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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018.
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________.
 
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-14703
 
NBT BANCORP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
DELAWARE
 
16-1268674
(State of Incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
52 SOUTH BROAD STREET, NORWICH, NEW YORK 13815
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (607) 337-2265
 
None
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes    No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   No
 
As of April 30, 2018, there were 43,632,377 shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock, $0.01 par value per share.



NBT BANCORP INC.
FORM 10-Q-Quarter Ended March 31, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1
Financial Statements
 
     
 
3
     
 
4
     
 
5
     
 
6
     
 
7
     
 
9
     
Item 2
43
     
Item 3
56
     
Item 4
56
     
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1
57
Item 1A
57
Item 2
57
Item 3
57
Item 4
57
Item 5
57
Item 6
58
     
 
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Item 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

 
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
           
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
 
$
157,498
   
$
156,852
 
Short-term interest bearing accounts
   
2,081
     
2,812
 
Equity securities, at fair value
   
21,992
     
-
 
Securities available for sale, at fair value
   
1,265,912
     
1,255,925
 
Securities held to maturity (fair value $477,409 and $481,871, respectively)
   
487,126
     
484,073
 
Trading securities
   
-
     
11,467
 
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
43,778
     
46,706
 
Loans
   
6,647,124
     
6,584,773
 
Less allowance for loan losses
   
70,200
     
69,500
 
Net loans
 
$
6,576,924
   
$
6,515,273
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
80,073
     
81,305
 
Goodwill
   
268,043
     
268,043
 
Intangible assets, net
   
12,506
     
13,420
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
173,735
     
172,388
 
Other assets
   
141,166
     
128,548
 
Total assets
 
$
9,230,834
   
$
9,136,812
 
Liabilities
               
Demand (noninterest bearing)
 
$
2,323,456
   
$
2,286,892
 
Savings, NOW and money market
   
4,230,047
     
4,076,978
 
Time
   
840,425
     
806,766
 
Total deposits
 
$
7,393,928
   
$
7,170,636
 
Short-term borrowings
   
586,012
     
719,123
 
Long-term debt
   
88,824
     
88,869
 
Junior subordinated debt
   
101,196
     
101,196
 
Other liabilities
   
108,144
     
98,811
 
Total liabilities
 
$
8,278,104
   
$
8,178,635
 
Stockholders' equity
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 2,500,000 shares at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; issued 49,651,493 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
   
497
     
497
 
Additional paid-in-capital
   
574,626
     
574,209
 
Retained earnings
   
555,783
     
543,713
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(40,991
)
   
(22,077
)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 6,035,840 and 6,108,684 shares at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
   
(137,185
)
   
(138,165
)
Total stockholders' equity
 
$
952,730
   
$
958,177
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
9,230,834
   
$
9,136,812
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
           
Interest, fee and dividend income
           
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
70,443
   
$
64,027
 
Securities available for sale
   
6,926
     
7,009
 
Securities held to maturity
   
2,625
     
2,781
 
Other
   
766
     
619
 
Total interest, fee and dividend income
 
$
80,760
   
$
74,436
 
Interest expense
               
Deposits
  $
3,931
    $
3,474
 
Short-term borrowings
   
1,966
     
1,139
 
Long-term debt
   
476
     
606
 
Junior subordinated debt
   
901
     
726
 
Total interest expense
 
$
7,274
   
$
5,945
 
Net interest income
 
$
73,486
   
$
68,491
 
Provision for loan losses
   
7,496
     
7,379
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
$
65,990
   
$
61,112
 
Noninterest income
               
Insurance and other financial services revenue
 
$
6,504
   
$
6,770
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
   
3,972
     
3,977
 
ATM and debit card fees
   
5,273
     
4,950
 
Retirement plan administration fees
   
5,339
     
4,172
 
Trust
   
4,878
     
4,532
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
1,347
     
1,411
 
Net securities gains
   
72
     
-
 
Other
   
3,892
     
2,938
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
31,277
   
$
28,750
 
Noninterest expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
  $
36,567
    $
33,587
 
Occupancy
   
6,119
     
6,170
 
Data processing and communications
   
4,279
     
4,198
 
Professional fees and outside services
   
3,492
     
3,032
 
Equipment
   
4,038
     
3,698
 
Office supplies and postage
   
1,573
     
1,608
 
FDIC expenses
   
1,201
     
1,178
 
Advertising
   
337
     
390
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
914
     
967
 
Loan collection and other real estate owned, net
   
1,337
     
1,279
 
Other
   
4,415
     
5,175
 
Total noninterest expense
 
$
64,272
   
$
61,282
 
Income before income tax expense
 
$
32,995
   
$
28,580
 
Income tax expense
   
7,009
     
8,301
 
Net income
 
$
25,986
   
$
20,279
 
Earnings per share
               
Basic
 
$
0.60
   
$
0.47
 
Diluted
 
$
0.59
   
$
0.46
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
(In thousands)
           
Net income
 
$
25,986
   
$
20,279
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
               
Unrealized net holding (losses) gains arising during the period (pre-tax amounts of $(15,454) and $836)
   
(11,590
)
   
497
 
Reclassification adjustment for an impairment write-down of equity security (pre-tax amounts of $- and $1,312)
   
-
     
811
 
Unrealized gains on derivatives (cash flow hedges) (pre-tax amounts of $1,048 and $249)
   
786
     
154
 
Reclassification of net unrealized (gains) losses on cash flow hedges to interest expense (pre-tax amounts of $(359) and $82)
   
(269
)
   
50
 
Amortization of unrealized net gains and losses related to the reclassification of available for sale investment securities to held to maturity (pre-tax amounts of $188 and $238)
   
141
     
147
 
Pension and other benefits:
               
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial gains (pre-tax amounts of $295 and $435)
   
221
     
269
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(10,711
)
 
$
1,928
 
Comprehensive income
 
$
15,275
   
$
22,207
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
 
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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited)

   
Common Stock
   
Additional Paid-in- Capital
   
Retained Earnings
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
   
Common Stock in Treasury
   
Total
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
                                   
Balance at December 31, 2016
 
$
497
   
$
575,078
   
$
501,761
   
$
(21,520
)
 
$
(142,500
)
 
$
913,316
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
20,279
     
-
     
-
     
20,279
 
Cash dividends - $0.23 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(10,020
)
   
-
     
-
     
(10,020
)
Net issuance of 184,651 shares to employee and other stock plans
   
-
     
(3,712
)
   
-
     
-
     
2,882
     
(830
)
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
2,261
     
(95
)
   
-
     
-
     
2,166
 
Other comprehensive income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,928
     
-
     
1,928
 
Balance at March 31, 2017
 
$
497
   
$
573,627
   
$
511,925
   
$
(19,592
)
 
$
(139,618
)
 
$
926,839
 
 
                                               
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
$
497
   
$
574,209
   
$
543,713
   
$
(22,077
)
 
$
(138,165
)
 
$
958,177
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
25,986
     
-
     
-
     
25,986
 
Cumulative effect adjustment for ASU 2016-01 implementation
   
-
     
-
     
1,475
     
(2,628
)
   
-
     
(1,153
)
Cumulative effect adjustment for ASU 2018-02 implementation
   
-
     
-
     
5,575
     
(5,575
)
   
-
     
-
 
Cash dividends - $0.48 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(20,966
)
   
-
     
-
     
(20,966
)
Net issuance of 72,844 shares to employee and other stock plans
   
-
     
(2,037
)
   
-
     
-
     
980
     
(1,057
)
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
2,454
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,454
 
Other comprehensive loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(10,711
)
   
-
     
(10,711
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
 
$
497
   
$
574,626
   
$
555,783
   
$
(40,991
)
 
$
(137,185
)
 
$
952,730
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.


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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
(In thousands)
           
Operating activities
           
Net income
 
$
25,986
   
$
20,279
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Provision for loan losses
   
7,496
     
7,379
 
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
   
2,327
     
2,249
 
Net amortization on securities
   
1,081
     
1,267
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
914
     
967
 
Excess tax (benefit) on stock-based compensation
   
(407
)    
(1,472
)
Stock-based compensation expense
   
2,454
     
2,166
 
Bank owned life insurance income
   
(1,347
)
   
(1,411
)
Trading security purchases
   
-
     
(1,277
)
Net unrealized losses in trading securities
   
-
     
491
 
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
   
23,977
     
24,896
 
Originations and purchases of loans held for sale
   
(24,188
)
   
(27,622
)
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale
   
(57
)
   
(46
)
Net security (gains)
   
(72
)
   
-
 
Net (gain) loss on sales and write-down of other real estate owned
   
(174
)
   
157
 
Impairment write-down of equity security
   
-
     
1,312
 
Net (increase) decrease in other assets
   
(7,272
)
   
3,539
 
Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities
   
9,333
     
(5,145
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
40,051
   
$
27,729
 
Investing activities
               
Securities available for sale:
               
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal paydowns
 
$
51,122
   
$
78,038
 
Proceeds from sales
   
-
     
1,000
 
Purchases
   
(91,520
)
   
(110,330
)
Securities held to maturity:
               
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal paydowns
   
18,242
     
19,914
 
Purchases
   
(21,333
)
   
(5,943
)
Equity securities:
               
Proceeds from sales
   
2,623
     
-
 
Other:
               
Net increase in loans
   
(69,659
)
   
(82,299
)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank stock redemption
   
71,081
     
56,521
 
Purchases of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
(68,153
)
   
(52,065
)
Purchases of premises and equipment, net
   
(1,186
)
   
(1,269
)
Proceeds from the sales of other real estate owned
   
534
     
2,430
 
Net cash (used in) investing activities
 
$
(108,249
)
 
$
(94,003
)
Financing activities
               
Net increase in deposits
 
$
223,292
   
$
211,363
 
Net (decrease) in short-term borrowings
   
(133,111
)
   
(141,460
)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt     25,000       -  
Repayments of long-term debt
   
(25,045
)
   
(64
)
Proceeds from the issuance of shares to employee benefit plans and other stock plans
   
672
     
1,983
 
Cash paid by employer for tax-withholding on stock issuance
   
(1,729
)
   
(2,813
)
Cash dividends
   
(20,966
)
   
(10,020
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
$
68,113
   
$
58,989
 
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(85
)
 
$
(7,285
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
159,664
     
149,181
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
159,579
   
$
141,896
 

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Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
           
Cash paid during the period for:
           
Interest expense
 
$
7,677
   
$
6,363
 
Income taxes paid, net of refund
   
3,199
     
1,019
 
Noncash investing activities:
               
Loans transferred to other real estate owned
 
$
780
   
$
3,946
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2018
 
1.
Description of Business
 
NBT Bancorp Inc. (the "Registrant" or the "Company") is a registered financial holding company incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1986, with its principal headquarters located in Norwich, New York. The principal assets of the Registrant consist of all of the outstanding shares of common stock of its subsidiaries, including: NBT Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), NBT Financial Services, Inc. ("NBT Financial"), NBT Holdings, Inc. ("NBT Holdings"), Hathaway Agency, Inc. and CNBF Capital Trust I, NBT Statutory Trust I, NBT Statutory Trust II, Alliance Financial Capital Trust I and Alliance Financial Capital Trust II (collectively, the "Trusts"). The Company's principal sources of revenue are the management fees and dividends it receives from the Bank, NBT Financial and NBT Holdings.
 
The Company's business, primarily conducted through the Bank but also through its other subsidiaries, consists of providing commercial banking, retail banking and wealth management services primarily to customers in its market area, which includes central and upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Hampshire, western Massachusetts, Vermont and the southern coastal Maine area. The Company has been, and intends to continue to be, a community-oriented financial institution offering a variety of financial services. The Company's business philosophy is to operate as a community bank with local decision-making providing a broad array of banking and financial services to retail, commercial and municipal customers.

2.
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Registrant and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Bank, NBT Financial and NBT Holdings. Collectively, the Registrant and its subsidiaries are referred to herein as "the Company." The interim data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other interim period. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Amounts in the prior period financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to current period presentation. The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure and there were none identified.


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3. Securities

The amortized cost, estimated fair value and unrealized gains (losses) of available for sale ("AFS") securities are as follows:

(In thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Unrealized
Gains
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
As of March 31, 2018
                       
Federal agency
 
$
139,775
   
$
-
   
$
1,316
   
$
138,459
 
State & municipal
   
39,700
     
31
     
345
     
39,386
 
Mortgage-backed:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
524,468
     
523
     
11,155
     
513,836
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
30,473
     
267
     
545
     
30,195
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
511,727
     
243
     
15,541
     
496,429
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
48,944
     
151
     
1,488
     
47,607
 
Total AFS securities
 
$
1,295,087
   
$
1,215
   
$
30,390
   
$
1,265,912
 
As of December 31, 2017
                               
Federal agency
 
$
109,862
   
$
-
   
$
963
   
$
108,899
 
State & municipal
   
42,171
     
62
     
277
     
41,956
 
Mortgage-backed:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
530,392
     
1,406
     
3,345
     
528,453
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
26,363
     
334
     
223
     
26,474
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
496,033
     
254
     
10,114
     
486,173
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
50,721
     
165
     
1,065
     
49,821
 
Equity securities
   
10,623
     
3,672
     
146
     
14,149
 
Total AFS securities
 
$
1,266,165
   
$
5,893
   
$
16,133
   
$
1,255,925
 

The amortized cost, estimated fair value and unrealized gains (losses) of securities held to maturity ("HTM") are as follows:

(In thousands)
 
Amortized Cost
   
Unrealized Gains
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
As of March 31, 2018
                       
Mortgage-backed:
                       
Government-sponsored enterprises
 
$
93,769
   
$
-
   
$
2,749
   
$
91,020
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
389
     
47
     
-
     
436
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
188,260
     
-
     
5,004
     
183,256
 
State & municipal
   
204,708
     
292
     
2,303
     
202,697
 
Total HTM securities
 
$
487,126
   
$
339
   
$
10,056
   
$
477,409
 
As of December 31, 2017
                               
Mortgage-backed:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
 
$
96,357
   
$
85
   
$
810
   
$
95,632
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
418
     
57
     
-
     
475
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
186,327
     
224
     
2,577
     
183,974
 
State & municipal
   
200,971
     
1,439
     
620
     
201,790
 
Total HTM securities
 
$
484,073
   
$
1,805
   
$
4,007
   
$
481,871
 
 
Available for sale and held to maturity securities with amortized costs totaling $1.6 billion at March 31, 2018 and $1.5 billion at December 31, 2017 were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law. Additionally, at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, available for sale and held to maturity securities with an amortized cost of $218.3 million and $231.3 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for securities sold under the repurchase agreements.
 
