10-Q 1 bncnq22016form10-q.htm FORM 10-Q Document

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016
or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from_________to ________

Commission File Number    000-50128

BNC Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
North Carolina
 
47-0898685
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3980 Premier Drive, Suite 210
 
 
 
 
High Point, North Carolina
 
27265
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 (Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (336) 476-9200


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock at August 4, 2016 was 48,087,676.





BNC BANCORP
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page No.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
 
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
 
 
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
 
 
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
 
 
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
 
 
 
Item 6. Exhibits
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 


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PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BNC BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
 
December 31, 2015
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
70,525

 
$
54,319

Interest-earning deposits in other banks
121,865

 
149,919

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value
539,781

 
490,140

Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $272,817 and $249,679 at
June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)
263,277

 
244,417

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
11,582

 
8,171

Loans held for sale
41,703

 
39,470

Loans:
 
 
 
Originated loans
3,163,357

 
2,721,216

Acquired loans
1,649,328

 
1,478,655

Less allowance for loan losses
(33,841
)
 
(31,647
)
Net loans
4,778,844

 
4,168,224

Accrued interest receivable
19,581

 
18,055

Premises and equipment, net
136,775

 
112,968

Other real estate owned
30,514

 
32,561

FDIC indemnification asset

 
1,909

Investment in bank-owned life insurance
172,502

 
116,806

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
207,234

 
152,985

Other assets
84,190

 
77,012

Total assets
$
6,478,373

 
$
5,666,956

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing demand
$
889,254

 
$
776,479

Interest-bearing demand
2,652,735

 
2,366,890

Time deposits
1,814,654

 
1,598,838

Total deposits
5,356,643

 
4,742,207

Short-term borrowings
106,336

 
103,212

Long-term debt
245,783

 
188,351

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
52,550

 
41,039

Total liabilities
5,761,312

 
5,074,809

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; 0 shares issued and outstanding at
June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

 

Common stock, no par value; authorized 60,000,000 shares; 40,380,342 and 35,952,883 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
549,212

 
448,728

Common stock, non-voting, no par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; 4,820,844 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
33,507

 
33,507

Retained earnings
127,581

 
102,583

Stock in directors rabbi trust
(4,958
)
 
(4,753
)
Directors deferred fees obligation
4,958

 
4,753

Accumulated other comprehensive income
6,761

 
7,329

Total shareholders' equity
717,061

 
592,147

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
6,478,373

 
$
5,666,956


See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BNC BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans, including fees
$
51,978

 
$
40,494

 
$
102,280

 
$
79,914

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
2,908

 
1,261

 
5,628

 
2,427

Tax-exempt
3,294

 
3,160

 
6,539

 
6,341

Interest-earning balances and other
228

 
132

 
442

 
252

Total interest income
58,408

 
45,047

 
114,889

 
88,934

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
3,271

 
1,703

 
6,239

 
3,407

Time deposits
3,433

 
3,185

 
6,706

 
5,923

Short-term borrowings
162

 
128

 
328

 
266

Long-term debt
1,612

 
1,298

 
3,196

 
2,535

Total interest expense
8,478

 
6,314

 
16,469

 
12,131

Net interest income
49,930

 
38,733

 
98,420

 
76,803

Provision for loan losses
698

 
301

 
1,345

 
411

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
49,232

 
38,432

 
97,075

 
76,392

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage lending income
2,671

 
2,777

 
5,352

 
5,276

Service charges
2,422

 
1,810

 
4,743

 
3,454

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
1,160

 
601

 
1,918

 
1,255

Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities, net
4

 
(4
)
 
(35
)
 
45

Other
2,758

 
3,509

 
4,999

 
4,963

Total non-interest income
9,015

 
8,693

 
16,977

 
14,993

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
19,666

 
16,202

 
38,079

 
33,612

Occupancy
3,508

 
2,618

 
6,760

 
5,199

Furniture and equipment
1,994

 
1,597

 
4,071

 
3,225

Data processing and supplies
1,544

 
1,073

 
2,982

 
2,234

Advertising and business development
923

 
617

 
1,607

 
1,263

Insurance, professional and other services
3,187

 
1,842

 
5,461

 
4,101

FDIC insurance assessments
900

 
702

 
1,800

 
1,437

Loan, foreclosure and other real estate owned expenses
870

 
3,536

 
2,246

 
5,861

Other
4,248

 
3,212

 
8,720

 
6,458

Total non-interest expense
36,840

 
31,399

 
71,726

 
63,390

Income before income tax expense
21,407

 
15,726

 
42,326

 
27,995

Income tax expense
6,760

 
4,712

 
13,244

 
8,223

Net income
$
14,647

 
$
11,014

 
$
29,082

 
$
19,772

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
$
0.35

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.61

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.35

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.60

Dividends declared and paid per common share
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.10


See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

4


BNC BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income
$
14,647

 
$
11,014

 
$
29,082

 
$
19,772

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments securities available-for-sale
2,814

 
(3,089
)
 
1,808

 
(1,735
)
Tax effect
(1,042
)
 
1,142

 
(669
)
 
642

Reclassification of (gains) losses recognized in net income on sale of investment securities available-for-sale
(4
)
 
4

 
35

 
(45
)
Tax effect
1

 
(1
)
 
(13
)
 
17

Amortization of unrealized gains on investment securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity
(280
)
 
(195
)
 
(772
)
 
(357
)
Tax effect
103

 
72

 
285

 
132

Net of tax amount
1,592

 
(2,067
)
 
674

 
(1,346
)
Cash flow hedging activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) gains
(360
)
 
552

 
(1,972
)
 
(744
)
Tax effect
134

 
(204
)
 
730

 
276

Net of tax amount
(226
)
 
348

 
(1,242
)
 
(468
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
1,366

 
(1,719
)
 
(568
)
 
(1,814
)
Total comprehensive income
$
16,013

 
$
9,295

 
$
28,514

 
$
17,958


See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

5


BNC BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Preferred Stock
 
Common stock
 
Common stock - nonvoting
 
Retained earnings
 
Stock in directors rabbi trust
 
Directors deferred fees obligation
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
Total
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2014
 

 
$

 
27,777,737

 
$
281,488

 
4,820,844

 
$
33,507

 
$
65,211

 
$
(3,429
)
 
$
3,429

 
$
10,182

 
390,388

Net income
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
19,772

 

 

 

 
19,772

Directors deferred fees
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(1,713
)
 
1,713

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(1,814
)
 
(1,814
)
Common stock repurchased
 

 

 
(200,000
)
 
(3,622
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(3,622
)
Common stock issued pursuant to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


  Stock-based compensation
 

 

 
97,262

 
1,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,349

  Dividend reinvestment plan
 

 

 
9,068

 
158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
158

  Stock options exercised
 

 

 
170,826

 
2,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,074

  Shares withheld for payment of taxes
 

 

 
(26,862
)
 
(496
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(496
)
  Shares traded to exercise stock options
 

 

 
(60,187
)
 
(1,047
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(1,047
)
  Excess income tax benefit
 

 

 

 
85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
85

Cash dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


  Common stock, $0.10 per share
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(3,264
)
 

 

 

 
(3,264
)
Balance, June 30, 2015
 

 
$

 
27,767,844

 
$
279,989

 
4,820,844

 
$
33,507

 
$
81,719

 
$
(5,142
)
 
$
5,142

 
$
8,368

 
$
403,583

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2015
 

 
$

 
35,952,883

 
$
448,728

 
4,820,844

 
$
33,507

 
$
102,583

 
$
(4,753
)
 
$
4,753

 
$
7,329

 
$
592,147

Net income
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
29,082

 

 

 

 
29,082

Directors deferred fees
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(205
)
 
205

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(568
)
 
(568
)
Common stock issued pursuant to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


  Acquisition of Southcoast Financial Corporation
 

 

 
4,310,445

 
98,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
98,968

  Stock-based compensation
 

 

 
102,320

 
1,532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,532

  Dividend reinvestment plan
 

 

 
6,428

 
139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
139

  Stock options exercised
 

 

 
41,171

 
412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
412

  Shares withheld for payment of taxes
 

 

 
(32,905
)
 
(567
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(567
)
Cash dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


  Common stock, $0.10 per share
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(4,084
)
 

 

 

 
(4,084
)
Balance, June 30, 2016
 

 
$

 
40,380,342

 
$
549,212

 
4,820,844

 
$
33,507

 
$
127,581

 
$
(4,958
)
 
$
4,958

 
$
6,761

 
$
717,061


See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BNC BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
29,082

 
$
19,772

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Provision for loan losses
1,345

 
411

Impairment of premises and equipment
417

 

Depreciation and amortization
3,132

 
2,893

Amortization of premiums, net
2,490

 
1,894

Amortization of intangible assets
2,343

 
1,679

Accretion of fair value purchase accounting adjustments, net
(11,843
)
 
(11,041
)
Stock-based compensation
1,532

 
1,349

Excess income tax benefit of share-based compensation

 
85

Deferred compensation
730

 
194

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
(1,918
)
 
(1,255
)
Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities, net
35

 
(45
)
Gain on disposal of premises and equipment
(3
)
 
(11
)
Losses on other real estate owned
329

 
3,218

Gain on sale of loans, net
(7,021
)
 
(5,947
)
Origination of loans held for sale
(174,763
)
 
(168,593
)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
175,445

 
175,971

Increase in accrued interest receivable
(1,526
)
 
(152
)
Payments received from FDIC under loss-share agreements
823

 
2,163

Payments received from FDIC upon termination of loss-share agreements
2,110

 

Decrease in other assets
3,460

 
2,085

Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
26

 
3,242

Net cash provided by operating activities
26,225

 
27,912

Investing activities
 
 
 
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale
(31,401
)
 
(87,672
)
Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity
(30,616
)
 
(13,647
)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale
5,916

 
19,877

Proceeds from maturities and payments of investment securities available-for-sale
11,541

 
14,354

Proceeds from maturities and payments of investment securities held-to-maturity
4,380

 
11,751

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
(541
)
 
(2,451
)
Net increase in loans
(246,134
)
 
(172,847
)
Purchases of premises and equipment
(5,467
)
 
(3,061
)
Proceeds from disposal of premises and equipment
3

 
32

Investment in bank-owned life insurance
(40,341
)
 
(150
)
Investment in other real estate owned
(1,115
)
 
(1,256
)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
6,733

 
10,817

Net cash received from acquisition
24,017

 

Net cash used in investing activities
(303,025
)
 
(224,253
)

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Financing activities
 
 
 
Net increase in deposits
278,978

 
114,277

Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings
(9,866
)
 
75,748

Net (decrease) increase in long-term-debt
(60
)
 
168

Common stock repurchased

 
(3,622
)
Common stock issued from exercise of stock options, net of taxes
412

 
1,027

Common stock issued pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan
139

 
158

Common stock repurchased in lieu of income taxes
(567
)
 
(496
)
Cash dividends paid
(4,084
)
 
(3,264
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
264,952

 
183,996

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(11,848
)
 
(12,345
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
204,238

 
85,194

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
192,390

 
$
72,849

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Disclosure
 
 
 
Interest paid
$
16,173

 
$
12,351

Income taxes paid
9,306

 
1,617

Summary of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
 
 
 
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
$
4,494

 
$
5,129

Transfer of loans held for sale to portfolio loans
2,739

 
1,137

FDIC indemnification asset decrease, net
27

 
1,883


See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BNC BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization

BNC Bancorp (the "Company") was formed in 2002 to serve as a one-bank holding company for Bank of North Carolina (the "Bank"). The Bank is incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina and provides a wide range of banking services tailored to the particular banking needs of the communities we serve. The Bank is principally engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and using those deposits, together with other funding from our lines of credit, to make commercial and consumer loans. The Bank also offers a wide range of banking services, including traditional products such as checking and savings accounts. The Bank conducts operations through 70 full-service banking offices, including 35 branches in North Carolina, 26 branches in South Carolina and nine branches in Virginia. The branches in Virginia and South Carolina operate as BNC Bank.

The Company is subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Bank operates under the banking laws of North Carolina, and is subject to the rules and regulations of the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). Accordingly, the Company and BNC are examined periodically by those regulatory authorities.

These consolidated financial statements and notes are presented in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and notes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flow activity required in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations have been made. The information contained in the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 should be referred to in connection with these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

Certain amounts in the 2015 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders' equity as previously reported.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those relating to the allowance for loan losses, determination of fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, and valuation of goodwill and intangible assets.

Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The ASU requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. Organizations will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances. Additionally, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. For public companies, this ASU will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions including the income tax consequences, the classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2016-09 in the second quarter of 2016 with an effective date of January 1, 2016. As a result of the adoption, the Company recognized excess tax benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Income and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Prior periods have not been adjusted.


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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will require lessees to recorded as an asset on the balance sheet for the right to use the leased asset and a liability for the corresponding lease obligation for leases with terms of more than 12 months. The accounting treatment for lessors will remain relatively unchanged. The ASU also requires additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures related to the nature, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which revises the accounting treatment related to classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured as fair value. Upon adoption, investments in equity securities, except those accounted for under the equity method or that result in the consolidation of the investee, will be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value may be measured at cost minus impairment, plus or minus changes from observable price changes in an orderly transaction. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of certain provisions is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments (Topic 805), which eliminates the requirement that an acquirer in a business combination account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, an acquirer will recognize measurement period adjustments during the period in which it determines the amount of the adjustment. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2015-16 on January 1, 2016 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (Subtopic 835-30), which amends the presentation of debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability. This update affects disclosures related to debt issuance costs but does not affect existing recognition and measurement guidance for these items. ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016, the Company recorded debt issuance costs as other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 reflects a reduction in other assets and long-term debt of $1.2 million related to the reclassification of debt issuance costs.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (Topic 810), which amends the consolidation analysis required under GAAP. The revised guidance amends the consolidation analysis based on certain fee arrangements or relationships to the reporting entity and, for limited partnerships, requires entities to consider the limited partner’s rights relative to the general partner. ASU 2015-02 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company adopted ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU was developed as a joint project with the International Accounting Standards Board to remove inconsistencies in revenue requirements and provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues. The ASU’s core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, which deferred the effective date by one year (i.e., interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017). Early adoption is permitted, but not before the original effective date (i.e., interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016). The ASU may be adopted using either a modified retrospective method or a full retrospective method. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2 – ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition of Southcoast Financial Corporation

On June 17, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of Southcoast Financial Corporation ("Southcoast"), the holding company for Southcoast Community Bank, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 14, 2015, as amended. Under the merger agreement, Southcoast's shareholders received 0.6068 shares of the Company's voting common stock for each share of Southcoast common stock owned.



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A summary of the fair value of assets received and liabilities assumed are as follows:
 
As Recorded by Southcoast
 
Fair
Value Adjustments
 
As Recorded
by BNC
Assets
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash
$
24,019

 
$

 
$
24,019

Investment securities available-for-sale

30,607

 
(1,094
)
(1)
29,513

Loans
365,232

 
(9,233
)
(2)
355,999

Premises and equipment
19,585

 
2,304

(3)
21,889

Other real estate owned
306

 

 
306

Core deposit intangible

 
3,058

(4)
3,058

Other assets
23,082

 
845

(5)
23,927

Total assets acquired
462,831

 
(4,120
)
 
458,711

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
(335,924
)
 
(175
)
(6)
(336,099
)
Borrowings
(69,300
)
 
(1,255
)
(7)
(70,555
)
Other liabilities
(4,789
)
 
(91
)
(8)
(4,880
)
Total liabilities assumed
(410,013
)
 
(1,521
)
 
(411,534
)
Net assets acquired
$
52,818

 
$
(5,641
)
 
47,177

Total consideration paid
 
 
 
 
98,970

Goodwill
 
 
 
 
$
51,793


Explanation of fair value adjustments:
(1)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of investment securities available-for-sale.
(2)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of loans.
(3)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of premises and equipment.
(4)
Adjustment to reflect recording of core deposit intangible.
(5)
Adjustment to reflect recording of deferred tax asset recognized from acquisition.
(6)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of time deposits based on market rates for similar products.
(7)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of borrowings based on market rates for similar products.
(8)
Adjustment to reflect the estimated fair market value of certain leases and other assumed liabilities.

