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Loans
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]  
Loans
Loans

The detail of the loan portfolio as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows: 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Non-PCI
Loans
 
PCI Loans
 
Total
 
Non-PCI
Loans
 
PCI Loans
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Non-covered loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
2,152,638

 
$
246,813

 
$
2,399,451

 
$
1,959,927

 
$
277,371

 
$
2,237,298

Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
6,009,760

 
880,597

 
6,890,357

 
5,053,742

 
978,448

 
6,032,190

Construction
521,543

 
46,083

 
567,626

 
476,094

 
53,869

 
529,963

  Total commercial real estate loans
6,531,303

 
926,680

 
7,457,983

 
5,529,836

 
1,032,317

 
6,562,153

Residential mortgage
2,863,402

 
83,294

 
2,946,696

 
2,419,044

 
96,631

 
2,515,675

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
392,658

 
82,072

 
474,730

 
400,136

 
91,609

 
491,745

Automobile
1,219,734

 
24

 
1,219,758

 
1,144,780

 
51

 
1,144,831

Other consumer
379,291

 
9,414

 
388,705

 
298,389

 
11,931

 
310,320

Total consumer loans
1,991,683

 
91,510

 
2,083,193

 
1,843,305

 
103,591

 
1,946,896

Total non-covered loans
13,539,026

 
1,348,297

 
14,887,323

 
11,752,112

 
1,509,910

 
13,262,022

Covered loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial

 
1,167

 
1,167

 

 
13,813

 
13,813

Commercial real estate

 
70,320

 
70,320

 

 
128,691

 
128,691

Construction

 
2,027

 
2,027

 

 
3,171

 
3,171

Residential mortgage

 
52,566

 
52,566

 

 
60,697

 
60,697

Consumer

 
3,411

 
3,411

 

 
5,519

 
5,519

Total covered loans

 
129,491

 
129,491

 

 
211,891

 
211,891

Total loans
$
13,539,026

 
$
1,477,788

 
$
15,016,814

 
$
11,752,112

 
$
1,721,801

 
$
13,473,913



Total non-covered loans include net unearned premiums and deferred loan costs of $106 thousand at September 30, 2015 as compared to net unearned discounts and deferred loan fees of $9.0 million at December 31, 2014. The outstanding balances (representing contractual balances owed to Valley) for non-covered PCI loans and covered loans totaled $1.4 billion and $149.3 million at September 30, 2015, respectively, and $1.6 billion and $253.7 million at December 31, 2014, respectively.

There were no sales of loans from the held for investment portfolio during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans (Including Covered Loans)

PCI loans, which include loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions ("covered loans"), are accounted for in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-30 and are initially recorded at fair value (as determined by the present value of expected future cash flows) with no valuation allowance (i.e., the allowance for loan losses), and aggregated and accounted for as pools of loans based on common risk characteristics. The difference between the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition and the initial carrying amount (fair value) of the PCI loans, or the “accretable yield,” is recognized as interest income utilizing the level-yield method over the life of each pool. Contractually required payments for interest and principal that exceed the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition, or the “non-accretable difference,” are not recognized as a yield adjustment, as a loss accrual or a valuation allowance. Reclassifications of the non-accretable difference to the accretable yield may occur subsequent to the loan acquisition dates due to increases in expected cash flows of the loan pools.

The following table presents changes in the accretable yield for PCI loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period
$
282,101

 
$
122,342

 
$
336,208

 
$
223,799

Accretion
(24,814
)
 
(15,538
)
 
(78,921
)
 
(46,981
)
Net decrease in expected cash flows

 

 

 
(70,014
)
Balance, end of period
$
257,287

 
$
106,804

 
$
257,287

 
$
106,804



The net decrease in expected cash flows for certain pools of loans (included in the table above) is recognized prospectively as an adjustment to the yield over the life of the individual pools. The net decrease during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was mainly due to an increase in the expected repayment speeds for certain pools of non-covered PCI loans during the second quarter of 2014.

