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10-Q 1 a2017-09x30xnwbix10q.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 September 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) 102,620,425 shares outstanding as of October 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)
September 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
Assets


Cash and due from banks
$
104,372

119,403

Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions
60,662

266,902

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
642

3,562

Marketable securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $867,311 and $825,552)
869,481

826,200

Marketable securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $32,282 and $20,426)
31,961

19,978

Total cash and investments
1,067,118

1,236,045

Personal Banking loans:


Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale
1,382

9,625

Residential mortgage loans
2,741,844

2,688,541

Home equity loans
1,313,435

1,345,370

Consumer loans
673,920

642,961

Total Personal Banking loans
4,730,581

4,686,497

Commercial Banking loans:


Commercial real estate loans
2,398,886

2,342,089

Commercial loans
596,671

528,761

Total Commercial Banking loans
2,995,557

2,870,850

Total loans
7,726,138

7,557,347

Allowance for loan losses
(56,927
)
(60,939
)
Total loans, net
7,669,211

7,496,408

Assets held-for-sale

152,528

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
7,984

7,390

Accrued interest receivable
22,802

21,699

Real estate owned, net
5,462

4,889

Premises and equipment, net
152,761

161,185

Bank owned life insurance
173,096

171,449

Goodwill
307,420

307,420

Other intangible assets
27,244

32,433

Other assets
26,716

32,194

Total assets
$
9,459,814

9,623,640

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity


Liabilities:


Noninterest-bearing checking deposits
$
1,625,189

1,448,972

Interest-bearing checking deposits
1,451,818

1,428,317

Money market deposit accounts
1,759,395

1,841,567

Savings deposits
1,669,782

1,622,879

Time deposits
1,435,861

1,540,586

Total deposits
7,942,045

7,882,321

Liabilities held-for-sale

215,657

Borrowed funds
115,388

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
21,864

36,879

Accrued interest payable
518

635

Other liabilities
62,939

63,373

Total liabilities
8,253,967

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, 102,565,667 and 101,699,406 shares issued, respectively
1,026

1,017

Paid-in capital
728,163

718,834

Retained earnings
502,265

478,803

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(25,607
)
(27,991
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,205,847

1,170,663

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
9,459,814

9,623,640

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


1


NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Quarter ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
Interest income:




Loans receivable
$
85,373

81,083

252,838

243,370

Mortgage-backed securities
3,118

2,030

8,327

6,374

Taxable investment securities
957

627

2,944

2,421

Tax-free investment securities
476

676

1,574

2,107

FHLB dividends
63

218

172

1,086

Interest-earning deposits
244

114

1,440

243

Total interest income
90,231

84,748

267,295

255,601

Interest expense:




Deposits
5,795

5,653

17,086

17,606

Borrowed funds
1,199

1,801

3,664

13,602

Total interest expense
6,994

7,454

20,750

31,208

Net interest income
83,237

77,294

246,545

224,393

Provision for loan losses
3,027

5,538

13,226

11,397

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
80,210

71,756

233,319

212,996

Noninterest income:




Gain on sale of investments
1,497

58

1,517

412

Service charges and fees
12,724

11,012

37,190

31,707

Trust and other financial services income
4,793

3,434

13,697

9,972

Insurance commission income
1,992

2,541

7,139

8,023

Gain/ (loss) on real estate owned, net
(193
)
(563
)
(490
)
(203
)
Income from bank owned life insurance
1,078

1,380

3,798

4,080

Mortgage banking income
519

1,886

1,193

2,550

Gain on sale of offices


17,186


Other operating income
2,184

1,070

6,345

4,000

Total noninterest income
24,594

20,818

87,575

60,541

Noninterest expense:




Compensation and employee benefits
36,039

38,122

111,452

104,365

Premises and occupancy costs
6,951

6,094

21,570

18,906

Office operations
3,939

3,700

12,331

10,503

Collections expense
568

589

1,670

1,994

Processing expenses
9,650

8,844

29,198

25,430

Marketing expenses
2,488

2,239

7,482

6,671

Federal deposit insurance premiums
771

984

2,794

3,929

Professional services
2,321

1,815

7,348

5,777

Amortization of intangible assets
1,691

1,068

5,189

2,453

Real estate owned expense
310

206

809

812

Restructuring/ acquisition expense
1,398

7,183

4,255

11,204

FHLB prepayment penalty



36,978

Other expenses
2,673

2,836

9,609

10,055

Total noninterest expense
68,799

73,680

213,707

239,077

Income before income taxes
36,005

18,894

107,187

34,460

Federal and state income taxes expense
12,414

4,697

34,868

9,287

Net income
$
23,591

14,197

72,319

25,173

Basic earnings per share
$
0.23

0.14

0.72

0.25

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.23

0.14

0.71

0.25


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


2


NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Quarter ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2017
2016
2017
2016
Net income
$
23,591

14,197

72,319

25,173

Other comprehensive income net of tax:




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




Unrealized holding gains/ (losses) net of tax of $164, $503, $(995), and $(2,377), respectively
(264
)
(785
)
1,684

3,717

Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/ losses included in net income, net of tax of $369, $23, $416, and $(1), respectively
(674
)
(36
)
(741
)
3

Net unrealized holding gains/ (losses) on marketable securities
(938
)
(821
)
943

3,720

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $(138), $(253), $(419), and $(267), respectively
258

471

779

497

Defined benefit plan:




Reclassification adjustment for prior period service costs included in net income, net of tax of $(153), $(144), $(460), and $(432), respectively
221

224

662

675

Other comprehensive income/(loss)
(459
)
(126
)
2,384

4,892

Total comprehensive income
$
23,132

14,071

74,703

30,065


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements



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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, expect share data)
Quarter ended September 30, 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 June 30, 2016
102,472,947

$
1,025

722,980

470,337

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

Comprehensive income:







Net income



14,197



14,197

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $129




(126
)

(126
)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)



14,197

(126
)

14,071

ESOP loan payoff
(1,366,574
)
(14
)
(13,896
)


13,910


Exercise of stock options
162,275

2

1,821




1,823

Stock-based compensation expense, including tax benefit of $81


1,069



5,460

6,529

Dividends paid ($0.15 per share)



(15,075
)


(15,075
)
Balance at September 30, 2016
101,268,648

$
1,013

711,974

469,459

(19,643
)

1,162,803


Quarter ended September 30, 2017
Accumulated
Other
Total
Common Stock
Paid-in
Retained
Comprehensive
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Income/ (Loss)
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2017
102,478,146

$
1,025

726,036

495,017

(25,148
)
1,196,930

Comprehensive income:






Net income



23,591


23,591

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $242




(459
)
(459
)
Total comprehensive income/ (loss)



23,591

(459
)
23,132

Exercise of stock options
87,521

1

1,033



1,034

Stock-based compensation expense


1,094



1,094

Dividends paid ($0.16 per share)



(16,343
)

(16,343
)
Balance at September 30, 2017
102,565,667

$
1,026

728,163

502,265

(25,607
)
1,205,847


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)
Nine Months Ended September 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



25,173



25,173

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(3,077)




4,892


4,892

Total comprehensive income



25,173

4,892


30,065

ESOP loan payoff
(1,366,574
)
(14
)
(13,896
)


13,910


Exercise of stock options
585,668

7

6,399




6,406

Stock-based compensation expense, including tax benefit of $287
323,717

3

3,618



6,306

9,927

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



(1,752
)
Dividends paid ($0.45 per share)



(45,006
)


(45,006
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2016
101,268,648

$
1,013

711,974

469,459

(19,643
)

1,162,803

Nine Months Ended September 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



72,319


72,319

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(1,458)




2,384

2,384

Total comprehensive income



72,319

2,384

74,703

Exercise of stock options
488,211

5

5,611



5,616

Stock-based compensation expense
378,050

4

3,718



3,722

Dividends paid ($0.48 per share)



(48,857
)

(48,857
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2017
102,565,667

$
1,026

728,163

502,265

(25,607
)
1,205,847

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Nine months ended
September 30,
2017
2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:


Net Income
$
72,319

25,173

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


Provision for loan losses
13,226

11,397

Net gain on sale of assets
(1,443
)
(2,965
)
Net gain on sale of offices
(17,186
)

Net depreciation, amortization and accretion
10,951

9,974

Decrease in other assets
22,518

23,588

Increase in other liabilities
1,761

9,003

Net amortization on marketable securities
1,535

1,533

Noncash write-down of real estate owned
980

1,274

FHLB prepayment penalty

24,520

Deferred income tax benefit

(445
)
Origination of loans held for sale
(59,401
)
(188,474
)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
68,041

158,058

Noncash compensation expense related to stock benefit plans
3,722

9,640

Net cash provided by operating activities
117,023

82,276

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:


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

Purchase of marketable securities available-for-sale
(210,111
)
(238,673
)
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of marketable securities held-to-maturity
11,625

9,097

Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of marketable securities available-for-sale
144,846

227,283

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities available-for-sale
23,501

91

Loan originations
(2,050,885
)
(1,950,953
)
Proceeds from loan maturities and principal reductions
2,002,816

1,849,593

Net (purchase)/ sale of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
(594
)
33,243

Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
3,687

6,557

Sale of real estate owned for investment, net
456

456

Net purchase of premises and equipment
(1,242
)
(12,485
)
Acquisitions, net of cash received

1,118,400

Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities
(99,522
)
1,042,609



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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands)
Nine months ended
September 30,
2017
2016
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


