10-Q 1 bbvacompass20180930x10q.htm 10-Q Document
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018
or
¨
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: 000-55106
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas
 
20-8948381
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
2200 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, Texas
 
77056
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(205) 297-3000
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 þ 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 (§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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer þ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
Emerging growth company o
 
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 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 þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
 
Outstanding as of October 31, 2018
Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share)
 
222,950,751 shares

Explanatory Note
The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this report with certain reduced disclosures as permitted by those instructions.

 
 
 
 
 



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Glossary of Acronyms and Terms

The following listing provides a comprehensive reference of common acronyms and terms used throughout the document:
AFS
Available For Sale
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
Basel III
Global regulatory framework developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
Bank
Compass Bank
BBVA
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
BBVA Compass
Registered trade name of Compass Bank
BBVA Group
BBVA and its consolidated subsidiaries
BOLI
Bank Owned Life Insurance
BSI
BBVA Securities Inc.
Cash Flow Hedge
A hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability
CD    
Certificate of Deposit and/or time deposits
CET1
Common Equity Tier 1
CET1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio
Ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
CFPB    
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Company
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Covered Assets
Loans and other real estate owned acquired from the FDIC subject to loss sharing agreements
Covered Loans
Loans acquired from the FDIC subject to loss sharing agreements
CRA
Community Reinvestment Act
EGRRCPA
Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act
ERM
Enterprise Risk Management
EVE
Economic Value of Equity
Exchange Act
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Fair Value Hedge
A hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment
FASB    
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve Board
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
FHC
Financial holding company
FHLB    
Federal Home Loan Bank
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Fitch
Fitch Ratings
FNMA    
Federal National Mortgage Association
HTM
Held To Maturity
HVCRE
High-volatility commercial real estate
HVCRE ADC
HVCRE acquisition development or construction
Large FBO
Foreign Banking Organization with $100 billion or more in global total consolidated assets
LCR
Liquidity Coverage Ratio
Leverage Ratio
Ratio of Tier 1 capital to quarterly average on-balance sheet assets
Moody's
Moody's Investor Services, Inc.
MRA
Master Repurchase Agreement
MSR
Mortgage Servicing Rights
OREO
Other Real Estate Owned

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OTTI    
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
OIS
Overnight Index Swap
Parent
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
Potential Problem Loans
Commercial loans rated substandard or below, which do not meet the definition of nonaccrual, TDR, or 90 days past due and still accruing
SBA
Small Business Administration
SBIC
Small Business Investment Company
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
Series A Preferred Stock
Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
SOFR
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
S&P
Standard and Poor's Rating Services
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
H.R. 1, formerly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
TBA
To be announced
TDR
Troubled Debt Restructuring
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio
Ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio
Ratio of Total capital (the sum of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets
U.S.
United States of America
U.S. Treasury
United States Department of the Treasury
U.S. GAAP
Accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.

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Unless otherwise specified, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” are used to refer to BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries, or any one or more of them, as the context may require. The term “Parent” refers to BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. The term “BBVA” refers to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., the parent company of BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements about the Company and its industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Statements other than statements of current or historical fact, including statements regarding the Company's future financial condition, results of operations, business plans, liquidity, cash flows, projected costs, and the impact of any laws or regulations applicable to the Company, are forward-looking statements. 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:
national, regional and local economic conditions may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, increased charge-offs of loans, higher provisions for credit losses and/or reduced demand for the Company's services;
disruptions to the credit and financial markets, either nationally or globally;
weakness in the real estate market, including the secondary residential mortgage market, which can affect, among other things, the value of collateral securing mortgage loans, mortgage loan originations and delinquencies, and profits on sales of mortgage loans;
legislative, regulatory or accounting changes, which may adversely affect our business and/or competitive position, impose additional costs on the Company or cause us to change our business practices;
the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies;
the impact of consumer protection regulations, including the CFPB's residential mortgage and other regulations, which could adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations;
if the Bank's CRA rating were to decline, that could result in certain restrictions on the Company's activities;
the failure to satisfy capital adequacy and liquidity guidelines applicable to the Company;
volatile or declining oil prices, which could have a negative impact on the economies and real estate markets of states such as Texas, resulting in, among other things, higher delinquencies and increased charge-offs in the energy lending portfolio as well as other commercial and consumer loan portfolios indirectly impacted by declining oil prices;
a failure by the Company to effectively manage the risks the Company faces, including credit, operational and cyber security risks;
the impact that can result from having loans concentrated by loan type, industry segment, borrower type or location of the borrower or collateral;
changes in the creditworthiness of customers;
downgrades to the Company's credit ratings;
changes in interest rates which could affect interest rate spreads and net interest income;
costs and effects of litigation, regulatory investigations or similar matters;
disruptions in the Company's ability to access capital markets, which may adversely affect its capital resources and liquidity;
increased loan losses or impairment of goodwill and other intangibles;
the Company's heavy reliance on communications and information systems to conduct its business and reliance on third parties and affiliates to provide key components of its business infrastructure, any disruptions of which could interrupt the Company's operations or increase the costs of doing business;
negative public opinion, which could damage the Company's reputation and adversely impact business and revenues;
the Company depends on the expertise of key personnel, and if these individuals leave or change their roles without effective replacements, operations may suffer;
that the Company's financial reporting controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all errors or fraud;
the Company is subject to certain risks related to originating and selling mortgages. It may be required to repurchase mortgage loans or indemnify mortgage loan purchases as a result of breaches of representations

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and warranties, borrower fraud or certain breaches of its servicing agreements, and this could harm the Company's liquidity, results of operations and financial condition;
increased pressures from competitors (both banks and non-banks) and/or an inability by the Company to remain competitive in the financial services industry, particularly in the markets which the Company serves, and keep pace with technological changes;
unpredictable natural or other disasters, which could impact the Company's customers or operations;
a loss of customer deposits, which could increase the Company's funding costs;
the Company's dependence on the accuracy and completeness of information about clients and counterparties;
changes in the Company's accounting policies or in accounting standards which could materially affect how the Company reports financial results and condition;
the Company has in the past and may in the future pursue acquisitions, which could affect costs and from which the Company may not be able to realize anticipated benefits; and
the Company may not be able to hire or retain additional qualified personnel and recruiting and compensation costs may increase as a result of turnover, both of which may increase costs and reduce profitability and may adversely impact the Company's ability to implement the Company's business strategies.
The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the time they are made and do not necessarily reflect the Company’s outlook at any other point in time. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or for any other reason. However, readers should carefully review the risk factors set forth in other reports or documents the Company files periodically with the SEC.

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
BBVA COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
1,122,747

 
$
1,313,022

Federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell and interest bearing deposits
2,404,164

 
2,769,804

Cash and cash equivalents
3,526,911

 
4,082,826

Trading account assets
216,749

 
220,496

Debt securities available for sale
11,134,860

 
12,219,632

Debt securities held to maturity (fair value of $2,465,761 and $1,040,543 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
2,490,568

 
1,046,093

Loans held for sale, at fair value
73,569

 
67,110

Loans
64,457,279

 
61,623,768

Allowance for loan losses
(875,393
)
 
(842,760
)
Net loans
63,581,886

 
60,781,008

Premises and equipment, net
1,155,795

 
1,214,874

Bank owned life insurance
731,527

 
722,596

Goodwill
4,983,296

 
4,983,296

Other assets
2,152,495

 
1,982,648

Total assets
$
90,047,656

 
$
87,320,579

Liabilities:
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
Noninterest bearing
$
20,968,391

 
$
21,630,694

Interest bearing
49,409,666

 
47,625,619

Total deposits
70,378,057

 
69,256,313

FHLB and other borrowings
5,045,302

 
3,959,930

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
78,004

 
19,591

Other short-term borrowings
68,714

 
17,996

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,135,092

 
1,053,439

Total liabilities
76,705,169

 
74,307,269

Shareholder’s Equity:
 
 
 
Series A Preferred stock — $0.01 par value, liquidation preference $200,000 per share
 
 
 
Authorized — 30,000,000 shares
 
 
 
Issued — 1,150 shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
229,475

 
229,475

Common stock — $0.01 par value:
 
 
 
Authorized — 300,000,000 shares
 
 
 
Issued — 222,950,751 shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
2,230

 
2,230

Surplus
14,695,197

 
14,818,608

Accumulated deficit
(1,302,525
)
 
(1,868,659
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(311,422
)
 
(197,405
)
Total BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. shareholder’s equity
13,312,955

 
12,984,249

Noncontrolling interests
29,532

 
29,061

Total shareholder’s equity
13,342,487

 
13,013,310

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity
$
90,047,656

 
$
87,320,579

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BBVA COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
751,470

 
$
623,884

 
$
2,126,411

 
$
1,805,971

Interest on debt securities available for sale
53,201

 
50,599

 
163,595

 
155,755

Interest on debt securities held to maturity
16,110

 
6,994

 
41,598

 
20,454

Interest on trading account assets
833

 
6,247

 
2,507

 
26,349

Interest and dividends on other earning assets
17,449

 
14,888

 
44,240

 
41,511

Total interest income
839,063

 
702,612

 
2,378,351

 
2,050,040

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
139,898

 
75,083

 
353,568

 
211,301

Interest on FHLB and other borrowings
37,131

 
29,904

 
93,799

 
71,422

Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
3,169

 
4,623

 
5,104

 
16,462

Interest on other short-term borrowings
579

 
3,641

 
1,490

 
24,233

Total interest expense
180,777

 
113,251

 
453,961

 
323,418

Net interest income
658,286

 
589,361

 
1,924,390

 
1,726,622

Provision for loan losses
94,964

 
103,434

 
243,273

 
228,858

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
563,322

 
485,927

 
1,681,117

 
1,497,764

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
60,325

 
55,953

 
175,067

 
166,040

Card and merchant processing fees
44,219

 
32,297

 
127,945

 
94,749

Retail investment sales
28,286

 
26,817

 
88,176

 
82,876

Money transfer income
23,441

 
24,881

 
68,049

 
77,408

Investment banking and advisory fees
13,956

 
30,500

 
62,398

 
78,744

Corporate and correspondent investment sales
12,490

 
5,145

 
40,901

 
26,249

Asset management fees
11,143

 
10,336

 
32,902

 
30,162

Mortgage banking
6,717

 
3,450

 
23,078

 
9,636

Bank owned life insurance
4,597

 
4,322

 
13,187

 
12,711

Investment securities gains, net

 
3,033

 

 
3,033

Other
53,285

 
61,060

 
154,600

 
167,198

Total noninterest income
258,459

 
257,794

 
786,303

 
748,806

Noninterest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries, benefits and commissions
292,679

 
279,384

 
868,971

 
835,825

Professional services
68,403

 
64,775

 
197,625

 
187,422

Equipment
63,739

 
60,656

 
190,759

 
184,691

Net occupancy
42,514

 
42,227

 
125,607

 
125,568

Money transfer expense
16,120

 
15,938

 
46,143

 
50,069

Amortization of intangibles
1,170

 
2,525

 
3,933

 
7,575

Securities impairment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other-than-temporary impairment
418

 

 
989

 
242

Less: non-credit portion recognized in other comprehensive income
135

 

 
397

 

Total securities impairment
283

 

 
592

 
242

Other
120,602

 
108,457

 
314,338

 
304,367

Total noninterest expense
605,510

 
573,962

 
1,747,968

 
1,695,759

Net income before income tax expense
216,271

 
169,759

 
719,452

 
550,811

Income tax expense
41,756

 
39,308

 
151,849

 
142,097

Net income
174,515

 
130,451

 
567,603

 
408,714

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
426

 
584

 
1,482

 
1,458

Net income attributable to BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
174,089

 
129,867

 
566,121

 
407,256

Less: preferred stock dividends
4,576

 
3,786

 
12,699

 
11,034

Net income attributable to common shareholder
$
169,513

 
$
126,081

 
$
553,422

 
$
396,222

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BBVA COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Net income
$
174,515

 
$
130,451

 
$
567,603

 
$
408,714

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized (losses) gains arising during period from debt securities available for sale
(31,189
)
 
(646
)
 
(106,320
)
 
38,919

Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on sale of debt securities available for sale in net income

 
1,911

 

 
1,911

Net change in net unrealized holding (losses) gains on debt securities available for sale
(31,189
)
 
(2,557
)
 
(106,320
)
 
37,008

Change in unamortized net holding losses on debt securities held to maturity
1,989

 
999

 
6,522

 
2,540

Unamortized unrealized net holding losses on debt securities available for sale transferred to debt securities held to maturity

 

 
(30,487
)
 

Less: non-credit related impairment on debt securities held to maturity
103

 

 
303

 

Change in unamortized non-credit related impairment on debt securities held to maturity
208

 
251

 
623

 
778

Net change in unamortized holding losses on debt securities held to maturity
2,094

 
1,250

 
(23,645
)
 
3,318

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period from cash flow hedge instruments
10,996

 
855

 
19,340

 
(9,172
)
Change in defined benefit plans

 

 
(3,379
)
 
(485
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(18,099
)
 
(452
)
 
(114,004
)
 
30,669

Comprehensive income
156,416

 
129,999

 
453,599

 
439,383

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
426

 
584

 
1,482

 
1,458

Comprehensive income attributable to BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
$
155,990

 
$
129,415

 
$
452,117

 
$
437,925

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BBVA COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Unaudited)

 
Preferred Stock
 
Common Stock
 
Surplus
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Non-Controlling Interests
 
Total Shareholder’s Equity
 
(In Thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2016
$
229,475

 
$
2,230

 
$
14,985,673

 
$
(2,327,440
)
 
$
(168,252
)
 
$
29,021

 
$
12,750,707

Net income

 

 

 
407,256

 

 
1,458

 
408,714

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 
30,669

 

 
30,669

Preferred stock dividends

 

 
(11,034
)
 

 

 
(1,037
)
 
(12,071
)
Common stock dividends

 

 
(60,000
)
 

 

 

 
(60,000
)
Capital contribution

 

 

 

 

 
111

 
111

Vesting of restricted stock

 

 
(1,538
)
 

 

 

 
(1,538
)
Restricted stock retained to cover taxes

 

 
(689
)
 

 

 

 
(689
)
Balance, September 30, 2017
$
229,475

 
$
2,230

 
$
14,912,412

 
$
(1,920,184
)
 
$
(137,583
)
 
$
29,553

 
$
13,115,903

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2017
$
229,475

 
$
2,230

 
$
14,818,608

 
$
(1,868,659
)
 
$
(197,405
)
 
$
29,061

 
$
13,013,310

Cumulative effect from adoption of ASU 2016-01

 

 

 
13

 
(13
)
 

 

Balance, January 1, 2018
$
229,475

 
$
2,230

 
$
14,818,608

 
$
(1,868,646
)
 
$
(197,418
)
 
$
29,061

 
$
13,013,310

Net income

 

 

 
566,121

 

 
1,482

 
567,603

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 
(114,004
)
 

 
(114,004
)
Preferred stock dividends

 

 
(12,699
)
 

 

 
(1,036
)
 
(13,735
)
Common stock dividends

 

 
(110,000
)
 

 

 

 
(110,000
)
Capital contribution

 

 

 

 

 
25

 
25

Vesting of restricted stock

 

 
(712
)
 

 

 

 
(712
)
Balance, September 30, 2018
$
229,475

 
$
2,230

 
$
14,695,197

 
$
(1,302,525
)
 
$
(311,422
)
 
$
29,532

 
$
13,342,487

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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BBVA COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
567,603

 
$
408,714

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
183,839

 
222,467

Securities impairment
592

 
242

Amortization of intangibles
3,933

 
7,575

Accretion of discount, loan fees and purchase market adjustments, net
(48,771
)
 
(11,346
)
Net change in FDIC indemnification liability

 
22

Gain on termination of FDIC shared loss agreement

 
(1,779
)
Provision for loan losses
243,273

 
228,858

Net change in trading account assets
3,747

 
119,641

Net change in trading account liabilities
61,599

 
(66,800
)
Originations and purchases of mortgage loans held for sale
(486,143
)
 
(469,417
)
Sale of mortgage loans held for sale
494,542

 
516,069

Deferred tax (benefit) expense
(949
)
 
31,200

Investment securities gains, net

 
(3,033
)
Net (gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment
(194
)
 
2,468

Gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale
(14,858
)
 
(19,178
)
Net (gain) loss on sale of other real estate and other assets
(122
)
 
1,606

Increase in other assets
(171,203
)
 
(193,377
)
Increase in other liabilities
23,883

 
7,059

Net cash provided by operating activities
860,771

 
780,991

Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales of debt securities available for sale

 
210,906

Proceeds from prepayments, maturities and calls of debt securities available for sale
2,749,439

 
1,794,274

Purchases of debt securities available for sale
(2,947,622
)
 
(2,585,952
)
Proceeds from sales of equity securities
640,662

 
288,360

Purchases of equity securities
(648,083
)
 
(316,262
)
Proceeds from prepayments, maturities and calls of debt securities held to maturity
267,913

 
137,480

Purchases of debt securities held to maturity
(709,510
)
 
(6,233
)
Proceeds from sales of trading securities

 
2,762,293

Purchases of trading securities

 
(309,438
)
Net change in loan portfolio
(3,058,583
)
 
(604,297
)
Proceeds from sales of loans
46,055

 
175,259

Purchases of premises and equipment
(90,163
)
 
(81,590
)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment
3,604

 
2,064

Payments to FDIC for covered assets

 
(2,832
)
Net cash paid to the FDIC for termination of shared loss agreement

 
(131,603
)
Proceeds from settlement of BOLI policies
4,321

 
3,976

Cash payments for premiums of BOLI policies
(26
)
 
(27
)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
15,943

 
22,650

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(3,726,050
)
 
1,359,028

Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits, NOW accounts and savings accounts
326,314

 
(119,583
)
Net increase in time deposits
809,149

 
44,704

Net increase in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
58,413

 
5,709

Net increase (decrease) in other short-term borrowings
50,718

 
(2,475,438
)
Proceeds from FHLB and other borrowings
17,273,916

 
9,245,563

Repayment of FHLB and other borrowings
(16,130,158
)
 
(8,277,477
)
Capital contribution for non-controlling interest
25

 
111

Vesting of restricted stock
(712
)
 
(1,538
)
Restricted stock grants retained to cover taxes

 
(689
)
Common dividends paid
(110,000
)
 
(60,000
)
Preferred dividends paid
(13,735
)
 
(12,071
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
2,263,930

 
(1,650,709
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(601,349
)
 
489,310

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
4,270,950

 
3,419,488

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
3,669,601

 
$
3,908,798

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BBVA COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1) Basis of Presentation
General
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company and the methods of applying those policies that materially affect the consolidated financial statements conform with U.S. GAAP and with general financial services industry practices. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries and have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring items, necessary for the fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2018. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to determine if either recognition or disclosure of significant events or transactions is required.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the 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, the most significant of which relate to the allowance for loan losses, goodwill impairment, fair value measurements and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Correction of Accounting Error
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, income tax expense included $11.4 million of income tax expense related to the correction of an error in prior periods that resulted from an incorrect calculation of the proportional amortization of the Company's Low Income Housing Tax Credit investments. This error primarily related to 2017 and was corrected in the second quarter of 2018.
The Company has evaluated the effect of this correction on prior interim and annual periods' consolidated financial statements in accordance with the guidance provided by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, codified as SAB Topic 1.N, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, and concluded that no prior annual period is materially misstated. In addition, the Company has considered the effect of this correction on the Company's nine months ended September 30, 2018 financial results and forecasted annual results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018, and concluded that the impact on these periods is not material.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
In May 2014, the FASB released ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of this codified guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Because the guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including loans and securities accounted for under other U.S. GAAP, the new revenue recognition guidance did not have a material impact on the elements of the Company's statement of income most closely associated with financial instruments, including securities gains, interest income and interest expense.
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the amendments to the revenue recognition principles utilizing a modified retrospective transition method applied to all contracts with customers outstanding upon adoption. Results for reporting

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periods beginning after January 1, 2018, are presented in accordance with the amendments to the revenue recognition principles, while prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be presented in accordance with our historical accounting policies. The Company's implementation efforts include the identification of revenue within the scope of the guidance, as well as the evaluation of revenue contracts. The implementation of amendments to the revenue recognition standard had no impact on the measurement or recognition of revenue of prior periods. The Company did identify a prospective change in presentation of underwriting revenue and expenses, which will be shown gross in investment banking and advisory fees and other noninterest expense pursuant to the new requirements. The net quantitative impact of this presentation change to noninterest income and noninterest expense is immaterial and did not affect net income.
See Note 12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, for the required quantitative and qualitative disclosures in accordance with this ASU.
Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this ASU revise an entity's accounting related to the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. The ASU also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the amendments in this ASU. Effective as of January 1, 2018, all equity securities previously classified as AFS securities were reclassified to other assets as the AFS classification is no longer permitted for equity securities under this ASU. This reclassification has been made for all periods presented. Additionally, an immaterial adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to accumulated deficit was made related to the unrealized gains associated with these equity securities. The remaining provisions of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures upon adoption.
Included in the equity securities that were reclassified from AFS securities to other assets at January 1, 2018, was $450 million of FHLB and Federal Reserve stock carried at par that was not accounted for under ASC Topic 320 but had historically been presented in AFS securities. This reclassification has been made for all periods presented.  This reclassification was immaterial and had no effect on net income, comprehensive income, total assets, or total shareholder's equity as previously reported.
Statement of Cash Flows
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which provides guidance on eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. Effective as of January 1, 2018, the adoption date, the Company changed the presentation of certain cash payments and receipts within its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. These changes were applied retrospectively to all periods presented within the statement of cash flows. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company reclassified an immaterial amount of proceeds from the settlement of bank-owned life insurance policies and premiums paid for bank owned life insurance policies from operating activities to investing activities.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash. The amendments in this ASU require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2018. The amendments in this ASU were applied retrospectively to all periods presented within the statement of cash flows. The implementation of this guidance resulted in a change in presentation of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and additional disclosures surrounding restricted cash balances. See Note 10, Supplemental Disclosure for Statement of Cash Flows, for the required disclosures in accordance with this ASU.
Retirement Benefits
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The amendments in this ASU require that an employer disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net benefit cost. The amendments also provide explicit guidance on how to present the service cost component and the other components

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of net benefit cost in the income statement and allow only the service cost component of net benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
Income Taxes
In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-05, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118. The amendments in this ASU codified into existing U.S. GAAP the SEC Staff views expressed in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which allows companies to record provisional amounts during a measurement period not to extend beyond one year of the enactment date. Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted late in 2017, the Company expects ongoing guidance, analysis, and accounting interpretations, including additional information about facts and circumstances that existed at the enactment date when the Company files its federal tax return for the tax year 2017, which could result in adjustments to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act accounting effects recorded during 2017. The Company expects to complete its analysis within the measurement period in accordance with this ASU.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) which supersedes ASC Topic 840, Leases. Subsequently, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01 in January 2018 which provides a practical expedient for land easements and issued ASU 2018-11 in July 2018 which includes an option to recognize a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption instead of applying the guidance to prior comparative periods. This ASU, as amended, requires lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and associated liabilities that arise from leases, with the exception of short-term leases. Subsequent accounting for leases varies depending on whether the lease is classified as an operating lease or a finance lease. This ASU, as amended, does not make significant changes to lessor accounting. There are several new qualitative and quantitative disclosures required. Upon transition, lessees and lessors have the option to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective transition approach or to apply the modified retrospective approach with an additional, optional transition method that initially applies this ASU as of the adoption date and recognizes a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption.
The Company intends to adopt the ASU, as amended, on January 1, 2019 and expects to elect the transition relief provisions. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. The Company will recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for virtually all of its operating lease commitments. The amounts of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities, recorded upon adoption, will be based, primarily, on the present value of unpaid future minimum lease payments as of January 1, 2019. Those amounts will also be impacted by assumptions around renewals and/or extensions and the interest rate used to discount those future lease obligations. As of December 31, 2017, the Company reported approximately $369 million in minimum lease payments due under such agreements from January 1, 2019 forward. While these leases represent a majority of the leases within the scope of the standard, the lease portfolio is subject to change as a result of the execution of new leases and terminations of existing leases prior to the effective date, as well as the identification of potential embedded and other leases. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the timing of expense recognition on its results of operations.
Credit Losses
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, which introduces new guidance for the accounting for credit losses on instruments within its scope. The new guidance introduces an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. It also modifies the impairment model for AFS debt securities and provides for a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application of this ASU is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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Goodwill
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the manner in which an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test.  Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity should (1) perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and (2) recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, with the understanding that the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  Additionally, ASU No. 2017-04 removes the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails such qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test.  This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period.  The ASU should be applied using a prospective method.  The Company is currently assessing this ASU and the impact of adoption.
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in this ASU reduce the amortization period for certain callable debt securities carried at a premium and require the premium to be amortized over a period not to exceed the earliest call date. These amendments do not apply to securities carried at a discount. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted.  The ASU should be applied using a modified retrospective method.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
Derivatives and Hedging
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The amendments in this ASU better align an entity's risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted.  
In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-16, Inclusion of the SOFR OIS Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. The amendments in this ASU permit the OIS rate based on SOFR as a US benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815. For entities that have not already adopted ASU 2017-12, the amendments in this ASU are required to be adopted concurrently with the amendments in ASU 2017-12.
The Company intends to adopt these ASU on January 1, 2019. The adoption of these standards is not expected to have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
Comprehensive Income
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in this ASU allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects to adopt this ASU on January 1, 2019 and reclassify from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings the stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Fair Value Measurements
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements. The amendments in this ASU modify the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its fair value disclosures.

