NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting and financial reporting policies of Columbia Banking System, Inc. conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with prevailing practices within the banking and securities industries. All references in this report to "Columbia," "we," "our," or "us" or similar references mean the Company and its subsidiaries, including the wholly-owned banking subsidiary Umpqua Bank (the "Bank"). FinPac is a commercial equipment leasing company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. The condensed consolidated financial statements have not been audited. A more detailed description of the Company's accounting policies is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to September 30, 2024, for potential recognition or disclosure. In management's opinion, all accounting adjustments necessary to accurately reflect the financial position and results of operations on the accompanying financial statements have been made. These adjustments include normal and recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair and accurate presentation. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any other interim period.
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation-On February 28, 2023, UHC merged with and into Columbia, with Columbia continuing as the surviving legal corporation. Promptly following the Merger, Columbia’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Columbia State Bank, merged with and into UHC’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Umpqua Bank, with Umpqua Bank as the surviving bank. Upon completion of the Merger, the combined company became Columbia Banking System, Inc., a financial holding company that wholly owns the Bank.
The Merger was accounted for as a reverse merger using the acquisition method of accounting; therefore, UHC was deemed the acquirer for financial reporting purposes, even though Columbia was the legal acquirer. The Merger was effectively an all-stock transaction and was accounted for as a business combination. Columbia's financial results for any periods ended prior to February 28, 2023, the Merger Date, reflect UHC results only on a standalone basis. Accordingly, Columbia's reported financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, reflect only UHC financial results through the closing of the Merger and may not be directly comparable to the prior or future reported periods. Under the reverse acquisition method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of Columbia were recorded at their respective fair values as of February 28, 2023 ("historical Columbia"). Refer to Note 2 – Business Combination for additional information on this acquisition.
Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions
The amendments in this ASU clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. The amendments also update the disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual restrictions.
Fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023.
The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2024, using a prospective methodology, and it did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2023-02, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)
The amendments in this ASU permit companies to elect to account for their tax equity investments, regardless of the tax credit program from which the income tax credits are received, using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the income tax credits and other income tax benefits received and recognizes the net amortization and income tax credits and other income tax benefits in the statement of income as a component of income tax expense (benefit). The amendments also require that a reporting entity disclose certain information in annual and interim reporting periods that enable investors to understand the investments that generate income tax credits and other income tax benefits from a tax credit program.
Fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023.
The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2024, and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 13 - Income Taxes for additional information.
Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU No. 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements
The amendments in this ASU modify the disclosure or presentation requirements of a variety of topics in the codification. The amendments align the requirements in the codification with the SEC’s regulations.
Each amendment is effective on the date on which the SEC removes the related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, as applicable. For all entities within the scope of the affected codification subtopics, if, by June 30, 2027, the SEC has not removed the applicable requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, the pending content of the associated amendment will be removed from the codification and will not become effective for any entities.
The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280)
The amendments improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and contain other disclosure requirements. The ASU requires that a public entity that has a single reportable segment provide all the disclosures required by the amendments in this ASU and all existing segment disclosures in Topic 280.
Fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.
The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
The amendments are intended to provide more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The ASU requires annual disclosure of the rate reconciliation of specific categories as well as additional information related to the reconciliation of certain items that meet a quantitative threshold and further disaggregation of income taxes paid.
Annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Note 2 – Business Combination
On February 28, 2023, the Company completed the Merger and UHC merged with and into Columbia, with Columbia continuing as the surviving legal corporation. Promptly following the Merger, Columbia’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Columbia State Bank, merged with and into UHC’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Umpqua Bank, with Umpqua Bank surviving the merger. Refer toNote 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under the Basis of Financial Statement Presentation for more information pertaining to the completed Merger.
The Merger was accounted for as a reverse merger using the acquisition method of accounting; therefore, UHC was deemed the acquirer for financial reporting purposes, even though Columbia was the legal acquirer. The Merger was effectively an all-stock transaction and was accounted for as a business combination.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company finalized its valuation of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Merger. The Company recorded approximately $1.0 billion of goodwill and $710.2 million of other intangible assets. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired, net of fair value of liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were $1.6 million and $8.8 million in merger-related expenses, respectively, compared to $18.9 million and $164.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Additional merger-related expenses will be expensed in future periods as incurred.
The following table presents unaudited pro forma information as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2022, which was the beginning of the last full fiscal year completed prior to the date of the Merger. The pro forma adjustments give effect to any change in interest income due to the accretion of the discount (premium) associated with the fair value adjustments to acquired loans and leases, any change in interest expense due to estimated premium amortization/discount accretion associated with the fair value adjustment to acquired interest-bearing deposits and long-term debt and the amortization of the core deposit intangible that would have resulted had the deposits been acquired as of January 1, 2022. The pro forma information is not indicative of what would have occurred had the Merger occurred as of the beginning of the year prior to the Merger Date. The pro forma amounts below do not reflect the Company's expectations as of the date of the pro forma information of further operating cost savings and other business synergies expected to be achieved, including revenue growth as a result of the Merger. As a result, actual amounts differed from the unaudited pro forma information presented.
Unaudited Pro Forma for the
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30, 2023
Net interest income
$
1,494,339
Non-interest income
$
172,231
Net income (1)
$
530,049
(1) The 2023 pro forma net income excludes $192.5 million of merger-related costs, inclusive of historical Columbia merger-related costs, incurred in 2023, as these costs were included in the 2022 pro forma net income.
Note 3 – Investment Securities
The following tables present the amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses, and approximate fair values of debt securities as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2024
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury and agencies
$
1,539,618
$
10,419
$
(53,780)
$
1,496,257
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
1,060,879
19,241
(18,530)
1,061,590
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
6,369,692
77,236
(327,968)
6,118,960
Total available for sale securities
$
8,970,189
$
106,896
$
(400,278)
$
8,676,807
Held to maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
6,638,439
28,558
(387,624)
6,279,373
Total available for sale securities
$
9,262,777
$
55,201
$
(488,108)
$
8,829,870
Held to maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
$
2,300
$
725
$
—
$
3,025
Total held to maturity securities
$
2,300
$
725
$
—
$
3,025
The Company elected to exclude accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of debt securities disclosed throughout this note. Interest accrued on investment securities totaled $32.6 million and $34.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is included in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following tables present debt securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of the dates presented, based on the length of time individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position:
September 30, 2024
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
(in thousands)
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury and agencies
$
—
$
—
$
842,948
$
(53,780)
$
842,948
$
(53,780)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
49,619
(308)
237,547
(18,222)
287,166
(18,530)
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
21,538
(123)
1,959,066
(327,845)
1,980,604
(327,968)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
71,157
$
(431)
$
3,039,561
$
(399,847)
$
3,110,718
$
(400,278)
December 31, 2023
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or Longer
Total
(in thousands)
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury and agencies
$
99,898
$
(1,074)
$
822,245
$
(77,800)
$
922,143
$
(78,874)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
103,256
(580)
169,231
(21,030)
272,487
(21,610)
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
1,089,640
(10,355)
1,817,768
(377,269)
2,907,408
(387,624)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
1,292,794
$
(12,009)
$
2,809,244
$
(476,099)
$
4,102,038
$
(488,108)
The number of individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position in the tables above decreased to 540 as of September 30, 2024, as compared to 600 at December 31, 2023. These unrealized losses on the debt securities held by the Company were caused by changes in market interest rates or the widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of these securities and are not due to the underlying credit of the issuers. Management monitors the published credit ratings of the issuers of the debt securities for material rating or outlook changes.As the decline in fair value of the debt securities is attributable to changes in interest rates or widening market spreads and not credit quality, these investments do not have an ACL as of September 30, 2024.
The following table presents the contractual maturities of debt securities as of September 30, 2024:
Available For Sale
Held To Maturity
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Due within one year
$
235,915
$
236,109
$
—
$
—
Due after one year through five years
2,522,197
2,518,639
3
3
Due after five years through ten years
1,869,811
1,847,495
1
433
Due after ten years
4,342,266
4,074,564
2,155
2,359
Total debt securities
$
8,970,189
$
8,676,807
$
2,159
$
2,795
The following table presents, as of September 30, 2024, investment securities which were pledged to secure borrowings, public deposits, repurchase agreements, and for other purposes as permitted or required by law:
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
To state and local governments to secure public deposits
$
1,811,227
$
1,691,457
To secure repurchase agreements
242,425
231,156
Other securities pledged
3,500,624
3,332,102
Total pledged securities
$
5,554,276
$
5,254,715
Note 4 – Loans and Leases
The following table presents the major types of loans and leases, net of deferred fees and costs, as of the dates presented:
(in thousands)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Commercial real estate
Non-owner occupied term, net
$
6,391,806
$
6,482,940
Owner occupied term, net
5,210,485
5,195,605
Multifamily, net
5,779,737
5,704,734
Construction & development, net
1,988,923
1,747,302
Residential development, net
244,579
323,899
Commercial
Term, net
5,429,209
5,536,765
Lines of credit & other, net
2,640,669
2,430,127
Leases & equipment finance, net
1,670,427
1,729,512
Residential
Mortgage, net
5,944,734
6,157,166
Home equity loans & lines, net
2,017,336
1,938,166
Consumer & other, net
185,097
195,735
Total loans and leases, net of deferred fees and costs
$
37,503,002
$
37,441,951
The Company elected to exclude accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of loans disclosed throughout this note. Interest accrued on loans totaled $152.0 million and $154.9 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is included in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2024, loans totaling $22.3 billion were pledged to secure borrowings and available lines of credit.
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the net deferred fees and costs were $65.0 million and $71.8 million, respectively. Originated loans are reported at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned interest, deferred fees and costs, any partial charge-offs recorded, and interest applied to principal. Purchased loans are recorded at fair value at the date of purchase. Total loans and leases also include discounts on acquired loans of $466.4 million and $552.5 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The outstanding contractual unpaid principal balance of PCD loans, excluding acquisition accounting adjustments, was $272.3 million and $331.9 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The carrying balance of PCD loans was $248.2 million and $300.2 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The Bank, through its commercial equipment leasing subsidiary, FinPac, is a provider of commercial equipment leasing and financing. Direct finance leases are included within the leases and equipment finance segment within the loans and leases, net line item. These direct financing leases typically have terms of three to five years. Interest income recognized on these leases was $5.5 million and $15.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to $4.7 million and $14.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
Note 5 – Allowance for Credit Losses
Allowance for Credit Losses Methodology
The ACL represents management's estimate of lifetime credit losses for assets within its scope, specifically loans and leases and unfunded commitments. To calculate the ACL, management uses models to estimate the PD and LGD for loans utilizing inputs that include forecasted future economic conditions and that are dependent upon specific macroeconomic variables relevant to each of the Bank's loan and lease portfolios. Moody's Analytics, a third party, provided the historical and forward-looking macroeconomic data utilized in the models used to calculate the ACL.
In calculating the ACL, the Bank considered the financial and economic environment at the time of assessment and economic scenarios that differed in the levels of severity and sensitivity to the ACL results. At each measurement date, the Bank selects the scenario that reflects its view of future economic conditions and is determined to be the most probable outcome.
All forecasts are updated for each variable where applicable and incorporated as relevant into the ACL calculation. Actual credit loss results and the timing thereof will differ from the estimate of credit losses, either in a strong economy or a recession, as the portfolio will change through time due to growth, risk mitigation actions and other factors. In addition, the scenarios used will differ and change through time as economic conditions change. Economic scenarios might not capture deterioration or improvement in the economy timely enough for the Bank to be able to adequately address the impact to the ACL.
Select macroeconomic variables are projected over the forecast period, and they could have a material impact in determining the ACL. As the length of the forecast period increases, information about the future becomes less readily available and projections are inherently less certain.
The following is a discussion of the changes in the factors that influenced management's current estimate of expected credit losses. The changes in the ACL estimate during the three months ended September 30, 2024 reflect credit migration trends and changes in the economic assumptions. Due to the dynamic economic environment, the Bank opted to use Moody's Analytics' August 2024 consensus economic forecast for estimating the ACL as of September 30, 2024.
In the consensus scenario selected, the probability that the economy will perform better than this consensus is equal to the probability that it will perform worse and included the following variables:
•U.S. real GDP average annualized growth of 2.6% in 2024, 1.8% in 2025, 1.9% in 2026, and 1.9% in 2027;
•U.S. unemployment rate average of 4.0% in 2024, 4.2% in 2025, 4.0% in 2026, and 4.0% in 2027; and
•The forecasted average federal funds rate is expected to be 5.2% in 2024, 4.1% in 2025, 3.6% in 2026 and 3.3% in 2027.
The Bank uses an additional scenario that differs in terms of severity, both favorable or unfavorable, to assess the sensitivity in the ACL results and to inform qualitative adjustments. The economic variables are consistent between scenarios. The Bank selected the Moody's Analytics' August 2024 S2 scenario for this analysis. In the scenario selected, there is a 75% probability that the economy will perform better, broadly speaking, and a 25% probability that it will perform worse; and the scenario includes the following variables:
•U.S. real GDP average annualized growth of 2.4% in 2024, -0.1% in 2025, 2.2% in 2026, and 2.6% in 2027;
•U.S. unemployment rate average of 4.2% in 2024, 6.4% in 2025, 4.8% in 2026, and 4.0% in 2027; and
•The forecasted average federal funds rate is expected to be 5.2% in 2024, 3.2% in 2025, 2.1% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027.
The results using the comparison scenario as well as changes to the macroeconomic variables subsequent to selected economic forecast scenarios for sensitivity analysis were reviewed by management and were considered when evaluating the qualitative factor adjustments.
The ACL is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar characteristics exist. The Company has selected models at the portfolio level using a risk-based approach, with larger, more complex portfolios having more complex models. Except as noted below, the macroeconomic variables that are inputs to the models are reasonable and supportable over the life of the loans in that they reasonably project the key economic variables in the near term and then converge to a long-run equilibrium trend. These models produce reasonable and supportable estimates of loss over the life of the loans as the projected credit losses will also converge to a steady state in line with the variables applied.
The Company measures the ACL using the following methods:
Commercial Real Estate: Non-owner occupied commercial real estate, multifamily, and commercial construction loans are analyzed using a model that uses four primary property variables: net operating income, property value, property type, and location. For PD estimation, the model simulates potential future paths of net operating income given commercial real estate market factors determined from macroeconomic and regional commercial real estate forecasts. Using the resulting expected debt service coverage ratios, together with predicted loan-to-values and other variables, the model estimates PD from the range of conditional possibilities. In addition, the model estimates maturity PD capturing refinance default risk to produce a total PD for the loan. The model estimates LGD, inclusive of principal loss and liquidation expenses, empirically using predicted loan-to-value as well as certain market and other factors. The LGD calculation also includes a separate maturity risk component. The primary economic drivers in the model are GDP growth, U.S. unemployment rate, and 10-Year Treasury yield. These economic drivers are translated into a forecast, provided by Moody's Analytics' REIS, of real estate metrics, such as rental rates, vacancies, and cap rates. The model produces PD and LGD on a quarter-by-quarter basis for the life of loan.
The owner-occupied commercial real estate portfolio utilizes a top-down macroeconomic model using logistic regression. This model produces portfolio level quarterly net charge-off rates according to the macroeconomic scenario over a reasonable and supportable two-year forecast. The primary economic drivers for this model are commercial real estate price index and a five-state average unemployment rate. The model utilizes output reversion methodology, which after two years reverts on a straight-line basis over one year to the long run historical average net charge off rate.
Commercial: Non-homogeneous commercial loans and leases and residential development loans are analyzed in a multi-step process. An initial PD is estimated using a model driven by an obligor's selected financial statement ratios, together with cycle-adjusting information based on the obligor's state and industry. An initial LGD is derived separately based on collateral type using collateral value and a haircut to reflect the loss in liquidation. Another model then applies an auto-regression technique to the initial PD and LGD metrics to estimate the PD and LGD curves according to the macroeconomic scenario. The primary economic drivers in the model are GDP growth and commercial real estate price index.
The model for the homogeneous lease and equipment finance agreement portfolio uses lease and equipment finance agreement information, such as origination and performance, as well as macroeconomic variables to calculate PD and LGD values. The PD calculation is based on survival analysis while LGD is calculated using a two-step regression. The model calculates LGD using an estimate of the probability that a defaulted lease or equipment finance agreement will have a loss, and an estimate of the loss amount. The primary economic drivers for the model are U.S. unemployment rate, the 5-year treasury rate, value of construction put in place, consumer price index, and a home price growth index. The model produces PD and LGD curves at the lease or equipment finance agreement level for each month in the forecast horizon.
Residential: The models for residential real estate and HELOCs utilize loan level variables, such as origination and performance, as well as macroeconomic variables to calculate PD and LGD. The U.S. unemployment rate and home price growth rate indexes are primary economic drivers in both the residential real estate and HELOC models. In addition, the prime rate is also a primary driver in the HELOC model. The modelsfocus on establishing an empirical relationship between default probabilities and a set of loan-level, borrower, and macroeconomic credit risk drivers. The LGD calculation for residential real estate is based on an estimate of the probability that a defaulted loan will have a loss, and then an estimate of the loss amount. HELOCs utilize the same model using residential real estate LGD values to assign loans to cohorts based on FICO scores and loan age. The model produces PD and LGD curves at the loan level for each quarter in the forecast horizon.