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The following table sets forth information with regard to investment securities with unrealized losses segregated according to the length of time the securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
 
 
 
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
(In thousands)
 
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Number of Positions
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Number of Positions
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Number of Positions
 
As of March 31, 2018
                                                     
AFS securities:
                                                     
Federal agency
 
$
74,268
   
$
(459
)
   
6
   
$
64,191
   
$
(857
)
   
6
   
$
138,459
   
$
(1,316
)
   
12
 
State & municipal
   
25,927
     
(271
)
   
44
     
4,979
     
(74
)
   
7
     
30,906
     
(345
)
   
51
 
Mortgage-backed
   
440,714
     
(9,582
)
   
90
     
55,185
     
(2,118
)
   
25
     
495,899
     
(11,700
)
   
115
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
249,512
     
(5,330
)
   
38
     
259,488
     
(11,699
)
   
43
     
509,000
     
(17,029
)
   
81
 
Total securities with unrealized losses
 
$
790,421
   
$
(15,642
)
   
178
   
$
383,843
   
$
(14,748
)
   
81
   
$
1,174,264
   
$
(30,390
)
   
259
 
 
                                                                       
HTM securities:
                                                                       
Mortgaged-backed
 
$
59,070
   
$
(1,344
)
   
4
   
$
31,950
   
$
(1,405
)
   
2
   
$
91,020
   
$
(2,749
)
   
6
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
147,877
     
(2,864
)
   
23
     
35,379
     
(2,140
)
   
6
     
183,256
     
(5,004
)
   
29
 
State & municipal
   
74,241
     
(1,299
)
   
118
     
15,177
     
(1,004
)
   
24
     
89,418
     
(2,303
)
   
142
 
Total securities with unrealized losses
 
$
281,188
   
$
(5,507
)
   
145
   
$
82,506
   
$
(4,549
)
   
32
   
$
363,694
   
$
(10,056
)
   
177
 
                                                                         
As of December 31, 2017
                                                                       
AFS securities:
                                                                       
Federal agency
 
$
64,653
   
$
(242
)
   
5
   
$
44,246
   
$
(721
)
   
4
   
$
108,899
   
$
(963
)
   
9
 
State & municipal
   
23,566
     
(200
)
   
39
     
5,994
     
(77
)
   
8
     
29,560
     
(277
)
   
47
 
Mortgage-backed
   
317,630
     
(2,381
)
   
55
     
58,316
     
(1,187
)
   
24
     
375,946
     
(3,568
)
   
79
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
227,917
     
(2,658
)
   
35
     
275,303
     
(8,521
)
   
42
     
503,220
     
(11,179
)
   
77
 
Equity securities
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,959
     
(146
)
   
1
     
2,959
     
(146
)
   
1
 
Total securities with unrealized losses
 
$
633,766
   
$
(5,481
)
   
134
   
$
386,818
   
$
(10,652
)
   
79
   
$
1,020,584
   
$
(16,133
)
   
213
 
 
                                                                       
HTM securities:
                                                                       
Mortgage -backed
 
$
15,477
   
$
(140
)
   
2
   
$
33,703
   
$
(670
)
   
2
   
$
49,180
   
$
(810
)
   
4
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
118,476
     
(1,064
)
   
17
     
37,614
     
(1,513
)
   
6
     
156,090
     
(2,577
)
   
23
 
State & municipal
   
22,387
     
(132
)
   
40
     
15,720
     
(488
)
   
24
     
38,107
     
(620
)
   
64
 
Total securities with unrealized losses
 
$
156,340
   
$
(1,336
)
   
59
   
$
87,037
   
$
(2,671
)
   
32
   
$
243,377
   
$
(4,007
)
   
91
 
 
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Declines in the fair value of HTM securities below their amortized cost, less any current period credit loss, that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses or in other comprehensive income. This classification is dependent upon whether the Company intends to sell the security, or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery. The other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment's amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period credit loss, the OTTI shall be separated into (a) the amount representing the credit loss and (b) the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss shall be recognized in earnings. The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors shall be recognized in other comprehensive income net of applicable taxes.
 
In estimating OTTI losses, management considers, among other things, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (iii) the historical and implied volatility of the fair value of the security.
 
Management has the intent to hold the securities classified as HTM until they mature, at which time it is believed the Company will receive full value for the securities. The unrealized losses on HTM debt securities are due to increases in market interest rates over yields at the time the underlying securities were purchased. When necessary, the Company has performed a discounted cash flow analysis to determine whether or not it will receive the contractual principal and interest on certain securities. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach their maturity date or if market yields for such investments decline.

Management also has the intent to hold and will not be required to sell, the debt securities classified as AFS for a period of time sufficient for a recovery of cost, which may be until maturity. The unrealized losses on AFS debt securities are due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased. When necessary, the Company has performed a discounted cash flow analysis to determine whether or not it will receive the contractual principal and interest on certain securities. For AFS debt securities, OTTI losses are recognized in earnings if the Company intends to sell the security. In other cases the Company considers the relevant factors noted above, as well as the Company's intent and ability to retain its investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value and whether evidence exists to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the cost basis. Any impairment loss on an equity security is equal to the full difference between the cost basis and the fair value of the security.

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, management believes the impairments detailed in the table above are temporary. There were no OTTI losses realized in the Company's consolidated statement of income for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, a $1.3 million impairment loss on an equity investment was realized in the Company's consolidated statements of income.
 
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The following tables set forth information with regard to gains and losses on equity securities for the quarter ended March 31, 2018:
(In thousands)
     
Net gains and losses recognized on equity securities
 
$
72
 
Less: Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period
   
44
 
Unrealized gains and losses recognized on equity securities still held at March 31, 2018
 
$
28
 

As of March 31, 2018, the carrying value of equity securities without readily determinable fair values was $5.0 million. The Company performed a qualitative assessment to determine whether the investments were impaired and identified no areas of concern as of March 31, 2018. There were no impairments, downward or upward adjustments recognized for equity securities without readily determinable fair values during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

The following tables set forth information with regard to contractual maturities of debt securities at March 31, 2018:
 
(In thousands)
 
Amortized Cost
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
AFS debt securities:
           
Within one year
 
$
99,647
   
$
99,288
 
From one to five years
   
82,353
     
81,136
 
From five to ten years
   
175,040
     
172,862
 
After ten years
   
938,047
     
912,626
 
Total AFS debt securities
 
$
1,295,087
   
$
1,265,912
 
HTM debt securities:
               
Within one year
 
$
37,885
   
$
37,885
 
From one to five years
   
43,089
     
43,159
 
From five to ten years
   
208,715
     
204,710
 
After ten years
   
197,437
     
191,655
 
Total HTM debt securities
 
$
487,126
   
$
477,409
 
 
Maturities of mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities are stated based on their estimated average lives. Actual maturities may differ from estimated average lives or contractual maturities because, in certain cases, borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
Except for U.S. Government securities, there were no holdings, when taken in the aggregate, of any single issuer that exceeded 10% of consolidated stockholders' equity at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
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4. Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality of Loans

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level estimated by management to provide adequately for probable incurred losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. The appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses is continuously monitored. It is assessed for appropriateness using a methodology designed to ensure the level of the allowance reasonably reflects the loan portfolio's risk profile. It is evaluated to ensure that it is sufficient to absorb all reasonably estimable credit losses inherent in the current loan portfolio.

To develop and document a systematic methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses, the Company has divided the loan portfolio into three segments, each with different risk characteristics and methodologies for assessing risk. Those segments are further segregated between our loans accounted for under the amortized cost method (referred to as "originated" loans) and loans acquired in a business combination (referred to as "acquired" loans). Each portfolio segment is broken down into class segments where appropriate. Class segments contain unique measurement attributes, risk characteristics and methods for monitoring and assessing risk that are necessary to develop the allowance for loan losses. Unique characteristics such as borrower type, loan type, collateral type, and risk characteristics define each class segment. 
 
As of March 31, 2018, the Company made adjustments to the class segments within the portfolios to better align risk characteristics and reflect the monitoring and assessment of risks as the portfolios continue to evolve. Agricultural Non-Real Estate and Agricultural Real Estate were consolidated with Commercial and Commercial Real Estate, respectively. Agricultural loans are a type of commercial loan with certain specific underwriting guidelines; however, the portfolio has decreased to less than 3% of the Commercial portfolio and separate classification was no longer warranted. The Indirect Lending class segment was further separated into Dealer Finance and Specialty Lending class segments. The growth in our Specialty Lending portfolio to 21% of Consumer Loans warranted evaluation of this class separately due to different risk characteristics from Dealer Finance class segment. The Direct and Home Equity class segments were consolidated into Direct to reflect common management, similar underwriting and in-market focus. The change to the class segments in the allowance methodology did not have a significant impact on the allowance for loan losses. The following table illustrates the portfolio and class segments for the loan portfolio in 2018 compared to 2017:
 
Portfolio
Class - 2018
Class - 2017
Commercial Loans
Commercial and Industrial
Commercial
 
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
 
Business Banking
Agricultural
 
 
Agricultural Real Estate
 
 
Business Banking
Consumer Loans
Dealer Finance
Indirect
 
Specialty Lending
Home Equity
 
Direct
Direct
Residential Real Estate Mortgages

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Commercial Loans

The Company offers a variety of commercial loan products including commercial (non-real estate), commercial real estate, agricultural, agricultural real estate and business banking loans. The Company's underwriting analysis for commercial loans typically includes credit verification, independent appraisals, a review of the borrower's financial condition and a detailed analysis of the borrower's underlying cash flows.

Commercial and Industrial ("C&I")The Company offers a variety of loan options to meet the specific needs of our C&I customers including term loans, time notes and lines of credit. Such loans are made available to businesses for working capital needs such as inventory and receivables, business expansion, equipment purchases, livestock purchases and finance seasonal crop expenses. Generally, a collateral lien is placed on equipment or other assets owned by the borrower. These loans typically carry a higher risk than commercial real estate loans due to the nature of the underlying collateral, which can be business assets such as equipment, accounts receivable and perishable agricultural products, which are generally less liquid than real estate and exposed to industry price volatility. To reduce these risks, management also attempts to obtain personal guarantees of the borrowers or obtain government loan guarantees to provide further support. In 2018 the Commercial and Agricultural class segments were combined to create the C&I class segment.

Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") – The Company offers CRE loans to finance real estate purchases, refinancings, expansions and improvements to commercial and agricultural properties. CRE loans are made to finance the purchases and improvements of real property, which generally consists of real estate with completed structures. These CRE loans are secured by liens on the real estate, which may include both owner occupied and non-owner-occupied properties, such as apartments, commercial structures, health care facilities and other facilities. These loans are typically less risky than commercial loans, since they are secured by real estate. The Company's underwriting analysis includes credit verification, independent appraisals, a review of the borrower's financial condition and a detailed analysis of the borrower's underlying cash flows. These loans are typically originated in amounts of no more than 80% of the appraised value of the commercial property and no more than 75% of the appraised value of the agricultural property. Government loan guarantees may be obtained to provide further support for agricultural property. In 2018 the Commercial Real Estate and Agricultural Real Estate class segments were combined to create the CRE class segment.
 
Business Banking - The Company offers a variety of loan options to meet the specific needs of our Business Banking customers including term loans, Business Banking mortgages and lines of credit. Such loans are generally less than $750 thousand and are made available to businesses for working capital such as inventory and receivables, business expansion, equipment purchases and agricultural needs. Generally, a collateral lien is placed on assets owned by the borrower and can include real estate, equipment, inventory, receivables or other business assets. These loans carry a higher risk than C&I and CRE loans due to the smaller size of the borrower and lower levels of capital. To reduce the risk, the Company obtains personal guarantees of the owners for a majority of the loans.

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Consumer Loans

The Company offers a variety of consumer loan products including Dealer Finance, Specialty Lending and Direct loans.

Dealer Finance – The Company maintains relationships with many dealers primarily in the communities that we serve. Through these relationships, the Company primarily finances the purchases of automobiles and recreational vehicles (such as campers, boats, etc.) indirectly through dealer relationships. Approximately 70% of the Dealer Finance relationships represent automobile financing. Most of these loans carry a fixed rate of interest with principal repayment terms typically ranging from three to six years, based upon the nature of the collateral and the size of the loan. The majority of Dealer Finance consumer loans are underwritten on a secured basis using the underlying collateral being financed. In 2018 the Indirect class segment was further separated into Dealer Finance and Specialty Lending class segments (see above and below).

Specialty Lending – The Company offers unsecured consumer loans across a national footprint originated through our relationship with national technology-driven consumer lending companies. Advances of credit through this specialty lending business line are subject to the Company's underwriting standards including criteria such as FICO score and debt to income thresholds. In 2018 the Indirect class segment has been further separated into Dealer Finance (see above) and Specialty Lending class segments. The Company offers unsecured consumer loans across a national footprint originated through relationships with national technology-driven consumer lending companies to finance such things as dental and medical procedures, K-12 tuition, solar energy installations and other consumer purpose loans.
 
Direct – The Company offers a variety of consumer installment loans to finance vehicle purchases, mobile home purchases and personal expenditures. In addition to installment loans, the Company also offers personal lines of credit, overdraft protection, home equity lines of credit and second mortgage loans (loans secured by a lien position on one-to-four family residential real estate) to finance home improvements, debt consolidation, education and other uses. Most of the consumer installment loans carry a fixed rate of interest with principal repayment terms typically ranging from one to ten years, based upon the nature of the collateral and the size of the loan. For home equity loans, consumers are able to borrow up to 85% of the equity in their homes. These loans carry a higher risk than first mortgage residential loans as they are in a second position with respect to collateral. Consumer installment loans are often secured with collateral consisting of a perfected lien on the asset being purchased or a perfected lien on a consumer's deposit account. A minimal amount of consumer installment loans are unsecured, which carry a higher risk of loss. Risk is reduced through underwriting criteria, which include credit verification, appraisals, a review of the borrower's financial condition and personal cash flows. A security interest, with title insurance when necessary, is taken in the underlying real estate. In 2018 the Home Equity segment was consolidated into the Direct class segment.
 
Residential Real Estate Mortgages

Residential real estate loans consist primarily of loans secured by a first or second mortgage on primary residences. We originate adjustable-rate and fixed-rate, one-to-four-family residential real estate loans for the construction, purchase or refinancing of a mortgage. These loans are collateralized by owner-occupied properties located in the Company’s market area. When market conditions are favorable, for longer term, fixed-rate residential real estate mortgages without escrow, the Company retains the servicing, but sells the right to receive principal and interest to Freddie Mac. This practice allows the Company to manage interest rate risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. Loans on one-to-four-family residential real estate are generally originated in amounts of no more than 85% of the purchase price or appraised value (whichever is lower) or have private mortgage insurance. Mortgage title insurance and hazard insurance are normally required. Construction loans have a unique risk because they are secured by an incomplete dwelling. This risk is reduced through periodic site inspections, including one at each loan draw period.
 