FDIC Loss-Share Receivable

The receivable arising from the loss-sharing agreements (referred to as the “FDIC loss-share receivable” on our consolidated statements of financial condition) is measured separately from the covered loan portfolio because the agreements are not contractually part of the covered loans and are not transferable should the Bank choose to dispose of the covered loans.

Changes in the FDIC loss-share receivable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of the period
$
8,404

 
$
20,687

 
$
13,848

 
$
32,757

Discount accretion of the present value at the acquisition dates
43

 
12

 
130

 
35

Effect of additional cash flows on covered loans (prospective recognition)

 
(4,500
)
 
(4,072
)
 
(8,460
)
Decrease in the provision for losses on covered loans

 

 

 
(4,417
)
Net (recovered) reimbursable expenses
(238
)
 
745

 
174

 
2,248

Reimbursements from the FDIC
(1,082
)
 
(684
)
 
(2,835
)
 
(4,967
)
Other
140

 
(80
)
 
22

 
(1,016
)
Balance, end of the period
$
7,267

 
$
16,180

 
$
7,267

 
$
16,180


The aggregate effect of changes in the FDIC loss-share receivable was a net reduction in non-interest income of $55 thousand and $3.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $3.4 million and $11.6 million for nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The reduction (in both the receivable and non-interest income) during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was mainly caused by the increase in our prospective recognition of the effect of additional cash flows from certain pooled loans during the first quarter of 2015. There were no additional cash flows on pooled loans during the second and third quarter of 2015, as the receivable was prospectively reduced for such additional cash flows over the shorter term of the commercial loan loss-sharing agreements (related to Valley's 2010 FDIC-assisted transactions) that expired in March 2015.

Loan Portfolio Risk Elements and Credit Risk Management

Credit risk management. For all of its loan types discussed below, Valley adheres to a credit policy designed to minimize credit risk while generating the maximum income given the level of risk. Management reviews and approves these policies and procedures on a regular basis with subsequent approval by the Board of Directors annually. Credit authority relating to a significant dollar percentage of the overall portfolio is centralized and controlled by the Credit Risk Management Division and by the Credit Committee. A reporting system supplements the management review process by providing management with frequent reports concerning loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies, non-performing, and potential problem loans. Loan portfolio diversification is an important factor utilized by Valley to manage its risk across business sectors and through cyclical economic circumstances.