Consumer: Historical net charge-off information as well as economic assumptions are used to project loss rates for the Consumer segment.
Loans and leases that have not been included in the primary models based on portfolio type are assigned a loss rate through an extrapolation methodology. This methodology applies to certain real estate loans acquired through mergers, newly originated loans and leases, and those lacking the detailed data required for the primary models. The extrapolation methodology involves calculating loss rates through the primary modeling process. These loss rates are determined based on the vintage year, credit classification, and reporting category of the loans and leases. The calculated loss factors are then applied to the excluded loans and leases and evaluated qualitatively to ensure reasonability and compliance with CECL.
Along with the quantitative factors produced by the above models, management also considers prepayment speeds and qualitative factors when determining the ACL. The Company uses a prepayment model that forecasts the constant prepayment rates based on institution specific data for the commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and consumer portfolios and a forward curve approach that changes with macro-economic input variables for the residential and leases portfolios. Below are the nine qualitative factors considered where applicable:
•Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses.
•Changes in national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments.
•Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans and leases.
•Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff.
•Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans and leases, the volume of non-accrual loans and leases, and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans and leases.
•Changes in the quality of the Bank's credit review system.
•Changes in the value of the underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans and leases.
•The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations.
•The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the Bank's existing portfolio.
The Company evaluated each qualitative factor as of September 30, 2024 and applied upward adjustments to the quantitative results for the ACL, as compared to downward adjustments as of December 31, 2023. The majority of the qualitative overlays in the period are centered in the commercial loan portfolio, more closely aligning the portfolio with the S2 scenario as discussed above and additional overlays for the transportation segment of the lease portfolio. While qualitative overlays are applied, the majority of the allowance is driven by modeled results, as management determined that the models adequately reflect the significant changes in credit conditions and overall portfolio risk.
Loss factors from the models, prepayment speeds, and qualitative factors are input into the Company's CECL accounting application, which aggregates the information. The Company then uses two methods to calculate the current expected credit loss: 1) the DCF method, which is used for all loans except lines of credit and 2) the non-DCF method, which is used for lines of credit due to the difficulty of calculating an effective interest rate when lines have yet to be drawn on. The DCF method utilizes the effective interest rate of individual assets to discount the expected credit losses adjusted for prepayments. The difference in the net present value and the amortized cost of the asset will result in the required allowance. The non-DCF method uses the exposure at default, along with the expected credit losses adjusted for prepayments to calculate the required allowance.
Provision (recapture) for credit losses for loans and leases
2,734
35,952
(4,619)
1,015
35,082
Charge-offs
—
(26,629)
(206)
(1,884)
(28,719)
Recoveries
31
4,901
156
506
5,594
Net recoveries (charge-offs)
31
(21,728)
(50)
(1,378)
(23,125)
Balance, end of period
$
121,719
$
225,875
$
61,272
$
7,694
$
416,560
Reserve for unfunded commitments
Balance, beginning of period
$
10,000
$
5,821
$
3,018
$
988
$
19,827
(Recapture) provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments
(11)
1,579
67
20
1,655
Balance, end of period
9,989
7,400
3,085
1,008
21,482
Total allowance for credit losses
$
131,708
$
233,275
$
64,357
$
8,702
$
438,042
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in thousands)
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial
Residential
Consumer & Other
Total
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
Balance, beginning of period
$
77,813
$
167,135
$
50,329
$
5,858
$
301,135
Initial ACL on PCD loans acquired during the period
8,736
17,204
454
98
26,492
Provision for credit losses for loans and leases (1)
35,046
106,979
10,605
4,166
156,796
Charge-offs
(174)
(77,913)
(458)
(3,921)
(82,466)
Recoveries
298
12,470
342
1,493
14,603
Net recoveries (charge-offs)
124
(65,443)
(116)
(2,428)
(67,863)
Balance, end of period
$
121,719
$
225,875
$
61,272
$
7,694
$
416,560
Reserve for unfunded commitments
Balance, beginning of period
$
7,207
$
3,049
$
3,196
$
769
$
14,221
Initial ACL recorded for unfunded commitments acquired during the period
2,257
3,066
268
176
5,767
Provision (recapture) for credit losses on unfunded commitments
525
1,285
(379)
63
1,494
Balance, end of period
9,989
7,400
3,085
1,008
21,482
Total allowance for credit losses
$
131,708
$
233,275
$
64,357
$
8,702
$
438,042
(1) Includes $88.4 million initial provision related to non-PCD loans acquired during the first quarter of 2023.
Asset Quality and Non-Performing Loans and Leases
The Bank manages asset quality and controls credit risk through diversification of the loan and lease portfolio and the application of policies designed to promote sound underwriting and loan and lease monitoring practices. The Bank's Credit Quality Administration department is charged with monitoring asset quality, establishing credit policies and procedures, and enforcing the consistent application of these policies and procedures across the Bank. Reviews of non-performing, past due loans and leases and larger credits, designed to identify potential charges to the allowance for credit losses, and to determine the adequacy of the allowance, are conducted on an ongoing basis. These reviews consider such factors as the financial strength of borrowers, the value of the applicable collateral, loan and lease loss experience, estimated loan and lease losses, growth in the loan and lease portfolio, prevailing economic conditions, and other factors.
Loans and Leases Past Due and Non-Accrual Loans and Leases
Typically, loans in a non-accrual status will not have an allowance for credit loss as they will be written down to their net realizable value or charged-off. However, the net realizable value for homogeneous leases and equipment finance agreements is determined by the LGD calculated by the CECL model and therefore leases and equipment finance agreements on non-accrual will have an allowance for credit losses until they become 181 days past due, at which time they are charged-off. The Company recognized no interest income on non-accrual loans and leases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
The following tables present the carrying value of the loans and leases past due, by loan and lease class, as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2024
(in thousands)
Greater than 30 to 59 Days Past Due
60 to 89 Days Past Due
90 Days or More and Accruing (2)
Total Past Due
Non-Accrual (2)
Current and Other
Total Loans and Leases
Commercial real estate
Non-owner occupied term, net
$
1,510
$
203
$
136
$
1,849
$
4,816
$
6,385,141
$
6,391,806
Owner occupied term, net
456
231
—
687
32,516
5,177,282
5,210,485
Multifamily, net
—
—
—
—
—
5,779,737
5,779,737
Construction & development, net
—
—
—
—
—
1,988,923
1,988,923
Residential development, net
—
—
—
—
—
244,579
244,579
Commercial
Term, net
1,944
1,942
123
4,009
30,304
5,394,896
5,429,209
Lines of credit & other, net
3,318
518
—
3,836
7,820
2,629,013
2,640,669
Leases & equipment finance, net
15,031
15,919
5,889
36,839
23,340
1,610,248
1,670,427
Residential
Mortgage, net (1)
—
14,692
59,301
73,993
—
5,870,741
5,944,734
Home equity loans & lines, net
6,838
3,505
4,336
14,679
—
2,002,657
2,017,336
Consumer & other, net
950
253
317
1,520
—
183,577
185,097
Total, net of deferred fees and costs
$
30,047
$
37,263
$
70,102
$
137,412
$
98,796
$
37,266,794
$
37,503,002
(1) Includes government guaranteed mortgage loans that the Bank has the right but not the obligation to repurchase that are past due 90 days or more, totaling $3.7 million at September 30, 2024.
(2) Includes government guaranteed portion of $26.9 million and $38.9 million for 90 days or greater and non-accrual loans, respectively.
(1) Includes government guaranteed mortgage loans the Bank has the right but not the obligation to repurchase that are past due 90 days or more, totaling $1.0 million at December 31, 2023.
(2) Includes government guaranteed portion of $12.3 million and $19.3 million for 90 days or greater and non-accrual loans, respectively.
Collateral-Dependent Loans and Leases
Loans and leases are classified as collateral-dependent when it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. There have been no significant changes in the level of collateralization from the prior periods. The following table summarizes the amortized cost basis of the collateral-dependent loans and leases by the type of collateral securing the assets as of September 30, 2024:
Loan and Lease Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
Occasionally, the Company offers modifications of loans or leases to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty by providing term extensions, interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, or any combination of these modifications. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as principal forgiveness, may be granted. For the loans included in the "combination" columns below, multiple types of modifications have been made on the same loan within the current reporting period. The combination is at least two of the following: term extension, principal forgiveness, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, or an interest rate reduction. The ACL on modified loans or leases is measured using the same credit loss estimation methods used to determine the ACL for all other loans and leases held for investment. These methods incorporate the post-modification loan or lease terms, as well as defaults and charge-offs associated with historical modified loans and leases.
The following tables present the amortized cost basis of loans and leases that were both experiencing financial difficulty and modified during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, by class and type of modification. The percentage of the amortized cost basis of loans and leases that were modified to borrowers in financial distress as compared to the amortized cost basis of each class of financing receivable is also presented below.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
(in thousands)
Term Extension
Other -Than-Insignificant Payment Delay
Total
% of total class of financing receivable
Commercial real estate
Construction & development, net
$
1,985
$
—
$
1,985
0.10
%
Commercial
Term, net
1,958
289
2,247
0.04
%
Lines of credit & other, net
6,003
—
6,003
0.23
%
Leases & equipment finance, net
889
—
889
0.05
%
Residential
Mortgage, net
2,302
1,570
3,872
0.07
%
Total modified loans and leases experiencing financial difficulty
$
13,137
$
1,859
$
14,996
0.04
%
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
(in thousands)
Interest Rate Reduction
Term Extension
Other -Than-Insignificant Payment Delay
Total
% of total class of financing receivable
Commercial real estate
Non-owner occupied term, net
$
—
$
—
$
17,521
$
17,521
0.27
%
Owner occupied term, net
4,041
—
528
4,569
0.09
%
Construction & development, net
—
1,985
—
1,985
0.10
%
Commercial
Term, net
1,175
6,337
1,449
8,961
0.17
%
Lines of credit & other, net
—
11,923
494
12,417
0.47
%
Leases & equipment finance, net
—
2,164
—
2,164
0.13
%
Residential
Mortgage, net
—
4,500
14,898
19,398
0.33
%
Total modified loans and leases experiencing financial difficulty
Combination - Term Extension and Other-than-Insignificant Payment Delay
Total
% of total class of financing receivable
Commercial
Lines of credit & other, net
$
2,649
$
—
$
—
$
2,649
0.11
%
Leases & equipment finance, net
974
—
—
974
0.06
%
Residential
Mortgage, net
—
13,228
2,823
16,051
0.26
%
Total modified loans and leases experiencing financial difficulty
$
3,623
$
13,228
$
2,823
$
19,674
0.05
%
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in thousands)
Interest Rate Reduction
Term Extension
Other -Than-Insignificant Payment Delay
Combination - Term Extension and Other-than-Insignificant Payment Delay
Total
% of total class of financing receivable
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied term, net
$
666
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
666
0.01
%
Commercial
Term, net
377
483
—
—
860
0.02
%
Lines of credit & other, net
—
4,333
—
—
4,333
0.18
%
Leases & equipment finance, net
—
1,515
—
—
1,515
0.09
%
Residential
Mortgage, net
—
451
35,031
5,703
41,185
0.67
%
Total modified loans and leases experiencing financial difficulty
$
1,043
$
6,782
$
35,031
$
5,703
$
48,559
0.13
%
The following table presents the financial effect of loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
The Company closely monitors the performance of loans and leases that are modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. Loans and leases are considered to be in payment default at 90 or more days past due. The following tables present the amortized cost basis of modified loans as of September 30, 2024 that, within twelve months of the modification date, experienced a subsequent default during the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
(in thousands)
Term Extension
Other-Than-Insignificant Payment Delay
Combination - Interest Rate Reduction and Term Extension
Total
Commercial
Lines of credit & other, net
$
—
$
—
$
1,305
$
1,305
Leases & equipment finance, net
161
—
—
161
Residential
Mortgage, net
435
3,887
—
4,322
Total loans and leases experiencing financial difficulty with a subsequent default
$
596
$
3,887
$
1,305
$
5,788
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
(in thousands)
Interest Rate Reduction
Term Extension
Other-Than-Insignificant Payment Delay
Combination - Interest Rate Reduction and Term Extension
Total
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied term, net
$
3,064
$
—
$
—
—
$
3,064
Commercial
Lines of credit & other, net
—
—
—
1,305
1,305
Leases & equipment finance, net
—
161
—
—
161
Residential
Mortgage, net
—
491
4,508
—
4,999
Total loans and leases experiencing financial difficulty with a subsequent default
$
3,064
$
652
$
4,508
$
1,305
$
9,529
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, all modified loans and leases were current and there were no loan or lease modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that subsequently defaulted.
The following tables present an age analysis of loans and leases as of September 30, 2024 that have been modified within the prior twelve months and as of September 30, 2023 that have been modified since January 1, 2023, the date of the adoption of ASU 2022-02:
September 30, 2024
Loan Type
Current
Greater than 30 to 59 Days Past Due
60 to 89 Days Past Due
90 Days or Greater Past Due
Nonaccrual
Total
(in thousands)
Commercial real estate
Non-owner occupied term, net
$
47,321
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
47,321
Owner occupied term, net
2,006
—
—
—
3,592
5,598
Construction & development, net
1,985
—
—
—
—
1,985
Commercial
Term, net
9,540
—
—
—
1,175
10,715
Lines of credit & other, net
50,917
119
—
—
1,500
52,536
Leases & equipment finance, net
1,570
206
361
99
62
2,298
Residential
Mortgage, net
22,564
—
2,206
4,527
—
29,297
Total loans and leases, net of deferred fees and costs
$
135,903
$
325
$
2,567
$
4,626
$
6,329
$
149,750
September 30, 2023
Loan Type
Current
Greater than 30 to 59 Days Past Due
60 to 89 Days Past Due
90 Days or Greater Past Due
Nonaccrual
Total
(in thousands)
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied term, net
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
666
$
666
Commercial
Term, net
94
—
389
—
377
860
Lines of credit & other, net
3,426
—
—
288
619
4,333
Leases & equipment finance, net
1,153
117
72
53
120
1,515
Residential
Mortgage, net
39,102
—
285
1,798
—
41,185
Total loans and leases, net of deferred fees and costs
Management regularly reviews loans and leases in the portfolio to assess credit quality indicators and to determine appropriate loan classification and grading. The Bank differentiates its lending portfolios into homogeneous and non-homogeneous loans and leases. Homogeneous loans and leases are initially risk rated on a single risk rating scale based on the past due status of the loan or lease. Homogeneous loans and leases that have risk-based modifications or forbearances enter into an alternative elevated risk rating scale that freezes the elevated risk rating and requires six consecutive months of scheduled payments without delinquency before the loan or lease can return to the delinquency-based risk rating scale.
The Bank's risk rating methodology for its non-homogeneous loans and leases uses a dual risk rating approach to assess the credit risk. This approach uses two scales to provide a comprehensive assessment of credit default risk and recovery risk. The probability of default scale measures a borrower's credit default risk using risk ratings ranging from 1 to 16, where a higher rating represents higher risk. For non-homogeneous loans and leases, PD ratings of 1 through 9 are "pass" grades, while PD ratings of 10 and 11 are "watch" grades. PD ratings of 12-16 correspond to the regulatory-defined categories of special mention (12), substandard (13-14), doubtful (15), and loss (16). The loss given default scale measures the amount of loss that may not be recovered in the event of a default, using six alphabetic ratings from A-F, where a higher rating represents higher risk. The LGD scale quantifies recovery risk associated with an event of default and predicts the amount of loss that would be incurred on a loan or lease if a borrower were to experience a major default and includes variables that may be external to the borrower, such as industry, geographic location, and credit cycle stage. It could also include variables specific to the loan or lease, including collateral valuation, covenant structure and debt type. The product of the borrower's PD and a loan or lease LGD is the loan or lease expected loss, expressed as a percentage. This provides a common language of credit risk across different loans.
The PD scale estimates the likelihood that a borrower will experience a major default on any of its debt obligations within a specified time period. Examples of major defaults include payments 90 days or more past due, non-accrual classification, bankruptcy filing, or a full or partial charge-off of a loan or lease. As such, the PD scale represents the credit quality indicator for non-homogeneous loans and leases.
The credit quality indicator rating categories follow regulatory classification and can be generally described by the following groupings for loans and leases:
Pass/Watch—A pass loan or lease is a loan or lease with a credit risk level acceptable to the Bank for extending credit and maintaining normal credit monitoring. A watch loan or leaseis considered pass rated but has a heightened level of unacceptable default risk due to an emerging risk element or declining performance trend. Watch ratings are expected to be temporary, with issues resolved or manifested to the extent that a higher or lower risk rating would be appropriate within a short period of time.
Special Mention—A special mention loan or lease has potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution's credit position at some future date. These borrowers have an elevated probability of default but not to the point of a substandard classification.
Substandard—A substandard loan or lease is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans and leases classified as substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful—Loans or leases classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, based on currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loss—Loans or leases classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted.