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Internal-Use Software
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract. The amendments in this ASU align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
(2) Debt Securities Available for Sale and Debt Securities Held to Maturity
The following tables present the adjusted cost and approximate fair value of debt securities available for sale and debt securities held to maturity.
 
September 30, 2018
 
 
 
Gross Unrealized
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
(In Thousands)
Debt securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
$
5,502,415

 
$
255

 
$
181,426

 
$
5,321,244

Agency mortgage-backed securities
2,284,650

 
6,595

 
46,711

 
2,244,534

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
3,678,204

 
4,140

 
114,208

 
3,568,136

States and political subdivisions
884

 
62

 

 
946

Total
$
11,466,153

 
$
11,052

 
$
342,345

 
$
11,134,860

Debt securities held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:


 


 


 


Agency
$
1,611,937

 
$
55

 
$
32,556

 
$
1,579,436

Non-agency
52,508

 
5,706

 
1,064

 
57,150

Asset-backed securities
5,617

 
1,769

 
313

 
7,073

States and political subdivisions
763,255

 
7,729

 
6,870

 
764,114

Other
57,251

 
866

 
129

 
57,988

Total
$
2,490,568

 
$
16,125

 
$
40,932

 
$
2,465,761

 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Gross Unrealized
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
(In Thousands)
Debt securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
$
4,265,296

 
$
996

 
$
61,854

 
$
4,204,438

Agency mortgage-backed securities
2,841,584

 
14,312

 
43,096

 
2,812,800

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
5,302,531

 
4,203

 
106,723

 
5,200,011

States and political subdivisions
2,278

 
105

 

 
2,383

Total
$
12,411,689

 
$
19,616

 
$
211,673

 
$
12,219,632

Debt securities held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations
$
64,140

 
$
5,262

 
$
1,605

 
$
67,797

Asset-backed securities
9,308

 
1,747

 
628

 
10,427

States and political subdivisions
911,393

 
3,951

 
12,853

 
902,491

Other
61,252

 
243

 
1,667

 
59,828

Total
$
1,046,093

 
$
11,203

 
$
16,753

 
$
1,040,543


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The investments held within the states and political subdivision caption of debt securities held to maturity relate to private placement transactions underwritten as loans by the Company but that meet the definition of a security within ASC Topic 320, Investments – Debt Securities.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company transferred approximately $1.0 billion of agency collateralized mortgage backed securities from available for sale to held to maturity.
The following tables disclose the fair value and the gross unrealized losses of the Company’s available for sale debt securities and held to maturity debt securities that were in a loss position at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. This information is aggregated by investment category and the length of time the individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position.
 
September 30, 2018
 
Securities in a loss position for less than 12 months
 
Securities in a loss position for 12 months or longer
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
(In Thousands)
Debt securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
$
2,508,360

 
$
47,663

 
$
2,803,723

 
$
133,763

 
$
5,312,083

 
$
181,426

Agency mortgage-backed securities
223,960

 
2,936

 
1,535,204

 
43,775

 
1,759,164

 
46,711

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
372,572

 
3,231

 
2,621,181

 
110,977

 
2,993,753

 
114,208

Total
$
3,104,892

 
$
53,830

 
$
6,960,108

 
$
288,515

 
$
10,065,000

 
$
342,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:


 


 


 


 


 


Agency
$
602,774

 
$
3,275

 
$
857,558

 
$
29,281

 
$
1,460,332

 
$
32,556

Non-agency
1,164

 
11

 
14,336

 
1,053

 
15,500

 
1,064

Asset-backed securities

 

 
3,892

 
313

 
3,892

 
313

States and political subdivisions
39,295

 
106

 
277,762

 
6,764

 
317,057

 
6,870

Other
6,961

 
75

 
2,454

 
54

 
9,415

 
129

Total
$
650,194

 
$
3,467

 
$
1,156,002

 
$
37,465

 
$
1,806,196

 
$
40,932


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December 31, 2017
 
Securities in a loss position for less than 12 months
 
Securities in a loss position for 12 months or longer
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
(In Thousands)
Debt securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
$
2,532,439

 
$
28,308

 
$
1,325,975

 
$
33,546

 
$
3,858,414

 
$
61,854

Agency mortgage-backed securities
390,106

 
2,731

 
1,666,045

 
40,365

 
2,056,151

 
43,096

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
1,244,416

 
6,522

 
3,297,278

 
100,201

 
4,541,694

 
106,723

Total
$
4,166,961

 
$
37,561

 
$
6,289,298

 
$
174,112

 
$
10,456,259

 
$
211,673

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations
$
9,776

 
$
25

 
$
22,439

 
$
1,580

 
$
32,215

 
$
1,605

Asset-backed securities

 

 
6,243

 
628

 
6,243

 
628

States and political subdivisions
236,207

 
4,365

 
341,090

 
8,488

 
577,297

 
12,853

Other
19,048

 
98

 
20,736

 
1,569

 
39,784

 
1,667

Total
$
265,031

 
$
4,488

 
$
390,508

 
$
12,265

 
$
655,539

 
$
16,753

As indicated in the previous tables, at September 30, 2018, the Company held certain debt securities in unrealized loss positions. The Company does not intend to sell these securities nor is it more-likely-than-not-that it will be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery.
The Company regularly evaluates each available for sale and held to maturity debt security in a loss position for OTTI. In its evaluation, the Company considers such factors as the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been below cost, the financial condition of the issuer, the Company’s intent to hold the security to an expected recovery in market value and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will have to sell the security before its fair value recovers. Activity related to the credit loss component of the OTTI is recognized in earnings. The portion of OTTI related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.
Management does not believe that any individual unrealized loss in the Company’s debt securities available for sale or held to maturity portfolios, presented in the preceding tables, represents an OTTI at either September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017, other than those noted below.
The following table discloses activity related to credit losses for debt securities where a portion of the OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income.
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2018

2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
23,133

 
$
22,824

 
$
22,824

 
$
22,582

Reductions for securities paid off during the period (realized)

 

 

 

Additions for the credit component on debt securities in which OTTI was not previously recognized

 

 

 
242

Additions for the credit component on debt securities in which OTTI was previously recognized
283

 

 
592

 

Balance at end of period
$
23,416

 
$
22,824

 
$
23,416

 
$
22,824

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, there was $283 thousand of OTTI recognized on held to maturity securities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, there was $592 thousand and $242 thousand,

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respectively, of OTTI recognized on held to maturity securities. The debt securities primarily impacted by credit impairment are held to maturity non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations.
The contractual maturities of the securities portfolios are presented in the following table.
September 30, 2018
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
 
(In Thousands)
Debt securities available for sale:
 
 
Maturing within one year
 
$
250,057

 
$
249,817

Maturing after one but within five years
 
3,854,418

 
3,744,156

Maturing after five but within ten years
 
704,053

 
679,993

Maturing after ten years
 
694,771

 
648,224

 
 
5,503,299

 
5,322,190

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
5,962,854

 
5,812,670

Total
 
$
11,466,153

 
$
11,134,860

 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
Maturing within one year
 
$
31,445

 
$
31,550

Maturing after one but within five years
 
162,215

 
161,649

Maturing after five but within ten years
 
184,420

 
184,269

Maturing after ten years
 
448,043

 
451,707

 
 
826,123

 
829,175

Collateralized mortgage obligations
 
1,664,445

 
1,636,586

Total
 
$
2,490,568

 
$
2,465,761

(3) Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
The following table presents the composition of the loan portfolio.
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
26,656,079

 
$
25,749,949

Real estate – construction
2,118,492

 
2,273,539

Commercial real estate – mortgage
12,397,004

 
11,724,158

Total commercial loans
41,171,575

 
39,747,646

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
Residential real estate – mortgage
13,402,472

 
13,365,747

Equity lines of credit
2,709,731

 
2,653,105

Equity loans
308,838

 
363,264

Credit card
763,686

 
639,517

Consumer direct
2,422,208

 
1,690,383

Consumer indirect
3,678,769

 
3,164,106

Total consumer loans
23,285,704

 
21,876,122

Total loans
$
64,457,279

 
$
61,623,768


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Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality
The following table, which excludes loans held for sale, presents a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses. The portion of the allowance that has not been identified by the Company as related to specific loan categories has been allocated to the individual loan categories on a pro rata basis for purposes of the table below:
 
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
 
Commercial Real Estate (1)
 
Residential Real Estate (2)
 
Consumer (3)
 
Covered
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Three months ended September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
431,510

 
$
113,246

 
$
98,032

 
$
217,212

 
$

 
$
860,000

Provision for loan losses
9,560

 
896

 
1,446

 
83,062

 

 
94,964

Loans charged-off
(20,142
)
 
(2,328
)
 
(5,570
)
 
(73,599
)
 

 
(101,639
)
Loan recoveries
6,167

 
316

 
3,454

 
12,131

 

 
22,068

Net charge-offs
(13,975
)
 
(2,012
)
 
(2,116
)
 
(61,468
)
 

 
(79,571
)
Ending balance
$
427,095

 
$
112,130

 
$
97,362

 
$
238,806

 
$

 
$
875,393

Three months ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
427,654

 
$
116,819

 
$
108,095

 
$
164,384

 
$

 
$
816,952

Provision for loan losses
20,513

 
10,633

 
8,411

 
63,877

 

 
103,434

Loans charged-off
(21,320
)
 
(7,913
)
 
(4,290
)
 
(55,102
)
 

 
(88,625
)
Loan recoveries
6,625

 
235

 
2,401

 
8,097

 

 
17,358

Net charge-offs
(14,695
)
 
(7,678
)
 
(1,889
)
 
(47,005
)
 

 
(71,267
)
Ending balance
$
433,472

 
$
119,774

 
$
114,617

 
$
181,256

 
$

 
$
849,119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
420,635

 
$
118,133

 
$
109,856

 
$
194,136

 
$

 
$
842,760

Provision (credit) for loan losses
39,397

 
(9,184
)
 
(7,339
)
 
220,399

 

 
243,273

Loan charge-offs
(42,968
)
 
(3,217
)
 
(15,123
)
 
(210,195
)
 

 
(271,503
)
Loan recoveries
10,031

 
6,398

 
9,968

 
34,466

 

 
60,863

Net (charge-offs) recoveries
(32,937
)
 
3,181

 
(5,155
)
 
(175,729
)
 

 
(210,640
)
Ending balance
$
427,095

 
$
112,130

 
$
97,362

 
$
238,806

 
$

 
$
875,393

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
458,580

 
$
116,937

 
$
119,484

 
$
143,292

 
$

 
$
838,293

Provision (credit) for loan losses
49,045

 
7,534

 
2,639

 
169,671

 
(31
)
 
228,858

Loan charge-offs
(91,943
)
 
(8,927
)
 
(16,242
)
 
(160,261
)
 

 
(277,373
)
Loan recoveries
17,790

 
4,230

 
8,736

 
28,554

 
31

 
59,341

Net (charge-offs) recoveries
(74,153
)
 
(4,697
)
 
(7,506
)
 
(131,707
)
 
31

 
(218,032
)
Ending balance
$
433,472

 
$
119,774

 
$
114,617

 
$
181,256

 
$

 
$
849,119

(1)
Includes commercial real estate – mortgage and real estate – construction loans.
(2)
Includes residential real estate – mortgage, equity lines of credit and equity loans.
(3)
Includes credit card, consumer direct and consumer indirect loans.

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The table below provides a summary of the allowance for loan losses and related loan balances by portfolio.
 
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
 
Commercial Real Estate (1)
 
Residential Real Estate (2)
 
Consumer (3)
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance of allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
101,396

 
$
8,663

 
$
25,944

 
$
528

 
$
136,531

Collectively evaluated for impairment
325,699

 
103,467

 
71,418

 
238,278

 
738,862

Total allowance for loan losses
$
427,095

 
$
112,130

 
$
97,362

 
$
238,806

 
$
875,393

Ending balance of loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
276,460

 
$
92,748

 
$
153,772

 
$
2,654

 
$
525,634

Collectively evaluated for impairment
26,379,619

 
14,422,748

 
16,267,269

 
6,862,009

 
63,931,645

Total loans
$
26,656,079

 
$
14,515,496

 
$
16,421,041

 
$
6,864,663

 
$
64,457,279

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance of allowance attributable to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
61,705

 
$
9,864

 
$
30,613

 
$
2,203

 
$
104,385

Collectively evaluated for impairment
358,930

 
108,269

 
79,243

 
191,933

 
738,375

Total allowance for loan losses
$
420,635

 
$
118,133

 
$
109,856

 
$
194,136

 
$
842,760

Ending balance of loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
307,680

 
$
85,180

 
$
172,857

 
$
3,577

 
$
569,294

Collectively evaluated for impairment
25,442,269

 
13,912,517

 
16,209,259

 
5,490,429

 
61,054,474

Total loans
$
25,749,949

 
$
13,997,697

 
$
16,382,116

 
$
5,494,006

 
$
61,623,768

(1)
Includes commercial real estate – mortgage and real estate – construction loans.
(2)
Includes residential real estate – mortgage, equity lines of credit and equity loans.
(3)
Includes credit card, consumer direct and consumer indirect loans.
The following tables present information on individually evaluated impaired loans, by loan class.
 
September 30, 2018
 
Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans With No Recorded Allowance
 
Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans With a Recorded Allowance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Allowance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Allowance
 
(In Thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
78,029

 
$
108,460

 
$

 
$
198,431

 
$
217,774

 
$
101,396

Real estate – construction

 

 

 
12,172

 
12,489

 
1,008

Commercial real estate – mortgage
34,149

 
36,372

 

 
46,427

 
51,367

 
7,655

Residential real estate – mortgage

 

 

 
103,599

 
103,599

 
8,736

Equity lines of credit

 

 

 
16,375

 
16,379

 
13,797

Equity loans

 

 

 
33,798

 
34,475

 
3,411

Credit card

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer direct

 

 

 
2,144

 
2,144

 
30

Consumer indirect

 

 

 
510

 
510

 
498

Total loans
$
112,178

 
$
144,832

 
$

 
$
413,456

 
$
438,737

 
$
136,531


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December 31, 2017
 
Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans With No Recorded Allowance
 
Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans With a Recorded Allowance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Allowance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Allowance
 
(In Thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
142,908

 
$
175,743

 
$

 
$
164,772

 
$
175,512

 
$
61,705

Real estate – construction
2,849

 
2,858

 

 
130

 
130

 
7

Commercial real estate – mortgage
35,140

 
36,415

 

 
47,061

 
55,122

 
9,857

Residential real estate – mortgage

 

 

 
117,751

 
117,751

 
10,214

Equity lines of credit

 

 

 
19,183

 
19,188

 
16,021

Equity loans

 

 

 
35,923

 
36,765

 
4,378

Credit card

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer direct

 

 

 
2,545

 
2,545

 
1,254

Consumer indirect

 

 

 
1,032

 
1,032

 
949

Total loans
$
180,897

 
$
215,016

 
$

 
$
388,397

 
$
408,045

 
$
104,385

The following tables present information on individually evaluated impaired loans, by loan class.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
(In Thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
286,815

 
$
29

 
$
348,075

 
$
191

Real estate – construction
12,182

 
1

 
4,230

 
2

Commercial real estate – mortgage
80,779

 
238

 
83,568

 
232

Residential real estate – mortgage
105,743

 
660

 
115,267

 
671

Equity lines of credit
16,885

 
184

 
20,845

 
219

Equity loans
33,836

 
295

 
37,085

 
323

Credit card

 

 

 

Consumer direct
923

 
9

 
2,599

 
11

Consumer indirect
550

 
1

 
1,355

 
2

Total loans
$
537,713

 
$
1,417

 
$
613,024

 
$
1,651

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
(In Thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
268,037

 
$
622

 
$
472,639

 
$
743

Real estate – construction
10,060

 
5

 
1,811

 
6

Commercial real estate – mortgage
82,350

 
648

 
69,304

 
852

Residential real estate – mortgage
109,262

 
2,029

 
115,622

 
1,986

Equity lines of credit
17,833

 
571

 
22,151

 
671

Equity loans
34,814

 
897

 
38,711

 
997

Credit card

 

 

 

Consumer direct
2,197

 
24

 
1,320

 
22

Consumer indirect
707

 
4

 
1,706

 
8

Total loans
$
525,260

 
$
4,800

 
$
723,264

 
$
5,285

Detailed information on the Company's allowance for loan losses methodology and the Company's impaired loan policy are included in the Notes to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

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The Company monitors the credit quality of its commercial portfolio using an internal dual risk rating, which considers both the obligor and the facility. The obligor risk ratings are defined by ranges of default probabilities of the borrowers, through internally assigned letter grades (AAA through D2) and the facility risk ratings are defined by ranges of the loss given default. The combination of those two approaches results in the assessment of the likelihood of loss and it is mapped to the regulatory classifications. The Company assigns internal risk ratings at loan origination and at regular intervals subsequent to origination. Loan review intervals are dependent on the size and risk grade of the loan, and are generally conducted at least annually. Additional reviews are conducted when information affecting the loan’s risk grade becomes available. The general characteristics of the risk grades are as follows:
The Company’s internally assigned letter grades “AAA” through “B-” correspond to the regulatory classification “Pass.” These loans do not have any identified potential or well-defined weaknesses and have a high likelihood of orderly repayment. Exceptions exist when either the facility is fully secured by a CD and held at the Company or the facility is secured by properly margined and controlled marketable securities.
Internally assigned letter grades “CCC+” through “CCC” correspond to the regulatory classification “Special Mention.” Loans within this classification have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the institution’s credit position at some future date. Special mention loans are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
Internally assigned letter grades “CCC-” through “D1” correspond to the regulatory classification “Substandard.” A loan classified as substandard is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the loan. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
The internally assigned letter grade “D2” corresponds to the regulatory classification “Doubtful.” Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a loan 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 or improbable.
The Company considers payment history as the best indicator of credit quality for the consumer portfolio. Nonperforming loans in the tables below include loans classified as nonaccrual, loans 90 days or more past due and loans modified in a TDR 90 days or more past due.

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The following tables, which exclude loans held for sale, illustrate the credit quality indicators associated with the Company’s loans, by loan class.
 
Commercial
 
September 30, 2018
 
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
 
Real Estate - Construction
 
Commercial Real Estate - Mortgage
 
(In Thousands)
Pass
$
25,546,766

 
$
2,102,672

 
$
11,968,045

Special Mention
473,162

 
345

 
243,144

Substandard
523,901

 
15,475

 
173,044

Doubtful
112,250

 

 
12,771

 
$
26,656,079

 
$
2,118,492

 
$
12,397,004

 
December 31, 2017
 
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
 
Real Estate - Construction
 
Commercial Real Estate - Mortgage
 
(In Thousands)
Pass
$
24,387,737

 
$
2,257,659

 
$
11,309,484

Special Mention
614,006

 
12,401

 
215,076

Substandard
623,672

 
3,479

 
187,049

Doubtful
124,534

 

 
12,549

 
$
25,749,949

 
$
2,273,539

 
$
11,724,158

 
Consumer
 
September 30, 2018
 
Residential Real Estate – Mortgage
 
Equity Lines of Credit
 
Equity Loans
 
Credit Card
 
Consumer Direct
 
Consumer Indirect
 
(In Thousands)
Performing
$
13,238,758

 
$
2,673,420

 
$
298,071

 
$
750,529

 
$
2,410,036

 
$
3,660,262

Nonperforming
163,714

 
36,311

 
10,767

 
13,157

 
12,172

 
18,507

 
$
13,402,472

 
$
2,709,731

 
$
308,838

 
$
763,686

 
$
2,422,208

 
$
3,678,769

 
December 31, 2017
 
Residential Real Estate -Mortgage
 
Equity Lines of Credit
 
Equity Loans
 
Credit Card
 
Consumer Direct
 
Consumer Indirect
 
(In Thousands)
Performing
$
13,182,760

 
$
2,616,825

 
$
350,531

 
$
627,588

 
$
1,681,246

 
$
3,147,223

Nonperforming
182,987

 
36,280

 
12,733

 
11,929

 
9,137

 
16,883

 
$
13,365,747

 
$
2,653,105

 
$
363,264

 
$
639,517

 
$
1,690,383

 
$
3,164,106



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The following tables present an aging analysis of the Company’s past due loans, excluding loans classified as held for sale.
 
