Employee Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets Deriving Funded Status, in Other Liabilities

The following table summarizes the activity in the benefit obligation and Plan assets deriving the funded status, which is recorded in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:



(dollars in thousands)	2018			2017
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	106,664		$	105,834
Interest cost	3,882			4,100
Actuarial gain	(7,371		)	4,974
Benefits paid	(7,975		)	(8,244		)
Projected Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$	95,200		$	106,664
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	87,154		$	87,711
Actual return on plan assets	2,166			7,687
Employer contributions	20,420			—
Benefits paid	(7,975		)	(8,244		)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	$	101,765		$	87,154
Funded Status	$	6,565		$	(19,510	)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table sets forth the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at December 31:



(dollars in thousands)	2018			2017
Net actuarial loss	(22,340		)	(27,825		)
Total (Before Tax Effects)	$	(22,340	)	$	(27,825	)

Actuarial Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Determining Benefit Obligation

Below are the actuarial weighted average assumptions used in determining the benefit obligation:



	2018		2017
Discount rate	4.31	%	3.75	%
Rate of compensation increase⁽¹⁾	—	%	—	%

⁽¹⁾Rate of compensation increase is not applicable for 2018 and 2017 due to the amendment to freeze benefit accruals under the qualified and nonqualified defined benefit pension plans effective March 31, 2016.

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligation Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic pension cost and other changes in Plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31:



(dollars in thousands)	2018			2017			2016
Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost
Service cost—benefits earned during the period	$	—		$	—		$	463
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	3,882			4,100			4,296
Expected return on plan assets	(6,266		)	(6,313		)	(5,780		)
Amortization of prior service credit	—			—			(11		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	2,134			1,866			2,345
Curtailment gain	—			—			(1,017		)
Net Periodic Pension Expense	$	(250	)	$	(347	)	$	296
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligation Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	(3,271	)	$	3,678		$	(6,018	)
Recognized net actuarial loss	(2,134		)	(1,866		)	(2,345		)
Recognized prior service credit	—			—			1,029
Total (Before Tax Effects)	$	(5,405	)	$	1,812		$	(7,334	)
Total Recognized in Net Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income (Before Tax Effects)	$	(5,655	)	$	1,465		$	(7,038	)

Actuarial Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Determining Net Periodic Pension Cost

The following table summarizes the actuarial weighted average assumptions used in determining net periodic pension cost:



	2018		2017		2016
Discount rate	3.75	%	4.00	%	4.25	%
Rate of compensation increase⁽¹⁾	—	%	—	%	3.00	%
Expected return on assets	7.50	%	7.50	%	7.50	%

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

The following table provides information regarding estimated future benefit payments to be paid in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter:



(dollars in thousands)	Amount

2019	$	6,893
2020	6,813
2021	7,002
2022	6,961
2023	6,670
2024 - 2028	31,882

Pension Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following tables present our Plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by fair value hierarchy level at December 31, 2018 and 2017. Cash and cash equivalents of $2.2 million were transferred to Level 1 from Level 2 during the year ended December 31, 2018. The transfer to Level 1 relates to changes in our plan asset allocation as set forth in the plan's investment policy. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for items of a recurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2017. There were no purchases or transfers of Level 3 plan assets in 2018.



	December 31, 2018
	Fair Value Asset Classes⁽¹⁾
(dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents⁽²⁾	$	2,164	$	—	$	—	$	2,164
Fixed income⁽³⁾	91,830		—		—		91,830
Equities:
Equity index mutual funds—international⁽⁴⁾	2,604		—		—		2,604
Domestic individual equities⁽⁵⁾	4,884		—		—		4,884
Total Assets at Fair Value	$	101,482	$	—	$	—	$	101,482

⁽¹⁾Refer to Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Fair Value Measurements for a description of levels within the fair value hierarchy.

⁽²⁾This asset class includes FDIC insured money market instruments.

⁽³⁾This asset class includes a variety of fixed income mutual funds which primarily invest in investment grade rated securities. Investment managers have discretion to invest in fixed income related securities including futures, options and other derivatives. Investments may be made in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.

⁽⁴⁾The sole investment within this asset class is the Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares.

⁽⁵⁾This asset class includes individual domestic equities invested in an active all-cap strategy. It may also include convertible bonds.



	December 31, 2017
	Fair Value Asset Classes⁽¹⁾
(dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents⁽²⁾	$	—	$	1,780	$	—	$	1,780
Fixed income⁽³⁾	27,738		—		—		27,738
Equities:
Equity index mutual funds—international⁽⁴⁾	4,016		—		—		4,016
Domestic individual equities⁽⁵⁾	53,540		—		—		53,540
Total Assets at Fair Value	$	85,294	$	1,780	$	—	$	87,074

⁽¹⁾Refer to Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Fair Value Measurements for a description of levels within the fair value hierarchy.

⁽²⁾This asset class includes FDIC insured money market instruments.

⁽⁴⁾The sole investment within this asset class is Harbor International Institutional Fund.

⁽⁵⁾This asset class includes individual domestic equities invested in an active all-cap strategy. It may also include convertible bonds.