Note 9 - Borrowed Funds

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

9. Borrowed Funds

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $550.0 million with a weighted average rate of 3.78% at September 30, 2014, compared to $800.0 million with a weighted average rate of 3.87% at December 31, 2013. In the first nine months of 2014, the Company prepaid securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $100 million with a weighted average rate of 3.5% and incurred prepayment penalties of $3.4 million. In the first nine months of 2013, the Company prepaid securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $300.0 million with a weighted average rate of 3.97% and incurred prepayment penalties of $15.7 million. Four floating-to-fixed rate agreements totaling $200.0 million have initial floating rates for a period of time ranging from six months to one year, with floating rates of three-month LIBOR rate minus 340 basis points. Thereafter, the rates are fixed for the remainder of the term, with interest rates ranging from 4.89% to 5.07%. After the initial floating rate term, the counterparties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the fixed rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. Three fixed-to-floating rate agreements totaling $150.0 million have initial fixed rates ranging from 1.00% to 3.50% with initial fixed rate terms ranging from six months to 18 months. For the remaining term, the rates float at 8% minus the three-month LIBOR rate with a maximum rate of 3.50% and a minimum rate of 0.0%. After the initial fixed rate term, the counterparties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the floating rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. The table below provides summary data for the $350.0 million of callable securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of September 30, 2014:

(Dollars in millions)	Fixed-to-floating						Floating-to-fixed			Total
Rate type	Float Rate						Fixed Rate
Rate index	8% minus 3 month LIBOR
Maximum rate		3.50	%		3.50	%
Minimum rate		0.0	%		0.0	%
No. of agreements		2			1			4			7
Amount	$	100.0		$	50.0		$	200.0		$	350.0
Weighted average rate		3.50	%		3.50	%		5.00	%		4.36	%
Final maturity	2014			2015			2017

The table below provides summary data for non-callable fixed rate securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of September 30, 2014:

	No. of		Amount		Weighted Average
Maturity	Agreements		(In thousands)		Interest Rate
1 year to 3 years		2	$	100,000		2.71	%
3 years to 5 years		2		100,000		2.86	%
Total		4	$	200,000		2.78	%

These transactions are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and recorded at the amounts at which the securities were sold. The Company may have to provide additional collateral for the repurchase agreements, as necessary. The underlying collateral pledged for the repurchase agreements consists of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities, and mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $629.3 million as of September 30, 2014, and $906.1 million as of December 31, 2013.

Advances from the FHLB. Advances from the FHLB were $555.0 million with weighted average rate of 0.12% at September 30, 2014, compared to $521.2 million with weighted average rate of 0.17% at December 31, 2013. The following relates to the outstanding advances at September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

	September 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount		Weighted Average			Amount		Weighted Average
Maturity	(In thousands)		Interest Rate			(In thousands)		Interest Rate
Within 90 days	$	530,000		0.07	%	$	475,000		0.06	%
4 - 5 years		25,000		1.13	%		46,200		1.24	%
	$	555,000		0.12	%	$	521,200		0.17	%