UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20142017
Commission File Number: 001-16715

FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 56-1528994
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
   
 4300 Six Forks Road 
 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 
 (Address of principal executive offices, ZIP code) 
   
 (919) 716-7000 
 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 


Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1 NASDAQ Global Select Market

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Class B Common Stock, Par Value $1
(Title of class)
  _________________________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes x    No ¨
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨    No x
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety days. Yes x    No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x    No ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company or emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer ¨
 
Non-accelerated filer ¨
 
Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨    No x

The aggregate market value of the Registrant’s common equity held by nonaffiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $1,206,529,239.$2,736,470,741.

On February 25, 2015,20, 2018, there were 11,005,220 outstanding shares of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock and 1,005,185 outstanding shares of the Registrant's Class B Common Stock.
Portions of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for the 20152018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated in Part III of this report.





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 CROSS REFERENCE INDEX  CROSS REFERENCE INDEX 
  
PART IItem 1Item 1
Item 1A
Item 1AItem 1BUnresolved Staff CommentsNone
Item 1BUnresolved Staff CommentsNoneItem 2
Item 2Item 3
Item 3Item 4Mine Safety DisclosuresN/A
PART IIItem 5Item 5
Item 6Item 6
Item 7Item 7
Item 7AItem 7A
Item 8
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 Item 8
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Item 9Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureNoneItem 9Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureNone
Item 9AItem 9A
Item 9BOther InformationNoneItem 9BOther InformationNone
PART IIIItem 10Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance*Item 10Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance*
Item 11Executive Compensation*Item 11Executive Compensation*
Item 12Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters*Item 12Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters*
Item 13Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence*Item 13Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence*
Item 14Principal Accounting Fees and Services*Item 14Principal Accounting Fees and Services*
PART IVItem 15Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules Item 15Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 
(1)Financial Statements (see Item 8 for reference) (1)Financial Statements (see Item 8 for reference) 
(2)All Financial Statement Schedules normally required for Form 10-K are omitted since they are not applicable, except as referred to in Item 8. (2)All Financial Statement Schedules normally required for Form 10-K are omitted since they are not applicable, except as referred to in Item 8. 
(3)(3)

* Information required by Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Proposal 1: Election of Directors,’ ‘Code of Ethics,’ ‘Committees of our Board—General’ and ‘—Audit Committee’, ‘Executive Officers’ and ‘Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance’ from the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 20152018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (2015(2018 Proxy Statement).
Information required by Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Compensation, Nominations and Governance Committee Report,’ ‘Compensation Discussion and Analysis,’ ‘Executive Compensation,’ and ‘Director Compensation,’ of the 20152018 Proxy Statement.
Information required by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the captions ‘Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Stock—Directors and Executive Officers’Officers,’ ‘Existing Pledge Arrangements,’ and '—Principal Shareholders' of the 20152018 Proxy Statement.
Information required by Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings or captions ‘Corporate Governance—Director Independence’ and ‘Transactions with Related Persons’ of the 20152018 Proxy Statement.
Information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference to the information that appears under the caption ‘Services‘Proposal 4: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Accounts – Services and Fees During 20142017 and 2013’2016’ of the 20152018 Proxy Statement.



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Part I
Item 1. Business
 
General
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. ("BancShares")(BancShares) was incorporated under the laws of Delaware on August 7, 1986, to become the holding company of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("FCB")(FCB), its banking subsidiary. FCB opened in 1898 as the Bank of Smithfield, Smithfield, North Carolina, and later becamechanged its name to First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company. On April 28, 1997, BancShares launched IronStone Bank ("ISB"),has expanded through de novo branching and acquisitions and now operates in 21 states providing a federally-chartered thrift institution that originally operated under the name Atlantic States Bank. Initially, ISB operated in the counties surrounding Atlanta, Georgia, but gradually expanded into other high-growth markets throughout the southeasternbroad range of financial services to individuals, businesses and western United States. On January 7, 2011, ISB was merged into FCB, resulting in a single banking subsidiaryprofessionals. As of BancShares.

On January 1, 2014, FCB completed its merger with 1st Financial Services Corporation ("1st Financial") of Hendersonville, NC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company ("Mountain 1st"). On October 1, 2014, BancShares completed the merger of First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. ("Bancorporation") with and into BancShares pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 10, 2014, as amended on July 29, 2014.

For the period October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, Bancshares maintained two banking subsidiaries. On January 1, 2015, First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. ("FCB-SC") merged with and into FCB. As2017, BancShares had total assets of January 1, 2015, FCB remains as the single banking subsidiary of BancShares. Other non-bank subsidiary operations do not have a significant effect on BancShares consolidated financial statements.$34.53 billion.

Throughout its history, the operations of BancShares have been significantly influenced by descendants of Robert P. Holding, who came to control FCB during the 1920s. Robert P. Holding’s children and grandchildren have served as members of the boardBoard of directors,Directors, as chief executive officers and in other executive management positions and, since our formation in 1986, have remained shareholders controlling a large percentage of our common stock.

Our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Frank B. Holding, Jr., is the grandson of Robert P. Holding. Hope Holding Bryant, Vice Chairman of BancShares, is Robert P. Holding’s granddaughter. Frank B. Holding, sonPeter M. Bristow, President and Corporate Sales Executive of Robert P. Holding and fatherBancShares, is the brother-in-law of Frank B. Holding, Jr. and Hope Holding Bryant, was Executive Vice Chairman until his retirement in 2014. On February 14, 2014, Frank Holding announced that he would retire from his position as a director effective April 29, 2014, and has retired from his positions as an officer of BancShares and FCB effective September 2, 2014.Bryant.

FCB seeks to meet the financial needs of both individuals and commercial entities in its market areas.areas through a wide range of retail and commercial banking services. Loan services include various types of commercial, business and consumer lending. Deposit services include checking, savings, money market and time deposit accounts. We also provide mortgage lending, a full-service trust department, wealth management services for businesses and individuals, and other activities incidental to commercial banking. FCB’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (FCIS) and First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. (FCAM), provide various investment products and services: as a registered broker/dealer, FCIS provides a full range of investment products, including annuities, discount brokerage services and third-party mutual funds; as registered investment advisors, FCIS and FCAM provide investment management services and advice.

We deliver products and services to our customers through our extensive branch network as well as digital banking, telephone banking and various ATM networks. Services offered at most offices include taking of deposits, cashing of checks and providing for individual and commercial cash needs; numerous checking and savings plans; commercial, business and consumer lending; a full-service trust department; and other activities incidental to commercial banking. FCB’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. ("FCIS"), First Citizens Securities Corporation Inc. ("FCSC") and First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. ("FCAM"), provide various investment products including annuities, discount brokerage services and third-party mutual funds to customers primarily through the bank's branch network, as well as investment advisory services.

A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from our operations throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia and in certain urban areas of Georgia, Florida, California and Texas. We deliver products and services to our customers through our extensive branch network as well as online banking, telephone banking, mobile banking and various ATM networks.needs. Business customers may conduct banking transactions through the use of remote image technology.

The financial services industry is highly competitive. FCB competes with national, regional and local financial services providers. In recent years, the ability of non-bank financial entities to provide services has intensified competition. Non-bank financial service providers are not subject to the same significant regulatory restrictions as traditional commercial banks. More than ever, customers have the ability to select from a variety of traditional and nontraditional alternatives.

FCB’s primary deposit markets are North Carolina and South Carolina and Virginia.Carolina. FCB’s deposit market share in North Carolina was 4.04.1 percent as of June 30, 2014,2017, based on the FDIC Deposit Market Share Report, which makes FCB the fourth largest bank in North Carolina. The three banks larger than FCB based on deposits in North Carolina as of June 30, 2014,2017, controlled 78.376.5 percent of North Carolina deposits. In South Carolina, FCB-SCFCB was the 4thfourth largest bank in terms of deposit market share with 9.48.8 percent at June 30, 2014.2017. The three larger banks represent 43.944.9 percent of total deposits in South Carolina as of June 30, 2014. In Virginia, FCB was the 16th largest bank with a June 30, 2014, deposit market share of 0.6 percent. The 15 larger banks represent 84.3 percent of total deposits in Virginia as of June 30, 2014.

FCB's market areas enjoy a diverse employment base, including, in various locations, manufacturing, service industries, agricultural, wholesale and retail trade, technology and financial services. We believe the current market areas will support future growth in loans, deposits and our other banking services. We maintain a community bank approach to providing customer service, a competitive advantage that strengthens our ability to effectively provide financial products and services to

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individuals and businesses in our markets. However, like larger banks, we have the capacity to offer most financial products and services that our customers require.2017.

Statistical information regarding our business activities is found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Geographic Locations and Employees

As of December 31, 2014,2017, FCB and FCB-SC operated 572545 branches in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia and the District of Columbia.Wisconsin. BancShares and its subsidiaries employ approximately 5,8666,379 full-time staff and approximately 574420 part-time staff for a total of 6,4406,799 employees.

Business Combinations

FCB recently purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of the following banks from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC):
On January 1, 2014, FCB completed its merger with 1st FinancialGuaranty Bank (Guaranty) of Hendersonville, NC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mountain 1st. The merger allowed FCB to expand its presence in Western North Carolina. FCB paid $10.0 million to acquire 1st Financial, including $8.0 million to acquire and subsequently retire the 1st Financial securities that had been issued under the Troubled Asset Relief Program ("TARP").Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 5, 2017

On October 1, 2014, BancShares completed the merger
Harvest Community Bank (HCB) of Bancorporation with and into BancShares pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 10, 2014, as amended on July 29, 2014. FCB-SC merged with and into FCBPennsville, New Jersey on January 1, 2015.13, 2017
First CornerStone Bank (FCSB) of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania on May 6, 2016
North Milwaukee State Bank (NMSB) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 11, 2016
On December 18, 2017, FCB and HomeBancorp, Inc. (HomeBancorp) entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement,agreement, cash consideration of $15.03 will be paid to the shareholders of HomeBancorp for each share of BancorporationHomeBancorp's common stock totaling approximately $113.6 million. The transaction is expected to close no later than the second quarter of 2018, subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals and the approval of HomeBancorp’s shareholders. The merger will increase FCB's footprint in Central and Western Florida.
On September 1, 2016, FCB completed the merger of Midlothian, Virginia-based Cordia Bancorp, Inc. (Cordia) and its subsidiary, Bank of Virginia (BVA) into FCB. Under the terms of the merger agreement, cash consideration of $5.15 was converted into the rightpaid to receive 4.00Cordia’s shareholders for each of their shares of BancShares' Class ACordia’s common stock, and $50.00 cash, unless the holder elected for each share to be converted into the right to receive 3.58 shareswith total consideration paid of BancShares' Class A common stock and 0.42 shares of BancShares' Class B common stock.$37.1 million. The merger between BancSharesstrengthened FCB's presence in the greater Richmond, Virginia area as Cordia operated six BVA branches in Richmond, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights and Bancorporation createsChester, Virginia.
FDIC Shared-Loss Termination
On March 28, 2017, FCB entered into an agreement with the FDIC to terminate the shared-loss agreement for Venture Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, FCB made a more diversified financial institution that is better equippednet payment of $285 thousand to respondthe FDIC as consideration for early termination of the shared-loss agreement. The early termination resulted in a one-time expense of $45 thousand during the first quarter of 2017.
On June 14, 2016, FCB terminated five of its nine shared-loss agreements with the FDIC, including Temecula Valley Bank (TVB), Sun American Bank (SAB), Williamsburg First National Bank (WFNB), Atlantic Bank & Trust (ABT) and Colorado Capital Bank (CCB). The resulting positive net impact to economic and industry developments. Additionally, cost savings, efficiencies and other benefits are expectedpre-tax earnings from the combined operations. In connection with the Bancorporation merger, BancShares completed an analysisearly termination of the control ownership of BancShares and Bancorporation and determined that common control did not exist.

A Current Report on Form 8-K/AFDIC shared-loss agreements was filed on December 11, 2014, with respect to completion of$16.6 million during 2016. See the Bancorporation merger and should be readFDIC-Assisted Transactions section in conjunction with the information presented herein. Additional information related to the merger is incorporated herein by reference from “Item 7. Management’sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Business Combinations”, as well as Note B to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

for more details.
Regulatory Considerations
The businessvarious laws and operations of BancShares and FCB are subject to significant federal and state regulation and supervision. BancShares is a financial holding company registered with the Federal Reserve Board ("Federal Reserve") under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. It is subject to supervision and examination by, and the regulations and reporting requirements of, the Federal Reserve.
FCB is a state-chartered bank, subject to supervision and examination by, and the regulations and reporting requirements of, the FDIC and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks. Deposit obligations are insuredadministered by the FDIC to the maximum legal limits.
FCB-SC was a state-chartered bank subject to supervision and examination by, and the regulations and reporting requirements of, the FDIC and the South Carolina Commissioner of Banking. Deposit obligations were insured by the FDIC to the maximum legal limits. FCB-SC merged with and into FCB on January 1, 2015.
Various regulatory authorities supervise all areas of BancShares' and FCB's business including loans, allowances for loan and lease losses, mergers and acquisitions,agencies affect corporate practices, such as the payment of dividends, various compliance mattersincurrence of debt, and acquisition of financial institutions and other aspectscompanies; they also affect business practices, such as the payment of its operations. The regulators conduct regular examinations,interest on deposits, the charging of interest on loans, types of business conducted, and BancShares and FCB must furnish periodic reports to its regulators containing detailed financial and other information.location of offices.

Numerous statutes and regulations apply to and restrict the activities of FCB, including limitations on the ability to pay dividends, capital requirements, reserve requirements, deposit insurance requirements and restrictions on transactions with related persons and entities controlled by related persons. The impact of these statutes and regulations is discussed below and in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.


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Dodd-Frank Act. On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Act. The Dodd-Frank Act, enacted in 2010, significantly restructured the financial services regulatory regime inenvironment and imposed significant regulatory and compliance changes, increased capital, leverage and liquidity requirements, including through the United States and has a broad impact onexpansion of the financial services industry. Significant componentsscope of oversight responsibility of certain federal agencies through the creation of new oversight bodies. For example, the Dodd-Frank Act included the following:

* Createdestablished the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") as a new agency(CFPB) with broad powers to centralize responsibility forsupervise and enforce consumer financial protection including implementing, examining and enforcing compliance with federal consumer financial laws;laws.

* Authorized the elimination of federal prohibitions on the payment of interest on demand deposits, thereby permitting depository institutions to pay interest on business transaction and other accounts;
* Amended the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to, among other things, give the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) authority to establish rules regulating interchange fees charged for electronic debit transactions by payment card issuers having assets over $10.0 billion, such as FCB, and enforce a new statutory requirement that such fees be reasonable and proportional to the actual cost of a transaction to the issuer;
* Restricted federal law preemption of state laws for subsidiaries and affiliates of national banks and federal thrifts;
* Permitted the establishment of branch offices of banks throughout the U.S.;
* Extended to most bank holding companies the same leverage and risk-based capital requirements that apply to insured depository institutions, which, among other things, will disallow treatment of trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital, subject to certain phase-in and grandfathered exceptions;
* Required bank holding companies and banks both to be well-capitalized and well-managed in order to acquire banks located outside their home state;
* Changed the federal deposit insurance assessment baseOther significant changes resulting from the amount of insured deposits to consolidated assets less tangible capital, eliminated the maximum size of the Deposit Insurance Fund (the "DIF"),Dodd-Frank Act include:
Capital Planning and increases the minimum size of the DIF;
* Imposed comprehensive regulation of the over-the-counter derivatives market, including certain provisions that would effectively prohibit FDIC insured depository institutions from conducting certain derivatives businesses within those institutions;
* Required large, publicly-traded bank holding companies to create a risk committee responsible for the oversight of enterprise risk management (BancShares has a Board of Directors Risk Committee as well as a management enterprise risk oversight committee);
* Implemented corporate governance revisions applicable to all public companies (not just financial institutions), including revisions regarding executive compensation disclosure;
* Permanently adopted the $250,000 limit for FDIC insurance coverage;
* Restricted the ability of banks to sponsor or invest in private equity or hedge funds and to engage in proprietary trading under the “Volcker rule”;
* Increased authority of the Federal Reserve and the FDIC’s authority to examine our subsidiaries;
* Required annual capital stress testing for institutions with $10 billion or more in assets; and
* Expanded the requirement for holding companies to serve as sources of financial strength to their subsidiary depository institutions.

Stress Testing. The Dodd-Frank Act mandated that stress tests be developed and performed to ensure that financial institutions have sufficient capital to absorb losses and support operations during multiple economic and bank scenarios. Bank holding companies with total consolidated assets between $10 billion and $50 billion, including BancShares, will undergoperform annual company-run stress tests. As directedtests using defined scenarios as provided by the Federal Reserve, summaries of BancShares’ results in the severely adverse stress tests will be available to the public starting in June 2015. Through a stress testing program which has been implemented, BancShares and FCB will

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comply with current regulations.Reserve. The results of stress testing activities will beare considered by our Risk Committee in combination with other risk management and monitoring practices as part of our risk management program.

CFPB Regulation and Supervision. The Volcker RuleAs noted above, Dodd- Frank gives the CFPB authority to examine FCB for compliance with a broad range of federal consumer financial laws and regulations, including the laws and regulations that relate to credit card, deposit, mortgage and other consumer financial products and services we offer. In addition, Dodd-Frank gives the CFPB broad authority to take corrective action against FCB as it deems appropriate.. The CFPB also has powers that it was assigned in Dodd-Frank to issue regulations and take enforcement actions to prevent and remedy acts and practices relating to consumer financial products and services that it deems to be unfair, deceptive or abusive. The agency also has authority to impose new disclosure requirements for any consumer financial product or service. These authorities are in addition to the authority the CFPB assumed on July 21, 2011 under existing consumer financial law governing the provision of consumer financial products and services. The CFPB has concentrated much of its initial rulemaking efforts on a variety of mortgage related topics required under Dodd-Frank, including ability-to-repay and qualified mortgage standards, mortgage servicing standards, loan originator compensation standards, high-cost mortgage requirements, appraisal and escrow standards and requirements for higher-priced mortgages.

In January 2014, new rules issued by the CFPB for mortgage origination and mortgage servicing became effective. The
rules require lenders to conduct a reasonable and good faith determination at or before consummation of a residential
mortgage loan that the borrower will have a reasonable ability to repay the loan. The regulations also define criteria for
making Qualified Mortgages which entitle the lender and any assignee to either a conclusive or rebuttable presumption of
compliance with the ability to repay rule. The new mortgage servicing rules include new standards for notices to
consumers, loss mitigation procedures, and consumer requests for information. Both the origination and servicing rules create
new private rights of action for consumers in the event of certain violations. In addition to the exercise of its rule making authority, the CFPB is continuing its ongoing examination and supervisory activities with respect to a number of consumer
businesses and products.

Although a significant number of the rules and regulations mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act have been promulgated, certain of the Act’s requirements have yet to be implemented. Given these uncertainties to how the federal bank regulatory agencies will implement the Dodd-Frank Act's requirements, the full extent of theprohibits banks and their affiliates from engaging in proprietary trading and investing in and sponsoring hedge funds and private equity funds. The Volcker Rule, which became effective in July 2015, does not significantly impact of the Act on the operations of BancShares and FCB is unclear. The changes resulting fromits subsidiaries, as we do not have any significant engagement in the Dodd-Frank Act may affectbusinesses prohibited by the profitability of business activities, require changesVolcker Rule.
Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule. Creditors are required to certain business practices, impose more stringent regulatory requirements or otherwise adversely affect the business and financial condition of BancShares and its subsidiaries. These changes may also require BancShares to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and comply with new statutory and regulatory requirements.mortgage reform provisions prohibiting the origination of any residential mortgages that do not meet rigorous Qualified Mortgage standards or Ability-


to-Repay standards. All mortgage loans originated by FCB meet Ability-to-Repay standards and a substantial majority also meets Qualified Mortgage standards. 

BancShares

General. As a financial holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act ("BHCA"),(BHCA) of 1956, as amended, BancShares is subject to supervision, regulation, and examination by the Federal Reserve.Reserve Board (Federal Reserve). BancShares is also registered under the bank holding company laws of North Carolina and is subject to supervision, regulation, and examination by the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks ("NCCB")(NCCOB).

Permitted Activities. A bank holding company is limited to managing or controlling banks, furnishing services to or performing services for its subsidiaries, and engaging in other activities that the Federal Reserve determines by regulation or order to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. In addition, bank holding companies that qualify and elect to be financial holding companies, such as BancShares, may engage in any activity, or acquire and retain the shares of a company engaged in any activity, that is either (i) financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity (as determined by the Federal Reserve in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury) or (ii) complementary to a financial activity and does not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally (as solely determined by the Federal Reserve), without prior approval of the Federal Reserve. Activities that are financial in nature include securities underwriting and dealing, serving as an insurance underwritingagent and makingunderwriter, and engaging in merchant banking investments.banking.

Status Requirements. To maintain financial holding company status, a financial holding company and all of its depository institution subsidiaries must be “well capitalized”well-capitalized and “well managed.”well-managed. A depository institution subsidiary is considered to be “well capitalized”well-capitalized if it satisfies the requirements for this status under applicable Federal Reserve capital requirements. A depository institution subsidiary is considered “well managed” if it received a composite rating and management rating of at least “satisfactory” in its most recent examination. A financial holding company’s status will also depend upon it maintaining its status as “well capitalized” and “well managed” under applicable Federal Reserve regulations. If a financial holding company ceases to meet these capital and management requirements, the Federal Reserve’s regulations provide that the financial holding company must

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enter into an agreement with the Federal Reserve to comply with all applicable capital and management requirements. Until the financial holding company returns to compliance, the Federal Reserve may impose limitations or conditions on the conduct of its activities, and the company may not commence any of the broader financial activities permissible for financialactivities.

Capital Requirements. The Federal Reserve imposes certain capital requirements on bank holding companies or acquireunder the BHCA, including a company engaged inminimum leverage ratio and a minimum ratio of “qualifying” capital to risk-weighted assets. These requirements are described below under “The Subsidiary Bank - FCB - Current Capital Requirements (Basel III)”. As of December 31, 2017, the risk-based Tier 1, common equity Tier 1, total capital, and leverage capital ratios of BancShares were 12.88 percent, 12.88 percent, 14.21 percent and 9.47 percent, respectively, and each capital ratio listed above exceeded the applicable minimum requirements as well as the well-capitalized standards. Subject to its capital requirements and certain other restrictions, BancShares is able to borrow money to make capital contributions to FCB and such financial activities without prior approval of the Federal Reserve. If the company does not returnloans may be repaid from dividends paid by FCB to compliance within 180 days, the Federal Reserve may require divestiture of the holding company’s depository institutions.BancShares.

Source of Strength. Federal Reserve policy has historically requiredUnder the Dodd-Frank Act, bank holding companies are required to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to their subsidiary banks. The Dodd-Frank Act codified this policy as a statutory requirement. Under this requirement, BancShares is expected to commit resources to support FCB, including times when BancShares may not be in a financial position to provide such resources. Any capital loans made by a bank holding company to any of its subsidiary banks are subordinate in right of payment to depositors and to certain other indebtedness of such subsidiary banks. In the event of a bank holding company’s bankruptcy, any commitment by the bank holding company to a federal bank regulatory agency to maintain the capital of a subsidiary bank will be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to priority of payment.

Safety and Soundness. There are a number of obligations and restrictions imposed on bank holding companies and their subsidiary banks by law and regulatory policy that are designed to minimize potential loss to the depositors of such depository institutions and the FDIC insurance fund in the event of a depository institution default. For example, under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act ("FDICIA"), to avoid receivership of an insured depository institution subsidiary, a bank holding company is required to guarantee the compliance of any subsidiary bank that may become “undercapitalized” with the terms of any capital restoration plan filed by such subsidiary with its appropriate federal bank regulatory agency up to the lesser of (i) an amount equal to 5% of the institution’s total assets at the time the institution became undercapitalized, or (ii) the amount that is necessary (or would have been necessary) to bring the institution into compliance with all applicable capital standards as of the time the institution fails to comply with such capital restoration plan.

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA"), theThe federal bank regulatory agencies have adopted guidelines prescribing safety and soundness standards. These guidelines establish general standards relating to internal controls and information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth and compensation, fees and benefits. In general, the guidelines require, among other things, appropriate systems and practices to identify and manage the risk and exposures specified in the guidelines.

Capital Requirements. The Federal Reserve imposes certain capital requirements There are a number of obligations and restrictions imposed on bank holding companies underand their subsidiary banks by law and regulatory policy that are designed to minimize potential loss to the BHCA, includingdepositors of such depository institutions and to the FDIC insurance fund in the event of a minimum leverage ratio and a minimum ratio of “qualifying” capital to risk-weighted assets. These requirements are described below under “The Subsidiary Bank - Capital Requirements”. The tier 1, total capital, and leverage capital ratios of BancShares were 13.61 percent, 14.69 percent and 8.91 percent, respectively, and each capital ratio listed above exceeded the applicable minimum requirements as well as the well-capitalized standards as of December 31, 2014. Subject to its capital requirements and certain other restrictions, BancShares is able to borrow money to make capital contributions to FCB and such loans may be repaid from dividends paid by FCB to BancShares.depository institution default.

Limits on Dividends and Other Payments. BancShares is a legal entity, separate and distinct from its subsidiaries. A significant portionRevenues of the revenues of BancShares primarily result from dividends paid to it byreceived from FCB. There are various legal limitations applicable to the payment of dividends by FCB to BancShares and to the payment of dividends by BancShares to its shareholders. FCB is subject to various statutory restrictions on its ability to pay dividends to BancShares. Under current regulations, prior approval from the Federal Reserve is required if cash dividends declared in any given year exceed net income for that year, plus retained net profits of the two preceding years. The payment of dividends by FCB or BancShares may be limited by othercertain factors, such as requirements to maintain capital above regulatory guidelines. Bank regulatory agencies have the authority to prohibit FCB or BancShares from engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice in conducting their business. The payment of dividends, depending on the financial condition of FCB or BancShares, could be deemed to constitute such an unsafe or unsound practice.



Under the FDIA,Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA), insured depository institutions, such as FCB, are prohibited from making capital distributions, including the payment of dividends, if, after making such distributions, the institution would become “undercapitalized” (as such term is used in the statute). Additionally, under Basel III capital requirements, banking institutions with a ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. Based on the FCB’s current financial condition, BancShares currently does not expect this provision willthese provisions to have any material impact on its ability to receive dividends from FCB. BancShare’sBancShares' non-bank subsidiaries pay dividends to BancShares periodically on a non-regulated basis.

In addition to dividends it receives from FCB, BancShares receives management fees from its affiliated companies for expenses incurred for performing various corporate functions on behalf of the subsidiaries. These fees are charged to each subsidiary based upon the estimated cost for usage of services by that subsidiary. The fees are eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.

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Subsidiary Bank - FCB

General. FCB is a state-chartered bank, subject to supervision and examination by, and the regulations and reporting requirements of, the FDIC and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks.

The various laws and regulations administeredNCCOB. Deposit obligations are insured by the bank regulatory agencies affect corporate practices, such asFDIC to the payment of dividends, incurrence of debt, and acquisition of financial institutions and other companies; they also affect business practices, such as the payment of interest on deposits, the charging of interest on loans, types of business conducted, and location of offices.

Current Capital Requirements. Bank regulatory agencies have issued risk-based and leverage capital guidelines applicable to U.S. banking organizations. In addition, those regulatory agencies may from time to time require that a banking organization maintain capital above the minimum levels because of its financial condition or actual or anticipated growth. Under the current risk-based capital requirements of the regulatory agencies, BancShares and FCB are required to maintain minimum capital levels that require a tier 1 capital ratio of no less than 4% of risk-weighted assets, a total capital ratio of no less than 8% of risk-weighted assets and a leverage capital ratio of no less than 3% of average assets. To meet the regulatory guidelines for well-capitalized standards, the tier 1 and total capital ratios must equal 6.00% and 10.00%, respectively, while the leverage ratio must equal 5%. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements may result in certain actions by regulators that could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2014, the tier 1, total capital, and leverage capital ratios for FCB and were 13.12 percent, 14.37 percent, and 9.30 percent, while FCB-SC's ratios were 15.11 percent, 15.20 percent, and 7.89 percent. Each capital ratio listed above exceeded the applicable minimum requirements as well as the well-capitalized standards as of December 31, 2014.maximum legal limits.

New Capital Requirements (Basel III). On June 7, 2012, the Federal Reserve issued a series of proposed rules that would revise and strengthen its risk-based and leverage capital requirements and its method for calculating risk-weighted assets. The rules were proposed to implement theBank regulatory agencies approved Basel III regulatory capital reforms from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain provisionsguidelines aimed at strengthening existing capital requirements through a combination of the Dodd-Frank Act. On July 2, 2013, the Federal Reserve approved certain revisions to the proposals and finalizedhigher minimum capital requirements, new capital conservation buffers and more conservative definitions of capital and balance sheet exposure. BancShares and FCB implemented the requirements for banking organizations.

Effectiveof Basel III effective January 1, 2015, subject to a transition period for several aspects of the final rules require BancSharesrule. The table below describes the minimum and FCB to comply withwell-capitalized requirements in 2017 and the following new minimum capital ratios: (i) a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% of risk-weighted assets (increased from the current requirement of 4.0%); (iii) a total capital ratio of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets (unchanged from current requirement);fully-phased-in requirements that become effective in 2019.
 Basel III minimum requirement
2017
 Basel III well-capitalized
2017
 Basel III minimum requirement
2019
 Basel III well-capitalized
2019
Leverage ratio4.00% 5.00% 4.00% 5.00%
Common equity Tier 14.50 6.50 4.50 6.50
Common equity Tier 1 plus conservation buffer5.75 7.75 7.00 9.00
Tier 1 capital ratio6.00 8.00 6.00 8.00
Tier 1 capital ratio plus conservation buffer7.25 9.25 8.50 10.50
Total capital ratio8.00 10.00 8.00 10.00
Total capital ratio plus conservation buffer9.25 11.25 10.50 12.50

The transitional period began in 2016 and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4.0% of total average assets (increased from the current requirement of 3.0%). These are the initial capital requirements, which will be phased in over a four-year period. When fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the rules will require BancShares and FCB to maintain (i) a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (which is added to the 4.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0% upon full implementation), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% upon full implementation), (iii) a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5% upon full implementation), and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets.

The capital conservation buffer requirement will bewas phased in beginning January 1, 2016, at 0.625%0.625 percent of risk-weighted assets, increasing each year until fully implemented at 2.5%2.5 percent on January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum, but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall.

With respectFailure to FCB, the rules also revised the “prompt corrective action” regulations pursuant to Section 38 of the FDIAmeet minimum capital requirements may result in certain actions by (i) introducing a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio requirement at each level (other than critically undercapitalized), with the required ratio being 6.5% for well-capitalized status; (ii) increasing the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio requirement for each category, with the minimum ratio for well-capitalized status being 8.0% (as compared to the current 6.0%); and (iii) eliminating the current provisionregulators that provides that a bank with a composite supervisory rating of 1 maycould have a 3.0% Tier 1 leverage ratio and still be well-capitalized.

The new capital requirements also include changes in the risk weights of assets to better reflect credit risk and other risk exposures. These include a 150% risk weight (up from 100%) for certain high volatility commercial real estate acquisition,

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development and construction loans and nonresidential mortgage loans that are 90 days past due or otherwisedirect material effect on nonaccrual status, a 20% (up from 0%) credit conversion factor for the unused portion of a commitment with an original maturity of one year or less that is not unconditionally cancellable, a 250% risk weight (up from 100%) for mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets that are not deducted from capital, and increased risk-weights (from 0% to up to 600%) for equity exposures.

If the new minimum capital ratios described above had been effective asour consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2014, based on management’s interpretation2017, FCB exceeded the applicable minimum requirements as well as the well-capitalized standards.

Although we are unable to control the external factors that influence our business, by maintaining high levels of balance sheet liquidity, prudently managing our interest rate exposures, ensuring our capital positions remain strong and understandingactively monitoring asset quality, we seek to minimize the potentially adverse risks of the new rules, BancSharesunforeseen and FCB would have remained “well capitalized” asunfavorable economic trends and to take advantage of such date.favorable economic conditions and opportunities when appropriate.

Transactions with Affiliates. Pursuant to Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, Regulation W and Regulation W,O, the authority of FCB to engage in transactions with related parties or “affiliates” or to make loans to insiders is limited. Loan transactions with an affiliate generally must be collateralized and certain transactions between FCB and its affiliates, including the sale of assets, the payment of money or the provision of services, must be on terms and conditions that are substantially the same, or at least as favorable to FCB, as those prevailing for comparable nonaffiliated transactions. In addition, FCB generally may not purchase securities issued or underwritten by affiliates.

Prompt Corrective Action. Federal banking regulatorsFCB receives management fees from its subsidiaries and BancShares for expenses incurred for performing various functions on their behalf. These fees are authorized and, under certain circumstances, requiredcharged to take certain actions against bankseach company based upon the estimated cost for usage of services by that fail to meet their capital requirements.company. The federal bank regulatory agencies have additional enforcement authority with respect to undercapitalized depository institutions. “Well capitalized” institutions may generally operate without supervisory restriction. With respect to “adequately capitalized” institutions, such banks cannot normally pay dividends or make any capital contributions that would leave it undercapitalized, they cannot pay a management fee to a controlling person if, after payingfees are eliminated from the fee, it would be undercapitalized, and they cannot accept, renew or roll over any brokered deposit unless the bank has applied for and been granted a waiver by the FDIC.consolidated financial statements.

Immediately upon becoming “undercapitalized,” a depository institution becomes subject to the provisions of Section 38 of the FDIA, which: (i) restrict payment of capital distributions and management fees; (ii) require that the appropriate federal banking agency monitor the condition of the institution and its efforts to restore its capital; (iii) require submission of a capital restoration plan; (iv) restrict the growth of the institution’s assets; and (v) require prior approval of certain expansion proposals. The appropriate federal banking agency for an undercapitalized institution also may take any number of discretionary supervisory actions if the agency determines that any of these actions is necessary to resolve the problems of the institution at the least possible long-term cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund ("DIF"), subject in certain cases to specified procedures. These discretionary supervisory actions include: (i) requiring the institution to raise additional capital; (ii) restricting transactions with affiliates; (iii) requiring divestiture of the institution or the sale of the institution to a willing purchaser; and (iv) any other supervisory action that the agency deems appropriate. These and additional mandatory and permissive supervisory actions may be taken with respect to significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized institutions. FCB and FCB-SC each met the definition of being “well capitalized” as of December 31, 2014.

As described above in “New Capital Requirements,” the new capital requirement rules issued by the Federal Reserve incorporate new requirements into the prompt corrective action framework.

Community Reinvestment Act. FCB is subject to the requirements of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 ("CRA")(CRA). The CRA imposes on financial institutions an affirmative and ongoing obligation to meet the credit needs of the local communities, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. If FCB receives a rating from the Federal Reserve of less than “satisfactory” under the CRA, restrictions on operating activities would be imposed.imposed on our operating activities. In addition, in order for a financial holding company, like BancShares, to commence any new activity permitted by the BHCA or to acquire any company engaged in any new activity permitted by the BHCA, each insured depository institution subsidiary of the financial holding company must have received a rating of at least “satisfactory” in its most recent examination under the CRA. FCB currently has a “satisfactory” CRA rating.

