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Investment Securities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investment Securities
Investment Securities

As of March 31, 2014, Valley had approximately $1.8 billion, $796.6 million, and $14.3 million in held to maturity, available for sale, and trading investment securities, respectively. Valley records impairment charges on its investment securities when the decline in fair value is considered other-than-temporary. Numerous factors, including lack of liquidity for re-sales of certain investment securities; decline in the creditworthiness of the issuer; absence of reliable pricing information for investment securities; adverse changes in business climate; adverse actions by regulators; prolonged decline in value of equity investments; or unanticipated changes in the competitive environment could have a negative effect on Valley’s investment portfolio and may result in other-than-temporary impairment on certain investment securities in future periods. Valley’s investment portfolios include private label mortgage-backed securities, trust preferred securities principally issued by bank holding companies (including three pooled trust preferred securities), corporate bonds primarily issued by banks, and perpetual preferred and common equity securities issued by banks. These investments may pose a higher risk of future impairment charges by Valley as a result of the unpredictable nature of the U.S. economy and its potential negative effect on the future performance of the security issuers and, if applicable, the underlying mortgage loan collateral of the security. See the “Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Analysis” section below for further discussion.

Held to Maturity

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of securities held to maturity at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows: 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
(in thousands)
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
139,227

 
$
7,669

 
$

 
$
146,896

U.S. government agency securities
14,454

 
47

 
(13
)
 
14,488

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Obligations of states and state agencies
199,190

 
4,912

 
(2,694
)
 
201,408

Municipal bonds
332,741

 
8,204

 
(2,695
)
 
338,250

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions
531,931

 
13,116

 
(5,389
)
 
539,658

Residential mortgage-backed securities
971,361

 
14,908

 
(20,219
)
 
966,050

Trust preferred securities
98,450

 
189

 
(12,204
)
 
86,435

Corporate and other debt securities
57,673

 
4,874

 
(25
)
 
62,522

Total investment securities held to maturity
$
1,813,096

 
$
40,803

 
$
(37,850
)
 
$
1,816,049

December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
139,255

 
$
5,567

 
$
(515
)
 
$
144,307

U.S. government agency securities
4,427

 

 
(62
)
 
4,365

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and state agencies
192,653

 
1,944

 
(5,473
)
 
189,124

Municipal bonds
353,233

 
6,053

 
(5,259
)
 
354,027

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions
545,886

 
7,997

 
(10,732
)
 
543,151

Residential mortgage-backed securities
886,043

 
12,609

 
(27,631
)
 
871,021

Trust preferred securities
103,458

 
363

 
(12,332
)
 
91,489

Corporate and other debt securities
52,668

 
4,426

 

 
57,094

Total investment securities held to maturity
$
1,731,737

 
$
30,962

 
$
(51,272
)
 
$
1,711,427


The age of unrealized losses and fair value of related securities held to maturity at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows: 
 
Less than
Twelve Months
 
More than
Twelve Months
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
(in thousands)
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency securities
$
3,778

 
$
(13
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
3,778

 
$
(13
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and state agencies
61,791

 
(2,092
)
 
9,968

 
(602
)
 
71,759

 
(2,694
)
Municipal bonds
56,409

 
(2,410
)
 
6,789

 
(285
)
 
63,198

 
(2,695
)
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions
118,200

 
(4,502
)
 
16,757

 
(887
)
 
134,957

 
(5,389
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities
498,052

 
(19,333
)
 
13,356

 
(886
)
 
511,408

 
(20,219
)
Trust preferred securities
9,783

 
(217
)
 
56,578

 
(11,987
)
 
66,361

 
(12,204
)
Corporate and other debt securities
5,475

 
(25
)
 

 

 
5,475

 
(25
)
Total
$
635,288

 
$
(24,090
)
 
$
86,691

 
$
(13,760
)
 
$
721,979

 
$
(37,850
)
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
64,537

 
$
(515
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
64,537

 
$
(515
)
U.S. government agency securities
4,365

 
(62
)
 

 

 
4,365

 
(62
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and state agencies
80,612

