-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UPRo5iS6lFemh3CQaxywOqCZ/e4QhF03jqYmR2fRmmwwVa4pH6FRCDM8RTyQsSAp 6JxwUKct6HCCGRBNCihhzQ== 0000950123-10-068818.txt : 20100728 0000950123-10-068818.hdr.sgml : 20100728 20100728083924 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-068818 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100727 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100728 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100728 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTMERIT CORP /OH/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000354869 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 341339938 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-10161 FILM NUMBER: 10972993 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 CASCADE PLAZA STREET 2: 7TH FLOOR CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44308 BUSINESS PHONE: 3309966300 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTMERIT CORP / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTMERIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941219 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANCORPORATION OF OHIO /OH/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941219 8-K 1 l40331e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported July 27, 2010
FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Ohio   0-10161   34-1339938
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
III Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor Akron, Ohio   44308
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(330) 996-6300
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
     On July 27, 2010, FirstMerit Corporation announced earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. A copy of the press release and certain financial information for this period is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
     Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
     (d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release, dated July 27, 2010.

 


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  FirstMerit Corporation
 
 
  By:   /s/ Terrence E. Bichsel    
    Terrence E. Bichsel   
    Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 
 
 
Date: July 28, 2010

 

EX-99.1 2 l40331exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1
Exhibit 99.1
(FIRST MERIT CORPORATION LOGO)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FirstMerit Corporation
Analysts: Thomas O’Malley/Investor Relations Officer
Phone: 330.384.7109
Media Contact: Robert Townsend/Media Relations Officer
Phone: 330.384.7075
FirstMerit Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2010 EPS of $0.32 Per Share
Quarterly Highlights include:
    45th consecutive quarter of profitability
 
    Improved credit quality led by $13.5 million, or 10.98%, decline in nonperforming assets
 
    Maintained healthy capital levels of 7.34%at June 30, 2010, supported by completion of $320 million capital raise and consistent internal capital generation
 
