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Increase in non-accrual loans from the Peoples, Inc. acquisition.

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Amount of deferred interest and fee income, unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of acquired loans. Includes amounts for loans and leases covered and not covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount of loans and leases that have been written off from both loan receivables and allowance reserve for credit loss.

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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are on nonaccrual status as of the balance sheet date.

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Recorded Investment in financing receivables that are past due at the balance sheet date.

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