 
(5,473
)
 

 

 
80,612

 
(5,473
)
Municipal bonds
85,988

 
(5,154
)
 
1,326

 
(105
)
 
87,314

 
(5,259
)
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions
166,600

 
(10,627
)
 
1,326

 
(105
)
 
167,926

 
(10,732
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities
465,400

 
(27,631
)
 

 

 
465,400

 
(27,631
)
Trust preferred securities
9,750

 
(250
)
 
56,480

 
(12,082
)
 
66,230

 
(12,332
)
Total
$
710,652

 
$
(39,085
)
 
$
57,806

 
$
(12,187
)
 
$
768,458

 
$
(51,272
)


The unrealized losses on investment securities held to maturity are primarily due to changes in interest rates (including, in certain cases, changes in credit spreads) and, in some cases, lack of liquidity in the marketplace. The total number of security positions in the securities held to maturity portfolio in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2014 was 108 as compared to 133 at December 31, 2013. The increase in the level of long-term market interest rates since the second half of 2013 materially decreased the fair value of lower yielding obligations of states and political subdivisions and residential mortgage-backed securities classified as held to maturity. The investments in obligations of states and political subdivisions are all investment grade with no bankruptcies or defaults.
The unrealized losses for the residential mortgage-backed securities category of the held to maturity portfolio at March 31, 2014 are mostly within the less than twelve months category and relate to investment grade mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae and government sponsored enterprises.
The unrealized losses for trust preferred securities at March 31, 2014 primarily related to four non-rated single-issuer trust preferred securities issued by bank holding companies. All single-issuer trust preferred securities classified as held to maturity are paying in accordance with their terms, have no deferrals of interest or defaults and, if applicable, the issuers meet the regulatory capital requirements to be considered “well-capitalized institutions” at March 31, 2014.
Management does not believe that any individual unrealized loss as of March 31, 2014 included in the table above represents other-than-temporary impairment as management mainly attributes the declines in fair value to changes in interest rates, widening credit spreads, and lack of liquidity in the market place, credit losses or other factors. Based on a comparison of the present value of expected cash flows to the amortized cost, management believes there are no credit losses on these securities. Valley does not have the intent to sell, nor is it more likely than not that Valley will be required to sell, the securities contained in the table above before the recovery of their amortized cost basis or maturity.
As of March 31, 2014, the fair value of investments held to maturity that were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements, lines of credit, and for other purposes required by law, was $904.3 million.
The contractual maturities of investments in debt securities held to maturity at March 31, 2014 are set forth in the table below. Maturities may differ from contractual maturities in residential mortgage-backed securities because the mortgages underlying the securities may be prepaid without any penalties. Therefore, residential mortgage-backed securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following summary.  
 
March 31, 2014
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(in thousands)
Due in one year
$
102,621

 
$
102,674

Due after one year through five years
47,620

 
52,243

Due after five years through ten years
324,602

 
337,343

Due after ten years
366,892

 
357,739

Residential mortgage-backed securities
971,361

 
966,050

Total investment securities held to maturity
$
1,813,096

 
$
1,816,049

Actual maturities of debt securities may differ from those presented above since certain obligations provide the issuer the right to call or prepay the obligation prior to scheduled maturity without penalty.
The weighted-average remaining expected life for residential mortgage-backed securities held to maturity was 9.2 years at March 31, 2014.










Available for Sale
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of securities available for sale at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows: 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
(in thousands)
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
99,833

 
$

 
$
(10,962
)
 
$
88,871

U.S. government agency securities
47,118

 
866

 
(453
)
 
47,531

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and state agencies
11,338

 

 
(516
)
 
10,822

Municipal bonds
27,664

 
99

 
(761
)
 
27,002

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions
39,002

 
99

 
(1,277
)
 
37,824

Residential mortgage-backed securities
506,034

 
3,835

 
(14,265
)
 
495,604

Trust preferred securities*
23,298

 
198

 
(3,890
)
 
19,606

Corporate and other debt securities
83,464

 
1,893

 
(1,267
)
 