Decrease in deposits, net
$
(155,925
)
(52,624
)
Repayments of long-term borrowings, including prepayment penalty

(774,863
)
Net increase/ (decrease) in short-term borrowings
(27,511
)
(88,773
)
Decrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
(15,015
)
(15,402
)
Cash dividends paid
(48,857
)
(45,006
)
Purchase of common stock for retirement

(1,752
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised
5,616

6,406

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

287

Net cash used in financing activities
(241,692
)
(971,727
)
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
(224,191
)
153,158

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

167,408

Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(224,191
)
153,158

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
165,676

320,566

Cash and cash equivalents:


Cash and due from banks
$
104,372

107,604

Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions
60,662

210,723

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
642

2,239

Total cash and cash equivalents
$
165,676

320,566

Cash paid during the period for:


Interest on deposits and borrowings (including interest credited to deposit accounts of $16,644 and $16,556, respectively)
$
20,875

32,519

Income taxes
$
20,705

4,086

Business acquisitions:


Fair value of assets acquired, excluding cash received
$

545,796

Cash paid, net

1,118,400

Liabilities assumed
$

1,664,196

Non-cash activities:


Loan foreclosures and repossessions
$
4,750

2,877

Sale of real estate owned financed by the Company
$
1,810

1,773

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

The results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 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 granted 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 granted employees 353,750 restricted common shares and directors 24,300 restricted common shares with a grant date fair value of $15.24 .  Granted 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 $1.1 million and $6.4 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , and $3.7 million and $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, was recognized in compensation expense relating to stock benefit plans.  At September 30, 2017 there was compensation expense of $4.4 million to be recognized for awarded but unvested stock options and $17.7 million for unvested common shares.

Income Taxes- Uncertain Tax Positions
Accounting standards prescribe a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return.  A tax benefit from an uncertain position may be recognized only if it is “more likely than not” that the position is sustainable, based on its technical merits.  The tax benefit of a qualifying position is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information.  At September 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 , and 2014 .

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. Our revenue is comprised of net interest income on financial


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assets and financial liabilities, which is explicitly excluded from the scope of ASU 2014-09, and non-interest income. With respect to non-interest income we are substantially complete with our overall assessment of revenue streams and reviewing of related contracts potentially affected by the ASU, including service charges and fees, trust and other financial services income, insurance commission income, and other operating income. Our assessment suggests that adoption of this ASU should not materially change the method in which we currently recognize revenue for these revenue streams. We are also substantially complete with our evaluation of certain costs related to these revenue streams to determine whether such costs should be presented as expenses or contra-revenue (i.e., gross vs. net). In addition, we are evaluating the ASU’s expanded disclosure requirements. We plan to adopt ASU No. 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 utilizing the modified retrospective approach with a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings, if such adjustment is deemed to be material.

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 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. Management created a formal working group to govern the implementation of these amendments consisting of key stakeholders from finance, risk, and accounting. We are currently in the process of designing current expected credit loss estimation methodologies and systems, and collecting data to be able to comply with the standard. We are also evaluating the effect this standard will have on our results of operations, financial position and related disclosures. The impact of the ASU will depend upon the state of the economy and the nature of our portfolios at the date of adoption.

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.

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.



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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)
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. All NCDC offices were closed on July 14, 2017. Net income is the primary measure used by management to measure segment performance. The following tables provide financial information for these reportable segments.  The “All Other” column represents the parent company and elimination entries necessary to reconcile to the consolidated amounts presented in the financial statements.

At or for the quarter ended (in thousands):
Community
Consumer
September 30, 2017
Banking
Finance
All other (1)
Consolidated
External interest income
$
89,711

475

45

90,231

Intersegment interest income/ expense
138


(138
)

Interest expense
5,871

138

985

6,994

Provision for loan losses
8,693

(5,666
)

3,027

Noninterest income
23,922

36

636

24,594

Noninterest expense
67,493

1,941

(635
)
68,799

Income tax expense
10,656

1,700

58

12,414

Net income
$
21,058

2,398

135

23,591

Total assets
$
9,404,881

44,849

10,084

9,459,814

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

Community
Consumer
September 30, 2016
Banking
Finance
All other (1)
Consolidated
External interest income
$
80,245

4,264

239

84,748

Intersegment interest income/ expense
645


(645
)

Interest expense
6,338

645

471

7,454

Provision for loan losses
4,276

1,262


5,538

Noninterest income
20,424

372

22

20,818

Noninterest expense
70,580

2,908

192

73,680

Income tax expense/ (benefit)
5,147

(74
)
(376
)
4,697

Net income/ (loss)
$
14,973

(105
)
(671
)
14,197

Total assets
$
9,590,487

109,601

14,519

9,714,607

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




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At or for the nine months ended (in thousands):
Community
Consumer
September 30, 2017
Banking
Finance
All other (1)
Consolidated
External interest income
$
259,160

8,008

127

267,295

Intersegment interest income
1,473


(1,473
)

Interest expense
17,344

1,473

1,933

20,750

Provision for loan losses
15,371

(2,145
)

13,226

Noninterest income
85,653

357

1,565

87,575

Noninterest expense
203,225

9,458

1,024

213,707

Income tax expense/ (benefit)
36,028

(175
)
(985
)
34,868

Net income/ (loss)
$
74,318

(246
)
(1,753
)
72,319

Total assets
$
9,404,881

44,849

10,084

9,459,814

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

Community
Consumer
September 30, 2016
Banking
Finance
All other (1)
Consolidated
External interest income
$
242,081

12,831

689

255,601

Intersegment interest income
1,918


(1,918
)

Interest expense
27,943

1,918

1,347

31,208

Provision for loan losses
8,854

2,543


11,397

Noninterest income
59,278

1,152

111

60,541

Noninterest expense
229,492

8,715

870

239,077

Income tax expense/ (benefit)
10,144

335

(1,192
)
9,287

Net income/ (loss)
$
26,844

472

(2,143
)
25,173

Total assets
$
9,590,487

109,601

14,519

9,714,607

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



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(3) Investment securities and impairment of investment securities

The following table shows the portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale at September 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
$
2



2

Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:




Due in one year or less
96,608

36

(244
)
96,400

Due in one year through five years
141,476

34

(1,543
)
139,967

Due in five years through ten years




Due after ten years
5,304


(72
)
5,232

Equity securities
824

131

(6
)
949

Municipal securities:




Due in one year or less
2,312

13


2,325

Due in one year through five years
7,472

142

(3
)
7,611

Due in five years through ten years
12,315

165


12,480

Due after ten years
30,226

572


30,798

Corporate debt issues:




Due after ten years
14,280

4,611

(213
)
18,678

Residential mortgage-backed securities:




Fixed rate pass-through
143,106

1,460

(2,070
)
142,496

Variable rate pass-through
35,140

1,573

(4
)
36,709

Fixed rate non-agency CMOs
41



41

Fixed rate agency CMOs
300,741

263

(2,855
)
298,149

Variable rate agency CMOs
77,464

274

(94
)
77,644

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
556,492

3,570

(5,023
)
555,039

Total marketable securities available-for-sale
$
867,311

9,274

(7,104
)
869,481





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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 September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
Fair
value
Residential mortgage-backed securities:




Fixed rate pass-through
$
3,971

189


4,160

Variable rate pass-through
2,412

57


2,469

Fixed rate agency CMOs
24,791

87

(25
)
24,853

Variable rate agency CMOs
787

13


800

Total residential mortgage-backed securities
31,961

346

(25
)
32,282

Total marketable securities held-to-maturity
$
31,961

346

(25
)
32,282




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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 September 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
$
55,288

(161
)
174,633

(1,698
)
229,921

(1,859
)
Municipal securities
1,735

(3
)


1,735

(3
)
Corporate issues


2,220

(213
)
2,220

(213
)
Equity securities


544

(6
)
544

(6
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities - agency
195,468

(814
)
177,277

(4,234
)
372,745

(5,048
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
252,491

(978
)
354,674

(6,151
)
607,165

(7,129
)

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 nine months ended (in thousands):

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

8,408

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 September 30,
$
7,942

8,392

(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

(44
)
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 September 30,
$
7,942

8,392

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



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




Residential mortgage loans (1)
$
2,624,216

119,463

2,743,679

2,565,620

133,511

2,699,131

Home equity loans
1,045,152

268,283

1,313,435

1,042,913

302,457

1,345,370

Consumer finance loans (2)
26,892


26,892

48,981


48,981

Consumer loans
522,604

110,611

633,215

418,656

163,622

582,278

Total Personal Banking
4,218,864

498,357

4,717,221

4,076,170

599,590

4,675,760

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
2,210,699

312,192

2,522,891

2,140,678

372,991

2,513,669

Commercial loans
556,750

69,724

626,474

481,543

75,676

557,219

Total Commercial Banking
2,767,449

381,916

3,149,365

2,622,221

448,667

3,070,888

Total loans receivable, gross
6,986,313

880,273

7,866,586

6,698,391

1,048,257

7,746,648

Deferred loan costs
24,707

1,799

26,506

20,081

2,294

22,375

Allowance for loan losses
(50,845
)
(6,082
)
(56,927
)
(55,293
)
(5,646
)
(60,939
)
Undisbursed loan proceeds:





Residential mortgage loans
(13,146
)

(13,146
)
(11,638
)

(11,638
)
Commercial real estate loans
(121,316
)
(2,689
)
(124,005
)
(168,595
)
(2,985
)
(171,580
)
Commercial loans
(28,519
)
(1,284
)
(29,803
)
(26,168
)
(2,290
)
(28,458
)
Total loans receivable, net
$
6,797,194

872,017

7,669,211

6,456,778

1,039,630

7,496,408

(1) Includes $1.4 million and $9.6 million of loans held for sale at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
(2) Represents consumer loans from our NCDC offices which are no longer being originated.

