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Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]  
Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
The following tables provide a summary of current, accruing past due, and non-accrual loans by portfolio class as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Current, Accruing Past Due, and Non-accrual Loans
June 30, 2020
(in thousands)Current
Accruing 30-89 Days Past Due (1)
Accruing 90 Days or Greater Past Due (1)
Total Accruing Past Due (1)
Non-accrual with an ALL (1)
Non-accrual without an ALL (1)
Total
Commercial, financial and agricultural$13,041,583  $9,515  $2,598  $12,113  $67,535  $15,465  $13,136,696  
Owner-occupied6,779,043  1,894  1,038  2,932  9,206  10,399  6,801,580  
Total commercial and industrial19,820,626  11,409  3,636  15,045  76,741  25,864  19,938,276  
Investment properties9,444,615  829  118  947  1,638  —  9,447,200  
1-4 family properties689,660  1,507  1,204  2,711  4,437  —  696,808  
Land and development680,445  469  46  515  2,302  265  683,527  
Total commercial real estate10,814,720  2,805  1,368  4,173  8,377  265  10,827,535  
Consumer mortgages5,786,762  7,176  —  7,176  17,086  352  5,811,376  
Home equity lines1,692,542  3,495  27  3,522  14,200  —  1,710,264  
Credit cards243,333  4,395  2,720  7,115  —  —  250,448  
Other consumer loans1,460,672  8,719  640  9,359  4,552  —  1,474,583  
Total consumer9,183,309  23,785  3,387  27,172  35,838  352  9,246,671  
Total loans$39,818,655  $37,999  $8,391  $46,390  $120,956  $26,481  $40,012,482  (2)

December 31, 2019
(in thousands)CurrentAccruing 30-89 Days Past DueAccruing 90 Days or Greater Past DueTotal Accruing Past DueNon-accrual
ASC 310-30 Loans(3)
Total
Commercial, financial and agricultural$9,124,285  $38,916  $1,206  $40,122  $56,017  $1,019,135  $10,239,559  
Owner-occupied5,691,095  5,164  576  5,740  9,780  823,196  6,529,811  
Total commercial and industrial14,815,380  44,080  1,782  45,862  65,797  1,842,331  16,769,370  
Investment properties7,264,794  1,344  —  1,344  1,581  1,736,608  9,004,327  
1-4 family properties733,984  2,073  304  2,377  2,253  41,401  780,015  
Land and development629,363  808  —  808  1,110  78,161  709,442  
Total commercial real estate8,628,141  4,225  304  4,529  4,944  1,856,170  10,493,784  
Consumer mortgages3,681,553  4,223  730  4,953  11,369  1,848,493  5,546,368  
Home equity lines1,691,759  7,038  171  7,209  12,034  2,155  1,713,157  
Credit cards263,065  3,076  2,700  5,776  —  —  268,841  
Other consumer loans2,363,101  18,688  616  19,304  5,704  8,185  2,396,294  
Total consumer7,999,478  33,025  4,217  37,242  29,107  1,858,833  9,924,660  
Total loans$31,442,999  $81,330  $6,303  $87,633  $99,848  $5,557,334  $37,187,814  (4)
(1) For purposes of this table, non-performing and past due loans exclude COVID-19 loan modifications.
(2) Total before net deferred fees and costs of $98.2 million.
(3) Represents loans (at fair value) acquired from FCB accounted for under ASC 310-30, net of discount of $90.3 million and payments since Acquisition Date and also include $1.8 million in non-accrual loans, $9.6 million in accruing 90 days or greater past due loans, and $26.5 million in 30-89 days past due loans.
(4) Total before net deferred fees and costs of $25.4 million.
Interest income on non-accrual loans outstanding that would have been recorded if the loans had been current and performing in accordance with their original terms was $2.8 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $4.9 million and $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Of the interest income recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, cash-basis interest income was
$484 thousand and $996 thousand, respectively. Cash-basis interest income was $1.4 million and $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Loans with carrying values of $15.42 billion and $12.11 billion, respectively, were pledged as collateral for borrowings and capacity at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, to the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank.
The credit quality of the loan portfolio is reviewed and updated no less frequently than quarterly using the standard asset classification system utilized by the federal banking agencies. These classifications are divided into three groups – Not Criticized (Pass), Special Mention, and Classified or Adverse rating (Substandard, Doubtful, and Loss) and are defined as follows:
Pass - loans which are well protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor (or guarantors, if any) or by the fair value, less cost to acquire and sell in a timely manner, of any underlying collateral.
Special Mention - loans which have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. These loans are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant an adverse classification.
