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Filed by MB Financial, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: American Chartered Bancorp, Inc.
Filer’s Commission File Number: 001-36599

                                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MB Financial, Inc.
 
 
 
 
800 West Madison Street
 
 
 
 
Chicago, Illinois 60607
 
 
 
 
(888) 422-6562
 
 
 
 
NASDAQ:  MBFI

PRESS RELEASE


For Information at MB Financial, Inc. Contact:
Berry Allen - Investor Relations
E-Mail: beallen@mbfinancial.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MB FINANCIAL, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

CHICAGO, January 22, 2016 – MB Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBFI), the holding company for MB Financial Bank, N.A., today announced 2015 fourth quarter net income available to common stockholders of $41.6 million, or $0.56 per diluted common share, compared to $38.3 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, last quarter and $34.1 million, or $0.45 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter a year ago.  Annual net income available to common stockholders for 2015 was $150.9 million compared to $82.1 million for 2014. Diluted earnings per common share were $2.02 for 2015 compared to $1.31 for 2014.

Highlights Include:

Loan Growth During the Quarter

Loan balances, excluding purchased credit-impaired loans, increased $419.1 million (+4.5%, or +18.0% annualized) during the fourth quarter of 2015 primarily due to growth in commercial-related loans.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change from 9/30/2015 to 12/31/2015
(Dollars in thousands)
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
Commercial-related credits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Commercial loans
 
$
3,616,286

 
$
3,440,632

 
$
175,654

 
5.1
 %
Commercial loans collateralized by assignment of lease payments (lease loans)
 
1,779,072

 
1,693,540

 
85,532

 
5.1

Commercial real estate
 
2,695,676

 
2,580,009

 
115,667

 
4.5

Construction real estate
 
252,060

 
255,620

 
(3,560
)
 
(1.4
)
Total commercial-related credits
 
8,343,094

 
7,969,801

 
373,293

 
4.7

Other loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential real estate
 
628,169

 
607,171

 
20,998

 
3.5

Indirect vehicle
 
384,095

 
345,731

 
38,364

 
11.1

Home equity
 
216,573

 
223,173

 
(6,600
)
 
(3.0
)
Consumer loans
 
80,661

 
87,612

 
(6,951
)
 
(7.9
)
Total other loans
 
1,309,498

 
1,263,687

 
45,811

 
3.6

Total loans, excluding purchased credit-impaired
 
9,652,592

 
9,233,488

 
419,104

 
4.5

Purchased credit-impaired
 
141,406

 
155,693

 
(14,287
)
 
(9.2
)
Total loans
 
$
9,793,998

 
$
9,389,181

 
$
404,817

 
4.3
 %

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Deposit Growth During the Quarter
Non-interest bearing deposits increased $193.1 million (+4.4%, or +17.3% annualized) during the fourth quarter of 2015 and comprised 40% of total deposits at quarter-end.
Low cost deposits increased $229.1 million (+2.4%, or +9.6% annualized) in the fourth quarter of 2015 and continued to represent 84% of total deposits at quarter-end.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change from 9/30/2015 to 12/31/2015
(Dollars in thousands)
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
Low cost deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing deposits
 
$
4,627,184

 
$
4,434,067

 
$
193,117

 
4.4
 %
Money market and NOW
 
4,144,633

 
4,129,414

 
15,219

 
0.4

Savings
 
974,555

 
953,746

 
20,809

 
2.2

Total low cost deposits
 
9,746,372

 
9,517,227

 
229,145

 
2.4

Certificates of deposit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
 
1,244,292

 
1,279,842

 
(35,550
)
 
(2.8
)
Brokered certificates of deposit
 
514,551

 
457,509

 
57,042

 
12.5

Total certificates of deposit
 
1,758,843

 
1,737,351

 
21,492

 
1.2

Total deposits
 
$
11,505,215

 
$
11,254,578

 
$
250,637

 
2.2
 %

Key Earnings Components as Compared to the Prior Quarter
Net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis increased $6.1 million (+5.0%) to $129.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the prior quarter primarily due to an increase in average loans outstanding.
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis, excluding accretion on loans acquired in the Taylor Capital merger, increased seven basis points from the prior quarter to 3.56% due to a favorable mix shift to higher yielding loans.
Core non-interest income was $75.1 million compared to $82.8 million in the prior quarter. Mortgage banking revenue decreased $4.2 million as a result of reduced origination fees due to lower loan origination volume. Lease financing revenues decreased $4.1 million due to reduced revenue from the sale of third-party equipment maintenance contracts and lower promotional revenue.
Core non-interest expense decreased $3.9 million compared to the prior quarter. Salaries and employee benefits expense declined due to reduced commission expense as a result of lower lease financing and mortgage banking revenues. Salaries and employee benefits expense also decreased due to lower health insurance expense.
Merger related and repositioning expenses were impacted by the reversal of an accrual for a potential contingent loss we assumed in connection with the Taylor Capital merger that we currently believe is no longer required.


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The following table presents the calculation of operating earnings available to common stockholders (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Net income - as reported
 
$
43,607

 
$
40,278

 
$
36,125

 
 
$
158,948

 
$
86,101

Less non-core items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) gain on investment securities
 
(3
)
 
371

 
491

 
 
(176
)
 
(2,525
)
Net gain (loss) on sale of other assets
 

 
1

 
3,476

 
 
(2
)
 
3,452

Gain on extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 
 

 
1,895

Merger related and repositioning expenses
 
4,186

 
(389
)
 
(6,494
)
 
 
(5,506
)
 
(34,823
)
Prepayment fees on interest bearing liabilities
 

 

 

 
 
(85
)
 

Loss on low to moderate income real estate investment
 

 

 

 
 

 
(2,124
)
Contingent consideration expense - Celtic acquisition
 

 

 

 
 

 
(10,600
)
Contribution to MB Financial Charitable Foundation
 

 

 
(3,250
)
 
 

 
(3,250
)
Total non-core items
 
4,183

 
(17
)
 
(5,777
)
 
 
(5,769
)
 
(47,975
)
Income tax expense on non-core items
 
1,140

 
(6
)
 
(2,314
)
 
 
(2,809
)
 
(13,730
)
Non-core items, net of tax
 
3,043

 
(11
)
 
(3,463
)
 
 
(2,960
)
 
(34,245
)
Operating earnings
 
40,564

 
40,289

 
39,588

 
 
161,908

 
120,346

Dividends on preferred shares
 
2,000

 
2,000

 
2,000

 
 
8,000

 
4,000

Operating earnings available to common stockholders
 
$
38,564

 
$
38,289

 
$
37,588

 
 
$
153,908

 
$
116,346

Diluted operating earnings per common share
 
$
0.52

 
$
0.51

 
$
0.50

 
 
$
2.06

 
$
1.86

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted operating earnings per common share
 
73,953,165

 
75,029,827

 
75,130,331

 
 
74,849,030

 
62,573,406


Credit Quality Metrics
Legacy provision for credit losses (not related to loans acquired in the Taylor Capital merger) in the fourth quarter of 2015 was $6.8 million as compared to a provision of $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2015. This increase was driven by strong loan growth in the quarter. During the fourth quarter of 2015, no provision for credit losses was recorded for the Taylor Capital loans compared to a provision of $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2015. No provision was recorded in the current period due to better than expected credit performance and favorable changes in portfolio mix and loan risk ratings. Total provision for credit losses was $6.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $5.4 million in the third quarter of 2015.
Non-performing loans increased by $13.9 million and potential problem loans increased by $17.0 million from September 30, 2015, while purchased credit-impaired loans decreased by $14.3 million.
The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 1.13% at December 31, 2015 and 1.03% at September 30, 2015.
The ratio of allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans was 116.02% at December 31, 2015 compared to 129.04% at September 30, 2015.

Acquisitions
On December 31, 2015, we completed the previously announced acquisition of MSA Holdings, LLC, ("MSA") the parent company of MainStreet Investment Advisors, LLC and Cambium Asset Management, LLC. We recorded $13.5 million in goodwill and $8.8 million in other intangibles as a result of this acquisition.
In November 2015, we announced the pending acquisition of American Chartered Bancorp, Inc. ("American Chartered"), the parent company of American Chartered Bank. American Chartered operates 15 banking offices in the Chicago area and, as of September 30, 2015, had approximately $2.8 billion in total assets, $2.0 billion in loans, and $2.2 billion in deposits, of which approximately half were non-interest bearing. The transaction, which is subject to customary regulatory approvals and the approval of American Chartered stockholders, is expected to close around June 30, 2016.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

Net Interest Income

 
 
 
 
 
 
Change from 3Q15 to 4Q15
 
 
 
Change from 4Q14 to 4Q15
 
 
Year Ended
 
Change from 2014 to 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
 
4Q14
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income - fully tax equivalent
 
$
129,076

 
$
122,988

 
+5.0
%
 
$
126,057

 
+2.4
 %
 
 
$
492,686

 
$
374,414

 
+31.6
 %
Net interest margin - fully tax equivalent
 
3.86
%
 
3.73
%
 
+0.13

 
4.01
%
 
-0.15

 
 
3.84
%
 
3.77
%
 
+0.07

Net interest margin - fully tax equivalent, excluding acquisition accounting discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans
 
3.56
%
 
3.49
%
 
+0.07

 
3.63
%
 
-0.07

 
 
3.56
%
 
3.59
%
 
-0.03


Reconciliations of net interest income - fully tax equivalent to net interest income, as reported, net interest margin - fully tax equivalent to net interest margin and net interest margin - fully tax equivalent, excluding acquisition accounting discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans to net interest margin are set forth in the tables in the "Net Interest Margin" section.

Net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis increased $6.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the prior quarter primarily due to growth in average loan balances.

Our net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis, excluding accretion of the acquisition accounting discount recorded on loans acquired in the Taylor Capital merger, increased seven basis points to 3.56% for the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to 3.49% for the prior quarter primarily due to a favorable mix shift to higher yielding loans.

Our net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis, excluding accretion of the acquisition accounting discount recorded on loans acquired in the Taylor Capital merger, decreased seven basis points to 3.56% for the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to 3.63% for the fourth quarter of 2014 primarily due to the decrease in average yields earned on loans (excluding accretion).

Net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis increased in 2015 compared to the prior year primarily due to an increase in interest earning assets (loans and investment securities) as a result of the Taylor Capital merger. Our net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis, excluding accretion of the acquisition accounting discount recorded on loans acquired in the Taylor Capital merger, decreased three basis points to 3.56% for 2015 compared to 3.59% for the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in average yields earned on loans (excluding accretion).


See the supplemental net interest margin tables for further detail.


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Non-interest Income (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Core non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key fee initiatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease financing, net
 
$
15,937

 
$
20,000

 
$
15,564

 
$
25,080

 
$
18,542

 
 
$
76,581

 
$
64,310

Mortgage banking revenue
 
26,542

 
30,692

 
35,648

 
24,544

 
29,080

 
 
117,426

 
46,149

Commercial deposit and treasury management fees
 
11,711

 
11,472

 
11,062

 
11,038

 
10,720

 
 
45,283

 
34,315

Trust and asset management fees
 
6,077

 
6,002

 
5,752

 
5,714

 
5,515

 
 
23,545

 
21,839

Card fees
 
3,651

 
3,335

 
4,409

 
3,927

 
3,900

 
 
15,322

 
13,741

Capital markets and international banking service fees
 
2,355

 
2,357

 
1,508

 
1,928

 
1,648

 
 
8,148

 
5,458

Total key fee initiatives
 
66,273

 
73,858

 
73,943

 
72,231

 
69,405

 
 
286,305

 
185,812

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer and other deposit service fees
 
3,440

 
3,499

 
3,260

 
3,083

 
3,335

 
 
13,282

 
12,788

Brokerage fees
 
1,252

 
1,281

 
1,543

 
1,678

 
1,350

 
 
5,754

 
5,176

Loan service fees
 
1,890

 
1,531

 
1,353

 
1,485

 
1,864

 
 
6,259

 
4,814

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
 
864

 
852

 
836

 
839

 
865

 
 
3,391

 
3,381

Other operating income
 
1,344

 
1,730

 
2,098

 
2,102

 
2,577

 
 
7,274

 
5,683

Total core non-interest income
 
75,063

 
82,751

 
83,033

 
81,418

 
79,396

 
 
322,265

 
217,654

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-core non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) gain on investment securities
 
(3
)
 
371

 
(84
)
 
(460
)
 
491

 
 
(176
)
 
(2,525
)
Net gain (loss) on sale of other assets
 

 
1

 
(7
)
 
4

 
3,476

 
 
(2
)
 
3,452

Gain on extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
1,895

Increase (decrease) in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation (1)
 
565

 
(872
)
 
7

 
306

 
315

 
 
6

 
829

Total non-core non-interest income
 
562

 
(500
)
 
(84
)
 
(150
)
 
4,282

 
 
(172
)
 
3,651

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest income
 
$
75,625

 
$
82,251

 
$
82,949

 
$
81,268

 
$
83,678

 
 
$
322,093

 
$
221,305


(1) 
Resides in other operating income in the consolidated statements of operations.