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Allowance for Loan Loss Calculation

For purposes of evaluating the adequacy of the allowance, the Company considers a number of significant factors that affect the collectability of the portfolio. For individually impaired loans, these include estimates of impairment, if any, which reflect the facts and circumstances that affect the likelihood of repayment of such loans as of the evaluation date. For homogeneous pools of loans, estimates of the Company's exposure to credit loss reflect a current assessment of a number of factors, which could affect collectability. These factors include: past loss experience, size, trend, composition and nature of loans; changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-offs and recoveries; trends experienced in nonperforming and delinquent loans; current economic conditions in the Company's market; portfolio concentrations that may affect loss experienced across one or more components of the portfolio; the effect of external factors such as competition, legal and regulatory requirements; and the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral component of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to make loan grade changes as well as recognize additions to the allowance based on their examinations.

After a thorough consideration of the factors discussed above, any required additions or reductions to the allowance for loan losses are made periodically by charges or credits to the provision for loan losses. These charges are necessary to maintain the allowance at a level which management believes is reflective of overall level of incurred loss in the portfolio. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, additions and reductions of the allowance may fluctuate from one reporting period to another. These fluctuations are reflective of changes in risk associated with portfolio content or changes in management's assessment of any or all of the determining factors discussed above.

The following tables illustrate the changes in the allowance for loan losses by our portfolio segments:

(In thousands)
 
Commercial Loans
   
Consumer Loans
   
Residential Real Estate Mortgages
   
Total
 
Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
$
27,606
   
$
36,830
   
$
5,064
   
$
69,500
 
Charge-offs
   
(805
)
   
(7,687
)
   
(182
)
   
(8,674
)
Recoveries
   
187
     
1,644
     
47
     
1,878
 
Provision
   
1,202
     
6,186
     
108
     
7,496
 
Ending Balance as of March 31, 2018
 
$
28,190
   
$
36,973
   
$
5,037
   
$
70,200
 
 
                               
Balance as of December 31, 2016
 
$
25,444
   
$
33,375
   
$
6,381
   
$
65,200
 
Charge-offs
   
(1,294
)
   
(6,502
)
   
(598
)
   
(8,394
)
Recoveries
   
447
     
1,035
     
33
     
1,515
 
Provision
   
130
     
6,861
     
388
     
7,379
 
Ending Balance as of March 31, 2017
 
$
24,727
   
$
34,769
   
$
6,204
   
$
65,700
 

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For acquired loans, to the extent that we experience deterioration in borrower credit quality resulting in a decrease in our expected cash flows subsequent to acquisition of the loans, an allowance for loan losses would be established based on our estimate of incurred losses at the balance sheet date. There was no allowance for loan losses for the acquired loan portfolio as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Net charge-offs related to acquired loans totaled approximately $0.1 million and $0.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively, and are included in the table above.

The following tables illustrate the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment by portfolio segments:

 
(In thousands)
 
Commercial Loans
   
Consumer Loans
   
Residential Real Estate Mortgages
   
Total
 
As of March 31, 2018
                       
Allowance for loan losses
 
$
28,190
   
$
36,973
   
$
5,037
   
$
70,200
 
Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment
   
42
     
-
     
-
     
42
 
Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment
   
28,148
     
36,973
     
5,037
     
70,158
 
Ending balance of loans
   
3,048,003
     
2,266,054
     
1,333,067
     
6,647,124
 
Ending balance of originated loans individually evaluated for impairment
   
6,006
     
8,305
     
6,771
     
21,082
 
Ending balance of acquired loans collectively evaluated for impairment
   
172,920
     
40,666
     
164,123
     
377,709
 
Ending balance of originated loans collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
2,869,077
   
$
2,217,083
   
$
1,162,173
   
$
6,248,333
 
 
                               
As of December 31, 2017
                               
Allowance for loan losses
 
$
27,606
   
$
36,830
   
$
5,064
   
$
69,500
 
Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment
   
57
     
-
     
-
     
57
 
Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment
   
27,549
     
36,830
     
5,064
     
69,443
 
Ending balance of loans
   
3,028,269
     
2,234,809
     
1,321,695
     
6,584,773
 
Ending balance of originated loans individually evaluated for impairment
   
5,876
     
8,432
     
6,830
     
21,138
 
Ending balance of acquired loans collectively evaluated for impairment
   
187,313
     
43,906
     
170,472
     
401,691
 
Ending balance of originated loans collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
2,835,080
   
$
2,182,471
   
$
1,144,393
   
$
6,161,944
 
 
Credit Quality of Loans

For all loan classes within the Company's loan portfolio, loans are placed on nonaccrual status when timely collection of principal and/or interest in accordance with contractual terms is in doubt. Loans are transferred to nonaccrual status generally when principal or interest payments become ninety days delinquent, unless the loan is well-secured and in the process of collection, or sooner when management concludes circumstances indicate that borrowers may be unable to meet contractual principal or interest payments. When a loan is transferred to a nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued in the current period but not collected is reversed against interest income in that period. Interest accrued in a prior period and not collected is charged-off against the allowance for loan losses.
 
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If ultimate repayment of a nonaccrual loan is expected, any payments received are applied in accordance with contractual terms. If ultimate repayment of principal is not expected, any payment received on a nonaccrual loan is applied to principal until ultimate repayment becomes expected. For all loan classes within the Company's loan portfolio, nonaccrual loans are returned to accrual status when they become current as to principal and interest and demonstrate a period of performance under the contractual terms and, in the opinion of management, are fully collectible as to principal and interest. For loans in all portfolios, the principal amount is charged off in full or in part as soon as management determines, based on available facts, that the collection of principal in full or in part is improbable. For commercial loans, management considers specific facts and circumstances relative to individual credits in making such a determination. For consumer and residential loan classes, management uses specific guidance and thresholds from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's Uniform Retail Credit Classification and Account Management Policy.

The following tables set forth information with regard to past due and nonperforming loans by loan class:
 
(In thousands)
 
31-60 Days Past Due Accruing
   
61-90 Days Past Due Accruing
   
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due Accruing
   
Total Past Due Accruing
   
NonAccrual
   
Current
   
Recorded Total Loans
 
As of March 31, 2018
                                         
Originated
                                         
Commercial Loans:
                                         
C&I
 
$
639
   
$
1,268
   
$
-
   
$
1,907
   
$
1,196
   
$
784,845
   
$
787,948
 
CRE
   
28
     
-
     
-
     
28
     
5,232
     
1,600,096
     
1,605,356
 
Business Banking
   
2,116
     
797
     
-
     
2,913
     
6,194
     
472,672
     
481,779
 
Total Commercial Loans
 
$
2,783
   
$
2,065
   
$
-
   
$
4,848
   
$
12,622
   
$
2,857,613
   
$
2,875,083
 
Consumer Loans:
                                                       
Dealer Finance
 
$
10,850
   
$
1,920
   
$
987
   
$
13,757
   
$
2,201
   
$
1,224,238
   
$
1,240,196
 
Specialty Lending
   
3,843
     
1,627
     
1,292
     
6,762
     
-
     
464,912
     
471,674
 
Direct
   
2,334
     
982
     
401
     
3,717
     
2,470
     
507,331
     
513,518
 
Total Consumer Loans
 
$
17,027
   
$
4,529
   
$
2,680
   
$
24,236
   
$
4,671
   
$
2,196,481
   
$
2,225,388
 
Residential Real Estate
Mortgages
 
$
2,389
   
$
1,635
   
$
203
   
$
4,227
   
$
5,487
   
$
1,159,230
   
$
1,168,944
 
Total Originated Loans
 
$
22,199
   
$
8,229
   
$
2,883
   
$
33,311
   
$
22,780
   
$
6,213,324
   
$
6,269,415
 
 
                                                       
Acquired
                                                       
Commercial Loans:
                                                       
C&I
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
33,484
   
$
33,484
 
CRE
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2
     
97,463
     
97,465
 
Business Banking
   
539
     
9
     
-
     
548
     
673
     
40,750
     
41,971
 
Total Commercial Loans
 
$
539
   
$
9
   
$
-
   
$
548
   
$
675
   
$
171,697
   
$
172,920
 
Consumer Loans:
                                                       
Dealer Finance
 
$
7
   
$
3
   
$
-
   
$
10
   
$
15
   
$
577
   
$
602
 
Direct
   
368
     
-
     
51
     
419
     
281
     
39,364
     
40,064
 
Total Consumer Loans
 
$
375
   
$
3
   
$
51
   
$
429
   
$
296
   
$
39,941
   
$
40,666
 
Residential Real Estate
Mortgages
 
$
565
   
$
102
   
$
-
   
$
667
   
$
1,675
   
$
161,781
   
$
164,123
 
Total Acquired Loans
 
$
1,479
   
$
114
   
$
51
   
$
1,644
   
$
2,646
   
$
373,419
   
$
377,709
 
                                                         
Total Loans
 
$
23,678
   
$
8,343
   
$
2,934
   
$
34,955
   
$
25,426
   
$
6,586,743
   
$
6,647,124
 
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(In thousands)
 
31-60 Days Past Due Accruing
   
61-90 Days Past Due Accruing
   
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due Accruing
   
Total Past Due Accruing
   
Non-Accrual
   
Current
   
Recorded Total Loans
 
As of December 31, 2017
                                         
Originated
                                         
Commercial Loans:
                                         
Commercial
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
202
   
$
753,577
   
$
753,779
 
Commercial Real Estate
   
161
     
138
     
-
     
299
     
3,178
     
1,533,065
     
1,536,542
 
Agricultural
   
117
     
-
     
-
     
117
     
1,043
     
34,386
     
35,546
 
Agricultural Real Estate
   
493
     
-
     
-
     
493
     
2,736
     
30,905
     
34,134
 
Business Banking
   
1,907
     
597
     
-
     
2,504
     
5,304
     
473,147
     
480,955
 
Total Commercial Loans
 
$
2,678
   
$
735
   
$
-
   
$
3,413
   
$
12,463
   
$
2,825,080
   
$
2,840,956
 
Consumer Loans:
                                                       
Indirect
 
$
18,747
   
$
4,033
   
$
3,492
   
$
26,272
   
$
2,115
   
$
1,642,664
   
$
1,671,051
 
Home Equity
   
2,887
     
854
     
341
     
4,082
     
2,736
     
448,081
     
454,899
 
Direct
   
341
     
108
     
70
     
519
     
35
     
64,399
     
64,953
 
Total Consumer Loans
 
$
21,975
   
$
4,995
   
$
3,903
   
$
30,873
   
$
4,886
   
$
2,155,144
   
$
2,190,903
 
Residential Real Estate
Mortgages
 
$
3,730
   
$
667
   
$
1,262
   
$
5,659
   
$
5,987
   
$
1,139,577
   
$
1,151,223
 
Total Originated Loans
 
$
28,383
   
$
6,397
   
$
5,165
   
$
39,945
   
$
23,336
   
$
6,119,801
   
$
6,183,082
 
                                                         
Acquired
                                                       
Commercial Loans:
                                                       
Commercial
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
39,575
   
$
39,575
 
Commercial Real Estate
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2
     
106,632
     
106,634
 
Business Banking
   
354
     
-
     
-
     
354
     
669
     
40,081
     
41,104
 
Total Commercial Loans
 
$
354
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
354
   
$
671
   
$
186,288
   
$
187,313
 
Consumer Loans:
                                                       
Indirect
 
$
38
   
$
-
   
$
1
   
$
39
   
$
22
   
$
1,157
   
$
1,218
 
Home Equity
   
254
     
34
     
103
     
391
     
225
     
39,256
     
39,872
 
Direct
   
6
     
1
     
1
     
8
     
23
     
2,785
     
2,816
 
Total Consumer Loans
 
$
298
   
$
35
   
$
105
   
$
438
   
$
270
   
$
43,198
   
$
43,906
 
Residential Real Estate
Mortgages
 
$
627
   
$
226
   
$
140
   
$
993
   
$
1,431
   
$
168,048
   
$
170,472
 
Total Acquired Loans
 
$
1,279
   
$
261
   
$
245
   
$
1,785
   
$
2,372
   
$
397,534
   
$
401,691
 
                                                         
Total Loans
 
$
29,662
   
$
6,658
   
$
5,410
   
$
41,730
   
$
25,708
   
$
6,517,335
   
$
6,584,773
 

There were no material commitments to extend further credit to borrowers with nonperforming loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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Impaired Loans

The methodology used to establish the allowance for loan losses on impaired loans incorporates specific allocations on loans analyzed individually. Classified loans, including all troubled debt restructured loans (“TDRs”) and nonaccrual commercial loans that are graded Substandard, Doubtful or Loss, with outstanding balances of $750 thousand or more are evaluated for impairment through the Company’s quarterly status review process. The Company considers commercial loans less than $750 thousand to be homogeneous loans. In determining that we will be unable to collect all principal and/or interest payments due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreements, we consider factors such as payment history and changes in the financial condition of individual borrowers, local economic conditions, historical loss experience and the conditions of the various markets in which the collateral may be liquidated. For loans that are identified as impaired, impairment is measured by one of three methods: 1) the fair value of collateral less cost to sell, 2) present value of expected future cash flows or 3) the loan’s observable market price. These impaired loans are reviewed on a quarterly basis for changes in the measurement of impairment. Impaired amounts are charged off immediately if such amounts are determined by management to be uncollectable. Any change to the previously recognized amount of impairment loss is recognized as a component of the provision for loan losses.

The following table provides information on impaired loans specifically evaluated for impairment:
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
 
Recorded Investment Balance (Book)
   
Unpaid Principal Balance (Legal)
 
Related Allowance
   
Recorded Investment Balance (Book)
   
Unpaid Principal Balance (Legal)
 
Related Allowance
 
Originated
                               
With no related allowance recorded:
                               
Commercial Loans:
                               
C&I
 
$
430
   
$
696
       
$
-
   
$
-
     
CRE
   
4,397
     
6,362
         
-
     
-
     
Commercial
   
-
     
-
         
-
     
251
     
Commercial Real Estate
   
-
     
-
         
2,211
     
3,979
     
Agricultural
   
-
     
-
         
452
     
465
     
Agricultural Real Estate
   
-
     
-
         
2,250
     
2,423
     
Business Banking
   
1,078
     
2,135
         
860
     
1,730
     
Total Commercial Loans
 
$
5,905
   
$
9,193
       
$
5,773
   
$
8,848
     
Consumer Loans:
                                       
Dealer Finance
 
$
198
   
$
216
       
$
-
   
$
-
     
Direct
   
8,107
     
10,077
         
-
     
-
     
Indirect
   
-
     
-
         
131
     
143
     
Home Equity
   
-
     
-
         
8,027
     
9,966
     
Direct
   
-
     
-
         
274
     
274
     
Total Consumer Loans
 
$
8,305
   
$
10,293
       
$
8,432
   
$
10,383
     
Residential Real Estate Mortgages
 
$
6,771
   
$
9,097
       
$
6,830
   
$
8,780
     
Total
 
$
20,981
   
$
28,583
       
$
21,035
   
$
28,011
     
 
                                       
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Commercial Loans:
                                       
C&I
 
$
27
   
$
26
   
$
27
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
CRE
   
74
     
81
     
15
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Commercial Real Estate
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
76
     
82
     
30
 
Agricultural
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
27
     
27
     
27
 
Total Commercial Loans
 
$
101
   
$
107
   
$
42
   
$
103
   
$
109
   
$
57
 
                                                 
Total:
 
$
21,082
   
$
28,690
   
$
42
   
$
21,138
   
$
28,120
   
$
57
 
 
There were no acquired impaired loans specifically evaluated for impairment as of March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.
 
