Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Cash and Due from Banks [Abstract]

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

NOTE 2 – RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Corporation is required to maintain reserves against its deposit liabilities. These reserves are in the form of cash and balances with the FRB, included in "interest-bearing deposits with other banks." On the consolidated balance sheets, the amounts of such reserves as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $218.9 million and $156.8 million, respectively.

In addition, collateral is posted by the Corporation with counterparties to secure derivative contracts and other contracts, which is included in "interest-bearing deposits with other banks". On the consolidated balance sheets, the amounts of such collateral as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $199.6 million and $45.1 million, respectively.