Acquired loans were initially measured at fair value and subsequently accounted for under either Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 310-30 or ASC Topic 310-20. The following table provides information related to the outstanding principal balance and related carrying value of acquired loans for the dates indicated (in thousands):
September 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
Acquired loans evaluated individually for future credit losses:

Outstanding principal balance
$
10,344

16,108

Carrying value
7,393

12,665


Acquired loans evaluated collectively for future credit losses:

Outstanding principal balance
877,022

1,040,378

Carrying value
870,705

1,032,611


Total acquired loans:

Outstanding principal balance
887,366

1,056,486

Carrying value
878,098

1,045,276



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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
(1,130
)
Net reclassification from nonaccretable yield
498

Balance at September 30, 2017
$
1,555

The following table provides information related to acquired impaired loans by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable at and for the nine months ended September 30, 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
$
1,215

1,931

37

1,267

126

Home equity loans
1,166

2,274

9

1,264

124

Consumer loans
80

198

4

108

43

Total Personal Banking
2,461

4,403

50

2,639

293

Commercial Banking:

Commercial real estate loans
4,828

5,826

67

7,212

823

Commercial loans
104

115


178

14

Total Commercial Banking
4,932

5,941

67

7,390

837

Total
$
7,393

10,344

117

10,029

1,130

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 September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Balance
September 30,
2017
Current
period
provision
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Balance
June 30, 2017
Originated loans:
Personal Banking:





Residential mortgage loans
$
3,986

(462
)
(211
)
24

4,635

Home equity loans
3,295

615

(285
)
8

2,957

Consumer finance loans
4,876

4,220

(3,891
)
80

4,467

Consumer loans
7,383

4,594

(2,844
)
353

5,280

Total Personal Banking
19,540

8,967

(7,231
)
465

17,339

Commercial Banking:





Commercial real estate loans
20,174

(2,529
)
(163
)
282

22,584

Commercial loans
11,131

(5,445
)
(204
)
76

16,704

Total Commercial Banking
31,305

(7,974
)
(367
)
358

39,288

Total originated loans
50,845

993

(7,598
)
823

56,627

Acquired loans:
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans
77

(11
)
(4
)
7

85

Home equity loans
748

324

(243
)
44

623

Consumer loans
594

106

(158
)
18

628

Total Personal Banking
1,419

419

(405
)
69

1,336

Commercial Banking:





Commercial real estate loans
3,301

2,433

(1,738
)
160

2,446

Commercial loans
1,362

(818
)
(305
)
9

2,476

Total Commercial Banking
4,663

1,615

(2,043
)
169

4,922

Total acquired loans
6,082

2,034

(2,448
)
238

6,258

Total
$
56,927

3,027

(10,046
)
1,061

62,885



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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 September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
Balance
September 30,
2016
Current period provision
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Balance
June 30, 2016
Originated loans:
Personal Banking:





Residential mortgage loans
$
4,002

1,109

(268
)
139

3,022

Home equity loans
3,519

296

(161
)
49

3,335

Consumer finance loans
3,429

1,014

(835
)
111

3,139

Consumer loans
5,667

2,331

(1,700
)
251

4,785

Total Personal Banking
16,617

4,750

(2,964
)
550

14,281

Commercial Banking:





Commercial real estate loans
24,530

(1,041
)
(602
)
487

25,686

Commercial loans
16,877

1,668

(708
)
561

15,356

Total Commercial Banking
41,407

627

(1,310
)
1,048

41,042

Total originated loans
58,024

5,377

(4,274
)
1,598

55,323

Acquired loans:
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans
78

45

(86
)
58

61

Home equity loans
1,171

138

(127
)
32

1,128

Consumer loans
644

212

(166
)
46

552

Total Personal Banking
1,893

395

(379
)
136

1,741

Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans
2,422

(588
)
(187
)
32

3,165

Commercial loans
907

354


1

552

Total Commercial Banking
3,329

(234
)
(187
)
33

3,717

Total acquired loans
5,222

161

(566
)
169

5,458

Total
$
63,246

5,538

(4,840
)
1,767

60,781





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The following table provides information related to the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Balance
September 30, 2017
Current
period
provision
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Balance
December 31, 2016
Originated loans:
Personal Banking:




Residential mortgage loans
$
3,986

(278
)
(678
)
286

4,656

Home equity loans
3,295

503

(803
)
109

3,486

Consumer finance loans
4,876

6,610

(5,469
)
290

3,445

Consumer loans
7,383

9,741

(7,912
)
1,025

4,529

Total Personal Banking
19,540

16,576

(14,862
)
1,710

16,116

Commercial Banking:





Commercial real estate loans
20,174

(3,988
)
(498
)
993

23,667

Commercial loans
11,131

(3,517
)
(1,858
)
996

15,510

Total Commercial Banking
31,305

(7,505
)
(2,356
)
1,989

39,177

Total originated loans
50,845

9,071

(17,218
)
3,699

55,293

Acquired loans:
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans
77

130

(199
)
75

71

Home equity loans
748

512

(1,063
)
252

1,047

Consumer loans
594

405

(689
)
225

653

Total Personal Banking
1,419

1,047

(1,951
)
552

1,771

Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans
3,301

1,832

(2,206
)
667

3,008

Commercial loans
1,362

1,276

(847
)
66

867

Total Commercial Banking
4,663

3,108

(3,053
)
733

3,875

Total acquired loans
6,082

4,155

(5,004
)
1,285

5,646











Total
$
56,927

13,226

(22,222
)
4,984

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





Residential mortgage loans
$
4,002

1,612

(2,559
)
257

4,692

Home equity loans
3,519

253

(898
)
223

3,941

Consumer finance loans
3,429

2,163

(2,321
)
312

3,275

Consumer loans
5,667

5,205

(4,587
)
836

4,213

Total personal banking
16,617

9,233

(10,365
)
1,628

16,121

Commercial banking:





Commercial real estate loans
24,530

(8,756
)
(2,103
)
3,041

32,348

Commercial loans
16,877

5,008

(1,704
)
1,072

12,501

Total commercial banking
41,407

(3,748
)
(3,807
)
4,113

44,849

Total originated loans
58,024

5,485

(14,172
)
5,741

60,970

Acquired loans:
Personal banking:
Residential mortgage loans
78

118

(211
)
153

18

Home equity loans
1,171

2,093

(1,320
)
297

101

Consumer loans
644

925

(528
)
137

110

Total personal banking
1,893

3,136

(2,059
)
587

229

Commercial banking:
Commercial real estate loans
2,422

1,886

(1,314
)
411

1,439

Commercial loans
907

890

(24
)
7

34

Total commercial banking
3,329

2,776

(1,338
)
418

1,473

Total acquired loans
5,222

5,912

(3,397
)
1,005

1,702

Total
$
63,246

11,397

(17,569
)
6,746

62,672






















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At September 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 September 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
$
2,743,226

4,063

13,195


7,807

782


Home equity loans
1,313,435

4,043

7,699

146

1,781

451

4

Consumer finance loans
26,892

4,876

333





Consumer loans
647,028

7,977

4,108

252




Total Personal Banking
4,730,581

20,959

25,335

398

9,588

1,233

4

Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
2,398,886

23,475

39,721


22,173

1,926

252

Commercial loans
596,671

12,493

8,278


6,708

1,025

23

Total Commercial Banking
2,995,557

35,968

47,999


28,881

2,951

275

Total
$
7,726,138

56,927

73,334

398

38,469

4,184

279

(1)
Includes $17.8 million of nonaccrual TDRs.
(2)
Represents loans 90 days past maturity and still accruing.
(3)
Includes $17.8 million of nonaccrual, and $20.7 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
$
2,698,166

4,727

18,264


7,299

708


Home equity loans
1,345,370

4,533

7,865


1,813

450

4

Consumer finance loans
48,981

3,445

743





Consumer loans
593,980

5,182

4,366

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 nine months ended September 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
$
11,785

1,410


6,894

20,089

21,521

706

Home equity loans
6,295

1,404


1,436

9,135

8,878

320

Consumer finance loans
332

1



333

428

15

Consumer loans
3,244

864



4,108

3,887

132

Total Personal Banking
21,656

3,679


8,330

33,665

34,714

1,173

Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
22,583

17,138

4,707

4,804

49,232

52,813

1,381

Commercial loans
4,177

4,101

943

2,447

11,668

12,402

544

Total Commercial Banking
26,760

21,239

5,650

7,251

60,900

65,215

1,925

Total
$
48,416

24,918

5,650

15,581

94,565

99,929

3,098

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 finance loans
743




743

772

35

Consumer loans
3,080

1,286



4,366

2,931

131

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 September 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
$
2,734,753

8,473

8,473

783


Home equity loans
1,311,654

1,781

1,781

451


Consumer finance loans
26,892





Consumer loans
646,933

95

95

23


Total Personal Banking
4,720,232

10,349

10,349

1,257


Commercial Banking:





