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Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings
Note 11 - Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings
Long-term debt at December 31, 2017 and 2016 is presented in the following table.
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Parent Company:
 
 
 
3.125% senior notes, due November 1, 2022, $300 million par value at December 31, 2017 with semi-annual interest payments and principal to be paid at maturity
$
296,971

 
$

5.75% fixed to adjustable rate subordinated notes issued December 7, 2015, due December 15, 2025, $250 million par value with semi-annual interest payments at 5.75% for the first five years and quarterly payments thereafter at an adjustable rate equal to the then-current three month LIBOR rate + 418.2 basis points and principal to be paid at maturity
247,618

 
247,136

LIBOR + 1.80% debentures, due April 19, 2035, $10 million par value with quarterly interest payments and principal to be paid at maturity (rate of 3.39% at December 31, 2017 and 2.76% at December 31, 2016)
10,000

 
10,000

 5.125% subordinated notes, matured June 15, 2017, $278.6 million par value at December 31, 2016

 
278,480

 7.875% senior notes, due February 15, 2019, $300 million par value

 
297,763

Hedge-related basis adjustment(1)

 
873

Total long-term debt — Parent Company
554,589

 
834,252

Synovus Bank:
 
 
 
FHLB advances with interest and principal payments due at various maturity dates through 2022 and interest rates ranging from 1.42% to 1.43% at December 31, 2017 (weighted average interest rate of 1.43% and 0.64% at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)
1,150,000

 
1,325,000

Capital lease with interest and principal payments due at various dates through 2031 (rate of 1.59% at both December 31, 2017 and 2016)
1,549

 
1,629

Total long-term debt — Synovus Bank
1,151,549

 
1,326,629

Total long-term debt
$
1,706,138

 
$
2,160,881

 
 
 
 

(1) Unamortized balance of terminated interest rate swaps reflected in debt for financial reporting purposes.
On November 1, 2017, Synovus issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.125% senior notes maturing in 2022 in a public offering with aggregate proceeds of $296.9 million, net of discount and debt issuance costs.
On November 9, 2017, Synovus redeemed all of the $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.875% senior notes due 2019 at a "make whole" premium. 2017 results include a loss of $23.2 million related to early extinguishment of these notes.
During 2017, Synovus paid off the remaining balance of $278.6 million of its subordinated notes at their maturity date of June 15, 2017. During 2016 and 2015, Synovus repurchased $124.7 million and $46.7 million, respectively, of its subordinated notes maturing in 2017. Results for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 included losses of $4.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, relating to repurchases of these notes.
The provisions of the indentures governing Synovus’ long-term debt contain certain restrictions within specified limits on mergers, sales of all or substantially all of Synovus' assets and limitations on sales and issuances of voting stock of subsidiaries and Synovus’ ability to pay dividends on its capital stock if there is an event of default under the applicable indenture. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, Synovus and its subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants in these agreements.
The FHLB advances are secured by certain loans receivable with a recorded balance of $3.40 billion at December 31, 2017 and $3.25 billion at December 31, 2016.
Contractual annual principal payments on long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are shown on the following table.
 
(in thousands)
Parent
Company
 
Synovus Bank
 
Total
2018
$


$
100,089

 
$
100,089

2019

 
90

 
90

2020

 
350,092

 
350,092

2021

 
450,096

 
450,096

2022
300,000

 
250,107

 
550,107

Thereafter
260,000

 
1,075

 
261,075

Total
$
560,000

 
$
1,151,549

 
$
1,711,549

 
 
 
 
 
 


The following table sets forth certain information regarding federal funds purchased and other securities sold under repurchase agreements.
(dollars in thousands)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Total balance at December 31,
 
$
161,190

 
$
159,699

 
$
177,025

Weighted average interest rate at December 31,
 
0.18
%
 
0.08
%
 
0.08
%
Maximum month end balance during the year
 
$
225,475

 
$
286,175

 
$
250,453

Average amount outstanding during the year
 
184,093

 
216,593

 
205,305

Weighted average interest rate during the year
 
0.11
%
 
0.09
%
 
0.08
%