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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbols
Name of Exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
WBS
New York Stock Exchange
Depository Shares, each representing 1/1000th interest in a share
WBS PrF
New York Stock Exchange
of 5.25% Series F Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
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
☐ No
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The number of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of October 30, 2020 was
90,201,149
.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "targeted," "continue," "remain," "will," "should," "may," "plans," "estimates" and similar references to future periods; however, such words are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. References to the "Company," "Webster," "we," "our," or "us" mean Webster Financial Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
▪
projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, allowance for credit losses, and other financial items;
▪
statements of plans, objectives and expectations of Webster or its management or Board of Directors;
▪
statements of future economic performance; and
▪
statements of assumptions underlying such statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on Webster’s current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Webster’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance.
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
▪
our ability to successfully execute our business plan and strategic initiatives, and manage our risks;
▪
local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on us and our customers;
▪
volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets;
▪
the potential adverse effects of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and any governmental or societal responses thereto, or other unusual and infrequently occurring events;
▪
changes in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs;
▪
changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements;
▪
adverse conditions in the securities markets that lead to impairment in the value of our investment securities and goodwill;
▪
inflation, changes in interest rates, and monetary fluctuations;
▪
the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and the perceived value of those products and services by customers;
▪
changes in deposit flows, consumer spending, borrowings, and savings habits;
▪
our ability to implement new technologies and maintain secure and reliable technology systems;
▪
the effects of any cyber threats, attacks or events or fraudulent activity;
▪
performance by our counterparties and vendors;
▪
our ability to increase market share and control expenses;
▪
changes in the competitive environment among banks, financial holding companies, and other financial services providers;
▪
changes in laws and regulations (including those concerning banking, taxes, dividends, securities, insurance, and healthcare) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply, including recent and potential legislative and regulatory changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic such as the CARES Act and the rules and regulations that may be promulgated thereunder;
▪
the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices applicable to us, including changes in estimates of expected credit losses resulting from our models and assumptions in connection with recently adopted accounting guidance;
▪
legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; and
▪
our ability to appropriately address social, environmental, and sustainability concerns that may arise from our business activities.
All forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date they are made. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
ii
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
KEY TO ACRONYMS AND TERMS
ACL
Allowance for credit losses
Agency CMO
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
Agency MBS
Agency mortgage-backed securities
ALCO
Asset/Liability Committee
AOCI/AOCL
Accumulated other comprehensive income income (loss), net of tax
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASU or the Update
Accounting Standards Update
Basel III
Capital rules under a global regulatory framework developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
CECL
Current expected credit losses
CET1 capital
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital, defined by Basel III capital rules
CFPB
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CLO
Collateralized loan obligation securities
CMBS
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
CME
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
CRA
Community Reinvestment Act
CVA
Credit valuation adjustment
DTA
Deferred tax asset
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FHFA
Federal Housing Finance Agency
FHLB
Federal Home Loan Bank
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
FRB
Federal Reserve Bank
FTP
Funds Transfer Pricing, a matched maturity funding concept
GAAP
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GDP
Gross domestic product
Holding Company
Webster Financial Corporation
HSA
Health savings account
HSA Bank
A division of Webster Bank, National Association
LGD
Loss given default
LPL
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
MSLP
Main Street Lending Program
NAV
Net asset value
NII
Net interest income
NOL
Net operating loss
OCC
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
OCI/OCL
Other comprehensive income (loss)
OREO
Other real estate owned
PD
Probability of default
PPNR
Pretax, pre-provision net revenue
PPP
Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program
ROU asset
Right-of-use asset
RPA
Risk participation agreement
SEC
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
SERP
Supplemental defined benefit retirement plan
TDR
Troubled debt restructuring, defined in ASC 310-40 "Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors"
VIE
Variable interest entity, defined in ASC 810-10 "Consolidation-Overall"
Webster Bank or the Bank
Webster Bank, National Association, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation
Webster or the Company
Webster Financial Corporation, collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries
iii
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2019, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 28, 2020, and in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Item 1 of this report. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be attained during the full year ending December 31, 2020, or any future period.
Executive Summary
Nature of Operations
Webster Financial Corporation (the Holding Company) is a bank holding company and financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act, incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1986 and headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut. Webster Bank, National Association (Webster Bank) is the principal consolidated subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation. Webster Bank and its HSA Bank division deliver a wide range of banking, investment, and financial services to individuals, families, and businesses.
Webster Bank serves consumer and business customers with mortgage lending, financial planning, trust, and investment services through a distribution network consisting of banking centers, ATMs, a customer care center, and a full range of web and mobile-based banking services throughout southern New England and Westchester County, New York. It also offers equipment financing, commercial real estate lending, asset-based lending, and treasury and payment solutions primarily in the eastern U.S. HSA Bank is a leading provider of health savings accounts (HSAs), while also delivering health reimbursement arrangements, and flexible spending and commuter benefit account administration services to employers and individuals in all 50 states.
COVID-19
COVID-19, or the Coronavirus, has continued to cause significant disruptions to the U.S. economy and disrupted banking and other financial activity in the areas in which the Company operates. The broad impact and preventive measures taken to contain or mitigate the outbreak have, and are likely to continue to have, significant negative effects on the U.S. and global economy, employment levels, employee productivity, and financial market conditions. The pandemic may cause increasingly negative effects on the ability of our borrowers to repay outstanding loans, the value of collateral securing loans, demand for loans and other financial services products, and consumer discretionary spending. As a result of these and other consequences, the outbreak has adversely affected our business, results of operations and financial condition. The extent to which COVID-19 will continue to impact our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time, and include the duration, severity and scope of the outbreak, the actions taken to contain or mitigate its impact, and the pace and extent of economic recovery in the United States and, in particular, in the states in which we operate.
Webster has taken the following actions to support its employees, customers, and the communities we serve through the following initiatives:
Support for Employees
: Webster transitioned to a remote work environment, where possible, with approximately 75% of employees currently working remotely, no employees have been furloughed, zero-interest loans were made available to assist employees and their families, expanded recognition programs were launched, and extra cleaning and safety protocols have been put in place for all properties where a slow and cautious return to the workplace is being implemented in compliance with state guidelines;
Support for Customers:
Webster instituted a foreclosure moratorium for occupied Webster-owned residential mortgages, modified branch operations, increased deposit limits, waived penalties for early CD withdrawals, and waived or reduced certain fees. In addition, Webster continues to work with customers adversely impacted by COVID-19 through participation in the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) where it has funded $1.4 billion in PPP loans to over 10,000 customers. Webster continues to engage with its customers and has provided accommodations through various loan modifications supporting over 2,500 customers; and
Support for Communities
: Webster immediately provided more than $375 thousand in donations to Feeding America, American Red Cross, and United Way (CT, RI, MA, NY, WI) to satisfy urgent basic needs brought on by the pandemic, and also re-prioritized and expanded its existing philanthropic budget by an additional $600 thousand to support COVID-19 related causes.
1
Additional information regarding the effects and potential effects of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic on Webster's business, operating results, and financial condition is described in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Refer to "Use of Estimates" for information related to the potentially adverse impact of COVID-19 on accounting estimates which could affect the carrying value of certain assets and "Supervision and Regulation" for updated legal and regulatory matters that may have an impact on our business. Also, refer to Part II - Item 1A Risk Factors for an update to the Company's risk factors.
Strategic Initiatives
The Company is undergoing an assessment to identify revenue enhancements and cost saving opportunities across the organization. As management continues to evaluate various initiatives, no decision has been made on any specific initiative that would have had a material impact to the Company's results of operations or financial condition at, or for the periods ended September 30, 2020. Once implemented, the strategic initiatives are expected to drive incremental revenue, reduce costs, and enhance digital capabilities.
Results of Operations
The Company's financial position and results of operations as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic environment and uncertainty related to the pandemic contributed to the $138.8 million provision for credit losses recognized under the new CECL accounting standard adopted by the Company on January 1, 2020. While the Company has not experienced a significant increase in charge-offs due to the COVID-19 pandemic to-date, the continued uncertainty regarding the severity and duration of the pandemic and related economic effects will continue to affect the Company’s estimate of its allowance for credit losses and resulting provision for credit losses. The Company’s interest income may also be negatively impacted in future periods as the Company continues to work with its affected borrowers to help them manage their financial position, by deferring payments, interest, and fees. Additionally, net interest margin has been reduced generally as a result of the low rate environment. These uncertainties and the resulting economic environment will continue to affect earnings and growth projections which may result in deterioration of asset quality in the Company's loan and investment portfolios, or fair value of other assets.
Selected financial highlights are presented in the following table:
At or for the three months ended September 30,
At or for the nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share and ratio data)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Earnings:
Net interest income
$
219,256
$
240,539
$
674,464
$
723,877
Provision for credit losses
22,750
11,300
138,750
31,800
Total non-interest income
75,060
69,931
208,514
214,396
Total non-interest expense
183,996
179,894
539,416
536,220
Net income
69,281
93,865
160,577
292,250
Earnings applicable to common shareholders
66,890
91,442
153,758
284,919
Share Data:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted
89,738
91,874
90,235
91,883
Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.75
$
1.00
$
1.70
$
3.10
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared per common share
0.40
0.40
1.20
1.13
Dividends declared per preferred share
328.13
328.13
984.38
984.38
Book value per common share
34.09
32.68
34.09
32.68
Tangible book value per common share
(non-GAAP)
27.86
26.58
27.86
26.58
Selected Ratios:
Net interest margin
2.88
%
3.49
%
3.03
%
3.62
%
Return on average assets
(annualized basis)
0.84
1.27
0.67
1.36
Return on average common shareholders' equity
(annualized basis)
8.80
12.36
6.78
13.26
CET1 risk-based capital
11.23
11.63
11.23
11.63
Tangible common equity ratio
(non-GAAP)
7.75
8.34
7.75
8.34
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity
(annualized basis) (non-GAAP)
10.91
15.37
8.44
16.61
Efficiency ratio
(non-GAAP)
59.99
56.60
59.34
56.21
2
Providing the non-GAAP financial measures identified in the preceding table provides investors with information useful in understanding the Company's financial performance, performance trends and financial position. These measures are used by management for internal planning and forecasting purposes, as well as by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare peer company operating performance. Management believes that the presentation, together with the accompanying reconciliations provides a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company's business and allows investors to view its performance in a similar manner. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP (U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis measures and results. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these measures with other companies that present measures having the same or similar names.
The following tables reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP:
At September 30,
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
2020
2019
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP):
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)
$
3,219,690
$
3,152,394
Less: Preferred stock (GAAP)
145,037
145,037
Goodwill and other intangible assets (GAAP)
561,902
561,252
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)
$
2,512,751
$
2,446,105
Common shares outstanding
90,204
92,034
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)
$
27.86
$
26.58
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP):
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)
$
2,512,751
$
2,446,105
Total Assets (GAAP)
$
32,994,443
$
29,895,100
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets (GAAP)
561,902
561,252
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)
$
32,432,541
$
29,333,848
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)
7.75
%
8.34
%
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP):
Income adjusted for preferred stock dividends and intangible assets amortization (non-GAAP)
$
68,173
$
92,656
$
157,051
$
288,623
Income adjusted for preferred stock dividends and intangible assets amortization, annualized (non-GAAP)
$
272,692
$
370,625
$
209,401
$
384,831
Average shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)
$
3,205,330
$
3,118,691
$
3,184,816
$
3,024,299
Less: Average preferred stock (non-GAAP)
145,037
145,037
145,037
145,037
Average goodwill and other intangible assets (non-GAAP)
560,959
561,715
559,864
562,673
Average tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)
$
2,499,334
$
2,411,939
$
2,479,915
$
2,316,589
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)
10.91
%
15.37
%
8.44
%
16.61
%
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP):
Non-interest expense (GAAP)
$
183,996
$
179,894
$
539,416
$
536,220
Less: Foreclosed property activity (GAAP)
(201)
(128)
(668)
(436)
Intangible assets amortization (GAAP)
1,089
961
3,013
2,885
Other expense (non-GAAP)
(1)
4,786
1,750
4,786
1,757
Non-interest expense (non-GAAP)
$
178,322
$
177,311
$
532,285
$
532,014
Net interest income (GAAP)
$
219,256
$
240,539
$
674,464
$
723,877
Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment (non-GAAP)
2,635
2,436
7,669
7,209
Non-interest income (GAAP)
75,060
69,931
208,514
214,396
Other (non-GAAP)
(2)
297
350
889
1,046
Customer derivative fair value adjustment (GAAP)
—
—
5,511
—
Less: Gain on sale of investment securities, net (GAAP)
—
—
8
—
Income (non-GAAP)
$
297,248
$
313,256
$
897,039
$
946,528
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)
59.99
%
56.60
%
59.34
%
56.21
%
(1)
Other expense (non-GAAP) in the 2020 periods include consulting fees for strategic initiatives and in the 2019 periods include business optimization charges.
(2)
Other income (non-GAAP) includes low income housing tax credits.
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Financial Performance Summary
Comparison to Prior Year Quarter
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, net income of $69.3 million decreased $24.6 million, or 26.2%, from the three months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to a decrease in net interest income and to a lesser extent an increase in the provision for credit losses of $11.5 million. This was partially offset by a $7.1 million decrease in income tax expense driven by the lower level of pre-tax income.
Net interest income decreased $21.3 million, while non-interest income increased $5.1 million, and non-interest expense increased $4.1 million, resulting in a non-GAAP efficiency ratio of 60.0%.
Earnings applicable to common shareholders of $66.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.75 decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to earnings applicable to common shareholders of $91.4 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.00 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
Comparison to Prior Year to Date
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net income of $160.6 million decreased $131.7 million, or 45.1%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to an increase in the provision for credit losses of $107.0 million. This was partially offset by a $33.8 million decrease in income tax expense driven by the lower level of pre-tax income.
Net interest income decreased $49.4 million, while non-interest income decreased $5.9 million, and non-interest expense increased $3.2 million, resulting in a non-GAAP efficiency ratio of 59.3%.
Earnings applicable to common shareholders of $153.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.70 decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to earnings applicable to common shareholders of $284.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $3.10 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
4
The following tables present daily average balances, interest, yield/rate, and net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis:
Three months ended September 30,
2020
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/ Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/ Rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases
$
21,870,740
$
188,865
3.40
%
$
19,473,293
$
237,131
4.80
%
Investment securities
(1)
8,762,692
52,154
2.47
7,929,568
57,810
2.93
FHLB and FRB stock
91,232
600
2.62
104,975
1,120
4.23
Interest-bearing deposits
102,059
26
0.10
63,751
345
2.12
Securities
8,955,983
52,780
2.45
8,098,294
59,275
2.94
Loans held for sale
31,211
229
2.94
20,301
166
3.29
Total interest-earning assets
30,857,934
$
241,874
3.13
%
27,591,888
$
296,572
4.25
%
Non-interest-earning assets
2,057,503
1,965,521
Total Assets
$
32,915,437
$
29,557,409
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
6,228,436
$
—
—
%
$
4,322,932
$
—
—
%
Health savings accounts
6,953,641
2,073
0.12
6,274,341
3,135
0.20
Interest-bearing checking, money market and savings
11,167,653
3,983
0.14
9,256,189
14,697
0.63
Time deposits
2,589,888
6,542
1.00
3,301,588
16,382
1.97
Total deposits
26,939,618
12,598
0.19
23,155,050
34,214
0.59
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings
1,225,616
608
0.19
1,362,877
6,571
1.89
FHLB advances
449,085
2,528
2.20
1,017,787
6,910
2.66
Long-term debt
(1)
569,425
4,249
3.25
543,869
5,902
4.52
Total borrowings
2,244,126
7,385
1.33
2,924,533
19,383
2.63
Total interest-bearing liabilities
29,183,744
$
19,983
0.27
%
26,079,583
$
53,597
0.81
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
526,363
359,135
Total liabilities
29,710,107
26,438,718
Preferred stock
145,037
145,037
Common shareholders' equity
3,060,293
2,973,654
Total shareholders' equity
3,205,330
3,118,691
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$
32,915,437
$
29,557,409
Tax-equivalent net interest income
$
221,891
$
242,975
Less: Tax-equivalent adjustments
(2,635)
(2,436)
Net interest income
$
219,256
$
240,539
Net interest margin
2.88
%
3.49
%
(1)
For purposes of yield/rate computation, unrealized gain (loss) balances on available-for-sale securities and senior fixed-rate notes hedges are excluded.
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Nine months ended September 30,
2020
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/ Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/ Rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases
$
21,270,350
$
603,100
3.75
%
$
19,007,780
$
703,136
4.90
%
Investment securities
(1)
8,554,646
167,027
2.67
7,572,687
171,265
3.01
FHLB and FRB stock
108,788
2,716
3.33
108,716
3,949
4.86
Interest-bearing deposits
89,989
222
0.32
56,449
983
2.30
Securities
8,753,423
169,965
2.65
7,737,852
176,197
3.03
Loans held for sale
25,944
588
3.02
19,013
459
3.22
Total interest-earning assets
30,049,717
$
773,653
3.43
%
26,764,645
$
879,792
4.36
%
Non-interest-earning assets
2,017,159
1,872,632
Total Assets
$
32,066,876
$
28,637,277
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
5,525,573
$
—
—
%
$
4,261,060
$
—
—
%
Health savings accounts
6,854,101
7,973
0.16
6,213,150
9,150
0.20
Interest-bearing checking, money market and savings
10,427,634
22,848
0.29
9,050,853
40,622
0.60
Time deposits
2,841,385
28,425
1.34
3,290,044
48,219
1.96
Total deposits
25,648,693
59,246
0.31
22,815,107
97,991
0.57
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings
1,366,292
5,318
0.51
918,864
13,227
1.90
FHLB advances
870,063
13,145
1.98
1,084,332
22,467
2.73
Long-term debt
(1)
563,805
13,811
3.52
441,329
15,021
4.63
Total borrowings
2,800,160
32,274
1.55
2,444,525
50,715
2.75
Total interest-bearing liabilities
28,448,853
$
91,520
0.43
%
25,259,632
$
148,706
0.78
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
433,207
353,346
Total liabilities
28,882,060
25,612,978
Preferred stock
145,037
145,037
Common shareholders' equity
3,039,779
2,879,262
Total shareholders' equity
3,184,816
3,024,299
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$
32,066,876
$
28,637,277
Tax-equivalent net interest income
$
682,133
$
731,086
Less: Tax-equivalent adjustments
(7,669)
(7,209)
Net interest income
$
674,464
$
723,877
Net interest margin
3.03
%
3.62
%
(1)
For purposes of yield/rate computation, unrealized gain (loss) balances on available-for-sale securities and senior fixed-rate notes hedges are excluded.
Net interest income (NII) and net interest margin are impacted by the level of interest rates, mix of assets earning and liabilities bearing those interest rates, and the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. These factors are influenced by changes in economic conditions that impact interest rate policy, competitive conditions that impact loan and deposit pricing strategies, as well as the extent of interest lost to non-performing assets.
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Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets, such as loans and securities, and interest expense on liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings, which are used to fund those assets. Net interest income is the Company's largest source of revenue, representing 76.4% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Net interest margin is the ratio of tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets for the period.
Webster manages the risk of changes in interest rates on net interest income and net interest margin through its Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) and through related interest rate risk monitoring and management policies. ALCO meets at least monthly to make decisions on the investment securities and funding portfolios based on the economic outlook, its interest rate expectations, the portfolio risk position, and other factors.
Four main tools are used for managing interest rate risk:
•
the size, duration and credit risk of the investment portfolio;
•
the size and duration of the wholesale funding portfolio;
•
interest rate contracts; and
•
the pricing and structure of loans and deposits.
The federal funds rate target range was 0-0.25% at September 30, 2020 compared to 1.50-1.75% at December 31, 2019 and 2.25-2.50% at December 31, 2018. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury rate decreased to 0.69% at September 30, 2020 from 1.92% at December 31, 2019 and 2.69% at December 31, 2018. Refer to the "Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk" section for further discussion of Webster's interest rate risk position.
Net Interest Income
Comparison to Prior Year Quarter
Net interest income totaled $219.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $240.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, a decrease of $21.3 million. On a fully tax-equivalent basis, net interest income decreased $21.1 million when compared to the same period in 2019.
Net interest margin decreased 61 basis points to 2.88% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from 3.49% for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was a result of asset sensitivity in a period during which the federal funds rate was reduced to near zero, with variable rate loan yields particularly impacted.
Comparison to Prior Year to Date
Net interest income totaled $674.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $723.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, a decrease of $49.4 million. On a fully tax-equivalent basis, net interest income increased $49.0 million when compared to the same period in 2019.
Net interest margin decreased 59 basis points to 3.03% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from 3.62% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was a result of asset sensitivity in a period during which the federal funds rate was reduced to near zero, with variable rate loan yields particularly impacted.
Changes in Net Interest Income
The following table presents the components of the change in net interest income attributable to changes in rate and volume, and reflects net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2020 vs. 2019
Increase (decrease) due to
2020 vs. 2019
Increase (decrease) due to
(In thousands)
Rate
(1)
Volume
Total
Rate
(1)
Volume
Total
Interest on interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases
$
(80,493)
$
32,227
$
(48,266)
$
(186,646)
$
86,611
$
(100,035)
Loans held for sale
(64)
126
62
(155)
284
129
Securities
(2)
(12,575)
6,080
(6,495)
(29,059)
22,826
(6,233)
Total interest income
$
(93,132)
$
38,433
$
(54,699)
$
(215,860)
$
109,721
$
(106,139)
Interest on interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits
$
(21,487)
$
(129)
$
(21,616)
$
(39,340)
$
595
$
(38,745)
Borrowings
(6,750)
(5,249)
(11,999)
(21,544)
3,103
(18,441)
Total interest expense
$
(28,237)
$
(5,378)
$
(33,615)
$
(60,884)
$
3,698
$
(57,186)
Net change in net interest income
$
(64,895)
$
43,811
$
(21,084)
$
(154,976)
$
106,023
$
(48,953)
(1)
The change attributable to mix, a combined impact of rate and volume, is included with the change due to rate.
(2)
Securities include investment securities, FHLB and FRB stock, and interest-bearing deposits.
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Average loans and leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased $2.3 billion compared to the average for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The loan and lease portfolio comprised 70.8% of the average interest-earning assets at September 30, 2020 compared to 71.0% of the average interest-earning assets at September 30, 2019. The loan and lease portfolio yield decreased 115 basis points to 3.75% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 4.90% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in the yield on the average loan and lease portfolio is primarily due to the impact of variable-rate loans resetting lower and PPP loan activity at a lower yield.
Average securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased $1.0 billion compared to the average for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The securities portfolio comprised 29.1% of the average interest-earning assets at September 30, 2020 compared to 28.9% of the average interest-earning assets at September 30, 2019. The securities portfolio yield decreased 38 basis points to 2.65% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 3.03% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in yield on the securities portfolio is primarily due to lower yield on variable-rate securities, higher premium amortization, and yield from newly purchased securities less than that of securities maturing and paying down.
Average total deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased $2.8 billion compared to the average for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was driven by transactional deposit products, which includes HSAs. The average cost of deposits decreased 26 basis points to 0.31% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from 0.57% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The average cost of deposits decreased due to deposit product mix and reductions in the federal funds rate. Higher cost time deposits decreased to 14.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from 17.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as a percentage of total interest-bearing deposits.
Average total borrowings for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased $355.6 million compared to the average for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Average securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings increased $447.4 million, while average FHLB advances decreased $214.3 million. Average long-term debt increased $122.5 million, as a result of an underwritten public offering of $300 million senior fixed-rate notes completed on March 25, 2019. The average cost of borrowings decreased 120 basis points to 1.55% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from 2.75% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in the average cost of borrowings was largely a result of changes in the federal funds rate and borrowings mix.
Provision for Credit Losses
Comparison to Prior Year Quarter
The provision for credit losses was $22.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, which increased $11.5 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in provision for credit losses is primarily the result of economic conditions caused by COVID-19 on the allowance for credit losses and higher credit provisioning due to the implementation of CECL. Total net charge-offs was $11.5 million and $13.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Comparison to Prior Year to Date
The provision for credit losses was $138.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which increased $107.0 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in provision for credit losses is primarily the result of economic conditions caused by COVID-19 on the allowance for credit losses and higher credit provisioning due to the implementation of CECL. Total net charge-offs was $35.7 million and $35.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Allowance for credit losses on loan and leases coverage increased to 1.69% at September 30, 2020 from 1.04% at December 31, 2019. See the sections captioned "Loans and Leases" through "Troubled Debt Restructurings" contained elsewhere in this report for further details.
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Non-Interest Income
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Increase (decrease)
Increase (decrease)
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
Amount
Percent
2020
2019
Amount
Percent
Deposit service fees
$
39,278
$
41,410
$
(2,132)
(5.1)
%
$
117,687
$
127,552
$
(9,865)
(7.7)
%
Loan and lease related fees
6,568
8,246
(1,678)
(20.3)
20,032
22,623
(2,591)
(11.5)
Wealth and investment services
8,255
8,496
(241)
(2.8)
24,096
24,456
(360)
(1.5)
Mortgage banking activities
7,087
2,133
4,954
232.3
14,185
3,829
10,356
270.5
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies
3,695
3,708
(13)
(0.4)
10,899
10,942
(43)
(0.4)
Gain on sale of investment securities, net
—
—
—
n/m
8
—
8
n/m
Other income
10,177
5,938
4,239
71.4
21,607
24,994
(3,387)
(13.6)
Total non-interest income
$
75,060
$
69,931
$
5,129
7.3
$
208,514
$
214,396
$
(5,882)
(2.7)
Comparison to Prior Year Quarter
Total non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $75.1 million, an increase of $5.1 million, or 7.3%, compared to $69.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily attributable to higher mortgage banking activities and other income somewhat offset by lower deposit service and loan and lease related fees.