Core non-interest income for the fourth quarter of 2015 decreased 9.3% from the third quarter of 2015.
Mortgage banking revenue decreased as the result of reduced origination fees due to lower loan origination volume.
Lease financing revenue decreased primarily due to a decrease in revenue from the sale of third-party equipment maintenance contracts and lower promotional revenue.
Card fees increased due to an increase in prepaid and credit card fees.
Commercial deposit and treasury management fees increased due to new business.

Core non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased 48.1% compared to the year ended December 31, 2014.
Mortgage banking revenue increased due to mortgage operations acquired through the Taylor Capital merger.
Leasing revenues increased due to higher fees and promotional revenue from the sale of third-party equipment maintenance contracts and higher lease residual realization.
Commercial deposit and treasury management fees increased due to new customer activity as well as the increased customer base as a result of the Taylor Capital merger.
Capital markets and international banking services fees increased due to higher swap and syndication fees partly offset by a decrease in M&A advisory fees.
Trust and asset management fees increased due to the addition of new customers.
Card fees increased due to a new payroll prepaid card program that started in the second quarter of 2014 as well as higher debit and credit card fees. This increase was partly offset by the impact from being subject to the Durbin amendment of the Dodd-Frank Act for the first time in the third quarter of 2015, which decreased card fees by approximately $2.4 million in 2015.
Other operating income increased due to higher earnings from investments in Small Business Investment Companies.
Loan service fees increased due to increased unused line fees.


5



Non-interest Expense (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Core non-interest expense: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
84,356

 
$
88,760

 
$
86,138

 
$
84,447

 
$
83,242

 
 
$
343,701

 
$
238,856

Occupancy and equipment expense
 
12,935

 
12,456

 
12,081

 
12,763

 
13,757

 
 
50,235

 
44,167

Computer services and telecommunication expense
 
8,548

 
8,558

 
8,407

 
8,634

 
8,612

 
 
34,147

 
24,786

Advertising and marketing expense
 
2,549

 
2,578

 
2,497

 
2,446

 
2,233

 
 
10,070

 
8,310

Professional and legal expense
 
2,715

 
1,496

 
1,902

 
2,480

 
2,184

 
 
8,593

 
7,542

Other intangible amortization expense
 
1,546

 
1,542

 
1,509

 
1,518

 
1,617

 
 
6,115

 
5,501

Net (gain) loss recognized on other real estate owned (A)
 
(256
)
 
520

 
662

 
888

 
(120
)
 
 
1,814

 
1,554

Net (gain) loss recognized on other real estate owned related to FDIC transactions (A)
 
(549
)
 
65

 
(88
)
 
(273
)
 
(27
)
 
 
(845
)
 
446

Other real estate expense, net (A)
 
76

 
(8
)
 
150

 
281

 
433

 
 
499

 
1,575

Other operating expenses
 
18,932

 
18,782

 
18,238

 
18,276

 
18,514

 
 
74,228

 
52,419

Total core non-interest expense
 
130,852

 
134,749

 
131,496

 
131,460

 
130,445

 
 
528,557

 
385,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-core non-interest expense: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merger related and repositioning expenses (B)
 
(4,186
)
 
389

 
1,234

 
8,069

 
6,494

 
 
5,506

 
34,823

Prepayment fees on interest bearing liabilities
 

 

 

 
85

 

 
 
85

 

Loss on low to moderate income real estate investment (C)
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
2,124

Contingent consideration - Celtic acquisition (C)
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
10,600

Contribution to MB Financial Charitable Foundation (C)
 

 

 

 

 
3,250

 
 

 
3,250

Increase (decrease) in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation (D)
 
565

 
(872
)
 
7

 
306

 
315

 
 
6

 
829

Total non-core non-interest expense
 
(3,621
)
 
(483
)
 
1,241

 
8,460

 
10,059

 
 
5,597

 
51,626

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest expense
 
$
127,231

 
$
134,266

 
$
132,737

 
$
139,920

 
$
140,504

 
 
$
534,154

 
$
436,782


(1) 
Letters denote the corresponding line items where these non-core non-interest expense items reside in the consolidated statements of operations as follows:  A – Net loss (gain) recognized on other real estate owned and other expense, B – See merger related expenses table below, C – Other operating expenses, D – Salaries and employee benefits.

Core non-interest expense decreased by $3.9 million, or 2.9%, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2015.
Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased due to reduced commission expense as a result of lower lease financing and mortgage banking revenue. Salaries and employee benefits expense also decreased due to lower health insurance expense.
Core non-interest expense was also impacted by gains this quarter on other real estate owned compared to losses in the prior quarter.
Occupancy and equipment expense increased due to higher repair and maintenance expense as well as higher depreciation expense.
Professional and legal expense increased due to an increase in legal fees.

Core non-interest expense increased by $143.4 million, or 37.2%, from the year ended December 31, 2014 to the year ended December 31, 2015 primarily due to the Taylor Capital merger. Other explanations for changes are as follows:
Other operating expense increased as a result of an increase in filing and other loan expense and higher FDIC assessments due to our larger balance sheet.
Computer services and telecommunication expenses increased due to an increase in spending on IT security and other IT projects.
Advertising and marketing expense was higher due to increased advertising and sponsorships.
Professional and legal expense increased due to higher consulting expense.


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The following table presents the detail of the merger related and repositioning expenses (in thousands):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Merger related and repositioning expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
(212
)
 
$
3

 
$

 
$
33

 
$
1,926

 
 
$
(176
)
 
$
16,289

   Occupancy and equipment expense
 

 
2

 
96

 
177

 
301

 
 
275

 
743

   Computer services and telecommunication expense
 
(103
)
 
9

 
130

 
270

 
1,397

 
 
306

 
6,892

   Advertising and marketing expense
 
2

 

 

 

 
84

 
 
2

 
544

   Professional and legal expense
 
1,454

 
305

 
511

 
190

 
258

 
 
2,460

 
7,110

   Branch exit and facilities impairment charges
 
616

 
70

 
438

 
7,391

 
2,270

 
 
8,515

 
2,270

   Other operating expenses
 
(5,943
)
 

 
59

 
8

 
258

 
 
(5,876
)
 
975

Total merger related and repositioning expenses
 
$
(4,186
)
 
$
389

 
$
1,234

 
$
8,069

 
$
6,494

 
 
$
5,506

 
$
34,823


Other operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2015 were impacted by the reversal of an accrual for a potential contingent loss we assumed in connection with the Taylor Capital merger that we currently believe is no longer required. This was for a previously disclosed matter related to a former deposit program relationship that Taylor Capital’s subsidiary bank, Cole Taylor Bank, had with an organization that provides electronic financial disbursements and payment services to the higher education industry.

Professional and legal expense in the fourth quarter of 2015 included expenses related to the acquisition of MSA and the pending acquisition of American Chartered. All other expenses in that period and prior periods related to the Taylor Capital merger.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $19.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $18.3 million for the third quarter of 2015. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to the $4.8 million increase in income before taxes from $58.6 million in the third quarter of 2015 to $63.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Operating Segments

The Company's operations consist of three reportable operating segments: Banking, Leasing and Mortgage Banking. Our Banking Segment generates its revenues primarily from its lending and deposit gathering activities. Our Leasing Segment generates its revenues through lease originations and related services offered through the Company's leasing subsidiaries: LaSalle Systems Leasing, Inc., Celtic Leasing Corp. and MB Equipment Finance, LLC. Our Mortgage Banking Segment originates residential mortgage loans for sale to investors through its retail and third party origination channels as well as residential mortgage loans held in our loan portfolio. The Mortgage Banking Segment also services residential mortgage loans owned by investors and the Company.

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The following table presents summary financial information, adjusted for funds transfer pricing and internal allocations of certain expenses, for the reportable segments (in thousands):

 
Banking
 
Leasing
 
Mortgage Banking
 
Non-core Items
 
Consolidated
Three months ended December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
111,691

 
$
2,714

 
$
7,364

 
$

 
$
121,769

Provision for credit losses
6,654

 

 
104

 

 
6,758

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
105,037

 
2,714

 
7,260

 

 
115,011

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Lease financing, net
1,180

 
14,757

 

 

 
15,937

   Mortgage origination fees

 

 
17,596

 

 
17,596

   Mortgage servicing fees

 

 
8,946

 

 
8,946

   Other non-interest income
32,337

 
802

 
10

 
(3
)
 
33,146

Total non-interest income
33,517

 
15,559

 
26,552

 
(3
)
 
75,625

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Salaries and employee benefits
54,655

 
7,474

 
22,792

 
(212
)
 
84,709

   Occupancy and equipment expense
10,344

 
855

 
1,736

 

 
12,935

   Computer services and telecommunication expense
6,200

 
340

 
2,008

 
(103
)
 
8,445

   Professional and legal expense
1,709

 
328

 
678

 
1,454

 
4,169

   Other operating expenses
15,757

 
1,501

 
5,040

 
(5,325
)
 
16,973

Total non-interest expense
88,665

 
10,498

 
32,254

 
(4,186
)
 
127,231

Income before income taxes
49,889

 
7,775

 
1,558

 
4,183

 
63,405

Income tax expense
14,998

 
3,037

 
623

 
1,140

 
19,798

Net income
$
34,891

 
$
4,738

 
$
935

 
$
3,043

 
$
43,607

Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
104,714

 
$
2,832

 
$
8,423

 
$

 
$
115,969

Provision for credit losses
4,965

 
242

 
151

 

 
5,358

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
99,749

 
2,590

 
8,272

 

 
110,611

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Lease financing, net
637

 
19,363

 

 

 
20,000

   Mortgage origination fees

 

 
23,449

 

 
23,449

   Mortgage servicing fees

 

 
7,243

 

 
7,243

   Other non-interest income
30,563

 
624

 

 
372

 
31,559

Total non-interest income
31,200

 
19,987

 
30,692

 
372

 
82,251

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Salaries and employee benefits
54,547

 
8,475

 
24,866

 
3

 
87,891

   Occupancy and equipment expense
9,982

 
843

 
1,631

 
2

 
12,458

   Computer services and telecommunication expense
6,179

 
335

 
2,044

 
9

 
8,567

   Professional and legal expense
766

 
290

 
440

 
305

 
1,801

   Other operating expenses
16,413

 
1,439

 
5,627

 
70

 
23,549

Total non-interest expense
87,887

 
11,382

 
34,608

 
389

 
134,266

Income before income taxes
43,062

 
11,195

 
4,356

 
(17
)
 
58,596

Income tax expense
12,184

 
4,398

 
1,742

 
(6
)
 
18,318

Net income
$
30,878

 
$
6,797

 
$
2,614

 
$
(11
)
 
$
40,278


Net income from our Banking Segment for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased $4.0 million compared to the prior quarter. This increase was primarily due to an increase in net interest income partly offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses.

Net income from our Leasing Segment for the fourth quarter of 2015 decreased $2.1 million compared to the prior quarter. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in lease financing revenues primarily due to reduced revenue from the sale of third-party equipment maintenance contracts and lower promotional revenue partly offset by a decrease in commission expense.


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Net income from our Mortgage Banking Segment for the fourth quarter of 2015 decreased $1.7 million compared to the prior quarter primarily due to a decrease in mortgage origination fees partly offset by an increase in mortgage servicing fees and a decrease in commission expense. The decrease in mortgage origination fees was the result of lower loan origination volume.

The following table presents summary financial information, adjusted for funds transfer pricing and internal allocations of certain expenses, for the reportable segments (in thousands):

 
Banking
 
Leasing
 
Mortgage Banking
 
Non-core Items
 
Consolidated
Year ended December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
424,883

 
$
11,475

 
$
29,248

 
$

 
$
465,606

Provision for credit losses
19,436

 
1,598

 
352

 

 
21,386

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
405,447

 
9,877

 
28,896

 

 
444,220

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Lease financing, net
2,750

 
73,831

 

 

 
76,581

   Mortgage origination fees

 

 
94,703

 

 
94,703

   Mortgage servicing fees

 

 
22,723

 

 
22,723

   Other non-interest income
125,138

 
3,112

 
14

 
(178
)
 
128,086

Total non-interest income
127,888

 
76,943

 
117,440

 
(178
)
 
322,093

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Salaries and employee benefits
216,051

 
33,724

 
93,932

 
(176
)
 
343,531

   Occupancy and equipment expense
40,512

 
3,355

 
6,368

 
275

 
50,510

   Computer services and telecommunication expense
24,983

 
1,244

 
7,920

 
306

 
34,453

   Professional and legal expense
4,784

 
1,172

 
2,637

 
2,460

 
11,053

   Other operating expenses
63,806

 
5,869

 
22,206

 
2,726

 
94,607

Total non-interest expense
350,136

 
45,364

 
133,063

 
5,591

 
534,154

Income before income taxes
183,199

 
41,456

 
13,273

 
(5,769
)
 
232,159

Income tax expense
54,456

 
16,255

 
5,309

 
(2,809
)
 
73,211

Net income
$
128,743

 
$
25,201

 
$
7,964

 
$
(2,960
)
 
$
158,948

Year ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
328,326

 
$
12,783

 
$
9,714

 
$

 
$
350,823

Provision for credit losses
12,022

 
35

 
(5
)
 

 
12,052

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
316,304

 
12,748

 
9,719

 

 
338,771

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Lease financing, net
3,506

 
60,804

 

 

 
64,310

   Mortgage origination fees

 

 
27,742

 

 
27,742

   Mortgage servicing fees

 

 
18,407

 

 
18,407

   Other non-interest income
109,083

 
(998
)
 
(61
)
 
2,822

 
110,846

Total non-interest income
112,589

 
59,806

 
46,088

 
2,822

 
221,305

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Salaries and employee benefits
179,279

 
28,284

 
32,122

 
16,289

 
255,974

   Occupancy and equipment expense
39,350

 
2,682

 
2,135

 
743

 
44,910

   Computer services and telecommunication expense
21,292

 
882

 
2,612

 
6,892

 
31,678

   Professional and legal expense
5,402

 
1,093

 
1,047

 
7,110

 
14,652

   Other operating expenses
54,238

 
6,584

 
8,983

 
19,763

 
89,568

Total non-interest expense
299,561

 
39,525

 
46,899

 
50,797

 
436,782

Income before income taxes
129,332

 
33,029

 
8,908

 
(47,975
)
 
123,294

Income tax expense
34,836

 
12,524

 
3,563

 
(13,730
)
 
37,193

Net income
$
94,496

 
$
20,505

 
$
5,345

 
$
(34,245
)
 
$
86,101


Net income from our Banking Segment for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased compared to the prior year. This increase was primarily due to an increase in net interest income due to the increase in interest earning assets partly offset by an increase in the total non-interest expense, both as a result of the full year impact of the Taylor Capital merger.