    Continued successful execution of Chicago expansion strategy with Midwest Bank and Trust Company acquisition
          Akron, Ohio (July 27, 2010) — FirstMerit Corporation (Nasdaq: FMER) reported second quarter 2010 net income of $31.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. This compares with $18.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2010 and $15.5 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2009.
          Returns on average common equity (“ROE”) and average assets (“ROA”) for the second quarter 2010 were 9.61% and 0.94%, respectively, compared with 6.68% and 0.64% for the first quarter 2010 and 6.27% and 0.57% for the second quarter 2009.
          “Our solid performance in the second quarter reflects our commitment to sound and fundamental banking practices,” said Paul G. Greig, chairman, president and CEO of FirstMerit Corporation. “Through disciplined organic and acquisition-oriented strategies, continued diligence on expense management and focus on maintaining a fortified balance sheet we produced our 45th consecutive quarter of profitability and continue to build on our solid foundation of financial strength and stability.”
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FirstMerit Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2010 EPS Results / Page 2
          On May 14, 2010, the Corporation acquired, through its subsidiary FirstMerit Bank, N.A., the banking operations of Chicago-based Midwest Bank and Trust Company, the subsidiary bank of Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc. through a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking, declared Midwest Bank and Trust closed on May 14, 2010 and appointed the FDIC as receiver. Including the effects of purchase accounting adjustments, FirstMerit Bank, N.A. acquired approximately $2.9 billion in assets and assumed $2.3 billion of the deposits of Midwest Bank and Trust Company. Midwest Bank had 26 branches located throughout the Chicago area.
          “Our acquisition strategy for entering the growing Chicago market is on schedule and going very well,” Greig said. “Not only did the Midwest Bank acquisition expand our scale in Chicago, both in balance sheet size and number of branches, it gives us a solid platform to reach our new customers where they live and work. We have successfully transitioned our First Bank and George Washington Savings Bank branches to the FirstMerit brand and look to convert the Midwest Bank branch network in September of this year.”
          Net interest margin was 4.04% for the second quarter of 2010 compared with 3.72% for the first quarter of 2010 and 3.56% for the second quarter of 2009. The addition of Midwest Bank and Trust’s balance sheet and the Corporation’s continued emphasis on core deposit gathering and shifting deposit mix away from higher-priced certificate of deposit products drove the expansion over both time periods.
          In connection with the Midwest Bank acquisition, FirstMerit Bank, N.A., entered into a loss sharing agreement with the FDIC that collectively covers $2.3 billion of assets including one-to four-family residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, and other real estate. FirstMerit Bank N.A., acquired other Midwest Bank assets that are not covered by the loss sharing agreement with the FDIC including investment securities purchased at fair market value and other tangible assets. The FDIC will reimburse the Corporation for losses with respect to certain loans (“covered loans”) and other real estate owned (“OREO”) (collectively, “covered assets”).
          Average loans, not including covered loans, during the second quarter of 2010 increased $138.5 million, or 1.97%, compared with the first quarter of 2010 and decreased $85.8 million, or 1.18%, compared with the second quarter of 2009.
          The decline in average balances compared with the second quarter of 2009 reflects a reduced level of commercial and consumer credit demand and the focus on debt reduction by the Corporation’s business and retail customer base. At June 30, 2010, average covered loan balances including the indemnification asset were $1.3 billion.
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FirstMerit Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2010 EPS Results / Page 3
          Average deposits during the second quarter of 2010 increased $2.2 billion, or 26.43%, compared with the first quarter of 2010 and increased $2.9 billion, or 38.49%, compared with the second quarter of 2009. During the second quarter of 2010, the Corporation increased its average core deposits, which excludes time deposits, by $875.7 million, or 13.38%, compared with the first quarter of 2010, and $2.0 billion, or 38.08%, compared with the second quarter of 2009.
          Average investments during the second quarter of 2010 increased $381.7 million, or 13.08%, compared with the first quarter of 2010 and increased $565.4 million, or 20.68%, over the second quarter of 2009. Second quarter of 2010 average investments was impacted by $575.0 million of securities purchased late in the first quarter of 2010 as a result of the First Bank acquisition.
          Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent (“FTE”) basis was $118.8 million in the second quarter 2010 compared with $92.3 million in the first quarter of 2010 and $88.8 million in the second quarter of 2009. Compared with the first quarter of 2010, average earning assets increased $1.7 billion, or 16.95%, and increased $1.8 billion, or 17.83%, compared to the second quarter of 2009. The addition of Midwest Bank and Trust’s earning asset base and the incremental margin expansion off those assets was a primary driver of the increases over both periods. Additionally, the Corporation continues to experience net interest margin expansion from successful execution of its core deposit gathering strategies.
          Noninterest income net of securities transactions for the second quarter of 2010 was $52.6 million, a decrease of $2.5 million, or 4.60%, from the first quarter of 2010 and an increase of $2.9 million, or 5.82%, from the second quarter of 2009.
          The primary changes in other income for the 2010 second quarter as compared to the second quarter of 2009 were as follows: trust income was $5.6 million, an increase of 2.50% primarily due to advances in the equity markets; service charges on deposits were $17.7 million, an increase of 11.88% due to an increase in new accounts; credit card fees were $12.2 million, an increase of 4.92% attributable to the improvement in the economy.
          Other income, net of securities gains, as a percentage of net revenue for the second quarter of 2010 was 30.67% compared with 37.37% for first quarter of 2010 and 35.87% for the second quarter of 2009. Net revenue is defined as net interest income, on a FTE basis, plus other income, less gains from securities sales.
          Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2010 was $105.7 million, an increase of $11.7 million, or 12.46%, from the first quarter of 2010 and an increase of $15.2 million, or 16.74%, from the second quarter of 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, increases in operating expenses compared to the second quarter of 2009 were primarily attributable to increased salary and benefits, and professional services. Onetime expenses associated with data processing conversions and related expenses for the acquisitions totaled $4.4 million.
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FirstMerit Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2010 EPS Results / Page 4
          During the second quarter of 2010, the Corporation reported an efficiency ratio of 61.30%, compared with 63.61% for the first quarter of 2010 and 65.34% for the second quarter of 2009.
          Net charge-offs totaled $20.3 million, or 1.18% of average loans, excluding covered loans, in the second quarter of 2010 compared with $22.8 million, or 1.36% of average loans, in the first quarter 2010 and $21.6 million, or 1.19% of average loans, in the second quarter of 2009.
          Nonperforming assets totaled $109.8 million at June 30, 2010, a decrease of $13.5 million compared with March 31, 2010 and an increase of $36.4 million compared with June 30, 2009. Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2010 represented 1.62% of period-end loans plus other real estate, excluding covered loans, compared with 1.80% at March 31, 2010 and 1.03% at June 30, 2009.
          The allowance for loan losses, excluding covered loans, totaled $118.3 million at June 30, 2010, an increase of $0.3 million from March 31, 2010. At June 30, 2010, the allowance for loan losses was 1.75% of period-end loans compared with 1.72% at March 31, 2010, and 1.68% at December 31, 2009. The allowance for credit losses is the sum of the allowance for loan losses, excluding covered loans, and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. For comparative purposes the allowance for credit losses was 1.84% of period-end loans, excluding covered loans, at June 30, 2010, compared with 1.82% at March 31, 2010 and 1.77% at December 31, 2009. The allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans was 126.31% at June 30, 2010, compared with 110.80% at March 31, 2010 and 131.82% at December 31, 2009.
          The Corporation’s total assets at June 30, 2010 were $14.5 billion, an increase of $2.2 billion inclusive of intangible assets, or 17.85%, compared with March 31, 2010 and an increase of $3.8 billion, or 35.77%, compared with June 30, 2009. Total loans, excluding covered loans, did not significantly change compared with March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009.
          Total deposits were $11.5 billion at June 30, 2010, an increase of $2.1 billion, or 22.89%, from March 31, 2010 and an increase of $4.1 billion, or 54.54%, from June 30, 2009. The increase over both periods was largely driven by the continuation of the Corporation’s expansion strategy in Chicago. Core deposits totaled $7.7 billion at June 30, 2010, an increase of $0.7 million, or 9.80%, from March 31, 2010 and an increase of $2.3 billion, or 42.90%, from June 30, 2009.
          Shareholders’ equity was $1.5 billion at June 30, 2010, compared with $1.2 billion at March 31, 2010 and $1.0 billion at June 30, 2009. The Corporation maintained a strong capital position as tangible common equity to assets was 7.34% at June 30, 2010, compared with 7.93% and 8.36% at March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. The common dividend per share paid in the second quarter 2010 was $0.16.
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FirstMerit Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2010 EPS Results / Page 5
          Mr. Greig said, “FirstMerit continues to maintain healthy capital levels and expects to generate additional internal capital over the next few quarters and will continue to seek to increase tangible capital ratios above those of peers and competitors. Building on this financial strength, we are working to enhance shareholder value.”
          On May 21, 2010, the Corporation announced that it closed and completed the sale of a total of 16,578,947 shares of common stock, no par value, to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, RBC Capital Market Corporation and Sandler O’Neil & Partners, L.P. at $19.00 per share in a public underwritten offering. The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $320.07 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated expenses of the offering payable by the Corporation. The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds of the offering, which qualify as tangible common equity and Tier 1 capital, for general corporate purposes, including the contribution of all or substantially all of the net proceeds to the capital of FirstMerit Bank, N.A., which may use such amount for its general corporate purposes following the Midwest Bank acquisition.
Integration
          On July 10, 2010, FirstMerit successfully completed the operational and technical migration of George Washington Savings Bank which the Corporation acquired from the FDIC on February, 19 2010. FirstMerit expects to complete the conversion of Midwest Bank and Trust in September.
Second Quarter 2010 Conference Call
          FirstMerit Corporation senior management will host an earnings conference call today at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to provide an overview of second quarter 2010 results and highlights. To participate in the conference call, please dial (888) 693-3477 ten minutes before start time and provide the reservation number: 86358126. A replay of the conference call will be available at approximately 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 27, 2010 through August 10, 2010 by dialing (800) 642-1687, and entering the PIN: 86358126.
About FirstMerit Corporation
          FirstMerit Corporation is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with assets of $14.5 billion as of June 30, 2010 and 206 banking offices and 224 ATMs in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and the Chicago area. FirstMerit Corporation provides a complete range of banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses through its core operations. Principal wholly-owned subsidiaries include: FirstMerit Bank, N.A., FirstMerit Mortgage Corporation, FirstMerit Title Agency, Ltd., and FirstMerit Community Development Corporation.
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FirstMerit Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2010 EPS Results / Page 6
Subsequent Events
          The Corporation is required under generally accepted accounting principles to evaluate subsequent events through the filing of the June 30, 2010 consolidated financial statements on Form 10-Q. As a result, the Corporation will continue to evaluate the impact of any subsequent events on critical accounting assumptions and estimates made as of June 30, 2010 and will adjust amounts preliminarily reported, if necessary.
Forward-Looking Statement
          This release contains forward-looking statements relating to present or future trends or factors affecting the banking industry, and specifically the financial condition and results of operations, including without limitation, statements relating to the earnings outlook of the Corporation, as well as its operations, markets and products. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated. Among the important factors that could cause results to differ materially are interest rate changes, continued softening in the economy, which could materially impact credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans, changes in the mix of the Corporation’s business, competitive pressures, changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements and those risk factors detailed in the Corporation’s periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
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FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Highlights
  (FIRST MERIT CORPORATION LOGO)
                                         