Deposit service fees totaled $39.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $41.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower overdraft and account service related fees partially offset by an increase in third-party administrator account service fees.
Loan and lease related fees totaled $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $8.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower syndication, prepayment penalty, and loan servicing fees.
Mortgage banking activities totaled $7.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was a result of higher origination volume due to a lower mortgage interest rate environment.
Other income totaled $10.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to customer derivative activity. In addition, approximately $2.0 million of fees related to third-party administrator account closures, and $1.3 million of favorable customer derivative fair value adjustment are included in the 2020 period.
Comparison to Prior Year to Date
Total non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $208.5 million, a decrease of $5.9 million, or 2.7%, compared to $214.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower deposit service fees, other income, and loan and lease related fees somewhat offset by higher mortgage banking activities.
Deposit service fees totaled $117.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $127.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower overdraft, interchange, and debit card fees, and account service fees.
Loan and lease related fees totaled $20.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $22.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower syndication, prepayment penalty, and loan servicing fees.
Mortgage banking activities totaled $14.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was a result of higher origination volume due to a lower mortgage interest rate environment.
Other income totaled $21.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $25.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to $4.2 million of unfavorable customer derivative fair value adjustment in the 2020 period, as well as decreases in miscellaneous fee income, somewhat offset by approximately $2.0 million of fees related to third-party administrator account closures in the 2020 period, and increased customer derivative activity.
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Non-Interest Expense
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Increase (decrease)
Increase (decrease)
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
Amount
Percent
2020
2019
Amount
Percent
Compensation and benefits
$
104,019
$
98,623
$
5,396
5.5
%
$
305,637
$
294,935
$
10,702
3.6
%
Occupancy
14,275
14,087
188
1.3
43,005
42,802
203
0.5
Technology and equipment
27,846
26,180
1,666
6.4
83,151
77,644
5,507
7.1
Intangible assets amortization
1,089
961
128
13.3
3,013
2,885
128
4.4
Marketing
3,852
4,758
(906)
(19.0)
10,640
12,329
(1,689)
(13.7)
Professional and outside services
9,223
5,024
4,199
83.6
21,044
16,706
4,338
26.0
Deposit insurance
4,204
4,409
(205)
(4.6)
13,944
13,292
652
4.9
Other expense
19,488
25,852
(6,364)
(24.6)
58,982
75,627
(16,645)
(22.0)
Total non-interest expense
$
183,996
$
179,894
$
4,102
2.3
$
539,416
$
536,220
$
3,196
0.6
Comparison to Prior Year Quarter
Total non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $184.0 million, an increase of $4.1 million, or 2.3%, compared to $179.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in compensation and benefits, professional and outside services, and technology and equipment partially offset by a decrease in other expense.
Compensation and benefits totaled $104.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $98.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was a result of annual merit increases and other benefits.
Technology and equipment totaled $27.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $26.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was a result of continued infrastructure investment.
Professional and outside services totaled $9.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was a result of increased consulting fees for strategic initiatives.
Other expense totaled $19.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $25.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower pension costs, variable operating expenses, and a $1.8 million business optimization charge in the 2019 period.
Comparison to Prior Year to Date
Total non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $539.4 million, an increase of $3.2 million, or 0.6%, compared to $536.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in compensation and benefits, technology and equipment, and professional and outside services partially offset by a decrease in other expense.
Compensation and benefits totaled $305.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $294.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was a result of annual merit increases, temporary help, and other benefits partially offset by lower medical costs.
Technology and equipment totaled $83.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $77.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was a result of continued infrastructure investment.
Professional and outside services totaled $21.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $16.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was a result of increased consulting fees for strategic initiatives.
Other expense totaled $59.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $75.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower pension costs, legal expenses, variable operating expenses, and the business optimization charge in 2019.
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Income Taxes
Webster recognized income tax expense of $18.3 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 20.9%, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $25.4 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 21.3%, for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
The decrease in tax expense is due to a lower level of pre-tax income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily reflects the effects of a lower level of pre-tax income estimated for 2020 as compared to 2019, partially offset by the recognition of net tax benefits specific to the 2019 period.
Webster recognized income tax expense of $44.2 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 21.6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $78.0 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 21.1%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
The decrease in tax expense is due to a lower level of pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. The increase in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily reflects the recognition of $0.2 million of net tax expense specific to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, including tax deficiencies of $0.6 million from stock-based compensation, as compared to the recognition of $6.2 million of net tax benefits specific to the 2019 period, including $2.7 million of excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation, partially offset by the effects of a lower level of pre-tax income estimated for 2020 as compared to 2019.
For additional information related to income taxes, including deferred tax assets (DTAs), refer to the section captioned "Use of Estimates" elsewhere in this Item, and Note 9: Income Taxes in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
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Segment Reporting
Webster’s operations are organized into three reportable segments that represent its primary businesses - Commercial Banking, HSA Bank (a division of Webster Bank, National Association), and Community Banking. These segments reflect how executive management responsibilities are assigned, the type of customer served, how products and services are provided, and how discrete financial information is currently evaluated by executive management. Segments are evaluated using pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (PPNR). Certain Corporate Treasury activities, along with the amounts required to reconcile profitability metrics to amounts reported in accordance with GAAP, are included in the Corporate and Reconciling category. Refer to Note 16: Segment Reporting in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for a reconciliation of segment information to amounts reported in accordance with GAAP and for a description of segment reporting methodology. To better align segment results with key measurements used to review segment performance, the funds transfer pricing calculation was refined to reflect the allocation of capital credit to net interest income. Prior period amounts were revised accordingly.
Commercial Banking
is comprised of Commercial Banking and Private Banking operating segments.
Commercial Banking provides commercial and industrial lending and leasing, commercial real estate lending, and treasury and payment solutions. Specifically, Webster Bank deploys lending through middle market, commercial real estate, equipment financing, asset-based lending and specialty lending units. These groups utilize a relationship approach model throughout its footprint when providing lending, deposit, and cash management services to middle market companies. In addition, Commercial Banking serves as a referral source to the other lines of business.
Private Banking provides asset management, financial planning services, trust services, loan products, and deposit products for high net worth clients, not-for-profit organizations, and business clients. These client relationships generate fee revenue on assets under management or administration, while a majority of the relationships also include lending and, or, deposit accounts which generates net interest income and other ancillary fees.
HSA Bank
offers comprehensive consumer directed healthcare solutions that include, HSAs, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and other financial solutions. HSAs are used in conjunction with high deductible health plans in order to facilitate tax advantages for account holders with respect to health care spending and savings, in accordance with applicable laws. HSAs are offered through employers for the benefit of their employees or directly to individual consumers and are distributed nationwide directly as well as through national and regional insurance carriers, benefit consultants and financial advisors.
HSA Bank deposits provide long duration low-cost funding that is used to minimize the Company’s use of wholesale funding in support of the Company’s loan growth. In addition, non-interest revenue is generated predominantly through service fees and interchange income.
Community Banking
is comprised of Personal Banking and Business Banking operating segments.
Through a distribution network, consisting of 156 banking centers and 298 ATMs, a customer care center, and a full range of web and mobile-based banking services, Community Banking serves consumer and business customers primarily throughout southern New England and into Westchester County, New York.
Personal Banking offers consumer deposit and fee-based services, residential mortgages, home equity lines and, or, loans, unsecured consumer loans, and credit card products. In addition, investment and securities-related services, including brokerage and investment advice are offered through a strategic partnership with LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPL), a broker dealer registered with the SEC, a registered investment advisor under federal and applicable state laws, a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Webster Bank has employees located throughout its banking center network, who, through LPL, are registered representatives.
Business Banking offers credit, deposit, and cash flow management products to businesses and professional service firms with annual revenues of up to $25 million. This group builds broad customer relationships through business bankers and business certified banking center managers, supported by a team of customer care center bankers and industry and product specialists.
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Commercial Banking
Operating Results:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net interest income
$
107,417
$
104,549
$
311,595
$
303,107
Non-interest income
13,099
13,987
41,063
42,643
Non-interest expense
47,610
45,261
138,848
136,075
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue
$
72,906
$
73,275
$
213,810
$
209,675
Comparison to Prior Year Quarter
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue decreased $0.4 million, or 0.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. Net interest income increased $2.9 million, as a result of loan and deposit growth, which was partially offset by the lower rate environment. Non-interest income decreased $0.9 million due to lower loan fees. Non-interest expense increased $2.3 million, primarily due to higher support costs and lower deferred loan origination costs.
Comparison to Prior Year to Date
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased $4.1 million, or 2.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. Net interest income increased $8.5 million primarily due to loan growth, which was partially offset by the lower rate environment. Non-interest income decreased $1.6 million driven by lower loan fees, and non-interest expense increased $2.8 million primarily due to higher support costs.
Selected Balance Sheet and Off-Balance Sheet Information:
(In thousands)
At September 30,
2020
At December 31,
2019
Loans and leases
$
12,620,092
$
11,499,573
Deposits
5,998,783
4,382,051
Assets under administration/management (off-balance sheet)
2,302,023
2,304,350
Loans and leases increased $1.1 billion at September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019. Loan originations in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $3.0 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively. The loan growth was primarily related to new originations in middle market and PPP loans. PPP loans at September 30, 2020 were $438.7 million.
Deposits increased $1.6 billion at September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily driven by the seasonal inflow of municipal deposits, PPP funding, and the liquidity needs of business clients and municipalities due to the uncertain economic environment.
The Private Banking operating segment had assets under administration of approximately $577.6 million and $539.7 million and assets under management of $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
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HSA Bank
Operating Results:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net interest income
$
39,861
$
43,581
$
121,868
$
130,692
Non-interest income
27,235
23,526
76,721
74,082
Non-interest expense
34,789
32,918
105,887
100,693
Pre-tax net revenue
$
32,307
$
34,189
$
92,702
$
104,081
Comparison to Prior Year Quarter
Pre-tax net revenue decreased $1.9 million, or 5.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. Net interest income decreased $3.7 million, due to a decline in deposit spreads, partially offset by a 10.9% growth in deposits. Non-interest income increased $3.7 million, due primarily to fees related to third-party-administrator account closures in the quarter. Non-interest expense increased $1.9 million, primarily due to merit increases, medical costs, and expenses to support the current enrollment season.
Comparison to Prior Year to Date
Pre-tax net revenue decreased $11.4 million, or 10.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. Net interest income decreased $8.8 million, due to declining deposit spreads, partially offset by a 10.9% growth in deposits. Non-interest income increased $2.6 million, primarily due to fees related to third-party-administrator accounts exiting. Non-interest expense increased $5.2 million, primarily due to annual merit increases and the impact from an extended tax filing season.
Selected Balance Sheet and Off-Balance Sheet Information:
(In thousands)
At September 30,
2020
At December 31,
2019
Deposits
$
6,976,280
$
6,416,135
Assets under administration, through linked brokerage accounts (off-balance sheet)
2,453,908
2,070,910
Total footings
$
9,430,188
$
8,487,045
Deposits increased $560.1 million at September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019, due to organic growth in existing account balances and an acquired portfolio. Deposit growth was partially offset by the exit of third-party-administrator accounts in the second quarter.
HSA Bank deposits accounted for 25.9% and 27.5% of total deposits at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Assets under administration, through linked brokerage accounts, increased $383.0 million at September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019, primarily due to new investment account growth and market value increases.
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Community Banking
Operating Results:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net interest income
$
108,218
$
104,613
$
312,558
$
318,741
Non-interest income
28,970
28,115
79,995
81,172
Non-interest expense
98,991
99,835
291,644
291,076
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue
$
38,197
$
32,893
$
100,909
$
108,837
Comparison to Prior Year Quarter
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased $5.3 million, or 16.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. Net interest income increased $3.6 million, as a result of loan and deposit growth partially offset by the impact of the lower rate environment. Non-interest income increased $0.9 million, driven by increased fee income from mortgage banking activities partially offset by lower deposit related fees and investment services fees. Non-interest expense decreased $0.8 million, primarily resulting from lower operations costs, as well as a business optimization charge taken in 2019.
Comparison to Prior Year to Date
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue decreased $7.9 million, or 7.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. Net interest income decreased $6.2 million, as a result of the lower interest rate environment partially offset by loan and deposit growth. Non-interest income decreased $1.2 million, as a result of lower deposit related fees, loan servicing income, and fees from investment services, partially offset by increased fee income from mortgage banking activities. Non-interest expense increased $0.6 million, primarily due to higher employee related expenses, continued investments in technology, and other corporate overhead, mostly offset by decreased deposit and loan operations costs, marketing expenses, sales activity related expenses, and card processing costs.
Selected Balance Sheet and Off-Balance Sheet Information:
(In thousands)
At September 30,
2020
At December 31,
2019
Loans
$
9,231,890
$
8,537,341
Deposits
13,950,241
12,527,903
Assets under administration (off-balance sheet)
3,697,985
3,712,311
Loans increased $694.5 million at September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019. The increase is due to the originations of PPP loans by Business Banking, partially offset by lower residential mortgage balances due to increased refinancing activity and the continuing net paydowns in the home equity portfolio.
Loan originations in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $2.9 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively. The increase was driven by the originations of the PPP loans and increased residential mortgage originations, partially offset by a decline in home equity originations. PPP loans at September 30, 2020 were $915.6 million.
Deposits increased $1.4 billion at September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019 resulting from higher balances in business and consumer transactional accounts coupled with increases in savings and money market products. The balance increases were driven by proceeds from the PPP loans, CARES Act stimulus payments, and the shifting of deposits from maturing certificates of deposits.
Webster Bank's investment services division had assets under administration, through its strategic partnership with LPL, of $3.7 billion at both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
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Financial Condition
At September 30, 2020, total assets of $33.0 billion increased by $2.6 billion compared to December 31, 2019, primarily driven by increases of $1.8 billion in loans, $807.6 million in investment securities, and $218.9 million in accrued interest receivable and other assets. Total liabilities of $29.8 billion increased by $2.6 billion compared to December 31, 2019, primarily reflecting increases of $1.7 billion in demand deposits, $1.3 billion in interest-bearing deposits, and $560.1 million in HSAs. Total shareholders' equity of $3.2 billion increased by $11.9 million compared to December 31, 2019. The increase in shareholders' equity reflects $160.6 million of net income and $88.1 million of other comprehensive income, partially offset by a $76.6 million decrease in connection with the common stock repurchase program, a $51.2 million decrease for a cumulative effect of change in accounting principles in connection with the adoption of CECL, and $109.2 million and $5.9 million in dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders, respectively.
Book value was $34.09 per common share as of September 30, 2020, compared with $33.28 per common share as of December 31, 2019. On October 27, 2020, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders, maintaining it at $0.40 per common share. Given the current economic forecast, anticipated earnings, and capital position, the Company anticipates continuation of the dividend at its current level. The Company will continue to monitor its ability to pay dividends at this level.
As of September 30, 2020, both the Company and the Bank were considered well-capitalized, meeting all capital requirements under the Basel III Capital Rules. In accordance with regulatory capital rules, the Company elected an option to delay the impact of CECL on its regulatory capital over a two-year deferral and subsequent three-year transition period ending December 31, 2024. Therefore, capital ratios and amounts as of September 30, 2020 exclude the impact of the increased allowance for credit losses on loans and leases, held-to-maturity debt securities and unfunded loan commitments attributed to the adoption of CECL. This resulted in a 31, 30, 30, and 22 basis point benefit to the Company's CET1 risk based capital, total risk based capital, tier 1 risk based capital, and tier 1 leverage capital, respectively, at September 30, 2020. The Company's capital ratios remain strong, in excess of well capitalized even without the benefit of the CECL impact delay.
Refer to the selected financial highlights under the "Results of Operations" section and Note 11: Regulatory Matters in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for information on regulatory capital levels and ratios.
Investment Securities
Webster Bank's investment securities are managed within regulatory guidelines and corporate policy, which include limitations on aspects such as concentrations in and type of investments as well as minimum risk ratings per type of security. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) may establish additional individual limits on a certain type of investment if the concentration in such investment presents a safety and soundness concern. In addition to Webster Bank, the Holding Company also may directly hold investment securities from time-to-time. At September 30, 2020, the Company had no holdings in obligations of individual states, counties, or municipalities which exceeded 10% of consolidated shareholders’ equity.
Webster maintains, through its Corporate Treasury function, investment securities that are primarily used to provide a source of liquidity for operating needs, to generate interest income, and as a means to manage interest-rate risk. Investment securities are classified into two major categories, available-for-sale which currently consists of agency collateralized mortgage obligations (Agency CMO); agency mortgage-backed securities (Agency MBS); agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (Agency CMBS); non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS); collateralized loan obligation securities (CLO); and corporate debt, and held-to-maturity which currently consists of Agency CMO; Agency MBS; Agency CMBS; municipal bonds and notes; and CMBS. Investment securities had a carrying value and an average risk weighting for regulatory purposes of $9.0 billion and 13%, respectively, at September 30, 2020 and $8.2 billion and 16%, respectively, at December 31, 2019.
Available-for-sale investment securities increased by $378.4 million, primarily due to Agency CMBS net purchase activity partially offset by net principal paydowns for Agency MBS. The tax-equivalent yield in the portfolio was 2.50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2.98% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Available-for-sale investment securities are evaluated for credit losses on a quarterly basis. Unrealized losses on these securities are attributable to factors other than credit loss and therefore no ACL has been recorded. Further, the Company does not have the intent to sell these investment securities, and it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell these securities before the recovery of their cost basis. Gross unrealized loss on available-for-sale investment securities was $13.7 million at September 30, 2020.
Held-to-maturity investment securities increased by $429.5 million, primarily due to Agency CMBS net purchase activity partially offset by net principal paydowns for Agency MBS. The tax-equivalent yield in the portfolio was 2.77% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 3.02% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Held-to-maturity investment securities are evaluated for credit losses on a quarterly basis under CECL. The ACL on investment securities held-to-maturity was $306 thousand at September 30, 2020. Gross unrealized loss on held-to-maturity investment securities was $966 thousand at September 30, 2020.
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The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of investment securities:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
Agency CMO
$
166,623
$
6,908
$
(177)
$
173,354
$
184,500
$
2,218
$
(917)
$
185,801
Agency MBS
1,446,100
81,533
(363)
1,527,270
1,580,743
35,456
(4,035)
1,612,164
Agency CMBS
1,024,133
27,621
—
1,051,754
587,974
513
(6,935)
581,552
CMBS
464,071
794
(9,840)
455,025
432,085
38
(252)
431,871
CLO
85,601
1
(1,241)
84,361
92,628
45
(468)
92,205
Corporate debt
14,551
—
(2,098)
12,453
23,485
—
(1,245)
22,240
Available-for-sale
$
3,201,079
$
116,857
$
(13,719)
$
3,304,217
$
2,901,415
$
38,270
$
(13,852)
$
2,925,833
Held-to-maturity:
Agency CMO
$
116,020
$
2,743
$
(261)
$
118,502
$
167,443
$
1,123
$
(1,200)
$
167,366
Agency MBS
2,595,711
155,221
(106)
2,750,826
2,957,900
60,602
(8,733)
3,009,769
Agency CMBS
2,033,826
63,401
(599)
2,096,628
1,172,491
6,444
(5,615)
1,173,320
Municipal bonds and notes
(1)
750,847
53,457
—
804,304
740,431
32,709
(21)
773,119
CMBS
227,030
9,126
—
236,156
255,653
2,278
(852)
257,079
Held-to-maturity
$
5,723,434
$
283,948
$
(966)
$
6,006,416
$
5,293,918
$
103,156
$
(16,421)
$
5,380,653
(1)
The amortized cost balance at September 30, 2020
in the table above excludes an allowance for credit losses on investment securities held-to-maturity of $306 thousand.
Webster Bank has the ability to use its investment securities, as well as interest-rate financial instruments within internal policy guidelines, to hedge and manage interest-rate risk as part of its asset/liability strategy. See Note 13: Derivative Financial Instruments in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for additional information concerning derivative financial instruments.
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Loans and Leases
The following table provides the composition of loans and leases:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
%
Amount
%
Commercial non-mortgage
$
7,178,460
32.9
$
5,313,989
26.5
Asset-based
892,820
4.1
1,049,978
5.2
Commercial real estate
6,317,752
28.9
5,959,969
29.7
Equipment financing
593,675
2.7
533,048
2.7
Residential
4,853,327
22.2
4,944,480
24.7
Home equity
1,852,319
8.5
1,998,631
10.0
Other consumer
177,740
0.8
219,266
1.1
Net deferred fees/costs and net premiums/discounts
(1)
(14,070)
(0.1)
17,625
0.1
Total loans and leases
$
21,852,023
100.0
$
20,036,986
100.0
(1)
The change in balances is primarily a result of deferred fees associated with PPP loan activity.
Total commercial non-mortgage and asset-based loans were $8.1 billion at September 30, 2020, an increase of $1.7 billion from December 31, 2019. The net increase is primarily related to PPP loan originations of $1.4 billion.
Commercial real estate loans were $6.3 billion at September 30, 2020, an increase of $357.8 million from December 31, 2019. The increase is a result of originations of $868.2 million, partially offset by loan payments.
Equipment financing was $593.7 million at September 30, 2020, an increase of $60.6 million from December 31, 2019. The increase is a result of originations of $192.4 million, partially offset by loan payments.
Residential loans were $4.9 billion at September 30, 2020, a decrease of $91.2 million from December 31, 2019. The net decrease is a result of higher prepayments, essentially offset by originations of $1.0 billion.
Total home equity and other consumer loans were $2.0 billion at September 30, 2020, a decrease of $187.8 million from December 31, 2019. The decrease is primarily due to continued net principal paydowns within the home equity lines.
Credit Policies and Procedures
Webster Bank has credit policies and procedures in place designed to support lending activity within an acceptable level of risk. Management reviews and approves these policies and procedures on a regular basis. To assist management with its review, reports related to loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies, non-performing loans, and potential problem loans are generated by loan reporting systems. The Company has implemented additional monitoring procedures in connection with COVID-19.
Commercial loans are underwritten after evaluating and understanding the borrower’s ability to operate and service its debt. Assessment of management is a critical element of the underwriting process and credit decision. Once it is determined that the borrower’s management possesses sound ethics and solid business acumen, current and projected cash flows are examined to determine the ability of the borrower to repay obligations as agreed. All transactions are appraised to determine market value. Commercial and industrial loans are primarily made based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed and may incorporate personal guarantees of the principals.
Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial and industrial loans, in addition to those specific to real estate loans. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Repayment of these loans is largely dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan, the market in which the property is located, and the tenants of the property securing the loan. The properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate portfolio are diverse in terms of type and geographic location, which reduces the Company's exposure to adverse economic events that may affect a particular market. Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, geography, and risk grade criteria. Commercial real estate loans may be adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. Management periodically utilizes third-party experts to provide insight and guidance about economic conditions and trends affecting its commercial real estate loan portfolio.
Consumer loans are subject to policies and procedures developed to manage the risk characteristics of the portfolio. Policies and procedures, coupled with relatively small individual loan amounts and predominately collateralized structures, spread across many different borrowers, minimize risk. Trend and outlook reports are reviewed by management on a regular basis, with policies and procedures modified, or developed, as needed. Underwriting factors for mortgage and home equity loans include the borrower’s Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) score, the loan amount relative to property value, and the borrower’s debt to income level and are also influenced by regulatory requirements. Additionally, Webster Bank originates both qualified mortgage and non-qualified mortgage loans as defined by applicable Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rules.
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Loan Modifications
Webster works with customers to modify loan agreements when borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Webster will modify a loan to minimize the risk of loss and achieve the best possible outcome for both the borrower and the Company. Loan modifications can take various forms including payment deferral, rate reduction, covenant waiver, term extension, or other action. Depending on the nature of modification, it may, or may not, be accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).
COVID-19 Payment Modification Activities
The Company has accommodated over 2,500 customers impacted by COVID-19 through payment-related deferrals. As of September 30, 2020, loan balances associated with these modifications, in their deferral period, totaled approximately $482 million. This balance includes all loans associated with a customer relationship where at least one loan has been modified or is in process of modification. A significant portion of the loan balances associated with these modifications would not be considered a TDR based on the nature of the modification. Certain other modifications that would otherwise be considered a TDR are subject to TDR accounting relief through the CARES Act and Interagency Statement. Included in the $482 million are $283 million of loan balances associated with the CARES Act and Interagency Statement as discussed below. The Company continues to actively monitor customer relationships associated with these modified loans. The impact of these modifications is reflected in our allowance for credit losses on loans and leases.
The CARES Act and Interagency Statement
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial institutions were provided relief from certain TDR accounting and disclosure requirements for qualifying loan modifications. Specifically, Section 4013 of the CARES Act provided temporary relief from certain GAAP requirements for modifications related to COVID-19. In addition, a group of banking regulatory agencies issued a revised interagency statement that offers practical expedients for evaluating whether COVID-19 loan modifications are TDRs.