Substandard - loans which are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans with this classification are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful - loans which have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable on the basis of currently known facts, conditions, and values.
Loss - loans which are considered by management to be uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance on the institution's books as an asset, without establishment of a specific valuation allowance or charge-off, is not warranted. Synovus fully reserves for any loans rated as Loss.
In the following tables, consumer loans are generally assigned a risk grade similar to the classifications described above; however, upon reaching 90 days and 120 days past due, they are generally downgraded to Substandard and Loss, respectively, in accordance with the FFIEC Retail Credit Classification Policy. Additionally, in accordance with Interagency Supervisory Guidance, the risk grade classifications of consumer loans (consumer mortgages and HELOCs) secured by junior liens on 1-4 family residential properties also consider available information on the payment status of any associated senior liens with other financial institutions.
The risk characteristics and collateral information of each portfolio segment are as follows:
Commercial and Industrial Loans
The C&I loan portfolio is comprised of general middle market and commercial banking clients across a diverse set of industries. In accordance with Synovus' lending policy, each loan undergoes a detailed underwriting process which incorporates uniform underwriting standards and oversight in proportion to the size and complexity of the lending relationship. These loans are secured by collateral such as business equipment, inventory, and real estate. Whether for real estate or non-real estate purpose, credit decisions on loans in the C&I portfolio are based on cash flow from the operations of the business as the primary source of repayment of the debt, with underlying real estate or other collateral being the secondary source of repayment. PPP loans, which are categorized as C&I loans, were $2.71 billion net of unearned fees at June 30, 2020 and are guaranteed by the SBA.
Commercial Real Estate Loans
CRE loans primarily consist of income-producing investment properties loans. Additionally, CRE loans include 1-4 family properties loans as well as land and development loans. Investment properties loans consist of construction and mortgage loans for income-producing properties and are primarily made to finance multi-family properties, hotels, office buildings, shopping centers, warehouses and other commercial development properties. 1-4 family properties loans include construction loans to homebuilders and commercial mortgage loans related to 1-4 family rental properties and are almost always secured by the underlying property being financed by such loans. These properties are primarily located in the markets served by Synovus. Land and development loans include commercial and residential development as well as land acquisition loans and are secured by land held for future development, typically in excess of one year. Properties securing these loans are substantially within markets served by Synovus, and loan terms generally include personal guarantees from the principals. Loans in this portfolio are underwritten based on the LTV of the collateral and the capacity of the guarantor(s).
Consumer Loans
The consumer loan portfolio consists of a wide variety of loan products offered through Synovus' banking network including first and second residential mortgages, HELOCs, and credit card loans, as well as home improvement loans, student, and personal loans from third-party lending partnerships. The majority of Synovus' consumer loans are consumer mortgages
and HELOCs secured by first and second liens on residential real estate primarily located in the markets served by Synovus. The primary source of repayment for all consumer loans is generally the personal income of the borrower(s).
The following table summarizes each loan portfolio class by risk grade and origination as of June 30, 2020.
Loan Portfolio by Risk Grade and Origination
June 30, 2020
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination YearRevolving Loans
(in thousands)20202019201820172016PriorAmortized Cost BasisConverted to Term LoansTotal