    Quarters  
(Unaudited)   2010     2010     2009     2009     2009  
(Dollars in thousands)   2nd Qtr     1st Qtr     4th Qtr     3rd Qtr     2nd Qtr  
 
EARNINGS
                                       
Net interest income FTE (a)
  $ 118,817     $ 92,348     $ 89,171     $ 89,079     $ 88,806  
Provision for loan losses
    20,633       25,493       29,960       23,887       26,521  
Other income
    53,209       55,091       52,701       51,567       50,845  
Other expenses
    105,723       94,013       94,885       84,165       90,564  
FTE adjustment (a)
    2,050       1,954       1,793       1,702       1,691  
Net income
    31,493       18,764       14,478       22,763       15,495  
Diluted EPS (b)
    0.32       0.21       0.17       0.27       0.13  
 
                                       
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
                                       
Return on average assets (ROA)
    0.94 %     0.67 %     0.54 %     0.85 %     0.57 %
Return on average common equity (ROE)
    9.61 %     6.96 %     5.38 %     8.69 %     6.27 %
Net interest margin FTE (a)
    4.04 %     3.72 %     3.64 %     3.61 %     3.56 %
Efficiency ratio
    61.30 %     63.61 %     67.74 %     61.05 %     65.34 %
Number of full-time equivalent employees
    3,095       2,723       2,495       2,522       2,540  
 
                                       
MARKET DATA
                                       
Book value/common share
  $ 13.87     $ 12.72     $ 12.25     $ 12.34     $ 11.99  
Period-end common share mkt value
    17.13       21.57       20.14       19.03       17.00  
Market as a % of book
    124 %     170 %     164 %     154 %     142 %
Cash dividends/common share
  $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.16  
Common stock dividend payout ratio
    48.48 %     76.19 %     94.12 %     59.26 %     123.08 %
Average basic common shares (b)
    98,968       87,771       86,149       85,872       84,123  
Average diluted common shares (b)
    98,969       87,777       86,157       85,880       84,131  
Period end common shares
    108,786       90,810       87,004       85,869       85,266  
Common shares repurchased
    46       115       35       13       61  
Common stock market capitalization
  $ 1,863,504     $ 1,958,772     $ 1,752,261     $ 1,634,087     $ 1,449,522  
 
                                       
ASSET QUALITY (excluding acquired loans)
                                       
Gross charge-offs
  $ 25,428     $ 26,195     $ 34,232     $ 21,819     $ 24,726  
Net charge-offs
    20,290       22,779       31,220       18,757       21,556  
Allowance for loan losses
    118,343       117,806       115,092       116,352       111,222  
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments
    6,812       6,337       5,751       4,470       6,054  
Nonperforming assets (NPAs) (c)
    109,781       123,320       101,001       88,881       73,351  
Net charge-offs/average loans ratio (c)
    1.18 %     1.36 %     1.79 %     1.05 %     1.19 %
Allowance for loan losses/period-end loans (c)
    1.75 %     1.72 %     1.68 %     1.66 %     1.56 %
Allowance for credit losses/period-end loans (c)
    1.84 %     1.82 %     1.77 %     1.72 %     1.64 %
NPAs/loans and other real estate (c)
    1.62 %     1.80 %     1.48 %     1.26 %     1.03 %
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming loans
    119.43 %     105.14 %     125.55 %     147.60 %     175.17 %
Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans
    126.31 %     110.80 %     131.82 %     153.27 %     184.71 %
 
                                       
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY
                                       
Period-end tangible common equity to assets
    7.34 %     7.93 %     8.89 %     8.65 %     8.36 %
Average equity to assets
    9.76 %     9.63 %     10.11 %     9.77 %     9.37 %
Average equity to total loans (d)
    15.91 %     15.39 %     15.37 %     14.72 %     14.07 %
Average total loans to deposits
    78.32 %     85.18 %     93.94 %     95.57 %     95.17 %
 
                                       
AVERAGE BALANCES
                                       
Assets
  $ 13,472,179     $ 11,357,110     $ 10,559,231     $ 10,629,359     $ 10,884,228  
Deposits
    10,545,482       8,340,796       7,397,592       7,384,507       7,614,826  
Loans, excluding acquired loans (d)
    6,810,582       6,812,647       6,932,566       7,057,021       7,246,752  
Acquired loans, including covered loans (d)
    1,449,140       291,651       16,419              
Earning assets
    11,784,967       10,076,565       9,714,193       9,802,810       10,001,266  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,314,249       1,093,568       1,068,013       1,038,824       1,019,628  
 