Commercial real estate loans
2,370,814

28,072

25,223

3,028

2,849

Commercial loans
587,013

9,658

9,150

1,530

508

Total Commercial Banking
2,957,827

37,730

34,373

4,558

3,357

Total
$
7,678,059

48,079

44,722

5,815

3,357

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
$
2,689,886

8,280

8,280

709


Home equity loans
1,343,556

1,814

1,814

450


Consumer finance loans
48,981





Consumer loans
593,854

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 nine 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 (dollars in thousands):
For the quarters ended September 30,
2017
2016
Number of
contracts
Amount
Number of
contracts
Amount
Beginning TDR balance:
203

$
41,860

230

$
49,113

New TDRs
6

546

5

245

Re-modified TDRs
2

265

1

799

Net paydowns

(987
)

(1,781
)
Charge-offs:




Residential mortgage loans




Home equity loans




Commercial real estate loans
2

(2,498
)


Commercial loans


1

(99
)
Paid-off loans:




Residential mortgage loans


3

(143
)
Home equity loans
3

(30
)
2

(264
)
Commercial real estate loans
1

(564
)
8

(1,022
)
Commercial loans
2

(123
)
3

(253
)
Ending TDR balance:
201

$
38,469

218

$
46,595

Accruing TDRs

$
20,660


$
29,221

Non-accrual TDRs

17,809


17,374








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

$
42,926

227

$
51,115

New TDRs
13

4,685

23

5,256

Re-modified TDRs
3

710

5

1,862

Net paydowns

(3,668
)

(4,685
)
Charge-offs:




Residential mortgage loans




Home equity loans




Commercial real estate loans
2

(2,498
)


Commercial loans
6

(259
)
2

(142
)
Paid-off loans:




Residential mortgage loans


3

(143
)
Home equity loans
8

(62
)
5

(496
)
Commercial real estate loans
11

(1,109
)
16

(5,584
)
Commercial loans
10

(2,256
)
6

(588
)
Ending TDR balance:
201

$
38,469

218

$
46,595

Accruing TDRs

$
20,660


$
29,221

Non-accrual TDRs

17,809


17,374




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The following table provides information related to troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable during the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
For the quarter ended
September 30, 2017
For the nine months ended September 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
2

$
403

402

40

5

$
1,297

1,276

128

Home equity loans
2

122

119

30

2

122

119

30

Total Personal Banking
4

525

521

70

7

1,419

1,395

158

Commercial Banking:








Commercial real estate loans
2

114

116

13

6

3,600

3,282

285

Commercial loans
2

172

170

71

3

376

352

84

Total Commercial Banking
4

286

286

84

9

3,976

3,634

369

Total
8

$
811

807

154

16

$
5,395

5,029

527

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








Personal Banking:








Residential mortgage loans

$




$



Home equity loans








Total Personal Banking








Commercial Banking








Commercial real estate loans
1

90

90

11

1

90

90

11

Commercial loans
1

150

150

70

1

150

150

70

Total Commercial Banking
2

240

240

81

2

240

240

81

Total
2

$
240

240

81

2

$
240

240

81





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The following table provides information related to troubled debt restructurings (including re-modified TDRs) by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable during the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
For the quarter ended
September 30, 2016
For the nine months ended September 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
1

$
9

8

1

6

$
1,041

1,031

105

Home equity loans
1

3

3

1

6

284

281

60

Total Personal Banking
2

12

11

2

12

1,325

1,312

165

Commercial Banking:








Commercial real estate loans
1

154

153

11

5

2,250

2,218

295

Commercial loans
3

878

877

64

11

3,543

2,591

632

Total Commercial Banking
4

1,032

1,030

75

16

5,793

4,809

927

Total
6

$
1,044

1,041

77

28

$
7,118

6,121

1,092

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








Personal Banking:








Residential mortgage loans

$




$



Home equity loans








Total Personal Banking








Commercial Banking:








Commercial real estate loans
1

6,256

6,113

893

1

6,256

6,113

893

Commercial loans








Total Commercial Banking
1

6,256

6,113

893

1

6,256

6,113

893

Total
1

$
6,256

6,113

893

1

$
6,256

6,113

893


The following table provides information as of September 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 September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
Type of modification
Number of
contracts
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
2

$
250



152

402

Home equity loans
2

119




119

Total Personal Banking
4

369



152

521

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
2



116


116

Commercial loans
2



170


170

Total Commercial Banking
4



286


286

Total
8

$
369


286

152

807



28


The following table provides information as of September 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 September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
Type of modification
Number of
contracts
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
1

$


8


8

Home equity loans
1



3


3

Total Personal Banking
2



11


11

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
1



153


153

Commercial loans
3


799

78


877

Total Commercial Banking
4


799

231


1,030

Total
6

$

799

242


1,041


The following table provides information as of September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
Type of modification
Number of
contracts
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
5

$
360



916

1,276

Home equity loans
2

119




119

Total Personal Banking
7

479



916

1,395

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
6


2,710

572


3,282

Commercial loans
3



352


352

Total Commercial Banking
9


2,710

924


3,634

Total
16

$
479

2,710

924

916

5,029



















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The following table provides information as of September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
Type of modification
Number of
contracts
Rate
Payment
Maturity
date
Other
Total
Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
6

$
361


622

48

1,031

Home equity loans
6

121


3

157

281

Total Personal Banking
12

482


625

205

1,312

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
5


429

535

1,254

2,218

Commercial loans
11


799

1,042

750

2,591

Total Commercial Banking
16


1,228

1,577

2,004

4,809

Total
28

$
482

1,228

2,202

2,209

6,121


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 September 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

$
250




250

Home equity loans
1

13




13

Total Personal Banking
2

263




263

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans






Commercial loans






Total Commercial Banking






Total
2

$
263




263


The following table provides information related to re-modified troubled debt restructurings by portfolio segment and by class of financing receivable for the quarter ended September 30, 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






Total Personal Banking






Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans






Commercial loans
1


799



799

Total Commercial Banking
1


799



799

Total
1

$

799



799



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






Residential mortgage loans
2

$
250



430

680

Home equity loans
1

13




13

Total Personal Banking
3

263



430

693

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans






Commercial loans






Total Commercial Banking






Total
3

$
263



430

693



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






Total Personal Banking






Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
1




182

182

Commercial loans
4


1,662



1,662

Total Commercial Banking
5


1,662


182

1,844

Total
5

$

1,662


182

1,844



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The following table provides information related to loan payment delinquencies at September 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
$
2,771

6,133

11,315

20,219

2,603,544

2,623,763


Home equity loans
6,636

2,219

5,158

14,013

1,031,139

1,045,152


Consumer finance loans
3,065

2,190

332

5,587

21,305

26,892


Consumer loans
8,248

2,963

2,939

14,150

520,468

534,618


Total Personal Banking
20,720

13,505

19,744

53,969

4,176,456

4,230,425


Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
3,586

7,290

18,069

28,945

2,060,438

2,089,383


Commercial loans
271

2

3,288

3,561

524,670

528,231


Total Commercial Banking
3,857

7,292

21,357

32,506

2,585,108

2,617,614


Total originated loans
24,577

20,797

41,101

86,475

6,761,564

6,848,039


Acquired loans:







Personal Banking:







Residential mortgage loans

1,063

875

1,938

117,525

119,463

405

Home equity loans
694

171

1,239

2,104

266,179

268,283

102

Consumer loans
1,262

320

315

1,897

110,513

112,410

10

Total Personal Banking
1,956

1,554

2,429

5,939

494,217

500,156

517

Commercial Banking:







Commercial real estate loans
2,167

376

5,241

7,784

301,719

309,503

727

Commercial loans
475

194

889

1,558

66,882

68,440


Total Commercial Banking
2,642

570

6,130

9,342

368,601

377,943

727

Total acquired loans
4,598

2,124

8,559

15,281

862,818

878,099

1,244

Total loans
$
29,175

22,921

49,660

101,756

7,624,382

7,726,138

1,244

(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

2,564,655


Home equity loans
5,785

1,305

4,783

11,873

1,014,442

1,042,913


Consumer finance loans
1,255

766

743

2,764

46,217

48,981


Consumer loans
7,343

2,438

2,775

12,556

415,508

428,064


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.


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






Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
$
2,607,925


15,838



2,623,763

Home equity loans
1,037,567


7,585



1,045,152

Consumer finance loans
26,560


332



26,892

Consumer loans
531,310


3,308



534,618

Total Personal Banking
4,203,362


27,063



4,230,425

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
1,927,940

50,962

110,481



2,089,383

Commercial loans
467,664

15,204

45,363



528,231

Total Commercial Banking
2,395,604

66,166

155,844



2,617,614

Total originated loans
6,598,966

66,166

182,907



6,848,039

Acquired loans:






Personal Banking:






Residential mortgage loans
117,135


2,328



119,463

Home equity loans
264,469


3,814



268,283

Consumer loans
111,662


748



112,410

Total Personal Banking
493,266


6,890



500,156

Commercial Banking:






Commercial real estate loans
268,570

5,156

35,777



309,503

Commercial loans
59,160

3,720

5,560



68,440

Total Commercial Banking
327,730

8,876

41,337



377,943

Total acquired loans
820,996

8,876

48,227



878,099

Total loans
$
7,419,962

75,042

231,134



7,726,138




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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
$
2,548,390


16,265



2,564,655

Home equity loans
1,035,496


7,417



1,042,913

Consumer finance loans
48,238


743



48,981

Consumer loans
425,712


2,352



428,064

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

(5)
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following table provides information for intangible assets subject to amortization as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
September 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
Amortizable intangible assets:


Core deposit intangibles — gross
$
63,685

37,953

Acquisitions

25,732

Less: accumulated amortization
(38,725
)
(34,378
)
Core deposit intangibles — net
24,960

29,307

Customer and Contract intangible assets — gross
10,474

8,496

Acquisitions

1,978

Less: accumulated amortization
(8,190
)
(7,348
)
Customer and Contract intangible assets — net
$
2,284

3,126




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The following table shows the actual aggregate amortization expense for the quarters and nine months ended September 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 September 30, 2017
$
1,691

For the quarter ended September 30, 2016
1,068

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017
5,189

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016
2,453

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):
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015
261,736

Goodwill acquired
45,684

Balance at December 31, 2016
307,420

Goodwill acquired

Impairment losses

Balance at September 30, 2017
307,420


We performed our annual goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2017 using ASU 2011-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment ("Step 0") and concluded that goodwill was not impaired.