Commercial and industrial loans. A significant proportion of Valley’s commercial and industrial loan portfolio is granted to long-standing customers of proven ability and strong repayment performance. Underwriting standards are designed to assess the borrower’s ability to generate recurring cash flow sufficient to meet the debt service requirements of loans granted. While such recurring cash flow serves as the primary source of repayment, a significant number of the loans are collateralized by borrower assets intended to serve as a secondary source of repayment should the need arise. Anticipated cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value, or in the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the ability of the borrower to collect all amounts due from its customers. Short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis based on a borrower’s financial strength and past performance. Valley, in most cases, will obtain the personal guarantee of the borrower’s principals to mitigate the risk. Unsecured loans, when made, are generally granted to the Bank’s most credit worthy borrowers. Unsecured commercial and industrial loans totaled $360.8 million and $345.1 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
Commercial real estate loans. Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial and industrial loans. Both Valley originated and purchased commercial real estate loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real property. Commercial real estate loans generally involve larger principal balances and longer repayment periods as compared to commercial and industrial loans. Repayment of most commercial real estate loans is dependent upon the cash flow generated from the property securing the loan or the business that occupies the property. Commercial real estate loans may be more adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy and accordingly conservative loan to value ratios are required at origination, as well as stress tested to evaluate the impact of market changes relating to key underwriting elements. The properties securing the commercial real estate portfolio represent diverse types, with most properties located within Valley’s primary markets.
Construction loans. With respect to loans to developers and builders, Valley originates and manages construction loans structured on either a revolving or non-revolving basis, depending on the nature of the underlying development project. These loans are generally secured by the real estate to be developed and may also be secured by additional real estate to mitigate the risk. Non-revolving construction loans often involve the disbursement of substantially all committed funds with repayment substantially dependent on the successful completion and sale, or lease, of the project. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be from pre-committed permanent loans from other lenders, sales of developed property, or an interim loan commitment from Valley until permanent financing is obtained elsewhere. Revolving construction loans (generally relating to single-family residential construction) are controlled with loan advances dependent upon the pre-sale of housing units financed. These loans are closely monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risks than other real estate loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, governmental regulation of real property, general economic conditions and the availability of long-term financing.
Residential mortgages. Valley originates residential, first mortgage loans based on underwriting standards that generally comply with Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac requirements. Appraisals and valuations of real estate collateral are contracted directly with independent appraisers or from valuation services and not through appraisal management companies. The Bank’s appraisal management policy and procedure is in accordance with regulatory requirements and guidance issued by the Bank’s primary regulator. Credit scoring, using FICO® and other proprietary credit scoring models, is employed in the ultimate, judgmental credit decision by Valley’s underwriting staff. Valley does not use third party contract underwriting services. Residential mortgage loans include fixed and variable interest rate loans secured by one to four family homes generally located in northern and central New Jersey, the New York City metropolitan area, eastern Pennsylvania, and to a much lesser extent, central and southeast Florida. Valley’s ability to be repaid on such loans is closely linked to the economic and real estate market conditions in these regions. In deciding whether to originate each residential mortgage loan, Valley considers the qualifications of the borrower as well as the value of the underlying property.
Home equity loans. Home equity lending consists of both fixed and variable interest rate products. Valley mainly provides home equity loans to its residential mortgage customers within the footprint of its primary lending territory. Valley generally will not exceed a combined (i.e., first and second mortgage) loan-to-value ratio of 75 percent when originating a home equity loan.
Automobile loans. Valley uses both judgmental and scoring systems in the credit decision process for automobile loans. Automobile originations (including light truck and sport utility vehicles) are largely produced via indirect channels, originated through approved automobile dealers. Automotive collateral is generally a depreciating asset and there are times in the life of an automobile loan where the amount owed on a vehicle may exceed its collateral value. Additionally, automobile charge-offs will vary based on strength or weakness in the used vehicle market, original advance rate, when in the life cycle of a loan a default occurs and the condition of the collateral being liquidated. Where permitted by law, and subject to the limitations of the bankruptcy code, deficiency judgments are sought and acted upon to ultimately collect all money owed, even when a default resulted in a loss at collateral liquidation. Valley uses a third party to actively track collision and comprehensive risk insurance required of the borrower on the automobile and this third party provides coverage to Valley in the event of an uninsured collateral loss.
Other consumer loans. Valley’s other consumer loan portfolio includes direct consumer term loans, both secured and unsecured. The other consumer loan portfolio includes exposures in credit card loans, personal lines of credit, personal loans and loans secured by cash surrender value of life insurance. Valley believes the aggregate risk exposure of these loans and lines of credit was not significant at September 30, 2015. Unsecured consumer loans totaled approximately $17.4 million and $31.4 million, including $7.0 million and $7.6 million of credit card loans, at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Credit Quality
The following table presents past due, non-accrual and current loans (excluding PCI loans, which are accounted for on a pool basis, and non-performing loans held for sale) by loan portfolio class at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: 
 
Past Due and Non-Accrual Loans
 
 
 
 
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
Loans
 
60-89
Days
Past Due
Loans
 
Accruing Loans
90 Days or More
Past Due
 
Non-Accrual
Loans
 
Total
Past Due
Loans
 
Current
Non-PCI
Loans
 
Total
Non-PCI
Loans
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
2,081

 
$
1,996

 
$
224

 
$
12,845

 
$
17,146

 
$
2,135,492

 
$
2,152,638

Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
2,950

 
1,415

 
245

 
22,129

 
26,739

 
5,983,021

 
6,009,760

Construction
4,707

 

 

 
5,959

 
10,666

 
510,877

 
521,543

Total commercial real estate loans
7,657

 
1,415

 
245

 
28,088

 
37,405

 
6,493,898

 
6,531,303

Residential mortgage
5,617

 
1,977

 
3,468

 
16,657

 
27,719

 
2,835,683

 
2,863,402

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,285

 
218

 

