Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (Parent Company Only) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,694	$	55,385
Investment in wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries:
Bank	694,517		671,204
Non-banks	137,262		138,178
Investment in partnerships and trusts	6,340		6,340
Deferred income taxes	—		1,460
Other assets	17,131		14,243
Total assets	$	909,944	$	886,810
Liabilities:
Junior subordinated debentures	$	106,363	$	106,363
Deferred income taxes	8,638		—
Other liabilities	9,490		15,746
Total liabilities	124,491		122,109
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (1)	21,133		21,481
Total Shareholders’ Equity	764,320		743,220
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$	909,944	$	886,810

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(1) Includes noncontrolling interests and the maximum redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests.

Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Year ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Income:
Interest income	$	130		$	116		$	115
Dividends from subsidiaries:
Bank	22,700			22,700			26,500
Non-banks	24,044			28,789			20,356
Other income	310			236			279
Total income	47,184			51,841			47,250
Operating Expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	4,620			10,320			11,876
Professional fees	1,337			2,007			2,965
Interest expense	2,427			3,875			3,872
Other expenses	1,381			2,740			2,966
Total operating expense	9,765			18,942			21,679
Income before income taxes	37,419			32,899			25,571
Income tax benefit	(3,751		)	(6,877		)	(8,599		)
Net income from discontinued operations	5,541			6,411			6,160
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	46,711			46,187			40,330
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	24,917			18,738			28,485
Net income attributable to the Company	$	71,628		$	64,925		$	68,815

Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Year ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income attributable to the Company	$	71,628		$	64,925		$	68,815
Net income from discontinued operations	5,541			6,411			6,160
Net income from continuing operations	66,087			58,514			62,655
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities:
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries:
Bank	(58,184		)	(57,201		)	(62,491		)
Non-banks	(13,477		)	(13,026		)	(12,850		)
Dividends from subsidiaries:
Bank	22,700			22,700			26,500
Non-banks	24,044			28,789			20,356
Deferred income tax expense/ (benefit)	10,000			(4,575		)	4,642
Depreciation and amortization	(738		)	5,097			1,743
Net decrease/ (increase) in other operating activities	(16,633		)	2,167			(2,834		)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	33,799			42,465			37,721
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	5,541			6,411			6,160
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities	39,340			48,876			43,881
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions, including deferred acquisition obligations	1,890			1,821			—
Capital investments in subsidiaries:
Bank	—			—			(29,007		)
Non-banks	(1,220		)	(1,723		)	(1,497		)
Net cash (used in)/ provided by in other investing activities	1			1			(98		)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities of continuing operations	671			99			(30,602		)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations	—			—			—
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities	671			99			(30,602		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock	(9,323		)	—			—
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(33,110		)	(29,608		)	(25,829		)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(3,475		)	(3,475		)	(3,475		)
Tax savings/ (deficiency) from certain stock compensation awards	(620		)	(1,262		)	1,294
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,725			1,206			1,807
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	7,786			160			32,387
Other equity adjustments	(3,685		)	(5,204		)	(7,424		)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	(40,702		)	(38,183		)	(1,240		)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations	—			—			—
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities	(40,702		)	(38,183		)	(1,240		)
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents	(691		)	10,792			12,039
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	55,385			44,593			32,554
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	54,694		$	55,385		$	44,593