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The following tables summarize the average recorded investments on loans specifically evaluated for impairment and the interest income recognized:
 
 
 
For the three months ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
   
March 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
 
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized Accrual
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized Accrual
 
Originated
                       
Commercial Loans:
                       
C&I
 
$
467
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
CRE
   
4,506
     
32
     
-
     
-
 
Commercial
   
-
     
-
     
2,926
     
-
 
Commercial Real Estate
   
-
     
-
     
5,995
     
44
 
Agricultural
   
-
     
-
     
173
     
-
 
Agricultural Real Estate
   
-
     
-
     
1,580
     
11
 
Business Banking
   
954
     
5
     
650
     
2
 
Total Commercial Loans
 
$
5,927
   
$
37
   
$
11,324
   
$
57
 
Consumer Loans:
                               
Dealer Finance
 
$
184
   
$
3
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Direct
   
8,190
     
109
     
-
     
-
 
Indirect
   
-
     
-
     
5
     
-
 
Home Equity
   
-
     
-
     
8,431
     
110
 
Total Consumer Loans
 
$
8,374
   
$
112
   
$
8,436
   
$
110
 
Residential Real Estate Mortgages
 
$
6,881
   
$
73
   
$
5,611
   
$
39
 
Total Originated
 
$
21,182
   
$
222
   
$
25,371
   
$
206
 
                                 
Acquired
                               
Commercial Loans:
                               
Commercial Real Estate
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
301
   
$
-
 
Total Commercial Loans
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
301
   
$
-
 
Total Acquired
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
301
   
$
-
 
                                 
Total Loans
 
$
21,182
   
$
222
   
$
25,672
   
$
206
 
 
Credit Quality Indicators

The Company has developed an internal loan grading system to evaluate and quantify the Company's loan portfolio with respect to quality and risk. The system focuses on, among other things, financial strength of borrowers, experience and depth of borrower's management, primary and secondary sources of repayment, payment history, nature of the business and outlook on particular industries. The internal grading system enables the Company to monitor the quality of the entire loan portfolio on a consistent basis and provide management with an early warning system, enabling recognition and response to problem loans and potential problem loans.
 
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Commercial Grading System
 
For commercial and agricultural loans, the Company uses a grading system that relies on quantifiable and measurable characteristics when available. This would include comparison of financial strength to available industry averages, comparison of transaction factors (loan terms and conditions) to loan policy and comparison of credit history to stated repayment terms and industry averages. Some grading factors are necessarily more subjective such as economic and industry factors, regulatory environment and management. Commercial loans are graded Doubtful, Substandard, Special Mention and Pass.

Doubtful

A Doubtful loan has a high probability of total or substantial loss, but because of specific pending events that may strengthen the asset, its classification as a loss is deferred. Doubtful borrowers are usually in default, lack adequate liquidity or capital and lack the resources necessary to remain an operating entity. Pending events can include mergers, acquisitions, liquidations, capital injections, the perfection of liens on additional collateral, the valuation of collateral and refinancing. Generally, pending events should be resolved within a relatively short period and the ratings will be adjusted based on the new information. Nonaccrual treatment is required for Doubtful assets because of the higher probability of loss.
 
Substandard

Substandard loans have a high probability of payment default or they have other well-defined weaknesses. They require more intensive supervision by bank management. Substandard loans are generally characterized by current or expected unprofitable operations, inadequate debt service coverage, inadequate liquidity or marginal capitalization. Repayment may depend on collateral or other credit risk mitigants. For some Substandard loans, the likelihood of full collection of interest and principal may be in doubt and those loans should be placed on nonaccrual. Although Substandard assets in the aggregate will have a distinct potential for loss, an individual asset's loss potential does not have to be distinct for the asset to be rated Substandard.
 
Special Mention

Special Mention loans have potential weaknesses that may, if not checked or corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Company's position at some future date. These loans pose elevated risk, but their weakness does not yet justify a Substandard classification. Borrowers may be experiencing adverse operating trends (i.e., declining revenues or margins) or may be struggling with an ill-proportioned balance sheet (i.e., increasing inventory without an increase in sales, high leverage, tight liquidity). Adverse economic or market conditions, such as interest rate increases or the entry of a new competitor, may also support a Special Mention rating. Although a Special Mention loan has a higher probability of default than a pass asset, its default is not imminent.
 
Pass

Loans graded as Pass encompass all loans not graded as Doubtful, Substandard or Special Mention. Pass loans are in compliance with loan covenants and payments are generally made as agreed. Pass loans range from superior quality to fair quality.
 
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Business Banking Grading System

Business banking loans are graded as either Classified or Non-classified:

Classified

Classified loans are inadequately protected by the current worth and paying capacity of the obligor or, if applicable, the collateral pledged. These loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt or in some cases make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Classified loans have a high probability of payment default or a high probability of total or substantial loss. These loans require more intensive supervision by management and are generally characterized by current or expected unprofitable operations, inadequate debt service coverage, inadequate liquidity or marginal capitalization. Repayment may depend on collateral or other credit risk mitigants. When the likelihood of full collection of interest and principal may be in doubt, Classified loans are considered to have a nonaccrual status. In some cases, Classified loans are considered uncollectable and of such little value that their continuance as assets is not warranted.
 
Non-classified

Loans graded as Non-classified encompass all loans not graded as Classified. Non-classified loans are in compliance with loan covenants and payments are generally made as agreed.
 
Consumer and Residential Real Estate Mortgage Grading System

Consumer and Residential Real Estate Mortgage loans are graded as either Nonperforming or Performing.

 ●
Nonperforming

Nonperforming loans are loans that are 1) over 90 days past due and interest is still accruing or 2) on nonaccrual status.
 
 ●
Performing
All loans not meeting any of these criteria are considered Performing.

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The following tables illustrate the Company's credit quality by loan class:
 
(In thousands)
March 31, 2018
 
Originated
                   
Commercial Credit Exposure
                   
By Internally Assigned Grade:
 
 
 
 
 
C&I
 
 
CRE
 
 
Total  
Pass
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
$
$731,934
   
$
$1,550,184
   
$
2,282,118
 
Special Mention
                   
37,543
     
15,868
     
53,411
 
Substandard
                   
18,471
     
39,304
     
57,775
 
Total
                 
$
787,948
   
$
1,605,356
   
$
2,393,304
 
 
                                       
Business Banking Credit Exposure
                                       
By Internally Assigned Grade:
 
 
 
 
 
    Business Banking  
 
 
  
Total
 
Non-classified
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
$
468,842
   
$
468,842
 
Classified
                           
12,937
     
12,937
 
Total
                         
$
481,779
   
$
481,779
 
 
                                       
Consumer Credit Exposure
                                       
By Payment Activity:
 
 
Dealer Finance
 
Specialty Lending
 
Direct
   
Total
 
Performing
 
 
 
   
$
1,237,008
   
$
470,382
   
$
510,647
   
$
2,218,037
 
Nonperforming
   
 
     
3,188
     
1,292
     
2,871
     
7,351
 
Total
         
$
1,240,196
   
$
471,674
   
$
513,518
   
$
2,225,388
 
 
                                       
Residential Real Estate Mortgage Credit Exposure
                                       
By Payment Activity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
Real Estate 
Mortgage
 
Total
 
Performing
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
$
1,163,254
   
$
1,163,254
 
Nonperforming
                           
5,690
     
5,690
 
Total
                         
$
1,168,944
   
$
1,168,944
 
 
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Acquired
                 
Commercial Credit Exposure
                 
By Internally Assigned Grade:
 
 
 
C&I
 
 
CRE
 
 
Total
 
Pass
 
 
 
   
$
30,699
   
$
96,233
   
$
126,932
 
Special Mention
           
2,069
     
484
     
2,553
 
Substandard
           
716
     
748
     
1,464
 
Total
         
$
33,484
   
$
97,465
   
$
130,949
 
 
                               
Business Banking Credit Exposure
                               
By Internally Assigned Grade:
               
Business Banking
 
 
Total
 
Non-classified
                 
$
39,111
   
$
39,111
 
Classified
                   
2,860
     
2,860
 
Total
                 
$
41,971
   
$
41,971
 
 
                               
Consumer Credit Exposure
                               
By Payment Activity:
        Dealer Finance    
Direct
 
Total
   
Performing
         
$
587
   
$
39,732
   
$
40,319
 
Nonperforming
           
15
     
332
     
347
 
Total
         
$
602
   
$
40,064
   
$
40,666
 
 
                               
Residential Real Estate Mortgage Credit Exposure
                               
By Payment Activity:
               
Residential
Real Estate
Mortgage
 
 
Total
 
Performing
                 
$
162,448
   
$
162,448
 
Nonperforming
                   
1,675
     
1,675
 
Total
                 
$
164,123
   
$
164,123
 
 
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(In thousands)
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
Originated
                     
Commercial Credit Exposure
                     
By Internally Assigned Grade:
 
Commercial
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Agricultural
 
Agricultural Real Estate
 
Total
 
Pass
 
$
708,567
   
$
1,481,926
   
$
31,142
   
$
23,381
   
$
2,245,016
 
Special Mention
   
30,337
     
28,264
     
2,294
     
2,441
     
63,336
 
Substandard
   
14,875
     
26,352
     
2,110
     
8,312
     
51,649
 
Total
 
$
753,779
   
$
1,536,542
   
$
35,546
   
$
34,134
   
$
2,360,001
 
 
                                       
Business Banking Credit Exposure
                                       
By Internally Assigned Grade:
                       
Business Banking
 
Total
 
Non-classified
                         
$
468,898
   
$
468,898
 
Classified
                           
12,057
     
12,057
 
Total
                         
$
480,955
   
$
480,955
 
                                         
Consumer Credit Exposure
                                       
By Payment Activity:
       
 
Indirect
 
Home Equity
 
 
Direct
 
 
Total
 
Performing
         
$
1,665,444
   
$
451,822
   
$
64,848
   
$
2,182,114
 
Nonperforming
           
5,607
     
3,077
     
105
     
8,789
 
Total
         
$
1,671,051
   
$
454,899
   
$
64,953
   
$
2,190,903
 
 
                                       
Residential Real Estate Mortgage Credit Exposure
                                       
By Payment Activity:
                       
Residential
Real Estate
Mortgage
 
Total
 
Performing
                         
$
1,143,974
   
$
1,143,974
 
Nonperforming
                           
7,249
     
7,249
 
Total
                         
$
1,151,223
   
$
1,151,223
 
 
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Acquired
               
Commercial Credit Exposure
               
By Internally Assigned Grade:
   
Commercial
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
 
Total
 
Pass
     
$
37,825
   
$
103,248
   
$
141,073
 
Special Mention
       
425
     
498
     
923
 
Substandard
       
1,325
     
2,888
     
4,213
 
Total
     
$
39,575
   
$
106,634
   
$
146,209
 
 
                           
Business Banking Credit Exposure
                           
By Internally Assigned Grade:
           
Business Banking
 
Total
 
Non-classified
             
$
38,236
   
$
38,236
 
Classified
               
2,868
     
2,868
 
Total
             
$
41,104
   
$
41,104
 
 
                           
Consumer Credit Exposure
                           
By Payment Activity:
 
Indirect
 
Home Equity
 
Direct
 
Total
 
Performing
 
$
1,195
   
$
39,544
   
$
2,792
   
$
43,531
 
Nonperforming
   
23
     
328
     
24
     
375
 
Total
 
$
1,218
   
$
39,872
   
$
2,816
   
$
43,906
 
 
                               
Residential Real Estate Mortgage Credit Exposure
                               
By Payment Activity:
               
Residential
Real Estate
Mortgage
 
Total
 
Performing
                 
$
168,901
   
$
168,901
 
Nonperforming
                   
1,571
     
1,571
 
Total
                 
$
170,472
   
$
170,472
 
 
Troubled Debt Restructuring

When the Company modifies a loan in a troubled debt restructuring, such modifications included one or a combination of the following: an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; temporary reduction in the interest rate or change in scheduled payment amount. Residential and consumer TDRs occurring during 2018 and 2017 were due to the reduction in the interest rate or extension of the term. Commercial TDRs during 2018 and 2017 were both a reduction of the interest rate and change in terms.
 
When the Company modifies a loan in a troubled debt restructuring, management measures for impairment, if any, based on the present value of the expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, except when the sole (remaining) source of repayment for the loan is the operation or liquidation of the collateral. In these cases, management uses the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs. If management determines that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan an impairment charge would be recognized.

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The following tables illustrate the recorded investment and number of modifications for modified loans, including the recorded investment in the loans prior to a modification and the recorded investment in the loans after restructuring (dollars in thousands):

 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2018
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
Commercial
                 
Business Banking
   
3
   
$
319
   
$
410
 
Total Commercial
   
3
   
$
319
   
$
410
 
Consumer
                       
Dealer Finance
   
6
   
$
82
   
$
81
 
Direct
   
2
     
41
     
41
 
Total Consumer
   
8
   
$
123
   
$
122
 
Residential Real Estate Mortgages
   
5
     
323
     
323
 
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings
   
16
   
$
765
   
$
855
 

 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2017
 
  
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
Consumer
                 
Home Equity
   
2
   
$
78
   
$
77
 
Total Consumer
   
2
   
$
78
   
$
77
 
Residential Real Estate Mortgages
   
1
   
$
141
   
$
138
 
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings
   
3
   
$
219
   
$
215
 

The following table illustrates the recorded investment and number of modifications for TDRs where a concession has been made and subsequently defaulted during the period:

   
Three months ended
March 31, 2018
   
Three months ended
March 31, 2017
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Number of contracts
   
Recorded Investment
   
Number of contracts
   
Recorded Investment
 
Commercial Loans:
                       
Commercial     -     $ -       1     $ 145  
Business Banking
   
1
   
 
200
     
-
   
 
-
 
Total Commercial Loans
   
1
   
$
200
     
-
   
$
145
 
                                 
Consumer Loans:
                               
Indirect     -     $ -       1     $ 5  
Home Equity     -       -       12       663  
Direct
   
14
   
 
870
     
-
   
 
-
 
Total Consumer Loans
   
14
   
$
870
     
13
   
$
668
 
                                 
Residential Real Estate Mortgages
   
8
   
$
504
     
4
   
$
167
 
                                 
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings
   
23
   
$
1,574
     
18
   
$
980
 

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5. Defined Benefit Post-Retirement Plans
 
The Company has a qualified, noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan ("the Plan") covering substantially all of its employees at March 31, 2018. Benefits paid from the plan are based on age, years of service, compensation, social security benefits and are determined in accordance with defined formulas. The Company's policy is to fund the Plan in accordance with Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 standards. Assets of the Plan are invested in publicly traded stocks and mutual funds. 