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Net income from our Leasing Segment for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased compared to the prior year. This increase was primarily due to higher fees and promotional revenue from the sale of third-party equipment maintenance contracts and higher lease residual realization partly offset by an increase in commission expense.

Net income from our Mortgage Banking Segment for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased compared to the prior year. This increase was primarily due to the full year impact of the mortgage operations acquired through the Taylor Capital merger.

The following table presents additional information regarding the Mortgage Banking Segment (dollars in thousands):

 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
Origination volume
 
$
1,437,057

 
$
1,880,960

 
$
2,010,175

 
$
1,688,541

 
$
1,511,909

Refinance
 
42
%
 
34
%
 
43
%
 
61
%
 
44
%
Purchase
 
58

 
66

 
57

 
39

 
56

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Origination volume by channel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
 
18
%
 
18
%
 
18
%
 
18
%
 
19
%
Third party
 
82

 
82

 
82

 
82

 
81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage servicing book (unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others) at period end (1)
 
$
16,218,613

 
$
15,582,911

 
$
23,588,345

 
$
22,978,750

 
$
22,532,895

Mortgage servicing rights, recorded at fair value, at period end
 
168,162

 
148,097

 
261,034

 
219,254

 
235,402

Notional value of rate lock commitments, at period end
 
622,906

 
800,162

 
992,025

 
1,069,145

 
645,287


(1) 3Q15 does not include the unpaid principal balance of serviced loans sold in July 2015 that continued to be sub-serviced through October 2015.

LOAN PORTFOLIO

The following table sets forth the composition of the loan portfolio (excluding loans held for sale) as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
3/31/2015
 
12/31/2014
 
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
Commercial related credits:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial loans
 
$
3,616,286

 
37
%
 
$
3,440,632

 
37
%
 
$
3,354,889

 
37
%
 
$
3,258,652

 
37
%
 
$
3,245,206

 
36
%
Commercial loans collateralized by assignment of lease payments (lease loans)
 
1,779,072

 
18

 
1,693,540

 
18

 
1,690,866

 
18

 
1,628,031

 
18

 
1,692,258

 
18

Commercial real estate
 
2,695,676

 
27

 
2,580,009

 
27

 
2,539,991

 
28

 
2,525,640

 
28

 
2,544,867

 
28

Construction real estate
 
252,060

 
3

 
255,620

 
3

 
189,599

 
2

 
184,105

 
2

 
247,068

 
3

Total commercial related credits
 
8,343,094

 
85

 
7,969,801

 
85

 
7,775,345

 
85

 
7,596,428

 
85

 
7,729,399

 
85

Other loans:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential real estate
 
628,169

 
6

 
607,171

 
6

 
533,118

 
6

 
505,558

 
5

 
503,287

 
5

Indirect vehicle
 
384,095

 
4

 
345,731

 
4

 
303,777

 
3

 
273,105

 
3

 
268,840

 
3

Home equity
 
216,573

 
2

 
223,173

 
2

 
230,478

 
3

 
241,078

 
3

 
251,909

 
3

Consumer loans
 
80,661

 
1

 
87,612

 
1

 
86,463

 
1

 
77,645

 
1

 
78,137

 
1

Total other loans
 
1,309,498

 
13

 
1,263,687

 
13

 
1,153,836

 
13

 
1,097,386

 
12

 
1,102,173

 
12

Total loans, excluding purchased credit-impaired loans
 
9,652,592

 
98

 
9,233,488

 
98

 
8,929,181

 
98

 
8,693,814

 
97

 
8,831,572

 
97

Purchased credit impaired
 
141,406

 
2

 
155,693

 
2

 
164,775

 
2

 
227,514

 
3

 
251,645

 
3

Total loans
 
$
9,793,998

 
100
%
 
$
9,389,181

 
100
%
 
$
9,093,956

 
100
%
 
$
8,921,328

 
100
%
 
$
9,083,217

 
100
%

Our loan balances, excluding purchase credit impaired and covered loans, grew $419.1 million (+4.5%, or +18.0% annualized basis) during the fourth quarter of 2015.


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The following table sets forth the composition of the loan portfolio (excluding loans held for sale) based on quarterly average balances for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
Commercial-related credits:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial loans
 
$
3,492,161

 
37
%
 
$
3,372,279

 
37
%
 
$
3,309,519

 
37
%
 
$
3,190,755

 
36
%
 
$
3,110,016

 
35
%
Commercial loans collateralized by assignment of lease payments (lease loans)
 
1,708,404

 
18

 
1,674,939

 
18

 
1,634,583

 
18

 
1,647,761

 
18

 
1,642,427

 
18

Commercial real estate
 
2,627,004

 
28

 
2,568,539

 
28

 
2,522,473

 
28

 
2,538,995

 
29

 
2,611,410

 
29

Construction real estate
 
274,188

 
2

 
210,506

 
2

 
191,935

 
2

 
191,257

 
2

 
232,679

 
3

Total commercial-related credits
 
8,101,757

 
85

 
7,826,263

 
85

 
7,658,510

 
85

 
7,568,768

 
85

 
7,596,532

 
85

Other loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
Residential real estate
 
612,275

 
6

 
566,115

 
6

 
512,766

 
6

 
493,366

 
5

 
503,211

 
5

Indirect vehicle
 
365,744

 
4

 
325,323

 
4

 
286,107

 
3

 
267,265

 
3

 
273,063

 
3

Home equity
 
219,440

 
2

 
226,365

 
2

 
233,867

 
3

 
246,537

 
3

 
256,933

 
3

Consumer loans
 
83,869

 
1

 
85,044

 
1

 
76,189

 
1

 
72,374

 
1

 
75,264

 
1

Total other loans
 
1,281,328

 
13

 
1,202,847

 
13

 
1,108,929

 
13

 
1,079,542

 
12

 
1,108,471

 
12

Total loans, excluding purchased credit-impaired loans
 
9,383,085

 
98

 
9,029,110

 
98

 
8,767,439

 
98

 
8,648,310

 
97

 
8,705,003

 
97

Purchased credit-impaired loans
 
154,562

 
2

 
156,309

 
2

 
202,374

 
2

 
240,376

 
3

 
273,136

 
3

Total loans
 
$
9,537,647

 
100
%
 
$
9,185,419

 
100
%
 
$
8,969,813

 
100
%
 
$
8,888,686

 
100
%
 
$
8,978,139

 
100
%

Our quarterly average loan balances, excluding purchase credit impaired and covered loans, grew $354.0 million (+3.9%, or +15.6% annualized basis) during the fourth quarter of 2015.

ASSET QUALITY

The following table presents a summary of criticized assets (excluding loans held for sale) as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
3/31/2015
 
12/31/2014
Non-performing loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-accrual loans (1)
 
$
103,546

 
$
92,302

 
$
91,943

 
$
81,571

 
$
82,733

Loans 90 days or more past due, still accruing interest
 
6,898

 
4,275

 
6,112

 
1,707

 
4,354

Total non-performing loans
 
110,444

 
96,577

 
98,055

 
83,278

 
87,087

Other real estate owned
 
31,553

 
29,587

 
28,517

 
21,839

 
19,198

Repossessed assets
 
81

 
216

 
78

 
160

 
93

Total non-performing assets
 
$
142,078

 
$
126,380

 
$
126,650

 
$
105,277

 
$
106,378

Potential problem loans (2)
 
$
139,941

 
$
122,966

 
$
116,443

 
$
107,703

 
$
55,651

Purchased credit-impaired loans
 
$
141,406

 
$
155,693

 
$
164,775

 
$
227,514

 
$
251,645

Total non-performing, potential problem and purchased credit-impaired loans
 
$
391,791

 
$
375,236

 
$
379,273

 
$
418,495

 
$
394,383

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total allowance for loan and lease losses
 
$
128,140

 
$
124,626

 
$
120,070

 
$
113,412

 
$
110,026

Accruing restructured loans (3)
 
26,991

 
20,120

 
16,875

 
16,874

 
15,603

Total non-performing loans to total loans
 
1.13
%
 
1.03
%
 
1.08
%
 
0.93
%
 
0.96
%
Total non-performing assets to total assets
 
0.91

 
0.85

 
0.84

 
0.73

 
0.73

Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans
 
116.02

 
129.04

 
122.45

 
136.18

 
126.34


(1) 
Includes $22.8 million, $21.4 million, $24.5 million, $25.5 million and $25.8 million of restructured loans on non-accrual status at December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively.
(2) 
We define potential problem loans as loans rated substandard that do not meet the definition of a non-performing loan.  Potential problem loans carry a higher probability of default and require additional attention by management.
(3) 
Accruing restructured loans consist primarily of residential real estate and home equity loans that have been modified and are performing in accordance with those modified terms as of the dates indicated.


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The following table presents data related to non-performing loans by category (excluding loans held for sale and purchased credit-impaired loans that were acquired as part of our FDIC-assisted transactions and the Taylor Capital merger) as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
 
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
3/31/2015
 
12/31/2014
Commercial and lease
 
$
37,076

 
$
34,465

 
$
31,053

 
$
18,315

 
$
20,058

Commercial real estate
 
34,856

 
25,437

 
32,358

 
29,645

 
32,663

Construction real estate
 

 

 
337

 
337

 
337

Consumer related
 
38,512

 
36,675

 
34,307

 
34,981

 
34,029

Total non-performing loans
 
$
110,444

 
$
96,577

 
$
98,055

 
$
83,278

 
$
87,087


The following table represents a summary of other real estate owned (excluding other real estate owned acquired as part of our FDIC-assisted transactions) as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
 
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
3/31/2015
 
12/31/2014
Balance at the beginning of quarter
 
$
29,587

 
$
28,517

 
$
21,839

 
$
19,198

 
$
18,817

Transfers in at fair value less estimated costs to sell
 
5,964

 
2,402

 
8,595

 
4,615

 
1,261

Fair value adjustments
 
(721
)
 
(565
)
 
(920
)
 
(922
)
 
(34
)
Net gains on sales of other real estate owned
 
977

 
45

 
258

 
34

 
154

Cash received upon disposition
 
(4,254
)
 
(812
)
 
(1,255
)
 
(1,086
)
 
(1,000
)
Balance at the end of quarter
 
$
31,553

 
$
29,587

 
$
28,517

 
$
21,839

 
$
19,198


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Below is a reconciliation of the activity in our allowance for credit and loan losses for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Allowance for credit losses, balance at the beginning of period
 
$
128,038

 
$
124,130

 
$
117,189

 
$
114,057

 
$
106,912

 
 
$
114,057

 
$
113,462

Allowance for unfunded credit commitments acquired through business combination
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
1,261

Utilization of allowance for unfunded credit commitments
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
(637
)
Provision for credit losses - MB Financial legacy portfolio
 
6,758

 
1,225

 
(600
)
 
(550
)
 
2,472

 
 
6,833

 
72

Provision for credit losses - acquired Taylor Capital loan portfolio renewals
 

 
4,133

 
4,896

 
5,524

 
7,271

 
 
14,553

 
11,980

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Commercial loans
 
710

 
1,657

 
57

 
569

 
197

 
 
2,993

 
1,339

Commercial loans collateralized by assignment of lease payments (lease loans)
 
685

 
1,980

 
100

 

 
885

 
 
2,765

 
925

Commercial real estate loans
 
1,251

 
170

 
108

 
2,034

 
1,528

 
 
3,563

 
11,438

Construction real estate
 
23

 
5

 
3

 
3

 
4

 
 
34

 
79

Residential real estate
 
261

 
292

 
318

 
579

 
280

 
 
1,450

 
1,718

Home equity
 
407

 
358

 
276

 
444

 
1,381

 
 
1,485

 
3,383

Indirect vehicle
 
898

 
581

 
627

 
874

 
1,189

 
 
2,980

 
3,735

Consumer loans
 
550

 
467

 
500

 
424

 
546

 
 