                                       
ENDING BALANCES
                                       
Assets
  $ 14,522,825     $ 12,323,448     $ 10,539,902     $ 10,761,355     $ 10,696,962  
Deposits
    11,515,171       9,370,009       7,515,796       7,271,274       7,451,220  
Loans, excluding acquired loans (d)
    6,779,941       6,836,451       6,835,425       7,029,648       7,145,146  
Acquired loans, including covered loans (d)
    2,288,402       533,888       88,064              
Goodwill
    465,648       187,945       139,598       139,245       139,245  
Intangible assets
    12,422       5,659       1,158       1,143       1,229  
Earning assets
    12,697,914       10,791,443       9,685,155       9,793,244       9,869,183  
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,508,719       1,155,353       1,065,627       1,059,209       1,022,647  
 
     
NOTES:
 
   
(a) -
  Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent (“FTE”) basis restates interest on tax-exempt securities and loans as if such interest were subject to federal income tax at the statutory rate. Net interest income on an FTE basis is not an accounting principle generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
   
(b) -
  Average outstanding shares and per share data restated to reflect the effect of stock dividends declared April 28, 2009 and August 20, 2009.
 
   
(c) -
  As required by current accounting guidance, the acquired loans and other real estate from First Bank, George Washington Savings Bank and Midwest Bank & Trust Company were recorded at fair value with no carryover of the related allowances. The ratio of our allowance for loan and credit losses and NPAs do not include these loans and other real estate.
 
   
(d) -
  Excludes loss share receivable

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         
(In thousands)   June 30,     December 31,     June 30,  
(Unaudited, except December 31, 2009, which is derived from the audited financial statements)   2010     2009     2009  
ASSETS
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 620,515     $ 161,033     $ 156,590  
Investment securities
                       
Held-to-maturity
    65,160       50,686       27,549  
Available-for-sale
    3,068,614       2,565,264       2,546,939  
Other investments
    160,222       128,888       128,769  
Loans held for sale
    24,733       16,828       20,780  
Noncovered loans:
                       
Commercial loans
    4,335,392       4,066,522       4,181,857  
Mortgage loans
    430,550       463,416       503,890  
Installment loans
    1,370,400       1,425,373       1,497,211  
Home equity loans
    762,288       753,112       754,110  
Credit card loans
    146,253       153,525       148,104  
Leases
    58,555       61,541       59,974  
 
                 
Total noncovered loans
    7,103,438       6,923,489       7,145,146  
Covered loans (includes loss share receivable of $311 million)
    2,275,747              
 
                 
Total loans
    9,379,185       6,923,489       7,145,146  
Less: allowance for loan losses
    (118,343     (115,092     (111,222 )
 
                 
Net loans
    9,260,842       6,808,397       7,033,924  
Premises and equipment, net
    169,563       125,205       127,284  
Goodwill
    465,648       139,598       139,245  
Intangible assets
    12,422       1,158       1,229  
Other real estate covered by FDIC loss share
    50,460              
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    624,646       542,845       514,653  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 14,522,825     $ 10,539,902     $ 10,696,962  
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Deposits:
                       
Demand-non-interest bearing
  $ 2,621,994     $ 2,069,921       1,885,087  
Demand-interest bearing
    718,891       677,448       648,132  
Savings and money market accounts
    4,353,579       3,408,109       2,851,236  
Certificates and other time deposits
    3,820,707       1,360,318       2,066,765  
 
                 
Total deposits
    11,515,171       7,515,796       7,451,220  
 
                 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    744,055       996,345       1,069,945  
Wholesale borrowings
    474,963       740,105       924,438  
Accrued taxes, expenses, and other liabilities
    279,917       222,029       228,712  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    13,014,106       9,474,275       9,674,315  
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies Shareholders’ equity:
                       
Preferred stock, without par value:
authorized and unissued 7,000,000 shares
                 
Preferred stock, Series A, without par value:
designated 800,000 shares; none outstanding
                 
Convertible preferred stock, Series B, without par value:
designated 220,000 shares; none outstanding
                 
Common stock, without par value:
authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 115,121,731, 93,633,871 and 92,026,350 at June 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively
    127,937       127,937       127,937  
Capital surplus
    483,958       88,573       45,674  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (4,517     (25,459     (33,431 )
Retained earnings
    1,062,792     1,043,625       1,055,283  
Treasury stock, at cost, 6,335,809, 6,629,995 and 6,760,676 shares at June 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively
    (161,451     (169,049     (172,816 )
 
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,508,719       1,065,627       1,022,647  
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 14,522,825     $ 10,539,902     $ 10,696,962  
 
                 

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FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
  (FIRST MERITE CORPORATION LOGO)
                                         
    Quarterly Periods  
(Unaudited)   June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2010     2010     2009     2009     2009  
ASSETS
                                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 710,981     $ 521,666     $ 167,608     $ 159,985     $ 194,381  
Investment securities
                                       
Held-to-maturity
    64,650       56,322       43,228       32,017       28,821  
Available-for-sale
    3,088,011       2,731,639       2,577,759       2,568,348       2,576,994  
Other investments
    146,620       129,658       128,214       128,067       128,056  
Loans held for sale
    18,827       14,538       16,007       17,357       20,643  
Noncovered loans:
                                       
Commercial loans
    4,376,059       4,197,663       4,058,851       4,105,778       4,263,114  
Mortgage loans
    438,243       454,525       472,829       492,089       513,982  
Installment loans
    1,377,748       1,402,552       1,449,091       1,492,019       1,512,929  
Home equity loans
    763,943       757,094       756,478       758,353       749,097  
Credit card loans
    145,880       150,117       151,233       149,460       146,589  
Leases
    59,049       60,430       60,503       59,322       61,041  
 
                             
Total noncovered loans
    7,160,922       7,022,381       6,948,985       7,057,021       7,246,752  
Covered loans and loss share receivable
    1,305,937       122,027                    
 