(6)
Guarantees
We issue standby letters of credit in the normal course of business.  Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally are contingent upon the failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party. We are required to perform under a standby letter of credit when drawn upon by the guaranteed third party in the case of nonperformance by our customer. The credit risk associated with standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers and is subject to normal loan underwriting procedures. Collateral may be obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer. At September 30, 2017 , the maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these non-recourse standby letters of credit was $17.7 million , of which $17.2 million is fully collateralized. At September 30, 2017 , we had a liability, which represents deferred income, of $137,000 related to the standby letters of credit.

(7)
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, without considering any dilutive items. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. All stock options outstanding during the quarter ended September 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 $16.26 and $15.19 , respectively. All stock options outstanding during the nine months ended September 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 $ 16.58 . Stock options to purchase 710,423 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $14.15 per share were outstanding during the nine months ended September 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 $14.02 .



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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
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
2017
2016
2017
2016
Reported net income
$
23,591

14,197

72,319

25,173

Weighted average common shares outstanding
101,163,534

99,602,535

100,921,322

99,224,565

Dilutive potential shares due to effect of stock options
1,400,942

1,465,710

1,617,020

1,008,942

Total weighted average common shares and dilutive potential shares
102,564,476

101,068,245

102,538,342

100,233,507

Basic earnings per share:
$
0.23

0.14

0.72

0.25

Diluted earnings per share:
$
0.23

0.14

0.71

0.25


(8) Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits
The following table sets forth the net periodic costs for the defined benefit pension plans and post retirement healthcare plans for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Quarter ended September 30,
Pension benefits
Other post-retirement benefits
2017
2016
2017
2016
Service cost
$
1,537

1,374



Interest cost
1,719

1,695

17

18

Expected return on plan assets
(2,628
)
(2,474
)


Amortization of prior service cost
(580
)
(581
)


Amortization of the net loss
928

927

27

22

Net periodic cost
$
976

941

44

40

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Pension benefits
Other post-retirement benefits
2017
2016
2017
2016
Service cost
$
4,612

4,122



Interest cost
5,159

5,087

51

53

Expected return on plan assets
(7,884
)
(7,423
)


Amortization of prior service cost
(1,742
)
(1,742
)


Amortization of the net loss
2,783

2,782

81

67

Net periodic cost
$
2,928

2,826

132

120


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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(9)
Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial condition, is required to be disclosed. These requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
Financial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis and certain financial assets and liabilities on a non-recurring basis are accounted for using a three-level hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable.  This hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices with readily available independent data in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable market inputs (Level 3).  When various inputs for measurement fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level input that has a significant impact on fair value measurement is used.
Financial assets and liabilities are categorized based upon the following characteristics or inputs to the valuation techniques:
Level 1 — Financial assets and liabilities for which inputs are observable and are obtained from reliable quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in actively traded markets.  This is the most reliable fair value measurement and includes, for example, active exchange-traded equity securities.
Level 2 — Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which values are based on similar assets or liabilities that are actively traded.  Level 2 also includes pricing models in which the inputs are corroborated by market data, for example, matrix pricing.
Level 3 — Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.  Level 3 inputs include the following:
Quotes from brokers or other external sources that are not considered binding;
Quotes from brokers or other external sources where it cannot be determined that market participants would in fact transact for the asset or liability at the quoted price;
Quotes and other information from brokers or other external sources where the inputs are not deemed observable.
We are responsible for the valuation process and as part of this process may use data from outside sources in establishing fair value.  We perform due diligence to understand the inputs used or how the data was calculated or derived.  We also corroborate the reasonableness of external inputs in the valuation process.
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated statement of financial condition approximate fair value for the following financial instruments: cash on hand, interest-earning deposits in other institutions, federal funds sold and other short-term investments, accrued interest receivable, accrued interest payable, and marketable securities available-for-sale.
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 September 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 September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Carrying
amount
Estimated
fair value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Financial assets:





Cash and cash equivalents
$
165,676

165,676

165,676



Securities available-for-sale
869,481

869,481

949

857,873

10,659

Securities held-to-maturity
31,961

32,282


32,282


Loans receivable, net
7,669,211

7,746,906

1,382


7,745,524

Accrued interest receivable
22,802

22,802

22,802



FHLB Stock
7,984

7,984




Total financial assets
$
8,767,115

8,845,131

190,809

890,155

7,756,183

Financial liabilities:





Savings and checking deposits
$
6,506,184

6,506,184

6,506,184



Time deposits
1,435,861

1,455,485



1,455,485

Borrowed funds
115,388

115,388

115,388



Junior subordinated debentures
111,213

112,954



112,954

Cash flow hedges - swaps
1,538

1,538


1,538


Accrued interest payable
518

518

518



Total financial liabilities
$
8,170,702

8,192,067

6,622,090

1,538

1,568,439

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


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The following table represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
assets at
fair value
Equity securities
$
949



949

Debt securities:




U.S. government and agencies

2


2

Government sponsored enterprises

241,599


241,599

States and political subdivisions

53,214


53,214

Corporate

8,019

10,659

18,678

Total debt securities

302,834

10,659

313,493

Residential mortgage-backed securities:




GNMA

28,388


28,388

FNMA

82,023


82,023

FHLMC

68,234


68,234

Non-agency

560


560

Collateralized mortgage obligations:




GNMA

5,152


5,152

FNMA

202,459


202,459

FHLMC

168,182


168,182

SBA




Non-agency

41


41

Total mortgage-backed securities

555,039


555,039

Interest rate swaps

(1,538
)

(1,538
)
Total assets and liabilities
$
949

856,335

10,659

867,943




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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
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017
September 30,
2016
September 30,
2017
September 30,
2016
Beginning balance
$
10,638

8,719

9,366

8,955

Net change in unrealized appreciation:




Included in net income as OTTI





Included in other comprehensive income
21

510

1,293

274

Purchases




Sales




Transfers in to Level 3




Transfers out of Level 3




Ending balance
$
10,659

9,229

10,659

9,229



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


38,907

38,907

Real estate owned


5,462

5,462

Total assets
$


44,369

44,369


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.
The table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis and for which we have utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value at September 30, 2017 (dollar amounts in thousands):
Fair value
Valuation
techniques
Significant
unobservable inputs
Range (weighted
average)
Debt securities
$
10,659

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
38,907

Appraisal value (1)
Estimated cost to sell
10.0%

Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
4.25% to 10.0% (7.50%)
Real estate owned
5,462

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.


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(10)
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 September 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 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 September 30, 2017 , $ 2.1 million of cash was pledged as collateral to the counterparty.
At September 30, 2017 , the fair value of the swap agreements was $(1.5) million and was the amount we would have expected to pay if the contracts were terminated.  There was no material hedge ineffectiveness for these swaps.









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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 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
September 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
Derivatives designed as hedging instruments:
Fair value (1)
$
1,538

2,736

Notional amount
50,000

50,000

Collateral posted
2,055

3,005

Derivatives not designed as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange fair value (2)
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Notional amount
4,578


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

(11) Legal Proceedings
We establish accruals for legal proceedings when information related to the loss contingencies represented by those matters indicates both that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  As of September 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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(12)
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 September 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 June 30, 2017
$
2,276

(1,257
)
(26,167
)
(25,148
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments
(264
)
258


(6
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (1), (2)
(674
)

221

(453
)
Net other comprehensive income
(938
)
258

221

(459
)
Balance as of September 30, 2017
$
1,338

(999
)
(25,946
)
(25,607
)
For the quarter ended September 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 June 30, 2016
$
7,866

(2,753
)
(24,630
)
(19,517
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments
(785
)
471


(314
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (3), (4)
(36
)

224

188

Net other comprehensive income
(821
)
471

224

(126
)
Balance as of September 30, 2016
$
7,045

(2,282
)
(24,406
)
(19,643
)
(1)
Consists of realized gain on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $1,043 , net of tax (income tax expense) of $(369) .
(2)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $580 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(954) , net of tax (income tax expense) of $153 .  See note 9.
(3)
Consists of realized loss on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $59 , net of tax (income tax expense) of $(23) .
(4)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $581 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(949) , net of tax (income tax expense) of $144 .  See note 9.