A summary of the consideration paid is as follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Common stock issued (4,310,445 shares)
$
98,968

Cash payments to common shareholders
2

Total consideration paid
$
98,970


This acquisition expanded and further strengthened the Company's presence in the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area, provided a low-cost base of core deposits, and expanded our presence in this key market. None of the goodwill associated with this acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes. All goodwill related to this acquisition was allocated to the banking operations reporting unit.

The following table presents unaudited pro-forma information as if the acquisition of Southcoast had occurred on January 1, 2016 under the “Pro-forma” columns. In addition, the following table presents unaudited pro-forma information as if the acquisition of Southcoast and Valley Financial Corporation ("Valley") had occurred on January 1, 2015 under the “Pro-forma” columns. This pro-forma information gives effect to certain adjustments, including purchase accounting fair value adjustments, amortization of core deposit and other intangibles and related income tax effects and is based on our historical results for the periods presented. Transaction-related costs related to each acquisition are not reflected in the pro-forma amounts. The pro-forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the Company acquired Valley or Southcoast at the beginning of 2016 or 2015. Cost savings are also not reflected in the unaudited pro-forma amounts. Due to the timing of the Southcoast acquisition, the financial performance of the former Southcoast operations included in our Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of acquisition through June 30, 2016 was immaterial.

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Pro-forma for
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net interest income
$
106,078

 
$
101,632

Non-interest income
18,130

 
19,610

Net income
34,039

 
21,739

 
 
 
 
Pro-forma earnings per share:
 
 
 
  Basic
$
0.75

 
$
0.51

  Diluted
$
0.75

 
$
0.51


Acquisition of Branches from CertusBank, N.A.

On October 16, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of seven branches from CertusBank, N.A. (the "Certus branches"), pursuant to the terms of the Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated June 1, 2015.

A summary of the fair value of assets received and liabilities assumed are as follows:
 
As Recorded by Certus
 
Fair
Value Adjustments
 
As Recorded
by BNC
Assets
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash
$
1,297

 
$

 
$
1,297

Loans
186,354

 
(3,283
)
(1)
183,071

Premises and equipment
8,542

 
698

(2)
9,240

Accrued interest receivable
443

 

 
443

Core deposit intangible

 
1,348

(3)
1,348

Other assets
11

 
734

(4)
745

Total assets acquired
196,647

 
(503
)
 
196,144

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
(175,783
)
 
(260
)
(5
)
(176,043
)
Other liabilities
(119
)
 
(487
)
(6
)
(606
)
Total liabilities assumed
(175,902
)
 
(747
)
 
(176,649
)
Net assets acquired
$
20,745

 
$
(1,250
)
 
19,495

Cash consideration paid
 
 
 
 
25,692

Goodwill
 
 
 
 
$
6,197


Explanation of fair value adjustments:
(1)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of loans.
(2)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of premises and equipment.
(3)
Adjustment to reflect recording of core deposit intangible.
(4)
Adjustment to reflect recording of deferred tax asset recognized from acquisition.
(5)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of time deposits based on market rates for similar products.
(6)
Adjustment to reflect the estimated fair market value of certain leases.

This acquisition expanded and further strengthened the Company's presence in upstate South Carolina, provided a low-cost base of core deposits and provided an experienced in-market team that enhances our ability to grow in that market. None of the goodwill associated with this acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes. All goodwill related to this acquisition was allocated to the banking operations reporting unit.


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Acquisition of Valley

On July 1, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Valley, the holding company for Valley Bank, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated November 17, 2014. Under the merger agreement, Valley's shareholders received 1.1081 shares of the Company's voting common stock for each share of Valley common stock owned.

A summary of assets received and liabilities assumed for Valley, as well as the associated fair value adjustments, are as follows:
 
As Recorded by Valley
 
Fair
Value Adjustments
 
Recast Adjustments
 
As Recorded
by BNC
Assets
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and due from banks
$
13,263

 
$

 
$

 
$
13,263

Investment securities available-for-sale
152,125

 
(796
)
(1)

 
151,329

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
4,338

 

 

 
4,338

Loans
624,006

 
(15,973
)
(2)
(616
)
 
607,417

Premises and equipment
8,934

 
892

(3)

 
9,826

Accrued interest receivable
2,263

 

 

 
2,263

Other real estate owned
8,114

 

 
(900
)
 
7,214

Core deposit intangible

 
6,964

(4)

 
6,964

Other assets
31,297

 
3,641

(5)
(225
)
 
34,713

Total assets acquired
844,340

 
(5,272
)
 
(1,741
)
 
837,327

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
(646,053
)
 
$
(1,086
)
(6)

 
(647,139
)
Borrowings
(141,087
)
 
548

(7)

 
(140,539
)
Other liabilities
(972
)
 
(458
)
(8)

 
(1,430
)
Total liabilities assumed
(788,112
)
 
(996
)
 

 
(789,108
)
Net assets acquired
$
56,228

 
$
(6,268
)
 
$
(1,741
)
 
48,219

Total consideration paid
 
 
 
 
 
 
108,700

Goodwill
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
60,481


Explanation of fair value adjustments:
(1)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of investment securities available-for-sale.
(2)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of loans.
(3)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of premises and equipment.
(4)
Adjustment to reflect recording of core deposit intangible.
(5)
Adjustment to reflect recording of deferred tax asset recognized from acquisition.
(6)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of time deposits based on market rates for similar products.
(7)
Adjustment to reflect estimated fair value of borrowings based on market rates for similar products.
(8)
Adjustment to reflect the estimated fair market value of certain leases.

A summary of the consideration paid is as follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Common stock issued (5,500,697 shares)
$
107,924

Fair value of Valley stock options assumed
773

Cash payments to common shareholders
3

Total consideration paid
$
108,700


With this acquisition, the Company expanded its footprint into Roanoke, Virginia with the addition of nine branches and an experienced in-market team that enhances the Company’s ability to compete in that market. The Company projects cost savings will be recognized in future periods through the elimination of redundant operations. None of the goodwill associated with this acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes. All goodwill related to this acquisition was allocated to the banking operations reporting unit. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company revised its initial estimates and assumptions regarding the valuation of certain acquired loans,

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acquired other real estate owned, acquired other assets, and acquired deferred tax assets. Because such revision occurred during the first 12 months following the date of acquisition and was not the result of an event that occurred subsequent to the acquisition date, the Company has increased the goodwill recorded in the acquisition of Valley by $1.7 million to reflect this change in estimate.

The Company incurred total transaction-related costs of $3.8 million and $1.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and total transaction-related costs of $5.2 million and $4.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Transaction-related costs, which are expensed as incurred as a component of non-interest expense, primarily include, but are not limited to, severance costs, professional services, data processing fees, and marketing and advertising expenses.

The Company has determined the above noted acquisitions each constitute a business combination as defined by FASB ASC Topic 805: Business Combinations (“ASC Topic 805”), which establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The Company has recorded the assets purchased and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 805.

The estimated fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information regarding closing date fair value becomes available. During this one year period, the causes of any changes in cash flow estimates are considered to determine whether the change results from circumstances that existed at the acquisition date or if the change results from an event that occurred after the acquisition date.

NOTE 3 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and participating securities outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per common share is the amount of earnings available to each share of common stock during the reporting period adjusted to include the effect of potentially dilutive common shares. Potentially dilutive common shares include incremental shares issued for stock options and restricted stock awards (collectively referred to herein as “Stock Rights”). Potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share in the periods in which the effect would be anti-dilutive.

The Company's basic and diluted earnings per share calculations are presented in the following table:
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income
$
14,647

 
$
11,014

 
$
29,082

 
$
19,772

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares - basic
41,468,918

 
32,585,419

 
41,129,258

 
32,632,858

     Add: Effect of dilutive Stock Rights
91,079

 
67,540

 
99,884

 
71,222

Weighted average common shares - diluted
41,559,997

 
32,652,959

 
41,229,142

 
32,704,080

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
$
0.35

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.61

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.35

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.60


For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, there were no shares of Stock Rights excluded in computing diluted common shares outstanding.


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NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of investment securities are presented in the following tables:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
June 30, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies
$
11,284

 
$
531

 
$

 
$
11,815

State and municipals
169,122

 
11,769

 
1

 
180,890

Corporate debt securities
51,714

 
253

 
1,977

 
49,990

Asset-backed debt securities
166,167

 
243

 
2,109

 
164,301

Equity securities
15,518

 
236

 
427

 
15,327

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential government sponsored
114,405

 
1,703

 
138

 
115,970

Other government sponsored
1,432

 
56

 

 
1,488

 
$
529,642

 
$
14,791

 
$
4,652

 
$
539,781

Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and municipals
$
244,277

 
$
10,251

 
$
158

 
$
254,370

Corporate debt securities
19,000

 
527

 
1,080

 
18,447

 
$
263,277

 
$
10,778

 
$
1,238

 
$
272,817


 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
December 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies
$
12,025

 
$
302

 
$

 
$
12,327

State and municipals
169,907

 
10,711

 

 
180,618

Corporate debt securities
48,392

 

 
689

 
47,703

Asset-backed debt securities
140,773

 
15

 
2,041

 
138,747

Equity securities
11,520

 
270

 
517

 
11,273

Mortgage-backed securities:


 


 


 


  Residential government sponsored
97,611

 
562

 
396

 
97,777

  Other government sponsored
1,616

 
79

 

 
1,695

 
$
481,844

 
$
11,939

 
$
3,643

 
$
490,140

Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and municipals
$
228,417

 
$
6,698

 
$
477

 
$
234,638

Corporate debt securities
16,000

 
1

 
960

 
15,041

 
$
244,417

 
$
6,699

 
$
1,437

 
$
249,679


The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at June 30, 2016, by contractual maturity, are shown below. The expected life of mortgage-backed securities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay the underlying mortgage loans with or without call or prepayment penalties. For purposes of the maturity table, mortgage-backed securities have been included in maturity groupings based on the contractual maturity.

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Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
(Dollars in thousands)
Due within one year
$
2,219

 
$
2,247

Due after one through five years
66,795

 
70,218

Due after five through ten years
79,474

 
79,915

Due after ten years
365,636

 
372,074

Total debt securities
514,124

 
524,454

Equity securities
15,518

 
15,327

 
$
529,642

 
$
539,781

Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
Due within one year
$
6,479

 
$
6,579

Due after one year through five years
63,001

 
64,787

Due after five through ten years
22,537

 
23,486

Due after ten years
171,260

 
177,965

 
$
263,277

 
$
272,817


At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, investment securities with an estimated fair value of approximately $371.8 million were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

The following table presents a summary of realized gains and losses from the sale of investment securities:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Proceeds from sales
$
548

 
$
5,342

 
$
5,916

 
$
19,877

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross realized gains on sales
$
4

 
$

 
$
134

 
$
82

Gross realized losses on sales

 
(4
)
 
(169
)
 
(37
)
Total realized gains (losses), net
$
4

 
$
(4
)
 
$
(35
)
 
$
45




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The following tables detail gross unrealized losses and fair values of investment securities aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Number of Securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Number of Securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
June 30, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and municipals
1

 
$
454

 
$
1

 

 
$

 
$

 
$
454

 
$
1

Corporate debt securities
4

 
15,709

 
1,286

 
3

 
9,969

 
691

 
25,678

 
1,977

Asset-backed debt securities
15

 
79,267

 
753

 
18

 
60,329

 
1,356

 
139,596

 
2,109

Equity securities
1

 
1,864

 
4

 
2

 
5,846

 
423

 
7,710

 
427

Mortgage-backed securities
9

 
19,555

 
114

 
3

 
3,825

 
24

 
23,380

 
138

 
30

 
$
116,849

 
$
2,158

 
26

 
$
79,969

 
$
2,494

 
$
196,818

 
$
4,652

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and municipals

 
$

 
$

 
13

 
$
10,471

 
$
158

 
$
10,471

 
$
158

Corporate debt securities

 

 

 
1

 
2,920

 
1,080

 
2,920

 
1,080

 

 
$

 
$

 
14

 
$
13,391

 
$
1,238

 
$
13,391

 
$
1,238


 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Number of Securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Number of Securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
December 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
6

 
$
29,015

 
$
658

 
1

 
$
2,969

 
$
31

 
$
31,984

 
$
689

Asset-backed debt securities
29

 
114,305

 
1,726

 
1

 
4,486

 
315

 
118,791

 
2,041

Equity securities
1

 
5,200

 
175

 
1

 
637

 
342

 
5,837

 
517

Mortgage-backed securities
20

 
66,175

 
327

 
3

 
3,432

 
69

 
69,607

 
396

 
56

 
$
214,695

 
$
2,886

 
6

 
$
11,524

 
$
757

 
$
226,219

 
$
3,643

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and municipals
13

 
$
20,658

 
$
210

 
20

 
$
17,072

 
$
267

 
$
37,730

 
$
477

Corporate debt securities

 

 

 
1

 
3,040

 
960

 
3,040

 
960

 
13

 
$
20,658

 
$
210

 
21

 
$
20,112

 
$
1,227

 
$
40,770

 
$
1,437


The Company reviews the investment securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to monitor its exposure to other-than-temporary impairment. A determination as to whether a security’s decline in fair value is other-than-temporary takes into consideration numerous factors and the relative significance of any single factor can vary by security. Some factors the Company may consider in the other-than-temporary impairment analysis include the length of time and extent to which the security has been in an unrealized loss position, changes in security ratings, financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, as well as security and industry specific economic conditions.

Based on this evaluation, the Company does not believe any unrealized loss at June 30, 2016 represents an other-than-temporary impairment, as these unrealized losses are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and the current market conditions, and not credit deterioration. The Company has concluded there are no concerns about the long-term viability of the issuers of these securities and the Company currently does not intend to sell, nor does it believe that it will be required to sell, these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis.


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NOTE 5 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Major categories of loans are presented below:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Originated
 
Acquired (1)
 
Total
 
Originated
 
Acquired (1)
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
$
1,812,009

 
$
687,337

 
$
2,499,346

 
$
1,575,555

 
$
670,460

 
$
2,246,015

Commercial construction
366,856

 
85,984

 
452,840

 
281,591

 
83,418

 
365,009

Commercial and industrial
333,995

 
120,487

 
454,482

 
279,495

 
139,621

 
419,116

Leases
29,463

 

 
29,463

 
26,773

 

 
26,773

Total commercial
2,542,323

 
893,808

 
3,436,131

 
2,163,414

 
893,499

 
3,056,913

Residential construction
79,977

 
18,055

 
98,032

 
59,937

 
16,084

 
76,021

Residential mortgage
526,556

 
731,295

 
1,257,851

 
484,895

 
563,563

 
1,048,458

Consumer and other
14,501

 
6,170

 
20,671

 
12,970

 
5,509

 
18,479

Total portfolio loans
$
3,163,357

 
$
1,649,328

 
$
4,812,685

 
$
2,721,216

 
$
1,478,655

 
$
4,199,871


(1) 
Amount includes $0 and $40.9 million of acquired loans covered under FDIC loss-share agreements at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The unpaid principal balance for acquired loans covered under FDIC loss-share agreements was $0 and $41.4 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

On May 2, 2016, the Bank entered into an agreement with the FDIC to terminate all existing loss-share agreements with the FDIC. All rights and obligations of the Bank and the FDIC under the FDIC loss share agreements, including the clawback provisions and the settlement of loss share and expense reimbursement claims, have been resolved and terminated under such agreement.

The Company evaluates loans acquired with evidence of credit deterioration in accordance with the provisions of ASC 310-30. Credit-impaired loans are those loans showing evidence of credit deterioration since origination and it is probable, at the date of acquisition, the Company will not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments. Generally, the acquired loans that meet the Company’s definition for substandard status fall within the definition of credit-impaired covered loans. The following table presents loans acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2016, at acquisition date, accounted for under ASC 310-30:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Contractually required payments receivable
$
17,168

Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (non-accretable)
(2,072
)
Expected cash flows
15,096

Interest component of expected cash flows
(811
)
Fair value of loans acquired
$
14,285


The acquisition date unpaid balance of loans acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2016 that did not have credit deterioration was $348.1 million with an estimated fair value of $341.7 million. The discount will be amortized on a level-yield basis over the economic life of the loans.