As of September 30, 2020, loan balances, associated with loan modifications designated in connection with these relief provisions in their deferral period, totaled approximately $283 million. These modifications represent payment deferrals, generally three to six months in length. The decrease of $452 million from $735 million at June 30, 2020 is the result of borrowers exiting their payment deferral period. As of September 30, 2020, 97% of the loan balances that have exited their deferral period are contractually current. The Company will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of the loan modification program as the deferral periods end. For additional information on the accounting for loan modifications under Section 4013 of the CARES Act and the revised interagency statement refer to Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
A modified loan is considered a TDR when two conditions are met: (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties; and (ii) the modification constitutes a concession. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower. The Company considers all aspects of the restructuring in determining whether a concession has been granted, including the debtor's ability to access market rate funds. In general, a concession exists when the modified terms of the loan are more attractive to the borrower than standard market terms. Common modifications include material changes in covenants, pricing, and forbearance. Loans for which the borrower has been discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy are considered collateral dependent TDRs and thus, impaired at the date of discharge and charged down to the fair value of collateral less cost to sell.
The Company’s policy is to place consumer loan TDRs, except those that were performing prior to TDR status, on non-accrual status for a minimum period of six months. Commercial TDRs are evaluated on a case-by-case basis for determination of accrual status. Loans qualify for return to accrual status once they have demonstrated performance with the restructured terms of the loan agreement for a minimum of six months. Generally, a TDR is classified and reported as a TDR for the remaining life of the loan. TDR classification may be removed if the loan was restructured under market conditions and the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms for a minimum of six months. In the limited circumstance that a loan is removed from TDR classification, it is the Company’s policy to continue to base its measure of credit loss on the contractual terms specified by the loan agreement.
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The following tables provide information for TDRs:
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
Beginning balance
$
237,438
$
230,414
Additions
54,344
93,793
Paydowns/draws
(34,345)
(56,658)
Charge-offs
(10,847)
(16,655)
Transfers to OREO
(1,296)
(1,758)
Ending balance
$
245,294
$
249,136
(In thousands)
At September 30,
2020
At December 31,
2019
Accrual status
$
143,544
$
136,449
Non-accrual status
101,750
100,989
Total TDRs
$
245,294
$
237,438
Specific reserves for TDRs included in the balance of ACL on loans and leases
$
17,092
$
12,956
Additional funds committed to borrowers in TDR status
15,345
4,856
Overall, TDR balances increased $7.9 million at September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019. Specific reserves for TDRs also increased from year end reflective of management’s current assessment of reserve requirements. Qualifying loan modifications in connection with Section 4013 of the CARES Act or Interagency Statements are excluded from TDR identification.
Past Due Loans and Leases
The following table provides information regarding loans and leases past due 30 days or more and accruing income:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
%
(1)
Amount
%
(1)
Commercial non-mortgage
$
1,088
0.02
$
2,697
0.05
Commercial real estate
329
0.01
1,700
0.03
Equipment financing
2,733
0.46
5,785
1.09
Residential
9,291
0.19
13,598
0.28
Home equity
6,731
0.36
13,761
0.69
Other consumer
1,618
0.91
5,074
2.31
Loans and leases past due 30-89 days
21,790
0.10
42,615
0.21
Net deferred fees/costs and net premiums/discounts
9
92
Total loans and leases past due 30 days or more and accruing income
$
21,799
$
42,707
(1)
Represents the principal balance of loans and leases past due 30 days or more and accruing income as a percentage of the outstanding principal balance within the comparable loan and lease category.
The balance of loans and leases past due 30 days or more and accruing income decreased $20.9 million at September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019. The ratio of loans and leases past due 30 days or more and accruing income as a percentage of loans and leases decreased to 0.10% at September 30, 2020 as compared to 0.21% at December 31, 2019.
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Non-performing Assets
The following table provides information regarding non-performing assets:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
%
(1)
Amount
%
(1)
Commercial non-mortgage
$
67,898
0.95
$
59,360
1.12
Asset-based
3,789
0.42
139
0.01
Commercial real estate
8,784
0.14
11,554
0.19
Equipment financing
7,182
1.21
5,433
1.02
Residential
41,498
0.86
43,100
0.87
Home equity
32,806
1.77
30,130
1.51
Other consumer
679
0.38
1,190
0.54
Total non-accrual loans and leases
162,636
0.74
150,906
0.75
Net deferred fees/costs and net premiums/discounts
40
153
Amortized cost of non-accrual loans and leases
(2)
$
162,676
$
151,059
Total non-accrual loans and leases
$
162,636
$
150,906
Foreclosed and repossessed assets:
Commercial non-mortgage
175
271
Residential and consumer
4,503
6,203
Total foreclosed and repossessed assets
4,678
6,474
Total non-performing assets
$
167,314
$
157,380
(1)
Represents the principal balance of non-accrual loans and leases as a percentage of the outstanding principal balance within the comparable loan and lease category.
(2)
Includes non-accrual TDRs of $101.8 million at September 30, 2020 and $101.0 million at December 31, 2019.
Non-performing assets increased $9.9 million at September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019. Overall non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets was 0.51% at September 30, 2020 as compared to 0.52% at December 31, 2019.
The following table provides detail of non-performing loan and lease activity:
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
Beginning balance
$
150,906
$
154,750
Additions
107,750
100,427
Paydowns, net of draws
(44,958)
(28,855)
Charge-offs
(40,887)
(40,549)
Other
(1)
(10,175)
(23,074)
Ending balance
$
162,636
$
162,699
(1)
Other typically includes loans transferred to OREO, or loans held for sale. The 2019 amount also includes a commercial loan of $14.8 million which was sold during the period.
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Asset Quality
The Company manages asset quality leveraging established risk tolerance levels through its underwriting standards, servicing, and portfolio management of loans and leases. Loans and leases, particularly where a heightened risk of loss has been identified, are regularly monitored to mitigate further deterioration which could potentially impact key measures of asset quality in future periods. Past due loans and leases, non-performing assets, and credit loss levels are considered to be key measures of asset quality.
The following table provides key asset quality ratios:
At September 30,
2020
At December 31, 2019
Non-performing loans and leases as a percentage of loans and leases
0.74
%
0.75
%
Non-performing assets as a percentage of loans and leases plus other real estate owned (OREO)
0.77
0.79
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets
0.51
0.52
ACL on loans and leases as a percentage of non-performing loans and leases
227.39
138.56
ACL on loans and leases as a percentage of loans and leases
1.69
1.04
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases
(1)
0.22
0.21
Ratio of ACL on loans and leases to net charge-offs
(1)
7.77x
5.09x
(1)
Calculated for the September 30, 2020 period based on the year-to-date net charge-offs, annualized.
The ratios as calculated above, include the impact of PPP loans totaling $1.4 billion for which there was no allowance for credit losses recorded at September 30, 2020.
The economic environment and uncertainty related to the pandemic could result in severe deterioration of asset quality, particularly in sectors disproportionately impacted from COVID-19 and the related economic slowdown, such as retail, transportation, leisure, construction, restaurants, hotels, and oil. At September 30, 2020, commercial loans with exposure to these sectors totaled $2.4 billion, or approximately 11.0% of total loans.
Potential Problem Loans and Leases
Potential problem loans and leases are defined by management as certain loans and leases that, for:
•
the commercial portfolio are performing loans and leases that are classified as Substandard and have a well-defined weakness that could jeopardize the full repayment of the debt; and
•
the consumer portfolio are performing loans that are 60-89 days past due and accruing.
Potential problem loans and leases exclude loans and leases past due 90 days or more and accruing, non-accrual loans and leases, and troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). Certain loans with modifications related to COVID-19 are not reflected as potential problem loans and are not reported as TDRs due to relief provisions of the CARES Act and Interagency Statements as discussed elsewhere in this document. As there are many uncertainties related to the pandemic there is a risk that some of these modified loans may become potential problem loans.
Management monitors potential problem loans and leases due to a higher degree of risk associated with those loans and leases. The current expectation of lifetime losses is included in the ACL on loans and leases, however management cannot predict whether these potential problem loans and leases ultimately will become non-performing or result in a loss. The Company had potential problem loans and leases of $311.5 million at September 30, 2020 compared to $216.7 million at December 31, 2019.
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Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases
On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted a new accounting standard which introduced the CECL impairment model that applies to most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments including the Company’s loans, net investment in leases, off-balance sheet credit exposures, and held-to-maturity debt securities. CECL requires the measurement of expected credit losses over the life of the instrument to be recognized at purchase or origination, and also requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information including economic forecasts.
Methodology
The Company's policy for ACL on loans and leases is considered a critical accounting policy. The ACL on loans and leases is a contra-asset account that offsets the amortized cost basis of loans and leases for the credit losses expected to occur over the life of the asset. Executive management reviews and advises on the adequacy of the reserve which is maintained at a level management deems sufficient to cover expected losses within the loan and lease portfolios.
The ACL on loans and leases is determined using the CECL model which requires recognition of expected lifetime credit losses at the purchase or origination of an asset. Expected losses are determined through pooled, collective assessment of loans and leases with similar risk characteristics. If the risk characteristics of a loan or lease change and no longer match that of the collective assessment pool it is removed and individually assessed for credit impairment. Management applies significant judgments and assumptions that influence the loss estimate and ACL on loan and lease balances.
Collectively Assessed Loans and Leases
.
Collectively assessed loans and leases are segmented based on the commercial and consumer portfolios and expected losses are determined using a Probability of Default/Loss Given Default/Exposure at Default (PD/LGD/EAD) framework. Expected credit losses are calculated as the product of the probability of a loan defaulting, expected loss given the occurrence of a default, and the current exposure of a loan at default. Summing the product across loans and across time yields the lifetime expected credit losses for a given portfolio. The Company’s PD and LGD calculations are predictive models that measure the current risk profile of the loan pools using forecasts of future macroeconomic conditions, historical loss information, and credit risk ratings. The Company’s models incorporate a single economic forecast scenario and macroeconomic assumptions over a reasonable and supportable forecast period. After the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the Company reverts on a straight-line basis to its historical loss rates, evaluated over the historical observation period, for the remaining life of the loans and leases. The calculation of exposure at default follows an iterative process to determine the expected remaining principal balance of a loan based on historical paydown rates for loans of similar segment within the same portfolio. The calculation of portfolio exposure in future quarters incorporates expected losses and principal paydown (PPD). PPD is the combination of contractual repayment and prepayment. A portion of the collective ACL is comprised of qualitative adjustments for risk characteristics which are not reflected or captured in the quantitative models but are likely to impact the measurement of estimated credit losses.
Macroeconomic variables are used as inputs to the loss models and are selected based on the correlation of the variables to credit losses for each class of financing receivable as follows: the commercial model uses unemployment, gross domestic product (GDP), and retail sales; the residential model uses the Case Shiller Home Price Index; home equity loan and line of credit models use interest rate spreads between U.S. Treasuries and corporate bonds and the home equity loan model also uses the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) home price index; personal loan and credit line models use the Case Shiller and FHFA home price indices. Forecasted economic scenarios are sourced from a third party. Data from the baseline forecast scenario is used as the input to the modeled loss calculation.
Changes in forecasts of macroeconomic variables will impact expectations of lifetime credit losses calculated by the loss models. However, the impact of changes in macroeconomic forecasts may be different for each portfolio and will reflect the credit quality and nature of the underlying assets at that time. To further refine the expected loss estimate, qualitative factors are applied in the loss calculation, including credit concentration, credit quality trends, the quality of internal loan reviews, the nature and volume of portfolio growth, staffing levels, underwriting exceptions, and economic considerations not reflected in the base loss model. Management may apply additional qualitative adjustments to reflect their assessment of other relevant facts and circumstances that impact expected credit losses.
These economic and qualitative inputs are used to forecast expected losses over a reasonable and supportable forecast period. The Company uses a 2-year reasonable and supportable forecast period, after which, loss rates revert to historical loss rates on a linear basis over a 1-year period. Historical loss rates are based on approximately 10 years of recently available data and are updated annually.
In addition to the above considerations, the collective assessment calculation includes expectations of prepayments and expected recoveries. Extensions, renewals, and modifications are not included in the collective assessment; however, if there is a reasonable expectation of a TDR, the loan is removed from the collective assessment pool and is individually assessed.
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Individually Assessed Loans and Leases
.
When loans and leases no longer match the risk characteristics of the collective assessment pool, they are removed from the collectively assessed population and individually assessed for credit losses. Generally, all non-accrual loans, TDRs, potential TDRs, loans with a charge-off, and collateral dependent loans when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, are individually assessed.
Individual assessment for collateral dependent commercial loans facing financial difficulty is based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell, or the present value of the expected cash flows from the operation of the collateral, or a scenario weighted approach of both of these methods. If a loan is not collateral dependent, the individual assessment is based on a discounted cash flow approach.
For collateral dependent commercial loans and leases, Webster's impairment process requires the Company to determine the fair value of the collateral by obtaining a third-party appraisal or asset valuation, an interim valuation analysis, blue book reference, or other internal methods. Fair value of the collateral for commercial loans is reevaluated quarterly. Whenever the Company has a third-party real estate appraisal performed by independent licensed appraisers, a licensed in-house appraisal officer or qualified individual reviews these appraisals for compliance with the Financial Institutions Reform Recovery and Enforcement Act and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
Individual assessments for residential and home equity loans are based on a discounted cash flow approach or the fair value of collateral less the estimated costs to sell. Other consumer loans are individually assessed using a loss factor approach based on historical loss rates. For residential and consumer collateral dependent loans, a third-party appraisal is obtained upon loan default. Fair value of the collateral for residential and consumer collateral dependent loans is reevaluated every six months, by either obtaining a new appraisal or other internal valuation method. Fair value is also reassessed, with any excess amount charged off, for residential and home equity loans that reach 180 days past due per Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council guidelines.
A fair value shortfall relative to the amortized cost balance is reflected as an impairment reserve within the ACL on loans and leases. Subsequent to an appraisal or other fair value estimate, should reliable information come to management's attention that the value has declined further, additional impairment may be recorded to reflect the particular situation, thereby increasing the ACL on loans and leases. Any individually assessed loan for which no specific valuation allowance was necessary at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is the result of either sufficient cash flow or sufficient collateral coverage relative to the amortized cost. If the credit quality subsequently improves the allowance is reversed up to a maximum of the previously recorded credit losses.
The ACL on loans and leases represents the total of estimated losses calculated through collective and individual assessments. To assist management with its review, reports related to loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies, non-performing loans, and potential problem loans are generated by loan reporting systems. While actual future conditions and losses realized may vary significantly from present judgments and assumptions, management believes the ACL on loans and leases is adequate as of September 30, 2020.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases Balances and Ratios
The Company adopted the CECL accounting standard on January 1, 2020, with a cumulative effect adjustment recorded upon adoption which increased the ACL on loans and leases by $57.6 million. Upon adoption, the allowance reflects expected lifetime credit losses of the portfolio. The Company's ACL calculation reflects management's best estimate of expected lifetime credit losses as of period end, including current forecasts of macro-economic activity and borrower risk ratings.
At September 30, 2020 the ACL on loans and leases was $369.8 million compared to $209.1 million at December 31, 2019. The increase of $160.7 million in the reserve at September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019 is primarily due to the adoption of CECL and the impact of COVID-19. ACL on loans and leases as a percentage of loans and leases, also known as the reserve coverage, increased to 1.69% at September 30, 2020 from 1.04% at December 31, 2019, reflecting lifetime credit losses under CECL and the impact of COVID-19. ACL on loans and leases as a percentage of non-performing loans and leases increased to 227.39% at September 30, 2020 from 138.56% at December 31, 2019.
For information on the impact of adoption of the CECL model, refer to Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report.
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The following table provides a portfolio segment allocation of the ACL on loans and leases:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
(1)
%
(1) (2)
Amount
(1)
%
(1) (2)
Commercial portfolio
$
311,669
2.09
$
161,669
1.26
Consumer portfolio
58,142
0.84
47,427
0.66
Total ACL on loans and leases
$
369,811
1.69
$
209,096
1.04
(1)
The Company adopted the CECL accounting standard on January 1, 2020. The ACL on loans and leases was calculated in accordance with applicable GAAP for their respective periods.
(2)
Percentage represents allocated ACL on loans and leases to total loans and leases within the comparable category. The allocation of a portion of the ACL on loans and leases to one category of loans and leases does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.
The following table provides detail of activity in the ACL on loans and leases:
At or for the three months ended September 30,
At or for the nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Beginning balance
$
358,522
$
211,671
$
209,096
$
212,353
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 (CECL)
—
—
57,568
—
Provision
(1)
22,753
11,300
138,841
31,800
Charge-offs:
Commercial non-mortgage
(12,037)
(11,255)
(32,203)
(24,106)
Asset-based
(10)
—
(10)
—
Commercial real estate
(1,399)
(32)
(1,429)
(3,478)
Equipment financing
(48)
(36)
(720)
(679)
Residential
(546)
(872)
(2,251)
(3,277)
Home equity
(203)
(1,061)
(1,554)
(3,525)
Other consumer
(1,514)
(2,704)
(5,825)
(8,311)
Total charge-offs
(15,757)
(15,960)
(43,992)
(43,376)
Recoveries:
Commercial non-mortgage
1,978
124
2,736
1,135
Asset-based
—
—
13
229
Commercial real estate
47
3
52
42
Equipment financing
—
49
71
71
Residential
521
356
839
829
Home equity
1,080
988
2,935
3,818
Other consumer
667
621
1,652
2,251
Total recoveries
4,293
2,141
8,298
8,375
Net charge-offs
(11,464)
(13,819)
(35,694)
(35,001)
Ending balance
$
369,811
$
209,152
$
369,811
$
209,152
(1)
The Company adopted the new accounting standard for credit losses on January 1, 2020. For periods subsequent to adoption ACL on loans and leases is calculated under the CECL methodology. The prior periods allowance balances and provision amount follows applicable GAAP for those periods.
The following table provides a summary of net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans and leases by portfolio segment:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
%
(1)
Amount
%
(1)
Amount
%
(1)
Amount
%
(1)
Commercial portfolio
$
11,469
0.31
$
11,147
0.36
$
31,490
0.30
$
26,786
0.30
Consumer portfolio
(5)
—
2,672
0.15
4,204
0.08
8,215
0.16
Net charge-offs
$
11,464
0.21
$
13,819
0.28
$
35,694
0.22
$
35,001
0.25
(1)
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases, percentage calculated based on period-to-date activity, annualized.
Net charge-offs increased $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. Increases in the commercial portfolio were mostly offset with decreases in the consumer portfolio, highlighted by net recoveries of $0.9 million for home equity during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
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Sources of Funds and Liquidity
Sources of Funds
.
The primary source of Webster Bank’s cash flow for use in lending and meeting its general operational needs is deposits. Operating activities, such as loan and mortgage-backed securities repayments, and other investment securities sale proceeds and maturities, also provide cash flows. While scheduled loan and investment securities repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, loan and investment securities prepayments and deposit inflows are influenced by prevailing interest rates and local economic conditions and are inherently uncertain. Additional sources of funds are provided by FHLB advances or other borrowings.
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank Stock.
Webster Bank is a member of the FHLB System, which consists of eleven district Federal Home Loan Banks, each subject to the supervision and regulation of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. An activity-based capital stock investment in the FHLB of Boston is required in order for Webster Bank to access advances and other extensions of credit for sources of funds and liquidity purposes. The FHLB capital stock investment is restricted in that there is no market for it, and it can only be redeemed by the FHLB. Webster Bank held FHLB Boston capital stock of $29.6 million at September 30, 2020 compared to $89.3 million at December 31, 2019 for its membership and for outstanding advances and other extensions of credit. On August 4, 2020, the FHLB paid a quarterly cash dividend equal to an annual yield of 4.12%.
Additionally, Webster Bank is required to hold FRB of Boston stock equal to 6% of its capital and surplus of which 50% is paid. The remaining 50% is subject to call when deemed necessary by the Federal Reserve System. The FRB capital stock investment is restricted in that there is no market for it, and it can only be redeemed by the FRB. Webster Bank held $60.0 million and $59.8 million of FRB capital stock at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. On June 30, 2020, the FRB paid a semi-annual dividend equal to an annual yield of 0.832%.
Deposits.
Webster Bank offers a wide variety of deposit products for checking and savings (including: ATM and debit card use, direct deposit, ACH payments, combined statements, mobile banking services, internet-based banking, bank by mail, as well as overdraft protection via line of credit or transfer from another deposit account) designed to meet the transactional, savings, and investment needs for both consumer and business customers throughout its primary market area. Webster Bank manages the flow of funds in its deposit accounts and provides a variety of accounts and rates consistent with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regulations. Webster Bank’s Retail Pricing Committee and its Commercial and Institutional Loan and Liability Pricing Committee meet regularly to determine pricing and marketing initiatives.
Total deposits were $26.9 billion at September 30, 2020 compared to $23.3 billion at December 31, 2019. The increase is predominately related to an increase in transactional accounts of $3.6 billion, primarily due to customer PPP loan funding pending utilization and other stimulus effects, and HSAs increased $560.1 million due to account and balance growth. See Note 8: Deposits in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for additional information.
Borrowings.
Borrowings primarily consist of FHLB advances which are utilized as a source of funding for liquidity and interest rate risk management purposes. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, FHLB advances totaled $0.4 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively. Webster Bank had additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of approximately $4.5 billion and $2.9 billion at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Bank also had additional borrowing capacity at the FRB of approximately $1.3 billion and $0.9 billion at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Unpledged investment securities of $4.7 billion at September 30, 2020 could have been used to increase borrowing capacity by approximately $4.4 billion at the FHLB or $4.5 billion at the FRB, or alternatively, could have been used for collateral on borrowings such as repurchase agreements.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, whereby securities are delivered to counterparties under an agreement to repurchase the securities at a fixed price in the future are also utilized as a source of funding. Webster Bank may also utilize term and overnight Fed funds to meet short-term liquidity needs. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, collectively these borrowings totaled $1.3 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively.
Long-term debt, which consists of senior fixed-rate notes maturing in 2024 and 2029, and junior subordinated notes maturing in 2033 totaled $0.6 billion and $0.5 billion at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company terminated the receive fixed/pay floating swaps on $0.3 billion of senior fixed-rate notes in March 2020.
Total borrowed funds were $2.3 billion at September 30, 2020 compared to $3.5 billion at December 31, 2019. Borrowings represented 7.0% and 11.6% of total assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The decrease is due to deposit growth exceeding loan and securities growth. For additional information, see Note 9: Borrowings in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report.
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Liquidity
.
Webster meets its cash flow requirements at an efficient cost under various operating environments through proactive liquidity management at both the Holding Company and Webster Bank. Liquidity comes from a variety of cash flow sources such as operating activities, including principal and interest payments on loans and securities, or financing activities, including unpledged investment securities, which can be sold or utilized to secure funding, and new deposits. Webster is committed to maintaining a strong, increasing base of core deposits, consisting of demand, checking, savings, health savings, and money market accounts, to support growth in its loan and lease portfolio. Liquidity is reviewed and managed in order to maintain stable, cost effective funding to promote overall balance sheet strength.
Holding Company Liquidity.
The primary source of liquidity at the Holding Company is dividends from Webster Bank. Webster Bank did not pay a dividend to the Holding Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. To a lesser extent, public offerings, investment income, and net proceeds from investment sales may provide additional liquidity. The main uses of liquidity are the payment of principal and interest to holders of senior notes and junior subordinated debt, the payment of dividends to preferred and common shareholders, repurchases of its common stock, and purchases of investment securities. There are certain restrictions on the payment of dividends by Webster Bank to the Holding Company, which are described in the section captioned "Supervision and Regulation" in Item 1 of Webster’s 2019 Form 10-K. At September 30, 2020, $315.3 million of retained earnings are available for the payment of dividends by Webster Bank to the Holding Company.
The Company has a common stock repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors, with $123.4 million of remaining repurchase authority at September 30, 2020. In addition, Webster periodically acquires common shares outside of the repurchase program related to stock compensation plan activity. The Company records the purchase of shares of common stock at cost based on the settlement date for these transactions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a total of 2,182,977 shares of common stock were repurchased for approximately $79.9 million, of which 2,104,195 shares were purchased under the common stock repurchase program at a cost of approximately $76.6 million, and 78,782 shares were purchased, at market prices, for a cost of approximately $3.4 million, relating to stock compensation plan activity. Given the current economic environment, the Company does not expect to continue repurchases under the common stock repurchase program until further notice.
The Holding Company has sufficient cash on hand to cover expected funding requirements. The liquidity position of the Company is continuously monitored, and adjustments are made to balance between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources, or operations. In addition, management is not aware of any regulatory recommendations regarding liquidity, which, if implemented, would have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Webster Bank Liquidity.
Webster Bank's primary source of funding is core deposits. The primary use of this funding is for loan funding. Including time deposits, Webster Bank had a loan to total deposit ratio of 81.2% and 85.9% at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, well positioned within the northeast region and the Company's peer group.
Webster Bank is required by OCC regulations to maintain liquidity sufficient to ensure safe and sound operations. Whether liquidity is adequate, as assessed by the OCC, depends on such factors as the overall asset/liability structure, market conditions, competition, and the nature of the institution’s deposit and loan customers. Webster Bank exceeded all regulatory liquidity requirements as of September 30, 2020. Webster Bank's latest OCC Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rating was Outstanding. The Company has a detailed liquidity contingency plan designed to respond to liquidity concerns in a prompt and comprehensive manner. The plan is designed to provide early detection of potential problems and details specific actions required to address liquidity stress scenarios.
Applicable OCC regulations require Webster Bank, as a commercial bank, to satisfy certain minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements. As an OCC regulated commercial institution, it is also subject to a minimum tangible capital requirement. As of September 30, 2020, Webster Bank was in compliance with all applicable capital requirements and exceeded the FDIC requirements for a well-capitalized institution. See Note 11: Regulatory Matters in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for a further discussion of regulatory requirements applicable to the Holding Company and Webster Bank.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Webster engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded in the financial statements or are recorded in amounts that differ from the notional amounts. Such transactions are utilized in the normal course of business, for general corporate purposes or for customer financing needs. Corporate purpose transactions are structured to manage credit, interest rate, and liquidity risks, or to optimize capital. Customer transactions are structured to manage their funding requirements or facilitate certain trade arrangements. These transactions give rise to, in varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. For additional information, refer to Note 2: Variable Interest Entities and Note 18: Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report.