September 30, 2018
 
30-59 Days Past Due
 
60-89 Days Past Due
 
90 Days or More Past Due
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Total Past Due and Impaired
 
Not Past Due or Impaired
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
38,512

 
$
16,416

 
$
9,609

 
$
290,239

 
$
522

 
$
355,298

 
$
26,300,781

 
$
26,656,079

Real estate – construction
3,252

 
5,278

 
532

 
12,882

 
121

 
22,065

 
2,096,427

 
2,118,492

Commercial real estate – mortgage
31,792

 
18,349

 
502

 
104,976

 
3,753

 
159,372

 
12,237,632

 
12,397,004

Residential real estate – mortgage
87,426

 
30,373

 
3,697

 
159,721

 
59,082

 
340,299

 
13,062,173

 
13,402,472

Equity lines of credit
13,556

 
4,298

 
1,186

 
35,125

 

 
54,165

 
2,655,566

 
2,709,731

Equity loans
2,082

 
1,042

 
241

 
10,378

 
28,383

 
42,126

 
266,712

 
308,838

Credit card
8,601

 
6,449

 
13,157

 

 

 
28,207

 
735,479

 
763,686

Consumer direct
30,153

 
14,455

 
8,988

 
3,184

 
1,189

 
57,969

 
2,364,239

 
2,422,208

Consumer indirect
86,310

 
23,587

 
6,853

 
11,654

 

 
128,404

 
3,550,365

 
3,678,769

Total loans
$
301,684

 
$
120,247

 
$
44,765

 
$
628,159

 
$
93,050

 
$
1,187,905

 
$
63,269,374

 
$
64,457,279

 
December 31, 2017
 
30-59 Days Past Due
 
60-89 Days Past Due
 
90 Days or More Past Due
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Total Past Due and Impaired
 
Not Past Due or Impaired
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
14,804

 
$
3,753

 
$
18,136

 
$
310,059

 
$
1,213

 
$
347,965

 
$
25,401,984

 
$
25,749,949

Real estate – construction
12,293

 
70

 
1,560

 
5,381

 
101

 
19,405

 
2,254,134

 
2,273,539

Commercial real estate – mortgage
10,473

 
3,270

 
927

 
111,982

 
4,155

 
130,807

 
11,593,351

 
11,724,158

Residential real estate – mortgage
69,474

 
34,440

 
8,572

 
173,843

 
64,898

 
351,227

 
13,014,520

 
13,365,747

Equity lines of credit
10,956

 
7,556

 
2,259

 
34,021

 
237

 
55,029

 
2,598,076

 
2,653,105

Equity loans
4,170

 
657

 
995

 
11,559

 
30,105

 
47,486

 
315,778

 
363,264

Credit card
6,710

 
4,804

 
11,929

 

 

 
23,443

 
616,074

 
639,517

Consumer direct
19,766

 
7,020

 
6,712

 
2,425

 
534

 
36,457

 
1,653,926

 
1,690,383

Consumer indirect
92,017

 
26,460

 
7,288

 
9,595

 

 
135,360

 
3,028,746

 
3,164,106

Total loans
$
240,663

 
$
88,030

 
$
58,378

 
$
658,865

 
$
101,243

 
$
1,147,179

 
$
60,476,589

 
$
61,623,768

Policies related to the Company's nonaccrual and past due loans are included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
It is the Company’s policy to classify TDRs that are not accruing interest as nonaccrual loans. It is also the Company’s policy to classify TDR past due loans that are accruing interest as TDRs and not according to their past due status. The tables above reflect this policy.
Modifications to borrowers' loan agreements are considered TDRs if a concession is granted for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties that otherwise would not be considered. Within each of the Company’s loan classes, TDRs typically involve modification of the loan interest rate to a below market rate or an extension or deferment of the loan. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, $1.9 million of TDR modifications included an interest rate concession and $106.5 million of TDR modifications resulted from modifications

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to the loan’s structure. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, $3.3 million of TDR modifications included an interest rate concession and $102.3 million of TDR modifications resulted from modifications to the loan’s structure. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, $25.3 million of TDR modifications included an interest rate concession and $113.0 million of TDR modifications resulted from modifications to the loan’s structure. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $5.2 million of TDR modifications included an interest rate concession and $212.5 million of TDR modifications resulted from modifications to the loan’s structure.
The following tables present an analysis of the types of loans that were restructured and classified as TDRs, excluding loans classified as held for sale.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Number of Contracts
 
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
Number of Contracts
 
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural
1

 
$
104,065

 
11

 
$
103,223

Real estate – construction

 

 

 

Commercial real estate – mortgage
1

 
679

 

 

Residential real estate – mortgage
17

 
2,025

 
9

 
1,665

Equity lines of credit
3

 
80

 
7

 
368

Equity loans
7

 
464

 
10

 
342

Credit card

 

 

 

Consumer direct
2

 
1,098

 

 

Consumer indirect

 

 
1

 
5

Covered loans

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Number of Contracts
 
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
Number of Contracts
 
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural
5

 
$
121,263

 
24

 
$
205,387

Real estate – construction
2

 
307

 

 

Commercial real estate – mortgage
3

 
2,313

 
2

 
502

Residential real estate – mortgage
50

 
10,862

 
44

 
8,763

Equity lines of credit
7

 
197

 
34

 
1,708

Equity loans
19

 
2,235

 
26

 
1,031

Credit card

 

 

 

Consumer direct
3

 
1,104

 

 

Consumer indirect

 

 
14

 
209

Covered loans

 

 
2

 
103

Charge-offs and changes to the allowance related to modifications classified as TDRs were approximately $(100) thousand and $11.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. Charge-offs and changes to the allowance related to modifications classified as TDRs were approximately $20.3 million and $26.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.
The Company considers TDRs aged 90 days or more past due, charged off or classified as nonaccrual subsequent to modification, where the loan was not classified as a nonperforming loan at the time of modification, as subsequently defaulted.

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The following tables provide a summary of initial subsequent defaults that occurred within one year of the restructure date. The table excludes loans classified as held for sale as of period-end and includes loans no longer in default as of period-end.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Number of Contracts
 
Recorded Investment at Default
 
Number of Contracts
 
Recorded Investment at Default
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural

 
$

 

 
$

Real estate – construction

 

 

 

Commercial real estate – mortgage

 

 

 

Residential real estate – mortgage
2

 
327

 

 

Equity lines of credit

 

 

 

Equity loans

 

 

 

Credit card

 

 

 

Consumer direct

 

 

 

Consumer indirect

 

 

 

Covered loans

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Number of Contracts
 
Recorded Investment at Default
 
Number of Contracts
 
Recorded Investment at Default
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural

 
$

 

 
$

Real estate – construction

 

 

 

Commercial real estate – mortgage

 

 

 

Residential real estate – mortgage
4

 
474

 
1

 
505

Equity lines of credit

 

 

 

Equity loans
3

 
167

 
2

 
51

Credit card

 

 

 

Consumer direct

 

 

 

Consumer indirect

 

 
1

 
22

Covered loans

 

 

 

All commercial and consumer loans modified in a TDR are considered to be impaired, even if they maintain their accrual status.
At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were $25.7 million and $15.9 million, respectively, of commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose terms have been modified in a TDR.
Foreclosure Proceedings
OREO totaled $19 million and $17 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. OREO included $15 million and $12 million of foreclosed residential real estate properties at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were $62 million and $57 million, respectively, of loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process.
(4) Loan Sales and Servicing
Loans held for sale were $74 million and $67 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Loans held for sale at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were comprised entirely of residential real estate — mortgage loans.

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The following table summarizes the Company's activity in the loans held for sale portfolio and loan sales, excluding activity related to loans originated for sale in the secondary market.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Loans transferred from held for investment to held for sale
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Charge-offs on loans recognized at transfer from held for investment to held for sale

 

 

 

Loans and loans held for sale sold
37,580

 

 
46,055

 
175,088

The following table summarizes the Company's sales of loans originated for sale in the secondary market.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Residential real estate loans originated for sale in the secondary market sold (1)
$
148,967

 
$
164,075

 
$
479,684

 
$
496,891

Net gains recognized on sales of residential real estate loans originated for sale in the secondary market (2)
5,409

 
7,322

 
14,858

 
19,178

Servicing fees recognized (3)
2,544

 
2,461

 
8,181

 
8,025

(1)
The Company has retained servicing responsibilities for all loans sold that were originated for sale in the secondary market.
(2)
Net gains were recorded in mortgage banking income in the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(3)
Beginning in 2018, recorded as a component of mortgage banking in the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. 2017 servicing fees are recorded as a component of other noninterest income in the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table provides the recorded balance of loans sold with retained servicing and the related MSRs.
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Recorded balance of residential real estate mortgage loans sold with retained servicing (1)
$
4,587,189

 
$
4,635,334

MSRs (2)
55,312

 
49,597

(1)
These loans are not included in loans on the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)
Recorded under the fair value method and included in other assets on the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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The fair value of MSRs is significantly affected by mortgage interest rates available in the marketplace, which influence mortgage loan prepayment speeds. In general, during periods of declining rates, the fair value of MSRs declines due to increasing prepayments attributable to increased mortgage-refinance activity. During periods of rising interest rates, the fair value of MSRs generally increases due to reduced refinance activity. The Company maintains a non-qualifying hedging strategy to manage a portion of the risk associated with changes in the fair value of the MSR portfolio.  This strategy includes the purchase of various trading securities.  The interest income, mark-to-market adjustments and gain or loss from sale activities associated with these securities are expected to economically hedge a portion of the change in the fair value of the MSR portfolio.
The following table is an analysis of the activity in the Company’s MSRs.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Carrying value, at beginning of period
$
54,276

 
$
49,398

 
$
49,597

 
$
51,428

Additions
1,594

 
1,729

 
5,266

 
5,328

Increase (decrease) in fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions
2,533

 
721

 
9,403

 
(100
)
Due to other changes in fair value (1)
(3,091
)
 
(3,298
)
 
(8,954
)
 
(8,106
)
Carrying value, at end of period
$
55,312

 
$
48,550

 
$
55,312

 
$
48,550

(1)
Represents the realization of expected net servicing cash flows, expected borrower repayments and the passage of time.
See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional disclosures related to the assumptions and estimates used in determining fair value of MSRs.
At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the sensitivity of the current fair value of the residential MSRs to immediate 10% and 20% adverse changes in key economic assumptions are included in the following table:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Fair value of MSRs
$
55,312

 
$
49,597

Composition of residential loans serviced for others:
 
 
 
Fixed rate mortgage loans
97.6
%
 
97.4
%
Adjustable rate mortgage loans
2.4

 
2.6

Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Weighted average life (in years)
6.5

 
6.6

Prepayment speed:
9.7
%
 
9.7
%
Effect on fair value of a 10% increase
$
(1,507
)
 
$
(1,582
)
Effect on fair value of a 20% increase
(2,939
)
 
(3,068
)
Weighted average option adjusted spread:
7.1
%
 
8.2
%
Effect on fair value of a 10% increase
$
(1,769
)
 
$
(1,568
)
Effect on fair value of a 20% increase
(3,408
)
 
(3,031
)
The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. As indicated, changes in fair value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, in this table, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the MSRs is calculated without changing any other assumption; while in reality, changes in one assumption may result in changes to another, which may magnify or counteract the effect of the change.

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(5) Derivatives and Hedging
The Company is a party to derivative instruments in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company has made an accounting policy decision not to offset derivative fair value amounts under master netting agreements. See Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, for additional information on the Company's accounting policies related to derivative instruments and hedging activities. For derivatives cleared through central clearing houses the variation margin payments made are legally characterized as settlements of the derivatives. As a result, these variation margin payments are netted against the fair value of the respective derivative contracts in the balance sheet and related disclosures. The following table reflects the notional amount and fair value of derivative instruments included on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on a gross basis.
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
Notional Amount
 
Derivative Assets (1)
 
Derivative Liabilities (2)
 
Notional Amount
 
Derivative Assets (1)
 
Derivative Liabilities (2)
 
(In Thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps related to long-term debt
$
2,923,950

 
$
11,930

 
$
50,273

 
$
2,223,950

 
$
19,399

 
$
16,831

Total fair value hedges
 
 
11,930

 
50,273

 
 
 
19,399

 
16,831

Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swaps related to commercial loans
5,500,000

 
27

 
56

 
9,075,000

 
325

 
2

Swaps related to FHLB advances
120,000

 

 
685

 
120,000

 

 
4,424

Foreign currency contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forwards related to currency fluctuations
6,788

 
485

 

 
3,220

 

 
144

Total cash flow hedges
 
 
512

 
741

 
 
 
325

 
4,570

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
$
12,442

 
$
51,014

 
 
 
$
19,724

 
$
21,401

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Free-standing derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward contracts related to held for sale mortgages
$
271,674

 
$
686

 
$
179

 
$
141,000

 
$
85

 
$
130

Option contracts related to mortgage servicing rights

 

 

 
40,000

 
38

 

Interest rate lock commitments
122,862

 
2,136

 
1

 
114,184

 
2,416

 

Equity contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased equity option related to equity-linked CDs
519,750

 
20,779

 

 
810,011

 
39,791

 

Written equity option related to equity-linked CDs
452,696

 

 
18,316

 
718,428

 

 
35,562

Foreign exchange contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forwards and swaps related to commercial loans
469,088

 
3,472

 
1,122

 
358,729

 
291

 
3,501

Spots related to commercial loans
22,884

 
3

 
29

 
83,338

 
84

 
245

Swap associated with sale of Visa, Inc. Class B shares
129,931

 

 
3,248

 
99,826

 

 
2,496

Futures contracts (3)
2,416,000

 

 

 
1,449,000

 

 

Trading account assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts for customers
33,529,836

 
104,666

 
192,238

 
30,472,359

 
133,516

 
134,073

Foreign exchange contracts for customers
1,145,509

 
15,957

 
13,958

 
514,185

 
12,149

 
10,524

Total trading account assets and liabilities
 
 
120,623

 
206,196

 
 
 
145,665

 
144,597

Total free-standing derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
$
147,699

 
$
229,091

 
 
 
$
188,370

 
$
186,531

(1)
Derivative assets, except for trading account assets that are recorded as a component of trading account assets on the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are recorded in other assets on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)
Derivative liabilities are recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3)
Changes in fair value are cash settled daily; therefore, there is no ending balance at any given reporting period.

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Hedging Derivatives
The Company uses derivative instruments to manage the risk of earnings fluctuations caused by interest rate volatility. For those financial instruments that qualify and are designated as a hedging relationship, either a fair value hedge or cash flow hedge, the effect of interest rate movements on the hedged assets or liabilities will generally be offset by change in fair value of the derivative instrument.
Fair Value Hedges
The Company enters into fair value hedging relationships using interest rate swaps to mitigate the Company’s exposure to losses in value as interest rates change. Derivative instruments that are used as part of the Company’s interest rate risk management strategy include interest rate swaps that relate to the pricing of specific balance sheet assets and liabilities.
Interest rate swaps are used to convert the Company’s fixed rate long-term debt to a variable rate. The critical terms of the interest rate swaps match the terms of the corresponding hedged items. All components of each derivative instrument’s gain or loss are included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
The Company recognized no gains or losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, related to hedged firm commitments no longer qualifying as a fair value hedge. At September 30, 2018, the fair value hedges had a weighted average expected remaining term of 3.6 years.
The following table reflects the change in fair value for interest rate contracts and the related hedged items as well as other gains and losses related to fair value hedges including gains and losses recognized because of hedge ineffectiveness.
 
 
 
Gain (Loss) for the
 
Condensed Consolidated
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Statements of Income Caption
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
Change in fair value of interest rate contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps hedging long term debt
Interest on FHLB and other borrowings
 
$
(13,181
)
 
$
(6,637
)
 
$
(63,679
)
 
$
(14,691
)
Hedged long term debt
Interest on FHLB and other borrowings
 
12,920

 
6,614

 
60,472

 
14,532

Other gains on interest rate contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and amortization related to interest rate swaps on hedged long term debt
Interest on FHLB and other borrowings
 
243

 
7,690

 
3,529

 
24,239

Cash Flow Hedges
The Company enters into cash flow hedging relationships using interest rate swaps and options, such as caps and floors, to mitigate exposure to the variability in future cash flows or other forecasted transactions associated with its floating rate assets and liabilities. The Company uses interest rate swaps and options to hedge the repricing characteristics of its floating rate commercial loans and FHLB advances. The Company also uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates due to a portion of money transfer expense being denominated in foreign currency. All components of each derivative instrument’s gain or loss are included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The initial assessment of expected hedge effectiveness is based on regression analysis. The ongoing periodic measures of hedge ineffectiveness are based on the expected change in cash flows of the hedged item caused by changes in the benchmark interest rate. There were no gains or losses reclassified from other comprehensive income because of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges related to certain forecasted transactions that are probable of not occurring for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.
At September 30, 2018, cash flow hedges not terminated had a net fair value of $(229) thousand and a weighted average life of 0.5 years. Net losses of $12.8 million are expected to be reclassified to income over the next 12 months as net settlements occur. The maximum length of time over which the entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions is 2.8 years.

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The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
 
Gain (Loss) for the
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Interest rate and foreign currency exchange contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in amount recognized in other comprehensive income
$
10,996

 
$
855

 
$
19,340

 
$
(9,172
)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income
(14,033
)
 
(2,835
)
 
(36,887
)
 
5,043

Amount of ineffectiveness recognized in net income
78

 
202

 
443

 
229

Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges
Derivatives not designated as hedges include those that are entered into as either economic hedges to facilitate client needs or as part of the Company’s overall risk management strategy. Economic hedges are those that do not qualify to be treated as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or foreign currency hedge for accounting purposes, but are necessary to economically manage the risk exposure associated with the assets and liabilities of the Company. The Company holds a portfolio of futures, forwards and interest rate lock commitments as well as options related to its equity-linked CDs to mitigate its economic risk exposure. The Company also enters into a variety of interest rate contracts and foreign exchange contracts in its trading activities. See Note 14, Derivatives and Hedging, in the Notes to the December 31, 2017, Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company's derivatives not designated as hedges.

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The net gains and losses recorded in the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income from free-standing derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are summarized in the following table.
 
 
 
Gain (Loss) for the
 
Condensed Consolidated
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Statements of Income Caption
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
Futures contracts
Mortgage banking income
 and corporate and correspondent investment sales
 
$
195

 
$
(18
)
 
$
400

 
$
(1
)
Interest rate contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward contracts related to residential mortgage loans held for sale
Mortgage banking income
 
708

 
(46
)
 
553

 
(2,005
)
Interest rate lock commitments
Mortgage banking income
 
(475
)
 
(262
)
 
(281
)
 
531

Interest rate contracts for customers
Corporate and correspondent investment sales
 
8,639

 
5,979

 
28,559

 
21,318

Option contracts related to mortgage servicing rights
Mortgage banking income
 

 
(253
)
 
(38
)
 
(391
)
Equity contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased equity option related to equity-linked CDs
Other expense
 
(4,945
)
 
(8,921
)
 
(20,550
)
 
(14,783
)
Written equity option related to equity-linked CDs
Other expense
 
4,539

 
8,643

 
18,641

 
14,692

Foreign currency contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward and swap contracts related to commercial loans
Other income
 
5,333

 
(13,107
)
 
23,717

 
(36,373
)
Spot contracts related to commercial loans
Other income
 
(2,649
)
 
1,620

 
(3,768
)
 
4,175

Foreign currency exchange contracts for customers
Corporate and correspondent investment sales
 
3,514

 
2,709

 
11,811

 
7,770

Derivatives Credit and Market Risks
By using derivative instruments, the Company is exposed to credit and market risk. If the counterparty fails to perform, credit risk is equal to the extent of the Company’s fair value gain in a derivative. When the fair value of a derivative instrument contract is positive, this generally indicates that the counterparty owes the Company and, therefore, creates a credit risk for the Company. When the fair value of a derivative instrument contract is negative, the Company owes the counterparty and, therefore, it has no credit risk. The Company minimizes the credit risk in derivative instruments by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties that are reviewed periodically. Credit losses are also mitigated through collateral agreements and other contract provisions with derivative counterparties.
Market risk is the adverse effect that a change in interest rates or implied volatility rates has on the value of a financial instrument. The Company manages the market risk associated with interest rate contracts by establishing and monitoring limits as to the types and degree of risk that may be undertaken.
The Company’s derivatives activities are monitored by its Asset/Liability Committee as part of its risk-management oversight. The Company’s Asset/Liability Committee is responsible for mandating various hedging strategies that are developed through its analysis of data from financial simulation models and other internal and industry sources. The resulting hedging strategies are then incorporated into the Company’s overall interest rate risk management and trading strategies.
Entering into interest rate swap agreements and options involves not only the risk of dealing with counterparties and their ability to meet the terms of the contracts but also interest rate risk associated with unmatched positions. At September 30, 2018, interest rate swap agreements and options classified as trading were substantially matched. The Company had credit risk of $121 million related to derivative instruments in the trading account portfolio, which does not take into consideration master netting arrangements or the value of the collateral. There were no material credit losses associated with derivative instruments classified as trading for the three and nine months ended September 30,

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2018 and 2017. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no material nonperforming derivative positions classified as trading.
The Company’s derivative positions designated as hedging instruments are primarily executed in the over-the-counter market. These positions at September 30, 2018, have credit risk of $12 million, which does not take into consideration master netting arrangements or the value of the collateral.
There were no credit losses associated with derivative instruments classified as nontrading for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no nonperforming derivative positions classified as nontrading.
As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had recorded the right to reclaim cash collateral of $83 million and $92 million, respectively, within other assets on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and had recorded the obligation to return cash collateral of $38 million and $24 million, respectively, within deposits on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Contingent Features
Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require the Company’s debt maintain a certain credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. If the Company’s debt were to fall below this rating, it would be in violation of these provisions, and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could demand immediate and ongoing full overnight collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position on September 30, 2018, was $12 million for which the Company has collateral requirements of $12 million in the normal course of business. If the credit risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements had been triggered on September 30, 2018, the Company’s collateral requirements to its counterparties would not require any additional increases. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position on December 31, 2017, was $31 million for which the Company had collateral requirements of $30 million in the normal course of business. If the credit risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements had been triggered on December 31, 2017, the Company’s collateral requirements to its counterparties would have increased by $1 million.
Netting of Derivative Instruments
The Company is party to master netting arrangements with its financial institution counterparties for some of its derivative and hedging activities. The Company does not offset assets and liabilities under these master netting arrangements for financial statement presentation purposes. The master netting arrangements provide for single net settlement of all derivative instrument arrangements, as well as collateral, in the event of default with respect to, or termination of, any one contract with the respective counterparties. Cash collateral is usually posted by the counterparty with a net liability position in accordance with contract thresholds.

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The following table represents the Company’s total gross derivative instrument assets and liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement. The derivative instruments the Company has with its customers are not subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement.
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Net Amount Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Financial Instruments Collateral Received/Pledged (1)
 
Cash Collateral Received/ Pledged (1)
 
Net Amount
 
(In Thousands)
September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subject to a master netting arrangement
$
108,916

 
$

 
$
108,916

 
$

 
$
35,326

 
$
73,590

Not subject to a master netting arrangement
51,225

 

 
51,225

 

 

 
51,225

Total derivative financial assets
$
160,141

 
$

 
$
160,141

 
$

 
$
35,326

 
$
124,815

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subject to a master netting arrangement
$
95,761

 
$

 
$
95,761

 
$

 
$
83,364

 
$
12,397

Not subject to a master netting arrangement
184,344

 

 
184,344

 

 

 
184,344

Total derivative financial liabilities
$
280,105

 
$

 
$
280,105

 
$

 
$
83,364

 
$
196,741

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subject to a master netting arrangement
$
93,409

 
$

 
$
93,409

 
$

 
$
21,423

 
$
71,986

Not subject to a master netting arrangement
114,685

 

 
114,685

 

 

 
114,685

Total derivative financial assets
$
208,094

 
$

 
$
208,094

 
$

 
$
21,423

 
$
186,671

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subject to a master netting arrangement
$
108,955

 
$

 
$
108,955

 
$
4,545

 
$
92,396

 
$
12,014

Not subject to a master netting arrangement
98,977

 

 
98,977

 

 

 
98,977

Total derivative financial liabilities
$
207,932

 
$

 
$
207,932

 
$
4,545

 
$
92,396

 
$
110,991

(1)
The actual amount of collateral received/pledged is limited to the asset/liability balance and does not include excess collateral received/pledged. When excess collateral exists, the collateral shown in the table above has been allocated based on the percentage of the actual amount of collateral posted.
(6) Securities Financing Activities
Netting of Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
The Company has various financial assets and liabilities that are subject to enforceable master netting agreements or similar agreements. The Company's derivatives that are subject to enforceable master netting agreements or similar transactions are discussed in Note 5, Derivatives and Hedging. The Company enters into agreements under which it purchases or sells securities subject to an obligation to resell or repurchase the same or similar securities. Securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase are generally accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and recorded at the amounts at which the securities were purchased or sold plus accrued interest. The securities pledged as collateral are generally U.S. Treasury securities and other U.S. government agency securities and mortgage-backed securities.
Securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase are governed by a MRA. Under the terms of the MRA, all transactions between the Company and the counterparty constitute a single business relationship such that in the event of default, the nondefaulting party is entitled to set off claims and apply property held by that party in respect of any transaction against obligations owed. Any payments, deliveries, or other transfers may be applied against each other and netted. These amounts are limited to the contract asset/liability balance,

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and accordingly, do not include excess collateral received or pledged. The Company offsets the assets and liabilities under netting arrangements for the balance sheet presentation of securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase provided certain criteria are met that permit balance sheet netting.
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Net Amount Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Financial Instruments Collateral Received/Pledged (1)
 
Cash Collateral Received/ Pledged (1)
 
Net Amount
 
(In Thousands)
September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subject to a master netting arrangement
$
855,221

 
$
727,500

 
$
127,721

 
$
127,721

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subject to a master netting arrangement
$
805,504

 
$
727,500

 
$
78,004

 
$
78,004

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subject to a master netting arrangement
$
93,664

 
$
67,751

 
$
25,913

 
$
25,913

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subject to a master netting arrangement
$
85,632

 
$
67,751

 
$
17,881

 
$
17,881

 
$

 
$

(1)
The actual amount of collateral received/pledged is limited to the asset/liability balance and does not include excess collateral received/pledged. When excess collateral exists, the collateral shown in the table above has been allocated based on the percentage of the actual amount of collateral posted.
Collateral Associated with Securities Financing Activities
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are accounted for as secured borrowings. The following table presents the Company's related activity, by collateral type and remaining contractual maturity.
 