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The following table presents a summary of the activity of the Company's loans accounted for under ASC 310-30:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
142,671

 
$
150,382

Purchased loans acquired
14,285

 

Accretion
2,223

 
2,975

Transfer to other real estate owned
(2,695
)
 
(944
)
Net payments received
(19,397
)
 
(15,369
)
Net charge-offs
(937
)
 
(725
)
Other activity, net
900

 
(2,009
)
Balance at end of period
$
137,050

 
$
134,310


The following table presents a summary of changes in accretable difference on purchased loans accounted for under ASC 310-30:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
2,853

 
$
4,418

Accretion
(2,223
)
 
(2,975
)
Accretable difference acquired
811

 

Adjustments to accretable difference due to changes in expected future cash flows
1,433

 
1,867

Balance at end of period
$
2,874

 
$
3,310


The Company has the ability to borrow funds from the FHLB and from the Federal Reserve Bank. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, real estate loans with carrying values of $2.03 billion and $1.68 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure borrowing facilities from these institutions.

A summary of the changes to the allowance for loan losses, by class of financing receivable, is presented below:
For the three months ended June 30, 2016
 
Commercial real estate
 
Commercial construction
 
Commercial and industrial
 
Leases
 
Residential construction
 
Residential mortgage
 
Consumer and other
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance March 31, 2016
 
$
13,921

 
$
5,214

 
$
4,468

 
$
107

 
$
552

 
$
8,020

 
$
266

 
$
32,548

Charge-offs
 
(386
)
 

 
(51
)
 

 

 
(407
)
 
(10
)
 
(854
)
Recoveries
 
128

 
385

 
131

 

 
6

 
790

 
9

 
1,449

Provision (1)
 
784

 
(357
)
 
662

 
2

 
(21
)
 
(382
)
 
10

 
698

Balance June 30, 2016
 
$
14,447

 
$
5,242

 
$
5,210

 
$
109

 
$
537

 
$
8,021

 
$
275

 
$
33,841

For the three months ended June 30, 2015
 
Commercial real estate
 
Commercial construction
 
Commercial and industrial
 
Leases
 
Residential construction
 
Residential mortgage
 
Consumer and other
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance March 31, 2015
 
$
12,802

 
$
3,377

 
$
3,116

 
$
85

 
$
411

 
$
9,345

 
$
215

 
$
29,351

Charge-offs
 
(14
)
 
(74
)
 
(24
)
 

 

 
(399
)
 
(210
)
 
(721
)
Recoveries
 
375

 
719

 
273

 

 
4

 
277

 
109

 
1,757

Provision (2)
 
(228
)
 
1,578

 
(72
)
 
7

 
48

 
(1,107
)
 
75

 
301

Change in FDIC indemnification asset (2)
 
5

 
(53
)
 
(38
)
 

 

 
22

 
11

 
(53
)
Balance June 30, 2015
 
$
12,940

 
$
5,547

 
$
3,255

 
$
92

 
$
463

 
$
8,138

 
$
200

 
$
30,635


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For the six months ended June 30, 2016
 
Commercial real estate
 
Commercial construction
 
Commercial and industrial
 
Leases
 
Residential construction
 
Residential mortgage
 
Consumer and other
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance December 31, 2015
 
$
13,471

 
$
4,525

 
$
4,586

 
$
78

 
$
466

 
$
8,201

 
$
320

 
$
31,647

Charge-offs
 
(574
)
 

 
(54
)
 

 

 
(623
)
 
(19
)
 
(1,270
)
Recoveries
 
181

 
589

 
285

 

 
13

 
932

 
67

 
2,067

Provision (1)
 
1,373

 
234

 
424

 
31

 
58

 
(705
)
 
(70
)
 
1,345

Change in FDIC indemnification asset (1)
 
(4
)
 
(106
)
 
(31
)
 

 

 
216

 
(23
)
 
52

Balance June 30, 2016
 
$
14,447

 
$
5,242

 
$
5,210

 
$
109

 
$
537

 
$
8,021

 
$
275

 
$
33,841

For the six months ended June 30, 2015
 
Commercial real estate
 
Commercial construction
 
Commercial and industrial
 
Leases
 
Residential construction
 
Residential mortgage
 
Consumer and other
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance December 31, 2014
 
$
12,685

 
$
4,311

 
$
3,226

 
$
103

 
$
570

 
$
9,313

 
$
191

 
$
30,399

Charge-offs
 
(1,560
)
 
(80
)
 
(109
)
 

 

 
(687
)
 
(266
)
 
(2,702
)
Recoveries
 
552

 
1,493

 
486

 

 
34

 
469

 
120

 
3,154

Provision (2)
 
1,345

 
264

 
(278
)
 
(11
)
 
(144
)
 
(912
)
 
147

 
411

Change in FDIC indemnification asset (2)
 
(82
)
 
(441
)
 
(70
)
 

 
3

 
(45
)
 
8

 
(627
)
Balance June 30, 2015
 
$
12,940

 
$
5,547

 
$
3,255

 
$
92

 
$
463

 
$
8,138

 
$
200

 
$
30,635

(1) 
The provision for loan losses includes the "net" provision on covered loans after coverage provided by FDIC loss-share agreements, which totaled $0 and $(0.4) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, this resulted in an increase in the FDIC indemnification asset of $0.1 million, which is the difference between the net provision on covered loans and the total reduction to the allowance for loan losses allocable to the covered loan portfolio of $0.3 million.
(2) 
The provision for loan losses includes the "net" provision on covered loans after coverage provided by FDIC loss-share agreements, which totaled $0 and $(0.2) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. This resulted in a decrease in the FDIC indemnification asset of $0.1 million and $0.6 million, which is the difference between the net provision on covered loans and the total reduction to the allowance for loan losses allocable to the covered loan portfolio of $0.1 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.


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The following table provides a breakdown of the recorded investment in loans and the allowance for loan losses based on the method of determining the allowance:
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
Commercial construction
 
Commercial and industrial
 
Leases
 
Residential construction
 
Residential mortgage
 
Consumer and other
 
Total
Balances at June 30, 2016:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Specific reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Impaired loans
 
$
1,731

 
$
132

 
$
1,162

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,268

 
$
14

 
$
4,307

  Purchase credit impaired loans
 
916

 
256

 
61

 

 
1

 
976

 
2

 
2,212

Total specific reserves
 
2,647

 
388

 
1,223

 

 
1

 
2,244

 
16

 
6,519

General reserves
 
11,800

 
4,854

 
3,987

 
109

 
536

 
5,777

 
259

 
27,322

Total
 
$
14,447

 
$
5,242

 
$
5,210

 
$
109

 
$
537

 
$
8,021

 
$
275

 
$
33,841

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
25,164

 
$
3,212

 
$
2,058

 
$

 
$

 
$
17,865

 
$
61

 
$
48,360

Purchase credit impaired loans
 
81,009

 
12,603

 
2,280

 

 
167

 
40,853

 
138

 
137,050

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
 
2,393,173

 
437,025

 
450,144

 
29,463

 
97,865

 
1,199,133

 
20,472

 
4,627,275

Total
 
$
2,499,346

 
$
452,840

 
$
454,482

 
$
29,463

 
$
98,032

 
$
1,257,851

 
$
20,671

 
$
4,812,685

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Specific reserves:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans
 
$
2,166

 
$
182

 
$
646

 
$

 
$
53

 
$
1,562

 
$
49

 
$
4,658

Purchase credit impaired loans
 
1,176

 
354

 
47

 

 
5

 
971

 
6

 
2,559

Total specific reserves
 
3,342

 
536

 
693

 

 
58

 
2,533

 
55

 
7,217

General reserves
 
10,129

 
3,989

 
3,893

 
78

 
408

 
5,668

 
265

 
24,430

Total
 
$
13,471

 
$
4,525

 
$
4,586

 
$
78

 
$
466

 
$
8,201

 
$
320

 
$
31,647

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
26,498

 
$
3,223

 
$
1,687

 
$

 
$
825

 
$
18,158

 
$
129

 
$
50,520

Purchase credit impaired loans
 
85,213

 
12,497

 
2,717

 

 
709

 
41,336

 
199

 
142,671

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
 
2,134,304

 
349,289

 
414,712

 
26,773

 
74,487

 
988,964

 
18,151

 
4,006,680

Total
 
$
2,246,015

 
$
365,009

 
$
419,116

 
$
26,773

 
$
76,021

 
$
1,048,458

 
$
18,479

 
$
4,199,871


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The following tables present information related to impaired loans, excluding purchased impaired loans:
 
Impaired Loans - With Allowance
 
Impaired Loans - With No Allowance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Allowances for Loan Losses Allocated
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
June 30, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Originated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
$
10,839

 
$
10,789

 
$
1,571

 
$
12,609

 
$
12,561

Commercial construction
1,300

 
1,297

 
95

 
1,315

 
1,308

Commercial and industrial
1,733

 
1,722

 
678

 

 

Residential mortgage
5,355

 
5,331

 
455

 
4,239

 
4,232

Consumer and other
29

 
29

 
9

 

 

Total originated
19,256

 
19,168

 
2,808

 
18,163

 
18,101

Acquired:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
1,237

 
1,256

 
160

 
578

 
580

Commercial construction
266

 
263

 
36

 
343

 
343

Commercial and industrial
331

 
715

 
485

 
1

 

Residential mortgage
5,502

 
5,957

 
813

 
2,798

 
2,819

Consumer and other
31

 
35

 
5

 

 

Total acquired
7,367

 
8,226

 
1,499

 
3,720

 
3,742

Total impaired loans
$
26,623

 
$
27,394

 
$
4,307

 
$
21,883

 
$
21,843


 
Impaired Loans - With Allowance
 
Impaired Loans - With No Allowance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Allowances for Loan Losses Allocated
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
December 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)
Originated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
$
11,750

 
$
11,736

 
$
1,990

 
$
13,099

 
$
13,068

Commercial construction
1,537

 
1,533

 
123

 
1,325

 
1,320

Commercial and industrial
1,459

 
1,451

 
575

 

 

Residential construction
343

 
342

 
42

 
306

 
306

Residential mortgage
8,159

 
8,141

 
860

 
2,154

 
2,145

Consumer and other
10

 
10

 
1

 

 

Total originated
23,258

 
23,213

 
3,591

 
16,884

 
16,839

Acquired:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
1,374

 
1,390

 
175

 
330

 
331

Commercial construction
369

 
370

 
59

 

 

Commercial and industrial
232

 
304

 
71

 

 

Residential construction
109

 
109

 
11

 
68

 
588

Residential mortgage
5,302

 
5,632

 
702

 
2,572

 
2,597

Consumer and other
119

 
119

 
49

 

 

Total acquired
7,505

 
7,924

 
1,067

 
2,970

 
3,516

Total impaired loans
$
30,763

 
$
31,137

 
$
4,658

 
$
19,854

 
$
20,355



22


The following table presents information related to the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans, excluding purchased impaired loans:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income
Impaired loans with allowance:
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
$
12,020

 
$
103

 
$
12,557

 
$
112

 
$
12,465

 
$
206

 
$
12,561

 
$
193

Commercial construction
1,388

 
15

 
1,522

 
20

 
1,529

 
29

 
1,648

 
38

Commercial and industrial
1,705

 
34

 
1,447

 
17

 
1,680

 
61

 
1,440

 
29

Residential construction
343

 
4

 
347

 
4

 
369

 
5

 
375

 
7

Residential mortgage
12,200

 
61

 
5,390

 
44

 
12,723

 
133

 
7,335

 
59

Consumer and other
42

 

 
11

 

 
37

 

 
58

 
1

Total impaired loans with allowance
$
27,698

 
$
217

 
$
21,274

 
$
197

 
$
28,803

 
$
434

 
$
23,417

 
$
327

Impaired loans with no allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
$
13,434

 
$
129

 
$
22,370

 
$
141

 
$
13,619

 
$
259

 
$
20,839

 
$
239

Commercial construction
1,893

 
355

 
2,627

 
15

 
1,815

 
543

 
2,608

 
30

Commercial and industrial
146

 
1

 
406

 

 
136

 

 
334

 

Residential construction

 

 
112

 

 
68

 

 
113

 

Residential mortgage
5,941

 
20

 
14,026

 

 
5,794

 
43

 
12,558

 
46

Consumer and other
20

 

 
81

 

 
20

 

 
81

 

Total impaired loans with no allowance
$
21,434

 
$
505

 
$
39,622

 
$
156

 
$
21,452

 
$
845

 
$
36,533

 
$
315


For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the amount of interest income recognized within the period that the loans were impaired was primarily related to loans modified as a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") that remained on accrual status. The amount of interest income recognized using a cash-basis method of accounting during the period that the loans were impaired was not material.

At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, the Company had $0.6 million and $2.5 million of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which foreclosure proceedings were in progress.

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The following tables present an aging analysis of the recorded investment in the Company's loans:
 
Current
 
30-59 Days Past Due
 
60-89 Days Past Due
 
Greater than 90 Days Past Due
 
Non-Accrual
 
Total Loans
June 30, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Originated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
$
1,807,314

 
$
2,919

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,776

 
$
1,812,009

Commercial construction
366,574

 
85

 
80

 

 
117

 
366,856

Commercial and industrial
333,463

 
220

 
188

 

 
124

 
333,995

Leases
29,453

 

 

 
10

 

 
29,463

Residential construction
79,977

 

 

 

 

 
79,977

Residential mortgage
522,443

 
690

 
53

 

 
3,370

 
526,556

Consumer and other
14,431

 
50

 

 

 
20

 
14,501

Total originated
3,153,655

 
3,964

 
321

 
10

 
5,407

 
3,163,357

Acquired:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
681,672

 
433

 
1,556

 

 
3,676

 
687,337

Commercial construction
85,138

 
42

 
200

 

 
604

 
85,984

Commercial and industrial
119,817

 
244

 
165

 

 
261

 
120,487

Residential construction
18,055

 

 

 

 

 
18,055

Residential mortgage
722,527

 
944

 
653

 

 
7,171

 
731,295

Consumer and other
6,086

 
23

 
17

 

 
44

 
6,170

Total acquired
1,633,295

 
1,686

 
2,591

 

 
11,756

 
1,649,328

Total loans
$
4,786,950

 
$
5,650

 
$
2,912

 
$
10

 
$
17,163

 
$
4,812,685


 
Current
 
30-59 Days Past Due
 
60-89 Days Past Due
 
Greater than 90 Days Past Due
 
Non-Accrual
 
Total Loans
December 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)
Originated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
$
1,571,034

 
$
800

 
$
564

 
$

 
$
3,157

 
$
1,575,555

Commercial construction
281,345

 
82

 

 

 
164

 
281,591

Commercial and industrial
279,116

 
89

 
21

 

 
269

 
279,495

Leases
26,773

 

 

 

 

 
26,773

Residential construction
59,631

 

 

 

 
306

 
59,937

Residential mortgage
480,251

 
1,714

 
203

 

 
2,727

 
484,895

Consumer and other
12,958

 
12

 

 

 

 
12,970

Total originated
2,711,108

 
2,697

 
788

 

 
6,623

 
2,721,216

Acquired:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
664,153

 
893

 
1,139

 

 
4,275

 
670,460

Commercial construction
82,994

 
10

 
20

 

 
394

 
83,418

Commercial and industrial
139,130

 
69

 
250

 
3

 
169

 
139,621

Residential construction
15,891

 

 
16

 

 
177

 
16,084

Residential mortgage
552,348

 
3,266

 
1,010

 

 
6,939

 
563,563

Consumer and other
5,295

 
77

 
5

 

 
132

 
5,509

Total acquired
1,459,811

 
4,315

 
2,440

 
3

 
12,086

 
1,478,655

Total loans
$
4,170,919

 
$
7,012

 
$
3,228

 
$
3

 
$
18,709

 
$
4,199,871



24



Credit Quality Indicators

The Company uses several credit quality indicators to manage credit risk in an ongoing manner. The Company's primary credit quality indicators use an internal credit risk rating system that categorizes loans and leases into pass, special mention, or classified categories. Credit risk ratings are applied individually to those classes of loans and leases that have significant or unique credit characteristics that benefit from a case-by-case evaluation. These are typically loans and leases to businesses or individuals in the classes which comprise the commercial portfolio segment. Groups of loans and leases that are underwritten and structured using standardized criteria and characteristics are typically risk rated and monitored collectively. These are typically loans and leases to individuals in the classes which comprise the consumer portfolio segment.

