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NWBI 10-Q Quarter ended June 30, 2017

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10-Q 1 a2017-06x30xnwbix10q.htm 10-Q Document

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017
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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
x Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer
o Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) o Smaller reporting company
o Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 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) 102,494,924 shares outstanding as of July 31, 2017



NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
INDEX
PAGE
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Certifications





ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
June 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
Assets


Cash and due from banks
$
111,772

119,403

Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions
44,355

266,902

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
640

3,562

Marketable securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $949,161 and $825,552)
952,802

826,200

Marketable securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $36,560 and $20,426)
36,206

19,978

Total cash and investments
1,145,775

1,236,045

Personal Banking loans:


Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale
10,297

9,625

Residential mortgage loans
2,740,174

2,705,139

Home equity loans
1,301,032

1,328,772

Consumer loans
658,125

642,961

Total Personal Banking loans
4,709,628

4,686,497

Commercial Banking loans:


Commercial real estate loans
2,396,663

2,342,089

Commercial loans
580,446

528,761

Total Commercial Banking loans
2,977,109

2,870,850

Total loans
7,686,737

7,557,347

Allowance for loan losses
(62,885
)
(60,939
)
Total loans, net
7,623,852

7,496,408

Assets held-for-sale

152,528

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
8,142

7,390

Accrued interest receivable
21,667

21,699

Real estate owned, net
6,030

4,889

Premises and equipment, net
154,785

161,185

Bank owned life insurance
172,023

171,449

Goodwill
307,420

307,420

Other intangible assets
28,935

32,433

Other assets
30,381

32,194

Total assets
$
9,499,010

9,623,640

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity


Liabilities:


Noninterest-bearing checking deposits
$
1,577,562

1,448,972

Interest-bearing checking deposits
1,440,196

1,428,317

Money market deposit accounts
1,800,261

1,841,567

Savings deposits
1,685,282

1,622,879

Time deposits
1,467,946

1,540,586

Total deposits
7,971,247

7,882,321

Liabilities held-for-sale

215,657

Borrowed funds
110,441

142,899

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures held by trusts that issued guaranteed capital debt securities
111,213

111,213

Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
48,446

36,879

Accrued interest payable
530

635

Other liabilities
60,203

63,373

Total liabilities
8,302,080

8,452,977

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, 102,478,146 and 101,699,406 shares issued, respectively
1,025

1,017

Paid-in capital
726,036

718,834

Retained earnings
495,017

478,803

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(25,148
)
(27,991
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,196,930

1,170,663

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
9,499,010

9,623,640

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
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
Interest income:




Loans receivable
$
84,714

81,506

167,465

162,287

Mortgage-backed securities
2,987

2,115

5,209

4,344

Taxable investment securities
981

756

1,987

1,794

Tax-free investment securities
529

707

1,098

1,431

FHLB dividends
50

401

109

868

Interest-earning deposits
536

70

1,196

129

Total interest income
89,797

85,555

177,064

170,853

Interest expense:




Deposits
5,826

5,865

11,291

11,953

Borrowed funds
1,240

4,143

2,465

11,801

Total interest expense
7,066

10,008

13,756

23,754

Net interest income
82,731

75,547

163,308

147,099

Provision for loan losses
5,562

4,199

10,199

5,859

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
77,169

71,348

153,109

141,240

Noninterest income:




Gain on sale of investments
3

227

20

354

Service charges and fees
12,749

10,630

24,466

20,695

Trust and other financial services income
4,600

3,277

8,904

6,538

Insurance commission income
2,353

2,768

5,147

5,482

Gain/ (loss) on real estate owned, net
(230
)
111

(297
)
360

Income from bank owned life insurance
1,652

1,105

2,720

2,700

Mortgage banking income
434

446

674

664

Gain on sale of offices
17,186


17,186


Other operating income
2,730

1,711

4,161

2,930

Total noninterest income
41,477

20,275

62,981

39,723

Noninterest expense:




Compensation and employee benefits
37,658

33,210

75,413

66,243

Premises and occupancy costs
7,103

6,275

14,619

12,812

Office operations
4,170

3,343

8,392

6,803

Collections expense
553

729

1,102

1,405

Processing expenses
9,639

8,172

19,548

16,586

Marketing expenses
2,846

2,541

4,994

4,432

Federal deposit insurance premiums
856

1,442

2,023

2,945

Professional services
2,452

2,129

5,027

3,962

Amortization of intangible assets
1,749

710

3,498

1,385

Real estate owned expense
217

295

499

606

Restructuring/ acquisition expense
2,634

3,386

2,857

4,021

FHLB prepayment penalty

36,978


36,978

Other expenses
3,385

2,912

6,936

7,219

Total noninterest expense
73,262

102,122

144,908

165,397

Income before income taxes
45,384

(10,499
)
71,182

15,566

Federal and state income taxes expense/ (benefit)
14,402

(3,491
)
22,454

4,590

Net income/ (loss)
$
30,982

(7,008
)
48,728

10,976

Basic earnings per share
$
0.31

(0.07
)
0.48

0.11

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.30

(0.07
)
0.48

0.11


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
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
Net income/ (loss)
$
30,982

(7,008
)
48,728

10,976

Other comprehensive income net of tax:




Net unrealized holding gains on marketable securities:




Unrealized holding gains net of tax of $(845), $(659), $(1,159), and $(2,879), respectively
1,290

1,027

1,948

4,502

Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/ losses included in net income, net of tax of $39, $(14), $47, and $(25), respectively
(56
)
22

(67
)
39

Net unrealized holding gains on marketable securities
1,234

1,049

1,881

4,541

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $(118), $(90), $(281), and $(14), respectively
218

166

521

26

Defined benefit plan:




Reclassification adjustment for prior period service costs included in net income, net of tax of $(154), $(144), $(307), and $(288), respectively
221

226

441

451

Other comprehensive income
1,673

1,441

2,843

5,018

Total comprehensive income/ (loss)
$
32,655

(5,567
)
51,571

15,994


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 June 30, 2016
Accumulated
Other
Unallocated
Total
Common Stock
Paid-in
Retained
Comprehensive
common stock
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Income/ (Loss)
of ESOP
Equity
Balance at March 31, 2016
101,848,509

$
1,018

718,027

492,316

(20,958
)
(19,815
)
1,170,588

Comprehensive income:







Net loss



(7,008
)


(7,008
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(907)




1,441


1,441

Total comprehensive income/(loss)



(7,008
)
1,441


(5,567
)
Exercise of stock options
300,721

4

3,262




3,266

Stock-based compensation expense, including tax benefit of $187
323,717

3

1,691



445

2,139

Dividends paid ($0.15 per share)



(14,971
)


(14,971
)
Balance at June 30, 2016
102,472,947

$
1,025

722,980

470,337

(19,517
)
(19,370
)
1,155,455


Quarter ended June 30, 2017
Accumulated
Other
Total
Common Stock
Paid-in
Retained
Comprehensive
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Income/ (Loss)
Equity
Balance at March 31, 2017
101,987,942

$
1,020

723,055

480,309

(26,821
)
1,177,563

Comprehensive income:






Net income



30,982


30,982

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(1,078)




1,673

1,673

Total comprehensive income



30,982

1,673

32,655

Exercise of stock options
112,154

1

1,275



1,276

Stock-based compensation expense
378,050

4

1,706



1,710

Dividends paid ($0.16 per share)



(16,274
)

(16,274
)
Balance at June 30, 2017
102,478,146

$
1,025

726,036

495,017

(25,148
)
1,196,930


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


4


NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, expect share data)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
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, 2015
$
101,871,737

$
1,019

717,603

489,292

(24,535
)
(20,216
)
1,163,163

Comprehensive income:







Net income



10,976



10,976

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(3,206)




5,018


5,018

Total comprehensive income



10,976

5,018


15,994

Exercise of stock options
423,393

5

4,578




4,583

Stock-based compensation expense, including tax benefit of $206
323,717

3

2,549



846

3,398

Share repurchases
(145,900
)
(2
)
(1,750
)



(1,752
)
Dividends paid ($0.30 per share)



(29,931
)


(29,931
)
Ending balance at June 30, 2016
102,472,947

$
1,025

722,980

470,337

(19,517
)
(19,370
)
1,155,455

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Accumulated
Other
Total
Common Stock
Paid-in
Retained
Comprehensive
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Income/ (Loss)
Equity
Beginning balance at December 31, 2016
101,699,406

$
1,017

718,834

478,803

(27,991
)
1,170,663

Comprehensive income:






Net income



48,728


48,728

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(1,700)




2,843

2,843

Total comprehensive income



48,728

2,843

51,571

Exercise of stock options
400,690

4

4,578



4,582

Stock-based compensation expense
378,050

4

2,624



2,628

Share repurchases






Dividends paid ($0.32 per share)



(32,514
)

(32,514
)
Ending balance at June 30, 2017
102,478,146

$
1,025

726,036

495,017

(25,148
)
1,196,930

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2017
2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:


Net Income
$
48,728

10,976

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


Provision for loan losses
10,199

5,859

Net gain on sale of assets
(361
)
(2,127
)
Net gain on sale of offices
(17,186
)

Net depreciation, amortization and accretion
8,115

5,332

Decrease in other assets
20,922

23,505

Increase/ (decrease) in other liabilities
(1,734
)
2,284

Net amortization on marketable securities
1,050

1,035

Noncash write-down of real estate owned
719

927

FHLB prepayment penalty

24,520

Deferred income tax benefit

(650
)
Origination of loans held for sale
(37,613
)
(114,140
)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
37,199

74,042

Noncash compensation expense related to stock benefit plans
2,628

3,192

Net cash provided by operating activities
72,666

34,755

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:


Purchase of marketable securities held-to-maturity
(23,621
)

Purchase of marketable securities available-for-sale
(208,850
)
(2,000
)
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of marketable securities held-to-maturity
7,385

6,544

Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of marketable securities available-for-sale
64,741

177,781

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities available-for-sale
19,478

91

Loan originations
(1,337,829
)
(1,221,930
)
Proceeds from loan maturities and principal reductions
1,346,050

1,182,305

Net (purchase)/ sale of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
(752
)
582

Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
2,372

5,989

Sale of real estate owned for investment, net
304

304

Net (purchase)/ disposal of premises and equipment
502

(8,235
)
Acquisitions, net of cash received

(684
)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities
(130,220
)
140,747



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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2017
2016
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


Increase/ (decrease) in deposits, net
$
(126,723
)
23,420

Repayments of long-term borrowings, including prepayment penalty

(774,546
)
Net increase/ (decrease) in short-term borrowings
(32,458
)
734,988

Increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
11,567

11,553

Cash dividends paid
(32,514
)
(29,931
)
Purchase of common stock for retirement

(1,752
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised
4,582

4,583

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

206

Net cash used in financing activities
(175,546
)
(31,479
)
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
(233,100
)
144,023

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$
389,867

167,408

Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(233,100
)
144,023

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
156,767

311,431

Cash and cash equivalents:


Cash and due from banks
$
111,772

87,711

Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions
44,355

223,084

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
640

636

Total cash and cash equivalents
$
156,767

311,431

Cash paid during the period for:


Interest on deposits and borrowings (including interest credited to deposit accounts of $11,028 and $11,335, respectively)
$
13,869

25,010

Income taxes
$
9,805

1,502

Business acquisitions:


Fair value of assets acquired, excluding cash received
$

810

Cash paid, net

(684
)
Liabilities assumed
$

126

Non-cash activities:


Loans foreclosures and repossessions
$
5,062

1,854

Sale of real estate owned financed by the Company
$
168

1,260

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. Northwest operates 173 community-banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, western New York, and eastern Ohio.
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, 2016 updated, as required, for any new pronouncements or changes.
The results of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017 , or any other period.
Stock-Based Compensation
On May 17, 2017, the Company awarded employees 754,210 stock options and directors 64,800 stock options with an exercise price of $15.57 and grant date fair value of $1.55 per stock option, and the Company awarded employees 353,750 restricted common shares and directors 24,300 restricted common shares with a grant date fair value of $15.24 .  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 $1.7 million and $1.9 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , and $2.6 million and $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, was recognized in compensation expense relating to stock benefit plans.  At June 30, 2017 there was compensation expense of $4.7 million to be recognized for awarded but unvested stock options and $18.5 million for unvested common shares.