The following tables represent the amortized costs basis of the loans and leases by credit classification and vintage year by loan and lease class of financing receivable as of the dates presented:
(in thousands)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
Revolving to Non-Revolving Loans Amortized Cost
December 31, 2023
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Total
Home equity loans & lines, net
Credit quality indicator:
Pass/Watch
$
562
$
1,242
$
1,056
$
100
$
896
$
35,677
$
1,870,270
$
17,807
$
1,927,610
Special mention
—
—
—
—
114
378
5,052
1,230
6,774
Substandard
—
—
—
—
137
190
1,278
174
1,779
Loss
14
—
—
—
—
85
1,286
618
2,003
Total home equity loans & lines, net
$
576
$
1,242
$
1,056
$
100
$
1,147
$
36,330
$
1,877,886
$
19,829
$
1,938,166
Prior Year End period:
Gross charge-offs
$
—
$
—
$
12
$
29
$
—
$
52
$
448
$
—
$
541
Total residential
$
224,918
$
1,852,894
$
2,362,009
$
523,566
$
447,434
$
786,796
$
1,877,886
$
19,829
$
8,095,332
Consumer & other, net:
Credit quality indicator:
Pass/Watch
$
39,977
$
14,919
$
7,132
$
4,953
$
3,441
$
5,022
$
118,125
$
543
$
194,112
Special mention
138
52
5
13
52
122
779
135
1,296
Substandard
—
—
—
—
3
1
251
63
318
Loss
—
—
—
—
—
7
2
—
9
Total consumer & other, net
$
40,115
$
14,971
$
7,137
$
4,966
$
3,496
$
5,152
$
119,157
$
741
$
195,735
Prior Year End period:
Gross charge-offs
$
3,313
$
132
$
23
$
20
$
29
$
288
$
1,485
$
472
$
5,762
Grand total
$
3,747,171
$
8,958,366
$
8,055,492
$
2,712,461
$
2,838,682
$
5,504,993
$
5,504,255
$
120,531
$
37,441,951
Note 6 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company had $1.0 billion in goodwill as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, which represents the excess of the total acquisition price paid over the fair value of the assets acquired, net of fair value of liabilities assumed in connection with the Merger. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated for potential impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company performed its annual impairment assessment as of October 31, 2023. No events or circumstances since the annual impairment test were noted that would indicate it was more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists.
Core deposit intangible assets values were determined based on the present value of the expected cost savings attributable to the core deposit funding relative to an alternative source of funding. The intangible assets are being amortized on an accelerated basis over a period of 10 years. No impairment losses have been recognized in the periods presented.
The following table summarizes other intangible assets as of the dates presented:
(in thousands)
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
Net Carrying Amount
September 30, 2024 (1)
$
710,230
$
(196,927)
$
513,303
December 31, 2023
$
764,791
$
(161,112)
$
603,679
(1) The current year period was adjusted to remove fully amortized amounts.
Amortization expense recognized on intangible assets was $29.1 million and $90.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $29.9 million and $78.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
The table below presents the forecasted amortization expense for intangible assets as of September 30, 2024:
(in thousands)
Year
Expected Amortization
Remainder of 2024
$
29,055
2025
105,458
2026
92,545
2027
79,632
2028
66,719
Thereafter
139,894
Total intangible assets
$
513,303
Note 7 – Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights
The Company measures its MSR asset at fair value with changes in fair value reported in residential mortgage banking revenue, net. The following table presents the changes in the Company's residential MSR for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Balance, beginning of period
$
110,039
$
172,929
$
109,243
$
185,017
Additions for new MSR capitalized
1,547
1,658
4,324
4,427
Sale of MSR assets
—
(57,454)
—
(57,454)
Changes in fair value:
Changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time
(3,127)
(4,801)
(9,463)
(14,479)
Changes due to valuation inputs or assumptions (1)
(6,540)
5,308
(2,185)
129
Balance, end of period
$
101,919
$
117,640
$
101,919
$
117,640
(1) The change in valuation inputs and assumptions principally reflect changes in discount rates and prepayment speeds, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rates.
Information related to the serviced loan portfolio as of the dates presented is as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Balance of loans serviced for others
$
7,965,538
$
8,175,664
MSR as a percentage of serviced loans
1.28
%
1.34
%
The amount of contractually specified servicing fees, late fees, and ancillary fees earned, which is recorded in residential mortgage banking revenue, was $6.0 million and $18.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to $8.9 million and $27.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
In September 2023, the Company closed the sale of $57.5 million in residential mortgage servicing rights, which related to the non-relationship component of the serviced loan portfolio.
The Company had FHLB advances and FRB borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2024 with carrying values of $3.7 billion, compared to $4.0 billion at December 31, 2023.
The Bank's FHLB advances were $2.4 billion as of September 30, 2024, as compared to $3.8 billion at December 31, 2023. The FHLB advances have fixed interest rates ranging from 5.10% to 5.25% and mature in 2024 through 2025. The FHLB requires the Bank to maintain a required level of investment in FHLB and sufficient collateral to qualify for secured advances. The Bank has pledged as collateral for these secured advances all FHLB stock, all funds on deposit with the FHLB, investment and commercial real estate portfolios, accounts, general intangibles, equipment, and other property in which a security interest can be granted by the Bank to the FHLB.
As of September 30, 2024, the Bank had FRB BTFP borrowings of $1.3 billion, as compared to $200.0 million at December 31, 2023. The Bank's FRB BTFP borrowings have interest rates ranging from 4.76% to 4.93% and mature in January 2025. The Bank has pledged investment securities as collateral for these borrowings. The ability to take new advances under this program ended in March 2024.
Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk — The Company's financial statements do not reflect various commitments and contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of the Bank's business and involve elements of credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk.
The following table presents a summary of the Bank's commitments and contingent liabilities:
(in thousands)
September 30, 2024
Commitments to extend credit
$
10,221,247
Forward sales commitments
$
90,597
Commitments to originate residential mortgage loans held for sale
$
60,395
Standby letters of credit
$
238,747
The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees. These instruments involve elements of credit and interest-rate risk similar to the risk involved in on-balance sheet items. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the Bank's involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.
The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written, is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
There were no financial guarantees in connection with standby letters of credit that the Bank was required to perform on during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. As of September 30, 2024, approximately $203.3 million of standby letters of credit expire within one year, and $35.4 million expire thereafter.
Residential mortgage loans sold into the secondary market are sold with limited recourse against the Company, meaning that the Company may be obligated to repurchase or otherwise reimburse the investor for incurred losses on any loans that suffer an early payment default, are not underwritten in accordance with investor guidelines or are determined to have pre-closing borrower misrepresentations.
Legal Proceedings and Regulatory Matters—The Company is subject to litigation in court and arbitral proceedings, as well as proceedings, investigations, examinations, and other actions brought or considered by governmental and self-regulatory agencies. The Company is party to various pending and threatened claims and legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business activities, some of which involve claims for substantial or uncertain amounts.
In September 2023, 34 related entities (the “iCap Entities”) that maintained their primary deposit accounts with the Bank filed jointly-administered Chapter 11 bankruptcies in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The Bank was served with a request for production of account records and produced such records through counsel. Concurrently, in pleadings filed in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington on behalf of investors who claimed losses of approximately $290.0 million, the Bank was identified as a party against which claims may be brought in connection with the iCap Entities’ alleged operation of Ponzi schemes prior to the bankruptcy proceedings described above. The potential claims against the Bank and the amount of any alleged damages have not been identified. To the extent suits or actions are commenced, the Bank intends to vigorously defend any and all claims.
In August 2020, a class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court (ND Cal) alleging aiding and abetting claims against the Bank associated with the failure of two commercial real estate investment companies, Professional Financial Investors, Inc. and Professional Investors Security Fund, Inc., allegedly effected through a Ponzi scheme. Both companies maintained their primary deposit account relationship with the Bank’s Novato, Marin County, California branch office, acquired by the Bank from Circle Bank. The Bank's motion to dismiss was denied in January 2021, and its motion for summary judgment was denied in December 2022, and at the same time the District Court certified the plaintiffs’ proposed class. Two other related cases were filed in 2023: one case alleges similar claims by two investors and was filed in May 2023 in Marin County Superior Court; and another case was filed in June 2023 in the United States District Court (ND Cal) alleging claims by ten investors with different investments than the class members. The case filed in June 2023 was dismissed in July 2024 due to the plaintiffs' lack of standing. Plaintiffs in the District Court class action case allege damages resulting from the scheme of between $386.2 million and $429.8 million, which includes prejudgment interest and does not account for prior bankruptcy recoveries of approximately $110.0 million to date. The Superior Court case does not yet have a clear estimate of damages. Trial in the District Court class action case is anticipated to begin in February 2025. Filing of these cases follows an SEC non-public investigation of Professional Financial Investors, Inc. and Professional Investors Security Fund, Inc. that commenced on May 28, 2020. The Bank intends to defend these matters vigorously and believes that it has meritorious defenses.
As previously disclosed, in 2023, the Bank was informed by one of its technology service providers (the "Vendor") that a widely reported security incident involving MOVEit, a filesharing software used globally by government agencies, enterprise corporations, and financial institutions, resulted in the unauthorized acquisition by a third party of the names and social security numbers or tax identification numbers of certain of the Bank’s consumer and small business customers (the "Vendor Incident").
Other than the information described above, no account information for accounts at the Bank was compromised as a result of the Vendor Incident, and no information from the Bank’s commercial customers was involved in the Vendor Incident. On June 22, 2023, the Bank sent an email to potentially affected consumer and small business customers informing them of the Vendor Incident. Between August 11, 2023, and August 15, 2023, the Vendor, on behalf of the Bank, initiated formal notice via U.S. Mail to the 429,252 Bank customers whose information was involved in the Vendor Incident. The Bank and the Vendor also notified applicable federal and state regulators regarding the Vendor Incident.
Beginning on August 18, 2023, some of the individuals who were notified of the Vendor Incident filed lawsuits against the Bank seeking monetary recovery and other relief on behalf of themselves and one or more putative classes of other individuals similarly situated. Two such cases were filed in federal court (the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington), one of which was later voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. Five such cases were filed in state court in Washington (the Washington Superior Court for Pierce County) and one case in state court in California (the California Superior Court for Contra Costa County). The state court cases were subsequently removed to federal court by the Bank. On October 4, 2023, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, in view of the large number of lawsuits arising out of the MOVEit data incident in federal courts across the United States, initiated a multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) for these cases to allow such cases to be transferred to one court for pre-trial proceedings. The MDL is titled In Re: MOVEit Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, MDL No. 3083 and is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts as MDL No. 1:23-md-03083-ADB-PGL. All seven cases against the Bank have been transferred to the MDL as of January 29, 2024. The cases collectively allege claims for negligence, negligence per se, breach of contract, breach of implied contract, breach of third-party beneficiary contract, breach of fiduciary duty, invasion of privacy, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unjust enrichment and violation of certain statutes, namely the Washington Consumer Protection Act, the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and the California Unfair Competition Law. The Bank has also received claims by or on behalf of individuals in connection with the Vendor Incident. Such claims have the potential to give rise to additional litigation. The Bank has engaged defense counsel and intends to vigorously defend against these suits and any similar or related suits or claims. The Bank has notified relevant insurance carriers and business counterparties and continues to reserve all of its relevant rights to indemnity, defense, contribution, and other relief in connection with these matters.
At least quarterly, liabilities and contingencies are assessed in connection with all outstanding or new legal matters, utilizing the most recent information available. If it is determined that a loss from a matter is probable and that the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, an accrual for the loss is established. Once established, each accrual is adjusted as appropriate to reflect any subsequent developments in the specific legal matter. It is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable or even possible. It is also inherently difficult to estimate the amount of any loss and there may be matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible but not currently estimable. Actual losses may be in excess of any established accrual or the range of reasonably possible loss. Management's estimate will change from time to time. For matters where a loss is not probable, or the amount of the loss cannot be estimated, no accrual is established. The Company has $2.4 million accrued related to legal matters as of September 30, 2024.
The resolution and the outcome of legal claims are unpredictable, exacerbated by factors including the following: damages sought are unsubstantiated or indeterminate; it is unclear whether a case brought as a class action will be allowed to proceed on that basis; discovery or motion practice is not complete; the proceeding is not yet in its final stages; the matters present legal uncertainties; there are significant facts in dispute; there are a large number of parties, including multiple defendants; or there is a wide range of potential results. Any estimate or determination relating to the future resolution of legal and regulatory matters is uncertain and involves significant judgment. The Company is usually unable to determine whether a favorable or unfavorable outcome is remote, reasonably likely or probable, or to estimate the amount or range of a probable or reasonably likely loss until relatively late in the process.
Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of a specific legal matter, the Company believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted against us in our currently outstanding legal matters, and the Company intends to continue to vigorously defend ourselves. The Company will consider settlement of legal matters when, in management's judgment, it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, and established reserves, the Company believes that the eventual outcome of the actions against us will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of a matter, if unfavorable, may be material to the Company's results of operations for any particular reporting period.
Concentrations of Credit Risk— The Bank grants real estate mortgage, real estate construction, commercial, agricultural and installment loans and leases to customers in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. In management's judgment, a concentration exists in real estate-related loans, which represented approximately 75% of the Bank's loan and lease portfolio for both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Commercial real estate concentrations are managed to ensure geographic and business diversity, primarily in our footprint. As of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the multifamily portfolio, including construction, represented approximately 19% of the total loan portfolio. The office portfolio represented approximately 8% of the total loan portfolio as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Although management believes such concentrations have no more than the normal risk of collectability, a substantial decline in the economy in general, material increases in interest rates, changes in tax policies, tightening credit or refinancing markets, or a decline in real estate values in the Bank's primary market areas in particular, could have an adverse impact on the repayment of these loans. Personal and business incomes, proceeds from the sale of real property, or proceeds from refinancing represent the primary sources of repayment for a majority of these loans.
The Bank recognizes the credit risks inherent in dealing with other depository institutions. Accordingly, to prevent excessive exposure to any single correspondent, the Bank has established general standards for selecting correspondent banks as well as internal limits for allowable exposure to any single correspondent. In addition, the Bank has an investment policy that sets forth limitations that apply to all investments with respect to credit rating and concentrations with an issuer.
Note 10 – Derivatives
The Bank may use derivatives to hedge the risk of changes in the fair values of interest rate lock commitments, residential mortgage loans held for sale, and MSRs. None of the Company's derivatives are designated as hedging instruments. Rather, they are accounted for as free-standing derivatives, or economic hedges, with changes in the fair value of the derivatives reported in income. The Company utilizes forward interest rate contracts in its derivative risk management strategy.
The Bank enters into forward delivery contracts to sell residential mortgage loans or mortgage-backed securities to broker-dealers at specific prices and dates in order to hedge the interest rate risk in its portfolio of mortgage loans held for sale and its residential mortgage interest rate lock commitments. Credit risk associated with forward contracts is limited to the replacement cost of those forward contracts in a gain position. There were no counterparty default losses on forward contracts in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Market risk with respect to forward contracts arises principally from changes in the value of contractual positions due to changes in interest rates. The Bank limits its exposure to market risk by monitoring differences between commitments to customers and forward contracts with broker-dealers. In the event the Company has forward delivery contract commitments in excess of available mortgage loans, the Company completes the transaction by either paying or receiving a fee to or from the broker-dealer equal to the increase or decrease in the market value of the forward contract. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank had commitments to originate mortgage loans held for sale totaling $60.4 million and $20.6 million, respectively, and forward sales commitments of $90.6 million and $39.5 million, respectively, which are used to hedge both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet exposures.
The Bank purchases interest rate futures and forward settling mortgage-backed securities to hedge the interest rate risk of MSRs. As of September 30, 2024, the Bank had $166.0 million notional of interest rate futures contracts and $28.0 million of mortgage-backed securities related to this program. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank had $150.0 million notional of interest rate futures contracts and $36.0 million of mortgage-backed securities related to this program.
The Bank executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those interest rate swaps are simultaneously hedged by offsetting the interest rate swaps that the Bank executes with a third party, such that the Bank minimizes its net risk exposure. As of September 30, 2024, the Bank had interest rate swap assets with a notional amount of $4.4 billion and interest rate swap liabilities with a notional amount of $4.5 billion related to this program. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank had interest rate swap assets and interest rate swap liabilities, both with a notional amount of $4.7 billion related to this program.
The Bank has collateral posting requirements for initial margins with its clearing members and clearing houses and is required to post collateral against its obligations under these agreements of $95.4 million and $88.3 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The Bank's clearable interest rate swap derivatives are cleared through the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and London Clearing House. These clearing houses characterize the variation margin payments, for certain derivative contracts that are referred to as settled-to-market, as settlements of the derivative's mark-to-market exposure and not collateral. The Company accounts for the variation margin as an adjustment to cash collateral, as well as a corresponding adjustment to the derivative asset and liability. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the variation margin netting adjustments for centrally cleared interest rate swaps consisted of derivative asset adjustments of $120.6 million and $166.3 million, respectively.
The Bank also has solely executed swaps indexed to Term SOFR, which are not clearable. These swaps are executed on a bilateral basis with a counterparty bank. There is no initial margin posted for bilateral swaps, but cash collateral equivalent to variation margin is exchanged to cover the mark-to-market exposure on a daily basis.
