SECURITIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale were as follows:


	June 30, 2024
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Available for Sale
U.S. government and agency securities	$	290,354	$	261	$	(8,445)	$	282,170
Municipal securities	220,518		869		(26,778)		194,609
Agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities	473,300		61		(40,179)		433,182
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	688,587		257		(66,999)		621,845
Corporate bonds and other	111,574		23		(12,432)		99,165
Total	$	1,784,333	$	1,471	$	(154,833)	$	1,630,971


	December 31, 2023
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Available for Sale
U.S. government and agency securities	$	307,529	$	90	$	(10,201)	$	297,418
Municipal securities	229,615		1,615		(27,171)		204,059
Agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities	424,664		370		(37,161)		387,873
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	462,498		172		(64,553)		398,117
Corporate bonds and other	120,824		56		(12,667)		108,213
Total	$	1,545,130	$	2,303	$	(151,753)	$	1,395,680

As of June 30, 2024, no allowance for credit losses has been recognized on available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position as management does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to reasons of credit quality. This belief is based upon our analysis of the underlying risk characteristics, including credit ratings, and other qualitative factors related to our available for sale securities and in consideration of our historical credit loss experience and internal forecasts. The issuers of these securities continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities. Furthermore, management does not have the intent to sell any of the securities classified as available for sale in the table above and believes that it is more likely than not that we will not have to sell any such securities before a recovery of cost. The unrealized losses are due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date or repricing date or if market yields for such investments decline.

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at June 30, 2024, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations at any time with or without call or prepayment penalties.


	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	76,080	$	74,852
Due after one year through five years	82,426		78,174
Due after five years through ten years	130,626		115,122
Due after ten years	333,314		307,796
Subtotal	622,446		575,944
Agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	1,161,887		1,055,027
Total	$	1,784,333	$	1,630,971

Securities with unrealized losses segregated by length of time in a continuous loss position were as follows:


	June 30, 2024
	Less than 12 Months				More than 12 Months				Total
	Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Available for Sale
U.S. government and agency securities	$	23,505	$	(233)	$	217,429	$	(8,212)	$	240,934	$	(8,445)
Municipal securities	5,249		(111)		170,568		(26,667)		175,817		(26,778)
Agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities	109,961		(1,868)		291,919		(38,311)		401,880		(40,179)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	222,596		(2,072)		323,436		(64,927)		546,032		(66,999)
Corporate bonds and other	7,022		(2,582)		80,027		(9,850)		87,049		(12,432)
Total	$	368,333	$	(6,866)	$	1,083,379	$	(147,967)	$	1,451,712	$	(154,833)


	December 31, 2023
	Less than 12 Months				More than 12 Months				Total
	Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Available for Sale
U.S. government and agency securities	$	110,038	$	(2,208)	$	154,145	$	(7,993)	$	264,183	$	(10,201)
Municipal securities	1,303		(14)		177,957		(27,157)		179,260		(27,171)
Agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities	80,208		(1,444)		257,779		(35,717)		337,987		(37,161)
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations	23,051		(621)		348,854		(63,932)		371,905		(64,553)
Corporate bonds and other	11,279		(1,452)		85,285		(11,215)		96,564		(12,667)
Total	$	225,879	$	(5,739)	$	1,024,020	$	(146,014)	$	1,249,899	$	(151,753)

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had sales and calls of securities of $6.9 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had sales and calls of securities of $320.7 million and recorded gross gains of

$234 thousand. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not own securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of consolidated shareholders’ equity at such respective dates.

The carrying value of pledged securities was $612.9 million at June 30, 2024 and $607.5 million at December 31, 2023. The majority of the securities in each case were pledged to collateralize public fund deposits.