The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Pass - Loans classified as pass are considered to be a satisfactory credit risk and generally considered to be collectible in full.
Special Mention - Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard - Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful - Loans 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, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loss - Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectable and are in the process of being charged-off, as soon as practicable, once so classified.

The following tables present the recorded investment in the Company’s loans by credit quality indicator:
 
 
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Loss
 
Total
June 30, 2016
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Originated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
$
1,743,190

 
$
38,483

 
$
30,336

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,812,009

Commercial construction
 
358,028

 
5,813

 
3,015

 

 

 
366,856

Commercial and industrial
 
324,462

 
4,391

 
5,142

 

 

 
333,995

Leases
 
29,463

 

 

 

 

 
29,463

Residential construction
 
79,107

 
870

 

 

 

 
79,977

Residential mortgage
 
495,854

 
20,598

 
10,104

 

 

 
526,556

Consumer and other
 
14,123

 
349

 
29

 

 

 
14,501

Total originated
 
3,044,227

 
70,504

 
48,626

 

 

 
3,163,357

Acquired:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
622,257

 
29,075

 
35,793

 
211

 
1

 
687,337

Commercial construction
 
70,828

 
6,361

 
8,677

 
118

 

 
85,984

Commercial and industrial
 
111,798

 
3,659

 
5,030

 

 

 
120,487

Residential construction
 
17,805

 

 
250

 

 

 
18,055

Residential mortgage
 
675,179

 
35,060

 
20,823

 
233

 

 
731,295

Consumer and other
 
6,019

 
99

 
52

 

 

 
6,170

Total acquired
 
1,503,886

 
74,254

 
70,625

 
562

 
1

 
1,649,328

Total loans
 
$
4,548,113

 
$
144,758

 
$
119,251

 
$
562

 
$
1

 
$
4,812,685



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Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Loss
 
Total
December 31, 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Originated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
$
1,499,554

 
$
48,775

 
$
27,226

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,575,555

Commercial construction
 
272,960

 
6,434

 
2,197

 

 

 
281,591

Commercial and industrial
 
270,116

 
4,855

 
4,524

 

 

 
279,495

Leases
 
26,773

 

 

 

 

 
26,773

Residential construction
 
59,265

 
24

 
648

 

 

 
59,937

Residential mortgage
 
453,544

 
20,440

 
10,911

 

 

 
484,895

Consumer and other
 
12,566

 
394

 
10

 

 

 
12,970

Total originated
 
2,594,778

 
80,922

 
45,516

 

 

 
2,721,216

Acquired:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
596,973

 
31,318

 
42,169

 

 

 
670,460

Commercial construction
 
69,473

 
5,655

 
8,163

 
127

 

 
83,418

Commercial and industrial
 
127,911

 
3,273

 
8,437

 

 

 
139,621

Residential construction
 
14,541

 
470

 
1,073

 

 

 
16,084

Residential mortgage
 
504,836

 
38,763

 
19,716

 
248

 

 
563,563

Consumer and other
 
5,244

 
133

 
132

 

 

 
5,509

Total acquired
 
1,318,978

 
79,612

 
79,690

 
375

 

 
1,478,655

Total loans
 
$
3,913,756

 
$
160,534

 
$
125,206

 
$
375

 
$

 
$
4,199,871


Modifications

Loan modifications are considered a TDR if concessions have been granted to borrowers that are experiencing financial difficulty. The concessions granted generally involve the modification of terms of the loan, such as changes in payment schedule or interest rate, which generally would not otherwise be considered. Restructured loans can involve loans remaining on nonaccrual, moving to nonaccrual, or continuing on accrual status, depending on the individual facts and circumstances of the borrower. Nonaccrual restructured loans are included and treated with all other nonaccrual loans. In addition, all accruing restructured loans are reported as TDRs, which are considered and accounted for as impaired loans. Generally, restructured loans remain on nonaccrual until the customer has attained a sustained period of repayment performance under the modified loan terms (generally a minimum of six months). However, performance prior to the restructuring, or significant events that coincide with the restructuring, are considered in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and whether the loan should be returned to or maintained on accrual status. If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is not reasonably assured, the loan remains on nonaccrual status.

Loans modified in a TDR are, in many cases, already on nonaccrual status and partial charge-offs have in some cases already been taken against the outstanding loan balance.  As a result, loans modified in a TDR for the Company may have the financial effect of increasing the specific allowance associated with the loan.  An allowance for impaired consumer and commercial loans that have been modified in a TDR is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price, or the estimated fair value of the collateral, less any selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent.  Management exercises significant judgment in developing these estimates. Once we classify a loan as a TDR, the loan is only removed from TDR classification under three circumstances: (1) the loan is paid off, (2) the loan is charged off or (3) if, at the beginning of the current fiscal year, the loan has performed in accordance with the modified terms for a minimum of six consecutive months and at the time of modification the loan’s interest rate represented a then current market interest rate for a loan of similar risk. 


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The following tables provide a summary of loans modified as TDRs:
 
Accrual
 
Nonaccrual
 
Total TDRs
 
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
June 30, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
$
1,673

 
$
434

 
$
2,107

 
$
172

Commercial construction
811

 

 
811

 
4

Commercial and industrial
1,127

 

 
1,127

 
615

Residential mortgage
6,218

 
271

 
6,489

 
391

Consumer and other
10

 

 
10

 
1

Total modifications
$
9,839

 
$
705

 
$
10,544

 
$
1,183

Number of contracts
26

 
6

 
32

 
 

 
Accrual
 
Nonaccrual
 
Total TDRs
 
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
December 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
$
5,938

 
$
720

 
$
6,658

 
$
331

Commercial construction
893

 
46

 
939

 
16

Commercial and industrial
1,186

 

 
1,186

 
484

Residential mortgage
6,691

 
14

 
6,705

 
1

Consumer and other
10

 

 
10

 
564

Total modifications
$
14,718

 
$
780

 
$
15,498

 
$
1,396

Number of contracts
35

 
3

 
38

 
 

At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had no available commitments outstanding on TDRs.

The Company offers a variety of modifications to borrowers. The modification categories offered can generally be described in the following categories:

Rate modification - A modification in which the interest rate is changed.

Term modification - A modification in which the maturity date, timing of payments or frequency of payments is changed.

Payment modification – A modification in which the principal and interest payment are lowered from the original contractual terms.

Interest only modification – A modification in which the loan is converted to interest only payments for a period of time.

Combination modification – Any other type of modification, including the use of multiple categories above.


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The following tables present new TDRs by modification category. All balances represent the recorded investment at the end of the period in which the modification was made.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
Term
 
Interest Only
 
Total
 
Term
 
Interest Only
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
 
$

 
$
261

 
$
261

 
$

 
$
358

 
$
358

Commercial and industrial
 
433

 

 
433

 
93

 
231

 
324

Residential mortgage
 

 
271

 
271

 

 

 

Total modifications
 
$
433

 
$
532

 
$
965

 
$
93

 
$
589

 
$
682


 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
Term
 
Payment
 
Interest Only
 
Total
 
Term
 
Payment
 
Interest Only
 
Combination
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
 
$

 
$
314

 
$
261

 
$
575

 
$
417

 
$

 
$
358

 
$
863

 
$
1,638

Commercial and industrial
 
433

 

 

 
433

 
93

 
419

 
231

 

 
743

Residential mortgage
 

 

 
271

 
271

 

 

 

 

 

Total modifications
 
$
433

 
$
314

 
$
532

 
$
1,279

 
$
510

 
$
419

 
$
589

 
$
863

 
$
2,381


No loans modified and classified as TDRs in the previous twelve months defaulted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, while loans modified and classified as TDRs in the previous twelve months and defaulted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were immaterial. The Company defines payment default as movement of the restructuring to nonaccrual status, foreclosure or charge-off, whichever occurs first.

Loans Held for Sale

The Company originates certain single family, residential first mortgage loans for sale on a presold basis. Loan sale activity is summarized below:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans held for sale at period end
$
41,703

 
$
36,315

 
$
41,703

 
$
36,315

Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans originated for sale
91,357

 
86,049

 
175,445

 
175,971

Gain on sales of mortgage loans originated for sale
2,444

 
2,562

 
4,987

 
4,930


NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVES
The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments primarily to hedge its exposure to changes in interest rates. All derivative financial instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at their respective fair values. The Company does not use financial instruments or derivatives for any trading or other speculative purposes.

The primary focus of the Company’s asset/liability management program is to monitor the sensitivity of the Company’s net portfolio value and net income under varying interest rate scenarios to take steps to control its risks. On a quarterly basis, the Company simulates the net portfolio value and net income expected to be earned over a twelve-month period following the date of simulation. The simulation is based on a projection of market interest rates at varying levels and estimates the impact of such market rates on the levels of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities during the measurement period. Based upon the outcome of the simulation analysis, the Company considers the use of derivatives as a means of reducing the volatility of net portfolio value and projected net income within certain ranges of projected changes in interest rates. The Company evaluates the effectiveness of entering into any derivative instrument agreement by measuring the cost of such an agreement in relation to the reduction in net portfolio value and net income volatility within an assumed range of interest rates. The Company also has derivatives that are a result of a service it provides to certain qualifying customers, which includes a matched book of derivative instruments offered to customers in order to minimize their interest rate risk.

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Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company has variable rate funding which creates exposure to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. The Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction with a notional amount of $125 million. The interest rate swap was designated as a hedge against the changes in cash flows attributable to changes in one-month LIBOR, the benchmark interest rate being hedged, associated with the interest payments made on the first $125 million of the Company's variable rate money market funding arrangement.

The Company receives interest at the one-month LIBOR rate and pays a fixed interest rate under the terms of the swap agreement. The termination date of the swap agreement is March 18, 2019.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges

The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments, which may include interest rate swaps, caps and/or floors, as part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate its interest rate risk exposure and to help its commercial customers manage their exposure to interest rate fluctuations. To mitigate the interest rate risk associated with these customer contracts, the Company enters into an offsetting derivative contract position. These derivative positions are recorded at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and, due to the matched nature of these derivative instruments, changes in fair value do not impact the Company’s earnings.

The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivatives:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Notional Amount
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Notional Amount
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
Derivative assets:
(Dollars in thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
$
68,438

 
Other assets
 
$
2,753

 
$
63,320

 
Other assets
 
$
1,332

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap
$
125,000

 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
$
3,057

 
$
125,000

 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
$
1,085

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
$
68,438

 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
$
2,753

 
$
63,320

 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
$
1,332


The derivative instruments held by the Company are subject to master netting arrangements which contain a legally enforceable right to offset recognized amounts and settle such amounts on a net basis. The Company has elected to present the financial assets and financial liabilities associated with these arrangements on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash collateral is posted by the counterparty with net liability positions in accordance with contract thresholds.


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Information about financial instruments that are eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheets is presented in the following table:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Gross Amount Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Net Amounts
Presented in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Financial Instruments
 
Collateral Held/Pledged
 
Net
June 30, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Derivative assets
$
2,753

 
$

 
$
2,753

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,753

Derivative liabilities
5,810

 

 
5,810

 

 
5,810

 

Total derivative instruments
$
8,563

 
$

 
$
8,563

 
$

 
$
5,810

 
$
2,753

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
$
1,332

 
$

 
$
1,332

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,332

Derivative liabilities
2,417

 

 
2,417

 

 
2,417

 

Total derivative instruments
$
3,749

 
$

 
$
3,749

 
$

 
$
2,417

 
$
1,332


The Company has recorded a loss of $1.9 million, net of tax, as component of accumulated other comprehensive income at June 30, 2016 associated with the cash flow hedging instrument and expects $1.3 million, net of tax, to be reclassified as an increase to interest expense during the next 12 months.

The following table presents the amounts recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income relating to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount of net (losses) gains recorded in OCI (effective portion)
$
(226
)
 
$
348

 
$
(1,242
)
 
$
(468
)

No amount of net losses were reclassified to earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to interest expense should the hedge no longer be considered effective. No amount of ineffectiveness was included in net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company will continue to assess the effectiveness of the hedge on a quarterly basis.

Counterparty Credit Risk By entering into derivative instrument contracts, the Company exposes itself, from time to time, to counterparty credit risk. Counterparty credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. When the fair value of a derivative contract is in an asset position, the counterparty has a liability to the Company, which creates credit risk for the Company. The Company attempts to minimize this risk by selecting counterparties with investment grade credit ratings, limiting its exposure to any single counterparty and regularly monitoring its market position with each counterparty.

Credit-Risk Related Contingent Features – The Company’s derivative instruments contain provisions allowing the financial institution counterparty to terminate the contracts in certain circumstances, such as a default by the Company on its indebtedness or the failure to maintain its regulatory status as a well-capitalized institution. These derivative agreements also contain provisions regarding the posting of collateral by each party. At June 30, 2016, the aggregate fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position was $5.8 million, for which the Company has posted collateral with a fair value of $8.6 million.


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NOTE 7 – BORROWINGS

The following table presents the Company’s short-term borrowings:
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Repurchase agreements (1)
$
66,491

 
$
64,373

Federal funds purchased
24,845

 
19,839

Advances from FHLB
15,000

 
4,000

Revolving credit facility

 
15,000

Total short-term borrowings
$
106,336

 
$
103,212

(1) Securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally mature within one day from the transaction date and are collateralized by either U.S. Government Agency obligations, government sponsored mortgage-backed securities or securities issued by local governmental municipalities.

The Company may purchase federal funds through unsecured federal funds lines of credit totaling $115.0 million at June 30, 2016. These lines are intended for short-term borrowings and are subject to restrictions limiting the frequency and terms of advances. These lines of credit are payable on demand and bear interest based upon the daily federal funds rate.

The Company has an uncollateralized 364-day revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) for an aggregate principal amount of up to $25 million at any time outstanding. The Credit Agreement matures on November 12, 2016 with an interest rate the greater of i) 3.25%, ii) the Prime Rate, or iii) the Federal Funds rate, plus 0.50%. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement at June 30, 2016.

The following table presents the Company’s long-term debt:
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Advances from FHLB, net (1)
$
130,856

 
$
81,371

Subordinated notes, net (1)
70,719

 
70,790

Junior subordinated debentures, net (1)
44,208

 
36,190

Total long-term debt
$
245,783

 
$
188,351

(1) Long-term debt balances are presented net of debt issuance costs and unamortized premiums or discounts.

The advances from the FHLB have been made against a $1.11 billion line of credit secured by real estate loans and investment securities with carrying values of $1.54 billion and $3.6 million, respectively, at June 30, 2016. The Company has $127.0 million of long-term advances outstanding as of June 30, 2016, with maturity dates ranging from 2017 to 2021 and an average interest rate of 1.94%. The net unamortized premium of $3.9 million at June 30, 2016 is being amortized using a level-yield methodology over the estimated holding period.

On September 30, 2014, the Parent Company issued $60.0 million of 5.5% Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes (the "Subordinated Notes"), all of which are outstanding at June 30, 2016. The Subordinated Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.5% per year for the first 5 years and, from October 1, 2019 to the October 1, 2024 maturity date, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an annual interest rate equal to the then current three-month LIBOR plus 359 basis points. The Subordinated Notes are redeemable by the Parent Company at any quarterly interest payment date beginning on October 1, 2019 to maturity at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Company assumed a junior subordinated note in conjunction with the Valley acquisition with an outstanding balance of $10.7 million at June 30, 2016. The junior subordinated note bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 5.00% per annum, with a floor of 5.50% and a cap of 9.50%, and has a maturity date of October 15, 2023. The interest rate for the subordinated note was 5.50% at June 30, 2016.

In addition, the Company has the ability to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond utilizing the discount window and the borrower-in-custody of collateral arrangement. At June 30, 2016, commercial loans and investment securities with carrying values of $485.9 million and $2.4 million, respectively, were assigned under these arrangements. At June 30, 2016, the Company had approximately $293.8 million in borrowing capacity available under these arrangements with no outstanding balance due.