1,941

 
2,128

Total charge-offs
 
4,785

 
5,510

 
1,989

 
4,927

 
6,010

 
 
17,211

 
24,745

Recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Commercial loans
 
235

 
456

 
816

 
242

 
869

 
 
1,749

 
3,757

Commercial loans collateralized by assignment of lease payments (lease loans)
 
12

 
11

 
340

 
749

 
384

 
 
1,112

 
939

Commercial real estate loans
 
385

 
2,402

 
2,561

 
1,375

 
741

 
 
6,723

 
4,020

Construction real estate
 
19

 
216

 
35

 
2

 
51

 
 
272

 
252

Residential real estate
 
98

 
337

 
8

 
72

 
661

 
 
515

 
1,190

Home equity
 
132

 
186

 
160

 
101

 
176

 
 
579

 
482

Indirect vehicle
 
499

 
334

 
545

 
475

 
453

 
 
1,853

 
1,736

Consumer loans
 
117

 
118

 
169

 
69

 
77

 
 
473

 
288

Total recoveries
 
1,497

 
4,060

 
4,634

 
3,085

 
3,412

 
 
13,276

 
12,664

Total net charge-offs (recoveries)
 
3,288

 
1,450

 
(2,645
)
 
1,842

 
2,598

 
 
3,935

 
12,081

Allowance for credit losses, balance at the end of the period
 
131,508

 
128,038

 
124,130

 
117,189

 
114,057

 
 
131,508

 
114,057

Allowance for unfunded credit commitments
 
(3,368
)
 
(3,412
)
 
(4,060
)
 
(3,777
)
 
(4,031
)
 
 
(3,368
)
 
(4,031
)
Allowance for loan and lease losses, balance at the end of the period
 
$
128,140

 
$
124,626

 
$
120,070

 
$
113,412

 
$
110,026

 
 
$
128,140

 
$
110,026

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans, at end of period, excluding loans held for sale
 
$
9,793,998

 
$
9,389,181

 
$
9,093,956

 
$
8,921,328

 
$
9,083,217

 
 
$
9,793,998

 
$
9,083,217

Average loans, excluding loans held for sale
 
9,537,647

 
9,185,419

 
8,969,813

 
8,888,686

 
8,978,139

 
 
9,147,279

 
6,831,183

Ratio of allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans at end of period, excluding loans held for sale
 
1.31
%
 
1.33
%
 
1.32
 %
 
1.27
%
 
1.21
%
 
 
1.31
%
 
1.21
%
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans, excluding loans held for sale (annualized)
 
0.14

 
0.06

 
(0.12
)
 
0.08

 
0.11

 
 
0.04

 
0.18









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The following table presents the three elements of our allowance for loan and lease losses (dollars in thousands):
 
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
3/31/2015
 
12/31/2014
Commercial related loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     General reserve
 
$
94,164

 
$
93,903

 
$
89,642

 
$
88,425

 
$
85,087

     Specific reserve
 
16,173

 
13,683

 
11,303

 
5,658

 
5,189

Consumer related reserve
 
17,803

 
17,040

 
19,125

 
19,329

 
19,750

Total allowance for loan losses
 
$
128,140

 
$
124,626

 
$
120,070

 
$
113,412

 
$
110,026


Purchased loans acquired in a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value on their purchase date without a carryover of the related allowance for loan and lease losses. These acquired loans are segregated into three types: pass rated loans with no discount attributable to credit quality, non-impaired loans with a discount attributable at least in part to credit quality and impaired loans with evidence of significant credit deterioration.  

Pass rated loans (typically performing loans) are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-20 "Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs" as these loans do not have evidence of credit deterioration since origination.
Non-impaired loans (typically performing substandard loans) are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 if they display at least some level of credit deterioration since origination.
Impaired loans (typically substandard loans on non-accrual status) are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 as they display significant credit deterioration since origination.

For pass rated loans (non-purchased credit-impaired loans), the difference between the estimated fair value of the loans (computed on a loan by loan basis) and the principal outstanding is accreted over the remaining life of the loans. We anticipate recording a provision for the acquired portfolio in future quarters related to renewing Taylor Capital loans which will largely offset the accretion from the pass rated loans. No provision was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2015 due to better than expected credit performance and favorable changes in portfolio mix and loan risk ratings.

In accordance with ASC 310-30, for both purchased non-impaired loans and purchased credit-impaired loans ("PCI loans"), the difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected is referred to as the non-accretable difference. Further, any excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan when there is a reasonable expectation about the amount and timing of such cash flows.

Changes in the purchase accounting discount for loans acquired in the Taylor Capital merger were as follows for the three months ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
 
 
 
Non-Accretable Discount - PCI Loans
 
Accretable Discount - PCI Loans
 
Accretable Discount - Non-PCI Loans
 
Total
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
19,747

 
$
9,368

 
$
40,961

 
$
70,076

Recoveries
 
1,354

 

 

 
1,354

Accretion
 

 
(3,510
)
 
(6,193
)
 
(9,703
)
Transfer
 
(6,440
)
 
6,440

 

 

Balance at end of period
 
$
14,661

 
$
12,298

 
$
34,768

 
$
61,727


The $6.4 million purchase accounting discount transfer from non-accretable discount on purchased credit-impaired loans to accretable discount was due to better than expected cash flows on several pools of purchased credit-impaired loans.


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Changes in the purchase accounting discount for loans acquired in the Taylor Capital merger were as follows for the three months ended September 30, 2015 (in thousands):
 
 
 
Non-Accretable Discount - PCI Loans
 
Accretable Discount - PCI Loans
 
Accretable Discount - Non-PCI Loans
 
Total
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
23,474

 
$
10,901

 
$
46,836

 
$
81,211

Charge-offs
 
(3,727
)
 

 

 
(3,727
)
Accretion
 

 
(1,533
)
 
(5,875
)
 
(7,408
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
19,747

 
$
9,368

 
$
40,961

 
$
70,076



INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following table sets forth, by type, the fair value and amortized cost of our investment securities, excluding FHLB and FRB stock, as well as the unrealized gain of our investment securities available for sale (in thousands):
 
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
3/31/2015
 
12/31/2014
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government sponsored agencies and enterprises
 
$
64,611

 
$
65,461

 
$
65,485

 
$
66,070

 
$
65,873

States and political subdivisions
 
396,367

 
399,274

 
395,912

 
403,628

 
410,854

Mortgage-backed securities
 
893,656

 
847,426

 
902,017

 
856,933

 
908,225

Corporate bonds
 
219,628

 
228,251

 
246,468

 
252,042

 
259,203

Equity securities
 
10,761

 
10,826

 
10,669

 
10,751

 
10,597

Total fair value
 
$
1,585,023

 
$
1,551,238

 
$
1,620,551

 
$
1,589,424

 
$
1,654,752

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government sponsored agencies and enterprises
 
$
63,805

 
$
64,008

 
$
64,211

 
$
64,411

 
$
64,612

States and political subdivisions
 
373,285

 
379,015

 
380,221

 
381,704

 
390,076

Mortgage-backed securities
 
888,325

 
834,791

 
890,334

 
841,727

 
899,523

Corporate bonds
 
222,784

 
228,711

 
245,506

 
250,543

 
259,526

Equity securities
 
10,757

 
10,701

 
10,644

 
10,587

 
10,531

Total amortized cost
 
$
1,558,956

 
$
1,517,226

 
$
1,590,916

 
$
1,548,972

 
$
1,624,268

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government sponsored agencies and enterprises
 
$
806

 
$
1,453

 
$
1,274

 
$
1,659

 
$
1,261

States and political subdivisions
 
23,082

 
20,259

 
15,691

 
21,924

 
20,778

Mortgage-backed securities
 
5,331

 
12,635

 
11,683

 
15,206

 
8,702

Corporate bonds
 
(3,156
)
 
(460
)
 
962

 
1,499

 
(323
)
Equity securities
 
4

 
125

 
25

 
164

 
66

Total unrealized gain
 
$
26,067

 
$
34,012

 
$
29,635

 
$
40,452

 
$
30,484

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities held to maturity, at cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
States and political subdivisions
 
$
1,016,519

 
$
1,002,963

 
$
974,032

 
$
764,931

 
$
752,558

Mortgage-backed securities
 
214,291

 
221,889

 
229,595

 
235,928

 
240,822

Total amortized cost
 
$
1,230,810

 
$
1,224,852

 
$
1,203,627

 
$
1,000,859

 
$
993,380

 




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DEPOSIT MIX

The following table shows the composition of deposits based on period end balances as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
3/31/2015
 
12/31/2014
 
 
Amount
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
 
% of
Total
Low cost deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing deposits
 
$
4,627,184

 
40
%
 
$
4,434,067

 
39
%
 
$
4,378,005

 
40
%
 
$
4,290,499

 
39
%
 
$
4,118,256

 
37
%
Money market and NOW accounts
 
4,144,633

 
36

 
4,129,414

 
37

 
3,842,264

 
35

 
4,002,818

 
36

 
3,913,765

 
36

Savings accounts
 
974,555

 
8

 
953,746

 
8

 
970,875

 
9

 
969,560

 
9

 
940,345

 
9

Total low cost deposits
 
9,746,372

 
84

 
9,517,227

 
84

 
9,191,144

 
84

 
9,262,877

 
84

 
8,972,366

 
82

Certificates of deposit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
 
1,244,292

 
11

 
1,279,842

 
12

 
1,261,843

 
12

 
1,354,633

 
12

 
1,479,928

 
13

Brokered deposit accounts
 
514,551

 
5

 
457,509

 
4

 
408,827

 
4

 
401,991

 
4

 
538,648

 
5

Total certificates of deposit
 
1,758,843

 
16

 
1,737,351

 
16

 
1,670,670

 
16

 
1,756,624

 
16

 
2,018,576

 
18

Total deposits
 
$
11,505,215

 
100
%
 
$
11,254,578

 
100
%
 
$
10,861,814

 
100
%
 
$
11,019,501

 
100
%
 
$
10,990,942

 
100
%

Non-interest bearing deposits grew by $193.1 million (+4.4%, or +17.3% annualized) during the fourth quarter of 2015. Compared to the prior quarter, total low cost deposits increased $229.1 million to $9.7 billion at December 31, 2015 primarily due to strong non-interest bearing deposit flows.

The following table shows the composition of deposits based on quarterly average balances for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
Amount
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
 
% of
Total
Low cost deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing deposits
 
$
4,617,076

 
40
%
 
$
4,428,065

 
39
%
 
$
4,273,931

 
39
%
 
$
4,199,948

 
38
%
 
$
4,072,797

 
36
%
Money market and NOW
 
4,214,099

 
37

 
4,119,625

 
36

 
3,940,201

 
36

 
3,937,707

 
36

 
4,023,657

 
37

Savings
 
959,049

 
8

 
965,060

 
9

 
972,327

 
9

 
952,345

 
9

 
936,960

 
8

Total low cost deposits
 
9,790,224

 
85

 
9,512,750

 
84

 
9,186,459

 
84

 
9,090,000

 
83

 
9,033,414

 
81

Certificates of deposit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
 
1,245,947

 
11

 
1,304,516

 
12

 
1,302,031

 
12

 
1,420,320

 
13

 
1,563,011

 
14

Brokered certificates of deposit
 
492,839

 
4

 
427,649

 
4

 
412,517

 
4

 
476,245

 
4

 
606,166

 
5

Total certificates of deposit
 
1,738,786

 
15

 
1,732,165

 
16

 
1,714,548

 
16

 
1,896,565

 
17

 
2,169,177

 
19

Total deposits
 
$
11,529,010

 
100
%
 
$
11,244,915

 
100
%
 
$
10,901,007

 
100
%
 
$
10,986,565

 
100
%
 
$
11,202,591

 
100
%

Non-interest bearing deposits quarterly average grew by $189.0 million (+4.3%, or +16.9% annualized) during the fourth quarter of 2015. Total low cost deposits increased $277.5 million to $9.8 billion during the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the prior quarter primarily due to strong non-interest bearing deposit flows.


CAPITAL

Tangible book value per common share was $16.53 at December 31, 2015 compared to $16.43 last quarter and $15.74 a year ago.
In the second quarter of 2015, our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $50 million of our common stock. Subsequently, we executed on this authorization by purchasing $50 million, or approximately 1.6 million shares, of our common stock during the third and fourth quarters of 2015.

