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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 (“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.

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 September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there was no significant unrealized appreciation or depreciation on these financial instruments.

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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 September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Carrying

Estimated

amount

fair value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

95,625

95,625

95,625

Securities available-for-sale

976,677

976,677

1,865

965,815

8,997

Securities held-to-maturity

47,299

48,511

48,511

Loans receivable, net

7,091,066

7,485,278

7,485,278

Accrued interest receivable

22,098

22,098

22,098

FHLB Stock

40,115

40,115

Total financial assets

$

8,272,880

8,668,304

119,588

1,014,326

7,494,275

Financial liabilities:

Savings and checking deposits

$

4,882,669

4,882,669

4,882,669

Time deposits

1,762,073

1,777,847

1,777,847

Borrowed funds

927,219

957,883

132,862

825,021

Junior subordinated debentures

119,332

124,789

124,789

Cash flow hedges - swaps

5,385

5,385

5,385

Accrued interest payable

1,816

1,816

1,816

Total financial liabilities

$

7,698,494

7,750,389

5,017,347

5,385

2,727,657

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 (in thousands):

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

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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 September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  There were no transfers of financial instruments between Level 1 and Level 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Total

assets at

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

fair value

Equity securities

$

1,865

1,865

Debt securities:

U.S. government and agencies

13

13

Government sponsored enterprises

354,238

354,238

States and political subdivisions

92,423

92,423

Corporate

7,704

8,997

16,701

Total debt securities

454,378

8,997

463,375

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

GNMA

28,471

28,471

FNMA

105,574

105,574

FHLMC

53,644

53,644

Non-agency

613

613

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

GNMA

11,586

11,586

FNMA

135,572

135,572

FHLMC

164,547

164,547

SBA

8,488

8,488

Non-agency

2,942

2,942

Total mortgage-backed securities

511,437

511,437

Interest rate swaps

(5,385

)

(5,385

)

Total assets and liabilities

$

1,865

960,430

8,997

971,292

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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

Nine months ended

September 30,
2015

September 30,
2014

September 30,
2015

September 30,
2014

Beginning balance

$

9,223

12,543

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

(226

)

(1,677

)

(1,600

)

(1,385

)

Purchases

Sales

Transfers in to Level 3

Transfers out of Level 3

Ending balance

$

8,997

10,866

8,997

10,866

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 September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Total

assets at

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

fair value

Loans measured for impairment

$

44,673

44,673

Real estate owned

10,391

10,391

Total assets

$

55,064

55,064

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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 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 September 30, 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Fair value

Valuation
techniques

Significant
unobservable inputs

Range (weighted
average)

Debt securities

$

8,997

Discounted cash

Discount margin

0.35% to 2.10% (0.69%)

flow

Default rates

1.00%

Prepayment speeds

1.00% annually

Loans measured for impairment

44,673

Appraisal

Estimated cost to sell

10%

value (1)

Discounted cash

Discount rate

3.75% to 6.50% (5.13%)

flow

Real estate owned

10,391

Appraisal

Estimated cost to sell

10%

value (1)


(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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(11) 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 distributions 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.

As a result of the LNB acquisition we acquired two statutory business trusts: LNB Trust I and LNB Trust II; both are Delaware statutory business trusts.  At September 30, 2015 LNB Trust I had 7,875 cumulative trust preferred securities outstanding (liquidation value of $1,000 per preferred security or $7,875,000) with a stated maturity of June 15, 2037. These securities carry a floating interest rate, which is reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 1.48%. At September 30, 2015 LNB Trust II had 7,875 cumulative trust preferred securities outstanding (liquidation value of $1,000 per preferred security or $7,875,000) with a stated maturity of June 15, 2037. These securities carry a fixed interest rate of 6.64% through June 15, 2017, then becomes a floating interest rate, which is reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 1.48%.  The Trusts have invested the proceeds of the offerings in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures acquired by the Company.  The structure of these debentures mirrors the structure of the trust-preferred securities.  LNB Trust I holds $8,119,000 of junior subordinated debentures and LNB Trust II holds $8,119,000 of junior subordinated debentures. These subordinated debentures are the sole assets of the Trusts. Cash distributions on the trust securities are made on a quarterly basis to the extent interest on the debentures is received by the Trusts.

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,

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wherein (i) for a seven year period expiring in December 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 December 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 September 30, 2015, $7.5 million of cash was pledged as collateral to the counterparty.

At September 30, 2015, the fair value of the swap agreements was $(5.4) 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.

The following table shows liability derivatives, included in other liabilities, at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

September 30,

December 31,

2015

2014

Fair value

$

5,385

6,273

Notional amount

75,000

75,000

Collateral posted

5,705

6,805

(12) 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 September 30, 2015 we have not accrued for any 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.

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(13) 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 September 30, 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 June 30, 2015

$

4,278

(3,546

)

(23,315

)

(22,583

)

Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments

2,379

45

2,424

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

(120

)

219

99

Net other comprehensive loss

2,259

45

219

2,523

Balance as of September 30, 2015

$

6,537

(3,501

)

(23,096

)

(20,060

)

For the quarter ended September 30, 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 June 30, 2014

$

3,378

(4,875

)

(3,719

)

(5,216

)

Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments

(1,570

)

680

(890

)

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

(419

)

(138

)

(557

)

Net other comprehensive income

(1,989

)

680

(138

)

(1,447

)

Balance as of September 30, 2014

$

1,389

(4,195

)

(3,857

)

(6,663

)


(1) Consists of realized gains on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $197, net of tax (income tax expense) of $(77).