Commercial, financial and agricultural
Pass$3,740,787  $1,597,917  $1,036,299  $708,156  $612,390  $892,294  $4,122,798  $77,917  $12,788,558  
Special Mention7,352  7,740  19,208  31,223  3,910  14,110  61,580  2,820  147,943  
Substandard(1)
4,674  11,579  15,952  20,561  11,095  37,335  65,753  1,016  167,965  
Doubtful(2)
—  3,721  19,778  186  915  91  6,810  729  32,230  
Total commercial, financial and agricultural3,752,813  1,620,957  1,091,237  760,126  628,310  943,830  4,256,941  82,482  13,136,696  
Owner-occupied
Pass688,033  1,216,238  1,250,906  1,082,002  669,572  1,419,946  308,851  —  6,635,548  
Special Mention2,700  6,233  13,990  6,776  3,219  7,362  —  —  40,280  
Substandard(1)
1,101  11,466  35,225  30,457  6,749  31,093  23  —  116,114  
Doubtful(2)
—  —  9,638  —  —  —  —  —  9,638  
Total owner-occupied691,834  1,233,937  1,309,759  1,119,235  679,540  1,458,401  308,874  —  6,801,580  
Total commercial and industrial4,444,647  2,854,894  2,400,996  1,879,361  1,307,850  2,402,231  4,565,815  82,482  19,938,276  
Investment properties
Pass584,995  2,148,882  2,367,168  1,568,115  794,784  1,645,276  225,887  —  9,335,107  
Special Mention828  717  —  22,446  21,406  4,499  —  —  49,896  
Substandard(1)
154  1,982  4,691  2,328  976  52,026  40  —  62,197  
Total investment properties585,977  2,151,581  2,371,859  1,592,889  817,166  1,701,801  225,927  —  9,447,200  
1-4 family properties
Pass94,373  150,134  90,084  102,285  51,637  124,109  67,053  —  679,675  
Special Mention430  1,996  160  —  807  410  —  —  3,803  
Substandard(1)
1,518  922  4,399  1,092  382  2,640  2,377  —  13,330  
Total 1-4 family properties96,321  153,052  94,643  103,377  52,826  127,159  69,430  —  696,808  
Land and development
Pass41,600  222,580  103,868  115,763  21,025  103,966  48,039  —  656,841  
Special Mention—  1,533  2,390  636  —  7,186  5,642  —  17,387  
Substandard(1)
1,101  1,274  2,864  630  1,190  2,240  —  —  9,299  
Total land and development42,701  225,387  109,122  117,029  22,215  113,392  53,681  —  683,527  
Total commercial real estate724,999  2,530,020  2,575,624  1,813,295  892,207  1,942,352  349,038  —  10,827,535  
Loan Portfolio by Risk Grade and Origination (continued)
June 30, 2020
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination YearRevolving Loans
(in thousands)20202019201820172016PriorAmortized Cost BasisConverted to Term LoansTotal
Consumer mortgages
Pass$1,087,169  $1,042,318  $560,207  $841,101  $826,726  $1,433,288  $991  $—  $5,791,800  
Substandard(1)
29  1,116  895  4,741  2,500  10,221  —  —  19,502  
Loss(3)
—  —  —  —  —  74  —  —  74  
Total consumer mortgages1,087,198  1,043,434  561,102  845,842  829,226  1,443,583  991  —  5,811,376  
Home equity lines
Pass—  —  —  —  —  —  1,600,837  89,969  1,690,806  
Substandard(1)
—  —  —  —  —  —  11,234  6,047  17,281  
Doubtful(2)
—  —  —  —  —  —  17  20  37  
Loss(3)
—  —  —  —  —  —  1,898  242  2,140  
Total home equity lines—  —  —  —  —  —  1,613,986  96,278  1,710,264  
Credit cards
Pass—  —  —  —  —  —  247,884  —  247,884  
Substandard(1)
—  —  —  —  —  —  898  —  898  
Loss(4)
—  —  —  —  —  —  1,666  —  1,666  
Total credit cards—  —  —  —  —  —  250,448  —  250,448  
Other consumer loans
Pass259,282  326,999  221,013  196,955  126,927  88,033  249,397  —  1,468,606  
Substandard(1)
—  1,246  536  2,517  715  677  286  —  5,977  
Total other consumer loans259,282  328,245  221,549  199,472  127,642  88,710  249,683  —  1,474,583  
Total consumer1,346,480  1,371,679  782,651  1,045,314  956,868  1,532,293  2,115,108  96,278  9,246,671  
Total loans(5)
$6,516,126  $6,756,593  $5,759,271  $4,737,970  $3,156,925  $5,876,876  $7,029,961  $178,760  $40,012,482  
(1) The majority of loans within Substandard risk grade are accruing loans at June 30, 2020.
(2) Loans within Doubtful risk grade are on non-accrual status and generally have an ALL equal to 50% of the loan amount.
(3) Loans within Loss risk grade are on non-accrual status and have an ALL equal to the full loan amount.
(4) Represent amounts that were 120 days past due. These credits are downgraded to the Loss category with an ALL equal to the full loan amount and are generally charged off upon reaching 181 days past due in accordance with the FFIEC Retail Credit Classification Policy.
(5) Total before net deferred fees and costs of $98.2 million.