In addition to the Plan, the Company provides supplemental employee retirement plans to certain current and former executives. The Company also assumed supplemental retirement plans for certain current and former executives in the Alliance Financial Corporation ("Alliance") acquisition.

The supplemental employee retirement plans and the Plan are collectively referred to herein as "Pension Benefits."

In addition, the Company provides certain health care benefits for retired employees. Benefits were accrued over the employees' active service period. Only employees that were employed by the Company on or before January 1, 2000 are eligible to receive post-retirement health care benefits. In addition, the Company assumed post-retirement medical life insurance benefits for certain Alliance employees, retirees and their spouses, if applicable, in the Alliance acquisition. These post-retirement benefits are referred to herein as "Other Benefits."

The Company made no voluntary contributions to the pension and other benefits plans in 2017 and did not do so during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

The components of expense for Pension Benefits and Other Benefits are set forth below:

 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Benefits
 
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
Components of net periodic (benefit) cost:
               
Service cost
 
$
420
   
$
402
   
$
3
   
$
3
 
Interest cost
   
920
     
1,042
     
82
     
86
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(2,123
)
   
(1,985
)
   
-
     
-
 
Net amortization
   
251
     
415
     
44
     
20
 
Total net periodic (benefit) cost
 
$
(532
)
 
$
(126
)
 
$
129
   
$
109
 
 
The service cost component of net periodic (benefit) cost is included in salaries and employee benefits and the interest cost, expected return on plan assets and net amortization components are included in Other noninterest expense on the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income.
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6. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share ("EPS") excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity (such as the Company's dilutive stock options and restricted stock units).

The following is a reconciliation of basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income:
 
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
           
Basic EPS:
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
43,663
     
43,513
 
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
25,986
   
$
20,279
 
Basic EPS
 
$
0.60
   
$
0.47
 
                 
Diluted EPS:
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
43,663
     
43,513
 
Dilutive effect of common stock options and restricted stock
   
312
     
370
 
Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents
   
43,975
     
43,883
 
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
25,986
   
$
20,279
 
Diluted EPS
 
$
0.59
   
$
0.46
 
 
There were 1,500 and 783 stock options for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively, that were not considered in the calculation of diluted EPS since the stock options' exercise price was greater than the average market price during these periods.

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7. Reclassification Adjustments Out of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
 
Detail About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components
 
Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
Three months ended
 
 
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
   
March 31, 2017
 
 
AFS securities:
           
     
Amortization of unrealized gains related to securities transfer
 
$
188
   
$
238
 
Interest income
Impairment write-down of an equity security
   
-
     
1,312
 
Other noninterest income
Net unrealized (gains) losses on cash flow hedges reclassified to interest expense
   
(359
)
   
82
 
Interest expense
Tax effect
   
43
     
(623
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
Net of tax
 
$
(128
)
 
$
1,009
 
 
 
               
      
Pension and other benefits:
               
     
Amortization of net losses
 
$
273
   
$
435
 
Other noninterest expense
Amortization of prior service costs
   
22
     
-
 
Other noninterest expense
Tax effect
   
(74
)
   
(166
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
Net of tax
 
$
221
   
$
269
 
 
 
               
      
Total reclassifications, net of tax
 
$
93
   
$
1,278
 
 
 
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8. Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

GAAP states that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value measurements are not adjusted for transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy exists within GAAP that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;

Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

A financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The types of instruments valued based on quoted market prices in active markets include most U.S. government and agency securities, many other sovereign government obligations, liquid mortgage products, active listed equities and most money market securities. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company does not adjust the quoted price for such instruments.

The types of instruments valued based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency include most investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, less liquid mortgage products, less liquid agency securities, less liquid listed equities, state, municipal and provincial obligations and certain physical commodities. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Certain common equity securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs (exchange quoted prices). Other investment securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. The prices for Level 2 instruments are obtained through an independent pricing service or dealer market participants with whom the Company has historically transacted both purchases and sales of investment securities. Prices obtained from these sources include prices derived from market quotations and matrix pricing. 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. Management reviews the methodologies used in pricing the securities by its third party providers.

Level 3 is for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. In the absence of such evidence, management's best estimate will be used. Management's best estimate consists of both internal and external support on certain Level 3 investments. Subsequent to inception, management only changes Level 3 inputs and assumptions when corroborated by evidence such as transactions in similar instruments, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable entities, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in the equity or debt markets and changes in financial ratios or cash flows.
 
For the three month period ended March 31, 2018 the Company has made a $0.8 million transfer from Level 1 to Level 2 and a $4.0 transfer from Level 2 to Level 1. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company made no transfers of assets between the levels of the fair value hierarchy.

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The following tables set forth the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis that were accounted for at fair value. 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)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
March 31, 2018
 
Assets:
                       
AFS securities:
                       
Federal agency
 
$
-
   
$
138,459
   
$
-
   
$
138,459
 
State & municipal
   
-
     
39,386
     
-
     
39,386
 
Mortgage-backed
   
-
     
544,031
     
-
     
544,031
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
-
     
544,036
     
-
     
544,036
 
Total AFS securities
 
$
-
   
$
1,265,912
   
$
-
   
$
1,265,912
 
Equity securities
   
17,010
     
4,982
     
-
     
21,992
 
Derivatives
   
-
     
13,414
     
-
     
13,414
 
Total
 
$
17,010
   
$
1,284,308
   
$
-
   
$
1,301,318
 
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives
 
$
-
   
$
9,514
   
$
-
   
$
9,514
 
Total
 
$
-
   
$
9,514
   
$
-
   
$
9,514
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
December 31, 2017
 
Assets:
                       
AFS securities:
                       
Federal agency
 
$
-
   
$
108,899
   
$
-
   
$
108,899
 
State & municipal
   
-
     
41,956
     
-
     
41,956
 
Mortgage-backed
   
-
     
554,927
     
-
     
554,927
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
-
     
535,994
     
-
     
535,994
 
Other securities
   
5,845
     
8,304
     
-
     
14,149
 
Total AFS securities
 
$
5,845
   
$
1,250,080
   
$
-
   
$
1,255,925
 
Trading securities
   
11,467
     
-
     
-
     
11,467
 
Derivatives
   
-
     
3,732
     
-
     
3,732
 
Total
 
$
17,312
   
$
1,253,812
   
$
-
   
$
1,271,124
 
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives
 
$
-
   
$
324
   
$
-
   
$
324
 
Total
 
$
-
   
$
324
   
$
-
   
$
324
 
 
GAAP requires disclosure of assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis such as goodwill, loans held for sale, other real estate owned, collateral-dependent impaired loans, mortgage servicing rights and HTM securities. The only non-recurring fair value measurements recorded during the three month period ended March 31, 2018 and year ended December 31, 2017 were related to impaired loans, write-downs of other real estate owned and impairments of goodwill and intangible assets. The Company uses the fair value of underlying collateral, less costs to sell, to estimate the specific reserves for collateral dependent impaired loans. 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.

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had collateral dependent impaired loans with a carrying value of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, which had specific reserves included in the allowance for loan losses of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
 
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Interest Rate Swaps

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. At March 31, 2018 the notional amount of these customer derivative agreements and the offsetting derivative counterparty positions each totaled $551.8 million and the fair values included in other assets and other liabilities on the unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet applicable to these agreements amounted to $9.2 million. At December 31, 2017, the notional amount of these customer derivative agreements and the offsetting derivative counterparty positions each totaled $481.2 million and the fair values included in other assets and other liabilities on the unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet applicable to these agreements amounted to $0.2 million.

The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to modify the interest rate characteristics of certain short-term FHLB advances from variable rate to fixed rate in order to reduce the impact of changes in future cash flows due to market interest rate changes. These agreements are designated as cash flow hedges. The notional amount of these interest rate derivative agreements total $250.0 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Fair values included in other assets on the unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet applicable to these agreements amounted to $4.2 million at March 31, 2018 and $3.5 million at December 31, 2017.

For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in AOCI and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company's short-term rate borrowings. The change in net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges reflects a reclassification of $0.4 million of net unrealized gains and $0.1 million of net unrealized (losses) from AOCI to interest expense during the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $2.6 million will be reclassified from AOCI as a reduction to interest expense.
 
The following table sets forth information with regard to estimated fair values of financial instruments. 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, AFS securities, equity securities, trading securities, accrued interest receivable, non-maturity deposits, short-term borrowings, accrued interest payable and interest rate swaps. 

 
       
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
   
Carrying Amount
   
Estimated Fair Value
   
Carrying Amount
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
Financial assets:
                             
HTM securities
   
2
   
$
487,126
   
$
477,409
   
$
484,073
   
$
481,871
 
Net loans
   
3
     
6,576,924
     
6,612,392
     
6,515,273
     
6,651,931
 
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Time deposits
   
2
   
$
840,425
   
$
833,181
   
$
806,766
   
$
801,294
 
Long-term debt
   
2
     
88,824
     
87,538
     
88,869
     
88,346
 
Junior subordinated debt
   
2
     
101,196
     
101,986
     
101,196
     
104,593
 
 
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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.

HTM Securities

The fair value of the Company's investment HTM securities 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, in accordance with the exit price notion as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 820, Fair Value Measurement ("ASC 820"). 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 and as a result of the adoption of Accounting Standard Update 2016-01, which also includes credit risk, illiquidity risk and other market factors to calculate the exit price fair value in accordance with ASC 820. Upon adoption, Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("ASU 2016-01"), did not materially change the estimated fair value of loans.
 
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.
 
Junior Subordinated Debt

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

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9. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit, standby letters of credit and certain agricultural real estate loans sold to investors with recourse, with the sold portion having a government guarantee that is assignable back to the Company upon repurchase of the loan in the event of default. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit, standby letters of credit and loans sold with recourse is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The credit risk associated with commitments to extend credit and standby and commercial letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved with extending loans to customers and is subject to normal credit policies. Commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit totaled $1.6 billion at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. 

Since many loan commitments, standby letters of credit, guarantees and indemnification contracts expire without being funded in whole or in part, the contract amounts are not necessarily indicative of future cash flows. The Company does not issue any guarantees that would require liability-recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit.

The Company guarantees the obligations or performance of customers by issuing stand-by letters of credit to third parties. These stand-by letters of credit are frequently issued in support of third party debt, such as corporate debt issuances, industrial revenue bonds and municipal securities. The risk involved in issuing stand-by letters of credit is essentially the same as the credit risk involved in extending loan facilities to customers and letters of credit are subject to the same credit origination guidelines, portfolio maintenance and management procedures in effect to monitor other credit and off-balance sheet products. Typically, these instruments have terms of five years or less and expire unused; therefore, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit totaled $40.8 million at March 31, 2018 and $41.1 million at December 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the fair value of the Company's stand-by letters of credit was not significant.

10. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted FASB ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606) ("ASC 606" and "ASU 2014-09"), and all subsequent ASUs that modified ASC 606. The implementation of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on the measurement or recognition of revenue; as such, a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings was not deemed necessary. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under ASC 605. ASC 606 does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including revenue from loans and securities and certain noninterest income streams such as fees associated with mortgage servicing rights, financial guarantees, derivatives, and certain credit card fees are also not in scope. ASC 606 is applicable to noninterest revenue streams such as trust and asset management income, deposit related fees and annuity and insurance commissions; however, the recognition of these revenue streams did not change significantly upon adoption of ASC 606.

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Insurance and Other Financial Services Revenue

Insurance and other financial services revenue primarily consists of commissions received on insurance and brokered investment product sales. The Company acts as an intermediary between the Company's customer and the insurance carrier. The Company's performance obligation is generally satisfied upon the issuance of the annuity policy. Shortly after the policy is issued, the carrier remits the commission payment to the Company, and the Company recognizes the revenue. The Company does not earn a significant amount of trailing commission fees on insurance or brokered investment product sales. The majority of the trailing commission fees are calculated based on a percentage of market value of a period end and revenue is recognized when an investment product's market value can be determined.

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts

Service charges on deposit accounts consist of overdraft fees, monthly service fees, check orders, and other deposit account related fees. Overdraft, monthly service, check orders and other deposit account related fees are transactional based, and therefore, the Company's performance obligation is satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time. Payment for service charges on deposit accounts is primarily received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to customers' accounts.

ATM and Debit Card Fees

ATM fees are primarily generated when a Company cardholder uses a non-Company ATM or a non-Company cardholder uses a Company ATM. Debit card income is primarily comprised of interchange fees earned whenever the Company's debit cards are processed through card payment networks. The Company's performance obligations for these revenue streams are satisfied, and related revenue recognized, when the services are rendered or upon completion. Payment is typically received immediately or in the following month.

Retirement Plan Administration Fees

Retirement plan administration fees are primarily generated for services related to the recordkeeping, administration and plan design solutions of defined benefit, defined contribution and revenue sharing plans. Revenue is recognized in arrears for services already provided in accordance with fees established in contracts with customers or based on rates agreed to with investment trade platforms based on ending investment balances held. The Company's performance obligation is satisfied, and related revenue recognized based on services completed or ending investment balances, for which receivables are recorded at the time of revenue recognition.

Trust

Trust and asset management income is primarily comprised of fees earned from the management and administration of trusts, pensions and other customer assets. The Company's performance obligation is generally satisfied with the resulting fees are recognized monthly, based upon services completed or the month-end market value of the assets under management and the applicable fee rate. Payment is generally received shortly after services are rendered or a few days after month end through a direct charge to customers' accounts. The Company does not earn performance-based incentives.

Other

Other noninterest income consists of other recurring revenue streams such as account and loan fees, interest rate swap fees, safety deposit box rental fees, and other miscellaneous revenue streams. These revenue streams are primarily transactional based and payment is received immediately or in the following month, and therefore, the Company's performance obligation is satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time.

