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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments INVESTMENTS
Trading Securities

Trading securities are reported on the Company's consolidated statements of condition at fair value. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the fair value of the Company's trading securities were $4.0 million and $4.4 million, respectively. These securities are held in a rabbi trust account and invested in mutual funds. The trading securities will be used for future payments associated with the Company’s deferred compensation plan for eligible employees and directors.
AFS Debt Securities

AFS debt securities are reported on the Company's consolidated statements of condition at fair value. The following table summarizes the amortized cost, estimated fair value and unrealized gains (losses) of AFS debt securities as of the dates indicated:
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
December 31, 2022        
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$49,678 $11 $(463)$49,226 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises598,845 131 (84,957)514,019 
Collateralized mortgage obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises122,760 — (13,413)109,347 
Subordinated corporate bonds25,677 (2,397)23,283 
Total AFS debt securities$796,960 $145 $(101,230)$695,875 
December 31, 2021        
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises$8,585 $— $(241)$8,344 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions112,086 5,392 — 117,478 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises1,003,869 7,856 (11,468)1,000,257 
Collateralized mortgage obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises361,781 2,835 (5,767)358,849 
Subordinated corporate bonds
22,660 152 (254)22,558 
Total AFS debt securities$1,508,981 $16,235 $(17,730)$1,507,486 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there was no allowance carried on AFS debt securities.

In June of 2022, the Company transferred securities with a fair value of $520.3 million from AFS to HTM. The
unrealized losses on the AFS debt securities at the time of the transfer were $72.1 million, pre-tax, and were reported within
AOCI. These unrealized losses are being amortized over the remaining life of the securities from AOCI into interest income on the consolidated statements of income. At December 31, 2022, the net unrealized losses on the transferred securities reported within AOCI were $52.2 million, net of a deferred tax asset of $14.3 million.

At December 31, 2022, net unrealized losses on AFS debt securities reported within AOCI (excluding the aforementioned securities transferred from AFS to HTM) were $79.4 million, net of a deferred tax asset of $21.7 million. At December 31, 2021, net unrealized losses on AFS debt securities were $1.2 million, net of a deferred tax asset of $321,000.

The following table details the Company’s sales of AFS debt securities for the periods indicated below:
For the Year Ended
December 31,
(In thousands)202220212020
Proceeds from sales of AFS debt securities$36,280 $— $— 
Gross realized gains13 — — 
Gross realized losses(925)— — 
The following table presents AFS debt securities with gross unrealized losses, for which an ACL has not been recorded, segregated by the length of time the securities have been in a continuous loss position as of the dates indicated:
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
(In thousands, except number of holdings)Number of HoldingsFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
December 31, 2022            
Obligations of states and political subdivisions83 $42,276 $(463)$— $— $42,276 $(463)
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises175 118,290 (11,521)381,355 (73,436)499,645 (84,957)
Collateralized mortgage obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises64 47,340 (4,589)62,007 (8,824)109,347 (13,413)
Subordinated corporate bonds13 7,687 (384)14,593 (2,013)22,280 (2,397)
Total AFS debt securities335 $215,593 $(16,957)$457,955 $(84,273)$673,548 $(101,230)
December 31, 2021            
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises$8,344 $(241)$— $— $8,344 $(241)
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises113 659,851 (8,999)61,978 (2,469)721,829 (11,468)
Collateralized mortgage obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises56 191,456 (4,602)38,117 (1,165)229,573 (5,767)
Subordinated corporate bonds
11,932 (232)979 (22)12,911 (254)
Total AFS debt securities180 $871,583 $(14,074)$101,074 $(3,656)$972,657 $(17,730)

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the unrealized losses on Company's AFS debt securities have not been recognized into income because management does not intend to sell and it is not more-likely-than-not it will be required to sell any of the AFS debt securities before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Furthermore, the unrealized losses were due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions, were not reflective of credit events and the issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. Agency-backed and government-sponsored enterprise securities have a long 40-year history with no credit losses, including during times of severe stress. The principal and interest payments on agency-guaranteed debt is backed by the U.S. government. Government-sponsored enterprises similarly guarantee principal and interest payments and carry an implicit guarantee from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Additionally, government-sponsored enterprise securities are exceptionally liquid, readily marketable, and provide a substantial amount of price transparency and price parity, indicating a perception of zero credit losses. Subordinate corporate bonds are primarily comprised of investment grade senior notes and senior subordinated notes on other financial institutions.

