Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

INVESTMENTS IN QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS, TAX CREDIT AND OTHER INVESTMENTS, NET

Schedule of investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships and related unfunded commitments

The following table presents the balances of the Company’s investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net, and related unfunded commitments as of the periods indicated:

($ in thousands)	December 31,
	2017		2016
Investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net	$	162,824	$	183,917
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments	$	55,815	$	57,243

Schedule of other information related to investments in qualified affordable housing partnership

The following table presents additional information related to the Company’s investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net, for the periods indicated:

($ in thousands)	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized	$	46,698	$	37,252	$	38,271
Amortization expense included in income tax expense	$	38,464	$	28,206	$	26,814

Schedule of unfunded commitments related to investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, tax credit and other investments, net estimated to be paid

As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s unfunded commitments related to investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, tax credit and other investments are estimated to be funded as follows:

($ in thousands)	Amount
2018	$	98,000
2019	34,790
2020	16,744
2021	7,734
2022	11,078
Thereafter	841
Total	$	169,187

The following table presents the Company’s credit-related commitments as of the periods indicated:

($ in thousands)	December 31,
	2017		2016
Loan commitments	$	5,075,480	$	5,077,869
Commercial letters of credit and SBLCs	$	1,655,897	$	1,525,613