 
1,576

 
3,079

 
389,579

 
392,658

Automobile
1,904

 
480

 
164

 

 
2,548

 
1,217,186

 
1,219,734

Other consumer
302

 
24

 
2

 
58

 
386

 
378,905

 
379,291

Total consumer loans
3,491

 
722

 
166

 
1,634

 
6,013

 
1,985,670

 
1,991,683

Total
$
18,846

 
$
6,110

 
$
4,103

 
$
59,224

 
$
88,283

 
$
13,450,743

 
$
13,539,026

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
1,630

 
$
1,102

 
$
226

 
$
8,467

 
$
11,425

 
$
1,948,502

 
$
1,959,927

Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
8,938

 
113

 
49

 
22,098

 
31,198

 
5,022,544

 
5,053,742

Construction
448

 

 
3,988

 
5,223

 
9,659

 
466,435

 
476,094

Total commercial real estate loans
9,386

 
113

 
4,037

 
27,321

 
40,857

 
5,488,979

 
5,529,836

Residential mortgage
6,200

 
3,575

 
1,063

 
17,760

 
28,598

 
2,390,446

 
2,419,044

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
761

 
282

 

 
2,022

 
3,065

 
397,071

 
400,136

Automobile
1,902

 
391

 
126

 
90

 
2,509

 
1,142,271

 
1,144,780

Other consumer
319

 
91

 
26

 
97

 
533

 
297,856

 
298,389

Total consumer loans
2,982

 
764

 
152

 
2,209

 
6,107

 
1,837,198

 
1,843,305

Total
$
20,198

 
$
5,554

 
$
5,478

 
$
55,757

 
$
86,987

 
$
11,665,125

 
$
11,752,112



Impaired loans. Impaired loans, consisting of non-accrual commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans over $250 thousand and all loans which were modified in troubled debt restructuring, are individually evaluated for impairment. PCI loans are not classified as impaired loans because they are accounted for on a pool basis.


The following table presents the information about impaired loans by loan portfolio class at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
Recorded
Investment
With No Related
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
With Related
Allowance
 
Total
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Contractual
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
6,624

 
$
20,760

 
$
27,384

 
$
32,070

 
$
4,446

Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
28,833

 
42,947

 
71,780

 
75,489

 
4,187

Construction
12,901

 
4,753

 
17,654

 
17,654

 
349

Total commercial real estate loans
41,734

 
47,700

 
89,434

 
93,143

 
4,536

Residential mortgage
7,269

 
16,155

 
23,424

 
16,166

 
1,632

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
413

 
2,684

 
3,097

 
3,175

 
463

Total consumer loans
413

 
2,684

 
3,097

 
3,175

 
463

Total
$
56,040

 
$
87,299

 
$
143,339

 
$
144,554

 
$
11,077

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
6,579

 
$
21,645

 
$
28,224

 
$
33,677

 
$
4,929

Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
29,784

 
44,713

 
74,497

 
77,007

 
5,342

Construction
14,502

 
2,299

 
16,801

 
20,694

 
160

Total commercial real estate loans
44,286

 
47,012

 
91,298

 
97,701

 
5,502

Residential mortgage
6,509

 
15,831

 
22,340

 
24,311

 
1,629

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
235

 
2,911

 
3,146

 
3,247

 
465

Total consumer loans
235

 
2,911

 
3,146

 
3,247

 
465

Total
$
57,609

 
$
87,399

 
$
145,008

 
$
158,936

 
$
12,525


The following tables present by loan portfolio class, the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
(in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
$
28,892

 
$
232

 
$
30,387

 
$
172

Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
76,509

 
538

 
83,045

 
604

Construction
20,007

 
139

 
16,954

 
147

Total commercial real estate loans
96,516

 
677

 
99,999

 
751

Residential mortgage
25,336

 
208

 
25,382

 
227

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
4,275

 
43

 
3,039

 
18

Total consumer loans
4,275

 
43

 
3,039

 
18

Total
$
155,019

 
$
1,160

 
$
158,807

 
$
1,168


 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
(in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
$
27,570

