MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Howard Bancorp, Inc.

On January 22, 2022, we completed our acquisition of Howard, a bank holding company headquartered in Baltimore City, Maryland. The acquisition enhanced our presence in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Additionally, cost savings, efficiencies and other benefits were realized from the combined operations. On the acquisition date, Howard had assets with a net book value of approximately $2.4 billion, including $1.8 billion in both loans and deposits. The acquisition was valued at approximately $443 million and resulted in the issuance of 34,074,495 shares of our common stock in exchange for 18,930,329 shares of Howard common stock. We also acquired restricted stock units and the fully vested outstanding stock options of Howard.

This merger was accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting. Fair values for all assets and liabilities are presented in Table 3.1. Determining the fair value of assets and liabilities is a complex process involving significant judgment regarding estimates and assumptions used to calculate fair values. We have completed the review of valuations for the acquired assets and liabilities.

Goodwill related to the Howard acquisition was recorded in the Community Banking business segment and is not deductible for income tax purposes as the acquisition was accounted for as a tax-free exchange for tax purposes. We incurred merger expenses relating to the Howard acquisition of $28.6 million for the first three months of 2022. We did not record any merger expenses relating to the Howard acquisition in 2023.

Purchased loans and leases that reflect a more-than-insignificant deterioration of credit from origination are considered PCD. We consider various factors in connection with the identification of more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit, including but not limited to nonperforming status, delinquency, risk ratings, TDR classification, FICO scores and other qualitative factors that indicate deterioration in credit quality since origination. For PCD loans and leases, the initial estimate of expected credit losses is recognized in the ACL on the date of acquisition using the same methodology as other loans and leases held-for-investment. As part of the Howard acquisition, we acquired PCD loans and leases of $186.9 million. We established an ACL at acquisition of $10.0 million with a corresponding gross-up to the amortized cost of the PCD loans and leases. The non-credit discount on the PCD loans and leases was $5.4 million and the Day 1 fair value was $171.5 million. The initial provision expense for non-PCD loans associated with the Howard acquisition was $19.1 million.

We integrated the systems and the operating activities of Howard into FNB in February 2022. Due to that integration, it is impracticable to disclose the revenue from the Howard assets acquired and income before income taxes subsequent to the acquisition.

UB Bancorp

On December 9, 2022, we completed our acquisition of Union, a bank holding company based in Greenville, North Carolina. This acquisition further increases our presence in North Carolina and adds low-cost granular deposits which continue to be value accretive in the current economic environment. On the acquisition date, Union had assets with a net book value of approximately $1.1 billion, including $0.7 billion in loans and $1.0 billion in deposits. The acquisition was valued at approximately $126 million and resulted in the issuance of 9,672,691 shares of our common stock in exchange for 6,008,123 shares of Union common stock.

This merger was accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting. Preliminary fair values for all assets and liabilities are presented in Table 3.1. Determining the fair value of assets and liabilities is a complex process involving significant judgment regarding estimates and assumptions used to calculate fair values. Accordingly, the initial accounting for the merger is not complete.

We continue to analyze the valuations assigned to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Due to the complexity in valuing the loans and the significant amount of data inputs required, the valuation of the loans is not yet final. We are also assessing the valuation on deferred taxes. The valuation on acquired premises, core deposit intangibles and debt have been completed.

Goodwill related to the Union acquisition was recorded in the Community Banking business segment and is not deductible for income tax purposes as the acquisition was accounted for as a tax-free exchange for tax purposes. We incurred merger expenses relating to the Union acquisition of $2.1 million for the first three months of 2023. We recorded core deposit intangibles of $41 million which reflect the much higher cost of alternative funding given the higher interest rate environment at the time of acquisition.

Purchased loans and leases that reflect a more-than-insignificant deterioration of credit from origination are considered PCD. We consider various factors in connection with the identification of more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit, including but not limited to nonperforming status, delinquency, risk ratings, FICO scores and other qualitative factors that indicate deterioration in credit quality since origination. For PCD loans and leases, the initial estimate of expected credit losses is recognized in the ACL on the date of acquisition using the same methodology as other loans and leases held-for-investment. As part of the Union acquisition, we acquired PCD loans and leases of $36.9 million. We established an ACL at acquisition of $1.8 million with a corresponding gross-up to the amortized cost of the PCD loans and leases. The non-credit discount on the PCD loans and leases was $0.5 million and the Day 1 fair value was $34.7 million. The initial provision expense for non-PCD loans associated with the Union acquisition was $9.4 million.

We integrated the systems and the operating activities of Union in December 2022. Due to that integration, it is impracticable to disclose the revenue from the Union assets acquired and income before income taxes subsequent to the acquisition.

The following table summarizes the amounts recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as of the acquisition dates in conjunction with the Howard and Union acquisitions discussed above.

TABLE 3.1


(in millions)	Howard		Union
Fair value of consideration paid	$	443	$	126
Fair value of identifiable assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents	75		113
Securities	321		212
Loans	1,780		652
Core deposit and other intangible assets	19		41
Fixed and other assets	156		59
Total identifiable assets acquired	2,351		1,077
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Deposits	1,831		956
Borrowings	247		30
Other liabilities	7		3
Total liabilities assumed	2,085		989
Fair value of net identifiable assets acquired	266		88
Goodwill recognized	$	177	$	38