The Bank also executes foreign currency hedges as a service for customers. These foreign currency hedges are then offset with hedges with other third-party banks to limit the Bank's risk exposure.
The Bank's derivative assets are included in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, while the derivative liabilities are included in other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes the types of derivatives, separately by assets and liabilities, and the fair values of such derivatives as of the dates presented:
The gains and losses on the Company's mortgage banking derivatives are included in mortgage banking revenue. The gains and losses on the Company's interest rate swaps and foreign currency derivatives are included in other income. The following table summarizes the types of derivatives, and the gains (losses) recorded during the periods indicated:
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Interest rate lock commitments
$
534
$
(376)
$
220
$
(459)
Interest rate futures
5,098
(4,733)
(784)
(9,719)
Interest rate forward sales commitments
(1,699)
1,008
(1,186)
790
Interest rate swaps
(3,596)
5,700
(1,975)
3,445
Foreign currency derivatives
123
43
361
(36)
Total derivative gains (losses)
$
460
$
1,642
$
(3,364)
$
(5,979)
The Company is party to interest rate swap contracts that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements. Under these agreements, the Company may have the right to net settle multiple contracts with the same counterparty.
The following table shows the gross interest rate swaps in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the respective collateral received or pledged in the form of cash or other financial instruments. The collateral amounts are limited to the outstanding balances of the related asset or liability. Therefore, instances of over collateralization are not shown.
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/Liabilities
Gross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Financial Instruments
Collateral Received/Posted
Net Amount
September 30, 2024
Derivative Assets
Interest rate swaps
$
87,809
$
—
$
87,809
$
12,907
$
31,240
$
43,662
Derivative Liabilities
Interest rate swaps
$
207,894
$
—
$
207,894
$
12,907
$
4,870
$
190,117
Note 11 – Earnings Per Common Share
The following is a computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Net income
$
146,182
$
135,845
$
390,406
$
255,184
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
208,545
208,070
208,435
190,997
Effect of potentially dilutive common shares (1)
909
575
702
549
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted
209,454
208,645
209,137
191,546
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
0.70
$
0.65
$
1.87
$
1.34
Diluted
$
0.70
$
0.65
$
1.87
$
1.33
(1) Represents the effect of the assumed vesting of non-participating restricted shares based on the treasury stock method.
The following table represents the weighted average outstanding restricted shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Restricted stock awards and units
18
878
327
749
Note 12 – Fair Value Measurement
The following table presents estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of the dates presented, whether or not recognized or recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Level
Carrying Value
Fair Value
Carrying Value
Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
1
$
2,111,022
$
2,111,022
$
2,162,534
$
2,162,534
Equity and other investment securities
1,2
79,996
79,996
76,995
76,995
Investment securities available for sale
1,2
8,676,807
8,676,807
8,829,870
8,829,870
Investment securities held to maturity
3
2,159
2,795
2,300
3,025
Loans held for sale
2
66,639
66,639
30,715
30,715
Loans and leases, net
2,3
37,082,948
35,765,359
37,001,080
35,810,989
Restricted equity securities
1
116,274
116,274
179,274
179,274
Residential mortgage servicing rights
3
101,919
101,919
109,243
109,243
Bank-owned life insurance
1
691,160
691,160
680,948
680,948
Derivatives
2,3
88,218
88,218
38,085
38,085
Financial liabilities:
Demand, money market, and savings deposits
1
$
35,780,479
$
35,780,479
$
35,379,451
$
35,379,451
Time deposits
2
5,734,209
5,722,095
6,227,569
6,201,519
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
2
183,833
183,833
252,119
252,119
Borrowings
2
3,650,000
3,653,863
3,950,000
3,950,037
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value
3
311,896
311,896
316,440
316,440
Junior and other subordinated debentures, at amortized cost
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present information about the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the periods presented:
(in thousands)
September 30, 2024
Description
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Financial assets:
Equity and other investment securities
Investments in mutual funds and other securities
$
64,118
$
45,659
$
18,459
$
—
Equity securities held in rabbi trusts
15,878
15,878
—
—
Investment securities available for sale
U.S. Treasury and agencies
1,496,257
368,141
1,128,116
—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
1,061,590
—
1,061,590
—
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
6,118,960
—
6,118,960
—
Loans held for sale, at fair value
66,639
—
66,639
—
Loans and leases, at fair value
179,617
—
179,617
—
Residential mortgage servicing rights, at fair value
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
6,279,373
—
6,279,373
—
Loans held for sale, at fair value
30,715
—
30,715
—
Loans and leases, at fair value
275,140
—
275,140
—
Residential mortgage servicing rights, at fair value
109,243
—
—
109,243
Derivatives
Interest rate futures
3,745
—
3,745
—
Interest rate forward sales commitments
9
—
9
—
Interest rate swaps
33,874
—
33,874
—
Foreign currency derivatives
457
—
457
—
Total assets measured at fair value
$
9,360,048
$
432,200
$
8,818,605
$
109,243
Financial liabilities:
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value
$
316,440
$
—
$
—
$
316,440
Derivatives
Interest rate lock commitments
137
—
—
137
Interest rate forward sales commitments
535
—
535
—
Interest rate swaps
260,064
—
260,064
—
Foreign currency derivatives
355
—
355
—
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$
577,531
$
—
$
260,954
$
316,577
The following methods were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument that is carried at fair value in the tables above:
Securities— Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as matrix or model pricing, or broker indicative bids, when market quotes are not readily accessible or available. Management periodically reviews the pricing information received from the third-party pricing service and compares it to a secondary pricing service, evaluating significant price variances between services to determine an appropriate estimate of fair value to report.
Loans Held for Sale— Fair value for residential mortgage loans originated as held for sale is determined based on quoted secondary market prices for similar loans, including the implicit fair value of embedded servicing rights. For loans not originated as held for sale, these loans are accounted for at lower of cost or market, with the fair value estimated based on the expected sales price.
Loans and leases— Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type, including commercial, real estate and consumer loans. Each loan category is further segregated by fixed and adjustable-rate loans. The fair value of loans is calculated by discounting expected cash flows at rates at which similar loans are currently being made. This model is periodically validated by an independent model validation group. These amounts are discounted further by embedded probable losses expected to be realized in the portfolio. For loans originated as held for sale and transferred into loans held for investment, the fair value is determined based on quoted secondary market prices for similar loans.
Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights— The fair value of MSR is estimated using a DCF model. Assumptions used include market discount rates, anticipated prepayment speeds, delinquency and foreclosure rates, and ancillary fee income net of servicing costs. This model is periodically validated by an independent model validation group. The model assumptions and the MSR fair value estimates are also compared to observable trades of similar portfolios as well as to MSR broker valuations and industry surveys, as available. Management believes the significant inputs utilized are indicative of those that would be used by market participants.
Junior Subordinated Debentures— The fair value of junior subordinated debentures is estimated using an income approach valuation technique. The significant unobservable input utilized in the estimation of fair value of these instruments is the credit risk adjusted spread. The credit risk adjusted spread represents the non-performance risk of the liability, contemplating the inherent risk of the obligation. The Company periodically utilizes a valuation firm to determine or validate the reasonableness of inputs and factors that are used to determine the fair value. The ending carrying (fair) value of the junior subordinated debentures measured at fair value represents the estimated amount that would be paid to transfer these liabilities in an orderly transaction among market participants. Due to credit concerns in the capital markets and inactivity in the trust preferred markets that have limited the observability of market spreads, the Company has classified this as a Level 3 fair value measurement.
Derivative Instruments— The fair value of the interest rate lock commitments, interest rate futures, and forward sales commitments are estimated using quoted or published market prices for similar instruments, adjusted for factors such as pull-through rate assumptions based on historical information, where appropriate. The pull-through rate assumptions are considered Level 3 valuation inputs and are significant to the interest rate lock commitment valuation; as such, the interest rate lock commitment derivatives are classified as Level 3. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is determined using a DCF technique incorporating credit valuation adjustments to reflect non-performance risk in the measurement of fair value. Although the Bank has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate swap derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the CVA associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2024, the Bank has assessed the significance of the impact of the CVA on the overall valuation of its interest rate swap positions and has determined that the CVA are not significant to the overall valuation of its interest rate swap derivatives. As a result, the Bank has classified its interest rate swap and futures derivative valuations in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
The following table provides a description of the valuation technique, significant unobservable inputs, and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs for the Company's assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 and measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates presented:
Financial Instrument
Fair Value (in thousands)
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range of Inputs
Weighted Average
September 30, 2024
Assets:
Residential mortgage servicing rights
$
101,919
Discounted cash flow
Constant prepayment rate
6.06% - 26.35%
7.24%
Discount rate
9.62% - 16.13%
10.24%
Interest rate lock commitments, net
$
82
Internal pricing model
Pull-through rate
66.28% - 100.00%
85.73%
Liabilities:
Junior subordinated debentures
$
311,896
Discounted cash flow
Credit spread
2.35% - 4.84%
3.67%
Financial Instrument
Fair Value (in thousands)
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range of Inputs
Weighted Average
December 31, 2023
Assets:
Residential mortgage servicing rights
$
109,243
Discounted cash flow
Constant Prepayment Rate
6.07% - 28.17%
6.78%
Discount Rate
9.50% - 16.05%
10.25%
Liabilities:
Interest rate lock commitments, net
$
137
Internal pricing model
Pull-through rate
67.33% - 100.00%
85.53%
Junior subordinated debentures
$
316,440
Discounted cash flow
Credit Spread
2.25% - 4.66%
3.39%
Generally, increases in the constant prepayment rate or the discount rate utilized in the fair value measurement of the residential mortgage servicing rights will result in a decrease in fair value. Conversely, decreases in the constant prepayment rate or the discount rate will result in an increase in fair value.
An increase in the pull-through rate utilized in the fair value measurement of the interest rate lock commitment derivative will result in an increase in the fair value measurement. Conversely, a decrease in the pull-through rate will result in a decrease in the fair value measurement.
Management believes that the credit risk adjusted spread utilized in the fair value measurement of the junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value is indicative of the non-performance risk premium a willing market participant would require under current market conditions, which is an inactive market. Generally, an increase in the credit spread will result in a decrease in the estimated fair value. Conversely, a decrease in the credit spread will result in an increase in the estimated fair value.
The following table provides a reconciliation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring basis during the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
(in thousands)
Residential mortgage servicing rights
Interest rate lock commitments, net
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value
Residential mortgage servicing rights
Interest rate lock commitments, net
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value
Beginning balance
$
110,039
$
(452)
$
(310,187)
$
172,929
$
(51)
$
(312,872)
Change included in earnings
(9,667)
142
(7,588)
507
(122)
(7,603)
Change in fair values included in comprehensive income/loss
—
—
(2,061)
—
—
(19,677)
Purchases and issuances
1,547
297
—
1,658
(685)
—
Sales and settlements
—
95
7,940
(57,454)
431
8,607
Ending balance
$
101,919
$
82
$
(311,896)
$
117,640
$
(427)
$
(331,545)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets and liabilities held at end of period
$
(6,540)
$
82
$
(7,588)
$
5,308
$
(427)
$
(7,603)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for assets and liabilities held at end of period
$
—
$
—
$
(2,061)
$
—
$
—
$
(19,677)
Nine Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
(in thousands)
Residential mortgage servicing rights
Interest rate lock commitments, net
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value
Residential mortgage servicing rights
Interest rate lock commitments, net
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value
Beginning balance
$
109,243
$
(137)
$
(316,440)
$
185,017
$
32
$
(323,639)
Change included in earnings
(11,648)
56
(22,719)
(14,350)
(288)
(21,331)
Change in fair values included in comprehensive income/loss
—
—
4,008
—
—
(8,503)
Purchases and issuances
4,324
(894)
—
4,427
(663)
—
Sales and settlements
—
1,057
23,255
(57,454)
492
21,928
Ending balance
$
101,919
$
82
$
(311,896)
$
117,640
$
(427)
$
(331,545)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for assets held at end of period
$
(2,185)
$
82
$
(22,719)
$
129
$
(427)
$
(21,331)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for assets held at end of period
Changes in residential mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value are recorded in residential mortgage banking revenue within non-interest income. Gains (losses) on interest rate lock commitments carried at fair value are recorded in residential mortgage banking revenue within non-interest income.
The contractual interest expense on the junior subordinated debentures is recorded on an accrual basis as interest on junior subordinated debentures within interest expense. Settlements related to the junior subordinated debentures represent the payment of accrued interest that is embedded in the fair value of these liabilities. The change in fair value of junior subordinated debentures is attributable to the change in the instrument specific credit risk; accordingly, unrealized losses on fair value of junior subordinated debentures of $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and unrealized gains of $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were recorded net of tax as other comprehensive losses of $1.5 million and other comprehensive gains of $3.0 million, respectively. Comparatively, unrealized losses of $19.7 million and $8.5 million were recorded net of tax as other comprehensive losses of $14.6 million and $6.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The change recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was driven by movements in the spot curve and forward rates. The change recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was mainly due to increases in credit spreads, partially offset by modest changes in the swap rates.
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
From time to time, certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These adjustments to fair value generally result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets due to impairment, typically on collateral-dependent loans. The following tables present information about the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which a nonrecurring change in fair value was recorded during the reporting period. The amounts disclosed below represent the fair values at the time the nonrecurring fair value measurements were made, and not necessarily the fair value as of the dates reported upon.
September 30, 2024
(in thousands)
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Loans and leases
$
18,636
$
—
$
—
$
18,636
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$
18,636
$
—
$
—
$
18,636
December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Loans and leases
$
5,036
$
—
$
—
$
5,036
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$
5,036
$
—
$
—
$
5,036
The following table presents the losses resulting from nonrecurring fair value adjustments for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Loans and leases
$
24,692
$
25,729
$
83,570
$
74,010
Total losses from nonrecurring measurements
$
24,692
$
25,729
$
83,570
$
74,010
The following provides a description of the valuation technique and inputs for the Company's assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 and measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Unobservable inputs and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs are not presented as the fair value is determined by third-party information for loans and leases.
The loans and leases amounts above represent collateral-dependent loans and leases that have been adjusted to fair value. When a loan or non-homogeneous lease is identified as collateral-dependent, the Bank measures the impairment using the current fair value of the collateral, less estimated selling costs. Depending on the characteristics of a loan or lease, the fair value of collateral is generally estimated by obtaining external appraisals, but in some cases the value of the collateral may be estimated as having little to no value. When a homogeneous lease or equipment finance agreement becomes 181 days past due, it is determined that the collateral has little to no value. If it is determined that the value of the collateral-dependent loan or lease is less than its recorded investment, the Bank recognizes this impairment and adjusts the carrying value of the loan or lease to fair value, less costs to sell, through the ACL. The loss represents charge-offs on collateral-dependent loans and leases for fair value adjustments based on the fair value of collateral.
The following table presents the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans held for sale and loans held for investment accounted for under the fair value option as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Fair Value
Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance
Fair Value Less Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance
Fair Value
Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance
Fair Value Less Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance
Loans held for sale
$
66,639
$
64,548
$
2,091
$
30,715
$
29,629
$
1,086
Loans
$
179,617
$
204,378
$
(24,761)
$
275,140
$
320,397
$
(45,257)
The Bank elected to measure certain residential mortgage loans held for sale under the fair value option, with interest income on these loans held for sale reported in interest and fees on loans and leases on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. This reduces certain timing differences and better matches changes in the value of these assets with changes in the value of derivatives used as economic hedges for these assets. Residential mortgage loans held for sale accounted for under the fair value option are measured initially at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Gains and losses from such changes in fair value are reported as a component of residential mortgage banking revenue. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded net increases in fair value of $690,000 and $1.0 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded net decreases in fair value of $597,000 and $1.1 million, respectively.
Management's intent to sell certain residential mortgage loans classified as held for sale may change over time due to factors including changes in overall market liquidity or changes in characteristics specific to certain loans held for sale. Consequently, these loans may be reclassified as loans held for investment and maintained in the Bank's loan portfolio. In the event that loans currently classified as held for sale are reclassified as loans held for investment, the loans will continue to be measured at fair value. Gains and losses from changes in fair value for these loans are reported in earnings as a component of other income and interest income on these loans are reported in interest and fees on loans and leases on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a net increase in fair value of $9.4 million and a net decrease in fair value of $3.1 million, respectively, as compared to net decreases in fair value of $19.2 million and $16.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
The Company selected the fair value measurement option for certain junior subordinated debentures originally issued by UHC prior to the Merger (the Umpqua Statutory Trusts) and for junior subordinated debentures acquired by UHC from Sterling Financial Corporation prior to the Merger, with changes in fair value recognized as a component of other comprehensive income. The remaining junior subordinated debentures were acquired through business combinations and were measured at fair value at the time of acquisition and subsequently measured at amortized cost.
Note 13 – Income Taxes
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, as well as in the majority of states. The Company believes it is more likely than not that it will be able to fully realize the benefit of its federal and state NOL and tax carryforwards and has not provided a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $286.4 million, which includes $1.9 million of federal and state NOL carry-forwards, expiring in tax years 2030-2032.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $136.0 million and $88.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 25.8% in both periods. The effective tax rates differed from the statutory rate principally because of state taxes, non-deductible FDIC assessments, and income on tax-exempt investment securities.