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Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk
An effective asset/liability management process must balance the risks and rewards from both short and long-term interest rate risks in determining management strategy and action. To facilitate and manage this process, interest rate sensitivity is monitored on an ongoing basis by the Company's ALCO. The impact has not been calculated for scenarios which would require negative interest rates.
The following table summarizes the estimated impact that gradual parallel changes in interest rates of 100 and 200 basis points might have on net interest income over a twelve month period, starting September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 for each subsequent twelve month period as compared to NII assuming no change in interest rates:
NII
-200bp
-100bp
+100bp
+200bp
September 30, 2020
n/a
n/a
1.9%
4.5%
December 31, 2019
n/a
(4.7)%
2.7%
4.8%
The following table summarizes the estimated impact that gradual parallel changes in interest rates of 100 and 200 basis points might have on PPNR over a twelve month period, starting September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 for each subsequent twelve month period as compared to PPNR assuming no change in interest rates:
PPNR
-200bp
-100bp
+100bp
+200bp
September 30, 2020
n/a
n/a
3.4%
8.2%
December 31, 2019
n/a
(7.7)%
4.1%
7.1%
Interest rates are assumed to change up or down in a parallel fashion, and NII and PPNR results in each scenario are compared to a flat rate scenario as a base. The flat rate scenario holds the end of period yield curve constant over a twelve month forecast horizon. The flat rate scenario as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 assumed a Fed Funds rate of 0.25% and 1.75%, respectively. Asset sensitivity for both NII and PPNR was lower as of September 30, 2020 when compared to December 31, 2019, for the majority of scenarios. This lower asset sensitivity is primarily due to the reduction of the short-term market rates since December 31, 2019 which resulted in approximately $2.7 billion in loans at their floors as of September 30, 2020. When interest rates start to rise, not all of these loans will immediately lift off their floors. Due to the lower rate environment as of September 30, 2020 we do not run standard scenarios with negative interest rate assumptions to model the down rate scenarios that were modeled as of December 31, 2019.
Webster can also hold futures, options, and forward foreign currency contracts to minimize the price volatility of certain assets and liabilities. Changes in the market value of these positions are recognized in earnings.
The following table summarizes the estimated impact that yield curve twists or immediate non-parallel changes in interest rates might have on NII for the subsequent twelve month period starting September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
Short End of the Yield Curve
Long End of the Yield Curve
NII
-100bp
-50bp
+50bp
+100bp
-100bp
-50bp
+50bp
+100bp
September 30, 2020
n/a
n/a
0.5%
1.6%
n/a
(1.4)%
1.3%
2.7%
December 31, 2019
(5.1)%
(2.5)%
1.0 %
2.1 %
(4.7)%
(2.2)%
1.7 %
2.9 %
The following table summarizes the estimated impact that immediate non-parallel changes in interest rates might have on PPNR for the subsequent twelve month period starting September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
Short End of the Yield Curve
Long End of the Yield Curve
PPNR
-100bp
-50bp
+50bp
+100bp
-100bp
-50bp
+50bp
+100bp
September 30, 2020
n/a
n/a
0.5%
2.2%
n/a
(2.9)%
2.8%
5.6%
December 31, 2019
(7.9)%
(3.8)%
1.1%
2.4%
(8.1)%
(3.9)%
3.0%
5.1%
The non-parallel scenarios are modeled with the short end of the yield curve moving up or down 50 and 100 basis points, while the long end of the yield curve remains unchanged and vice versa. The short end of the yield curve is defined as terms of less than eighteen months, and the long end as terms of greater than eighteen months. The results above reflect the annualized impact of immediate rate changes.
Sensitivity to the short end of the yield curve for NII and PPNR decreased as of September 30, 2020 when compared to December 31, 2019 due to floors on loans. As rates rise, not all loans will immediately lift off their floors. NII and PPNR were more sensitive to changes in the long end of the yield curve as of September 30, 2020 when compared to December 31, 2019 due to increased forecast prepayment speeds resulting from decreases in the long end of the yield curve which shortens asset duration for MBS and residential mortgages. Due to the lower rate environment as of September 30, 2020 we do not run standard scenarios with negative interest rate assumptions to model the down rate scenarios that were modeled as of December 31, 2019.
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The following table summarizes the estimated economic value of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet contracts at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the projected change to economic values if interest rates instantaneously increase or decrease by 100 basis points:
(Dollars in thousands)
Book
Value
Estimated
Economic
Value
Estimated Economic Value Change
-100 bp
+100 bp
September 30, 2020
Assets
$
32,994,443
$
32,994,595
n/a
$
(727,899)
Liabilities
29,774,753
29,974,138
n/a
(1,047,135)
Net
$
3,219,690
$
3,020,457
n/a
$
319,236
Net change as % base net economic value
n/a
10.6
%
December 31, 2019
Assets
$
30,389,344
$
29,984,052
$
598,578
$
(720,572)
Liabilities
27,181,574
26,226,758
839,154
(708,815)
Net
$
3,207,770
$
3,757,294
$
(240,576)
$
(11,757)
Net change as % base net economic value
(6.4)
%
(0.3)
%
Changes in economic value can be best described using duration. Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of financial instruments for small changes in interest rates. For fixed-rate instruments, it can also be thought of as the weighted-average expected time to receive future cash flows. For floating-rate instruments, it can be thought of as the weighted-average expected time until the next rate reset. The longer the duration, the greater the price sensitivity for given changes in interest rates. Floating-rate instruments may have durations as short as one day and, therefore, have very little price sensitivity due to changes in interest rates. Increases in interest rates typically reduce the value of fixed-rate assets as future discounted cash flows are worth less at higher discount rates. A liability's value decreases for the same reason in a rising rate environment. A reduction in value of a liability is a benefit to Webster.
Duration gap is the difference between the duration of assets and the duration of liabilities. A duration gap near zero implies that the balance sheet is matched and would exhibit no change in estimated economic value for a small change in interest rates. Webster's duration gap was negative 1.5 years at September 30, 2020 and negative 0.8 years at December 31, 2019. A negative duration gap implies that liabilities are longer than assets and, therefore, they have more price sensitivity than assets and will reset their interest rates slower than assets. Consequently, Webster's net estimated economic value would generally be expected to increase when interest rates rise as the benefit of the decreased value of liabilities would more than offset the decreased value of assets. The opposite would generally be expected to occur when interest rates fall. Earnings would also generally be expected to increase when interest rates rise and decrease when interest rates fall over the longer term absent the effects of new business booked in the future. As of September 30, 2020, long-term rates have fallen by over 100 basis points when compared to December 31, 2019. This lower starting point shortens asset duration by increasing residential loan and MBS prepayment speeds.
These estimates assume that management does not take any additional action to mitigate any positive or negative effects from changing interest rates. The earnings and economic values estimates are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ. Management believes that Webster's interest rate risk position at September 30, 2020 represents a reasonable level of risk given the current interest rate outlook. Management, as always, is prepared to take additional action in the event that interest rates do change rapidly.
For a detailed description of the Company's asset/liability management process, refer to the section captioned "Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk" in Item 7. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations included in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires the measurement of financial position and operating results principally in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.
Unlike most industrial companies, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of a banking institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on Webster's performance than the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the price of goods and services.
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Use of Estimates
Economic, strategic, and market assumptions are key factors in developing estimates. Declining economic activity and volatile market conditions related to COVID-19, as well as the potential impact of our strategic initiatives, could impact our accounting estimates, particularly those described below. Actual results could differ significantly from our assumptions resulting in material changes for impacted accounting estimates in future periods.
Allowance for credit losses.
Our credit loss allowances under the CECL model reflect our estimate of lifetime credit losses on loans and leases, held-to-maturity debt securities, and unfunded commitments. In addition, when the amortized cost of an available-for-sale debt security exceeds its fair value, an expected credit loss is measured using a discounted cash flow approach recognized through our credit loss allowances. The recorded allowances may be insufficient if the impact of COVID-19 is prolonged resulting in decreases in housing activity, employment levels, and economic activity beyond current estimated levels. Refer to the Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis within this document for further discussion on the methodology for calculating the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases, the most material of our allowances.
Deferred tax assets
.
As of September 30, 2020, we had $68.1 million of DTAs attributable to state and local tax net operating loss (NOL) and credit carryforwards available to offset taxable income and reduce our income taxes payable in future periods. The NOL and credit carryforwards are subject to expiration if they are not used within certain periods and our $38.2 million valuation allowance represents the portion of the $68.1 million that has been estimated to expire unused between the years 2025 and 2031. Of the $29.9 million of net DTAs, (net of the $38.2 million valuation allowance), $5.9 million is subject to expiration over the next four years, including $5.8 million in 2024, and $24.0 million is subject to expiration between 2025 and 2032. We regularly assess all available positive and negative evidence to determine the appropriate level of our valuation allowance. To help determine whether the level of our valuation allowance is appropriate we must forecast our expected future results of operations. The continued economic decline and market volatility as a result of COVID-19 has increased the uncertainty inherent in such expectations, and in the realizability of our DTAs. At this time, we consider it more-likely-than-not that we will generate sufficient taxable income in future periods to realize our net DTAs. However, it is possible that some or all of our NOL or credit carryforwards could expire unused if the economic decline were to be prolonged and negatively affect our current expectation that sufficient taxable income will more-likely-than-not be generated in future periods over the longer term. Or, as a result of market conditions and interest-rate forecasts, it is possible we could utilize more NOL or credit carryforwards and realize more net DTAs than has been estimated. If we were to conclude that a significant portion of our net DTAs is not more-likely-than-not to be realized, the associated valuation allowance would increase, the recognition of which may have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
Goodwill.
The net carrying amount of goodwill at September 30, 2020 was $538.4 million, comprised of $516.6 million in Community Banking and $21.8 million in HSA Bank. We evaluate goodwill for impairment at least annually, but more frequently when there are indications that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value. We have assessed whether current circumstances indicate that the fair value of any of our reporting units is less than carrying value as of September 30, 2020
.
Our assessment considered current macro-economic conditions, fiscal and monetary policy actions taken to stabilize the economy, industry and market developments, expected future cash flows of the reporting units, forecasted growth rates, performance of the Company's stock, and other relevant considerations. Based on our assessment, it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeds its carrying value. This assessment included assumptions that are rapidly changing and are increasingly difficult to predict due to the pandemic. Our next annual goodwill impairment evaluation will be performed as of November 30, 2020. A significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a continuing period of market disruption, market capitalization to book value deterioration, or slower growth rates could require us to record a goodwill impairment charge which may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Right-of-use (ROU) lease assets.
For leases where we are the lessee, an ROU lease asset is recorded within property, plant and equipment on the consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2020, ROU lease assets were $146.6 million and represent the present value of future minimum lease payments adjusted for the effect of uneven lease payments. ROU lease assets are tested for impairment when circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Our ROU lease assets primarily represent real estate including retail banking center locations and office space. If the impact of COVID-19 continues to cause any of those locations to be underutilized over an extended period of time, we may be required to write-down the carrying value. Recording an impairment of these assets may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and, to a lesser effect, regulatory capital ratios.
Investments in equity securities.
Our equity investments include tax credit finance investments, Small Business Investment Companies, and other strategic direct investments. As of September 30, 2020, equity investments represented $70.5 million recorded within accrued interest receivable and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Equity investments are subject to various impairment standards depending on the nature of the investment. If our equity investments experience significant losses or we are otherwise required to record an impairment to these investments, there may be a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and, to a lesser effect, regulatory capital ratios.
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Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in its 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Modifications to significant accounting policies, if made during the year, are described in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this report. The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP and practices generally applicable to the financial services industry requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and to disclose contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Management has identified the Company's most critical accounting policies as:
•
allowance for credit losses on loans and leases; and
•
realizability of deferred tax assets.
These particular accounting policies are considered most critical in that they are important to the Company’s financial condition and results, and they require management’s subjective and complex judgment as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain.
Accounting policies and estimates, including the nature of the estimates and types of assumptions used, are described throughout Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Webster's 2019 Form 10-K, and Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of this report.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Updates
Refer to Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for a summary of recently issued ASUs and the expected impact on the Company's financial statements.
Supervision and Regulation
The following information is intended to update, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained under the caption “Supervision and Regulation” in both the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the supplemental disclosure related thereto contained its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed since then.
CARES Act
The CARES Act, signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020, provided approximately $2.2 trillion in direct economic relief in response to the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Many of the CARES Act’s programs are dependent upon the direct involvement of U.S. financial institutions like the Company and Webster Bank. These programs have been implemented through rules and guidance adopted by federal departments and agencies, including the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and other federal bank regulatory authorities, including those with direct supervisory jurisdiction over the Company and Webster Bank. Furthermore, as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, federal regulatory authorities continue to issue additional guidance with respect to the implementation, lifecycle, and eligibility requirements for the various CARES Act programs as well as industry-specific recovery procedures for COVID-19. In addition, it is possible that Congress will enact supplementary COVID-19 response legislation, including new bills comparable in scope to the CARES Act, prior to the end of 2020.
Set forth below is a brief overview of select provisions of the CARES Act and other regulations and supervisory guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic that are applicable to the operations and activities of the Company and its subsidiaries, including Webster Bank. The following description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the CARES Act and the statutes, regulations, and policies described herein. Future legislation and/or amendments to the provisions of the CARES Act or changes to any of the statutes, regulations, or regulatory policies applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries could have a material effect on the Company. Such legislation and related regulations and supervisory guidance will be implemented over time and will remain subject to review by Congress and the implementing regulations issued by federal regulatory authorities. The Company continues to assess the impact of the CARES Act, the potential impact of new COVID-19 legislation, and other statutes, regulations, and supervisory guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paycheck Protection Program.
The CARES Act amended the SBA’s loan program, in which Webster Bank participates, to create a guaranteed, unsecured loan program, the PPP, to fund operational costs of eligible businesses, organizations and self-employed persons during COVID-19. On June 5, 2020, the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act into law, which among other things, gave borrowers additional time and flexibility to use PPP loan proceeds. Shortly thereafter, and due to the evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President signed additional legislation authorizing the SBA to resume accepting PPP applications on July 6, 2020 and extending the PPP application deadline to August 8, 2020. It is anticipated that additional revisions to the SBA’s interim final rules on forgiveness and loan review procedures will be forthcoming to address these and related changes. As a participating lender in the PPP, Webster Bank continues to monitor legislative, regulatory, and supervisory developments related thereto.
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Troubled Debt Restructuring and Loan Modifications for Affected Borrowers.
The CARES Act permits banks to suspend requirements under GAAP for loan modifications to borrowers affected by COVID-19 that would otherwise be characterized as TDRs and suspend any determination related thereto if (i) the loan modification is made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of December 31, 2020 or 60 days after the end of the COVID-19 emergency declaration and (ii) the applicable loan was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. Federal bank regulatory authorities also issued guidance to encourage banks to make loan modifications for borrowers affected by COVID-19 and to assure banks that they will not be criticized by examiners for doing so. The Company is applying this guidance to qualifying loan modifications. For additional information, see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report.
Federal Reserve Programs and Other Recent Initiatives
Main Street Lending Program
. The CARES Act encouraged the Federal Reserve, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, to establish or implement various programs to help midsize businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities. On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve proposed the creation of the MSLP to implement certain of these recommendations. On June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston opened the MSLP for lender registration. The MSLP supports lending to small and medium-sized businesses that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The MSLP operates through five facilities: the Main Street New Loan Facility, the Main Street Priority Loan Facility, the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility, the Nonprofit Organization New Loan Facility, and the Nonprofit Organization Expanded Loan Facility. FRB Boston maintains the necessary legal forms and agreements for eligible borrowers and lenders to participate in these facilities, and is working to refine the MSLP’s operational infrastructure and facilities. The Bank has registered as a lender under the MSLP and continues to monitor developments related thereto.
Temporary Regulatory Capital Relief related to Impact of CECL
. Concurrent with enactment of the CARES Act, the federal bank regulatory authorities issued an interim final rule that delays the estimated impact on regulatory capital resulting from the adoption of CECL. The interim final rule provides banking organizations that implement CECL before the end of 2020 the option to delay for two years the estimated impact of CECL on regulatory capital relative to regulatory capital determined under the prior incurred loss methodology, followed by a three-year transition period to phase out the aggregate amount of capital benefit provided during the initial two-year delay. On August 26, 2020, the federal banking agencies issued a final rule confirming the relief provided under the interim final rule and expanding the pool of eligible institutions to include any institution that adopts CECL in 2020. The Company has elected this capital relief and delayed the regulatory capital impact of adopting CECL during the first quarter of 2020. As a result, capital ratios and amounts as of September 30, 2020 exclude the impact of the increased allowance for credit losses on loans, held-to-maturity debt securities, and unfunded loan commitments attributed to the adoption of CECL, adjusted for an approximation of the after-tax provision for credit losses attributable to CECL relative to the incurred loss methodology during the deferral period.
Supervisory Developments
. On June 25, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced that it would take several actions to ensure large banks remain resilient despite the ongoing economic impact of COVID-19. Specifically, in the third quarter, the Federal Reserve will require large banks to preserve capital by suspending share repurchases, capping dividend payments, and allowing dividends according to a formula based on recent income. The Company and Webster Bank continue to monitor these developments to assess what effect, if any, they will have, but does not anticipate any material impact at this time.
Modification of the Volcker Rule
. Also on June 25, 2020, the Federal Reserve, along with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, FDIC, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the SEC issued a final rule modifying the Volcker Rule’s prohibition on banking entities investing in or sponsoring hedge funds or private equity funds, commonly known as covered funds. The Volcker Rule generally prohibits banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading and from acquiring or retaining ownership interests in, sponsoring or having certain relationships with a hedge fund or private equity fund. The final rule modifies three areas of the Volcker Rule by: (i) streamlining the covered funds portion of the rule; (ii) addressing the extraterritorial treatment of certain foreign funds; and (iii) permitting banking entities to offer financial services and engage in other activities that do not raise concerns that the Volcker Rule was intended to address. The new rule became effective October 1, 2020. The Company and Webster Bank do not anticipate any material impact from the modified Volcker Rule at this time.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks
$
181,524
$
185,341
Interest-bearing deposits
60,276
72,554
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value
3,304,217
2,925,833
Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $
6,006,416
and $
5,380,653
)
5,723,434
5,293,918
Allowance for credit losses on investment securities held-to-maturity
(
306
)
—
Investment securities held-to-maturity, net
5,723,128
5,293,918
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
89,611
149,046
Loans held for sale (valued under fair value option $
29,018
and $
35,750
)
29,018
36,053
Loans and leases
21,852,023
20,036,986
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
(
369,811
)
(
209,096
)
Loans and leases, net
21,482,212
19,827,890
Deferred tax assets, net
76,695
61,975
Premises and equipment, net
250,535
270,413
Goodwill
538,373
538,373
Other intangible assets, net
23,529
21,917
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
561,021
550,651
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
674,304
455,380
Total assets
$
32,994,443
$
30,389,344
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing
$
6,136,814
$
4,446,463
Interest-bearing
20,783,739
18,878,283
Total deposits
26,920,553
23,324,746
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings
1,301,822
1,040,431
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
433,243
1,948,476
Long-term debt
568,846
540,364
Operating lease liabilities
165,211
174,396
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
385,078
153,161
Total liabilities
29,774,753
27,181,574
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $
0.01
par value; Authorized -
3,000,000
shares:
Series F issued and outstanding (
6,000
shares)
145,037
145,037
Common stock, $
0.01
par value; Authorized -
200,000,000
0 shares:
Issued (
93,686,311
shares)
937
937
Paid-in capital
1,106,473
1,113,250
Retained earnings
2,055,620
2,061,352
Treasury stock, at cost (
3,482,493
and
1,659,749
shares)
(
140,414
)
(
76,734
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
52,037
(
36,072
)
Total shareholders' equity
3,219,690
3,207,770
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
32,994,443
$
30,389,344
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Interest Income:
Interest and fees on loans and leases
$
188,001
$
236,453
$
600,709
$
701,166
Taxable interest and dividends on investments
45,549
52,046
148,240
154,556
Non-taxable interest on investment securities
5,460
5,471
16,447
16,402
Loans held for sale
229
166
588
459
Total interest income
239,239
294,136
765,984
872,583
Interest Expense:
Deposits
12,598
34,214
59,246
97,991
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings
608
6,571
5,318
13,227
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
2,528
6,910
13,145
22,467
Long-term debt
4,249
5,902
13,811
15,021
Total interest expense
19,983
53,597
91,520
148,706
Net interest income
219,256
240,539
674,464
723,877
Provision for credit losses
22,750
11,300
138,750
31,800
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
196,506
229,239
535,714
692,077
Non-interest Income:
Deposit service fees
39,278
41,410
117,687
127,552
Loan and lease related fees
6,568
8,246
20,032
22,623
Wealth and investment services
8,255
8,496
24,096
24,456
Mortgage banking activities
7,087
2,133
14,185
3,829
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies
3,695
3,708
10,899
10,942
Gain on sale of investment securities, net
—
—
8
—
Other income
10,177
5,938
21,607
24,994
Total non-interest income
75,060
69,931
208,514
214,396
Non-interest Expense:
Compensation and benefits
104,019
98,623
305,637
294,935
Occupancy
14,275
14,087
43,005
42,802
Technology and equipment
27,846
26,180
83,151
77,644
Intangible assets amortization
1,089
961
3,013
2,885
Marketing
3,852
4,758
10,640
12,329
Professional and outside services
9,223
5,024
21,044
16,706
Deposit insurance
4,204
4,409
13,944
13,292
Other expense
19,488
25,852
58,982
75,627
Total non-interest expense
183,996
179,894
539,416
536,220
Income before income tax expense
87,570
119,276
204,812
370,253
Income tax expense
18,289
25,411
44,235
78,003
Net income
69,281
93,865
160,577
292,250
Preferred stock dividends and other
(
2,391
)
(
2,423
)
(
6,819
)
(
7,331
)
Earnings applicable to common shareholders
$
66,890
$
91,442
$
153,758
$
284,919
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
0.75
$
1.00
$
1.71
$
3.11
Diluted
0.75
1.00
1.70
3.10
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income
$
69,281
$
93,865
$
160,577
$
292,250
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Investment securities available-for-sale
11,766
24,304
57,991
86,272
Derivative instruments
(
1,912
)
3,603
27,921
3,985
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans
738
1,049
2,197
3,161
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
10,592
28,956
88,109
93,418
Comprehensive income
$
79,873
$
122,821
$
248,686
$
385,668
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
At or for the three months ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands, except per share data)
Preferred Stock
Common
Stock
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock, at cost
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2020
$
145,037
$
937
$
1,103,756
$
2,024,487
$
(
140,883
)
$
41,445
$
3,174,779
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Net income
—
—
—
69,281
—
—
69,281
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
10,592
10,592
Common stock dividends/equivalents $
0.40
per share
—
—
—
(
36,180
)
—
—
(
36,180
)
Series F preferred stock dividends $
328.125
per share
—
—
—
(
1,968
)
—
—
(
1,968
)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
2,717
—
625
—
3,342
Exercise of stock options
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Common shares acquired from stock compensation plan activity
—
—
—
—
(
156
)
—
(
156
)
Common stock repurchase program
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance at September 30, 2020
$
145,037
$
937
$
1,106,473
$
2,055,620
$
(
140,414
)
$
52,037
$
3,219,690
At or for the three months ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands, except per share data)
Preferred Stock
Common
Stock
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock, at cost
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of Tax
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019
$
145,037
$
937
$
1,113,893
$
1,955,933
$
(
84,393
)
$
(
66,190
)
$
3,065,217
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Net income
—
—
—
93,865
—
—
93,865
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
28,956
28,956
Common stock dividends/equivalents $
0.40
per share
—
—
—
(
36,900
)
—
—
(
36,900
)
Series F preferred stock dividends $
328.125
per share
—
—
—
(
1,968
)
—
—
(
1,968
)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
1,311
—
1,957
—
3,268
Exercise of stock options
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Common shares acquired from stock compensation plan activity
—
—
—
—
(
44
)
—
(
44
)
Common stock repurchase program
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance at September 30, 2019
$
145,037
$
937
$
1,115,204
$
2,010,930
$
(
82,480
)
$
(
37,234
)
$
3,152,394
At or for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands, except per share data)
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock, at cost
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019
$
145,037
$
937
$
1,113,250
$
2,061,352
$
(
76,734
)
$
(
36,072
)
$
3,207,770
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
—
—
—
(
51,213
)
—
—
(
51,213
)
Net income
—
—
—
160,577
—
—
160,577
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
88,109
88,109
Common stock dividends/equivalents $
1.20
per share
—
—
—
(
109,190
)
—
—
(
109,190
)
Series F preferred stock dividends $
984.375
per share
—
—
—
(
5,906
)
—
—
(
5,906
)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
(
6,672
)
—
16,028
—
9,356
Exercise of stock options
—
—
(
105
)
—
223
—
118
Common shares acquired from stock compensation plan activity
—
—
—
—
(
3,375
)
—
(
3,375
)
Common stock repurchase program
—
—
—
—
(
76,556
)
—
(
76,556
)
Balance at September 30, 2020
$
145,037
$
937
$
1,106,473
$
2,055,620
$
(
140,414
)
$
52,037
$
3,219,690
At or for the nine months ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands, except per share data)
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock, at cost
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of Tax
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
145,037
$
937
$
1,114,394
$
1,828,303
$
(
71,504
)
$
(
130,652
)
$
2,886,515
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
—
—
—
(
515
)
—
—
(
515
)
Net income
—
—
—
292,250
—
—
292,250
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
93,418
93,418
Common stock dividends/equivalents $
1.13
per share
—
—
—
(
104,381
)
—
—
(
104,381
)
Series F preferred stock dividends $
984.375
per share
—
—
—
(
5,906
)
—
—
(
5,906
)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
2,839
1,179
5,666
—
9,684
Exercise of stock options
—
—
(
2,029
)
—
2,650
—
621
Common shares acquired from stock compensation plan activity
—
—
—
—
(
6,289
)
—
(
6,289
)
Common stock repurchase program
—
—
—
—
(
13,003
)
—
(
13,003
)
Balance at September 30, 2019
$
145,037
$
937
$
1,115,204
$
2,010,930
$
(
82,480
)
$
(
37,234
)
$
3,152,394
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
Operating Activities:
Net income
$
160,577
$
292,250
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses
138,750
31,800
Deferred tax (benefit) expense
(
29,976
)
3,647
Depreciation and amortization
27,448
28,159
Amortization of premiums/discounts, net
47,178
36,667
Stock-based compensation
9,356
9,684
Gain on sale, net of write-down, on foreclosed and repossessed assets
(
1,073
)
(
827
)
Loss on sale/write-down on premises and equipment
184
1,213
Gain on the sale of investment securities, net
(
8
)
—
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies
(
10,899
)
(
10,942
)
Gain from life insurance policies
(
352
)
(
4,626
)
Mortgage banking activities
(
14,185
)
(
3,829
)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
342,747
129,700
Origination of loans held for sale
(
324,319
)
(
146,746
)
Net change in right-of-use lease assets
8,634
(
4,274
)
Net increase in derivative contract assets net of liabilities
(
172,647
)
(
164,977
)
Net decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable and other assets
23,353
(
25,803
)
Net decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
(
43,272
)
(
39,033
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
161,496
132,063
Investing Activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale investment securities
(
586,228
)
(
351,091
)
Proceeds from available-for-sale investment securities maturities/principle repayments
422,572
394,369
Proceeds from sales of available for sale investment securities
8,963
—
Purchases of held-to-maturity investment securities
(
1,005,535
)
(
1,289,977
)
Proceeds from held-to-maturity investment securities maturities/principle repayments
655,521
400,779
Net proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank stock
59,435
32,302
Alternative investments capital call, net
(
7,423
)
(
4,040
)
Net increase in loans
(
1,869,715
)
(
1,147,426
)
Proceeds from loans not originated for sale
6,414
20,542
Proceeds from life insurance policies
1,625
9,193
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed and repossessed assets
8,047
10,901
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment
641
—
Additions to premises and equipment
(
14,016
)
(
18,771
)
Net cash used for investing activities
(
2,319,699
)
(
1,943,219
)
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited), continued
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
Financing Activities:
Net increase in deposits
3,590,551
1,421,819
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
3,775,000
5,725,000
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(
5,290,233
)
(
6,158,959
)
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings
261,391
628,818
Issuance of long-term debt
—
300,000
Debt issuance costs
—
(
3,642
)
Dividends paid to common shareholders
(
108,882
)
(
103,971
)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders
(
5,906
)
(
5,906
)
Exercise of stock options
118
621
Common stock repurchase program
(
76,556
)
(
13,003
)
Common shares purchased related to stock compensation plan activity
(
3,375
)
(
6,289
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
2,142,108
1,784,488
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(
16,095
)
(
26,668
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
257,895
329,499
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
241,800
$
302,831
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid
$
103,550
$
151,859
Income taxes paid
77,376
90,574
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Transfer of loans and leases to foreclosed properties and repossessed assets
$
5,178
$
7,224
Transfer of loans from loans and leases to loans-held-for-sale
5,805
15,968
Deposits assumed
4,657
—
Right-of-use lease assets recorded upon ASU adoption
—
157,234
Lessee operating lease liabilities recorded upon ASU adoption
—
178,208
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Note 1:
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Webster Financial Corporation (the Holding Company) is a bank holding company and financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act, incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1986 and headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut. Webster Bank, National Association (Webster Bank) is the principal consolidated subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation. Webster Bank and its HSA Bank division deliver a wide range of banking, investment, and financial services to individuals, families, and businesses.