 
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 
 
Overnight and Continuous
 
Up to 30 days
 
30 - 90 days
 
Greater Than 90 days
 
Total
 
 
(In Thousands)
September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
 
$
459,008

 
$
18,827

 
$
151,344

 
$
125,031

 
$
754,210

Mortgage-backed securities
 

 

 
51,294

 

 
51,294

Total
 
$
459,008

 
$
18,827

 
$
202,638

 
$
125,031

 
$
805,504

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
 
$
4,906

 
$

 
$
12,900

 
$
4,981

 
$
22,787

Mortgage-backed securities
 

 

 
62,845

 

 
62,845

Total
 
$
4,906

 
$

 
$
75,745

 
$
4,981

 
$
85,632

In the event of a significant decline in fair value of the collateral pledged for the securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the Company would be required to provide additional collateral. The Company minimizes the risk by monitoring the liquidity and credit quality of the collateral, as well as the maturity profile of the transactions.

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At September 30, 2018, the fair value of collateral received related to securities purchased under agreements to resell was $875 million and the fair value of collateral pledged for securities sold under agreements to repurchase was $806 million. At December 31, 2017, the fair value of collateral received related to securities purchased under agreements to resell was $94 million and the fair value of collateral pledged for securities sold under agreements to repurchase was $91 million.
(7) Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Commitments to Extend Credit & Standby and Commercial Letters of Credit
The following represents the Company’s commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Commitments to extend credit
$
27,738,855

 
$
27,743,387

Standby and commercial letters of credit
1,273,364

 
1,446,903

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
Standby and commercial letters of credit are commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing and similar transactions, and expire in decreasing amounts with terms ranging from one to four years.
The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit and commitments is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The fair value of the letters of credit and commitments typically approximates the fee received from the customer for issuing such commitments. These fees are deferred and are recognized over the commitment period. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the recorded amount of these deferred fees was $7 million and $9 million, respectively. The Company holds various assets as collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. At September 30, 2018, the maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments the Company could be required to make under outstanding standby letters of credit was $1.3 billion. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had reserves related to letters of credit and unfunded commitments recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of $72 million and $83 million, respectively.
Loan Sale Recourse
The Company has potential recourse related to specific FNMA securitizations. At both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the amount of potential recourse was $19 million of which the Company had reserved $793 thousand which is recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the respective periods.
The Company also issues standard representations and warranties related to mortgage loan sales to government-sponsored agencies. Although these agreements often do not specify limitations, the Company does not believe that any payments related to these representations and warranties would materially change the financial condition or results of operations of the Company. At both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had $1.3 million of reserves in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to potential losses from loans sold.
Forward Starting Reverse Repurchase Agreements and Forward Starting Repurchase Agreements
The Company enters into securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase that settle at a future date, generally within three business days. At September 30, 2018 the Company had

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forward starting reverse repurchase agreements of $83 million and no forward starting repurchase agreements. The Company had no forward starting reverse repurchase agreements or forward starting repurchase agreements at December 31, 2017.
Legal and Regulatory Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to legal proceedings, including claims, litigation, investigations and administrative proceedings, all of which are considered incidental to the normal conduct of business. The Company believes it has substantial defenses to the claims asserted against it in its currently outstanding legal proceedings and, with respect to such legal proceedings, intends to defend itself vigorously. Set forth below are descriptions of certain of the Company’s legal proceedings.

In June 2013, Compass Bank (“BBVA Compass”) was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Intellectual Ventures II, LLC v. BBVA Compass, wherein the plaintiff alleges that BBVA Compass is infringing five patents owned by the plaintiff and related to the security infrastructure for BBVA Compass’ online banking services. The plaintiff seeks unspecified monetary relief. This lawsuit was dismissed in September 2018, and is now concluded.

In January 2014, BBVA Compass was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, David Bagwell, individually and as Trustee of the David S. Bagwell Trust, et al. v. BBVA Compass, et al., wherein the plaintiffs (who are the borrowers and guarantors of the underlying loans) allege that BBVA Compass wrongfully sold their loans to a third party after representing that it would not do so. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary relief. Following trial in December 2017, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs totaling $98 million. On June 27, 2018, the court entered a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in the amount of $96 million, which includes prejudgment interest. BBVA Compass has appealed and will vigorously contest the judgment on appeal. The Company believes there are substantial defenses to these claims and intends to defend them vigorously.

In March 2015, BBVA Compass was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Lomix Limited Partnership, et al. v. BBVA Compass, wherein the plaintiffs (who are the borrower and guarantors of the underlying loan) allege that BBVA Compass wrongfully sold their loan to a third party, and wrongfully disclosed the guarantors’ personal financial information in connection with the sale of the loan. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary relief. The Company believes there are substantial defenses to these claims and intends to defend them vigorously.

In January 2016, BBVA Securities Inc. (“BSI”) was named as a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, In re Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Securities Litigation, wherein the plaintiffs challenge statements made in registration materials and prospectuses filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with eight securities offerings of stock and notes issued by Plains GP Holdings and Plains All American Pipeline and underwritten by BSI, among others. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary relief. On April 2, 2018, the court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss with prejudice. The plaintiffs have appealed. The Company believes there are substantial defenses to these claims and intends to defend them vigorously.

In October 2016, BSI was named as a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit filed in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, St. Lucie County Fire District Firefighters' Pension Trust, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Southwestern Energy Company, et al., wherein the plaintiffs allege that Southwestern Energy Company, its officers and directors, and the underwriting defendants (including BSI) made inaccurate and misleading statements in the registration statement and prospectus related to a securities offering. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary relief. The Company believes there are substantial defenses to these claims and intends to defend them vigorously.


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In December 2016, BBVA Compass was named as a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Robert Hossfeld, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. BBVA Compass, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in the context of customer satisfaction survey calls to the cell phones of individuals who have not given, or who have withdrawn, consent to receive calls on their cell phones. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary relief. The Company believes there are substantial defenses to these claims and intends to defend them vigorously.

The Company and BBVA Compass have been named in two proceedings involving David L. Powell: one that was filed in January 2017 with the Federal Conciliation and Arbitration Labor Board of Mexico City, Mexico, David Lannon Powell Finneran v. BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc., et al., and one that was filed in April 2018 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, David L. Powell, et al. v. BBVA Compass. The plaintiffs allege discrimination and wrongful termination in both proceedings, and seek unspecified monetary relief. The Company believes there are substantial defenses to these claims and intends to defend them vigorously.

In September 2017, BBVA Compass was named as a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, dismissed and refiled in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, Lara Bellissimo, et al. individually and on behalf of similarly situated individuals v. BBVA Compass, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in the context of collections calls to the cell phones of individuals who were not the individuals that provided the phone numbers to BBVA Compass. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary relief. The parties reached a settlement in principle on February 13, 2018, which has received preliminary court approval.

In November 2017, BBVA Compass was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and subsequently transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Stabilis Fund II, LLC v. BBVA Compass, alleging that BBVA Compass fraudulently induced the plaintiff to purchase a loan that subsequently became the subject of litigation. The plaintiff seeks unspecified monetary relief. The Company believes there are substantial defenses to these claims and intends to defend them vigorously.

In January 2018, BBVA Compass was named as a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Petra Lopez and Colea Wright, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. BBVA Compass, challenging BBVA Compass’ assessment of certain overdraft fees and ATM fees. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary relief. In August 2018, the parties reached a settlement and the matter is now concluded.

In March 2018, the Company and BSI were named as defendants in a putative class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, In re Mexican Government Bonds Antitrust Litigation, alleging that the defendant financial institutions engaged in collusion with respect to the sale of Mexican government bonds. Five substantially similar lawsuits were filed and consolidated with the original lawsuit. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary relief. The Company believes there are substantial defenses to these claims and intends to defend them vigorously.

The Company is or may become involved from time to time in information-gathering requests, reviews, investigations and proceedings (both formal and informal) by various governmental regulatory agencies, law enforcement authorities and self-regulatory bodies regarding the Company’s business. Such matters may result in material adverse consequences, including without limitation adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, orders, injunctions, alterations in the Company’s business practices or other actions, and could result in additional expenses and collateral costs, including reputational damage, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. Where it is probable that the Company will incur a loss and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company records a liability in its consolidated financial statements. These legal reserves may be increased or decreased to reflect any relevant developments. Where a loss is not probable or the amount

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of a probable loss is not reasonably estimable, the Company does not accrue legal reserves. At September 30, 2018, the Company had accrued legal reserves in the amount of $24 million. Additionally, for those matters where a loss is reasonably possible and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable, the Company estimates the amount of losses that it could incur beyond the accrued legal reserves. Under U.S. GAAP, an event is “reasonably possible” if “the chance of the future event or events occurring is more than remote but less than likely” and an event is “remote" if “the chance of the future event or events occurring is slight.” For a limited number of legal matters in which the Company is involved, the Company is able to estimate a range of reasonably possible losses in excess of related reserves, if any. Management currently estimates these losses to range from $0 to approximately $87 million. This estimated range of reasonably possible losses is based on information available at September 30, 2018. The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and the actual results may vary significantly from this estimate. Those matters for which an estimate is not possible are not included within this estimated range; therefore, this estimated range does not represent the Company’s maximum loss exposure.
While the outcome of legal proceedings and the timing of the ultimate resolution are inherently difficult to predict, based on information currently available, advice of counsel and available insurance coverage, the Company believes that it has established adequate legal reserves. Further, based upon available information, the Company is of the opinion that these legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of those matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the Company’s results of operations for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the size of the loss or liability imposed and the operating results for the applicable period.
Income Tax Review
The Company is subject to review and examination from various tax authorities. The Company is currently under examination by a number of states, and has received notices of proposed adjustments related to state income taxes due for prior years. Management believes that adequate provisions for income taxes have been recorded.

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(8) Fair Value Measurements
See Note 20, Fair Value Measurements, in the Notes to the December 31, 2017, Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of valuation methodologies for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis.
The following tables summarize the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
 
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
September 30, 2018
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
(In Thousands)
Recurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading account assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
$
95,677

 
$
95,677

 
$

 
$

State and political subdivisions
199

 

 
199

 

Other debt securities
250

 

 
250

 

Interest rate contracts
104,666

 

 
104,666

 

Foreign exchange contracts
15,957

 

 
15,957

 

Total trading account assets
216,749

 
95,677

 
121,072

 

Debt securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
5,321,244

 
4,593,189

 
728,055

 

Mortgage-backed securities
2,244,534

 

 
2,244,534

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations
3,568,136

 

 
3,568,136

 

States and political subdivisions
946

 

 
946

 

Total debt securities available for sale
11,134,860

 
4,593,189

 
6,541,671

 

Loans held for sale
73,569

 

 
73,569

 

Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
14,779

 

 
12,643

 
2,136

Equity contracts
20,779

 

 
20,779

 

Foreign exchange contracts
3,960

 

 
3,960

 

Total derivative assets
39,518

 

 
37,382

 
2,136

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
20,000

 
20,000

 

 

MSR
55,312

 

 

 
55,312

SBIC
42,722

 

 

 
42,722

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading account liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
$
68,714

 
$
68,714

 
$

 
$

Interest rate contracts
192,238

 

 
192,238

 

Foreign exchange contracts
13,958

 

 
13,958

 

Total trading account liabilities
274,910

 
68,714

 
206,196

 

Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
51,194

 

 
51,193

 
1

Equity contracts
18,316

 

 
18,316

 

Foreign exchange contracts
1,151

 

 
1,151

 

Total derivative liabilities
70,661

 

 
70,660

 
1



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Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
 
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
(In Thousands)
Recurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading account assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
$
74,195

 
$
74,195

 
$

 
$

State and political subdivisions
557

 

 
557

 

Other debt securities
79

 

 
79

 

Interest rate contracts
133,516

 

 
133,516

 

Foreign exchange contracts
12,149

 

 
12,149

 

Total trading account assets
220,496

 
74,195

 
146,301

 

Debt securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
4,204,438

 
3,248,898

 
955,540

 

Mortgage-backed securities
2,812,800

 

 
2,812,800

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations
5,200,011

 

 
5,200,011

 

States and political subdivisions
2,383

 

 
2,383

 

Total debt securities available for sale
12,219,632

 
3,248,898

 
8,970,734

 

Loans held for sale
67,110

 

 
67,110

 

Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
22,263

 
38

 
19,809

 
2,416

Equity contracts
39,791

 

 
39,791

 

Foreign exchange contracts
375

 

 
375

 

Total derivative assets
62,429

 
38

 
59,975

 
2,416

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
13,577

 
13,577

 

 

MSR
49,597

 

 

 
49,597

SBIC
45,042

 

 

 
45,042

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading account liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies
$
17,996

 
$
17,996

 
$

 
$

Interest rate contracts
134,073

 

 
134,073

 

Foreign exchange contracts
10,524

 

 
10,524

 

Total trading account liabilities
162,593

 
17,996

 
144,597

 

Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
21,387

 

 
21,387

 

Equity contracts
35,562

 

 
35,562

 

Foreign exchange contracts
3,890

 

 
3,890

 

Total derivative liabilities
60,839

 

 
60,839

 



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There were no transfers between Levels 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. It is the Company’s policy to value any transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy based on end of period fair values.
The following table reconciles the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Other Trading Assets
 
Interest Rate Contracts, net
 
Other Assets - MSR
 
Other Assets - SBIC
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Balance, June 30, 2017
$
778

 
$
3,185

 
$
49,398

 
$
22,572

Transfers into Level 3

 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3

 

 

 

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings (1)
(215
)
 
(262
)
 
(2,577
)
 

Included in other comprehensive income

 

 

 

Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases

 

 

 
10,173

Issuances

 

 
1,729

 

Sales

 

 

 

Settlements

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2017
$
563

 
$
2,923

 
$
48,550

 
$
32,745

Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings for the period, attributable to assets and liabilities still held at September 30, 2017
$
(215
)
 
$
(262
)
 
$
(2,577
)
 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, June 30, 2018
$

 
$
2,610

 
$
54,276

 
$
41,513

Transfers into Level 3

 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3

 

 

 

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings (1)

 
(475
)
 
(558
)
 

Included in other comprehensive income

 

 

 

Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases

 

 

 
1,209

Issuances

 

 
1,594

 

Sales

 

 

 

Settlements

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2018
$

 
$
2,135

 
$
55,312

 
$
42,722

Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings for the period, attributable to assets and liabilities still held at September 30, 2018
$

 
$
(475
)
 
$
(558
)
 
$

(1)
Included in noninterest income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Other Trading Assets
 
Interest Rate Contracts, net
 
Other Assets - MSR
 
Other Assets - SBIC
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2016
$
859

 
$
2,392

 
$
51,428

 
$
15,639

Transfers into Level 3

 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3

 

 

 

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings (1)
(296
)
 
531

 
(8,206
)
 
550

Included in other comprehensive income

 

 

 

Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases

 

 

 
16,556

Issuances

 

 
5,328

 

Sales

 

 

 

Settlements

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2017
$
563

 
$
2,923

 
$
48,550

 
$
32,745

Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings for the period, attributable to assets and liabilities still held at September 30, 2017
$
(296
)
 
$
531

 
$
(8,206
)
 
$
550

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2017
$

 
$
2,416

 
$
49,597

 
$
45,042

Transfers into Level 3

 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3

 

 

 

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings (1)

 
(281
)
 
449

 
(6,673
)
Included in other comprehensive income

 

 

 

Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases

 

 

 
4,353

Issuances

 

 
5,266

 

Sales

 

 

 

Settlements

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2018
$

 
$
2,135

 
$
55,312

 
$
42,722

Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings for the period, attributable to assets and liabilities still held at September 30, 2018
$

 
$
(281
)
 
$
449

 
$
(6,673
)
(1)
Included in noninterest income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Periodically, certain assets may be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets due to impairment. The following tables represent those assets that were subject to fair value adjustments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and still held as of the end of the period, and the related gains and losses from fair value adjustments on assets sold during the period as well as assets still held as of the end of the period.
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Total Gains (Losses)
 
September 30, 2018
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
(In Thousands)
Nonrecurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities held to maturity
$
3,955

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,955

 
$
(283
)
 
$
(592
)
Impaired loans (1)
11,875

 

 

 
11,875

 
(17,225
)
 
(28,666
)
OREO
18,706

 

 

 
18,706

 
(1,322
)
 
(2,407
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Total Gains (Losses)
 
September 30, 2017
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Nonrecurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities held to maturity
$
1,863

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,863

 
$

 
$
(242
)
Impaired loans (1)
44,434

 

 

 
44,434

 
(12,389
)
 
(49,894
)
OREO
22,012

 

 

 
22,012

 
(1,845
)
 
(4,640
)
(1)
Total gains (losses) represent charge-offs on impaired loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral.
The following is a description of the methodologies applied for valuing these assets:
Debt securities held to maturity – Nonrecurring fair value adjustments on debt securities held to maturity reflect impairment write-downs which the Company believes are other than temporary. For analyzing these securities, the Company has retained a third-party valuation firm. Impairment is determined through the use of cash flow models that estimate cash flows on the underlying mortgages using security-specific collateral and the transaction structure. The cash flow models incorporate the remaining cash flows which are adjusted for future expected credit losses. Future expected credit losses are determined by using various assumptions such as current default rates, prepayment rates, and loss severities. The Company develops these assumptions through the use of market data published by third-party sources in addition to historical analysis which includes actual delinquency and default information through the current period. The expected cash flows are then discounted at the interest rate used to recognize interest income on the security to arrive at a present value amount. As the fair value assessments are derived using a discounted cash flow modeling approach, the nonrecurring fair value adjustments are classified as Level 3.

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Impaired Loans – Impaired loans measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis represent the carrying value of impaired loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments to impaired loans reflect full or partial write-downs that are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan. Loans subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments based on the current estimated fair value of the collateral are classified as Level 3.
OREO – OREO is recorded at the lower of recorded balance or fair value, which is based on appraisals and third-party price opinions, less estimated costs to sell. The fair value is classified as Level 3.
The tables below present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs for material assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring and nonrecurring basis.
 
 
 
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
 
Fair Value at
 
 
 
 
 
Range of Unobservable Inputs
 
September 30, 2018
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input(s)
 
 (Weighted Average)
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring fair value measurements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts, net
$
2,135

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Closing ratios (pull-through)
 
16.6% - 99.9% (65.6%)
 
 
 
 
 
Cap grids
 
-0.2% - 2.5% (1.1%)
Other assets - MSRs
55,312

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Option adjusted spread
 
6.8% - 8.5% (7.1%)
 
 
 
 
 
Constant prepayment rate or life speed
 
0.0% - 50.5% (9.7%)
 
 
 
 
 
Cost to service
 
$65 - $4,000 ($77)
Other assets - SBIC investments
42,722

 
Transaction price
 
Transaction price
 
N/A
Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities held to maturity
$
3,955

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Prepayment rate
 
8.4%
 
 
 
 
 
Default rate
 
9.4%
 
 
 
 
 
Loss severity
 
83.5%
Impaired loans
11,875

 
Appraised value
 
Appraised value
 
0.0% - 70.0% (10.1%)
OREO
18,706

 
Appraised value
 
Appraised value
 
8.0% (1)
(1)
Represents discount to appraised value for estimated costs to sell.

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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
 
Fair Value at
 
 
 
 
 
Range of Unobservable Inputs
 
December 31, 2017
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input(s)
 
 (Weighted Average)
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring fair value measurements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts, net
$
2,416

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Closing ratios (pull-through)
 
24.9% - 99.3% (66.1%)
 
 
 
 
 
Cap grids
 
0.2% - 2.3% (0.9%)
Other assets - MSRs
49,597

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Option adjusted spread
 
4.6% - 17.2% (8.2%)
 
 
 
 
 
Constant prepayment rate or life speed
 
0.0% - 46.7% (8.6%)
 
 
 
 
 
Cost to service
 
$65 - $4,000 ($81)
Other assets - SBIC investments
45,042

 
Transaction price
 
Transaction price
 
N/A
Nonrecurring fair value measurements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities held to maturity
$
1,659

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Prepayment rate
 
5.1%
 
 
 
 
 
Default rate
 
4.8%
 
 
 
 
 
Loss severity
 
70.6%
Impaired loans
70,749

 
Appraised value
 
Appraised value
 
0.0% - 100.0% (19.2%)
OREO
17,278

 
Appraised value
 
Appraised value
 
8.0% (1)
(1)
Represents discount to appraised value for estimated costs to sell.
The following provides a description of the sensitivity of the valuation technique to changes in unobservable inputs for recurring fair value measurements.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
Interest Rate Contracts - Interest Rate Lock Commitments
Significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of interest rate contracts are pull-through and cap grids. Increases or decreases in the pull-through or cap grids will have a corresponding impact in the value of interest rate contracts.
Other Assets - MSRs
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of MSRs are option-adjusted spreads, constant prepayment rate or life speed, and cost to service assumptions. The impact of prepayments and changes in the option-adjusted spread are based on a variety of underlying inputs. Increases or decreases to the underlying cash flow inputs will have a corresponding impact on the value of the MSR asset. The impact of the costs to service assumption will have a directionally opposite change in the fair value of the MSR asset.
Other Assets - SBIC Investments
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of SBIC Investments are initially based upon transaction price. Increases or decreases in valuation factors such as recent or proposed purchase or sale of debt or equity of the issuer, pricing by other dealers in similar securities, size of position held, liquidity of the market will have a corresponding impact in the value of SBIC investments.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values, as well as the level within the fair value hierarchy, of the Company’s financial instruments, excluding financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, are as follows:
 
September 30, 2018
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In Thousands)
Financial Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,526,911

 
$
3,526,911

 
$
3,526,911

 
$

 
$

Debt securities held to maturity
2,490,568

 
2,465,761

 

 
1,579,436

 
886,325

Loans, net
63,581,886

 
60,740,079

 

 

 
60,740,079

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
70,378,057

 
$
70,370,139

 
$

 
$
70,370,139

 
$

FHLB and other borrowings
5,045,302

 
5,065,944

 

 
5,065,944

 

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
78,004

 
78,004

 

 
78,004

 

 
December 31, 2017
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In Thousands)
Financial Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,082,826

 
$
4,082,826

 
$
4,082,826

 
$

 
$

Debt securities held to maturity
1,046,093

 
1,040,543

 

 

 
1,040,543

Loans, net
60,781,008

 
57,906,982

 

 

 
57,906,982

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
69,256,313

 
$
69,302,597

 
$

 
$
69,302,597

 
$

FHLB and other borrowings
3,959,930

 
4,010,308

 

 
4,010,308

 

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
19,591

 
19,591

 

 
19,591

 

Fair Value Option
The Company has elected to apply the fair value option for single family real estate mortgage loans originated for resale in the secondary market. The election allows for a more effective offset of the changes in fair values of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without the burden of complying with the requirements for hedge accounting. The Company has not elected the fair value option for other loans held for sale primarily because they are not economically hedged using derivative instruments.
At both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, no loans held for sale for which the fair value option was elected were 90 days or more past due or were in nonaccrual. Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale is recognized based on contractual rates and is reflected in interest and fees on loans in the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Net gains or (losses) of $(47) thousand and $98 thousand resulting from changes in fair value of these loans were recorded in noninterest income during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Net gains or (losses) of $(420) thousand and $1.2 million resulting from changes in fair value of these loans were recorded in noninterest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The Company also had fair value changes on forward contracts related to residential mortgage loans held for sale of approximately $708 thousand and $(46) thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017,

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respectively. The Company also had fair value changes on forward contracts related to residential mortgage loans held for sale of approximately $553 thousand and $(2.0) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. An immaterial portion of these amounts was attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk.
The following table summarizes the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance for residential mortgage loans measured at fair value.
 