84,090

Equity securities
22,573

 
1,635

 
(1,151
)
 
23,057

Total investment securities available for sale
$
821,322

 
$
8,526

 
$
(33,265
)
 
$
796,583

December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
99,835

 
$

 
$
(15,170
)
 
$
84,665

U.S. government agency securities
48,407

 
923

 
(703
)
 
48,627

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and state agencies
11,441

 

 
(798
)
 
10,643

Municipal bonds
27,671

 
751

 
(1,365
)
 
27,057

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions
39,112

 
751

 
(2,163
)
 
37,700

Residential mortgage-backed securities
524,781

 
3,967

 
(20,719
)
 
508,029

Trust preferred securities*
23,333

 
113

 
(4,231
)
 
19,215

Corporate and other debt securities
83,819

 
1,682

 
(2,103
)
 
83,398

Equity securities
47,617

 
1,614

 
(1,173
)
 
48,058

Total investment securities available for sale
$
866,904

 
$
9,050

 
$
(46,262
)
 
$
829,692

 
*
Includes three pooled trust preferred securities, principally collateralized by securities issued by banks and insurance companies.


The age of unrealized losses and fair value of related securities available for sale at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows: 
 
Less than
Twelve Months
 
More than
Twelve Months
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
(in thousands)
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$

 
$

 
$
88,871

 
$
(10,962
)
 
$
88,871

 
$
(10,962
)
U.S. government agency securities
20,834

 
(453
)
 

 

 
20,834

 
(453
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and state agencies
10,822

 
(516
)
 

 

 
10,822

 
(516
)
Municipal bonds
25,293

 
(761
)
 

 

 
25,293

 
(761
)
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions
36,115

 
(1,277
)
 

 

 
36,115

 
(1,277
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities
305,171

 
(10,525
)
 
75,789

 
(3,740
)
 
380,960

 
(14,265
)
Trust preferred securities
788

 
(5
)
 
15,298

 
(3,885
)
 
16,086

 
(3,890
)
Corporate and other debt securities
32,168

 
(1,074
)
 
13,896

 
(193
)
 
46,064

 
(1,267
)
Equity securities
274

 
(6
)
 
14,270

 
(1,145
)
 
14,544

 
(1,151
)
Total
$
395,350

 
$
(13,340
)
 
$
208,124

 
$
(19,925
)
 
$
603,474

 
$
(33,265
)
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
84,665

 
$
(15,170
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
84,665

 
$
(15,170
)
U.S. government agency securities
26,402

 
(703
)
 

 

 
26,402

 
(703
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of states and state agencies
10,598

 
(798
)
 

 

 
10,598

 
(798
)
Municipal bonds
13,461

 
(1,365
)
 

 

 
13,461

 
(1,365
)
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions
24,059

 
(2,163
)
 

 

 
24,059

 
(2,163
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities
368,306

 
(18,434
)
 
24,734

 
(2,285
)
 
393,040

 
(20,719
)
Trust preferred securities
2,024

 
(25
)
 
15,022

 
(4,206
)
 
17,046

 
(4,231
)
Corporate and other debt securities
53,654

 
(2,073
)
 
2,471

 
(30
)
 
56,125

 
(2,103
)
Equity securities
223

 
(6
)
 
14,248

 
(1,167
)
 
14,471

 
(1,173
)
Total
$
559,333

 
$
(38,574
)
 
$
56,475

 
$
(7,688
)
 
$
615,808

 
$
(46,262
)

The unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale are primarily due to changes in interest rates (including, in certain cases, changes in credit spreads) and, in some cases, lack of liquidity in the marketplace. The total number of security positions in the securities available for sale portfolio in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2014 was 98 as compared to 99 at December 31, 2013. The increase in the level of long-term market interest rates since the second half of 2013 materially decreased the fair value of lower yielding U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, and residential mortgage-backed securities classified as available for sale. The investments in obligations of states and political subdivisions are all investment grade with no bankruptcies or defaults.
The unrealized losses within the residential mortgage-backed securities category of the available for sale portfolio at March 31, 2014 largely related to several investment grade residential mortgage-backed securities mainly issued by Ginnie Mae. The unrealized losses for more than twelve months also included $1.3 million related to four non-investment grade private label mortgage-backed securities (including three of the five private label mortgage-backed securities that were previously other-than-temporarily impaired prior to December 31, 2012).
The unrealized losses for trust preferred securities at March 31, 2014 in the table above relate to 3 pooled trust preferred and 9 single-issuer bank issued trust preferred securities. The unrealized losses for more than twelve months include $3.0 million attributable to 3 pooled trust preferred securities with an amortized cost of $13.5 million and a fair value of $10.5 million. The three pooled trust preferred securities included one security with an unrealized loss of $1.7 million and an investment grade rating at March 31, 2014. The other two pooled trust preferred securities had non-investment grade ratings and were initially other-than-temporarily impaired in 2008 with additional estimated credit losses recognized during the period 2009 through 2011. All of the single-issuer trust preferred securities are paying in accordance with their terms and have no deferrals of interest or defaults and, if applicable, meet the regulatory capital requirements to be considered “well-capitalized institutions” at March 31, 2014.
The unrealized losses within the corporate and other debt securities category (mostly existing for less than twelve months) totaling $1.3 million at March 31, 2014 mainly resulted from an increase in long-term market interest rates since June 30, 2013, which decreased their fair values.
The unrealized losses existing for more than twelve months for equity securities are mostly related to two perpetual preferred security positions with a combined $10.0 million amortized cost and a $800 thousand unrealized loss. At March 31, 2014, these perpetual preferred securities had investment grade ratings and are currently performing and paying quarterly dividends.
Management does not believe that any individual unrealized loss as of March 31, 2014 represents an other-than-temporary impairment, as management mainly attributes the declines in value to changes in interest rates and recent market volatility and wider credit spreads, credit losses or other factors. Based on a comparison of the present value of expected cash flows to the amortized cost, management believes there are no credit losses on these securities. Valley has no intent to sell, nor is it more likely than not that Valley will be required to sell, the securities contained in the table above before the recovery of their amortized cost basis or, if necessary, maturity.
As of March 31, 2014, the fair value of securities available for sale that were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements, lines of credit, and for other purposes required by law, was $532.1 million.
The contractual maturities of investment securities available for sale at March 31, 2014 are set forth in the following table. Maturities may differ from contractual maturities in residential mortgage-backed securities because the mortgages underlying the securities may be prepaid without any penalties. Therefore, residential mortgage-backed securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following summary.
 
March 31, 2014
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(in thousands)
Due in one year
$
115

 
$
115

Due after one year through five years
74,498

 
75,570

Due after five years through ten years
86,184

 
81,561

Due after ten years
131,918

 
120,676

Residential mortgage-backed securities
506,034

 
495,604

Equity securities
22,573

 
23,057

Total investment securities available for sale
$
821,322

 
$
796,583

Actual maturities of debt securities may differ from those presented above since certain obligations provide the issuer the right to call or prepay the obligation prior to scheduled maturity without penalty.
The weighted average remaining expected life for residential mortgage-backed securities available for sale at March 31, 2014 was 5.8 years.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Analysis