(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 $687, net of tax (income tax expense) of $(268).

(4) Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $581 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(369), net of tax (income tax expense) of $(74).  See note 8.

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

For the nine months ended September 30, 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

3,543

577

4,120

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

(467

)

657

190

Net other comprehensive income

3,076

577

657

4,310

Balance as of September 30, 2015

$

6,537

(3,501

)

(23,096

)

(20,060

)

For the nine months ended September 30, 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

7,149

1,029

8,178

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

(2,527

)

(414

)

(2,941

)

Net other comprehensive income

4,622

1,029

(414

)

5,237

Balance as of September 30, 2014

$

1,389

(4,195

)

(3,857

)

(6,663

)


(1) Consists of realized gains on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $766, net of tax (income tax expense) of $(299).

(2) Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $1,743 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(2,820), net of tax (income tax expense) of $420. See note 8.

(3) Consists of realized gains on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $4,143, net of tax (income tax expense) of $(1,616).

(4) Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $1,743 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(1,106), net of tax (income tax expense) of $(223). See note 8.

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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 different than expected;

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

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

· changes in the securities markets;

· cyber security concerns, including an interruption or breach in the security of our information systems;

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

· managing our internal growth and acquisitions, particularly our recent acquisition of LNB Bancorp;

· the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the recent LNB acquisition and any other future acquisitions cannot be fully realized in a timely manner or at all, or that integrating the operations of LNB or future acquired operations will be more difficult, disruptive or costly than anticipated;

· changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

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

· 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.

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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.

Acquired loans

Acquired loans are recorded at fair value with no carryover of the related allowance for loan losses. Determining the fair value of the loans involves estimating the amount and timing of principal and interest cash flows expected to be collected on the loans and discounting those cash flows at a market rate of interest.

The excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable discount and is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable discount. The nonaccretable discount represents estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows require us to evaluate the need for an allowance for loan losses. Subsequent improvements in expected cash flows result in the reversal of a corresponding amount of the nonaccretable discount which we then reclassify as accretable discount that is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan using the interest method. Our evaluation of the amount of future cash flows that we expect to collect is performed in a similar manner as that used to determine our allowance for loan losses. Charge-offs of the principal amount on acquired loans would be first applied to the nonaccretable discount portion of the fair value adjustment.

Acquired loans that met the criteria for nonaccrual of interest prior to the acquisition may be considered performing upon acquisition, regardless of whether the customer is contractually delinquent, if we can reasonably estimate the timing and amount of the expected cash flows on such loans and if we expect to fully collect the new carrying value of the loans. As such, we may no longer consider the loan to be nonaccrual or nonperforming and may accrue interest on these loans, including the impact of any accretable discount. We have determined that we can reasonably estimate future cash flows on our current portfolio of acquired loans that are past due 90 days or more and on which we are accruing interest and we expect to fully collect the carrying value of the loans.

Executive Summary and Comparison of Financial Condition

On August 14, 2015, we acquired all of the outstanding common shares of LNB, the parent company of The Lorain National Bank, for total consideration of $181.0 million, and thereby acquired LNB’s 21 branch locations in the counties of Lorain, Cuyahoga and Summit in northeastern Ohio. As a result, we acquired assets with a fair value of $1.194 billion, including investment securities with a fair value of $184.2 million, loans with a fair value of $928.1 million, and we assumed deposits of $1.012 billion and borrowings of $63.2 million. Under the terms of the merger agreement LNB stockholders received 7,056,074 shares of Company common stock valued at $90.6 million and cash consideration of $90.4 million.

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The following table shows certain assets and liabilities at the dates indicated for comparative purposes (in thousands):

LNB acquired,

Legacy

Balance at

at fair value

balance at

Balance at

September 30,

August 14,

September 30,

December 31,

2015

2015

2015

2014

Assets

U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises

$

354,251

41,330

312,921

333,530

Municipal securities

92,423

33,455

58,968

70,145

Corporate debt issues

16,701

16,701

20,427

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

Fixed rate pass-through

128,573

66,653

61,920

75,877

Variable rate pass-through

59,729

59,729

69,598

Fixed rate non-agency CMOs

2,942

2,942

3,408

Fixed rate agency CMOs

227,772

42,731

185,041

221,767

Variable rate agency CMOs

92,421

92,421

114,462

Equity securities

1,865

1,865

3,157

Total marketable securities available-for-sale

976,677

184,169

792,508

912,371

Municipal securities

19,412

19,412

66,752

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

Fixed rate pass-through

6,891

6,891

8,236

Variable rate pass-through

3,782

3,782

4,273

Fixed rate non-agency CMOs

16,242

16,242

23,382

Fixed rate agency CMOs

972

972

1,052

Total marketable securities held-to-maturity

47,299

47,299

103,695

Total marketable securities

$

1,023,976

184,169

839,807

1,016,066

Personal Banking:

Residential mortgage loans

$

2,712,537

48,128

2,664,409

2,521,456

Home equity loans

1,203,190

153,986

1,049,204

1,066,131

Other consumer loams

494,714

222,708

272,006

242,744

Total Personal Banking

4,410,441

424,822

3,985,619

3,830,331

Business Banking:

Commercial real estate loans

2,330,864

429,039

1,901,825

1,801,184

Commercial loans

410,308

74,240

336,068

358,376

Total Business Banking

2,741,172

503,279

2,237,893

2,159,560

Total loans

$

7,151,613

928,101

6,223,512

5,989,891

Liabilities

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$

1,127,864

142,087

985,777

891,248

Interest-bearing demand deposits

1,097,969

168,414

929,555

874,623

Money market deposit accounts

1,277,878

142,878

1,135,000

1,179,070

Savings deposits

1,378,958

127,532

1,251,426

1,209,287

Time deposits

1,762,073

435,646

1,326,427

1,478,314

Total deposits

$

6,644,742

1,016,557

5,628,185

5,632,542

FHLB term advances

$

700,356

62,500

637,856

725,395

FHLB overnight advances

103,000

103,000

Collateralized borrowings

123,863

669

123,194

162,714

Total borrowed funds

$

927,219

63,169

864,050

888,109

Total assets at September 30, 2015 were $8.935 billion, an increase of $1.160 billion, or 14.9%, from $7.775 billion at December 31, 2014.  This increase in assets was due primarily to the addition of $1.194 billion, at fair value, of assets related to the LNB acquisition. Additionally, originated net loans receivable increased by $240.6 million during 2015. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions and marketable securities held-to-maturity of

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$149.5 million and $56.4 million, respectively, as these funds were used in the LNB acquisition and to payoff FHLB term advances.

Total loans receivable increased by $1.162 billion, or 19.4%, to $7.152 billion at September 30, 2015, from $5.990 billion at December 31, 2014. This increase was due primarily to the addition of $928.1 million, at fair value, of loans related to the LNB acquisition. Loans funded during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, of $1.678 billion exceeded loan maturities, principal repayments and mortgage loan sales of $1.432 billion, exclusive of acquired loans. Our originated business banking loan portfolio increased by $78.3 million, or 3.6%, to $2.238 billion at September 30, 2015 from $2.160 billion at December 31, 2014, as we continue to emphasize the origination of commercial and commercial real estate loans. Our originated personal banking loan portfolio increased by $155.3 million, or 11.9%, to $3.986 billion at September 30, 2015 from $3.830 billion at December 31, 2014.  This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in residential mortgage loans of $143.0 million as a result of the success of our wholesale lending division and improvements made to the retail application and underwriting processes which we implemented in the second half of last year.

Total deposits increased by $1.012 billion, or 18.0%, to $6.645 billion at September 30, 2015 from $5.633 billion at December 31, 2014, due to the addition of $1.017 billion of deposits, at fair value, related to the LNB acquisition. The following amounts exclude acquired deposits, these legacy deposits, decreased by $4.4 million. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased by $94.6 million, or 10.6%, to $985.8 million at September 30, 2015 from $891.2 million at December 31, 2014. Interest-bearing demand deposits increased by $55.0 million, or 6.3%, to $929.6 million at September 30, 2015 from $874.6 million at December 31, 2014.  Savings deposits increased by $42.2 million, or 3.5%, to $1.251 billion at September 30, 2015 from $1.209 billion at December 31, 2014.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in time deposits of $151.9 million, or 10.3%, to $1.326 billion at September 30, 2015 from $1.478 billion at December 31, 2014.  Additionally, money market deposit accounts decreased by $44.1 million, or 3.7%, to $1.135 billion at September 30, 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 new customers.

Borrowed funds increased by $39.1 million, or 4.4%, to $927.2 million at September 30, 2015, from $888.1 million at December 31, 2014. During the first quarter of 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 increase in order to fund the FHLB advances that mature during 2015. Additionally, at September 30, 2015 we had $103.0 million outstanding in FHLB overnight advances that were used to fund loan growth. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease of $38.8 million in collateralized borrowings and the maturity of $110.0 million of FHLB advances, add the payoff of $62.5 million of acquired LNB FHLB advances.

Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2015 was $1.161 billion, or $11.42 per share, an increase of $98.7 million, or 9.3%, from $1.063 billion, or $11.22 per share, at December 31, 2014.  This increase in equity was primarily the result of the issuance of 7,056,704 shares of our common stock at $12.84 per share for the LNB acquisition. Equity also increased due to net income during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of $44.3 million and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $4.3 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 $38.9 million and the repurchase of 645,300 shares of common stock for $7.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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Regulatory Capital

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.

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 average assets (as defined).  Capital ratios are presented in the tables below.  Dollar amounts in the accompanying tables are in thousands.

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At September 30, 2015

Minimum capital

Well capitalized

Actual

requirements

requirements

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Total capital (to risk weighted assts)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

$

1,104,713

16.81

%

525,739

8.00

%

657,173

10.00

%

Northwest Bank

987,513

15.05

%

524,760

8.00

%

655,950

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

1,043,961

15.89

%

394,304

6.00

%

525,739

8.00

%

Northwest Bank

926,960

14.13

%

393,570

6.00

%

524,760

8.00

%

CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

928,211

14.12

%

295,728

4.50

%

427,163

6.50

%

Northwest Bank

926,960

14.13

%

295,177

4.50

%

426,367

6.50

%

Tier 1 capital (leverage) (to average assets)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

1,043,961

12.80

%

326,181

4.00

%

407,726

5.00

%

Northwest Bank

926,960

11.34

%

326,947

4.00

%

408,683

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 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 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 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.