Loan Portfolio by Risk Grade
December 31, 2019
(in thousands)PassSpecial Mention
Substandard(1)
Doubtful(2)
Loss(3)
Total
Commercial, financial and agricultural$9,927,059  $128,506  $182,831  $1,163  $—  $10,239,559  
Owner-occupied6,386,055  58,330  85,426  —  —  6,529,811  
Total commercial and industrial16,313,114  186,836  268,257  1,163  —  16,769,370  
Investment properties8,930,360  16,490  57,477  —  —  9,004,327  
1-4 family properties766,529  3,249  10,237  —  —  780,015  
Land and development681,003  18,643  9,796  —  —  709,442  
Total commercial real estate10,377,892  38,382  77,510  —  —  

10,493,784  
Consumer mortgages5,527,746  —  18,376  97  149  

5,546,368  
Home equity lines1,697,086  —  14,806  21  1,244  

1,713,157  
Credit cards266,146  —  818  —  1,877  
(4)
268,841  
Other consumer loans2,390,199  —  6,095  —  —  

2,396,294  
Total consumer9,881,177  —  40,095  118  3,270  9,924,660  
Total loans(5)
$36,572,183  $225,218  $385,862  $1,281  $3,270  $37,187,814  
(1) The majority of loans within Substandard risk grade are accruing loans at December 31, 2019.
(2) Loans within Doubtful risk grade are on non-accrual status and generally have an ALL equal to 50% of the loan amount.
(3) Loans within Loss risk grade are on non-accrual status and have an ALL equal to the full loan amount.
(4) Represent amounts that were 120 days past due. These credits are downgraded to the Loss category with an ALL equal to the full loan amount and are generally charged off upon reaching 181 days past due in accordance with the FFIEC Retail Credit Classification Policy.
(5) Total before net deferred fees and costs of $25.4 million.
Collateral-Dependent Loans
We classify a loan as collateral-dependent when our borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, and we expect repayment to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of collateral. Our commercial loans have collateral that is comprised of real estate and business assets. Our consumer loans have collateral that is substantially comprised of residential real estate.
There were no significant changes in the extent to which collateral secures our collateral-dependent loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
The following tables detail the changes in the ALL by loan segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2020, Synovus reversed $13.3 million in previously established reserves for credit losses associated with the transfer of $801.0 million in certain third-party lending partnership consumer loans to held for sale loans.
Allowance for Loan Losses Roll Forward
As Of and For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)Commercial & IndustrialCommercial Real EstateConsumerTotal
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance$216,950  $107,117  $169,385  $493,452  
Charge-offs(23,245) (689) (6,844) (30,778) 
Recoveries3,261  536  2,935  6,732  
Provision for loan losses32,949  64,562  21,731  119,242  
Ending balance$229,915  $171,526  $187,207  $588,648  
As Of and For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)Commercial & IndustrialCommercial Real EstateConsumerTotal
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance$135,639  $69,009  $52,388  $257,036  
Charge-offs(11,095) (861) (4,909) (16,865) 
Recoveries1,821  1,954  1,311  5,086  
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses11,639  (6,639) 7,119  12,119  
Ending balance$138,004  $63,463  $55,909  $257,376  
As Of and For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)Commercial & IndustrialCommercial Real EstateConsumerTotal
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-13$145,782  $67,430  $68,190  $281,402  
Impact from adoption of ASU 2016-13
(2,310) (651) 85,955  82,994  
Charge-offs(38,130) (1,706) (14,816) (54,652) 
Recoveries5,002  935  4,608  10,545  
Provision for loan losses119,571  105,518  43,270  268,359  
Ending balance$229,915  $171,526  $187,207  $588,648  
As Of and For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)Commercial & IndustrialCommercial Real EstateConsumerTotal
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance$133,123  $68,796  $48,636  $250,555  
Charge-offs(24,133) (2,093) (11,337) (37,563) 
Recoveries3,810  2,298  2,588  8,696  
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses25,204  (5,538) 16,022  35,688  
Ending balance$138,004  $63,463  $55,909  $257,376  
The ALL of $588.6 million and the reserve for unfunded commitments of $61.0 million, which is recorded in other liabilities, comprise the total ACL of $649.7 million at June 30, 2020. The ACL increased during the second quarter of 2020 by $117.8 million to $649.7 million as of June 30, 2020. Since the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, the ACL has increased $256.5 million. The increase for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 continues to be primarily driven by the deteriorated economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Provision for credit losses (which includes the provision for loan losses and unfunded commitments) of $141.9 million and $300.6 million for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2020, respectively, resulted in the building of the ACL required under CECL primarily as a result of deterioration in the economic environment due to the impact of COVID-19.
Our modeling process incorporates quantitative and qualitative considerations that are used to inform CECL estimates. The internally developed economic forecast used to determine the ACL as of June 30, 2020 was approved late in the second quarter of 2020 pursuant to Synovus' economic forecasting governance processes. The economic assumptions for the second quarter of 2020 included the estimated impact of currently enacted government stimulus plans and an unemployment rate ending the 2020 year around 10%. Our model forecast includes moderate economic expansion following significant declines in real GDP in the second quarter of 2020. This represented further deterioration of the economic environment since March 31, 2020 and resulted in an increase of the ACL to loans coverage ratio during the quarter of 24 bps to 1.63% at June 30, 2020, or 1.74% excluding PPP loans.