                             
Total loans
    8,466,859       7,144,408       6,948,985       7,057,021       7,246,752  
Less: allowance for loan losses
    116,639       115,031       113,438       111,073       104,864  
 
                             
Net loans
    8,350,220       7,029,377       6,835,547       6,945,948       7,141,888  
Total earning assets
    11,784,967       10,076,565       9,714,193       9,802,810       10,001,266  
Premises and equipment, net
    167,006       141,405       126,073       127,096       129,433  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    925,864       732,505       664,795       650,541       664,012  
 
                             
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 13,472,179     $ 11,357,110     $ 10,559,231     $ 10,629,359     $ 10,884,228  
 
                             
 
                                       
LIABILITIES
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
Demand-non-interest bearing
  $ 2,492,539     $ 2,146,969     $ 2,028,977     $ 1,947,359     $ 1,891,792  
Demand-interest bearing
    698,261       687,233       651,381       647,712       671,235  
Savings and money market accounts
    4,228,323       3,709,246       3,175,825       2,916,980       2,810,155  
Certificates and other time deposits
    3,126,359       1,797,348       1,541,409       1,872,456       2,241,644  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total deposits
    10,545,482       8,340,796       7,397,592       7,384,507       7,614,826  
 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    843,652       951,927       1,076,199       1,087,875       945,178  
Wholesale borrowings
    526,926       708,414       762,023       883,377       1,019,786  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total funds
    11,916,060       10,001,137       9,235,814       9,355,759       9,579,790  
Accrued taxes, expenses and other liabilities
    241,870       262,405       255,404       234,776       284,810  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total liabilities
    12,157,930       10,263,542       9,491,218       9,590,535       9,864,600  
 
                                       
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
Preferred stock
                            27,850  
Common stock
    127,937       127,937       127,937       127,937       127,937  
Common stock warrant
                            2,820  
Capital surplus
    307,929       106,350       74,213       55,732       63,457  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (15,913 )     (20,593 )     (9,266 )     (26,793 )     (35,569 )
Retained earnings
    1,057,754       1,049,774       1,047,097       1,050,359       1,056,739  
Treasury stock
    (163,458 )     (169,900 )     (171,968 )     (168,411 )     (223,606 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,314,249       1,093,568       1,068,013       1,038,824       1,019,628  
 
                             
 
                                       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 13,472,179     $ 11,357,110     $ 10,559,231     $ 10,629,359     $ 10,884,228  
 
                             

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AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) Fully Tax-equivalent Interest Rates and Interest Differential
                                                                         
  Three months ended     Year ended     Three months ended  
  June 30, 2010     December 31, 2009     June 30, 2009  
FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES   Average             Average     Average             Average     Average             Average  
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
             
ASSETS
                                                                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 710,981                     $ 183,215                     $ 194,381                  
Investment securities and federal funds sold:
                                                                       
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agency obligations (taxable)
    2,736,884       23,462       3.44 %     2,222,771       97,871       4.40 %     2,205,221       24,455       4.45 %
Obligations of states and political subdivisions (tax exempt)
    349,424       5,184       5.95 %     321,919       19,718       6.13 %     316,703       4,910       6.22 %
Other securities and federal funds sold
    212,973       2,139       4.03 %     204,272       8,394       4.11 %     211,947       2,204       4.17 %
 
                                                           
Total investment securities and federal funds sold
    3,299,281       30,785       3.74 %     2,748,962       125,983       4.58 %     2,733,871       31,569       4.63 %
 
                                                                       
Loans held for sale
    18,827       239       5.09 %     19,289       1,032       5.35 %     20,643       277       5.38 %
Noncovered loans, covered loans and loss share receivable
    8,466,859       109,840       5.20 %     7,156,983       339,381       4.74 %     7,246,752       86,004       4.76 %
 
                                                     
Total earning assets
    11,784,967       140,864       4.79 %     9,925,234       466,396       4.70 %     10,001,266       117,850       4.73 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (116,639 )                     (108,017 )                     (104,864 )                
Other assets
    1,092,870                       793,062                       793,445                  
 
                                                                       
 
                                                           
Total assets
  $ 13,472,179                     $ 10,793,494                     $ 10,884,228                  
 
                                                           
 
                                                                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                                       
Deposits:
                                                                       
Demand — non-interest bearing
  $ 2,492,539                 $ 1,910,171                 $ 1,891,792              
Demand — interest bearing
    698,261       149       0.09 %     656,367       600       0.09 %     671,235       159       0.10 %
Savings and money market accounts
    4,228,323       7,873       0.75 %     2,886,842       23,472       0.81 %     2,810,155       5,452       0.78 %
Certificates and other time deposits
    3,126,359       9,510       1.22 %     2,056,208       54,610       2.66 %     2,241,644       15,325       2.74 %
 
                                                           
 
                                                                       
Total deposits
    10,545,482       17,532       0.67 %     7,509,588       78,682       1.05 %     7,614,826       20,936       1.10 %
 
                                                                       
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    843,652       1,404       0.67 %     1,013,167       4,764       0.47 %     945,178       1,211       0.51 %
Wholesale borrowings
    526,926       3,111       2.37 %     952,979       27,317       2.87 %     1,019,786       6,897       2.71 %
 
                                                           
 
                                                                       
Total interest bearing liabilities
    9,423,521       22,047       0.94 %     7,565,563       110,763       1.46 %     7,687,998       29,044       1.52 %
 
                                                                       
Other liabilities
    241,870                       267,835                       284,810                  
 
                                                                       
Shareholders’ equity
    1,314,249                       1,049,925                       1,019,628                  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 13,472,179                     $ 10,793,494                     $ 10,884,228                  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Net yield on earning assets
  $ 11,784,967       118,817       4.04 %   $ 9,925,234       355,633       3.58 %   $ 10,001,266       88,806       3.56 %
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Interest rate spread
                    3.85 %                     3.24 %                     3.21 %
 
                                                                 
 
Note:   Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully-taxable equivalent basis.
 
    Nonaccrual loans have been included in the average balances.