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The following table shows the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the periods indicated (in thousands):
For the nine months ended September 30, 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
1,684

779


2,463

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (1), (2)
(741
)

662

(79
)
Net other comprehensive income
943

779

662

2,384

Balance as of September 30, 2017
$
1,338

(999
)
(25,946
)
(25,607
)
For the nine months ended September 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
3,717

497


4,214

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


675

678

Net other comprehensive income
3,720

497

675

4,892

Balance as of September 30, 2016
$
7,045

(2,282
)
(24,406
)
(19,643
)
(1)
Consists of realized gains on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $1,157 , net of tax (income tax expense) of $(416) .
(2)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $1,742 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(2,864) , net of tax (income tax expense) of $460 . See note 9.
(3)
Consists of realized gains on securities (gain on sales of investments, net) of $(4) , net of tax (income tax expense) of $1 .
(4)
Consists of amortization of prior service cost (compensation and employee benefits) of $1,742 and amortization of net loss (compensation and employee benefits) of $(2,849) , net of tax (income tax expense) of $432 . 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 September 30, 2017 were $9.460 billion, a decrease of $163.8 million, or 1.7%, from $9.624 billion at December 31, 2016 .  This decrease in assets was due primarily to $152.5 million of assets sold to Shore United Bank on May 19, 2017, in connection with the sale of three Maryland branch offices.
Total loans receivable increased by $168.8 million, or 2.2%, to $7.726 billion at September 30, 2017 , from $7.557 billion at December 31, 2016 due primarily to an increase in our commercial banking loan portfolio of $124.7 million, or 4.3%, to $2.996 billion at September 30, 2017 from $2.871 billion at December 31, 2016 . Additionally, our personal banking loan portfolio increased by $44.1 million, or 0.9%, to $4.731 billion at September 30, 2017 from $4.686 billion at December 31, 2016 , due primarily to the growth of the indirect automobile portfolio.

Total deposits increased by $59.7 million, or 0.8%, to $7.942 billion at September 30, 2017 from $7.882 billion at December 31, 2016 . Noninterest-bearing checking deposits increased by $176.2 million, or 12.2%, to $1.625 billion at September 30, 2017 from $1.449 billion at December 31, 2016 , interest-bearing checking deposits increased by $23.5 million, or 1.6%, to $1.452 billion at September 30, 2017 from $1.428 billion at December 31, 2016 and savings deposits increased by $46.9 million, or 2.9%, to $1.670 billion at September 30, 2017 from $1.623 billion at December 31, 2016 . Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in time deposits of $104.7 million, or 6.8%, to $1.436 billion at September 30, 2017 from $1.541 billion at December 31, 2016 , and money market demand accounts decreased by $82.2 million, or 4.5%, to $1.759 billion at September 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.
Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2017 was $1.206 billion, or $11.76 per share, an increase of $35.2 million, or 3.0%, 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 $72.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , which was partially offset by the payment of cash dividends of $48.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 .


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As previously announced in April, we closed the remaining offices of our consumer finance subsidiary, Northwest Consumer Discount Company, Inc. ("NCDC"), on July 14, 2017. All NCDC loans were transferred to Northwest for servicing and collections. Northwest continues to make direct consumer loans to qualified customers as well as 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 Total, Tier 1 and 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.
At September 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.
$
1,077,603

15.152
%
657,874

9.250
%
711,216

10.00
%
Northwest Bank
1,032,725

14.538
%
657,102

9.250
%
710,381

10.00
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)




Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
1,020,620

14.350
%
515,631

7.250
%
568,972

8.00
%
Northwest Bank
975,788

13.736
%
515,026

7.250
%
568,304

8.00
%
CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets)




Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
912,745

12.834
%
408,949

5.750
%
462,290

6.50
%
Northwest Bank
975,788

13.736
%
408,469

5.750
%
461,747

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




Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
1,020,620

10.994
%
371,341

4.000
%
464,176

5.000
%
Northwest Bank
975,788

10.521
%
370,992

4.000
%
463,740

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).


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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).


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 and Securities during their regular examinations. Northwest monitors its liquidity position primarily using the ratio of unencumbered available-for-sale liquid assets as a percentage of deposits and borrowings (“liquidity ratio”).  Northwest’s liquidity ratio at September 30, 2017 was 11.2%. We adjust liquidity levels in order to meet funding needs for deposit outflows, payment of real estate taxes and insurance on mortgage loan escrow accounts, repayment of borrowings and loan commitments. At September 30, 2017 Northwest had $3.248 billion of borrowing capacity available with the FHLB, including $150.0 million on an overnight line of credit, as well as $70.4 million of borrowing capacity available with the Federal Reserve Bank and $80.0 million with two correspondent banks.
Dividends
We paid $16.3 million, or $0.16 per share, and $15.1 million, or $0.15 per share, in cash dividends during the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.  The common stock dividend payout ratio (dividends declared per share divided by net income per share) was 69.6% and 107.1% for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. We paid $48.9 million, or $0.48 per share, and $45.0 million, or $0.45 per share in cash dividends during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.  The common stock dividend payout ratio (dividends declared per share divided by net income per share) was 67.6% and 180.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. On October 17, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.16 per share payable on November 16, 2017 to shareholders of record as of November 2, 2017.  This represents the 92nd 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


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of collection. Loans may also be placed on nonaccrual before they reach 90 days past due if conditions exist that call into question our ability to collect all contractual interest. Other nonperforming assets represent property acquired through foreclosure or repossession. Foreclosed property is carried at the lower of its fair value less estimated costs to sell, or the principal balance of the related loan.
September 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans 90 days or more past due


Residential mortgage loans
$
12,190

13,621

Home equity loans
6,543

5,756

Consumer legacy finance loans
332

743

Consumer loans
3,506

3,180

Commercial real estate loans
23,310

21,834

Commercial loans
4,177

3,520

Total loans 90 days or more past due
$
50,058

48,654

Total real estate owned (REO)
5,462

4,889

Total loans 90 days or more past due and REO
55,520

53,543

Total loans 90 days or more past due to net loans receivable
0.65
%
0.65
%
Total loans 90 days or more past due and REO to total assets
0.59
%
0.56
%
Nonperforming loans:


Nonaccrual loans - loans 90 days or more delinquent
$
48,416

45,181

Nonaccrual loans - loans less than 90 days delinquent
24,918

34,355

Loans 90 days or more past maturity and still accruing
398

649

Total nonperforming loans
73,732

80,185

Total nonperforming assets
$
79,194

85,074

Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans (1)
$
17,809

16,346

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans
20,660

26,580

Total troubled debt restructured loans
$
38,469

42,926

(1)
Included in nonaccurual loans above.
At September 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 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were $94.6 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


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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 Allowances for Loan Losses Committee monthly. The Allowances for Loan Losses Committee reviews the processes and documentation presented. Quarterly management's Credit Committee reviews the allowance for loan loss committee's report, reviews the concentration of credit by industry and customer, lending products and activity, competition and collateral values, as well as economic conditions in general and in each of our market areas.  Based on this review and discussion, the appropriate amount of ALL is estimated and any adjustments to reconcile the actual ALL with this estimate are determined.  In addition, the Credit Committee considers if any changes to the methodology are needed.  The Credit Committee also reviews and discusses delinquency trends, nonperforming asset amounts and ALL levels and ratios compared to our peer group as well as state and national statistics.  Similarly, following the Credit Committee’s review and approval, a review is performed by the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.
In addition to the reviews by management’s Credit Committee and the Board of Directors’ Risk Management Committee, regulators from either the FDIC or the Pennsylvania Department of Banking 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 September 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 decreased by $4.0 million, or 6.6%, to $56.9 million, or 0.74% of total loans at September 30, 2017 from $60.9 million, or 0.81% of total loans, at December 31, 2016 . This decrease is due primarily to improvements in the historical loss rates used to calculated the ALL for commercial banking loans .
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 $73.3 million or 0.95% of total loans receivable at September 30, 2017 decreased by $6.2 million, or 7.8%, from $79.5 million, or 1.05% of total loans receivable, at December 31, 2016 . As a percentage of average


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loans, annualized net charge-offs increased to 0.30% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 0.21% for the year ended December 31, 2016 . However, this increase was concentrated primarily in the discontinued consumer finance company business line.


Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $23.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, an increase of $9.4 million, or 66.2%, from net income of $14.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 .  The increase in net income resulted from increases in net interest income of $5.9 million, or 7.7% and noninterest income of $3.8 million, or 18.1% and decreases in noninterest expense of $4.9 million, or 6.6% and provision for loan losses of $2.5 million, or 45.3%. Partially offsetting these factors was an increase in income tax expense of $7.7 million, or 164.3%. Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 represents annualized returns on average equity and average assets of 7.81% and 0.99%, respectively, compared to 4.89% and 0.63% for the same quarter last year.  A further discussion of significant changes follows.
Interest Income
Total interest income increased by $5.5 million, or 6.5%, to $90.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $84.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , This increase is due to an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $512.5 million, or 6.3%, to $8.706 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $8.193 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , resulting from the western New York office acquisition which closed in September 2016. The average yield earned on interest earning assets was 4.11% for the both quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Interest income on loans receivable increased by $4.3 million, or 5.3%, to $85.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $81.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . This increase is attributable to increases in both the average balance and average yield. The average balance of loans receivable increased by $308.7 million, or 4.2%, to $7.666 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $7.358 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . This increase is due to the addition of $455.9 million of loans acquired, at fair value, in the third quarter of 2016 in the western New York office acquisition and $168.8 million of loan growth during 2017. The average yield on loans receivable increased to 4.42% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from 4.38% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 .  The average loan yield was positively impacted by an increase in rates on adjustable rate loans in response to increases in short-term rates by the Federal Reserve.