 
$
689

 
$
37,229

 
$
831

Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
76,900

 
1,918

 
91,184

 
2,173

Construction
16,066

 
415

 
18,541

 
445

Total commercial real estate loans
92,966

 
2,333

 
109,725

 
2,618

Residential mortgage
23,261

 
707

 
26,447

 
709

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
4,125

 
111

 
1,855

 
47

Total consumer loans
4,125

 
111

 
1,855

 
47

Total
$
147,922

 
$
3,840

 
$
175,256

 
$
4,205

Interest income recognized on a cash basis (included in the table above) was immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
Troubled debt restructured loans. From time to time, Valley may extend, restructure, or otherwise modify the terms of existing loans, on a case-by-case basis, to remain competitive and retain certain customers, as well as assist other customers who may be experiencing financial difficulties. If the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and a concession has been made at the time of such modification, the loan is classified as a troubled debt restructured loan (TDR). Valley’s PCI loans are excluded from the TDR disclosures below because they are evaluated for impairment on a pool by pool basis. When an individual PCI loan within a pool is modified as a TDR, it is not removed from its pool. All TDRs are classified as impaired loans and are included in the impaired loan disclosures above.
The majority of the concessions made for TDRs involve lowering the monthly payments on loans through either a reduction in interest rate below a market rate, an extension of the term of the loan without a corresponding adjustment to the risk premium reflected in the interest rate, or a combination of these two methods. The concessions rarely result in the forgiveness of principal or accrued interest. In addition, Valley frequently obtains additional collateral or guarantor support when modifying such loans. If the borrower has demonstrated performance under the previous terms and Valley’s underwriting process shows the borrower has the capacity to continue to perform under the restructured terms, the loan will continue to accrue interest. Non-accruing restructured loans may be returned to accrual status when there has been a sustained period of repayment performance (generally six consecutive months of payments) and both principal and interest are deemed collectible.
Performing TDRs (not reported as non-accrual loans) totaled $91.2 million and $97.7 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Non-performing TDRs totaled $14.8 million and $19.4 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

The following tables present loans by loan portfolio class modified as TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investments disclosed in the table below represent the loan carrying amounts immediately prior to the modification and the carrying amounts at September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Number
of
Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Number
of
Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
($ in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
2

 
$
1,530

 
$
1,530

 
1

 
$
3,159

 
$
3,159

Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate

 

 

 
4

 
6,111

 
2,865

Construction
2

 
4,974

 
3,451

 
1

 
403

 
500

Total commercial real estate
2

 
4,974

 
3,451

 
5

 
6,514

 
3,365

Residential mortgage
3

 
1,080

 
1,050

 
3

 
568

 
557

Consumer

 

 

 
2

 
1,803

 
1,803

Total
7

 
$
7,584

 
$
6,031

 
11

 
$
12,044

 
$
8,884


 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Number
of
Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Number
of
Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
($ in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
12

 
$
4,621

 
$
4,081

 
9

 
$
11,340

 
$
10,361

Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
4

 
6,562

 
6,444

 
12

 
22,282

 
18,011

Construction
3

 
5,474

 
4,635

 
3

 
5,731

 
4,232

Total commercial real estate
7

 
12,036

 
11,079

 
15

 
28,013

 
22,243

Residential mortgage
6

 
2,458

 
2,420

 
7

 
2,893

 
2,640

Consumer
1

 
1,081

 
1,072

 
3

 
1,935

 
1,935

Total
26

 
$
20,196

 
$
18,652

 
34

 
$
44,181

 
$
37,179


The majority of the TDR concessions made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 involved an extension of the loan term. The total TDRs presented in the above table had allocated specific reserves for loan losses totaling $602 thousand and $3.8 million at September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These specific reserves are included in the allowance for loan losses for loans individually evaluated for impairment disclosed in Note 9. Partial loan charge-offs related to loans modified as TDRs in the table above totaled $861 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. There were no charge-offs related to TDR modifications during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the third quarter of 2014.