The Company's tax credit investments promote qualified affordable housing projects, some of which also support the Company’s regulatory compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act. The Company’s investments in these entities generate a return primarily through the realization of federal income tax credits and other tax benefits, such as tax deductions from operating losses of the investments, over specified time periods. These tax credits and deductions are recognized as a reduction to income tax expense.
The Company records the investments in affordable housing partnerships of $215.2 million and $210.9 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, as a component of other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and uses the proportional amortization method to account for the investments. The Company's unfunded capital commitments to these investments were $94.3 million and $114.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which are recorded as a component of other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization related to these investments is recorded as a component of the provision for income taxes on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may include statements that expressly or implicitly predict future results, performance, or events. Statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as "anticipates," "expects," "believes," "estimates," "intends," and "forecast," and words or phrases of similar meaning.
We make forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements made about the combined company’s prospects and results following the merger with Umpqua Holdings Corporation and the merger of Columbia State Bank into Umpqua Bank, completed in the first quarter of 2023; derivatives and hedging; the results and performance of models and economic assumptions used in our calculation of the ACL; projected sources of funds and the Company's liquidity position and deposit level and types; our securities portfolio; loan sales; adequacy of our ACL, including the reserve for unfunded commitments; provision for credit losses; non-performing loans and future losses; our commercial real estate portfolio, its collectability and subsequent charge-offs; resolution of non-accrual loans; mortgage volumes and the impact of rate changes; the economic environment; inflation and interest rates generally; litigation; dividends; junior subordinated debentures; fair values of certain assets and liabilities, including MSR values and sensitivity analyses; tax rates; deposit pricing; and the effect of accounting pronouncements and changes in accounting methodology.
Forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control. There are many factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include those set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the following factors that, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements:
•changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions, and in conditions impacting the banking industry specifically;
•deterioration in economic conditions that could result in increased loan and lease losses, especially those risks associated with concentrations in real estate related loans;
•uncertainty in U.S. fiscal and monetary policy, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve or the effects of any declines in housing and commercial real estate prices, high or increasing unemployment rates, continued inflation, or any recession or slowdown in economic growth particularly in the western United States;
•volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets;
•the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks on general investor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks;
•changes in interest rates that could significantly reduce net interest income and negatively affect asset yields and valuations and funding sources, including impacts on prepayment speeds;
•competitive pressures among financial institutions and nontraditional providers of financial services, including on product pricing and services;
•continued consolidation in the financial services industry resulting in the creation of larger financial institutions that have greater resources;
•our ability to successfully, including on time and on budget, implement and sustain information technology product and system enhancements and operational initiatives;
•our ability to attract new deposits and loans and leases;
•our ability to retain deposits;
•our ability to achieve the efficiencies and enhanced financial and operating performance we expect to realize from investments in personnel, acquisitions, and infrastructure;
•the possibility that our recorded goodwill could become impaired, which may have an adverse impact on our earnings and capital;
•demand for financial services in our market areas;
•stability, cost, and continued availability of borrowings and other funding sources, such as brokered and public deposits;
•changes in legal or regulatory requirements or the results of regulatory examinations that could increase expenses or restrict growth;
•changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance and other coverage;
•our ability to manage climate change concerns, related regulations, and potential impacts on the creditworthiness of our customers;
•our ability to recruit and retain key management and staff;
•our ability to raise capital or incur debt on reasonable terms;
•regulatory limits on the Bank's ability to pay dividends to the Company that could impact the timing and amount of dividends to shareholders;
•financial services reform and the impact of legislation and implementing regulations on our business operations, including our compliance costs, interest expense, and revenue;
•a breach or failure of our operational or security systems, or those of our third-party vendors, including as a result of cyber-attacks;
•success, impact, and timing of our business strategies, including market acceptance of any new products or services;
•the outcome of legal proceedings;
•our ability to effectively manage credit risk, interest rate risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk and regulatory and compliance risk;
•the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the Merger are not realized when expected, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy and competitive factors in the areas where we do business;
•potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the integration of the two companies and banks;
•the possibility that the anticipated benefits from ongoing initiatives to improve operational performance are not realized in the amounts or when expected if at all;
•economic forecast variables that are either materially worse or better than end of quarter projections and deterioration in the economy that exceeds current consensus estimates;
•the effect of geopolitical instability, including wars, conflicts, and terrorist attacks;
•natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, fires, pandemics, and other similarly unexpected events outside of our control;
•our ability to effectively manage problem credits;
•our ability to successfully negotiate with landlords or reconfigure facilities; and
•the effects of any damage to our reputation resulting from developments related to any of the items identified above.
There are many factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under federal securities laws. Readers should consider any forward-looking statements in light of this explanation, and we caution readers about relying on forward-looking statements.
General
Columbia Banking System, Inc. (referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as “we,” “our,” “the Company” and “Columbia”) is a registered financial holding company, which wholly owns the Bank. Columbia completed its previously-announced merger with Umpqua Holdings Corporation on February 28, 2023.
Through the Bank, we provide a broad range of banking, private banking, mortgage and other financial services to corporate, institutional, small business, and individual customers. FinPac, a commercial equipment leasing company, is a subsidiary of the Bank. Along with its subsidiaries, the Company is subject to the regulations of state and federal agencies and undergoes regular examinations by these regulatory agencies.
The majority of the Bank’s loans and deposits are within its service areas in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. Umpqua Bank is an Oregon state-chartered commercial bank, the deposits of which are insured in whole or in part by the FDIC.
The following is a discussion of our results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the applicable prior periods.
Financial Performance
Comparison of current quarter to prior quarter
•Earnings per diluted common share was $0.70 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $0.57 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the prior period, was primarily driven by an increase in non-interest income due to quarterly fluctuations in fair value adjustments and MSR hedging activity and a favorable change in non-interest expense due to the prior quarter including $12.0 million in restructuring expenses. Net interest income increased due to higher income earned on loans.
•Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.56% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, unchanged from the three months ended June 30, 2024. A favorable balance sheet funding mix shift into lower-cost deposits and a slight increase in loan yields offset a lower yield on securities, contributing to margin stability between periods.
•Non-interest income was $66.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $44.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was driven by fluctuations in fair value adjustments and MSR hedging activity due to rate changes, which collectively resulted in a net fair value gain of $6.6 million in the third quarter compared to a net fair value loss of $9.7 million in the second quarter.
•Non-interest expense was $271.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $279.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease is mainly due to a decrease in restructuring expenses, partially offset by an increase in salaries and employee benefits, as prior quarter's expense was reduced by a $7.7 million reversal of a compensation-related accrual. Due to staff reductions that took place in the second quarter, salaries and wages were down by $5.7 million in the third quarter related to the enterprise-wide evaluation of our operations, which resulted in consolidated positions and simplified reporting and organizational structures, which partially offset the impact of the second quarter's accrual reversal that did not repeat in the current quarter.
Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period
•Earnings per diluted common share was $1.87 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $1.33 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the prior year period, was primarily driven by a decrease in the provision for credit losses, due to the initial provision for historical Columbia non-PCD loans that was recorded in the first quarter of 2023. Non-interest expense also decreased, primarily due to lower expenses related to the Merger. These favorable changes were partially offset by a decrease in net interest income due to higher rates on interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by higher average yields on interest-earning assets.
•Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.55% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to 3.96% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year period was due to higher funding costs that reflect deposit repricing and a shift in product mix. Net interest income decreased $58.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due to higher rates on interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by higher average yields on interest-earning assets and higher average balances due to the Merger.
•Non-interest income was $161.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $138.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was partially due to fluctuations in fair value adjustments and MSR hedging activity, which collectively resulted in a favorable change due to a net fair value loss of $7.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net fair value loss of $23.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. In addition, there were increases in most categories, largely due to the impact of nine months as a combined company compared to only seven months as a combined company for the prior year period, as well as increasing fee-generating product traction with our customer base.
•Non-interest expense was $838.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $975.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 reflects a decrease in merger and restructuring expenses of $143.0 million and a decrease in salaries and employee benefits, partially offset by an increase in amortization of intangible assets added in connection with the Merger, largely due to the impact of nine months as a combined company in the current period, compared to only seven months as a combined company for the prior year period.
Comparison of current period end to prior year end
•Total loans and leases were $37.5 billion as of September 30, 2024, an increase of $61.1 million, as compared to December 31, 2023. The increase in total loans and leases was primarily in the commercial real estate and commercial loan balances, partially offset by a decrease in residential balances. The increase was driven by commercial line utilization and new originations, partially offset by loan payoffs. Balances were also impacted by a decline in transactional real estate loans, which trended lower as we organically remix the portfolio into relationship-driven commercial loans.
•Total deposits were $41.5 billion as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of $92.3 million, as compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease was due to a reduction in brokered deposits, partially offset by customer deposit growth, largely in commercial customer balances, driven by focused campaigns run by our branch network.
•Total consolidated assets were $51.9 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $52.2 billion as of December 31, 2023.
Credit Quality
•Non-performing assets increased to $167.6 million, or 0.32% of total assets, as of September 30, 2024, compared to $113.9 million, or 0.22% of total assets, as of December 31, 2023. Non-performing loans and leases were $165.2 million, or 0.44% of total loans and leases, as of September 30, 2024, compared to $112.9 million, or 0.30% of total loans and leases, as of December 31, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, non-performing loans included $65.8 million in government guarantees.
•The allowance for credit losses was $438.3 million as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of $25.8 million compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses was due to changes in the economic assumptions used in credit models and a recalibration in the first quarter of 2024 of our CECL calculation for non-homogeneous commercial loans and leases and residential development loans.
•The Company had a provision for credit losses of $28.8 million and $77.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. This compares to a provision for credit losses of $31.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and $158.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior quarter was mainly due to credit migration trends and changes in the economic forecasts used in credit models. The nine months ended September 30, 2023 included an $88.4 million initial provision for historical Columbia non-PCD loans related to the Merger. This initial provision, as well as changes in the economic assumptions used in credit models and a recalibration of our CECL calculation in the first quarter of 2024, contributed to the change when compared to the same period in the current year.
Liquidity
•Total cash and cash equivalents were $2.1 billion as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of $51.5 million from December 31, 2023. The Company manages its cash position as part of management's strategy to maintain a high-quality liquid asset position to support balance sheet flexibility, fund growth in lending and investment portfolios, and deleverage the balance sheet by decreasing debt and non-deposit liabilities as economic conditions permit.
•Including secured off-balance sheet lines of credit, total available liquidity was $19.4 billion as of September 30, 2024, representing 37% of total assets, 47% of total deposits, and 138% of estimated uninsured deposits.
•The Company's total risk-based capital ratio was 12.5% and its common equity tier 1 ("CET1") capital ratio was 10.3% as of September 30, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, the Company's total risk-based capital ratio was 11.9% and its CET1 capital ratio was 9.6%.
•Columbia paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per common share to shareholders on September 9, 2024.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our critical accounting estimates are described in detail in the Critical Accounting Estimates section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2024. The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP and follow general practices within the financial services industry, in which the Company operates. This preparation requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, actual results could differ from the estimates, assumptions, and judgments reflected in the financial statements. Certain estimates inherently have a greater reliance on the use of assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Management believes that the estimates for ACL, business combinations, and goodwill are important to the portrayal of the Company's financial condition and results of operations and require difficult, subjective, or complex judgments. There have been no material changes in the methodology of these estimates during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Results of Operations
Columbia's financial results for any periods ended prior to February 28, 2023, the Merger Date, reflect UHC results only on a standalone basis. Accordingly, Columbia's reported financial results for the first quarter of 2023 reflect only UHC financial results through the closing of the Merger. As a result of these two factors, Columbia's financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 may not be directly comparable to prior or future reported periods.
Comparison of current quarter to prior quarter
The Company had net income of $146.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net income of $120.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net income was mainly attributable to increases in non-interest income and net interest income as well as decreases in non-interest expense and provision for credit losses, partially offset by an increase in provision for income taxes. The increase of $21.5 million in non-interest income was primarily driven by quarterly fluctuations in fair value adjustments and MSR hedging activity driven by changes in interest rates. The increase of $2.8 million in net interest income reflects higher income earned on loans, which occurred despite a reduction in purchase accounting accretion income, and relatively stable funding costs prior to the late-quarter decline in the federal funds rate. The decrease of $7.9 million in non-interest expense was mainly due to a decrease in merger and restructuring expense driven by $12.0 million in restructuring expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The restructuring expense was due to an enterprise-wide evaluation of our operations during the first quarter of 2024, which resulted in consolidated positions and simplified reporting and organizational structures, with changes carried out primarily in the second quarter. The decrease of $3.1 million in provision for credit losses reflects credit migration trends and changes in the economic forecasts used in credit models.
Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had net income of $390.4 million, compared to net income of $255.2 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in net income was mainly attributable to decreases in non-interest expense and provision for credit losses, partially offset by a decrease in net interest income. The $137.4 million decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in merger and restructuring expenses, as the bulk of the merger expenses associated with the Merger were recognized in 2023. The decrease of $80.6 million in provision for credit losses was impacted by the initial provision of $88.4 million for historical Columbia non-PCD loans that was recorded in the first quarter of 2023. The decrease of $58.5 million in net interest income was due to higher rates on interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by higher average yields on interest-earning assets and a larger average balance sheet for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The Company paid off $250.0 million in BTFP borrowings during the third quarter to continue to rebalance our funding sources in support of our liquidity management program and lower the cost of liabilities. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company conducted an enterprise-wide evaluation of our operations, which resulted in consolidated positions and simplified reporting and organizational structures. As of September 30, 2024, the Company realized $82 million in annualized cost savings, or $70 million net of planned reinvestment associated with recent operational initiatives, which support our expectations for an annualized Q4 2024 core expense run rate of $965 million to $985 million. The expected core expense run rate excludes CDI amortization, merger and restructuring expense, exit and disposal costs, and the FDIC special assessment.
The following table presents the return on average assets (GAAP), average common shareholders' equity (GAAP), and average tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) for the periods indicated. For each period presented, the table includes the calculated ratios based on reported net income. To the extent return on average common shareholders' equity is used to compare our performance with other financial institutions that do not have merger and acquisition-related intangible assets, we believe it is beneficial to also consider the return on average tangible common shareholders' equity. This measure is useful for evaluating the performance of a business as it calculates the return available to common shareholders without the impact of intangible assets and their related amortization. Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity is also used as part of our incentive compensation program for our executive officers. The return on average tangible common shareholders' equity is calculated by dividing net income by average shareholders' common equity less average goodwill and other intangible assets, net (excluding MSR). The return on average tangible common shareholders' equity is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and should be viewed in conjunction with the return on average common shareholders' equity.
Return on Average Assets, Common Shareholders' Equity and Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Return on average assets
1.12
%
0.93
%
1.00
%
0.70
%
Return on average common shareholders' equity
11.36
%
9.85
%
10.42
%
7.77
%
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity
16.34
%
14.55
%
15.27
%
11.21
%
Calculation of average common tangible shareholders' equity:
Average common shareholders' equity
$
5,118,592
$
4,908,239
$
5,004,653
$
4,389,549
Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets, net
1,559,696
1,588,239
1,588,916
1,345,833
Average tangible common shareholders' equity
$
3,558,896
$
3,320,000
$
3,415,737
$
3,043,716
Additionally, management believes tangible common equity and the tangible common equity ratio are meaningful measures of capital adequacy. Columbia believes the exclusion of certain intangible assets in the computation of tangible common equity and the tangible common equity ratio provides a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons, which management believes will assist investors in analyzing the operating results and capital of the Company. Tangible common equity is calculated as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, net (excluding MSR). In addition, tangible assets are total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets, net (excluding MSR). The tangible common equity ratio is calculated as tangible common shareholders' equity divided by tangible assets. Tangible common equity and the tangible common equity ratio are considered non-GAAP financial measures and should be viewed in conjunction with total shareholders' equity and the total shareholders' equity ratio.
The following table provides a reconciliation of ending shareholders' equity (GAAP) to ending tangible common equity (non-GAAP), and ending assets (GAAP) to ending tangible assets (non-GAAP) as of the dates presented:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Total shareholders' equity
$
5,273,828
$
4,995,034
Subtract:
Goodwill
1,029,234
1,029,234
Other intangible assets, net
513,303
603,679
Tangible common shareholders' equity
$
3,731,291
$
3,362,121
Total assets
$
51,908,599
$
52,173,596
Subtract:
Goodwill
1,029,234
1,029,234
Other intangible assets, net
513,303
603,679
Tangible assets
$
50,366,062
$
50,540,683
Total shareholders' equity to total assets ratio
10.16
%
9.57
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio
7.41
%
6.65
%
Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not reviewed or audited. Although we believe these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.
Net Interest Income
Comparison of current quarter to prior quarter
Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $430.2 million, an increase of $2.8 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was driven by a $3.4 million increase in interest income, largely driven by higher income earned on loans due to higher average rates, which occurred despite a reduction in accretion income, and relatively stable funding costs prior to the reduction in the federal funds rate that occurred in the latter part of September.