Interest income on mortgage-backed securities increased by $1.1 million, or 53.6%, to $3.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $2.0 million for the quarter ended September 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 $166.5 million, or 37.8%, to $607.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $441.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . The increase in the average balance was due to the investment of excess cash resulting from deposit growth and the September 2016 office purchases. Additionally, the average yield on mortgage-backed securities increased to 2.05% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from 1.84% for the quarter ended September 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 those on the existing portfolio.
Interest income on investment securities increased by $130,000, or 10.0%, to $1.4 million or the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $1.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . The increase is attributable to an increase in the average balance of investment securities of $77.1 million, or 28.0%, to $352.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $275.7 million for the quarter ended September 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 September 30, 2017 from 1.89% for the quarter ended September 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 $155,000, or 71.1%, to $63,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $218,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . This decrease is attributable to a decrease in the average balance of FHLB stock of $20.1 million, or 72.1%, to $7.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $27.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in the average yield on FHLB stock to 3.23% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from 3.12% for the quarter ended September 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 $130,000, or 114.0% to $244,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $114,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 .  This increase is attributable to an increase in the


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average yield on interest-earning deposits to 1.33% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from 0.49% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , as a result of the recent increases in the targeted Federal Funds rate by the Federal Reserve Board. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning deposits of $19.7 million, or 21.7%, to $71.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $91.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , due to utilizing excess cash to fund loan growth.

Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased by $460,000, or 6.2%, to $7.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $7.5 million for the quarter ended September 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 September 30, 2017 from 0.47% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . This decrease resulted from the replacement of short-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 liabilities of $220.1 million, or 3.5%, to $6.573 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $6.353 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to the addition of $1.643 billion of deposit balances, at fair value, from the aforementioned office acquisition in the third quarter of 2016.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased by $5.9 million, or 7.7%, to $83.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $77.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 .  This increase is attributable to the factors discussed above. The repayment of all FHLB advances with deposits from the aforementioned acquisition improved our net interest spread and margin. Net interest rate spread increased to 3.69% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from 3.65% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 while interest margin increased to 3.82% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from 3.77% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 .
Provision for Loan Losses
Despite the increase in consumer loan charge-offs for the current quarter, which was directly related to the closure of our consumer finance subsidiary, the provision for loan losses decreased by $2.5 million, or 45.3%, to $3.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $5.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 .  This decrease is due primarily to a decrease in total nonaccrual loans of $13.0 million, or 15.0%, to $73.3 million at September 30, 2017 from $86.3 million at September 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 $3.8 million, or 18.1%, to $24.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $20.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . The increase is primarily attributable to the increase in service charges and fees of $1.7 million, or 15.5%, to $12.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $11.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , due to the aforementioned growth and acquisition of checking accounts. Trust and other financial services income increased by $1.4 million, or 39.6%, to $4.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $3.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , due primarily to the acquisition of assets under management related to the offices acquired in September 2016. Additionally, investment securities sold during the current quarter resulted in profits of $1.5 million compared to $58,000 during the same quarter last year. Partially offsetting these improvements was a decrease in mortgage banking income of $1.4 million, or 72.5%, as a result of fewer residential mortgage loans being sold into the secondary market.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense decreased by $4.9 million, or 6.6%, to $68.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $73.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 .  This decrease is primarily the result of a $5.8 million, or 80.5%, decrease in restructuring and acquisition expense due to the September 2016 acquisition of 18 offices in western New York. Additionally, compensation and employee benefits decreased by $2.1 million, 5.5%, to $36.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $38.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . This decrease is due primarily to the closure of our consumer finance


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subsidiary, as well as $5.1 million of expense in the prior year quarter related to the termination of Northwest's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"). Partially offsetting these factors were increases in premises and occupancy costs of $857,000, processing expenses of $806,000 and amortization of intangible assets of $623,000, due primarily to the incremental costs associated with the aforementioned acquisition.
Income Taxes
The provision for income tax expense increased by $7.7 million to $12.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $4.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . This increase in income tax expense is primarily the result of an increase in income before income taxes of $17.1 million. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was 34.5% compared to 24.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . This increase is due to reduced tax-free income as a percentage of income before income taxes in the current quarter compared to the same quarter last year. We anticipate our effective tax rate will be between 32.0% and 34.0% for all of 2017 .

Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $72.3 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, an increase of $47.1 million from $25.2 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .  The increase in net income resulted from increases in noninterest income of $27.1 million, or 44.7%, and net interest income of $22.1 million, or 9.9%, and a decrease in noninterest expense of $25.4 million, or 10.6%. Partially offsetting these factors were increases in income tax expense of $25.6 million, or 275.4%, and provision for loan losses of $1.8 million, or 16.0%. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 represents annualized returns on average equity and average assets of 8.16% and 1.01%, respectively, compared to 2.90% and 0.38% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .  A discussion of significant changes follows.
Interest Income
Total interest income increased by $11.7 million, or 4.6%, to $267.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $255.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . This increase is the result of an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $640.8 million, or 7.9%, to $8.798 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $8.157 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets to 4.06% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 4.19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

Interest income on loans receivable increased by $9.4 million, or 3.9%, to $252.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $243.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .  This increase in interest income on loans receivable is attributed to an increase in the average balance of loans receivable of $384.8 million, or 5.3%, to $7.663 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $7.278 billion for the nine months ended September 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 $168.8 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 nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 4.47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The average loan yield was negatively affected by the origination of fixed rate residential mortgage 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 rates on adjustable rate loans in response to increases in short-term rates by the Federal Reserve.
Interest income on mortgage-backed securities increased by $1.9 million, or 30.6%, to $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . This increase is the result of increases in both the average balance and average yield. The average balance of mortgage-backed securities increased by $95.3 million, or 20.6%, to $557.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $462.5 million for the nine months ended September 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 1.99% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 1.84% for the nine months ended September 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 remained flat at $4.5 million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The modest decrease of $10,000, or 0.2%, is the result of a decrease in the average yield on investment securities to 1.64% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 1.86% for the nine months ended September 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


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securities of $42.2 million, or 13.0%, to $367.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $325.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to the investment of excess cash.

Dividends on FHLB stock decreased by $914,000, or 84.2%, to $172,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . This decrease is the result of decreases in both the average balance and average yield. The average balance on FHLB stock decreased by $25.1 million, or 76.9%, to $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $32.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Additionally, the average yield on FHLB stock decreased to 3.04% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 4.44% for the nine months ended September 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 $1.2 million to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $243,000 for the nine months ended September 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 $143.6 million to $201.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $58.0 million for the nine months ended September 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 0.94% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 0.55% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , as a result of recent increases in the targeted Federal Funds rate by the Federal Reserve Board.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased by $10.4 million, or 33.5%, to $20.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $31.2 million for the nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 0.65% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , and a decrease in the average balance of borrowed funds of $620.2 million, or 83.4%. 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 $325.9 million, or 5.1%, to $6.719 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $6.394 billion for the nine months ended September 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 our efforts to procure new checking relationships.

Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased by $22.1 million, or 9.9%, to $246.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $224.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . This increase is attributable to the factors discussed above. The repayment of all FHLB advances with deposits from the aforementioned office acquisition improved net interest spread and margin. Net interest rate spread increased to 3.65% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 3.53% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 while net interest margin increased to 3.74% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 3.67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses increased by $1.8 million, or 16.0%, to $13.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 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 0.30% of total loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 0.20% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Partially offsetting these factors was a decrease in total nonaccrual loans of $13.0 million to $73.0 million, or 0.95% of total loans, at September 30, 2017 from $86.3 million, or 1.11% of total loans, at September 30, 2016 .
In determining the amount of the current period provision, we considered current economic conditions, including unemployment levels and bankruptcy filings, and changes in real estate values and the impact of these factors on the quality of our loan portfolio and historical loss factors.  We analyze the allowance for loan losses as described in the section entitled “Allowance for Loan Losses.”  The provision that is recorded is sufficient, in our judgment, to bring this reserve to a level that reflects the losses inherent in our loan portfolio relative to loan mix, economic conditions and historical loss experience.



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Noninterest Income
Noninterest income increased by $27.1 million, or 44.7%, to $87.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $60.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The increase is primarily attributable to the $17.2 million gain on the sale of our three Maryland offices in May 2017. Additionally, service charges and fees increased by $5.5 million, or 17.3%, to $37.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $31.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , due primarily to the growth in checking accounts from the September 2016 office acquisition and the successful execution of organic checking account growth initiatives. Trust and other financial services income increased by $3.7 million, or 37.4%, to $13.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , due to an increase in assets under management. Additionally, the gain on sale of investments was $1.1 million higher in the current year and other operating income increased by $2.3 million, or 58.6%. Partially offsetting these increases in non-interest income, was a decrease in insurance commission income of $884,000, or 11.0%, primarily related to the closure of our consumer finance subsidiary and the discontinuation of consumer loan originating with related insurance fee income.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense decreased by $25.4 million, or 10.6%, to $213.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $239.1 million for the nine months ended September 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. In addition, acquisition and restructuring costs of $4.3 million in the current year related to the sale of our Maryland region and the closure of our consumer finance subsidiary, was $6.9 million, or 62.0% less than the prior year, which included costs associated with the consolidation of 24 legacy Northwest offices, as well as the expense with the purchase of 18 western New York offices. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in compensation and employee benefits of $7.1 million, or 6.8%, to $111.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $104.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . This increase is due primarily to the employees added from the aforementioned acquisition, an increase in health-care costs, and normal annual merit increases. Additionally, processing expenses increased by $3.8 million, amortization of intangible assets increased by $2.7 million, premises and occupancy costs increased by $2.7 million, and office operations increased by $1.8 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 $25.6 million to $34.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .  This increase in income tax expense is primarily the result of an increase in pretax income of $72.7 million. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was 32.5% compared to 27.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , due to the factors previously discussed in the Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.  We anticipate our effective tax rate will be between 32.0% and 34.0% 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 September 30,
2017
2016
Average
balance
Interest
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
Average
balance
Interest
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
Assets:






