Derivative Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments

The notional amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments are shown in the table below. These contractual amounts, along with other terms of the derivative, are used to determine amounts to be exchanged between counterparties and are not a measure of loss exposure. The Company’s derivative instruments are accounted for as free-standing derivatives, and changes in their fair value are recorded in current earnings.

(In thousands)	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Interest rate swaps	$	1,293,615	$	1,020,310
Interest rate caps	62,969		66,118
Credit risk participation agreements	64,510		62,456
Foreign exchange contracts	4,705		15,535
Mortgage loan commitments	18,420		8,605
Mortgage loan forward sale contracts	3,636		642
Forward TBA contracts	19,500		11,000
Total notional amount	$	1,467,355	$	1,184,666

The largest group of notional amounts relate to interest rate swap contracts sold to commercial customers who wish to modify their interest rate sensitivity. These swaps are offset by matching contracts purchased by the Company from other financial dealer institutions. Contracts with dealers that require central clearing are novated to a clearing agency who becomes the Company's counterparty. Because of the matching terms of the offsetting contracts, in addition to collateral provisions which mitigate the impact of non-performance risk, changes in fair value subsequent to initial recognition have a minimal effect on earnings.

Many of the Company’s interest rate swap contracts with large financial institutions contain contingent features relating to debt ratings or capitalization levels. Under these provisions, if the Company’s debt rating falls below investment grade or if the Company ceases to be “well-capitalized” under risk-based capital guidelines, certain counterparties can require immediate and ongoing collateralization on interest rate swaps in net liability positions or instant settlement of the contracts. The Company maintains debt ratings and capital well above these minimum requirements.

The banking customer counterparties are engaged in a variety of businesses, including real estate and building materials, manufacturing, education, communications, retail product distribution, and retirement communities. At June 30, 2016, the largest potential loss exposures were in the groups related to real estate, distribution, and retirement communities. If the counterparties in these groups failed to perform, and if the underlying collateral proved to be of no value, the Company estimates that it would incur losses of $16.9 million (real estate), $4.0 million (distribution), and $3.6 million (retirement communities) at June 30, 2016.

The Company also contracts with other financial institutions, as a guarantor or beneficiary, to share credit risk associated with certain interest rate swaps through risk participation agreements. The Company’s risks and responsibilities as guarantor are further discussed in Note 5 on Guarantees. In addition, the Company enters into foreign exchange contracts, which are mainly comprised of contracts to purchase or deliver foreign currencies for customers at specific future dates.

In 2015, the Company initiated a program of secondary market sales of residential mortgage loans and has designated certain newly-originated residential mortgage loans as held for sale. Derivative instruments arising from this activity include mortgage loan commitments and forward loan sale commitments. Changes in the fair values of the loan commitments and funded loans prior to sale that are due to changes in interest rates are economically hedged with forward contracts to sell residential mortgage-backed securities in the to-be-announced (TBA) market. These forward TBA contracts are also considered to be derivatives and are settled in cash at the security settlement date.

The fair values of the Company's derivative instruments, whose notional amounts are listed above, are shown in the table below. Derivative instruments with a positive fair value (asset derivatives) are reported in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets, while derivative instruments with a negative fair value (liability derivatives) are reported in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Information about the valuation methods used to determine fair value is provided in Note 13 on Fair Value Measurements.

	Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	June 30, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		June 30, 2016			Dec. 31, 2015
(In thousands)	Fair Value				Fair Value
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	34,405	$	11,993	$	(34,415	)	$	(11,993	)
Interest rate caps	31		73		(31		)	(73		)
Credit risk participation agreements	1		1		(289		)	(195		)
Foreign exchange contracts	24		437		(9		)	(430		)
Mortgage loan commitments	790		263		—			—
Mortgage loan forward sale contracts	4		—		(4		)	—
Forward TBA contracts	—		4		(258		)	(38		)
Total	$	35,255	$	12,771	$	(35,006	)	$	(12,729	)

The effects of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income are shown in the table below.

	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
		For the Three Months Ended June 30						For the Six Months Ended June 30
(In thousands)		2016			2015			2016			2015
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps	Other non-interest income	$	769		$	1,627		$	2,995		$	2,810
Credit risk participation agreements	Other non-interest income	(23		)	75			(58		)	48
Foreign exchange contracts	Other non-interest income	57			761			8			322
Mortgage loan commitments	Loan fees and sales	19			(63		)	527			345
Mortgage loan forward sale contracts	Loan fees and sales	1			4			—			1
Forward TBA contracts	Loan fees and sales	(397		)	390			(726		)	385
Total		$	426		$	2,794		$	2,746		$	3,911

The following table shows the extent to which assets and liabilities relating to derivative instruments have been offset in the consolidated balance sheets. It also provides information about these instruments which are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement, irrespective of whether they are offset, and the extent to which the instruments could potentially be offset. Also shown is collateral received or pledged in the form of other financial instruments, which is generally cash or marketable securities. The collateral amounts in this table are limited to the outstanding balances of the related asset or liability (after netting is applied); thus amounts of excess collateral are not shown. Most of the derivatives in the following table were transacted under master netting arrangements that contain a conditional right of offset, such as close-out netting, upon default.

The Company is party to master netting arrangements with most of its swap derivative counterparties; however, the Company does not offset derivative assets and liabilities under these arrangements on its consolidated balance sheet. Collateral, usually in the form of marketable securities, is exchanged between the Company and dealer bank counterparties and is generally subject to thresholds and transfer minimums. By contract, it may be sold or re-pledged by the secured party until recalled at a subsequent valuation date by the pledging party. For those swap transactions requiring central clearing, the Company posts cash and securities to its clearing agency. At June 30, 2016, the Company had a net liability position with dealer bank and clearing agency counterparties totaling $34.4 million, and had posted securities with a fair value of $5.6 million and cash totaling $35.9 million. Collateral positions are valued daily, and adjustments to amounts received and pledged by the Company are made as appropriate to maintain proper collateralization for these transactions. Swap derivative transactions with customers are generally secured by rights to non-financial collateral, such as real and personal property, which is not shown in the table below.

							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
(In thousands)	Gross Amount Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		Net Amounts Presented in the Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments Available for Offset			Collateral Received/Pledged			Net Amount
June 30, 2016
Assets:
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements	$	34,437	$	—	$	34,437	$	(31	)	$	—		$	34,406
Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements	818		—		818
Total derivatives	35,255		—		35,255
Liabilities:
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements	$	34,993	$	—	$	34,993	$	(31	)	$	(33,218	)	$	1,744
Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements	13		—		13
Total derivatives	35,006		—		35,006
December 31, 2015
Assets:
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements	$	12,071	$	—	$	12,071	$	(94	)	$	—		$	11,977
Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements	700		—		700
Total derivatives	12,771		—		12,771
Liabilities:
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements	$	12,299	$	—	$	12,299	$	(94	)	$	(10,927	)	$	1,278
Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements	430		—		430
Total derivatives	12,729		—		12,729