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The following presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of ASC 606, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

(In thousands)
 
2018
   
2017
 
Noninterest income
           
  In-scope of ASC 606
           
     Insurance and other financial services revenue
 
$
6,504
   
$
6,770
 
        Service charges on deposit accounts
   
3,972
     
3,977
 
        ATM and debit card fees
   
5,273
     
4,950
 
     Retirement plan administration fees
   
5,339
     
4,172
 
     Trust
   
4,878
     
4,532
 
     Other
   
3,892
     
2,938
 
  Total noninterest income in-scope of ASC 606
 
$
29,858
   
$
27,339
 
  Total noninterest income out-of-scope of ASC 606
   
1,419
     
1,411
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
31,277
   
$
28,750
 

Contract Balances

A contract asset balance occurs when an entity performs a service for a customer before the customer pays consideration or before payment is due, which would result in contract receivables or assets, respectively. A contract liability balance is an entity's obligation to transfer a service to a customer for which the entity has already received payment or for which payment is due from the customer. The Company's noninterest revenue streams are largely based on transactional activity, or standard month-end revenue accruals such as asset management fees based on month-end market values. Consideration is often received immediately or shortly after the Company satisfies its performance obligation and revenue is recognized. The Company does not typically enter into long-term revenue contracts with customers, and therefore, does not experience significant contract balances. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company did not have any significant contract balances.

Contract Acquisition Costs

ASC 606 requires the capitalization, and subsequently amortization into expense, certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if these costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those costs that an entity incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained. The Company elected the practical expedient, which allows immediate expensing of contract acquisition costs when the asset that would have resulted from capitalizing these costs would have been amortized in one year or less, and did not capitalize any contract acquisition costs upon adoption of ASC 606 as of or during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

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11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company early adopted the provisions of FASB ASU 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which was issued in February 2018. ASU 2018-02 allows a reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the newly enacted federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Act. The Tax Act included a reduction to the Federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. The amount of the reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings is the difference between the historical corporate income tax rate and the newly enacted rate and was accounted for as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet. The adoption of ASU 2018-02 did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and resulted in a reclassification that decreased AOCI and increased retained earnings by $5.6 million, with zero net effect on total shareholders' equity. The Company utilizes the individual securities approach when releasing income tax effects from AOCI for its investment securities.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company early adopted the provisions of FASB ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which was issued in August 2017. ASU 2017-12 better aligns the accounting and reporting of hedging relationships with the economics of risk management activities. The amendments of ASU 2017-12 were applied on a modified retrospective basis and adoption did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASU 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which was issued in May 2017. ASU 2017-09 provides guidance about which changes to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The amendments of ASU 2017-09 were applied on a prospective basis and adoption did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASU 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), which was issued in March 2017. ASU 2017-07 requires the service cost component of net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost to be reported separately in the consolidated statements of income from the other components. Additionally, the amendments in the ASU require presentation of the service cost component in the consolidated statements of income in the same line item as other employee compensation costs and presentation of the other components in a different line item from the service cost component. The amendments in ASU 2017-07 were applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic post-retirement benefit cost in the income statement and prospectively for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic post-retirement benefit in assets utilizing the practical expedient allowed for prior comparative period presentation permitted. The adoption of ASU 2017-07 did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASU 2017-05, Other Income – Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20), which was issued in February 2017. ASU 2017-05 clarifies the scope of ASC Subtopic 610-20 and adds guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The amendments define the term in substance nonfinancial assets and clarify that a nonfinancial asset within the scope may include nonfinancial assets transferred within a legal entity to a counterparty, in part, as a financial asset promised to a counterparty in a contract. Additionally, the amendments in the ASU clarify that an entity should identify each distinct nonfinancial asset or in substance nonfinancial assets and allocate consideration to each distinct asset. The amendments of ASU 2017-05 were applied on a modified retrospective basis and adoption did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which was issued in January 2017. ASU 2017-01 provides a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a business and to address stakeholder feedback that the definition of a business in current GAAP is applied too broadly. The primary amendments in the ASU provide a screen to exclude transactions where substantially all of the fair value of the transferred set is concentrated in a single asset, or group of similar assets, from being evaluated as a business. The amendments of ASU 2017-01 were applied on a prospective basis and adoption did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments), issued in August 2016. ASU 2016-15 addresses diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This standard addresses the following eight specific cash flow issues: Debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies; distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The amendments of ASU 2016-15 were applied on a retrospective basis and adoption did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which was issued in January 2016. ASU 2016-01 addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments and requires entities to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value. Any changes in fair value on equity investments with readily determinable market value will be recognized in net income unless the investments qualify for a new practicability exception. This ASU also requires entities to recognize changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to financial liabilities measured under the fair value option in OCI. The fair value measurement of loans was modified, with no significant impact, to incorporate illiquidity risk and other market factors in addition to credit risk in order to calculate the exit price fair value in accordance with ASC 820 as required by ASU 2016-01. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and resulted in a reclassification that decreased AOCI $2.6 million, increased retained earnings by $1.5 million, decreased equity securities by $1.5 million and increased other assets $0.4 million.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-09, which was issued in May 2014. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP and is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The ASU requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The adoption included ASU 2014-09 and all related updates to clarify ASU 2014-09, including ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), ASU 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, ASU 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, and ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

Management determined that the majority of revenue earned by the Company is from revenue streams not included in the scope of this standard such as interest earned from loans, investment securities and bank owned life insurance income. For applicable revenue streams such as ATM and debit card fees, insurance, other financial services revenue, service charges on deposit accounts, retirement plan administration fees and trust fees, management reviewed the applicable contracts provisions and applied the principles in the new standard for revenue recognition. The amendments of ASU 2014-09 were applied on a modified retrospective basis. There was no cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption on January 1, 2018. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 and all related ASU updates to ASC 606 did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Refer to footnote 10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, for more information.

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Accounting Standards Issued Not Yet Adopted

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03, Technical Correction and Improvement to Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10), to clarify certain aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2016-01. The provisions of ASU 2018-03 are effective July 1, 2018 for interim financial statements but may be early adopted in any interim period starting January 1, 2018 as long as ASU 2016-01 is also adopted. Management is evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and does not expect the impact to be material.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20). ASU 2017-08 requires amortization of premiums to the earliest call date on debt securities with call features that are explicit, on contingent and callable at fixed prices on present dates. The ASU does not impact securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to the contractual maturity. The guidance is required to be applied with a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. ASU 2017-08 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management is evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and does not expect the impact to be material.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU 2016-13 requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. In addition, ASU 2016-13 amends the accounting for credit losses on AFS debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for all organizations for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize right of use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize a right of use asset and lease liability. Additionally, when measuring assets and liabilities arising from a lease, optional payments should be included only if the lessee is reasonable certain to exercise an option to extend the lease, exercise a purchase option or not exercise an option to terminate the lease. In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842. ASU 2018-01 was issued to address concerns about the cost and complexity of complying with the transition provisions of ASU 2018-01. Both ASU 2016-02 and ASU 2018-01 are effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. Management is evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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NBT BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The purpose of this discussion and analysis is to provide a concise description of the financial condition and results of operations of NBT Bancorp Inc. ("NBT") and its wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries, including, NBT Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), NBT Financial Services, Inc. ("NBT Financial") and NBT Holdings, Inc. ("NBT Holdings") (collectively referred to herein as the "Company"). This discussion will focus on results of operations, financial condition, capital resources and asset/liability management. Reference should be made to the Company's consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in this Form 10Q as well as to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2017 for an understanding of the following discussion and analysis. Operating results for the three-month period ending March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results of the full year ending December 31, 2018 or any future period.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this filing and future filings by the Company with the SEC, in the Company's press releases or other public or shareholder communications or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, contain forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements may be identified by the use of phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "forecasts," "projects," "will," "can," "would," "should," "could," "may," or other similar terms. There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on the Company and its customers and the Company's assessment of that impact; (2) changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs; (3) changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; (4) the effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board ("FRB"); (5) inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations; (6) political instability; (7) acts of war or terrorism; (8) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users; (9) changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits; (10) changes in the financial performance and/or condition of the Company's borrowers; (11) technological changes; (12) acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; (13) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (14) changes in the competitive environment among financial holding companies; (15) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which the Company and its subsidiaries must comply including those under the Dodd-Frank Act; (16) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") and other accounting standard setters; (17) changes in the Company's organization, compensation and benefit plans; (18) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; (19) greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new products and lines of business; and (20) the Company's success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.

The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and advises readers that various factors including, but not limited to, those described above and other factors discussed in the Company's annual and quarterly reports previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results or circumstances for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.

Unless required by law, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligations to, publicly release any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

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Non-GAAP Measures

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These measures adjust GAAP measures to exclude the effects of acquisition-related intangible amortization expense on earnings and equity as well as providing a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") yields on securities and loans. Where non-GAAP disclosures are used in this Form 10-Q, the comparable GAAP measure, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the accompanying tables. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information that is important to an understanding of the results of the Company's core business as well as provide information standard in the financial institution industry. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered substitutes for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP and investors should consider the Company's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company has identified policies as being critical because they require management to make particularly difficult, subjective and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because of the likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. These policies relate to the allowance for loan losses, pension accounting and provision for income taxes.

Management of the Company considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy given the uncertainty in evaluating the level of the allowance required to cover credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio and the material effect that such judgments can have on the results of operations. While management's current evaluation of the allowance for loan losses indicates that the allowance is appropriate, under adversely different conditions or assumptions, the allowance may need to be increased. For example, if historical loan loss experience significantly worsened or if current economic conditions significantly deteriorated, additional provision for loan losses would be required to increase the allowance. In addition, the assumptions and estimates used in the internal reviews of the Company's nonperforming loans and potential problem loans have a significant impact on the overall analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. While management has concluded that the current evaluation of collateral values is reasonable under the circumstances, if collateral values were significantly lower, the Company's allowance for loan loss policy would also require additional provision for loan losses.

Management is required to make various assumptions in valuing the Company's pension assets and liabilities. These assumptions include the expected rate of return on plan assets, the discount rate and the rate of increase in future compensation levels. Changes to these assumptions could impact earnings in future periods. The Company takes into account the plan asset mix, funding obligations and expert opinions in determining the various rates used to estimate pension expense. The Company also considers the Citigroup Pension Liability Index, market interest rates and discounted cash flows in setting the appropriate discount rate. In addition, the Company reviews expected inflationary and merit increases to compensation in determining the rate of increase in future compensation levels.

The Company is subject to examinations from various taxing authorities. Such examinations may result in challenges to the tax return treatment applied by the Company to specific transactions. Management believes that the assumptions and judgments used to record tax-related assets or liabilities have been appropriate. Should tax laws change or the taxing authorities determine that management's assumptions were inappropriate, an adjustment may be required which could have a material effect on the Company's results of operations.

The Company's policies on the allowance for loan losses, pension accounting and provision for income taxes are disclosed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements presented in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. All accounting policies are important and as such, the Company encourages the reader to review each of the policies included in Note 1 to the consolidated finance statements presented in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K to obtain a better understanding of how the Company's financial performance is reported.

Refer to Note 11 to the unaudited interim consolidated finance statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for recently adopted accounting standards.
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Overview

Significant factors management reviews to evaluate the Company's operating results and financial condition include, but are not limited to: net income and earnings per share, return on assets and equity, net interest margin, noninterest income, operating expenses, asset quality indicators, loan and deposit growth, capital management, liquidity and interest rate sensitivity, enhancements to customer products and services, technology advancements, market share and peer comparisons. The following information should be considered in connection with the Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2018:

Net income up 28.1% from the first quarter of 2017
First quarter loan growth of 3.8% (annualized)
Average demand deposits up 4.6% from the first quarter of 2017
Net interest margin expands to 3.57%, up 5 basis points from the prior quarter
Nonperforming assets to total assets improved 3 basis points from prior quarter to 0.36%

Results of Operations

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $26.0 million, up from $17.6 million for the prior quarter, which included the $4.4 million estimated one-time, non-cash charge recorded in the provision for income taxes related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Reform"), and up from $20.3 million for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $0.59, as compared with $0.40 for the prior quarter ($0.50 excluding Tax Reform) and $0.46 for the first quarter of 2017. Return on average assets (annualized) was 1.15% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to 0.77% for the prior quarter and 0.92% for the same period last year. Return on average equity (annualized) was 10.99% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to 7.27% for the prior quarter and 8.94% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Return on average tangible common equity (annualized) was 15.95% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to 10.65% for the prior quarter and 13.24% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Return on average tangible common equity is a non-GAAP measure and excludes amortization of intangible assets (net of tax) from net income and average tangible equity calculated as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2018
   
2017
 
Net income
 
$
25,986
   
$
20,279
 
Amortization of intangible assets (net of tax)
   
686
     
597
 
Net income, excluding intangible amortization
 
$
26,672
   
$
20,876
 
 
               
Average stockholders' equity
 
$
959,044
   
$
920,047
 
Less: average goodwill and other intangibles
   
281,027
     
280,774
 
Average tangible common equity
 
$
678,017
   
$
639,273
 

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets, primarily loans and securities and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is affected by the interest rate spread, the difference between the yield on earning assets and cost of interest bearing liabilities, as well as the volumes of such assets and liabilities. Net interest income is one of the key determining factors in a financial institution's performance as it is the principal source of earnings.

Net interest income was $73.5 million for the first quarter of 2018, comparable to the previous quarter. Fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") net interest margin was 3.57% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 up from 3.52% for the previous quarter. The increase in net interest margin from the previous quarter was driven by an increase in yields on earning assets due primarily to higher interest rates in the quarter. The yield on average earning assets increased 8 basis points ("bps") from the prior quarter to 3.92%, primarily reflecting higher loan yields. FTE yields on securities were adversely impacted by Tax Reform. The cost of interest bearing liabilities increased 5 bps to 0.51% for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, driven primarily by increased short-term borrowings costs, with deposit costs increasing 1 bp. Average interest earning assets were up $15.5 million, or 0.2%, as compared to the prior quarter, primarily driven by a $64.0 million increase in loans and partially offset by a $48.0 million decrease in securities.

Net interest income was $73.5 million for the first quarter of 2018, up $5.0 million, or 7.3%, from the first quarter of 2017. FTE net interest margin of 3.57% was up 11 bps from the first quarter of 2017 as the improvement in asset yields was partially offset by the increase in cost of interest bearing liabilities. Average interest earning assets were up $253.9 million, or 3.1%, from the same period in 2017, primarily driven by a $381.4 million increase in loans that was partially offset by a $116.5 million decrease in securities.

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Average Balances and Net Interest Income

The following tables include the condensed consolidated average balance sheet, an analysis of interest income/expense and average yield/rate for each major category of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities on a taxable equivalent basis. Interest income for tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a taxable-equivalent basis using the statutory Federal income tax rate of 21% for 2018 and 35% for 2017.