Interest-earning assets:






Residential mortgage loans
$
2,732,546

28,279

4.14
%
$
2,739,099

27,952

4.08
%
Home equity loans
1,299,473

14,694

4.49
%
1,192,929

12,884

4.30
%
Consumer loans
617,754

7,627

4.90
%
504,376

6,267

4.94
%
Legacy consumer finance loans
33,469

1,433

17.13
%
50,578

2,664

21.07
%
Commercial real estate loans
2,389,969

27,234

4.46
%
2,394,001

26,683

4.36
%
Commercial loans
593,143

6,659

4.39
%
476,715

5,193

4.26
%
Loans receivable (a) (b) (includes FTE adjustments of $553 and $560, respectively)
7,666,354

85,926

4.45
%
7,357,698

81,643

4.41
%
Mortgage-backed securities (c)
607,454

3,118

2.05
%
440,966

2,030

1.84
%
Investment securities (c) (includes FTE adjustments of $257 and $364, respectively)
352,813

1,690

1.92
%
275,718

1,667

2.42
%
FHLB stock
7,748

63

3.23
%
27,761

218

3.12
%
Other interest-earning deposits
71,482

243

1.33
%
91,243

114

0.49
%
Total interest-earning assets (includes FTE adjustments of $809 and $924, respectively)
8,705,851

91,040

4.15
%
8,193,386

85,672

4.16
%
Noninterest earning assets (d)
755,026


835,500



Total assets
$
9,460,877


$
9,028,886



Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:





Interest-bearing liabilities:





Savings deposits
$
1,681,777

776

0.18
%
$
1,485,763

744

0.20
%
Interest-bearing checking deposits
1,435,143

297

0.08
%
1,179,557

78

0.03
%
Money market deposit accounts
1,789,082

1,048

0.23
%
1,418,779

826

0.23
%
Time deposits
1,449,830

3,674

1.01
%
1,597,542

4,005

1.00
%
Borrowed funds (e)
106,282

49

0.18
%
560,407

657

0.47
%
Junior subordinated debentures
111,213

1,150

4.05
%
111,213

1,144

4.03
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
6,573,327

6,994

0.42
%
6,353,261

7,454

0.47
%
Noninterest-bearing checking deposits (f)
1,573,112



1,243,474



Noninterest-bearing liabilities
116,021



276,014



Total liabilities
8,262,460



7,872,749



Shareholders’ equity
1,198,417



1,156,137



Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
9,460,877



$
9,028,886



Net interest income/ Interest rate spread

84,046

3.73
%

78,218

3.69
%
Net interest-earning assets/ Net interest margin
$
2,132,524


3.86
%
$
1,840,125


3.82
%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
1.32X



1.29
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 total deposits including noninterest-bearing checking was 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 — 4.42% and 4.38%, respectively; Investment securities — 1.62% and 1.89%, respectively; interest-earning assets — 4.11% and 4.11%, respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 3.69% and 3.65%, respectively; and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.82% and 3.77%, respectively.



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Rate/ Volume Analysis
(Dollars in Thousands)
The following table represents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated.  Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), and (iii) net change.  Changes that cannot be attributed to either rate or volume have been allocated to both rate and volume.
Quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Rate
Volume
Net
Change
Interest earning assets:

Loans receivable
$
1,145

3,138

4,283

Mortgage-backed securities
321

767

1,088

Investment securities
(443
)
466

23

FHLB stock
4

(159
)
(155
)
Other interest-earning deposits
196

(67
)
129

Total interest-earning assets
1,223


4,145

5,368

Interest-bearing liabilities:



Savings deposits
(60
)
92

32

Interest-bearing checking deposits
166

53

219

Money market deposit accounts
3

219

222

Time deposits
32

(363
)
(331
)
Borrowed funds
(100
)
(508
)
(608
)
Junior subordinated debentures
6


6

Total interest-bearing liabilities
47

(507
)
(460
)
Net change in net interest income
$
1,176

4,652

5,828



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Average Balance Sheet
(Dollars in thousands)
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.  Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.  Average balances are calculated using daily averages.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017
2016
Average
balance
Interest
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
Average
balance
Interest
Avg.
yield/
cost (g)
Assets:






Interest-earning assets:





Residential mortgage loans
$
2,724,348

83,833

4.10
%
$
2,743,480

86,826

4.22
%
Home equity loans
1,314,344

43,239

4.40
%
1,178,133

38,229

4.33
%
Consumer loans
598,056

22,251

4.97
%
477,814

17,768

4.97
%
Legacy consumer finance loans
40,241

6,025

19.96
%
51,542

8,080

20.90
%
Commercial real estate loans
2,425,302

80,867

4.40
%
2,367,014

79,367

4.41
%
Commercial loans
560,677

18,260

4.29
%
460,228

14,817

4.23
%
Loans receivable (a) (b) (includes FTE adjustments of $1,637 and $1,717, respectively)
7,662,968

254,475

4.44
%
7,278,211

245,087

4.50
%
Mortgage-backed securities (c)
557,846

8,327

1.99
%
462,474

6,374

1.84
%
Investment securities (c) (includes FTE adjustments of $848 and $1,134, respectively)
367,585

5,366

1.95
%
325,427

5,662

2.32
%
FHLB stock
7,553

172

3.04
%
32,702

1,086

4.44
%
Other interest-earning deposits
201,643

1,440

0.94
%
57,996

243

0.55
%
Total interest-earning assets (includes FTE adjustments of $2,485 and $2,851, respectively)
8,797,595

269,780

4.10
%
8,156,810

258,452

4.23
%
Noninterest earning assets (d)
742,837


783,838



Total assets
$
9,540,432



$
8,940,648



Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:






Interest-bearing liabilities:






Savings deposits
$
1,699,455

2,300

0.18
%
$
1,444,302

2,446

0.23
%
Interest-bearing checking deposits
1,436,442

696

0.06
%
1,134,669

378

0.04
%
Money market deposit accounts
1,835,638

3,186

0.23
%
1,334,158

2,520

0.25
%
Time deposits
1,513,565

10,904

0.96
%
1,625,936

12,262

1.01
%
Borrowed funds (e)
123,168

161

0.17
%
743,353

10,213

1.84
%
Junior subordinated debentures
111,213

3,503

4.15
%
111,213

3,389

4.00
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
6,719,481

20,750

0.41
%
6,393,631

31,208

0.65
%
Noninterest-bearing checking deposits (f)
1,541,845



1,196,737



Noninterest-bearing liabilities
94,546



191,934



Total liabilities
8,355,872



7,782,302



Shareholders’ equity
1,184,560



1,158,346



Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
9,540,432



$
8,940,648



Net interest income/ Interest rate spread

249,030

3.69
%

227,244

3.58
%
Net interest-earning assets/ Net interest margin
$
2,078,114


3.77
%
$
1,763,179


3.71
%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
1.31
X


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 total deposits including noninterest-bearing checking was 0.28% 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  – 4.41% and 4.47%, respectively; Investment securities  – 1.64% and 1.86%, respectively; interest-earning assets  – 4.06% and 4.19%, respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 3.65% and 3.53%, respectively; and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.74% and 3.67%, 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.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Rate
Volume
Net
Change
Interest earning assets:



Loans receivable
$
(2,256
)
11,643

9,387

Mortgage-backed securities
639

1,314

1,953

Investment securities
(1,029
)
733

(296
)
FHLB stock
(209
)
(705
)
(914
)
Other interest-earning deposits
373

825

1,198

Total interest-earning assets
(2,482
)
13,810

11,328

Interest-bearing liabilities:



Savings deposits
(489
)
343

(146
)
Interest-bearing checking deposits
172

146

318

Money market deposit accounts
(202
)
868

666

Time deposits
(511
)
(847
)
(1,358
)
Borrowed funds
(4,232
)
(5,820
)
(10,052
)
Junior subordinated debentures
114


114

Total interest-bearing liabilities
(5,148
)
(5,310
)
(10,458
)
Net change in net interest income
$
2,666

19,120

21,786


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 September 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 September 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
(0.2
)%
(0.2
)%
(0.1
)%
(4.6
)%
Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in net income
0.5
%
1.2
%
2.6
%
(11.0
)%
Projected increase/ (decrease) in return on average equity
0.6
%
1.1
%
2.5
%
(10.5
)%
Projected increase/ (decrease) in earnings per share
$
0.01

$
0.01

$
0.03

$
(0.12
)
Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in market value of equity
(4.6
)%
(9.6
)%
(13.2
)%
(1.8
)%
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, and actions that may be taken by management in response to interest rate changes.



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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”).  Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There were no changes in the internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are subject to a number of asserted and unasserted claims encountered in the normal course of business.  We believe that any additional liability, other than that which has already been accrued, that may result from such potential litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the financial statements.  However, we cannot presently determine whether or not any claims against us will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in any future reporting period.  See note 11.
Item 1A.  Risk Factors

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 September 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)
July

$


4,834,089

August



4,834,089

September



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



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