Privacy LegislationAnti-Money Laundering and OFAC Regulation. SeveralGovernmental policy in recent years has been aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing. The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (BSA) and subsequent laws includingand regulations require financial institutions to take steps to prevent the Dodd-Frank Act, and related regulations issued by the federal bank regulatory agencies, provide new protections against the transfer and use of customer information by financial institutions. A financial institution must providetheir systems to its customers information regarding its policies and procedures with respect tofacilitate the handlingflow of customers’ personal information. Each institution must conduct an internal risk assessment of its ability to protect customer information. These privacy provisions generally prohibit a financial institution from providing a customer’s personal financial information to unaffiliated parties without prior notice and approval from the customer.

USA Patriot Act of 2001. In October 2001, theillegal or illicit money or terrorist funds. The USA Patriot Act of 2001 (“Patriot Act”) was enacted in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Northern Virginia. The Patriot Act is intended to

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strengthen U. S. law enforcement and the intelligence communities’ abilities to work cohesively to combat terrorism. The continuing impact on financial institutions of the Patriot Act and related regulations and policies is significant and wide ranging. The Patriot Act contains sweeping(Patriot Act) significantly expanded anti-money laundering (AML) and financial transparency laws and imposes various regulations by imposing new compliance and due diligence obligations, including standards for verifying customer identification at account opening and maintaining expanded records, as well as rules to promotepromoting cooperation among financial institutions, regulators and law enforcement entities to identifyin identifying persons who may be involved in terrorism or money laundering.

Volcker Rule. Additional rules which were finalized in 2016 must be implemented by May 2018, and create expanded obligations regarding customer due diligence, including the identification of beneficial owners of business entities. FCB has begun the process necessary to implement these additional rules in late April 2018. An institution subject to the BSA, such as FCB, must additionally provide AML training to employees, designate an AML compliance officer and annually audit the AML program to assess its effectiveness. The Dodd-Frank Act prohibits insured depository institutionsUnited States has imposed economic sanctions on transactions with certain designated foreign countries, nationals and their holding companies from engaging in proprietary trading except in limited circumstances, and prohibits them from owning equity interests in excessothers. As these rules are administrated by the United States Department of 3%the Treasury's Office of Tier 1 capital in private equity and hedge funds (knownForeign Assets Control (OFAC), these are generally known as the “Volcker Rule”). On December 10, 2013,OFAC rules. Failure of a financial institution to maintain and implement adequate BSA, AML and OFAC programs, or to comply with all the federal bank regulatory agencies adopted final rules implementing the Volcker Rule. These final rules prohibit banking entities from (i) engaging in short-term proprietary trading for their own accounts,relevant laws and (ii) having certain ownership interests in and relationships with hedge funds or private equity funds. The final rules are intended to provide greater clarity with respect to both the extent of those primary prohibitions and of the related exemptions and exclusions. The final rules also require each regulated entity to establish an internal compliance program that is consistent with the extent to which it engages in activities covered by the Volcker Rule, which must include (for the largest entities) making regular reports about those activities to regulators. Although the final rules provide some tiering of compliance and reporting obligations based on size, the fundamental prohibitions of the Volcker Rule apply to banking entities of any size, including BancShares and FCB. The final rules were effective April 1, 2014, but the conformance period was extended from its statutory end date of July 21, 2014 to July 21, 2015. BancShares has evaluated the implications of the final rules on its investments and does not expect any material financial implications.

Under the final rules implementing the Volcker Rule, banking entities would have been prohibited from owning certain collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) backed by trust preferred securities (“TruPS”) as of July 21, 2015, whichregulations, could have forced banking entities to recognize unrealized market losses based on the inability to hold any such investments to maturity. However, on January 14, 2014, the federal bank regulatory agencies issued an interim rule, effective April 1, 2014, exempting TruPS CDOs from the Volcker Rule if (i) the CDO was established prior to May 19, 2010, (ii) the banking entity reasonably believes that the offering proceeds of the CDO were used to invest primarily in TruPS issued by banks with less than $15 billion in assets,serious legal and (iii) the banking entity acquired the CDO on or before December 10, 2013. However, regulators are soliciting comments to the Interim Rule,reputational consequences, including material fines and this exemption could change. BancShares currently does not have any impermissible holdings of TruPS CDOs under the Interim Rule, and therefore, will not be required to divest of any such investments or change the accounting treatment.

Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB issued a final rule on January 10, 2013 (effective on January 10, 2014), amending Regulation Z as implemented by the Truth in Lending Act, requiring creditors to make a reasonable and good faith determination based on verified and documented information that a consumer applying for a mortgage loan has a reasonable ability to repay the loan according to its terms. Creditors are required to determine consumers’ ability to repay in one of two ways. The first alternative requires the creditor to consider the following eight underwriting factors when making the credit decision: (i) current or reasonably expected income or assets; (ii) current employment status; (iii) the monthly payment on the covered transaction; (iv) the monthly payment on any simultaneous loan; (v) the monthly payment for mortgage-related obligations; (vi) current debt obligations, alimony, and child support; (vii) the monthly debt-to-income ratio or residual income; and (viii) credit history. Alternatively, the creditor can originate “qualified mortgages,” which are entitled to a presumption that the creditor making the loan satisfied the ability-to-repay requirements. In general, a “qualified mortgage” is a mortgage loan without negative amortization, interest-only payments, balloon payments, or terms exceeding 30 years. In addition, to be a qualified mortgage the points and fees paid by a consumer cannot exceed 3% of the total loan amount. Qualified mortgages that are “higher-priced” (e.g. subprime loans) garner a rebuttable presumption of compliance with the ability-to-repay rules, while qualified mortgages that are not “higher-priced” (e.g. prime loans) are given a safe harbor of compliance. All mortgage loans originated by FCB meet Ability-to-Repay standards and a substantial majority also meet Qualified Mortgage standards.  This mix provides the ability to serve the needs of a broad customer base.sanctions.

Consumer Laws and Regulations. FCB is also subject to certain consumer laws and regulations that are designed to protect consumers in transactions with banks. These laws include the Truth in Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Housing Act and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, among others.Act. The laws and related regulations mandate certain disclosure requirementsdisclosures and regulate the manner in which financial institutions transact business with certain customers. FCB must comply with the applicable provisions of these consumer protection laws and regulations as partin its relevant lines of its ongoing customer relations.business.


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Available Information

BancShares does not have its own separate Internet website. However, FCB’s website (www.firstcitizens.com) includes a hyperlink to the SEC’s website where the public may obtain copies of BancShares’ annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Interested parties may also directly access the SEC’s website that(www.sec.gov), which contains reports and other information that BancShares files electronically with the SEC. The address of the SEC’s website is www.sec.gov.filed by BancShares.


Item 1A. Risk Factors

The risks and uncertainties that management believes are material are described below. The risks listed are not the only risks that BancShares faces. Additional risks and uncertainties that are not currently known or that management does not currently deem material could also have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and/or the results of our operations or our business. If such risks and uncertainties were to become realitymaterialize or the likelihoods of thosethe risks were to increase, the market price of our common stock could significantly decline.

Operational Risks
We operateface cybersecurity risks where breaches of our and our vendors' information systems could expose us to attacks resulting in the unauthorized disclosure or loss of customer information, which could damage our business reputation and expose us to significant financial liability
We maintain and transmit large amounts of sensitive information electronically, including personal and financial information of our customers. In addition to our own systems, we also rely on external vendors to provide certain services and are therefore exposed to their information security risks. While we attempt to mitigate internal and external information security risks, the volume of business conducted through electronic devices continues to grow, and our computer systems and network infrastructure,


as well as those of our external vendors and customers, present security risks including susceptibility to various attacks and/or identity theft.
As the result of our internet activities, we are also subject to risks arising from a broad range of cybersecurity attacks from both domestic and international sources which seek to obtain customer information for fraudulent purposes or, in some cases, to disrupt our business activities. Information security issues could result in reputational damage and lead to a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and financial results of operations.
We are exposed to losses related to credit and debit card fraud
As technology continues to evolve, criminals are using increasingly more sophisticated techniques to commit and hide fraudulent activity. Fraudulent activity can come in many forms, including debit card/credit card fraud, check fraud, electronic scanning devices attached to ATM machines, social engineering and phishing attacks to obtain personal information, and fraudulent impersonation of our clients through the use of falsified or stolen credentials. To counter the increased sophistication of these fraudulent activities, we have increased our spending on systems, technologies and controls to detect and prevent such fraud. Combating fraudulent activities as they evolve will result in continued ongoing investments in the future.
New technologies, and our ability to efficiently and effectively develop, market, and deliver new products and services to our customers, present competitive risks
The rapid growth of new technologies, including internet services, smart phones and other mobile devices, requires us to continuously evaluate our product and service offerings to ensure they remain competitive. Our success depends in part on our ability to adapt and deliver our products and services in a highly regulatedmanner responsive to evolving industry standards and the lawsconsumer preferences. New technologies by banks and regulationsnon-bank service providers may create risks that govern our products and services are no longer competitive with then-current standards, and could negatively affect our ability to attract or maintain a loyal customer base. These risks may affect our ability to grow and could reduce both our revenue streams from certain products and services and our revenues generated by our net interest margins. Our results of operations corporate governance, executive compensation and financial accounting,condition could be adversely affected.
We depend on key personnel for our success
Our success depends to a great extent on our ability to attract and retain key personnel. We have an experienced management team that our board of directors believes is capable of managing and growing our business. Losses of or reporting, including changes in them,our current executive officers or other key personnel and their responsibilities may disrupt our failure to comply with them, maybusiness and could adversely affect us.our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in retaining our current executive officers or other key personnel, or hiring additional key personnel to assist in executing our growth, expansion and acquisition strategies.
We are subject to extensive regulationlitigation risks, and supervision that govern almost all aspectsour expenses related to litigation may adversely affect our results
We are subject to litigation risks in the ordinary course of our operations. In addition to a multitude of regulations designed to protect customers, depositorsbusiness. Claims and consumers, we must comply with other regulations that protect the deposit insurance fund and the stability of the U.S. financial system,legal actions, including laws and regulations which, among other matters, prescribe minimum capital requirements, impose limitations onsupervisory actions by our business activities and investments, limit the dividend or distributions that we can pay, restrict the ability of our bank subsidiaries to guarantee our debt and impose certain specific accounting requirementsregulators, that may be more restrictiveinitiated against us from time to time, could involve large monetary sums and may result in greatersignificant defense costs. During the last credit crisis, we saw both the number of cases and our expenses related to those cases increase. The outcomes of such cases are always uncertain until finally adjudicated or earlier charges to earnings or reductions inresolved.
We establish reserves for legal claims when payments associated with the claims become probable and our capital than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Compliance with laws and regulationsliability can be difficultreasonably estimated. We may still incur legal costs for a matter even if we have not established a reserve. In addition, the actual amount paid in resolution of a legal claim may be substantially higher than any amounts reserved for the matter. The ultimate resolution of a legal proceeding, depending on the remedy sought and costly and changes in laws and regulations often impose additional compliance costs. We are currently facing increased regulation and supervisionany relief granted, could materially adversely affect our results of our industry as a result of the financial crisis that impacted the bankingoperations and financial markets. Such additional regulation and supervision may increase our costs and limit our abilitycondition.
Substantial legal claims or significant regulatory action against us could have material adverse financial effects or cause significant reputational harm to pursue business opportunities. Further, our failure to comply with these laws and regulations, even if the failure was inadvertent or reflects a differenceus, which in interpretation,turn could subject us to restrictions onseriously harm our business activities, fines and other penalties, any ofprospects. We may be exposed to substantial uninsured legal liabilities and/or regulatory actions which could adversely affect our results of operations capital base and the price of our common stock. Any new laws, rules and regulations could make compliance more difficult or expensive or otherwise adversely affect our business and financial condition.
The Dodd-Frank Act has resulted in increased regulation of the financial services industry. One key component of the Dodd-Frank Act was the establishment of the CFPB. The CFPB, in consultation with the Federal banking agencies, has been given primary federal jurisdiction for consumer protections in the financial services markets. Within certain limitations, the CFPB is charged with creating, revising or restating the consumer protection regulations applicable to commercial banks. We are subject to examination For additional information, see Note T, “Commitments and supervision by the CFPB with respect to compliance with consumer protection laws and regulations.
A significant number of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act still require extensive rulemaking and interpretation by regulatory authorities. In several cases, authorities have extended implementation periods and delayed effective dates. Accordingly, in many respects the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and its effects on the U.S. financial system and us will not be known for an extended period of time. Nevertheless, the Dodd-Frank Act, and current and future rules implementing its provisions and the interpretation of those rules, could result in a loss of revenue, require us to change certain of our business practices, limit our ability to pursue certain business opportunities, increase our capital and liquidity requirements and impose additional assessments and costs on us, and otherwise adversely affect our business operations and have other negative consequences.
We are subject to capital adequacy and liquidity guidelines and, if we fail to meet these guidelines, our financial condition would be adversely affected.
Under regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and other regulatory requirements, BancShares, together with FCB, must meet certain capital and liquidity guidelines, subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

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In July 2013, the Federal Reserve issued final capital rules that replace existing capital adequacy rules and implement Basel III and certain requirements imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act. When fully phased-in, these rules will result in higher and more stringent capital requirements for us and FCB. Under the final rules, our capital requirements will increase and the risk-weighting of many of our assets will change.
Under the final capital rules, Tier 1 capital will consist of Common Equity Tier ("CET") 1 Capital and additional Tier 1 capital, with Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital constituting total risk-based capital. The required minimum capital requirements will be a CET 1 ratio of 4.5%; a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6%, and a total capital ratio of 8%. In addition, a Tier 1 leverage ratio to average consolidated assets of 4% will apply. Further, we will be required to maintain a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of additional CET 1. If we do not maintain the capital conservation buffer once it is fully phased in, then our ability to pay dividends and discretionary bonuses, and to make share repurchases, will be restricted. We are required to comply with the minimum regulatory capital ratios as of January 1, 2015; on that same date, the transition period for other requirements of the final rules and the capital conservation buffer also began. If the risk weightings of certain assets we hold should change and we are required to hold increased amounts of capital, the profitability of those assets and underlying businesses may change, which could result in changes in our business mix over the long-term.
The final rules will also gradually eliminate the contribution of certain trust preferred and other hybrid debt securities to Tier 1 capital. Under the phased-in approach, the affected securities will lose Tier 1 capital status between 2013 and 2016; the securities will, however, qualify for Tier 2 capital treatment.
We encounter significant competition which may reduce our market share and profitability
We compete with other banks and specialized financial service providers in our market areas. Our primary competitors include local, regional and national banks; credit unions; commercial finance companies; various wealth management providers; independent and captive insurance agencies; mortgage companies; and non-bank providers of financial services. Some of our larger competitors, including banks that have a significant presence in our market areas, have the capacity to offer products and services we do not offer. Some of our competitors operate in less stringent regulatory environments, and certain competitors are not subject to federal and/or state income taxes. The fierce competitive pressures that we face adversely affect pricing for many of our products and services.
Our financial condition could be adversely affected by the soundness of other financial institutions
Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty and/or other relationships. We have exposure to numerous financial service providers, including banks, securities brokers and dealers, and other financial service providers. Although we monitor the financial conditions of financial institutions with which we have credit exposure, transactions with other financial institutions expose us to credit risk through the possibility of counterparty default.
Our ability to grow is contingent on capital adequacy

Based on existing capital levels, BancShares and FCB are well-capitalized under current leverage and risk-based capital standards. Our ability to grow is contingent on our ability to generate sufficient capital to remain well-capitalized under current and future capital adequacy guidelines.

Historically, our primary capital sources have been retained earnings and debt issued through both private and public markets, including trust preferred securities and subordinated debt. Beginning January 1, 2015, provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act eliminated 75 percent of our trust preferred capital securities from tier 1 capital with the remaining 25 percent phased out in January 1, 2016.

Rating agencies regularly evaluate our creditworthiness and assign credit ratings to our debt and the debt of FCB. The ratings of the agencies are based on a number of factors, some of which are outside our control. In addition to factors specific to our financial strength and performance, the rating agencies also consider conditions generally affecting the financial services industry. There can be no assurance that we will maintain our current credit ratings. Rating reductions could adversely affect our access to funding sources and the cost of obtaining funding.

If we fail to effectively manage credit risk and interest rate risk, our business and financial condition will suffer

We must effectively manage credit risk. There are risks inherent in making any loan, including risks of repayment, risks with respectContingencies,” to the period of time over which the loan may be repaid, risks relating to proper loan underwriting and guidelines, risks resulting from changesConsolidated Financial Statements in economic and industry conditions, risks inherent in dealing with individual borrowers and risks resulting from uncertainties as to the future value of collateral. There is no assurance that our credit risk monitoring and loan

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approval procedures are or will be adequate or will reduce the inherent risks associated with lending. Our credit administration personnel, policies and procedures may not adequately adapt to changes in economic or any other conditions affecting customers and the quality of our loan portfolio. Any failure to manage such credit risks may materially adversely affect our business and our consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

Our results of operations and cash flows are highly dependent upon net interest income. Interest rates are sensitive to economic and market conditions that are beyond our control, including the actions of the Federal Reserve Board’s Federal Open Market Committee. Changes in monetary policy could influence interest income and interest expense as well as the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities. If changes in interest rates on our interest-earning assets are not equal to the changes in interest rates on our interest-bearing liabilities, our net interest income and, therefore, our net income could be adversely impacted.

Although we maintain an interest rate risk monitoring system, the forecasts of future net interest income are estimates and may be inaccurate. Actual interest rate movements may differ from our forecasts, and unexpected actions by the Federal Open Market Committee may have a direct impact on market interest rates.

If our current level of balance sheet liquidity were to experience pressure, that could affect our ability to pay deposits and fund our operations
Our deposit base represents our primary source of core funding and balance sheet liquidity. We normally have the ability to stimulate core deposit growth through reasonable and effective pricing strategies. However, in circumstances where our ability to generate needed liquidity is impaired, we need access to noncore funding such as borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve, Federal Funds purchased lines and brokered deposits. While we maintain access to these noncore funding sources, for some of them we are dependent on the availability of collateral and the counterparty’s willingness and ability to lend.

The Dodd-Frank Act rescinded the long-standing prohibition on the payment of interest on commercial demand deposit accounts. Recent historically low interest rates, as well as relatively low levels of competition among banks for demand deposit accounts, have made it difficult to determine the impact on our deposit base, if any, of this repeal. As interest rates begin to rise, our interest expense will increase and our net interest margins may decrease, negatively impacting our performance and, potentially, our financial condition. To the extent banks and other financial service providers were to compete for commercial demand deposit accounts through higher interest rates, our deposit base could be reduced if we are unwilling to pay those higher rates; if we should determine to compete with those higher interest rates, our cost of funds could increase and our net interest margins could be reduced.
Combining BancShares with Bancorporation may be more difficult, costly, or time-consuming than expected, and the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the merger may not be realized.

BancShares merged with Bancorporation on October 1, 2014. The success of the merger will depend, in part, on our ability to realize the anticipated benefits and cost savings from combining and integrating the businesses, and to do so in a manner that permits growth opportunities and cost savings to be realized without materially disrupting existing customer relationships or decreasing revenues due to loss of customers. The integration process in the merger could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of ongoing business, and inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that affect adversely the our ability to maintain relationships with customers and employees or achieve the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the merger. The loss of key employees or delays or other problems in implementing planned system conversions could adversely affect our ability to successfully conduct its business, which could have an adverse effect on our financial results and the value of its common stock. If we experience difficulties with the integration processes, the anticipated benefits of the merger may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected. As with any merger of financial institutions, there also may be business disruptions that cause us to lose customers or cause customers to remove their accounts from FCB and move their business to competing financial institutions. These integration matters could have an adverse effect on us. If we are not able to achieve our business objectives in the merger, the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the merger may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected.

Accounting for acquired assets may result in earnings volatility
Fair value discounts that are recorded at the time an asset is acquired are accreted into interest income based on United States GAAP. The rate at which those discounts are accreted is unpredictable, the result of various factors including prepayments and credit quality improvements. Post-acquisition deterioration results in the recognition of provision expense and allowance for loan and lease losses. Additionally, the income statement impact of adjustments to the indemnification asset recorded in certain FDIC-assisted transactions may occur over a shorter period of time than the adjustments to the covered assets.

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Fair value discount accretion, post-acquisition impairment and adjustments to the indemnification asset may result in significant volatility in our earnings. Volatility in earnings could unfavorably influence investor interest in our common stock thereby depressing the market value of our stock and the market capitalization of our company.

Reimbursements under loss share agreements are subject to FDIC oversight and interpretation and contractual term limitations
The FDIC-assisted transactions include loss share agreements that provide significant protection to FCB from the exposures to prospective losses on certain assets. Generally, losses on single family residential loans are covered for ten years. All other loans are generally covered for five years. During 2014, loss share protection expired for non-single family residential loans acquired from Temecula Valley Bank, Venture Bank and Georgian Bank (loss share agreement assumed through the Bancorporation merger). During 2015, loss share protection will expire for non-single family residential loans acquired from First Regional Bank, Sun American Bank and Williamsburg First National Bank (loss share agreement assumed through the Bancorporation merger). During 2016, loss share protection will expire for non-single family residential loans acquired from United Western Bank, Colorado Capital Bank and Atlantic Bank and Trust (loss share agreement assumed through the Bancorporation merger). Protection for all other covered assets extends beyond December 31, 2016.

The loss share agreements impose certain obligations on us, including obligations to manage covered assets in a manner consistent with prudent business practices and in accordance with the procedures and practices that we customarily use for assets that are not covered by loss share agreements. We are required to report detailed loan level information and file requests for reimbursement of covered losses and expenses on a quarterly basis. In the event of noncompliance, delay or disallowance of some or all of our rights under those agreements could occur, including the denial of reimbursement for losses and related collection costs. Certain loss share agreements contain contingencies that require that we pay the FDIC in the event aggregate losses are less than a pre-determined amount.

Loans and leases covered under loss share agreements represent 2.6 percent of total loans and leases as of December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, we expect to receive cash payments from the FDIC totaling $28.7 million over the remaining lives of the respective loss share agreements, exclusive of $116.5 million we will owe the FDIC for settlement of the contingent payments.

The loss share agreements are subject to differing interpretations by the FDIC and FCB; therefore, disagreements may arise regarding coverage of losses, expenses and contingencies. Additionally, losses that are currently projected to occur during the loss share term may not occur until after the expiration of the applicable agreement and those losses could have a material impact on the results of operations in future periods. The carrying value of the FDIC receivable includes only those losses that we project to occur during the loss share period and for which we believe we will receive reimbursement from the FDIC at the applicable reimbursement rate.

If our recorded goodwill became impaired, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations

As of December 31, 2014, we had $139.8 million of goodwill recorded as an asset on our balance sheet. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its net book value. We also test goodwill for impairment when certain events occur, such as a significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate, or a sustained decline in the price of our common stock. These tests may result in a write-off of goodwill deemed to be impaired, which could have a significant impact on our financial results; any such write-off would not impact our capital ratios, however, given that capital ratios are calculated using tangible capital amounts.

Our allowance for loan losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb losses in our loan portfolio

We maintain an allowance for loan losses that is designed to cover losses on loans that borrowers may not repay in their entirety. We believe that we maintain an allowance for loan losses at a level adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the corresponding balance sheet date, and in compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory guidance. However, the allowance may not be sufficient to cover actual loan losses, and future provisions for loan losses could materially and adversely affect our operating results.Accounting measurements related to impairment and the allowance require significant estimates that are subject to uncertainty and changes relating to new information and changing circumstances. The significant uncertainties surrounding our borrowers to conduct their businesses successfully through changing economic environments, competitive challenges, and other factors complicate Our estimates of the risk and/or amount of loss on any loan. Due to the degree of uncertainty and the susceptibility to change, the actual losses may vary from current estimates. We expect fluctuations in the allowance due to the uncertain economic conditions.


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As an integral part of their examination process, our banking regulators periodically review the allowance and may require us to increase it for loan losses by recognizing additional provisions for loan losses charged to expense or to decrease the allowance by recognizing loan charge-offs, net of recoveries. Any such required additional loan loss provisions or charge-offs could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Weaknesses in real estate markets and our reliance on junior liens have adversely impacted our business and our results of operations and may continue to do so
Real property collateral values have declined due to weaknesses in real estate sales activity. That risk, coupled with delinquencies and losses on various loan products caused by high rates of unemployment and underemployment, has resulted in losses on loans that, while adequately collateralized at the time of origination, are no longer fully secured. Our continuing exposure to under-collateralization is concentrated in our non-commercial revolving mortgage loan portfolio. Approximately two-thirds of the revolving mortgage portfolio is secured by junior lien positions and lower real estate values for collateral underlying these loans has, in many cases, caused the outstanding balance of the senior lien to exceed the value of the collateral, resulting in a junior lien loan that is in effect unsecured. A large portion of our losses within the revolving mortgage portfolio have arisen from junior lien positions and inadequate collateral values.

Further declines in collateral values, unfavorable economic conditions and sustained high rates of unemployment could result in greater delinquency, write-downs or charge-offs in future periods, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and capital adequacy.

Our concentration of loans to borrowers within the medical industry could impair our revenue if that industry experiences economic difficulties.

If regulatory changes (e.g. Affordable Care Act) in the market negatively impact the borrowers' businesses and their ability to repay their loans with us, this could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We could be required to increase our allowance for loan losses through provisions for loan loss on our income statement that would reduce reported net income.

Our concentration of credit exposure in loans to dental practices could increase credit risk
Dentists and dental practices generally have fewer financial resources in terms of capital or borrowing capacity than larger entities, and generally have a heightened vulnerability to negative economic conditions. If economic conditions in the market negatively impact the borrowers’ businesses and their ability to repay their loans with us, this could have a material adverse effect on BancShares’ financial condition and results of operations.

Our financial performance depends upon our ability to attract and retain clients for our products and services, which ability may be adversely impacted by weakened consumer and/or business confidence, and by any inability on our part to predict and satisfy customers’ needs and demands.

Our financial performance is subject to risks associated with the loss of client confidence and demand. A fragile or weakening economy, or ambiguity surrounding the economic future, may lessen the demand for our products and services. Our performance may also be negatively impacted if we should fail to attract and retain customers because we are not able to successfully anticipate, develop and market products and services that satisfy market demands. Such events could impact our performance through fewer loans, reduced fee income, and fewer deposits, each of which could result in reduced net income.
Our business is highly quantitative and requires widespread use of financial models for day-to-day operations; these models may produce inaccurate predictions that significantly vary from actual results.

We rely on quantitative models to measure risks and to estimate certain financial values. Such models may be used in many processes, including but not limited to the pricing of various products and services, classifications of loans, setting interest rates on loans and deposits, quantifying interest rate and other market risks, forecasting losses, measuring capital adequacy, and calculating economic and regulatory capital levels. Models may also be used to estimate the value of financial instruments and balance sheet items. Inaccurate or erroneous models present the risk that business decisions relying on the models will prove inefficient or ineffective. Additionally, information we provide to our investors and regulators may be negatively impacted by inaccurately designed or implemented models. For further information on models, see the Risk Management section included in Item 7 of this Form 10-K.


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We face significant operational risks in our businesses
Safely conducting and growing our business requires that we create and maintain an appropriate operational and organizational control infrastructure. Operational risk can arise in numerous ways, including employee fraud, customer fraud, and control lapses in bank operations and information technology. Our dependence on our employees, and internal and third party automated systems, to record and process transactions may further increase the risk that technical failures or system-tampering will result in losses that are difficult to detect. We may be subject to disruptions of our operating systems arising from events that are wholly or partially


beyond our control. Failure to maintain appropriate operational infrastructure and oversight can lead to loss of service to customers, legal actions, and noncompliance with various laws and regulations. We have implemented internal controls that are designed to safeguard and maintain our operational and organizational infrastructure and information.

Failure to maintain effective All internal control systems, of internal controls over financial reporting couldno matter how well designed, have a material adverse effect on our results of operation and financial condition and disclosures

We must have effective internal controls over financial reporting in order to provide reliable financial reports, to effectively prevent fraud, and to operate successfully as a public company. If we were unable to provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our reputation and operating results would be harmed. As part of our ongoing monitoring of our internal controls over financial reporting, we may discover material weaknesses or significant deficiencies requiring remediation. A “material weakness” is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal controls over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

We continually work to improve our internal controls; however, we cannot be certain that these measures will ensure appropriate and adequate controls over its future financial processes and reporting. Any failure to maintain effective controls or to timely implement any necessary improvement of our internal controls could, among other things, result in losses from fraud or error, harm our reputation, or cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition and the market value of our common stock.

Breaches of our and our vendor's information securityinherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems could expose us to hacking and the loss of customer information, which could damage our business reputation and expose us to significant liability

We maintain and transmit large amounts of sensitive information electronically, including personal and financial information of our customers. In addition to our own systems, we also rely on external vendors to provide certain services and are, therefore,
exposed to their information security risk. While we seek to mitigate internal and external information security risks, the volume of business conducted through electronic devices continues to grow, and our computer systems and network infrastructure, as well as the systems of external vendors and customers, present security risks including susceptibility to hacking and/or identity theft.

We are also subject to risks arising from a broad range of attacks by doing business on the Internet, which arise from both domestic and international sources and seek to obtain customer information for fraudulent purposes or, in some cases, to disrupt business activities. Information security risks could result in reputational damage and lead to a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and financial results of operations.

We continue to encounter technological change for which we expect to incur significant expense
The technological complexity necessary for a competitive array of financial products and services to customers continues to increase. Our future success requires that we maintain technology and associated facilities that will support our ability to meet the banking and other financial needs of our customers. In 2013, we undertook projects to modernize our systems and associated facilities, strengthen our business continuity and disaster recovery efforts, and reduce operational risk. As these projects have evolved over time, we have identified other areas that require improvements to infrastructure, and have accordingly expanded the projects’ scope. As of December 31, 2014, we had increased the total projected spend to approximately $130 million. The projects will be implemented in phases over the next several years. If the projects’ objectives are not achieved or if the cost of the projects materially exceeds the estimate, our business, financial condition and financial results could be adversely impacted.

Unfavorable economic conditions could adversely affect our business
Our business is subject to periodic fluctuations based on national, regional and local economic conditions. These fluctuations are not predictable, cannot be controlled, and may have a material adverse impact on Our operations and financial condition.

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Our banking operations are locally oriented and community-based. Our retail and commercial banking activities are primarily concentrated within the same geographic footprint. Our markets include the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Western United States, with our deepest presence in North Carolina and South Carolina. Worsening economic conditions within our markets, particularly within North Carolina and South Carolina, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Accordingly, we expect to continuedetermined to be dependent upon local business conditions as well as conditions in the local residentialeffective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and commercial real estate markets we serve. Unfavorable changes in unemployment, real estate values, interest rates and other factors, could weaken the economies of the communities we serve. Weakness in any of our market areas could have an adverse impact on our earnings, and consequently our financial condition and capital adequacy.presentation.
Our business and financial performance could be impacted by natural disasters, acts of war or terrorist activities.

activities
Natural disasters (including but not limited to earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, explosions), acts of war and terrorist activities could hurt our performance (i) directly through damage to our facilities or other impact to our ability to conduct business in the ordinary course, and (ii) indirectly through such damage or impacts to our customers, suppliers or other counterparties. In particular, a significant amount of our business is concentrated in North Carolina and South Carolina, including in coastal areas where our retail and commercial customers could be impacted by hurricanes. We could also suffer adverse results to the extent that disasters, wars or terrorist activities affect the broader markets or economy. Our ability to minimize the consequences of such events is in significant measure reliant on the quality of our disaster recovery planning and our ability, if any, to forecast the events.
Our business could suffer if we fail to attract and retain skilled employees

Our successfinancial performance depends primarily onupon our ability to attract and retain key employees. Competitionclients for our products and services, which ability may be adversely impacted by weakened consumer and/or business confidence, and by any inability on our part to predict and satisfy customers’ needs and demands
Our financial performance is intensesubject to risks associated with the loss of client confidence and demand. A fragile or weakening economy, or ambiguity surrounding the economic future, may lessen the demand for employees whomour products and services. Our performance may also be negatively impacted if we believe will be successful in developingshould fail to attract and attracting new business and/or managing critical support functions. We mayretain customers because we are not be able to hire the best employees or, if successful, retain them after their employment.

successfully anticipate, develop and market products and services that satisfy market demands. Such events could impact our performance through fewer loans, reduced fee income and fewer deposits, each of which could result in reduced net income.
We rely on external vendors
Third party vendors provide key components of our business infrastructure, including certain data processing and information services. A number of our vendors are large national entities with dominant market presence in their respective fields, and their services could be difficult to quickly replace in the event of failure or other interruption in service. Failures of certain vendors to provide services could adversely affect our ability to deliver products and services to our customers. External vendors also present information security risks. We monitor vendor risks, including the financial stability of critical vendors. The failure of a critical external vendor could disrupt our business and cause us to incur significant expense.
Our business is highly quantitative and requires widespread use of financial models for day-to-day operations; these models may produce inaccurate predictions that significantly vary from actual results
We rely on quantitative models to measure risks and to estimate certain financial values. Such models may be used in many processes including, but not limited to, the pricing of various products and services, classifications of loans, setting interest rates on loans and deposits, quantifying interest rate and other market risks, forecasting losses, measuring capital adequacy, and calculating economic and regulatory capital levels. Models may also be used to estimate the value of financial instruments and balance sheet items. Inaccurate or erroneous models present the risk that business decisions relying on the models will prove inefficient or ineffective. Additionally, information we provide to our investors and regulators may be negatively impacted by inaccurately designed or implemented models. For further information on models, see the Risk Management section included in Item 7 of this Form 10-K.
Failure to maintain effective system of internal control over financial reporting could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition and disclosures
We must have effective internal controls over financial reporting in order to provide reliable financial reports, to effectively prevent fraud, and to operate successfully as a public company. If we were unable to provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our reputation and operating results would be harmed. As part of our ongoing monitoring of our internal controls over financial reporting, we may discover material weaknesses or significant deficiencies requiring remediation. A “material weakness” is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal controls over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
We continually work to improve our internal controls; however, we cannot be certain that these measures will ensure appropriate and adequate controls over our future financial processes and reporting. Any failure to maintain effective controls or to timely implement any necessary improvement of our internal controls could, among other things, result in losses from fraud or error,


harm our reputation, or cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition and the market value of our common stock.
The value of our goodwill may decline in the future
At December 31, 2017, we had $150.6 million of goodwill recorded as an asset on our balance sheet. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its net book value. We also test goodwill for impairment when certain events occur, such as a significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate, or a sustained decline in the price of our common stock. These tests may result in a write-off of goodwill deemed to be impaired, which could have a significant impact on our financial results; however, any such write-off would not impact our regulatory capital ratios, given that regulatory capital ratios are calculated using tangible capital amounts.
We may be adversely affected by risks associated with completed, pending or any potential future acquisitions
We plan to continue to grow our business organically. However, we have pursued and expect to continue to pursue acquisition opportunities that we believe support our business strategies and may enhance our profitability. We must generally satisfy a number of material conditions prior to consummating any acquisition including, in many cases, federal and state regulatory approval. We may fail to complete strategic and competitively significant business opportunities as a result of our inability to obtain any required regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all.
Acquisitions of financial institutions or assets of financial institutions involve operational risks and uncertainties, and acquired companies or assets may have unknown or contingent liabilities, exposure to unexpected asset quality problems that require write downs or write-offs, difficulty retaining key employees and customers, and other issues that could negatively affect our results of operations and financial condition.
We may not be able to realize projected cost savings, synergies or other benefits associated with any such acquisition. Failure to efficiently integrate any acquired entities or assets into our existing operations could significantly increase our operating costs and have material adverse effects on our financial condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in identifying or consummating any potential acquisitions.
Accounting standards may change and increase our operating costs and/or otherwise adversely affect our results
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) periodically modify the standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. The nature of these changes is not predictable and could impact how we record transactions in our financial statements, which could lead to material changes in assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity, revenues, expenses and net income. In some cases, we could be required to apply new or revised standards retroactively, resulting in changes to previously-reported financial results or a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. Application of new accounting rules or standards could require us to implement costly technology changes.
Credit Risks
Our concentration of loans to borrowers within the medical and dental industry could impair our earnings if those industries experience economic difficulties
Statutory or regulatory changes (e.g., Affordable Care Act), or economic conditions in the market generally, could negatively impact the borrowers' businesses and their ability to repay their loans with us, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, smaller practices such as those in the dental industry generally have fewer financial resources in terms of capital or borrowing capacity than larger entities, and generally have a heightened vulnerability to negative economic conditions. Consequently, we could be required to increase our allowance for loan losses through additional provisions on our income statement, which would reduce reported net income. See Note D for additional discussion.
Economic conditions in real estate markets and our reliance on junior liens may adversely impact our business and our results of operations
Real property collateral values may be impacted by economic conditions in the real estate market and may result in losses on loans that, while adequately collateralized at the time of origination, become inadequately collateralized. Our reliance on junior liens is concentrated in our non-commercial revolving mortgage loan portfolio. Approximately two-thirds of the revolving mortgage portfolio is secured by junior lien positions and lower real estate values for collateral underlying these loans may cause the outstanding balance of the senior lien to exceed the value of the collateral, resulting in a junior lien loan that is effectively unsecured. Inadequate collateral values, rising interest rates and unfavorable economic conditions could result in greater delinquencies, write-downs or charge-offs in future periods, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and capital adequacy.