Our regulatory capital ratios remain strong. MB Financial Bank, N.A. (the "Bank") was categorized as “well capitalized” at December 31, 2015 under the Prompt Corrective Action (“PCA”) provisions. The Company and Bank have implemented the

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changes required under the Basel III regulatory capital reform. The Bank would be categorized as "well capitalized" under the fully phased in rules.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

When used in this press release and in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in other press releases or other public stockholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “believe,” “will,” “should,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. These statements may relate to our future financial performance, strategic plans or objectives, revenues or earnings projections, or other financial items. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the statements.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) expected revenues, cost savings, synergies and other benefits from the pending MB Financial-American Chartered merger might not be realized within the expected time frames or at all and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters, including but not limited to customer and employee retention, might be greater than expected; (2) the requisite regulatory approvals and approval of American Chartered’s shareholders for the pending MB Financial-American Chartered merger might not be obtained, or may take longer to obtain than expected; (3) the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, which could necessitate additional provisions for loan losses, resulting both from originated loans and loans acquired from other financial institutions; (4) competitive pressures among depository institutions; (5) interest rate movements and their impact on customer behavior, net interest margin and the value of our mortgage servicing rights; (6) the possibility that our mortgage banking business may increase volatility in its revenues and earnings and the possibility that the profitability of our mortgage banking business could be significantly reduced if we are unable to originate and sell mortgage loans at profitable margins or if changes in interest rates negatively impact the value of our mortgage servicing rights; (7) the impact of repricing and competitors’ pricing initiatives on loan and deposit products; (8) fluctuations in real estate values; (9) the ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to meet customers’ needs and developments in the market place; (10) the possibility that security measures implemented might not be sufficient to mitigate the risk of a cyber attack or cyber theft, and that such security measures might not protect against systems failures or interruptions; (11) our ability to realize the residual values of its direct finance, leveraged and operating leases; (12) the ability to access cost-effective funding; (13) changes in financial markets; (14) changes in economic conditions in general and in the Chicago metropolitan area in particular; (15) the costs, effects and outcomes of litigation; (16) new legislation or regulatory changes, including but not limited to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and regulations adopted thereunder, changes in capital requirements pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry and changes in federal and/or state tax laws or interpretations thereof by taxing authorities; (17) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; (18) our future acquisitions of other depository institutions or lines of business; and (19) future goodwill impairment due to changes in our business, changes in market conditions, or other factors.

We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made.

Additional Information
In connection with the proposed merger between MB Financial and American Chartered, MB Financial has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC. The registration statement includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, which, when finalized, will be sent to the stockholders of American Chartered. Investors and stockholders of American Chartered are advised to read the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus (when it becomes available) and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they contain, or will contain, as the case may be, important information about MB Financial, American Chartered and the proposed transaction. Copies of all documents relating to the merger filed by MB Financial can be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These documents also can be obtained free of charge by accessing MB Financial’s website at www.mbfinancial.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under “SEC Filings.” Alternatively, these documents, when available, can be obtained free of charge from MB Financial upon written request to MB Financial, Inc., Corporate Secretary, 6111 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018 or by calling (847) 653-1992.


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MB Financial, American Chartered and their respective directors and executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from American Chartered stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction.  Information about the directors and executive officers of MB Financial is contained in the definitive proxy statement of MB Financial relating to its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed by MB Financial with the SEC on April 10, 2015.  Information about the directors and executive officers of American Chartered is set forth in the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus when it is filed with the SEC.


TABLES TO FOLLOW

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MB FINANCIAL, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
3/31/2015
 
12/31/2014
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and due from banks
 
$
307,869

 
$
234,220

 
$
290,266

 
$
248,840

 
$
256,804

Interest earning deposits with banks
 
73,572

 
66,025

 
144,154

 
52,212

 
55,277

Total cash and cash equivalents
 
381,441

 
300,245

 
434,420

 
301,052

 
312,081

Federal funds sold
 

 

 
5

 

 

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available for sale, at fair value
 
1,585,023

 
1,551,238

 
1,620,551

 
1,589,424

 
1,654,752

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
 
1,230,810

 
1,224,852

 
1,203,627

 
1,000,859

 
993,380

Non-marketable securities - FHLB and FRB Stock
 
114,233

 
91,400

 
111,400

 
87,677

 
75,569

Total investment securities
 
2,930,066

 
2,867,490

 
2,935,578

 
2,677,960

 
2,723,701

Loans held for sale
 
744,727

 
676,020

 
801,343

 
686,838

 
737,209

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans, excluding purchased credit-impaired loans
 
9,652,592

 
9,233,488

 
8,929,181

 
8,693,814

 
8,831,572

Purchased credit-impaired loans
 
141,406

 
155,693

 
164,775

 
227,514

 
251,645

Total loans
 
9,793,998

 
9,389,181

 
9,093,956

 
8,921,328

 
9,083,217

Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
128,140

 
124,626

 
120,070

 
113,412

 
110,026

Net loans
 
9,665,858

 
9,264,555

 
8,973,886

 
8,807,916

 
8,973,191

Lease investments, net
 
211,687

 
184,223

 
167,966

 
159,191

 
162,833

Premises and equipment, net
 
236,013

 
234,115

 
234,651

 
234,077

 
238,377

Cash surrender value of life insurance
 
136,953

 
136,089

 
135,237

 
134,401

 
133,562

Goodwill
 
725,070

 
711,521

 
711,521

 
711,521

 
711,521

Other intangibles
 
44,812

 
37,520

 
34,979

 
36,488

 
38,006

Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value
 
168,162

 
148,097

 
261,034

 
219,254

 
235,402

Other real estate owned, net
 
31,553

 
29,587

 
28,517

 
21,839

 
19,198

Other real estate owned related to FDIC transactions
 
10,717

 
13,825

 
13,867

 
17,890

 
19,328

Other assets
 
297,948

 
346,814

 
285,190

 
319,883

 
297,690

Total assets
 
$
15,585,007

 
$
14,950,101

 
$
15,018,194

 
$
14,328,310

 
$
14,602,099

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Liabilities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-interest bearing
 
$
4,627,184

 
$
4,434,067

 
$
4,378,005

 
$
4,290,499

 
$
4,118,256

Interest bearing
 
6,878,031

 
6,820,511

 
6,483,809

 
6,729,002

 
6,872,686

Total deposits
 
11,505,215

 
11,254,578

 
10,861,814

 
11,019,501

 
10,990,942

Short-term borrowings
 
1,005,737

 
940,529

 
1,382,635

 
615,231

 
931,415

Long-term borrowings
 
400,274

 
95,175

 
89,639

 
85,477

 
82,916

Junior subordinated notes issued to capital trusts
 
186,164

 
186,068

 
185,971

 
185,874

 
185,778

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
400,333

 
410,523

 
420,396

 
363,934

 
382,762

Total liabilities
 
13,497,723

 
12,886,873

 
12,940,455

 
12,270,017

 
12,573,813

Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
 
115,280

 
115,280

 
115,280

 
115,280

 
115,280

Common stock
 
756

 
756

 
754

 
754

 
751

Additional paid-in capital
 
1,280,870

 
1,277,348

 
1,273,333

 
1,268,851

 
1,267,761

Retained earnings
 
731,812

 
702,789

 
677,246

 
651,178

 
629,677

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
15,777

 
20,968

 
18,778

 
26,101

 
20,356

Treasury stock
 
(58,504
)
 
(55,258
)
 
(9,035
)
 
(5,277
)
 
(6,974
)
Controlling interest stockholders' equity
 
2,085,991

 
2,061,883

 
2,076,356

 
2,056,887

 
2,026,851

Noncontrolling interest
 
1,293

 
1,345

 
1,383

 
1,406

 
1,435

Total stockholders' equity
 
2,087,284

 
2,063,228

 
2,077,739

 
2,058,293

 
2,028,286

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
15,585,007

 
$
14,950,101

 
$
15,018,194

 
$
14,328,310

 
$
14,602,099




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MB FINANCIAL, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Taxable
 
$
106,137

 
$
100,573

 
$
98,768

 
$
98,846

 
$
104,531

 
 
$
404,324

 
$
292,028

   Nontaxable
 
2,602

 
2,283

 
2,259

 
2,174

 
2,203

 
 
9,318

 
9,022

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Taxable
 
9,708

 
9,655

 
10,002

 
9,934

 
10,651

 
 
39,299

 
38,619

   Nontaxable
 
10,969

 
10,752

 
10,140

 
9,113

 
9,398

 
 
40,974

 
34,791

Federal funds sold
 
1

 

 

 

 
2

 
 
1

 
25

Other interest earning accounts
 
110

 
89

 
57

 
62

 
62

 
 
318

 
663

Total interest income
 
129,527

 
123,352

 
121,226

 
120,129

 
126,847

 
 
494,234

 
375,148

Interest expense:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Deposits
 
5,357

 
5,102

 
4,554

 
4,645

 
4,889

 
 
19,658

 
17,027

   Short-term borrowings
 
385

 
395

 
355

 
277

 
354

 
 
1,412

 
780

   Long-term borrowings and junior subordinated notes
 
2,016

 
1,886

 
1,844

 
1,812

 
1,793

 
 
7,558

 
6,518

Total interest expense
 
7,758

 
7,383

 
6,753

 
6,734

 
7,036

 
 
28,628

 
24,325

Net interest income
 
121,769

 
115,969

 
114,473

 
113,395

 
119,811

 
 
465,606

 
350,823

Provision for credit losses
 
6,758

 
5,358

 
4,296

 
4,974

 
9,743

 
 
21,386

 
12,052

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
 
115,011

 
110,611

 
110,177

 
108,421

 
110,068

 
 
444,220

 
338,771

Non-interest income:
 


 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

Lease financing, net
 
15,937

 
20,000

 
15,564

 
25,080

 
18,542

 
 
76,581

 
64,310

Mortgage banking revenue
 
26,542

 
30,692

 
35,648

 
24,544

 
29,080

 
 
117,426

 
46,149

Commercial deposit and treasury management fees
 
11,711

 
11,472

 
11,062

 
11,038

 
10,720

 
 
45,283

 
34,315

Trust and asset management fees
 
6,077

 
6,002

 
5,752

 
5,714

 
5,515

 
 
23,545

 
21,839

Card fees
 
3,651

 
3,335

 
4,409

 
3,927

 
3,900

 
 
15,322

 
13,741

Capital markets and international banking service fees
 
2,355

 
2,357

 
1,508

 
1,928

 
1,648

 
 
8,148

 
5,458

Consumer and other deposit service fees
 
3,440

 
3,499

 
3,260

 
3,083

 
3,335

 
 
13,282

 
12,788

Brokerage fees
 
1,252

 
1,281

 
1,543

 
1,678

 
1,350

 
 
5,754

 
5,176

Loan service fees
 
1,890

 
1,531

 
1,353

 
1,485

 
1,864

 
 
6,259

 
4,814

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
 
864

 
852

 
836

 
839

 
865

 
 
3,391

 
3,381

Net (loss) gain on investment securities
 
(3
)
 
371

 
(84
)
 
(460
)
 
491

 
 
(176
)
 
(2,525
)
Net gain (loss) on sale of other assets
 

 
1

 
(7
)
 
4

 
3,476

 
 
(2
)
 
3,452

Gain on extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
1,895

Other operating income
 
1,909

 
858

 
2,105

 
2,408

 
2,892

 
 
7,280

 
6,512

Total non-interest income
 
75,625

 
82,251

 
82,949

 
81,268

 
83,678

 
 
322,093

 
221,305

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

Salaries and employee benefits
 
84,709

 
87,891

 
86,145

 
84,786

 
85,483

 
 
343,531

 
255,974

Occupancy and equipment expense
 
12,935

 
12,458

 
12,177

 
12,940

 
14,058

 
 
50,510

 
44,910

Computer services and telecommunication expense
 
8,445

 
8,567

 
8,537

 
8,904

 
10,009

 
 
34,453

 
31,678

Advertising and marketing expense
 
2,551

 
2,578

 
2,497

 
2,446

 
2,317

 
 
10,072

 
8,854

Professional and legal expense
 
4,169

 
1,801

 
2,413

 
2,670

 
2,442

 
 
11,053

 
14,652

Other intangible amortization expense
 
1,546

 
1,542

 
1,509

 
1,518

 
1,617

 
 
6,115

 
5,501

Branch exit and facilities impairment charges
 
616

 
70

 
438

 
7,391

 
2,270

 
 
8,515

 
2,270

Net (gain) loss recognized on other real estate owned and other related expense
 
(729
)
 
577

 
724

 
896

 
286

 
 
1,468

 
3,575

Prepayment fees on interest bearing liabilities
 

 

 

 
85

 

 
 
85

 

Other operating expenses
 
12,989

 
18,782

 
18,297

 
18,284

 
22,022

 
 
68,352

 
69,368

Total non-interest expense
 
127,231

 
134,266

 
132,737

 
139,920

 
140,504

 
 
534,154

 
436,782

Income before income taxes
 
63,405

 
58,596

 
60,389

 
49,769

 
53,242

 
 
232,159

 
123,294

Income tax expense
 
19,798

 
18,318

 
19,437

 
15,658

 
17,117

 
 
73,211

 
37,193

Net income
 
43,607

 
40,278

 
40,952

 
34,111

 
36,125

 
 
158,948

 
86,101

Dividends on preferred shares
 
2,000

 
2,000

 
2,000

 
2,000

 
2,000

 
 
8,000

 
4,000

Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
41,607

 
$
38,278

 
$
38,952

 
$
32,111

 
$
34,125

 
 
$
150,948

 
$
82,101


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Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Common share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
 
$
0.57

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.46

 
 
$
2.03

 
$
1.32

Diluted earnings per common share
 
0.56

 
0.51

 
0.52

 
0.43

 
0.45

 
 
2.02

 
1.31

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share
 
73,296,602

 
74,297,281

 
74,596,925

 
74,567,104

 
74,525,990

 
 
74,177,574

 
62,012,196

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per common share
 
73,953,165

 
75,029,827

 
75,296,029

 
75,164,716

 
75,130,331

 
 
74,849,030

 
62,573,406



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Selected Financial Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Performance Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized return on average assets
 