Liquidity

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 September 30, 2015 was 9.8%. 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 September 30, 2015 Northwest had $1.853 billion of additional borrowing capacity available with the FHLB, including $150.0 million on an overnight line of credit with $47.0 million of availability, as well as $154.1 million of borrowing capacity available with the Federal Reserve Bank and $80.0 million with two correspondent banks.

Dividends

We paid $13.0 million and $12.1 million in cash dividends during the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $38.9 million and $137.9 million for the nine months ended September

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30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  The common stock dividend payout ratio (dividends declared per share divided by net income per share) was 107.7% and 68.4% for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, on regular dividends of $0.14 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and on regular dividends of $0.13 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The common stock dividend payout ratio was 87.5% and 310.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, on regular dividends of $0.42 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and on regular dividends of $0.39 per share and special dividends of $1.10 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  On October 14, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.14 per share payable on November 19, 2015 to shareholders of record as of November 5, 2015.  This represents the 84 th consecutive quarter we have paid a cash dividend.

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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.

September 30,

December 31,

2015

2014

(Dollars in thousands)

Nonaccrual loans 90 days or more delinquent:

Residential mortgage loans

$

16,510

$

17,696

Home equity loans

4,545

6,606

Other consumer loans

3,132

2,450

Commercial real estate loans

10,565

10,215

Commercial loans

2,074

4,359

Total loans 90 days or more delinquent

$

36,826

$

41,326

Total real estate owned (REO)

10,391

16,759

Total nonaccrual loans 90 days or more delinquent and REO

47,217

58,085

Total nonaccrual loans 90 days or more delinquent to net loans receivable

0.61

%

0.70

%

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

0.60

%

0.75

%

Nonperforming assets:

Nonaccrual loans - loans 90 days or more delinquent

$

36,826

41,326

Nonaccrual loans - loans less than 90 days delinquent

31,078

38,482

Loans 90 days or more past maturity and still accruing

680

235

Total nonperforming loans

68,584

80,043

Total nonperforming assets

$

78,975

96,802

Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans (1)

$

26,154

24,459

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans

23,184

37,329

Total troubled debt restructured loans

$

49,338

61,788


(1) - Included in nonaccurual loans above.

At September 30, 2015, we expect to fully collect the carrying value of our acquired loans and have determined that we can reasonably estimate their future cash flows including those loans that are 90 days or more delinquent.  As a result, we do not consider our acquired loans that are 90 days or more delinquent to be nonaccrual or impaired and continue to recognize interest income on these loans, including the loans’ accretable discount.

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

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in the loan, a specific allowance is allocated for the impairment. Impaired loans at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $110.5 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 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.

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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 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 structured methodology each period when analyzing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the related provision for loan losses, which the Credit Committee assesses regularly for appropriateness.  As part of the analysis as of September 30, 2015, we considered the economic conditions in our markets, such as unemployment and bankruptcy levels as well as changes in estimates of 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 $7.0 million, or 10.3%, to $60.5 million, or 0.85% of total loans and 0.95% of originated loans, at September 30, 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 $9.1 million and $16.4 million, respectively, compared to December 31, 2014. Additionally, we have enhanced the procedures for determining environmental reserves and the loss emergence period eliminating the unallocated portion of the allowance for loan losses. This resulted in the allocation of previously unallocated reserves.

We also consider how the levels of non-accrual loans and historical charge-offs have influenced the required amount of allowance for loan losses.  Nonaccrual loans of $67.9 million or 0.95% of total loans receivable at September 30, 2015 decreased by $21.9 million, or 24.4%, 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 0.26% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to 0.41% for the year ended December 31, 2014 despite charge-offs in the current year totaling $8.1 million on two business banking loans.

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At September 30, 2015, we expect to fully collect the carrying value of our acquired loans and have determined that we can reasonably estimate their future cash flows including those loans that are 90 days or more delinquent, therefore, no acquired loans were used to calculate the allowance for loan losses.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The following table (in thousands) summarizes our results from operations on a GAAP basis and on an operating (non-GAAP) basis for the periods indicated. Our operating results exclude acquisition and integration expenses. We believe this non-GAAP presentation provides a meaningful comparison of our operational performance and facilitates a more effective evaluation and comparison of our results to assess performance in relation to our ongoing operations:

Quarter ended

Nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

2015

2014

2015

2014

Opreating results (non-GAAP):

Net interest income

$

66,941

62,341

192,100

186,236

Provision for loan losses

3,167

3,466

5,117

19,236

Noninterest income

18,140

17,737

49,290

53,545

Noninterest expense

56,214

53,354

164,246

160,323

Income taxes

7,844

5,926

22,128

15,605

Net operating income (non-GAAP)

$

17,856

17,332

49,899

44,617

Diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)

$

0.19

0.19

0.54

0.49

Reconciliation of net operating income to net income:

Net operating income (non-GAAP)

$

17,856

17,332

49,899

44,617

Nonoperating expenses, net of tax:

Acquisition and integration expenses

(4,984

)

(5,552

)

Net income (GAAP)

$

12,872

17,332

44,347

44,617

Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)

$

0.13

0.19

0.48

0.48

Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $12.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, a decrease of $4.4 million, or 25.7%, from $17.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  The decrease in net income resulted from an increase in noninterest expense of $10.4 million, or 19.6%. Partially offsetting this increase in noninterest expense were increases in net interest income of $4.6 million, or 7.4%, and noninterest income of $403,000, or 2.3% as well as decreases in income tax expense of $688,000, or 11.6% and provision for loan losses of $299,000, or 8.6%.  Annualized, net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 represents returns on average equity and average assets of 4.54% and 0.59%, respectively, compared to 6.43% and 0.87% for the same quarter last year.  A discussion of significant changes follows.