Aggregate Fair Value
 
Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Difference
 
(In Thousands)
September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
$
73,569

 
$
71,871

 
$
1,698

December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
$
67,110

 
$
64,992

 
$
2,118


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(9) Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances arising from nonowner sources. The following summarizes the change in the components of other comprehensive income.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
Pretax
 
Tax Expense/ (Benefit)
 
After-tax
 
Pretax
 
Tax Expense/ (Benefit)
 
After-tax
 
(In Thousands)
Other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding losses arising during period from debt securities available for sale
$
(40,831
)
 
$
(9,642
)
 
$
(31,189
)
 
$
(1,025
)
 
$
(379
)
 
$
(646
)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on sale of debt securities in net income

 

 

 
3,033

 
1,122

 
1,911

Net change in unrealized losses on debt securities available for sale
(40,831
)
 
(9,642
)
 
(31,189
)
 
(4,058
)
 
(1,501
)
 
(2,557
)
Change in unamortized net holding losses on debt securities held to maturity
2,604

 
615

 
1,989

 
1,586

 
587

 
999

Unamortized unrealized net holding losses on debt securities available for sale transferred to debt securities held to maturity

 

 

 

 

 

Less: non-credit related impairment on debt securities held to maturity
135

 
32

 
103

 

 

 

Change in unamortized non-credit related impairment on debt securities held to maturity
271

 
63

 
208

 
399

 
148

 
251

Net change in unamortized holding losses on debt securities held to maturity
2,740

 
646

 
2,094

 
1,985

 
735

 
1,250

Unrealized holding gains arising during period from cash flow hedge instruments
15,187

 
4,191

 
10,996

 
1,367

 
512

 
855

Change in defined benefit plans

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss
$
(22,904
)
 
$
(4,805
)
 
$
(18,099
)
 
$
(706
)
 
$
(254
)
 
$
(452
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
Pretax
 
Tax Expense/ (Benefit)
 
After-tax
 
Pretax
 
Tax Expense/ (Benefit)
 
After-tax
 
(In Thousands)
Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during period from debt securities available for sale
$
(139,236
)
 
$
(32,916
)
 
$
(106,320
)
 
$
61,774

 
$
22,855

 
$
38,919

Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on sale of debt securities in net income

 

 

 
3,033

 
1,122

 
1,911

Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on debt securities available for sale
(139,236
)
 
(32,916
)
 
(106,320
)
 
58,741

 
21,733

 
37,008

Change in unamortized net holding losses on debt securities held to maturity
8,538

 
2,016

 
6,522

 
4,032

 
1,492

 
2,540

Unamortized unrealized net holding losses on debt securities available for sale transferred to debt securities held to maturity
(39,904
)
 
(9,417
)
 
(30,487
)
 

 

 

Less: non-credit related impairment on debt securities held to maturity
397

 
94

 
303

 

 

 

Change in unamortized non-credit related impairment on debt securities held to maturity
815

 
192

 
623

 
1,236

 
458

 
778

Net change in unamortized holding losses on debt securities held to maturity
(30,948
)
 
(7,303
)
 
(23,645
)
 
5,268

 
1,950

 
3,318

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period from cash flow hedge instruments
26,894

 
7,554

 
19,340

 
(14,581
)
 
(5,409
)
 
(9,172
)
Change in defined benefit plans
(4,425
)
 
(1,046
)
 
(3,379
)
 
(773
)
 
(288
)
 
(485
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
$
(147,715
)
 
$
(33,711
)
 
$
(114,004
)
 
$
48,655

 
$
17,986

 
$
30,669


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Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax was as follows:
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Debt Securities Available for Sale and Transferred to Held to Maturity
 
Accumulated Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
 
Defined Benefit Plan Adjustment
 
Unamortized Impairment Losses on Debt Securities Held to Maturity
 
Total
 
(In Thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2016
$
(119,562
)
 
$
(10,080
)
 
$
(32,028
)
 
$
(6,582
)
 
$
(168,252
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
38,919

 
(6,000
)
 

 

 
32,919

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
629

 
(3,172
)
 
(485
)
 
778

 
(2,250
)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
39,548

 
(9,172
)
 
(485
)
 
778

 
30,669

Balance, September 30, 2017
$
(80,014
)
 
$
(19,252
)
 
$
(32,513
)
 
$
(5,804
)
 
$
(137,583
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2017
$
(132,821
)
 
$
(24,765
)
 
$
(34,228
)
 
$
(5,591
)
 
$
(197,405
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(136,807
)
 
(8,838
)
 

 
(303
)
 
(145,948
)
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-01
(13
)
 

 

 

 
(13
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
6,522

 
28,178

 
(3,379
)
 
623

 
31,944

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
(130,298
)
 
19,340

 
(3,379
)
 
320

 
(114,017
)
Balance, September 30, 2018
$
(263,119
)
 
$
(5,425
)
 
$
(37,607
)
 
$
(5,271
)
 
$
(311,422
)

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The following table presents information on reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components
 
Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (1)
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Caption
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Debt Securities Available for Sale and Transferred to Held to Maturity
 
$

 
$
3,033

 
$

 
$
3,033

 
Debt securities gains, net
 
 
(2,604
)
 
$
(1,586
)
 
(8,538
)
 
(4,032
)
 
Interest on debt securities held to maturity
 
 
(2,604
)
 
1,447

 
(8,538
)
 
(999
)
 
 
 
 
615

 
(535
)
 
2,016

 
370

 
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
 
$
(1,989
)
 
$
912

 
$
(6,522
)
 
$
(629
)
 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
 
$
(13,782
)
 
$
(2,258
)
 
$
(35,839
)
 
$
6,920

 
Interest and fees on loans
 
 
(251
)
 
(577
)
 
(1,048
)
 
(1,877
)
 
Interest and fees on FHLB advances
 
 
(14,033
)
 
(2,835
)
 
(36,887
)
 
5,043

 
 
 
 
3,314

 
1,054

 
8,709

 
(1,871
)
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
 
$
(10,719
)
 
$
(1,781
)
 
$
(28,178
)
 
$
3,172

 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Adjustment
 
$

 
$

 
$
4,425

 
$
773

 
(2)
 
 

 

 
(1,046
)
 
(288
)
 
Income tax expense
 
 
$

 
$

 
$
3,379

 
$
485

 
Net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unamortized Impairment Losses on Debt Securities Held to Maturity
 
$
(271
)
 
$
(399
)
 
$
(815
)
 
$
(1,236
)
 
Interest on debt securities held to maturity
 
 
63

 
148

 
192

 
458

 
Income tax benefit
 
 
$
(208
)
 
$
(251
)
 
$
(623
)
 
$
(778
)
 
Net of tax
(1)
Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2)
These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 18, Benefit Plans, in the Notes to the December 31, 2017, Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details).

(10) Supplemental Disclosure for Statement of Cash Flows
The following table presents the Company’s supplemental disclosures for statement of cash flows.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Interest paid
$
387,311

 
$
331,062

Net income taxes paid
121,156

 
109,460

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
Transfer of loans and loans held for sale to OREO
$
17,249

 
$
25,156

Transfer of available for sale debt securities to held to maturity debt securities
1,017,275

 


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The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,526,911

 
$
3,734,658

Restricted cash in other assets
142,690

 
174,140

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows
$
3,669,601

 
$
3,908,798

Restricted cash primarily represents cash collateral related to the Company's derivatives as well as amounts restricted for regulatory purposes related to BSI and BBVA Compass Payments, Inc. Restricted cash is included in other assets on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(11) Segment Information
The Company’s operating segments are based on the Company’s organizational structure. Each segment reflects the manner in which financial information is evaluated by management. The operating segment results include certain overhead allocations and intercompany transactions. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated to determine the consolidated balances. The Company operates primarily in the United States, and, accordingly, revenue and assets outside the United States are not material. There are no individual customers whose revenues exceeded 10% of consolidated revenue.
The following tables present the segment information for the Company’s existing segments.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Commercial Banking and Wealth
 
Retail Banking
 
Corporate and Investment Banking
 
Treasury
 
Corporate Support and Other
 
Consolidated
 
(In Thousands)
Net interest income (expense)
$
304,112

 
$
269,513

 
$
45,668

 
$
(24,814
)
 
$
63,807

 
$
658,286

Allocated provision (credit) for loan losses
37,897

 
61,060

 
(15,807
)
 
(553
)
 
12,367

 
94,964

Noninterest income
63,874

 
115,821

 
32,223

 
5,235

 
41,306

 
258,459

Noninterest expense
182,729

 
293,720

 
43,379

 
7,109

 
78,573

 
605,510

Net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
147,360

 
30,554

 
50,319

 
(26,135
)
 
14,173

 
216,271

Income tax expense (benefit)
30,946

 
6,416

 
10,567

 
(5,488
)
 
(685
)
 
41,756

Net income (loss)
116,414

 
24,138

 
39,752

 
(20,647
)
 
14,858

 
174,515

Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
24

 

 

 
405

 
(3
)
 
426

Net income (loss) attributable to BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
$
116,390

 
$
24,138

 
$
39,752

 
$
(21,052
)
 
$
14,861

 
$
174,089

Average assets
$
39,016,626

 
$
18,839,497

 
$
8,311,665

 
$
16,257,647

 
$
7,693,233

 
$
90,118,668


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Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Commercial Banking and Wealth
 
Retail Banking
 
Corporate and Investment Banking
 
Treasury
 
Corporate Support and Other
 
Consolidated
 
(In Thousands)
Net interest income
$
278,528

 
$
231,066

 
$
43,592

 
$
10,626

 
$
25,549

 
$
589,361

Allocated provision (credit) for loan losses
19,303

 
89,390

 
(11,708
)
 

 
6,449

 
103,434

Noninterest income
57,939

 
110,135

 
53,097

 
6,758

 
29,865

 
257,794

Noninterest expense
159,357

 
299,689

 
43,496

 
6,340

 
65,080

 
573,962

Net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
157,807

 
(47,878
)
 
64,901

 
11,044

 
(16,115
)
 
169,759

Income tax expense (benefit)
55,233

 
(16,758
)
 
22,716

 
3,865

 
(25,748
)
 
39,308

Net income (loss)
102,574

 
(31,120
)
 
42,185

 
7,179

 
9,633

 
130,451

Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
176

 

 

 
414

 
(6
)
 
584

Net income (loss) attributable to BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
$
102,398

 
$
(31,120
)
 
$
42,185

 
$
6,765

 
$
9,639

 
$
129,867

Average assets
$
36,030,116

 
$
18,066,202

 
$
9,870,647

 
$
15,686,910

 
$
7,646,104

 
$
87,299,979

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Commercial Banking and Wealth
 
Retail Banking
 
Corporate and Investment Banking
 
Treasury
 
Corporate Support and Other
 
Consolidated
 
(In Thousands)
Net interest income (expense)
$
905,470

 
$
794,004

 
$
132,734

 
$
(54,976
)
 
$
147,158

 
$
1,924,390

Allocated provision (credit) for loan losses
75,166

 
120,594

 
(45,630
)
 
(1,063
)
 
94,206

 
243,273

Noninterest income
188,012

 
340,317

 
122,204

 
17,133

 
118,637

 
786,303

Noninterest expense
533,310

 
871,560

 
119,763

 
17,912

 
205,423

 
1,747,968

Net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
485,006

 
142,167

 
180,805

 
(54,692
)
 
(33,834
)
 
719,452

Income tax expense (benefit)
101,851

 
29,855

 
37,969

 
(11,485
)
 
(6,341
)
 
151,849

Net income (loss)
383,155

 
112,312

 
142,836

 
(43,207
)
 
(27,493
)
 
567,603

Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
282

 

 

 
1,227

 
(27
)
 
1,482

Net income (loss) attributable to BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
$
382,873

 
$
112,312

 
$
142,836

 
$
(44,434
)
 
$
(27,466
)
 
$
566,121

Average assets
$
38,332,544

 
$
18,538,673

 
$
8,346,850

 
$
16,096,911

 
$
7,667,498

 
$
88,982,476


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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Commercial Banking and Wealth
 
Retail Banking
 
Corporate and Investment Banking
 
Treasury
 
Corporate Support and Other
 
Consolidated
 
(In Thousands)
Net interest income
$
831,766

 
$
683,594

 
$
117,248

 
$
51,386

 
$
42,628

 
$
1,726,622

Allocated provision for loan losses
25,784

 
170,332

 
16,311

 

 
16,431

 
228,858

Noninterest income
155,774

 
329,754

 
142,768

 
16,740

 
103,770

 
748,806

Noninterest expense
482,317

 
893,914

 
111,675

 
18,983

 
188,870

 
1,695,759

Net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
479,439

 
(50,898
)
 
132,030

 
49,143

 
(58,903
)
 
550,811

Income tax expense (benefit)
167,803

 
(17,814
)
 
46,211

 
17,200

 
(71,303
)
 
142,097

Net income (loss)
311,636

 
(33,084
)
 
85,819

 
31,943

 
12,400

 
408,714

Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
216

 

 

 
1,250

 
(8
)
 
1,458

Net income (loss) attributable to BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
$
311,420

 
$
(33,084
)
 
$
85,819

 
$
30,693

 
$
12,408

 
$
407,256

Average assets
$
35,840,756

 
$
18,039,800

 
$
10,556,407

 
$
15,375,036

 
$
7,670,357

 
$
87,482,356

The financial information presented was derived from the internal profitability reporting system used by management to monitor and manage the financial performance of the Company. This information is based on internal management accounting policies that have been developed to reflect the underlying economics of the businesses. These policies address the methodologies applied and include policies related to funds transfer pricing, cost allocations and capital allocations.
Funds transfer pricing was used in the determination of net interest income earned primarily on loans and deposits. The method employed for funds transfer pricing is a matched funding concept whereby lines of business which are fund providers are credited and those that are fund users are charged based on maturity, prepayment and/or repricing characteristics applied on an instrument level. Costs for centrally managed operations are generally allocated to the lines of business based on the utilization of services provided or other appropriate indicators. Capital is allocated to the lines of business based upon the underlying risks in each business considering economic and regulatory capital standards.
The development and application of these methodologies is a dynamic process. Accordingly, prior period financial results have been revised to reflect management accounting enhancements and changes in the Company's organizational structure. The 2017 segment information has been revised to conform to the 2018 presentation. In addition, unlike financial accounting, there is no authoritative literature for management accounting similar to U.S. GAAP. Consequently, reported results are not necessarily comparable with those presented by other financial institutions.
(12) Revenue from Contracts with Customers
As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Topic 606 and all subsequent ASUs that modified 606. See Recently Adopted Accounting Standards section of Note 1, Basis of Presentation, for further discussion related to the transition and implementation of this ASU.
The following is a discussion of key revenues within the scope of the new revenue guidance:
Service charges on deposit accounts - Revenue from service charges on deposit accounts is earned through cash management, wire transfer, and other deposit-related services; as well as overdraft, non-sufficient funds, account management and other deposit-related fees. Revenue is recognized for these services either over time, corresponding with deposit accounts’ monthly cycle, or at a point in time for transactional related services and fees.
Card and merchant processing fees - Card and merchant processing fees consists of interchange fees from consumer credit and debit cards processed by card association networks, merchant services, and other card related services. Interchange rates are generally set by the credit card associations and based on purchase

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volumes and other factors. Interchange fees are recognized as transactions occur. Merchant services income represents account management fees and transaction fees charged to merchants for the processing of card association transactions. Merchant services revenue is recognized as transactions occur, or as services are performed.
Investment banking and advisory fees - Investment banking and advisory fees primarily represent revenues earned by the Company for various corporate services including advisory, debt placement and underwriting. Revenues for these services are recorded at a point in time or upon completion of a contractually identified transaction. Underwriting costs are presented gross against underwriting revenues.
Money transfer income - Money transfer income represents income from the Parent’s wholly owned subsidiary, BBVA Compass Payments, Inc., which engages in money transfer services, including money transmission and foreign exchange services. Money transfer income is recognized as transactions occur.
Asset management, retail investment, and commissions fees - Asset management, retail investment, and commissions fees consists of fees generated from money management transactions and treasury management services, along with mutual fund and annuity sales fee income. Revenue from trade execution and brokerage services is earned through commissions from trade execution on behalf of clients. Revenue from these transactions is recognized on the trade date. Any ongoing service fees are recognized on a monthly basis as services are performed. Trust and asset management services include asset custody and investment management services provided to individual and institutional customers. Revenue is recognized monthly based on a minimum annual fee, and the market value of assets in custody. Additional fees are recognized for transactional activity. Insurance revenue is earned through commissions on insurance sales and earned at a point in time. These revenues are recorded in asset management fees and retail investment sales within noninterest income.
The following tables depict the disaggregation of revenue according to revenue type and segment.
 
 
Commercial Banking and Wealth
 
Retail Banking
 
Corporate and Investment Banking
 
Treasury and Corporate Support and Other
 
Total
 
 
(In Thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
11,911

 
$
46,653

 
$
1,761

 
$

 
$
60,325

Card and merchant processing fees
 
7,113

 
33,786

 

 
3,320

 
44,219

Retail investment sales
 
28,286

 

 

 

 
28,286

Money transfer income
 

 

 

 
23,441

 
23,441

Investment banking and advisory fees
 

 

 
13,956

 

 
13,956

Asset management fees
 
11,143

 

 

 

 
11,143

 
 
58,453

 
80,439

 
15,717

 
26,761

 
181,370

Other revenues (1)
 
5,421

 
35,382

 
16,506

 
19,780

 
77,089

Total noninterest income
 
$
63,874

 
$
115,821

 
$
32,223

 
$
46,541

 
$
258,459

(1)
Other revenues primarily relate to revenues not derived from contracts with customers.

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Commercial Banking and Wealth
 
Retail Banking
 
Corporate and Investment Banking
 
Treasury and Corporate Support and Other
 
Total
 
 
(In Thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
11,286

 
$
43,200

 
$
1,467

 
$

 
$
55,953

Card and merchant processing fees
 
130

 
29,947

 

 
2,220

 
32,297

Retail investment sales
 
26,817

 

 

 

 
26,817

Money transfer income
 

 

 

 
24,881

 
24,881

Investment banking and advisory fees
 

 

 
30,500

 

 
30,500

Asset management fees
 
10,336

 

 

 

 
10,336

 
 
48,569

 
73,147

 
31,967

 
27,101

 
180,784

Other revenues (1)
 
9,370

 
36,988

 
21,130

 
9,522

 
77,010

Total noninterest income
 
$
57,939

 
$
110,135

 
$
53,097

 
$
36,623

 
$
257,794

(1)
Other revenues primarily relate to revenues not derived from contracts with customers.
 
 
Commercial Banking and Wealth
 
Retail Banking
 
Corporate and Investment Banking
 
Treasury and Corporate Support and Other
 
Total
 
 
(In Thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
34,681

 
$
135,277

 
$
5,109

 
$

 
$
175,067

Card and merchant processing fees
 
21,220

 
97,090

 

 
9,635

 
127,945

Retail investment sales
 
88,176

 

 

 

 
88,176

Money transfer income
 

 

 

 
68,049

 
68,049

Investment banking and advisory fees
 

 

 
62,398

 

 
62,398

Asset management fees
 
32,902

 

 

 

 
32,902

 
 
176,979

 
232,367

 
67,507

 
77,684

 
554,537

Other revenues (1)
 
11,033

 
107,950

 
54,697

 
58,086

 
231,766

Total noninterest income
 
$
188,012

 
$
340,317

 
$
122,204

 
$
135,770

 
$
786,303

(1)
Other revenues primarily relate to revenues not derived from contracts with customers.

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Commercial Banking and Wealth
 
Retail Banking
 
Corporate and Investment Banking
 
Treasury and Corporate Support and Other
 
Total
 
 
(In Thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
35,425

 
$
126,023

 
$
4,592

 
$

 
$
166,040

Card and merchant processing fees
 
380

 
88,053

 

 
6,316

 
94,749

Retail investment sales
 
82,876

 

 

 

 
82,876

Money transfer income
 

 

 

 
77,408

 
77,408

Investment banking and advisory fees
 

 

 
78,744

 

 
78,744

Asset management fees
 
30,162

 

 

 

 
30,162

 
 
148,843

 
214,076

 
83,336

 
83,724

 
529,979

Other revenues (1)
 
6,931

 
115,678

 
59,432

 
36,786

 
218,827

Total noninterest income
 
$
155,774

 
$
329,754

 
$
142,768

 
$
120,510

 
$
748,806

(1)
Other revenues primarily relate to revenues not derived from contracts with customers.
(13) Related Party Transactions
The Company enters into various transactions with BBVA that affect the Company’s business and operations. The following discloses the significant transactions between the Company and BBVA during 2018 and 2017.
The Company believes all of the transactions entered into between the Company and BBVA were transacted on terms that were no more or less beneficial to the Company than similar transactions entered into with unrelated market participants, including interest rates and transaction costs. The Company foresees executing similar transactions with BBVA in the future.
Derivatives
The Company has entered into various derivative contracts as noted below with BBVA as the upstream counterparty. The total notional amount of outstanding derivative contracts between the Company and BBVA are $4.3 billion and $4.8 billion as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The net fair value of outstanding derivative contracts between the Company and BBVA are detailed below.
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Derivative contracts:
 
Fair value hedges
$
(45,428
)
 
$
(15,991
)
Cash flow hedges
485

 
(144
)
Free-standing derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
42,949

 
7,777

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell/ Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
The Company enters into agreements with BBVA as the counterparty under which it purchases/sells securities subject to an obligation to resell/repurchase the same or similar securities. The following represents the amount of securities purchased under agreement to resell and securities sold under agreement to repurchase where BBVA is the counterparty.
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
$
126,193

 
$

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
20,796

 
17,881


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Borrowings
BSI, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, had a $420 million revolving note and cash subordination agreement with BBVA that was executed on March 16, 2012, with an original maturity date of March 16, 2018. On March 16, 2017, the agreement was amended to increase the available amount to $450 million and the maturity date was extended to March 16, 2023. BSI also had a $150 million line of credit with BBVA that was initiated on August 1, 2014. This agreement was terminated on July 13, 2017. On March 16, 2017, BSI entered into an uncommitted demand facility agreement with BBVA for a revolving loan facility up to $1 billion to be used for trade settlement purposes. BSI has not drawn against this facility in 2018. At both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 there was no amount outstanding under the revolving note and cash subordination agreement. Interest expense related to these agreements was $0 and $25 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and are included in interest on other short-term borrowings within the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Interest expense related to these agreements was $232 thousand and $917 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and are included in interest on other short-term borrowings within the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Service and Referral Agreements
The Company and its affiliates entered into or were subject to various service and referral agreements with BBVA and its affiliates. Each of the agreements was done in the ordinary course of business and on market terms. Income associated with these agreements was $8.6 million and $13.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and is recorded as a component of noninterest income within the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Expenses associated with these agreements was $7.0 million and $8.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and is recorded as a component of noninterest expense within the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Income associated with these agreements was $33.9 million and $27.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and is recorded as a component of noninterest income within the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Expenses associated with these agreements was $22.5 million and $21.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively and is recorded as a component of noninterest expense within the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Series A Preferred Stock
BBVA is the sole holder of the Series A Preferred Stock that the Company issued in December 2015. At September 30, 2018, the carrying amount of the Series A Preferred Stock was approximately $229 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid $12.7 million and $11.0 million, respectively, of preferred stock dividends to BBVA.