1.13
%
 
1.06
%
 
1.12
 %
 
0.96
%
 
0.99
%
 
 
1.07
%
 
0.75
%
Annualized operating return on average assets (1) 
 
1.06

 
1.06

 
1.14

 
1.11

 
1.09

 
 
1.09

 
1.05

Annualized return on average common equity
 
8.48

 
7.75

 
8.02

 
6.78

 
7.12

 
 
7.77

 
5.29

Annualized operating return on average common equity (1)
 
7.86

 
7.75

 
8.19

 
7.87

 
7.84

 
 
7.92

 
7.50

Annualized cash return on average tangible common equity (2)
 
13.97

 
12.74

 
13.21

 
11.31

 
11.98

 
 
12.82

 
8.52

Annualized cash operating return on average tangible common equity (3)
 
12.97

 
12.74

 
13.47

 
13.09

 
13.16

 
 
13.07

 
11.92

Net interest rate spread
 
3.72

 
3.60

 
3.72

 
3.80

 
3.88

 
 
3.70

 
3.65

Cost of funds (4)
 
0.24

 
0.23

 
0.22

 
0.23

 
0.23

 
 
0.23

 
0.25

Efficiency ratio (5)
 
63.95

 
65.35

 
64.26

 
65.29

 
63.35

 
 
64.71

 
64.85

Annualized net non-interest expense to average assets (6)
 
1.44

 
1.36

 
1.32

 
1.40

 
1.39

 
 
1.38

 
1.45

Core non-interest income to revenues (7)
 
36.91

 
40.35

 
40.80

 
40.66

 
38.78

 
 
39.68

 
36.96

Net interest margin
 
3.64

 
3.52

 
3.63

 
3.73

 
3.81

 
 
3.63

 
3.54

Tax equivalent effect
 
0.22

 
0.21

 
0.21

 
0.20

 
0.20

 
 
0.21

 
0.23

Net interest margin - fully tax equivalent basis (8)
 
3.86

 
3.73

 
3.84

 
3.93

 
4.01

 
 
3.84

 
3.77

Loans to deposits
 
85.13

 
83.43

 
83.72

 
80.96

 
82.64

 
 
85.13

 
82.64

Asset Quality Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing loans (9) to total loans
 
1.13
%
 
1.03
%
 
1.08
 %
 
0.93
%
 
0.96
%
 
 
1.13
%
 
0.96
%
Non-performing assets (9) to total assets
 
0.91

 
0.85

 
0.84

 
0.73

 
0.73

 
 
0.91

 
0.73

Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans (9)
 
116.02

 
129.04

 
122.45

 
136.18

 
126.34

 
 
116.02

 
126.34

Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans
 
1.31

 
1.33

 
1.32

 
1.27

 
1.21

 
 
1.31

 
1.21

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)
 
0.14

 
0.06

 
(0.12
)
 
0.08

 
0.11

 
 
0.04

 
0.18

Capital Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible equity to tangible assets (10)
 
8.99
%
 
9.34
%
 
9.41
 %
 
9.73
%
 
9.32
%
 
 
8.99
%
 
9.32
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(11)
 
8.21

 
8.53

 
8.60

 
8.89

 
8.49

 
 
8.21

 
8.49

Tangible common equity to risk weighted assets (12)
 
9.34

 
9.69

 
10.02

 
10.09

 
10.38

 
 
9.34

 
10.38

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) (13)
 
12.54

 
12.94

 
13.07

 
13.22

 
13.62

 
 
12.54

 
13.62

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) (13)
 
11.53

 
11.92

 
12.06

 
12.24

 
12.61

 
 
11.53

 
12.61

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) (13)
 
9.27

 
9.56

 
9.66

 
9.79

 
N/A

 
 
9.27

 
N/A

Tier 1 capital (to average assets) (13)
 
10.40

 
10.43

 
10.69

 
10.80

 
10.47

 
 
10.40

 
10.47

Per Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per common share (14)
 
$
26.77

 
$
26.40

 
$
26.14

 
$
25.86

 
$
25.58

 
 
$
26.77

 
$
25.58

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net of benefit, per common share
 
10.24

 
9.97

 
9.78

 
9.78

 
9.84

 
 
10.24

 
9.84

Tangible book value per common share (15)
 
$
16.53

 
$
16.43

 
$
16.36

 
$
16.08

 
$
15.74

 
 
$
16.53

 
$
15.74

Cash dividends per common share
 
$
0.17

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.14

 
 
$
0.65

 
$
0.52



(1) 
Annualized operating return on average assets is computed by dividing annualized operating earnings by average total assets. Annualized operating return on average common equity is computed by dividing annualized operating earnings by average common equity. Operating earnings is defined as net income as reported less non-core items, net of tax.
(2) 
Annualized cash return on average tangible equity is computed by dividing net cash flow available to common stockholders (net income available to common stockholders, plus other intangibles amortization expense, net of tax benefit) by average tangible common equity (average common stockholders' equity less average goodwill and average other intangibles, net of tax benefit).
(3) 
Annualized cash operating return on average tangible common equity is computed by dividing annualized cash operating earnings (operating earnings plus other intangibles amortization expense, net of tax benefit, less dividends on preferred shares) by average tangible common equity. Operating earnings is defined as net income as reported less non-core items, net of tax.
(4) 
Equals total interest expense divided by the sum of average interest bearing liabilities and noninterest bearing deposits.
(5) 
Equals total non-interest expense excluding non-core items divided by the sum of net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis, total non-interest income less non-core items, and tax equivalent adjustment on the increase in cash surrender value of life insurance.

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(6) 
Equals total non-interest expense excluding non-core items less total non-interest income excluding non-core items, and including tax equivalent adjustment on the increase in cash surrender value of life insurance divided by average assets.
(7) 
Equals total non-interest income excluding non-core items and tax equivalent adjustment on the increase in cash surrender value of life insurance divided by the sum of net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis, total non-interest income less non-core items, and tax equivalent adjustment on the increase in cash surrender value of life insurance.
(8) 
Represents net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate, as a percentage of average interest earning assets.
(9) 
Non-performing loans excludes purchased credit-impaired loans and loans held for sale.  Non-performing assets excludes purchased credit-impaired loans, loans held for sale, and other real estate owned related to FDIC transactions.
(10) 
Equals total ending stockholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangibles, net of tax benefit, divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangibles, net of tax benefit.
(11) 
Equals total ending common stockholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangibles, net of tax benefit, divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangibles, net of tax benefit.
(12) 
Equals total ending common stockholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangibles, net of tax benefit, divided by risk-weighted assets. Current quarter risk-weighted assets are estimated.
(13) 
Current quarter ratios are estimated. 2015 ratios reflect the new capital regulation changes required under the Basel III regulatory capital reform.
(14) 
Equals total ending common stockholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding.
(15) 
Equals total ending common stockholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangibles, net of tax benefit, divided by common shares outstanding.



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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

This press release contains certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These measures include operating earnings, core non-interest income, core non-interest income to revenues (with non-core items excluded from both core non-interest income and revenues), core non-interest expense, non-core non-interest income and non-core non-interest expense, net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis, net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis, efficiency ratio and the ratio of annualized net non-interest expense to average assets with net gains and losses on investment securities, net gains and losses on sale of other assets, gain on extinguishment of debt, commitment reversal and increase (decrease) in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation excluded from the non-interest income components of these ratios, and prepayment fees on interest bearing liabilities, loss on low to moderate income real estate investment, merger related and repositioning expenses, contingent consideration expense - Celtic acquisition, contribution to MB Financial Charitable Foundation and increase (decrease) in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation excluded from the non-interest expense components of these ratios, with tax equivalent adjustment for tax-exempt interest income and increase in cash surrender value of life insurance, as applicable; ratios of tangible equity to tangible assets, tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 common capital to risk-weighted assets; tangible book value per common share; annualized operating return on average assets, annualized operating return on average common equity, annualized cash return on average tangible common equity and annualized cash operating return on average tangible common equity. Our management uses these non-GAAP measures, together with the related GAAP measures, in its analysis of our performance and in making business decisions. Management also uses these measures for peer comparisons.

Management believes that operating earnings, core and non-core non-interest income and core and non-core non-interest expense are useful in assessing our core operating performance and in understanding the primary drivers of our non-interest income and non-interest expense when comparing periods.

The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income, net interest margin, tax-exempt interest income and increase in cash surrender value of life insurance recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 35% tax rate. Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income and net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis, and accordingly believes that providing these measures may be useful for peer comparison purposes. For the same reasons, management believes that the tax equivalent adjustments to tax-exempt interest income and increase in cash surrender value of life insurance are useful.

Management also believes that by excluding net gains and losses on investment securities, net gains and losses on sale of other assets, gain on extinguishment of debt, commitment reversal and increase (decrease) in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation from the non-interest income components, and excluding prepayment fees on interest bearing liabilities, loss on low to moderate income real estate investment, merger related and repositioning expenses, contingent consideration expense - Celtic acquisition, contribution to MB Financial Charitable Foundation and increase in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation from the non-interest expense components, of the efficiency ratio and the ratio of annualized net non-interest expense to average assets, these ratios better reflect our core operating performance, as the excluded items do not pertain to our core business operations and their exclusion makes these ratios more meaningful when comparing our operating results from period to period.

In addition, management believes that presenting the ratio of Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets is useful for assessing our capital strength and for peer comparison purposes. The other measures exclude the acquisition-related goodwill and other intangible assets, net of tax benefit, in determining tangible assets, tangible equity, tangible common equity and average tangible common equity and exclude other intangible amortization expense, net of tax benefit, in determining net cash flow available to common stockholders. Management believes the presentation of these other financial measures, excluding the impact of such items, provides useful supplemental information that is helpful in understanding our financial results, as they provide a method to assess management’s success in utilizing our tangible capital, as well as our capital strength. Management also believes that providing measures that exclude balances of acquisition-related goodwill and other intangible assets, which are subjective components of valuation, facilitates the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers. In addition, management believes that these are standard financial measures used in the banking industry to evaluate performance.

The non-GAAP disclosures contained herein should not be viewed as substitutes for the results determined to be in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

A reconciliation of net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis to net interest margin is contained in the tables under “Net Interest Margin.” A reconciliation of tangible book value per common share to book value per common share is contained in the “Selected Financial Ratios” table. Reconciliations of core and non-core non-interest income and non-interest expense to non-

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interest income and non-interest expense are contained in the tables under “Results of Operations—Fourth Quarter and Annual Results.”

The following table presents a reconciliation of tangible equity to equity (in thousands):
 
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
3/31/2015
 
12/31/2014
Stockholders' equity - as reported
 
$
2,087,284

 
$
2,063,228

 
$
2,077,739

 
$
2,058,293

 
$
2,028,286

Less: goodwill
 
725,070

 
711,521

 
711,521

 
711,521

 
711,521

Less: other intangible assets, net of tax benefit
 
29,128

 
24,388

 
22,736

 
23,717

 
24,704

Tangible equity
 
$
1,333,086

 
$
1,327,319

 
$
1,343,482

 
$
1,323,055

 
$
1,292,061


The following table presents a reconciliation of tangible assets to total assets (in thousands):
 
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
3/31/2015
 
12/31/2014
Total assets - as reported
 
$
15,585,007

 
$
14,950,101

 
$
15,018,194

 
$
14,328,310

 
$
14,602,099

Less: goodwill
 
725,070

 
711,521

 
711,521

 
711,521

 
711,521

Less: other intangible assets, net of tax benefit
 
29,128

 
24,388

 
22,736

 
23,717

 
24,704

Tangible assets
 
$
14,830,809

 
$
14,214,192

 
$
14,283,937

 
$
13,593,072

 
$
13,865,874


The following table presents a reconciliation of tangible common equity to common stockholders' equity (in thousands):
 
 
12/31/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
3/31/2015
 
12/31/2014
Common stockholders' equity - as reported
 
$
1,972,004

 
$
1,947,948

 
$
1,962,459

 
$
1,943,013

 
$
1,913,006

Less: goodwill
 
725,070

 
711,521

 
711,521

 
711,521

 
711,521

Less: other intangible assets, net of tax benefit
 
29,128

 
24,388

 
22,736

 
23,717

 
24,704

Tangible common equity
 
$
1,217,806

 
$
1,212,039

 
$
1,228,202

 
$
1,207,775

 
$
1,176,781


The following table presents a reconciliation of average tangible common equity to average common stockholders’ equity (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Average common stockholders' equity
 
$
1,945,772

 
$
1,958,947

 
$
1,947,231

 
$
1,922,151

 
$
1,901,830

 
 
$
1,943,632

 
$
1,552,232

Less: average goodwill
 
711,669

 
711,521

 
711,521

 
711,521

 
711,521

 
 
711,559

 
528,088

Less: average other intangible assets, net of tax benefit
 
23,826

 
23,900

 
23,092

 
24,157

 
25,149

 
 
23,743

 
18,440

Average tangible common equity
 
$
1,210,277

 
$
1,223,526

 
$
1,212,618

 
$
1,186,473

 
$
1,165,160

 
 
$
1,208,330

 
$
1,005,704


The following table presents a reconciliation of net cash flow available to common stockholders to net income available to common stockholders (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Net income available to common stockholders - as reported
 