Interest Income

Total interest income increased by $4.6 million, or 6.0%, to $81.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $76.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. This increase is the result of increases in both the average balance and average yield on interest earning assets. The average balance of interest earning assets increased by $429.0 million, or 5.8%, to $7.768 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $7.339 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 while the average yield earned on interest earning assets increased to 4.19% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from 4.17% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

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Interest income on loans receivable increased by $5.3 million, or 7.4%, to $76.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $70.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 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 $671.8 million, or 11.4%, to $6.585 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $5.913 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  This increase is due to the addition of $928.1 million of loan balances, at fair value, from the LNB acquisition, continued success in growing business banking relationships, and the retention of the residential mortgage loan originations. Partially offsetting this increase was a decline in the average yield which decreased to 4.63% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from 4.75% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  The continued decline in average yield is due primarily to the historically low level of market interest rates, as well as the overall lower average yield from the LNB portfolio.

Interest income on mortgage-backed securities decreased by $274,000, or 10.9%, to $2.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $2.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  The average balance of mortgage-backed securities decreased by $70.7 million, or 12.4%, to $498.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $569.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 despite the addition of $109.4 million, at fair value, of mortgage-backed security balances from the LNB acquisition. The cash flows from our existing portfolio were redirected to fund the LNB acquisition, payoff FHLB advances, and to fund loan growth.  Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in the average yield on mortgage-backed securities to 1.79% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from 1.76% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 due to the LNB portfolio having higher yields than our existing portfolio.

Interest income on investment securities decreased by $341,000, or 13.3%, to $2.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $2.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. This decrease is the result of decreases in both the average balance and average yield.  The average yield of investment securities decreased to 1.84% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from 2.10% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease is primarily the result of higher rate, tax-free, municipal securities maturing or being called.  The average balance of investment securities decreased by $6.2 million, or 1.3%, to $482.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $488.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease is due primarily to the maturity or call of municipal and government agency securities which was partially offset by the addition of $74.7 million, at fair value, of municipal and government agency security balances from the LNB acquisition.

Regular dividends on FHLB stock decreased by just $1,000, or 0.2%, to $451,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $452,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. This decrease is attributable to a decrease in the average balance of $4.4 million, or 10.1%, to $39.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $44.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. This reduction in the average balance lead to an increase in the average yield to 4.52% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from 4.11% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. FHLB dividends are included with taxable investment securities interest income in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

Interest income on interest-earning deposits decreased by $88,000, or 47.1%, to $99,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $187,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease is due to a decrease in the average balance of $161.4 million, or 49.9%, to $162.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $323.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, due to the utilization of cash for the LNB acquisition, to payoff FHLB advances, and to fund loan growth.  The average yield on interest-earning deposits increased slightly to 0.24% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from 0.23% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

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Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by $37,000, or 0.3%, to $14.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $14.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease in interest expense was due primarily to a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which decreased to 0.91% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from 0.96% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The average cost of each funding source declined from the prior year in this low interest rate environment, excluding money market demand accounts which remained flat at 0.27%. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in the average balance of $311.8 million, or 5.3%, to $6.159 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $5.847 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. This increase was the result of the addition of $1.017 billion, at fair value, of deposit balances from the LNB acquisition. Additionally, the average balance of borrowed funds increased by $30.4 million, or 3.5%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. This increase is due to the utilization of $103.0 million of our FHLB overnight advance line, which was partially offset by the maturity of $60.0 million of term FHLB advances during the quarter ended September 30, 2015

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased by $4.6 million, or 7.4%, to $66.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $62.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  This increase is attributable to the factors discussed above. Redirecting existing funds and cash flow from investment securities to fund the LNB acquisition which provided $1.140 billion of interest-earning assets improved our net interest spread and margin.  Our net interest rate spread increased to 3.28% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from 3.21% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and our net interest margin increase to 3.45% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from 3.40% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses decreased by $299,000, or 8.6%, to $3.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $3.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease is due primarily to continued improvements in overall asset quality as classified loans decreased by $9.2 million, or 4.4%, to $200.6 million at September 30, 2015 from $209.8 million at September 30, 2014.  In addition, total nonaccrual loans decreased by $21.9 million, or 24.4%, to $67.9 million at September 30, 2015 from $89.8 million at September 30, 2014.  Additionally, annualized net charge-offs for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 decreased to 0.10% of total loans compared to 0.22% for the quarter ended September 30, 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 increased by $403,000, or 2.3%, to $18.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $17.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The increase is primarily attributable to increases in insurance commission income and service charges and fees. Insurance commission income increased by $620,000, or 34.9%, to $2.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $1.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. This increase is due primarily to the acquisition of our third insurance agency over the past four years which closed on January 1, 2015. Service