Significant economic uncertainty remains as a result of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, and the trajectory of the economic recovery including any additional government stimulus plans will impact subsequent period CECL reserves.
Information about Synovus' TDRs is presented in the following tables. Synovus began entering into loan modifications with borrowers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which have not been classified as TDRs, and therefore are not included in the discussion below. See "Part I-Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 1 - Basis of Presentation" in this Report for more information on Synovus' loan modifications due to COVID-19. The following tables represent, by concession type, the post-modification balance for loans modified or renewed during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 that were reported as accruing or non-accruing TDRs.
TDRs by Concession Type
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands, except contract data)Number of ContractsBelow Market Interest Rate
Other Concessions(1)
Total
Commercial, financial and agricultural40  $1,503  $2,000  $3,503  
Owner-occupied 453  1,434  1,887  
Total commercial and industrial47  1,956  3,434  5,390  
Investment properties 5,599  —  5,599  
1-4 family properties 69  549  618  
Land and development 91  —  91  
Total commercial real estate 5,759  549  6,308  
Consumer mortgages10  556  1,482  2,038  
Home equity lines14  181  918  1,099  
Other consumer loans18  19  798  817  
Total consumer42  756  3,198  3,954  
Total TDRs96  $8,471  $7,181  $15,652  
(2)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except contract data)Number of ContractsBelow Market Interest Rate
Other Concessions(1)
Total
Commercial, financial and agricultural21  $1,343  $1,589  $2,932  
Owner-occupied 1,082  —  1,082  
Total commercial and industrial25  2,425  1,589  4,014  
Investment properties 180  —  180  
1-4 family properties 514  —  514  
Land and development 169  —  169  
Total commercial real estate 863  —  863  
Consumer mortgages 109  —  109  
Home equity lines24  2,321  —  2,321  
Other consumer loans34  586  1,332  1,918  
Total consumer59  3,016  1,332  4,348  
Total TDRs91  $6,304  $2,921  $9,225  
(3)
(1) Other concessions generally include term extensions, interest only payments for a period of time, or principal forgiveness, but there was no principal forgiveness for the three months ending June 30, 2020 and 2019.
(2) No net charge-offs were recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2020.
(3) No net charge-offs were recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2019.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands, except contract data)Number of ContractsBelow Market Interest Rate
Other Concessions(1)
Total
Commercial, financial and agricultural76  $5,226  $4,011  $9,237  
Owner-occupied12  1,821  1,530  3,351  
Total commercial and industrial88  7,047  5,541  12,588  
Investment properties 28,669  —  28,669  
1-4 family properties10  793  991  1,784  
Land and development 541  —  541  
Total commercial real estate16  30,003  991  30,994  
Consumer mortgages16  1,072  2,566  3,638  
Home equity lines33  455  1,882  2,337  
Other consumer loans47  97  2,694  2,791  
Total consumer96  1,624  7,142  8,766  
Total TDRs200  $38,674  $13,674  $52,348  
(2)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands, except contract data)Number of ContractsBelow Market Interest Rate
Other Concessions(1)
Total
Commercial, financial and agricultural34  $3,126  $2,488  $5,614  
Owner-occupied 2,031  —  2,031  
Total commercial and industrial40  5,157  2,488  7,645  
Investment properties 663  —  663  
1-4 family properties10  1,307  —  1,307  
Land and development 169  —  169  
Total commercial real estate14  2,139  —  2,139  
Consumer mortgages 237  1,214  1,451  
Home equity lines25  2,321  105  2,426  
Other consumer loans52  694  2,377  3,071  
Total consumer82  3,252  3,696  6,948  
Total TDRs136  $10,548  $6,184  $16,732  
(3)
(1) Other concessions generally include term extensions, interest only payments for a period of time, or principal forgiveness, but there was no principal forgiveness for the six months ending June 30, 2020 and 2019.
(2) No net charge-offs were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2020.
(3) No net charge-offs were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2019.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 there was one default with a recorded investment of $27 thousand and four defaults with a recorded investment of $645 thousand, respectively, on accruing TDRs restructured during the previous twelve months (defaults are defined as the earlier of the TDR being placed on non-accrual status or reaching 90 days past due with respect to principal and/or interest payments) compared to one default with a recorded investment of $5 thousand for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no commitments to lend a material amount of additional funds to any customer whose loan was classified as a TDR.