The net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets) on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 3.56% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, unchanged from the three months ended June 30, 2024. A favorable balance sheet funding mix shift into lower-cost deposits and a slight increase in loan yields offset lower yields on securities and
contributed to margin stability between periods. The yield on loans and leases for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 6.22%, an increase of 2 basis points compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024.
The cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 3.29%, a decrease of 2 basis points compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. Anticipated seasonal deposit inflows and focused campaigns run by our branch network contributed to customer balance growth during the third quarter.
Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period
Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $1.3 billion, a decrease of $58.5 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was due to higher rates on interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by higher average yields on interest-earning assets and a larger average balance sheet for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year period, as a result of the Merger.
The net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 3.55% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to 3.96% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year period was due to higher funding costs that reflect deposit repricing and a shift in product mix.
The yield on loans and leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was 6.18% and 5.88%, respectively, an increase of 30 basis points, primarily attributable to the rising interest rate environment and purchase accounting accretion and amortization related to the Merger.
The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 3.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.38% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of 90 basis points, due to a higher mix of higher-cost time deposits and term borrowing balances, as well as rising interest rates. Our net interest income is affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as changes in the yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on deposits and borrowed funds.
The Federal Reserve lowered the target range for the federal funds rate by 0.50% in September 2024 and is expected to continue rate cuts into 2025 and 2026. However, between March 2022 and July 2023, the Federal Reserve raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 5.25%. During that period, our net interest margin expanded as our asset sensitive balance sheet became increasingly profitable due to active rate increases by the Federal Reserve and the lagged impact to deposit pricing. After the Federal Reserve ceased increasing the federal funds rate, we experienced an increase in our funding costs that outpaced the increase in our earning asset yields, as our deposits continued to reprice higher and our funding base experienced a shift toward higher-cost sources, as Federal Reserve actions reduced available liquidity within the banking industry. As a result, our net interest margin contracted during the latter half of 2023 due to the impact of higher funding costs and minimal change to the average yield on earning assets. Our net interest margin began to stabilize in the 3.5% to 3.6% range beginning in February 2024 following a comprehensive review related to how we evaluate and approve deposit pricing. Further, the impact of balance sheet composition changes and the higher interest rate environment shifted the interest rate sensitivity position of the balance sheet to a liability sensitive position as of September 30, 2024 from an asset sensitive position at the onset of the rising rate environment.
The following tables present condensed average balance sheet information, together with interest income and yields on average interest-earning assets, and interest expense and rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities for periods presented:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Average Balance
Interest Income or Expense
Average Yields or Rates
Average Balance
Interest Income or Expense
Average Yields or Rates
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS:
Loans held for sale
$
67,764
$
1,122
6.62
%
$
101,516
$
1,628
6.42
%
Loans and leases (1)
37,543,561
587,481
6.22
%
37,663,396
582,246
6.20
%
Taxable securities
7,943,391
78,755
3.97
%
7,839,202
81,723
4.17
%
Non-taxable securities (2)
828,362
7,821
3.78
%
825,030
7,889
3.82
%
Temporary investments and interest-bearing cash
1,802,396
24,683
5.45
%
1,688,602
23,035
5.49
%
Total interest-earning assets (1), (2)
48,185,474
$
699,862
5.78
%
48,117,746
$
696,521
5.80
%
Goodwill and other intangible assets
1,559,696
1,588,239
Other assets
2,263,847
2,275,570
Total assets
$
52,009,017
$
51,981,555
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
$
8,312,685
$
57,237
2.74
%
$
8,147,516
$
53,890
2.66
%
Money market deposits
11,085,499
77,948
2.80
%
10,849,259
76,466
2.83
%
Savings deposits
2,480,170
1,085
0.17
%
2,555,458
929
0.15
%
Time deposits
6,140,692
71,757
4.65
%
6,488,923
76,022
4.71
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
28,019,046
208,027
2.95
%
28,041,156
207,307
2.97
%
Repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased
194,805
1,121
2.29
%
224,973
1,515
2.71
%
Borrowings
3,873,913
49,636
5.10
%
3,900,000
49,418
5.10
%
Junior and other subordinated debentures
417,393
9,894
9.43
%
417,329
9,847
9.49
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
32,505,157
$
268,678
3.29
%
32,583,458
$
268,087
3.31
%
Non-interest-bearing deposits
13,500,235
13,526,483
Other liabilities
885,033
963,375
Total liabilities
46,890,425
47,073,316
Common equity
5,118,592
4,908,239
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
52,009,017
$
51,981,555
NET INTEREST INCOME (2)
$
431,184
$
428,434
NET INTEREST SPREAD (2)
2.49
%
2.49
%
NET INTEREST INCOME TO EARNING ASSETS OR NET INTEREST MARGIN (1), (2)
3.56
%
3.56
%
(1)Non-accrual loans and leases are included in the average balance.
(2)Tax-exempt investment security income was adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis at a 21% tax rate. The amount of such adjustment was an addition to recorded income of approximately $966,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to approximately $985,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
NET INTEREST INCOME TO EARNING ASSETS OR NET INTEREST MARGIN (1), (2)
3.55
%
3.96
%
(1)Non-accrual loans and leases are included in the average balance.
(2)Tax-exempt investment security income was adjusted to a tax equivalent basis at a 21% tax rate. The amount of such adjustment was an addition to recorded income of approximately $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to approximately $3.0 million for the same period in 2023.
The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in tax equivalent net interest income due to changes in average asset and liability balances (volume) and changes in average rates (rate) for the periods presented. Changes in tax equivalent interest income and expense, which are not attributable specifically to either volume or rate, are allocated proportionately between both variances.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2024
September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023
Increase (decrease) in interest income and expense due to changes in
Increase (decrease) in interest income and expense due to changes in
(in thousands)
Volume
Rate
Total
Volume
Rate
Total
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS:
Loans held for sale
$
(557)
$
51
$
(506)
$
(1,315)
$
1,368
$
53
Loans and leases
799
4,436
5,235
129,935
81,659
211,594
Taxable securities
1,072
(4,040)
(2,968)
18,079
14,051
32,130
Non-taxable securities (1)
32
(100)
(68)
3,329
104
3,433
Temporary investments and interest-bearing cash
1,785
(137)
1,648
(22,006)
5,673
(16,333)
Totalinterest-earning assets (1)
3,131
210
3,341
128,022
102,855
230,877
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
1,357
1,990
3,347
27,310
82,894
110,204
Money market deposits
2,180
(698)
1,482
13,607
89,324
102,931
Savings deposits
(26)
182
156
(440)
483
43
Time deposits
(3,412)
(853)
(4,265)
60,830
48,766
109,596
Repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased
(202)
(192)
(394)
(409)
1,614
1,205
Borrowings
193
25
218
(31,893)
(4,626)
(36,519)
Junior and other subordinated debentures
5
42
47
310
1,713
2,023
Total interest-bearing liabilities
95
496
591
69,315
220,168
289,483
Net (decrease) increase in net interest income (1)
$
3,036
$
(286)
$
2,750
$
58,707
$
(117,313)
$
(58,606)
(1) Tax-exempt investment security income was adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis at a 21% tax rate.
Provision for Credit Losses
Comparison of current quarter to prior quarter
The Company had a $28.8 million provision for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to a $31.8 million provision for the three months ended June 30, 2024. As an annualized percentage of average outstanding loans and leases, the provision for credit losses recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 0.30%, as compared to 0.34% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The change in provision for credit losses reflects credit migration trends and changes in the economic forecasts used in credit models.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, net charge-offs were $29.1 million, as compared to $30.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. As an annualized percentage of average outstanding loans and leases, net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were 0.31%, as compared to 0.32% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Net charge-offs in the FinPac portfolio were $20.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a $4.7 million decrease from the three months ended June 30, 2024, which is reflective of lower delinquencies in the transportation sector of the portfolio, which resulted in lower charge-off activity.
Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period
The Company had a $77.7 million provision for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $158.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by the $88.4 million initial provision for historical Columbia non-PCD loans that was recorded in the first quarter of 2023. As an annualized percentage of average outstanding loans and leases, the provision for credit losses recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 0.28%, as compared to 0.61% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the first quarter of 2024, we recalibrated the commercial CECL model to be more reflective of the post-Merger loan portfolio after a full year operating as a combined organization. We believe the recalibrated model is more reflective of the quality of our underwriting and borrower profiles.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net charge-offs were $103.6 million, as compared to $67.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As an annualized percentage of average outstanding loans and leases, net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were 0.37%, as compared to 0.26% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Net charge-offs in the FinPac portfolio were $68.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $64.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Net charge-offs were $35.1 million for the Bank for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Typically, loans in a non-accrual status will not have an allowance for credit loss as they will be written down to their net realizable value or charged-off. However, the net realizable value for homogeneous leases and equipment finance agreements are determined by the loss given default calculated by the CECL model, and therefore homogeneous leases and equipment finance agreements on non-accrual will have an allowance for credit loss amount until they become 181 days past due, at which time they are charged-off. The non-accrual leases and equipment finance agreements of $23.3 million as of September 30, 2024 have a related allowance for credit losses of $19.6 million, with the remaining loans written-down to the estimated fair value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell, and are expected to be resolved with no additional material loss, absent further decline in market prices.
Non-Interest Income
The following table presents the key components of non-interest income and the related dollar and percentage change from period to period:
Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, increased primarily due to interest rate fluctuations resulting in the current quarter including a gain on the fair value of certain loans held for investment of $9.4 million, as compared to loss of $10.1 million for the prior quarter. These fair value adjustments are inversely influenced by the change in longer-term interest rates.
Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period
Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to interest rate fluctuations resulting in a loss on the fair value of certain loans held for investment of $3.1 million in the current period as compared to a loss of $16.7 million in the prior year period. Further, our business growth strategy incorporates a collaborative team approach to deliver needs-based solutions to our customers, which deepens relationships and provides growth in sustainable fee income to the Bank. Trends in the current period as compared to the prior year period reflect a growing contribution from treasury management and card fees, financial services and trust revenue, and international banking fees. The increase was partially offset by the impact of rate fluctuations on swap derivatives with a loss in the current period compared to a gain in the prior year period, resulting in an unfavorable change of $5.4 million.
Non-Interest Expense
The following table presents the key elements of non-interest expense and the related dollar and percentage change from period to period:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
Change Amount
Change Percent
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Change Amount
Change Percent
Salaries and employee benefits
$
147,268
$
145,066
$
2,202
2
%
$
446,872
$
458,531
$
(11,659)
(3)
%
Occupancy and equipment, net
45,056
45,147
(91)
—
%
135,494
135,320
174
—
%
Communications
3,322
3,408
(86)
(3)
%
10,512
11,972
(1,460)
(12)
%
Marketing
3,078
2,305
773
34
%
7,319
5,882
1,437
24
%
Services
15,013
14,600
413
3
%
43,035
41,278
1,757
4
%
FDIC assessments
9,332
9,664
(332)
(3)
%
33,456
28,892
4,564
16
%
Intangible amortization
29,055
29,230
(175)
(1)
%
90,376
78,092
12,284
16
%
Merger and restructuring expense
2,364
14,641
(12,277)
(84)
%
21,483
164,485
(143,002)
(87)
%
Other expenses
16,870
15,183
1,687
11
%
49,571
51,072
(1,501)
(3)
%
Total non-interest expense
$
271,358
$
279,244
$
(7,886)
(3)
%
$
838,118
$
975,524
$
(137,406)
(14)
%
Comparison of current quarter to prior quarter
Salaries and employee benefits increased during the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, due primarily to the prior period including a $7.7 million reversal of a compensation-related accrual, which did not repeat in the current period, partially offset by a decrease in the current quarter related to salaries and wages largely due to staff reductions that occurred predominantly over the second quarter.
Merger and restructuring expense decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, mainly due to the prior quarter including restructuring expense of $12.0 million, which was primarily severance payments. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company conducted a comprehensive evaluation of our operations, resulting in streamlined roles, simplified reporting, and organizational structures. These actions contributed to expense reductions.
Comparison of current year-to-date to prior year period
Salaries and employee benefits decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due primarily to reduction in employees related to the merger synergies realized in 2023 and the additional operational efficiency related activities in 2024, partially offset by the current year including nine months as a combined company, compared to only seven months during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Intangible amortization increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to the current year including nine months of amortization associated with the core deposit intangible asset added as a result of the Merger, compared to only seven months of amortization during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Merger and restructuring expense decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, with the largest drivers of the decrease being lower legal and professional fees and premises and equipment expense related to the Merger. Columbia closed the Merger and completed the core systems conversion during the first quarter of 2023. The decrease in Merger expenses was partially offset by $12.0 million in restructuring expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Income Taxes
The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 25.5%, as compared to 25.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 25.8% for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The effective tax rates differed from the statutory rate principally because of state taxes, non-deductible FDIC assessments, and income on tax-exempt investment securities.
Investment debt securities available for sale were $8.7 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $8.8 billion as of December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to paydowns, calls, and maturities of $385.4 million, partially offset by an increase of $139.5 million in fair value of investment securities available for sale, due to lower rates during the period.
The following tables present the par value, amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses, and approximate fair values of debt securities as available for sale and held to maturity investment debt securities portfolio by major type as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Current Par
Amortized Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
% of Portfolio
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury and agencies
$
1,531,374
$
1,539,618
$
10,419
$
(53,780)
$
1,496,257
17
%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
1,121,212
1,060,879
19,241
(18,530)
1,061,590
12
%
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
6,780,621
6,369,692
77,236
(327,968)
6,118,960
71
%
Total available for sale securities
$
9,433,207
$
8,970,189
$
106,896
$
(400,278)
$
8,676,807
100
%
Held to maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
$
3,289
$
2,159
$
636
$
—
$
2,795
100
%
Total held to maturity securities
$
3,289
$
2,159
$
636
$
—
$
2,795
100
%
December 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)
Current Par
Amortized Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
% of Portfolio
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury and agencies
$
1,546,374
$
1,551,074
$
6,192
$
(78,874)
$
1,478,392
17
%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
1,135,345
1,073,264
20,451
(21,610)
1,072,105
12
%
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
7,103,633
6,638,439
28,558
(387,624)
6,279,373
71
%
Total available for sale securities
$
9,785,352
$
9,262,777
$
55,201
$
(488,108)
$
8,829,870
100
%
Held to maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
$
3,564
$
2,300
$
725
$
—
$
3,025
100
%
Total held to maturity securities
$
3,564
$
2,300
$
725
$
—
$
3,025
100
%
We review investment securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of impairment, taking into consideration current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of the change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, whether we intend to sell a security or if it is likely that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of our amortized cost basis of the investment, which may be maturity, and other factors.
As of September 30, 2024, the available for sale investment portfolio had gross unrealized losses of $400.3 million. Unrealized losses consisted primarily of unrealized losses on mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of $328.0 million. The unrealized losses were attributable to changes in market interest rates or the widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of these securities and are not attributable to changes in credit quality. In the opinion of management, no ACL was considered necessary on these debt securities as of September 30, 2024.
Total loans and leases outstanding as of September 30, 2024 were $37.5 billion, an increase of $61.1 million as compared to December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to organic loan growth of $296.5 million, partially offset by charge-offs of $120.9 million and loan sales of $115.0 million. The loan to deposit ratio was 90% as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The following table presents the concentration distribution of the loan and lease portfolio, net of deferred fees and costs, as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
%
Amount
%
Commercial real estate
Non-owner occupied term, net
$
6,391,806
17
%
$
6,482,940
17
%
Owner occupied term, net
5,210,485
14
%
5,195,605
14
%
Multifamily, net
5,779,737
15
%
5,704,734
15
%
Construction & development, net
1,988,923
5
%
1,747,302
5
%
Residential development, net
244,579
1
%
323,899
1
%
Commercial
Term, net
5,429,209
15
%
5,536,765
15
%
Lines of credit & other, net
2,640,669
7
%
2,430,127
6
%
Leases & equipment finance, net
1,670,427
4
%
1,729,512
5
%
Residential
Mortgage, net
5,944,734
16
%
6,157,166
16
%
Home equity loans & lines, net
2,017,336
5
%
1,938,166
5
%
Consumer & other, net
185,097
1
%
195,735
1
%
Total, net of deferred fees and costs
$
37,503,002
100
%
$
37,441,951
100
%
Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Loans
Commercial real estate and commercial loans are the largest classifications within earning assets, representing 41% and 20%, respectively, of average earning assets for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 40% and 20%, respectively, as of December 31, 2023. The increase in commercial real estate and commercial loan balances between September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was driven by commercial line utilization and new originations, partially offset by loan payoffs.
Delinquency and non-accrual loan movements during the period reflect an anticipated move toward a normalized credit environment following a phase of exceptional high credit quality. Non-performing loans during the quarter include $65.8 million in government guarantees on the commercial real estate, commercial, and residential portfolios, which offsets our credit exposure in those portfolios.
Commercial Real Estate Loans
The commercial real estate portfolio includes loans to developers and institutional sponsors supporting income-producing or for-sale commercial real estate properties. We seek to mitigate our risk on these loans by requiring collateral values that exceed the loan amount and underwriting the loan with projected cash flow in excess of the debt service requirement.
