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Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings
Note 12 - Long-term Debt and Short-term Borrowings
Long-term debt at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented in the following table.
(in thousands)
2013
 
2012
Parent Company:
 
 
 
 5.125% subordinated notes, due June 15, 2017, with semi-annual interest payments and principal to be paid at maturity
$
450,000

 
450,000

 7.875% senior notes, due February 15, 2019, $300 million par value with semi-annual interest payments and principal to be paid at maturity (1)
294,606

 
293,554

 4.875% subordinated notes, due February 15, 2013, with semi-annual interest payments and principal to be paid at maturity

 
60,612

13.00% junior subordinated amortizing notes with quarterly interest and principal payments through May 15, 2013

 
13,566

LIBOR + 1.80% debentures, due April 19, 2035 with quarterly interest payments and principal to be paid at maturity (rate of 2.04% and 2.11% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)
10,000

 
10,000

Hedge-related basis adjustment(2)
10,701

 
13,935

Total long-term debt — Parent Company
765,307

 
841,667

Synovus Bank:
 
 
 
FHLB advances with interest and principal payments due at various maturity dates through 2018 and interest rates ranging from 0.28% to 4.66% at December 31, 2013 (weighted average interest rate of 0.64% and 0.71% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)
1,265,354

 
880,701

Other notes payable and capital leases with interest and principal payments due at various maturity dates through 2031 (weighted average interest rate of 2.49% and 3.89% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)
2,480

 
4,087

Total long-term debt — Synovus Bank
1,267,834

 
884,788

Total long-term debt
$
2,033,141

 
1,726,455

 
 
 
 

(1) 
Balance is net of capitalized debt issuance costs and discount
(2) Unamortized balance of terminated interest rate swaps reflected in debt for financial reporting purposes.
The provisions of the indentures governing Synovus’ long-term debt contain certain restrictions within specified limits on mergers, sales of all or substantially all of Synovus' assets and limitations on sales and issuances of voting stock of subsidiaries and Synovus’ ability to pay dividends on its capital stock if there is an event of default under the applicable indenture. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, Synovus and its subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants in these agreements.
On February 13, 2012, Synovus issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Senior Notes in a public offering for aggregate proceeds of $292.6 million, net of discount and debt issuance costs. Concurrent with this offering, Synovus announced a Tender Offer for any and all of its 2013 Notes, with a then total principal amount outstanding of $206.8 million. An aggregate principal amount of $146.1 million of the 2013 notes, representing 71% of the outstanding principal amount, were tendered in the Tender Offer. Synovus paid total consideration of $146.1 million for these notes, which was funded from a portion of the net proceeds of the 2019 Senior Notes. On February 15, 2013, Synovus paid the remaining balance on its 2013 Notes of $60.6 million.
The FHLB advances are secured by certain loans receivable with a recorded balance of approximately $3.4 billion at December 31, 2013 and $3.8 billion at December 31, 2012.
Contractual annual principal payments on long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are shown on the following table.
 
(in thousands)
Parent
Company
 
Synovus Bank
 
Total
2014
$

 
50,156

 
50,156

2015

 
640,157

 
640,157

2016

 
425,161

 
425,161

2017
450,000

 
150,171

 
600,171

2018

 
110

 
110

Thereafter
310,000

 
1,460

 
311,460

Total
$
760,000

 
$
1,267,215

 
2,027,215

 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table sets forth certain information regarding federal funds purchased and other securities sold under repurchase agreements.
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Total balance at December 31,
 
$
148,132

 
201,243

 
313,757

Weighted average interest rate at December 31,
 
0.13
%
 
0.16

 
0.24

Maximum month end balance during the year
 
$
244,048

 
398,853

 
452,903

Average amount outstanding during the year
 
208,267

 
320,338

 
389,582

Weighted average interest rate during the year
 
0.16
%
 
0.19

 
0.27