Income Taxes- Uncertain Tax Positions
Accounting standards prescribe a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return.  A tax benefit from an uncertain position may be recognized only if it is “more likely than not” that the position is sustainable, based on its technical merits.  The tax benefit of a qualifying position is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information.  At June 30, 2017 the Company had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company recognizes interest accrued related to: (1) unrecognized tax benefits in other expenses and (2) refund claims in other operating income, and penalties (if any) in other expenses. 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, 2016 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013 .

Impact of New Accounting Standards
In May 2014 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-9, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. 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 continuing our overall assessment of revenue streams and reviewing contracts potentially affected by this guidance and other revenue streams associated with contracts with third parties to determine the potential impact to our results of operations, financial position, and disclosures.


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In January 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10)” . This guidance requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Additionally, this guidance requires entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes and eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not believe this standard will have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position.

In February 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-2, “Leases” . This guidance requires a lessee to recognize in the statement of financial condition a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing the right to use the underlying asset for the term of the lease. Optional periods should only be recognized if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the option. For leases with a term of twelve months or less, the lessee is permitted not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities and should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and financial position.
In March 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Principal Versus Agent Considerations” . This guidance clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations of ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" . When another party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer, an entity is required to determine whether the nature of its promise is to provide the specified good or service itself (that is, the entity is a principal) or to arrange for that good or service to be provided by the other party (that is, the entity is an agent). When (or as) an entity that is a principal satisfies a performance obligation, the entity recognizes revenue in the gross amount of consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for the specified good or service transferred to the customer. When (or as) an entity that is an agent satisfies a performance obligation, the entity recognizes revenue in the amount of any fee or commission to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for arranging for the specified good or service to be provided by the other party. 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 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)-Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments , which eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold for credit losses requiring, instead, that all financial assets (or group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected inclusive of the entity’s current estimate of all lifetime expected credit losses. This guidance also applies to certain off-balance-sheet credit exposures such as unfunded commitments and non-derivative financial guarantees. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset(s) in order to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. The income statement under this guidance will reflect the initial recognition of current expected credit losses for newly recognized assets, as well as any increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have occurred during the period. This guidance retains many currently-existing disclosures related to the credit quality of an entity’s assets and the related allowance for credit losses amended to reflect the change to an expected credit loss methodology, as well as enhanced disclosures to provide information to users at a more disaggregated level. Upon adoption, ASU 2016-13 provides for a modified retrospective transition by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is effective, except for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has previously been recognized. For these debt securities, a prospective transition is provided in order to maintain the same amortized cost prior to and subsequent to the effective date of the ASU. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those annual periods with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and financial position.

In January 2017 the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" . This guidance eliminates the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit to measure goodwill impairment. Under this guidance goodwill impairment testing will be performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. This guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and should be applied on a prospective basis. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and financial position.



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In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, “Compensation Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Costs and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Costs. This guidance provides financial statement users with clearer and disaggregated information related to the components of net periodic benefit cost and improve transparency of the presentation of net periodic benefit cost in the financial statements. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted and this guidance should be applied retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and financial position.

In March 2017 the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, "Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities" . This guidance shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium to the earliest call date from the maturity date. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted in any interim period. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our results of operations and financial position.

(2)
Branch Sale

On May 19, 2017, Northwest Bank completed the sale of its three full-service offices in Maryland to Shore United Bank, a subsidiary of Shore Bancshares, Inc. The transaction included a deposit premium of 8.0% which resulted in a gain of $ 17.2 million .

The following table provides information related to assets and liabilities sold:
Cash from offices
$
1,104

Loans
124,832

Accrued interest
299

Fixed Assets
5,362

Other assets
1

Total assets sold
131,598

Deposits and other liabilities:
Deposits
211,716

Other liabilities
8

Total liabilities sold
211,724

Payment to Shore United
62,940

Gain on sale of offices
$
17,186




(3)
Business Segments
We previously operated 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 was comprised of Northwest Consumer Discount Company ("NCDC"), a subsidiary of Northwest offered personal installment loans for a variety of consumer and real estate products. This activity was funded primarily through an intercompany borrowing relationship with Allegheny Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Northwest. As previously announced, all NCDC offices were closed on July 14, 2017; this closure eliminates our consumer finance segment. 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 (in thousands):
Community
Consumer
June 30, 2017
Banking
Finance
All other (1)
Consolidated
External interest income
$
86,266

3,509

22

89,797

Intersegment interest income/ expense
679


(679
)

Interest expense
5,915

679

472

7,066

Provision for loan losses
4,548

1,014


5,562

Noninterest income
40,475

95

907

41,477

Noninterest expense
67,301

4,655

1,306

73,262

Income tax expense/ (benefit)
16,078

(1,138
)
(538
)
14,402

Net income/ (loss)
$
33,578

(1,606
)
(990
)
30,982

Total assets
$
9,386,087

99,806

13,117

9,499,010

Community
Consumer
June 30, 2016
Banking
Finance
All other (1)
Consolidated
External interest income
$
80,998

4,324

233

85,555

Intersegment interest income/ expense
631


(631
)

Interest expense
8,924

631

453

10,008

Provision for loan losses
3,365

834


4,199

Noninterest income
19,848

400

27

20,275

Noninterest expense
98,940

2,878

304

102,122

Income tax expense/ (benefit)
(3,245
)
158

(404
)
(3,491
)
Net income/ (loss)
$
(6,507
)
223

(724
)
(7,008
)
Total assets
$
8,839,334

108,282

16,359

8,963,975

(1)
Consists of intercompany elimination entries and holding company income and expense.

At or for the six months ended (in thousands):
Community
Consumer
June 30, 2017
Banking
Finance
All other (1)
Consolidated
External interest income
$
169,449

7,533

82

177,064

Intersegment interest income
1,335


(1,335
)

Interest expense
11,473

1,335

948

13,756

Provision for loan losses
6,678

3,521


10,199

Noninterest income
61,731

321

929

62,981

Noninterest expense
135,732

7,517

1,659

144,908

Income tax expense/ (benefit)
25,372

(1,875
)
(1,043
)
22,454

Net income/ (loss)
$
53,260

(2,644
)
(1,888
)
48,728

Total assets
$
9,386,087

99,806

13,117

9,499,010



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Community
Consumer
June 30, 2016
Banking
Finance
All other (1)
Consolidated
External interest income
$
161,836

8,567

450

170,853

Intersegment interest income
1,273


(1,273
)

Interest expense
21,605

1,273

876

23,754

Provision for loan losses
4,578

1,281


5,859

Noninterest income
38,854

780

89

39,723

Noninterest expense
158,912

5,807

678

165,397

Income tax expense/ (benefit)
4,997

409

(816
)
4,590

Net income/ (loss)
$
11,871

577

(1,472
)
10,976

Total assets
$
8,839,334

108,282

16,359

8,963,975

(1)
Consists of intercompany elimination entries and holding company income and expense.


(4) Investment securities and impairment of investment securities

The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale at June 30, 2017 (in thousands):

Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
Fair
value
Debt issued by the U.S. government and agencies:




Due in one year or less
$
3



3

Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:




Due in one year or less
85,630

17

(85
)
85,562

Due in one year through five years
198,564

75

(1,866
)
196,773

Due in five years through ten years




Due after ten years
5,782


(56
)
5,726

Equity securities
3,351

1,724

(6
)
5,069

Municipal securities:




Due in one year or less
2,529

8


2,537

Due in one year through five years
8,252

91

(2
)
8,341

Due in five years through ten years
13,353

243


13,596

Due after ten years
30,238

713

(1
)
30,950

Corporate debt issues:




Due after ten years
14,398

4,457

(224
)
18,631

Residential mortgage-backed securities:




Fixed rate pass-through
149,196

1,554

(2,386
)
148,364

Variable rate pass-through
37,855

1,667

(4
)
39,518

Fixed rate non-agency CMOs
59



59

Fixed rate agency CMOs
319,044

398

(2,910
)
316,532

Variable rate agency CMOs
80,907

289

(55
)
81,141

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
587,061

3,908

(5,355
)
585,614

Total marketable securities available-for-sale
$
949,161

11,236

(7,595
)
952,802




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The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
Fair
value
Debt issued by the U.S. government and agencies:




Due in one year or less
$
6



6

Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:




Due in one year or less
74,980

5

(33
)
74,952

Due after one year through five years
220,937

203

(2,504
)
218,636

Due after five years through ten years
585


(3
)
582

Equity securities
3,351

1,095

(6
)
4,440

Municipal securities:




Due in one year or less
2,449

7


2,456

Due after one year through five years
9,448

105

(21
)
9,532

Due after five years through ten years
11,794

137

(1
)
11,930

Due after ten years
38,141

1,027

(16
)
39,152

Corporate debt issues:




Due after ten years
14,367

2,935

(322
)
16,980

Residential mortgage-backed securities:




Fixed rate pass-through
175,398

1,849

(2,680
)
174,567

Variable rate pass-through
43,587

2,007

(6
)
45,588

Fixed rate non-agency CMOs
100

1


101

Fixed rate agency CMOs
165,535

185

(3,455
)
162,265

Variable rate agency CMOs
64,874

306

(167
)
65,013

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
449,494

4,348

(6,308
)
447,534

Total marketable securities available-for-sale
$
825,552

9,862

(9,214
)
826,200

The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
Fair
value
Municipal securities:




Due after ten years
2,000

10


2,010

Residential mortgage-backed securities:




Fixed rate pass-through
4,183

198


4,381

Variable rate pass-through
2,512

30


2,542

Fixed rate agency CMOs
26,723

121

(17
)
26,827

Variable rate agency CMOs
788

12


800

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
34,206

361

(17
)
34,550

Total marketable securities held-to-maturity
$
36,206

371

(17
)
36,560




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The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
Fair
value
Municipal securities:




Due after ten years
$
4,808

65


4,873

Residential mortgage-backed securities:




Fixed rate pass-through
4,807

217


5,024

Variable rate pass-through
2,848

58


2,906

Fixed rate agency CMOs
6,674

94


6,768

Variable rate agency CMOs
841

14


855

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
15,170

383


15,553

Total marketable securities held-to-maturity
$
19,978

448


20,426

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 June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Total
Fair value
Unrealized
loss
Fair value
Unrealized
loss
Fair value
Unrealized
loss
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
$
248,390

(1,905
)
27,926

(102
)
276,316

(2,007
)
Municipal securities
4,115

(3
)


4,115

(3
)
Corporate issues


2,207

(224
)
2,207

(224
)
Equity securities


545

(6
)
545

(6
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities - agency
295,550

(3,243
)
82,318

(2,129
)
377,868

(5,372
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
548,055

(5,151
)
112,996

(2,461
)
661,051

(7,612
)

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, 2016 (in thousands):
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Total
Fair value
Unrealized
loss
Fair value
Unrealized
loss
Fair value
Unrealized
loss
U.S. government sponsored enterprises
$
238,003

(2,448
)
9,205

(92
)
247,208

(2,540
)
Municipal securities
5,621

(37
)
66

(1
)
5,687

(38
)
Corporate debt issues


2,107

(322
)
2,107

(322
)
Equity securities


544

(6
)
544

(6
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities - agency
213,662

(3,837
)
87,723

(2,471
)
301,385

(6,308
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
457,286

(6,322
)
99,645

(2,892
)
556,931

(9,214
)
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 and ability 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.


