Recent Accounting Developments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Developments

Recent Accounting Developments

Allowance for Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” to replace the incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses, which delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred, with a methodology that reflects an estimate of all expected credit losses and considers additional reasonable and supportable forecasted information when determining lifetime credit loss estimates. This impacts the calculation of an allowance for credit losses for all financial assets measured under the amortized cost basis, including held-to-maturity debt securities and purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD") assets at the time of and subsequent to acquisition. Additionally, credit losses related to available-for-sale debt securities would be recorded through the allowance for credit losses and not as a direct adjustment to the amortized cost of the securities.

The FASB has continued to issue various updates to clarify and improve specific areas of ASU No. 2016-13. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses,” to clarify the implementation guidance within ASU No. 2016-13 surrounding narrow aspects of Topic 326, including the impact of the guidance on operating lease receivables. In May 2019, FASB issued ASU No. 2019-05, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief," allowing for the irrevocable election of the fair value option for certain financial assets, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, within the scope previously measured at amortized cost basis. In February 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-02, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) and Leases (Topic 842), Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 119 and Update to SEC Section on Effective Date Related to Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842),” which adds and amends SEC Staff Guidance paragraphs within these Topics in the Codification to reflect the issuance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 119, which includes the SEC's general

statement on measuring current expected credit losses, and information on developing, reporting, and validating a systematic methodology. ASU No. 2020-02 was effective upon issuance.

In May 2020, federal and state banking regulators issued the final “Interagency Policy Statement on Allowance for Credit Losses." The policy statement was issued to maintain conformance with GAAP and FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 326 and does not prescribe how estimation methods are used, nor how key assumptions are determined. The final guidance describes the measurement of expected credit losses, including the design, documentation, and validation of expected credit loss estimation processes, internal controls over these processes, and the responsibilities of boards of directors and management, in addition to examiner reviews of the allowance for credit losses. The final Policy Statement replaces the existing policy statements related to the allowance for loan and lease losses under the prior incurred loss methodology and was effective upon adoption of ASC Topic 326.

The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13 and all subsequent updates issued to clarify and improve specific areas of this ASU as of January 1, 2020. Guidance was adopted under a modified retrospective approach and, at January 1, 2020, the Company recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for credit losses of $47.4 million representing current expected credit losses on financial instruments. Of this amount, $33.2 million was recorded to the allowance for unfunded commitment losses within accrued interest and other liabilities and $74,000 was recorded to the allowance for held-to-maturity securities losses presented as a reduction to the carrying balance of held-to-maturity debt securities, both on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Condition, with an offsetting amount recorded directly to retained earnings, net of taxes. The remaining $14.2 million cumulative effect adjustment was recorded to the allowance for loan losses, presented separately on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Condition. Of the amount recorded to the allowance for loan losses, $11.0 million related to PCD loans with such offsetting amount added directly to the carrying balance of the loans and the remaining $3.2 million not related to PCD loans recorded directly to retained earnings, net of taxes, on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Condition.

Further, as noted above, certain accounting policy elections are available under the new rules. The Company utilized the following approach to such elections:

• The Company elected to not measure an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest as such accrued interest is written off in a timely manner when deemed uncollectible. Any such write-off of accrued interest will reverse previously recognized interest income.

• The Company elected to not include accrued interest within presentation and disclosures of the carrying amount of financial assets held at amortized cost. This election is applicable to the various disclosures included within the Company's financial statements. Accrued interest related to financial assets held at amortized cost is included within accrued interest receivable and other assets within the Company's Consolidated Statements of Condition and totaled $116.9 million at September 30, 2020.

• The Company elected to estimate expected credit losses by measuring the face amount or unpaid principal balance component of the amortized cost basis of a financial asset separately from other components such as premiums, discount and deferred fees and costs.

• The Company elected to not maintain current accounting policies for existing purchase credit impaired ("PCI") financial assets. Upon adoption, such assets were considered PCD assets and measured accordingly under the new rules.

See Note 7 - Allowance for Credit Losses for further information on the Company’s current expected credit losses methodology.

Legislation and Regulations Issued as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act" or the "Act"), which provides entities with optional temporary relief from certain accounting and financial reporting requirements under U.S. GAAP.

Section 4013 of the CARES Act allows financial institutions to suspend application of certain current troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") accounting guidance under ASC 310-40 for loan modifications related to the COVID-19 pandemic made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of December 31, 2020 or 60 days after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency, provided certain criteria are met. This relief can be applied to loan modifications for borrowers that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019 and to loan modifications that defer or delay the payment of principal or interest, or change the interest rate on the loan. The Company chose to apply this relief to eligible loan modifications.