Webster Bank serves consumer and business customers with mortgage lending, financial planning, trust, and investment services through a distribution network consisting of banking centers, ATMs, a customer care center, and a full range of web and mobile-based banking services throughout southern New England and Westchester County, New York. It also offers equipment financing, commercial real estate lending, asset-based lending, and treasury and payment solutions primarily in the eastern U.S. HSA Bank is a leading provider of HSAs, while also delivering health reimbursement arrangements, and flexible spending and commuter benefit account administration services to employers and individuals in all 50 states.
Basis of Presentation
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company that materially affect its financial statements conform with U.S. GAAP. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, and related Notes, for the year ended December 31, 2019, included in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC. There have been no changes to the Company's significant accounting policies from those described within that Form 10-K, except as described within the Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Updates section of this note.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. These reclassifications had an immaterial effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Loan Modifications Under the CARES Act and Interagency Statement
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Section 4013, and the Revised Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus.
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act, which provides relief from certain requirements under GAAP, was signed into law. Section 4013 of the CARES Act gives entities temporary relief from the accounting and disclosure requirements for troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) under ASC 310-40 in certain situations.
In addition, on April 7, 2020, certain regulatory banking agencies issued an interagency statement that offers practical expedients for evaluating whether loan modifications in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are TDRs. The interagency statement was originally issued on March 22, 2020, but was revised to address the relationship between their original TDR guidance and the guidance in Section 4013 of the CARES Act.
To qualify for TDR accounting and disclosure relief under the CARES Act, the applicable loan must not have been more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019, and the modification must be executed during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on the earlier of December 31, 2020, or the date that is 60 days after the termination date of the national emergency declared by the president on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act related to the outbreak of COVID-19. The CARES Act applies to modifications made as a result of COVID-19 including: forbearance agreements, interest rate modifications, repayment plans, and other arrangements to defer or delay payment of principal or interest.
The interagency statement does not require the modification to be completed within a certain time period if it is related to COVID-19 and the loan was not more than 30 days past due as of the date of the Company’s implementation of its modification programs. Moreover, the interagency statement applies to short-term modifications including payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other insignificant payment delays as a result of COVID-19.
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The Company continues to apply section 4013 of the CARES Act and the interagency statement in connection with applicable modifications. For modifications that qualify under either the CARES Act or the interagency statement, TDR accounting and reporting is suspended through the period of the modification; however, the Company will continue to apply its existing non-accrual policies including consideration of the loan's past due status which is determined on the basis of the contractual terms of the loan. Once a loan has been contractually modified, the past due status is generally based on the updated terms including payment deferrals.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Updates
Effective January 1, 2020, the following new accounting guidance was adopted by the Company:
ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.
The Update provides optional expedients and exceptions available to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform. In addition to expedients for contract modifications, the Update allows for a one-time transfer or sale of held-to-maturity securities that reference an eligible rate. The Company will consider this one-time securities transfer along with other expedients available under the Update as the Company proceeds with reference rate reform activities. For additional information on reference rate reform refer to the risk factors previously disclosed in Webster's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The Update became effective during the first quarter 2020, and applies to contract modifications and amendments made as of the beginning of the reporting period including the Update issuance date, March 12, 2020, and applies through December 31, 2022. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments.
The Update amends guidance on credit losses, hedge accounting, and recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The changes provide clarifications and codification improvements in relation to recently issued accounting updates. The amendments to the guidance on credit losses are considered in the paragraphs below related to our adoption of ASU 2016-13, and has been adopted concurrently with those Updates.
The Company adopted the Update during the first quarter 2020 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) - Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract.
The
Update aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The updated guidance also requires an entity to amortize the capitalized implementation costs as an expense over the term of the hosting arrangement and to present in the same income statement line item as the fees associated with the hosting arrangement.
The Company adopted the Update during the first quarter 2020 on a prospective basis to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.
The Update modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The updated guidance no longer requires entities to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. However, it requires public companies to disclose changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income (OCI) for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 measurements.
The Company adopted the Update during the first quarter 2020 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
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ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.
The Update simplifies quantitative goodwill impairment testing by requiring entities to compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for any amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of a reporting unit, up to but not exceeding the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
The Update changes current guidance by eliminating the second step of the goodwill impairment analysis which involves calculating the implied fair value of goodwill determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination upon acquisition. Entities still have the option to first perform a qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary.
The Company adopted the Update during the first quarter 2020 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and subsequent ASUs issued to clarify this Topic.
The Updates replace the existing incurred loss approach for recognizing credit losses with a new credit loss methodology known as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model. The CECL methodology requires earlier recognition of credit losses using a lifetime credit loss measurement approach for financial assets carried at amortized cost. The Updates also revised the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities, which is outside the scope of the CECL methodology.
The CECL accounting model applies to all assets measured at amortized cost including loans, net investments in leases, off balance sheet credit exposures, and held-to-maturity debt securities. CECL requires recognition of credit losses at purchase or origination using a lifetime credit loss measurement approach. The allowance for credit losses is based on the composition, characteristics, and credit quality of the loan and securities portfolios as of the reporting date and includes consideration of current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts at that date. The CECL methodology also requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to determine the allowance for credit losses including economic forecasts.
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases.
Under CECL the Company determines its allowance for credit losses on loans and leases collectively, using pools of assets with similar risk characteristics. Loans that no longer match the risk profile of the pool are individually assessed for credit losses. Collective assessments are performed based on
two
portfolio segments, commercial loans and leases, and consumer loans. Expected losses within the commercial and consumer portfolios are collectively assessed using PD/LGD/EAD framework based on the portfolio or class of financing receivable.
The Company’s lifetime credit loss models are based on historical data and incorporate forecasts of macroeconomic variables, qualitative factors, expected prepayments and recoveries.
Macroeconomic variables are selected based on the correlation of the variables to credit losses for each class of financing receivable as follows: the commercial model uses unemployment, gross domestic product (GDP), and retail sales; the residential model uses the Case Shiller Home Price Index; home equity loan and line of credit models use interest rate spreads between U.S. Treasuries and corporate bonds and the home equity loan model also uses the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) home price index; personal loan and credit line models use the Case Shiller and FHFA home price indices. Forecasted economic scenarios are sourced from a third party. Data from the baseline forecast scenario is used in the modeled loss calculation. Qualitative factors are applied to further refine the expected loss calculation for each portfolio considering factors such as credit concentration, credit quality trends, the quality of internal loan reviews, the nature and volume of portfolio growth, staffing levels, underwriting exceptions, and economic considerations not reflected in the base loss model. Other qualitative adjustments may be applied for relevant facts and circumstances expected to impact credit losses.
A
two year
reasonable and supportable forecast period is used for all loan and lease portfolios, subsequently, the expected loss models revert to historical loss rates on a linear basis over a
one year
period. Historical loss rates are based on approximately 10 years of recently available data and are updated annually.
When the risk characteristics of a loan no longer match the characteristics of the collective pool, the loan is removed from the pool and individually assessed for credit losses. Generally, all non-accrual loans, TDRs, potential TDRs, loans with a charge-off, and collateral dependent loans are individually assessed.
The individual assessment for credit impairment is generally based on a discounted cash flow approach unless the asset is collateral dependent. A loan is considered collateral dependent when repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Collateral dependent loans are individually assessed and the expected credit loss is based on the fair value of the collateral. The fair value is reduced for estimated costs to sell if the value of the collateral is expected to be realized through sale.
The Company has elected to present accrued interest receivable separately from the amortized cost basis on the balance sheet and is not estimating an allowance for credit loss on accrued interest. This election applies to loans and leases as well as debt securities. The Company's non-accrual policies have not changed as a result of adopting the Updates.
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Allowance for credit losses on investment securities held-to-maturity.
Held-to-maturity debt securities follow the CECL accounting model. Expected losses are calculated on a pooled basis using statistical models which include forecasted scenarios of future economic conditions. The forecasts revert to long-run loss rates implicitly through the economic scenario, generally over
three years
. If the risk of a held-to-maturity debt security no longer matches the collective assessment pool, it is removed and individually assessed for credit deterioration. A zero credit loss assumption is maintained for U.S. Treasuries and agency-backed securities in both the held-to-maturity and available-for-sale portfolios. The zero loss assumption is re-considered on a quarterly basis to ensure it is still appropriate.
Securities are placed on non-accrual status when collection of principal and interest in accordance with contractual terms is doubtful, generally when principal or interest payments become 90 days delinquent unless the security is well secured and in process of collection, or sooner if management concludes circumstances indicate that the borrower may be unable to meet contractual principal or interest payments.
Allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments.
Accounting for unfunded loan commitments also follows the CECL model, with an allowance recorded on commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The calculation of the allowance includes the probability of funding to occur and a corresponding estimate of expected lifetime credit losses on amounts assumed to be funded. The allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and the related credit expense is recorded in other non-interest expense in the consolidated statements of income.
Accounting for available-for-sale debt securities.
The Updates revised the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities by eliminating the other-than-temporary impairment model, and requiring credit losses be presented as an allowance rather than a direct write-down of available-for-sale debt securities under certain circumstances.
Available-for-sale debt securities continue to be recorded at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in OCI. When the fair value of an available-for-sale debt security falls below the amortized cost basis it is evaluated to determine if any of the decline in value is attributable to credit loss. Decreases in fair value attributable to credit loss are recorded directly to earnings with a corresponding allowance for credit losses, limited to the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. If the credit quality subsequently improves the allowance is reversed up to a maximum of the previously recorded credit losses. Available-for-sale debt securities follow the same non-accrual policy as held-to-maturity debt securities. When the Company intends to sell an impaired available-for-sale debt security, or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security prior to recovering the amortized cost basis, the entire fair value adjustment will immediately be recognized in earnings with no corresponding allowance for credit losses.
Impact of Adoption
.
The Company adopted the Updates during the first quarter 2020, using the modified retrospective method. Upon adoption, the Company recorded an increase in its allowance for credit losses as a cumulative effect adjustment. This adjustment, net of tax, reduced the Company's beginning total shareholders' equity at January 1, 2020. Upon adoption, the Company's allowance for credit losses reflected all credit losses expected over the lifetime of the Company's financial assets held at amortized cost. The total increase in allowance and corresponding decrease in equity did not have a material impact to the Company's regulatory capital amounts and ratios. Periods prior to January 1, 2020, are reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.
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The impact of the January 1, 2020, adoption entry is summarized in the table below:
December 31, 2019
January 1, 2020
(In thousands)
Pre-ASC 326 Adoption
Impact of Adoption
Reported Under ASC 326
Assets:
Allowance for credit losses on investment securities held-to-maturity
$
—
$
(
397
)
$
(
397
)
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
(
209,096
)
(
57,568
)
(
266,664
)
Deferred tax assets, net
61,975
15,891
77,866
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
153,161
9,139
162,300
Retained earnings
2,061,352
(
51,213
)
2,010,139
For additional information on accounting for credit losses refer to Note 3: Investment Securities and Note 4: Loans and Leases.
Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted
The following new accounting guidance, applicable to the Company, has been issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) but is pending adoption:
ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.
The Update provides simplification to the accounting for income taxes related to a variety of topics and makes minor codification improvements. Changes include a requirement that the effects of an enacted change in tax law be reflected in the computation of the annual effective tax rate in the first interim period that includes the enactment date of the new legislation and clarification on presentation of non-income based taxes.
The Update will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2021. The Company does not expect this Update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation-Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plan - General (Subtopic 715-20) - Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans.
The Update modifies disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans.
The Update will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2021. The Company does not expect this Update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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Note 2:
Variable Interest Entities
The Company has an investment interest in the following entities that meet the definition of a variable interest entity (VIE).
Consolidated
Rabbi Trust.
The Company established a Rabbi Trust to meet the obligations due under its Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and Officers and to mitigate the expense volatility of the aforementioned plan. The funding of the Rabbi Trust and the discontinuation of the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and Officers occurred during 2012.
Invested assets in the Rabbi Trust primarily consist of mutual funds that invest in equity and fixed income securities. The Company is considered the primary beneficiary of the Rabbi Trust as it has the power to direct the activities of the Rabbi Trust that significantly affect the VIE's economic performance and it has the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
The Company consolidates the invested assets of the trust along with the total deferred compensation obligations and includes them in accrued interest receivable and other assets, and accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet. Earnings in the Rabbi Trust, including appreciation or depreciation, are reflected as other non-interest income, and changes in the corresponding liability are reflected as compensation and benefits, in the consolidated income statement. Refer to Note 14: Fair Value Measurements for additional information.
Non-Consolidated
Tax Credit - Finance Investments.
The Company makes non-marketable equity investments in entities that finance affordable housing and other community development projects and provide a return primarily through the realization of tax benefits. In most instances the investments require the funding of capital commitments in the future. While the Company's investment in an entity may exceed 50% of its outstanding equity interests, the entity is not consolidated as Webster is not involved in its management. For these investments, the Company determined it is not the primary beneficiary due to its inability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs. The Company applies the proportional amortization method to account for its investments in qualified affordable housing projects.
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the aggregate carrying value of the Company's tax credit-finance investments was $
38.5
million and $
42.5
million, respectively, which represents the Company's maximum exposure to loss. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, unfunded commitments have been recognized, totaling $
14.2
million and $
15.1
million, respectively, and are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
Webster Statutory Trust.
The Company owns all the outstanding common stock of Webster Statutory Trust, a financial vehicle that has issued, and in the future may issue, trust preferred securities. The trust is a VIE in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The trust's only assets are junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company, which were acquired by the trust using the proceeds from the issuance of the trust preferred securities and common stock. The junior subordinated debentures are included in long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet, and the related interest expense is reported as interest expense on long-term debt in the consolidated income statement.
Other Non-Marketable Investments.
The Company invests in various alternative investments in which it holds a variable interest. These investments are non-public entities which cannot be redeemed since the Company’s investment is distributed as the underlying equity is liquidated. For these investments, the Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary due to its inability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs.
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the aggregate carrying value of the Company's other non-marketable investments in VIEs was $
28.4
million and $
21.8
million, respectively, and the total exposure of the Company's other non-marketable investments in VIEs, including unfunded commitments, was $
70.5
million and $
64.2
million, respectively. Refer to Note 14: Fair Value Measurements for additional information.
The Company's equity interests in Other Non-Marketable Investments, as well as Tax Credit-Finance Investments and Webster Statutory Trust, are included in accrued interest receivable and other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. For a description of the Company's accounting policy regarding the consolidation of VIEs, refer to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2019.
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Note 3:
Investment Securities
Held-to-Maturity Securities
A summary of the amortized cost, fair value, and allowance for credit losses on investment securities held-to-maturity is presented below:
At September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
(1)
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Allowance
(2)
Net Carrying Value
Agency CMO
$
116,020
$
2,743
$
(
261
)
$
118,502
$
—
$
116,020
Agency MBS
2,595,711
155,221
(
106
)
2,750,826
—
2,595,711
Agency CMBS
2,033,826
63,401
(
599
)
2,096,628
—
2,033,826
Municipal bonds and notes
750,847
53,457
—
804,304
306
750,541
CMBS
227,030
9,126
—
236,156
—
227,030
Held-to-maturity securities
$
5,723,434
$
283,948
$
(
966
)
$
6,006,416
$
306
$
5,723,128
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
(1)
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Allowance
(2)
Net Carrying Value
Agency CMO
$
167,443
$
1,123
$
(
1,200
)
$
167,366
$
—
$
167,443
Agency MBS
2,957,900
60,602
(
8,733
)
3,009,769
—
2,957,900
Agency CMBS
1,172,491
6,444
(
5,615
)
1,173,320
—
1,172,491
Municipal bonds and notes
740,431
32,709
(
21
)
773,119
—
740,431
CMBS
255,653
2,278
(
852
)
257,079
—
255,653
Held-to-maturity securities
$
5,293,918
$
103,156
$
(
16,421
)
$
5,380,653
$
—
$
5,293,918
(1)
Amortized cost excludes accrued interest receivable of $
18.5
million and $
21.8
million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which is included in accrued interest and other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.
(2)
The Company adopted the new accounting standard for credit losses on January 1, 2020. For periods subsequent to adoption Allowance is calculated under the CECL methodology and the resulting provision includes expected credit losses on held-to-maturity securities. The prior period did not have an allowance under applicable GAAP for that period.
Agency securities represent obligations issued by a U.S. government-sponsored enterprise or other federally-related entity and are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed and therefore, assumed to be zero loss. Securities with unrealized losses and no allowance are considered to be of high credit quality, and therefore, no credit loss as of September 30, 2020. The current unrealized loss position of certain agency securities and non-agency CMBS with no credit loss allowance can be attributed to the changing interest rate environment. An allowance for credit losses on investment securities held-to-maturity of $
397
thousand was recorded for certain Municipal bonds and notes to account for expected lifetime credit loss upon adoption of the new accounting standard for credit losses. Expected lifetime credit loss on investment securities held-to-maturity is primarily attributed to securities not rated.
The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses on investment securities held-to-maturity:
Three months ended September 30, 2020
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Municipal bonds and notes
Municipal bonds and notes
Balance beginning of period
$
309
$
—
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 (CECL)
—
397
Recovery of credit losses
(
3
)
(
91
)
Balance end of period
$
306
$
306
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Credit Quality Information
The Company monitors the credit quality of held-to-maturity debt securities through credit ratings by Standard & Poor's Rating Services (S&P), Moody's Investor Services (Moody's), Fitch Ratings, Inc., Kroll Bond Rating Agency, or DBRS Inc. Credit ratings express opinions about the credit quality of a security. Investment grade securities are rated BBB- or higher by S&P, or Baa3 or higher by Moody's, and generally considered by the rating agencies and market participants to be of low credit risk. Conversely, securities rated below investment grade, labeled as speculative grade by the rating agencies, are considered to have distinctively higher credit risk than investment grade securities. Securities shown below that are not rated are backed by U.S. Treasury obligations, and credit quality indicators are updated at each quarter end.
The following table summarizes credit ratings for amortized cost of held-to-maturity debt securities according to their lowest public credit rating as of September 30, 2020:
Investment Grade
(In thousands)
Aaa
Aa1
Aa2
Aa3
A1
A2
A3
Baa2
Not Rated
Agency CMOs
$
—
$
116,020
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Agency MBS
—
2,595,711
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Agency CMBS
—
2,033,826
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Municipal bonds and notes
209,751
165,261
201,423
117,320
41,697
8,663
2,066
285
4,381
CMBS
227,030
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total held-to-maturity
$
436,781
$
4,910,818
$
201,423
$
117,320
$
41,697
$
8,663
$
2,066
$
285
$
4,381
As of September 30, 2020, none of the held-to-maturity investment securities were in non-accrual status.
Contractual Maturities
The amortized cost and fair value of held-to-maturity debt securities by contractual maturity are set forth below:
At September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
$
1,085
$
1,089
Due after one year through five years
5,340
5,611
Due after five through ten years
279,056
295,103
Due after ten years
5,437,953
5,704,613
Total held-to-maturity debt securities
$
5,723,434
$
6,006,416
For the maturity schedule above, investment securities which are not due at a single maturity date have been categorized based on the maturity date of the underlying collateral. Actual principal cash flows may differ from this maturity date presentation as borrowers have the right to repay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
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Available-for-Sale Securities
A summary of the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities is presented below:
At September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
(1)
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
(2)
Agency CMO
$
166,623
$
6,908
$
(
177
)
$
173,354
Agency MBS
1,446,100
81,533
(
363
)
1,527,270
Agency CMBS
1,024,133
27,621
—
1,051,754
CMBS
464,071
794
(
9,840
)
455,025
CLO
85,601
1
(
1,241
)
84,361
Corporate debt
14,551
—
(
2,098
)
12,453
Available-for-sale securities
$
3,201,079
$
116,857
$
(
13,719
)
$
3,304,217
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
(1)
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
(2)
Agency CMO
$
184,500
$
2,218
$
(
917
)
$
185,801
Agency MBS
1,580,743
35,456
(
4,035
)
1,612,164
Agency CMBS
587,974
513
(
6,935
)
581,552
CMBS
432,085
38
(
252
)
431,871
CLO
92,628
45
(
468
)
92,205
Corporate debt
23,485
—
(
1,245
)
22,240
Available-for-sale securities
$
2,901,415
$
38,270
$
(
13,852
)
$
2,925,833
(1)
Amortized cost excludes accrued interest receivable of $
7.4
million and $
8.1
million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which is included in accrued interest and other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.
(2)
Fair value represents net carrying value as there is no allowance for credit losses recorded on investment securities available-for-sale, as the securities are high credit quality, investment grade.