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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 and six months ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands):

2017
2016
Beginning balance at April1, (1)
$
7,942

8,424

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


Reduction for losses realized during the quarter

(16
)
Reduction for securities sold/ called realized during the quarter


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


Ending balance at June 30,
$
7,942

8,408

(1) The beginning balance represents credit losses included in other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized on debt securities in prior periods
2017
2016
Beginning balance at January 1, (1)
$
7,942

8,436

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


Reduction for losses realized during the quarter

(28
)
Reduction for securities sold/ called realized during the nine months


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


Ending balance at June 30,
$
7,942

8,408

(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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(5) Loans receivable
The following table shows a summary of our loans receivable at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
Originated
Acquired
Total
Originated
Acquired
Total
Personal Banking:




Residential mortgage loans (1)
$
2,625,450

124,394

2,749,844

2,582,218

133,511

2,715,729

Home equity loans
1,022,522

278,510

1,301,032

1,026,315

302,457

1,328,772

Consumer loans
519,659

125,773

645,432

467,637

163,622

631,259

Total Personal Banking
4,167,631

528,677

4,696,308

4,076,170

599,590

4,675,760

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
2,194,165

332,109

2,526,274

2,140,678

372,991

2,513,669

Commercial loans
537,429

75,290

612,719

481,543

75,676

557,219

Total Commercial Banking
2,731,594

407,399

3,138,993

2,622,221

448,667

3,070,888

Total loans receivable, gross
6,899,225

936,076

7,835,301

6,698,391

1,048,257

7,746,648

Deferred loan costs
22,470

2,131

24,601

20,081

2,294

22,375

Allowance for loan losses
(56,627
)
(6,258
)
(62,885
)
(55,293
)
(5,646
)
(60,939
)
Undisbursed loan proceeds:





Residential mortgage loans
(11,281
)

(11,281
)
(11,638
)

(11,638
)
Commercial real estate loans
(127,067
)
(2,544
)
(129,611
)
(168,595
)
(2,985
)
(171,580
)
Commercial loans
(30,894
)
(1,379
)
(32,273
)
(26,168
)
(2,290
)
(28,458
)
Total loans receivable, net
$
6,695,826

928,026

7,623,852

6,456,778

1,039,630

7,496,408

(1) Includes $10.3 million and $9.6 million of loans held for sale at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

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):
June 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
Acquired loans evaluated individually for future credit losses:

Outstanding principal balance
$
13,099

16,108

Carrying value
10,054

12,665


Acquired loans evaluated collectively for future credit losses:

Outstanding principal balance
931,526

1,040,378

Carrying value
924,230

1,032,611


Total acquired loans:

Outstanding principal balance
944,625

1,056,486

Carrying value
934,284

1,045,276

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, 2015
$
2,019

Accretion
(1,170
)
Net reclassification from nonaccretable yield
1,338

Balance at December 31, 2016
2,187

Accretion
(883
)
Net reclassification from nonaccretable yield
289

Balance at June 30, 2017
$
1,593



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The following table provides information related to acquired impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Carrying
value
Outstanding
principal
balance
Related
impairment
reserve
Average
recorded
investment
in impaired
loans
Interest
income
recognized
Personal Banking:





Residential mortgage loans
$
1,241

1,955

71

1,280

88

Home equity loans
1,174

2,288

9

1,268

96

Consumer loans
90

222

3

113

29

Total Personal Banking
2,505

4,465

83

2,661

213

Commercial Banking:

Commercial real estate loans
7,445

8,519

101

8,521

658

Commercial loans
104

115


178

12

Total Commercial Banking
7,549

8,634

101

8,699

670

Total
$
10,054

13,099

184

11,360

883

The following table provides information related to acquired impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at and for the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
Carrying
value
Outstanding
principal
balance
Related
impairment
reserve
Average
recorded
investment
in impaired
loans
Interest
income
recognized
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans
$
1,319

2,062

204

1,650

202

Home equity loans
1,363

2,669

8

1,724

185

Consumer loans
136

303

3

201

51

Total Personal Banking
2,818

5,034

215

3,575

438

Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans
9,596

10,809

52

10,942

721

Commercial loans
251

265


249

11

Total Commercial Banking
9,847

11,074

52

11,191

732





Total
$
12,665

16,108

267

14,766

1,170




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The following table provides information related to the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Balance
June 30,
2017
Current
period
provision
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Balance
March 31, 2017
Originated loans:
Personal Banking:





Residential mortgage loans
$
4,635

217

(314
)
94

4,638

Home equity loans
2,957

295

(343
)
16

2,989

Consumer loans
9,747

2,187

(3,393
)
524

10,429

Total Personal Banking
17,339

2,699

(4,050
)
634

18,056

Commercial Banking:





Commercial real estate loans
22,584

1,488

(72
)
533

20,635

Commercial loans
16,704

1,519

(708
)
494

15,399

Total Commercial Banking
39,288

3,007

(780
)
1,027

36,034

Total originated loans
56,627

5,706

(4,830
)
1,661

54,090

Acquired loans:
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans
85

26

(58
)
39

78

Home equity loans
623

7

(346
)
30

932

Consumer loans
628

(103
)
(124
)
24

831

Total Personal Banking
1,336

(70
)
(528
)
93

1,841

Commercial Banking:





Commercial real estate loans
2,446

(1,266
)
(257
)
256

3,713

Commercial loans
2,476

1,192

(221
)
45

1,460

Total Commercial Banking
4,922

(74
)
(478
)
301

5,173

Total acquired loans
6,258

(144
)
(1,006
)
394

7,014

Total
$
62,885

5,562

(5,836
)
2,055

61,104



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The following table provides information related to the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands):
Balance
June 30,
2016
Current period provision
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Balance
March 31, 2016
Originated loans:
Personal Banking:





Residential mortgage loans
$
3,022

501

(1,803
)
67

4,257

Home equity loans
3,335

230

(439
)
135

3,409

Consumer loans
7,924

2,382

(2,146
)
394

7,294

Total Personal Banking
14,281

3,113

(4,388
)
596

14,960

Commercial Banking:





Commercial real estate loans
25,686

(3,509
)
(1,317
)
645

29,867

Commercial loans
15,356

901

(885
)
417

14,923

Total Commercial Banking
41,042

(2,608
)
(2,202
)
1,062

44,790

Total originated loans
55,323

505

(6,590
)
1,658

59,750

Acquired loans:
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans
61

35

(49
)
67

8

Home equity loans
1,128

1,217

(507
)
120

298

Consumer loans
552

501

(186
)
38

199

Total Personal Banking
1,741

1,753

(742
)
225

505

Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans
3,165

1,660

(414
)
184

1,735

Commercial loans
552

281

(18
)
1

288

Total Commercial Banking
3,717

1,941

(432
)
185

2,023

Total acquired loans
5,458

3,694

(1,174
)
410

2,528

Total
$
60,781

4,199

(7,764
)
2,068

62,278





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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 six months ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Balance
June 30, 2017
Current
period
provision
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Balance
December 31, 2016
Originated loans:
Personal Banking:




Residential mortgage loans
$
4,635

184

(467
)
262

4,656

Home equity loans
2,957

(112
)
(518
)
101

3,486

Other consumer loans
9,747

7,537

(6,646
)
882

7,974

Total Personal Banking
17,339

7,609

(7,631
)
1,245

16,116

Commercial Banking:





Commercial real estate loans
22,584

(1,459
)
(335
)
711

23,667

Commercial loans
16,704

1,928

(1,654
)
920

15,510

Total Commercial Banking
39,288

469

(1,989
)
1,631

39,177

Total originated loans
56,627

8,078

(9,620
)
2,876

55,293

Acquired loans:
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans
85

141

(195
)
68

71

Home equity loans
623

188

(820
)
208

1,047

Other consumer loans
628

299

(531
)
207

653

Total Personal Banking
1,336

628

(1,546
)
483

1,771

Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans
2,446

(601
)
(468
)
507

3,008

Commercial loans
2,476

2,094

(542
)
57

867

Total Commercial Banking
4,922

1,493

(1,010
)
564

3,875

Total acquired loans
6,258

2,121

(2,556
)
1,047

5,646











Total
$
62,885

10,199

(12,176
)
3,923

60,939




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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 six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands):
Balance
June 30, 2016
Current
period
provision
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Balance
December 31, 2015
Originated loans:
Personal banking:





Residential mortgage loans
$
3,022

504

(2,292
)
118

4,692

Home equity loans
3,335

(43
)
(737
)
174

3,941

Other consumer loans
7,924

4,027

(4,373
)
782

7,488

Total personal banking
14,281

4,488

(7,402
)
1,074

16,121

Commercial banking:





Commercial real estate loans
25,686

(7,715
)
(1,500
)
2,553

32,348

Commercial loans
15,356

3,340

(996
)
511

12,501

Total commercial banking
41,042

(4,375
)
(2,496
)
3,064

44,849

Total originated loans
55,323

113

(9,898
)
4,138

60,970

Acquired loans:
Personal banking:
Residential mortgage loans
61

72

(124
)
95

18

Home equity loans
1,128

1,955

(1,193
)
265

101

Other consumer loans
552

709

(362
)
95

110

Total personal banking
1,741

2,736

(1,679
)
455

229

Commercial banking:
Commercial real estate loans
3,165

2,474

(1,128
)
380

1,439

Commercial loans
552

536

(24
)
6

34

Total commercial banking
3,717

3,010

(1,152
)
386

1,473

Total acquired loans
5,458

5,746

(2,831
)
841

1,702

Total
$
60,781

5,859

(12,729
)
4,979

62,672























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At June 30, 2017 , we expect to fully collect the carrying value of our purchased credit impaired 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 purchased credit impaired 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 June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Total loans
receivable
Allowance for
loan losses
Nonaccrual
loans (1)
Loans past
due 90 days
or more and
still accruing
(2)
TDRs (3)
Allowance
related to
TDRs
Additional
commitments
to customers
with loans
classified as
TDRs
Personal Banking:







Residential mortgage loans
$
2,750,471

4,720

13,555


7,684

811


Home equity loans
1,301,032

3,580

6,392


1,725

425

5

Consumer loans
658,125

10,375

3,699

173




Total Personal Banking
4,709,628

18,675

23,646

173

9,409

1,236

5

Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
2,396,663

25,030

40,191


25,719

1,989

113

Commercial loans
580,446

19,180

8,936

9

6,732

778

67

Total Commercial Banking
2,977,109

44,210

49,127

9

32,451

2,767

180

Total
$
7,686,737

62,885

72,773

182

41,860

4,003

185

(1)
Includes $17.9 million of nonaccrual TDRs.
(2)
Represents loans 90 days past maturity and still accruing.
(3)
Includes $17.9 million of nonaccrual, and $24.0 million of accruing TDRs.

The following table provides information related to the loan portfolio by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
Total loans
receivable
Allowance for
loan losses
Nonaccrual
loans (1)
Loans past
due 90 days
or more and
still accruing
(2)
TDRs (3)
Allowance
related to
TDRs
Additional
commitments
to customers
with loans
classified as
TDRs
Personal Banking:







Residential mortgage loans
$
2,714,764

4,727

18,264


7,299

708


Home equity loans
1,328,772

4,533

7,865


1,813

450

4

Consumer loans
642,961

8,627

5,109

85




Total Personal Banking
4,686,497

17,887

31,238

85

9,112

1,158

4

Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
2,342,089

26,675

38,724

564

24,483

2,072

417

Commercial loans
528,761

16,377

9,574


9,331

1,360

17

Total Commercial Banking
2,870,850

43,052

48,298

564

33,814

3,432

434

Total
$
7,557,347

60,939

79,536

649

42,926

4,590

438

(1)
Includes $16.3 million of nonaccrual TDRs.
(2)
Represents loans 90 days past maturity and still accruing.
(3)
Includes $16.3 million of nonaccrual, and $26.6 million of accruing TDRs.