In April 2020, federal and state banking regulators issued the Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus to provide separate relief, specifically indicating that if a modification is either short-term (e.g., six months) or mandated by a federal or state government in response to the COVID-19

pandemic, the borrower is not considered to be experiencing financial difficulty and thus does not represent a TDR under ASC 310-40. Additionally, in August 2020, regulators issued the Joint Statement on Additional Loan Accommodations Related to COVID-19 Event to provide prudent risk management and consumer protection principles for financial institutions to consider while working with borrowers as loans near the end of initial loan accommodation periods applicable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company continues to prudently work with borrowers negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic while managing credit risks and recognizing appropriate allowance for credit losses on its loan portfolio.

The CARES Act also provided financial institutions with the option to defer adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 until the earlier of the date the COVID-19 national emergency comes to an end or December 31, 2020. The Company did not elect to defer adoption and elected to adopt ASU No. 2016-13 and all subsequent updates issued to clarify and improve specific areas of this ASU as of January 1, 2020.

The business tax provisions of the Act include temporary changes to income and non-income based tax laws, including immediate recovery of qualified improvement property costs and acceleration of Alternative Minimum Tax ("AMT") credits. These provisions are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's deferred taxes.

Income Taxes

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes," to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles of ASC 740. The guidance also improves consistent application by clarifying and amending existing guidance from ASC 740. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods therein and is to be applied on a retrospective, modified retrospective or prospective approach, depending on the specific amendment. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Investment Securities

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, “Clarifying the Interactions Between Investments-Equity Securities (ASC Topic 321), Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (ASC Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (ASC Topic 815),” which amends ASC 323, Investments-Equity Method & Joint Ventures to clarify that an entity should consider observable transactions that require it to either apply or discontinue using the equity method of accounting for purposes of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with ASC 321, Investments-Equity Securities, immediately before applying or discontinuing the equity method under ASC 323.

The guidance also amends ASC 815, Derivatives & Hedging, to clarify that, when determining the accounting for certain non-derivative forward contracts and purchased options, an entity should not consider how to account for the resulting investments upon eventual settlement or exercise, and that an entity should evaluate the remaining characteristics in accordance with ASC 815 to determine the accounting for those forward contracts and purchased options.

This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods therein, and is to be applied under a prospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-03, “Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments,” to clarify and improve various aspects of financial instruments guidance, including amending ASC 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, to align the contractual term used to measure expected credit losses for a lease to be consistent with the lease term determined under ASC 842, Leases, and amending ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing, to clarify that, when an entity regains control of financial assets previously sold, an allowance for credit losses should be recognized in accordance with ASC 326.

The guidance also amends ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, to clarify the applicability of the portfolio exception to non-financial items accounted for as derivatives, and amends ASC 942, Financial Services, to clarify the applicability of certain disclosure requirements in ASC 320, Investments-Debt Securities, to depository and lending institutions. Amendments to clarify Codification sections relevant to the accounting for certain fees and costs related to exchanges or modifications of debt instruments within ASC 470, Debt, is also provided.

As the Company has already adopted the standards amended by this ASU, this guidance is effective upon issuance. Amendments to ASC 326 were applied under a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment recognized by the

Company directly to retained earnings on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Condition. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848),” which provides temporary optional relief for contracts modified as a result of reference rate reform meeting certain modification criteria, generally allowing an entity to account for contract modifications occurring due to reference rate reform as an event that does not require contract remeasurement or reassessment of a previous accounting determination at the modification date. The guidance also includes temporary optional expedients intended to provide relief from various hedge effectiveness requirements for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform, provided certain criteria are met, and allows a one-time election to sell or transfer to either available-for-sale or trading any held-to-maturity ("HTM") debt securities that refer to an interest rate affected by reference rate reform and were classified as HTM prior to January 1, 2020. This guidance is effective upon issuance and can be applied prospectively, with certain exceptions, through December 31, 2022. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of adopting this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

Debt

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, “Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity,” which includes provisions for reducing the number of accounting models used in accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock, amending derivatives and earnings-per-share (EPS) guidance and expanding disclosures for convertible debt instruments and EPS. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods therein, and is to be applied under either a full or modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

SEC Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses

In May 2020, the SEC issued a final rule on “Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses,” which provides for specific disclosure changes, including revising the investment and income significance tests, conforming the significance threshold and tests for a disposed business to those used for an acquired business, permitting abbreviated financial statements for certain acquisitions of a component of an entity, and reducing the maximum number of years for which financial statements are required for acquired businesses from three years to two years, among other amendments. This guidance is effective on January 1, 2021 and early compliance is permitted. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

SEC Update of Statistical Disclosures for Bank and Savings and Loan Registrants

In September 2020, the SEC issued a final rule on the “Update of Statistical Disclosures for Bank and Savings and Loan Registrants,” which adopts rules to update statistical disclosure requirements for banking registrants. The amendments update and expand the disclosures that registrants are required to provide, codify certain Industry Guide 3 disclosure items and eliminate other Guide 3 disclosures that overlap with SEC rules, GAAP or IFRS standards. In addition, Guide 3 is being rescinded and replaced with a new subpart of Regulation S-K. The SEC ruling is applicable to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 and early compliance is permitted. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.