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charges and fees increased by $280,000, or 2.9%, to $9.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $9.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 due primarily to the successful growth of checking accounts, as well as the addition of 55,000 LNB customers.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in the gain on sale of investments of $592,000, or 69.5% to $260,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $852,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 due primarily to the sale of a portion of our bank stock portfolio for a significant gain in the prior year.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased by $10.4 million, or 19.6%, to $63.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $53.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  This increase is primarily the result of increases in acquisition expense, compensation and employee benefits, and processing expenses. Expenses totaling $7.6 million were incurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 related to the LNB acquisition. Compensation and employee benefits increased by $3.0 million, or 10.5%, to $31.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $28.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  This increase is also primarily related to the LNB acquisition. Processing expenses increased by $1.4 million, or 20.9%, to $8.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $6.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, due primarily to technology upgrades including the implementation of software that provides our customers with enhanced security for online financial transactions and the additional maintenance costs since the LNB acquisition.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in other expenses of $1.5 million, or 43.6%, to $1.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $3.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 due primarily to the timing of charitable contributions and the related state tax credits which are delayed as a result of the current Pennsylvania budget impasse. Marketing expense also declined from the prior year by $520,000, or 23.5%, to $1.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $2.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 as a result of the timing of loan and checking account campaigns.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes decreased by $688,000, or 11.6%, to $5.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $5.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease in income tax expense is primarily the result of a decrease in pretax income of $5.1 million, or 22.1%, and a reduction in tax-free income from municipal bonds as well as a lower amount of Pennsylvania state tax credits anticipated for 2015. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in our effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 to 28.9% compared to 25.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  We anticipate our effective tax rate to be between 30.0% and 32.0% for all of 2015.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $44.3 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, a decrease of $270,000, or 0.6%, from $44.6 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  The decrease in net income resulted from increases in noninterest expense of $12.4 million, or 7.7%, and income tax expense of $3.7 million, or 23.5% and a decrease in noninterest income of $4.2 million, or 7.9%. Partially offsetting these factors was a decrease in provision for loan losses of $14.1 million, or 73.4% and an increase in net interest income of $5.9 million, or 3.1%. Annualized, net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 represents returns on average equity and average assets of 5.47% and 0.73%, respectively, compared to 5.44% and 0.75% for the same nine month period last year.  A discussion of significant changes follows.

Interest Income

Total interest income increased by $5.1 million, or 2.2%, to $233.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $228.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This increase is the result of increases in both the average balance and average yield earned on interest earning

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assets. The average balance on interest earning assets increased by $109.2 million, or 1.5%, to $7.461 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $7.351 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Additionally, the average yield on interest-earning assets increased to 4.17% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 4.15% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Interest income on loans receivable increased by $6.9 million, or 3.3%, to $217.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $210.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This increase in interest income on loans receivable can be attributed to an increase in the average balance of loans receivable of $371.1 million, or 6.3%, to $6.228 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $5.857 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This increase is due to continued success in growing business banking relationships, the retention of the residential mortgage loan originations, and the LNB acquisition. Partially offsetting this increase was a decline in the average yield which decreased to 4.68% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 4.81% for the nine months ended September 30, 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 $1.5 million, or 18.1%, to $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 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 $102.6 million, or 17.2%, to $494.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $597.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 due primarily to redirecting cash flows from these securities to fund the LNB acquisition, payoff FHLB advances, and fund loan growth.  The average yield on mortgage-backed securities decreased to 1.76% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 1.78% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 due primarily to the pay-down of higher rate securities.

Interest income on investment securities decreased by $1.0 million, or 12.9%, to $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This decrease is the result of decreases in both the average balance and average yield.  The average yield on investment securities decreased to 1.90% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 2.11% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease is primarily the result of higher rate, tax-free, municipal securities maturing or being called and if replaced, being replaced by lower yielding, shorter duration government agency securities.  The average balance of investment securities decreased by $17.3 million, or 3.5%, to $483.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $501.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease is due primarily to the maturity or call of municipal and government agency securities and the use of these proceeds to fund the LNB acquisition, payoff FHLB advances, and fund loan growth.

Dividends on FHLB stock increased by $904,000, or 63.4%, to $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This increase is due a $1.0 million special dividend paid in the first quarter of 2015.  Additionally, the average yield, exclusive of the special dividend, increased to 4.64% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 4.33% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Partially offsetting these factors was a decrease in the average balance of $6.8 million, or 15.4%, to $37.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $43.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Required FHLB stock holdings fluctuate with, among other things, the utilization of our borrowing capacity as well as capital requirements established by the FHLB. FHLB dividends are included with taxable investment securities interest income in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Interest income on interest-earning deposits decreased by $255,000, or 37.9%, to $418,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $673,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease is due to a decrease in the average balance of $135.2 million, or 38.4%, to $217.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $352.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, due to the utilization of cash for the LNB acquisition, to payoff FHLB advances, and fund loan growth.  The average yield on interest-earning deposits remained unchanged at 0.25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by $764,000, or 1.8%, to $41.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $42.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease in interest expense was due to a decline in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities which decreased to 0.95% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 0.97% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The average cost of each funding source, excluding money market demand accounts, declined from the prior year. In addition, there was a shift in deposit mix from time deposits to lower cost non-maturity deposits. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in the balance of interest-bearing liabilities, which increased by $41.7 million, or 0.7%, to $5.909 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $5.868 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities resulted primarily from an increase in borrowed funds of $55.5 million, or 6.3% and an increase in non-maturity deposit accounts of $187.1 million, or 5.7%. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in time deposits of $203.7 million, or 12.7% as customers continue to move funds to more liquid accounts.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased by $5.9 million, or 3.1%, to $192.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $186.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This increase is attributable to the factors discussed above. 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 3.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 3.18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and our net interest margin increased to 3.41% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from 3.38% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses decreased by $14.1 million, or 73.4%, to $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $19.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease is due primarily to continued improvements in overall asset quality as classified loans decreased by $9.2 million, or 4.4%, to $200.6 million at September 30, 2015 from $209.8 million at September 30, 2014.  In addition, total nonaccrual loans decreased by $21.9 million, or 24.4%, to $67.9 million at September 30, 2015 from $89.8 million at September 30, 2014. Annualized net charge-offs declined as well to 0.26% in the current year from 0.43% last year. Additionally, during the prior year period two troubled business banking loans required combined provisions of $8.2 million.