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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Critical Accounting Policies
The accounting principles followed by the Company and the methods of applying these principles conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with general practices within the banking industry. The Company’s critical accounting policies relate to (1) the allowance for loan losses, (2) fair value of financial instruments, and (3) goodwill impairment. These critical accounting policies require the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments which are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, as this information changes, future financial statements could reflect the use of different estimates, assumptions and judgments. Certain determinations inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. The Company’s significant accounting policies and changes in accounting principles and effects of new accounting pronouncements 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, 2017. Additional disclosures regarding the effects of new accounting pronouncements are included in Note 1, Basis of Presentation, in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included herein.
Executive Overview
Financial Performance
Consolidated net income attributable to the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $174.1 million compared to $129.9 million earned during the three months ended September 30, 2017. The Company’s results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018, reflected higher net income before income tax expense primarily as a result of higher net interest income offset by higher noninterest expense.
Net interest income totaled $658.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $589.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The net interest margin for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was 3.27%, compared to 3.13% for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Net interest income was positively impacted by higher interest rates due to the impact of increases in the Federal Reserve Board benchmark interest rate.
The provision for loan losses was $95.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $103.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 included $60 million of provision expense related to the estimated impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the loan portfolio. The increase in provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2018, excluding the additional provision expense in 2017 related to the hurricanes, was primarily attributable to loan growth during the three months ended September 30, 2018.
Net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2018 totaled $79.6 million compared to $71.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the corresponding period in 2017 was primarily driven by a $10.5 million increase in consumer direct net charge-offs and a $4.9 million increase in consumer indirect net charge-offs offset by a $5.7 million decrease in commercial real estate–mortgage net charge-offs.
Noninterest income was $258.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, relatively flat when compared to $257.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
Noninterest expense increased $31.5 million to $605.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $574.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was driven by a $13.3 million increase in salaries, benefits and commissions and a $12.1 million increase in other noninterest expense due, in part, to an increase in FDIC insurance expense as well as increases in business development and communications expense.
Income tax expense was $41.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $39.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. This resulted in an effective tax rate of 19.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 23.2% for three months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in the tax rate was

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primarily driven by the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018.
The Company's total assets at September 30, 2018 were $90.0 billion, an increase of $2.7 billion from December 31, 2017 levels. Total loans, excluding loans held for sale, were $64.5 billion at September 30, 2018, an increase of $2.8 billion or 4.6% from year-end December 31, 2017 levels. The increase in loans was driven by increases in both commercial and consumer loans. Deposits increased $1.1 billion or 1.6% compared to December 31, 2017.
Total shareholder's equity at September 30, 2018 was $13.3 billion, an increase of $329 million compared to December 31, 2017.
Capital and Regulatory
Under the Basel III transitional provisions, the Company's Tier1 and CET1 ratios were 12.41% and 12.07%, respectively, at September 30, 2018 compared to 12.15% and 11.80%, respectively, at December 31, 2017.
On May 24, 2018, the EGRRCPA amended the Dodd-Frank Act by raising the asset thresholds above which certain financial institutions are subject to various enhanced prudential standards. The federal banking regulators have issued statements noting the interim positions the regulators will take with respect to their existing regulations until the regulators can formally amend their regulations to implement the EGRRCPA.
In its statement on the EGRRCPA, the Federal Reserve Board noted that it will no longer take action to require bank holding companies with $50 billion or more but less than $100 billion in total consolidated assets, such as the Company, to comply with its liquidity coverage ratio rule until it formally amends its regulations to implement the EGRRCPA. This relief is not required under the EGRRCPA, as the EGRRCPA did not exempt any bank holding companies from the Federal Reserve Board’s liquidity coverage ratio rule. We cannot predict whether the Company will become exempt from the Federal Reserve Board’s liquidity cover ratio rule when the Federal Reserve Board formally amends its rules to implement the EGRRCPA or whether the Federal Reserve Board will instead resume taking action to require the Company to comply with this rule. Under the EGRRCPA and the Federal Reserve Board’s statement regarding the EGRRCPA, certain enhanced prudential standards that apply to Large FBOs, such as BBVA, remain in effect, including liquidity risk management, liquidity stress testing and liquidity buffer requirements. The Company and the Bank are part of BBVA’s U.S. operations.
We cannot predict whether U.S. intermediate holding companies that are subsidiaries of Large FBOs, such as the Company, will be exempted from any regulatory requirements, such as supervisory and company-run Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test requirements and the Federal Reserve Board’s capital planning rule, when the Federal Reserve Board formally amends its rules to implement the EGRRCPA. Relief from these requirements is not required under the EGRRCPA for U.S. intermediate holding companies that are subsidiaries of Large FBOs.
The EGRRCPA prohibits the federal banking regulators from requiring banking organizations, including the Company and the Bank, to apply heightened risk weights to HVCRE exposures, as required under the regulators’ current capital rules, unless the exposures satisfy a new statutory definition of an HVCRE ADC loan. On September 18, 2018, the federal banking regulators issued a proposed rule implementing the statutory definition of HVCRE ADC loan and the related risk-weight framework, without change, into their respective capital rules. In their statements regarding the EGRRCPA, the federal banking regulators noted that until they finalize the now-proposed rules implementing the new HVCRE ADC loan risk-weight framework required under the EGRRCPA, they will allow banking organizations either to continue to apply a heightened risk weight to exposures that satisfy the current regulatory definition of an HVCRE exposure or to apply a heightened risk weight to only those exposures that the banking organization believes satisfy the new statutory definition of an HVCRE ADC loan.
Liquidity
The Company’s sources of liquidity include customers’ interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposit accounts, loan principal and interest payments, investment securities, short-term investments and borrowings. As a holding company, the Parent’s primary source of liquidity is dividends from the Bank. Due to the net earnings restrictions on dividend distributions under Alabama law, the Bank must obtain regulatory approval prior to paying any dividends.

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During 2018, the Parent paid common dividends of $110 million to its sole shareholder, BBVA. Any dividends paid by the Parent must be set forth as capital actions in the Company's capital plan and not objected to by the Federal Reserve Board.
As noted in "Capital and Regulatory,” the Federal Reserve Board will no longer take action to require the Company to comply with the Federal Reserve Board’s LCR rule until it formally amends its regulations to implement the EGRRCPA. At September 30, 2018, the Company was fully compliant with the LCR rule.
Management believes that the current sources of liquidity are adequate to meet the Company’s requirements and plans for continued growth.
Analysis of Results of Operations
Consolidated net income attributable to the Company totaled $174.1 million and $129.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company’s results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018, reflected higher net income before income tax expense primarily as a result of higher net interest income offset by higher noninterest expense.
Consolidated net income attributable to the Company totaled $566.1 million and $407.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company’s results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, reflected higher net income before income tax expense primarily as a result of higher net interest income and noninterest income.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Net interest income is the principal component of the Company’s income stream and represents the difference, or spread, between interest and fee income generated from earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Fluctuations in interest rates as well as changes in the volume and mix of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities can impact net interest income. The following discussion of net interest income is presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, unless otherwise noted, to facilitate performance comparisons among various taxable and tax-exempt assets.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
Net interest income totaled $658.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $589.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis totaled $671.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $60.2 million compared with $611.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in net interest income was primarily the result of an increase in interest income on loans and investment securities offset by an increase in interest expense on interest bearing deposits.
Net interest margin was 3.27% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 3.13% for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The 14 basis point increase in net interest margin was primarily driven by the impact of higher interest rates.
The fully taxable equivalent yield for the three months ended September 30, 2018, for the loan portfolio was 4.71% compared to 4.23% for the same period in 2017. The 48 basis point increase was primarily driven by the impact of higher interest rates.
The fully taxable equivalent yield on the investment securities portfolio was 2.04% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 1.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was a result of increases in interest rates. Additionally, as interest rates have increased the amount of premium amortization required has decreased as actual and expected prepayments have decreased.
The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits was 1.12% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 0.67% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and reflects the impact of higher interest rates on interest bearing deposit offerings including savings, money market and CD products.

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The average rate paid on FHLB and other borrowings for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was 3.34% compared to 2.35% for the corresponding period in 2017. The 99 basis point increase was primarily driven by the impact of higher rate FHLB advances as well as the impact of the $1.2 billion issuance of unsecured senior notes in June 2018.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
Net interest income totaled $1.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $1.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis totaled $2.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $173.1 million compared with $1.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in net interest income was primarily the result of an increase in interest income on loans and investment securities offset by an increase in interest expense on interest bearing deposits.
Net interest margin was 3.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 3.07% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The 21 basis point increase in net interest margin was primarily driven by the impact of higher interest rates.
The fully taxable equivalent yield for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, for the loan portfolio was 4.57% compared to 4.13% for the same period in 2017. The 44 basis point increase was primarily driven by the impact of higher interest rates.
The fully taxable equivalent yield on the investment securities portfolio was 2.06% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 1.94% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The 12 basis point increase was a result of increases in interest rates. Additionally, as interest rates have increased the amount of premium amortization required has decreased as actual and expected prepayments have decreased.
The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits was 0.97% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 0.62% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and reflects the impact of higher interest rates offered on savings and money market products.
The average rate paid on FHLB and other borrowings for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was 3.21% compared to 2.32% for the corresponding period in 2017. The 89 basis point increase was primarily driven by the impact of higher rate FHLB advances as well as the impact of the $750 million issuance of unsecured senior notes in June 2017 and the $1.2 billion issuance of unsecured senior notes in June 2018.

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The following table sets forth the major components of net interest income and the related annualized yields and rates.
Table 1
Consolidated Average Balance and Yield/ Rate Analysis
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Average Balance
 
Income/Expense
 
Yield/ Rate
 
Average Balance
 
Income/ Expense
 
Yield/Rate
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1) (2) (3)
$
64,316,342

 
$
763,165

 
4.71
%
 
$
60,271,504

 
$
642,670

 
4.23
%
Debt securities – AFS
11,416,609

 
53,201

 
1.85

 
11,837,526

 
50,608

 
1.70

Debt securities – HTM (tax exempt) (3)
755,150

 
6,885

 
3.62

 
963,089

 
8,867

 
3.65

Debt securities – HTM (taxable)
1,605,504

 
10,663

 
2.63

 
159,804

 
1,221

 
3.03

Total debt securities - HTM
2,360,654

 
17,548

 
2.95

 
1,122,893

 
10,088

 
3.56

Trading account securities (3)
122,919

 
833

 
2.69

 
1,396,429

 
6,247

 
1.77

Other (4) (5)
3,175,714

 
17,449

 
2.18

 
2,793,157

 
14,888

 
2.11

Total earning assets
81,392,238

 
852,196

 
4.15

 
77,421,509

 
724,501

 
3.71

Noninterest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
510,217

 
 
 
 
 
1,038,203

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(866,131
)
 
 
 
 
 
(821,227
)
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities available for sale
(296,537
)
 
 
 
 
 
(76,582
)
 
 
 
 
Other noninterest earning assets
9,378,881

 
 
 
 
 
9,738,076

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
90,118,668

 
 
 
 
 
$
87,299,979

 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing demand deposits
$
7,703,562

 
12,644

 
0.65

 
$
7,557,010

 
6,819

 
0.36

Savings and money market accounts
26,759,661

 
63,796

 
0.95

 
24,551,131

 
27,962

 
0.45

Certificates and other time deposits
14,909,612

 
63,458

 
1.69

 
12,408,794

 
40,302

 
1.29

Total interest bearing deposits
49,372,835

 
139,898

 
1.12

 
44,516,935

 
75,083

 
0.67

FHLB and other borrowings
4,412,717

 
37,131

 
3.34

 
5,053,340

 
29,904

 
2.35

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (5)
172,277

 
3,169

 
7.30

 
52,034

 
4,623

 
35.25

Other short-term borrowings
77,413

 
579

 
2.97

 
1,386,329

 
3,641

 
1.04

Total interest bearing liabilities
54,035,242

 
180,777

 
1.33

 
51,008,638

 
113,251

 
0.88

Noninterest bearing deposits
20,990,763

 
 
 
 
 
21,072,789

 
 
 
 
Other noninterest bearing liabilities
1,758,494

 
 
 
 
 
2,087,637

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
76,784,499

 
 
 
 
 
74,169,064

 
 
 
 
Shareholder’s equity
13,334,169

 
 
 
 
 
13,130,915

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity
$
90,118,668

 
 
 
 
 
$
87,299,979

 
 
 
 
Net interest income/net interest spread
 
 
$
671,419

 
2.82
%
 
 
 
$
611,250

 
2.83
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
3.27
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.13
%
Taxable equivalent adjustment
 
 
13,133

 
 
 
 
 
21,889

 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
658,286

 
 
 
 
 
$
589,361

 
 
(1)
Loans include loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans.
(2)
Interest income includes loan fees for rate calculation purposes.
(3)
Yields are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis assuming the tax rate in effect for each period presented.
(4)
Includes federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell, interest bearing deposits, and other earning assets.
(5)
Yield/rate reflects impact of balance sheet offsetting. See Note 6, Securities Financing Activities, in the notes to the financial statements.

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Table 1
Consolidated Average Balance and Yield/ Rate Analysis
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Average Balance
 
Income/Expense
 
Yield/ Rate
 
Average Balance
 
Income/ Expense
 
Yield/Rate
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1) (2) (3)
$
63,247,623

 
$
2,160,341

 
4.57
%
 
$
60,166,823

 
$
1,859,740

 
4.13
%
Debt securities – AFS
11,458,832

 
163,598

 
1.91

 
11,626,864

 
155,840

 
1.79

Debt securities – HTM (tax exempt) (3)
814,394

 
20,921

 
3.43

 
974,886

 
26,264

 
3.60

Debt securities – HTM (taxable)
1,335,534

 
25,050

 
2.51

 
167,008

 
3,356

 
2.69

Total debt securities - HTM
2,149,928

 
45,971

 
2.86

 
1,141,894

 
29,620

 
3.47

Trading account securities (3)
131,618

 
2,508

 
2.55

 
2,235,621

 
26,352

 
1.58

Other (4) (5)
3,042,505

 
44,240

 
1.94

 
2,858,655

 
41,511

 
1.94

Total earning assets
80,030,506

 
2,416,658

 
4.04

 
78,029,857

 
2,113,063

 
3.62

Noninterest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
605,800

 
 
 
 
 
918,124

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(850,392
)
 
 
 
 
 
(835,915
)
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities available for sale
(272,312
)
 
 
 
 
 
(102,531
)
 
 
 
 
Other noninterest earning assets
9,468,874

 
 
 
 
 
9,472,821

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
88,982,476

 
 
 
 
 
$
87,482,356

 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing demand deposits
$
7,946,242

 
33,250

 
0.56

 
$
7,863,401

 
19,211

 
0.33

Savings and money market accounts
26,054,348

 
151,479

 
0.78

 
24,826,554

 
72,643

 
0.39

Certificates and other time deposits
14,560,787

 
168,839

 
1.55

 
12,554,506

 
119,447

 
1.27

Total interest bearing deposits
48,561,377

 
353,568

 
0.97

 
45,244,461

 
211,301

 
0.62

FHLB and other borrowings
3,903,295

 
93,799

 
3.21

 
4,115,511

 
71,422

 
2.32

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (5)
100,045

 
5,104

 
6.82

 
64,676

 
16,462

 
34.03

Other short-term borrowings
69,242

 
1,490

 
2.88

 
2,239,427

 
24,233

 
1.45

Total interest bearing liabilities
52,633,959

 
453,961

 
1.15

 
51,664,075

 
323,418

 
0.84

Noninterest bearing deposits
21,282,629

 
 
 
 
 
20,922,150

 
 
 
 
Other noninterest bearing liabilities
1,850,856

 
 
 
 
 
1,899,015

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
75,767,444

 
 
 
 
 
74,485,240

 
 
 
 
Shareholder’s equity
13,215,032

 
 
 
 
 
12,997,116

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity
$
88,982,476

 
 
 
 
 
$
87,482,356

 
 
 
 
Net interest income/net interest spread
 
 
$
1,962,697

 
2.89
%
 
 
 
$
1,789,645

 
2.78
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
3.28
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.07
%
Taxable equivalent adjustment
 
 
38,307

 
 
 
 
 
63,023

 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
1,924,390

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,726,622

 
 
(1)
Loans include loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans.
(2)
Interest income includes loan fees for rate calculation purposes.
(3)
Yields are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis assuming the tax rate in effect for each period presented.
(4)
Includes federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell, interest bearing deposits, and other earning assets.
(5)
Yield/rate reflects impact of balance sheet offsetting. See Note 6, Securities Financing Activities, in the notes to the financial statements.

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Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses is the charge to earnings that management determines to be necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a sufficient level reflecting management's estimate of probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded $95.0 million of provision for loan losses compared to $103.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 included $60 million of provision expense related to the estimated impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the loan portfolio. The increase in provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2018, excluding the additional provision expense in 2017 related to the hurricanes, was primarily attributable to loan growth during the three months ended September 30, 2018.
At September 30, 2018, there was no remaining allowance for loan losses related to the Hurricanes Harvey and Irma impacted loan portfolio compared to $11 million at June 30, 2018 based upon management's best estimate of the probable incurred losses resulting from these hurricanes.
The Company recorded net charge-offs of $79.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $71.3 million during the corresponding period in 2017. The increase in net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the corresponding period in 2017, was primarily driven by a $10.5 million increase in consumer direct net charge-offs and a $4.9 million increase in consumer indirect net charge-offs offset by a $5.7 million decrease in commercial real estate–mortgage net charge-offs.
Net charge-offs were 0.49% of average loans for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 0.47% of average loans for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded $243.3 million of provision for loan losses compared to $228.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in provision for loan losses was primarily related to growth in the loan portfolio offset by a decrease in the allowance for loan losses related to the estimated impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the loan portfolio during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
At September 30, 2018, there was no remaining allowance for loan losses related to the Hurricanes Harvey and Irma impacted loan portfolio compared to $45 million at December 31, 2017 based upon management's best estimate of the probable incurred losses resulting from these hurricanes.
The Company recorded net charge-offs of $210.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $218.0 million during the corresponding period in 2017. The decrease in net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the corresponding period in 2017 was driven in part by a $41.2 million decrease in commercial, financial and agricultural net charge-offs primarily due to a decrease in charge-offs related to energy loans offset by a $32.1 million increase in consumer direct net charge-offs and a $12.2 million increase in consumer indirect net charge-offs primarily due to an increase in loan growth in the consumer direct and indirect portfolios. Consumer direct and indirect net charge-offs were 5.59% and 2.37% of average consumer direct and indirect loans, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 4.96% and 2.11% of average consumer direct and indirect loans, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Net charge-offs were 0.45% of average loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 0.48% of average loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
For further discussion and analysis of the allowance for loan losses, refer to the discussion of lending activities found later in this section. Also, refer to Note 3, Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses, in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures.

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Noninterest Income
The following table presents the components of noninterest income.
Table 2
Noninterest Income
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Service charges on deposit accounts
$
60,325

 
$
55,953

 
$
175,067

 
$
166,040

Card and merchant processing fees
44,219

 
32,297

 
127,945

 
94,749

Retail investment sales
28,286

 
26,817

 
88,176

 
82,876

Money transfer income
23,441

 
24,881

 
68,049

 
77,408

Investment banking and advisory fees
13,956

 
30,500

 
62,398

 
78,744

Corporate and correspondent investment sales
12,490

 
5,145

 
40,901

 
26,249

Asset management fees
11,143

 
10,336

 
32,902

 
30,162

Mortgage banking
6,717

 
3,450

 
23,078

 
9,636

Bank owned life insurance
4,597

 
4,322

 
13,187

 
12,711

Investment securities gains, net

 
3,033

 

 
3,033

Other
53,285

 
61,060

 
154,600

 
167,198

Total noninterest income
$
258,459

 
$
257,794

 
$
786,303

 
$
748,806

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
Noninterest income was $258.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $257.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in noninterest income was primarily driven by increases in card and merchant processing fees, corporate and correspondent investment sales, and mortgage banking partially offset by decreases in investment banking and advisory fees and other noninterest income.
Card and merchant processing fees represents income related to customers' utilization of their debt and credit cards, as well as interchange income and merchants' discounts. Income from card and merchant processing fees increased to $44.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $32.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Contributing to this increase was a $4.4 million increase in interchange income related to growth in the number of accounts. Additionally, effective January 1, 2018, the Company began recording certain interchange income, previously recorded within other income, in card and merchant processing fees. This change resulted in a $6.8 million increase for the three months ended September 30, 2018.
Income from investment banking and advisory fees decreased to $14.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $30.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily driven by a decrease in the volume of underwriting activity during the third quarter 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.
Corporate and correspondent investment sales represents income generated through the sales of interest rate protection contracts to corporate customers and the sale of bonds and other services to the Company's correspondent banking clients. Income from corporate and correspondent investment sales increased to $12.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, due to an increase in income related to bond trading and interest rate contracts during the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.
Mortgage banking for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $6.7 million, an increase of $3.3 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017. Mortgage banking for the three months ended September 30, 2018, included $7.8 million of servicing income, guarantee fees and gains on sales of mortgage loans partially offset by net losses of $1.2 million related to fair value adjustments on mortgage loans held for sale, mortgage related derivatives and MSRs. Mortgage banking for the three months ended September 30, 2017, included $6.5 million of origination fees and gains on sales of mortgage loans partially offset by net losses of $2.7 million related to fair value adjustments on mortgage loans held for sale, mortgage related derivatives and MSRs.