$
41,607

 
$
38,278

 
$
38,952

 
$
32,111

 
$
34,125

 
 
$
150,948

 
$
82,101

Add: other intangible amortization expense, net of tax benefit
 
1,005

 
1,002

 
981

 
987

 
1,051

 
 
3,975

 
3,576

Net cash flow available to common stockholders
 
$
42,612

 
$
39,280

 
$
39,933

 
$
33,098

 
$
35,176

 
 
$
154,923

 
$
85,677



25



The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to operating earnings (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Net income - as reported
 
$
43,607

 
$
40,278

 
$
40,952

 
$
34,111

 
$
36,125

 
 
$
158,948

 
$
86,101

Less non-core items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) gain on investment securities
 
(3
)
 
371

 
(84
)
 
(460
)
 
491

 
 
(176
)
 
(2,525
)
Net gain (loss) on sale of other assets
 

 
1

 
(7
)
 
4

 
3,476

 
 
(2
)
 
3,452

Gain on extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
1,895

Merger related and repositioning expenses
 
4,186

 
(389
)
 
(1,234
)
 
(8,069
)
 
(6,494
)
 
 
(5,506
)
 
(34,823
)
Prepayment fees on interest bearing liabilities
 

 

 

 
(85
)
 

 
 
(85
)
 

Loss on low to moderate income real estate investment
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
(2,124
)
Contingent consideration expense - Celtic acquisition
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
(10,600
)
Contribution to MB Financial Charitable Foundation
 

 

 

 

 
(3,250
)
 
 

 
(3,250
)
Total non-core items
 
4,183

 
(17
)
 
(1,325
)
 
(8,610
)
 
(5,777
)
 
 
(5,769
)
 
(47,975
)
Income tax expense on non-core items
 
1,140

 
(6
)
 
(526
)
 
(3,417
)
 
(2,314
)
 
 
(2,809
)
 
(13,730
)
Non-core items, net of tax
 
3,043

 
(11
)
 
(799
)
 
(5,193
)
 
(3,463
)
 
 
(2,960
)
 
(34,245
)
Operating earnings
 
40,564

 
40,289

 
41,751

 
39,304

 
39,588

 
 
161,908

 
120,346

Dividends on preferred shares
 
2,000

 
2,000

 
2,000

 
2,000

 
2,000

 
 
8,000

 
4,000

Operating earnings available to common stockholders
 
$
38,564

 
$
38,289

 
$
39,751

 
$
37,304

 
$
37,588

 
 
$
153,908

 
$
116,346

Diluted operating earnings per common share
 
$
0.52

 
$
0.51

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.50

 
$
0.50

 
 
$
2.06

 
$
1.86

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted operating earnings per common share
 
73,953,165

 
75,029,827

 
75,296,029

 
75,164,716

 
75,130,331

 
 
74,849,030

 
62,573,406






26



Efficiency Ratio Calculation (Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Non-interest expense
$
127,231

 
$
134,266

 
$
132,737

 
$
139,920

 
$
140,504

 
 
$
534,154

 
$
436,782

Less merger related and repositioning expenses
(4,186
)
 
389

 
1,234

 
8,069

 
6,494

 
 
5,506

 
34,823

Less prepayment fees on interest bearing liabilities

 

 

 
85

 

 
 
85

 

Less loss on low to moderate income real estate investment

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
2,124

Less contingent consideration expense - Celtic acquisition

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
10,600

Less contribution to MB Financial Charitable Foundation

 

 

 

 
3,250

 
 

 
3,250

Less increase (decrease) in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation
565

 
(872
)
 
7

 
306

 
315

 
 
6

 
829

Non-interest expense - as adjusted
$
130,852

 
$
134,749

 
$
131,496

 
$
131,460

 
$
130,445

 
 
$
528,557

 
$
385,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
121,769

 
$
115,969

 
$
114,473

 
$
113,395

 
$
119,811

 
 
$
465,606

 
$
350,823

Tax equivalent adjustment
7,307

 
7,019

 
6,676

 
6,078

 
6,246

 
 
27,080

 
23,591

Net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis
129,076

 
122,988

 
121,149

 
119,473

 
126,057

 
 
492,686

 
374,414

Plus non-interest income
75,625

 
82,251

 
82,949

 
81,268

 
83,678

 
 
322,093

 
221,305

Plus tax equivalent adjustment on the increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
465

 
459

 
450

 
452

 
466

 
 
1,826

 
1,821

Less net (loss) gain on investment securities
(3
)
 
371

 
(84
)
 
(460
)
 
491

 
 
(176
)
 
(2,525
)
Less net gain (loss) on sale of other assets

 
1

 
(7
)
 
4

 
3,476

 
 
(2
)
 
3,452

Less gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
1,895

Less increase (decrease) in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation
565

 
(872
)
 
7

 
306

 
315

 
 
6

 
829

Net interest income plus non-interest income - as adjusted
$
204,604

 
$
206,198

 
$
204,632

 
$
201,343

 
$
205,919

 
 
$
816,777

 
$
593,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio
63.95
%
 
65.35
%
 
64.26
%
 
65.29
%
 
63.35
%
 
 
64.71
%
 
64.85
%
Efficiency ratio (without adjustments)
64.46
%
 
67.74
%
 
67.24
%
 
71.88
%
 
69.05
%
 
 
67.81
%
 
76.34
%



27



Annualized Net Non-interest Expense to Average Assets Calculation (Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Non-interest expense
 
$
127,231

 
$
134,266

 
$
132,737

 
$
139,920

 
$
140,504

 
 
$
534,154

 
$
436,782

Less merger related and repositioning expenses
 
(4,186
)
 
389

 
1,234

 
8,069

 
6,494

 
 
5,506

 
34,823

Less prepayment fees on interest bearing liabilities
 

 

 

 
85

 

 
 
85

 

Less loss on low to moderate income real estate investment
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
2,124

Less contingent consideration expense - Celtic acquisition
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
10,600

Less contribution to MB Financial Charitable Foundation
 

 

 

 

 
3,250

 
 

 
3,250

Less increase (decrease) in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation
 
565

 
(872
)
 
7

 
306

 
315

 
 
6

 
829

Non-interest expense - as adjusted
 
130,852

 
134,749

 
131,496

 
131,460

 
130,445

 
 
528,557

 
385,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest income
 
75,625

 
82,251

 
82,949

 
81,268

 
83,678

 
 
322,093

 
221,305

Less net (loss) gain on investment securities
 
(3
)
 
371

 
(84
)
 
(460
)
 
491

 
 
(176
)
 
(2,525
)
Less net gain (loss) on sale of other assets
 

 
1

 
(7
)
 
4

 
3,476

 
 
(2
)
 
3,452

Less gain on extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
1,895

Less increase (decrease) in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation
 
565

 
(872
)
 
7

 
306

 
315

 
 
6

 
829

Non-interest income - as adjusted
 
75,063

 
82,751

 
83,033

 
81,418

 
79,396

 
 
322,265

 
217,654

Less tax equivalent adjustment on the increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
 
465

 
459

 
450

 
452

 
466

 
 
1,826

 
1,821

Net non-interest expense
 
$
55,324

 
$
51,539

 
$
48,013

 
$
49,590

 
$
50,583

 
 
$
204,466

 
$
165,681

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets
 
$
15,244,633

 
$
15,059,429

 
$
14,631,999

 
$
14,363,244

 
$
14,466,066

 
 
$
14,827,884

 
$
11,420,144

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized net non-interest expense to average assets
 
1.44
%
 
1.36
%
 
1.32
%
 
1.40
%
 
1.39
%
 
 
1.38
%
 
1.45
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized net non-interest expense to average assets (without adjustments)
 
1.34
%
 
1.37
%
 
1.36
%
 
1.66
%
 
1.56
%
 
 
1.43
%
 
1.89
%


28



Core Non-interest Income to Revenues Ratio Calculation (Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
 
2Q15
 
1Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
2015
 
2014
Non-interest income
 
$
75,625

 
$
82,251

 
$
82,949

 
$
81,268

 
$
83,678

 
 
$
322,093

 
$
221,305

Plus tax equivalent adjustment on the increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
 
465

 
459

 
450

 
452

 
466

 
 
1,826

 
1,821

Less net (loss) gain on investment securities
 
(3
)
 
371

 
(84
)
 
(460
)
 
491

 
 
(176
)
 
(2,525
)
Less net gain (loss) on sale of other assets
 

 
1

 
(7
)
 
4

 
3,476

 
 
(2
)
 
3,452

Less gain on extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
1,895

Less increase (decrease) in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation
 
565

 
(872
)
 
7

 
306

 
315

 
 
6

 
829

Non-interest income - as adjusted
 
$
75,528

 
$
83,210

 
$
83,483

 
$
81,870

 
$
79,862

 
 
$
324,091

 
$
219,475

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
$
121,769

 
$
115,969

 
$
114,473

 
$
113,395

 
$
119,811

 
 
$
465,606

 
$
350,823

Tax equivalent adjustment
 
7,307

 
7,019

 
6,676

 
6,078

 
6,246

 
 
27,080

 
23,591

Net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis
 
129,076

 
122,988

 
121,149

 
119,473

 
126,057

 
 
492,686

 
374,414

Plus non-interest income
 
75,625

 
82,251

 
82,949

 
81,268

 
83,678

 
 
322,093

 
221,305

Plus tax equivalent adjustment on the increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
 
465

 
459

 
450

 
452

 
466

 
 
1,826

 
1,821

Less net (loss) gain on investment securities
 
(3
)
 
371

 
(84
)
 
(460
)
 
491

 
 
(176
)
 
(2,525
)
Less net gain (loss) on sale of other assets
 

 
1

 
(7
)
 
4

 
3,476

 
 
(2
)
 
3,452

Less gain on extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
1,895

Less increase (decrease) in market value of assets held in trust for deferred compensation
 
565

 
(872
)
 
7

 
306

 
315

 
 
6

 
829

Total revenue - as adjusted and on a fully tax equivalent basis
 
$
204,604

 
$
206,198

 
$
204,632

 
$
201,343

 
$
205,919

 
 
$
816,777

 
$
593,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue - unadjusted
 
$
197,394

 
$
198,220

 
$
197,422

 
$
194,663

 
$
203,489

 
 
$
787,699

 
$
572,128

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core non-interest income to revenues ratio
 
36.91
%
 
40.35
%
 
40.80
%
 
40.66
%
 
38.78
%
 
 
39.68
%
 
36.96
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest income to revenues  ratio (without adjustments)
 
38.31
%
 
41.49
%
 
42.02
%
 
41.75
%
 
41.12
%
 
 
40.89
%
 
38.68
%



29



NET INTEREST MARGIN

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest bearing liabilities, and the resultant costs, expressed both in dollars and rates (dollars in thousands):
 
 
4Q15
 
4Q14
 
 
3Q15
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/
Rate
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/
Rate
Interest Earning Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans held for sale
 
$
681,682

 
$
6,276

 
3.68
%
 
$
604,196

 
5,850

 
3.87
%
 
 
$
841,663

 
$
7,904

 
3.76
%
Loans (1) (2) (3):
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial related credits
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial
 
3,492,161

 
35,890

 
4.02

 
3,110,016

 
34,609

 
4.35

 
 
3,372,279

 
34,481

 
4.00

Commercial loans collateralized by assignment of lease payments
 
1,708,404

 
15,901

 
3.72

 
1,642,427

 
15,280

 
3.72

 
 
1,674,939

 
15,647

 
3.74

Real estate commercial
 
2,627,004

 
27,759

 
4.13

 
2,611,410

 
30,249

 
4.53

 
 
2,568,539

 
27,558

 
4.20

Real estate construction
 
274,188

 
3,736

 
5.33

 
232,679

 
3,996

 
6.72

 
 
210,506

 
2,431

 
4.52

Total commercial related credits
 
8,101,757

 
83,286

 
4.02

 
7,596,532

 
84,134

 
4.33

 
 
7,826,263

 
80,117

 
4.01

Other loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate residential
 
612,275

 
5,490

 
3.59

 
503,211

 
4,897

 
3.89

 
 
566,115

 
5,152

 
3.64

Home equity
 
219,440

 
2,142

 
3.87

 
256,933

 
2,711

 
4.19

 
 
226,365

 
2,298

 
4.03

Indirect
 
365,744

 
4,403

 
4.78

 
273,063

 
3,660

 
5.32

 
 
325,323

 
4,017

 
4.90

Consumer loans
 
83,869

 
777

 
3.67

 
75,264

 
785

 
4.14

 
 
85,044

 
807

 
3.76

Total other loans
 
1,281,328

 
12,812

 
3.97

 
1,108,471

 
12,053

 
4.31

 
 
1,202,847

 
12,274

 
4.05

Total loans, excluding purchased credit-impaired loans
 
9,383,085

 
96,098

 
4.06

 
8,705,003

 
96,187

 
4.38

 
 
9,029,110

 
92,391

 
4.06

Purchased credit-impaired loans
 
154,562

 
7,766

 
19.93

 
273,136

 
5,883

 
8.55

 
 
156,309

 
3,791

 
9.62

Total loans
 
9,537,647

 
103,864

 
4.32

 
8,978,139

 
102,070

 
4.51

 
 