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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 six months ended June 30, 2017 (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:







Residential mortgage loans
$
11,637

1,918


6,681

20,236

22,013

475

Home equity loans
5,744

648


1,363

7,755

8,924

216

Consumer loans
2,809

890



3,699

4,412

94

Total Personal Banking
20,190

3,456


8,044

31,690

35,349

785

Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
21,295

18,896

5,541

7,638

53,370

53,755

898

Commercial loans
3,642

5,294

982

2,581

12,499

12,868

389

Total Commercial Banking
24,937

24,190

6,523

10,219

65,869

66,623

1,287

Total
$
45,127

27,646

6,523

18,263

97,559

101,972

2,072

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, 2016 (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:







Residential mortgage loans
$
13,169

5,095


5,929

24,193

24,483

1,079

Home equity loans
5,552

2,313


1,439

9,304

9,234

496

Consumer loans
3,823

1,286



5,109

3,703

166

Total Personal Banking
22,544

8,694


7,368

38,606

37,420

1,741

Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
19,264

19,460

3,622

11,582

53,928

64,350

2,864

Commercial loans
3,373

6,201

2,837

3,116

15,527

16,905

991

Total Commercial Banking
22,637

25,661

6,459

14,698

69,455

81,255

3,855

Total
$
45,181

34,355

6,459

22,066

108,061

118,675

5,596




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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 June 30, 2017 (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:





Residential mortgage loans
$
2,742,121

8,350

8,350

812


Home equity loans
1,299,307

1,725

1,725

425


Consumer loans
658,008

117

117

31


Total Personal Banking
4,699,436

10,192

10,192

1,268


Commercial Banking:





Commercial real estate loans
2,363,904

32,759

27,232

3,168

5,527

Commercial loans
570,713

9,733

9,215

1,295

518

Total Commercial Banking
2,934,617

42,492

36,447

4,463

6,045

Total
$
7,634,053

52,684

46,639

5,731

6,045

The following table provides information related to the evaluation of impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at December 31, 2016 (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:





Residential mortgage loans
$
2,706,484

8,280

8,280

709


Home equity loans
1,326,958

1,814

1,814

450


Consumer loans
642,835

126

126

29


Total Personal Banking
4,676,277

10,220

10,220

1,188


Commercial Banking:





Commercial real estate loans
2,309,186

32,903

27,594

3,545

5,309

Commercial loans
518,449

10,312

10,242

1,390

70

Total Commercial Banking
2,827,635

43,215

37,836

4,935

5,379

Total
$
7,503,912

53,435

48,056

6,123

5,379




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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 period of at least six months.
When we modify loans in a TDR, we evaluate any possible impairment similar to other impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, the loan’s observable market price or the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, for collateral dependent loans.  If we determine that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance.  In periods subsequent to modification, we evaluate all TDRs, including those that have payment defaults, for possible impairment, using ASC 310-10. As a result, loans modified in a TDR may have the financial effect of increasing the specific allowance associated with the loan.
Loans modified in a TDR are closely monitored for delinquency as an early indicator of possible future default.  If loans modified in a TDR subsequently default, we evaluate the loan for possible further impairment. The allowance may be increased, adjustments may be made in the allocation of the allowance, partial charge-offs may be taken to further write-down the carrying value of the loan, or the loan may be charged-off completely.

The following table provides a roll forward of troubled debt restructurings for the periods indicated (in thousands):
For the quarters ended June 30,
2017
2016
Number of
contracts
Amount
Number of
contracts
Amount
Beginning TDR balance:
224

$
43,578

227

$
48,248

New TDRs
1

348

9

1,662

Re-modified TDRs
1

445

3

863

Net paydowns

(1,458
)

(1,421
)
Charge-offs:




Residential mortgage loans




Home equity loans




Commercial real estate loans




Commercial loans
5

(158
)


Paid-off loans:




Residential mortgage loans




Home equity loans
4

(32
)
1

(1
)
Commercial real estate loans
8

(480
)
4

(41
)
Commercial loans
5

(383
)
1

(197
)
Ending TDR balance:
203

$
41,860

230

$
49,113

Accruing TDRs

$
23,987


$
31,015

Non-accrual TDRs

17,873


18,098








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The following table provides a roll forward of troubled debt restructuring for the periods indicated (in thousands):
For the six months ended June 30,
2017
2016
Number of
contracts
Number of
contracts
Beginning TDR balance:
225

$
42,926

227

$
51,115

New TDRs
7

4,139

18

5,011

Re-modified TDRs
1

445

4

1,063

Net paydowns

(2,681
)

(2,904
)
Charge-offs:




Residential mortgage loans




Home equity loans




Commercial real estate loans




Commercial loans
6

(259
)
1

(43
)
Paid-off loans:




Residential mortgage loans




Home equity loans
5

(32
)
3

(232
)
Commercial real estate loans
10

(545
)
8

(4,562
)
Commercial loans
8

(2,133
)
3

(335
)
Ending TDR balance:
203

$
41,860

230

$
49,113

Accruing TDRs

$
23,987


$
31,015

Non-accrual TDRs

17,873


18,098


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
June 30, 2017
For the six months ended June 30, 2017
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

$
445

431

45

3

$
894

877

92

Home equity loans








Consumer loans








Total Personal Banking
1

445

431

45

3

894

877

92

Commercial Banking:








Commercial real estate loans
1

348

343

25

4

3,486

3,198

294

Commercial loans




1

204

192

14

Total Commercial Banking
1

348

343

25

5

3,690

3,390

308

Total
2

$
793

774

70

8

$
4,584

4,267

400


During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017 , no TDRs modified within the previous twelve months have subsequently defaulted.



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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
June 30, 2016
For the six months ended June 30, 2016
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
2

$
526

525

17

5

$
1,033

1,028

49

Home equity loans
4

224

191

47

5

280

246

60

Consumer loans








Total Personal Banking
6

750

716

64

10

1,313

1,274

109

Commercial Banking:








Commercial real estate loans
2

812

807

31

4

2,096

2,076

297

Commercial loans
4

963

963

481

8

2,665

1,751

575

Total Commercial Banking
6

1,775

1,770

512

12

4,761

3,827

872

Total
12

$
2,525

2,486

576

22

$
6,074

5,101

981


During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016 , no TDRs modified within the previous twelve months have subsequently defaulted.

The following table provides information as of June 30, 2017 for troubled debt restructuring (including re-modified TDRs) by type of modification, by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable for modifications during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
Type of modification
Number of
contracts
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
1

$



431

431

Home equity loans






Consumer loans






Total Personal Banking
1




431

431

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
1



343


343

Commercial loans






Total Commercial Banking
1



343


343

Total
2

$


343

431

774



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The following table provides information as of June 30, 2016 for troubled debt restructuring (including re-modified TDRs) by type of modification, by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable for modifications during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
Type of modification
Number of
contracts
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
2

$


525


525

Home equity loans
4

68



123

191

Consumer loans






Total Personal Banking
6

68


525

123

716

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
2


429

378


807

Commercial loans
4


963



963

Total Commercial Banking
6


1,392

378


1,770

Total
12

$
68

1,392

903

123

2,486


The following table provides information as of June 30, 2017 for troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by type of modification, by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable for modifications during the six months ended June 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
Type of modification
Number of
contracts
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
3

$
111



766

877

Home equity loans






Other consumer loans






Total Personal Banking
3

111



766

877

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
4


2,732

466


3,198

Commercial loans
1



192


192

Total Commercial Banking
5


2,732

658


3,390

Total
8

$
111

2,732

658

766

4,267



















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The following table provides information as of June 30, 2016 for troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by type of modification, by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable for modifications during the six months ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
Type of modification
Number of
contracts
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
5

$
363


617

48

1,028

Home equity loans
5

123



123

246

Other consumer loans






Total Personal Banking
10

486


617

171

1,274

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
4


429

378

1,269

2,076

Commercial loans
8



963

788

1,751

Total Commercial Banking
12


429

1,341

2,057

3,827

Total
22

$
486

429

1,958

2,228

5,101


The following table provides information related to re-modified troubled debt restructuring by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
Type of re-modification
Number of
re-modified
TDRs
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
1

$



431

431

Home equity loans






Consumer loans






Total Personal Banking
1




431

431

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans






Commercial loans






Total Commercial Banking






Total
1

$



431

431




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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 June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
Type of re-modification
Number of
re-modified
TDRs
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans

$





Home equity loans






Consumer loans






Total Personal Banking






Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans






Commercial loans
3


863



863

Total Commercial Banking
3


863



863

Total
3

$

863



863

The following table provides information related to re-modified troubled debt restructurings by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Type of re-modification
Number of
re-modified
TDRs
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
1

$



431

431

Home equity loans






Other consumer loans






Total Personal Banking
1




431

431

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans






Commercial loans






Total Commercial Banking






Total
1

$



431

431





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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 six months ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
Type of re-modification
Number of
re-modified
TDRs
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans

$





Home equity loans






Other consumer loans






Total Personal Banking






Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
1




191

191

Commercial loans
3


863



863

Total Commercial Banking
4


863


191

1,054

Total
4

$

863


191

1,054



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The following table provides information related to loan payment delinquencies at June 30, 2017 (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
$
2,892

5,847

11,158

19,897

2,606,180

2,626,077


Home equity loans
3,698

1,193

4,405

9,296

1,013,226

1,022,522


Consumer loans
7,770

2,970

2,549

13,289

516,932

530,221


Total Personal Banking
14,360

10,010

18,112

42,482

4,136,338

4,178,820


Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
4,189

2,520

18,437

25,146

2,041,952

2,067,098


Commercial loans
346

109

2,905

3,360

503,175

506,535


Total Commercial Banking
4,535

2,629

21,342

28,506

2,545,127

2,573,633


Total originated loans
18,895

12,639

39,454

70,988

6,681,465

6,752,453


Acquired loans:







Personal Banking:







Residential mortgage loans
1

473

895

1,369

123,025

124,394

416

Home equity loans
360

329

1,395

2,084

276,426

278,510

56

Consumer loans
808

264

272

1,344

126,560

127,904

12

Total Personal Banking
1,169

1,066

2,562

4,797

526,011

530,808

484

Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
440

848

3,607

4,895

324,670

329,565

749

Commercial loans
1,032

90

737

1,859

72,052

73,911


Total Commercial Banking
1,472

938

4,344

6,754

396,722

403,476

749

Total acquired loans
2,641

2,004

6,906

11,551

922,733

934,284

1,233

Total loans
$
21,536

14,643

46,360

82,539

7,604,198

7,686,737

1,233

(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, 2016 (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
$
26,212

5,806

12,792

44,810

2,536,443

2,581,253


Home equity loans
5,785

1,305

4,783

11,873

1,014,442

1,026,315


Consumer loans
8,598

3,204

3,518

15,320

461,725

477,045


Total Personal Banking
40,595

10,315

21,093

72,003

4,012,610

4,084,613


Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
7,674

3,674

16,508

27,856

1,944,227

1,972,083


Commercial loans
1,067

1,957

3,107

6,131

449,244

455,375


Total Commercial Banking
8,741

5,631

19,615

33,987

2,393,471

2,427,458


Total originated loan
49,336

15,946

40,708

105,990

6,406,081

6,512,071


Acquired loans:
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans
1,174

421

829

2,424

131,087

133,511

452

Home equity loans
1,020

258

973

2,251

300,206

302,457

204

Consumer loans
1,270

405

320

1,995

163,921

165,916

15

Total Personal Banking
3,464

1,084

2,122

6,670

595,214

601,884

671

Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
2,703

821

4,762

8,286

361,720

370,006

2,006

Commercial loans
111

124

413

648

72,738

73,386

147

Total Commercial Banking
2,814

945

5,175

8,934

434,458

443,392

2,153

Total acquired loan
6,278

2,029

7,297

15,604

1,029,672

1,045,276

2,824

Total
$
55,614

17,975

48,005

121,594

7,435,753

7,557,347

2,824

(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.

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


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jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful — Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard.   In addition, those weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable.   A loan classified as doubtful exhibits discernible loss potential, but a complete loss seems very unlikely.  The possibility of a loss on a doubtful loan is high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors that may strengthen the loan, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until a more exact status can be determined.
Loss Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such value that the continuance as a loan is not warranted.  A loss classification does not mean that the loan has no recovery or salvage value; instead, it means that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off all or a portion of a basically worthless loan even though partial recovery may be possible in the future.
The following table sets forth information about credit quality indicators updated during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Pass
Special
mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total loans
receivable
Originated loans:






Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
$
2,610,917


15,160



2,626,077

Home equity loans
1,016,418


6,104



1,022,522

Consumer loans
527,952


2,269



530,221

Total Personal Banking
4,155,287


23,533



4,178,820

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
1,891,834

59,352

115,912



2,067,098

Commercial loans
454,686

9,030

42,819



506,535

Total Commercial Banking
2,346,520

68,382

158,731



2,573,633

Total originated loans
6,501,807

68,382

182,264



6,752,453

Acquired loans:






Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
122,638


1,756



124,394

Home equity loans
275,915


2,595



278,510

Consumer loans
127,197


707



127,904

Total Personal Banking
525,750


5,058



530,808

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
287,162

8,474

33,929



329,565

Commercial loans
66,834

1,239

5,838



73,911

Total Commercial Banking
353,996

9,713

39,767



403,476

Total acquired loans
879,746

9,713

44,825



934,284

Total loans
$
7,381,553

78,095

227,089



7,686,737




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The following table sets forth information about credit quality indicators, which were updated during the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
Pass
Special
mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total loans
receivable
Originated loans:
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
$
2,564,988


16,265



2,581,253

Home equity loans
1,018,898


7,417



1,026,315

Consumer loans
473,950


3,095



477,045

Total Personal Banking
4,057,836


26,777



4,084,613

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
1,821,548

36,321

114,214



1,972,083

Commercial loans
401,866

15,203

38,306



455,375

Total Commercial Banking
2,223,414

51,524

152,520



2,427,458

Total originated loans
6,281,250

51,524

179,297



6,512,071

Acquired loans:
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans
131,717


1,794



133,511

Home equity loans
300,100


2,357



302,457

Consumer loans
165,094


822



165,916

Total Personal Banking
596,911


4,973



601,884

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
331,780

7,403

30,823



370,006

Commercial loans
68,127

1,989

3,270



73,386

Total Commercial Banking
399,907

9,392

34,093



443,392

Total acquired loans
996,818

9,392

39,066



1,045,276

Total
$
7,278,068

60,916

218,363



7,557,347

(6)
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following table provides information for intangible assets subject to amortization as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
June 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
Amortizable intangible assets:


Core deposit intangibles — gross
$
63,685

37,953

Acquisitions

25,732

Less: accumulated amortization
(37,312
)
(34,378
)
Core deposit intangibles — net
26,373

29,307

Customer and Contract intangible assets — gross
10,474

8,496

Acquisitions

1,978

Less: accumulated amortization
(7,912
)
(7,348
)
Customer and Contract intangible assets — net
$
2,562

3,126




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The following table shows the actual aggregate amortization expense for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , 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 June 30, 2017
$
1,749

For the quarter ended June 30, 2016
710

For the six months ended June 30, 2017
3,498

For the six months ended June 30, 2016
1,385

For the year ending December 31, 2017
6,764

For the year ending December 31, 2018
5,848

For the year ending December 31, 2019
4,933

For the year ending December 31, 2020
4,017

For the year ending December 31, 2021
3,188

For the year ending December 31, 2022
2,456

The following table provides information for the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):
Community
Banking
Consumer
Finance
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
260,123

1,613

261,736

Goodwill acquired
45,684


45,684

Balance at December 31, 2016
305,807

1,613

307,420

Goodwill acquired



Impairment losses



Balance at June 30, 2017
$
305,807

1,613

307,420

We performed our annual goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2017 and concluded that goodwill was not impaired. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K 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 June 30, 2017 , the maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these non-recourse standby letters of credit was $25.9 million , of which $17.2 million is fully collateralized. At June 30, 2017 , we had a liability, which represents deferred income, of $170,000 related to the standby letters of credit.

(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. All stock options outstanding during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was less than the average market price of the common shares of $15.97 and $14.15 , respectively. All stock options outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2017 were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was less than the average market price of the common shares of $ 16.75 .Stock options to purchase 723,459 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $14.15 per share were outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2016 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 $13.43 .



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The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share follows (in thousands, except share data and per share amounts):
Quarter ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
Reported net income/ (loss)
$
30,982

(7,008
)
48,728

10,976

Weighted average common shares outstanding
100,950,772

99,177,609

100,798,209

99,033,676

Dilutive potential shares due to effect of stock options
1,498,921

1,065,833

1,726,849

778,049

Total weighted average common shares and dilutive potential shares
102,449,693

100,243,442

102,525,058

99,811,725

Basic earnings per share:
$
0.31

(0.07
)
0.48

0.11

Diluted earnings per share:
$
0.30

(0.07
)
0.48

0.11


(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 June 30,
Pension benefits
Other post-retirement benefits
2017
2016
2017
2016
Service cost
$
1,538

1,374



Interest cost
1,703

1,695

17

18

Expected return on plan assets
(2,628
)
(2,475
)


Amortization of prior service cost
(581
)
(580
)


Amortization of the net loss
927

928

27

22

Net periodic cost
$
959

942

44

40

Six Months Ended June 30,
Pension benefits
Other post-retirement benefits
2017
2016
2017
2016
Service cost
$
3,075

2,748



Interest cost
3,440

3,391

35

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Expected return on plan assets
(5,256
)
(4,949
)


Amortization of prior service cost
(1,162
)
(1,161
)


Amortization of the net loss
1,855

1,855

54

45

Net periodic cost
$
1,952

1,884

89

80


We anticipate making a contribution to our defined benefit pension plan of $4.0 million to $5.0 million during the year ending December 31, 2017 .


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(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 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.


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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 Held for Sale

The estimated fair value of loans held for sale is based on market bids obtained from potential buyers.
Loans Held for Investment
Loans with comparable characteristics including collateral and re-pricing structures are segregated for valuation purposes. Characteristics include remaining term, coupon interest, and estimated prepayment speeds. Delinquent loans are separately evaluated given the impact delinquency has on the projected future cash flow of the loan and the approximate discount or market rate.  Each loan pool is separately valued utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis. Projected monthly cash flows are discounted to present value using a market rate for comparable loans, which is not considered an exit price.
Federal Home Loan Bank (“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 June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , 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 June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Carrying
amount
Estimated
fair value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Financial assets:





Cash and cash equivalents
$
156,767

156,767

156,767


$

Securities available-for-sale
952,802

952,802

5,069

937,095

10,638

Securities held-to-maturity
36,206

36,560


36,560


Loans receivable, net
7,623,852

7,739,948

10,297


7,729,651

Accrued interest receivable
21,667

21,667

21,667



FHLB Stock
8,142

8,142




Total financial assets
$
8,799,436

8,915,886

193,800

973,655

7,740,289

Financial liabilities:





Savings and checking deposits
$
6,503,301

6,503,301

6,503,301



Time deposits
1,467,946

1,486,275



1,486,275

Borrowed funds
110,441

110,441

110,240


201

Junior subordinated debentures
111,213

112,922



112,922

Cash flow hedges - swaps
1,934

1,934


1,934


Accrued interest payable
530

530

530



Total financial liabilities
$
8,195,365

8,215,403

6,614,071

1,934

1,599,398

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, 2016 (in thousands):
Carrying
amount
Estimated
fair value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Financial assets:





Cash and cash equivalents
$
389,867

389,867

389,867



Securities available-for-sale
826,200

826,200

4,440

812,394

9,366

Securities held-to-maturity
19,978

20,426


20,426


Loans receivable, net
7,496,408

7,878,815

9,625


7,869,190

Assets held-for-sale
146,660

146,660

146,660



Accrued interest receivable
21,699

21,699

21,699



FHLB Stock
7,390

7,390




Total financial assets
$
8,908,202

9,291,057

572,291

832,820

7,878,556

Financial liabilities:





Savings and checking accounts
$
6,341,735

6,341,735

6,341,735



Time deposits
1,540,586

1,626,434



1,626,434

Liabilities held-for-sale
215,649

215,649

215,649



Borrowed funds
142,899

142,899

142,899



Junior subordinated debentures
111,213

113,313



113,313

Cash flow hedges - swaps
2,736

2,736


2,736


Accrued interest payable
643

643

643



Total financial liabilities
$
8,355,461

8,443,409

6,700,926

2,736

1,739,747


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 June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 .  There were no transfers of financial instruments between Level 1 and Level 2 during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 .


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The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
assets at
fair value
Equity securities
$
5,069



5,069

Debt securities:




U.S. government and agencies

3


3

Government sponsored enterprises

288,061


288,061

States and political subdivisions

55,424


55,424

Corporate

7,993

10,638

18,631

Total debt securities

351,481

10,638

362,119

Residential mortgage-backed securities:




GNMA

28,405


28,405

FNMA

86,586


86,586

FHLMC

72,323


72,323

Non-agency

568


568

Collateralized mortgage obligations:




GNMA

5,484


5,484

FNMA

213,144


213,144

FHLMC

179,045


179,045

SBA




Non-agency

59


59

Total mortgage-backed securities

585,614


585,614

Interest rate swaps

(1,934
)

(1,934
)
Total assets and liabilities
$
5,069

935,161

10,638

950,868




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The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
assets at
fair value
Equity securities
$
4,440



4,440

Debt securities:




U.S. government and agencies

6


6

Government sponsored enterprises

294,170


294,170

States and political subdivisions

63,070


63,070

Corporate

7,614

9,366

16,980

Total debt securities

364,860

9,366

374,226

Residential mortgage-backed securities:




GNMA

30,883


30,883

FNMA

106,578


106,578

FHLMC

82,115


82,115

Non-agency

579


579

Collateralized mortgage obligations:




GNMA

6,287


6,287

FNMA

95,186


95,186

FHLMC

119,197


119,197

SBA

6,608


6,608

Non-agency

101


101

Total mortgage-backed securities

447,534


447,534

Interest rate swaps

(2,736
)

(2,736
)
Total assets and liabilities
$
4,440

809,658

9,366

823,464


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
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2016
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2016
Beginning balance
$
9,877

8,590

9,366

8,955

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




Included in net income as OTTI




Included in other comprehensive income
761

129

1,272

(236
)
Purchases




Sales




Transfers in to Level 3




Transfers out of Level 3




Ending balance
$
10,638

8,719

10,638

8,719



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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 June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
assets at
fair value
Loans measured for impairment
$


40,908

40,908

Mortgage servicing rights
$


131

131

Real estate owned


6,030

6,030

Total assets
$


47,069

47,069


Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as loans measured for impairment, mortgage servicing rights, and real estate owned.  The following table represents the fair value measurement for nonrecurring assets at December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
assets at
fair value
Loans measured for impairment
$


41,933

41,933

Mortgage loan servicing
$


246

246

Real estate owned


4,889

4,889

Total assets
$


47,068

47,068


Impaired loans — A loan is considered to be impaired as described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We classify loans individually evaluated for impairment that require a specific reserve as nonrecurring Level 3.

Mortgage servicing rights - Mortgage servicing rights represent the value of servicing residential mortgage loans, when the mortgage loans have been sold into the secondary market and the associated servicing has been retained. The value is determined through a discounted cash flow analysis, which uses interest rates, prepayment speeds and delinquency rate assumptions as inputs. All of these assumptions require a significant degree of management judgment. Servicing rights and the related mortgage loans are segregated into categories or homogeneous pools based upon common characteristics. Adjustments are only made when the estimated discounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, as determined by individual pool. As such, mortgage servicing rights are classified 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.


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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 June 30, 2017 (dollar amounts in thousands):
Fair value
Valuation
techniques
Significant
unobservable inputs
Range (weighted
average)
Debt securities
$
10,638

Discounted cash
Discount margin
0.4% to 2.1% (0.7%)
flow
Default rates
1.0%
Prepayment speeds
1.0 annually
Loans measured for impairment
40,908

Appraisal value (1)
Estimated cost to sell
10.0%

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
4.25% to 10.0% (7.50%)
Mortgage servicing rights
131

Discounted cash
Annual service cost
$80
flow
Prepayment rates
9.4% to 15.6% (11.2%)
Expected life (months)
67.25 to 47.14 (60.9)
Option adjusted spread
800 basis points
Forward yield curve
1.05% to 2.1% (1.5%)
Real estate owned
6,030

Appraisal value (1)
Estimated cost to sell
10.0%
(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.