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Other noninterest income is comprised of income recognized that does not typically fit into one of the other noninterest income categories and includes primarily various fees associated with letters of credit, loan syndication, ATMs and foreign exchange fees. The gain (loss) associated with the sale of fixed assets is also included in other income. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, other income decreased to $53.3 million, compared to $61.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. This decrease was due in part to a $5.4 million decrease in interchange fees, that effective January 1, 2018, are recorded in card and merchant processing fees.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
Noninterest income was $786.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $748.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in noninterest income was primarily driven by increases in card and merchant processing fees, corporate and correspondent investment sales, and mortgage banking partially offset by decreases in money transfer income, investment banking and advisory fees and other noninterest income.
Income from card and merchant processing fees increased to $127.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $94.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, due to an $11.3 million increase in interchange income related to growth in the number of accounts. Additionally, effective January 1, 2018, the Company began recording certain interchange income, previously recorded within other income, in card and merchant processing fees. This change resulted in a $20.2 million increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Money transfer income decreased to $68.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $77.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, due to a decline in transaction volume during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.
Income from investment banking and advisory fees decreased to $62.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $78.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Contributing to this decrease was a decline in the volume of underwriting activity partially offset by an increase in structuring fees during 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.
Income from corporate and correspondent investment sales increased to $40.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $26.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily driven by an increase in income related to bond trading, interest rate contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Mortgage banking for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $23.1 million, an increase of $13.4 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Mortgage banking for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, included $25.8 million of servicing income, guarantee fees and gains on sales of mortgage loans partially offset by net losses of $2.5 million related to fair value adjustments on mortgage loans held for sale, mortgage related derivatives and MSRs. Mortgage banking for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, included $18.3 million of origination fees and gains on sales of mortgage loans partially offset by net losses of $8.5 million related to fair value adjustments on mortgage loans held for sale, mortgage related derivatives and MSRs.
Other noninterest income decreased to $154.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $167.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, due in part to a $16.0 million decrease in interchange fees, that effective January 1, 2018, are recorded in card and merchant processing fees. This decrease was partially offset by an $8.1 million increase in income associated with agreements with BBVA and its affiliates.

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Noninterest Expense
The following table presents the components of noninterest expense.
Table 3
Noninterest Expense
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Salaries, benefits and commissions
$
292,679

 
$
279,384

 
$
868,971

 
$
835,825

Professional services
68,403

 
64,775

 
197,625

 
187,422

Equipment
63,739

 
60,656

 
190,759

 
184,691

Net occupancy
42,514

 
42,227

 
125,607

 
125,568

Money transfer expense
16,120

 
15,938

 
46,143

 
50,069

Amortization of intangibles
1,170

 
2,525

 
3,933

 
7,575

Total securities impairment
283

 

 
592

 
242

Other
120,602

 
108,457

 
314,338

 
304,367

Total noninterest expense
$
605,510

 
$
573,962

 
$
1,747,968

 
$
1,695,759

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
Noninterest expense was $605.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $31.5 million compared to $574.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was driven by increases in salaries, benefits and commissions and other noninterest expense.
Salaries, benefits and commissions expense is comprised of salaries and wages in addition to other employee benefit costs and represents the largest components of noninterest expense. Salaries, benefits and commissions expense increased to $292.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $279.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, related to increases of approximately $6.8 million and $7.8 million in full time salaries and incentives, commissions and variable compensation, respectively, in 2018 compared to the corresponding period in 2017.
Other noninterest expense includes FDIC insurance, marketing, communications, postage, supplies, subscriptions, provision for unfunded commitments and gains and losses on the sales and write-downs of OREO. Other noninterest expense increased $12.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018, to $120.6 million compared to $108.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was attributable to a $7.0 million increase in business development expense, a $5.7 million increase in communications and a $7.7 million increase in FDIC insurance which were partially offset by a $10.5 million decrease in the provision for unfunded commitments in 2018 compared to the corresponding period in 2017.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
Noninterest expense increased $52.2 million to $1.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Noninterest expense was impacted by increases in salaries, benefits and commissions, professional services, equipment expense and other noninterest expense.
Salaries, benefits and commissions expense increased to $869.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $835.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, related to increases of approximately $25.9 million and $9.0 million in full time salaries and incentives, commissions and variable compensation, respectively, in 2018 compared to the corresponding period in 2017.
Professional services represents fees incurred for the various support functions, which includes legal, consulting, outsourcing and other professional related fees. Professional services increased $10.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, to $197.6 million compared to $187.4 million for the corresponding period in 2017 due to

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a $12.0 million increase in contractor services and a $4.6 million increase in outsourcing partially offset by a $5.2 million decrease in bankcard fees.
Equipment expense increased by $6.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, to $190.8 million compared to $184.7 million for the corresponding period in 2017 primarily due to a $4.3 million increase in software amortization and a $3.5 million increase in software maintenance which were partially offset by a $1.6 million decrease in depreciation expense.
Other noninterest expense increased $10.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, to $314.3 million compared to $304.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was attributable to a $23.7 million increase in business development expense, which was partially offset by a $15.4 million decrease in the provision for unfunded commitments in 2018 compared to the corresponding period in 2017.
Income Tax Expense
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
The Company’s income tax expense totaled $41.8 million and $39.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The effective tax rate was 19.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 23.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in the tax rate was primarily driven by the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
The Company’s income tax expense totaled $151.8 million and $142.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The effective tax rate was 21.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 25.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in the tax rate was primarily driven by the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. The tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was also impacted by $11.4 million of additional income tax expense related to the correction of an error in prior periods that resulted from an incorrect calculation of the proportional amortization of the Company's Low Income Housing Tax Credit investments. See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosure.
Analysis of Financial Condition
A review of the Company’s major balance sheet categories is presented below.
Trading Account Assets
Trading account assets totaled $217 million at September 30, 2018, compared to $220 million December 31, 2017.
Debt Securities
As of September 30, 2018, the securities portfolio included $11.1 billion in available for sale debt securities and $2.5 billion in held to maturity debt securities for a total debt securities portfolio of $13.6 billion, an increase of $360 million compared with December 31, 2017.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company transferred approximately $1.0 billion of agency collateralized mortgage backed securities from available for sale to held to maturity. The Company also purchased approximately $709.5 million of agency collateralized mortgage backed securities that were classified as held to maturity.
Lending Activities
The Company groups its loans into portfolio segments based on internal classifications reflecting the manner in which the allowance for loan losses is established and how credit risk is measured, monitored and reported. Commercial loans are comprised of commercial, financial and agricultural, real estate — construction, and commercial real estate–mortgage loans. Consumer loans are comprised of residential real estate — mortgage, equity lines of credit, equity loans, credit cards, consumer direct and consumer indirect loans.

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The following table presents the composition of the loan portfolio.
Table 4
Loan Portfolio
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
26,656,079

 
$
25,749,949

Real estate – construction
2,118,492

 
2,273,539

Commercial real estate – mortgage
12,397,004

 
11,724,158

Total commercial loans
$
41,171,575

 
$
39,747,646

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
Residential real estate – mortgage
$
13,402,472

 
$
13,365,747

Equity lines of credit
2,709,731

 
2,653,105

Equity loans
308,838

 
363,264

Credit card
763,686

 
639,517

Consumer direct
2,422,208

 
1,690,383

Consumer indirect
3,678,769

 
3,164,106

Total consumer loans
$
23,285,704

 
$
21,876,122

Total loans
$
64,457,279

 
$
61,623,768

Loans held for sale
73,569

 
67,110

Total loans and loans held for sale
$
64,530,848

 
$
61,690,878

Loans and loans held for sale, net of unearned income, totaled $64.5 billion at September 30, 2018, an increase of $2.8 billion from December 31, 2017. Both commercial loan growth and consumer loan growth driven by increased activity in consumer direct and indirect lending contributed to the increase.
See Note 3, Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses, and Note 4, Loan Sales and Servicing, in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion.
Asset Quality
Nonperforming assets, which includes nonaccrual loans, nonaccrual loans held for sale, accruing loans 90 days past due, accruing TDRs 90 days past due, other real estate owned and other repossessed assets, totaled $702 million at September 30, 2018, a decrease of $47 million compared to $749 million at December 31, 2017. As a percentage of total loans and loans held for sale, other real estate owned and other repossessed assets, nonperforming assets were 1.09% at September 30, 2018 compared with 1.21% at December 31, 2017.
The Company defines potential problem loans as commercial loans rated substandard or doubtful that do not meet the definition of nonaccrual, TDR or 90 days past due and still accruing. See Note 3, Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses, in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the Company’s credit grade categories, which are derived from standard regulatory rating definitions. The following table provides a summary of potential problem loans.
Table 5
Potential Problem Loans
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
362,293

 
$
456,953

Real estate – construction
3,200

 
232

Commercial real estate – mortgage
84,031

 
90,313

 
$
449,524

 
$
547,498


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The following table summarizes asset quality information and includes loans held for sale.
Table 6
Asset Quality
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
290,239

 
$
310,059

Real estate – construction
12,882

 
5,381

Commercial real estate – mortgage
104,976

 
111,982

Residential real estate – mortgage
159,721

 
173,843

Equity lines of credit
35,125

 
34,021

Equity loans
10,378

 
11,559

Credit card

 

Consumer direct
3,184

 
2,425

Consumer indirect
11,654

 
9,595

Total nonaccrual loans
628,159

 
658,865

Nonaccrual loans held for sale

 

Total nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale
$
628,159

 
$
658,865

Accruing TDRs: (1)
 
 
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
522

 
$
1,213

Real estate – construction
121

 
101

Commercial real estate – mortgage
3,753

 
4,155

Residential real estate – mortgage
59,082

 
64,898

Equity lines of credit

 
237

Equity loans
28,383

 
30,105

Credit card

 

Consumer direct
1,189

 
534

Consumer indirect

 

 Total Accruing TDRs
93,050

 
101,243

Accruing TDRs classified as loans held for sale

 

 Total Accruing TDRs (loans and loans held for sale)
$
93,050

 
$
101,243

Loans 90 days past due and accruing:
 
 
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
9,609

 
$
18,136

Real estate – construction
532

 
1,560

Commercial real estate – mortgage
502

 
927

Residential real estate – mortgage
3,697

 
8,572

Equity lines of credit
1,186

 
2,259

Equity loans
241

 
995

Credit card
13,157

 
11,929

Consumer direct
8,988

 
6,712

Consumer indirect
6,853

 
7,288

Total loans 90 days past due and accruing
44,765

 
58,378

Loans held for sale 90 days past due and accruing

 

Total loans and loans held for sale 90 days past due and accruing
$
44,765

 
$
58,378

OREO
$
18,706

 
$
17,278

Other repossessed assets
$
9,875

 
$
13,473

(1)
TDR totals include accruing loans 90 days past due classified as TDR.

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Nonperforming assets, which include loans held for sale, are detailed in the following tables.
Table 7
Nonperforming Assets
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Nonaccrual loans
$
628,159

 
$
658,865

Loans 90 days or more past due and accruing (1)
44,765

 
58,378

TDRs 90 days or more past due and accruing
444

 
751

Nonperforming loans
673,368

 
717,994

OREO
18,706

 
17,278

Other repossessed assets
9,875

 
13,473

Total nonperforming assets
$
701,949

 
$
748,745

(1)
Excludes loans classified as TDR.
Table 8
Asset Quality Ratios
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Asset Quality Ratios:
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans and loans held for sale as a percentage of loans and loans held for sale (1)
1.04
%
 
1.16
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and loans held for sale, other real estate owned, and other repossessed assets (2)
1.09

 
1.21

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans
1.36

 
1.37

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans (3)
130.00

 
117.38

(1)
Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale (including nonaccrual loans classified as TDR), accruing loans 90 days past due and accruing TDRs 90 days past due.
(2)
Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans, other real estate owned and other repossessed assets.
(3)
Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans (including nonaccrual loans classified as TDR), accruing loans 90 days past due and accruing TDRs 90 days past due.
The following table provides a rollforward of nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale, excluding covered loans.
Table 9
Rollforward of Nonaccrual Loans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Balance at beginning of period,
$
658,865

 
$
920,312

Additions
534,328

 
487,329

Returns to accrual
(148,261
)
 
(49,458
)
Loan sales
(40,095
)
 
(98,797
)
Payments and paydowns
(124,435
)
 
(290,722
)
Transfers to OREO
(15,677
)
 
(24,480
)
Charge-offs
(236,566
)
 
(277,372
)
Balance at end of period
$
628,159

 
$
666,812

When borrowers are experiencing financial difficulties, the Company, in order to assist the borrowers in repaying the principal and interest owed to the Company, may make certain modifications to the loan agreement. To facilitate this process, a concessionary modification that would not otherwise be considered may be granted resulting in a classification of the loan as a TDR. Within each of the Company’s loan classes, TDRs typically involve modification of the loan interest rate to a below market rate or an extension or deferment of the loan term. The financial effects of TDRs are reflected in the components that comprise the allowance for loan losses in either the amount of charge-offs or loan loss provision and period-end allowance levels. All TDRs are considered to be impaired loans. Refer to Note

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3, Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses, in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
The following table provides a rollforward of TDR activity, excluding covered loans and loans held for sale.
Table 10
Rollforward of TDR Activity
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In Thousands)
Balance at beginning period
$
285,606

 
$
213,868

New TDRs
138,281

 
217,600

Payments/Payoffs
(58,600
)
 
(123,460
)
Charge-offs
(5,821
)
 
(4,526
)
Transfer to OREO

 
(448
)
Balance at end of period
$
359,466

 
$
303,034

The Company’s aggregate recorded investment in impaired loans modified through TDRs was $359 million at September 30, 2018 compared to $286 million at December 31, 2017. Included in these amounts are $93 million at September 30, 2018 and $101 million at December 31, 2017 of accruing TDRs. Accruing TDRs are not considered nonperforming because they are performing in accordance with the restructured terms.
Allowance for Loan Losses
Management’s policy is to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level sufficient to absorb estimated probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio. See Note 3, Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses, in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures regarding the allowance for loan losses. The total allowance for loan losses increased to $875 million at September 30, 2018, from $843 million at December 31, 2017. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.36% at September 30, 2018 compared to 1.37% at December 31, 2017. Nonperforming loans were $673 million at September 30, 2018 compared to $718 million at December 31, 2017. The allowance attributable to individually impaired loans was $137 million at September 30, 2018 compared to $104 million at December 31, 2017. Loans individually evaluated for impairment may have no allowance recorded if the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell or the present value of the loan's expected future cash flows exceeds the recorded investment of the loan.
Net charge-offs were 0.49% of average loans for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 0.47% of average loans for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
Net charge-offs were 0.45% of average loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 0.48% of average loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the corresponding period in 2017 was driven in part by a $41.2 million decrease in commercial, financial and agricultural net charge-offs primarily due to a decrease in charge-offs related to energy loans and an $8.9 million decrease in commercial real estate – mortgage net charge-offs offset by an $32.1 million increase in consumer direct net charge-offs and a $12.2 million increase in consumer indirect net charge-offs due to an increase in loan growth in the consumer direct and indirect portfolios. Consumer direct and indirect net charge-offs on consumer direct and indirect loans were 5.59% and 2.37% of average consumer direct and consumer indirect loans, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 4.96% and 2.11% of average consumer direct and consumer indirect loans, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

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The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company’s loans, excluding loans held for sale, and the allowance for loan losses.
Table 11
Summary of Loan Loss Experience
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Average loans outstanding during the period
$
64,249,540

 
$
60,215,551

 
$
63,189,287

 
$
60,111,031

Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period
$
860,000

 
$
816,952

 
$
842,760

 
$
838,293

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
20,142

 
21,320

 
42,968

 
91,943

Real estate – construction

 

 
436

 
82

Commercial real estate – mortgage
2,328

 
7,913

 
2,781

 
8,845

Residential real estate – mortgage
3,192

 
2,587

 
7,798

 
8,769

Equity lines of credit
1,324

 
1,314

 
4,909

 
5,054

Equity loans
1,054

 
389

 
2,416

 
2,419

Credit card
11,721

 
11,333

 
34,937

 
33,479

Consumer direct
32,245

 
19,940

 
90,908

 
57,030

Consumer indirect
29,633

 
23,829

 
84,350

 
69,752

Total charge-offs
101,639

 
88,625

 
271,503

 
277,373

Recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
6,167

 
6,625

 
10,031

 
17,790

Real estate – construction
23

 
29

 
261

 
965

Commercial real estate – mortgage
293

 
206

 
6,137

 
3,265

Residential real estate – mortgage
1,102

 
870

 
2,770

 
4,453

Equity lines of credit
1,343

 
1,135

 
4,315

 
2,914

Equity loans
1,009

 
396

 
2,883

 
1,369

Credit card
2,035

 
742

 
4,078

 
2,392

Consumer direct
3,480

 
1,659

 
6,855

 
5,032

Consumer indirect
6,616

 
5,696

 
23,533

 
21,130

Covered

 

 

 
31

Total recoveries
22,068

 
17,358

 
60,863

 
59,341

Net charge-offs
79,571

 
71,267

 
210,640

 
218,032

Total provision for loan losses
94,964

 
103,434

 
243,273

 
228,858

Allowance for loan losses, end of period
$
875,393

 
$
849,119

 
$
875,393

 
$
849,119

Net charge-offs to average loans
0.49
%
 
0.47
%
 
0.45
%
 
0.48
%
Concentrations
The following tables provide further details regarding the Company’s commercial, financial and agricultural, commercial real estate, residential real estate and consumer portfolio segments as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
In accordance with the Company's lending policy, each commercial loan undergoes a detailed underwriting process, which incorporates the Company's risk tolerance, credit policy and procedures. In addition, the Company has a graduated approval process which accounts for the quality, loan type and total exposure of the borrower. The Company has also adopted an internal exposure-based limit which is based on a variety of risk factors, including but not limited to the borrower industry.
The commercial, financial and agricultural portfolio segment totaled $26.7 billion at September 30, 2018 compared to $25.7 billion at December 31, 2017. This segment consists primarily of large national and international companies and small to mid-sized companies. This portfolio segment also contains owner occupied commercial real estate loans. Loans in this portfolio are generally underwritten individually and are secured with the assets of the company, and/or

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the personal guarantees of the business owners. The Company minimizes the risk associated with this portfolio segment by various means, including maintaining prudent advance rates, financial covenants, and obtaining personal guarantees from the principals of the borrower.
The following table provides details related to the commercial, financial, and agricultural portfolio segment.
Table 12
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Industry
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
 
(In Thousands)
Autos, Components and Durable Goods
 
$
524,132

 
$
1,400

 
$

 
$

 
$
543,917

 
$
512

 
$

 
$

Basic Materials
 
450,396

 
2,815

 

 

 
622,869

 
53

 

 

Capital Goods & Industrial Services
 
3,083,225

 
60,241

 
130

 
2,033

 
2,833,429

 
12,889

 
143

 
2,626

Construction & Infrastructure
 
832,330

 
28,103

 

 
710

 
618,795

 
16,145

 
6

 

Consumer & Healthcare
 
3,328,600

 
44,084

 
338

 
138

 
3,512,885

 
41,594

 
886

 

Energy
 
2,804,326

 
33,250

 

 

 
2,791,942

 
150,448

 

 

Financial Services
 
808,652

 
5

 

 
1,906

 
1,110,420

 
29

 

 

General Corporates
 
1,761,395

 
3,991

 
7

 
4,501

 
1,558,631

 
3,260

 
23

 
14,975

Institutions
 
3,186,018

 
469

 

 

 
3,187,330

 
1,913

 

 

Leisure
 
2,410,934

 
29,404

 

 

 
2,440,319

 
3,030

 
107

 

Real Estate
 
1,408,227

 
253

 

 

 
944,538

 

 

 

Retail & Wholesale Trade
 
2,940,756

 
33,490

 

 

 
2,623,670

 
6,424

 

 
535

Telecoms, Technology & Media
 
1,820,798

 
1,641

 
47

 
321

 
1,499,897

 
3,317

 
48

 

Transportation
 
733,715

 
33,771

 

 

 
856,438

 
50,587

 

 

Utilities
 
562,575

 
17,322

 

 

 
604,869

 
19,858

 

 

Total Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
 
$
26,656,079

 
$
290,239

 
$
522

 
$
9,609

 
$
25,749,949

 
$
310,059

 
$
1,213

 
$
18,136

Commercial Real Estate
The commercial real estate portfolio segment includes the commercial real estate and real estate - construction loan portfolios. Commercial real estate loans totaled $12.4 billion and $11.7 billion at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and real estate — construction loans totaled $2.1 billion at September 30, 2018 and $2.3 billion at December 31, 2017.
This portfolio segment consists primarily of extensions of credits to real estate developers and investors for the financing of land and buildings, whereby the repayment is generated from the sale of the real estate or the income generated by the real estate property. The Company attempts to minimize risk on commercial real estate properties by various means, including requiring collateral with values that exceed the loan amount, adequate cash flow to service the debt, and the personal guarantees of principals of the borrowers. In order to minimize risk on the construction portfolio, the Company has established an operations group outside of the lending staff which is responsible for loan disbursements during the construction process.

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The following tables present the geographic distribution for the commercial real estate and real estate — construction portfolios.
Table 13
Commercial Real Estate
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
State
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
 
(In Thousands)
Alabama
 
$
380,060

 
$
6,223

 
$
2,263

 
$

 
$
390,134

 
$
9,727

 
$
2,370

 
$
261

Arizona
 
796,275

 
10,605

 

 

 
874,975

 
10,144

 

 

California
 
1,755,883

 

 

 
28

 
1,456,273

 

 

 

Colorado
 
477,136

 
6,149

 

 

 
454,649

 
6,371

 

 

Florida
 
1,022,847

 
6,845

 
78

 

 
1,067,876

 
6,907

 
101

 

New Mexico
 
192,527

 
5,917

 
123

 
14

 
197,515

 
8,153

 
127

 

Texas
 
3,869,295

 
42,527

 
411

 
460

 
3,546,972

 
38,990

 
656

 
666

Other
 
3,902,981

 
26,710

 
878

 

 
3,735,764

 
31,690

 
901

 

 
 
$
12,397,004

 
$
104,976

 
$
3,753

 
$
502

 
$
11,724,158

 
$
111,982

 
$
4,155

 
$
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Table 14
Real Estate – Construction
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
State
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
 
(In Thousands)
Alabama
 
$
52,231

 
$
97

 
$

 
$
115

 
$
52,315

 
$
97

 
$

 
$
115

Arizona
 
169,859

 

 

 

 
163,077

 

 

 

California
 
237,764

 

 

 

 
260,652

 

 

 
715

Colorado
 
105,076

 

 

 

 
71,736

 

 

 

Florida
 
206,279

 

 

 

 
272,460

 
62

 

 

New Mexico
 
9,781

 

 
48

 

 
7,165

 

 
52

 

Texas
 
862,665

 
12,360

 
73

 
417

 
1,038,219

 
4,796

 
49

 
730

Other
 
474,837

 
425

 

 

 
407,915

 
426

 

 

 
 
$
2,118,492

 
$
12,882

 
$
121

 
$
532

 
$
2,273,539

 
$
5,381

 
$
101

 
$
1,560

Residential Real Estate
The residential real estate portfolio includes residential real estate — mortgage loans, equity lines of credit and equity loans. The residential real estate portfolio primarily contains loans to individuals, which are secured by single-family residences. Loans of this type are generally smaller in size than commercial real estate loans and are geographically dispersed throughout the Company's market areas, with some guaranteed by government agencies or private mortgage insurers. Losses on residential real estate loans depend, to a large degree, on the level of interest rates, the unemployment rate, economic conditions and collateral values.