To determine whether a security’s impairment is other-than-temporary, Valley considers several factors that include, but are not limited to the following:
The severity and duration of the decline, including the causes of the decline in fair value, such as an issuer’s credit problems, interest rate fluctuations, or market volatility;
Adverse conditions specifically related to the issuer of the security, an industry, or geographic area;
Failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest or principal payments;
Any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency or, if applicable, any regulatory actions impacting the security issuer;
Recoveries or additional declines in fair value after the balance sheet date;
Our ability and intent to hold equity security investments until they recover in value, as well as the likelihood of such a recovery in the near term; and
Our intent to sell debt security investments, or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell such securities before recovery of their individual amortized cost basis.
For debt securities, the primary consideration in determining whether impairment is other-than-temporary is whether or not we expect to collect all contractual cash flows.
In assessing the level of other-than-temporary impairment attributable to credit loss for debt securities, Valley compares the present value of cash flows expected to be collected with the amortized cost basis of the security. The portion of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to credit loss is recognized in earnings, while the amount related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income or loss. The total other-than-temporary impairment loss is presented in the consolidated statements of income, less the portion recognized in other comprehensive income or loss. Subsequent assessments may result in additional estimated credit losses on previously impaired securities. These additional estimated credit losses are recorded as reclassifications from the portion of other-than-temporary impairment previously recognized in other comprehensive income or loss to earnings in the period of such assessments. The amortized cost basis of an impaired debt security is reduced by the portion of the total impairment related to credit loss.
At March 31, 2014, approximately 55 percent of the $569.8 million carrying value of obligations of states and political subdivisions were issued by the states of (or municipalities within) New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The obligations of states and political subdivisions mainly consist of general obligation bonds and, to a much lesser extent, special revenue bonds which had an aggregated amortized cost and fair value of $18.4 million and $18.6 million, respectively, at March 31, 2014. The special revenue bonds were mainly issued by the Port Authorities of New York and New Jersey, as well as various school districts. The gross unrealized losses associated with the obligations of states and political subdivisions totaling $6.7 million as of March 31, 2014 were primarily driven by changes in interest rates and not due to the credit quality of the issuer. Substantially all of these investments are investment grade. The securities were generally underwritten in accordance with Valley’s investment standards prior to the decision to purchase. As part of Valley’s pre-purchase analysis and on-going quarterly assessment of impairment of the obligations of states and political subdivisions, our Credit Risk Management (CRM) Department conducts an independent financial analysis and risk rating assessment of each security issuer based on the issuer’s most recently issued financial statements and other publicly available information. The internal risk rating was developed by CRM using a risk acceptance criteria (RAC) score which considers a multitude of credit factors, including the issuer’s operating results, debt levels, liquidity and debt service capacity. The analysis of debt levels includes unfunded liabilities and assesses these obligations relative to the economy and aggregate debt burden on a per capita basis, if applicable. The RAC score is used as a guideline by CRM for determining the final internal risk rating assigned to the issuer. CRM also obtains the external credit rating agencies’ debt ratings for the issuer and incorporates the lowest external debt rating in the RAC score. Specifically, the external debt rating is one of eight credit factors assessed in the development of the RAC score and represents, along with the rating agency outlook for the issuer, 25 percent of the final composite RAC score. As a result, Valley does not solely rely on external credit ratings in determining our final internal risk rating. For many securities, Valley believes the external credit ratings may not accurately reflect the actual credit quality of the security and therefore should not be viewed in isolation as a measure of the quality of our investments. Additionally, CRM does not consider potential credit support offered by insurance guarantees on certain bond securities in determining the internal risk rating, either at the date of the pre-purchase investment analysis or in subsequent assessments of impairment. Obligations of states and political subdivisions will continue to be monitored as part of our ongoing impairment analysis, and as of March 31, 2014 are expected to perform in accordance with their contractual terms. As a result, Valley expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities.
For residential mortgage-backed securities, Valley estimates loss projections for each security by stressing the cash flows from the individual loans collateralizing the security using expected default rates, loss severities, and prepayment speeds, in conjunction with the underlying credit enhancement (if applicable) for each security. Based on collateral and origination vintage specific assumptions, a range of possible cash flows is identified to determine whether other-than-temporary impairment exists. No other-than-temporary impairment losses were recognized as a result of our impairment analysis of these securities at March 31, 2014.