Our allowance for loan losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb losses in our loan portfolio
We maintain an allowance for loan losses that is designed to cover losses on loans that borrowers may not repay in their entirety. We believe that we maintain an allowance for loan losses at a level adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the corresponding balance sheet date, and in compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory guidance. However, the allowance may not be sufficient to cover actual loan losses, and future provisions for loan losses could materially and adversely affect our operating results.Accounting measurements related to impairment and the allowance require significant estimates that are subject to uncertainty, and revisions driven by new information and changing circumstances. The significant uncertainties surrounding our borrowers' abilities to conduct their businesses successfully through changing economic environments, competitive challenges, and other factors complicate our estimates of the risk and/or amount of loss on any loan. Due to the degree of uncertainty and the susceptibility to change, the actual losses may vary from current estimates. We also expect fluctuations in the allowance due to economic changes nationally as well as locally within the states we conduct business.
As an integral part of their examination process, our banking regulators periodically review the allowance and may require us to increase it for loan losses by recognizing additional provisions for loan losses charged to expense or to decrease the allowance by recognizing loan charge-offs, net of recoveries. Any such required additional loan loss provisions or charge-offs could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
If we fail to effectively manage credit risk, our business and financial condition will suffer
We must effectively manage credit risk. There are risks inherent in making any loan, including risks of repayment, risks with respect to the period of time over which the loan may be repaid, risks relating to proper loan underwriting and guidelines, risks resulting from changes in economic and industry conditions, risks inherent in dealing with individual borrowers and risks resulting from uncertainties as to the future value of collateral. There is no assurance that our loan approval procedures and our credit risk monitoring are or will be adequate to or will reduce the inherent risks associated with lending. Our credit administration personnel, policies and procedures may not adequately adapt to changes in economic or other conditions affecting customers and the quality of our loan portfolio. Any failure to manage such credit risks may materially adversely affect our business, and our consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
Our financial condition could be adversely affected by the soundness of other financial institutions
Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty and/or other relationships. We have exposure to numerous financial service providers, including banks, securities brokers and dealers, and other financial service providers. Although we monitor the financial conditions of financial institutions with which we have credit exposure, transactions with those institutions expose us to credit risk through the possibility of counterparty default.
Market Risks
Unfavorable economic conditions could adversely affect our business
Our business is subject to periodic fluctuations based on national, regional and local economic conditions. These fluctuations are not predictable, cannot be controlled, and may have a material adverse impact on our operations and financial condition. Our banking operations are located within several states but are locally oriented and community-based. Our retail and commercial banking activities are primarily concentrated within the same geographic footprint. Our markets include the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Western United States, with our greatest presence in North Carolina and South Carolina. Worsening economic conditions within our markets, particularly within North Carolina and South Carolina, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Accordingly, we expect to continue to be dependent upon local business conditions as well as conditions in the local residential and commercial real estate markets we serve. Unfavorable changes in unemployment, real estate values, interest rates and other factors could weaken the economies of the communities we serve. In recent years, economic growth and business activity across a wide range of industries has been slow and uneven, and there can be no assurance that economic conditions will continue to improve or that these conditions will not worsen. In addition, the political environment, the level of U.S. debt and global economic conditions can have a destabilizing effect on financial markets. Weakness in any of our market areas could have an adverse impact on our earnings, and consequently our financial condition and capital adequacy.


Accounting for acquired assets may result in earnings volatility
Fair value discounts that are recorded at the time an asset is acquired are accreted into interest income based on U.S. GAAP. The rate at which those discounts are accreted is unpredictable, the result of various factors including prepayments and changes in credit quality. Post-acquisition deterioration results in the recognition of provision expense and allowance for loan and lease losses. Additionally, the income statement impact of adjustments to the indemnification asset recorded in certain FDIC-assisted transactions may occur over a shorter period of time than the adjustments to the covered assets.
Fair value discount accretion, post-acquisition impairment and adjustments to the indemnification asset may result in significant volatility in our earnings. Volatility in earnings could unfavorably influence investor interest in our common stock thereby depressing the market value of our stock and the market capitalization of our company.
The performance of equity securities and corporate bonds in the investment portfolio could be adversely impacted by the soundness and fluctuations in the market values of other financial institutions
Our investment securities portfolio contains certain equity securities and corporate bonds of other financial institutions. As a result, a portion of our investment securities portfolio is subject to fluctuation due to changes in the financial stability and market value of other financial institutions, as well as interest rate sensitivity to economic and market conditions. Such fluctuations could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Failure to effectively manage our interest rate risk could adversely affect us
Our results of operations and cash flows are highly dependent upon net interest income. Interest rates are sensitive to economic and market conditions that are beyond our control, including the actions of the Federal Reserve Board’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Changes in monetary policy could influence interest income and interest expense as well as the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities. If changes in interest rates on our interest-earning assets are not equal to the changes in interest rates on our interest-bearing liabilities, our net interest income and, therefore, our net income, could be adversely impacted.
As interest rates rise, our interest expense will increase and our net interest margins may decrease, negatively impacting our performance and, potentially, our financial condition. To the extent banks and other financial service providers were to compete for interest-bearing deposit accounts through higher interest rates, our deposit base could be reduced if we are unwilling to pay those higher rates; if we should determine to compete with those higher interest rates, our cost of funds could increase and our net interest margins could be reduced. Additionally, higher interest rates will impact our ability to originate new loans. Increases in interest rates could adversely affect the ability of our borrowers to meet higher payment obligations. If this occurred, it could cause an increase in nonperforming assets and net charge-offs, which could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Although we maintain an interest rate risk monitoring system, the forecasts of future net interest income are estimates and may be inaccurate. Actual interest rate movements may differ from our forecasts, and unexpected actions by the FOMC may have a direct impact on market interest rates.
Liquidity Risks
If our current level of balance sheet liquidity were to experience pressure, that could affect our ability to pay deposits and fund our operations
Our deposit base represents our primary source of core funding and balance sheet liquidity. We normally have the ability to stimulate core deposit growth through reasonable and effective pricing strategies. However, in circumstances where our ability to generate needed liquidity is impaired, we need access to noncore funding such as borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and the Federal Reserve, Federal Funds purchased lines, and brokered deposits. While we maintain access to these noncore funding sources, some sources are dependent on the availability of collateral as well as the counterparty’s willingness and ability to lend.
Capital Adequacy Risks
Our ability to grow is contingent on access to capital
Our primary capital sources have been retained earnings and debt issued through both private and public markets. Rating agencies regularly evaluate our creditworthiness and assign credit ratings to our debt and the debt of FCB. The ratings of the agencies are based on a number of factors, some of which are outside our control. In addition to factors specific to our financial strength and performance, the rating agencies also consider conditions generally affecting the financial services industry. There can be no assurance that we will maintain our current credit ratings. Rating reductions could adversely affect our access to funding sources and the cost of obtaining funding.


Based on existing capital levels, BancShares and FCB are well-capitalized under current leverage and risk-based capital standards. Our ability to grow is contingent on our ability to generate sufficient capital to remain well-capitalized under current and future capital adequacy guidelines.
We are subject to capital adequacy and liquidity guidelines and, if we fail to meet these guidelines, our financial condition would be adversely affected
Under regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and other regulatory requirements, BancShares, together with FCB, must meet certain capital and liquidity guidelines, subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
The Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) issued capital rules that established a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking institutions and established a more conservative definition of capital. These requirements, known as Basel III, became effective January 1, 2015, and, as a result, we became subject to enhanced minimum capital and leverage ratios. These requirements could adversely affect our ability to pay dividends, restrict certain business activities or compel us to raise capital, each of which may adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition. In addition, the costs associated with complying with more stringent capital requirements, such as the requirement to formulate and submit capital plans based on pre-defined stress scenarios on an annual basis, could have an adverse effect on us. See the Supervision and Regulation section included in Item 7 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the capital requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III.
Compliance Risks
We operate in a highly regulated industry; the laws and regulations that govern our operations, taxes, corporate governance, executive compensation and financial accounting, or reporting, including changes in them or our failure to comply with them, may adversely affect us
We are subject to extensive regulation and supervision that govern almost all aspects of our operations. In addition to a multitude of regulations designed to protect customers, depositors and consumers, we must comply with other regulations that protect the deposit insurance fund and the stability of the United States' (U.S.) financial system, including laws and regulations which, among other matters, prescribe minimum capital requirements; impose limitations on our business activities and investments; limit the dividends or distributions that we can pay; restrict the ability of our bank subsidiaries to guarantee our debt; and impose certain specific accounting requirements that may be more restrictive and may result in greater or earlier charges to earnings or reductions in our capital than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Compliance with laws and regulations can be difficult and costly, and changes in laws and regulations often impose additional compliance costs.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related rules and regulations issued by the SEC and NASDAQ, as well as numerous other recently enacted statutes and regulations, including the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations promulgated thereunder, have increased the scope, complexity and cost of corporate governance and reporting and disclosure practices, including the costs of completing our external audit and maintaining our internal controls. Such additional regulation and supervision may limit our ability to pursue business opportunities.
The failure to comply with these various rules and regulations could subject us to restrictions on our business activities, including mergers and acquisitions, fines and other penalties, any of which could adversely affect our results of operations, capital base and the price of our common stock.
We may be adversely affected by changes in U.S. tax and other laws and regulations
Corporate tax rates affect our profitability and capital levels. The U.S. corporate tax code may be further reformed by the U.S. Congress and additional guidance may be issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury relevant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was signed into law on December 22, 2017. It is not possible at this time to quantify the ongoing impacts additional reform or guidance might have on our business or financial condition.
Strategic Risks
We encounter significant competition which may reduce our market share and profitability
We compete with other banks and specialized financial service providers in our market areas. Our primary competitors include local, regional and national banks; credit unions; commercial finance companies; various wealth management providers; independent and captive insurance agencies; mortgage companies; and non-bank providers of financial services. Some of our larger competitors, including certain banks with a significant presence in our market areas, have the capacity to offer products and services we do not offer. Some of our non-bank competitors operate in less stringent regulatory environments, and certain competitors are not subject to federal and/or state income taxes. The fierce competitive pressures that we face adversely affect pricing for many of our products and services.



Certain provisions in our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws may prevent a change in management or a takeover attempt that you might consider to be in your best interests.interests
Certain provisions contained in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws could delay or prevent the removal of directors and other management. The provisions could also delay or make more difficult a tender offer, merger, or proxy contest that you might consider to be in your best interests. For example, theour Certificate of Incorporation and/or Bylaws:
    * allow our Board of Directors to issue and set the terms of preferred shares without further shareholder approval;
* limit who can call a special meeting of shareholders; and
* establish advance notice requirements for nominations for election to the Board of Directors and proposals of other business to be considered at annual meetings of shareholders.

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These provisions, as well as provisions of the Bank Holding Company ActBHCA and other relevant statutes and regulations which require advance notice and/or applications for regulatory approval of changes in control of banks and bank holding companies, and additionallymay discourage bids for our common stock at a premium over market price, adversely affecting its market price. Additionally, the fact that the Holding family holds or controls shares representing a majority of the voting power of our common stock may discourage potential takeover attempts discourageand/or bids for our common stock at a premium over market price, and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.price.
The market price of our stock may be volatile
Although publicly traded, our common stock has less liquidity and public float than many other large publicly traded financial services companies. Low liquidity increases the price volatility of our stock and could make it difficult for our shareholders to sell or buy our common stock at specific prices.
Excluding the impact of liquidity, the market price of our common stock can fluctuate widely in response to other factors, including expectations of financial and operating results, actual operating results, actions of institutional shareholders, speculation in the press or the investment community, market perception of acquisitions, rating agency upgrades or downgrades, stock prices of other companies that are similar to us, general market expectations related to the financial services industry, and the potential impact of government actions affecting the financial services industry.

We rely on dividends from FCB
As a financial holding company, we are a separate legal entity from FCB. We derive most of our revenue and cash flow from dividends paid by FCB. These dividends are the primary source onfrom which we pay dividends on our common stock and interest and principal on our debt obligations. State and federal laws impose restrictions on the dividends that FCB may pay to us. In the event FCB is unable to pay dividends to us for an extended period of time, we may not be able to service our debt obligations or pay dividends on our common stock.

We are subject to litigation risks, and our expenses related to litigation may adversely affect our results
We are subject to litigation risks in the ordinary course of our business. Claims and legal actions, including supervisory actions by our regulators, that may be initiated against us from time to time could involve large monetary sums and significant defense costs. During the credit crisis, we saw both the number of cases and our expenses related to those cases increase. The outcomes of such cases are always uncertain until finally adjudicated or resolved.
We establish reserves for legal claims when payments associated with the claims become probable and our liability can be reasonably estimated. We may still incur legal costs for a matter even if we have not established a reserve. In addition, the actual amount paid in resolution of a legal claim may be substantially higher than any amounts reserved for the matter. The ultimate resolution of a legal proceeding, depending on the remedy sought and any relief granted, could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Substantial legal claims or significant regulatory action against us could have material adverse financial effects or cause significant reputational harm to us, which in turn could seriously harm our business prospects. We may be exposed to substantial uninsured legal liabilities and/or regulatory actions, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. For additional information, see Note T, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
Item 2. Properties

As of December 31, 2014,2017, BancShares operated branch offices at 572545 locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia and the District of Columbia.Wisconsin. FCB and FCB-SC ownowns many of the buildings and leases other facilities from third parties.

BancShares' headquarters facility, a nine-story building with approximately 163,000 square feet, is located in suburban Raleigh, North Carolina. In addition, we occupy a separate facilityfacilities in Raleigh and in Columbia, South Carolina, that servesserve as our data and operations center, and we acquired and continue to occupy the Bancorporation headquarters facility, a nine-story building with approximately 170,000 square feet, located in Columbia, South Carolina.

centers.
Additional information relating to premises, equipment and lease commitments is set forth in Note F of BancShares’ Notes to Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

BancShares and various subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various legal actions arising from our normal business activities in which damages in various amounts are claimed. Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to those other matters cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, no legal actionactions currently existsexist that isare expected to have a material effect on BancShares’ consolidated financial statements. Additional information related to legal proceedings is set forth in Note T ofin BancShares’ Notes to Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.


Part II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

BancShares has two classes of common stock—Class A common and Class B common. Shares of Class A common have one vote per share, while shares of Class B common have 16 votes per share. BancShares’ Class A common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FCNCA. The Class B common stock is traded on the over-the-counter market and quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol FCNCB. As of December 31, 2014,2017, there were 1,5851,332 holders of record of the Class A common stock and 263214 holders of record of the Class B common stock. The market volume for Class B common stock is extremely limited. On many days there is no trading and, to the extent there is trading, it is generally low in volume.
 
The average monthly trading volume for the Class A common stock was 577,400417,888 shares for the fourth quarter of 20142017 and 536,975570,633 shares for the year ended December 31, 2014.2017. The Class B common stock monthly trading volume averaged 1,4674,431 shares in the fourth quarter of 20142017 and 2,7081,912 shares for the year ended December 31, 2014.2017.
 
The per share cash dividends declared by BancShares on both the Class A and Class B common stock, the high and low sales prices per share of BancShares Class A common stock as reported on NASDAQ, and the high and low bid prices for BancShares Class B common stock as reported in the OTC Bulletin Board, for each quarterly period during 20142017 and 2013,2016, are set forth in the following table. Over-the-counter bid prices for BancShares Class B common stock represent inter-dealer prices without retail markup, markdown or commissions, and may not represent actual transactions.

transaction prices.
2014 20132017 2016
Fourth
quarter
 Third
quarter
 Second
quarter
 First
quarter
 Fourth
quarter
 Third
quarter
 Second
quarter
 First
quarter
Fourth
quarter
 Third
quarter
 Second
quarter
 First
quarter
 Fourth
quarter
 Third
quarter
 Second
quarter
 First
quarter
Cash dividends (Class A and Class B)$0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
$0.35
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
 $0.30
Class A sales price                              
High271.97
 247.45
 260.10
 240.46
 226.07
 212.30
 204.76
 182.21
427.09
 381.30
 372.52
 384.12
 367.00
 294.50
 262.49
 257.97
Low206.14
 214.53
 214.93
 215.22
 201.64
 194.39
 179.22
 166.49
371.52
 323.74
 320.10
 319.40
 280.98
 245.60
 229.51
 217.41
Class B bid price                              
High247.40
 230.50
 244.50
 219.01
 210.95
 197.50
 193.00
 173.57
376.00
 338.00
 328.00
 321.00
 318.00
 258.51
 237.00
 233.25
Low208.00
 206.00
 199.93
 198.01
 185.50
 184.00
 171.00
 162.75
320.00
 294.00
 291.51
 290.00
 252.00
 219.00
 214.00
 197.36
 
A cash dividend of 3035 cents per share was declared by the Board of Directors on January 27, 2015,30, 2018, payable on April 6, 2015,2, 2018, to holders of record as of March 16, 2015.19, 2018. Payment of dividends is made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and is contingent upon satisfactory earnings as well as projected future capital needs. BancShares’ principal source of liquidity for payment of shareholder dividends is the dividend it receives from FCB. FCB is subject to various requirements under federal and state banking laws that restrict the payment of dividends and its ability to lend to BancShares. Subject to the foregoing, it is currently management’s expectation that comparable cash dividends will continue to be paid in the future.

During 2017, our Board authorized the third quarterpurchase of 2014, our board approved an amendmentup to our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized800,000 shares of Class A common stockstock. The shares may be purchased from 11,000,000time to 16,000,000. In connection with the Bancorporation merger,time at management's discretion from November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018. It does not obligate BancShares repurchasedto purchase any particular amount of shares and retired 167,600 and 45,900 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively, that were previously held by Bancorporation.

During the second quarter of 2013, our board grantedpurchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The Board's action replaced existing authority to purchase up to 100,000 and 25,000200,000 shares in effect during the twelve months preceding November 1, 2017.

There were no shares of Class A andor Class B common stock respectively, beginning on July 1, 2013, and continuing through June 30, 2014. As ofpurchased by BancShares during the year ended December 31,

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2014, no purchases had occurred pursuant to that authorization. This authorization terminated on June 30, 2014 and was not extended.

The following table provides information relating to our purchase of shares of Class A and Class B common stock in the fourth quarter of 2014. 2017.
Class A common stockTotal number of shares purchased Average price paid per share
Purchases from October 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014167,600
 $216.63
Purchases from November 1, 2014 to November 30, 2014
 
Purchases from December 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
 
Total167,600
 $216.63
    
Class B common stockTotal number of shares purchased Average price paid per share
Purchases from October 1, 2014 to October 31, 201445,900
 $213.00
Purchases from November 1, 2014 to November 30, 2014
 
Purchases from December 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
 
Total45,900
 $213.00


The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return ("CTSR")(CTSR) of our Class A common stock during the previous five years with the CTSR over the same measurement period of the NASDAQ – Banks Index and the NASDAQ – U.S. Index. Each trend line assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2009,2012, and that dividends were reinvested for additional shares.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Table 1
FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATIOS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)2014 2013 2012 2011 20102017 2016 2015 2014 2013
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS                  
Interest income$760,448
 $796,804
 $1,004,836
 $1,015,159
 $969,368
$1,103,690
 $987,757
 $969,209
 $760,448
 $796,804
Interest expense50,351
 56,618
 90,148
 144,192
 195,125
43,794
 43,082
 44,304
 50,351
 56,618
Net interest income710,097
 740,186
 914,688
 870,967
 774,243
1,059,896
 944,675
 924,905
 710,097
 740,186
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses640
 (32,255) 142,885
 232,277
 143,519
25,692
 32,941
 20,664
 640
 (32,255)
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses709,457
 772,441
 771,803
 638,690
 630,724
1,034,204
 911,734
 904,241
 709,457
 772,441
Gains on acquisitions
 
 
 150,417
 136,000
Gain on acquisitions134,745
 5,831
 42,930
 
 
Noninterest income (1)
340,426
 267,382
 192,254
 316,472
 272,846
506,284
 482,240
 424,158
 343,213
 267,382
Noninterest expense846,289
 771,380
 766,933
 792,925
 733,376
1,131,535
 1,048,738
 1,038,915
 849,076
 771,380
Income before income taxes (1)
203,594
 268,443
 197,124
 312,654
 306,194
543,698
 351,067
 332,414
 203,594
 268,443
Income taxes (1)
65,032
 101,574
 64,729
 118,361
 114,183
219,946
 125,585
 122,028
 65,032
 101,574
Net income (1)
$138,562
 $166,869
 $132,395
 $194,293
 $192,011
$323,752
 $225,482
 $210,386
 $138,562
 $166,869
Net interest income, taxable equivalent(1)$714,085
 $742,846
 $917,664
 $874,727
 $778,382
$1,064,415
 $949,768
 $931,231
 $714,085
 $742,846
PER SHARE DATA                  
Net income (1)
$13.56
 $17.35
 $12.92
 $18.72
 $18.40
$26.96
 $18.77
 $17.52
 $13.56
 $17.35
Cash dividends1.20
 1.20
 1.20
 1.20
 1.20
1.25
 1.20
 1.20
 1.20
 1.20
Market price at period end (Class A)252.79
 222.63
 163.50
 174.99
 189.05
403.00
 355.00
 258.17
 252.79
 222.63
Book value at period end (1)
223.77
 215.35
 193.29
 180.73
 165.92
277.60
 250.82
 239.14
 223.77
 215.35
SELECTED PERIOD AVERAGE BALANCES                  
Total assets (1)
$24,104,404
 $21,295,587
 $21,073,061
 $21,133,142
 $20,839,485
Total assets$34,302,867
 $32,439,492
 $31,072,235
 $24,104,404
 $21,295,587
Investment securities5,994,080
 5,206,000
 4,698,559
 4,215,761
 3,641,093
7,036,564
 6,616,355
 7,011,767
 5,994,080
 5,206,000
Loans and leases (PCI and non-PCI)14,820,126
 13,163,743
 13,560,773
 14,050,453
 13,865,815
Loans and leases (2)
22,725,665
 20,897,395
 19,528,153
 14,820,126
 13,163,743
Interest-earning assets22,232,051
 19,433,947
 18,974,915
 18,824,668
 18,458,160
32,213,646
 30,267,788
 28,893,157
 22,232,051
 19,433,947
Deposits20,368,275
 17,947,996
 17,727,117
 17,776,419
 16,740,674
29,119,344
 27,515,161
 26,485,245
 20,368,275
 17,947,996
Interest-bearing liabilities15,273,619
 13,910,299
 14,298,026
 15,044,889
 15,235,253
19,576,353
 19,158,317
 18,986,755
 15,273,619
 13,910,299
Long-term obligations403,925
 462,203
 574,721
 766,509
 885,145
842,863
 811,755
 547,378
 403,925
 462,203
Shareholders' equity (1)
$2,256,292
 $1,936,895
 $1,910,886
 $1,809,090
 $1,670,543
Shareholders' equity$3,206,250
 $3,001,269
 $2,797,300
 $2,256,292
 $1,936,895
Shares outstanding10,221,721
 9,618,952
 10,244,472
 10,376,445
 10,434,453
12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 10,221,721
 9,618,952
SELECTED PERIOD-END BALANCES                  
Total assets (1)
$30,075,113
 $21,193,878
 $21,279,269
 $20,994,868
 $20,804,964
Total assets$34,527,512
 $32,990,836
 $31,475,934
 $30,075,113
 $21,193,878
Investment securities7,172,435
 5,388,610
 5,227,570
 4,058,245
 4,512,608
7,180,256
 7,006,678
 6,861,548
 7,172,435
 5,388,610
Loans and leases:                  
PCI (2)
1,186,498
 1,029,426
 1,809,235
 2,362,152
 2,007,452
762,998
 809,169
 950,516
 1,186,498
 1,029,426
Non-PCI (2)
17,582,967
 12,104,298
 11,576,115
 11,581,637
 11,480,577
22,833,827
 20,928,709
 19,289,474
 17,582,967
 12,104,298
Interest-earning assets27,730,515
 19,428,929
 19,142,433
 18,529,548
 18,487,960
32,216,187
 30,691,551
 29,224,436
 27,730,515
 19,428,929
Deposits25,678,577
 17,874,066
 18,086,025
 17,577,274
 17,635,266
29,266,275
 28,161,343
 26,930,755
 25,678,577
 17,874,066
Interest-bearing liabilities18,930,297
 13,654,436
 14,213,751
 14,548,389
 15,015,446
19,592,947
 19,467,223
 18,955,173
 18,930,297
 13,654,436
Long-term obligations351,320
 510,769
 444,921
 687,599
 809,949
870,240
 832,942
 704,155
 351,320
 510,769
Shareholders' equity (1)
$2,687,594
 $2,071,462
 $1,859,624
 $1,858,698
 $1,731,267
Shareholders' equity$3,334,064
 $3,012,427
 $2,872,109
 $2,687,594
 $2,071,462
Shares outstanding12,010,405
 9,618,941
 9,620,914
 10,284.119
 10,434.453
12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 9,618,941
SELECTED RATIOS AND OTHER DATA                  
Rate of return on average assets (annualized) (1)
0.57% 0.78% 0.63% 0.92% 0.92%
Rate of return on average shareholders' equity (annualized) (1)
6.14
 8.62
 6.93
 10.74
 11.49
Rate of return on average assets0.94% 0.70% 0.68% 0.57% 0.78%
Rate of return on average shareholders' equity10.10
 7.51
 7.52
 6.14
 8.62
Average equity to average assets ratio (1)
8.94
 9.77
 8.74
 8.85
 8.32
9.35
 9.25
 9.00
 9.36
 9.10
Net yield on interest-earning assets (taxable equivalent)3.21
 3.82
 4.84
 4.65
 4.22
3.30
 3.14
 3.22
 3.21
 3.82
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases:                  
PCI1.82
 5.20
 7.74
 3.78
 2.55
Non-PCI1.04
 1.49
 1.55
 1.56
 1.54
Purchased Credit Impaired (PCI)1.31
 1.70
 1.72
 1.82
 5.20
Non-Purchased Credit Impaired (Non-PCI)0.93
 0.98
 0.98
 1.04
 1.49
Total0.94
 1.01
 1.02
 1.09
 1.78
Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases and other real estate at period end: Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases and other real estate at period end:                 
Covered9.84
 7.02
 9.26
 17.95
 12.87
0.54
 0.66
 3.51
 9.84
 7.02
Noncovered0.66
 0.74
 1.15
 0.89
 1.14
0.61
 0.67
 0.79
 0.66
 0.74
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (1)
13.61
 14.89
 14.24
 15.40
 14.85
Total risk-based capital ratio (1)
14.69
 16.39
 15.92
 17.26
 16.94
Leverage capital ratio (1)
8.91
 9.80
 9.21
 9.89
 9.19
Dividend payout ratio (1)
8.85
 6.92
 9.29
 6.41
 6.52
Total0.61
 0.67
 0.83
 0.91
 1.25
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio12.88
 12.42
 12.65
 13.61
 14.89
Common equity Tier 1 ratio12.88
 12.42
 12.51
 N/A
 N/A
Total risk-based capital ratio14.21
 13.85
 14.03
 14.69
 16.39
Leverage capital ratio9.47
 9.05
 8.96
 8.91
 9.80
Dividend payout ratio4.64
 6.39
 6.85
 8.85
 6.92
Average loans and leases to average deposits72.76
 73.34
 76.50
 79.04
 82.83
78.04
 75.95
 73.73
 72.76
 73.34
(1)AmountsThe taxable-equivalent adjustment was $4,519, $5,093, $6,326, $3,988 and $2,660 for the years 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010 periods have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects.respectively.
(2)Average loan and lease balances include PCI loans, non-PCI loans and leases, loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans and leases. See discussion of issues affecting comparability of financial statements under the caption FDIC-Assisted Transactions.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s discussion and analysis of earnings and related financial data are presented to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("BancShares")(BancShares). This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes presented within this report. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Prior period amounts have also been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of the Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects. See "NoteNote A Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation" in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, of this Report for more detail. Although certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to statement presentations for 2014,2017, the reclassifications had no material effect on shareholders’ equity or net income as previously reported. Unless otherwise noted, the terms "we", "us" and "BancShares" refer to the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations for BancShares.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this Report and exhibits relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments, expectations or beliefs about future events or results and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other documents filed by us from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “potential” or “continue,” or similar terms or the negative of these terms, or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of BancShares’ management about future events.

Factors that could influence the accuracy of those forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the financial success or changing strategies of our customers, customer acceptance of our services, products and fee structure, the competitive nature of the financial services industry, our ability to compete effectively against other financial institutions in our banking markets, actions of government regulators, the level of market interest rates and our ability to manage our interest rate risk, changes in general economic conditions that affect our loan and lease portfolio, the abilities of our borrowers to repay their loans and leases, the values of real estate and other collateral, the impact of the FDIC-assisted transactions, the risks discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors above and other developments or changes in our business that we do not expect.

Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, BancShares undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The accounting and reporting policies of BancShares are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts reported for revenues and expenses. Our financial position and results of operations can be materially affected by these estimates and assumptions. Critical accounting policies are those policies that are most important to the determination of our financial condition and results of operations or that require management to make assumptions and estimates that are subjective or complex. The most critical accounting and reporting policies include those related to the allowance for loan and lease losses, fair value estimates, the receivable from and payable to the FDIC for loss shareshared-loss agreements, defined benefit pension plan assumptions, and income taxes. Significant accountingAccounting policies are discussed in Note A ofin the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following is a summary of our critical accounting policies that are material to our consolidated financial statements and are highly dependent on estimates and assumptions.

Allowance for loan and lease losses. The allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required loan and lease payments. The ALLL is based on management's evaluation of the risk characteristics of the loan and lease portfolio under current economic conditions and considers such factors as the

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financial condition of the borrower, fair market value of collateral and other items that, in our opinion, deserve current recognition in estimating possible loan and leaseincurred losses. Our evaluation process is based on economic data, historical evidenceexperience and current trends among delinquencies, defaults and nonperforming assets.
BancShares' methodology for calculating

A primary component of determining the ALLL includes estimating a general allowance for poolsperforming and classified loans not analyzed specifically is the actual loss history of unimpaired loans and specific allocations for significant individual impaired loans. It also includes establishing an ALLL for purchased credit-impaired loans ("PCI") that have deteriorated since acquisition. The general allowance is based on net historicalthe various loan classes. Loan loss experience for homogeneous groups of loans based mostly on loan type then aggregated on the basis of similar risk characteristics and performance trends. This allowance estimate contains qualitative components that allow management to adjust reservesfactors based on historical experience may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management's judgment, affect the collectability of the portfolio at the balance sheet date. For non-purchased credit impaired (non-PCI) commercial loans and leases, management incorporates historical net loss data to develop the applicable loan loss experience forfactors. For the non-PCI noncommercial segment, management incorporates specific loan class and delinquency status trends into the loan loss factors. Loan loss factors may be adjusted quarterly based on changes in the economic environment,level of historical net charge-offs and updates by management, such as the number of periods included in the calculation of loss factors, loss severity and portfolio trends and other factors. The methodology also considers the remaining discounts recognizedattrition.
Purchased credit impaired (PCI) loans are aggregated into loan pools based upon acquisition associated with purchased non-impaired loans in estimating a general allowance. The specific allowance component is determined when management believes that the collectability of an individually reviewed loan has been impaired and a loss is probable.
The ALLL for PCI loans is estimated based on the estimated cash flows approach. Over the life of PCI loans and leases, BancShares continues to estimate cash flows expected to be collected on individual loans and leases or on pools of loans and leases sharing common risk characteristics. BancShares evaluatescharacteristics or evaluated at the loan level. At each balance sheet date, BancShares evaluates whether the estimated cash flows and corresponding present value of its loans and leases determined using thetheir effective interest rates has decreased and if so, recognizes provision for loan and lease losses. For any increases in cash flows expected to be collected, BancShares adjusts any prior recorded allowance for loan and lease losses first and then the amount of accretable yield recognized on a prospective basis over the loan's or pool's remaining life.

Management continuously monitors and actively manages the credit quality of the entire loan portfolio and recognizes provision expense to maintainadjusts the ALLL atto an appropriate level. Specific allowances for impaired loans are determined by analyzingBy assessing the probable estimated cash flows discounted atincurred losses in the loan portfolio on a loan's original rate or collateral values in situations where we believe repaymentquarterly basis, management is dependent on collateral liquidation. Substantially all impaired loans are collateralized by real property.able to adjust specific and general loss estimates based upon the most recent information available.
Management considers the established ALLL adequate to absorb incurred losses that relate tofor loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2014,2017, although future additionsadjustments may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, collateral values, erosion of the borrower's access to liquidity and other factors. If the financial condition of our borrowers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, our estimates would be updated and additions to the allowance may be required. In addition, various regulatory agencies periodically review the ALLL as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the ALLL.process. These agencies may require the recognition of additions to the ALLL based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination. See "NoteNote E Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures.
Fair value estimates. Fair value is the price that could be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date under current market conditions.date. Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Examples of recurring uses of fair value include the interest rate swap that is accounted for as a cash flow hedge, available for sale securities and loans held for sale. At December 31, 2014,2017, the percentage of total assets and totalmeasured at fair value on a recurring basis was 20.9 percent. There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis was 24.1 percent and less than 1.0 percent, respectively.at December 31, 2017. We also measure certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis either to evaluate assets for impairment or for disclosure purposes. Examples of non-recurring uses of fair value include impaired loans, other real estate owned ("OREO")(OREO), goodwill and intangible assets, including mortgage serving rights ("MSRs"). Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, we use various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value.assets. As required under GAAP, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations wereare recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition dates. Fair values estimated as part of a business combination wereare determined using valuation methods and assumptions established by management.

