Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate was 24.6% for the first quarter of 2024, compared with 27.7% for the first quarter of 2023. The higher effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2023 was the result of a change in a discrete item that affected the reserve for uncertain tax positions. The tax rates during both periods were reduced by nontaxable municipal interest income and nontaxable income from certain bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”), and were increased by the nondeductibility of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) premiums, certain executive compensation plans, and other fringe benefits. The FDIC insurance premiums are nondeductible, whereas the FDIC special assessments are tax deductible.

At both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had a net deferred tax asset (“DTA”) totaling $1.0 billion. The net DTA or DTL is included in either “Other assets” or “Other liabilities,” respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet.

We evaluate DTAs on a regular basis to determine whether a valuation allowance is required. In conducting this evaluation, we consider all available evidence, both positive and negative, based on the more-likely-than-not criteria that such assets will be realized. This evaluation includes, but is not limited to, the following:

•Future reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities (“DTLs”) — These DTLs have a reversal pattern generally consistent with DTAs and are used to realize the DTAs.

•Tax planning strategies — We have considered prudent and feasible tax planning strategies that we would implement to preserve the value of the DTAs, if necessary.

•Future projected taxable income — We expect future taxable income will offset the reversal of remaining net DTAs.

Based on this evaluation, we concluded that a valuation allowance was not required at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.