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.

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Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased by $4.2 million, or 7.9%, to $49.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $53.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 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 $3.6 million, or 79.8%, to $921,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as a result of the sale of equity securities during 2014 for a substantial gain.  Loss on real estate owned increased by $896,000, or 95.6%, to $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $937,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This increase is due primarily to the additional write-down of one foreclosed commercial property in the first quarter of 2015. Partially offsetting these factors was an increase in services charges and fees of $717,000, or 2.6%, to $27.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $27.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This increase is due primarily to an increase in the number of loan and transaction deposit customers as well as adjustments to deposit account fees made in late 2014. In addition, insurance commission income increased by $457,000, or 6.9%, to $7.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, due primarily to the acquisition of another insurance agency as of January 1, 2015.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased by $12.4 million, or 7.7%, to $172.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $160.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This increase is primarily the result of increases in acquisition expense, compensation and employee benefits, and processing expenses. Expenses totaling $8.4 million were incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to the LNB acquisition. Compensation and employee benefits increased by $3.2 million, or 3.8%, to $87.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $84.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This increase is the result of the LNB acquisition and normal annual increases in compensation. Processing expense increased by $2.7 million, or 13.9%, to $22.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $20.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, due primarily to technology upgrades including the implementation of software that provides our customers with enhanced security for online financial transactions and the additional maintenance costs attributable to the addition of the LNB operations.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in other expenses of $1.6 million, or 21.2%, to $6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 due primarily to the timing of charitable contributions and the related state tax credits which are delayed as a result of the current Pennsylvania budget impasse. Professional services also declined from the prior year by $718,000, or 12.6%, to $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as a result of the completion of a third party engagement to review our compliance management system during 2014.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes increased by $3.7 million, or 23.5%, to $19.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $15.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This increase in income tax expense is primarily the result of an increase in pretax income of $3.4 million, or 5.6%, and a reduction in tax free income from municipal bonds as well as a lower amount of Pennsylvania state tax credits anticipated for 2015. Additionally, the prior year benefited from the tax deductibility of the special common stock dividends paid on shares held by our benefit plans.  Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was 30.3% compared to 25.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  We anticipate our effective tax rate to be between 30.0% and 32.0% for all of 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 September 30,

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 $496 and $486, respectively)

$

6,584,664

76,583

4.66

%

5,912,890

71,306

4.78

%

Mortgage-backed securities (c)

498,757

2,230

1.79

%

569,482

2,504

1.76

%

Investment securities (c) (includes FTE adjustments of $530 and $840, respectively)

482,666

2,754

2.28

%

488,893

3,405

2.79

%

FHLB stock

39,552

451

4.52

%

43,986

452

4.11

%

Other interest-earning deposits

162,041

99

0.24

%

323,447

187

0.23

%

Total interest-earning assets (includes FTE adjustments of $1,026 and $1326, respectively)

7,767,680

82,117

4.24

%

7,338,698

77,854

4.24

%

Noninterest earning assets (d)

846,439

537,065

Total assets

$

8,614,119

7,875,763

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Savings deposits

$

1,324,620

865

0.26

%

1,228,105

834

0.27

%

Interest-bearing checking deposits

1,022,585

149

0.06

%

899,231

152

0.07

%

Money market deposit accounts

1,217,122

825

0.27

%

1,187,024

802

0.27

%

Time deposits

1,577,159

4,324

1.09

%

1,553,867

4,517

1.15

%

Borrowed funds (e)

906,410

6,713

2.94

%

876,034

6,700

3.03

%

Junior subordinated debentures

111,213

1,274

4.48

%

103,094

1,182

4.49

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

6,159,109

14,150

0.91

%

5,847,355

14,187

0.96

%

Noninterest-bearing checking deposits

1,054,270

891,842

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

275,435

66,432

Total liabilities

7,488,814

6,805,629

Shareholders’ equity

1,125,305

1,070,134

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

8,614,119

7,875,763

Net interest income/ Interest rate spread

67,967

3.33

%

63,667

3.28

%

Net interest-earning assets/ Net interest margin

$

1,608,571

3.50

%

1,491,343

3.47

%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

1.26

X

1.26

X


(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 — 4.63% and 4.75%, respectively; Investment securities — 1.84% and 2.10%, respectively; interest-earning assets — 4.19% and 4.17%, respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 3.28% and 3.21%, respectively; and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.45% and 3.40%, respectively.