10


 

FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                 
  Quarters ended     Six months ended  
(Unaudited)   June 30,     June 30,  
(In thousands except per share data)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
Interest income:
                               
Interest and fees on loans, including held for sale
  $ 110,319     $ 86,247       193,469       174,046  
Investment securities
                               
Taxable
    25,602       26,659       50,472       54,954  
Tax-exempt
    3,288       3,253       6,627       6,515  
 
                       
Total investment securities interest
    28,890       29,912       57,099       61,469  
Other earning assets
    (395 )           100        
 
                       
Total interest income
    138,814       116,159       250,668       235,515  
 
                       
Interest expense:
                               
Interest on deposits:
                               
Demand-interest bearing
    149       159       301       314  
Savings and money market accounts
    7,873       5,452       15,474       10,829  
Certificates and other time deposits
    9,510       15,325       15,916       33,913  
Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1,404       1,211       2,531       2,210  
Interest on wholesale borrowings
    3,111       6,897       9,285       14,240  
 
                       
Total interest expense
    22,047       29,044       43,507       61,506  
 
                       
Net interest income
    116,767       87,115       207,161       174,009  
Provision for loan losses
    20,633       26,521       46,126       44,586  
 
                       
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    96,134       60,594       161,035       129,423  
 
                       
Other income:
                               
Trust department income
    5,574       5,438       10,855       10,228  
Service charges on deposits
    17,737       15,853       33,103       30,016  
Credit card fees
    12,242       11,668       23,800       22,752  
ATM and other service fees
    2,844       2,839       5,353       5,445  
Bank owned life insurance income
    2,886       2,985       8,538       6,000  
Investment services and insurance
    2,535       2,270       4,463       5,188  
Investment securities gains, net
    651       1,178       651       1,178  
Loan sales and servicing income
    2,975       3,791       6,212       6,126  
Gain on George Washington acquistion
                6,232        
Gain on post medical retirement curtailment
                      9,543  
Other operating income
    5,765       4,823       9,093       9,557  
 
                       
Total other income
    53,209       50,845       108,300       106,033  
 
                       
Other expenses:
                               
Salaries, wages, pension and employee benefits
    51,899       44,125       100,055       86,807  
Net occupancy expense
    7,680       5,858       14,820       12,729  
Equipment expense
    6,735       6,212       12,785       12,009  
Stationery, supplies and postage
    2,696       2,051       5,389       4,326  
Bankcard, loan processing and other costs
    7,663       7,862       15,481       15,704  
Professional services
    7,845       2,856       13,082       6,336  
Amortization of intangibles
    669       87       903       174  
FDIC expense
    4,416       8,496       8,181       11,052  
Other operating expense
    16,120       13,017       29,040       24,630  
 
                       
Total other expenses
    105,723       90,564       199,736       173,767  
 
                       
Income before federal income tax expense
    43,620       20,875       69,599       61,689  
Federal income tax expense
    12,127       5,380       19,342       16,760  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 31,493     $ 15,495       50,257       44,929  
 
                       
 
                               
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes
                               
Unrealized securities’ holding gain, net of taxes
  $ 16,889     $ 6,246       21,365       22,063  
Unrealized hedging loss, net of taxes
                      (94 )
Less: reclassification adjustment for securities’ gain realized in income, net of taxes
    423       766       423       766  
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of taxes
          (277 )           (554 )
 
                       
Total other comprehensive gain, net of taxes
    16,466       5,203       20,942       20,649  
 
                       
Comprehensive income
  $ 47,959     $ 20,698       71,199       65,578  
 
                       
Net income applicable to common shares
  $ 31,493     $ 10,995       50,257       38,558  
 
                       
Net income used in diluted EPS calculation
  $ 31,493     $ 10,995       50,257       38,558  
 
                       
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic *
    98,968       84,123       93,400       83,323  
 
                       
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted *
    98,969       84,131       93,403       83,331  
 
                       
Basic earnings per share *
  $ 0.32     $ 0.13       0.54       0.46  
 
                       
Diluted earnings per share *
  $ 0.32     $ 0.13       0.54       0.46  
 
                       
Dividend per share
  $ 0.16     $ 0.16       0.32       0.45  
 
                       
 
*   Average outstanding shares and per share data as of June 30, 2009 are restated to reflect the effect of stock dividends declared April 28, 2009 and August 20, 2009.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME—LINKED QUARTERS
 
                                         
    Quarterly Results  
(Unaudited)   2010     2010     2009     2009     2009  
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)   2nd Q     1st Q     4th Q     3rd Q     2nd Q  
Interest and fees on loans, including held for sale
  $ 110,319     $ 83,150     $ 81,907     $ 84,283     $ 86,247  
Interest and dividends — securities and federal funds sold
    28,890       28,209       28,434       29,388       29,912  
Other earning assets
    (395 )     495                    
 
                             
Total interest income
    138,814       111,854       110,341       113,671       116,159  
 
                             
Interest on deposits:
                                       
Demand-interest bearing
    149       152       149       137       159  
Savings and money market accounts
    7,873       7,601       6,880       5,763       5,452  
Certificates and other time deposits
    9,510       6,406       8,413       12,284       15,325  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1,404       1,127       1,268       1,286       1,211  
Wholesale borrowings
    3,111       6,174       6,253       6,824       6,897  
 
                             
Total interest expense
    22,047       21,460       22,963       26,294       29,044  
 
                             
Net interest income
    116,767       90,394       87,378       87,377       87,115  
Provision for loan losses
    20,633       25,493       29,960       23,887       26,521  
 
                             
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    96,134       64,901       57,418       63,490       60,594  
 
                             
Other income:
                                       
Trust department income
    5,574       5,281       5,374       5,081       5,438  
Service charges on deposits
    17,737       15,366       16,568       16,782       15,853  
Credit card fees
    12,242       11,558       12,049       11,711       11,668  
ATM and other service fees
    2,844       2,509       2,730       2,935       2,839  
Bank owned life insurance income
    2,886       5,652       4,524       3,216       2,985  
Investment services and insurance
    2,535       1,928       2,322       2,498       2,270  
Investment securities gains, net
    651             1,934       2,925       1,178  
Loan sales and servicing income
    2,975       3,237       2,947       3,881       3,791  
Gain on George Washington acquisition
          6,232                    
Other operating income
    5,765       3,328       4,253       2,538       4,823  
 
