(20) Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The following table sets forth information with regard to estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. This table excludes financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates fair value. Financial instruments for which the fair value approximates carrying value include cash and cash equivalents, securities available for sale, trading securities, accrued interest receivable, non-maturity deposits, short-term borrowings, accrued interest payable, and interest rate swaps.

			December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy		Carrying amount		Estimated fair value		Carrying amount		Estimated fair value
Financial assets
Securities held to maturity		2	$	454,361	$	454,994	$	117,283	$	113,276
Net loans		3		5,528,912		5,584,777		5,337,361		5,386,520
Financial liabilities
Time deposits		2	$	1,043,823	$	1,038,877	$	1,021,142	$	1,023,982
Long-term debt		2		130,945		132,562		308,823		325,195
Junior subordinated debt		2		101,196		103,770		101,196		105,121

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Fair value estimates are based on existing on and off balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. For example, the Company has a substantial trust and investment management operation that contributes net fee income annually. The trust and investment management operation is not considered a financial instrument, and its value has not been incorporated into the fair value estimates. Other significant assets and liabilities include the benefits resulting from the low-cost funding of deposit liabilities as compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market, and premises and equipment. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimate of fair value.

Securities Held to Maturity

The fair value of the Company’s investment securities held to maturity is primarily measured using information from a third party pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

Net Loans

The fair value of the Company’s loans was estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the current interest rates at which similar loans would be made for the same remaining maturities. Loans were first segregated by type, and then further segmented into fixed and variable rate and loan quality categories. Expected future cash flows were projected based on contractual cash flows, adjusted for estimated prepayments.

Time Deposits

The fair value of time deposits was estimated using a discounted cash flow approach that applies prevailing market interest rates for similar maturity instruments. The fair values of the Company’s time deposit liabilities do not take into consideration the value of the Company’s long-term relationships with depositors, which may have significant value.

Long-Term Debt

The fair value of long-term debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow approach that applies prevailing market interest rates for similar maturity instruments.

Trust Preferred Debentures

The fair value of trust preferred debentures has been estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis.

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis that were accounted for at fair value as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement (in thousands):

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Balance as of December 31, 2014
Assets:
Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury	$	23,111	$	-	$	-	$	23,111
Federal Agency		-		329,914		-		329,914
State & municipal		-		37,570		-		37,570
Mortgage-backed		-		364,727		-		364,727
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		242,129		-		242,129
Other securities		7,612		8,108		-		15,720
Total Securities Available for Sale	$	30,723	$	982,448	$	-	$	1,013,171
Trading Securities		7,793		-		-		7,793
Interest Rate Swaps		-		4,707		-		4,707
Total	$	38,516	$	987,155	$	-	$	1,025,671

Liabilities:
Interest Rate Swaps	$	-	$	4,707	$	-	$	4,707
Total	$	-	$	4,707	$	-	$	4,707

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Balance as of December 31, 2013
Assets:
Securities Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury	$	43,616	$	-	$	-	$	43,616
Federal Agency		-		278,915		-		278,915
State & municipal		-		113,665		-		113,665
Mortgage-backed		-		364,164		-		364,164
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		549,528		-		549,528
Other securities		6,796		8,197		-		14,993
Total Securities Available for Sale	$	50,412	$	1,314,469	$	-	$	1,364,881
Trading Securities		5,779		-		-		5,779
Interest Rate Swaps		-		281		-		281
Total	$	56,191	$	1,314,750	$	-	$	1,370,941

Liabilities:
Interest Rate Swaps	$	-	$	281	$	-	$	281
Total	$	-	$	281	$	-	$	281

Fair values for securities are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes, where available. Where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments. When necessary, the Company utilizes matrix pricing from a third party pricing vendor to determine fair value pricing. Matrix prices are based on quoted prices for securities with similar coupons, ratings, and maturities, rather than on specific bids and offers for the designated security.

The Company enters into interest rate swaps to facilitate customer transactions and meet their financing needs. These swaps are considered derivatives, but are not designated in hedging relationships. These instruments have interest rate and credit risk associated with them. To mitigate the interest rate risk, the Company enters into offsetting interest rate swaps with counterparties. The counterparty swaps are also considered derivatives and are also not designated in hedging relationships. Interest rate swaps are recorded within other assets or other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at their estimated fair value. Changes to the fair value of assets and liabilities arising from these derivatives are included, net, in other operating income in the consolidated statement of income.

FASB ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 310, the Company had collateral dependent impaired loans with a carrying value of approximately $5.8 million which had specific reserves included in the allowance for loan losses of $1.1 million at December 31, 2014. The Company uses the fair value of underlying collateral to estimate the specific reserves for collateral dependent impaired loans. The fair value of underlying collateral is generally determined through independent appraisals, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable. The appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses ranging from 10% to 35%. Based on the valuation techniques used, the fair value measurements for collateral dependent impaired loans are classified as Level 3.

FASB ASC Topic 825 gives entities the option to measure eligible financial assets, financial liabilities and Company commitments at fair value (i.e., the fair value option), on an instrument-by-instrument basis, that are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other accounting standards. The election to use the fair value option is available when an entity first recognizes a financial asset or financial liability or upon entering into a Company commitment. Subsequent changes in fair value must be recorded in earnings. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not elect the fair value option for any eligible items.