9,185,419

 
96,182

 
4.15

Taxable investment securities
 
1,510,047

 
9,708

 
2.57

 
1,649,937

 
10,651

 
2.58

 
 
1,543,434

 
9,655

 
2.50

Investment securities exempt from federal income taxes (3)
 
1,383,592

 
16,875

 
4.88

 
1,144,497

 
14,458

 
5.05

 
 
1,356,702

 
16,541

 
4.88

Federal funds sold
 
100

 
1

 
1.00

 
551

 
2

 
0.71

 
 
38

 

 
1.00

Other interest earning deposits
 
141,891

 
110

 
0.31

 
105,446

 
62

 
0.23

 
 
138,542

 
89

 
0.25

Total interest earning assets
 
$
13,254,959

 
$
136,834

 
4.10

 
$
12,482,766

 
$
133,093

 
4.23

 
 
$
13,065,798

 
$
130,371

 
3.96

Non-interest earning assets
 
1,989,674

 
 
 
 
 
1,983,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,993,631

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
15,244,633

 
 
 
 
 
$
14,466,066

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
15,059,429

 
 
 
 
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
Core funding:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
Money market and NOW accounts
 
$
4,214,099

 
$
1,999

 
0.19
%
 
$
4,023,657

 
$
1,600

 
0.16
%
 
 
$
4,119,625

 
$
1,832

 
0.18
%
Savings accounts
 
959,049

 
123

 
0.05

 
936,960

 
118

 
0.05

 
 
965,060

 
124

 
0.05

Certificates of deposit
 
1,245,947

 
1,431

 
0.46

 
1,563,011

 
1,537

 
0.39

 
 
1,304,516

 
1,450

 
0.44

Customer repurchase agreements
 
230,412

 
115

 
0.20

 
241,653

 
119

 
0.20

 
 
244,845

 
114

 
0.18

Total core funding
 
6,649,507

 
3,668

 
0.22

 
6,765,281

 
3,374

 
0.20

 
 
6,634,046

 
3,520

 
0.21

Wholesale funding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brokered accounts (includes fee expense)
 
492,839

 
1,804

 
1.45

 
606,166

 
1,634

 
1.07

 
 
427,649

 
1,696

 
1.57

Other borrowings
 
1,031,301

 
2,286

 
0.87

 
688,418

 
2,028

 
1.15

 
 
1,117,166

 
2,167

 
0.76

Total wholesale funding
 
1,524,140

 
4,090

 
1.06

 
1,294,584

 
3,662

 
1.08

 
 
1,544,815

 
3,863

 
0.99

Total interest bearing liabilities
 
$
8,173,647

 
$
7,758

 
0.38

 
$
8,059,865

 
$
7,036

 
0.35

 
 
$
8,178,861

 
$
7,383

 
0.36

Non-interest bearing deposits
 
4,617,076

 
 
 
 
 
4,072,797

 
 
 
 
 
 
4,428,065

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
 
392,858

 
 
 
 
 
316,294

 
 
 
 
 
 
378,276

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
2,061,052

 
 
 
 
 
2,017,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
2,074,227

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
15,244,633

 
 
 
 
 
$
14,466,066

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
15,059,429

 
 
 
 
Net interest income/interest rate spread (4)
 
 
 
$
129,076

 
3.72
%
 
 
 
$
126,057

 
3.88
%
 
 
 
 
$
122,988

 
3.60
%
Taxable equivalent adjustment
 
 
 
7,307

 
 
 
 
 
6,246

 
 
 
 
 
 
7,019

 
 
Net interest income, as reported
 
 
 
$
121,769

 
 
 
 
 
$
119,811

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
115,969

 
 
Net interest margin (5)
 
 
 
 
 
3.64
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.81
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.52
%
Tax equivalent effect
 
 
 
 
 
0.22
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.20
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.21
%
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis (5)
 
 
 
 
 
3.86
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.01
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.73
%

(1) 
Non-accrual loans are included in average loans.
(2) 
Interest income includes amortization of deferred loan origination fees and costs.
(3) 
Non-taxable loan and investment income is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate.
(4) 
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest earning assets and the average cost of interest bearing liabilities and is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis.
(5) 
Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest earning assets.



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The following table presents, for the years indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest bearing liabilities, and the resultant costs, expressed both in dollars and rates (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/
Rate
Interest Earning Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans held for sale
 
$
740,975

 
$
26,804

 
3.62
%
 
$
231,555

 
8,676

 
3.75
%
Loans (1) (2) (3):
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial related credits
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial
 
$
3,342,090

 
$
137,878

 
4.07
%
 
$
1,928,491

 
82,369

 
4.21
%
Commercial loans collateralized by assignment of lease payments
 
1,666,611

 
62,221

 
3.73

 
1,540,635

 
58,961

 
3.83

Real estate commercial
 
2,564,506

 
110,009

 
4.23

 
1,995,903

 
88,802

 
4.39

Real estate construction
 
217,181

 
12,637

 
5.74

 
169,547

 
9,113

 
5.30

Total commercial related credits
 
7,790,388

 
322,745

 
4.09

 
5,634,576

 
239,245

 
4.19

Other loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate residential
 
546,511

 
20,455

 
3.74

 
383,117

 
15,279

 
3.99

Home equity
 
231,464

 
9,209

 
3.98

 
256,240

 
10,650

 
4.16

Indirect
 
311,418

 
15,674

 
5.03

 
270,281

 
14,277

 
5.28

Consumer loans
 
79,416

 
3,161

 
3.98

 
68,292

 
2,960

 
4.33

Total other loans
 
1,168,809

 
48,499

 
4.15

 
977,930

 
43,166

 
4.41

Total loans, excluding purchased credit-impaired loans
 
8,959,197

 
371,244

 
4.14

 
6,612,506

 
282,411

 
4.27

Purchased credit-impaired loans
 
188,082

 
20,611

 
10.96

 
218,677

 
14,821

 
6.78

Total loans
 
9,147,279

 
391,855

 
4.28

 
6,831,183

 
297,232

 
4.35

Taxable investment securities
 
1,538,709

 
39,299

 
2.55

 
1,549,954

 
38,619

 
2.49

Investment securities exempt from federal income taxes (3)
 
1,282,909

 
63,037

 
4.91

 
1,034,274

 
53,524

 
5.18

Federal funds sold
 
70

 
1

 
0.99

 
6,575

 
25

 
0.38

Other interest earning deposits
 
117,344

 
318

 
0.27

 
270,578

 
663

 
0.25

Total interest earning assets
 
$
12,827,286

 
$
521,314

 
4.06

 
$
9,924,119

 
$
398,739

 
4.02

Non-interest earning assets
 
2,000,598

 
 
 
 
 
1,496,025

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
14,827,884

 
 
 
 
 
$
11,420,144

 
 
 
 
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core funding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market and NOW accounts
 
$
4,053,848

 
$
7,060

 
0.17
%
 
$
3,291,808

 
$
4,815

 
0.15
%
Savings accounts
 
962,221

 
502

 
0.05

 
893,861

 
453

 
0.05

Certificates of deposit
 
1,317,689

 
5,593

 
0.42

 
1,336,777

 
5,210

 
0.40

Customer repurchase agreements
 
240,737

 
452

 
0.19

 
206,861

 
412

 
0.20

Total core funding
 
6,574,495

 
13,607

 
0.21

 
5,729,307

 
10,890

 
0.19

Wholesale funding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brokered accounts (includes fee expense)
 
452,290

 
6,503

 
1.44

 
368,144

 
6,549

 
1.78

Other borrowings
 
990,784

 
8,518

 
0.85

 
448,927

 
6,886

 
1.51

Total wholesale funding
 
1,443,074

 
15,021

 
1.04

 
817,071

 
13,435

 
1.53

Total interest bearing liabilities
 
$
8,017,569

 
$
28,628

 
0.36

 
$
6,546,378

 
$
24,325

 
0.37

Non-interest bearing deposits
 
4,381,030

 
 
 
 
 
3,029,464

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
 
370,373

 
 
 
 
 
249,702

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
2,058,912

 
 
 
 
 
1,594,600

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
14,827,884

 
 
 
 
 
$
11,420,144

 
 
 
 
Net interest income/interest rate spread (4)
 
 
 
$
492,686

 
3.70
%
 
 
 
$
374,414

 
3.65
%
Taxable equivalent adjustment
 
 
 
27,080

 
 
 
 
 
23,591

 
 
Net interest income, as reported
 
 
 
$
465,606

 
 
 
 
 
$
350,823

 
 
Net interest margin (5)
 
 
 
 
 
3.63
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.54
%
Tax equivalent effect
 
 
 
 
 
0.21
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.23
%
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis (5)
 
 
 
 
 
3.84
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.77
%

(1) 
Non-accrual loans are included in average loans.
(2) 
Interest income includes amortization of deferred loan origination fees and costs.
(3) 
Non-taxable loan and investment income is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate.
(4) 
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest earning assets and the average cost of interest bearing liabilities and is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis.
(5) 
Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest earning assets.




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The table below reflects the impact the acquisition accounting loan discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans had on the loan yield and net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis for the three months ended December 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015:
 
 
4Q15
 
4Q14
 
3Q15
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield
Loan yield excluding acquisition accounting discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans, as reported
 
$
9,537,647

 
$
103,864

 
4.32
%
 
$
8,978,139

 
$
102,070

 
4.51
%
 
$
9,185,419

 
$
96,182

 
4.15
%
Less acquisition accounting discount accretion on non-PCI loans
 
(37,865
)
 
6,193

 
 
 
(65,975
)
 
10,082

 
 
 
(43,899
)
 
5,875

 
 
Less acquisition accounting discount accretion on PCI loans
 
(28,037
)
 
3,510

 
 
 
(37,534
)
 
833

 
 
 
(31,745
)
 
1,533

 
 
Total loans, excluding acquisition accounting discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans
 
$
9,603,549

 
$
94,161

 
3.89
%
 
$
9,081,648

 
$
91,155

 
3.98
%
 
$
9,261,063

 
$
88,774

 
3.80
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis, excluding acquisition accounting discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest earning assets, as reported
 
$
13,254,959

 
$
129,076

 
3.86
%
 
$
12,482,766

 
$
126,057

 
4.01
%
 
$
13,065,798

 
$
122,988

 
3.73
%
Less acquisition accounting discount accretion on non-PCI loans
 
(37,865
)
 
6,193

 
 
 
(65,975
)
 
10,082

 
 
 
(43,899
)
 
5,875

 
 
Less acquisition accounting discount accretion on PCI loans
 
(28,037
)
 
3,510

 
 
 
(37,534
)
 
833

 
 
 
(31,745
)
 
1,533

 
 
Total interest earning assets/net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis, excluding acquisition accounting discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans
 
$
13,320,861

 
$
119,373

 
3.56
%
 
$
12,586,275

 
$
115,142

 
3.63
%
 
$
13,141,442

 
$
115,580

 
3.49
%

The table below reflects the impact the acquisition accounting loan discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans had on the loan yield and net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield
Loan yield excluding acquisition accounting discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans, as reported
 
$
9,147,279

 
$
391,855

 
4.28
%
 
$
6,831,183

 
$
297,232

 
4.35
%
Less acquisition accounting discount accretion on non-PCI loans
 
(47,410
)
 
27,008

 
 
 
(25,523
)
 
15,879

 
 
Less acquisition accounting discount accretion on PCI loans
 
(32,326
)
 
6,631

 
 
 
(14,144
)
 
1,210

 
 
Total loans, excluding acquisition accounting discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans
 
$
9,227,015

 
$
358,216

 
3.88
%
 
$
6,870,850

 
$
280,143

 
4.08
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis, excluding acquisition accounting discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest earning assets, as reported
 
$
12,827,286

 
$
492,686

 
3.84
%
 
$
9,924,119

 
$
374,414

 
3.77
%
Less acquisition accounting discount accretion on non-PCI loans
 
(47,410
)
 
27,008

 
 
 
(25,523
)
 
15,879

 
 
Less acquisition accounting discount accretion on PCI loans
 
(32,326
)
 
6,631

 
 
 
(14,144
)
 
1,210

 
 
Total interest earning assets/net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis, excluding acquisition accounting discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans
 
$
12,907,022

 
$
459,047

 
3.56
%
 
$
9,963,786

 
$
357,325

 
3.59
%

Provision for credit losses will be recognized on acquired Taylor Capital loans as they renew and will largely offset the positive impact of the loan discount accretion on non-purchased credit-impaired loans. During the fourth quarter of 2015, no provision for credit losses was recorded compared to $4.1 million recorded in the third quarter of 2015 related to acquired Taylor Capital loans. No provision was recorded due to better than expected credit performance as well as favorable changes in portfolio mix and loan risk ratings.

The table below reflects the impact that the loan discount accretion and provision for credit losses on Taylor Capital loans had on earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
4Q15
 
3Q15
Acquisition accounting discount accretion on Taylor Capital loans
 
$
9,703

 
$
7,408

Provision for credit losses on Taylor Capital loans
 

 
4,133

Earnings impact of discount accretion and merger related provision
 
9,703

 
3,275

Tax expense
 
3,850

 
1,300

Earnings impact of discount accretion and merger related provision, net of tax
 
$
5,853

 
$
1,975


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