Fair Value and Unrealized Losses
The following tables provide information on fair value and unrealized losses for the individual available-for-sale securities with an unrealized loss, for which an allowance for credit losses on investment securities available-for-sale has not been recorded, aggregated by classification and length of time that the individual investment securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
At September 30, 2020
Less Than Twelve Months
Twelve Months or Longer
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
# of
Holdings
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Agency CMO
$
11,358
$
(
92
)
$
7,935
$
(
85
)
3
$
19,293
$
(
177
)
Agency MBS
30,077
(
208
)
11,591
(
155
)
30
41,668
(
363
)
Agency CMBS
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
CMBS
407,322
(
9,205
)
22,868
(
635
)
38
430,190
(
9,840
)
CLO
65,711
(
589
)
18,048
(
652
)
4
83,759
(
1,241
)
Corporate debt
3,892
(
371
)
8,561
(
1,727
)
3
12,453
(
2,098
)
Available-for-sale in unrealized loss position
$
518,360
$
(
10,465
)
$
69,003
$
(
3,254
)
78
$
587,363
$
(
13,719
)
At December 31, 2019
Less Than Twelve Months
Twelve Months or Longer
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
# of
Holdings
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Agency CMO
$
36,447
$
(
352
)
$
32,288
$
(
565
)
9
$
68,735
$
(
917
)
Agency MBS
41,408
(
193
)
299,674
(
3,842
)
79
341,082
(
4,035
)
Agency CMBS
174,406
(
1,137
)
357,717
(
5,798
)
34
532,123
(
6,935
)
CMBS
355,260
(
232
)
7,480
(
20
)
29
362,740
(
252
)
CLO
—
—
43,232
(
468
)
2
43,232
(
468
)
Corporate debt
—
—
22,240
(
1,245
)
4
22,240
(
1,245
)
Available-for-sale in unrealized loss position
$
607,521
$
(
1,914
)
$
762,631
$
(
11,938
)
157
$
1,370,152
$
(
13,852
)
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Unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities presented in the previous table have not been recognized in the consolidated statements of income because the securities are high credit quality, investment grade securities that the Company does not intend to sell and will not be required to sell prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is primarily attributable to wider spreads in selected asset classes. Fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach maturity. As of September 30, 2020, none of the available-for-sale investment securities were in non-accrual status.
Contractual Maturities
The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities by contractual maturity are set forth below:
At September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
$
—
$
—
Due after one year through five years
601
602
Due after five through ten years
263,579
257,909
Due after ten years
2,936,899
3,045,706
Total available-for-sale debt securities
$
3,201,079
$
3,304,217
For the maturity schedule above, investment securities which are not due at a single maturity date have been categorized based on the maturity date of the underlying collateral. Actual principal cash flows may differ from this maturity date presentation as borrowers have the right to repay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
Sales of Available-for Sale Investment Securities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities were $
9.0
million, which resulted in realized gains of $
8.0
thousand. There were
no
sales during the three months ended September 30, 2020, or the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Other Information
At September 30, 2020, the Company had a carrying value of $
1.3
billion in callable debt securities in its CMBS, CLO, and municipal bond portfolios. The Company considers this prepayment risk in the evaluation of its interest rate risk profile.
Investment securities with a carrying value totaling $
4.0
billion at September 30, 2020 and $
2.7
billion at December 31, 2019 were pledged to secure public funds, trust deposits, repurchase agreements, and for other purposes, as required or permitted by law.
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Note 4:
Loans and Leases
The following table summarizes loans and leases:
(In thousands)
At September 30,
2020
At December 31, 2019
Commercial non-mortgage
$
7,124,365
$
5,296,611
Asset-based
889,711
1,046,886
Commercial real estate
6,307,567
5,949,339
Equipment financing
598,473
537,341
Total commercial portfolio
14,920,116
12,830,177
Residential
4,885,821
4,972,685
Home equity
1,867,969
2,014,544
Other consumer
178,117
219,580
Total consumer portfolio
6,931,907
7,206,809
Loans and leases
(1) (2) (3)
$
21,852,023
$
20,036,986
(1)
Loan balances include net deferred (fees)/costs and net (premiums)/discounts of $(
14.1
) million and $
17.6
million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2)
At September 30, 2020 the Company had pledged $
7.9
billion of eligible loans as collateral to support borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) of Boston.
(3)
Loan balances exclude accrued interest receivable of $
56.6
million and $
59.0
million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which is included in accrued interest and other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.
Equipment financing includes net investment in leases of $
235.6
million, with total undiscounted cash flows, primarily due within the next five years, amounting to $
255.9
million, at September 30, 2020. This lessor activity resulted in interest income of $
1.8
million and $
1.2
million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $
5.2
million and $
4.0
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Loans and Leases Aging
The following tables summarize the aging of loans and leases:
At September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
30-59 Days
Past Due and
Accruing
60-89 Days
Past Due and
Accruing
90 or More Days Past Due
and Accruing
Non-accrual
Total Past Due and Non-accrual
Current
Total Loans
and Leases
Commercial non-mortgage
$
1,027
$
67
$
—
$
67,849
$
68,943
$
7,055,422
$
7,124,365
Asset-based
—
—
—
3,760
3,760
885,951
889,711
Commercial real estate
330
—
—
8,799
9,129
6,298,438
6,307,567
Equipment financing
183
2,550
—
7,182
9,915
588,558
598,473
Residential
4,478
4,787
—
41,554
50,819
4,835,002
4,885,821
Home equity
5,180
1,572
—
32,853
39,605
1,828,364
1,867,969
Other consumer
1,069
556
—
679
2,304
175,813
178,117
Total
$
12,267
$
9,532
$
—
$
162,676
$
184,475
$
21,667,548
$
21,852,023
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
30-59 Days
Past Due and
Accruing
60-89 Days
Past Due and
Accruing
90 or More Days Past Due
and Accruing
Non-accrual
Total Past Due and Non-accrual
Current
Total Loans
and Leases
Commercial non-mortgage
$
2,094
$
617
$
—
$
59,369
$
62,080
$
5,234,531
$
5,296,611
Asset-based
—
—
—
139
139
1,046,747
1,046,886
Commercial real estate
1,256
454
—
11,563
13,273
5,936,066
5,949,339
Equipment financing
5,493
292
—
5,433
11,218
526,123
537,341
Residential
7,166
6,441
—
43,193
56,800
4,915,885
4,972,685
Home equity
8,267
5,551
—
30,170
43,988
1,970,556
2,014,544
Other consumer
4,269
807
—
1,192
6,268
213,312
219,580
Total
$
28,545
$
14,162
$
—
$
151,059
$
193,766
$
19,843,220
$
20,036,986
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The following table provides additional detail related to loans and leases on non-accrual status:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual With No Allowance
Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual With No Allowance
Commercial non-mortgage
$
67,849
$
12,136
$
59,369
$
13,584
Asset-based
3,760
—
139
—
Commercial real estate
8,799
2,729
11,563
4,717
Equipment financing
7,182
2,659
5,433
2,159
Total commercial portfolio
87,590
17,524
76,504
20,460
Residential
41,554
30,234
43,193
19,271
Home equity
32,853
25,981
30,170
15,195
Other consumer
679
31
1,192
—
Total consumer portfolio
75,086
56,246
74,555
34,466
Total
$
162,676
$
73,770
$
151,059
$
54,926
Interest on non-accrual residential and home equity loans that would have been recorded as additional interest income had the loans been current in accordance with the original terms totaled $
3.4
million and $
3.1
million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $
9.0
million and $
8.9
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Refer to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2019, for details of non-accrual policies.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases
The following tables summarize the activity in, as well as the loan and lease balances that were evaluated for, ACL on loans and leases:
At or for the three months ended September 30, 2020
At or for the three months ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)
Commercial Portfolio
Consumer Portfolio
Total
Commercial Portfolio
Consumer Portfolio
Total
ACL on loans and leases:
Balance, beginning of period
$
291,520
$
67,002
$
358,522
$
164,344
$
47,327
$
211,671
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-13
(CECL)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Provision charged to expense
31,618
(
8,865
)
22,753
10,603
697
11,300
Charge-offs
(
13,494
)
(
2,263
)
(
15,757
)
(
11,323
)
(
4,637
)
(
15,960
)
Recoveries
2,025
2,268
4,293
176
1,965
2,141
Balance, end of period
$
311,669
$
58,142
$
369,811
$
163,800
$
45,352
$
209,152
At or for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
At or for the nine months ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)
Commercial Portfolio
Consumer Portfolio
Total
Commercial Portfolio
Consumer Portfolio
Total
ACL on loans and leases:
Balance, beginning of period
$
161,669
$
47,427
$
209,096
$
164,073
$
48,280
$
212,353
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-13
(CECL)
34,024
23,544
57,568
—
—
—
Provision charged to expense
147,466
(
8,625
)
138,841
26,513
5,287
31,800
Charge-offs
(
34,362
)
(
9,630
)
(
43,992
)
(
28,263
)
(
15,113
)
(
43,376
)
Recoveries
2,872
5,426
8,298
1,477
6,898
8,375
Balance, end of period
$
311,669
$
58,142
$
369,811
$
163,800
$
45,352
$
209,152
Individually evaluated for impairment
18,303
4,376
22,679
15,467
4,899
20,366
Collectively evaluated for impairment
$
293,366
$
53,766
$
347,132
$
148,333
$
40,453
$
188,786
Loan and lease balances:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
158,324
$
149,583
$
307,907
$
139,129
$
131,502
$
270,631
Collectively evaluated for impairment
14,761,792
6,782,324
21,544,116
12,268,839
7,012,176
19,281,015
Loans and leases
$
14,920,116
$
6,931,907
$
21,852,023
$
12,407,968
$
7,143,678
$
19,551,646
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Credit Quality Indicators.
To measure credit risk for the commercial, commercial real estate, and equipment financing portfolios, the Company employs a dual grade credit risk grading system for estimating the PD and the LGD. The Company's credit risk grading system has not changed with the adoption of CECL. The credit risk grade system assigns a rating to each borrower and to the facility, which together form a Composite Credit Risk Profile. The credit risk grade system categorizes borrowers by common financial characteristics that measure the credit strength of borrowers and facilities by common structural characteristics. The Composite Credit Risk Profile has ten grades, with each grade corresponding to a progressively greater risk of loss. Grades (1)-(6) are considered pass ratings, and (7)-(10) are considered criticized as defined by the regulatory agencies. Risk ratings, assigned to differentiate risk within the portfolio, are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised to reflect changes in a borrowers’ current financial position and outlook, risk profile, and the related collateral and structural position. Loan officers review updated financial information on at least an annual basis for all pass rated loans to assess the accuracy of the risk grade. Criticized loans undergo more frequent reviews and enhanced monitoring.
A (7) "Special Mention" credit has the potential weakness that, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset. A (8) "Substandard" asset has a well-defined weakness that jeopardizes the full repayment of the debt. An asset rated (9) "Doubtful" has all of the same weaknesses as a substandard credit with the added characteristic that the weakness makes collection or liquidation in full, given current facts, conditions, and values, improbable. Assets classified as (10) "Loss" in accordance with regulatory guidelines are considered uncollectible and charged off.
For residential and consumer loans, the most relevant credit characteristic is FICO score. FICO scores are a widely used credit score and range from 300 to 850. A lower FICO score is indicative of higher credit risk. FICO scores are updated at least quarterly.
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The following table summarizes commercial, commercial real estate, and equipment financing loans and leases segregated by origination year and risk rating exposure under the Composite Credit Risk Profile grades as of September 30, 2020:
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Prior
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Total
Commercial non-mortgage
Pass
$
2,519,566
$
1,156,057
$
1,013,841
$
553,942
$
257,230
$
297,765
$
912,007
$
6,710,408
Special mention
817
73,688
20,314
341
8,422
2,302
21,233
127,117
Substandard
1,369
33,658
68,305
75,071
23,138
33,137
51,996
286,674
Doubtful
—
—
—
166
—
—
—
166
Total commercial non-mortgage
2,521,752
1,263,403
1,102,460
629,520
288,790
333,204
985,236
7,124,365
Asset-based
Pass
14,848
21,854
22,595
11,635
11,039
22,667
714,476
819,114
Special mention
—
1,667
800
—
—
978
63,392
66,837
Substandard
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,760
3,760
Total asset-based
14,848
23,521
23,395
11,635
11,039
23,645
781,628
889,711
Commercial real estate
Pass
646,507
1,473,602
1,296,427
605,375
595,915
1,329,377
28,106
5,975,309
Special mention
22
10,382
48,409
27,364
35,796
76,243
—
198,216
Substandard
821
989
23,095
68,828
2,444
37,865
—
134,042
Total commercial real estate
647,350
1,484,973
1,367,931
701,567
634,155
1,443,485
28,106
6,307,567
Equipment financing
Pass
203,498
144,384
75,993
31,921
52,328
26,319
—
534,443
Special mention
12,492
13,014
8,471
1,834
1,932
788
—
38,531
Substandard
2,380
5,498
5,563
2,430
4,802
4,826
—
25,499
Total equipment financing
218,370
162,896
90,027
36,185
59,062
31,933
—
598,473
Total commercial portfolio
$
3,402,320
$
2,934,793
$
2,583,813
$
1,378,907
$
993,046
$
1,832,267
$
1,794,970
$
14,920,116
The following table summarizes residential and consumer loans segregated by origination year and risk rating exposure under FICO score groupings as of September 30, 2020:
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Prior
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Total
Residential
800+
$
253,913
$
314,759
$
69,592
$
205,691
$
316,264
$
905,892
$
—
$
2,066,111
740-799
458,499
355,548
81,018
164,777
194,784
516,385
—
1,771,011
670-739
161,600
144,798
43,790
77,823
80,481
283,164
—
791,656
580-669
12,316
19,803
7,260
12,010
11,836
102,055
—
165,280
579 and below
—
21,363
676
3,771
3,250
62,703
—
91,763
Total residential
886,328
856,271
202,336
464,072
606,615
1,870,199
—
4,885,821
Home equity
800+
22,727
17,095
27,269
18,031
19,328
66,906
564,318
735,674
740-799
20,580
16,472
23,739
11,659
12,765
49,507
446,759
581,481
670-739
12,122
10,847
10,808
10,506
9,290
45,013
285,776
384,362
580-669
447
2,257
3,346
2,297
1,964
19,707
91,009
121,027
579 and below
100
524
879
1,337
835
7,707
34,043
45,425
Total home equity
55,976
47,195
66,041
43,830
44,182
188,840
1,421,905
1,867,969
Other consumer
800+
1,345
3,436
1,901
581
115
173
6,851
14,402
740-799
10,419
17,858
9,665
1,491
503
344
6,402
46,682
670-739
21,089
49,734
19,855
4,158
1,616
520
5,676
102,648
580-669
2,440
4,247
1,744
600
253
180
1,623
11,087
579 and below
717
513
250
66
35
225
1,492
3,298
Total other consumer
36,010
75,788
33,415
6,896
2,522
1,442
22,044
178,117
Total consumer portfolio
978,314
979,254
301,792
514,798
653,319
2,060,481
1,443,949
6,931,907
Total commercial portfolio
3,402,320
2,934,793
2,583,813
1,378,907
993,046
1,832,267
1,794,970
14,920,116
Total loans and leases
$
4,380,634
$
3,914,047
$
2,885,605
$
1,893,705
$
1,646,365
$
3,892,748
$
3,238,919
$
21,852,023
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Individually Assessed Loans and Leases
The following tables summarize individually assessed loans and leases:
At September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Amortized Cost
Amortized Cost No Allowance
Amortized Cost With Allowance
Related
Valuation
Allowance
Commercial non-mortgage
$
160,667
$
125,799
$
28,937
$
96,862
$
15,833
Asset-based
4,114
3,760
—
3,760
459
Commercial real estate
24,865
21,583
12,679
8,904
1,613
Equipment financing
7,661
7,182
2,659
4,523
398
Residential
110,542
100,443
63,457
36,986
3,293
Home equity
111,715
48,461
36,477
11,984
1,012
Other consumer
2,321
679
30
649
71
Total
$
421,885
$
307,907
$
144,239
$
163,668
$
22,679
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Amortized Cost
Amortized Cost No Allowance
Amortized Cost With Allowance
Related
Valuation
Allowance
Commercial non-mortgage
$
140,096
$
102,254
$
29,739
$
72,515
$
7,862
Asset-based
465
139
—
139
5
Commercial real estate
29,292
23,297
14,818
8,479
1,143
Equipment financing
5,591
5,433
2,159
3,274
418
Residential
98,790
90,096
56,231
33,865
3,618
Home equity
38,503
35,191
27,672
7,519
1,203
Other consumer
(1)
—
—
—
—
—
Total
$
312,737
$
256,410
$
130,619
$
125,791
$
14,249
(1)
Partially charged-off other consumer loans were included in collectively evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2019.
The following table summarizes average amortized cost and interest income recognized for individually assessed loans and leases:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
(In thousands)
Average
Amortized Cost
Accrued
Interest
Income
Cash Basis Interest Income
Average
Amortized Cost
Accrued
Interest
Income
Cash Basis Interest Income
Average
Amortized Cost
Accrued
Interest
Income
Cash Basis Interest Income
Average
Amortized Cost
Accrued
Interest
Income
Cash Basis Interest Income
Commercial non-mortgage
$
127,676
$
954
$
—
$
102,996
$
751
$
—
$
114,027
$
2,882
$
—
$
103,772
$
2,515
$
—
Asset-based
1,949
—
—
4,673
—
—
1,950
—
—
4,694
—
—
Commercial real estate
24,555
192
—
15,051
60
—
22,440
507
—
13,526
194
—
Equipment financing
7,488
—
—
4,718
—
—
6,308
—
—
5,901
—
—
Residential
103,608
741
289
97,917
862
271
95,270
2,352
1,149
99,599
2,682
817
Home equity
49,309
302
297
36,584
247
246
41,826
1,002
1,540
37,490
803
767
Other consumer
948
13
—
—
—
—
340
30
—
—
—
—
Total
$
315,533
$
2,202
$
586
$
261,939
$
1,920
$
517
$
282,161
$
6,773
$
2,689
$
264,982
$
6,194
$
1,584
Collateral Dependent Loans and Leases.
A loan is considered collateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is substantially expected through the operation or sale of collateral. A collateral dependent loan is individually assessed based on the fair value of the collateral, less costs to sell, as of the reporting date. Commercial non-mortgage, asset based, and equipment financing are collateralized by equipment, inventory, receivables, or other non-real estate assets. Commercial real estate, residential, and home equity are collateralized by real estate. Collateral value on collateral dependent loans and leases was $
135.3
million at September 30, 2020 and $
109.8
million at December 31, 2019.
The following table summarizes whether, or not, individually assessed loans and leases are collateral dependent:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Collateral Dependent
Not Considered Collateral Dependent
Total
Collateral Dependent
Not Considered Collateral Dependent
Total
Commercial non-mortgage
$
11,337
$
114,462
$
125,799
$
10,682
$
91,572
$
102,254
Asset-based
—
3,760
3,760
—
139
139
Commercial real estate
15,708
5,875
21,583
14,097
9,200
23,297
Equipment financing
—
7,182
7,182
—
5,433
5,433
Residential
35,379
65,064
100,443
17,635
72,461
90,096
Home equity
28,857
19,604
48,461
17,136
18,055
35,191
Other consumer
—
679
679
—
—
—
Total amortized cost of CDA
$
91,281
$
216,626
$
307,907
$
59,550
$
196,860
$
256,410
53
Troubled Debt Restructurings
The following table summarizes information for TDRs:
(In thousands)
At September 30,
2020
At December 31, 2019
Accrual status
$
143,544
$
136,449
Non-accrual status
101,750
100,989
Total TDRs
$
245,294
$
237,438
Specific reserves for TDRs included in the balance of ACL on loans and leases
$
17,092
$
12,956
Additional funds committed to borrowers in TDR status
15,345
4,856
The portion of TDRs deemed to be uncollectible, $
7.8
million and $
11.0
million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $
10.8
million and $
16.7
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were charged off.
The following table provides information on the type of concession for loans and leases modified as TDRs:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Number of
Loans and
Leases
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
(1)
Number of
Loans and
Leases
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
(1)
Number of
Loans and
Leases
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
(1)
Number of
Loans and
Leases
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
(1)
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial non-mortgage
Extended Maturity
—
$
—
2
$
29
6
$
507
8
$
222
Adjusted Interest Rate
—
—
1
12
—
—
2
112
Maturity/Rate Combined
2
333
3
225
7
607
6
296
Other
(2)
1
6
6
30,586
24
40,128
25
64,642
Commercial real estate
Extended Maturity
—
—
—
—
1
72
—
—
Maturity/Rate Combined
—
—
—
—
1
278
—
—
Other
(2)
3
306
1
2,180
3
306
3
4,816
Residential
Extended Maturity
1
134
1
67
3
485
5
1,007
Maturity/Rate Combined
4
425
1
368
9
1,123
14
2,216
Other
(2)
2
202
2
243
22
3,877
6
785
Home equity
Extended Maturity
1
31
1
134
3
188
5
504
Maturity/Rate Combined
1
15
2
30
2
28
4
140
Other
(2)
15
506
8
375
89
6,018
27
1,595
Total TDRs
30
$
1,958
28
$
34,249
170
$
53,617
105
$
76,335
(1)
Post-modification balances approximate pre-modification balances. The aggregate amount of charge-offs as a result of the restructurings was not significant.
(2)
Other includes covenant modifications, forbearance, loans discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy, or other concessions.
There were
no
significant amounts of loans and leases modified as TDRs within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, while there were
4
loans and leases in the commercial portfolio with an amortized cost of $
3.9
million and
one
loan in the consumer portfolio with an amortized cost of $
0.1
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
TDRs in commercial, commercial real estate, and equipment financing segregated by risk rating exposure is as follows:
(In thousands)
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
Pass
$
12,591
$
3,952
Special Mention
—
63
Substandard
111,613
104,277
Doubtful
166
3,860
Total
$
124,370
$
112,152
54
Note 5:
Transfers of Financial Assets
The Company sells financial assets in the normal course of business, primarily residential mortgage loans sold to government-sponsored enterprises through established programs and securitizations. Residential mortgage origination fees, adjustments for changes in fair value, and gain or loss on loans sold are included as mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statement of income.
The Company may be required to repurchase a loan in the event of certain breaches of the representations and warranties, or in the event of default of the borrower within 90 days of sale, as provided for in the sale agreements. A reserve for loan repurchases provides for estimated losses pertaining to the potential repurchase of loans associated with the Company’s mortgage banking activities. The reserve reflects loan repurchase requests received by the Company for which management evaluates the identity of the counterparty, the vintage of the loans sold, the amount of open repurchase requests, specific loss estimates for each open request, the current level of loan losses in similar vintages held in the residential loan portfolio, and estimated recoveries on the underlying collateral. The reserve also reflects management’s expectation of losses from loan repurchase requests for which the Company has not yet been notified. The provision recorded at the time of the loan sale is netted from the gain or loss recorded in mortgage banking activities, while any incremental provision, post loan sale, is recorded in other non-interest expense in the consolidated income statement.
The following table provides a summary of activity in the reserve for loan repurchases:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Beginning balance
$
655
$
684
$
508
$
674
Provision charged to expense
50
19
99
1,839
(Charge-offs/settlements, net) recoveries, net
—
(
7
)
98
(
1,817
)
Ending balance
$
705
$
696
$
705
$
696
The following table provides information for mortgage banking activities:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Residential mortgage loans held for sale:
Proceeds from sale
$
172,579
$
66,236
$
342,747
$
129,700
Loans sold with servicing rights retained
164,054
60,493
325,832
117,306
Net gain on sale
6,244
1,652
11,587
2,510
Ancillary fees
1,018
470
2,243
1,051
Fair value option adjustment
(
175
)
11
355
268
Additionally, loans not originated for sale were sold approximately at carrying value for cash proceeds of $
6.4
million, resulting in a gain of approximately $
295
thousand, for certain commercial loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and $
4.0
million for certain residential loans and $
16.6
million, resulting in a gain of approximately $
615
thousand, for certain commercial loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
The Company services residential mortgage loans for other entities totaling $
2.4
billion at both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
The following table presents the changes in carrying value for mortgage servicing assets:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Beginning balance
$
14,926
$
18,712
$
17,484
$
21,215
Additions
1,301
966
3,269
2,219
Amortization
(
1,616
)
(
1,801
)
(
4,992
)
(
5,557
)
Valuation allowance
(
203
)
—
(
1,353
)
—
Ending balance
$
14,408
$
17,877
$
14,408
$
17,877
Loan servicing fees, net of mortgage servicing rights amortization, were $
0.3
million and $
0.5
million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and $
1.1
million and $
1.4
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and are included as a component of loan related fees in the consolidated statement of income.
Refer to Note 14: Fair Value Measurements for additional information on loans held for sale and mortgage servicing assets.
55
Note 6:
Leasing
The Company enters into leases, as lessee, primarily for office space, banking centers, and certain other operational assets. These leases are generally classified as operating leases, however, an insignificant amount are classified as finance leases. The Company's operating leases generally have lease terms for periods of
5
to
20
years with various renewal options. The Company does not have any material sub-lease agreements.
The following table summarizes lessee information related to the Company’s operating ROU assets and lease liability:
At September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Operating Leases
Consolidated Balance Sheet Line Item Location
ROU lease assets
$
146,641
Premises and equipment, net
Lease liabilities
165,211
Operating lease liabilities
The components of operating lease cost and other related information are as follows:
At or for the three months ended September 30,
At or for the nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Lease Cost:
Operating lease costs
$
7,381
$
7,512
$
22,212
$
22,384
Variable lease costs
1,297
1,292
4,217
3,613
Sublease income
(
141
)
(
142
)
(
428
)
(
437
)
Total operating lease cost
$
8,537
$
8,662
$
26,001
$
25,560
Other Information:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
$
7,823
$
7,938
$
23,359
$
23,349
ROU lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
856
9,983
9,552
22,917
The undiscounted scheduled maturities reconciled to total operating lease liabilities are as follows:
(In thousands)
At September 30, 2020
Remainder of 2020
$
5,274
2021
30,604
2022
27,099
2023
24,187
2024
21,307
Thereafter
82,710
Total operating lease liability payments
191,181
Less: Present value adjustment
25,970
Lease liabilities
$
165,211
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases, in years
8.23
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases
3.22
%
See Note 4: Loans and Leases for information relating to leases included within the equipment financing portfolio in which the Company is the lessor.
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Note 7:
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
There has been no change during 2020 in the carrying amounts for goodwill. For additional information on goodwill refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Other intangible assets by reportable segment consisted of the following:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying
Amount
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying
Amount
HSA Bank - Core deposits
$
26,625
$
14,875
$
11,750
$
22,000
$
13,073
$
8,927
HSA Bank - Customer relationships
21,000
9,221
11,779
21,000
8,010
12,990
Total other intangible assets
$
47,625
$
24,096
$
23,529
$
43,000
$
21,083
$
21,917
The change in gross carrying amount for core deposits resulted from the HSA division of Webster Bank completing an asset purchase of low cost, long duration, health savings account deposits, on July 30, 2020. The transaction gave rise to the recognition of a core deposit intangible asset, recorded at fair value, with an estimated useful life of
9
years.
At September 30, 2020, the remaining estimated aggregate future amortization expense for other intangible assets is as follows:
(In thousands)
Remainder of 2020
$
1,146
2021
4,513
2022
4,411
2023
4,315
2024
2,084
Thereafter
7,060
Note 8:
Deposits
A summary of deposits by type follows:
(In thousands)
At September 30,
2020
At December 31,
2019
Non-interest-bearing:
Demand
$
6,136,814
$
4,446,463
Interest-bearing:
Health savings accounts
6,976,280
6,416,135
Checking
3,390,921
2,689,734
Money market
3,069,098
2,312,840
Savings
4,777,000
4,354,809
Time deposits
2,570,440
3,104,765
Total interest-bearing
$
20,783,739
$
18,878,283
Total deposits
$
26,920,553
$
23,324,746
Time deposits and interest-bearing checking, included in above balances, obtained through brokers
$
733,691
$
652,151
Time deposits, included in above balance, that exceed the FDIC limit
533,180
661,334
Deposit overdrafts reclassified as loan balances
1,122
1,721
The scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows:
(In thousands)
At September 30,
2020
Remainder of 2020
$
849,021
2021
1,468,973
2022
141,760
2023
45,774
2024
22,321
Thereafter
42,591
Total time deposits
$
2,570,440
57
Note 9:
Borrowings
Total borrowings of $
2.3
billion at September 30, 2020 and $
3.5
billion at December 31, 2019 are described in detail below.
The following table summarizes securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings:
At September 30,
2020
At December 31,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Rate
Amount
Rate
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
(1)
:
Original maturity of one year or less
$
278,122
0.19
%
$
240,431
0.19
%
Original maturity of greater than one year, non-callable
200,000
0.57
200,000
1.78
Total securities sold under agreements to repurchase
478,122
0.35
440,431
0.91
Fed funds purchased
823,700
0.08
600,000
1.59
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings
$
1,301,822
0.18
$
1,040,431
1.30
(1)
The Company has right of offset with respect to all repurchase agreement assets and liabilities. Total securities sold under agreements to repurchase are presented as gross transactions, as only liabilities are outstanding for the periods presented.
Repurchase agreements are used as a source of borrowed funds and are collateralized by U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities. Repurchase agreement counterparties are limited to primary dealers in government securities and commercial/municipal customers through the Corporate Treasury function.
The following table provides information for FHLB advances:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Weighted-
Average Contractual Coupon Rate
Amount
Weighted-
Average Contractual Coupon Rate
Maturing within 1 year
$
175,000
0.88
%
$
1,690,000
1.79
%
After 1 but within 2 years
150,024
1.15
200,000
2.53
After 2 but within 3 years
169
1.73
130
—
After 3 but within 4 years
50,141
1.59
229
2.95
After 4 but within 5 years
50,000
1.42
50,000
1.59
After 5 years
7,909
2.66
8,117
2.66
FHLB advances
$
433,243
1.15
$
1,948,476
1.87
Aggregate carrying value of assets pledged as collateral
$
7,561,287
$
7,318,748
Remaining borrowing capacity
4,506,213
2,937,644
Webster Bank is in compliance with FHLB collateral requirements for the periods presented. Eligible collateral, primarily certain residential and commercial real estate loans, has been pledged to secure FHLB advances.
The following table summarizes long-term debt:
(Dollars in thousands)
At September 30,
2020
At December 31,
2019
4.375
%
Senior fixed-rate notes due February 15, 2024
$
150,000
$
150,000
4.100
%
Senior fixed-rate notes due March 25, 2029
(1)
345,502
317,486
Junior subordinated debt Webster Statutory Trust I floating-rate notes due September 17, 2033
(2)
77,320
77,320
Total notes and subordinated debt
572,822
544,806
Discount on senior fixed-rate notes
(
1,247
)
(
1,412
)
Debt issuance cost on senior fixed-rate notes
(
2,729
)
(
3,030
)
Long-term debt
$
568,846
$
540,364
(1)
The Company has de-designated its fair value hedging relationship on these notes. The $
45.5
million basis adjustment included in the carrying value at September 30, 2020 is being amortized over the remaining life of the notes.
(2)
The interest rate on Webster Statutory Trust I floating-rate notes, which varies quarterly based on 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate plus
2.95
%, was
3.20
% at September 30, 2020 and
4.85
% at December 31, 2019.
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Note 10:
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
The following tables summarize the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component:
Three months ended September 30, 2020
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Securities Available For Sale
Derivative Instruments
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Total
Securities Available For Sale
Derivative Instruments
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Total
Beginning balance
$
63,476
$
20,649
$
(
42,680
)
$
41,445
$
17,251
$
(
9,184
)
$
(
44,139
)
$
(
36,072
)
OCI before reclassifications
11,766
(
3,310
)
—
8,456
57,997
23,655
—
81,652
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
—
1,398
738
2,136
(
6
)
4,266
2,197
6,457
Net current-period OCI
11,766
(
1,912
)
738
10,592
57,991
27,921
2,197
88,109
Ending balance
$
75,242
$
18,737
$
(
41,942
)
$
52,037
$
75,242
$
18,737
$
(
41,942
)
$
52,037
Three months ended September 30, 2019
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)
Securities Available For Sale
Derivative Instruments
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Total
Securities Available For Sale
Derivative Instruments
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Total
Beginning balance
$
(
9,406
)
$
(
8,931
)
$
(
47,853
)
$
(
66,190
)
$
(
71,374
)
$
(
9,313
)
$
(
49,965
)
$
(
130,652
)
OCI/OCL before reclassifications
24,304
2,216
—
26,520
86,272
507
—
86,779
Amounts reclassified from AOCL
—
1,387
1,049
2,436
—
3,478
3,161
6,639
Net current-period OCI
24,304
3,603
1,049
28,956
86,272
3,985
3,161
93,418
Ending balance
$
14,898
$
(
5,328
)
$
(
46,804
)
$
(
37,234
)
$
14,898
$
(
5,328
)
$
(
46,804
)
$
(
37,234
)
The following table provides information for the items reclassified from AOCI/AOCL:
(In thousands)
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Associated Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
AOCI/AOCL Components
2020
2019
2020
2019
Securities available-for-sale:
Unrealized gains on investment securities
$
—
$
—
$
8
$
—
Gain on sale of investment securities, net
Tax expense
—
—
(
2
)
—
Income tax expense
Net of tax
$
—
$
—
$
6
$
—
Derivative instruments:
Premium amortization and hedge terminations
$
(
967
)
$
(
1,375
)
$
(
3,228
)
$
(
4,174
)
Interest expense
Premium amortization
(
926
)
(
515
)
(
2,548
)
(
527
)
Interest income
Tax benefit
495
503
1,510
1,223
Income tax expense
Net of tax
$
(
1,398
)
$
(
1,387
)
$
(
4,266
)
$
(
3,478
)
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of net loss
$
(
1,002
)
$
(
1,421
)
$
(
2,982
)
$
(
4,280
)
Other non-interest expense
Tax benefit
264
372
785
1,119
Income tax expense
Net of tax
$
(
738
)
$
(
1,049
)
$
(
2,197
)
$
(
3,161
)
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Note 11:
Regulatory Matters
Capital Requirements
Webster Financial Corporation is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve System, while Webster Bank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the OCC. Regulatory authorities can initiate certain mandatory actions if Webster Financial Corporation or Webster Bank fail to meet minimum capital requirements, which could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, both Webster Financial Corporation and Webster Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. These quantitative measures require minimum amounts and ratios to ensure capital adequacy.
Total risk-based capital is comprised of three categories as defined by Basel III capital rules: common equity Tier 1 capital (CET1 capital), Tier 1 capital, and Tier 2 capital. CET1 capital includes common shareholders' equity, less deductions for goodwill, other intangibles, and certain deferred tax adjustments. For purposes of CET1 capital, common shareholders' equity excludes AOCI/AOCL components as permitted by the opt-out election taken by Webster upon adoption of Basel III. Tier 1 capital is comprised of CET1 capital plus non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, while Tier 2 capital includes qualifying subordinated debt and qualifying allowance for credit losses, that together equal total capital.
The following table provides information on the capital ratios for Webster Financial Corporation and Webster Bank:
At September 30, 2020
Actual
(1)
Minimum Requirement
Well Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Webster Financial Corporation
CET1 risk-based capital
$
2,519,589
11.23
%
$
1,009,651
4.5
%
$
1,458,385
6.5
%
Total risk-based capital
3,022,511
13.47
1,794,935
8.0
2,243,669
10.0
Tier 1 risk-based capital
2,664,626
11.88
1,346,201
6.0
1,794,935
8.0
Tier 1 leverage capital
2,664,626
8.24
1,293,186
4.0
1,616,482
5.0
Webster Bank
CET1 risk-based capital
$
2,744,235
12.24
%
$
1,009,277
4.5
%
$
1,457,845
6.5
%
Total risk-based capital
3,024,694
13.49
1,794,270
8.0
2,242,838
10.0
Tier 1 risk-based capital
2,744,235
12.24
1,345,703
6.0
1,794,270
8.0
Tier 1 leverage capital
2,744,235
8.49
1,292,763
4.0
1,615,954
5.0
At December 31, 2019
Actual
Minimum Requirement
Well Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Webster Financial Corporation
CET1 risk-based capital
$
2,516,361
11.56
%
$
979,739
4.5
%
$
1,415,179
6.5
%
Total risk-based capital
2,950,181
13.55
1,741,758
8.0
2,177,198
10.0
Tier 1 risk-based capital
2,661,398
12.22
1,306,319
6.0
1,741,758
8.0
Tier 1 leverage capital
2,661,398
8.96
1,188,507
4.0
1,485,634
5.0
Webster Bank
CET1 risk-based capital
$
2,527,645
11.61
%
$
979,497
4.5
%
$
1,414,829
6.5
%
Total risk-based capital
2,739,108
12.58
1,741,328
8.0
2,176,660
10.0
Tier 1 risk-based capital
2,527,645
11.61
1,305,996
6.0
1,741,328
8.0
Tier 1 leverage capital
2,527,645
8.51
1,187,953
4.0
1,484,941
5.0
(1)
In accordance with regulatory capital rules, the Company elected an option to delay the estimated impact of CECL on its regulatory capital over a two-year deferral and subsequent three-year transition period ending December 31, 2024. As a result, capital ratios and amounts as of September 30, 2020 exclude the impact of the increased allowance for credit losses on loans, held-to-maturity debt securities, and unfunded loan commitments attributed to the adoption of CECL, adjusted for an approximation of the after-tax provision for credit losses attributable to CECL relative to the incurred loss methodology during the deferral period.
Dividend Restrictions.
Webster Financial Corporation is dependent upon dividends from Webster Bank to provide funds for its cash requirements, including payments of dividends to shareholders. Dividends paid by the Bank are subject to various federal and state regulatory limitations. Express approval by the OCC is required if the effect of dividends declared would cause the regulatory capital of the Bank to fall below specified minimum levels, or would exceed the net income for that year combined with the undistributed net income for the preceding two years. Webster Bank paid
no
dividends to Webster Financial Corporation during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $
170
million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Cash Restrictions.
Webster Bank is required by Federal Reserve System regulations to hold cash reserve balances on hand or with a Federal Reserve Bank. To address liquidity concerns due to COVID-19 the Federal Reserve reset the requirement to zero, effective March 26, 2020. The reserve requirement ratio is subject to adjustment as conditions warrant.
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Note 12:
Earnings Per Common Share
Reconciliation of the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share follows:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Earnings for basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Net income
$
69,281
$
93,865
$
160,577
$
292,250
Less: Preferred stock dividends
1,968
1,968
5,906
5,906
Net income available to common shareholders
67,313
91,897
154,671
286,344
Less: Earnings applicable to participating securities
(1)
423
455
913
1,425
Earnings applicable to common shareholders
$
66,890
$
91,442
$
153,758
$
284,919
Shares:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic
89,630
91,559
90,076
91,554
Effect of dilutive securities
108
315
159
329
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted
89,738
91,874
90,235
91,883
Earnings per common share
(1)
:
Basic
$
0.75
$
1.00
$
1.71
$
3.11
Diluted
0.75
1.00
1.70
3.10
(1)
Earnings per common share amounts under the two-class method, for nonvested time-based restricted shares with nonforfeitable dividends and dividend rights, are determined the same as the presentation above.
Dilutive Securities
The Company maintains stock compensation plans under which restricted stock, restricted stock units, non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, or stock appreciation rights may be granted to employees and directors. The effect of dilutive securities for the periods presented is primarily the result of outstanding stock options, as well as non-participating restricted stock.
Potential common shares from non-participating restricted stock, of
96
thousand and
44
thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and
125
thousand and
69
thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, are excluded from the effect of dilutive securities because they would have been anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.
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Note 13:
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Positions and Offsetting
Derivatives Designated in Hedge Relationships
. Interest rate swaps allow the Company to change the fixed or variable nature of an interest rate without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. Certain pay fixed/receive variable interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges to effectively convert variable-rate debt into fixed-rate debt, while certain receive fixed/pay variable interest rate swaps are designated as fair value hedges to effectively convert fixed-rate long-term debt into variable-rate debt. Certain purchased options are designated as cash flow hedges. Purchased options allow the Company to limit the potential adverse impact of variable interest rates by establishing a cap or a floor rate in exchange for an upfront premium. The purchased options designated as cash flow hedges represent interest rate caps where payment is received from the counterparty if interest rates rise above the cap rate and interest rate floors where payment is received from the counterparty when interest rates fall below the floor rate.
Derivatives Not Designated in Hedge Relationships.
The Company also enters into other derivative transactions to manage economic risks but does not designate the instruments in hedge relationships. Further, the Company enters into derivative contracts to accommodate customer needs. Derivative contracts with customers are offset with dealer counterparty transactions structured with matching terms to ensure minimal impact on earnings.
The following table presents the notional amounts and fair values of derivative positions:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
(In thousands)
Notional
Amounts
Fair
Value
Notional
Amounts
Fair
Value
Notional
Amounts
Fair
Value
Notional
Amounts
Fair
Value
Designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate derivatives
(1)
$
1,150,000
$
44,114
$
25,000
$
145
$
1,225,000
$
11,855
$
300,000
$
3,153
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate derivatives
(1)
4,642,373
341,275
4,505,792
17,212
4,869,139
133,455
4,090,522
9,732
Mortgage banking derivatives
(2)
105,605
2,717
—
—
27,873
329
57,000
110
Other
(3)
111,089
333
351,288
890
76,544
398
275,279
818
Total not designated as hedging instruments
4,859,067
344,325
4,857,080
18,102
4,973,556
134,182
4,422,801
10,660
Gross derivative instruments, before netting
$
6,009,067
388,439
$
4,882,080
18,247
$
6,198,556
146,037
$
4,722,801
13,813
Less: Master netting agreements
12,390
12,390
4,779
4,779
Cash collateral
32,159
5,085
8,100
1,871
Total derivative instruments, after netting
$
343,890
$
772
$
133,158
$
7,163
(1)
Balances related to Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) are presented as a single unit of account. In accordance with its rule book, CME legally characterizes variation margin payments as settlement of derivatives rather than collateral against derivative positions. Notional amounts of interest rate swaps cleared through CME include $
60.1
million and $
1.1
billion for asset derivatives and $
3.4
billion and $
2.6
billion for liability derivatives at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The related fair values approximate
zero
.
(2)
Notional amounts related to residential loans exclude approved floating rate commitments of $
10.8
million at September 30, 2020.
(3)
Other derivatives include foreign currency forward contracts related to lending arrangements and customer hedging activity, a Visa equity swap transaction, and risk participation agreements (RPAs). Notional amounts of RPAs include $
95.4
million and $
65.7
million for asset derivatives and $
317.8
million and $
223.4
million for liability derivatives at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, that have insignificant related fair values.
The following table presents fair value positions transitioned from gross to net upon applying counterparty netting agreements:
At September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Gross
Amount
Offset Amount
Net Amount on Balance Sheet
Amounts Not Offset
Net Amounts
Asset derivatives
$
44,549
$
44,549
$
—
$
196
$
196
Liability derivatives
17,568
17,475
93
1,041
1,134
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Gross
Amount
Offset Amount
Net Amount on Balance Sheet
Amounts Not Offset
Net Amounts
Asset derivatives
$
13,012
$
12,879
$
133
$
299
$
432
Liability derivatives
6,710
6,650
60
329
389
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Derivative Activity
The following tables present the income statement effect of derivatives designated as hedges and additional information related to a fair value hedging adjustment:
Recognized In
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
Net Interest Income
2020
2019
2020
2019
Fair value hedges:
(1)
Recognized on derivatives
Long-term debt
$
—
$
10,624
$
30,693
$
26,436
Recognized on hedged items
Long-term debt
—
(
10,624
)
(
30,693
)
(
26,436
)
Net recognized on fair value hedges
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate derivatives
Long-term debt
$
1,152
$
1,095
$
3,501
$
3,028
Interest rate derivatives
Interest and fees on loans and leases
(
2,657
)
515
(
3,754
)
527
Net recognized on cash flow hedges
$
(
1,505
)
$
1,610
$
(
253
)
$
3,555
Consolidated Balance Sheet Line Item in Which Hedged Item is Located
Carrying Amount of Hedged Item
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in Carrying Amount
(1)
(In thousands)
At September 30,
2020
At December 31,
2019
At September 30,
2020
At December 31,
2019
Long-term debt
$
345,502
$
317,486
$
45,502
$
17,486
(1)
The Company has de-designated its fair value hedging relationship on the long-term debt, which resulted in a $
48.2
million basis adjustment that is being amortized over the remaining life of the notes through interest expense.
The following table presents the effect on the income statement for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Recognized In
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
Non-interest Income
2020
2019
2020
2019
Interest rate derivatives
Other income
$
3,824
$
784
$
7,227
$
5,906
Mortgage banking derivatives
Mortgage banking activities
872
347
2,498
96
Other
Other income
(
1,229
)
1,679
(
332
)
1,603
Total not designated as hedging instruments
$
3,467
$
2,810
$
9,393
$
7,605
Purchased options designated as cash flow hedges exclude time-value premiums from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Time-value premiums are amortized on a straight-line basis. At September 30, 2020, the remaining unamortized balance of time-value premiums was $
10.0
million.
Over the next twelve months, an estimated $
8.1
million decrease to interest expense will be reclassified from AOCI/AOCL relating to cash flow hedges, and an estimated $
1.9
million increase to interest expense will be reclassified from AOCI/AOCL relating to hedge terminations. At September 30, 2020, the remaining unamortized loss on terminated cash flow hedges is $
3.1
million. The maximum length of time over which forecasted transactions are hedged is
4
years.
Additional information about cash flow hedge activity impacting AOCI/AOCL and the related amounts reclassified to interest expense is provided in Note 10: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax. Information about the valuation methods used to measure the fair value of derivatives is provided in Note 14: Fair Value Measurements.
Derivative Exposure
The Company had approximately $
349.5
million in net margin posted with financial counterparties or the derivative clearing organization at September 30, 2020, which is primarily comprised of $
82.8
million in initial margin collateral posted at CME and $
294.6
million in CME variation margin posted. At September 30, 2020, $
33.2
million of cash collateral received is included in cash and due from banks on the consolidated balance sheet and is considered restricted in nature.
Webster regularly evaluates the credit risk of its derivative customers, taking into account the likelihood of default, net exposures, and remaining contractual life, among other related factors. Credit risk exposure is mitigated as transactions with customers are generally secured by the same collateral of the underlying transactions being hedged. Current net credit exposure relating to interest rate derivatives with Webster Bank customers was $
346.1
million at September 30, 2020. In addition, the Company monitors potential future exposure, representing its best estimate of exposure to remaining contractual maturity. The potential future exposure relating to interest rate derivatives with Webster Bank customers totaled $
40.0
million at September 30, 2020. The Company has incorporated a credit valuation adjustment (CVA) to reflect nonperformance risk in the fair value measurement of its derivatives. The CVA was $
4.2
million as of September 30, 2020. Various factors impact changes in the CVA over time, including changes in the credit spreads of the parties to the contracts, as well as changes in market rates and volatilities, which affect the total expected exposure of the derivative instruments.
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Note 14:
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined using quoted market prices. However, in many instances, quoted market prices are not available. In such instances, fair values are determined using appropriate valuation techniques. Various assumptions and observable inputs must be relied upon in applying these techniques. Accordingly, categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As such, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate transfer of the respective asset or liability.
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the entire holdings or any part of a particular financial instrument. Fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These factors are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Fair Value Hierarchy
The three levels within the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
•
Level 1: Valuation is based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
•
Level 2: Fair value is calculated using significant inputs other than quoted market prices that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. The valuation may rely on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, rate volatility, prepayment speeds, credit ratings,) or inputs that are derived principally or corroborated by market data, by correlation, or other means.
•
Level 3: Inputs for determining the fair value of the respective assets or liabilities are not observable. Level 3 valuations are reliant upon pricing models and techniques that require significant management judgment or estimation.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities
.
When quoted prices are available in an active market, the Company classifies available-for-sale investment securities within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. U.S. Treasury Bills are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
When quoted market prices are not available, the Company employs an independent pricing service that utilizes matrix pricing to calculate fair value. Such fair value measurements consider observable data such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information, and respective terms and conditions for debt instruments. Management maintains procedures to monitor the pricing service's results and has an established process to challenge their valuations, or methodologies, that appear unusual or unexpected. Available-for-Sale investment securities which include Agency CMO, Agency MBS, Agency CMBS, CMBS, CLO, and corporate debt, are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative Instruments
.
Foreign exchange contracts are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
All other derivative instruments are valued using third-party valuation software, which considers the present value of cash flows discounted using observable forward rate assumptions. The resulting fair value is validated against valuations performed by independent third parties and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Webster evaluates the credit risk of its counterparties to determine the CVA by considering factors such as the likelihood of default by the counterparty, its net exposure, remaining contractual life, as well as the collateral securing the position. While the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivative financial instruments fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the CVA utilizes Level 3 inputs. The Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the CVA on the overall valuation of its derivative positions as of September 30, 2020, and has determined that the CVA is not significant to the overall valuation of its derivative financial instruments. Therefore, the Company has determined that the fair value measures of its derivative financial instruments in their entirety are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
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Mortgage Banking Derivatives
.
Forward sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities are utilized by the Company in its efforts to manage risk of loss associated with its mortgage loan commitments and mortgage loans held for sale. Prior to closing and funding certain single-family residential mortgage loans, an interest rate lock commitment is generally extended to the borrower. During the period from commitment date to closing date, the Company is subject to the risk that market rates of interest may change. If market rates rise, investors generally will pay less to purchase such loans resulting in a reduction in the gain on sale of the loans or, possibly, a loss. In an effort to mitigate such risk, forward delivery sales commitments are established, under which the Company agrees to deliver whole mortgage loans to various investors or issue mortgage-backed securities. The fair value of mortgage banking derivatives is determined based on current market prices for similar assets in the secondary market and, therefore, classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Originated Loans Held For Sale
.
Residential mortgage loans typically are classified as held for sale upon origination based on management's intent to sell such loans. The Company generally records residential mortgage loans held for sale under the fair value option of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 825 "Financial Instruments." Electing to measure originated loans held for sale at fair value reduces certain timing differences and better matches changes in the value of these assets with changes in the value of the derivatives used as an economic hedge on these assets. The fair value of residential mortgage loans held for sale is based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions. Accordingly, such loans are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following table compares the fair value to unpaid principal balance of assets accounted for under the fair value option:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Fair Value
Unpaid Principal Balance
Difference
Fair Value
Unpaid Principal Balance
Difference
Originated loans held for sale
$
29,018
$
28,433
$
585
$
35,750
$
35,186
$
564
Investments Held in Rabbi Trust.
Investments held in the Rabbi Trust primarily include mutual funds that invest in equity and fixed income securities. Shares of mutual funds are valued based on net asset value, which represents quoted market prices for the underlying shares held in the mutual funds. Therefore, investments held in the Rabbi Trust are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company has elected to measure the investments held in the Rabbi Trust at fair value. The cost basis of the investments held in the Rabbi Trust is $
1.6
million at September 30, 2020.
Alternative Investments.
Equity investments have a readily determinable fair value when quoted prices are available in an active market. Accordingly, such alternative investments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Equity investments that do not have a readily available fair value may qualify for net asset value (NAV) practical expedient measurement, based on specific requirements. The Company's alternative investments accounted for at NAV consist of investments in non-public entities that generally cannot be redeemed since the Company’s investments are distributed as the underlying equity is liquidated. Alternative investments recorded at NAV are not classified within the fair value hierarchy. At September 30, 2020, these alternative investments had a remaining unfunded commitment of $
25.0
million.
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Summaries of the fair values of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
At September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial assets held at fair value:
Agency CMO
$
—
$
173,354
$
—
$
173,354
Agency MBS
—
1,527,270
—
1,527,270
Agency CMBS
—
1,051,754
—
1,051,754
CMBS
—
455,025
—
455,025
CLO
—
84,361
—
84,361
Corporate debt
—
12,453
—
12,453
Total available-for-sale investment securities
—
3,304,217
—
3,304,217
Gross derivative instruments, before netting
(1)
209
388,230
—
388,439
Originated loans held for sale
—
29,018
—
29,018
Investments held in Rabbi Trust
4,657
—
—
4,657
Alternative investments
(2)
—
—
—
8,238
Total financial assets held at fair value
$
4,866
$
3,721,465
$
—
$
3,734,569
Financial liabilities held at fair value:
Gross derivative instruments, before netting
(1)
$
229
$
18,018
$
—
$
18,247
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial assets held at fair value:
Agency CMO
$
—
$
185,801
$
—
$
185,801
Agency MBS
—
1,612,164
—
1,612,164
Agency CMBS
—
581,552
—
581,552
CMBS
—
431,871
—
431,871
CLO
—
92,205
—
92,205
Corporate debt
—
22,240
—
22,240
Total available-for-sale investment securities
—
2,925,833
—
2,925,833
Gross derivative instruments, before netting
(1)
328
145,709
—
146,037
Originated loans held for sale
—
35,750
—
35,750
Investments held in Rabbi Trust
4,780
—
—
4,780
Alternative investments
(2)
—
—
—
4,331
Total financial assets held at fair value
$
5,108
$
3,107,292
$
—
$
3,116,731
Financial liabilities held at fair value:
Gross derivative instruments, before netting
(1)
$
611
$
13,202
$
—
$
13,813
(1)
For information relating to the impact of netting derivative assets and derivative liabilities as well as the impact from offsetting cash collateral paid to the same derivative counterparties see Note 13: Derivative Financial Instruments.
(2)
Alternative investments are recorded at NAV. Assets measured at NAV are not classified within the fair value hierarchy.
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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis; that is, the assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, for example, when there is evidence of impairment. At September 30, 2020, no significant assets classified within Level 3 were identified and measured under this basis. The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured on a non-recurring basis.
Alternative Investments.
The measurement alternative has been elected for alternative investments without readily determinable fair values that do not qualify for the NAV practical expedient. The measurement alternative requires investments to be accounted for at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. These alternative investments are investments in non-public entities that generally cannot be redeemed since the investment is distributed as the underlying equity is liquidated. Accordingly, these alternative investments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amount of these alternative investments was $
14.5
million at September 30, 2020. No reductions for impairments, or adjustments due to observable price changes, was identified during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Transferred Loans Held For Sale.
Certain loans are transferred to loans held for sale once a decision has been made to sell such loans. These loans are accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value and are considered to be recognized at fair value when they are recorded at below cost. This activity primarily consists of commercial loans with observable inputs and is classified within Level 2. On the occasion that these loans should include adjustments for changes in loan characteristics using unobservable inputs, the loans would be classified within Level 3.
Collateral Dependent Loans and Leases.
Loans and leases for which the payment is expected to be provided solely by the value of the underlying collateral are considered collateral dependent and are valued based on the estimated fair value of such collateral, less estimated cost to sell, using customized discounting criteria. Accordingly, such collateral dependent loans and leases are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets.
The total book value of OREO and repossessed assets was $
4.7
million at September 30, 2020. OREO and repossessed assets are accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value and are considered to be recognized at fair value when recorded below cost. The fair value of OREO is based on independent appraisals or internal valuation methods, less estimated selling costs. The valuation may consider available pricing guides, auction results, and price opinions. Certain assets require assumptions about factors that are not observable in an active market in the determination of fair value; as such, OREO and repossessed assets are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
In addition, the amortized cost of consumer loans secured by residential real estate property that are in process of foreclosure amounted to $
12.5
million at September 30, 2020.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Servicing Assets
The Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value, as well as servicing assets. The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for those assets and liabilities.
Cash, Due from Banks, and Interest-bearing Deposits
.
The carrying amount of cash, due from banks, and interest-bearing deposits is used to approximate fair value, given the short time frame to maturity and, as such, these assets do not present unanticipated credit concerns. Cash, due from banks, and interest-bearing deposits are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Held-to-Maturity Investment Securities
.
When quoted market prices are not available, the Company employs an independent pricing service that utilizes matrix pricing to calculate fair value. Such fair value measurements consider observable data such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information, and respective terms and conditions for debt instruments. Management maintains procedures to monitor the pricing service's results and has an established process to challenge their valuations, or methodologies, that appear unusual or unexpected. Held-to-Maturity investment securities, which include Agency CMO, Agency MBS, Agency CMBS, CMBS, and municipal bonds and notes, are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Loans and Leases, net
.
The estimated fair value of loans and leases held for investment is calculated using a discounted cash flow method, using future prepayments and market interest rates inclusive of an illiquidity premium for comparable loans and leases. The associated cash flows are adjusted for credit and other potential losses. Fair value for collateral dependent loans and leases is estimated using the net present value of the expected cash flows. Loans and leases are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
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Deposit Liabilities
.
The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. Deposit liabilities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Time Deposits
.
The fair value of a fixed-maturity certificate of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. Time deposits are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Borrowings
.
The fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings that mature within 90 days is the carrying value. Fair value for all other balances are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on current market rates adjusted for associated credit risks, as appropriate. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Long-Term Debt
.
The fair value of FHLB advances and long-term debt is estimated using a discounted cash flow technique. Discount rates are matched with the time period of the expected cash flow and are adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect credit risk. FHLB advances and long-term debt are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Mortgage Servicing Assets
.
Mortgage servicing assets are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently measured under the amortization method. Fair value is calculated as the present value of estimated future net servicing income and relies on market based assumptions for loan prepayment speeds, servicing costs, discount rates, and other economic factors; as such, the primary risk inherent in valuing mortgage servicing assets is the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the servicing revenue stream. Mortgage servicing assets are reviewed quarterly and held at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value. Fair value adjustments, if any, are included as a component of loan related fees in the consolidated statement of income. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a $
1.4
million valuation allowance. Mortgage servicing assets are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The estimated fair value of selected financial instruments and servicing assets are as follows:
At September 30, 2020
At December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Assets:
Level 2
Held-to-maturity investment securities
$
5,723,128
$
6,006,416
$
5,293,918
$
5,380,653
Level 3
Loans and leases, net
21,482,212
21,695,557
19,827,890
19,961,632
Mortgage servicing assets
14,408
15,559
17,484
33,250
Liabilities:
Level 2
Deposit liabilities
$
24,350,113
$
24,350,113
$
20,219,981
$
20,219,981
Time deposits
2,570,440
2,580,279
3,104,765
3,102,316
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings
1,301,822
1,305,029
1,040,431
1,041,042
FHLB advances
433,243
442,724
1,948,476
1,950,035
Long-term debt
(1)
568,846
525,170
540,364
555,775
(1)
Adjustments to the carrying amount of long-term debt for basis adjustment and unamortized discount and debt issuance cost on senior fixed-rate notes are not included for determination of fair value Refer to Note 9: Borrowings for additional information.
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Note 15:
Retirement Benefit Plans
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits
The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost:
Three months ended September 30,
2020
2019
(In thousands)
Pension Plan
SERP
Other Benefits
Pension Plan
SERP
Other Benefits
Interest cost on benefit obligations
$
1,531
$
12
$
9
$
2,001
$
16
$
22
Expected return on plan assets
(
3,380
)
—
—
(
2,815
)
—
—
Recognized net loss
1,036
5
(
38
)
1,420
4
(
2
)
Net periodic benefit cost
$
(
813
)
$
17
$
(
29
)
$
606
$
20
$
20
Nine months ended September 30,
2020
2019
(In thousands)
Pension Plan
SERP
Other Benefits
Pension Plan
SERP
Other Benefits
Interest cost on benefit obligations
$
4,881
$
35
$
34
$
5,956
$
48
$
64
Expected return on plan assets
(
10,140
)
—
—
(
8,445
)
—
—
Recognized net loss
3,021
17
(
55
)
4,280
11
(
10
)
Net periodic benefit cost
$
(
2,238
)
$
52
$
(
21
)
$
1,791
$
59
$
54
The components of net periodic benefit cost, other than service cost, are included within other expense reflected in non-interest expense in the consolidated income statement. The weighted-average expected long-term rate of return is
5.75
%.
Note 16:
Segment Reporting
Webster’s operations are organized into
three
reportable segments that represent its primary businesses - Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Community Banking. These segments reflect how executive management responsibilities are assigned, the type of customer served, how products and services are provided, and how discrete financial information is currently evaluated. Certain Corporate Treasury activities, along with the amounts required to reconcile profitability metrics to amounts reported in accordance with GAAP, are included in the Corporate and Reconciling category.
Description of Segment Reporting Methodology
Webster uses an internal profitability reporting system to generate information by operating segment, which is based on a series of management estimates for funds transfer pricing, and allocations for non-interest expense, provision for credit losses, income taxes, and equity capital. These estimates and allocations, certain of which are subjective in nature, are periodically reviewed and refined. Changes in estimates and allocations that affect the reported results of any operating segment do not affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of Webster as a whole. The full profitability measurement reports, which are prepared for each operating segment, reflect non-GAAP reporting methodologies. The differences between full profitability and GAAP results are reconciled in the Corporate and Reconciling category.
Webster allocates interest income and interest expense to each business, while any mismatch associated with the matched maturity funding concept called Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP) is absorbed in corporate treasury activities. The allocation process considers the specific interest rate risk and liquidity risk of financial instruments and other assets and liabilities in each line of business. The matched maturity funding concept considers the origination date and the earlier of the maturity date or the repricing date of a financial instrument to assign a FTP rate for loans and deposits originated each day. Loans are assigned an FTP rate for funds used and deposits are assigned an FTP rate for funds provided. Beginning in 2020, Webster refined the FTP calculation to reflect the allocation of capital credit to net interest income to better align segment results with key measurements used to review segment performance. Prior period net interest income and income tax expense were revised to reflect this change.
Webster allocates a majority of non-interest expense to each reportable segment using a full-absorption costing process. Costs, including corporate overhead, are analyzed, pooled by process, and assigned to the appropriate reportable segment.
The results of funds transfer pricing and allocations for non-interest expense, as well as non-interest income produces pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue, under which basis the segments are reviewed by executive management.
Webster also allocates the provision for credit losses to each segment based on management's estimate of the inherent loss content in each of the specific loan and lease portfolios. Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases is included in total assets within the Corporate and Reconciling category.
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The following table presents total assets for Webster's reportable segments and the Corporate and Reconciling category:
(In thousands)
Commercial
Banking
HSA
Bank
Community
Banking
Corporate and
Reconciling
Consolidated
Total
At September 30, 2020
$
12,666,764
$
83,104
$
10,039,505
$
10,205,070
$
32,994,443
At December 31, 2019
11,541,803
80,176
9,348,727
9,418,638
30,389,344
The following tables present the operating results, including all appropriate allocations, for Webster’s reportable segments and the Corporate and Reconciling category:
Three months ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Commercial
Banking
HSA
Bank
Community Banking
Corporate and
Reconciling
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income
$
107,417
$
39,861
$
108,218
$
(
36,240
)
$
219,256
Non-interest income
13,099
27,235
28,970
5,756
75,060
Non-interest expense
47,610
34,789
98,991
2,606
183,996
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue
72,906
32,307
38,197
(
33,090
)
110,320
Provision for credit losses
30,793
—
(
8,040
)
(
3
)
22,750
Income before income tax expense
42,113
32,307
46,237
(
33,087
)
87,570
Income tax expense
10,314
8,626
9,155
(
9,806
)
18,289
Net income
$
31,799
$
23,681
$
37,082
$
(
23,281
)
$
69,281
Three months ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)
Commercial
Banking
HSA
Bank
Community Banking
Corporate and
Reconciling
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income
$
104,549
$
43,581
$
104,613
$
(
12,204
)
$
240,539
Non-interest income
13,987
23,526
28,115
4,303
69,931
Non-interest expense
45,261
32,918
99,835
1,880
179,894
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue
73,275
34,189
32,893
(
9,781
)
130,576
Provision for credit losses
9,312
—
1,988
—
11,300
Income before income tax expense
63,963
34,189
30,905
(
9,781
)
119,276
Income tax expense
15,863
9,060
6,552
(
6,064
)
25,411
Net income
$
48,100
$
25,129
$
24,353
$
(
3,717
)
$
93,865
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Commercial
Banking
HSA
Bank
Community Banking
Corporate and
Reconciling
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income
$
311,595
$
121,868
$
312,558
$
(
71,557
)
$
674,464
Non-interest income
41,063
76,721
79,995
10,735
208,514
Non-interest expense
138,848
105,887
291,644
3,037
$
539,416
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue
213,810
$
92,702
100,909
(
63,859
)
343,562
Provision for credit losses
131,876
—
6,965
(
91
)
138,750
Income before income tax expense
81,934
92,702
93,944
(
63,768
)
204,812
Income tax expense
20,066
24,751
18,601
(
19,183
)
44,235
Net income
$
61,868
$
67,951
$
75,343
$
(
44,585
)
$
160,577
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)
Commercial
Banking
HSA
Bank
Community
Banking
Corporate and
Reconciling
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income
$
303,107
$
130,692
$
318,741
$
(
28,663
)
$
723,877
Non-interest income
42,643
74,082
81,172
16,499
214,396
Non-interest expense
136,075
100,693
291,076
8,376
536,220
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue
209,675
104,081
108,837
(
20,540
)
402,053
Provision for credit losses
23,294
—
8,506
—
31,800
Income before income tax expense
186,381
104,081
100,331
(
20,540
)
370,253
Income tax expense
46,224
27,582
21,269
(
17,072
)
78,003
Net income
$
140,157
$
76,499
$
79,062
$
(
3,468
)
$
292,250
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Note 17:
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The following tables present revenues within the scope of ASC 606,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
and the net amount of other sources of non-interest income that is within the scope of other GAAP topics:
Three months ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Commercial
Banking
HSA
Bank
Community
Banking
Corporate and
Reconciling
Consolidated
Total
Non-interest Income:
Deposit service fees
$
2,883
$
23,667
$
12,704
$
24
$
39,278
Wealth and investment services
2,669
—
5,565
21
8,255
Other
—
3,568
526
—
4,094
Revenue from contracts with customers
5,552
27,235
18,795
45
51,627
Other sources of non-interest income
7,547
—
10,175
5,711
23,433
Total non-interest income
$
13,099
$
27,235
$
28,970
$
5,756
$
75,060
Three months ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)
Commercial
Banking
HSA
Bank
Community
Banking
Corporate and
Reconciling
Consolidated
Total
Non-interest Income:
Deposit service fees
$
2,987
$
22,264
$
16,047
$
112
$
41,410
Wealth and investment services
2,650
—
5,855
(
9
)
8,496
Other
—
1,262
650
—
1,912
Revenue from contracts with customers
5,637
23,526
22,552
103
51,818
Other sources of non-interest income
8,350
—
5,563
4,200
18,113
Total non-interest income
$
13,987
$
23,526
$
28,115
$
4,303
$
69,931
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands)
Commercial
Banking
HSA
Bank
Community
Banking
Corporate and
Reconciling
Consolidated
Total
Non-interest Income:
Deposit service fees
$
8,645
$
70,250
$
38,784
$
8
$
117,687
Wealth and investment services
7,784
—
16,336
(
24
)
24,096
Other
—
6,471
1,583
—
8,054
Revenue from contracts with customers
16,429
76,721
56,703
(
16
)
149,837
Other sources of non-interest income
24,634
—
23,292
10,751
58,677
Total non-interest income
$
41,063
$
76,721
$
79,995
$
10,735
$
208,514
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)
Commercial
Banking
HSA
Bank
Community
Banking
Corporate and
Reconciling
Consolidated
Total
Non-interest Income:
Deposit service fees
$
9,108
$
70,496
$
47,701
$
247
$
127,552
Wealth and investment services
7,676
—
16,806
(
26
)
24,456
Other
—
3,586
1,855
—
5,441
Revenue from contracts with customers
16,784
74,082
66,362
221
157,449
Other sources of non-interest income
25,859
—
14,810
16,278
56,947
Total non-interest income
$
42,643
$
74,082
$
81,172
$
16,499
$
214,396
The major types of revenue streams that are within the scope of ASC 606 are described below:
Deposit service fees,
predominately consist of fees earned from deposit accounts and interchange fees. Fees earned from deposit accounts relate to event-driven services and periodic account maintenance activities. Webster's obligations for event-driven services are satisfied at the time the service is delivered, while the obligations for maintenance services is satisfied monthly. Interchange fees are assessed as the performance obligation is satisfied, which is the point in time that the card transaction is authorized.
Wealth and investment services,
consists of fees earned from investment and securities-related services, trust and other related services. Obligations for wealth and investment services are generally satisfied over time through a time-based measurement of progress, while certain obligations may be satisfied at points in time for activities that are transactional in nature.
These disaggregated amounts are reconciled to non-interest income as presented in Note 16: Segment Reporting. Contracts with customers have not generated significant contract assets and liabilities.
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Note 18:
Commitments and Contingencies
Credit-Related Financial Instruments
The Company offers credit-related financial instruments in the normal course of business to meet certain financing needs of its customers, that involve off-balance sheet risk. These transactions may include an unused commitment to extend credit, standby letter of credit, or commercial letter of credit. Such transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk.
Commitments to Extend Credit
.
The Company makes commitments under various terms to lend funds to customers at a future point in time. These commitments include revolving credit arrangements, term loan commitments, and short-term borrowing agreements. Most of these loans have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses where a fee may be required. Since commitments routinely expire without being funded, or after required availability of collateral occurs, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements.
Standby Letter of Credit
.
A standby letter of credit commits the Company to make payments on behalf of customers if certain specified future events occur. The Company has recourse against the customer for any amount required to be paid to a third party under a standby letter of credit, which is often part of a larger credit agreement under which security is provided. Historically, a large percentage of standby letters of credit expire without being funded. The contractual amount of a standby letter of credit represents the maximum amount of potential future payments the Company could be required to make, and is the Company's maximum credit risk.
Commercial Letter of Credit
.
A commercial letter of credit is issued to facilitate either domestic or foreign trade arrangements for customers. As a general rule, drafts are committed to be drawn when the goods underlying the transaction are in transit. Similar to a standby letter of credit, a commercial letter of credit is often secured by an underlying security agreement including the assets or inventory to which they relate.
The following table summarizes the outstanding amounts of credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk:
(In thousands)
At September 30,
2020
At December 31, 2019
Commitments to extend credit
$
6,287,783
$
6,162,658
Standby letter of credit
204,981
188,103
Commercial letter of credit
26,270
29,180
Total credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
$
6,519,034
$
6,379,941
These commitments subject the Company to potential exposure in excess of amounts recorded in the financial statements, and therefore, management maintains a reserve for unfunded credit commitments to provide for expected losses in connection with funding the unused portion of legal commitments to lend when those commitments are not unconditionally cancellable by Webster. Loss calculation factors are consistent with the ACL methodology for funded loans using PD and LGD applied to the underlying borrower risk and facility grades, a draw down factor applied to utilization rates, and relevant forecast information. This reserve is reported as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
The following table provides a summary of activity in the reserve for unfunded credit commitments:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Beginning balance
$
10,739
$
2,537
$
2,367
$
2,506
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 (CECL)
—
—
9,139
—
Provision (benefit) charged to non-interest expense
1,146
(
68
)
379
(
37
)
Ending balance
$
11,885
$
2,469
$
11,885
$
2,469
Note 19:
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated events from the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes thereto, September 30, 2020, through the issuance of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and determined that no significant events were identified requiring recognition or disclosure in this report.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The required information is set forth above, in Item 1. Financial Statements, see Note 13: Derivative Financial Instruments, and
in Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, see the section captioned "Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk," which are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company has performed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as defined i
n Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures for recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting the information the Company is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, were effective as of September 30, 2020.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended
September 30, 2020
, there were no changes made to the Company's internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or would be reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time Webster Financial Corporation, or its subsidiaries, are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. Management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not be material to Webster or its consolidated financial condition. Webster establishes an accrual for specific legal matters when it determines that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the loss is reasonably estimable. Legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur that could cause Webster to adjust its litigation accrual or could have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, or operating results.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 includes a discussion of the material risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our business and impact our results of operations or financial condition. The information presented below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and information disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting adverse economic conditions have adversely impacted our business and results and could have a more material impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The ongoing COVID-19 global and national health emergency has caused significant disruption in the United States and international economies and financial markets. The spread of COVID-19 has caused illness, quarantines, cancellation of events and travel, business and school shutdowns, reduction in commercial activity and financial transactions, supply chain interruptions, increased unemployment, and overall economic and financial market instability. Many states, including Connecticut, where we are headquartered, and New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin, in which we have significant operations, continue to be affected.
Although Webster Bank continues to operate, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions to our business and could cause material disruptions to our business and operations in the future. Impacts to our business, requiring implementation of new processes in a short period of time, have included decreases in customer traffic in our retail branch locations, shifting transactions at branches to drive through or by appointment only, the transition of a significant portion of our workforce to remote locations, increases in requests for forbearance and loan modifications, and additional health and safety precautions implemented at all physical locations. To the extent that commercial and social restrictions remain in place or increase, our delinquencies, foreclosures, and credit losses may materially increase and we could experience reductions in fee income as transaction volumes decline.
Unfavorable economic conditions may also make it more difficult for us to maintain deposit levels and loan origination volume and to obtain additional financing. Furthermore, such conditions have and may continue to cause the value of collateral associated with our existing loans to decline. The persistence or worsening of current economic conditions could also adversely affect certain risks related to our accounting estimates, as described within the Use of Estimates section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis within this document.
In addition,
in March 2020, the Federal Reserve lowered the target range for the federal funds rate to a range from 0 to 0.25 percent in part as a result of the pandemic. A prolonged period of very low interest rates could have a material adverse impact on our interest income and the market value of our investments. Refer to Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk section in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis within this document for more information regarding the impact of the interest rate environment.
While we have taken and are continuing to take actions to protect the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and communities, no assurance can be given that the steps being taken will be adequate or appropriate. The continued or renewed spread of COVID-19 could negatively impact the availability of key personnel necessary to conduct our business, the business and operations of our third-party service providers who perform critical services for our business, or the businesses of many of our customers and borrowers. In addition, as a result of the pandemic and the related increase in remote working by our personnel and the personnel of other companies, the risk of cyber-attacks, breaches or similar events, whether through our systems or those of third parties on which we rely, has increased.
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Among the factors outside our control that are likely to affect the impact the COVID-19 pandemic will ultimately have on our business are:
•
the pandemic’s course and severity;
•
direct and indirect results of the pandemic, such as recessionary economic trends, including with respect to employment, wages and benefits, commercial activity, consumer spending and real estate market values;
•
political, legal and regulatory actions and policies in response to the pandemic, including the effects of restrictions on commerce and banking, such as dividends, moratorium and other suspension of collections, foreclosure, and related obligations;
•
timing, magnitude and effects of public spending, directly or through subsidies, its direct and indirect effects on commercial activity and incentives of employers and individuals to resume or increase employment, wages and benefits and commercial activity;
•
timing and availability of direct and indirect governmental support for various financial assets, including mortgage loans;
•
potential impact of changes in medical spending and unemployment on our HSA business and related deposits;
•
long-term effects of the economic downturn on the value of our assets and related accounting estimates;
•
potential longer-term effects of increased government spending on the interest rate environment and borrowing costs for non-governmental parties;
•
the ability of our employees and our third-party vendors to work effectively during the course of the pandemic;
•
potential longer-term shifts toward mobile banking, telecommuting and telecommerce; and
•
geographic variation in the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, including in states in which we operate physically such as Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in severe volatility in the financial markets and meaningfully lower stock prices for many companies, including our common stock.
We are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and related risks, although the rapid development and fluidity of the situation precludes any specific prediction as to its ultimate impact on us. However, if the pandemic continues to spread or otherwise result in a continuation or worsening of the current economic and commercial environments, our stock price, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information with respect to any purchase of equity securities of Webster Financial Corporation's common stock made by or on behalf of Webster or any "affiliated purchaser," as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, during the three months ended September 30, 2020:
Period
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
(1)
Average Price
Paid
Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum
Dollar Amount Available for Repurchase
Under the Plans
or Programs
(2)
July
678
$
27.08
—
$
123,443,785
August
152
28.29
—
123,443,785
September
4,939
27.04
—
123,443,785
Total
5,769
27.07
—
123,443,785
(1)
The total number of shares purchased were acquired outside of the repurchase program at market prices and related to stock compensation plan activity.
(2)
Webster maintains a common stock repurchase program which authorizes management to purchase shares of its common stock, in open market or privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions and other factors. On October 29, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a modification to this program, originally approved on October 24, 2017, increasing the maximum dollar amount available for repurchase to $200 million. This program will remain in effect until fully utilized or until modified, superseded, or terminated. Given the current economic environment, the Company does not expect to continue repurchases under the common stock repurchase program until further notice.
The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) includes; (i) Cover Page, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity, (vi) Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows, and (vii) Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged in summary and in detail
X
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
X
(1) Exhibit is furnished herewith and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Registrant
Date: November 4, 2020
By:
/s/ John R. Ciulla
John R. Ciulla
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 4, 2020
By:
/s/ Glenn I. MacInnes
Glenn I. MacInnes
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: November 4, 2020
By:
/s/ Albert J. Wang
Albert J. Wang
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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