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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 September 30, 2015 and 2014

Net

Rate

Volume

Change

Interest earning assets:

Loans receivable

$

(2,258

)

7,535

5,277

Mortgage-backed securities

42

(316

)

(274

)

Investment securities

(616

)

(35

)

(651

)

FHLB stock

45

(46

)

(1

)

Other interest-earning deposits

10

(98

)

(88

)

Total interest-earning assets

(2,777

)

7,040

4,263

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Savings deposits

(32

)

63

31

Interest-bearing checking deposits

(21

)

18

(3

)

Money market deposit accounts

3

20

23

Time deposits

(261

)

68

(193

)

Borrowed funds

(212

)

225

13

Junior subordinated debentures

(1

)

93

92

Total interest-bearing liabilities

(524

)

487

(37

)

Net change in net interest income

$

(2,253

)

6,553

4,300

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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.

Nine months endedSeptember 30,

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 $1,427 and $1,569, respectively)

$

6,228,049

219,210

4.71

%

5,856,940

212,437

4.85

%

Mortgage-backed securities (c)

494,416

6,522

1.76

%

597,042

7,963

1.78

%

Investment securities (c) (includes FTE adjustments of $1,872 and $2,592, respectively)

483,792

8,761

2.41

%

501,120

10,504

2.79

%

FHLB stock (g)

37,112

1,289

4.64

%

43,882

1,425

4.33

%

Other interest-earning deposits

217,232

418

0.25

%

352,370

673

0.25

%

Total interest-earning assets (includes FTE adjustments of $3,299 and $4,161, respectively)

7,460,601

236,200

4.23

%

7,351,354

233,002

4.23

%

Noninterest earning assets (d)

664,830

563,902

Total assets

$

8,125,431

7,915,256

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Savings deposits

$

1,273,724

2,516

0.26

%

1,225,411

2,459

0.27

%

Interest-bearing checking deposits

940,814

411

0.06

%

882,465

440

0.07

%

Money market deposit accounts

1,176,446

2,349

0.27

%

1,181,056

2,376

0.27

%

Time deposits

1,480,247

12,344

1.11

%

1,598,870

13,941

1.17

%

Borrowed funds (e)

932,123

20,617

2.96

%

876,606

19,880

3.03

%

Junior subordinated debentures

105,800

3,604

4.49

%

103,094

3,509

4.49

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

5,909,154

41,841

0.95

%

5,867,502

42,605

0.97

%

Noninterest-bearing checking deposits

975,904

853,294

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

156,247

98,877

Total liabilities

7,041,305

6,819,673

Shareholders’ equity

1,084,126

1,095,583

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

8,125,431

7,915,256

Net interest income/ Interest rate spread

194,359

3.28

%

190,397

3.26

%

Net interest-earning assets/ Net interest margin

$

1,551,447

3.47

%

1,483,852

3.45

%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

1.26

X

1.25

X


(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  – 4.68% and 4.81%, respectively; Investment securities  – 1.90% and 2.11%, respectively; interest-earning assets  – 4.17% and 4.15%, respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 3.22% and 3.18%, respectively; and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.41% and 3.38%, respectively.

(g) Excludes the $1.0 million special dividend paid in February 2015 from the average yield calculation.

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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.

Nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

Net

Rate

Volume

Change

Interest earning assets:

Loans receivable

$

(6,406

)

13,179

6,773

Mortgage-backed securities

(87

)

(1,354

)

(1,441

)

Investment securities

(1,380

)

(363

)

(1,743

)

FHLB stock

100

(236

)

(136

)

Other interest-earning deposits

5

(260

)

(255

)

Total interest-earning assets

(7,768

)

10,966

3,198

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Savings deposits

(38

)

95

57

Interest-bearing checking deposits

(54

)

25

(29

)

Money market deposit accounts

(18

)

(9

)

(27

)

Time deposits

(563

)

(1,034

)

(1,597

)

Borrowed funds

(491

)

1,228

737

Junior subordinated debentures

3

92

95

Total interest-bearing liabilities

(1,161

)

397

(764

)

Net change in net interest income

$

(6,607

)

10,569

3,962

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.

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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 interest 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 5%, 10% and 15%, respectively, within a one-year period.

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.

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 September 30, 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 September 30, 2015 levels.

Increase

Decrease

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

100 bps

200 bps

300 bps

100 bps

Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in net interest income

(1.0

)%

(1.6

)%

(2.9

)%

(3.4

)%

Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in net income

(1.5

)%

(1.6

)%

(3.8

)%

(9.9

)%

Projected increase/ (decrease) in return on average equity

(1.5

)%

(1.7

)%

(3.7

)%

(9.7

)%

Projected increase/ (decrease) in earnings per share

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.08

)

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

(3.8

)%

(8.1

)%

(13.5

)%

(0.7

)%

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.

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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 12.

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.

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

a.) Not applicable.

b.) Not applicable.

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c.)            The following table discloses information regarding the repurchase of shares of common stock during the quarter ending September 30, 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)

July

127,489

$

12.51

127,489

August

September

127,489

$

12.51

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)

July

20,011

$

12.51

20,011

4,979,989

August

4,979,989

September

4,979,989

20,011

$

12.51


(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.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

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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:

November 9, 2015

By:

/s/ William J. Wagner

William J. Wagner

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer)

Date:

November 9, 2015

By:

/s/ Gerald J. Ritzert

Gerald J. Ritzert

Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

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