Allowance for Loan Losses

(In Thousands)

The following is a summary of total non purchased and purchased loans as of the dates presented:



	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Commercial, financial, agricultural	$	1,046,818		$	1,039,393
Lease financing	55,898			57,354
Real estate – construction	657,491			633,389
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage	2,358,101			2,343,721
Real estate – commercial mortgage	3,463,953			3,427,530
Installment loans to individuals	119,171			122,276
Gross loans	7,701,432			7,623,663
Unearned income	(3,362		)	(3,341		)
Loans, net of unearned income	7,698,070			7,620,322
Allowance for loan losses	(46,401		)	(46,211		)
Net loans	$	7,651,669		$	7,574,111

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management based on its ongoing analysis of the loan portfolio to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the entire loan portfolio, including collective impairment as recognized under ASC 450, “Contingencies”. Collective impairment is calculated based on loans grouped by grade. Another component of the allowance is losses on loans assessed as impaired under ASC 310. The balance of these loans and their related allowance is included in management’s estimation and analysis of the allowance for loan losses. Management and the internal loan review staff evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses quarterly. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated based on a continuing assessment of problem loans, the types of loans, historical loss experience, new lending products, emerging credit trends, changes in the size and character of loan categories and other factors, including its risk rating system, regulatory guidance and economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings resulting from measurements of inherent credit risk in the loan portfolio and estimates of probable losses or impairments of individual loans. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for loan losses and a breakdown of the ending balance of the allowance based on the Company’s impairment methodology for the periods presented:



	Commercial			Real Estate - Construction		Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage			Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage			Installment and Other⁽¹⁾			Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	5,542		$	3,428	$	12,009		$	23,384		$	1,848		$	46,211
Charge-offs	(659		)	—		(671		)	(613		)	(122		)	(2,065		)
Recoveries	235			4		133			108			25			505
Net (charge-offs) recoveries	(424		)	4		(538		)	(505		)	(97		)	(1,560		)
Provision for loan losses charged to operations	1,953			766		(67		)	(965		)	63			1,750
Ending balance	$	7,071		$	4,198	$	11,404		$	21,914		$	1,814		$	46,401
Period-End Amount Allocated to:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	272		$	1	$	168		$	1,026		$	5		$	1,472
Collectively evaluated for impairment	6,494			4,197		10,750			19,865			1,806			43,112
Purchased with deteriorated credit quality	305			—		486			1,023			3			1,817
Ending balance	$	7,071		$	4,198	$	11,404		$	21,914		$	1,814		$	46,401



	Commercial			Real Estate - Construction			Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage			Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage			Installment and Other⁽¹⁾			Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	5,486		$	2,380		$	14,294		$	19,059		$	1,518		$	42,737
Charge-offs	(832		)	—			(275		)	(227		)	(264		)	(1,598		)
Recoveries	57			31			82			95			19			284
Net (charge-offs) recoveries	(775		)	31			(193		)	(132		)	(245		)	(1,314		)
Provision for loan losses charged to operations	401			(292		)	(1,939		)	3,146			184			1,500
Ending balance	$	5,112		$	2,119		$	12,162		$	22,073		$	1,457		$	42,923
Period-End Amount Allocated to:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	165		$	—		$	1,139		$	2,670		$	3		$	3,977
Collectively evaluated for impairment	4,569			2,119			10,256			17,830			1,453			36,227
Purchased with deteriorated credit quality	378			—			767			1,573			1			2,719
Ending balance	$	5,112		$	2,119		$	12,162		$	22,073		$	1,457		$	42,923


(1)	Includes lease financing receivables.

The following table provides the recorded investment in loans, net of unearned income, based on the Company’s impairment methodology as of the dates presented:



	Commercial		Real Estate - Construction		Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage		Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage		Installment and Other⁽¹⁾		Total
March 31, 2018
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2,848	$	399	$	13,737	$	7,802	$	420	$	25,206
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,031,037		657,092		2,294,168		3,306,604		169,653		7,458,554
Purchased with deteriorated credit quality	12,933		—		50,196		149,547		1,634		214,310
Ending balance	$	1,046,818	$	657,491	$	2,358,101	$	3,463,953	$	171,707	$	7,698,070
December 31, 2017
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	3,064	$	1,777	$	14,482	$	10,545	$	439	$	30,307
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,021,014		631,612		2,275,270		3,260,648		174,211		7,362,755
Purchased with deteriorated credit quality	15,315		—		53,969		156,337		1,639		227,260
Ending balance	$	1,039,393	$	633,389	$	2,343,721	$	3,427,530	$	176,289	$	7,620,322


(1)	Includes lease financing receivables.