Three months ended
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
   
March 31, 2017
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/
Rates
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/
Rates
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/
Rates
 
Assets:
                                                     
Short-term interest bearing accounts
 
$
2,818
   
$
36
     
5.18
%
 
$
5,804
   
$
35
     
2.39
%
 
$
14,342
   
$
47
     
1.33
%
Securities available for sale (1)(3)
   
1,273,634
     
6,971
     
2.22
%
   
1,313,870
     
7,154
     
2.16
%
   
1,352,219
     
7,121
     
2.14
%
Securities held to maturity (1)
   
482,375
     
2,945
     
2.48
%
   
490,182
     
3,313
     
2.68
%
   
520,283
     
3,408
     
2.66
%
FRB and FHLB stock
   
46,844
     
730
     
6.32
%
   
44,320
     
768
     
6.87
%
   
46,326
     
572
     
5.01
%
Loans (2)
   
6,592,447
     
70,543
     
4.34
%
   
6,528,449
     
69,907
     
4.25
%
   
6,211,058
     
64,227
     
4.19
%
Total interest earning assets
   
8,398,118
   
$
81,225
     
3.92
%
   
8,382,625
   
$
81,177
     
3.84
%
   
8,144,228
   
$
75,375
     
3.75
%
Other assets
   
746,172
                     
747,468
                     
748,476
                 
Total assets
 
$
9,144,290
                   
$
9,130,093
                   
$
8,892,704
                 
 
                                                                       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                                                       
Money market deposit accounts
 
$
1,655,308
   
$
1,116
     
0.27
%
 
$
1,725,242
   
$
1,072
     
0.25
%
 
$
1,688,060
   
$
894
     
0.21
%
NOW deposit accounts
   
1,211,029
     
403
     
0.13
%
   
1,200,651
     
369
     
0.12
%
   
1,143,231
     
183
     
0.06
%
Savings deposits
   
1,248,432
     
172
     
0.06
%
   
1,215,932
     
175
     
0.06
%
   
1,176,224
     
157
     
0.05
%
Time deposits
   
802,959
     
2,240
     
1.13
%
   
792,969
     
2,201
     
1.10
%
   
847,410
     
2,240
     
1.07
%
Total interest bearing deposits
 
$
4,917,728
   
$
3,931
     
0.32
%
 
$
4,934,794
   
$
3,817
     
0.31
%
 
$
4,854,925
   
$
3,474
     
0.29
%
Short-term borrowings
   
712,220
     
1,966
     
1.12
%
   
684,447
     
1,621
     
0.94
%
   
657,442
     
1,139
     
0.70
%
Long-term debt
   
88,844
     
476
     
2.17
%
   
81,010
     
505
     
2.47
%
   
104,048
     
606
     
2.36
%
Junior subordinated debt
   
101,196
     
901
     
3.61
%
   
101,196
     
836
     
3.28
%
   
101,196
     
726
     
2.91
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
 
$
5,819,988
   
$
7,274
     
0.51
%
 
$
5,801,447
   
$
6,779
     
0.46
%
 
$
5,717,611
   
$
5,945
     
0.42
%
Demand deposits
   
2,259,955
                     
2,266,672
                     
2,159,893
                 
Other liabilities
   
105,303
                     
99,314
                     
95,153
                 
Stockholders' equity
   
959,044
                     
962,660
                     
920,047
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
9,144,290
                   
$
9,130,093
                   
$
8,892,704
                 
Net FTE interest income
           
73,951
                     
74,398
                     
69,430
         
Interest rate spread
                   
3.41
%
                   
3.38
%
                   
3.33
%
Net interest margin
                   
3.57
%
                   
3.52
%
                   
3.46
%
Taxable equivalent adjustment
           
465
                     
947
                     
939
         
Net interest income
         
$
73,486
                   
$
73,451
                   
$
68,491
         

(1) Securities are shown at average amortized cost
(2) For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan balances outstanding
(3) For purposes of the average balance sheet presentation, equity securities amounts reclassified for the current period from securities available for sale to other assets, related to the adoption of Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, in the first quarter of 2018.

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The following table presents changes in interest income and interest expense attributable to changes in volume (change in average balance multiplied by prior year rate), changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior year volume) and the net change in net interest income. The net change attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate has been allocated to each in proportion to the absolute dollar amounts of change.

Three months ended March 31,
 
Increase (Decrease)
2018 over 2017
 
(In thousands)
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
Total
 
Short-term interest bearing accounts
 
$
(62
)
 
$
51
   
$
(11
)
Securities available for sale (1)
   
(424
)
   
274
     
(150
)
Securities held to maturity
   
(240
)
   
(223
)
   
(463
)
Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock
   
6
     
152
     
158
 
Loans
   
4,031
     
2,285
     
6,316
 
Total FTE interest income
 
$
3,311
   
$
2,539
   
$
5,850
 
Money market deposit accounts
 
$
(18
)
 
$
240
   
$
222
 
NOW deposit accounts
   
11
     
209
     
220
 
Savings deposits
   
10
     
5
     
15
 
Time deposits
   
(121
)
   
121
     
-
 
Short-term borrowings
   
102
     
725
     
827
 
Long-term debt
   
(84
)
   
(46
)
   
(130
)
Junior subordinated debt
   
-
 
   
175
 
   
175
 
Total FTE interest expense
 
$
(100
)
 
$
1,429
   
$
1,329
 
Change in FTE net interest income
 
$
3,411
   
$
1,110
   
$
4,521
 
 
(1) Equity securities amounts reclassified out of securities available for sale, related to the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standard Update "ASU" No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("ASU 2016-01"), in the first quarter of 2018.
 
Noninterest Income

Noninterest income is a significant source of revenue for the Company and an important factor in the Company's results of operations. The following table sets forth information by category of noninterest income for the periods indicated:

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2018
   
2017
 
Insurance and other financial services revenue
 
$
6,504
   
$
6,770
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
   
3,972
     
3,977
 
ATM and debit card fees
   
5,273
     
4,950
 
Retirement plan administration fees
   
5,339
     
4,172
 
Trust
   
4,878
     
4,532
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
1,347
     
1,411
 
Net securities gains
   
72
     
-
 
Other
   
3,892
     
2,938
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
31,277
   
$
28,750
 

Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $31.2 million, down $0.2 million, or 0.6%, from the prior quarter and up $2.5 million, or 8.7%, from the first quarter of 2017. The decrease from the prior quarter was driven by lower net securities gains offset by higher other noninterest income and insurance and other financial services revenue. Other noninterest income increased due to higher swap fee income. The increase in noninterest income from the first quarter of 2017 was driven by retirement plan administration and other noninterest income. Retirement plan administration fees increased in the first quarter of 2018 as compared to the first quarter of 2017 due primarily to the acquisition of Downeast Pension Services ("DPS") in the second quarter of 2017. Other noninterest income increased from the same period of 2017 due to non-recurring charges recognized in the first quarter of 2017. For additional information on noninterest income, see footnote 10 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expenses are also an important factor in the Company's results of operations. The following table sets forth the major components of noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2018
   
2017
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
36,567
   
$
33,587
 
Occupancy
   
6,119
     
6,170
 
Data processing and communications
   
4,279
     
4,198
 
Professional fees and outside services
   
3,492
     
3,032
 
Equipment
   
4,038
     
3,698
 
Office supplies and postage
   
1,573
     
1,608
 
FDIC expenses
   
1,201
     
1,178
 
Advertising
   
337
     
390
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
914
     
967
 
Loan collection and other real estate owned, net
   
1,337
     
1,279
 
Other
   
4,415
     
5,175
 
Total noninterest expense
 
$
64,272
   
$
61,282
 

Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $64.3 million, up $0.8 million, or 1.3%, from the prior quarter and up $3.0 million, or 4.9%, from the first quarter of 2017. The increase from the prior quarter was due primarily to a $2.8 million increase in salaries and benefits due primarily to higher stock-based compensation and employee benefits expenses. Occupancy expense increased from the prior quarter by $0.8 million due to seasonal expenses. In addition, other noninterest expense decreased $2.0 million from the previous quarter primarily due to the write-down of an intangible asset no longer in use due to a change in business strategy during the fourth quarter of 2017. The increase from the first quarter of 2017 was driven by increases in salaries and employee benefits expenses, professional fees and outside services and equipment expenses. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased from the first quarter of 2017 due primarily to the acquisition of DPS in the second quarter of 2017.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $7.0 million, down $8.7 million, or 55.3%, from the prior quarter and down $1.3 million, or 15.6%, from the first quarter of 2017. The effective tax rate of 21.2% for the first quarter of 2018 was down from 47.1% for the fourth quarter of 2017 and down from 29.0% for the first quarter of 2017. The decrease in income tax expense from the prior quarter was due to a one-time charge related to the impact of Tax Reform and $0.3 million higher income tax benefit from equity-based transactions. The decrease in income tax expense from the first quarter of 2017 was due to the lower effective tax rate from Tax Reform offset by $1.1 million lower income tax benefit from equity-based transactions. Excluding the $4.4 million Tax Reform charge in the fourth quarter of 2017 and the tax benefit from equity-based transactions, the effective tax rate was 22.5% and 34.1% for the first quarter of 2018 and fourth quarter of 2017, respectively.

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ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

Securities

Total securities increased $1.6 million, or 0.1%0.0%, from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018. The securities portfolio represents 19.0% and 19.2% of total assets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

The following table details the composition of securities available for sale, securities held to maturity and regulatory investments for the periods indicated:

   
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
           
With maturities 15 years or less
   
30
%
   
28
%
With maturities greater than 15 years
   
5
%
   
5
%
Collateral mortgage obligations
   
41
%
   
42
%
Municipal securities
   
14
%
   
14
%
U.S. agency notes
   
9
%
   
10
%
Other
   
1
%
   
1
%
Total
   
100
%
   
100
%

The Company's mortgage backed securities, U.S. agency notes and collateralized mortgage obligations are all "prime/conforming" and are guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Farm Credit Banks or Ginnie Mae ("GNMA"). GNMA securities are considered equivalent to U.S. Treasury securities, as they are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Currently, there are no subprime mortgages in our investment portfolio. Refer to Note 3 to the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for information related to other-than-temporary impairment considerations.

Loans

A summary of loans, net of deferred fees and origination costs, by category for the periods indicated follows:

(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
Residential real estate mortgages
 
$
1,333,067
   
$
1,321,695
 
Commercial
   
1,312,414
     
1,317,174
 
Commercial real estate mortgages
   
1,735,589
     
1,711,095
 
Consumer
   
1,777,708
     
1,740,038
 
Home equity
   
488,346
     
494,771
 
Total loans
 
$
6,647,124
   
$
6,584,773
 

Total loans increased by $62.4 million, or 0.9%, at March 31, 2018 from December 31, 2017, or 3.8% annualized during the three months ended March 31, 2018. Loan growth in the first three months of 2018 resulted from growth in the consumer, commercial real estate and residential real estate mortgages portfolios. Total loans represent approximately 72.0% of assets as of March 31, 2018, as compared to 72.1% as of December 31, 2017.
 
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Allowance for Loan Losses, Provision for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level estimated by management to provide appropriately for risk of probable incurred losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is continuously monitored using a methodology designed to ensure that the level of the allowance reasonably reflects the loan portfolio's risk profile. It is evaluated to ensure that it is sufficient to absorb all reasonably estimable incurred credit losses inherent in the current loan portfolio.

Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy given the degree of judgment exercised in evaluating the level of the allowance required to cover credit losses in the portfolio and the material effect that such judgments can have on the consolidated results of operations.
 
As of March 31, 2018, the Company made adjustments to the class segments within the portfolios to better align risk characteristics and reflect the monitoring and assessment of risks. Agricultural Non-Real Estate and Agricultural Real Estate were consolidated with Commercial and Commercial Real Estate, respectively. Agricultural loans are a type of commercial loan with certain specific underwriting guidelines; however, the portfolio has decreased to less than 3% of the Commercial portfolio and separate classification was no longer warranted. The Indirect Lending class was further separated into Dealer Finance and Specialty Lending. The growth in our Specialty Lending portfolio to 21% of Consumer Loans warranted evaluation of this class segment separately due to different risk characteristics from the Dealer Finance class segment. The Direct and Home Equity class segments were consolidated into Direct to reflect common management, similar underwriting and in-market focus.
 
For purposes of evaluating the adequacy of the allowance, the Company considers a number of significant factors that affect the collectability of the portfolio. For individually analyzed loans, these factors include estimates of loss exposure, which reflect the facts and circumstances that affect the likelihood of repayment of such loans as of the evaluation date. For homogeneous pools of loans, estimates of the Company's exposure to credit loss reflect a thorough current assessment of a number of factors, which affect collectability. These factors include: past loss experience; the size, trend, composition and nature of the loans; changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off and recovery practices; trends experienced in nonperforming and delinquent loans; current economic conditions in the Company's market; portfolio concentrations that may affect loss experienced across one or more components of the portfolio; the effect of external factors such as competition, legal and regulatory requirements; and the experience, ability and depth of lending management and staff. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral component of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to management.

After a thorough consideration and validation of the factors discussed above, required additions or reductions to the allowance for loan losses are made periodically by charges or credits to the provision for loan losses. These are necessary to maintain the allowance at a level which management believes is reasonably reflective of the overall inherent risk of probable loss in the portfolio. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, additions or reductions to the allowance may fluctuate from one reporting period to another. These fluctuations are reflective of changes in risk associated with portfolio content and/or changes in management's assessment of any or all of the determining factors discussed above. Management considers the allowance for loan losses to be appropriate based on evaluation and analysis of the loan portfolio.

The following table reflects changes to the allowance for loan losses for the periods presented. The allowance is increased by provisions for losses charged to operations and is reduced by net charge-offs. Charge-offs are made when the ability to collect loan principal within a reasonable time becomes unlikely. Any recoveries of previously charged-off loans are credited directly to the allowance for loan losses.

Allowance for Loan Losses
 
Three months ended
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
   
March 31, 2017
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
69,500
       
$
65,200
     
Recoveries
   
1,878
         
1,515
     
Charge-offs
   
(8,674
)
       
(8,394
)
   
Net charge-offs
   
(6,796
)
       
(6,879
)
   
Provision for loan losses
   
7,496
         
7,379
     
Balance, end of period
 
$
70,200
       
$
65,700
     
Composition of Net Charge-offs
                       
Commercial
 
$
(618
)
   
9
%
 
$
(847
)
   
12
%
Residential real estate mortgage
   
(135
)
   
2
%
   
(565
)
   
8
%
Consumer
   
(6,043
)
   
89
%
   
(5,467
)
   
80
%
Net charge-offs
 
$
(6,796
)
   
100
%
 
$
(6,879
)
   
100
%
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans
   
0.42
%
           
0.45
%
       

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Net charge-offs of $6.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were down as compared to $7.0 million for the prior quarter and $6.9 million for the first quarter of 2017. Provision expense was $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared with $8.2 million for the prior quarter and $7.4 million for the first quarter of 2017. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans for the first quarter of 2018 was 0.42%, down from 0.43% for the prior quarter and from 0.45% for the first quarter of 2017.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $70.2 million at March 31, 2018, compared to $69.5 million at December 31, 2017 and $65.7 million at March 31, 2017. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.06% (1.12% excluding acquired loans) at March 31, 2018, which equaled the prior quarter and was comparable to 1.05% (1.13% excluding acquired loans) at March 31, 2017.

Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing, restructured loans, other real estate owned ("OREO") and nonperforming securities. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual when principal or interest payments become 90 days past due, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Loans may also be placed on nonaccrual when circumstances indicate that the borrower may be unable to meet the contractual principal or interest payments. The threshold for evaluating classified and nonperforming loans specifically evaluated for impairment is $750 thousand. OREO represents property acquired through foreclosure and is valued at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less any estimated disposal costs. Nonperforming securities, which include securities which management believes are other-than-temporarily impaired, are carried at their estimated fair value and are not accruing interest.

(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
Nonaccrual loans:
 
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Commercial
 
$
12,541
     
49
%
 
$
12,485
     
48
%
Residential real estate mortgages
   
5,783
     
23
%
   
5,919
     
23
%
Consumer
   
4,305
     
17
%
   
4,324
     
17
%
Troubled debt restructured loans
   
2,797
     
11
%
   
2,980
     
12
%
Total nonaccrual loans
 
$
25,426
     
100
%
 
$
25,708
     
100
%
                                 
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:
                               
Commercial
 
$
-
     
0
%
 
$
-
     
0
%
Residential real estate mortgages
   
203
     
7
%
   
1,402
     
26
%
Consumer
   
2,731
     
93
%
   
4,008
     
74
%
Total loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing
 
$
2,934
     
100
%
 
$
5,410
     
100
%
 
                               
Total nonperforming loans
 
$
28,360
           
$
31,118
         
OREO
   
4,949
             
4,529
         
Total nonperforming assets
 
$
33,309
           
$
35,647
         
Total nonperforming loans to total loans
   
0.43
%
           
0.47
%
       
Total nonperforming assets to total assets
   
0.36
%
           
0.39
%
       
Allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans
   
247.53
%
           
223.34
%
       

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Nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.43% at March 31, 2018, down 4 bps from 0.47% for the prior quarter and down 13 bps from 0.56% at March 31, 2017. Past due loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.53% at March 31, 2017, down from 0.63% at December 31, 2017 and were comparable to 0.54% at March 31, 2017.

For acquired loans that are not deemed to be impaired at acquisition, credit discounts representing the principal losses expected over the life of the loan are a component of the initial fair value and amortized over the life of the asset.

As a result of the application of this accounting methodology, certain credit-related ratios may not necessarily be directly comparable with periods prior to the acquisition, or comparable with other institutions. The credit metrics most impacted by our acquisitions were the allowance for loans losses to total loans and total allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans. As of March 31, 2018, the allowance for loan losses to total originated loans and the total allowance for loan losses to originated nonperforming loans were 1.12% and 273.54%, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, the allowance for loan losses to total originated loans and the total allowance for loan losses to originated nonperforming loans were 1.12% and 243.85%, respectively.

In addition to nonperforming loans, the Company has also identified approximately $61.7 million in potential problem loans at March 31, 2017 as compared to $57.7 million at December 31, 2017. Potential problem loans are loans that are currently performing, with a possibility of loss if weaknesses are not corrected. Such loans may need to be disclosed as nonperforming at some time in the future. Potential problem loans are classified by the Company's loan rating system as "substandard." Management cannot predict the extent to which economic conditions may worsen or other factors, which may impact borrowers and the potential problem loans. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that other loans will not become 90 days or more past due, be placed on nonaccrual, become restructured or require increased allowance coverage and provision for loan losses. To mitigate this risk, the Company maintains a diversified loan portfolio, has no significant concentration in any particular industry and originates loans primarily within its footprint.

Deposits

Total deposits were $7.4 billion at March 31, 2018, up $223.3 million, or 3.1%, from December 31, 2017. Total average deposits increased $162.9 million, or 2.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the same period last year driven primarily by growth in non-interest bearing demand deposits of $100.1 million, or 4.6%, combined with a $62.8 million, or 1.3%, increase in interest bearing deposits due to growth in NOW deposit accounts and savings accounts.

Borrowed Funds

The Company's borrowed funds consist of short-term borrowings and long-term debt. Short-term borrowings totaled $586.0 million at March 31, 2018 compared to $719.1 million at December 31, 2017. The notional value of interest rate swaps hedging cash flow related to short-term borrowings totaled $250.0 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Long-term debt was $88.8 million at March 31, 2018 compared to $88.9 million at December 31, 2017. Junior subordinated debt was $101.2 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

For more information about the Company's borrowing capacity and liquidity position, see "Liquidity Risk" below.

Capital Resources

Stockholders' equity of $952.7 million represented 10.32% of total assets at March 31, 2018 compared with $958.2 million, or 10.49% as of December 31, 2017. The decrease in stockholders' equity resulted primarily from net income of $26.0 million for the three months ending March 31, 2018, partially offset by dividends declared of $21.0 million during the period and an $8.2 million reclassification that reduced AOCI and increased retained earnings due to the adoption of ASU 2016-01 and ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

The Company did not purchase shares of its common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, there were 1,000,000 shares available for repurchase under a plan authorized on October 23, 2017, which expires on December 31, 2019.
 
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The Board of Directors considers the Company's earnings position and earnings potential when making dividend decisions. The Company's Board of Directors approved a 2018 second-quarter cash dividend of $0.25 per share at a meeting held on March 26, 2018. The dividend, which represents a $0.02 or 8.7% increase, will be paid on June 15, 2018 to stockholders of record as of June 1, 2018. The Company does not have a target dividend pay-out ratio.

As the capital ratios in the following table indicate, the Company remained "well capitalized" at March 31, 2018 under applicable bank regulatory requirements. Capital measurements are well in excess of regulatory minimum guidelines and meet the requirements to be considered well capitalized for all periods presented. To be considered well capitalized, tier 1 leverage, common equity tier 1 capital, tier 1 capital and total risk-based capital ratios must be 5%, 6.5%, 8% and 10%, respectively.

Capital Measurements
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio
   
9.26
%
   
9.14
%
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio
   
10.12
%
   
10.06
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
   
11.48
%
   
11.42
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
   
12.47
%
   
12.42
%
Cash dividends as a percentage of net income
   
80.68
%
   
49.20
%
Per common share:
               
Book value
 
$
21.84
   
$
22.01
 
Tangible book value (1)
 
$
15.41
   
$
15.54
 

(1)
Stockholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by common shares outstanding.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity Management

Market Risk

Interest rate risk is the most significant market risk affecting the Company. Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price risk, do not arise in the normal course of the Company's business activities or are immaterial to the results of operations. 

Interest rate risk is defined as an exposure to a movement in interest rates that could have an adverse effect on the Company's net interest income. Net interest income is susceptible to interest rate risk to the degree that interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice on a different basis than earning assets. When interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than earning assets in a given period, a significant increase in market rates of interest could adversely affect net interest income. Similarly, when earning assets mature or reprice more quickly than interest bearing liabilities, falling interest rates could result in a decrease in net interest income.

In an attempt to manage the Company's exposure to changes in interest rates, management monitors the Company's interest rate risk. Management's Asset Liability Committee ("ALCO"), meets monthly to review the Company's interest rate risk position and profitability and to recommend strategies for consideration by the Board of Directors. Management also reviews loan and deposit pricing and the Company's securities portfolio, formulates investment and funding strategies and oversees the timing and implementation of transactions to assure attainment of the Board's objectives in the most effective manner. Notwithstanding the Company's interest rate risk management activities, the potential effect of changing interest rates is an uncertainty that can have an adverse effect on net income.

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In adjusting the Company's asset/liability position, the Board and management attempt to manage the Company's interest rate risk while minimizing net interest margin compression. At times, depending on the level of general interest rates, the relationship between long and short-term interest rates, market conditions and competitive factors, the Board and management may determine to increase the Company's interest rate risk position somewhat in order to increase its net interest margin. The Company's results of operations and net portfolio values remain vulnerable to changes in interest rates and fluctuations in the difference between long and short-term interest rates. 

The primary tool utilized by ALCO to manage interest rate risk is earnings at risk modeling (interest rate sensitivity analysis). Information, such as principal balance, interest rate, maturity date, cash flows, next repricing date (if needed) and current rates is uploaded into the model to create an ending balance sheet. In addition, ALCO makes certain assumptions regarding prepayment speeds for loans and mortgage related investment securities along with any optionality within the deposits and borrowings. The model is first run under an assumption of a flat rate scenario (i.e. no change in current interest rates) with a static balance sheet. Two additional models are run in which a gradual increase of 200 bps and a gradual decrease of 100 bps takes place over a 12 month period with a static balance sheet. Under these scenarios, assets subject to prepayments are adjusted to account for faster or slower prepayment assumptions. Any investment securities or borrowings that have callable options embedded into them are handled accordingly based on the interest rate scenario. The resulting changes in net interest income are then measured against the flat rate scenario.

In the declining rate scenario, net interest income is projected to decrease when compared to the forecasted net interest income in the flat rate scenario through the simulation period. The decrease in net interest income is a result of earning assets, particularly prime and LIBOR-based loans) repricing downward faster than the interest bearing liabilities that remain at or near their floors. In the rising rate scenarios, net interest income is projected to experience a slight decline from the flat rate scenario; however the potential impact on earnings is dependent on the ability to lag deposit repricing on NOW, savings, MMDA and CD accounts. Net interest income for the next 12 months in the + 200/- 100 bp scenarios, as described above, is within the internal policy risk limits of not more than a 7.5% change in net interest income. The following table summarizes the percentage change in net interest income in the rising and declining rate scenarios over a 12-month period from the forecasted net interest income in the flat rate scenario using the March 31, 2018 balance sheet position:

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
 
Change in interest rates
Percent change in
(In basis points)
net interest income
+200
(1.75%)
-100
(3.37%)

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Liquidity Risk

Liquidity involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of customers who may be depositors wanting to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs. ALCO is responsible for liquidity management and has developed guidelines, which cover all assets and liabilities, as well as off-balance sheet items that are potential sources or uses of liquidity. Liquidity policies must also provide the flexibility to implement appropriate strategies. Requirements change as loans grow, deposits and securities mature and payments on borrowings are made. Liquidity management includes a focus on interest rate sensitivity management with a goal of avoiding widely fluctuating net interest margins through periods of changing economic conditions.

The primary liquidity measurement the Company utilizes is called the "Basic Surplus", which captures the adequacy of its access to reliable sources of cash relative to the stability of its funding mix of average liabilities. This approach recognizes the importance of balancing levels of cash flow liquidity from short and long-term securities with the availability of dependable borrowing sources, which can be accessed when necessary. At March 31, 2018, the Company's Basic Surplus measurement was 11.6% of total assets or approximately $1.1 billion as compared to the December 31, 2017 Basic Surplus of 11.9% or $1.1 billion and was above the Company's minimum of 5% (calculated at $461.5 million and $456.8 million, of period end total assets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively) set forth in its liquidity policies.
 
At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances outstanding totaled $617.9 million and $633.9 million, respectively. The Bank is a member of the FHLB system and had additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of approximately $1.0 billion at March 31, 2018 and $0.9 billion at December 31, 2017. In addition, unpledged securities could have been used to increase borrowing capacity at the FHLB by an additional $412.6 million and $541.2 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, or used to collateralize other borrowings, such as repurchase agreements. The Company also has the ability to purchase brokered time deposits, borrow against established borrowing facilities with other banks (Federal funds) and enter into repurchase agreements with investment companies. The additional liquidity that could be provided by these measures was $1.7 billion at March 31, 2018 and $1.6 billion December 31, 2017. In addition, the Bank has a "Borrower-in-Custody" program with the FRB with the addition of the ability to pledge automobile loans. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Bank had the capacity to borrow $861.2 million and $868.0 million, respectively, from this program.

This Basic Surplus approach enables the Company to appropriately manage liquidity from both operational and contingency perspectives. By tempering the need for cash flow liquidity with reliable borrowing facilities, the Company is able to operate with a more fully invested and, therefore, higher interest income generating securities portfolio. The makeup and term structure of the securities portfolio is, in part, impacted by the overall interest rate sensitivity of the balance sheet. Investment decisions and deposit pricing strategies are impacted by the liquidity position. The Company considered its Basic Surplus position to be strong. However, certain events may adversely impact the Company's liquidity position in 2018. Increasing market interest rates may increase competitive pressure on deposit pricing, which, in turn, could result in a decrease in the Company's deposit base or increase funding costs. Additionally, liquidity will come under additional pressure if loan growth exceeds deposit growth in 2018. These scenarios could lead to a decrease in the Company's Basic Surplus measure below the minimum policy level of 5%.
 
The Company's primary source of funds is the Bank. Certain restrictions exist regarding the ability of the subsidiary bank to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends. The approval of the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC") is required to pay dividends when a bank fails to meet certain minimum regulatory capital standards or when such dividends are in excess of a subsidiary bank's earnings retained in the current year plus retained net profits for the preceding two years as specified in applicable OCC regulations. At March 31, 2018, approximately $121.5 million of the total stockholders' equity of the Bank was available for payment of dividends to the Company without approval by the OCC. The Bank's ability to pay dividends is also subject to the Bank being in compliance with regulatory capital requirements. The Bank is currently in compliance with these requirements. Under the State of Delaware General Corporation Law, the Company may declare and pay dividends either out of accumulated net retained earnings or capital surplus.
 
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Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Information called for by Item 3 is contained in the Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity Management section of the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Item 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2018, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes made in the Company's internal control over financial  reporting that occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
There are no material legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is subject, except as described in the Company's 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Item 1A – RISK FACTORS
 
There are no material changes to the risk factors as previously discussed in Part I, Item 1A of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Item 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
(a)
Not applicable
 
(b)
Not applicable
 
(c)
None

Item 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None
 
Item 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None
 
Item 5 – OTHER INFORMATION

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Item 6 – EXHIBITS
 
3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NBT Bancorp Inc. as amended through July 1, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Form 10-Q, filed on August 10, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of NBT Bancorp Inc. effective January 23, 2017 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Form 8-K, filed on January 25, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3
Certificate of Designation of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's Form 8-K, filed on November 18, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.3
Specimen common stock certificate for NBT's Bancorp Inc. common stock (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed on December 27, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, this 10th day of May 2018.
 
 
NBT BANCORP INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael J. Chewens
 
Michael J. Chewens, CPA
 
Senior Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
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