At December 31, 2022 and 2021, total accrued interest receivable on AFS debt securities, which has been excluded from reported amortized cost basis on AFS debt securities, was $1.9 million and $3.4 million, respectively, and was reported within other assets on the consolidated statements of condition. An allowance was not carried on the accrued interest receivable at either date.

At December 31, 2022, the amortized cost and estimated fair values of the Company’s AFS debt securities by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to
call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-related securities are shown in total, as their maturities are highly variable.
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less$500 $500 
Due after one year through five years14,026 12,526 
Due after five years through ten years60,829 59,483 
Due after ten years— — 
     Subtotal75,355 72,509 
Mortgage-related securities721,605 623,366 
     Total$796,960 $695,875 

HTM Debt Securities

HTM debt securities are reported on the Company's consolidated statements of condition at amortized cost. The following table summarizes the amortized cost, estimated fair value and unrealized gains (losses) of HTM debt securities as of the dates indicated:
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost(1)
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
December 31, 2022
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises$7,457 $— $(777)$6,680 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions55,978 431 (1,610)54,799 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises317,406 — (24,766)292,640 
Collateralized mortgage obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises145,069 — (13,724)131,345 
Subordinated corporate bonds20,673 332 (276)20,729 
Total HTM debt securities$546,583 $763 $(41,153)$506,193 
December 31, 2021
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$1,291 $89 $— $1,380 
Total HTM debt securities$1,291 $89 $— $1,380 
(1) Amortized cost presented above includes unamortized unrealized losses of: $1.1 million in obligations of U.S. government-    sponsored enterprises, $6.1 million in obligations of state and political subdivisions, $38.4 million in mortgage-backed securities, $20.7 million in collateralized mortgage obligations and $117,000 in subordinated corporate bonds.

In June of 2022, the Company transferred securities with a fair value of $520.3 million from AFS to HTM. See earlier discussion within “AFS Debt Securities” for further details.

Agency-backed and government-sponsored enterprise securities have a long history with no credit losses, including during times of severe stress. The principal and interest payments on agency-guaranteed debt is backed by the U.S. government. Government-sponsored enterprises similarly guarantee principal and interest payments and carry an implicit guarantee from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Additionally, government-sponsored enterprise securities are exceptionally liquid, readily marketable, and provide a substantial amount of price transparency and price parity, indicating a perception of zero credit losses. HTM municipal debt holdings are comprised solely of high credit quality (rated A- or higher) state and municipal obligations. High credit quality state and municipal obligations have a history of zero to near-zero credit loss. Subordinate corporate bonds are primarily comprised of investment grade senior notes and senior subordinated notes on other financial institutions. Accordingly, the Company determined that the expected credit loss on its HTM portfolio was immaterial, and therefore, an allowance was not carried on its HTM debt securities at December 31, 2022 or 2021.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, none of the Company's HTM debt securities were past due or on non-accrual status. The Company did not recognize any interest income on non-accrual HTM debt securities during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, total accrued interest receivable on HTM debt securities, which has been excluded from reported amortized cost basis on HTM debt securities, was $1.7 million and $10,000, respectively, and was
reported within other assets on the consolidated statements of condition. An allowance was not carried on the accrued interest receivable at either date.

At December 31, 2022, the amortized cost and estimated fair values of HTM debt securities by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-related securities are shown in total, as their
maturities are highly variable.
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less$— $— 
Due after one year through five years863 855 
Due after five years through ten years22,701 21,711 
Due after ten years60,544 59,642 
Subtotal84,108 82,208 
Mortgage-related securities462,475 423,985 
Total$546,583 $506,193 

AFS and HTM Debt Securities Pledged

At December 31, 2022 and 2021, AFS and HTM debt securities with an amortized cost of $821.9 million and $640.1 million, respectively, and estimated fair values of $726.5 million and $641.2 million, respectively, were pledged to secure FHLBB advances, public deposits, and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

Other Investments

The Company's FHLBB and FRB common stock are reported at cost within other investments on the consolidated statements of condition. The Company evaluates these investments for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. The Company did not record any impairment on its FHLBB and FRB stock for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

The following table summarizes the Company's investment in FHLBB stock and FRB stock as presented within other investments on the consolidated statements of condition, as of the dates indicated:
(In thousands)December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
FHLBB$7,339 $4,906 
FRB5,374 5,374 
Total$12,713 $10,280