(11)
Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in the Company’s Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities) and Derivatives
We have two legacy 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.  The outstanding stock issued by LNB Trust I was redeemed on December 15, 2015. At June 30, 2017 , 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 floating interest rate, which is reset quarterly, equal


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to three-month LIBOR plus 1.48% .  LNB Trust II 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 II holds $8,119,000 of junior subordinated debentures. The 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.
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

We are currently a counterparty to two 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 swap modifies the re-pricing characteristics of Trust IV, wherein 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 June 30, 2017 , $ 2.6 million of cash was pledged as collateral to the counterparty.
At June 30, 2017 , the fair value of the swap agreements was $(1.9) 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.



Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

We are currently a counterparty to foreign exchange contracts, which include spot and forward contracts, which are commitments to buy or sell foreign currency at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon settlement date.  We use these instruments on a limited basis to eliminate exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates on certain commercial loans that are denominated in foreign currencies. As a result of fluctuations in foreign currencies, the U.S. dollar-equivalent value of the foreign currency denominated loans increase or decrease. Gains or losses on the foreign exchange contracts substantially offset the translation gains and losses on the related foreign currency denominated loans.


The following table sets forth information related to derivatives at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
June 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
Derivatives designed as hedging instruments:
Fair value adjustment (1)
$
1,934

2,736

Notional amount
50,000

50,000

Collateral posted
2,555

3,005

Derivatives not designed as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange adjustment (2)
(85
)

Notional amount
4,324


(1) Included in other liabilities.
(2) Included in other asset s.

(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 June 30, 2017 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/ (Loss)
The following table shows the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the periods indicated (in thousands):
For the quarter ended June 30, 2017
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 March 31, 2017
$
1,042

(1,475
)
(26,388
)
(26,821
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments
1,290

218


1,508

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) (1), (2)
(56
)

221

165

Net other comprehensive income
1,234

218

221

1,673

Balance as of June 30, 2017
$
2,276

(1,257
)
(26,167
)
(25,148
)
For the quarter ended June 30, 2016
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 March 31, 2016
$
6,817

(2,919
)
(24,856
)
(20,958
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments
1,027

166


1,193

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (3), (4)
22


226

248

Net other comprehensive income
1,049

166

226

1,441

Balance as of June 30, 2016
$
7,866

(2,753
)
(24,630
)
(19,517
)
(1)
Consists of realized gain on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $95 , net of tax (income tax expense) of $(39) .
(2)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $581 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(956) , net of tax (income tax expense) of $154 .  See note 9.
(3)
Consists of realized loss on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $(36) , net of tax (income tax expense) of $14 .
(4)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $580 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(950) , net of tax (income tax expense) of $144 .  See note 9.


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For the six months ended June 30, 2017
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, 2016
$
395

(1,778
)
(26,608
)
(27,991
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments
1,948

521


2,469

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) (1), (2)
(67
)

441

374

Net other comprehensive income
1,881

521

441

2,843

Balance as of June 30, 2017
$
2,276

(1,257
)
(26,167
)
(25,148
)
For the six months ended June 30, 2016
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, 2015
$
3,325

(2,779
)
(25,081
)
(24,535
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments
4,502

26


4,528

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (3), (4)
39


451

490

Net other comprehensive income
4,541

26

451

5,018

Balance as of June 30, 2016
$
7,866

(2,753
)
(24,630
)
(19,517
)
(1)
Consists of realized gains on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $114 , net of tax (income tax expense) of $(47) .
(2)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $1,162 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(1,910) , net of tax (income tax expense) of $307 . See note 9.
(3)
Consists of realized gains on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $(64) , net of tax (income tax expense) of $25 .
(4)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $1,161 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(1,900) , net of tax (income tax expense) of $288 . See note 9.


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.


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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;
adverse 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 and/or capitalize on growth opportunities;
managing our internal growth and our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities, businesses and branch offices;
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;
our ability to receive regulatory approvals for proposed transactions or new lines of business:
the impact of the current governmental effort to restructure the U.S. financial and regulatory system;
changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers; and
the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters.

Overview of Critical Accounting Policies Involving Estimates
Please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Executive Summary and Comparison of Financial Condition
Total assets at June 30, 2017 were $9.499 billion, a decrease of $124.6 million, or 1.3%, from $9.624 billion at December 31, 2016 .  This decrease in assets was due primarily to $131.6 million of assets sold and a cash payment of $62.9 million to Shore United Bank on May 19, 2017, in connection with our selling three branch offices.
Total loans receivable increased by $129.4 million, or 1.7%, to $7.687 billion at June 30, 2017 , from $7.557 billion at December 31, 2016 due primarily to an increase in our commercial banking loan portfolio of $106.3 million, or 3.7%, to $2.977 billion at June 30, 2017 from $2.871 billion at December 31, 2016 . This increase was due to our continued emphasis on the origination of commercial loans. Additionally, our personal banking loan portfolio increased by $23.1 million, or 0.5%, to $4.710 billion at June 30, 2017 from $4.686 billion at December 31, 2016 , due primarily to the continued growth of our residential mortgage and indirect auto portfolios.

Total deposits increased across all of our regions by a total of $88.9 million, or 1.1%, to $7.971 billion at June 30, 2017 from $7.882 billion at December 31, 2016 . Noninterest-bearing checking deposits increased by $128.6 million, or 8.9%, to $1.578 billion at June 30, 2017 from $1.449 billion at December 31, 2016 . Interest-bearing checking deposits increased by $11.9 million, or 0.8%, to $1.440 billion at June 30, 2017 from $1.428 billion at December 31, 2016 . Savings deposits increased by $62.4 million, or 3.8%, to $1.685 billion at June 30, 2017 from $1.623 billion at December 31, 2016 . Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in time deposits of $72.6 million, or 4.7%, to $1.468 billion at June 30, 2017 from $1.541 billion at December 31, 2016 . Additionally, money market demand accounts decreased by $41.3 million, or 2.2%, to $1.800 billion at June 30, 2017 from $1.842 billion at December 31, 2016 . Despite modest increases in interest rates, these changes reflect our customers' preference for more liquid deposit products, as well as our emphasis on attracting low-cost fee-based deposits.
Borrowed funds decreased by $32.5 million, or 22.7%, to $110.4 million at June 30, 2017 , from $142.9 million at December 31, 2016 . This decrease is due to the seasonal fluctuation in the balance of collateralized borrowings.


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Total shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2017 was $1.197 billion, or $11.68 per share, an increase of $26.3 million, or 2.2%, from $1.171 billion, or $11.51 per share, at December 31, 2016 .  This increase in equity was primarily the result of net income of $48.7 million and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $2.8 million due to an improvement in the net unrealized gain of the investment securities portfolio during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 . Partially offsetting these increases was the payment of cash dividends of $32.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 .

As previously announced in April, we closed all remaining offices of our consumer finance subsidiary, NCDC, on July 14, 2017. As part of this closure, all NCDC loans were transferred to Northwest for servicing and collections. Northwest will continue to make direct consumer loans to qualified customers as well as continue to offer indirect sales finance loans through various dealers and retailers.

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. 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 Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") capital to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.
The capital conservation buffer requirement is being phased in beginning on January 1, 2016 and ending on January 1, 2019, when the full capital conservation buffer requirement will be effective.
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 June 30, 2017
Minimum capital
Well capitalized
Actual
requirements (1)
requirements
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)






Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
$
1,073,550

15.072
%
658,865

9.250
%
712,287

10.00
%
Northwest Bank
1,012,779

14.239
%
657,930

9.250
%
711,276

10.00
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)






Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
1,009,892

14.178
%
516,408

7.250
%
569,829

8.00
%
Northwest Bank
949,886

13.355
%
515,675

7.250
%
569,021

8.00
%
CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets)






Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
902,017

12.664
%
409,565

5.750
%
462,986

6.50
%
Northwest Bank
949,886

13.355
%
408,984

5.750
%
462,329

6.50
%
Tier 1 capital (leverage) (to average assets)






Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
1,009,892

10.780
%
374,716

4.000
%
468,394

5.000
%
Northwest Bank
949,886

10.147
%
374,437

4.000
%
468,046

5.000
%
(1) Amounts and ratios include the current capital conservation buffer of 1.250%, with the exception of Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage ratio).
At December 31, 2016
Minimum capital
Well capitalized
Actual
requirements (1)
requirements
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)






Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
$
1,051,582

14.873
%
609,835

8.625
%
751,246

10.00
%
Northwest Bank
961,279

13.609
%
609,248

8.625
%
750,523

10.00
%
Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets)






Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
990,153

14.004
%
468,424

6.625
%
609,835

8.00
%
Northwest Bank
900,328

12.746
%
467,973

6.625
%
609,248

8.00
%
CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
882,278

12.478
%
362,366

5.125
%
503,777

6.50
%
Northwest Bank
900,328

12.746
%
362,017

5.125
%
503,292

6.50
%
Tier I capital (leverage) (to average assets)






Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
990,153

10.530
%
376,116

4.000
%
470,145

5.000
%
Northwest Bank
900,328

9.585
%
375,735

4.000
%
469,669

5.000
%
(1) Amounts and ratios include the 2016 capital conservation buffer of 0.625%, with the exception of Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage ratio).



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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 June 30, 2017 was 11.7%. 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 June 30, 2017 Northwest had $3.266 billion of additional borrowing capacity available with the FHLB, including $150.0 million on an overnight line of credit, which had a balance of $201,000 at June 30, 2017, as well as $75.3 million of borrowing capacity available with the Federal Reserve Bank and $80.0 million with two correspondent banks.
Dividends
We paid $16.3 million and $15.0 million in cash dividends during the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.  The common stock dividend payout ratio (dividends declared per share divided by net income/ (loss) per share) was 53.3% and (214.3%) for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, on regular dividends of $0.16 per share and $0.15 per share for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. We paid $32.5 million and $29.9 million in cash dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.  The common stock dividend payout ratio (dividends declared per share divided by net income per share) was 66.7% and 272.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, on regular dividends of $0.32 per share and $0.30 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. On July 19, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.16 per share payable on August 17, 2017 to shareholders of record as of August 3, 2016.  This represents the 91st consecutive quarter we have paid a cash dividend.

Nonperforming Assets
The following table sets forth information with respect to nonperforming assets. Nonaccrual loans are those loans on which the accrual of interest has ceased.  Generally, when a loan is 90 days past due, we fully reverse all accrued interest thereon and cease to accrue interest thereafter. Exceptions are made for loans that have contractually matured, are in the process of being modified to extend the maturity date and are otherwise current as to principal and interest, and well secured loans that are in process of collection. Loans may also be placed on nonaccrual before they reach 90 days past due if conditions exist that call into question our ability to collect all contractual interest. Other nonperforming assets represent property acquired through foreclosure or repossession. Foreclosed property is carried at the lower of its fair value less estimated costs to sell, or the principal balance of the related loan.
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans 90 days or more past due


Residential mortgage loans
$
12,053

13,621

Home equity loans
5,800

5,756

Consumer loans
2,993

3,923

Commercial real estate loans
22,044

21,834

Commercial loans
3,652

3,520

Total loans 90 days or more past due
$
46,542

48,654

Total real estate owned (REO)
6,030

4,889

Total loans 90 days or more past due and REO
52,572

53,543

Total loans 90 days or more past due to net loans receivable
0.61
%
0.65
%
Total loans 90 days or more past due and REO to total assets
0.55
%
0.56
%
Nonperforming loans:


Nonaccrual loans - loans 90 days or more delinquent
45,127

45,181

Nonaccrual loans - loans less than 90 days delinquent
27,646

34,355

Loans 90 days or more past maturity and still accruing
182

649

Total nonperforming loans
72,955

80,185

Total nonperforming assets
$
78,985

85,074

Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans (1)
$
17,873

16,346

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans
23,987

26,580

Total troubled debt restructured loans
$
41,860

42,926

(1)
Included in nonaccurual loans above.


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At June 30, 2017 , we expect to fully collect the carrying value of our purchased credit impaired 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 these loans that are 90 days or more delinquent, which total $1.2 million, 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 in the loan, a specific allowance is allocated for the impairment. Impaired loans at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were $97.6 million and $108.1 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 such an individual loan is deemed to be impaired, the Credit Administration department determines the proper measure of impairment for each loan based on one of three methods: (1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (2) the loan’s observable market price; or (3) the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent, less costs of sale or disposal.  If the measurement of the impaired loan is more or less than the recorded investment in the loan, the Credit Administration department adjusts the specific allowance associated with that individual loan accordingly.
If a substandard or doubtful loan is not considered individually for impairment, it is grouped with other loans that possess common characteristics for impairment evaluation and analysis.  This segmentation is accomplished by grouping loans of similar product types, risk characteristics and industry concentration into homogeneous pools.  Historical loss ratios are analyzed and adjusted based on delinquency trends as well as the current economic, political, regulatory, and interest rate environment and used to estimate the current measure of impairment.