There were no non-PCI loans modified as TDRs within the previous 12 months for which there was a payment default (90 days or more past due) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Credit quality indicators. Valley utilizes an internal loan classification system as a means of reporting problem loans within commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and construction loan portfolio classes. Under Valley’s internal risk rating system, loan relationships could be classified as “Pass,” “Special Mention,” “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” and “Loss.” Substandard loans include loans that exhibit well-defined weakness and are characterized by the distinct possibility that Valley will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, based on currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans classified as Loss are those considered uncollectible with insignificant value and are charged-off immediately to the allowance for loan losses. Loans that do not currently pose a sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories, but pose weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention are deemed Special Mention. Loans rated as Pass do not currently pose any identified risk and can range from the highest to average quality, depending on the degree of potential risk. Risk ratings are updated any time the situation warrants.
The following table presents the risk category of loans (excluding PCI loans) by class of loans based on the most recent analysis performed at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
Credit exposure - by internally assigned risk rating
Pass
 
Special
Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Total Non-PCI Loans
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
2,045,297

 
$
66,354

 
$
39,152

 
$
1,835

 
$
2,152,638

Commercial real estate
5,842,344

 
61,842

 
105,574

 

 
6,009,760

Construction
507,223

 
982

 
13,338

 

 
521,543

Total
$
8,394,864

 
$
129,178

 
$
158,064

 
$
1,835

 
$
8,683,941

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
1,865,472

 
$
50,453

 
$
44,002

 
$

 
$
1,959,927

Commercial real estate
4,903,185

 
40,232

 
110,325

 

 
5,053,742

Construction
455,145

 
1,923

 
16,482

 
2,544

 
476,094

Total
$
7,223,802

 
$
92,608

 
$
170,809

 
$
2,544

 
$
7,489,763


For residential mortgages, automobile, home equity and other consumer loan portfolio classes (excluding PCI loans), Valley also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. The following table presents the recorded investment in those loan classes based on payment activity as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: 
Credit exposure - by payment activity
Performing
Loans
 
Non-Performing
Loans
 
Total Non-PCI
Loans
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
$
2,846,745

 
$
16,657

 
$
2,863,402

Home equity
391,082

 
1,576

 
392,658

Automobile
1,219,734

 

 
1,219,734

Other consumer
379,233

 
58

 
379,291

Total
$
4,836,794

 
$
18,291

 
$
4,855,085

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
$
2,401,284

 
$
17,760

 
$
2,419,044

Home equity
398,114

 
2,022

 
400,136

Automobile
1,144,690

 
90

 
1,144,780

Other consumer
298,292

 
97

 
298,389

Total
$
4,242,380

 
$
19,969

 
$
4,262,349


Valley evaluates the credit quality of its PCI loan pools based on the expectation of the underlying cash flows of each pool, derived from the aging status and by payment activity of individual loans within the pool. The following table presents the recorded investment in PCI loans by class based on individual loan payment activity as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. 
Credit exposure - by payment activity
Performing
Loans
 
Non-Performing
Loans
 
Total
PCI Loans
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
244,445

 
$
3,535

 
$
247,980

Commercial real estate
940,668

 
10,249

 
950,917

Construction
47,216

 
894

 
48,110

Residential mortgage
132,649

 
3,211

 
135,860

Consumer
90,582

 
4,339

 
94,921

Total
$
1,455,560

 
$
22,228

 
$
1,477,788

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
272,027

 
$
19,157

 
$
291,184

Commercial real estate
1,091,784

 
15,355

 
1,107,139

Construction
52,802

 
4,238

 
57,040

Residential mortgage
153,789

 
3,539

 
157,328

Consumer
103,686

 
5,424

 
109,110

Total
$
1,674,088

 
$
47,713

 
$
1,721,801


Other real estate owned totaled $20.1 million at September 30, 2015 and included foreclosed residential real estate properties totaling $5.8 million. Residential mortgage and consumer loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process totaled $12.3 million at September 30, 2015.