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The following table details the junior subordinated debentures outstanding:
 
Shares issued
 
Interest rate
 
Maturity date
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
BNC Bancorp Capital Trust I
5,000
 
LIBOR plus 3.25%
 
4/15/2033
 
$
5,155

 
$
5,155

BNC Bancorp Capital Trust II
6,000
 
LIBOR plus 2.80%
 
4/7/2034
 
6,186

 
6,186

BNC Capital Trust III
5,000
 
LIBOR plus 2.40%
 
9/23/2034
 
5,155

 
5,155

BNC Capital Trust IV
7,000
 
LIBOR plus 1.70%
 
12/31/2036
 
7,217

 
7,217

Southcoast Capital Trust III
10,000
 
LIBOR plus 0.60%
 
9/30/2035
 
10,310

 

Valley Financial (VA) Statutory Trust I
4,000
 
LIBOR plus 3.10%
 
6/26/2033
 
4,124

 
4,124

Valley Financial (VA) Statutory Trust II
7,000
 
LIBOR plus 1.70%
 
12/15/2035
 
7,217

 
7,217

Valley Financial Statutory Trust III
5,000
 
LIBOR plus 1.70%
 
1/30/2037
 
5,155

 
5,155

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
50,519

 
40,209

Unamortized discount
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,130

 
3,833

Unamortized debt issuance costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
181

 
186

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
44,208

 
$
36,190


The Company was not aware of any violations of loan covenants at June 30, 2016.

NOTE 8 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table presents activity for goodwill and other intangible assets:
 
Goodwill
 
Other Intangibles
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
134,686

 
$
18,299

 
$
152,985

Acquisitions
51,793

 
3,058

 
54,851

Amortization

 
(2,343
)
 
(2,343
)
Purchase price allocation recast - Valley
1,741

 

 
1,741

Balance at June 30, 2016
$
188,220

 
$
19,014

 
$
207,234


The Company has identified two reporting units for purposes of testing goodwill for impairment. These reporting units are the mortgage origination unit, which originates certain single family residential first mortgage loans that are subsequently sold into the secondary market, and the banking operations unit, which contains all other activities performed by the Company. All goodwill is allocated to the banking operations reporting unit.

The Company conducted its annual impairment testing as of June 30, 2016 utilizing a qualitative assessment. Based on this assessment, management concluded that it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value of the banking operations reporting unit exceeded the carrying value (including goodwill) of this reporting unit. Therefore, a step one quantitative analysis was not required. There were no impairment charges recorded in 2016 or 2015.

The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for the Company’s core deposit intangible assets, which are the only identifiable intangible assets subject to amortization:
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Gross carrying amount
$
30,994

 
$
27,936

Accumulated amortization
(11,980
)
 
(9,637
)
Net book value
$
19,014

 
$
18,299



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NOTE 9 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
 
 
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Available-For-Sale
 
Unrealized Holding Gains on Investment Securities Transferred from Available-For-Sale to Held-to-Maturity
 
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedging Activities
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2016
 
$
4,619

 
$
2,477

 
$
(1,701
)
 
$
5,395

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 
1,772

 

 
(226
)
 
1,546

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
(3
)
 
(177
)
 

 
(180
)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
 
1,769

 
(177
)
 
(226
)
 
1,366

Balance at June 30, 2016
 
$
6,388

 
$
2,300

 
$
(1,927
)
 
$
6,761

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2015
 
$
7,912

 
$
3,187

 
$
(1,012
)
 
$
10,087

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 
(1,947
)
 

 
348

 
(1,599
)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
3

 
(123
)
 

 
(120
)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(1,944
)
 
(123
)
 
348

 
(1,719
)
Balance at June 30, 2015
 
$
5,968

 
$
3,064

 
$
(664
)
 
$
8,368


 
 
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Available-For-Sale
 
Unrealized Holding Gains on Investment Securities Transferred from Available-For-Sale to Held-to-Maturity
 
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedging Activities
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
$
5,227

 
$
2,787

 
$
(685
)
 
$
7,329

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 
1,139

 

 
(1,242
)
 
(103
)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
22

 
(487
)
 

 
(465
)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
 
1,161

 
(487
)
 
(1,242
)
 
(568
)
Balance at June 30, 2016
 
$
6,388

 
$
2,300

 
$
(1,927
)
 
$
6,761

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
$
7,089

 
$
3,289

 
$
(196
)
 
$
10,182

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
 
(1,093
)
 

 
(468
)
 
(1,561
)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
(28
)
 
(225
)
 

 
(253
)
Net current period other comprehensive loss
 
(1,121
)
 
(225
)
 
(468
)
 
(1,814
)
Balance at June 30, 2015
 
$
5,968

 
$
3,064

 
$
(664
)
 
$
8,368



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The following table details reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
 
Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Income
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities available-for-sale
 
$
4

 
$
(4
)
 
$
(35
)
 
$
45

 
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities, net
 
 
(1
)
 
1

 
13

 
(17
)
 
Income tax expense
 
 
3

 
(3
)
 
(22
)
 
28

 
Total, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains on investment securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity (1)
 
280

 
195

 
772

 
357

 
Interest income - investment securities
 
 
(103
)
 
(72
)
 
(285
)
 
(132
)
 
Income tax expense
 
 
177

 
123

 
487

 
225

 
Total, net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
 
$
180

 
$
120

 
$
465

 
$
253

 
 

(1) 
The amortization of the unrealized holding gains in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date of transfer partially offsets the amortization of the difference between the par value and fair value of the investment securities at the date of transfer. Both components are amortized as an adjustment of yield.

NOTE 10 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability at the measurement date. The three levels of valuations are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement, and require significant management judgment or estimation using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques.

Fair Value on a Recurring Basis – The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a recurring basis and the following is a general description of the methods used to value such assets.

Investment securities available-for-sale –At June 30, 2016, the Company transferred $5.4 million of equity securities available-for-sale from Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy to Level 1, as the Company concluded the trading volume for these securities has increased and the Company believes there is now an active market for determining the fair value of identical securities. The Company now classifies the entire equity securities portfolio as Level 1 valuation. The fair value of the remainder of our investment securities available-for-sale are determined by a third-party pricing service. The valuations provided by the third-party pricing service are based on observable market inputs, which include benchmark yields, reported trades, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data obtained from market research publications. The valuation of mortgage-backed securities also includes new issue data, monthly payment information and “To Be Announced” prices. The valuation of state and municipal securities also include the use of material event notices. We review the prices supplied by the independent pricing service, as well as their underlying pricing methodologies, for reasonableness. At least annually, we will validate prices supplied by the independent pricing service by comparing to prices obtained from a second third-party source. The Company classifies these investment securities as Level 2 valuation.

Derivative assets and liabilities – The values of derivative instruments held or issued by the Company for risk management purposes are traded in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available. For those derivatives, the Company measures fair value using models that use primarily market observable inputs, such as yield curves and option

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volatilities, and include the value associated with counterparty credit risk. The Company classifies derivative instruments as Level 2 valuation.

The following tables present information about certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
 
Total Measured at Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measured Using
Description
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
June 30, 2016
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies
 
$
11,815

 
$

 
$
11,815

 
$

State and municipals
 
180,890

 

 
180,890

 

Corporate debt securities
 
49,990

 

 
49,990

 

Asset backed securities
 
164,301

 

 
164,301

 

Equity securities
 
15,327

 
15,327

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential government sponsored
 
115,970

 

 
115,970

 

Other government sponsored
 
1,488

 

 
1,488

 

Total investment securities available-for-sale
 
539,781

 
15,327

 
524,454

 

Derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps - not designated
 
2,753

 

 
2,753

 

Total derivative instruments
 
2,753

 

 
2,753

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
$
542,534

 
$
15,327

 
$
527,207

 
$

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap - cash flow hedge
 
$
3,057

 
$

 
$
3,057

 
$

Interest rate swaps - not designated
 
2,753

 

 
2,753

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
$
5,810

 
$

 
$
5,810

 
$



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Total Measured at Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measured Using
Description
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
December 31, 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies
 
$
12,327

 
$

 
$
12,327

 
$

State and municipals
 
180,618

 

 
180,618

 

Corporate debt securities
 
47,703

 

 
47,703

 

Other debt securities
 
138,747

 

 
138,747

 

Equity securities
 
11,273

 
637

 
10,636

 

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential government sponsored
 
97,777

 

 
97,777

 

Other government sponsored
 
1,695

 

 
1,695

 

Total investment securities available-for-sale
 
490,140

 
637

 
489,503

 

Derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap - not designated
 
1,332

 

 
1,332

 

Total derivative instruments
 
1,332

 

 
1,332

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
$
491,472

 
$
637

 
$
490,835

 
$

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap - cash flow hedge
 
$
1,085

 
$

 
$
1,085

 
$

Interest rate swap - not designated
 
1,332

 

 
1,332

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
$
2,417

 
$

 
$
2,417

 
$


Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis – The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and the following is a general description of the methods used to value such assets.

Loans held for sale – Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The fair value of loans held for sale is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. As such, the Company classifies loans subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2 valuation.

Impaired loans – The Company considers a loan impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the original contractual terms of the note agreement, including both principal and interest. Management has determined that nonaccrual loans and loans that have had their terms restructured in a TDR meet this impaired loan definition. For individually evaluated impaired loans, the amount of impairment is based upon the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans, which the Company classifies as a Level 3 valuation.

OREO – OREO is initially recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral, which the Company classifies as a Level 3 valuation.


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The following tables present information about certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
 
 
Total Measured at Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measured Using
Description
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
June 30, 2016
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans held for sale
 
$
41,703

 
$

 
$
41,703

 
$

Impaired loans
 
178,891

 

 

 
178,891

OREO
 
30,514

 

 

 
30,514

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
 
$
251,108

 
$

 
$
41,703

 
$
209,405

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for sale
 
$
39,470

 
$

 
$
39,470

 
$

Impaired loans
 
185,974

 

 

 
185,974

OREO
 
32,561

 

 

 
32,561

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
 
$
258,005

 
$

 
$
39,470

 
$
218,535


The following table presents the valuation and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2016:
Description
 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Valuation Methodology
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range of Inputs
Impaired loans
 
$
178,891

 
Appraised value
 
Discount to reflect current market conditions and ultimate collectability
 
0% - 20%
OREO
 
30,514

 
Appraised value
 
Discount to reflect current market conditions
 
0% - 20%

Estimated fair values of financial instruments have been estimated by the Company using the provisions of ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825”), which requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques.

Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. ASC 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

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The following tables present the carrying value and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, including those that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis:
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
June 30, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
192,390

 
$
192,390

 
$
192,390

 
$

 
$

Investment securities available-for-sale
539,781

 
539,781

 
15,327

 
524,454

 

Investment securities held-to-maturity
263,277

 
272,817

 

 
272,817

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
11,582

 
11,582

 

 
11,582

 

Loans held for sale
41,703

 
41,703

 

 
41,703

 

Loans receivable, net
4,778,844

 
4,812,508

 

 
4,633,617

 
178,891

Accrued interest receivable
19,581

 
19,581

 

 
19,581

 

Investment in bank-owned life insurance
172,502

 
172,502

 

 
172,502

 

Interest rate swaps - not designated
2,753

 
2,753

 

 
2,753

 

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits and savings
$
3,541,989

 
$
3,541,989

 
$

 
$
3,541,989

 
$

Time deposits
1,814,654

 
1,819,646

 

 
1,819,646

 

Short-term borrowings
106,336

 
106,336

 

 
106,336

 

Long-term debt
245,783

 
239,575

 

 
239,575

 

Accrued interest payable
2,298

 
2,298

 

 
2,298

 

Interest rate swap - cash flow hedge
3,057

 
3,057

 

 
3,057

 

Interest rate swaps - not designated
2,753

 
2,753

 

 
2,753

 

 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
December 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
204,238

 
$
204,238

 
$
204,238

 
$

 
$

Investment securities available-for-sale
490,140

 
490,140

 
637

 
489,503

 

Investment securities held-to-maturity
244,417

 
249,679

 

 
249,679

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
8,171

 
8,171

 

 
8,171

 

Loans held for sale
39,470

 
39,470

 

 
39,470

 

Loans receivable, net
4,168,224

 
4,228,455

 

 
4,042,481

 
185,974

Accrued interest receivable
18,055

 
18,055

 

 
18,055

 

FDIC indemnification asset
1,909

 
1,909

 

 

 
1,909

Investment in bank-owned life insurance
116,806

 
116,806

 

 
116,806

 

Interest rate swaps - not designated
1,332

 
1,332

 

 
1,332

 

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits and savings
$
3,143,369

 
$
3,143,369

 
$

 
$
3,143,369

 
$

Time deposits
1,598,838

 
1,611,707

 

 
1,611,707

 

Short-term borrowings
103,212

 
103,212

 

 
103,212

 

Long-term debt
189,578

 
184,289

 

 
184,289

 

Accrued interest payable
2,002

 
2,002

 

 
2,002

 

Interest rate swap - cash flow hedge
1,085

 
1,085

 

 
1,085

 

Interest rate swaps - not designated
1,332

 
1,332

 

 
1,332

 


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The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments that have not been previously discussed:

Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate the fair value of those assets.

Investment securities held-to-maturity - The fair value of our investment securities held-to-maturity are determined by a third-party pricing service. The valuations provided by the third-party pricing service for state and municipal securities are based on observable market inputs, which include benchmark yields, reported trades, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers and the use of material event notices.

We review the prices supplied by the independent pricing service, as well as their underlying pricing methodologies, for reasonableness. At least annually, we will validate prices supplied by the independent pricing service by comparing to prices obtained from a second third-party source.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock - The fair value for FHLB stock is its carrying value, since this is the amount for which it could be redeemed. There is no active market for this stock and the Company, in order to be a member of the FHLB, is required to maintain a minimum investment.

Loans receivable, net - The fair values for loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms and credit ratings for the same remaining maturities, adjusted for the allowance for loan losses.

FDIC indemnification asset - The fair value for the FDIC indemnification asset is estimated based on discounted future cash flows using current discount rates.

Investment in bank-owned life insurance - The carrying value of life insurance approximates fair value because this investment is carried at cash surrender value, as determined by the insurer.

Accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable - The carrying amount of accrued interest is assumed to approximate fair value.

Deposits - The fair values disclosed for deposits with no stated maturity (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for deposits with a stated maturity date (time deposits) are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on these accounts to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Short-term borrowings - The carrying amount of short-term borrowings is assumed to approximate fair value.

Long-term debt – The fair value is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows using current market interest rates for similar debt over the same remaining term.

NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, unfunded lines of credit, and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve elements of credit risk in excess of amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Company's risk of loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the commitment to extend credit, lines of credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments under such instruments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The amount of collateral obtained, if any, is based on management's evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, real estate and time deposits with financial institutions. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent cash requirements.


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The following table presents the outstanding off-balance sheet financial instruments whose contract amounts represent potential credit risk:
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commitments under unfunded loans and lines of credit
$
1,215,927

 
$
1,010,497

Letters of credit
14,595

 
14,213


We invest as a limited partner in partnerships that operate qualified affordable housing or invest in emerging companies in our geographic region. These limited partnership structures are considered to be variable interest entities ("VIEs") because the limited partners with equity at risk do not have substantive kick-out rights through voting rights or substantive participating rights over the general partner. As a limited partner, we are not the primary beneficiary of the VIEs and do not consolidate them. Our investments in these partnerships are recorded in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has committed to invest up to $10.8 million in these VIEs, of which $6.6 million was unfunded at June 30, 2016. At June 30, 2016, our maximum exposure to loss is our $4.2 million recorded investment.

The Company is subject in the normal course of business to various pending and threatened legal proceedings in which claims for monetary damages are asserted. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not anticipate that the aggregate ultimate liability arising out of litigation pending or threatened against the Company will be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position. On an on-going basis the Company assesses any potential liabilities or contingencies in connection with such legal proceedings. For those matters where it is deemed probable that the Company will incur losses and the amount of the losses can be reasonably estimated, the Company would record an expense and corresponding liability in its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 12 – EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors may grant or award eligible participants stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, and other stock-based awards or any combination of awards (collectively referred to herein as “Rights”). At June 30, 2016, the Company had Rights outstanding from the 2006 BNC Bancorp Omnibus Stock Ownership and Long Term Incentive Plan (the "2006 Omnibus Plan"), the BNC Bancorp 2013 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the "2013 Omnibus Plan") and the KeySource Non-Statutory and Incentive Stock Option plans (the "KeySource Plans"). The 2013 Omnibus Plan and the KeySource Plans are the only plans that are available for future grants. The Company had 118,000 Rights issued under the 2006 Omnibus Plan, 410,393 Rights issued and 813,705 Rights available for grants or awards under the 2013 Omnibus Plan, and 56,537 stock options issued and 35,607 stock options available for issuance related to the KeySource Plans.

Stock Option Awards. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rate for the expected life at the time of grant. Volatility is based on the average volatility of the Company based upon previous trading history. The expected life and forfeiture assumptions are based on historical data. Dividend yield is based on the yield at the time of the option grant.

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is presented below:
 
Shares
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015
152,571

 
$
9.69

 
 
 
 
Issued

 

 
 
 
 
Exercised
41,171

 
10.00

 
 
 
 
Forfeited or expired

 

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2016
111,400

 
9.58

 
2.35
 
$
1,463

Exercisable at June 30, 2016
111,400

 
9.58

 
2.35
 
1,463


The related compensation expense recognized for stock options, the intrinsic value of stock option exercised and the grant-date fair value of options that vested was immaterial for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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Restricted Stock Awards. A summary of the activity of the Company’s unvested restricted stock awards for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is presented below:
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share
Unvested at December 31, 2015
516,088

 
$
15.78

Granted
61,265

 
20.95

Vested
(102,321
)
 
13.49

Forfeited
(2,500
)
 
19.33

Unvested at June 30, 2016
472,532

 
$
16.93


The Company measures the fair value of restricted shares based on the price of the Company's common stock on the grant date, and compensation expense is recorded over the vesting period. The Company recognized compensation expense of $1.5 million and $1.3 million for restricted stock awards for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At June 30, 2016, there was $5.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock granted under the plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.03 years. The grant-date fair value of restricted stock grants vested was $1.4 million and $1.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On July 26, 2016, the Company completed the issuance and sale of 2.9 million shares of voting common stock, which yielded net proceeds of $59.6 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes, including contributing capital to the Bank to maintain or increase regulatory capital levels or support growth in its lending and deposit-gathering activities, financing expansion of BNC's branch system and acquiring other financial institutions, or branches thereof, or businesses engaged in activities that BNC believes could complement its banking business and provide additional sources of non-interest income.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to BNC Bancorp and our consolidated subsidiaries, including Bank of North Carolina (sometimes referred to as “BNC” as a separate legal entity), except where the context indicates otherwise. BNC Bancorp is individually referred to as the "Parent Company."

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding the financial condition, results of operations, business plans and the future performance of the Company that are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management and the information available to management at the time that these disclosures were prepared. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and other similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

changes in local, regional and international business, economic or political conditions in the regions where we operate or have significant assets;

changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies of various governmental bodies and central banks could affect the economic environment in which we operate;

the extensive and increasing regulation of the U.S. financial services industry;

adverse changes in credit quality trends;

breaches of security or failures of our technology systems due to technological or other factors and cybersecurity threats;

our ability to determine accurate values of certain assets and liabilities;

adverse behaviors in securities, public debt, and capital markets, including changes in market liquidity and volatility;

our ability to anticipate and respond to interest rate changes correctly and manage interest rate risk presented through unanticipated changes in our interest rate risk position and/or short- and long-term interest rates;

unanticipated changes in our liquidity position, including but not limited to our ability to enter the financial markets to manage and respond to any changes to our liquidity position;

increasing capital and liquidity standards under applicable regulatory rules;

adequacy of our risk management program;

increased competitive pressure due to consolidation;

diversion of management's time and attention to merger-related issues;

unanticipated adverse effects and integration costs of acquisitions and dispositions of assets, business units or affiliates;

our failure to realize anticipated benefits of our acquisitions or to realize the benefits within the existing time frame; or

our ability to integrate acquisitions and retain existing customers and attract new ones.

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more critical accounting and reporting policies include accounting for the allowance for loan losses, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, and valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations. Accordingly, the Company’s critical accounting policies are discussed in detail in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

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Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in detail in Note 1 in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the second quarter of 2016. Additional disclosures regarding the effects of new accounting pronouncements are included in Note 1 “Basis of Presentation” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

Overview and Executive Summary

BNC Bancorp was formed in 2002 to serve as the holding company for Bank of North Carolina. We provide a wide range of banking services tailored to the particular banking needs of the communities we serve. We are principally engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and using those deposits, together with other funding from our lines of credit, to make primarily consumer and commercial loans. We have pursued a strategy that emphasizes our local affiliations and are continuously developing new and innovative products and equipping our bankers with new technology to further differentiate us as a community bank with sophisticated product delivery.

During recent years, we have focused much of our growth and expansion efforts on acquisitions of community banks that align with our strategy of growth focused within existing markets. These acquisitions have allowed us to increase our presence and build scale in these key metropolitan markets and have enhanced our organic growth opportunities. Most recently, the Company completed the previously announced acquisition of Southcoast, which operated 10 branches in and around Charleston, South Carolina, in June 2016.

In November 2015, we announced our entry into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the common stock of High Point Bank Corporation ("HPTB"), the holding company for High Point Bank and Trust. HPTB operates 10 branches in the Piedmont-Triad area of North Carolina, which is another key market for our growth strategy. This transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2016, subject to regulatory approval and other customary conditions.





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Table 1
Financial Highlights
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Operating data:
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share information, shares in thousands)

Total interest income
 
$
58,408

 
$
45,047

 
$
114,889

 
$
88,934

Total interest expense
 
8,478

 
6,314

 
16,469

 
12,131

Net interest income
 
49,930

 
38,733

 
98,420

 
76,803

Provision for loan losses
 
698

 
301

 
1,345

 
411

Non-interest income
 
9,015

 
8,693

 
16,977

 
14,993

Non-interest expense
 
36,840

 
31,399

 
71,726

 
63,390

Net income
 
14,647

 
11,014

 
29,082

 
19,772

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common share and per common share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.60

Dividends declared and paid
 
0.05

 
0.05

 
0.10

 
0.10

Book value
 
15.86

 
12.38

 
15.86

 
12.38

Tangible book value (1)
 
11.28

 
9.87

 
11.28

 
9.87

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
 
41,560

 
32,653

 
41,229

 
32,704

End of period shares outstanding
 
45,201

 
32,589

 
45,201

 
32,589

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet data at period end:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets (2)
 
$
6,478,373

 
$
4,277,296

 
$
6,478,373

 
$
4,277,296

Originated loans
 
3,163,357

 
2,394,470

 
3,163,357

 
2,394,470

Acquired loans
 
1,649,328

 
858,537

 
1,649,328

 
858,537

Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
33,841

 
30,635

 
33,841

 
30,635

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
 
207,234

 
82,022

 
207,234

 
82,022

Deposits
 
5,356,643

 
3,509,975

 
5,356,643

 
3,509,975

Shareholders' equity
 
717,061

 
403,583

 
717,061

 
403,583

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected performance ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
 
1.00
 %
 
1.06
 %
 
1.01
 %
 
0.96
 %
Return on average common equity
 
9.43
 %
 
11.05
 %
 
9.57
 %
 
10.04
 %
Return on average tangible common equity (3)
 
13.29
 %
 
14.59
 %
 
13.50
 %
 
13.37
 %
Net interest margin (4)
 
3.91
 %
 
4.28
 %
 
3.94
 %
 
4.32
 %
Average equity to average assets
 
10.58
 %
 
9.56
 %
 
10.59
 %
 
9.59
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset quality ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (recoveries) to average portfolio loans
 
(0.05
)%
 
(0.13
)%
 
(0.04
)%
 
(0.03
)%
Allowance for loan losses to portfolio loans
 
0.70
 %
 
0.94
 %
 
0.70
 %
 
0.94
 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets
 
0.74
 %
 
1.37
 %
 
0.74
 %
 
1.37
 %
Nonperforming loans to portfolio loans
 
0.36
 %
 
0.78
 %
 
0.36
 %
 
0.78
 %
Excluding acquired:
 
 
 
 
 


 


Allowance for loan losses to originated loans
 
0.98
 %
 
1.13
 %
 
0.98
 %
 
1.13
 %
Nonperforming assets to originated loans and OREO
 
0.67
 %
 
1.40
 %
 
0.67
 %
 
1.40
 %
Nonperforming loans to originated loans
 
0.17
 %
 
0.54
 %
 
0.17
 %
 
0.54
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital ratios at period end:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage
 
9.79
 %
 
8.31
 %
 
9.79
 %
 
8.31
 %
Common equity tier 1
 
9.31
 %
 
8.79
 %
 
9.31
 %
 
8.79
 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital
 
10.19
 %
 
9.27
 %
 
10.19
 %
 
9.27
 %
Total risk-based capital
 
12.08
 %
 
11.75
 %
 
12.08
 %
 
11.75
 %

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(1) 
Tangible common book value per share is a non-GAAP financial measure that we believe provides management and investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and condition. See Table 2 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
(2) 
Amounts reflect reclassification of debt issuance costs in accordance with the adoption of ASU 2015-03.
(3) 
Return on average tangible common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure that we believe provides management and investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and condition. See Table 2 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
(4) 
Calculated by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by average interest-earning assets. The tax equivalent adjustment was $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $3.8 million and $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Table 2
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Tangible Common Book Value per Share:
(Dollars in thousands)
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)
$
717,061

 
$
403,583

 
$
717,061

 
$
403,583

Intangible assets
207,234

 
82,022

 
207,234

 
82,022

Tangible common shareholders equity (non-GAAP)
509,827

 
321,561

 
509,827

 
321,561

Common shares outstanding
45,201

 
32,589

 
45,201

 
32,589

Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)
$
11.28

 
$
9.87

 
$
11.28

 
$
9.87

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (GAAP)
$
14,647

 
$
11,014

 
$
29,082

 
$
19,772

Plus: Amortization of intangibles, net of tax
748

 
529

 
1,476

 
1,058

Tangible net income available to common shareholders (non-GAAP)
15,395

 
11,543

 
30,558

 
20,830

Average common shareholders' equity
625,021

 
399,868

 
611,074

 
396,967

Less: Average intangible assets
159,184

 
82,431

 
155,738

 
82,853

Average tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)
465,837

 
317,437

 
455,336

 
314,114

Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
13.29
%
 
14.59
%
 
13.50
%
 
13.37
%

Analysis of Results of Operations

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the primary source of BNC’s revenue. Net interest income is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and the interest expense on interest-bearing deposits and other borrowings used to fund interest-earning and other assets or activities. Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates and by the amount and composition of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as the sensitivity of the balance sheet to changes in interest rates, including characteristics such as the fixed or variable nature of the financial instruments, contractual maturities, repricing frequencies, and loan prepayment behavior. To compare tax-exempt asset yields to taxable yields, the yield on tax-exempt loans and investment securities is computed on a fully-taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis. Net interest income and net interest margin are discussed on a FTE basis.

Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $51.9 million, an increase of 27.8% from $40.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was primarily driven by a $1.53 billion increase in average interest-earning assets, primarily due to the acquisitions of Valley and the Certus branches, respectively, as well as continued organic loan growth in our markets. The Company has also increased its on-balance sheet liquidity position, which led to an increase in average investment securities and interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions of $247.4 million and $84.1 million, respectively.


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Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $102.3 million, an increase of 27.0% from $80.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Average interest-earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $5.23 billion, an increase of $1.47 billion from average interest-earning assets of $3.76 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Net interest margin was 3.91% for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of 37 basis points from 4.28% for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The Company’s average yield on interest-earning assets for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was 4.55%, a decrease of 40 basis points from 4.95% for the comparable period of 2015. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in the yield earned on portfolio loans, which was 4.72% for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to 5.03% for the three months ended June 30, 2015. This decrease is due to continued pricing pressure on new and renewed portfolio loans. The Company recorded accretion income on the acquired loan portfolio of $5.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, which is unchanged from the comparable period of 2015. The average yield earned on the investment securities portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was 4.30%, a decrease of 60 basis points from 4.90% earned for the three months ended June 30, 2015. This decrease was due to the purchase of new investment securities that have a lower yield than the current portfolio.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net interest margin was 3.94%, a decrease of 38 basis points from 4.32% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Company’s average yield on interest-earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was 4.57%, a decrease of 41 basis points from 4.98% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The yield earned on portfolio loans was 4.75% for the six months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease compared to 5.05% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Company recorded accretion income on the acquired loan portfolio of $10.8 million, an increase from $10.1 million recorded during 2015. The average yield earned on the investment securities portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was 4.30%, a decrease of 69 basis points from 4.99% earned for the comparable period of 2015.

Average interest-bearing liabilities were $4.41 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $1.23 billion from $3.18 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The entirety of this increase was from interest-bearing deposits, which have come from both acquisitions and organic growth in our markets. The Company’s average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.77% for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a slight decrease compared to 0.80% for the comparable period of 2015.

Average interest-bearing liabilities were $4.31 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $1.15 billion from $3.16 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Total interest-bearing deposits were $4.05 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $1.13 billion from $2.92 billion for the comparable period of 2015. The Company’s average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.77% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


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Table 3
Average Balance and Net Interest Income (FTE)

 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Average balance
 
Interest
 
Average Rate
 
Average balance
 
Interest
 
Average rate
Interest-earning assets:
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans and leases (1)
$
4,402,595

 
$
51,641

 
4.72
%
 
$
3,207,771

 
$
40,199

 
5.03
%
Loans held for sale
34,653

 
337

 
3.91
%
 
30,662

 
295

 
3.86
%
Investment securities, taxable
388,957

 
2,908

 
3.01
%
 
164,371

 
1,261

 
3.08
%
Investment securities, tax-exempt (2)
371,884

 
5,229

 
5.65
%
 
349,105

 
5,016

 
5.76
%
Interest-earning balances and other
134,923

 
228

 
0.68
%
 
50,787

 
132

 
1.04
%
Total interest-earning assets
5,333,012


60,343

 
4.55
%
 
3,802,696

 
46,903

 
4.95
%
Other assets
575,329

 
 
 
 
 
377,994

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
5,908,341

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,180,690

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
2,300,697

 
$
3,199

 
0.56
%
 
$
1,462,242

 
$
1,649

 
0.45
%
Savings deposits
185,449

 
72

 
0.16
%
 
142,471

 
54

 
0.15
%
Time deposits
1,652,320

 
3,433

 
0.84
%
 
1,298,247

 
3,185

 
0.98
%
Borrowings
272,374

 
1,774

 
2.62
%
 
279,140

 
1,426

 
2.05
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
4,410,840

 
8,478

 
0.77
%
 
3,182,100

 
6,314

 
0.80
%
Non-interest-bearing deposits
825,148

 
 
 
 
 
573,640

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
47,332

 
 
 
 
 
25,082

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
625,021

 
 
 
 
 
399,868

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
$
5,908,341

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,180,690

 
 
 
 
Net interest income and interest rate spread
 
 
$
51,865

 
3.78
%
 
 
 
$
40,589

 
4.15
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
3.91
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.28
%


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For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Average balance
 
Interest
 
Average Rate
 
Average balance
 
Interest
 
Average rate
Interest-earning assets:
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans and leases (1)
$
4,303,681

 
$
101,572

 
4.75
%
 
$
3,168,599

 
$
79,404

 
5.05
%
Loans held for sale
35,928

 
708

 
3.96
%
 
28,218

 
510

 
3.64
%
Investment securities, taxable
380,770

 
5,628

 
2.97
%
 
153,229

 
2,427

 
3.19
%
Investment securities, tax-exempt (2)
368,331

 
10,379

 
5.67
%
 
351,352

 
10,065

 
5.78
%
Interest-earning balances and other
137,145

 
442

 
0.65
%
 
54,337

 
252

 
0.94
%
Total interest-earning assets
5,225,855

 
118,729

 
4.57
%
 
3,755,735

 
92,658

 
4.98
%
Other assets
545,884

 
 
 
 
 
383,440

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
5,771,739

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,139,175

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
2,247,318

 
$
6,101

 
0.55
%
 
$
1,488,131

 
$
3,302

 
0.45
%
Savings deposits
182,171

 
138

 
0.15
%
 
141,581

 
105

 
0.15
%
Time deposits
1,616,578

 
6,706

 
0.83
%
 
1,286,850

 
5,923

 
0.93
%
Borrowings
267,627

 
3,524

 
2.65
%
 
247,835

 
2,801

 
2.28
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
4,313,694

 
16,469

 
0.77
%
 
3,164,397

 
12,131

 
0.77
%
Non-interest-bearing deposits
801,631

 
 
 
 
 
553,108

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
45,340

 
 
 
 
 
24,703

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
611,074

 
 
 
 
 
396,967

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
$
5,771,739

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,139,175

 
 
 
 
Net interest income and interest rate spread
 
 
$
102,260

 
3.80
%
 
 
 
$
80,527

 
4.21
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
3.94
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.32
%

(1) 
Average outstanding balances are net of deferred costs and unearned discounts and include nonaccrual loans.
(2) 
Yields on tax-exempt investments have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $3.8 million and $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


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The following table details the variances in net interest income between the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 caused by changes in interest rates and changes in volumes:

Table 4
Volume and Rate Variance Analysis (FTE)

 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016 vs. 2015
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016 vs. 2015
 
Increase (decrease) due to
 
Increase (decrease) due to
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
Interest income:
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans and leases
$
14,375

 
$
(2,933
)
 
$
11,442

 
$
27,812

 
$
(5,644
)
 
$
22,168

Loans held for sale
38

 
4

 
42

 
146

 
52

 
198

Investment securities, taxable
1,695

 
(48
)
 
1,647

 
3,490

 
(289
)
 
3,201

Investment securities, tax-exempt (1)
312

 
(99
)
 
213

 
516

 
(202
)
 
314

Interest-earning balances and other
179

 
(83
)
 
96

 
329

 
(139
)
 
190

Total interest income
16,599

 
(3,159
)
 
13,440

 
32,293

 
(6,222
)
 
26,071

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
1,039

 
511

 
1,550

 
1,908

 
891

 
2,799

Savings deposits
16

 
2

 
18

 
30

 
3

 
33

Time deposits
778

 
(530
)
 
248

 
1,475

 
(692
)
 
783

Borrowings
(44
)
 
392

 
348

 
252

 
471

 
723

Total interest expense
1,789

 
375

 
2,164

 
3,665

 
673

 
4,338

Net interest income increase (decrease)
$
14,810

 
$
(3,534
)
 
$
11,276

 
$
28,628

 
$
(6,895
)
 
$
21,733


(1) 
Interest income on tax-exempt investments has been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis.

Provision for Loan Losses

The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase compared to $0.3 million recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the provision for loan losses was $1.3 million, an increase compared to $0.4 million for the comparable period of 2015. The additional provision was recorded due to the high levels of loan growth in the originated loan portfolio.

The amount of provision for loan losses is based on our analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses utilizing the criteria discussed in the Critical Accounting Policies section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
See additional discussion under "Asset Quality - Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses” section.


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Non-Interest Income

Table 5
Non-Interest Income

 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage lending income
$
2,671

 
$
2,777

 
$
5,352

 
$
5,276

Service charges
2,422

 
1,810

 
4,743

 
3,454

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
1,160

 
601

 
1,918

 
1,255

Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities, net
4

 
(4
)
 
(35
)
 
45

Other
2,758

 
3,509

 
4,999

 
4,963

Total non-interest income
$
9,015

 
$
8,693

 
$
16,977

 
$
14,993


Mortgage lending income was $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $2.8 million earned during the three months ended June 30, 2015. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company closed $108.8 million of mortgage loans to be sold in the secondary market, compared with $105.1 million for the comparable period of 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, mortgage lending income was $5.4 million, a slight increase compared to $5.3 million earned during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Company closed $198.7 million of mortgage loans to be sold in the secondary market during the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared with $195.0 million during the comparable period of 2015.

Income from service charges was $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of 33.8% from $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, income from service charges increased by 37.3% to $4.7 million as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was directly due to the increase in deposits and volume of transactions from the Company's recent acquisitions and organic growth.

Other non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $2.8 million, a decrease of $0.8 million as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. Many of the non-interest income sources, such as income from recoveries on acquired loans and income derived from our investment brokerage services, are volatile and can vary significantly from period to period. Income generated from the sale of the guaranteed-portion of SBA loans was $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 88.0% from $0.6 million for the second quarter of 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, SBA income was $1.9 million, compared to $1.0 million for the comparable period of 2015, as the Company continues to place emphasis on expanding this business.

Non-Interest Expense

Table 6
Non-Interest Expense

 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits
$
19,666

 
$
16,202

 
$
38,079

 
$
33,612

Occupancy
3,508

 
2,618

 
6,760

 
5,199

Furniture and equipment
1,994

 
1,597

 
4,071

 
3,225

Data processing and supplies
1,544

 
1,073

 
2,982

 
2,234

Advertising and business development
923

 
617

 
1,607

 
1,263

Insurance, professional and other services
3,187

 
1,842

 
5,461

 
4,101

FDIC insurance assessments
900

 
702

 
1,800

 
1,437

Loan, foreclosure and other real estate owned
870

 
3,536

 
2,246

 
5,861

Other
4,248

 
3,212

 
8,720

 
6,458

Total non-interest expense
$
36,840

 
$
31,399

 
$
71,726

 
$
63,390


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The overall increase in non-interest expense for both the three and the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to 2015, is directly attributable to increased headcount and facilities charges from our acquisitions of Valley and the Certus branches, respectively. Non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 also includes $3.8 million of transaction-related expenses, compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, transaction-related expenses totaled $5.2 million, compared to $4.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Other expenses totaled $4.3 million and $8.7 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $3.2 million and $6.5 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. This increase was primarily due to an increase in amortization expense on acquired intangible assets and miscellaneous additional increases due to the increased size of the Company.

Loan, foreclosure and other real estate owned ("OREO") expenses include foreclosure and carrying costs and realized losses and write-downs of foreclosed properties. Realized losses and valuation adjustments on foreclosed property totaled a net gain of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to a net loss of $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, realized losses and valuation adjustments totaled $0.1 million, compared to $3.2 million recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2015. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company initiated an aggressive disposition strategy by writing down targeted OREO in order to sell these properties.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $6.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of 43.5% from $4.7 million for the comparable period of 2015. We generate significant amounts of non-taxable income from tax-exempt investment securities and from investments in bank-owned life insurance. Accordingly, the level of such income in relation to income before income taxes significantly affects our effective tax rate. Due to an increase in our level of taxable income relative to non-taxable income, our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was 31.6%, compared to an effective tax rate of 30.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, our income tax expense and effective income tax rate were $13.2 million and 31.3%, respectively, compared to $8.2 million and 29.4%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Analysis of Financial Condition

Investment Securities

Our investment securities portfolio is intended to provide us with adequate liquidity, flexibility in asset/liability management, a source of stable income, and is structured with minimum credit exposure. Investment securities classified as available for sale are carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet, while investment securities classified as held to maturity are shown at amortized cost in the consolidated balance sheet. Our total investment securities portfolio had a carrying value of $803.1 million at June 30, 2016, as compared to $734.6 million at December 31, 2015.

We continually evaluate our investment securities portfolio in response to established asset/liability management objectives, changing market conditions that could affect profitability, and the level of interest rate risk to which we are exposed. These evaluations may cause us to change the level of funds we deploy into investment securities, change the composition of our investment securities portfolio, and change the proportion of investments made into the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment categories.

Our investment securities portfolio included gross unrealized gains of $25.6 million and gross unrealized losses of $5.9 million at June 30, 2016, compared to gross unrealized gains of $18.6 million and gross unrealized losses of $5.1 million at December 31, 2015. Management believes that all of its unrealized losses on individual investment securities at June 30, 2016 are the result of fluctuations in interest rates and do not reflect deterioration in the credit quality of these investments. Accordingly, management considers these unrealized losses to be temporary in nature. We do not have the intent to sell these investment securities with unrealized losses and, more likely than not, will not be required to sell these investment securities before fair value recovers to amortized cost.

At June 30, 2016, our investment securities portfolio included 375 taxable and tax-exempt debt instruments issued by various U.S. states, counties, cities, municipalities and school districts. The Company continually assesses the risk of credit default for the municipal bond portfolio and believes the portfolio has a low risk of credit default. The following table is a summary, by U.S. state, of our investment in the obligations of state and political subdivisions at June 30, 2016:


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Table 7
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair
Value
General obligation bonds:
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Texas
 
 
 
$
125,190

 
$
131,678

 
Washington
 
 
28,618

 
30,048

 
Ohio
 
 
22,333

 
24,133

 
North Carolina
 
 
18,751

 
19,666

 
California
 
 
16,005

 
16,677

 
Pennsylvania
 
 
15,613

 
16,254

 
Other (21 states)
 
 
71,363

 
75,173

     Total general obligation bonds:
 
297,873

 
313,629

Revenue bonds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North Carolina
 
 
33,225

 
34,688

 
Indiana
 
 
 
16,880

 
18,039

 
South Carolina
 
 
11,968

 
12,552

 
Florida
 
 
11,142

 
11,758

 
Texas
 
 
7,314

 
7,773

 
Washington
 
 
6,558

 
6,794

 
New York
 
 
5,758

 
5,930

 
Other (12 states)
 
 
22,681

 
24,097

     Total revenue bonds:
 
 
115,526

 
121,631

Total obligations of state and political subdivisions
$
413,399

 
$
435,260


Our largest exposure in general obligation bonds was 72 bonds issued by various school districts in Texas with a total amortized cost basis of $90.5 million and total fair value of $95.4 million at June 30, 2016. Of this total, $74.6 million in amortized cost and $78.4 million in fair value are guaranteed by the Permanent School Fund of the State of Texas.

Our investments in revenue bonds at June 30, 2016 are summarized in the following table:

Table 8
Revenue Bonds by Source

 
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
College and university
 
$
20,059

 
$
20,881

Water and sewer
 
19,920

 
21,045

Health, hospitality and nursing home
 
19,890

 
21,185

Power and electricity
 
13,049

 
13,519

Lease (abatement)
 
7,028

 
7,825

Other
 
35,580

 
37,176

Total revenue bonds
 
$
115,526

 
$
121,631


Our largest individual exposures in revenue bonds at June 30, 2016 were three bonds to be repaid by future pledged power and utility revenue, and seven bonds to be repaid by future pledged revenues generated from a leading academic healthcare system. The total amortized cost for these 10 securities was $18.2 million and the total fair value was $19.1 million at June 30, 2016.


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All of our investments in state and political subdivisions are rated A- or higher by nationally recognized ratings agencies and are subject to an initial pre-purchase credit assessment and ongoing monitoring. The factors considered in this analysis include capacity to pay, market and economic data, soundness of budgetary position and/or assets collateralizing the securities, sources, strength, and stability of tax or enterprise revenue, review of the credit rating, as provided by one or more nationally recognized credit ratings agencies, as well as any other factors as are available and relevant to the security or issuer. While we do not place sole reliance on the credit rating of the security, no investment in a state or political subdivision is considered for purchase unless it has an investment grade credit rating by one or more nationally recognized credit ratings agencies. We perform additional detailed risk analysis should any security be downgraded below investment grade to determine if the security should be retained or sold. This risk analysis includes, but is not limited to, discussions with third party credit analysts and review of any changes that may affect the credit worthiness of the issuer and its ability to make timely principal and interest payments.

Our evaluation of investments in state and political subdivisions at June 30, 2016 did not uncover any facts or circumstances resulting in significantly different credit ratings than those assigned by nationally recognized credit ratings agencies.

The Company's investment securities portfolio also includes 39 asset-backed securities, which are collateralizations of student loan pools, securitizations of cash flows derived single family rental properties, and collateralized loan obligations, which are pools of non-investment grade corporate loans. Our investments in asset-backed securities at June 30, 2016 are summarized in the following table:

Table 9
Asset-Backed Securities

 
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Collateralized by pools of single family residential rental income
 
$
110,063

 
$
109,018

Collateralized loan obligations
 
51,283

 
50,968

Collateralized by pools of student loans
 
4,821

 
4,315

Total asset-backed securities
 
$
166,167

 
$
164,301


The Company’s recent increase in these types of variable rate securities is part of a larger balance sheet strategy to increase on-balance sheet liquidity with securities that complement the duration and interest rate risk profile of the investment securities portfolio. While we do not place sole reliance on the credit rating of a security, all of the Company's asset-backed securities are rated AA or higher by nationally recognized credit ratings agencies. Ongoing analysis of these securities is performed to monitor overall creditworthiness of the issuer and likelihood of timely principal and interest payments.

Our evaluation of investments in asset-backed securities at June 30, 2016 did not uncover any facts or circumstances resulting in significantly different credit ratings than those assigned by nationally recognized credit ratings agencies.

Loans

Total portfolio loans were $4.81 billion at June 30, 2016, an increase of $612.8 million from $4.20 billion at December 31, 2015. The loan portfolio is widely diversified by types of borrowers, industry groups, and market areas within our core footprint. Significant loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to numerous borrowers engaged in similar activities that would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions.

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Table 10
Loan Portfolio Composition

 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amount
 
% of Total Loans
 
Amount
 
% of Total Loans
Originated:
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
$
1,812,009

 
37.6
%
 
$
1,575,555

 
37.5
%
Commercial construction
366,856

 
7.6
%
 
281,591

 
6.7
%
Commercial and industrial
333,995

 
6.9
%
 
279,495

 
6.7
%
Leases
29,463

 
0.6
%
 
26,773

 
0.6
%
Residential construction
79,977

 
1.7
%
 
59,937

 
1.4
%
Residential mortgage
526,556

 
10.9
%
 
484,895

 
11.6
%
Consumer and other
14,501

 
0.3
%
 
12,970

 
0.3
%
Total originated loans
3,163,357

 
65.6
%
 
2,721,216

 
64.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
687,337

 
14.3
%
 
670,460

 
16.0
%
Commercial construction
85,984

 
1.8
%
 
83,418

 
2.0
%
Commercial and industrial
120,487

 
2.5
%
 
139,621

 
3.3
%
Residential construction
18,055

 
0.4
%
 
16,084

 
0.4
%
Residential mortgage
731,295

 
15.2
%
 
563,563

 
13.4
%
Consumer and other
6,170

 
0.2
%
 
5,509

 
0.1
%
Total acquired loans (1)
1,649,328

 
34.4
%
 
1,478,655

 
35.2
%
Total portfolio loans
$
4,812,685

 
100.0
%
 
$
4,199,871

 
100.0
%

(1) Amount includes $0 and $40.9 million of acquired loans covered under FDIC loss-share agreements at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Overall, new loan originations were $1.03 billion during the first half of 2016, an increase of 47.6% from loan originations of $696.0 million during the first half of 2015.

Notable contributions to the change in loan balances during the first half of 2016 were as follows:

Total acquired loans totaled $1.65 billion at June 30, 2016, an increase of $170.7 million from December 31, 2015 due to the acquisition of Southcoast;

The commercial real estate portfolio, which consists of multi-family residential property and owner and non-owner occupied nonresidential properties, totaled $2.50 billion at June 30, 2016, an increase of $253.3 million from December 31, 2015. Excluding loans acquired in business combinations, commercial real estate loans were $1.81 billion at June 30, 2016, an increase of $236.5 million from December 31, 2015;

The commercial construction portfolio totaled $452.8 million at June 30, 2016, an increase of $87.8 million from December 31, 2015. Excluding loans acquired in business combinations, commercial construction loans were $366.9 million at June 30, 2016, an increase of $85.3 million from December 31, 2015. This portfolio includes projects that span multiple industries and locations within our footprint, with the primary components being multi-family, office buildings, and shopping center construction projects. Fundings of commercial construction projects increased significantly during the second quarter of 2016; and

Residential mortgage loans totaled $1.26 billion at June 30, 2016, an increase of $209.4 million from December 31, 2015. Excluding loans acquired in business combinations, residential mortgage loans were $526.6 million at June 30, 2016, an increase of $41.7 million from December 31, 2015, which was primarily driven by growth in home equity lines of credit.


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At June 30, 2016, second mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit for which the Company did not own or service the related first mortgage loans totaled approximately $246.7 million, which represented approximately 95% of the total second liens held by the Company.  Since substantially all first mortgage loans originated by the Company are eligible for sale in the secondary market, and the Company typically does not service the related first mortgage loans if they are sold, the Company may be unable to track the delinquency status of the related first mortgage loans and whether such loans are at risk of foreclosure by others.  The Company monitors the increased credit risk associated with second mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit for which the Company does not own or service the related first mortgage loans as part of the overall management of the relationship. If the Company identifies significant deterioration in a borrower’s credit quality, the Company may freeze the borrower’s ability to make additional principal draws under the home equity lines of credit.

Home equity lines of credit are offered as “revolving” lines of credit which have a 15-year maturity and draw period. Borrowers are able to choose scheduled monthly interest-only payments during the term of the line or monthly payments of 1.5% of the outstanding principal, along with associated interest. The full principal amount is due at maturity as a lump-sum balloon payment under the interest-only payment option.  At June 30, 2016, approximately 96% of the home equity lines of credit were paying scheduled monthly interest-only payments. At maturity, home equity loans are re-underwritten based on our current underwriting standards and updated appraisals are obtained.  Our underwriting criteria include analysis of the loan amount in relation to the borrower's total mortgage debt, in addition to normal credit underwriting guidelines.  If the borrower qualifies under our current underwriting standards, the loans are either converted to conventional second mortgage loans that are fully amortizing or refinanced along with the existing first mortgage into a new first mortgage loan.  Borrowers may be required to repay a portion of the outstanding principal balance to qualify for such renewals.

The following table summarizes the maturity dates of our home equity lines of credit at June 30, 2016:

Table 11
Home Equity Line of Credit Maturities

 
(Dollars in thousands)
2016
$
6,158

2017
7,868

2018
8,562

2019
12,122

2020
13,246

Thereafter
349,368

 
$
397,324


Deposits

We provide a range of deposit services, including non-interest bearing demand accounts, interest-bearing demand and savings accounts, money market accounts and time deposits. These accounts generally pay interest at rates established by management based on competitive market factors and management's desire to increase or decrease certain types or maturities of deposits. Deposits continue to be our primary funding source. Total deposits at June 30, 2016 were $5.36 billion, compared to total deposits of $4.74 billion at December 31, 2015. The Company continues to grow its transactional deposit base, which has increased by $398.6 million during the first six months of 2016. This increase is due to the Company's continued success in attracting new customers in our metropolitan markets. Wholesale deposits were 26.7% of total deposits at June 30, 2016, a decrease compared to 27.5% at December 31, 2015.

Borrowings

The total carrying value of our outstanding borrowings at June 30, 2016 was $352.1 million, an increase compared to total carrying value of borrowings of $291.6 million at December 31, 2015. Short-term borrowings are comprised of short-term FHLB advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and Federal funds purchased. Many short-term funding sources, particularly Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, are expected to be reissued and, therefore, do not represent an immediate need for cash. Long-term funding is comprised of long-term FHLB advances and subordinated notes. The additional borrowings were comprised of junior subordinated debentures and long-term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta assumed in the Southcoast acquisition.


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Asset Quality

We consider asset quality to be of primary importance, and employ a formal internal loan review process to ensure adherence to our lending policy as approved by our Board of Directors. It is the responsibility of each lending officer to assign an appropriate risk grade to every loan originated. The Company's internal credit risk review function, through focused review and sampling, validates the accuracy of commercial loan risk grades. Each loan risk grade corresponds to an estimated default probability. In addition, as a given loan's credit quality improves or deteriorates, the Company will update the borrower's risk grade accordingly. The function of determining the allowance for loan losses is fundamentally driven by the risk grade system. In determining the allowance for loan losses and any resulting provision to be charged against earnings, particular emphasis is placed on the results of the loan review process. Consideration is also given to historical loan loss experience, the value and adequacy of collateral, economic conditions in our market area and other factors. For loans determined to be impaired, the allowance is based on discounted cash flows using the loan's initial effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral for certain collateral dependent loans. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires material estimates, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant change. The allowance for loan losses represents management's estimate of the appropriate level of reserve to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our policy regarding past due loans normally requires a prompt charge-off to the allowance for loan losses following timely collection efforts and a thorough review. Further efforts are then pursued through various means available. Loans carried in a nonaccrual status are generally collateralized and probable losses are considered in the determination of the allowance for loan losses.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets, which consist of nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days or more past due and OREO, totaled $47.7 million, or 0.74% of total assets, at June 30, 2016, as compared to $51.3 million, or 0.90% of total assets, at December 31, 2015. Nonperforming assets that were not acquired by the Company totaled $21.2 million at June 30, 2016, a slight decrease from $22.2 million at December 31, 2015.

The following table summarizes total nonperforming assets for the past five quarters:

Table 12
Nonperforming Assets

 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
June 30,
2015
 
 (Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans - non-acquired
$
5,407

 
$
6,228

 
$
6,623

 
$
5,914

 
$
12,998

Nonaccrual loans - acquired
11,756

 
12,706

 
12,086

 
14,322

 
12,391

OREO - non-acquired
15,806

 
14,987

 
15,588

 
18,791

 
20,767

OREO - acquired
14,708

 
15,783

 
16,973

 
18,489

 
12,241

90 days past due - non-acquired
10

 

 

 

 

90 days past due - acquired

 

 
3

 

 
14

Total nonperforming assets
$
47,687

 
$
49,704

 
$
51,273

 
$
57,516

 
$
58,411

Total nonperforming assets - non-acquired
$
21,223

 
$
21,215

 
$
22,211

 
$
24,705

 
$
33,765

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans restructured/modified not included in above,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  (not 90 days past due or on nonaccrual)
$
9,839

 
$
14,984

 
$
14,718

 
$
15,562

 
$
14,100

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of total nonperforming assets to total assets
0.74
%
 
0.87
%
 
0.90
%
 
1.11
%
 
1.37
%
Ratio of total nonperforming loans to total portfolio loans
0.36
%
 
0.45
%
 
0.45
%
 
0.51
%
 
0.78
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excluding acquired:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of nonperforming assets to originated loans and OREO
0.67
%
 
0.74
%
 
0.81
%
 
0.95
%
 
1.40
%
Ratio of nonperforming loans to originated loans
0.17
%
 
0.22
%
 
0.24
%
 
0.23
%
 
0.54
%


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Total nonaccrual loans were $17.2 million at June 30, 2016, a decrease from total nonaccrual loans of $18.7 million at December 31, 2015. Nonaccrual loans that were not acquired by the Company decreased from $6.6 million at December 31, 2015 to $5.4 million at June 30, 2016.

Total OREO was $30.5 million at June 30, 2016, a decrease of $2.1 million from total OREO of $32.6 million at December 31, 2015. OREO properties that were not acquired by the Company were $15.8 million at June 30, 2016, compared to $15.6 million at December 31, 2015. The carrying values of OREO represent the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

TDRs are modified loans in which a concession is provided to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. Nonaccrual TDRs are included in nonaccrual loans, whereas accruing TDRs are excluded from nonaccrual loans as it is probable that all contractual principal and interest due under the restructured terms will be collected. We accrue interest on TDRs at the restructured interest rate when management anticipates that no loss of original principal will occur.

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting, including the recognition of interest income on loans, unless we place a loan on nonaccrual basis. We account for loans on a nonaccrual basis when we have serious doubts about the ability to collect principal or interest in full. Loans are generally classified as nonaccrual if they are past due as to maturity or payment of principal or interest for a period of more than ninety (90) days, unless such loans are well-secured and in the process of collection. Amounts received on nonaccrual loans generally are applied first to principal and then to interest only after all principal has been collected.

Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses was $33.8 million at June 30, 2016, an increase of $2.2 million compared to $31.6 million at December 31, 2015. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total portfolio loans was 0.70% and 0.75% at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Excluding loans acquired by the Company, the ratio of the allowance for loans to portfolio loans was 0.98% and 1.05% at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The allowance for loan losses was equal to 197.1% of our total nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2016, compared to 169.1% at December 31, 2015.

The Company experienced $0.6 million in net recoveries of previously charged-off loans during the second quarter of 2016, compared to net recoveries of $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2015. Gross charge-offs were $0.9 million during the second quarter of 2016, compared to $0.7 million during the second quarter of 2015.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company experienced $0.8 million in net recoveries of previously charged-off loans, compared to net recoveries of $0.5 million for the comparable period of 2015. Gross charge-offs were $1.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015.


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The following table presents information related to the allowance for loan losses for the periods presented:

Table 13
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance
$
32,548

 
$
29,351

 
$
31,647

 
$
30,399

Provision for credit losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-covered loans
646

 
330

 
1,705

 
589

Covered loans
52

 
(29
)
 
(360
)
 
(178
)
Change in FDIC indemnification asset

 
(53
)
 
52

 
(627
)
Net (charge-offs) recoveries on loans covered under loss-share
(244
)
 
(107
)
 
(55
)
 
452

Charge-offs on loans not covered under loss-share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
(386
)
 

 
(527
)
 
(1,530
)
Commercial construction

 
(8
)
 

 
(8
)
Commercial and industrial
(51
)
 
(24
)
 
(51
)
 
(109
)
Residential mortgage
(139
)
 
(174
)
 
(293
)
 
(458
)
Consumer and other
(9
)
 
(175
)
 
(18
)
 
(230
)
Total charge-offs
(585
)
 
(381
)
 
(889
)
 
(2,335
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries on loans not covered under loss-share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
128

 
370

 
174

 
517

Commercial construction
381

 
651

 
390

 
952

Commercial and industrial
121

 
213

 
244

 
396

Residential construction
6

 
4

 
13

 
34

Residential mortgage
780

 
185

 
886

 
326

Consumer and other
8

 
101

 
34

 
110

Total recoveries
1,424

 
1,524

 
1,741

 
2,335

Net recoveries on loans not covered under loss-share
839

 
1,143

 
852

 

Ending balance
$
33,841

 
$
30,635

 
$
33,841

 
$
30,635

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total portfolio loans
0.70
%
 
0.94
%
 
0.70
%
 
0.94
%
Excluding acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to originated loans
0.98
%
 
1.13
%
 
0.98
%
 
1.13
%

The allowance for loan losses represents management's estimate of an amount adequate to provide for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio in the normal course of business. We make specific allowances that are allocated to certain individual loans and pools of loans based on risk characteristics, as discussed below. While management believes that it uses the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary and results of operations could be adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the determinations.

Capital Resources
    
Total shareholders’ equity was $717.1 million at June 30, 2016, an increase from shareholders’ equity of $592.1 million at December 31, 2015. The increase was primarily due to the issuance of shares as consideration in the acquisition of Southcoast.

As noted in Note 13 “Subsequent Event” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report, in July 2016, the Company completed the issuance and sale of 2.9 million shares of voting common stock, which yielded net proceeds of $59.6 million.

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We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action prescribe specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Our capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. We use our capital primarily for our lending activities as well as acquisitions and expansions of our business and other operating requirements.
  
The Bank and the Company's capital levels are characterized as "well-capitalized" under the Basel III Capital Rules. The capital adequacy ratios for BNC and the Company are set forth below:

Table 14
Capital Adequacy Ratios
Bank of North Carolina:
 
Well-Capitalized Regulatory Threshold
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31, 2015
Tier 1 leverage
 
5.00
%
 
10.51
%
 
9.80
%
Common equity tier 1
 
6.50
%
 
10.94
%
 
10.94
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
 
8.00
%
 
10.94
%
 
10.94
%
Total risk-based capital
 
10.00
%
 
11.56
%
 
11.61
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BNC Bancorp:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage
 
5.00
%
 
9.79
%
 
9.01
%
Common equity tier 1
 
6.50
%
 
9.31
%
 
9.32
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
 
8.00
%
 
10.19
%
 
10.05
%
Total risk-based capital
 
10.00
%
 
12.08
%
 
12.19
%

Liquidity

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure that the Company has the ability to generate sufficient cash or cash equivalents in a timely and cost-effective manner to satisfy the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers and to meet its other commitments as they fall due, including the ability to pay dividends to shareholders, service debt, invest in subsidiaries or acquisitions, and satisfy other operating requirements. In addition to satisfying cash flow requirements in the ordinary course of business, the Company actively monitors and manages its liquidity position to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet cash flow requirements in adverse situations.
The Company also has multiple funding sources that could be used to increase liquidity and provide additional financial flexibility. In July 2016, the Company deregistered approximately $29.2 million in unsold securities from its prior shelf registration statement. The Company also filed a universal shelf registration statement with the SEC under which the Company may, from time to time, offer senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, convertible debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants or units. On July 26, 2016, the Company completed the issuance and sale of 2.9 million shares of voting common stock, which yielded net proceeds of $59.6 million, under the universal shelf registration statement.

While dividends from BNC and proceeds from issuance of capital are primary funding sources for the Parent Company, these sources could be limited or costly (such as by regulation or subject to the capital needs of its subsidiaries or by market appetite for bank holding company securities). The Parent Company did not receive dividends from subsidiaries during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

BNC has $140.0 million of established federal funds and other unsecured lines with counterparty banks, with $115.2 million available at June 30, 2016. BNC also has the ability to borrow from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank, with $965.9 million and $293.8 million, respectively, in available credit at June 30, 2016. BNC also has excess loan and investment securities collateral which could be pledged to secure additional deposits or to counterparty banks, the FHLB or other parties as necessary.

Investment securities are an important tool to the Company’s liquidity objective. Of the $803.1 million in the Company's investment securities portfolio at June 30, 2016, $539.8 million are designated as available-for-sale. Some of these securities are pledged to secure collateralized deposits, borrowings and for other purposes as required or permitted by law. The remaining investment securities could be pledged or sold to enhance liquidity, if necessary. The Bank may also issue institutional certificates of deposit and brokered certificates of deposit.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net cash provided by operating activities and financing activities was $26.2 million and $265.0 million, respectively, while net cash used in investing activities was $303.0 million, for a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $11.8 million since December 31, 2015. The primary cash outflows during the six months ended June 30, 2016 related to the funding

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the Company's continued organic loan growth, the purchase of investments, which includes both investment securities and bank-owned life insurance, and the repayment of short-term borrowings. The primary cash inflows related to cash received from core operations, cash received from our acquisition of Southcoast, and increased deposits.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net cash provided by operating and financing activities was $27.9 million and $184.0 million, respectively, while net cash used in investing activities was $224.3 million, for a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $12.3 million since December 31, 2014. The primary cash outflows during the six months ended June 30, 2015 related to the increase in loans and purchases of investment securities, while the primary cash inflows related to cash received from core operations, increase in deposits, and additional short-term borrowings.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As described in more detail in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, asset/liability management involves the evaluation, monitoring and management of interest rate risk, liquidity and funding. While the Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the Company’s asset/liability management policies, BNC’s Asset and Liability Committee monitors loan, investment, and liability portfolios to ensure comprehensive management of interest rate risk and adherence to BNC’s policies.

The Company has not experienced any material change in the risk of its portfolios of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities from December 31, 2015 to June 30, 2016. See Note 6 “Derivatives” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for more information on the Company’s strategies to hedge its interest rate risk.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures as required under Rule 13a-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of June 30, 2016, the Company’s management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2016. No changes were made to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act of 1934) during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Note 11 “Commitments and Contingencies” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report and in our other reports and statements that we file with the SEC, including our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, careful consideration should be given to the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. There have been no material changes in the risk factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company’s employees are eligible to participate in the Bank of North Carolina Savings & Profit Sharing Plan (the “Plan”) through which the participants may invest in the Company’s common stock. The Company’s common stock held in the Plan is purchased in open market transactions by the Plan trustee. We recently discovered the Plan purchased a number of shares in excess of the number of shares that were registered for offer and sale under the Plan. Due to the fact that certain Plan participants purchased unregistered shares, these Plan participants may have the right to rescind such purchases. We believe that the potential rescission rights are immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. On July 29, 2016, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8 to register offers and sales of shares under the Plan occurring after such date.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

The exhibits listed in the accompanying exhibit index are filed as part of this quarterly report.



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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
 
 
BNC BANCORP

Date:
August 9, 2016
 
By: /s/ Richard D. Callicutt II
 
 
 
Richard D. Callicutt II
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date:
August 9, 2016
 
By: /s/ David B. Spencer
 
 
 
David B. Spencer
 
 
 
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)





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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No. 
Description
10.1
Termination Agreement among the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver of Beach First National Bank, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Blue Ridge Savings Bank, Inc., Asheville, North Carolina, and Bank of North Carolina, dated as of May 2, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2016).

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley-Act of 2002.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.






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