                             
Total other income
    53,209       55,091       52,701       51,567       50,845  
 
                             
Other expenses:
                                       
Salaries, wages, pension and employee benefits
    51,899       48,156       45,748       43,351       44,125  
Net occupancy expense
    7,680       7,140       5,631       5,739       5,858  
Equipment expense
    6,735       6,050       6,445       5,847       6,212  
Stationery, supplies and postage
    2,696       2,693       2,414       2,167       2,051  
Bankcard, loan processing and other costs
    7,663       7,818       8,215       7,548       7,862  
Professional services
    7,845       5,237       6,098       3,980       2,856  
Amortization of intangibles
    669       234       87       86       87  
FDIC expense
    4,416       3,765       3,160       2,298       8,496  
Other operating expense
    16,120       12,920       17,087       13,149       13,017  
 
                             
Total other expenses
    105,723       94,013       94,885       84,165       90,564  
 
                             
Income before income tax expense
    43,620       25,979       15,234       30,892       20,875  
Federal income taxes
    12,127       7,215       756       8,129       5,380  
 
                             
Net income
  $ 31,493     $ 18,764     $ 14,478     $ 22,763     $ 15,495  
 
                             
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
    16,466       4,476       (18,022 )     25,994       5,203  
 
                             
Comprehensive income
  $ 47,959     $ 23,240     $ (3,544 )   $ 48,757     $ 20,698  
 
                             
Net income applicable to common shares
  $ 31,493     $ 18,764     $ 14,478     $ 22,763     $ 10,995  
 
                             
Adjusted net income used in diluted EPS calculation
  $ 31,493     $ 18,764     $ 14,478     $ 22,763     $ 10,995  
 
                             
Weighted-average common shares — basic *
    98,968       87,771       86,149       85,872       84,123  
 
                             
Weighted-average common shares — diluted *
    98,969       87,777       86,157       85,880       84,131  
 
                             
 
                                       
Basic net income per share *
  $ 0.32     $ 0.21     $ 0.17     $ 0.27     $ 0.13  
 
                             
 
                                       
Diluted net income per share *
  $ 0.32     $ 0.21     $ 0.17     $ 0.27     $ 0.13  
 
                             
 
*   Average outstanding shares and per share data restated to reflect the effect of stock dividends declared April 28, 2009 and August 20, 2009.

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ASSET QUALITY INFORMATION
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(Unaudited, except December 31, 2009 annual period which
   
is derived from the audited financial statements)
   
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
   
                                                 
    Quarterly Periods     Annual Period  
    June 30     Mar 31     Dec 31     Sept 30     Jun 30     Dec 31  
    2010     2010     2009     2009     2009     2009  
Allowance for Credit Losses
                                               
 
                                               
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period
  $ 117,806     $ 115,092     $ 116,352     $ 111,222     $ 106,257     $ 103,757  
Provision for loan losses
    20,633       25,493       29,960       23,887       26,521       98,433  
Change in loss share receivable
    194                                
Charge-offs
    25,428       26,195       34,232       21,819       24,726       99,713  
Recoveries
    5,138       3,416       3,012       3,062       3,170       12,615  
 
                                   
Net charge-offs
    20,290       22,779       31,220       18,757       21,556       87,098  
 
                                   
Allowance for loan losses, end of period
  $ 118,343     $ 117,806     $ 115,092     $ 116,352     $ 111,222     $ 115,092  
 
                                   
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, beginning of period
  $ 6,337     $ 5,751     $ 4,470     $ 6,054     $ 6,019     $ 6,588  
Provision for credit losses
    475       586       1,281       (1,584 )     35       (837 )
 
                                   
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments, end of period
  $ 6,812     $ 6,337     $ 5,751     $ 4,470     $ 6,054     $ 5,751  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Allowance for Credit Losses
  $ 125,155     $ 124,143     $ 120,843     $ 120,822     $ 117,276     $ 120,843  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Ratios (a)
                                               
 
                                               
Provision for loan losses as a % of average loans
    1.22 %     1.52 %     1.71 %     1.34 %     1.47 %     1.38 %
Provision for credit losses as a % of average loans
    0.03 %     0.03 %     0.07 %     -0.09 %     0.00 %     -0.01 %
Net charge-offs as a % of average loans
    1.18 %     1.36 %     1.79 %     1.05 %     1.19 %     1.22 %
Allowance for loan losses as a % of period-end loans
    1.75 %     1.72 %     1.68 %     1.66 %     1.56 %     1.58 %
Allowance for credit losses as a % of period-end loans
    1.84 %     1.82 %     1.77 %     1.72 %     1.64 %     1.66 %
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans
    119.43 %     105.14 %     125.55 %     147.60 %     175.17 %     125.55 %
Allowance for credit losses as a % of nonperforming loans
    126.31 %     110.80 %     131.82 %     153.27 %     184.71 %     131.82 %
 
                                               
Asset Quality (a)
                                               
 
                                               
Impaired loans:
                                               
Nonaccrual
  $ 84,535     $ 94,798     $ 74,033     $ 63,357     $ 48,563     $ 74,033  
Other nonperforming loans:
                                               
Nonaccrual
    14,394       17,245       17,639       15,474       14,929       17,639  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total nonperforming loans
    98,929       112,043       91,672       78,831       63,492       91,672  
 
                                               
Other real estate (“ORE”)
    10,852       11,277       9,329       10,050       9,859       9,329  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total nonperforming assets (“NPAs”)
  $ 109,781     $ 123,320     $ 101,001     $ 88,881     $ 73,351     $ 101,001  
 
                                   
 
                                               
NPAs as % of period-end loans + ORE
    1.62 %     1.80 %     1.48 %     1.26 %     1.03 %     1.39 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Past due 90 days or more & accruing interest
  $ 36,932     $ 21,099     $ 35,025     $ 27,764     $ 22,129     $ 35,025  
 
                                   
 
(a)   Excludes acquired loans and loss share receivable with a period end balance of $2.6 billion and $.6 million at June 30,2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively, and ORE covered by an FDIC loss share with a period end balance of $50.5 million and $22.8 million at June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively, which, as required by current accounting guidance, were recorded at fair value on the date of acquistion.