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


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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 and Securities 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 June 30, 2017 , 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; and no changes in methodology was determined necessary. In addition, we considered the overall trends in asset quality, specific reserves already established for criticized loans, historical loss rates and collateral valuations. The allowance for loan losses increased by $2.0 million, or 3.2%, to $62.9 million, or 0.82% of total loans at June 30, 2017 from $60.9 million, or 0.81% of total loans, at December 31, 2016 .
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 $72.8 million or 0.95% of total loans receivable at June 30, 2017 decreased by $6.7 million, or 8.5%, from $79.5 million, or 1.05% of total loans receivable, at December 31, 2016 . As a percentage of average loans, annualized net charge-offs increased to 0.22% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 0.21% for the year ended December 31, 2016 .


Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $31.0 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, an increase of $38.0 million, or 542.1%, from a net loss of $7.0 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .  The increase in net income resulted from a decrease in noninterest expense of $28.8 million, or 28.3%, and increases in noninterest income of $21.2 million, or 104.6% and net interest income of $7.2 million, or 9.5%. Partially offsetting these factors were increases in income tax expense of $17.9 million, or 512.5%, and provision for loan losses of $1.4 million, or 32.5%. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 represents annualized returns on average equity and average assets of 10.48% and 1.30%, respectively, compared to (2.44)% and (0.32)% for the same quarter last year.  A further discussion of significant changes follows.
Interest Income
Total interest income increased by $4.2 million, or 5.0%, to $89.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $85.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is the result of an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $708.6 million, or 8.7%, to $8.835 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $8.126 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in the average yield earned on interest earning assets to 4.08% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from 4.23% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .

Interest income on loans receivable increased by $3.2 million, or 3.9%, to $84.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $81.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .  This increase in interest income on loans receivable is attributed to an increase in the average balance of loans receivable of $396.9 million, or 5.5%, to $7.654 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $7.257 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to the addition of $455.9 million of loans acquired, at fair value, in the third quarter of 2016 and $129.4 million of loan growth during 2017. Partially offsetting this increase was a decline in the average yield on loans receivable which decreased to 4.44% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from 4.52% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .  The average loan yield was negatively affected by the origination of fixed rate loans at lower rates than the existing portfolio yield as well as the runoff of higher rate consumer loans at our consumer discount subsidiary. Partially offsetting these declines was the increase in adjustable rate loans in response to increases in short-term rates by the Federal Reserve.



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Interest income on mortgage-backed securities increased by $872,000, or 41.2%, to $3.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $2.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .  This increase is attributable to increases in both the average balance and average yield. The average balance of mortgage-backed securities increased by $134.5 million, or 29.3%, to $592.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $458.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . The increase in the average balance was due to the investment of excess cash resulting from deposit growth and office purchases. Additionally, the average yield on mortgage-backed securities increased to 2.02% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from 1.85% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 due to both an increase in short-term market interest rates that positively impacted our adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities and the purchase of fixed rate mortgage-backed securities with yields higher than the existing portfolio.
Interest income on investment securities remain flat at $1.5 million for both periods. The increase of $47,000 is attributable to an increase in the average balance of investment securities of $58.8 million, or 18.7%, to $372.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $313.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to the investment of excess cash. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in the average yield on investment securities to 1.62% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from 1.87% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 due to higher yielding municipal securities being called and replaced with lower yielding, shorter term government agency securities.
Dividends on FHLB stock decreased by $351,000, or 87.5%, to $50,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $401,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . This decrease is attributable to decreases in both the average balance and average yield. The average yield on FHLB stock decreased to 2.64% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from 4.84% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . Additionally, the average balance of FHLB stock decreased by $25.7 million, or 77.2% to $7.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $33.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . Required FHLB stock holdings fluctuate with, among other things, the utilization of our borrowing capacity as well as capital requirements established by the FHLB.
Interest income on interest-earning deposits increased by $466,000, or 665.7%, to $536,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $70,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .  This increase is attributable to increases in both the average balance and average yield. The average balance of interest-earning deposits increased by $144.1 million, or 225.5%, to $208.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $64.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 , due to increased customer deposits. Additionally, the average yield on interest-earning deposits increased to 1.02% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from 0.43% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 , as a result of the recent increases in the targeted Federal Funds rate by the Federal Reserve Bank.

Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased by $2.9 million, or 29.4%, to $7.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $10.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .  This decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 0.42% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from 0.63% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . This decrease resulted from the replacement of $715.0 million of long-term FHLB advances with lower-cost deposits received as part of the September 2016 office acquisition. Partially offsetting the decrease in cost was an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits of $1.042 billion, or 19.0%, to $6.524 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $5.482 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to the addition of $1.643 billion, at fair value, of deposit balances from the aforementioned office acquisition in the third quarter of 2016 and continued success in generating new checking relationships.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased by $7.2 million, or 9.5%, to $82.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $75.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .  This increase is attributable to the factors discussed above. The repayment of all FHLB advances with the $1.643 billion in deposits from the September 2016 office acquisition improved net interest spread and margin. Net interest rate spread increased to 3.66% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from 3.60% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 while interest margin increased to 3.75% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from 3.72% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .


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Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses increased by $1.4 million, or 32.5%, to $5.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $4.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .  This increase is due primarily to reserves related to growth in our indirect automobile and commercial loan portfolios, as well as for the closure of our consumer finance subsidiary. However, overall credit quality improved as total nonaccrual loans decreased by $3.1 million, or 4.1%, to $72.8 million at June 30, 2017 from $75.9 million at June 30, 2016 and total delinquent loans decreased by $1.3 million, or 1.5%, to $82.5 million at June 30, 2017 from $83.8 million at June 30, 2016 , despite the relatively strong loan growth over the past year. Additionally, annualized net charge-offs decreased to 0.20% of total loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 compared to 0.31% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .
In determining the amount of the current period provision, we considered current economic conditions, including but not limited to 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 $21.2 million, or 104.6%, to $41.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $20.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . The increase is primarily attributable to the $17.2 million gain on the sale of our three Maryland offices. Also contributing to the increase is an increase in service charges and fees of $2.1 million, or 19.9%, to $12.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $10.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 , due primarily to the aforementioned growth in checking accounts. Trust and other financial services income increased by $1.3 million, or 40.4%, to $4.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $3.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 , due to an increase in assets under management.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense decreased by $28.8 million, or 28.3%, to $73.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $102.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 .  This decrease is primarily the result of the $37.0 million penalty incurred from the prepayment of $715.0 million of FHLB long-term advances during the second quarter of 2016. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in compensation and employee benefits of $4.5 million, or 13.4%, to $37.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from $33.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to the addition of the employees from the September 2016 office acquisition, an overall increase in health-care costs, and normal annual merit increases. Additionally, processing expenses increased by $1.5 million, amortization of intangible assets increased by $1.0 million, premises and occupancy costs increased by $828,000, and office operations increased by $827,000, due primarily to the incremental costs associated with the 18 offices acquired in the third quarter of 2016.
Income Taxes
The provision for income tax expense increased by $17.9 million, or 512.5%, to $14.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from a tax benefit of $3.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . This increase in income tax expense is primarily the result of an increase in income before income taxes of $55.9 million, or 532.3%.The effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was 31.7% compared to 33.3% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 . We anticipate our effective tax rate will be between 31.0% and 33.0% for all of 2017 .



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Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $48.7 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, an increase of $37.7 million, or 344.0%, from $11.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .  The increase in net income resulted from increases in noninterest income of $23.3 million, or 58.6%, and net interest income of $16.2 million, or 11.0%, and a decrease in noninterest expense of $20.5 million, or 12.4%. Partially offsetting these factors were increases in income tax expense of $17.9 million, or 389.2%, and provision for loan losses of $4.3 million, or 74.1%. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 represents annualized returns on average equity and average assets of 8.34% and 1.03%, respectively, compared to 1.90% and 0.25% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .  A discussion of significant changes follows.
Interest Income
Total interest income increased by $6.2 million, or 3.6%, to $177.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $170.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is the result of an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $685.4 million, or 8.4%, to $8.828 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $8.143 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets to 4.04% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 4.22% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .

Interest income on loans receivable increased by $5.2 million, or 3.2%, to $167.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $162.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .  This increase in interest income on loans receivable is attributed to an increase in the average balance of loans receivable of $417.8 million, or 5.8%, to $7.656 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $7.238 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to the addition of $455.9 million of loans acquired, at fair value, in the third quarter of 2016, and $129.4 million of organic loan growth during 2017. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in the average yield on loans receivable to 4.41% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 4.51% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . The decrease in the average loan yield was primarily due to the same factors discussed in the Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.
Interest income on mortgage-backed securities increased by $865,000, or 19.9%, to $5.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is the result of increases in both the average balance of and average yield earned on mortgage-backed securities. The average balance of mortgage-backed securities increased by $59.3 million, or 12.5%, to $532.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $473.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . The increase in the average balance was due to the investment of excess cash resulting from deposit growth and office purchases. The average yield on mortgage-backed securities increased to 1.96% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 1.84% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 due to both an increase in short-term market interest rates that positively impacted the yield of adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities and the purchase of fixed rate mortgage-backed securities with yields higher than the existing portfolio.

Interest income on investment securities decreased by $140,000, or 4.3%, to $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . This decrease is result of a decrease in the average yield on investment securities to 1.64% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 1.84% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .  This decrease is primarily the result of higher rate, tax-free, municipal securities maturing or being called and replaced by lower yielding, shorter duration government agency securities. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in the average balance of investment securities of $24.5 million, or 7.0%, to $375.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $350.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to the investment of excess cash.

Dividends on FHLB stock decreased by $759,000, or 87.4%, to $109,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $868,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . This decrease is the result of decreases in both the average balance and average yield on FHLB stock. The average balance decreased by $27.7 million, or 78.8%, to $7.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $35.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . Additionally, the average yield decreased to 2.95% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 4.96% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . Required FHLB stock holdings fluctuate with, among other things, the utilization of our borrowing capacity as well as capital requirements established by the FHLB.

Interest income on interest-earning deposits increased by $1.1 million, or 827.1%, to $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $129,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .  This increase is the result of increases in both the average balance of and average yield earned on interest-earning deposits. The average balance increased by $211.5 million, or 460.5%, to $257.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $45.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , due to increased customer deposits and the excess cash received from the September 2016 office acquisition. Additionally, the average yield on interest-earning deposits increased to 0.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 0.56% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , as a result of recent increases in the targeted Federal Funds rate by the Federal Reserve Bank.


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Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased by $10.0 million, or 42.1%, to $13.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $23.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .  This decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, to 0.41% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 0.74% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , and a decrease in the average balance of borrowed funds of $704.1 million. The decrease in both the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities and the average balance of borrowed funds is due primarily to the payoff of all FHLB advances in the third quarter of 2016. Additionally, the average cost of each deposit type declined from the prior year with the exception of interest-bearing demand deposits. Partially offsetting the decrease in cost was an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits of $1.084 billion, or 19.8%, to $6.551 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $5.467 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to the addition of $1.643 billion, at fair value, of deposit balances from the office acquisition in the third quarter of 2016, which was augmented by the success in procuring new checking relationships.

Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased by $16.2 million, or 11.0%, to $163.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $147.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is attributable to the factors discussed above. The repayment of all FHLB advances with the $1.643 billion in deposits from the September 2016 office acquisition improved net interest spread and margin. Net interest rate spread increased to 3.64% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 3.47% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 while net interest margin increased to 3.70% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 3.61% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses increased by $4.3 million, or 74.1%, to $10.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to reserves related to growth in our indirect automobile and commercial loan portfolios, as well as for the closure of our consumer finance subsidiary. Additionally, annualized net charge-offs increased to 0.22% of total loans for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 0.21% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . However, overall credit quality improved as total nonaccrual loans decreased by $3.1 million, or 4.1%, to $72.8 million at June 30, 2017 from $75.9 million at June 30, 2016 and total delinquent loans decreased by $1.3 million, or 1.5%, to $82.5 million at June 30, 2017 from $83.8 million at June 30, 2016 , despite robust growth in the loan portfolio.
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 $23.3 million, or 58.6%, to $63.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $39.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . The increase is primarily attributable to the $17.2 million gain on the sale of our three Maryland offices. Additionally, service charges and fees increased by $3.8 million, or 18.2%, to $24.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $20.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , due primarily to the growth in checking accounts from the September 2016 office acquisition and the successful execution of internal checking account growth initiatives. Trust and other financial services income increased by $2.4 million, or 36.2%, to $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , due to an increase in assets under management.


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Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense decreased by $20.5 million, or 12.4%, to $144.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $165.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . This decrease is primarily the result of the $37.0 million prepayment penalty incurred as a result of paying off $715.0 million of FHLB long-term advances during the second quarter of 2016. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in compensation and employee benefits of $9.2 million, or 13.8%, to $75.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $66.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to the employees added from the September 2016 office acquisition, an increase in health-care costs, and normal annual merit increases. Additionally, processing expenses increased by $3.0 million, amortization of intangible assets increased by $2.1 million, premises and occupancy costs increased by $1.8 million, and office operations increased by $1.6 million, due primarily to the incremental costs associated with the 18 offices acquired in the third quarter of 2016.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes increased by $17.9 million, or 389.2%, to $22.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .  This increase in income tax expense is primarily the result of an increase in pretax income of $55.6 million, or 357.3%. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was 31.5% compared to 29.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .  We anticipate our effective tax rate will be between 31.0% and 33.0% for all of 2017.




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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 June 30, 2017
2017
2016
Average
balance
Interest
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
Average
balance
Interest
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
Assets:






Interest-earning assets:






Residential mortgage loans
$
2,721,445

28,245

4.15
%
$
2,751,601

29,089

4.23
%
Home equity loans
1,311,274

14,344

4.39
%
1,163,900

12,701

4.39
%
Consumer loans
636,115

9,515

6.00
%
522,745

8,697

6.69
%
Commercial real estate loans
2,430,594

27,071

4.41
%
2,356,994

26,691

4.48
%
Commercial loans
554,506

6,087

4.34
%
461,808

4,902

4.20
%
Loans receivable (a) (b) (includes FTE adjustments of $548 and $574, respectively)
7,653,934

85,262

4.47
%
7,257,048

82,080

4.55
%
Mortgage-backed securities (c)
592,917

2,987

2.02
%
458,398

2,115

1.85
%
Investment securities (c) (includes FTE adjustments of $286 and $381, respectively)
372,398

1,796

1.93
%
313,647

1,844

2.35
%
FHLB stock
7,602

50

2.64
%
33,302

401

4.84
%
Other interest-earning deposits
208,141

536

1.02
%
63,950

70

0.43
%
Total interest-earning assets (includes FTE adjustments of $834 and $955, respectively)
8,834,992

90,631

4.11
%
8,126,345

86,510

4.28
%
Noninterest earning assets (d)
716,913


755,713



Total assets
$
9,551,905


$
8,882,058



Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:





Interest-bearing liabilities:





Savings deposits
$
1,714,290

768

0.18
%
$
1,440,886

837

0.23
%
Interest-bearing checking deposits
1,451,787

283

0.08
%
1,130,122

144

0.05
%
Money market deposit accounts
1,839,693

1,064

0.23
%
1,294,381

829

0.26
%
Time deposits
1,518,650

3,711

0.98
%
1,616,260

4,055

1.01
%
Borrowed funds (e)
126,685

55

0.17
%
772,225

3,017

1.57
%
Junior subordinated debentures
111,213

1,185

4.22
%
111,213

1,126

4.01
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
6,762,318

7,066

0.42
%
6,365,087

10,008

0.63
%
Noninterest-bearing checking deposits (f)
1,544,953



1,184,786



Noninterest-bearing liabilities
59,277



177,300



Total liabilities
8,366,548



7,727,173



Shareholders’ equity
1,185,357



1,154,885



Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
9,551,905



$
8,882,058



Net interest income/ Interest rate spread

83,565

3.69
%

76,502

3.65
%
Net interest-earning assets/ Net interest margin
$
2,072,674


3.78
%
$
1,761,258


3.77
%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
1.31X



1.28
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)
Average cost of deposits were 0.29% and 0.35%, respectively.
(g)
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 — 4.44% and 4.52%, respectively; Investment securities — 1.62% and 1.87%, respectively; interest-earning assets — 4.08% and 4.23%, respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 3.66% and 3.60%, respectively; and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.75% and 3.72%, 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 June 30, 2017 and 2016
Rate
Volume
Net
Change
Interest earning assets:



Loans receivable
$
(1,708
)
4,890

3,182

Mortgage-backed securities
194

678

872

Investment securities
(393
)
345

(48
)
FHLB stock
(112
)
(239
)
(351
)
Other interest-earning deposits
148

318

466

Total interest-earning assets
(1,871
)
5,992

4,121

Interest-bearing liabilities:



Savings deposits
(193
)
124

(69
)
Interest-bearing checking deposits
76

63

139

Money market deposit accounts
(83
)
318

235

Time deposits
(98
)
(246
)
(344
)
Borrowed funds
(690
)
(2,272
)
(2,962
)
Junior subordinated debentures
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Total interest-bearing liabilities
(929
)
(2,013
)
(2,942
)
Net change in net interest income
$
(942
)
8,005

7,063



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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.
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
2016
Average
balance
Interest
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
Average
balance
Interest
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
Assets:






Interest-earning assets:





Residential mortgage loans
$
2,720,180

55,554

4.08
%
$
2,745,695

58,874

4.29
%
Home equity loans
1,321,902

28,545

4.35
%
1,170,653

25,243

4.34
%
Consumer loans
631,726

19,216

6.13
%
516,419

16,916

6.59
%
Commercial real estate loans
2,443,262

53,633

4.37
%
2,353,371

52,684

4.43
%
Commercial loans
538,760

11,602

4.28
%
451,893

9,625

4.21
%
Loans receivable (a) (b) (includes FTE adjustments of $1,085 and $1,157, respectively)
7,655,830

168,550

4.44
%
7,238,031

163,342

4.54
%
Mortgage-backed securities (c)
532,631

5,209

1.96
%
473,346

4,344

1.84
%
Investment securities (c) (includes FTE adjustments of $592 and $770, respectively)
375,093

3,677

1.96
%
350,553

3,995

2.28
%
FHLB stock
7,454

109

2.95
%
35,200

868

4.96
%
Other interest-earning deposits
257,427

1,196

0.92
%
45,926

129

0.56
%
Total interest-earning assets (includes FTE adjustments of $1,677 and $1,927, respectively)
8,828,435

178,741

4.08
%
8,143,056

172,678

4.26
%
Noninterest earning assets (d)
751,774


753,474



Total assets
$
9,580,209



$
8,896,530



Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:






Interest-bearing liabilities:






Savings deposits
$
1,708,441

1,524

0.18
%
$
1,423,343

1,702

0.24
%
Interest-bearing checking deposits
1,437,112

399

0.06
%
1,111,981

300

0.05
%
Money market deposit accounts
1,859,383

2,138

0.23
%
1,291,457

1,694

0.26
%
Time deposits
1,545,959

7,230

0.94
%
1,640,291

8,257

1.01
%
Borrowed funds (e)
131,750

112

0.17
%
835,832

9,556

2.30
%
Junior subordinated debentures
111,213

2,353

4.21
%
111,213

2,245

3.99
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
6,793,858

13,756

0.41
%
6,414,117

23,754

0.74
%
Noninterest-bearing checking deposits
1,525,723



1,109,662



Noninterest-bearing liabilities
82,997



213,301



Total liabilities
8,402,578



7,737,080



Shareholders’ equity
1,177,631



1,159,450



Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
9,580,209



$
8,896,530



Net interest income/ Interest rate spread

164,985

3.67
%

148,924

3.52
%
Net interest-earning assets/ Net interest margin
$
2,034,577


3.74
%
$
1,728,939


3.66
%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
1.30
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)
Average cost of deposits were 0.28% and 0.37%, respectively.
(g)
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  – 4.41% and 4.51%, respectively; Investment securities  – 1.64% and 1.84%, respectively; interest-earning assets  – 4.04% and 4.22%, respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 3.64% and 3.47%, respectively; and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.70% and 3.61%, 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.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
Rate
Volume
Net
Change
Interest earning assets:



Loans receivable
$
(4,435
)
9,643

5,208

Mortgage-backed securities
285

580

865

Investment securities
(559
)
241

(318
)
FHLB stock
(212
)
(547
)
(759
)
Other interest-earning deposits
376

691

1,067

Total interest-earning assets
(4,545
)
10,608

6,063

Interest-bearing liabilities:



Savings deposits
(428
)
250

(178
)
Interest-bearing checking deposits
12

87

99

Money market deposit accounts
(204
)
648

444

Time deposits
(553
)
(474
)
(1,027
)
Borrowed funds
(2,819
)
(6,625
)
(9,444
)
Junior subordinated debentures
108


108

Total interest-bearing liabilities
(3,884
)
(6,114
)
(9,998
)
Net change in net interest income
$
(661
)
16,722

16,061


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As the holding company for a savings bank, one of our primary market risks is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of net interest income to variations in interest rates over a specified time period. The sensitivity results from differences in the time periods in which interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities mature or re-price. We attempt to control interest rate risk by matching, within acceptable limits, the re-pricing periods of assets and liabilities. We have attempted to limit our exposure to interest sensitivity by increasing core deposits, enticing customers to extend certificates of deposit maturities, borrowing funds with fixed-rates and longer maturities and by shortening the maturities of our assets by emphasizing the origination of more short-term fixed rate loans and adjustable rate loans. We also continue to sell a portion of the long-term, fixed-rate mortgage loans that we originate. In addition, we purchase shorter term or adjustable-rate investment securities and mortgage-backed securities.

We have an Asset/Liability Committee consisting of members of management which meets monthly to review market interest rates, economic conditions, the pricing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the balance sheet structure. On a quarterly basis, this Committee also reviews the interest rate risk position and cash flow projections.
The Board of Directors has a Risk Management Committee which meets quarterly and reviews interest rate risk and trends, our interest sensitivity position, the liquidity position and the market risk inherent in the investment portfolio.
In an effort to assess interest rate risk and market risk, we utilize a simulation model to determine the effect of immediate incremental increases and decreases in interest rates on net income and the market value of equity. Certain assumptions are made regarding loan prepayments and decay rates of savings and interest-bearing demand accounts. Because it is difficult to accurately


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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 June 30, 2017 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 June 30, 2017 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
(0.7
)%
(0.2
)%
(0.7
)%
(3.9
)%
Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in net income
(0.7
)%
1.1
%
1.2
%
(9.6
)%
Projected increase/ (decrease) in return on average equity
(0.7
)%
1.2
%
1.3
%
(9.2
)%
Projected increase/ (decrease) in earnings per share
$
(0.01
)
$
0.01

$
0.01

$
(0.10
)
Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in market value of equity
(3.1
)%
(7.5
)%
(12.7
)%
(2.0
)%
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

Except as previously disclosed, there have been no material updates or additions to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional risks not presently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, may also adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
a.) Not applicable.
b.) Not applicable.

c.)            The following table discloses information regarding the repurchase of shares of common stock during the quarter ending June 30, 2017 :
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)
April

$


4,834,089

May



4,834,089

June



4,834,089


$



(1)
Reflects the program for 5,000,000 shares announced December 13, 2012. This program does not have an expiration date.




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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
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:
August 9, 2017
By:
/s/ William J. Wagner
William J. Wagner
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer)
Date:
August 9, 2017
By:
/s/ Gerald J. Ritzert
Gerald J. Ritzert
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)



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