As of September 30, 2024, commercial real estate loans held in our loan portfolio were $19.6 billion, an increase of $161.1 million compared to December 31, 2023. Commercial real estate concentrations are managed with a goal of optimizing relationship-driven commercial loans, as well as geographic, and business diversity, primarily in our footprint.
Loans secured by office properties represented approximately 8% of our total loan portfolio at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, comprised of 57% non-owner occupied, 40% owner occupied, and 3% construction loans at September 30, 2024, compared to 57% non-owner occupied, 39% owner occupied, and 4% construction loans at December 31, 2023. Excluding floating rate loans, which have already repriced to prevailing rates, only 5% of our office portfolio reprices through 2025. Office properties located in suburban markets secure the majority of our office portfolio as only 6% of non-owner occupied loans are located in downtown core business districts.
Loans secured by multifamily properties, including construction, represented approximately 19% of the total loan portfolio as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. These assets continue to perform well due to demand for rental properties in our geographic footprint. Although management believes such concentrations have no more than the normal risk of collectability, a substantial decline in the economy in general, material increases in interest rates, changes in tax and rent control policies, tightening credit or refinancing markets, or a decline in real estate values in the Bank's primary geographic footprint in particular, could have an adverse impact on the repayment of these loans.
The following table provides detail on commercial real estate loans by property type:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Outstanding
Non-accrual (1)
% of Total CRE
Outstanding
Non-accrual (1)
% of Total CRE
Commercial real estate loans by property type:
Multifamily
$
7,256,629
$
—
—
%
$
6,978,498
$
—
—
%
Office
2,931,236
11,398
0.06
%
2,980,240
13,335
0.07
%
Industrial
2,927,166
4,981
0.03
%
2,812,295
2,053
0.01
%
Retail
2,036,838
746
—
%
2,083,960
3,715
0.02
%
Special Purpose
1,334,986
13,341
0.07
%
1,348,343
4,566
0.03
%
Hotel/Motel
736,209
1,068
0.01
%
755,132
2,622
0.01
%
Other
2,392,466
5,798
0.03
%
2,496,012
2,398
0.01
%
Total commercial real estate loans
$
19,615,530
$
37,332
0.19
%
$
19,454,480
$
28,689
0.15
%
(1) Commercial real estate non-accrual loans are inclusive of government guarantees of $12.1 million and $7.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The following table provides detail on the geographic distribution of our commercial real estate portfolio as of September 30, 2024:
(in thousands)
Amount
Percent of total
Southern California
$
3,796,424
19
%
Puget Sound
3,802,615
19
%
Oregon Other
2,880,302
15
%
Portland Metro
2,679,159
14
%
Northern California (excluding the Bay Area)
1,979,434
10
%
Bay Area
1,422,312
7
%
Washington Other
1,279,564
7
%
Other
1,775,720
9
%
Total commercial real estate loans
$
19,615,530
100
%
Commercial Loans and Leases
Commercial loans are made to commercial customers for use in normal business operations to finance working capital needs, equipment purchases, or other projects. We focus on borrowers doing business within our geographic markets. Commercial loans are generally underwritten individually and secured with the assets of the company and/or the personal guarantee of the business owners. Lease and equipment financing products are designed to address the diverse financing needs of small to large companies, primarily for the acquisition of equipment. As of September 30, 2024, commercial loans held in our loan portfolio were $9.7 billion, an increase of $43.9 million compared to December 31, 2023, which is mainly attributable to credit line utilization during the period.
The leases and equipment finance portfolio represents approximately 17% of the commercial portfolio and 4% of the total loan portfolio as of September 30, 2024, as compared to 18% of the commercial portfolio and 5% of the total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2023. The leasing portfolio has non-performing leases and charge-offs centered in the trucking and transportation portion of the portfolio. Net charge-offs in the FinPac lease portfolio were $20.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $24.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and net charge-offs were up $2.7 million in the remaining commercial portfolio from the prior quarter. Lower delinquencies in the transportation sector of the portfolio resulted in lower charge-off activity for the quarter. Delinquencies and non-accrual loan movements in the transportation and trucking portfolio over the year were anticipated and a slow recovery is in process for this portfolio.
The following table provides detail on commercial loans and leases by industry type:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Outstanding
Non-accrual (1)
% of Total Commercial
Outstanding
Non-accrual (1)
% of Total Commercial
Commercial loans and leases by industry type:
Agriculture
$
901,737
$
7,327
0.08
%
$
829,555
$
2,167
0.02
%
Contractors
748,949
6,068
0.06
%
733,531
6,143
0.06
%
Dentist
690,142
25
—
%
715,348
886
0.01
%
Finance/Insurance
744,511
—
—
%
754,115
3
—
%
Gaming
547,959
—
—
%
532,698
—
—
%
Healthcare
431,704
1,938
0.02
%
312,788
2,062
0.02
%
Manufacturing
698,895
2,847
0.03
%
736,298
2,636
0.03
%
Professional
371,783
3,278
0.03
%
445,455
3,113
0.03
%
Public Admin
618,110
84
—
%
649,895
7
—
%
Rental and Leasing
612,671
39
—
%
692,101
165
—
%
Retail
259,853
13,772
0.14
%
225,223
1,276
0.01
%
Support Services
462,940
1,768
0.02
%
411,565
1,047
0.01
%
Transportation/Warehousing
774,595
15,499
0.16
%
852,735
21,951
0.23
%
Wholesale
642,125
1,267
0.01
%
673,349
396
0.01
%
Other
1,234,331
7,552
0.08
%
1,131,748
3,830
0.04
%
Total commercial portfolio
$
9,740,305
$
61,464
0.63
%
$
9,696,404
$
45,682
0.47
%
(1) Commercial non-accrual loans and leases are inclusive of government guarantees of $26.8 million and $11.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Residential Real Estate Loans
Residential real estate loans represent mortgage loans and lines of credit to consumers for the purchase or refinance of a residence. As of September 30, 2024, residential real estate loans held in our loan portfolio were $8.0 billion, a decrease of $133.3 million as compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to loan sales of $80.0 million in residential mortgage loans during the period.
Consumer Loans
Consumer loans, including secured and unsecured personal loans, home equity and personal lines of credit, and motor vehicle loans, decreased $10.6 million to $185.1 million as of September 30, 2024, as compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease was due to normal business activity.
The following table summarizes our non-performing assets, the ACL and asset quality ratios as of the dates presented:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Non-performing assets: (1)
Loans and leases on non-accrual status
Commercial real estate, net
$
37,332
$
28,689
Commercial, net
61,464
45,682
Total loans and leases on non-accrual status
98,796
74,371
Loans and leases past due 90 days or more and accruing (2)
Commercial real estate, net
136
870
Commercial, net
6,012
8,232
Residential, net (2)
59,961
29,102
Consumer & other, net
317
326
Total loans and leases past due 90 days or more and accruing (2)
66,426
38,530
Total non-performing loans and leases (1), (2)
165,222
112,901
Other real estate owned
2,395
1,036
Total non-performing assets (1), (2)
$
167,617
$
113,937
ACLLL
$
420,054
$
440,871
Reserve for unfunded commitments
18,199
23,208
ACL
$
438,253
$
464,079
Asset quality ratios:
Non-performing loans and leases to total loans and leases (1), (2)
0.44
%
0.30
%
Non-performing assets to total assets (1), (2)
0.32
%
0.22
%
Non-accrual loans and leases to total loans and leases (2)
0.26
%
0.20
%
ACLLL to total loans and leases
1.12
%
1.18
%
ACL to total loans and leases
1.17
%
1.24
%
ACL to non-accrual loans and leases
444
%
624
%
ACL to total non-performing loans and leases
265
%
411
%
(1) Non-accrual and 90+ days past due loans include government guarantees of $38.9 million and $26.9 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, non-accrual and 90+ days past due loans include government guarantees of and $19.3 million and $12.3 million, respectively.
(2) Excludes certain mortgage loans guaranteed by GNMA, which Columbia has the unilateral right to repurchase but has not done so, totaling $3.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and $1.0 million at December 31, 2023.
As of September 30, 2024 there were approximately $67.0 million or 0.18% of total loans, modified due to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, compared to $138.1 million or 0.37% as of December 31, 2023. A decline in economic conditions and other factors could adversely impact individual borrowers or the loan portfolio in general. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that loans will not become 90 days or more past due, placed on non-accrual status, restructured, or transferred to other real estate owned in the future. As of September 30, 2024, there was an increase in non-performing loans representative of a more normalized credit environment relative to December 31, 2023.
The ACL totaled $438.3 million as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of $25.8 million from December 31, 2023. The following table shows the activity in the ACL for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
Balance, beginning of period
$
418,671
$
414,344
$
440,871
$
301,135
Initial ACL recorded for PCD loans acquired during the period
—
—
—
26,492
Provision for credit losses on loans and leases (1)
30,498
34,760
82,734
156,796
Charge-offs
Commercial real estate, net
—
(585)
(746)
(174)
Commercial, net
(32,645)
(33,561)
(113,438)
(77,913)
Residential, net
(936)
(504)
(1,930)
(458)
Consumer & other, net
(1,395)
(1,551)
(4,816)
(3,921)
Total charge-offs
(34,976)
(36,201)
(120,930)
(82,466)
Recoveries
Commercial real estate, net
44
551
953
298
Commercial, net
5,258
4,198
14,188
12,470
Residential, net
143
411
724
342
Consumer & other, net
416
608
1,514
1,493
Total recoveries
5,861
5,768
17,379
14,603
Net (charge-offs) recoveries
Commercial real estate, net
44
(34)
207
124
Commercial, net
(27,387)
(29,363)
(99,250)
(65,443)
Residential, net
(793)
(93)
(1,206)
(116)
Consumer & other, net
(979)
(943)
(3,302)
(2,428)
Total net charge-offs
(29,115)
(30,433)
(103,551)
(67,863)
Balance, end of period
$
420,054
$
418,671
$
420,054
$
416,560
Reserve for unfunded commitments
Balance, beginning of period
$
19,928
$
22,868
$
23,208
$
14,221
Initial ACL recorded for unfunded commitments acquired during the period
—
—
—
5,767
(Recapture) provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments
(1,729)
(2,940)
(5,009)
1,494
Balance, end of period
18,199
19,928
18,199
21,482
Total allowance for credit losses
$
438,253
$
438,599
$
438,253
$
438,042
As a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized):
Net charge-offs
0.31
%
0.32
%
0.37
%
0.26
%
Provision for credit losses
0.30
%
0.34
%
0.28
%
0.61
%
Recoveries as a percentage of charge-offs
16.76
%
15.93
%
14.37
%
17.71
%
(1) Includes $88.4 million initial provision related to non-PCD loans acquired during the first quarter of 2023.
The provision for credit losses includes the provision for loan and lease losses and the provision for unfunded commitments. The change in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, reflects credit migration trends and changes in the economic forecasts used in credit models. The decrease in the provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, reflects the $88.4 million initial provision for historical Columbia non-PCD loans related to the Merger in 2023. This initial provision, as well as changes in the economic assumptions used in credit models and a recalibration of our CECL calculation in the first quarter of 2024, contributed to the change when compared to the same period in the current year. Net charge-offs were driven by the commercial loan portfolio, comprising $27.4 million of the net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2024 and $29.4 million for the second quarter of 2024.
The following table sets forth the allocation of the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases and percent of loans in each category to total loans and leases as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
% loans to total loans
Amount
% loans to total loans
Commercial real estate
$
158,216
52
%
$
125,888
52
%
Commercial
209,037
26
%
244,821
26
%
Residential
45,572
21
%
62,004
21
%
Consumer & other
7,229
1
%
8,158
1
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
$
420,054
$
440,871
The following table shows the change in the allowance for credit losses from June 30, 2024 to September 30, 2024:
(dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2024
Q3 2024 net (charge-offs) recoveries
Reserve build (release)
September 30, 2024
% of loan and leases outstanding
Commercial real estate
$
153,092
$
44
$
12,838
$
165,974
0.85
%
Commercial
226,261
(27,387)
17,219
216,093
2.22
%
Residential
51,163
(793)
(2,676)
47,694
0.60
%
Consumer & Other
8,083
(979)
1,388
8,492
4.59
%
Total allowance for credit losses
$
438,599
$
(29,115)
$
28,769
$
438,253
1.17
%
% of loans and leases outstanding
1.16
%
1.17
%
To calculate the ACL, the CECL models use a forecast of future economic conditions and are dependent upon specific macroeconomic variables that are relevant to each of the Bank's loan and lease portfolios, as well as qualitative factors to address uncertainty not measured within the quantitative analysis. For the third quarter of 2024, the Bank used Moody's Analytics' August 2024 consensus economic forecast, which shows a similar economic situation from the forecast used in the prior quarter and used upward qualitative overlays, mainly in the commercial portfolio, to align with the S2 scenario and to account for the transportation segment of the lease portfolio. Refer to Note 5 – Allowance for Credit Losses for further information. The models for calculating the ACL are sensitive to changes to economic variables, which could result in volatility as these assumptions change over time.
We believe that the ACL as of September 30, 2024 is sufficient to absorb losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio and in credit commitments outstanding as of that date based on the information available. If the economic conditions decline, the Bank may need additional provisions for credit losses in future periods.
The following table presents the changes in our residential MSR portfolio for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Balance, beginning of period
$
110,039
$
110,444
$
109,243
$
185,017
Additions for new MSR capitalized
1,547
1,540
4,324
4,427
Sale of MSR assets
—
—
—
(57,454)
Changes in fair value:
Changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time
(3,127)
(3,183)
(9,463)
(14,479)
Changes due to valuation inputs or assumptions (1)
(6,540)
1,238
(2,185)
129
Balance, end of period
$
101,919
$
110,039
$
101,919
$
117,640
(1) The changes in valuation inputs and assumptions principally reflect changes in discount rates and prepayment speeds, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rates.
The following table presents information related to our residential serviced loan portfolio as of the dates presented:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Balance of loans serviced for others
$
7,965,538
$
8,175,664
MSR as a percentage of serviced loans
1.28
%
1.34
%
Residential MSR are adjusted to fair value quarterly with the change recorded in residential mortgage banking revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The value of servicing rights can fluctuate based on changes in interest rates and other factors. Generally, as interest rates decline and borrowers are able to take advantage of a refinance incentive, prepayments increase, and the total value of existing servicing rights declines as expectations of future servicing fee collections decline. Historically, the fair value of our residential MSR will increase as market rates for mortgage loans rise and decrease if market rates fall.
In September 2023, the Company closed the sale of $57.5 million in residential mortgage servicing rights, which related to the non-relationship component of the serviced loan portfolio.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $1.0 billion in goodwill, which was recorded as a result of the Merger. Goodwill is recorded in connection with business combinations and represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired.
As of September 30, 2024, we had other intangible assets of $513.3 million, as compared to $603.7 million at December 31, 2023. As part of a business acquisition, the fair value of identifiable intangible assets such as core deposits, which includes all deposits except certificates of deposit, was recognized at the Merger Date. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized to their estimated residual values over their respective estimated useful lives. The core deposit intangible assets recorded are amortized on an accelerated basis over a period of 10 years using the sum-of-the-years-digits method. Intangible assets are evaluated for impairment if events and circumstances indicate a possible impairment. No impairment losses have been recognized in the periods presented.
Total deposits were $41.5 billion as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of $92.3 million as compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease was due to a reduction in brokered deposits, partially offset by customer deposit growth, largely in commercial customer balances, driven by focused campaigns run by our branch network. The interest-bearing deposit mix increased mainly due to a migration from non-interest-bearing to interest-bearing accounts as customers seek higher rates in the current interest rate environment.
The following table presents the deposit balances by category as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
%
Amount
%
Non-interest-bearing demand
$
13,534,065
33
%
$
14,256,452
34
%
Interest-bearing demand
8,444,424
20
%
8,044,432
19
%
Money market
11,351,066
27
%
10,324,454
25
%
Savings
2,450,924
6
%
2,754,113
7
%
Time, greater than $250,000
1,206,242
3
%
1,034,094
2
%
Time, $250,000 or less
4,527,967
11
%
5,193,475
13
%
Total deposits
$
41,514,688
100
%
$
41,607,020
100
%
The Company's total core deposits, which are deposits less time deposits greater than $250,000 and all brokered deposits, were $37.8 billion and $37.4 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company's brokered deposits totaled $2.5 billion and $3.1 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The FDIC generally insures up to $250,000 per depositor for each account ownership category, as defined by the FDIC. Depositors may qualify for coverage of accounts over $250,000 if they have funds in different ownership categories and all applicable FDIC requirements are met. All deposits that an account owner has in the same ownership category at the same bank are added together and insured up to the standard insurance amount. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $27.5 billion and $28.1 billion, respectively, of the Bank’s deposits were estimated to be insured. Uninsured deposits are an estimated amount based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the Bank's regulatory requirements. Estimated uninsured deposits were $14.0 billion and $13.5 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, total available liquidity was $19.4 billion, or 138% of estimated uninsured deposits.