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NONINTEREST INCOME AND NONINTEREST EXPENSE DETAIL
 
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
                                         
    2010     2010     2009     2009     2009  
    2nd Qtr     1st Qtr     4th Qtr     3rd Qtr     2nd Qtr  
QUARTERLY OTHER INCOME DETAIL
                                       
 
                                       
Trust department income
  $ 5,574     $ 5,281     $ 5,374     $ 5,081     $ 5,438  
Service charges on deposits
    17,737       15,366       16,568       16,782       15,853  
Credit card fees
    12,242       11,558       12,049       11,711       11,668  
ATM and other service fees
    2,844       2,509       2,730       2,935       2,839  
Bank owned life insurance income
    2,886       5,652       4,524       3,216       2,985  
Investment services and insurance
    2,535       1,928       2,322       2,498       2,270  
Investment securities gains, net
    651             1,934       2,925       1,178  
Loan sales and servicing income
    2,975       3,237       2,947       3,881       3,791  
Gain on George Washington acquisition
          6,232                    
Other operating income
    5,765       3,328       4,253       2,538       4,823  
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Other Income
  $ 53,209     $ 55,091     $ 52,701     $ 51,567     $ 50,845  
 
                             
                                         
    2010     2010     2009     2009     2009  
    2nd Qtr     1st Qtr     4th Qtr     3rd Qtr     2nd Qtr  
QUARTERLY OTHER EXPENSES DETAIL
                                       
 
                                       
Salaries, wages, pension and employee benefits
  $ 51,899     $ 48,156     $ 45,748     $ 43,351     $ 44,125  
Net occupancy expense
    7,680       7,140       5,631       5,739       5,858  
Equipment expense
    6,735       6,050       6,445       5,847       6,212  
Taxes, other than federal income taxes
    2,236       1,938       1,593       1,646       1,631  
Stationery, supplies and postage
    2,696       2,693       2,414       2,167       2,051  
Bankcard, loan processing and other costs
    7,663       7,818       8,215       7,548       7,862  
Advertising
    2,407       1,592       1,510       1,635       1,887  
Professional services
    7,845       5,237       6,098       3,980       2,856  
Telephone
    1,267       1,133       1,039       1,010       997  
Amortization of intangibles
    669       234       87       86       87  
Hedge termination
                3,877              
FDIC expense
    4,416       3,765       3,160       2,298       8,496  
Other operating expense
    10,210       8,257       9,068       8,858       8,502  
 
                                       
 
                             
Total Other Expenses
  $ 105,723     $ 94,013     $ 94,885     $ 84,165     $ 90,564  
 
                             

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES — Net Charge-off Detail
 
                                         
(Unaudited)                  
(Dollars in thousands)   Quarters ended     Year ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,  
    2010     2009     2009     2010     2009  
Allowance for loan losses — beginning of period
  $ 117,806     $ 106,257     $ 103,757     $ 115,092     $ 103,757  
Loans charged off:
                                       
Commercial
    7,183       10,130       39,685       16,078       14,684  
Mortgage
    1,395       1,315       4,960       3,041       2,238  
Installment
    8,430       7,487       31,622       17,235       15,925  
Home equity
    2,761       1,497       7,200       4,831       3,032  
Credit cards
    4,010       3,696       13,558       8,178       6,663  
Leases
    617       3       97       637       3  
Overdrafts
    812       598       2,591       1,403       1,117  
Covered loans
    220                   220        
 
                             
Total
    25,428       24,726       99,713       51,623       43,662  
 
                             
Recoveries:
                                       
Commercial
    430       207       890       802       431  
Mortgage
    38       193       270       63       219  
Installment
    3,081       2,022       8,329       5,098       4,423  
Home equity
    444       111       494       701       196  
Credit cards
    608       388       1,710       1,081       775  
Manufactured housing
    55       32       171       86       85  
Leases
    229       42       57       238       47  
Overdrafts
    253       175       694       485       365  
Covered loans
                             
 
                             
Total
    5,138       3,170       12,615       8,554       6,541  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net charge-offs
    20,290       21,556       87,098       43,069       37,121  
Provision for loan losses
    20,633       26,521       98,433       46,126       44,586  
Change in loss share receivable
    194                   194        
 
                             
Allowance for loan losses — end of period
  $ 118,343     $ 111,222     $ 115,092     $ 118,343     $ 111,222  
 
                             
 
                                       
Average loans (a)
  $ 6,810,582     $ 7,246,752     $ 7,152,845     $ 6,810,923     $ 7,313,516  
 
                             
Ratio to average loans (a):
                                       
(Annualized) net charge-offs
    1.18 %     1.19 %     1.22 %     1.27 %     1.02 %
 
                             
Provision for loan losses
    1.22 %     1.47 %     1.38 %     1.37 %     1.23 %
 
                             
Loans, period-end (excluding acquired loans) (a)
  $ 6,779,941     $ 7,145,146     $ 6,835,425     $ 6,779,941     $ 7,145,146  
 
                             
 
                                       
Allowance for credit losses (a):
  $ 125,155     $ 117,276     $ 120,843     $ 125,155     $ 117,276  
 
                             
As a multiple of (annualized) net charge-offs
    1.55       1.36       1.39       1.45       1.57  
 
                             
Allowance for loan losses (a):
                                       
As a percent of period-end loans
    1.75 %     1.56 %     1.68 %     1.75 %     1.56 %
 
                             
As a multiple of (annualized) net charge-offs
    1.47       1.29       1.32       1.37       1.49  
 
                             
 
(a)   Excludes acquired losses and loss share receivable.

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