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Residential real estate — mortgage loans totaled $13.4 billion at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Risks associated with residential real estate — mortgage loans are mitigated through rigorous underwriting procedures, collateral values established by independent appraisers and mortgage insurance. In addition, the collateral for this portfolio segment is concentrated in the Company's footprint as indicated in the table below.
Table 15
Residential Real Estate — Mortgage
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
State
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
 
(In Thousands)
Alabama
 
$
948,496

 
$
18,023

 
$
12,130

 
$
360

 
$
972,764

 
$
17,766

 
$
12,526

 
$
560

Arizona
 
1,331,337

 
12,688

 
8,632

 
575

 
1,290,388

 
14,649

 
9,526

 
387

California
 
3,165,534

 
15,178

 
3,777

 

 
3,028,148

 
13,607

 
3,574

 
1,018

Colorado
 
1,111,780

 
5,113

 
905

 

 
1,128,379

 
18,772

 
3,216

 

Florida
 
1,618,337

 
38,201

 
9,575

 
569

 
1,670,169

 
38,272

 
9,636

 
2,109

New Mexico
 
223,398

 
2,602

 
1,299

 
146

 
221,425

 
2,598

 
1,735

 
143

Texas
 
4,555,052

 
53,153

 
19,570

 
2,047

 
4,588,299

 
51,316

 
20,037

 
3,479

Other
 
448,538

 
14,763

 
3,194

 

 
466,175

 
16,863

 
4,648

 
876

 
 
$
13,402,472

 
$
159,721

 
$
59,082

 
$
3,697

 
$
13,365,747

 
$
173,843

 
$
64,898

 
$
8,572

The following table provides information related to refreshed FICO scores for the Company's residential real estate portfolio.
Table 16
Residential Real Estate - Mortgage
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
FICO Score
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
 
(In Thousands)
Below 621
 
$
739,728

 
$
107,389

 
$
17,867

 
$
2,918

 
$
709,239

 
$
112,391

 
$
22,201

 
$
4,979

621 – 680
 
1,105,519

 
23,401

 
12,554

 
476

 
1,225,385

 
22,815

 
14,549

 
2,130

681 – 720
 
1,797,573

 
9,768

 
15,992

 
293

 
1,863,614

 
9,372

 
14,439

 
80

Above 720
 
9,104,501

 
10,000

 
12,152

 

 
8,801,004

 
5,081

 
13,385

 
713

Unknown
 
655,151

 
9,163

 
517

 
10

 
766,505

 
24,184

 
324

 
670

 
 
$
13,402,472

 
$
159,721

 
$
59,082

 
$
3,697

 
$
13,365,747

 
$
173,843

 
$
64,898

 
$
8,572


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Equity lines of credit and equity loans totaled $3.0 billion at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Losses in these portfolios generally track overall economic conditions. These loans are underwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards set forth in the Company's policy and procedures. The collateral for this portfolio segment is concentrated within the Company's footprint as indicated in the table below.
Table 17
Equity Loans and Lines
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
State
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
 
(In Thousands)
Alabama
 
$
502,939

 
$
10,051

 
$
8,945

 
$
381

 
$
539,208

 
$
9,967

 
$
8,878

 
$
1,121

Arizona
 
355,342

 
6,822

 
3,789

 
11

 
375,807

 
8,005

 
3,593

 
191

California
 
405,995

 
3,341

 
141

 
146

 
359,209

 
731

 
378

 

Colorado
 
192,407

 
2,761

 
1,084

 
136

 
193,297

 
3,307

 
1,464

 
175

Florida
 
338,355

 
8,566

 
6,209

 
92

 
368,033

 
8,768

 
6,553

 
692

New Mexico
 
51,875

 
1,394

 
599

 
70

 
53,165

 
1,647

 
610

 

Texas
 
1,141,993

 
11,700

 
7,215

 
591

 
1,093,651

 
12,077

 
8,456

 
1,032

Other
 
29,663

 
868

 
401

 

 
33,999

 
1,078

 
410

 
43

 
 
$
3,018,569

 
$
45,503

 
$
28,383

 
$
1,427

 
$
3,016,369

 
$
45,580

 
$
30,342

 
$
3,254


The following table provides information related to refreshed FICO scores for the Company's equity loans and lines.
Table 18
Equity Loans and Lines
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
FICO Score
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
 
(In Thousands)
Below 621
 
$
203,347

 
$
23,223

 
$
6,713

 
$
1,044

 
$
204,128

 
$
22,828

 
$
7,894

 
$
2,303

621 – 680
 
369,071

 
10,023

 
9,769

 
251

 
387,870

 
11,518

 
10,781

 
245

681 – 720
 
530,739

 
7,894

 
3,757

 
8

 
551,072

 
7,348

 
4,791

 
41

Above 720
 
1,906,993

 
3,939

 
8,070

 
105

 
1,863,106

 
3,816

 
6,643

 
227

Unknown
 
8,419

 
424

 
74

 
19

 
10,193

 
70

 
233

 
438

 
 
$
3,018,569

 
$
45,503

 
$
28,383

 
$
1,427

 
$
3,016,369

 
$
45,580

 
$
30,342

 
$
3,254

Other Consumer
The Company centrally underwrites and sources from the Company's branches or online, credit card loans and other consumer direct loans. Total consumer direct loans at September 30, 2018 were $2.4 billion and $1.7 billion at December 31, 2017. Total credit cards at September 30, 2018 were $764 million and $640 million at December 31, 2017.
The Company also operates a consumer finance unit which purchases loan contracts for indirect automobile and other consumer financing. These loans are centrally underwritten using underwriting guidelines and industry accepted tools. Total consumer indirect loans at September 30, 2018 were $3.7 billion compared to $3.2 billion at December 31, 2017.

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The following tables provide information related to refreshed FICO scores for the Company's consumer direct and consumer indirect loans.
Table 19
Consumer Direct
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
FICO Score
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
 
(In Thousands)
Below 621
 
$
173,335

 
$
3,094

 
$
45

 
$
7,340

 
$
95,221

 
$
376

 
$

 
$
3,680

621 – 680
 
491,431

 
42

 
1,144

 
498

 
275,816

 
30

 
178

 
1,543

681 – 720
 
576,457

 
13

 

 
458

 
380,645

 
2,005

 
351

 
392

Above 720
 
1,116,805

 
35

 

 
34

 
873,764

 
6

 
5

 
455

Unknown
 
64,180

 

 

 
658

 
64,937

 
8

 

 
642

 
 
$
2,422,208

 
$
3,184

 
$
1,189

 
$
8,988

 
$
1,690,383

 
$
2,425

 
$
534

 
$
6,712

Table 20
Consumer Indirect
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
FICO Score
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
Recorded Investment
 
Nonaccrual
 
Accruing TDRs
 
Accruing Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
 
 
(In Thousands)
Below 621
 
$
827,404

 
$
9,331

 
$

 
$
6,445

 
$
683,543

 
$
6,648

 
$

 
$
5,850

621 – 680
 
1,087,712

 
1,781

 

 
312

 
986,894

 
2,282

 

 
1,020

681 – 720
 
719,807

 
356

 

 
43

 
679,363

 
439

 

 
208

Above 720
 
1,040,761

 
186

 

 
53

 
812,966

 
226

 

 
208

Unknown
 
3,085

 

 

 

 
1,340

 

 

 
2

 
 
$
3,678,769

 
$
11,654

 
$

 
$
6,853

 
$
3,164,106

 
$
9,595

 
$

 
$
7,288

Foreign Exposure
As of September 30, 2018, foreign exposure risk did not represent a significant concentration of the Company's total portfolio of loans and was substantially represented by borrowers domiciled in Mexico and foreign borrowers currently residing in the United States. 
Funding Activities
Deposits are the primary source of funds for lending and investing activities and their cost is the largest category of interest expense. The Company also utilizes brokered deposits as a funding source in addition to customer deposits. Scheduled payments, as well as prepayments, and maturities from portfolios of loans and investment securities also provide a stable source of funds. FHLB advances, other secured borrowings, federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowed funds, as well as longer-term debt issued through the capital markets, all provide supplemental liquidity sources. The Company’s funding activities are monitored and governed through the Company’s asset/liability management process.

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At September 30, 2018, the Company's and the Bank's credit ratings were as follows:
Table 21
Credit Ratings
 
As of September 30, 2018
 
Standard & Poor’s
 
Moody’s
 
Fitch
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt rating
BBB+
 
Baa2
 
BBB+
Short-term debt rating
A-2
 
-
 
F2
Compass Bank
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt rating
BBB+
 
Baa2
 
BBB+
Long-term bank deposits (1)
N/A
 
A2
 
A-
Subordinated debt
BBB
 
Baa2
 
BBB
Short-term debt rating
A-2
 
P-2
 
F2
Short-term deposit rating (1)
N/A
 
P-1
 
F2
Outlook
Stable
 
Stable
 
Stable
(1) S&P does not provide a rating; therefore, the rating is N/A.
The cost and availability of financing to the Company and the Bank are impacted by its credit ratings. A downgrade to the Company’s or Bank’s credit ratings could affect its ability to access the credit markets and increase its borrowing costs, thereby adversely impacting the Company’s financial condition and liquidity. Key factors in maintaining high credit ratings include a stable and diverse earnings stream, strong credit quality, strong capital ratios and diverse funding sources, in addition to disciplined liquidity monitoring procedures. See the risk factors disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, for additional information.
A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and the ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal by the assigning rating agency. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
Deposits
Total deposits increased by $1.1 billion from December 31, 2017 to September 30, 2018. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, total deposits included $7.5 billion and $8.4 billion of brokered deposits, respectively. The following table presents the Company’s deposits segregated by major category:
Table 22
Composition of Deposits
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Balance
 
% of Total
 
Balance
 
% of Total
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
20,968,391

 
29.8
%
 
$
21,630,694

 
31.3
%
Interest-bearing demand deposits
7,823,185

 
11.1

 
8,382,607

 
12.1

Savings and money market
26,909,319

 
38.2

 
25,361,280

 
36.6

Time deposits
14,677,162

 
20.9

 
13,881,732

 
20.0

Total deposits
$
70,378,057

 
100.0
%
 
$
69,256,313

 
100.0
%
Borrowed Funds
In addition to internal deposit generation, the Company also relies on borrowed funds as a supplemental source of funding. Borrowed funds consist of short-term borrowings, FHLB advances, subordinated debentures and other long-term borrowings.
Short-term borrowings are primarily in the form of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings.

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The short-term borrowings table presents the distribution of the Company’s short-term borrowed funds and the corresponding weighted average interest rates. Also provided are the maximum outstanding amounts of borrowings, the average amounts of borrowings and the average interest rates at period-end.
Table 23
Short-Term Borrowings
 
Maximum Outstanding at Any Month End
 
Average Balance
 
Average Interest Rate
 
Ending Balance
 
Average Interest Rate at Period End
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Balance at September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds purchased
$
2,000

 
$
110

 
2.25
%
 
$

 
2.25
%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (1)
183,511

 
99,935

 
1.57

 
78,004

 
2.15

Other short-term borrowings
159,004

 
69,242

 
2.88

 
68,714

 
3.98

 
$
344,515

 
$
169,287

 
 
 
$
146,718

 
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds purchased
$
1,710

 
$
402

 
1.24
%
 
$
1,710

 
1.50
%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (1)
114,361

 
58,222

 
0.92

 
17,881

 
1.23

Other short-term borrowings
2,771,539

 
1,703,738

 
1.55

 
17,996

 
1.48

 
$
2,887,610

 
$
1,762,362

 
 
 
$
37,587

 
 
(1)
Average interest rate does not reflect impact of balance sheet offsetting. See Note 6, Securities Financing Activities, in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Total short-term borrowings increased $109 million at September 30, 2018 from $38 million at December 31, 2017.
At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, FHLB and other borrowings were $5.0 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively. In June 2018, the Bank issued under its Global Bank Note Program $700 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.50% unsecured senior notes due 2021, and $450 million aggregate principal amount of its floating rate unsecured senior notes due 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company had $17.3 billion of proceeds received from FHLB and other borrowings and repayments were approximately $16.1 billion.
Shareholder’s Equity
Total shareholder's equity was $13.3 billion at September 30, 2018, compared to $13.0 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $329 million. Shareholder's equity increased $566 million due to earnings attributable to the Company during the period, offset by a $114 million increase in other comprehensive loss largely attributable to an increase in unrealized losses on available for sale securities and the payment of preferred and common dividends totaling $123 million to its sole shareholder, BBVA.
Risk Management
In the normal course of business, the Company encounters inherent risk in its business activities. The Company’s risk management approach includes processes for identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring and reporting risks. Management has grouped the risks facing its operations into the following categories: credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, market risk, model risk, reputational risk, fiduciary risk, suitability risk, compliance risk, legal risk, and strategic and business risk. Each of these risks is managed through the Company’s ERM program. The ERM program provides the structure and framework necessary to identify, measure, control and manage risk across the organization. ERM is the cornerstone for defining risk tolerance, identifying and monitoring key risk indicators, managing capital and integrating the Company’s capital planning process with on-going risk assessments and related stress testing for major risks.

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Market Risk Management
The effective management of market risk is essential to achieving the Company’s strategic financial objectives. As a financial institution, the Company’s most significant market risk exposure is interest rate risk in its balance sheet; however, market risk also includes product liquidity risk, price risk and volatility risk in the Company’s lines of business. The primary objectives of market risk management are to minimize any adverse effect that changes in market risk factors may have on net interest income, and to offset the risk of price changes for certain assets recorded at fair value.
Interest Rate Market Risk
The Company’s net interest income and the fair value of its financial instruments are influenced by changes in the level of interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through policies established by its Asset/Liability Committee. The Asset/Liability Committee meets regularly and has responsibility for approving asset/liability management policies, formulating strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and/or earnings and reviewing the interest rate sensitivity of the Company.
Management utilizes an interest rate simulation model to estimate the sensitivity of the Company’s net interest income to changes in interest rates. Such estimates are based upon a number of assumptions for each scenario, including the level of balance sheet growth, deposit repricing characteristics and the rate of prepayments.
The estimated impact on the Company’s net interest income sensitivity over a one-year time horizon at September 30, 2018 and June 30, 2018, are shown in the table below. Such analysis assumes a gradual and sustained parallel shift in interest rates, expectations of balance sheet growth and composition and the Company’s estimate of how interest-bearing transaction accounts would reprice in each scenario using current yield curves at September 30, 2018.
Table 24
Net Interest Income Sensitivity
 
Estimated % Change in Net Interest Income
 
September 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2018
Rate Change
 
 
 
+ 200 basis points
8.85
 %
 
8.24
 %
+ 100 basis points
4.48

 
4.19

 - 100 basis points
(5.36
)
 
(5.13
)
The following table shows the effect that the indicated changes in interest rates would have on EVE. Inherent in this calculation are many assumptions used to project lifetime cash flows for every item on the balance sheet that may or may not be realized, such as deposit decay rates, prepayment speeds and spread assumptions. This measurement only values existing business without consideration of new business or potential management actions.
Table 25
Economic Value of Equity
 
Estimated % Change in Economic Value of Equity
 
September 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2018
Rate Change
 
 
 
+ 300 basis points
(9.23)
 %
 
(9.46)
 %
+ 200 basis points
(6.09
)
 
(6.27
)
+ 100 basis points
(3.00
)
 
(3.08
)
 - 100 basis points
1.79

 
1.48

The Company is also subject to trading risk. The Company utilizes various tools to measure and manage price risk in its trading portfolios. In addition, the Board of Directors of the Company has established certain limits relative to positions and activities. The level of price risk exposure at any given point in time depends on the market environment and expectation of future price and market movements, and will vary from period to period.

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Derivatives
The Company uses derivatives primarily to manage economic risks related to commercial loans, mortgage banking operations, long-term debt and other funding sources. The Company also uses derivatives to facilitate transactions on behalf of its clients. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had derivative financial instruments outstanding with notional amounts of $47.6 billion. The estimated net fair value of open contracts was in a liability position of $120 million at September 30, 2018. For additional information about derivatives, refer to Note 5, Derivatives and Hedging, in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Liquidity Management
Liquidity is the ability of the Company to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss and to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities. Liquidity management involves maintaining the Company’s ability to meet the day-to-day cash flow requirements of its customers, whether they are depositors wishing to withdraw funds or borrowers requiring funds to meet their credit needs. Without proper liquidity management, the Company would not be able to perform the primary function of a financial intermediary and would, therefore, not be able to meet the needs of the communities it serves.
The Company regularly assesses liquidity needs under various scenarios of market conditions, asset growth and changes in credit ratings. The assessment includes liquidity stress testing which measures various sources and uses of funds under the different scenarios. The assessment provides regular monitoring of unused borrowing capacity and available sources of contingent liquidity to prepare for unexpected liquidity needs and to cover unanticipated events that could affect liquidity.
The asset portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity primarily through unencumbered securities available for sale, loan principal and interest payments, maturities and prepayments of investment securities held to maturity and, to a lesser extent, sales of investment securities available for sale and trading account assets. Other short-term investments such as federal funds sold, and securities purchased under agreements to resell, are additional sources of liquidity.
The liability portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity through various customers’ interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposit accounts and through FHLB and other borrowings. Brokered deposits, federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings as well as excess borrowing capacity with the FHLB and access to the debt capital markets are additional sources of liquidity and, basically, represent the Company’s incremental borrowing capacity. These sources of liquidity are used as necessary to fund asset growth and meet short-term liquidity needs.
In addition to the Company’s financial performance and condition, liquidity may be impacted by the Parent’s structure as a holding company that is a separate legal entity from the Bank. The Parent requires cash for various operating needs including payment of dividends to its shareholder, the servicing of debt, and the payment of general corporate expenses. The primary source of liquidity for the Parent is dividends paid by the Bank. Applicable federal and state statutes and regulations impose restrictions on the amount of dividends that may be paid by the Bank. In addition to the formal statutes and regulations, regulatory authorities also consider the adequacy of the Bank’s total capital in relation to its assets, deposits and other such items. Due to the net earnings restrictions on dividend distributions under Alabama law, the Bank was not permitted to pay dividends at September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017 without regulatory approval. Appropriate limits and guidelines are in place to ensure the Parent has sufficient cash to meet operating expenses and other commitments without relying on subsidiaries or capital markets for funding. Any future dividends paid from the Parent must be set forth as capital actions in the Company's capital plans and not objected to by the Federal Reserve Board.
The Company’s ability to raise funding at competitive prices is affected by the rating agencies’ views of the Company’s credit quality, liquidity, capital and earnings. Management meets with the rating agencies on a routine basis to discuss the current outlook for the Company.
As noted in “Executive Overview—Capital and Regulatory” in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the Federal Reserve Board will no longer take action to require the Company to comply with the Federal Reserve Board’s LCR rule until it formally amends its regulations to implement the EGRRCPA. At September 30, 2018, the Company was fully compliant with the LCR requirements applicable to

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it in effect for 2018. However, should the Company's cash position or investment mix change in the future, the Company's ability to meet the LCR requirement may be impacted.
Management believes that the current sources of liquidity are adequate to meet the Company’s requirements and plans for continued growth.
Capital
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal and state banking regulators. Failure to meet minimum risk-based and leverage capital requirements can subject the Company and the Bank to a series of increasingly restrictive regulatory actions.
The following table sets forth the Company's U.S. Basel III regulatory capital ratios subject to transitional provisions at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Table 26
 Capital Ratios
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
Capital:
 
 
 
CET1 Capital
$
8,410,346

 
$
7,964,877

Tier 1 Capital
8,644,546

 
8,199,077

Total Capital
10,156,383

 
9,689,834

Ratios:
 
 
 
CET1 Risk-based Capital Ratio
12.07
%
 
11.80
%
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio
12.41

 
12.15

Total Risk-based Capital Ratio
14.58

 
14.36

Leverage Ratio
10.12

 
9.98

At September 30, 2018, the regulatory capital ratios of the Bank exceeded the “well-capitalized” standard for banks based on applicable U.S. regulatory capital requirements. The Company continually monitors these ratios to ensure that the Bank exceeds this standard.
In April 2018, the Federal Reserve Board proposed a rule that would amend the capital planning and stress testing rules applicable to large bank holding companies, such as the Company, as well as the U.S. Basel III capital rules applicable to such bank holding companies, to shift the quantitative capital requirements that are based on pro forma losses under stressed conditions from a quantitative component of the annual capital planning requirements to an ongoing capital buffer requirement, as well as to modify certain assumptions used in determining the pro forma losses. Also in April 2018, the Federal Reserve Board and other U.S. federal banking agencies proposed a rule regarding the regulatory capital treatment of the implementation of and transition to ASU 2016-13, which establishes new accounting guidance for credit losses, as discussed in Note 1, Basis of Presentation, Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Refer to “Market Risk Management” in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, herein.

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Item 4.    Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Management of the Company, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective.
Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent 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 under “Legal and Regulatory Proceedings” in Note 7, Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees, of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Various risk and uncertainties could affect the Company's business. These risks are described elsewhere in this report and the Company's other filings with the SEC, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2017.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2017.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H of Form 10-Q.
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H of Form 10-Q.
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5.
Other Information
Disclosure Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act
The Company discloses the following information pursuant to Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, which requires an issuer to disclose whether it or any of its affiliates knowingly engaged in certain activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with natural persons or entities designated by the U.S. government under specified executive orders, including activities not prohibited by U.S. law and conducted outside the United States by non-U.S. affiliates in compliance with local law. In order to comply with this requirement, the Company has requested relevant information from its affiliates globally.
The Company has not knowingly engaged in activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with natural persons or entities designated by the U.S. government under the specified executive orders.
Because the Company is controlled by BBVA, a Spanish corporation, the Company's disclosure includes activities, transactions or dealings conducted outside the United States by non-U.S. affiliates of BBVA and its consolidated subsidiaries that are not controlled by the Company. The BBVA Group has the following activities, transactions and dealings with Iran requiring disclosure.
Legacy contractual obligations related to counter indemnities. Before 2007, the BBVA Group issued certain counter indemnities to its non-Iranian customers in Europe for various business activities relating to Iran in support of guarantees provided by Bank Melli, one of which remained outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2018. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, no fees and/or commissions have been recorded in connection with these counter indemnities. The BBVA Group does not allocate direct costs to fees and commissions and therefore has not disclosed a separate profit measure. In accordance with Council Regulation (EU) Nr. 267/2012 of March 23, 2012, any payments of amounts due to Bank Melli under these counter indemnities were initially blocked and thereafter released upon authorization by the relevant Spanish authorities. The BBVA Group is committed to terminating the outstanding counter indemnity as soon as contractually possible and does not intend to enter into new business relationships involving Bank Melli.
Iranian embassy-related activity. The BBVA Group maintains bank accounts in Spain for one employee of the Iranian embassy in Spain. This employee is a Spanish citizen. Estimated gross revenues for the three months ended

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September 30, 2018, from embassy-related activity, which include fees and/or commissions, did not exceed $1,056. The BBVA Group does not allocate direct costs to fees and commissions and therefore has not disclosed a separate profit measure.

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Item 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Description of Documents
 
 
3.1
Restated Certificate of Formation of BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc., (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 13, 2015 File No. 0-55106 and as amended by the Certificate of Preferences and Rights of the Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 3, 2015, File No. 0-55106).
Bylaws of BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on November 22, 2013, File No. 0-55106).
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1
Interactive Data File.

Certain instruments defining rights of holders of long-term debt of the Company and its subsidiaries constituting less than 10% of the Company’s total assets are not filed herewith pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. At the SEC’s request, the Company agrees to furnish the SEC a copy of any such agreement.


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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.
Date: November 6, 2018
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
 
By:
/s/ Kirk P. Pressley
 
 
Name:
Kirk P. Pressley
 
 
Title:
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer



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