The objective of fairFair value is to use market-baseddetermined using different inputs orand assumptions when available, to estimatebased upon the fair value.instrument that is being valued. Where observable market prices from transactions for identical assets or liabilities are not available, we identify what we believe to bemarket prices for similar assets or liabilities. If observable market prices are unavailable or impracticable to obtain for any such similar assets or liabilities, we look to other techniques by obtaining third party quotes or using modeling techniques such as discounted cash flows, while attempting to utilize market observable assumptions to the extent available which mayoften incorporate unobservable inputs that are inherently subjective and require making a number of significant judgments in the estimation of fair value.judgment. Fair value estimates requiring significant judgments are determined using various inputs developed by management with the appropriate skills, understanding and knowledge of the underlying asset or liability for which the fair value is being estimated to ensure the development of fair value estimates is sound. Typical pricing sources used in estimating fair values include, but are not limited to, active markets with high trading volume, third party pricing services, external appraisals, valuation models and commercial and residential evaluation reports. In certain cases, our assessments with respect to assumptions that market participants would make may be inherently difficult to determine, and the

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use of different assumptions could result in material changes to these fair value measurements. See "Note L Estimated Fair Values”Note M in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures regarding fair value.

Receivable from and payable to the FDIC for loss share agreements.shared-loss payable. The receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements is measured separately from the related covered assets and is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date using projected cash flows related to the loss share agreements based on the expected reimbursements for losses and expenses at the applicable loss share percentages. The receivable from the FDIC is reviewed and updated quarterly as loss estimates and timing of estimated cash flows related to covered loans and OREO change. Post-acquisition adjustments for covered loans represent the net change in loss estimates related to loans and OREO as a result of changes in expected cash flows and the ALLL related to loans. For loans covered by loss share agreements, subsequent decreases in the amount expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation may result in a provision for loan and lease losses, an increase in the ALLL and a proportional adjustment to the FDIC receivable for the estimated amount to be reimbursed. Subsequent increases in the amount expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation result in the reversal of any previously recorded provision for loan and lease losses and related ALLL, or prospective adjustment to the accretable yield if no provision for loan and lease losses had been recorded previously. Reversal of previously-established ALLL result in immediate adjustments to the FDIC receivable to remove amounts that were expected to be reimbursed prior to the improvement. For improvements that increase accretable yield, the FDIC receivable is adjusted over the shorter of the remaining term of the loss share agreement or the life of the covered loan. Other adjustments to the FDIC receivable result from unexpected recoveries of amounts previously charged off, servicing costs that exceed initial estimates and changes to the estimated fair value of OREO.

Certain loss shareshared-loss agreements include clawback provisions that require payments to the FDIC if actual losses and expenses do not exceed a calculated amount. Our estimate of the clawback payments based on current loss and expense projections are recorded as a payable to the FDIC. Projected cash flows are discounted to reflect the estimated timing of the payments to the FDIC. See Note H “FDIC Loss Share Receivable”T in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures.
 
PensionDefined benefit pension plan assumptions. BancShares offershas a noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plan tothat covers qualifying employees ("BancShares plan")(BancShares plan) and certain legacy Bancorporation employees are covered by a noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plan ("Bancorporation plan")(Bancorporation plan). The calculation of the benefit obligations, the future value of plan assets, funded status and related pension expense under the pension plans require the use of actuarial valuation methods and assumptions. The valuations and assumptions used to determine the future value of plan assets and liabilities are subject to management judgment and may differ significantly depending upon the assumptions used. The discount rate used to estimate the present value of the benefits to be paid under the pension plans reflect the interest rate that could be obtained for a suitable investment used to fund the benefit obligations.obligations, which was 3.76 percent for both the BancShares and Bancorporation plans during 2017, compared to 4.30


percent during 2016. For the calculation of pension expense, the assumed discount rate equaled 4.90was 4.30 percent for BancShares' planboth the BancShares and 4.35 percent for Bancorporation's planBancorporation plans during 2014,2017, compared to 4.004.68 percent for BancShares' plan during 2013.2016.
 
We also estimate a long-term rate of return on pension plan assets that is used to estimate the future value of plan assets. We consider such factors as the actual return earned on plan assets, historical returns on the various asset classes in the plans and projections of future returns on various asset classes. The calculation of pension expense was based on an assumed expected long-term return on plan assets of 7.50 percent for both of the BancShares and Bancorporation plans during 2014 compared to 7.25 percent for the BancShares plan in 2013. An increase in the long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases pension expense for periods following the increase in the assumed rate of return.2017 and 2016.
 
The assumed rate of future compensation increases is reviewed annually based on actual experience and future salary expectations. We used an assumed rate of compensation increase of 4.00 percent for both the BancShares and Bancorporation plans to calculate pension expense during 20142017 and 2013.2016. Assuming other variables remain unchanged, an increase in the rate of future compensation increases results in higher pension expense for periods following the increase in the assumed rate of future compensation increases. See Note M “Employee Benefit Plans”N in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures.

Income taxes. Management estimates income tax expense using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the amount of assets and liabilities reported in the consolidated financial statements and their respective tax bases. In estimating the liabilities and corresponding expense related to income taxes, management assesses the relative merits and risks of various tax positions considering statutory, judicial and regulatory guidance. Because of the complexity of tax laws and regulations, interpretation is difficult and subject to differing judgments. Accrued income taxes payable represents an estimate of the net amounts due to or from taxing jurisdictions based upon various estimates, interpretations and judgments.
 

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We evaluate our effective tax rate on a quarterly basis based upon the current estimate of net income, the favorable impact of various credits, statutory tax rates expected for the year and the amount of tax liability in each jurisdiction in which we operate. Annually, we file tax returns with each jurisdiction where we have tax nexus and settle our return liabilities.
 
Changes in estimated income tax liabilities occur periodically due to changes in actual or estimated future tax rates and projections of taxable income, interpretations of tax laws, the complexities of multi-state income tax reporting, the status of examinations being conducted by various taxing authorities and the impact of newly enacted legislation or guidance as well as income tax accounting pronouncements. See Note O “Income Taxes”P in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures.
Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects. Under this standard, amortization of investments in qualified affordable housing projects is reported within income tax expense.

CURRENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")(FASB) Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-17,(ASU) 2017-03, Business CombinationsAccounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting
The amendments in this ASU provide an acquired entity with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. An acquired entity may elect the option to apply pushdown accounting in the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs. An acquired entity should determine whether to elect to apply pushdown accounting for each individual change-in-control event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity.
BancShares adopted the amendments in ASU 2014-17, effective November 18, 2014, as the amendments in the update are effective upon issuance. After the effective date, an acquired entity can make an election to apply to guidance to future change in control events or to its most recent change in control event. However, if the financial statements for the period in which the most recent change in control event occurred already have been issued or made available to be issued, the application of this guidance would be a change in accounting principle. The adoption did not have an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
FASB ASU 2014-01 250) and Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323) - Accounting for Investments: Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings (SEC Update)
This ASU adds an SEC paragraph and amends other Topics pursuant to an SEC Staff Announcement that states a registrant should evaluate ASUs that have not yet been adopted, including ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), and ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, to determine the appropriate financial statement disclosures about the potential material effects of those ASUs on the financial statements when adopted. If a registrant does not know or cannot reasonably estimate the impact that adoption of the ASUs referenced are expected to have on the financial statements, then in Qualified Affordable Housing Projectsaddition to making a statement to that effect, the registrant should consider additional qualitative financial statement disclosures to assist the reader in assessing the significance of the impact the adoption will have on the financial statements, and a comparison to the registrant's current accounting policies. A registrant should describe the status of its process to implement the new standards and the significant matters yet to be addressed.
This ASU permits analso addresses the accounting policy election to account for tax benefits resulting from investments in qualified affordable housing projects (LIHTC) usingwhere the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, the initial cost of the investment is amortized in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognize the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit).
For those investments in qualified affordable housing projects not accounted for using the proportional amortization method, the investment should be accounted for as an equity method investment or a cost method investment in accordance with Subtopic 970-323.
The decision to apply the proportional amortization method of accounting willis an accounting policy decision to be applied consistently to all qualifying affordable housing project investments that meet the conditions, rather than a decision to be applied to individual investments.
BancShares early adoptedinvestments that qualify for the guidance effective in the fourth quarteruse of 2014. Previously, LIHTC investments were accounted for under the cost or equity method, and the amortization was recorded as a reduction to other noninterest income, with the tax credits and other benefits received recorded as a component of the provision for income taxes. BancShares believes the proportional amortization method better represents the economics of LIHTC investments and provides users with a better understanding of the returns from such investments than the cost or equity method.
The cumulative effect of the retrospective application of the changeamendments in amortization method was a $2.4 million decrease to retained earnings as of January 1, 2012. Under the new amortization method of accounting, amortization expense is recognized in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income and is offset by the tax effect of tax losses and tax credits received from the investments. This change resulted in a reclassification of expense previously recorded as a reduction in other noninterest income to income tax expense along with additional amortization recognized under the new method of accounting in the Consolidated Statements of Income. An additional change resulting from the new amortization method of accounting was that a deferred tax asset or liability no longer exists as a result of these investments, thus in the retrospective application of the new method, the removal of the deferred tax asset previously reported as well as the additional amortization of the investments,

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both recorded in other assets, reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were removed. We do not believe the impact of this change in accounting principle is material.
FASB ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740)
This ASU states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows: to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require BancShares to use, and BancShares does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date.
The provisions of this ASU wereare effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. BancSharesupon issuance. We adopted the guidance effective in the first quarter of 2014.2017. The initialdisclosures required by this ASU are included within the “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” section below. The adoption had no effectdid not have an impact to our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.



FASB ASU 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held Through Related Parties That Are Under Common Control
This ASU does not change the characteristics of a primary beneficiary in current GAAP; however, it requires that a reporting entity, in determining whether it satisfies the second characteristic of a primary beneficiary, to include all of its direct variable interests in a VIE and, on a proportionate basis, its indirect variable interests in a VIE held through related parties, including related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity. If, after performing that assessment, a reporting entity that is the single decision maker of a VIE concludes that it does not have the characteristics of a primary beneficiary, the amendments continue to require that reporting entity to evaluate whether it and one or more of its related parties under common control, as a group, have the characteristics of a primary beneficiary, then the party within the related party group that is most closely associated with the VIE is the primary beneficiary.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted the guidance effective in the first quarter of 2017. The adoption did not have an impact to our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.
FASB ASU 2013-04,2016-07, LiabilitiesInvestments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting
This ASU provides guidanceeliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The ASU requires that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor's previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the recognition, measurement, and disclosureequity method of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amountaccounting, no retroactive adjustment of the obligation withininvestment is required. Further, the scopeASU requires that an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method of this ASU is fixedaccounting recognize through earnings, the unrealized gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the reporting date exceptthe investment becomes qualified for obligations addressed within existing guidance in GAAP.use of the equity method.
The amendments in this update wereASU are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2013. BancShares15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted the guidance effective in the first quarter of 2014.2017. The initial adoption did not have any effectan impact on our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
FASB ASU 2014-14,2018-02, ReceivablesIncome Statement - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40)Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): ClassificationReclassification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon ForeclosureTax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
This ASU requires a reporting entityreclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) to derecognize a mortgage loan and recognize a separate other receivable upon foreclosure if the following conditions are met: the loan has a government guarantee that is not separableretained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the loan before foreclosure; atnewly enacted federal corporate income tax rate in the timeTax Cuts and Jobs Act of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to convey the real estate property2017 (Tax Act), which was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Tax Act included a reduction to the guarantor and make a claim on the guarantee, and the creditor has the abilitycorporate income tax rate from 35 percent to recover under that claim and at the time of foreclosure, any21 percent effective January 1, 2018. The amount of the claim that is determined onreclassification would be the basis ofdifference between the fair value ofhistorical corporate income tax rate and the real estate is fixed. Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance expected to be recovered from the guarantor.newly enacted 21 percent corporate income tax rate.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for public entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new standard and we will adopt during the first quarter of 2015.
FASB ASU 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860)
This ASU aligns the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and repurchase agreements executed as a repurchase financing with the accounting for other typical repurchase agreements. Going forward, these transactions would all be accounted for as secured borrowings. The guidance eliminates sale accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and supersedes the guidance under which a transfer of a financial asset and a contemporaneous repurchase financing could be accounted for on a combined basis as a forward agreement, which has resulted in outcomes referred to as off-balance-sheet accounting. The ASU requires a new disclosure for transactions economically similar to repurchase agreements in which the transferor retains substantially all of the exposure to the economic return on the transferred financial assets throughout the term of the transaction. The ASU also requires expanded disclosures about the nature of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings.
The accounting changes in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. In addition,2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt the disclosure for certain transactionsguidance during the first quarter of 2018. The change in accounting principle will be accounted for as a salecumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet resulting in a $27.2 million increase to retained earnings and a corresponding decrease to AOCI on January 1, 2018.
FASB ASU 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
This ASU requires employers to present the service cost component of the net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Employers will present the other components separately from the line item that includes the service cost. In addition, only the service cost component of net benefit cost is eligible for capitalization.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for thepublic business entities for fiscal periodyears beginning after December 15, 2014, the disclosures for transactions accounted for as secured borrowings are required to be presented for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and2017, including interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Early adoption is not permitted. BancShareswithin those fiscal years. We will adopt the guidance effective induring the first quarter of 2015, and is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on the financial statement disclosures.2018. BancShares does not anticipate any effect onmaterial impact to our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations as a result of the adoption.

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FASB ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment
This ASU eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, under the amendments in this ASU, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This ASU eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative test.
This ASU will be effective for BancShares' annual or interim goodwill impairment tests for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We expect to adopt the guidance for our annual impairment test in fiscal year 2020. BancShares does not anticipate any impact to our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations as a result of the adoption.
FASB ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments
This ASU addresses the diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU provide guidance on (1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; (2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments; (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; (6) distributions received from equity method investees; (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and (8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. We will adopt the guidance during the first quarter of 2018. BancShares does not anticipate a material impact to our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
FASB ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
This ASU eliminates the delayed recognition of the full amount of credit losses until the loss was probable of occurring and instead will reflect an entity's current estimate of all expected credit losses. The amendments in this ASU broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually. The ASU does not specify a method for measuring expected credit losses and allows an entity to apply methods that reasonably reflect its expectations of the credit loss estimate based on the entity's size, complexity and risk profile. In addition, the disclosures of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables, a current disclosure requirement, are further disaggregated by year of origination.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. We will adopt the guidance by the first quarter of 2020 with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. For BancShares, the standard will apply to loans, unfunded loan commitments and debt securities held to maturity. We have formed a cross-functional team co-led by Finance and Risk Management and engaged a third party to assist with the adoption. The implementation team has developed a detailed project plan and is staying informed about the broader industry's perspective and insights, and identifying and researching key decision points. We have completed the readiness assessment and gap analysis related to data, modeling IT, accounting policy, controls and reporting which has enabled us to determine the areas of focus and estimate total body of work. Our current critical activities include model design, accounting policy development, data feasibility remediation, evaluation of reporting and disclosure solutions and completion of specific work stream project plans. We will continue to evaluate the impact the new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements as the final impact will be dependent, among other items, upon the loan portfolio composition and credit quality at the adoption date, as well as economic conditions, financial models used and forecasts at that time.
FASB ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842)
This ASU increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The key difference between existing standards and this


ASU is the requirement for lessees to recognize on their balance sheet all lease contracts. An entity may make an accounting election by classification to not recognize leases with terms less than 12 months on their balance sheet. Both a right-of-use asset, representing the right to use the leased asset, and a lease liability, representing the contractual obligation, are required to be recognized on the balance sheet of the lessee at lease commencement. Further, this ASU requires lessees to classify leases as either operating or finance leases, which are substantially similar to the current operating and capital leases classifications. The distinction between these two classifications under the new standard does not relate to balance sheet treatment, but relates to treatment in the statements of income and cash flows. Lessor guidance remains largely unchanged with the exception of how a lessor determines the appropriate lease classification for each lease to better align the lessor guidance with revised lessee classification guidance.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. For BancShares, the impact of this ASU will primarily relate to its accounting and reporting of leases as a lessee. We will adopt during the first quarter of 2019. We have engaged a third party and completed an inventory of all leases and their terms and service contracts with embedded leases. While we continue to evaluate the impact of the new standard, we expect an increase to the Consolidated Balance Sheets for right-of-use assets and associated lease liabilities, as well as resulting depreciation expense of the right-of-use assets and interest expense of the lease liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Income, for arrangements previously accounted for as operating leases. Additionally, adding these assets to our balance sheet will impact our total risk-weighted assets used to determine our regulatory capital levels. Our impact analysis on this change in accounting principle estimates an increase to the Consolidated Balance Sheets for total lease liability ranging between $65.0 million and $85.0 million, as the initial gross up of both assets and liabilities. Capital is expected to be impacted by an estimated four to six basis points. These preliminary ranges are subject to change and will continue to be refined closer to adoption.
FASB ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
This ASU addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of certain financial instruments. The amendments in this ASU (1) require most equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (2) simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without a readily determinable fair value; (3) eliminate the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; (4) require public business entities to use exit price notion, rather than entry prices, when measuring fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (5) require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial assets on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; (6) require separate presentation in other comprehensive income of the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments; and (7) state that a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to available-for-sale securities should be evaluated in combination with other deferred tax assets.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We will adopt the ASU during the first quarter of 2018. The change in accounting principle will be accounted for as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet resulting in an $18.7 million increase to retained earnings and a decrease to AOCI on January 1, 2018. With the adoption of this ASU equity securities can no longer be classified as available for sale, as such marketable equity securities will be disclosed as a separate line item on the balance sheet with changes in the fair value of equity securities reflected in net income.
For equity investments without a readily determinable fair value, BancShares has elected to measure the equity investments using the measurement alternative which requires BancShares to make a qualitative assessment of whether the investment is impaired at each reporting period. Under the measurement alternative these investments will be measured at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. If a qualitative assessment indicates that the investment is impaired, BancShares will have to estimate the investment's fair value in accordance with ASC 820 and, if the fair value is less than the investment's carrying value, recognize an impairment loss in net income equal to the difference between carrying value and fair value. Equity investments without a readily determinable fair value are recorded within other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
FASB ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)
In May 2014, the FASB issued a standard on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers with the core principle being for companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also results in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively


and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations, to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, to clarify guidance for identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, to clarify and improve the guidance for certain aspects of Topic 606. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify guidance for certain aspects of Topic 606. In September 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Leases (Topic 840), and Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to the Staff Announcement at the July 20, 2017 EITF Meeting and Rescission of Prior SEC Staff Announcements and Observer Comments (SEC Update). This ASU adds SEC paragraphs to the new revenue and leases sections of the Codification pursuant to an SEC Staff announcement made on July 20, 2017 as well as supersedes certain SEC paragraphs related to previous SEC staff announcements. In November 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-14, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (SEC Update), to supersede, amend and add SEC paragraphs to the Codification to reflect the August 2017 issuance of SEC staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 116 and SEC Release No. 33-10403.
ThePer ASU 2015-14, Deferral of the Effective Date, this guidance in this ASUwas deferred and is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016,2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new standard and we will adopt the guidance during the first quarter of 2017 using one2018. Our revenue is comprised of two retrospective application methods.
FASB ASU 2014-04, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40)
This ASU clarifies that an in-substance repossession or foreclosure occurs,net interest income on financial assets and a creditorliabilities, which is considered to have received physical possessionexplicitly excluded from the scope of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interimnew guidance, and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate propertynoninterest income. The contracts that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirementsscope of the applicable jurisdiction.

The amendments in thisguidance are primarily related to service charges on deposit accounts, cardholder and merchant income, wealth advisory services income, other service charges and fees, sales of other real estate, insurance commissions and miscellaneous fees. Based on our overall assessment of revenue streams and review of related contracts affected by the ASU, are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. BancShares will adopt the guidance effective in the first quarter of 2015, and is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on the financial statement disclosures. BancShares does not anticipate any significanta material impact onto our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations as a result of the adoption.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

BancShares’ earnings and cash flows are primarily derived from our commercial and retail banking activities. We gather deposits from retail and commercial customers and also secure funding through various non-deposit sources. We invest the liquidity generated from these funding sources in interest-earning assets, including loans and leases, investment securities and overnight investments. We also invest in bank premises, hardware, software, furniture and equipment used to conduct our commercial and retail banking business. We provide treasury services products, cardholder and merchant services, wealth management services and various other products and services typically offered by commercial banks.

BancShares conducts its banking operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("FCB"),FCB, a state-chartered bank organized under the laws of the state of North Carolina. Prior
Our strong financial position enables us to 2011, BancShares also conducted banking activitiespursue growth through IronStone Bank ("ISB"), a federally-chartered thrift institution. On January 7, 2011, ISB was merged into FCB, resultingstrategic acquisitions that enhance organizational value by providing us the opportunity to grow capital and enhance earnings. These transactions allow us to strengthen our presence in existing markets as well as expand our footprint in new markets.
Interest rates have presented significant challenges to commercial banks’ efforts to generate earnings and shareholder value. Our strategy continues to focus on maintaining an interest rate risk profile that will benefit net interest income in a single banking subsidiaryrising rate environment.  Management drives to this goal by focusing on core customer deposits and loans in the targeted interest rate risk profile. Additionally, our initiatives focus on growth of BancShares.

For the period October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, Bancshares also conducted banking activities through First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. ("FCB-SC"), a subsidiary acquired through the mergernoninterest income sources, control of First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. ("Bancorporation") with and into BancShares pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 10, 2014, as amended on July 29, 2014. On January 1, 2015, FCB-SC merged with and into FCB. As of January 1, 2015, FCB remains as the single banking subsidiary of BancShares. Other non-bank subsidiary operations did not have a significant effect on BancShares consolidated financial statements.

Between 2009 and 2011, leveraging our strong capital and liquidity positions, we participated in six FDIC-assisted transactions involving distressed financial institutions. Each of the FDIC-assisted transactions include loss share agreements that result in indemnification assets that protect us from a substantial portion of the credit and asset quality risk we would otherwise incur. Under GAAP, acquired assets, assumed liabilities and the indemnification assets are recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition dates. Subsequent to the acquisition dates, the amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, the recognition of post-acquisition improvement and deterioration and the related accounting for the loss share agreements with the FDIC have contributed to significant income statement volatility.
Following a comprehensive evaluationnoninterest expenses, optimization of our corebranch network, and further enhancements to our technology systems and related business processes during 2012, we concluded that significant investments were required to ensure we are able to meet changing business requirements and to

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support a growing organization. The project to modernize our systems and associated facilities began in 2013 with phased implementation scheduled through 2016. The project will improve our business continuity and disaster recovery efforts and will ultimately reduce operational risk. The magnitude and scope of this effort is significant with total costs estimated to exceed $130.0 million.delivery channels.

In 2014, FCB completed two merger transactions.lending, we continue to focus our activities within our core competencies of retail, small business, commercial and commercial real estate lending to build a diversified portfolio. Our low to moderate risk appetite continues to govern all lending activities.

Our initiatives also pursue additional non-interest fee income through enhanced credit card offerings, and expanded wealth management and merchant services. We have redesigned our credit card programs to offer more competitive products, intended to both increase the number of accounts and frequency of card usage. Enhancements include more comprehensive reward programs and improved card benefits. In accordancewealth management, we have broadened our products and services to better align with the acquisition methodspecialized needs and desires of accounting, all assetsthose customers.



Our goals are to increase efficiencies and liabilities were recorded at their fair value ascontrol costs while effectively executing an operating model that best serves our customers’ needs. We seek the appropriate footprint and staffing levels to take efficient advantage of the acquisition dates. Perrevenue opportunities in each of our markets. Management is pursuing opportunities to improve our operational efficiency and increase profitability through expense reductions, while continuing enterprise sustainability projects to stabilize the acquisition methodoperating environment. Such initiatives include the automation of accounting, these fair values are preliminarycertain manual processes, elimination of duplicated and subjectoutdated systems, enhancements to refinementexisting technology, reduction of discretionary spending and actively managing personnel expenses. We review vendor agreements and larger third party contracts for upcost savings. We also seek to one year after the acquisition dates as additional information relative to closing date fair values become available.

On January 1, 2014, FCB completed its merger with 1st Financial Services Corporation ("1st Financial") of Hendersonville, NC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company ("Mountain 1st"). As a result of the 1st Financial transaction, FCB recorded loans with a fair value of $307.9 million, investment securities with a fair value of $237.4 million, and other real estate owned ("OREO") with a fair value of $11.6 million. The fair value of deposits assumed totaled $631.9 million. As a result of the merger, FCB recorded $32.9 million of goodwill.

On October 1, 2014, BancShares completed the merger of Bancorporation with and into BancShares. FCB-SC merged with and into FCB on January 1, 2015. BancShares recorded loans, investment securities, and OREO with fair values of $4.49 billion, $2.01 billion, and $35.3 million, respectively, as a result of the Bancorporation merger. The fair value of deposits assumed totaled $7.17 billion and BancShares recorded $4.2 million of goodwill. Bancorporation's results of operations are included in the reported current year-to-date period results since October 1, 2014.increase profitability through optimizing our branch network.

Recent Economic and Industry Developments
Various external factors influence the focus of our business efforts and the results of our operations can change significantly based on those external factors. Based on the latest real gross domestic product ("GDP")(GDP) information available, the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ advance estimate of fourth quarter 20142017 GDP indicated growth ofwas 2.6 percent, showing lessdown from 3.2 percent GDP growth compared toin the 5.0 percentthird quarter 2017. The estimated real GDP growth during the third quarter of 2014. The decrease in real GDP in the fourth quarter is primarilywas due to a decline in federal government spending; however, consumer spending grew 4.3 percent as a result of declining gasoline prices and continued job growth. Also, fourth quarter results indicated positive contributions from nonresidential and residential fixed investment and private spending. For all of 2014, the economy grew 2.4 percent, up from 2.2 percent in 2013, even after a sharp contraction in the first quarter of 2014 due to harsh winter conditions. The increase reflects positive contributions from personal consumption expenditures, inventoryresidential and nonresidential fixed investments, exports, and fixed investments.state, local and federal government spending, partially offset by negative contributions from private inventory investments and an increase in imports. For all of 2017, the economy grew by 2.3 percent, compared to an increase of 1.5 percent in 2016.
Fourth quarter and year-to-date 2014 results indicate improvements in labor market conditions with theThe U.S. unemployment rate droppingdropped from 4.7 percentin December 2016 to 5.64.1 percent in December 2014, the lowest rate since June 2008. According2017. However, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, the monthly average for jobnonfarm payroll employment growth in 20142017 was 246,000 new jobs per month, well above the average of 194,000 new jobs per month in 2013.
Housing activity, while continuing2.1 million, compared to improve, is behind last year's trends as a result of decreased demand. Purchases of homes totaled 4.92.2 million in 2014, down 3.1 percent from the 5.1 million houses purchased in 2013.2016.
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee ("FOMC")(FOMC) indicated in the fourth quarter that “economicthe labor market continued to strengthen and economic activity is expandingexpanded at a moderate pace.”solid rate. In light of the cumulative progress made in 2014,during the fourth quarter, the FOMC decided to make reductions in its stimulus program and ended its monthly asset purchase program. The FOMC stated it will maintain itsraise the target range for the federal funds rate by 0.25 percent to 1.5 percent. In determining the timing and reiterated it would assess the appropriate timingsize of the first increase infuture adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, based on progress towardthe FOMC will assess realized and expected economic conditions relative to its objectives of maximum employment and 22.0 percent inflation. The FOMC expects tothat economic activity will expand at a moderate pace and labor market conditions will remain patientstrong with respect togradual increases in the timingfederal funds rate in the future.
The housing market remained solid during the year, fueled by low mortgage interest rates, economic growth and job creation. An estimated 608,000 new homes were purchased in 2017, up 8.3 percent, from the 2016 figure of interest rate changes.561,000. Purchases of existing homes in 2017 and 2016 remained flat at 5.5 million.
The trends in the banking industry are similar to those of the broader economy as shown in the latest national banking results from the third quarter of 2014.2017. FDIC-insured institutions reported ana 5.7 percent increase in aggregate net income of 7.3 percent compared to the third quarter of 2013. The increase in earnings is2016, mainly attributable to an increase in net operating revenue and higher net interest income. Across the largest since the fourth quarter of 2009. Noninterest income was 9.2 percent higher than the same quarter in 2013.
Averageindustry, banking industry average net interest margin decreasedincreased to 3.14 percent from 3.263.30 percent in the third quarter of 2013 as declining asset yields at larger institutions surpass the decline2017 from 3.18 percent in the cost of funds. Nonetheless, almost 63 percent of banks reported year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings. Credit improvement and revenue growth remains key to earnings improvement. Net charge-offs and delinquentsame quarter a year ago. Total loans and lease balances continueleases increased by 3.5 percent from the same quarter a year ago primarily due to decline, with the largest declinesgrowth in 1-4 family residential mortgage loans.
Other industry trends noted based on review of third quarter 2014 data, in comparison to the same quarter in 2013, unless otherwise specified, include the following:

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Loan loss provisions increased 23.9 percent compared to the third quarter of 2013, while the quarterly net charge-off rate was the lowest since the first quarter of 2007. All major loan categories, except automobile loans, experienced lower levels of charge-offs.
The amount of noncurrent loan and lease balances (90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status) fell for the 18th quarter in a row. The percentage of loans and leases that were noncurrent at the end of the third quarter was 2.11 percent, the lowest since the middle of 2008.
Loan-loss reserves fell for the 18th consecutive quarter. Despite the decline in reserves, the average coverage ratio of reserves to noncurrent loans improved for a ninth consecutive quarter.
This is the 14th consecutive quarter that the number and assets of problem institutions have declined with the fewest problem institutions since the first quarter of 2009.

EARNINGS PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Improved economic stability and operational execution have contributed to organic loan growth as well as improved credit quality, in comparison to 2013. However, low interest rates, competitive loan pricing, and the decrease in the FDIC-assisted loan portfolio continue to impact net interest margin and earnings. On October 1, 2014, BancShares completed the merger of First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. into BancShares. As of December 31, 2014, the combined company had total assets of $30.08 billion, deposits of $25.68 billion and loans of $18.56 billion, net of allowance for loan losses.
Key drivers for 2014 include:
Loan growth continued during 2014, as total loans increased $5.64 billion, reflecting the contribution of $4.49 billion from the Bancorporation merger and strong originated portfolio growth of $1.30 billion.
Decreases in the acquired FDIC-assisted loan portfolio continue to negatively impact the earnings by resulting in lower net provision credits and total acquired loan interest income. Loan balances acquired under FDIC-assisted transactions and through the January 1, 2014 1st Financial merger continue to decline, down $120.5 million to $908.9 million at December 31, 2014, due to pay-offs and resolution of problem assets.
The investment portfolio continues to provide yield improvement and deposit funding costs remain at historical lows.
Significant credit quality improvements continued during 2014 as a result of improved economic conditions. Net charge-offs declined from 2013 for both the originated portfolio and loans acquired through FDIC-assisted transactions.
BancShares recorded a $29.1 million gain on Bancorporation shares of stock owned by BancShares. The shares were canceled and ceased to exist when the merger became effective October 1, 2014.
Modest increases in noninterest expense primarily as a result of the impact of the Bancorporation merger, higher salaries and wages, occupancy and equipment expenses, advertising expenses, and merger-related expenses.
BancShares remained well capitalized with a tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.91 percent, tier 1 risk-based capital of 13.61 percent and total risk-based capital ratio of 14.69 percent at December 31, 2014.
For the year ended December 31, 2014,2017, net income totaled $138.6was $323.8 million, or $13.56$26.96 per share, compared to $166.9$225.5 million, or $17.35$18.77 per share, during 2013.2016. The $28.3$98.3 million, or 17.043.6 percent, decreaseincrease in net income during 2014 resultedwas primarily due to higher net interest income, resulting from strong loan growth and higher interest income earned on investment securities and overnight investments, lower provision expense and higher noninterest income, largely related to gains earned on the continued decline in FDIC-assisted portfolio earningsacquisitions of HCB and Guaranty and higher fee-based income, partially offset by the netincreases in noninterest expense and income contribution from the Bancorporation merger, including a $29.1 million gain on Bancorporation shares of stock owned by BancShares, impact of lower credit costs, improved investment yields and loan growth within the originated portfolio.taxes.
The return on average assets was 0.57 percent during 2014, compared to 0.78 percent during 2013. The return on average shareholders' equity was 6.14 percent and 8.62 percentKey financial highlights for the respective periods. The year-to-date taxable-equivalent net interest margin for 2014 amounted to 3.21 percent, compared to 3.82 percent for 2013.2017 include:
Year-to-date, noninterest income equaled $340.4 million for 2014, compared to $267.4 million for 2013.
Noninterest expense totaled $846.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $771.4 million for 2013. The increase was a result of the impact of the Bancorporation merger, higher salaries and wages, occupancy and equipment expenses, advertising expenses and merger-related expenses.
Income tax expense totaled $65.0 million and $101.6 million for the years ended 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Loans totaled $18.77 billion as of December 31, 2014, an increase of $5.64 billion, or 42.9 percent, compared to December 31, 2013. Loan growth reflects Bancorporation loans of $4.49was strong during 2017, as net balances increased by $1.86 billion andto $23.60 billion, primarily driven by originated portfolio growth of $1.30and net loans acquired from HCB and Guaranty.
Deposit growth continued in 2017, up $1.10 billion during 2014. Originated loan growth was offset by reductions in the FDIC-assisted loan portfolio, which decreased $358.4 million, or by 34.8 percent during 2014. The continuing reduction in the FDIC-assisted portfolio is aligned with original forecasts and was partially offset by the 1st Financial merger during the first quarter of 2014, which resulted in additional acquired loans of $237.9 million as of December 31, 2014.
Investment securities totaled $7.17to $29.27 billion, at December 31, 2014, an increase of $1.78 billion, or 33.1 percent, when compared to December 31, 2013. The increase is primarily due to organic growth in demand deposit account balances, interest-bearing savings and checking accounts, and the $2.01 billion and $237.4 million contributionsaddition of deposit balances from the BancorporationHCB and 1st Financial mergers, respectively, asGuaranty acquisitions.
The yield on the investment portfolio continued to improve, while deposit funding costs remained relatively unchanged.
Earnings in 2017 included gains of $134.7 million recognized in connection with the acquisition date. BancShares' liquidity position remained strong with $4.29 billionHCB and Guaranty acquisitions.
Core fee-based business contributed to higher noninterest income, led by growth of $20.1 million in free liquidity.merchant and cardholder income primarily reflecting increases in sales volume.


The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.09and leases declined to 0.94 percent at December 31, 20142017, compared to 1.781.01 percent at December 31, 2013. The decline2016, primarily due to favorable experience in certain loan loss factors.
Provision expense related to loan and lease losses decreased $7.2 million primarily due to lower loan loss estimates.
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases remained low at 0.10 percent in 2017, unchanged from 2016.
Earnings in the allowance ratio was due primarilyfourth quarter of 2017 included additional income tax expense of $25.8 million related to the Bancorporation merger wherere-measurement of deferred taxes as a result of the loan portfolio was recordedTax Act. Although earnings per share for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017 were up compared to the same periods in the prior year, the increase in income tax expense had a negative impact on earnings per share.
BancShares remained well-capitalized at fair market value at acquisition date thus replacing the historical allowanceDecember 31, 2017 under Basel III capital requirements with a fair value discount.total risk-based capital ratio of 14.21 percent, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.88 percent, common equity Tier 1 ratio of 12.88 percent and leverage capital ratio of 9.47 percent.
For the fourth quarter of 2017, BancShares declared and paid dividends of $0.35 per share of outstanding common stock to shareholders, which is approximately a 17 percent increase from the $0.30 per share in previous periods.
The return on average assets was 0.94 percent during 2017, compared to 0.70 percent during 2016. The return on average shareholders' equity was 10.10 percent and 7.51 percent for the respective periods. Excluding the deferred tax asset valuation adjustment of $25.8 million resulting from the Tax Act, return on average assets and return on average shareholders' equity during 2017 would have been 1.02 percent and 10.90 percent, respectively.
Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased by $115.2 million, or 12.2 percent, to $1.06 billion. Interest income was up $115.9 million due to higher interest income earned on loans, investments and excess cash held in overnight investments. The year-to-date taxable-equivalent net interest margin for 2017 was 3.30 percent, compared to 3.14 percent during 2016. The margin increase was primarily due to higher loan balances and improved yields on investments and excess cash held in overnight investments.
BancShares recorded $0.6 million in net provision expense of $25.7 million for loan and lease losses for the full year of 2014,2017, compared to a $32.3$32.9 million net provision creditexpense for the full year of 2013.2016. The net provision expense on originatednon-PCI loans totaled $15.3and leases was $29.1 million for 2014,2017, compared to $19.3$34.9 million in 2013. Net charge-offs on originated loans totaled $12.32016. The $5.7 million and $25.8 million for the full year of 2014 and 2013, respectively.
decrease in 2017 was primarily due to favorable experience in certain in loan loss factors. The FDIC-assistedPCI loan portfolio net provision credit totaled $14.6was $3.4 million for the year ended 2014,2017, compared to a net provision credit of $51.5$1.9 million during the same period of 2013. Net charge-offs on FDIC-assisted loans totaled $17.32016. The PCI provision credit increased by $1.5 million, primarily due to improved future projected cash flows and improved default rates.
Noninterest income was $641.0 million for the year ended 2017, compared to $488.1 million for 2016. Excluding the $134.7 million in 2014,gains from the HCB and Guaranty acquisitions in 2017 and the $5.8 million in gains from the NMSB and FCSB acquisitions in 2016, total noninterest income increased $24.0 million. This growth was primarily due to a $20.1 million increase in merchant and cardholder income, gain of $12.5 million recognized on the early termination of two forward-starting FHLB advances, higher service charges on deposit accounts of $11.8 million and an increase of $6.5 million in wealth management services income. These increases were partially offset by lower securities gains of $22.4 million and the positive impact from the FDIC shared-loss termination of $16.6 million recognized in 2016.
Noninterest expense was $1.13 billion for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to $34.9 million$1.05 billion for the same period in 2016. The $82.8 million increase was attributable to higher personnel expenses of 2013.$55.6 million, an increase in merchant and cardholder processing expense of $8.8 million, higher processing fees paid to third parties of $6.7 million, primarily acquisition related, higher equipment expense of $5.0 million and increases of $4.0 million and $3.7 million in consultant services and merger-related expenses, respectively.
AsIncome tax expense was $219.9 million and $125.6 million for the years ended 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in 2017 was primarily due to higher pre-tax earnings and an additional income tax expense of $25.8 million from the re-measurement of deferred taxes as a result of the Tax Act.
Loan balances during 2017 increased by $1.86 billion, or 8.6 percent, since December 31, 2014,2016. This increase was primarily driven by $1.46 billion of organic growth in the non-PCI portfolio and the addition of $447.7 million in non-PCI loans from the Guaranty acquisition. The PCI portfolio declined over this period by $46.2 million, as a result of continued loan runoff of $208.8 million, offset by net loans acquired from Guaranty and HCB, which were $97.6 million and $65.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2017.


The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.94 percent at December 31, 2017 compared to 1.01 percent at December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2017, BancShares’ nonperforming assets, including nonaccrual loans and OREO, amounteddecreased $2.7 million to $170.9$144.3 million or 0.9 percent of total loans and leases plus OREO, compared to $165.6from $147.0 million or 1.3 percent, at December 31, 2013. Of2016.
At December 31, 2017, deposits were $29.27 billion, an increase of $1.10 billion, or 3.9 percent, since December 31, 2016. The increase was due to organic growth of $553.4 million primarily in demand deposit account balances, interest-bearing savings and checking accounts, and the $170.9addition of deposit balances from the HCB and Guaranty acquisitions of $551.6 million in nonperforming assets at December 31, 2014, $30.7 million2017, offset by runoff in time deposits and $11.6 million represents OREO from the Bancorporation merger and 1st Financial acquisition, respectively, which were recorded at fairlower money market value at the acquisition date.account balances.
At December 31, 2014, total deposits equaled $25.68 billion, an increase of $7.80 billion since December 31, 2013. The 1st Financial and Bancorporation mergers effective in January 2014 and October 2014, respectively, added $7.81 billion of deposits.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

The Dodd-Frank Act mandated that stress tests be developed and performed to ensure that financial institutions have sufficient capital to absorb losses and support operations during multiple economic and shock scenarios. Bank holding companies with total consolidated assets between $10 billion and $50 billion, including BancShares, will undergo annual company-run stress tests. As directed by the Federal Reserve, summaries of BancShares’ results in the severely adverse stress tests will be available to the public starting in June 2015. Through a stress testing program which has been implemented, BancShares and FCB will comply with current regulations. The results of stress testing activities will be considered in combination with other risk management and monitoring practices as part of our risk management program.

In response to the Dodd-Frank Act, the formula used to calculate the FDIC insurance assessment paid by each FDIC-insured institution was significantly altered. The new formula was effective April 1, 2011, and changes the assessment base from deposits to total assets less equity, thereby placing a larger assessment burden on banks with large levels of non-deposit funding. The new assessment formula also considers the level of higher-risk consumer loans and higher-risk commercial and industrial loans and securities, risk factors that will potentially result in incremental insurance costs. Reporting of these assets under the final definitions was effective April 1, 2013. This new reporting requirement required BancShares to implement process and system changes to identify and report these higher-risk assets but did not have a material impact on the FDIC insurance assessment paid by or operating results of BancShares.

The Dodd-Frank Act also imposes new regulatory capital requirements for banks that will result in the disallowance of qualified trust preferred capital securities as tier 1 capital. As of December 31, 2014, BancShares had $128.5 million in trust preferred capital securities that were outstanding and included as tier 1 capital. Based on the Inter-Agency Capital Rule Notice, 75 percent, or $96.4 million of BancShares' trust preferred capital securities will be excluded from tier 1 capital beginning January 1, 2015, with the remaining 25 percent, or $32.1 million, excluded beginning January 1, 2016.

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In July 2013, Bank regulatory agencies approved new global regulatory capital guidelines ("Basel III") aimed at strengthening existing capital requirements for bank holding companies through a combination of higher minimum capital requirements, new capital conservation buffers and more conservative definitions of capital and balance sheet exposure. BancShares will be subject to the requirements of Basel III effective January 1, 2015, subject to a transition period for several aspects of the rule. Table 2 describes the minimum and well-capitalized requirements for the transitional period beginning during 2016 and the fully-phased-in requirements that become effective during 2019. As of December 31, 2014, BancShares' tier 1 common equity ratio, was 13.61 percent, compared to the fully-phased in well-capitalized minimum of 9.0 percent, which includes the 2.5 percent minimum conservation buffer.

Management is not aware of any further recommendations or proposals by regulatory authorities that, if implemented, would have or would be reasonably likely to have a material effect on liquidity, capital ratios or results of operations.

Table 2
BASEL III CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

Basel III final rulesBasel III minimum requirement
2016
 Basel III well capitalized
2016
Basel III minimum requirement
2019
 Basel III well capitalized
2019
Leverage ratio4.00% 5.00%4.00% 5.00%
Common equity tier 14.50 6.504.50 6.50
Common equity plus conservation buffer5.13 7.137.00 9.00
Tier 1 capital ratio6.00 8.006.00 8.00
Total capital ratio8.00 10.008.00 10.00
Total capital ratio plus conservation buffer8.63 10.6310.50 12.50

Although we are unable to control the external factors that influence our business, by maintaining high levels of balance sheet liquidity, prudently managing our interest rate exposures, ensuring our capital positions remain strong and actively monitoring asset quality, we seek to minimize the potentially adverse risks of unforeseen and unfavorable economic trends and take advantage of favorable economic conditions and opportunities when appropriate.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. and First Citizens Bank and Trust Company,HomeBancorp, Inc.

On October 1, 2014, BancShares completedDecember 18, 2017, FCB and HomeBancorp entered into a definitive merger agreement. The agreement provides for the mergeracquisition of Bancorporation with and into BancShares pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 10, 2014, as amended on July 29, 2014. First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. ("FCB-SC") merged with and into FCB on January 1, 2015.

Tampa, Florida-based HomeBancorp by FCB. Under the terms of the merger agreement, cash consideration of $15.03 will be paid to the shareholders of HomeBancorp for each share of BancorporationHomeBancorp's common stock converted into the right to receive 4.00 shares of BancShares' Class A common stock and $50.00 cash, unless the holder elected for each share to be converted into the right to receive 3.58 shares of BancShares' Class A common stock and 0.42 shares of BancShares' Class B common stock. BancShares issued 2,586,762 Class A common shares at a fair value of $560.4 million and 18,202 Class B common shares at a fair value of $3.9 million to Bancorporation shareholders. Also, cash paid to Bancorporation shareholders totaled $30.4 million. At the time of the merger, BancShares owned 32,042 shares of common stock in Bancorporation with an approximate fair value of $29.6totaling approximately $113.6 million. The fair valuetransaction is expected to close no later than the second quarter of common stock owned by BancShares in Bancorporation was considered part2018, subject to the receipt of the purchase price,regulatory approvals and the shares ceasedapproval of HomeBancorp's shareholders, and will be accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The merger will allow FCB to exist after completionexpand its presence in Florida and enter into two new markets in Tampa and Orlando. As of the merger.September 30, 2017, HomeBancorp reported $954.9 million in consolidated assets, $699.4 million in deposits and $637.5 million in loans.

In accordanceGuaranty Bank
On May 5, 2017, FCB entered into an agreement with the FDIC, as Receiver, to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Guaranty of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The acquisition provides FCB with the opportunity to grow capital and enhance earnings.

The Guaranty transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting alland, accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values as ofon the acquisition date. Per the acquisition method of accounting, these fairFair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the relevant acquisition date as additional information relative toregarding closing date fair values becomes available.

As a result of December 31, 2017, there have been no refinements to the Bancorporation transaction, during the 4th quarter of 2014, BancShares recorded loans with a fair value of $4.49 billion, investment securities with athese assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The fair value of $2.01 billionthe assets acquired was $875.1 million, including $574.6 million in non-PCI loans, $114.5 million in PCI loans and assumed deposits with a fair value of $7.17 billion. BancShares recorded $4.2 million of goodwill and $88.0$9.9 million in core deposit intangibles. BancShares and FCB remain well-capitalized followingintangible. Liabilities assumed were $982.7 million, of which $982.3 million were deposits. The total gain on the Bancorporation merger.transaction was $122.7 million which is included in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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The following table summarizes the purchase price as of acquisition date andTable 2 provides the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values:values as of the acquisition date.

Table 32
BANCORPORATION PURCHASE PRICEGUARANTY BANK NET ASSETS ACQUIRED AND NET ASSETS ACQUIREDLIABILITIES ASSUMED
(dollars in thousands)   
Purchase Price   
Value of shares of BancShares Class A common stock issued to Bancorporation shareholders  $560,370
Value of shares of BancShares Class B common stock issued to Bancorporation shareholders  3,877
Cash paid to Bancorporation shareholders  30,394
Fair value of Bancorporation shares owned by BancShares  29,551
Total purchase price  624,192
    
Assets   
Cash and due from banks$194,570
  
Overnight investments1,087,325
  
Investment securities available for sale2,011,263
  
Loans held for sale30,997
  
Loans and leases4,491,067
  
Premises and equipment238,646
  
Other real estate owned35,344
  
Income earned not collected15,266
  
FDIC loss share receivable5,106
  
Other intangible assets109,416
  
Other assets56,367
  
Total assets acquired8,275,367
  
Liabilities   
Deposits7,174,817
  
Short-term borrowings295,681
  
Long-term obligations124,852
  
FDIC loss share payable224
  
Other liabilities59,834
  
Total liabilities assumed$7,655,408
  
Fair value of net assets acquired  619,959
Goodwill recorded for Bancorporation  $4,233
(Dollars in thousands)As recorded by FCB
Assets 
Cash and due from banks$48,824
Overnight investments94,134
Investment securities12,140
Loans689,086
Premises and equipment8,603
Income earned not collected6,720
Intangible assets9,870
Other assets5,748
Total assets acquired875,125
Liabilities 
Deposits982,307
Other liabilities440
Total liabilities assumed982,747
Fair value of net liabilities assumed(107,622)
Cash received from FDIC230,350
Gain on acquisition of Guaranty$122,728

BancShares incurred merger-related

Merger-related expenses of$8.0 $7.4 million from the Guaranty transaction were recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2014. Total merger-related costs2017. Loan-related interest income generated from Guaranty was approximately $20.5 million since the acquisition date.

Based on such credit factors as past due status, nonaccrual status, loan-to-value, credit scores and other quantitative and qualitative considerations, the acquired loans were divided into loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration, which are accounted for under ASC 310-30 (included in PCI loans), and loans that do not meet this criteria, which are accounted for under ASC 310-20 (included in non-PCI loans).

Harvest Community Bank
On January 13, 2017, FCB entered into an agreement with the BancorporationFDIC, as Receiver, to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of HCB of Pennsville, New Jersey. The acquisition provides FCB with the opportunity to grow capital and enhance earnings.

The HCB transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the relevant acquisition as additional information regarding closing date fair values becomes available. As of December 31, 2017, there have been no refinements to the fair value of these assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The fair value of the assets acquired was $111.6 million, including $85.1 million in PCI loans and $850 thousand in core deposit intangible. Liabilities assumed were $121.8 million, of which the majority were deposits. As a result of the transaction, FCB recorded a gain on the acquisition of $12.0 million which is included in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Table 3 provides the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated to be between $28.0 million and $32.0 million.fair values as of the acquisition date.

Table 3
HARVEST COMMUNITY BANK NET ASSETS ACQUIRED AND NET LIABILITIES ASSUMED
(Dollars in thousands)As recorded by FCB
Assets 
Cash and due from banks$3,350
Overnight investments7,478
Investment securities14,455
Loans85,149
Income earned not collected31
Intangible assets850
Other assets237
Total assets acquired111,550
Liabilities 
Deposits121,755
Other liabilities74
Total liabilities assumed121,829
Fair value of net liabilities assumed(10,279)
Cash received from FDIC22,296
Gain on acquisition of HCB$12,017

Merger-related expenses of $1.2 million were recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2017. Loan-related interest income generated from HCB was approximately $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.

All loans resulting from the HCB transaction were recorded at the acquisition date with a discount attributable, at least in part, to credit quality deterioration, and are therefore accounted for as PCI under ASC 310-30.




Cordia Bancorp, Inc.
On September 1, 2016, FCB completed the merger of Cordia and its subsidiary, BVA, into FCB. Under the terms of the merger agreement, cash consideration of $5.15 was paid to Cordia’s shareholders for each of their shares of Cordia’s common stock, with total consideration paid of $37.1 million. The Cordia transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. These fair values were subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition. The measurement period ended on August 31, 2017.

The fair value of assets acquired was $349.3 million, including $241.4 million in loans and $2.2 million in core deposit intangible. Liabilities assumed were $323.1 million, including $292.2 million in deposits. As a result of the transaction, FCB recorded $10.8 million of goodwill. The amount of goodwill recorded fromrepresents the Bancorporation mergerexcess purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. This premium paid reflects the increased market share and related synergies that are expected to result from the acquisition, and represents the excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired.acquisition. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes as the merger is accounted for as a tax-free exchange.qualified stock purchase.

1st Financial Services CorporationMerger-related expenses of $260 thousand and Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company$3.8 million were recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Loan-related interest income generated from Cordia was approximately $5.6 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

On January 1, 2014, FCB completed its merger with 1st Financial Services Corporation (1st Financial) and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company. FCB paid $10.0 millionDue to acquire 1st Financial, including $8.0 million to acquire and subsequently retire the 1st Financial securitiesimmaterial amount of loans resulting from the Cordia transaction that had been issuedevidence of credit quality deterioration, all loans were accounted for as non-PCI loans under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).ASC 310-20.

First CornerStone Bank
On May 6, 2016, FCB entered into an agreement with the FDIC, as Receiver, to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of FCSB of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The 1st FinancialFCSB transaction was accounted for usingunder the acquisition method of accounting and, as such,accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair valuevalues on the acquisition date. Per the acquisition method of accounting, theseThese fair values are preliminary andwere subject to refinement for up to one year after the acquisition date as additional information relative to closing date fair values becomes available.


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of the acquisition. The following table summarizes the purchase price as of acquisition date and the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values:measurement period ended on May 5, 2017.

Table 4
1st FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION PURCHASE PRICE NET LIABILITIES ASSUMED
(Dollars in thousands)   
Purchase Price   
Cash paid to shareholders  $2,000
Cash paid to acquire and retire TARP securities  8,000
Total purchase price  10,000
    
Assets   
Cash and due from banks$28,194
  
Investment securities available for sale237,438
  
Loans held for sale1,183
  
Restricted equity securities3,776
  
Loans307,927
  
Premises and equipment2,686
  
Other real estate owned11,591
  
Other intangible assets3,780
  
Other assets16,346
  
Total assets acquired612,921
  
Liabilities   
Deposits631,871
  
Short-term borrowings406
  
Other liabilities3,559
  
Total liabilities assumed$635,836
  
Fair value of net liabilities assumed  22,915
Goodwill recorded for 1st Financial  $32,915

The estimated fair values presented in the table above reflect additional information that was obtained during the year ended December 31, 2014, which resulted in changes to the initial fair value estimate of loans as of the acquisition date. After considering this additional information, the estimated fair value of loans decreased $8.4 million to $307.9 million. Also as a result of the 1st Financial transaction, FCB recorded investment securities with a fair value of $237.4 million and other real estate with a fair value of $11.6 million. The fair value of depositsthe assets acquired was $87.4 million, including $43.8 million in loans and $390 thousand of core deposit intangible. Liabilities assumed totaled $631.9were $96.9 million, of which the majority were deposits. The fair value of the net liabilities assume was $9.5 million and recorded $3.8cash received from the FDIC was $12.5 million. The total gain on the transaction was $3.0 million which is included in core deposit intangibles. FCB recognized $32.9 millionnoninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of goodwill in connection with the 1st Financial merger.Income.

Merger costs related to the 1st Financial transaction incurredMerger-related expenses were $5.0 millionimmaterial for the year ended December 31, 2014.2017 and $1.0 million was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2016. Loan-related interest income generated from FCSB was approximately $1.7 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Goodwill recorded for 1st Financial represents future revenues to be derived, including efficiencies that will result from combining operations, and other non-identifiable intangible assets. The 1st Financial transaction is a taxable asset acquisition, and goodwill resulting from the transaction is deductible for income tax purposes.

CertainAll loans resulting from the 1st Financial and Bancorporation transactionsFCSB transaction were recognized uponrecorded at the acquisition date with a discount attributable, at least in part, to credit quality deterioration, and are therefore accounted for as PCI loans under ASC 310-30.

Additional information relatedNorth Milwaukee State Bank
On March 11, 2016, FCB entered into an agreement with the FDIC, as Receiver, to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of NMSB of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The NMSB transaction was accounted for under the mergers listed aboveacquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. These fair values were subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition. The measurement period ended on March 10, 2017.

The fair value of the assets acquired was $53.6 million, including $36.9 million in loans and $240 thousand of core deposit intangible. Liabilities assumed were $60.9 million, of which $59.2 million were deposits. The fair value of the net liabilities assumed was $7.3 million and cash received from the FDIC was $10.2 million. The total gain on the transaction was $2.9 million which is incorporated herein by reference from Note B toincluded in noninterest income in the Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements of Income.



Merger-related expenses of $112 thousand and $517 thousand were recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Loan-related interest income generated from NMSB was approximately $2.4 million and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

All loans resulting from the NMSB transaction were recorded at the acquisition date with a discount attributable, at least in part, to credit quality deterioration, and are therefore accounted for as PCI loans under ASC 310-30.

FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS

BancShares completed eleven FDIC-assisted transactions during the period beginning in 2009 through 2017. These transactions provided us significant growth opportunities from 2009 through 2011 and have continued to provide significant contributions to our resultscapital and earnings. Prior to its merger into BancShares in 2014, First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. (Bancorporation) completed three FDIC-assisted transactions: Georgian Bank of operations. These transactions allowed us to increase our presenceAtlanta, Georgia (acquired in existing markets2009); Williamsburg First National Bank of Williamsburg, South Carolina (acquired in 2010); and to expand our banking presence to adjacent markets. EachAtlantic Bank & Trust of Charleston, South Carolina (acquired in 2011). Nine of the fourteen FDIC-assisted transactions (including the three completed by Bancorporation) included loss shareshared-loss agreements that, for the term of the loss share agreement,their terms, protect us from a substantial portion of the credit and asset quality risk we would otherwise incur.

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As a result of the merger with Bancorporation, BancShares assumed three additional FDIC loss share agreements: Georgian Bank of Atlanta, Georgia (acquired 2009); Williamsburg First National Bank of Williamsburg, South Carolina (acquired 2010); and Atlantic Bank & Trust of Charleston, South Carolina (acquired 2011).
Balance sheet impact. Table 54 provides information regarding the ninefair value of loans at the acquisition date for the fourteen FDIC-assisted transactions consummated during 2011, 2010 and 2009.from 2009 through 2017.
Table 54
FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS
Entity 
Date of
transaction
 Fair value of loans acquired 
Date of
transaction
 Fair value of loans at acquisition date
   (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands)
Guaranty Bank (Guaranty) May 5, 2017 $689,086
Harvest Community Bank (HCB) January 13, 2017 85,149
First Cornerstone Bank (FCSB) May 6, 2016 43,776
North Milwaukee State Bank (NMSB) March 11, 2016 36,914
Capitol City Bank & Trust (CCBT) February 13, 2015 154,496
Colorado Capital Bank (CCB) July 8, 2011 $320,789
 July 8, 2011 320,789
Atlantic Bank & Trust (ABT) (1)
 June 3, 2011 112,238
 June 3, 2011 112,238
United Western Bank (United Western) January 21, 2011 759,351
 January 21, 2011 759,351
Williamsburg First National Bank (WFNB) (1)
 July 23, 2010 55,054
 July 23, 2010 55,054
Sun American Bank (SAB) March 5, 2010 290,891
 March 5, 2010 290,891
First Regional Bank (First Regional) January 29, 2010 1,260,249
 January 29, 2010 1,260,249
Georgian Bank (GB) (1)
 September 25, 2009 979,485
 September 25, 2009 979,485
Venture Bank (VB) September 11, 2009 456,995
 September 11, 2009 456,995
Temecula Valley Bank (TVB) July 17, 2009 855,583
 July 17, 2009 855,583
Total $5,090,635
 $6,100,056
Carrying value of FDIC-assisted acquired loans as of December 31, 2014 $765,540
Carrying value of FDIC-assisted acquired loans as of December 31, 2017 $1,031,943
(1) Date of transaction and fair value of loans acquired represent when Bancorporation acquired the entities and the fair value of the loans on that date.

Income statement impact. During 2014As of December 31, 2017, shared-loss agreements are still active for First Regional Bank (FRB), Georgian Bank (GB) and 2013,United Western Bank (UWB). Shared-loss protection remains for single family residential loans acquired loans resulting from the FDIC-assisted transactions had a significant impact on interest income, provision for loanUWB and lease losses and noninterest income. Due to the many factors that can affectGB in the amount of income or expense related to FDIC-assisted loans and other real estate owned (OREO) recognized$67.8 million. FRB remains in a givenrecovery period, these componentswhere any recoveries are shared with the FDIC, until March 2020.

FDIC shared-loss termination. During 2017, FCB entered into an agreement with the FDIC to terminate the shared-loss agreement for Venture Bank (VB). Under the terms of the agreement, FCB made a payment of $285 thousand to the FDIC as consideration for early termination of the shared-loss agreement. The early termination resulted in an adjustment of $240 thousand to the FDIC shared-loss receivable and a $45 thousand loss on the termination of the shared-loss agreement. In addition to the shared-loss agreement termination for VB, FCB terminated five shared-loss agreements in 2016, including Temecula Valley Bank, Sun American Bank, Williamsburg First National Bank, Atlantic Bank & Trust and Colorado Capital Bank. In connection with the 2016 termination, FCB recognized a positive net income are not easily predictable for future periods. Variations among these items may affect the comparabilityimpact to pre-tax earnings of various components of net income.$16.6 million.

FDIC-assisted loan accretion income, which is included in interest income, may be accelerated in the event of unscheduled repayments and various other post-acquisition events. For 2014, accretion income on FDIC-assisted loans totaled $95.6 million, including three months of accretion for the three FDIC-assisted transactions acquired in the merger with Bancorporation, compared to $224.7 million during 2013 and $304.0 million during 2012. The decreases during the periods were attributed primarily the result of sustained FDIC-assisted loan portfolio runoff.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded a credit to provision for loan and lease losses for FDIC-assisted loans totaling $14.6 million compared to a credit of $51.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. For the year, accelerated loan payments resulted in the reversal of previously-recognized impairment, although as expected, the volume of repayments during 2014 was significantly less than repayments during 2013.

During 2014, the net adjustment to the FDIC receivable resulted in a net reduction to noninterest income of $32.2 million, compared to a corresponding reduction in noninterest income of $72.3 million and $101.6 million during 2013 and 2012, respectively. The changes are driven primarily from lower amortization expense of the FDIC receivable as three of the non-single family residence loss share agreements expired during 2014 and six more expire in 2015 and 2016.

Expenses related to personnel supporting our FDIC-assisted loan portfolio, facility and equipment costs, and expenses associated with collection and resolution of FDIC-assisted loans as well as all income and expenses associated with OREO property covered under loss share agreements are not segregated from corresponding expenses related to all other assets.

Acquisition accounting and issues affecting comparability of financial statements.Table 5 As estimated exposures related toprovides the acquired assets covered by the loss share agreements change based on post-acquisition events, our adherence to GAAP and accounting policy elections we have made affect the comparability of our current results of operations to earlier periods. Several of the key issues affecting comparability are as follows:
When post-acquisition events suggest that the amount of cash flows we will ultimately receive for an FDIC-assisted loan is less than originally expected:

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An ALLL is established for the post-acquisition exposure that has emerged with a corresponding charge to provision for loan and lease losses;
If the expected loss is projected to occur during the relevant loss share period, the FDIC receivable is adjusted to reflect the indemnified portion of the post-acquisition exposure with a corresponding increase to noninterest income;
When post-acquisition events suggest that the amount of cash flows we will ultimately receive for an FDIC-assisted loan is greater than originally expected:
Any ALLL that was previously established for post-acquisition exposure is reversed with a corresponding reduction to provision for loan and lease losses; if no ALLL was established in earlier periods, the amount of the improvement in the cash flow projection results in a reclassification from the nonaccretable difference created at the acquisition date to an accretable yield; the newly-identified accretable yield is accreted into income over the remaining life of the loan as interest income;
The FDIC receivable is adjusted immediately to reverse previously recognized impairment and prospectively for reclassifications from nonaccretable difference to reflect the indemnified portion of the post-acquisition change in exposure;
Recoveries on these loans that have been previously charged-off are additional sources of noninterest income; BancShares records these recoveries as noninterest income rather than as an adjustment to the allowance for loan and lease losses since charge-offs on these loans are primarily recorded through the nonaccretable difference.
When actual payments received on FDIC-assisted loans are greater than initial estimates, large nonrecurring discount accretion or reductions in the ALLL may be recognized during a specific period; discount accretion is recognized as an increase to interest income; reductions in the ALLL are recorded as a reduction in the provision for loan and lease losses;
Adjustments to the FDIC receivable resulting from changes in estimated cash flows for FDIC-assisted loans are based on the reimbursement provision of the applicable loss share agreement with the FDIC. Adjustments to the FDIC receivable partially offset the adjustment to the FDIC-assisted loan carrying value, but the rate of the change to the FDIC receivable relative to the change in the acquired loan carrying value is not constant. The loss share agreements establish reimbursement rates for losses incurred within certain ranges. In some loss share agreements, higher loss estimates result in higher reimbursement rates, while in other loss share agreements, higher loss estimates trigger a reduction in the reimbursement rates. In addition, some of the loss share agreements include clawback provisions that require the purchaser to remit a payment to the FDIC in the event that the aggregate amount of losses is less than a loss estimate established by the FDIC. The adjustments to the FDIC receivable based on changes in loss estimates are measured based on the actual reimbursement rates.

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements. The various terms of each loss shareshared-loss agreement and the components of the receivable from the FDIC are provided in Table 6. As of December 31, 2014, the FDIC receivable included $14.5 million of expected FDIC cash receipts and $14.2 million we expect to recover through prospective amortization of the asset due to post-acquisition improvements in the related loans. Generally, losses on single family residential loans are covered for ten years. All other loans are generally covered for five years. During the year, loss share protection expired for non-single family residential loans acquired from Temecula Valley Bank, Venture Bank and Georgian Bank. During 2015, loss share protection will expire for loans acquired from First Regional Bank and for non-single family residential loans acquired from Sun American Bank and Williamsburg First National Bank, a bank acquired through the merger with Bancorporation. Protection for all other covered assets extends beyond December 31, 2015.FDIC.

The timing of expected losses on the FDIC-assisted assets is monitored by management to ensure the losses will occur during the respective loss share terms. When projected losses are expected to occur after expiration of the relevant loss share agreement, the FDIC receivable is adjusted to reflect the forfeiture of loss share protection.


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Table 65
LOSS SHARESHARED-LOSS PROVISIONS FOR FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS
  
Fair value at acquisition date (1)
Losses/expenses incurred through 12/31/2014 (2)
Cumulative amount reimbursed by FDIC through 12/31/2014 (3)
Carrying value at
December 31, 2014
Current portion of receivable due from (to) FDIC for 12/31/2014 filings
Prospective amortization (accretion) (4)
(Dollars in thousands)Receivable from FDICPayable to FDIC
Entity
TVB - combined losses$103,558
$199,473
$5,611
$(287)$
$(777)$331
VB - combined losses138,963
157,977
126,560
1,667

(195)(50)
GB - combined losses279,310
906,103
473,853
(2,455)
(2,573)(69)
First Regional - combined losses378,695
243,920
162,157
(712)80,871
(2,418)1,340
SAB - combined losses89,734
98,147
78,486
4,007
2,136
(59)2,023
WFNB - combined losses6,225
7,496
5,633
728

(70)(125)
United Western       
Non-single family residential losses112,672
107,881
88,591
5,037
19,673
(3,063)3,983
Single family residential losses24,781
5,084
4,015
10,153

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4,667
ABT - combined losses14,531
20,868
16,340
2,546
225
(62)(443)
CCB - combined losses155,070
185,357
148,917
8,017
13,630
(883)2,511
Total$1,303,539
$1,932,306
$1,110,163
$28,701
$116,535
$(10,068)$14,168
         
(1)  
Fair value at acquisition date represents the initial fair value of the receivable from FDIC, excluding the payable to FDIC. For GB, WFNB and ABT the acquisition date is when Bancorporation initially acquired the banks.
(2)  
For GB, WFNB and ABT the losses/expenses incurred through 12/31/2014 include amounts prior to BancShares' acquisition through merger with Bancorporation.
(3)  
For GB, WFNB and ABT the cumulative amount reimbursed by FDIC through 12/31/2014 include amounts prior to BancShares' acquisition through merger with Bancorporation.
(4)  
Prospective amortization (accretion) reflects balances that, due to post-acquisition credit quality improvement, will be amortized over the shorter of the covered asset's life or the term of the loss share period.
  
Except where noted, each FDIC-assisted transaction has a separate loss share agreement for Single-Family Residential loans (SFR) and Non-Single-Family Residential loans (NSFR).
 
For TVB, combined losses are covered at 0 percent up to $193.3 million, 80 percent for losses between $193.3 million and $464.0 million and 95 percent for losses above $464.0 million. The loss share agreement expired on July 17, 2014 for all TVB NSFR loans and will expire on July 17, 2019 for the SFR loans.
 
For VB, combined losses are covered at 80 percent up to $235.0 million and 95 percent for losses above $235.0 million. The loss share agreement expired on September 11, 2014 for all VB NSFR loans and will expire on September 11, 2019 for the SFR loans.
 
For GB. combined losses are covered at 0 percent up to $327.0 million, 80 percent for losses between $327.0 million and $853.0 million and 95 percent above $853.0 million. The loss share agreement expired on September 25, 2014 for all GB NSFR loans and will expire on September 25, 2019 for the SFR loans.
 
For First Regional, NSFR losses are covered at 0 percent up to $41.8 million, 80 percent for losses between $41.8 million and $1.02 billion and 95 percent for losses above $1.02 billion. The loss share agreement expires on January 29, 2015 for all First Regional NSFR loans. First Regional has no SFR loans.
 
For SAB, combined losses are covered at 80 percent up to $99.0 million and 95 percent for losses above $99.0 million. The loss share agreement expires on March 5, 2015 for all SAB NSFR loans and March 4, 2020 for the SFR loans.
 
For WFNB, combined losses are covered at 80 percent. The loss share agreement expires on July 23, 2015 for all WFNB NSFR loans and July 23, 2020 for the SFR loans.
 
For United Western NSFR loans, losses are covered at 80 percent up to $111.5 million, 30 percent between $111.5 million and $227.0 million and 80 percent for losses above $227.0 million. The loss share agreement expires on January 21, 2016.
 
For United Western SFR loans, losses are covered at 80 percent up to $32.5 million, 0 percent between $32.5 million and $57.7 million and 80 percent for losses above $57.7 million. The loss share agreement expires on January 20, 2021.
 
For ABT, combined losses are covered at 80 percent. The loss share agreement expires on June 3, 2016 for all ABT NSFR loans and June 3, 2021 for the SFR loans.
 
For CCB, combined losses are covered at 80 percent up to $231.0 million, 0 percent between $231.0 million and $285.9 million and 80 percent for losses above $285.9 million. The loss share agreement expires on July 7, 2016 for all CCB NSFR loans and July 7, 2021 for the SFR loans.
  
Fair value at acquisition date (1)
Losses/expenses incurred through 12/31/2017 (2)
Cumulative amount reimbursed by FDIC through 12/31/2017 (3)
Carrying value at
December 31, 2017
Current portion of receivable due from (to) FDIC for 12/31/2017 filings
Prospective amortization (accretion) (4)
(Dollars in thousands)FDIC shared-loss receivableFDIC shared-loss payable
Entity
GB - combined losses279,310
898,334
462,807
(1,132)
(1,132)
First Regional - combined losses378,695
206,930
132,573
(1,860)88,019
(1,860)
United Western       
Non-single family residential losses112,672
92,314
76,506
17
13,323
17

Single family residential losses24,781
5,918
4,580
5,198


5,215
Total$795,458
$1,203,496
$676,466
$2,223
$101,342
$(2,975)$5,215
         
(1)  
Fair value at acquisition date represents the initial fair value of the receivable from FDIC, excluding the payable to FDIC. For GB the acquisition date is when Bancorporation initially acquired the banks.
(2)  
For GB the losses/expenses incurred through December 31, 2017 include amounts prior to BancShares' acquisition through merger with Bancorporation.
(3)  
For GB the cumulative amount reimbursed by FDIC through December 31, 2017 include amounts prior to BancShares' acquisition through merger with Bancorporation.
(4)  
Prospective amortization (accretion) reflects balances that, due to post-acquisition credit quality improvement, will be amortized over the shorter of the covered asset's life or the term of the loss share period.
  
Except where noted, each FDIC-assisted transaction has a separate shared-loss agreement for Single-Family Residential loans (SFR) and Non-Single-Family Residential loans (NSFR).
 
For GB, combined losses are covered at 0 percent up to $327.0 million, 80 percent for losses between $327.0 million and $853.0 million and 95 percent above $853.0 million. The shared-loss agreement expired on September 25, 2014 for all GB NSFR loans and will expire on September 25, 2019 for the SFR loans.
 
For First Regional, NSFR losses were covered at 0 percent up to $41.8 million, 80 percent for losses between $41.8 million and $1.02 billion and 95 percent for losses above $1.02 billion. The shared-loss agreement expired on January 29, 2015 for all First Regional NSFR loans. First Regional had no SFR loans.
 
For United Western NSFR loans, losses are covered at 80 percent up to $111.5 million, 30 percent between $111.5 million and $227.0 million and 80 percent for losses above $227.0 million. The shared-loss agreement expired on January 21, 2016.
 
For United Western SFR loans, losses are covered at 80 percent up to $32.5 million, 0 percent between $32.5 million and $57.7 million and 80 percent for losses above $57.7 million. The shared-loss agreement expires on January 21, 2021.
 

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Table 76
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
2014 2013 2017 2016 
(Dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 
Assets                        
Loans and leases$14,820,126
 $703,716
 4.75
%$13,163,743
 $759,261
 5.77
%$22,725,665
 $959,785
 4.22
%$20,897,395
 $881,266
 4.22
%
Investment securities:                        
U.S. Treasury1,690,186
 12,139
 0.72
 610,327
 1,714
 0.28
 1,628,088
 18,015
 1.11
 1,548,895
 12,078
 0.78
 
Government agency1,509,868
 7,717
 0.51
 2,829,328
 12,783
 0.45
 38,948
 647
 1.66
 332,107
 2,941
 0.89
 
Mortgage-backed securities2,769,255
 36,492
 1.32
 1,745,540
 22,642
 1.30
 5,206,897
 98,341
 1.89
 4,631,927
��79,336
 1.71
 
Corporate bonds60,950
 3,877
 6.36
 30,347
 1,783
 5.88
 
State, county and municipal295
 21
 7.12
 276
 20
 7.25
 
 
 
 49
 1
 2.69
 
Other24,476
 639
 2.61
 20,529
 321
 1.56
 101,681
 698
 0.69
 73,030
 911
 1.25
 
Total investment securities5,994,080
 57,008
 0.95
 5,206,000
 37,480
 0.72
 7,036,564
 121,578
 1.73
 6,616,355
 97,050
 1.47
 
Overnight investments1,417,845
 3,712
 0.26
 1,064,204
 2,723
 0.26
 2,451,417
 26,846
 1.10
 2,754,038
 14,534
 0.53
 
Total interest-earning assets22,232,051
 $764,436
 3.44
 19,433,947
 $799,464
 4.12
 32,213,646
 $1,108,209
 3.44
%30,267,788
 $992,850
 3.28
 
Cash and due from banks493,947
     483,186
     417,229
     467,315
     
Premises and equipment943,270
     874,862
     1,133,255
     1,128,870
     
Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements61,605
     168,281
     
FDIC shared-loss receivable5,111
     7,370
     
Allowance for loan and lease losses(210,937)     (257,791)     (226,465)     (209,232)     
Other real estate owned87,944
     119,694
     56,478
     66,294
     
Other assets (1)
496,524
     473,408
     
Other assets703,613
     711,087
     
Total assets$24,104,404
     $21,295,587
     $34,302,867
     $32,439,492
     
                        
Liabilities                        
Interest-bearing deposits:                        
Checking with interest$2,988,287
 $779
 0.03
%$2,346,192
 $600
 0.03
%$4,956,498
 $1,021
 0.02
%$4,484,557
 $910
 0.02
%
Savings1,196,096
 624
 0.05
 968,251
 482
 0.05
 2,278,895
 717
 0.03
 2,024,656
 615
 0.03
 
Money market accounts6,733,959
 6,527
 0.10
 6,338,622
 9,755
 0.15
 8,136,731
 6,969
 0.09
 8,148,123
 6,472
 0.08
 
Time deposits3,159,510
 16,856
 0.53
 3,198,606
 23,658
 0.74
 2,634,434
 7,489
 0.28
 2,959,757
 10,172
 0.34
 
Total interest-bearing deposits14,077,852
 24,786
 0.18
 12,851,671
 34,495
 0.27
 18,006,558
 16,196
 0.09
 17,617,093
 18,169
 0.10
 
Short-term borrowings791,842
 9,177
 1.16
 596,425
 2,724
 0.46
 
Repurchase obligations649,252
 2,179
 0.34
 721,933
 1,861
 0.26
 
Other short-term borrowings77,680
 2,659
 3.39
 7,536
 104
 1.38
 
Long-term obligations403,925
 16,388
 4.06
 462,203
 19,399
 4.20
 842,863
 22,760
 2.67
 811,755
 22,948
 2.83
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities15,273,619
 $50,351
 0.33
 13,910,299
 $56,618
 0.41
 19,576,353
 43,794
 0.22
 19,158,317
 43,082
 0.22
 
Demand deposits6,290,423
     5,096,325
     11,112,786
     9,898,068
     
Other liabilities284,070
     352,068
     407,478
     381,838
     
Shareholders' equity (1)
2,256,292
     1,936,895
     
Shareholders' equity3,206,250
     3,001,269
     
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$24,104,404
     $21,295,587
     $34,302,867
     $32,439,492
     
Interest rate spread    3.11%     3.71%     3.22
%    3.06
%
Net interest income and net yield                        
on interest-earning assets  714,085
 3.21%   742,846
 3.82%   $1,064,415
 3.30
%  $949,768
 3.14
%
(1) Amounts for the 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010 periods have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting StandardUpdate (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects.

Loans and leases include PCI and non-PCI loans, nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale. Interest income on loans and leases includes accretion income and loan fees. Loan fees were $55.8 million, $37.5 million, $30.9 million, $16.4 million and $14.1 million for the years ended 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Yields related to loans, leases and securities exempt from both federal and state income taxes, federal income taxes only, or state income taxes only are stated on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming statutory federal income tax rates of 35.0 percent for each period and state income tax rates of 3.1 percent, 3.1 percent, 5.5 percent, 6.2 percent, and 6.9 percent for each period.the years ended 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $3,988, $2,660, $2,976, $3,760$4,519, $5,093, $6,326, $3,988 and $4,139$2,660 for the years ended 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014,, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010,2013, respectively.

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Table 76
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
2012 2011 2010
Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
(dollars in thousands, taxable equivalent)
                 
$13,560,773
 $969,802
 7.15% $14,050,453
 $970,225
 6.91% $13,865,815
 $917,111
 6.61%
                 
935,135
 2,574
 0.28
 1,347,874
 8,591
 0.64
 2,073,511
 25,586
 1.23
2,857,714
 16,339
 0.57
 2,084,627
 20,672
 0.99
 894,695
 12,852
 1.44
757,296
 14,388
 1.90
 320,611
 9,235
 2.88
 163,009
 6,544
 4.01
129,827
 2,574
 1.98
 426,114
 7,975
 1.87
 487,678
 8,721
 1.79
829
 57
 6.88
 3,841
 279
 7.26
 1,926
 120
 6.23
17,758
 340
 1.91
 32,694
 548
 1.68
 20,274
 227
 1.12
4,698,559
 36,272
 0.77
 4,215,761
 47,300
 1.12
 3,641,093
 54,050
 1.48
715,583
 1,738
 0.24
 558,454
 1,394
 0.25
 951,252
 2,346
 0.25
18,974,915
 $1,007,812
 5.31% 18,824,668
 $1,018,919
 5.41% 18,458,160
 $973,507
 5.27%
529,224
     486,812
     535,687
    
876,802
     846,989
     844,843
    
350,933
     628,132
     630,317
    
(272,105)     (241,367)     (189,561)    
172,269
     193,467
     160,376
    
441,023
     394,441
     399,663
    
$21,073,061
     $21,133,142
     $20,839,485
    
                 
                 
                 
$2,105,587
 $1,334
 0.06% $1,933,723
 $1,679
 0.09% $1,772,298
 $1,976
 0.11%
874,311
 445
 0.05
 826,881
 1,118
 0.14
 724,219
 1,280
 0.18
5,985,562
 16,185
 0.27
 5,514,920
 21,642
 0.39
 4,827,021
 27,076
 0.56
4,093,347
 39,604
 0.97
 5,350,249
 77,449
 1.45
 6,443,916
 118,863
 1.84
13,058,807
 57,568
 0.44
 13,625,773
 101,888
 0.75
 13,767,454
 149,195
 1.08
664,498
 5,107
 0.77
 652,607
 5,993
 0.92
 582,654
 5,189
 0.89
574,721
 27,473
 4.78
 766,509
 36,311
 4.74
 885,145
 40,741
 4.60
14,298,026
 $90,148
 0.63% 15,044,889
 $144,192
 0.96% 15,235,253
 $192,125
 1.26%
4,668,310
     4,150,646
     3,774,864
    
195,839
     128,517
     158,825
    
1,910,886
     1,809,090
     1,670,543
    
$21,077,444
     $21,135,572
     $20,841,180
    
    4.68%     4.45%     3.99%
                 
  $917,664
 4.84%   $874,727
 4.65%   $778,382
 4.22%
2015 2014 2013 
Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 
                  
$19,528,153
 $880,381
 4.51%$14,820,126
 $703,716
 4.75%$13,163,743
 $759,261
 5.77%
                  
2,065,750
 15,918
 0.77 1,690,186
 12,139
 0.72 610,327
 1,714
 0.28 
801,408
 7,095
 0.89 1,509,868
 7,717
 0.51 2,829,328
 12,783
 0.45 
4,141,703
 65,815
 1.59 2,769,255
 36,492
 1.32 1,745,540
 22,642
 1.30 
1,042
 178
 17.08 4,779
 254
 5.31 
 
  
903
 53
 5.85 295
 21
 7.12 276
 20
 7.25 
961
 28
 2.93 19,697
 385
 1.95 20,529
 321
 1.56 
7,011,767
 89,087
 1.27 5,994,080
 57,008
 0.95 5,206,000
 37,480
 0.72 
2,353,237
 6,067
 0.26 1,417,845
 3,712
 0.26 1,064,204
 2,723
 0.26 
28,893,157
 $975,535
 3.38%22,232,051
 $764,436
 3.44%19,433,947
 $799,464
 4.12%
469,270
     493,947
     483,186
     
1,125,159
     943,270
     874,862
     
18,637
     61,605
     168,281
     
(206,342)     (210,937)     (257,791)     
76,845
     87,944
     119,694
     
695,509
     496,524
     473,408
     
$31,072,235
     $24,104,404
     $21,295,587
     
                  
                  
                  
$4,170,598
 $856
 0.02%$2,988,287
 $779
 0.03%$2,346,192
 $600
 0.03%
1,838,531
 479
 0.03 1,196,096
 624
 0.05 968,251
 482
 0.05 
8,236,160
 7,051
 0.09 6,733,959
 6,527
 0.10 6,338,622
 9,755
 0.15 
3,359,794
 12,844
 0.38 3,159,510
 16,856
 0.53 3,198,606
 23,658
 0.74 
17,605,083
 21,230
 0.12 14,077,852
 24,786
 0.18 12,851,671
 34,495
 0.27 
606,357
 1,481
 0.24 159,696
 350
 0.22 108,612
 316
 0.29 
227,937
 3,179
 1.39 632,146
 8,827
 1.40 487,813
 2,408
 0.49 
547,378
 18,414
 3.36 403,925
 16,388
 4.06 462,203
 19,399
 4.20 
18,986,755
 44,304
 0.23 15,273,619
 50,351
 0.33 13,910,299
 56,618
 0.41 
8,880,162
     6,290,423
     5,096,325
     
408,018
     284,070
     352,068
     
2,797,300
     2,256,292
     1,936,895
     
$31,072,235
     $24,104,404
     $21,295,587
     
    3.15%    3.11%    3.71%
                  
  $931,231
 3.22%  $714,085
 3.21%  $742,846
 3.82%





38




NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2014 decreased $30.1 million, or by 4.1 percent, compared to the same period in 2013. The reduction resulted primarily from decreased FDIC-assisted portfolio loan interest income of $129.9 million due to continued loan runoff. The net interest income reduction was offset by the $59.2 million contribution from the Bancorporation merger, strong loan growth of $1.30 billion from the originated portfolio, and $15.2 million in loan interest income from the 1st Financial portfolio. Net interest income also benefited from decreased interest expense of $6.3 million during 2014 due to a continued reduction in funding costs. Net interest income for 2013 totaled $740.2 million, a $174.5 million decrease from 2012, primarily due to continuing reductions in the FDIC-assisted loan portfolio, offset by a $33.5 million decline in interest expense due to a reduction in funding costs.
The year-to-date taxable-equivalent net interest margin for 2014 was 3.21 percent, compared to 3.82 percent during 2013. The margin decline was primarily due to loan yield compression as a result of continued FDIC-assisted loan portfolio runoff, offset by improvements in investment yields, originated loan growth and lower funding costs. Investment yields have improved 23 basis points on a year-to-date basis. Although the FDIC-assisted loan portfolio performance and runoff continue to create margin volatility, the overall impact related to prior acquisitions should continue to be less significant as those portfolios continue to decline.
Average interest-earning assets increased $2.80 billion, or by 14.4 percent, for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to the same period of 2013. The year-to-date taxable-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets declined 68 basis points to 3.44 percent compared to 2013. The taxable-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets declined primarily as the FDIC-assisted portfolio yield was replaced with higher quality, lower yielding originated loans offset by improvement in the investment yield.
Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $1.36 billion for the full year of 2014 when compared to 2013. The rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 8 basis points to 0.33 percent for the full year 2014, compared to the same period of 2013.
Interest income totaled $760.4 million during 2014, a decrease of $36.4 million, or 4.6 percent, as compared to 2013. Interest income from loans and leases decreased $56.7 million, or 7.5 percent, from $757.2 million in 2013, to $700.5 million in 2014. The 2014 interest income decrease was primarily the result of lower accretion income decline as FDIC-assisted loan balances were repaid, offset by the positive impact of the Bancorporation and 1st Financial mergers and strong originated loan growth of $1.30 billion.
Accretion income totaled $112.4 million, a decline of $112.3 million and $79.4 million compared to 2013 and 2012, respectively. As noted in prior periods, the primary driver for the decrease in accretion income is the continued reduction in acquired loan balances. Loan balances acquired under FDIC-assisted transactions and through the January 1, 2014 1st Financial Services Corporation ("1st Financial") merger continue to decline, down $120.5 million to $908.9 million at December 31, 2014, due to pay-offs and resolution of problem assets. Other factors affecting the amount of accretion income include unscheduled loan payments and changes in estimated cash flows and impairment.
Interest income earned on investment securities totaled $56.2 million, $36.9 million, and $35.5 million during 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The 2014 increase was primarily due to investment securities added from the Bancorporation merger, coupled with a 23 basis point increase in the taxable-equivalent yield. The increase in the taxable-equivalent yield on the investment portfolio was due to BancShares reinvesting the proceeds from maturing government agency securities into U.S. Treasury securities and government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities at higher-yields since 2013.
Interest expense amounted to $50.4 million in 2014, a $6.3 million, or 11.1 percent decrease from 2013, the result of an 8 basis point decrease in the rate, offset by the increase of $1.23 billion in average deposits. The increase in average deposits was primarily due to $7.17 billion deposits assumed in the Bancorporation merger. Interest expense declined for the fifth consecutive year during 2014 as deposit funding costs remain at historical lows. Much of the reduction in funding costs results from a change in the deposit mix. Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits equaled $24.8 million in Table 72014, a decrease of $9.7 million compared to $34.5 million in 2013. Average time deposits declined from $3.20 billion in 2013 to $3.16 billion in 2014, offset by time deposits contributed from the Bancorporation merger of $864.0 million. While time deposit balances fell during the year, average money market balances increased from $6.34 billion in 2013 to $6.73 billion in 2014. Interest expense amounted to $90.1 million in 2012, a $33.5 million decrease from 2012, the result of a 22 basis-point decrease in the rate and a $387.7 million decrease in average-interest bearing liabilities.
Table 8 isolates the changes in taxable-equivalent net interest income due to changes in volume and interest rates for 20142017 and 2013.

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2016.


Table 87
CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED TAXABLE EQUIVALENT NET INTEREST INCOME

2014 20132017 2016
Change from previous year due to: Change from previous year due to:Change from previous year due to: Change from previous year due to:
  Yield/ Total   Yield/ Total  Yield/ Total   Yield/ Total
(Dollars in thousands)Volume Rate Change Volume Rate ChangeVolume Rate Change Volume Rate Change
Assets                      
Loans and leases$87,149
 $(142,694) $(55,545) $(25,895) $(184,646) $(210,541)$77,836
 $683
 $78,519
 $59,635
 $(58,750) $885
Investment securities:                      
U.S. Treasury5,382
 5,043
 10,425
 (885) 25
 (860)722
 5,215
 5,937
 (4,013) 173
 (3,840)
Government agency(6,351) 1,285
 (5,066) (144) (3,412) (3,556)(3,730) 1,436
 (2,294) (4,165) 11
 (4,154)
Mortgage-backed securities13,405
 445
 13,850
 15,787
 (7,533) 8,254
10,250
 8,755
 19,005
 8,173
 5,348
 13,521
Corporate bonds
 
 
 (1,287) (1,287) (2,574)1,874
 220
 2,094
 3,363
 (1,758) 1,605
State, county and municipal1
 
 1
 (39) 2
 (37)(1) 
 (1) (37) (15) (52)
Other82
 236
 318
 48
 (67) (19)277
 (490) (213) 1,505
 (622) 883
Total investment securities12,519
 7,009
 19,528
 13,480
 (12,272) 1,208
9,392
 15,136
 24,528
 4,826
 3,137
 7,963
Overnight investments954
 35
 989
 839
 146
 985
(2,495) 14,807
 12,312
 1,578
 6,889
 8,467
Total interest-earning assets$100,622
 $(135,650) $(35,028) $(11,576) $(196,772) $(208,348)$84,733
 $30,626
 $115,359
 $66,039
 $(48,724) $17,315
Liabilities                      
Interest-bearing deposits:                      
Checking with interest$186
 $(7) $179
 $21
 $(755) $(734)$103
 $8
 $111
 $58
 $(4) $54
Savings128
 14
 142
 42
 (5) 37
89
 13
 102
 96
 40
 136
Money market accounts267
 (3,495) (3,228) 853
 (7,283) (6,430)(163) 660
 497
 83
 (662) (579)
Time deposits(187) (6,615) (6,802) (7,605) (8,341) (15,946)(1,007) (1,676) (2,683) (1,424) (1,248) (2,672)
Total interest-bearing deposits394
 (10,103) (9,709) (6,689) (16,384) (23,073)(978) (995) (1,973) (1,187) (1,874) (3,061)
Short-term borrowings1,588
 4,865
 6,453
 (424) (1,959) (2,383)
Repurchase obligations(224) 542
 318
 268
 112
 380
Other short-term borrowings1,686
 869
 2,555
 (3,058) (17) (3,075)
Long-term obligations(2,406) (605) (3,011) (5,059) (3,015) (8,074)996
 (1,184) (188) 8,159
 (3,625) 4,534
Total interest-bearing liabilities(424) (5,843) (6,267) (12,172) (21,358) (33,530)1,480
 (768) 712
 4,182
 (5,404) (1,222)
Change in net interest income$101,046
 $(129,807) $(28,761) $596
 $(175,414) $(174,818)$83,253
 $31,394
 $114,647
 $61,857
 $(43,320) $18,537
Loans and leases include PCI loans, non-PCI loans, nonaccrual loans, and loans held for sale. Interest income on loans and leases includes accretion income.income and loan fees. The rate/volume variance is allocated equally between the changes in volume and rate.


NONINTERESTNET INTEREST INCOME

NoninterestNet interest income is an essential component of our total revenue and is critical to our ability to sustain adequate profitability levels. The primary sources of noninterest income have traditionally consisted of cardholder services income, merchant services income, service charges on deposit accounts and revenues derived from wealth management services. Recoveries on PCI loans that have been previously charged-off are additional sources of noninterest income. BancShares records these recoveries as noninterest income rather than as an adjustment$1.06 billion for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased by $115.2 million, or 12.2 percent, compared to the allowance for loan and lease losses since charge-offs on PCI loans are primarily recorded through the nonaccretable difference.

The October 1, 2014 Bancorporation merger contributed $32.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2014, impacting all noninterest income line items, to the year-over-year increasessame period in these categories. Table 9 provides the components of noninterest income for the previous five years. Noninterest income for 2011 and 2010 included significant acquisition gains recorded in conjunction with the FDIC-assisted transactions.

For 2014, noninterest income amounted to $340.4 million, compared to $267.4 million for 2013. The $73.0 million increase in 2014 was primarily driven by the impact of the Bancorporation merger and the recognition of a $29.1 million gain on Bancorporation shares of stock owned by BancShares. The shares were canceled and ceased to exist when the merger became

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effective October 1, 2014. Noninterest income totaled $267.4 million in 2013, compared to $192.3 million in 2012. The $75.1 million increase includes a $29.3 million favorable change in adjustments to the FDIC receivable resulting from lower amortization of the FDIC receivable for post-acquisition improvements and the $19.2 million increase in recoveries of acquired loan balances previously charged off, net of amounts shared with the FDIC.

The 2014 increase in noninterest2016. Interest income was also driven by a $40.2up $115.9 million reduction in FDIC receivable adjustments such as favorable cash receipts, higher than expected expense reimbursements, and lower amortization expense as loss share protection expired for non-single family residential loans acquired from Temecula Valley Bank and Venture Bank in 2014. BancShares also experienced recoveries of acquired loan balances of $16.2 million and $29.7 million that were previously charged off in 2014 and 2013, respectively. During 2015, loss share protection will expire for loans acquired from First Regional Bank and for non-single family residential loans acquired from Sun American Bank and Williamsburg First National Bank, a loss share agreement assumed through the Bancorporation merger.

Other noninterest income in 2013 included $7.5 million generated from the sale of our rights and most of our obligations under various service agreements with client banks. Inclusive of asset impairments and severance costs recorded in conjunction with the sale that are included in noninterest expense, we recorded a net gain of $5.5 million. During 2014, substantially all fees from processing services relate to payments received from Bancorporation. As of the October 1, 2014 effective merger date with Bancorporation, no further fees from processing services provided to Bancorporation are recorded by BancShares.

Year-to-date noninterest income benefited from a $8.1 million increase in merchant services income and a $8.5 million increase in cardholder services income,primarily due to the card initiative program,higher non-PCI loan interest income of $79.0 million as a full yearresult of the VISA incentives,originated loan growth and the contribution from the Bancorporation merger. The $8.4Guaranty acquisition, a $24.5 million improvement in interest income earned on investments and a $12.3 million increase in service chargesinterest income earned on excess cash held in overnight investments. Interest expense increased by $712 thousand resulting from higher interest expense on short-term FHLB borrowings and repurchase obligations. This increase was partially offset by lower interest on deposits, accountsprimarily from continued run-off of time deposits, and long-term obligations. Net interest income for the $6.5year ended December 31, 2016 was $944.7 million, a $19.8 million increase from 2015, primarily due to strong core originated loan growth, higher investment interest income and a decrease in interest expense, offset by a decline in loan interest income on PCI loans.
Interest income from loans and leases was $955.6 million during 2017, an increase of $79.2 million compared to 2016. The increase was primarily the result of a $79.0 million increase in wealth management servicesnon-PCI loan interest income weredue to originated loan growth and the contribution from Guaranty. Interest income increased $18.5 million between 2016 and 2015, reflecting an increase in non-PCI loan interest income due to originated loan growth, partially offset by a decline in PCI loan interest income due to portfolio run-off.
Interest income earned on investment securities was $121.2 million, $96.8 million, and $88.3 million during 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The $24.4 million increase in 2017 was due to a 26 basis point improvement in the investment yield resulting from reinvesting investment securities cash flows from maturities and sales into higher yielding short duration mortgage-backed securities. Interest income earned on investment securities in 2016 increased $8.5 million, compared to 2015, primarily drivendue to a


20 basis point improvement in the investment yield resulting from reinvesting investment securities cash flows from maturities and sales into higher yielding short duration mortgage-based securities.
Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits was $16.2 million in 2017, a decrease of $2.0 million, compared to 2016, primarily due to a decline in time deposit balances. Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased $3.1 million between 2016 and 2015 primarily due to a decline in time deposit balances and funding costs. Interest expense on borrowings was $27.6 million in 2017, an increase of $2.7 million, compared to 2016, primarily related to an increase in short-term borrowings, partially offset by a decline in interest paid on long-term borrowings. Interest expense on borrowings increased $1.8 million between 2016 and 2015 primarily related to an increase in long-term borrowings, partially offset by a decline in interest paid on short-term borrowings.
The year-to-date taxable-equivalent net interest margin for 2017 was 3.30 percent, compared to 3.14 percent during 2016. The margin increase was primarily due to higher loan balances and improved yields on investments and excess cash held in overnight investments. Investment yields improved 26 basis points compared to 2016 primarily due to reinvesting investment securities cash flows from maturities, sales and paydowns into higher yielding short duration securities, mainly U.S. Treasury and mortgage-backed securities. The yield on overnight investments improved 57 basis points compared to 2016 primarily due to the positive impact of three 25 basis point increases in the federal funds rate since the fourth quarter of 2016. The year-to-date taxable equivalent net interest margin decreased 8 basis points to 3.14 percent in 2016, compared to 2015, primarily due to higher yielding PCI loan portfolio run-off, partially offset by the contributionfavorable impacts of originated loan growth, higher yields on investments and lower funding costs.
Average interest-earning assets increased $1.94 billion, or by 6.4 percent, for the Bancorporation merger. Wealth management services incomeyear ended December 31, 2017. Growth in average interest-earning assets during 2017 was also higherprimarily due to originated loan growth funded largely by deposit growth and loans acquired from Guaranty and HCB. The year-to-date taxable-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets improved returns on brokerage services. Mortgage income decreased $5.2 million due16 basis points in 2017 to reduced mortgage originations as a3.44 percent. The increase was primarily the result of higher interest rates relatedyields on investments and excess cash held in overnight investments. Average interest-earning assets increased $1.38 billion between 2016 and 2015 primarily due to improved economic conditions.originated loan growth and net loans acquired in the NMSB, FCSB and Cordia acquisitions.

Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $418.0 million for the full year of 2017, compared to 2016 primarily due to growth in interest-bearing savings and checking accounts and incremental FHLB borrowings of $175.0 million in 2017. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $171.6 million between 2016 and 2015 primarily due to incremental FHLB borrowings of $150.0 million in 2016. The rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities remained flat at 0.22 percent for the full year 2017 and 2016 and decreased 1 basis point between 2016 and 2015, primarily due to lower deposit and borrowing costs.
Table 9
NONINTEREST INCOME

Table 8
NONINTEREST INCOME

 Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Gain on acquisitions$
 $
 $
 $150,417
 $136,000
Cardholder services56,820
 48,360
 45,174
 56,279
 56,578
Merchant services64,075
 56,024
 50,298
 54,543
 50,997
Service charges on deposit accounts69,100
 60,661
 61,564
 63,775
 73,762
Wealth management services66,115
 59,628
 57,236
 54,974
 51,378
Fees from processing services17,989
 22,821
 34,816
 30,487
 29,097
Securities gains29,096
 
 2,277
 (288) 1,952
Other service charges and fees17,760
 15,696
 14,239
 22,647
 20,820
Mortgage income5,828
 11,065
 8,072
 6,597
 9,699
Insurance commissions11,129
 10,694
 9,974
 9,165
 8,650
ATM income5,388
 5,026
 5,279
 6,020
 6,656
Adjustments to FDIC receivable and payable for loss share agreements(32,151) (72,342) (101,594) (19,305) (46,806)
Recoveries of acquired loans previously charged off16,159
 29,699
 10,489
 13,533
 
Other (1)
13,118
 20,050
 (5,570) 18,045
 10,063
Total noninterest income (1)
$340,426
 $267,382
 $192,254
 $466,889
 $408,846
(1) Amounts for the 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010 periods have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting StandardUpdate (ASU) 2014-01 related to investments for qualified affordable housing projects.
 Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016 2015
Gain on acquisitions$134,745
 $5,831
 $42,930
Cardholder services95,365
 83,417
 77,342
Merchant services103,962
 95,774
 84,207
Service charges on deposit accounts101,201
 89,359
 90,546
Wealth management services86,719
 80,221
 82,865
Securities gains4,293
 26,673
 10,817
Other service charges and fees28,321
 27,011
 23,987
Mortgage income23,251
 20,348
 18,168
Insurance commissions12,465
 11,150
 11,757
ATM income9,143
 7,283
 7,119
Adjustments to FDIC shared-loss receivable(6,232) (9,725) (19,009)
Net impact from FDIC loss share termination(45) 16,559
 
Recoveries of PCI loans previously charged-off21,111
 20,126
 21,169
Other26,730
 14,044
 15,190
Total noninterest income$641,029
 $488,071
 $467,088


Noninterest income is an essential component of our total revenue and is critical to our ability to sustain adequate profitability levels. The primary sources of noninterest income have traditionally consisted of gains on acquisitions, gains on the sale of investment securities as well as fees and service charge generated from cardholder services, merchant services, deposit accounts,

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NONINTEREST EXPENSEwealth management services and mortgage lending and servicing. Recoveries on PCI loans that have been previously charged-off are additional sources of noninterest income. BancShares records the portion of recoveries not covered under shared-loss agreements as noninterest income rather than as an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses. Charge-offs on PCI loans are recorded against the discount recognized on the date of acquisition versus through the allowance for loan losses unless an allowance was established subsequent to the acquisition date due to declining expected cash flow.

The primary components of noninterest expense are salaries and related employee benefits, occupancy costs, facilities and equipment and software costs. Noninterest expense equaled $846.3 million for 2014, a $74.9 million or 9.7 percent increase from the $771.4 million recorded during 2013, the net result of the Bancorporation merger, higher salaries and wages, merger-related expenses, occupancy expenses, and advertising, offset by lower employee benefits and collection expenses. Noninterest expense in 2013 increased $4.4 million from the $766.9 million recorded during 2012, the net result of higher employee benefits expense and lower foreclosure-related expenses.
Merger-related expenses included in noninterest expense for the 1st Financial and Bancorporation transactions were $5.0 million and $8.0 million respectively forFor the year ended December 31, 2014.
Salaries and wages increased $40.32017, total noninterest income was $641.0 million, compared to $488.1 million for the same period in 2016, an increase of $153.0 million, or by 31.3 percent. Excluding $134.7 million in comparison to 2013 primarily as a result ofgains on the workforce acquiredHCB and Guaranty acquisitions in 2017 and the Bancorporation merger and annual merit increases. Employee benefits, however, have decreased $10.6$5.8 million in comparisongains on the FCSB and NMSB acquisitions in 2016, total noninterest income increased $24.0 million, or by 5.0 percent. The year-to-date change was attributable to the following:
Merchant and cardholder services income increased by $20.1 million due to increases in sales volume and income from the Guaranty acquisition.
Other income increased by $12.7 million, driven primarily by the early termination of two forward-starting FHLB advances which resulted in a realized gain of $12.5 million.
Service charges on deposit accounts increased by $11.8 million, primarily attributable to the Guaranty acquisition, as well as increased fees charged on certain transactions.
Wealth management services income increased by $6.5 million, driven primarily by an increase in sales volume on annuity products, increased brokerage income, and higher commissions earned on trust services.
Lower FDIC shared-loss receivable adjustments of 2013$3.5 million primarily due to a decrease in OREO and loan expenses related to shared-loss agreements.
Mortgage income increased $2.9 million primarily attributable to interest rate movements and mortgage servicing rights retained related to the sale of certain residential mortgage loans.
Gains on sales of securities decreased by $22.4 million due to lower pension expense as a resultinvestment portfolio sales in 2017 compared to 2016.
Net impact from the FDIC shared-loss termination of applying a higher discount rate$16.6 million recognized in 2016.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, total noninterest income was $488.1 million, compared to calculate our pension obligation during 2014.
Occupancy expenses increased $11.1$467.1 million for the same period in 2015, an increase of $21.0 million, or 14.6 percentby 4.5 percent. Excluding the $5.8 million in gains on the FCSB and NMSB acquisitions in 2016 and the $42.9 million in gains on the CCBT acquisition in 2015, total noninterest income increased $58.1 million, or by 13.7 percent. The year-to-date change was attributable to the following:

Merchant and cardholder services income increased by $17.6 million, reflecting sales volume growth.
Net impact from 2013the FDIC shared-loss termination of $16.6 million.
Gains on sales of securities increased by $15.9 million.
Lower FDIC receivable adjustments of $9.3 million resulting from a reduction in claims and lower amortization expense due to the addition of Bancorporation and higher maintenance costs and depreciation expenses.
Equipment expense increased $3.5 million or 4.7 percent during 2014 due to higher software costs. Equipment expenses will increase in future periods as BancShares continues an effort to update core technology systems and related business processes. As each phaseearly termination of the project is completed, BancShares anticipates that equipment expense, including depreciation expense for software and hardware investments and related maintenance expense, will increase. The project will also require facility-related investments, which will result in higher occupancy costs in future periods. The project began in 2013 and will continue until 2016 with total costs estimated to exceed $130.0 million.shared-loss agreements.
Advertising expenses included in noninterest expense increased $3.2 million in 2014, when compared to 2013, due to costs associated with the Forever First branding campaign.
Collection expense declined $9.6 million during 2014 due to lower legal remediation expenses associated with managing fewer nonperforming assets.

Table 10
NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Table 9
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Year ended December 31Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 2012 2011 20102017 2016 2015
Salaries and wages$349,279
 $308,936
 $307,036
 $307,667
 $297,708
$475,214
 $428,351
 $429,742
Employee benefits79,898
 90,479
 78,861
 72,495
 64,691
113,231
 104,518
 113,309
Occupancy expense86,775
 75,713
 74,798
 74,832
 72,766
104,690
 102,609
 98,191
Equipment expense79,084
 75,538
 74,822
 69,951
 66,894
97,478
 92,501
 92,639
Merchant processing39,874
 35,279
 33,313
 37,196
 35,663
78,537
 71,150
 62,473
Cardholder processing30,573
 29,207
 25,296
FDIC insurance expense12,979
 10,175
 10,656
 16,459
 23,167
22,191
 20,967
 18,340
Foreclosure-related expenses17,368
 17,134
 40,654
 46,133
 20,439
Cardholder processing11,950
 9,892
 11,816
 11,418
 11,102
Collection11,595
 21,209
 25,591
 23,237
 20,485
Collection and foreclosure-related expenses14,407
 13,379
 12,311
Processing fees paid to third parties17,089
 15,095
 14,454
 16,336
 13,327
25,673
 18,976
 18,779
Cardholder reward programs11,435
 10,154
 4,325
 11,780
 11,624
9,956
 10,615
 11,069
Telecommunications10,834
 10,033
 11,131
 12,131
 11,328
12,172
 14,496
 14,406
Consultant10,168
 9,670
 3,914
 3,021
 2,484
14,963
 10,931
 8,925
Advertising11,461
 8,286
 3,897
 7,957
 8,301
11,227
 10,239
 12,431
Core deposit intangible amortization17,194
 16,851
 18,892
Merger-related expenses13,064
 391
 791
 1,107
 1,729
9,015
 5,341
 14,174
Other83,436
 73,396
 70,874
 81,205
 71,668
95,014
 98,607
 87,938
Total noninterest expense$846,289
 $771,380
 $766,933
 $792,925
 $733,376
$1,131,535
 $1,048,738
 $1,038,915

For the year ended December 31, 2017, total noninterest expense was $1.13 billion, compared to $1.05 billion for the same period in 2016, an increase of $82.8 million, or 7.9 percent. The year-to-date change was primarily attributable to the following:

Personnel expense, which includes salaries, wages and employee benefits, increased by $55.6 million primarily driven by acquired bank personnel, merit increases, staff additions, and payroll incentive plans.
Merchant processing expense increased by $7.4 million aligned with higher sales volumes during 2017.
Processing fees paid to third parties increased by $6.7 million primarily due to core processing expenses related to the acquisitions of Guaranty and HCB.
Equipment expense increased by $5.0 million attributable to investments in new technology as well as upgrades to existing equipment.
42Consultant expenses increased by $4.0 million primarily due to regulatory, accounting and compliance-related services.