For the single-issuer trust preferred securities and corporate and other debt securities, Valley reviews each portfolio to determine if all the securities are paying in accordance with their terms and have no deferrals of interest or defaults. Over the past several years, an increasing number of banking institutions have been required to defer trust preferred payments and various banking institutions have been put in receivership by the FDIC. A deferral event by a bank holding company for which Valley holds trust preferred securities may require the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment charge if Valley determines that it is more likely than not that all contractual interest and principal cash flows may not be collected. Among other factors, the probability of the collection of all interest and principal determined by Valley in its impairment analysis declines if there is an increase in the estimated deferral period of the issuer. Additionally, a FDIC receivership for any single-issuer would result in an impairment and significant loss. Including the other factors outlined above, Valley analyzes the performance of the issuers on a quarterly basis, including a review of performance data from the issuers’ most recent bank regulatory report, if applicable, to assess their credit risk and the probability of impairment of the contractual cash flows of the applicable security. All of the issuers had capital ratios at March 31, 2014 that were at or above the minimum amounts required to be considered a “well-capitalized” financial institution, if applicable, and/or have maintained performance levels adequate to support the contractual cash flows of the trust preferred securities.
For the three pooled trust preferred securities, Valley evaluates the projected cash flows from each of its tranches in the three securities to determine if they are adequate to support their future contractual principal and interest payments. Valley assesses the credit risk and probability of impairment of the contractual cash flows by projecting the default rates over the life of the security. Higher projected default rates will decrease the expected future cash flows from each security. If the projected decrease in cash flows affects the cash flows projected for the tranche held by Valley, the security would be considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired. Two of the pooled trust preferred securities were initially impaired in 2008 with additional estimated credit losses recognized during 2009 and 2011, and are not accruing interest.
The perpetual preferred securities, reported in equity securities, are hybrid investments that are assessed for impairment by Valley as if they were debt securities. Therefore, Valley assessed the creditworthiness of each security issuer, as well as any potential change in the anticipated cash flows of the securities as of March 31, 2014. Based on this analysis, management believes the declines in fair value of these securities are attributable to a lack of liquidity in the marketplace and are not reflective of any deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuers.

Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired Securities

There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. At March 31, 2014, five previously impaired private label mortgage-backed securities (prior to December 31, 2012) had a combined amortized cost and fair value of $22.9 million, while two pooled trust preferred securities had a combined amortized cost and fair value of $5.4 million and $4.0 million, respectively, at March 31, 2014. These securities were not accruing interest as of March 31, 2014.
Realized Gains and Losses

Gross gains (losses) realized on sales, maturities and other securities transactions related to investment securities included in earnings for the three ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows: 
 
Three Months Ended  
 March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands)
Sales transactions:
 
 
 
Gross gains
$

 
$
3,380

Maturities and other securities transactions:
 
 
 
Gross gains
$
1

 
$
608

Gross losses
(9
)
 
(30
)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
578

Total (losses) gains on securities transactions, net
$
(8
)
 
$
3,958



Valley recognized gross gains from sales transactions totaling $3.4 million (as shown in the table above) for the first quarter of 2013 primarily due to the sales of zero percent yielding Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae perpetual preferred stock with amortized cost totaling $941 thousand.

The following table presents the changes in the credit loss component of cumulative other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt securities classified as either held to maturity or available for sale that Valley has recognized in earnings, for which a portion of the impairment loss (non-credit factors) was recognized in other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013: 
 
Three Months Ended  
 March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period
$
9,990

 
$
33,290

Accretion of credit loss impairment due to an increase in expected cash flows
(198
)
 
(113
)
Balance, end of period
$
9,792

 
$
33,177



The credit loss component of the impairment loss represents the difference between the present value of expected future cash flows and the amortized cost basis of the security prior to considering credit losses. The beginning balance represents the credit loss component for debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment occurred prior to each period presented. Other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings for credit impaired debt securities are presented as additions in two components based upon whether the current period is the first time the debt security was credit impaired (initial credit impairment) or is not the first time the debt security was credit impaired (subsequent credit impairment). The credit loss component is reduced if Valley sells, intends to sell or believes it will be required to sell previously credit impaired debt securities. Additionally, the credit loss component is reduced if (i) Valley receives cash flows in excess of what it expected to receive over the remaining life of the credit impaired debt security, (ii) the security matures or (iii) the security is fully written down.

Trading Securities

The fair value of trading securities (consisting of 2 single-issuer bank trust preferred securities) was $14.3 million at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Interest income on trading securities totaled $290 thousand and $442 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.