Borrowings
As of September 30, 2024, the Bank had outstanding securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $183.8 million, a decrease of $68.3 million from December 31, 2023. The Bank had outstanding borrowings consisting of advances from the FHLB and FRB of $3.7 billion as of September 30, 2024 and $4.0 billion as of December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to repayment of borrowings as well as general liquidity management. FHLB advances have fixed rates ranging from 5.10% to 5.25%, all of which are set to mature before the end of the first quarter of 2025. Advances from the FHLB are secured by investment securities and loans secured by real estate. The FRB borrowings have interest rates ranging from 4.76% to 4.93% and mature in January 2025, although the Company has the ability to repay balances prior to maturity without penalty. The FRB borrowings are secured by investment securities.
Junior and Other Subordinated Debentures
We had junior and other subordinated debentures with carrying values of $419.6 million and $424.3 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The decrease is mainly due to a decline of $4.0 million in fair value for the junior subordinated debentures elected to be carried at fair value. The change in fair value was driven by increases in credit spreads and modest changes in swap rates during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, substantially all of the junior subordinated debentures had interest rates that are adjustable on a quarterly basis based on a spread over three-month term SOFR.
The principal objective of our liquidity management program is to maintain the Bank's ability to meet the day-to-day cash flow requirements of our customers who either wish to withdraw funds or to draw upon credit facilities to meet their cash needs. The Bank's liquidity strategy includes maintaining sufficient on-balance sheet liquidity to support balance sheet flexibility, fund growth in lending and investment portfolios, and deleverage non-deposit liabilities as economic conditions permit. As a result, the Company believes that it has sufficient cash and access to borrowings to effectively manage through the current economic conditions, as well as meet its working capital and other needs. The Company will continue to prudently evaluate and maintain liquidity sources, including the ability to fund future loan growth and manage our borrowing sources.
We monitor the sources and uses of funds daily to maintain an acceptable liquidity position. One source of funds includes public deposits. Individual state laws require banks to collateralize public deposits, typically as a percentage of their public deposit balance in excess of FDIC insurance. Public deposits represented 7% of total deposits at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The amount of collateral required varies by state and may also vary by institution within each state, depending on the individual state's risk assessment of depository institutions. Changes in the pledging requirements for uninsured public deposits may require pledging additional collateral to secure these deposits, drawing on other sources of funds to finance the purchase of assets that would be available to be pledged to satisfy a pledging requirement, or could lead to the withdrawal of certain public deposits from the Bank.
The Bank’s diversified deposit base provides a sizeable source of relatively stable and low-cost funding, while reducing the Bank’s reliance on the wholesale markets. Total deposits were $41.5 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared with $41.6 billion at December 31, 2023. The Bank also has liquidity from excess bond collateral of $3.8 billion.
In addition to liquidity from core deposits and the repayments and maturities of loans and investment securities, the Bank can sell securities under agreements to repurchase, issue brokered certificates of deposit, or utilize off-balance sheet funding sources.
The Bank maintains a substantial level of total available liquidity in the form of off-balance sheet funding sources. These liquidity sources include capacity to borrow from uncommitted lines of credit, advances from the FHLB, and the Federal Reserve Bank’s Discount Window. Availability of the uncommitted lines of credit is subject to federal funds balances available for loan and continued borrower eligibility. These lines are intended to support short-term liquidity needs, and the agreements may restrict consecutive day usage.
The following table presents total off-balance sheet liquidity as of the date presented:
September 30, 2024
(dollars in thousands)
Gross Availability
Utilization
Net Availability
FHLB lines
$
11,782,745
$
2,369,833
$
9,412,912
Federal Reserve Discount Window
3,730,047
—
3,730,047
Federal Reserve Term Funding Program (1)
1,300,000
1,300,000
—
Uncommitted lines of credit
600,000
—
600,000
Total off-balance sheet liquidity
$
17,412,792
$
3,669,833
$
13,742,959
(1) The Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program was discontinued for new borrowings in March 2024. We present associated balances as of September 30, 2024.
The following table presents total available liquidity as of the date presented:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2024
Total off-balance sheet liquidity
$
13,742,959
Cash and cash equivalents, less reserve requirements
The Company is a separate entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. Substantially all of the Company's revenues are obtained from dividends declared and paid by the Bank. There were $270.0 million of dividends paid by the Bank to the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. There are statutory and regulatory provisions that limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company. FDIC and Oregon Division of Financial Regulation approval is required for quarterly dividends from the Bank to the Company.
Although we expect the Bank's and the Company's liquidity positions to remain satisfactory during 2024, it is possible that our deposit balances may not be maintained at previous levels due to pricing pressure or customers' behavior in the current economic environment. In addition, in order to generate deposit growth, our pricing may need to be adjusted in a manner that results in increased interest expense on deposits. We may utilize borrowings or other funding sources, which are generally more costly than deposit funding, to support our liquidity levels.
Commitments and Other Contractual Obligations- The Company participates in many different contractual arrangements which may or may not be recorded on its balance sheet, under which the Company has an obligation to pay certain amounts, provide credit or liquidity enhancements or provide market risk support. Our material contractual obligations are primarily for time deposits and borrowings. As of September 30, 2024, time deposits totaled $5.7 billion, of which $5.6 billion mature in a year or less. Total borrowings as of September 30, 2024 were $3.7 billion, all of which mature within one year. These arrangements also include off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and various forms of guarantees. As of September 30, 2024, our loan commitments were $10.2 billion, and letter of credit commitments were $238.7 million. A portion of the commitments will eventually result in funded loans and increase our profitability through net interest income when drawn and unused commitment fees prior to being drawn. Refer to Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies for further information. Financing commitments, letters of credit and deferred purchase commitments are presented at contractual amounts and do not necessarily reflect future cash outflows as many are expected to expire unused or partially used.
Off-balance-Sheet Arrangements
Information regarding Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements is included in Note 9 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Information regarding Concentrations of Credit Risk is included in Note 9 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Capital Resources
Shareholders' equity as of September 30, 2024 was $5.3 billion, an increase of $278.8 million from December 31, 2023. The increase in shareholders' equity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was principally due to net income of $390.4 million and other comprehensive income of $106.3 million, partially offset by cash dividends paid of $227.4 million during the period.
The Company's dividend policy considers, among other things, earnings, regulatory capital levels, the overall payout ratio and expected asset growth to determine the amount of dividends declared, if any, on a quarterly basis. There is no assurance that future cash dividends on common shares will be declared or increased. We cannot predict the extent of the economic decline that could result in inadequate earnings, regulatory restrictions and limitations, changes to our capital requirements, or a decision to increase capital by retention of earnings, which may result in the inability to pay dividends at previous levels, or at all.
On August 12, 2024, Columbia declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.36 per common share based on second quarter 2024 performance, which was paid on September 9, 2024.
The following table presents cash dividends declared and dividend payout ratios (dividends declared per common share divided by basic earnings per common share) for the periods indicated:
The Company is committed to managing capital to maintain strong protection for depositors and creditors and for maximum shareholder benefit. The Company also manages its capital to exceed regulatory capital requirements for banking organizations. The regulatory capital requirements effective for the Company follow Basel III, with the Company being subject to calculating its capital adequacy as a percentage of risk-weighted assets under the standardized approach.
In 2020, the federal bank regulatory authorities finalized a rule to provide banking organizations that implemented CECL in 2020 the option to delay the estimated impact on regulatory capital by up to two years, with a three-year transition period to phase out the cumulative benefit to regulatory capital provided during the two-year delay. The Company elected this capital relief to delay the estimated regulatory capital impact of adopting CECL, relative to the incurred loss methodology's effect on regulatory capital. Currently, the Company is phasing out the cumulative adjustment as calculated at the end of 2021, by adjusting it by 75% in 2022, 50% through 2023, and 25% in 2024, culminating with a fully phased in regulatory capital calculation beginning in 2025. All regulatory ratios exceeded regulatory “well-capitalized” requirements.
The following table shows the Company's consolidated and the Bank's capital adequacy ratios compared to the regulatory minimum capital ratio and the regulatory minimum capital ratio needed to qualify as a "well-capitalized" institution, as calculated under regulatory guidelines of the Basel III at the dates presented:
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Our assessment of market risk as of September 30, 2024 indicates there are no material changes in the qualitative disclosures from those in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Interest Rate Simulation Impact on Net Interest Income
For the scenarios shown, the interest rate simulation assumes a parallel and sustained shift in market interest rates over a twelve-month period and no change in the composition or size of the balance sheet.
The scenarios are as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Year 1
Year 2
Year 1
Year 2
Up 300 basis points
(0.9)
%
(0.5)
%
(2.1)
%
(1.9)
%
Up 200 basis points
(0.5)
%
(0.2)
%
(1.4)
%
(1.1)
%
Up 100 basis points
(0.3)
%
—
%
(0.7)
%
(0.5)
%
Down 100 basis points
0.5
%
(0.1)
%
0.5
%
0.1
%
Down 200 basis points
1.3
%
(0.2)
%
1.1
%
(0.2)
%
Down 300 basis points
2.3
%
(0.6)
%
1.6
%
(0.8)
%
An interest rate simulation model is used to estimate the sensitivity of net interest income to changes in market interest rates. This model has inherent limitations, and these results are based on a given set of rate changes and assumptions at one point in time. Our primary analysis assumes a static balance sheet, both in terms of the total size and mix of our balance sheet, meaning cash flows from the maturity or repricing of assets and liabilities are redeployed in the same instrument at modeled rates. We employ estimates based upon a number of assumptions for each scenario, including changes in the size or mix of the balance sheet, new volume rates for new balances, the rate of prepayments, and the correlation of pricing to changes in the interest rate environment. For example, for interest-bearing deposit balances, we utilize a repricing "beta" assumption, which is an estimate for the change in interest-bearing deposit costs given a change in the short-term market interest rate and is calibrated using the experience from prior rate cycles.
The simulation model does not take into account any future actions management could undertake to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes or the impact a change in interest rates may have on our credit risk profile, loan prepayment estimates and spread relationships, which can change regularly. Actions we could undertake include, but are not limited to, growing or contracting the balance sheet, changing the composition of the balance sheet, or changing our pricing strategies for loans or deposits.
Simulation results indicate limited exposure to interest rate risk in either increasing or decreasing rate environments. The September 30, 2024 sensitivity in the most plausible down rate scenario is nearly unchanged from December 31, 2023.
The short-term interest rate environment is primarily a function of the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Reserve’s focus has gradually shifted toward attaining a specified level of the federal funds rate to achieve the long-run goals of price stability and sustainable economic growth. The federal funds rate is the basis for overnight funding and drives the short end of the yield curve. Longer maturities are influenced by the market’s expectations for economic growth and inflation but can also be influenced by Federal Reserve purchases and sales and expectations of monetary policy going forward.
Starting in March 2022, in response to persistent inflation, the FOMC raised the target range for the federal funds rate from 0.00% - 0.25% to 5.25% - 5.50% and maintained the target rate at that level from July 2023 until September 2024 when the target range was lowered to 4.75% - 5.00%. Based on the FOMC Members’ median expectations for the fed funds target rate, the fed funds rate is projected to decline through 2026. Increases in the federal funds rate and the unwinding of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet could cause overall interest rates to rise, which may negatively impact the U.S. real estate markets and affect deposit growth and pricing. In addition, deflationary pressures, while possibly lowering our operating costs, could have a significant negative effect on our borrowers, especially our business borrowers, and the values of collateral securing loans, which could negatively affect our financial performance.
Another interest rate sensitivity measure we utilize is the quantification of economic value changes for all financial assets and liabilities, given an increase or decrease in market interest rates. This approach provides a longer-term view of interest rate risk, capturing all future expected cash flows. EVE measures the extent to which the economic value of assets, liabilities and derivative instruments may change in response to fluctuations in interest rates. Importantly, EVE values only the current balance sheet, excluding the growth assumptions used in net interest income sensitivity analyses. Additionally, the results are highly dependent on assumptions for products with embedded prepay optionality and indeterminate maturities. The uncertainty surrounding important assumptions used in EVE analysis may limit its efficacy. Assets and liabilities with option characteristics are measured based on different interest rate path valuations using statistical rate simulation techniques. The projections are by their nature forward-looking and therefore inherently uncertain and include various assumptions regarding cash flows and discount rates.
The table below illustrates the effects of various instantaneous rate changes on the fair values of financial assets and liabilities compared to the corresponding carrying values and fair values as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Up 300 basis points
(15.9)
%
(21.9)
%
Up 200 basis points
(11.9)
%
(14.6)
%
Up 100 basis points
(6.0)
%
(7.1)
%
Down 100 basis points
5.6
%
6.8
%
Down 200 basis points
9.9
%
12.0
%
Down 300 basis points
13.5
%
15.1
%
Our EVE analysis indicates a liability sensitive profile in increasing interest rate scenarios. This suggests a sudden or sustained increase in market interest rates would result in a decrease in our estimated EVE, as the decrease in the economic value of our interest-earning assets exceeds the economic value change of interest-bearing liabilities. In declining interest rate scenarios, our EVE increases. This occurs as the increase in the economic value of interest-earning assets exceeds the decline in economic value of interest-bearing liabilities, including the core deposit intangible. As of September 30, 2024, our estimated EVE (fair value of financial assets and liabilities) was above our book value of equity primarily due to the economic value of the core deposit intangible.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to information relating to us that is required to be included in our periodic filings with the SEC. The disclosure controls and procedures were last evaluated by management as of September 30, 2024.
No change in internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
The information required by this item is set forth in Part I, Item 1 under Note 9 Commitments and Contingencies—Legal Proceedings and Regulatory Matters, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under "Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. These factors could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital position, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a)Not applicable
(b)Not applicable
(c)The following table provides information about repurchases of common stock by the Company during the quarter ended September 30, 2024:
Period
Total number of Common Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Common Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (2)
Maximum Number of Shares that May be Purchased at Period End under the Plan (2)
07/01/24 - 07/31/24
355
$
21.79
—
—
08/01/24 - 08/31/24
358
$
23.61
—
—
09/01/24 - 09/30/24
157
$
24.55
—
—
Total for quarter
870
$
23.04
—
(1)Common shares repurchased by the Company during the quarter consist of cancellation of 870 shares to be issued upon vesting of restricted stock units and awards to pay withholding taxes.
(2)The Company does not currently have a share repurchase authorization from its Board of Directors.
Rule 10b5-1 or Non-Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
During the third quarter of 2024 none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated a trading plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 or any "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
Certain of our officers and directors have made, and may from time to time make, elections to (i) have shares withheld to cover withholding taxes or (ii) have dividends from Columbia common stock reinvested into Columbia common stock, (iii) have a portion of their 401(k) account contributions used to purchase Columbia common stock, or (iv) participate in the employee stock purchase plan, which may be intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act or may constitute non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On November 4, 2024, the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company amended and restated the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws to (i) provide that the number of directors to be elected by the shareholders shall consist of not less than eight nor more than fifteen persons; (ii) remove the requirement that the Lead Independent Director of the Board must be an individual that served on the Board prior to the Merger (a “Continuing Columbia Director"); (iii) remove the requirement that the Board and the board of directors of the Bank be comprised of seven Continuing Columbia Directors and seven individuals that served on the board of directors UHC prior to the Merger for a period of 36 months following the closing of the Merger; and (iv) make certain non-substantive administrative and clarifying updates (clauses (i)‑(iv), collectively, the “Amendments”).
The foregoing summary of the Amendments does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Columbia entered into Participation Agreements with Aaron Deer and Ron Farnsworth (each a “Named Executive”), on November 5, 2024, pursuant to the newly adopted Columbia Banking System, Inc. Executive Change in Control and Severance Plan. The Participation Agreements are effective upon expiration of existing arrangements for Mr. Farnsworth on January 1, 2025, and for Mr. Deer on March 1, 2025. Under the Plan, if a Named Executive’s employment is terminated by Columbia without Cause or the Named Executive terminates their employment with Columbia for Good Reason following the effective date of the applicable Participation Agreement (as such terms “Cause” and “Good Reason” are defined in the Plan, each a “Qualifying Termination”), in each case not in connection with a change in control, the Named Executive will be entitled to receive, subject to execution and non-revocation of a release of claims, cash severance equal to one year’s base salary. If a Named Executive experiences a Qualifying Termination within six months prior to, or within 24 months following, a change in control, the Named Executive will be entitled to receive, subject to execution and non-revocation of a release of claims, (1) cash severance equal to two times the sum of the Named Executive’s annual base salary and target annual bonus, (2) a prorated target bonus for the year of termination, (3) continued health and welfare benefits for 18 months, and (4) vesting of any outstanding equity awards granted in full with respect to any service vesting requirement, and any awards subject to a performance-vesting condition will remain outstanding and eligible to be earned in full based on the level of performance achieved as if the Named Executive had remained employed for the duration of the performance period. The Named Executives will be subject to customary restrictive covenants, including non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, during employment and for up to two years thereafter.
The foregoing description of the Plan and the Participation Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan and the Form of Participation Agreement, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are incorporated herein by reference.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-156350) filed December 19, 2008
4.2
The Company agrees to furnish upon request to the Commission a copy of each instrument defining the rights of holders of senior and subordinated debt of the Company.
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The cover page from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101)
** Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
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.
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated
November 5, 2024
/s/ Clint E. Stein
Clint E. Stein President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated
November 5, 2024
/s/ Ronald L. Farnsworth
Ronald L. Farnsworth Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer
Dated
November 5, 2024
/s/ Lisa M. White
Lisa M. White
Executive Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer