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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 
 
The accounting and financial reporting policies of Umpqua Holdings Corporation conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). All references in this report to "Umpqua," "we," "our," "us," the "Company" or similar references mean Umpqua Holdings Corporation and include our consolidated subsidiaries where the context so requires. References to "Bank" refer to our subsidiary Umpqua Bank, an Oregon state-chartered commercial bank, and references to "Umpqua Investments" refer to our subsidiary Umpqua Investments, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser. The Bank also has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc. ("FinPac"), a commercial equipment leasing company. The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. The condensed consolidated financial statements have not been audited. A more detailed description of the Company's accounting policies is included in the 2019 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the 2019 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K. 

The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any other interim period. As of September 30, 2020, the impact of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") continues to unfold and many of the Company's estimates and assumptions require increased judgment and carry a higher degree of variability and volatility, including the provision for credit losses which has been materially impacted. The Company is unable to fully predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on its financial position and results of operations due to numerous uncertainties and will continue to assess the potential impacts on its financial position and results of operations. As events continue to evolve and additional information becomes available, estimates may change materially in future periods.

In preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to September 30, 2020 for potential recognition or disclosure. In management's opinion, all accounting adjustments necessary to accurately reflect the financial position and results of operations on the accompanying financial statements have been made. These adjustments include normal and recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair and accurate presentation. Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to current classifications.

Application of new accounting guidance

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments —Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("CECL" or "ASC 326"). CECL is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates but will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances. ASC 326 requires enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization's portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. In addition, ASC 326 amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.

The adoption date for the Company was January 1, 2020. The guidance was applied on a modified retrospective basis with the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments recognized in retained earnings at January 1, 2020. However, certain provisions of the guidance are only required to be applied on a prospective basis.

The Bank has elected to not include accrued interest when determining the amortized cost basis of an asset. Instead, the amortized cost basis of an asset is the combination of the balance, deferred fees and costs, and premium or discount. In addition, the Bank has elected to continue to present accrued interest as part of Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The Bank has calculated an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest that is included with the accrued interest balance. The policies related to income recognition on non-accrual loans are outlined below.
Upon adoption of CECL, the Company did not reassess whether loans previously accounted for as purchased credit impaired ("PCI") met the definition of a Purchased Credit-Deteriorated ("PCD") loan and therefore accounts for all such assets as PCD. The Company has elected not to retain the PCI pools previously established. Instead, the loans will now be included within the appropriate class of financing receivables which have been established based on shared risk characteristics. Changes to the allowance after adoption are recorded through provision expense.

Based on the Bank's portfolio composition as of January 1, 2020, and the economic environment at that time, management recorded an initial estimate of the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") under CECL, which includes the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases ("ACLLL") of $207.6 million and the reserve for unfunded commitments ("RUC") of $8.3 million. The implementation of CECL resulted in a cumulative effect of an accounting change adjustment to retained earnings of $40.2 million.

The Company analyzed the portfolio segments and classes of financing receivables based on the implementation of CECL. There were no necessary changes in the portfolio segments or classes of financing receivables. The increase in the allowance by portfolio segment was as follows:
December 31, 2019January 1, 2020
(in thousands)Allowance for Loan and Lease LossesReserve for Unfunded CommitmentsAllowance for Credit Losses on Loans and LeasesReserve for Unfunded Commitments$ Increase (decrease)% Increase (decrease)
Commercial real estate, net$50,847 $534 $55,924 $4,564 $9,107 18 %
Commercial, net73,820 2,539 117,829 2,052 43,522 57 %
Residential, net24,714 149 26,813 1,416 3,366 14 %
Consumer & other, net8,248 1,884 7,062 312 (2,758)(27)%
Total$157,629 $5,106 $207,628 $8,344 $53,237 33 %

Due to the significance of the implementation of CECL on the Company, the following significant accounting policies have been updated from the policies described in the 2019 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K.

Allowance for Credit Losses Policy- The Bank has established an Allowance for Credit Loss Committee, which is responsible for, among other things, regularly reviewing the ACL methodology, including allowance levels and ensuring that it is designed and applied in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Bank's Audit and Compliance Committee provides board oversight of the ACL process and reviews and approves the ACL methodology on a quarterly basis. CECL is not prescriptive in the methodology used to determine the expected credit loss estimate. Instead, management has flexibility in selecting the methodology. The expected credit losses must be estimated over a financial asset's contractual term, adjusted for prepayments utilizing quantitative and qualitative factors. There are also specific considerations for PCD, Troubled Debt Restructured ("TDR"), and Collateral Dependent Loans ("CDL").

The estimate of current expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amounts. Historical loss experience is the starting point for estimating expected credit losses. Adjustments are made to historical loss experience to reflect differences in asset-specific risk characteristics, such as underwriting standards, portfolio mix or asset terms, and differences in economic conditions – both current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. When the Company is not able to make or obtain reasonable and supportable forecasts for the entire life of the financial asset, it has estimated expected credit losses for the remaining life using an approach that reverts to historical credit loss information for the longer-term portion of the asset's life.

The Company utilizes complex models to obtain reasonable and supportable forecasts; most of the models calculate two predictive metrics: the probability of default ("PD") and loss given default ("LGD"). The PD measures the probability that a loan will default within a given time horizon and primarily measures the adequacy of the debtor's cash flow as the primary source of repayment of the loan or lease. The LGD is the expected loss which would be realized presuming a default has occurred and primarily measures the value of the collateral or other secondary source of repayment related to the collateral.

The combination of the current expected credit loss, PCD, CDL, TDR, and the RUC components represent the ACL. Management believes that the ACL was adequate as of September 30, 2020. There is, however, no assurance that future loan losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ACL and could possibly result in additional charges to the provision for credit losses.
Acquired Loans and Leases- Loans and leases purchased without more-than-insignificant credit deterioration, are recorded at their fair value at the acquisition date. However, loans and leases purchased with more-than-insignificant credit deterioration will be recorded with their applicable allowance for credit loss to determine the amortized cost basis.

Originated Loans and Leases- Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, net of unearned income and any deferred fees or costs. All discounts and premiums are recognized over the contractual life of the loan as yield adjustments. Leases are recorded at the amount of minimum future lease payments receivable and estimated residual value of the leased equipment, net of unearned income and any deferred fees. Initial direct costs related to lease originations are deferred as part of the investment in direct financing leases and amortized over their term using the effective interest method. Unearned lease income is amortized over the term using the effective interest method.

Income Recognition on Non-Accrual Loans- Loans are classified as non-accrual if the collection of principal and interest is doubtful. Generally, this occurs when a commercial or commercial real estate loan is past due beyond its maturity or principal or interest payment due date by 90 days or more, unless such loans are well-secured and in the process of collection. Loans that are less than 90 days past due may also be classified as non-accrual if repayment in full of principal and/or interest is in doubt.

Generally, when a loan is classified as non-accrual, all uncollected accrued interest is reversed from interest income and the accrual of interest income is terminated. In addition, any cash payments subsequently received are applied as a reduction of principal outstanding. In cases where the future collectability of the principal balance in full is expected, interest income may be recognized on a cash basis. A loan may be restored to accrual status when the borrower's financial condition improves so that full collection of future contractual payments is considered likely. For those loans placed on non-accrual status due to payment delinquency, return to accrual status will typically not occur until the borrower demonstrates repayment ability over a period of not less than six months.

Collateral Dependent Loans and Troubled Debt Restructurings- A loan or lease is considered collateral dependent when repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The Company's classification of CDLs includes: non-homogeneous non-accrual loans and leases; non-homogeneous loans determined by individual credit review; homogeneous non-accrual leases and equipment finance agreements; and homogeneous real estate secured loans that have been charged down to net realizable value or the government guaranteed balance. Except for homogeneous leases and equipment finance agreements, the expected credit losses for CDLs will be measured using the fair value of the underlying collateral, adjusted for costs to sell when applicable, less the amortized cost basis of the financial asset. The Company may also use the loan's observable market price, if available. If the value of the CDL is determined to be less than the recorded amount of the loan, a charge-off will be taken. To determine the expected credit loss for homogeneous leases or equipment finance agreements, the LGD calculated by the CECL model will be utilized. When a homogeneous lease or equipment finance agreement becomes 181 days past due, it is fully charged-off.

Loans are reported as TDR loans when, due to borrower financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession it would not otherwise be willing to offer for a loan. Once a loan has been classified as a TDR, it continues in the classification until it has paid in full or it has demonstrated six months of payment performance and was determined to have been modified at a market rate terms. TDRs, including reasonably expected TDRs, are individually recognized and measured for expected credit loss in one of two ways: when a TDR meets the definition of a CDL, it is measured using the fair value of the underlying collateral, adjusted for costs to sell when applicable; otherwise, a discounted cash flow analysis is utilized to measure the expected credit loss for a TDR. The expected cash flow for a TDR is discounted based on the pre-modification rate and the expected remaining life.

In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act was passed, which, among other things, provided relief for Banks related to loan modifications for accounting purposes. Specifically, section 4013 of the CARES Act gives entities temporary relief from the accounting and disclosure requirements for TDRs. In addition to the CARES Act, bank regulatory agencies issued interagency guidance indicating that a lender could conclude that the modifications under section 4013 of the CARES Act or the interagency guidance are not a TDR if certain criteria are met. The guidance also provides that loans generally will not be adversely classified if the short-term modification is related to COVID-19 relief programs. The Company has followed the guidance under the CARES Act and the interagency guidance related to these loan modifications. Loans modified under section 4013 of the CARES Act or the interagency guidance generally maintain their pre-COVID-19 delinquency status and are classified as performing loans. If it is deemed the modification is not short-term, not COVID-19 related or the customer does not meet the criteria under the guidance to be scoped out of troubled debt restructuring classification, the Company evaluates the loan modifications under its existing framework which requires modifications that result in a concession without appropriate compensation to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty to be accounted for as a TDR.
Reserve for Unfunded Commitments- A reserve for unfunded commitments is maintained at a level that, in the opinion of management, is adequate to absorb expected losses associated with the Bank's commitment to lend funds under existing agreements, such as letters or lines of credit. The RUC calculation utilizes the allowance for credit loss on loans and leases rates, probability of default risk ratings, and utilization rates based on the economic expectations over the contractual life of the commitment. The reserve is based on estimates and ultimate losses may vary from the current estimates. These estimates are evaluated on a regular basis and adjustments are reported in earnings in the periods in which they become known. Draws on unfunded commitments that are considered uncollectible at the time funds are advanced are charged to the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases. Provisions for unfunded commitment losses are added to the reserve for unfunded commitments, which is included in the Other Liabilities section of the consolidated balance sheets.

Investment Securities Available for Sale- Debt securities are classified as available for sale if the Company intends and has the ability to hold those securities for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a debt security classified as available for sale would be based on various factors, including significant movements in interest rates, changes in the maturity mix of assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations, and other similar factors. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related investment security as an adjustment to yield using the effective interest method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.

Securities available for sale are carried at fair value. Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of specific securities sold, are included in earnings. Unrealized holding gains or losses are included in other comprehensive income ("OCI") as a separate component of shareholders' equity, net of tax. 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 would be recorded directly to earnings with a corresponding allowance for credit losses, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. If the credit quality subsequently improves the allowance would be reversed up to a maximum of the previously recorded credit losses. If 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 would be immediately recognized in earnings with no corresponding allowance for credit losses.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This ASU was issued to improve the effectiveness of disclosures surrounding fair value measurements. The ASU removes numerous disclosures from Topic 820 including: transfers between level 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels, and the valuation process for level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU also modified and added disclosure requirements in regards to changes in unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income, as well as the range and weighted average of unobservable inputs for level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2020, on a retrospective basis except certain provisions of the guidance which are only required to be applied on a prospective basis.

Recent accounting pronouncements 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This ASU was issued to provide temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The last expedient is a one-time election to sell or transfer debt securities classified as held to maturity. The expedients are in effect from March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements.