Business Combinations

On January 31, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Sun Bancorp, Inc. (“Sun”), which after purchase accounting adjustments added $2.0 billion to assets, $1.5 billion to loans, and $1.6 billion to deposits. Total consideration paid for Sun was $474.9 million, including cash consideration of $72.4 million. Sun was merged with and into the Company on the date of acquisition.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price has been allocated to the respective assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values, net of tax. The excess of consideration paid over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition for Sun, net of total consideration paid (in thousands):



	At January 31, 2018
	Sun Book Value			Purchase Accounting Adjustments			Estimated Fair Value
Total Purchase Price:							$	474,930
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	68,632		$	—		$	68,632
Securities	254,522			—			254,522
Loans	1,541,868			(23,921		)	1,517,947
Accrued interest receivable	5,621			—			5,621
Bank Owned Life Insurance	85,238			—			85,238
Deferred tax asset	55,710			2,642			58,352
Other assets	49,561			(7,031		)	42,530
Core deposit intangible	—			11,897			11,897
Total assets acquired	2,061,152			(16,413		)	2,044,739
Liabilities assumed:
Deposits	(1,614,910		)	(1,163		)	(1,616,073		)
Borrowings	(142,567		)	14,820			(127,747		)
Other liabilities	(14,372		)	1,365			(13,007		)
Total liabilities assumed	(1,771,849		)	15,022			(1,756,827		)
Net assets acquired	$	289,303		$	(1,391	)	$	287,912
Goodwill recorded in the merger							$	187,018

The calculation of goodwill is subject to change for up to one year after the date of acquisition as additional information relative to the closing date estimates and uncertainties become available. As the Company finalizes its review of the acquired assets and liabilities, certain adjustments to the recorded carrying values may be required.

Supplemental Pro Forma Financial Information

The following table presents financial information regarding the former Sun operations included in the Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of the acquisition (January 31, 2018) through March 31, 2018. In addition, the table provides unaudited condensed pro forma financial information assuming the Sun acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2018 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and as of January 1, 2017 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The table below has been prepared for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have been attained had the acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it indicative of future results. Furthermore, the unaudited pro forma information does not reflect management’s estimate of any revenue-enhancing opportunities nor anticipated cost savings or the impact of conforming certain accounting policies of the acquired company to the Company’s policies that may have occurred as a result of the integration and consolidation of Sun’s operations. The pro forma information shown reflects adjustments related to certain purchase accounting fair value adjustments; amortization of core deposit and other intangibles; and related income tax effects.



(in thousands)	Sun Actual from February 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018		Pro forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2018			Pro forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Net interest income	$	12,976	$	62,190		$	59,773
Provision for loan losses	221		1,371			700
Non-interest income	1,409		9,725			9,426
Non-interest expense	7,994		74,101			47,180
Net income	$	4,874	$	(3,998	)	$	16,104
Fully diluted earnings per share			$	(0.08	)	$	0.33

Fair Value Measurement of Assets Assumed and Liabilities Assumed

The methods used to determine the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Sun acquisition were as follows. Refer to Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for a discussion of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities

The estimated fair values of the securities were calculated utilizing Level 2 inputs. The securities acquired are bought and sold in active markets. Prices for these instruments were obtained through security industry sources that actively participate in the buying and selling of securities.

Loans

The acquired loan portfolio was valued utilizing Level 3 inputs and included the use of present value techniques employing cash flow estimates and incorporated assumptions that marketplace participants would use in estimating fair values. In instances where reliable market information was not available, the Company used its own assumptions in an effort to determine reasonable fair value. Specifically, the Company utilized three separate fair value analyses which a market participant would employ in estimating the total fair value adjustment. The three separate fair valuation methodologies used were: 1) interest rate loan fair value analysis; 2) general credit fair value adjustment; and 3) specific credit fair value adjustment.

To prepare the interest rate fair value analysis, loans were grouped by characteristics such as loan type, term, collateral and rate. Market rates for similar loans were obtained from various external data sources and reviewed by Company management for reasonableness. The average of these rates was used as the fair value interest rate a market participant would utilize. A present value approach was utilized to calculate the interest rate fair value adjustment.

The general credit fair value adjustment was calculated using a two part general credit fair value analysis: 1) expected lifetime losses and 2) estimated fair value adjustment for qualitative factors. The expected lifetime losses were calculated using an average of historical losses of the acquired bank. The adjustment related to qualitative factors was impacted by general economic conditions and the risk related to lack of experience with the originator’s underwriting process.

To calculate the specific credit fair value adjustment, the Company reviewed the acquired loan portfolio for loans meeting the definition of an impaired loan with deteriorated credit quality. Loans meeting these criteria were reviewed by comparing the contractual cash flows to expected collectible cash flows. The aggregate expected cash flows less the acquisition date fair value resulted in an accretable yield amount which will be recognized over the life of the loans on a level yield basis as an adjustment to yield.

Premises and Equipment

Fair values are based upon appraisals from independent third parties. In addition to owned properties, Sun operated twenty-one properties subject to lease agreements.

Deposits and Core Deposit Premium

Core deposit premium represents the value assigned to non-interest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing checking, money market and saving accounts acquired as part of the acquisition. The core deposit premium value represents the future economic benefit, including the present value of future tax benefits, of the potential cost saving from acquiring the core deposits as part of an acquisition compared to the cost of alternative funding sources and is valued utilizing Level 2 inputs. The core deposit premium totaled $11.9 million for the acquisition of Sun, and is being amortized over its estimated useful life of approximately 10 years using an accelerated method.

Time deposits are not considered to be core deposits as they are assumed to have a low expected average life upon acquisition. The fair value of time deposits represents the present value of the expected contractual payments discounted by market rates for similar time deposits and is valued utilizing Level 2 inputs.

Borrowings

Fair value estimates are based on discounting contractual cash flows using rates which approximate the rates offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.