Merger-related expense increased by $3.7 million primarily driven by costs associated with the Guaranty and HCB acquisitions in 2017.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, total noninterest expense was $1.05 billion, compared to $1.04 billion for the same period in 2015, an increase of $9.8 million, or 0.9 percent. The year-to-date change was primarily attributable to the following:
Processing expenses for merchant and cardholder services increased by $12.6 million aligned with higher sales volume.
Other expense increased by $10.7 million primarily as a result of higher operational losses, including losses on debit and credit cards of $4.5 million and costs related to branch closures of $3.2 million.
Occupancy expense increased by $4.4 million as a result of repairs to bank buildings related to Hurricane Matthew and an increase in depreciation expense for technological investments put into production during 2016.
FDIC insurance expense increased $2.6 million due to a higher surcharge imposed during 2016.
Employee benefits expense decreased by $8.8 million driven primarily by lower pension costs as a result of an increase to the discount rate used to estimate pension expense in 2016.
Merger-related expense decreased by $8.8 million due primarily to increased costs related to the Bancorporation merger in 2015.




INCOME TAXES

We monitor and evaluate the potential impact of current events on the estimates used to establish income tax expenses and income tax liabilities. On a periodic basis, we evaluate our income tax positions based on current tax law, positions taken by various tax auditors within the jurisdictions where BancShares is required to file income tax returns, as well as potential or pending audits or assessments by tax auditors.

For 2014,2017, income tax expense totaled $65.0was $219.9 million compared to $101.6$125.6 million during 2013,2016 and $122.0 million during 2015, reflecting effective tax rates of 31.940.5 percent, 35.8 percent and 37.836.7 percent during the respective periods. The decreaseincrease in the effective tax rate during 2014 results2017 was primarily fromdue to the impactre-measurement of deferred tax assets as a result of the $29.1Tax Act which was enacted on December 22, 2017 and reduces the federal corporate income tax rate to 21 percent effective January 1, 2018. 2017 tax expense includes a provisional $25.8 million gainto reflect the Tax Act changes. The ultimate impact may differ from this provisional amount due to additional analysis, changes in interpretations and assumptions and additional regulatory guidance that may be issued. A reduction in the Bancorporation sharesNorth Carolina corporate income tax rate applicable to the 2016 tax year contributed to the lower effective tax rate for 2016 compared to 2015. Based upon current 2018 projections, we expect the 2018 effective tax rate will be approximately 23 percent. The actual 2018 effective tax rate will depend upon the nature and amount of stock owned by BancShares at the date of merger.future income and expenses as well as transactions with discrete tax effects.

INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS

Interest-earning assets include loans and leases, investment securities, and overnight investments, all of which reflect varying interest rates based on the risk level and repricing characteristics of the underlying asset. Riskier investments typically carry a higher interest rate, but expose us to higher levels of market risk.

We have historically focused on maintaining high-asset quality, which results in a loan and lease portfolio subjected to strenuous underwriting and monitoring procedures. We avoid high-risk industry concentrations, but we do maintain a concentration of owner-occupied real estate loans to borrowers in medical and medical-related fields. Our focus on asset quality also influences the composition of our investment securities portfolio.

Interest-earning assets averaged $22.23$32.21 billion for 2014,in 2017, compared to $19.43$30.27 billion for 2013.in 2016. The increase of $2.8$1.94 billion, or 14.46.4 percent, was primarily due to the Bancorporation merger effective October 1, 2014, increasingresult of strong originated loan growth and the levels of loans investment securities,acquired in the Guaranty and overnight investments.HCB acquisitions.

In 2014, FCB completed two merger transactions. In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, all assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair value as of the acquisition date. Per the acquisition method of accounting, these fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the acquisition date as additional information relative to closing date fair values becomes available.

Investment securities

Investment securities totaled $7.17 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $1.78 billion, or 33.1 percent, when compared to December 31, 2013. This follows an increase of $161.0 million, or 3.1 percent, in total investment securities from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013.

The total investment securities portfolio book value increased significantly in 2014 due to the Bancorporation and 1st Financial mergers. Merger-related additions to the investment portfolio were comprised of $1.20 billion of U.S. Treasury and government agency securities, $948.1 million of mortgage backed securities and $97.0 million of other investments as of the acquisition dates.
Investment securities available for sale equaled $7.17 billion at December 31, 2014, compared to $5.39 billion at December 31, 2013. Available for sale securities are reported at fair value and unrealized gains and losses are included as a component of other comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes. As of December 31, 2014, investment securities available for sale had a net unrealized gain of $8.3 million, compared to a net unrealized loss of $16.6 million that existed as of December 31, 2013. After evaluating the securities with unrealized losses, management concluded that no other than temporary impairment existed as of December 31, 2014.

At December 31, 2014, mortgage-backed securities represented 50.6 percent of investment securities available for sale, compared to U.S. Treasury and government agency securities, which represented 36.7 percent and 12.7 percent of the portfolio, respectively. Overnight investments are with the Federal Reserve Bank and other financial institutions.

During 2014 and excluding mergers, in light of tightening in government agency spreads, cash flows from matured and called government agency securities were reinvested into three year U.S. Treasury securities at higher-yielding rates. As a result, the carrying value of U.S. Treasury securities increased $1.44 billion, while government agency securities declined $1.64 billion. Mortgage backed securities issued by government sponsored enterprises increased by $300 million through purchases of ten and fifteen year pools. The effective duration of the investment portfolio was 2.4 years at December 31, 2014 compared to 2.2 years at December 31, 2013.

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The primary objective of the investment portfolio is to generate incremental income by deploying excess funds into securities that have minimal liquidity and credit risk and low to moderate interest rate risk. Other objectives include acting as a stable source of liquidity, serving as a tool for asset and liability management and maintaining an interest rate risk profile compatible with BancShares' objectives. Additionally, purchases of equities and corporate bonds in other financial institutions have been made largely under a long-term earnings optimization strategy. Changes in the total balance of our investment securities portfolio result from trends among loansin balance sheet funding and leases, deposits and short-term borrowings.market performance. Generally, when inflows arising from deposit and treasury services products exceed loan and lease demand, we invest excess funds into the securities portfolio.portfolio or into overnight investments. Conversely, when loan demand exceeds growth in deposits and short-term borrowings, we allow any overnight investments to decline and use proceeds from maturing securities and prepayments to fund loan demand. Details of investment securities at December 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are provided in Table 11 following. Also seeSee Note C “Investments” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures.disclosures regarding investment securities.

The fair value of investment securities was $7.18 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $173.6 million when compared to $7.01 billion at December 31, 2016. This follows an increase of $145.1 million in total investment securities from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016. The increase in 2017 and 2016 was primarily attributable to investing overnight funds into the investment portfolio and a decline in the net pre-tax unrealized losses on the available for sale portfolio.

As of December 31, 2017, investment securities available for sale had a net pre-tax unrealized loss of $48.8 million, compared to a net pre-tax unrealized loss of $72.7 million as of December 31, 2016. Available for sale securities are reported at fair value and unrealized gains and losses are included as a component of other comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes. After evaluating the securities with unrealized losses, management concluded that no other than temporary impairment existed as of December 31, 2017.

Sales of investment securities for 2017 resulted in a net realized gain of $4.3 million compared to a net realized gain of $26.7 million in 2016. The net realized gain of $4.3 million in 2017 includes gross gains of $11.6 million and gross losses of $7.3 million.

At December 31, 2017, mortgage-backed securities represented 74.5 percent of investment securities available for sale, compared to U.S. Treasury, equity securities, corporate bonds and other, which represented 23.1 percent, 1.5 percent, 0.8 percent and 0.1 percent of the portfolio, respectively. Overnight investments are with the Federal Reserve Bank and other financial institutions.



Due primarily to deployment of overnight funds and spread tightening in mortgage-backed securities products since December 31, 2016, the carrying value of mortgage-backed securities has increased by $174.0 million. U.S. Treasury securities increased $7.5 million benefiting from rising interest rates in 2017. Government agency securities decreased $40.4 million as the maturities proceeds were reinvested primarily into other types of securities in the investment portfolio. Equity securities, comprised of investments in other financial institutions, increased $21.7 million since December 31, 2016 primarily due to higher market prices at December 31, 2017.

Table 10
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 December 31
 2017 2016 2015
(Dollars in thousands) Cost  Fair value  Cost Fair value Cost Fair value
Investment securities available for sale           
U.S. Treasury1,658,410
 1,657,864
 1,650,675
 1,650,319
 1,675,996
 1,674,882
Government agency
 
 40,291
 40,398
 498,804
 498,660
Mortgage-backed securities5,428,074
 5,349,426
 5,259,466
 5,175,425
 4,692,447
 4,668,198
Equity securities75,471
 105,208
 71,873
 83,507
 7,935
 8,893
Corporate bonds59,414
 59,963
 49,367
 49,562
 8,500
 8,500
Other7,645
 7,719
 7,615
 7,369
 2,115
 2,160
Total investment securities available for sale$7,229,014
 $7,180,180
 7,079,287
 7,006,580
 6,885,797
 6,861,293
Investment securities held to maturity           
Mortgage-backed securities76
 81
 98
 104
 255
 265
Total investment securities$7,229,090
 $7,180,261
 $7,079,385
 $7,006,684
 $6,886,052
 $6,861,558



Table 11 presents the investment securities portfolio at December 31, 2017 segregated by major category with ranges of contractual maturities, average contractual maturities and taxable equivalent yields.

Table 11
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
December 31
2014 2013 2012December 31, 2017
    
Average maturity
(Yrs./mos.)
 Taxable equivalent yield            
Average maturity
(Yrs./mos.)
 Taxable equivalent yield
(Dollars in thousands) Cost Fair value  Cost Fair value Cost Fair value Cost Fair value 
Investment securities available for sale: Investment securities available for sale:           Investment securities available for sale:  
U.S. Treasury                  
Within one year$88,174
 $88,197
 0/2 1.69% $245,510
 $245,667
 $576,101
 $576,393
$808,768
 $808,301
 0/7 1.35%
One to five years2,538,726
 2,541,473
 2/1 0.96
 127,713
 127,770
 247,140
 247,239
849,642
 849,563
 1/4 1.85
Total2,626,900
 2,629,670
 2/1 0.98
 373,223
 373,437
 823,241
 823,632
1,658,410
 1,657,864
 1/0 1.61
Government agency             
Within one year359,567
 359,669
 0/6 0.60
 594,446
 595,216
 1,708,572
 1,709,520
One to five years548,795
 549,148
 1/8 1.14
 1,948,777
 1,949,013
 1,343,468
 1,345,684
Total908,362
 908,817
 1/3 0.93
 2,543,223
 2,544,229
 3,052,040
 3,055,204
Mortgage-backed securities            
Within one year47,169
 47,317
 0/7 0.94
 10,703
 10,743
 3,397
 3,456
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
    
One to five years3,458,197
 3,461,950
 3/6 2.07
 2,221,351
 2,192,285
 732,614
 736,284
890
 886
 2/2 1.73
Five to ten years122,821
 124,037
 5/11 3.10
 254,243
 243,845
 193,500
 195,491
1,086,285
 1,072,184
 9/7 1.91
Over ten years
 
  
 
 
 385,700
 394,426
4,340,899
 4,276,356
 14/11 1.98
Total3,628,187
 3,633,304
 3/6 2.09
 2,486,297
 2,446,873
 1,315,211
 1,329,657
5,428,074
 5,349,426
 13/10 1.97
Municipal securities            
Within one year125
 126
 0/3 8.15
 
 
 486
 490
One to five years
 
  
 186
 187
 
 
Corporate bonds     
Five to ten years
 
  
 
 
 60
 60
59,414
 59,963
 8/4 6.08
Total125
 126
 0/3 8.15
 186
 187
 546
 550
59,414
 59,963
 8/4 6.08
Other                  
One to five years
 
  
 863
 830
 838
 820
Over ten years7,645
 7,719
 23/9 6.57
Total7,645
 7,719
 23/9 6.57
Equity securities
 
  
 543
 22,147
 543
 16,365
75,471
 105,208
  
Total investment securities available for sale7,163,574
 7,171,917
   5,404,335
 5,387,703
 5,192,419
 5,226,228
7,229,014
 7,180,180
  
Investment securities held to maturity:                  
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities            Mortgage-backed securities    
Within one year416
 433
 0/10 5.58
 2
 2
 
 
One to five years102
 111
 4/5 6.60
 831
 891
 1,242
 1,309
3
 3
 4/8 2.93
Five to ten years
 
 0 
 74
 81
 18
 11
3
 3
 7/5 2.74
Over ten years
 
  
 
 
 82
 128
70
 75
 11/7 7.41
Total investment securities held to maturity518
 544
 1/7 5.79
 907
 974
 1,342
 1,448
76
 81
 11/2 7.07
Total investment securities$7,164,092
 $7,172,461
   $5,405,242
 $5,388,677
 $5,193,761
 $5,227,676
$7,229,090
 $7,180,261
  
(1) Mortgage-backed securities, which are not due at a single maturity date, have been included in maturity groupings based on the contractual maturity. The expected life of mortgage-backed securities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to prepay the underlying mortgage loans.


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Table 12 provides information on investment securities issued by any one issuer exceeding ten percent of shareholders' equity.

Table 12
INVESTMENT SECURITIES - ISSUERS EXCEEDING TEN PERCENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

December 31, 2014December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)Cost Fair ValueCost Fair Value
Federal Farm Credit Bank$333,923
 $334,158
Federal Home Loan Bank570,510
 570,732
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation1,219,183
 1,219,519
$1,770,572
 $1,744,040
Federal National Mortgage Association$1,722,969
 $1,723,469
3,547,885
 3,496,787

Loans and leases

Loans and leases totaled $18.77were $23.60 billion at December 31, 2014, an2017, a net increase of $5.64$1.86 billion, or 42.98.6 percent, when compared tosince December 31, 2013.2016. This followsincrease was primarily driven by $1.46 billion of organic growth in the non-PCI portfolio and the addition of $447.7 million in non-PCI loans from the Guaranty acquisition. The PCI portfolio declined over this period by $46.2 million, as a decreaseresult of $251.6loan run-off of $208.8 million, or 1.9 percent, in totaloffset by net loans acquired from Guaranty and HCB, which were $97.6 million and $65.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2017. Loans and leases were $21.74 billion at December 31, 2016, a net increase of $1.50 billion, or 7.4 percent, from December 31, 20122015 primarily due to December 31, 2013.organic non-PCI loan growth of $1.41 billion and the addition of $225.0 million in non-PCI loans from the Cordia acquisition, offset by a net decline in the PCI portfolio of $141.3 million.



Loan growth reflects the Bancorporation merger contribution of $4.49 billion and originated portfolio growth of $1.30 billion, compared to December 31, 2013. Originated loan growth was offset by reductions in the FDIC-assisted loan portfolio, which decreased $358.4 million, or by 34.8 percent, compared to the December 31, 2013. The continuing reduction in the FDIC-assisted portfolios is aligned with original forecasts and was offset by the 1st Financial merger during the first quarter of 2014, which resulted in additional acquired loans of $237.9 million as of December 31, 2014.

BancShares reports purchased credit impaired (“PCI”)non-PCI and non-purchased credit impaired ("non-PCI")PCI loan portfolios separately and each portfolio is further divided into commercial and non-commercial. Additionally, loans are assigned to loan classes, which further disaggregate loans based upon common risk characteristics, such as commercial real estate, commercial & industrial or residential mortgage. Table 13 provides the composition of PCInon-PCI and non-PCIPCI loans and leases for the past five years.

Non-PCI Loans and Leases

The non-PCI portfolio includes loans that management has the intent and ability to hold and is reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs. Non-PCI loans include originated commercial, originated noncommercial, purchased non-credit impaired loans and leases and certain purchased revolving credit. Purchased Credit Impairednon-credit impaired loans included as non-PCI do not have evidence of credit deterioration at acquisition. Purchased non-impaired loans are initially recorded at their fair value at the date of acquisition.

Non-PCI loans at December 31, 2017 were $22.83 billion, an increase of $1.90 billion from $20.93 billion at December 31, 2016. Non-PCI loans represented 96.8 percent and 96.3 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Non-PCI Commercial Loans

The non-PCI commercial loan portfolio is composed of Commercial Mortgage, Commercial and Industrial, Construction and Land Development, Lease Financing, Other Commercial Real Estate and Other Commercial loans. Non-PCI commercial loans were $14.80 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $1.04 billion, or 7.5 percent, compared to December 31, 2016, following an increase of $1.13 billion, or 8.9 percent, between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The increase from both periods was primarily due to strong originated loan growth. The Guaranty acquisition also positively contributed $2.5 million to the non-PCI commercial loan portfolio during 2017.

Non-PCI commercial mortgage loans were $9.73 billion at December 31, 2017. The December 31, 2017 balance increased $702.8 million, or 7.8 percent, since December 31, 2016, following an increase of $751.7 million, or 9.1 percent, between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. We attribute the growth in both years to improving confidence among small business customers and our continued focus on this segment.

Non-PCI commercial and industrial loans were $2.73 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $162.9 million, or 6.3 percent, since December 31, 2016, following an increase of $198.5 million, or 8.4 percent, between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. We attribute the growth from both periods to our continued focus on small business customers, particularly among medical, dental or other professional customers.

Non-PCI other commercial real estate loans were $473.4 million at December 31, 2017, an increase of $122.1 million, or 34.8 percent, since December 31, 2016, following an increase of $30.3 million, or 9.4 percent, between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The current year growth reflects originated loan growth and contributions from the Guaranty acquisition.

Non-PCI Noncommercial Loans

The non-PCI noncommercial loan portfolio is composed of Residential Mortgage, Revolving Mortgage, Consumer and Construction and Land Development loans. Non-PCI noncommercial loans were $8.03 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $866.8 million, or 12.1 percent, compared to December 31, 2016, following an increase of $509.0 million, or 7.6 percent between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 primarily due to originated loan growth in both periods. The Guaranty acquisition also positively contributed $445.2 million to the non-PCI noncommercial loan portfolio during 2017.

At December 31, 2017, residential mortgage loans were $3.52 billion, an increase of $634.7 million or 22.0 percent, since December 31, 2016, following an increase of $193.1 million, or 7.2 percent, between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The increase from both periods reflects originated loan growth and the current year growth was also attributable to the large residential mortgage loan portfolio of $391.4 million acquired in the Guaranty transaction. While a majority of residential mortgage loans originated were sold to investors, other loans, including affordable housing loans, medical mortgage loans and certain construction loans, were originated based on our intent to retain them in the loan portfolio.

At December 31, 2017, revolving mortgage loans were $2.70 billion, an increase of $100.2 million, or 3.9 percent, since December 31, 2016, following an increase of $78.2 million, or 3.1 percent, between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The increase from both periods was primarily the result of originated loan growth. The increase in 2017 was also attributable to loans acquired in the Guaranty acquisition which were $42.2 million.


At December 31, 2017, consumer loans were $1.56 billion, an increase of $115.0 million, or 8.0 percent, compared to December 31, 2016, following an increase of $226.3 million, or 18.6 percent, between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Growth in both periods primarily reflects increases in indirect auto lending and our credit card portfolio as well as loans acquired in the Guaranty acquisition during 2017 and the Cordia acquisition during 2016.

Management believes 2017 organic loan growth resulted from improved economic conditions and our initiatives to broaden and diversify the loan portfolio through loan products with high growth potential. Management has maintained sound underwriting standards across all loan products while achieving this growth. Originated loan growth in 2018 will be dependent on overall economic conditions and will continue to be impacted by intense competition for loans and other external factors.

PCI Loans

The PCI portfolio includes loans acquired in a transfer, including business combinations, where there is evidence of credit
deterioration since origination and it is probable at the date of acquisition that we will not collect all contractually required
principal and interest payments. All nonrevolving loans are evaluated at acquisition and where a discount is required at least in part due to credit quality, the loans are accounted for under the guidance in ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.310-30. PCI loans and leases are valued at fair value at the date of acquisition.

PCI loans at December 31, 2014 totaled $1.19 billion,2017 were $763.0 million, representing 6.33.2 percent of total loans and leases, an increasea decrease of $157.1$46.2 million, or 5.7 percent from $1.03 billion$809.2 million at December 31, 2013. PCI2016 as a result of continued loan run-off of $208.8 million, offset by net loans acquired from Guaranty and HCB, which were $97.6 million and $65.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2014, consist of $671.0 million related to the FDIC-assisted portfolio; $237.9 million in loans acquired from 1st Financial merger; and $277.6 million in loans acquired from Bancorporation merger that were identified to have a discount rate due at least in part to credit quality and subject to accounting under ASC 310-30. PCI loans represented 6.3 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2014. All of the PCI loans in the prior four years were attributable to the FDIC-assisted portfolio and previously disclosed as the acquired portfolio.2017.

PCI commercial loans totaled $726.1were $396.9 million at December 31, 2014,2017, a decrease of $55.2$103.0 million, or 7.120.6 percent, since December 31, 2013,2016, following a decrease of $668.7$93.6 million, or 46.115.8 percent, between December 31, 2012,2016 and December 31, 2013. The reduction in commercial loans reflects the $276.3 million runoff in the FDIC-assisted portfolio offset by the Bancorporation commercial loan contribution of $108.2 million and acquired 1st Financial commercial loans of $135.9 million as of December 31, 2014.

2015. At December 31, 2014,2017, PCI noncommercial loans totaled $460.4were $366.1 million, an increase of $212.3$56.9 million, or 85.618.4 percent, since December 31, 2013. This follows2016, following a decrease of $111.1$47.7 million, or 30.913.4 percent, between December 31, 2012,2016 and December 31, 2013. The growth in noncommercial loans reflects the Bancorporation contribution of $207.3 million and acquired 1st Financial commercial loans of $102.0 million as of December 31, 2014, offset by $82.1 million runoff in the FDIC-assisted portfolio.


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Non-Purchased Credit Impaired

The non-PCI portfolio includes loans that management has the intent and ability to hold and is reported at the principal balance
outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs. Non-PCI loans include originated and purchased non-impaired loans, which are loans that do not have a discount due, at least in part, to credit quality. Purchased non-impaired loans are initially recorded at their fair value at the date of acquisition.

Non-PCI loans at December 31, 2014 totaled $17.58 billion, representing 93.7 percent of total loans and leases, an increase of $5.48 billion from $12.10 billion at December 31, 2013. Non-PCI loans at December 31, 2014 include the originated FCB portfolio of $13.41 billion and purchased non-impaired loans of $4.18 billion from the contribution of Bancorporation. Non-PCI loans represented 93.7 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2014. All of the non-PCI loans in the prior four years were legacy FCB portfolio loans and previously disclosed as the originated portfolio.

The non-PCI commercial loan portfolio is composed of Commercial Mortgage, Commercial and Industrial, Construction and Land Development, Lease Financing, Other Commercial Real Estate and Other Commercial loans. Non-PCI commercial loans totaled $11.26 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $2.76 billion or 32.5 percent since December 31, 2013, following a increase of $504.9 million or 6.3 percent between December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013.

Non-PCI commercial mortgage loans totaled $7.55 billion at December 31, 2014. The December 31, 2014, balance increased $1.19 billion or by 18.7 percent since December 31, 2013, following an increase of $333.1 million or by 5.5 percent between December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013. Non-PCI commercial mortgage loan growth reflects the Bancorporation contribution of $951.8 million and originated growth of $238.7 million compared to December 31, 2013. We attribute the growth to improving confidence among small business customers.

Non-PCI commercial and industrial loans totaled $1.99 billion at December 31, 2014. The December 31, 2014, balance increased $907.8 million or by 84.0 percent since December 31, 2013, following an increase of $42.6 million or by 4.1 percent between December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013. Commercial and industrial loan growth reflects the Bancorporation contribution of $431.4 million and originated growth of $476.4 million compared to December 31, 2013. We observed improved demand for commercial and industrial lending during 2014, which we attribute to our continued focus on small business customers, particularly among medical-related, including dental, and other professional customers.

The non-PCI noncommercial loan portfolio is composed of Residential Mortgage, Revolving Mortgage, Consumer and Construction and Land Development loans. Non-PCI noncommercial loans totaled $6.32 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $2.71 billion or 75.3 percent since December 31, 2013, following an increase of $23.3 million or 1.0 percent between December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013.

At December 31, 2014, residential mortgage loans totaled $2.52 billion an increase of $1.54 billion or 156.6 percent since December 31, 2013. This follows an increase of $159.5 million or 19.4 percent between December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013. Residential mortgage loan growth reflects the Bancorporation contribution of $1.31 billion and originated growth of $233.0 million compared to December 31, 2013. While the majority of residential mortgage loans that we originated in 2014 were sold to investors, other loans, including affordable housing loans with conforming loan-to-value ratios, were retained in the loan portfolio.

At December 31, 2014, revolving mortgage loans totaled $2.56 billion, an increase of $448.5 million or 21.2 percent since December 31, 2013, following a decrease of $96.8 million or 4.4 percent between December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013. Revolving mortgage loan growth reflects the Bancorporation contribution of $419.1 million and originated growth of $29.4 million compared to December 31, 2013.

At December 31, 2014, consumer loans totaled $1.12 billion an increase of $731.0 million or 189.2 percent since December 31, 2013. This follows a decrease of $30.2 million or 7.2 percent between December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013. Consumer loan growth reflects the Bancorporation contribution of $696.3 million, which is comprised of $591.0 million indirect auto lending, and originated growth of $34.7 million compared to December 31, 2013.

Management believes 2014 organic loan growth resulted from improved economic conditions. Despite continued intense competition for loans, we expect originated loan growth to continue in 2015 with additional strengthening in overall economic conditions. Loan growth projections are subject to change due to further economic deterioration or improvement and other external factors.2015.



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Table 13
LOANS AND LEASES
December 31December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 2012 2011 20102017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Non-PCI loans and leases(1):
                  
Commercial:                  
Construction and land development$550,568
 $319,847
 $309,190
 $381,163
 $338,929
$669,215
 $649,157
 $620,352
 $493,133
 $319,847
Commercial mortgage7,552,948
 6,362,490
 6,029,435
 5,850,245
 5,505,436
9,729,022
 9,026,220
 8,274,548
 7,552,948
 6,362,490
Other commercial real estate244,875
 178,754
 160,980
 144,771
 149,710
473,433
 351,291
 321,021
 244,875
 178,754
Commercial and industrial1,988,934
 1,081,158
 1,038,530
 1,019,155
 1,101,916
2,730,407
 2,567,501
 2,368,958
 1,988,934
 1,081,158
Lease financing571,916
 381,763
 330,679
 312,869
 301,289
894,801
 826,270
 730,778
 571,916
 381,763
Other353,833
 175,336
 125,681
 158,369
 182,015
302,176
 340,264
 314,832
 353,833
 175,336
Total commercial loans11,263,074
 8,499,348
 7,994,495
 7,866,572
 7,579,295
14,799,054
 13,760,703
 12,630,489
 11,205,639
 8,499,348
Noncommercial:                  
Residential mortgage2,520,542
 982,421
 822,889
 784,118
 878,792
3,523,786
 2,889,124
 2,695,985
 2,493,058
 982,421
Revolving mortgage2,561,800
 2,113,285
 2,210,133
 2,296,306
 2,233,853
2,701,525
 2,601,344
 2,523,106
 2,561,800
 2,113,285
Construction and land development120,097
 122,792
 131,992
 137,271
 192,954
248,289
 231,400
 220,073
 205,016
 122,792
Consumer1,117,454
 386,452
 416,606
 497,370
 595,683
1,561,173
 1,446,138
 1,219,821
 1,117,454
 386,452
Total noncommercial loans6,319,893
 3,604,950
 3,581,620
 3,715,065
 3,901,282
8,034,773
 7,168,006
 6,658,985
 6,377,328
 3,604,950
Total non-PCI loans and leases$17,582,967
 $12,104,298
 $11,576,115
 $11,581,637
 $11,480,577
$22,833,827
 $20,928,709
 $19,289,474
 $17,582,967
 $12,104,298
PCI loans:                  
Commercial:                  
Construction and land development$78,079
 $78,915
 $237,906
 $338,873
 $368,420
$13,654
 $20,766
 $33,880
 $78,079
 $78,915
Commercial mortgage577,518
 642,891
 1,054,473
 1,260,589
 1,089,064
358,103
 453,013
 525,468
 577,518
 642,891
Other commercial real estate40,193
 41,381
 107,119
 158,394
 210,661
17,124
 12,645
 17,076
 40,193
 41,381
Commercial and industrial27,254
 17,254
 49,463
 113,442
 132,477
6,374
 11,844
 15,182
 27,254
 17,254
Lease financing
 
 
 57
 
Other3,079
 866
 1,074
 1,330
 1,510
1,683
 1,702
 2,008
 3,079
 866
Total commercial loans726,123
 781,307
 1,450,035
 1,872,685
 1,802,132
396,938
 499,970
 593,614
 726,123
 781,307
Noncommercial:                  
Residential mortgage382,340
 213,851
 297,926
 327,568
 74,495
299,318
 268,777
 302,158
 382,340
 213,851
Revolving mortgage74,109
 30,834
 38,710
 51,552
 17,866
63,908
 38,650
 52,471
 74,109
 30,834
Construction and land development912
 2,583
 20,793
 105,536
 105,805
644
 
 
 912
 2,583
Consumer3,014
 851
 1,771
 4,811
 7,154
2,190
 1,772
 2,273
 3,014
 851
Total noncommercial loans460,375
 248,119
 359,200
 489,467
 205,320
366,060
 309,199
 356,902
 460,375
 248,119
Total PCI loans1,186,498
 1,029,426
 1,809,235
 2,362,152
 2,007,452
762,998
 809,169
 950,516
 1,186,498
 1,029,426
Total loans and leases18,769,465
 13,133,724
 13,385,350
 13,943,789
 13,488,029
23,596,825
 21,737,878
 20,239,990
 18,769,465
 13,133,724
Less allowance for loan and lease losses204,466
 233,394
 319,018
 270,144
 227,765
(221,893) (218,795) (206,216) (204,466) (233,394)
Net loans and leases$18,564,999
 $12,900,330
 $13,066,332
 $13,673,645
 $13,260,264
$23,374,932
 $21,519,083
 $20,033,774
 $18,564,999
 $12,900,330
(1) Non-PCI loans include originated and purchased non-impaired loans, including non-accrual and TDR loans.



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Allowance for loan and lease losses ("ALLL")(ALLL)

The ALLL totaled $204.5was $221.9 million at December 31, 2014,2017, representing a declinean increase of $28.9 million and $114.6$3.1 million since December 31, 20132016, following an increase of $12.6 million between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2012, respectively.2015. The ALLL as a percentage of total loans for 2014 was 1.090.94 percent at December 31, 2017, compared to 1.781.01 percent and 2.381.02 percent forat December 31, 20132016 and December 31, 2012,2015, respectively. The decline in the ALLL ratio from both periods was primarily due primarily to favorable experience in certain loan loss factors.

BancShares has continued to sustain improvement in credit quality indicators which have reduced the Bancorporation merger whereALLL ratio since December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. In the commercial non-PCI loan portfolio, was recorded at fair market value at acquisition date, thus replacing the historical allowanceloans with a fair value discount. Additionally, the reduction in the allowance relatedhigher credit risk ratings continued to the originatedmigrate to lower credit risk ratings. The noncommercial non-PCI loan portfolio reflects credit quality improvements to the originated portfolio and the continued decline in FDIC-assisted loan portfolio.has sustained low net charge-offs, partially offset by higher delinquency trends.

At December 31, 2014,2017, the ALLL allocated to non-PCI loans totaled $182.8was $211.9 million, or 1.040.93 percent of non-PCI loans and leases, compared to $179.9$205.0 million, or 1.490.98 percent, at December 31, 2013,2016, and $179.0$189.9 million, or 1.550.98 percent, at December 31, 2012. An additional2015.
The increase in the dollar amount of reserves was primarily attributable to originated loan growth.



The ALLL allocated to originated non-PCI loans and leases of $21.6$211.3 million relatesat December 31, 2017 was 1.00 percent of originated non-PCI loans and leases, compared to 1.09 percent and 1.14 percent at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The decline in the allowance ratio was primarily related to the sustained favorable credit quality trends, offset by originated loan growth. Originated non-PCI loans were $21.13 billion, $18.82 billion, and $16.60 billion at December 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and do not include purchased revolving, purchased non-PCI loans or PCI loans.

The ALLL allocated to PCI loans at December 31, 2014, established as a result2017 was $10.0 million, or 1.31 percent of post-acquisition deterioration in credit quality for PCI loans.loans, compared to $13.8 million, or 1.70 percent, at December 31, 2016, and $16.3 million, or 1.72 percent, at December 31, 2015. The ALLL for PCI loans equaled $53.5 million at December 31, 2013, and $140.0 million at December 31, 2012. The ALLL for PCI loans has decreased from both periods primarily due to reversalsimproved projected cash flows, lower estimated default rates and continued portfolio run-off.

Provision

BancShares recorded $25.7 million net provision expense for loan and lease losses during 2017, compared to net provision expense of previously recorded credit-$32.9 million for 2016 and timing-related impairment$20.7 million for 2015. The decrease in provision expense in 2017 was primarily due to favorable experience in certain loan loss factors, offset by loan growth.

Provision expense on non-PCI loans and charge-offs.leases was $29.1 million during 2017, compared to $34.9 million and $22.9 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The decrease in provision expense in 2017 primarily resulted from lower reserves on impaired loans and sustained low loan loss rates. Net charge-offs on non-PCI loans and leases were $22.3 million, $19.7 million, and $15.9 million for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. On an annualized basis, net charge-offs of non-PCI loans and leases represented 0.10 percent of average non-PCI loans and leases during 2017, compared to 0.10 percent during 2016 and 0.09 percent during 2015.

The net provision credit for commercial construction and land development non-PCI loans was $4.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to net provision expense of $12.9 million for the same period of 2016. The decrease in provision expense was primarily the result of updating loan loss factors for this portfolio given a decrease in loss experience. This follows an increase in provision expense when comparing 2016 to 2015, primarily the result of updating of loan loss factors for an increase in loss experience.

Commercial mortgage non-PCI loans had a net provision credit of $5.7 million in 2017, compared to $21.9 million in 2016. The net provision credit in both years was primarily the result of improvements in credit risk ratings and lower loan defaults.

The provision expense for commercial and industrial non-PCI loans was $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $14.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease was primarily the result of updating loan loss factors for this portfolio given a decrease in loss experience as well as lower loan growth within this portfolio as compared to the prior year. Provision expense also decreased when comparing 2016 to 2015 primarily due to lower loan growth.

The provision expense for residential mortgage non-PCI loans was $2.1 million in 2017, compared to $801 thousand in 2016. The increase in provision expense was primarily due to higher loan growth within this portfolio compared to the previous year. This follows a decrease in provision expense for 2016 compared to 2015 as a result of updating loan loss factors primarily related to delinquency trends.

The provision expense for revolving mortgage non-PCI loans was $2.5 million in 2017, compared to $7.4 million in 2016. The decrease in provision expense was primarily the result of updating loan loss factors for a decrease in loss experience. Provision expense for revolving mortgage non-PCI loans increased in 2016 compared to 2015 as a result of updating loan loss factors for this portfolio primarily related to an increase in loss experience as well as loan growth within this portfolio compared to the prior year.

The provision expense for consumer non-PCI loans was $17.1 million in 2017, compared to $18.6 million in 2016. The decrease in provision expense in resulted from lower loan growth within this portfolio compared to the prior year and updating loan loss factors primarily related to loan defaults. This follows an increase in provision expense for 2016 compared to 2015 as a result of updating loan loss factors for this portfolio primarily related to delinquency trends.

The PCI loan portfolio net provision credit was $3.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to net provision credits of $1.9 million and $2.3 million during the same periods of 2016 and 2015, respectively. The higher net provision credit was attributable to improved projected cash flows and improved default rates. Net charge-offs on PCI loans were $296 thousand during 2017, compared to $614 thousand and $3.0 million for the same periods of 2016 and 2015, respectively. Net charge-offs of PCI loans represented 0.04 percent, 0.07 percent, and 0.27 percent of average PCI loans for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.



Management considers the ALLL adequate to absorb estimated probable losses that relate to loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2014,2017, although future additionsadjustments may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions and other factors. In addition, various regulatory agencies periodically review the ALLL as an integral part of their examinationexam process periodically review the ALLL. Such agencies may requirewhich could result in adjustments to the ALLL based on information available to them at the time of their examination.

BancShares recorded $0.6 million in net provision expense for loan See "Critical Accounting Policies" and lease losses during 2014, compared to a $32.3 million net provision credit for 2013 and net provision expense of $142.9 million for 2012.

The PCI loan portfolio net provision credit totaled $14.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to a net provision credit of $51.5 million and net provision expense of $100.8 million during the same periods of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The significant reduction in provision expense for PCI loans resulted from lower current impairment and payoffs of PCI loans for which an ALLL had previously been established. Net charge-offs on PCI loans totaled $17.3 million during 2014, compared to $34.9 million and $50.3 million for the same periods of 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net charge-offs of PCI loans represented 1.44 percent, 2.49 percent, and 2.52 percent of average PCI loans, for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. PCI loan net charge-offs declined from 2013 in most loan classes, with significant reductions noted in commercial mortgage, commercial and industrial, residential mortgage, and construction and land development loans.

The net provision expense on non-PCI loans totaled $15.3 million during 2014, compared to $19.3 million and $42.0 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively, resulting from credit quality improvements in the commercial mortgage loan portfolio. Net charge-offs on non-PCI loans totaled $12.3 million, $25.8 million, and $43.9 million for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. On an annualized basis, net charge-offs of non-PCI loans represented 0.09 percent of average non-PCI loans and leases during 2014, compared to 0.22 percent during 2013 and 0.38 percent during 2012. Non-PCI loan net charge-offs were down in most loan classes during 2014, with significant reductions noted in revolving mortgage, commercial mortgage and commercial construction and land development loans.

Table 14 provides details concerning the ALLL for the past five years. Table 15 details the allocation of the ALLL among the various loan types. See Note E "Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses"A in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures regardingdiscussion of our accounting policies for the ALLL.

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Table 14 provides details of the ALLL and provision components by loan class for the past five years.


Table 14
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 2012 2011 20102017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period$233,394
 $319,018
 $270,144
 $227,765
 $172,282
$218,795
 $206,216
 $204,466
 $233,394
 $319,018
Adjustment resulting from adoption of change in accounting for QSPEs and controlling financial interests, effective January 1, 2010
 
 
 
 681
Reclassification (1)

 7,368
 
 
 

 
 
 
 7,368
Provision for loan and lease losses640
 (32,255) 142,885
 232,277
 143,519
Charge-offs:         
Non-PCI provision for loan and lease losses29,139
 34,870
 22,937
 15,260
 19,289
PCI provision for loan losses(3,447) (1,929) (2,273) (14,620) (51,544)
Non-PCI Charge-offs:         
Commercial:                  
Construction and land development(2,770) (11,609) (18,213) (47,621) (15,656)(599) (680) (1,012) (316) (4,685)
Commercial mortgage(13,015) (20,401) (30,590) (56,880) (12,496)(421) (987) (1,498) (1,147) (3,904)
Other commercial real estate106
 (1,243) (1,510) (29,087) (4,562)(5) 
 (178) 
 (312)
Commercial and industrial(5,026) (8,877) (13,914) (11,994) (22,343)(10,926) (9,013) (5,952) (3,014) (4,785)
Lease financing(100) (272) (361) (579) (1,825)(995) (442) (402) (100) (272)
Other(13) (6) (28) (89) 
(912) (144) 
 (13) (6)
Total commercial loans(20,818) (42,408) (64,616) (146,250) (56,882)(13,858) (11,266) (9,042) (4,590) (13,964)
Noncommercial:                  
Residential mortgage(1,666) (4,935) (8,929) (11,289) (1,851)(1,376) (926) (1,619) (1,260) (2,387)
Revolving mortgage(5,227) (6,460) (12,460) (13,940) (7,640)(2,368) (3,287) (2,925) (4,744) (6,064)
Construction and land development(222) (3,827) (3,932) (12,529) (9,423)
 
 (22) (118) (392)
Consumer(9,837) (10,396) (10,541) (12,832) (19,520)(18,784) (14,108) (11,696) (9,787) (10,311)
Total noncommercial loans(16,952) (25,618) (35,862) (50,590) (38,434)(22,528) (18,321) (16,262) (15,909) (19,154)
Total charge-offs(37,770) (68,026) (100,478) (196,840) (95,316)
Recoveries:         
Total non-PCI charge-offs(36,386) (29,587) (25,304) (20,499) (33,118)
Non-PCI Recoveries:         
Commercial:                  
Construction and land development207
 1,039
 445
 607
 
521
 398
 566
 207
 1,039
Commercial mortgage2,825
 996
 1,626
 1,028
 433
2,842
 1,281
 2,027
 2,825
 996
Other commercial real estate124
 109
 14
 502
 
27
 176
 45
 124
 109
Commercial and industrial938
 1,213
 781
 1,037
 2,605
3,740
 1,539
 909
 938
 1,213
Lease financing110
 107
 96
 133
 254
249
 190
 38
 110
 107
Other
 1
 4
 2
 
285
 539
 91
 
 1
Total commercial loans4,204
 3,465
 2,966
 3,309
 3,292
7,664
 4,123
 3,676
 4,204
 3,465
Noncommercial:                  
Residential mortgage191
 559
 671
 1,083
 89
539
 467
 861
 191
 559
Revolving mortgage854
 660
 698
 653
 425
1,282
 916
 1,173
 854
 660
Construction and land development84
 209
 180
 219
 81

 66
 74
 84
 209
Consumer2,869
 2,396
 1,952
 1,678
 2,712
4,603
 4,267
 3,650
 2,869
 2,396
Total noncommercial loans3,998
 3,824
 3,501
 3,633
 3,307
6,424
 5,716
 5,758
 3,998
 3,824
Total recoveries8,202
 7,289
 6,467
 6,942
 6,599
Net charge-offs(29,568) (60,737) (94,011) (189,898) (88,717)
Total non-PCI recoveries14,088
 9,839
 9,434
 8,202
 7,289
Non-PCI loans and leases charged-off, net(22,298) (19,748) (15,870) (12,297) (25,829)
PCI loans charged-off, net(296) (614) (3,044) (17,271) (34,908)
Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period$204,466
 $233,394
 $319,018
 $270,144
 $227,765
$221,893
 $218,795
 $206,216
 $204,466
 $233,394
Average loans and leases:         
PCI$1,195,238
 $1,403,341
 $1,991,091
 $2,484,482
 $2,227,234
Non-PCI13,624,888
 11,760,402
 11,569,682
 11,565,971
 11,638,581
Loans and leases at period end:         
PCI1,186,498
 1,029,426
 1,809,235
 2,362,152
 2,007,452
Non-PCI17,582,967
 12,104,298
 11,576,115
 11,581,637
 11,480,577
Allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to loans and leases:         
PCI$21,629
 $53,520
 $139,972
 $89,261
 $51,248
Non-PCI182,837
 179,874
 179,046
 180,883
 176,517
Total$204,466
 $233,394
 $319,018
 $270,144
 $227,765
Provision for loan and lease losses related to balances:         
PCI$(14,620) $(51,544) $100,839
 $174,478
 $86,872
Non-PCI15,260
 19,289
 42,046
 57,799
 56,647
Total$640
 $(32,255) $142,885
 $232,277
 $143,519
Net charge-offs of loans and leases:         
PCI$17,271
 $34,908
 $50,128
 $136,465
 $39,124
Non-PCI12,297
 25,829
 43,883
 53,433
 49,593
Total$29,568
 $60,737
 $94,011
 $189,898
 $88,717
Reserve for unfunded commitments (1)
$333
 $357
 $7,692
 $7,789
 $7,246
$1,032
 $1,133
 $379
 $333
 $357
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases:         
PCI1.44% 2.49% 2.52% 5.49% 1.76%
Non-PCI0.09
 0.22
 0.38
 0.46
 0.43
Total0.20
 0.46
 0.69
 1.35
 0.64
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases:         
PCI1.82
 5.20
 7.74
 3.78
 2.55
Non-PCI1.04
 1.49
 1.55
 1.56
 1.54
Total1.09
 1.78
 2.38
 1.94
 1.69
(1) During 2013, BancShares modified the ALLL model and the methodology for estimating losses on unfunded commitments. As a result of these modifications, $7.4 million of the balance previously reported as a reserve of unfunded commitments was reclassified to the ALLL.


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The ALLL reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. The ALLL is based on management's evaluation of the risk characteristics of the loan and lease portfolio under current economic conditions and considers such factors as the financial condition of the borrower, fair market value of collateral and other items that, in our opinion, deserve current recognition in estimating probable loan and lease losses. Our evaluation process is based on historical evidence and current trends among delinquencies, defaults and nonperforming assets.

During 2013, we implemented enhancements to our modeling methodology for estimating the general reserve component










Table 15provides trends of the ALLL for non-PCI loans. Specificallyratios for the non-PCI commercial loans and leases segment, we refined our modeling methodology by increasing the granularity of the historical net loss data used to develop the applicable loss rates by utilizing information that includes the class of the commercial loan and associated risk rating. For the non-PCI noncommercial segment, we refined our modeling methodology to incorporate specific loan classes and delinquency status trends into the loss rates. The enhanced ALLL estimates implicitly include the risk of draws on open lines within each loan class. Management has also further enhanced a qualitative framework for considering economic conditions, loan concentrations and other relevant factors at a loan class level. We believe the methodology enhancements improve the utility of historical net loss data and increases the precision of our segment analysis. These enhancements resulted in certain reallocations between segments, allocation of the nonspecific allowance to specific loan classes and a reallocation of a portion of the reserve for unfunded commitments into the ALLL. Other than these modifications, the enhancements to the methodology had no material impact on the ALLL.

Acquired loans, regardless of PCI or non-PCI, are recorded at fair value as of the loan's acquisition date and allowances are recorded for post-acquisition credit quality deterioration. Subsequent to the acquisition date, recurring analyses are performed on the credit quality of acquired loans to determine if expected cash flows have changed. Various criteria are used to select loans to be evaluated including change in accrual status, recent credit grade change, updated collateral appraisal and newly-developed workout plan. Based upon the results of the individual loan reviews, revised impairment amounts are calculated which generally result in additional allowance for loan losses or reversal of previously established allowances.
Groups of non-PCI noncommercial loans are aggregated by type and probable loss estimates become the basis for the allowance amount. The loss estimates are based on trends of historical losses, delinquency patterns and various other credit risk indicators.
A loan is considered to be impaired under ASC Topic 310 Receivables when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that BancShares will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. Non-PCI impaired loans are placed on nonaccrual status. Non-PCI loan relationships rated substandard or worse that are greater than or equal to $500,000 are reviewed for potential impairment on a quarterly basis. Loans classified as TDRs are also reviewed for potential impairment. Specific valuation allowances are established or partial charge-offs are recorded on impaired loans for the difference between the loan amount and the estimated fair value.past five years.


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Table 15
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES RATIOS
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Average loans and leases:         
PCI$845,030
 $898,706
 $1,112,286
 $1,195,238
 $1,403,341
Non-PCI21,880,635
 19,998,689
 18,415,867
 13,624,888
 11,760,402
Loans and leases at period end:         
PCI762,998
 809,169
 950,516
 1,186,498
 1,029,426
Non-PCI22,833,827
 20,928,709
 19,289,474
 17,582,967
 12,104,298
Allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to loans and leases:         
PCI$10,026
 $13,769
 $16,312
 $21,629
 $53,520
Non-PCI211,867
 205,026
 189,904
 182,837
 179,874
Total$221,893
 $218,795
 $206,216
 $204,466
 $233,394
          
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases:         
PCI0.04% 0.07% 0.27% 1.44% 2.49%
Non-PCI0.10
 0.10
 0.09
 0.09
 0.22
Total0.10
 0.10
 0.10
 0.20
 0.46
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases:         
PCI1.31
 1.70
 1.72
 1.82
 5.20
Non-PCI0.93
 0.98
 0.98
 1.04
 1.49
Total0.94
 1.01
 1.02
 1.09
 1.78



Table 16details the allocation of the ALLL among the various loan types. See Note E in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures regarding the ALLL.

Table 16
ALLOCATION OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

December 31 December 31 
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 
(dollars in thousands)Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 Allowance
for loan
and lease
losses
 Percent
of loans
to total
loans
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to:                    
Non-PCI loans and leases                    
Commercial:                    
Construction and land development - commercial$11,961
 2.9%$10,335
 2.4%$6,031
 2.3%$5,467
 2.7%$10,512
 2.5%$24,470
 2.8%$28,877
 3.0%$16,288
 3.1%$11,961
 2.9%$10,335
 2.4%
Commercial mortgage85,189
 40.3 100,257
 48.5 80,229
 45.0 67,486
 36.6 64,772
 35.1 45,005
 41.2 48,278
 41.4 69,896
 40.8 85,189
 40.3 100,257
 48.5 
Other commercial real estate732
 1.3 1,009
 1.4 2,059
 1.2 2,169
 1.0 2,200
 1.1 4,571
 2.0 3,269
 1.6 2,168
 1.6 732
 1.3 1,009
 1.4 
Commercial and industrial30,727
 10.6 22,362
 8.2 14,050
 7.8 23,723
 12.7 24,089
 13.9 53,697
 11.6 50,225
 11.8 43,116
 11.7 30,727
 10.6 22,362
 8.2 
Lease financing4,286
 3.0 4,749
 2.9 3,521
 2.5 3,288
 2.2 3,384
 2.2 6,127
 3.8 5,907
 3.8 5,524
 3.6 4,286
 3.0 4,749
 2.9 
Other3,184
 1.9 190
 1.3 1,175
 0.9 1,315
 1.2 1,473
 1.4 4,689
 1.3 3,127
 1.6 1,855
 1.6 3,184
 1.9 190
 1.3 
Total commercial136,079
 60.0 138,902
 64.7 107,065
 59.7 103,448
 56.4 106,430
 56.2 138,559
 62.7 139,683
 63.2 138,847
 62.4 136,079
 60.0 138,902
 64.7 
Noncommercial:                    
Residential mortgage10,661
 13.4 10,511
 7.5 3,836
 6.1 8,879
 5.6 7,009
 6.5 15,706
 15.0 12,366
 13.3 14,105
 13.3 10,661
 13.4 10,511
 7.5 
Revolving mortgage18,650
 13.7 16,239
 16.1 25,185
 16.6 27,045
 16.5 18,016
 16.6 22,436
 11.4 23,094
 12.0 15,971
 12.5 18,650
 13.7 16,239
 16.1 
Construction and land development - noncommercial892
 0.6 681
 1.0 1,721
 1.0 1,427
 1.0 1,751
 1.4 3,962
 1.1 1,596
 1.1 1,485
 1.1 892
 0.6 681
 1.0 
Consumer16,555
 6.0 13,541
 2.9 25,389
 3.1 25,962
 3.6 29,448
 4.4 31,204
 6.6 28,287
 6.7 19,496
 6.0 16,555
 6.0 13,541
 2.9 
Total noncommercial46,758
 33.7 40,972
 27.5 56,131
 26.8 63,313
 26.7 56,224
 28.9 73,308
 34.1 65,343
 33.1 51,057
 32.9 46,758
 33.7 40,972
 27.5 
Nonspecific(1)

 
 15,850
   14,122
   13,863
  
Total allowance for non-PCI loan and lease losses182,837
 93.7 179,874
 92.2 179,046
 86.5 180,883
 83.1 176,517
 85.1 211,867
 96.8 205,026
 96.3 189,904
 95.3 182,837
 93.7 179,874
 92.2 
PCI loans21,629
 6.3 53,520
 7.8 139,972
 13.5 51,248
 16.9 51,248
 14.9 10,026
 3.2 13,769
 3.7 16,312
 4.7 21,629
 6.3 53,520
 7.8 
Total allowance for loan and lease losses$204,466
 100.0%$233,394
 100.0%$319,018
 100.0%$232,131
 100.0%$227,765
 100.0%$221,893
 100.0%$218,795
 100.0%$206,216
 100.0%$204,466
 100.0%$233,394
 100.0%

(1) During 2013, in connection with modifications to the ALLL model, the balance previously identified as nonspecific was allocated to various loan classes.

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and leases and OREO resulting from both PCI and non-PCI loans. The accrual of interest on non-PCI loans and leases is discontinued when we deem that collection of additional principal or interest is doubtful. Non-PCI loans and leases are returned to accrual status when both principal and interest are current and the asset is determined to be performing in accordance with the terms of the loan instrument. Accretion of income for PCI loans is discontinued when we are unable to estimate the amount or timing of cash flows. This designation may be made at acquisition date or subsequent to acquisition date, including at maturity when no formal repayment plan has been established. PCI loans may begin or resume accretion of income if information becomes available that allows us to estimate the amount and timing of future cash flows. Table 16 provides details on nonperforming assets and other risk elements.


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Table 16
NONPERFORMING ASSETS

Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and leases and OREO resulting from both non-PCI and PCI loans. The accrual of interest on non-PCI loans and leases is discontinued when we deem that collection of additional principal or interest is doubtful. Non-PCI loans and leases are generally removed from nonaccrual status when they become current for some sustained period of time as to both principal and interest and concern no longer exists as to the collectability of principal and interest. Accretion of income for PCI loans is discontinued when we are unable to estimate the amount or timing of cash flows. PCI loans may begin or resume accretion of income when information becomes available that allows us to estimate the amount and timing of future cash flows. In addition, impaired, accruing non-PCI loans less than 90 days past due that have not been restructured are closely monitored by management. There were none to report atDecember 31, 2017, compared to $652 thousand at December 31, 2016.




Table 17 provides details on nonperforming assets and other risk elements.

Table 17
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
December 31December 31
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)2014 2013 2012 2011 20102017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Nonaccrual loans and leases:                  
Covered under loss share agreements$27,020
 $28,493
 $74,479
 $302,102
 $160,024
Not covered under loss share agreements50,407
 53,170
 89,845
 52,741
 78,814
Non-PCI$92,534
 $82,307
 $95,854
 $44,005
 $53,170
PCI624
 3,451
 7,579
 33,422
 28,493
Other real estate51,097
 61,231
 65,559
 93,436
 83,979
Total nonperforming assets$144,255
 $146,989
 $168,992
 $170,863
 $165,642
         
Nonaccrual loans and leases:         
Covered under shared-loss agreements$95
 $93
 $2,992
 $27,020
 $28,493
Not covered under shared-loss agreements93,063
 85,665
 100,441
 50,407
 53,170
Other real estate owned:                  
Covered22,982
 47,081
 102,577
 148,599
 112,748
271
 472
 6,817
 22,982
 47,081
Noncovered70,454
 36,898
 43,513
 50,399
 52,842
50,826
 60,759
 58,742
 70,454
 36,898
Total nonperforming assets$170,863
 $165,642
 $310,414
 $553,841
 $404,428
$144,255
 $146,989
 $168,992
 $170,863
 $165,642
Nonperforming assets covered50,002
 75,574
 177,056
 450,701
 272,772
Nonperforming assets not covered120,861
 90,068
 133,358
 103,140
 131,656
Total nonperforming assets$170,863
 $165,642
 $310,414
 $553,841
 $404,428
         
Loans and leases at December 31:                  
Covered$485,308
 $1,029,426
 $1,809,235
 $2,362,152
 $2,007,452
$67,757
 $84,821
 $272,554
 $485,308
 $1,029,426
Noncovered18,284,157
 12,104,298
 11,576,115
 11,581,637
 11,480,577
23,529,068
 21,653,057
 19,967,436
 18,284,157
 12,104,298
                  
Accruing loans and leases 90 days or more past due115,680
 202,676
 292,272
 307,034
 320,621
         
Non-PCI2,978
 2,718
 3,315
 11,250
 8,784
PCI58,740
 65,523
 73,751
 104,430
 193,892
Interest income recognized on nonperforming loans and leases1,527
 1,873
 3,204
 1,364
 2,062
Interest income that would have been earned on nonperforming loans and leases had they been performing6,237
 7,304
 9,628
 6,600
 18,430
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans, leases, and other real estate owned:                  
Covered9.84% 7.02% 9.26% 17.95% 12.87%0.54% 0.66% 3.51% 9.84% 7.02%
Noncovered0.66
 0.74
 1.15
 0.89
 1.14
0.61
 0.67
 0.79
 0.66
 0.74
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans, leases, and other real estate owned0.91
 1.25
 2.29
 3.92
 2.96
Interest income recognized on nonperforming loans and leases1,364
 2,062
 10,374
 8,589
 9,922
Total0.61
 0.67
 0.83
 0.91
 1.25

For the year, nonperforming assets increased $5.2 million, or 3.2 percent compared toAt December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2014,2017, BancShares’ nonperforming assets, including nonaccrual loans and OREO, amounted to $170.9were $144.3 million, or 0.90.61 percent, of total loans and leases plus OREO, compared to $165.6$147.0 million, or 1.30.67 percent, at December 31, 2016 and $169.0 million, or 0.83 percent, at December 31, 2015.

For the year, nonperforming assets decreased by $2.7 million, or 1.9 percent, compared to December 31, 2013.2016. The ratio improvement isdecline in nonperforming assets from December 31, 2016 results from a $10.1 million decline in OREO balances due to problem asset resolutions, offset by a $4.2$7.4 million reductionincrease in nonaccrual loans and a $5.65 billion increaseleases, primarily in totalresidential and revolving mortgage loans.
Nonperforming assets decreased by $22.0 million, or 13.02 percent, between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 due to declines in nonaccrual loans and leases and OREO from December 31, 2013, primarily resulting from the Bancorporation merger and 1st Financial acquisition as well as organic loan growth. balances due to problem asset resolutions.

Of the $170.9$144.3 million in nonperforming assets at December 31, 2014, $30.7 million2017, $366 thousand related to loans and $11.6 million represents OREO from the Bancorporation merger and 1st Financial acquisition, respectively, which were recordedcovered by shared-loss agreements, compared to $565 thousand at fair market value at the acquisition date.

At December 31, 2014, $50.0 million, or 29.3 percent of nonperforming assets, relates to OREO2016 and loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements, representing a decline of $25.6 million since December 31, 2013, due to problem asset resolutions. Noncovered nonperforming assets totaled $120.9$9.8 million at December 31, 2014, representing 0.66 percent of noncovered loans and leases plus OREO as of December 31, 2014, compared2015. Covered nonperforming assets continue to 0.74 percent at December 31, 2013.

Nonaccrual loans covered by loss share agreements equaled $27.0 million as of December 31, 2014, compareddecline due to $28.5 million at December 31, 2013, and $74.5 million at December 31, 2012. The 2014 reduction in covered nonaccrual loans from 2013 and 2012 resulted from resolutions of impaired loans and the expiration and termination of loss sharingFDIC shared-loss agreements for TVB, VB, and GB during 2014. Noncovered nonaccrual loans decreased $2.8 million from December 31, 2013, to $50.4 million at December 31, 2014, due to resolutions of impaired loans.loan resolutions.

OREO includes foreclosed property and branch facilities that we have closed but not sold. Noncovered OREO totaled $70.5 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $36.9 million at December 31, 2013, and $43.5 million at December 31, 2012. The increase from both periods primarily results from OREO acquired through the Bancorporation merger and 1st Financial acquisition.


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Once acquired, net book values of OREO are reviewed at least annually to evaluate if write-downs are required. Real estate appraisals are reviewed by the appraisal review department to ensure the quality of the appraised value in the report. The level of review is dependent on the value and type of the collateral, with higher value and more complex properties receiving a more detailed review. In a market of declining property values, as we have experienced in recent years, we utilize resources in addition to appraisals to obtain the most current market value. Changes to the value of the assets between scheduled valuation dates are monitored through continued communication with brokers and monthly reviews


by the asset manager assigned to each asset. The asset manager uses the information gathered from brokers and other market sources to identify any significant changes in the market or the subject property as they occur. Valuations are then adjusted or new appraisals are ordered to ensure the reported values reflect the most current information. Since OREO is carried at the lower of cost or market less estimated selling costs, only when fair values have declined are adjustments recorded. Decisions regarding write-downs are based on factors that include appraisals, previous offers received on the property, market conditions and the number of days the property has been on the market.


TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS

In an effort to assist customers experiencing financial difficulty, weWe have selectively agreed to modify existing loan terms to provide relief to customers who are experiencing liquidity challengesfinancial difficulties or other circumstances that could affect their ability to meet debt obligations. Typical modifications include short-term deferral of interest or modification of payment terms. The majority of restructured loans are to customers that are currently performing under existing terms but may be unable to do so in the near future without a modification. Nonperforming TDRs are not accruing interest and are included as nonperforming assets within nonaccrual loans and leases in Table 16. Additionally, Table 16 does not include performingleases. TDRs which are accruing interestat the time of restructure and continue to perform based on the restructured terms.terms are considered performing. See Note A in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of our accounting policies for TDRs.
Total PCI and non-PCI loans classified as troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs")TDRs as of December 31, 2014, equaled $151.52017 were $164.6 million,, $136.0 million of which are performing under their modified terms. Non-PCI TDRs that are performing under their modified terms equaled $91.3 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $85.1$150.9 million at December 31, 2013, and $89.1 million at December 31, 2012. 2016, and $144.8 million at December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2017, accruing non-PCI TDRs were $112.2 million, an increase of $10.7 million from $101.5 million at December 31, 2016, primarily due to an increase in revolving mortgage loan modifications. At December 31, 2017, nonaccruing non-PCI TDRs were $33.9 million, an increase of $10.8 million from $23.1 million at December 31, 2016, primarily related to an increase in residential and revolving mortgage loan modifications. The increase in residential mortgage loans modifications is primarily related to non-payment on nonconforming loans. Revolving mortgage loan modifications increased as customers entered the repayment phase of the note or the line of credit matured and the customer needed adjustments to make payments manageable. PCI TDRs continue to decline as a result of loan pay downs and pay offs.
Between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, accruing TDRs increased $14.2 million, primarily related to an increase in commercial and residential mortgage loan modifications, and nonaccruing TDRs decreased $8.2 million, primarily due to payoffs in the commercial loan portfolio.
Table 1718 provides further details on performing and nonperforming TDRs for the last five years.

Table 1718
TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS
December 31December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 2012 2011 20102017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Accruing TDRs:                  
PCI$44,647
 $90,829
 $164,256
 $126,240
 $56,398
$18,163
 $26,068
 $29,231
 $44,647
 $90,829
Non-PCI91,316
 85,126
 89,133
 123,796
 64,995
112,228
 101,462
 84,065
 91,316
 85,126
Total accruing TDRs$135,963
 $175,955
 $253,389
 $250,036
 $121,393
$130,391
 $127,530
 $113,296
 $135,963
 $175,955
Nonaccruing TDRs:                  
PCI$2,225
 $11,479
 $28,951
 $43,491
 $12,364
$272
 $301
 $1,420
 $2,225
 $11,479
Non-PCI13,291
 19,322
 50,830
 29,534
 41,774
33,898
 23,085
 30,127
 13,291
 19,322
Total nonaccruing TDRs$15,516
 $30,801
 $79,781
 $73,025
 $54,138
$34,170
 $23,386
 $31,547
 $15,516
 $30,801
All TDRs:                  
PCI$46,872
 $102,308
 $193,207
 $169,731
 $68,762
$18,435
 $26,369
 $30,651
 $46,872
 $102,308
Non-PCI104,607
 104,448
 139,963
 153,330
 106,769
146,126
 124,547
 114,192
 104,607
 104,448
Total TDRs$151,479
 $206,756
 $333,170
 $323,061
 $175,531
$164,561
 $150,916
 $144,843
 $151,479
 $206,756

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

Interest-bearing liabilities include interest-bearing deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term obligations. Interest-bearing liabilities totaled $18.93were $19.59 billion as of at December 31, 2014,2017, an increase of $5.28 billion$125.7 million from December 31, 2013,2016, primarily due to the Bancorporationresulting from additional FHLB borrowings of $175.0 million during 2017. This increase was offset by a FHLB borrowing maturity of $10.0 million, lower customer repurchase agreements of $34.6 million, a redemption of $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of Trust Preferred Securities issued by FCB/SC Capital Trust II and 1st Financial mergers during the year.a $1.9 million decrease in interest-bearing deposit accounts. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $1.36 billion,$418.0 million, or by 9.82.2 percent, from 20132016 to 20142017, due to the additionorganic growth in interest-bearing checking and savings deposits and incremental FHLB borrowings of $1.93 billion in money market accounts and $1.13 billion in time deposits from the Bancorporation and 1st Financial mergers, offset by recurring deposit balance fluctuations.$175.0 million during 2017.


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DEPOSITSDeposits

At December 31, 2017, total deposits were $29.27 billion, an increase of $1.10 billion, or 3.9 percent, since December 31, 2016 and an increase of $1.23 billion, or 4.6 percent, between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The 1st Financial and Bancorporation mergers effectiveincrease for both periods was due to organic growth in January 2014 and October 2014, respectively, added $7.81 billion of deposits, including $4.00 billion of demand and checking with interest deposits, $1.93 billion of money market accounts, $1.13 billion of time deposits, $712.2 million of savings deposits, and $28.8 million of other deposit accounts, as of the acquisition dates. Excluding acquisition activity, demand deposits, checking with interest and savings accounts, offset by run-off in time deposits and lower money market accounts increased during 2014, while savings and time deposits decreased primarily due to the runoff of maturing deposits.

At December 31, 2014, total deposits equaled $25.68 billion, an increase of $7.80 billion since December 31, 2013.account balances. Demand deposits increased $2.84by $1.11 billion during 2014,2017, following an increase of $356.1$856.1 million during 2013.2016. Time deposits increased $631.9decreased by $419.0 million, during 2017, following a decrease of $278.1 million in 2016. Additionally, deposit balances from the Guaranty acquisition of $541.3 million contributed to the increase during 2017.

Table 19$699.0 million during 2014 and 2013, respectively. Table 18 provides deposit balances as of December 31, 2014, 2017, December 31, 20132016 and December 31, 2012.2015.

Table 1819
DEPOSITS
December 31December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
Demand$8,086,784
 $5,241,817
 $4,885,700
$11,237,375
 $10,130,549
 $9,274,470
Checking with interest4,560,565
 2,445,972
 2,363,317
5,230,060
 4,919,727
 4,445,353
Money market accounts8,319,569
 6,306,942
 6,357,309
Money market8,059,271
 8,193,392
 8,205,705
Savings1,204,514
 1,004,097
 905,456
2,340,449
 2,099,579
 1,909,021
Time3,507,145
 2,875,238
 3,574,243
2,399,120
 2,818,096
 3,096,206
Total deposits$25,678,577
 $17,874,066
 $18,086,025
$29,266,275
 $28,161,343
 $26,930,755

Due to our focus on maintaining a strong liquidity position, core deposit retention remains a key business objective. We believe that traditional bank deposit products remain an attractive option for many customers but, as economic conditions improve, we recognize that our liquidity position could be adversely affected as bank deposits are withdrawn and invested elsewhere. Our ability to fund future loan growth is significantly dependent on our success at retaining existing deposits and generating new deposits at a reasonable cost.

Table 1920
MATURITIES OF TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2017
Time deposits maturing in: 
Three months or less$340,461
Over three months through six months117,236
Over six months through 12 months174,155
More than 12 months289,965
Total$921,817
Short-term Borrowings
At December 31, 2017, short-term borrowings were $693.8 million compared to $603.5 million at December 31, 2016. The increase was due to reclassifications of $90.0 million in FHLB borrowings, subordinated notes payable of $15.0 million and a repurchase agreement of $30.0 million from long-term obligations, offset by a FHLB borrowing maturity of $10.0 million and lower customer repurchase agreement balances. Table 21 provides information on short-term borrowings.



Table 21
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
(dollars in thousands)December 31, 2014
Time deposits maturing in: 
Three months or less$386,155
Over three months through six months215,260
Over six months through 12 months295,507
More than 12 months497,902
Total$1,394,824
 2017 2016 2015
(dollars in thousands)Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate
Master notes           
At December 31$
 % $
 % $
 %
Average during year
 
 
 
 133,001
 0.35
Maximum month-end balance during year
   
   417,924
  
Repurchase agreements           
At December 31586,171
 0.30
 590,772
 0.31
 592,182
 0.28
Average during year649,252
 0.34
 721,933
 0.26
 606,357
 0.24
Maximum month-end balance during year725,711
   779,613
   747,206
  
Federal funds purchased           
At December 312,551
 0.12
 2,551
 0.12
 2,551
 0.12
Average during year2,551
 0.12
 2,556
 0.12
 2,551
 0.12
Maximum month-end balance during year2,551
   2,551
   2,551
  
Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Banks           
At December 3190,000
 2.95 - 3.57
 10,000
 4.74
 
 
Average during year70,115
 3.17
 4,898
 2.14
 22,192
 2.61
Maximum month-end balance during year90,000
   10,000
   80,000
  
Subordinated notes payable           
At December 3115,000
 8.00
 
 
 
 
Average during year5,014
 8.00
 
 
 70,193
 2.34
Maximum month-end balance during year15,000
   
   200,000
  
Unamortized purchase accounting adjustments           
At December 3185
 
 164
 
 
 
Average during year41
 
 82
 
 
 
Maximum month-end balance during year140
   257
   
  

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
The 1st Financial and Bancorporation mergers effective in January 2014 and October 2014, respectively, added $296.1Long-term obligations
Long-term obligations were $870.2 million of short-term borrowings, including $218.4 million of repurchase agreements and $77.7 million of other short-term borrowings as of the acquisition dates. At at December 31, 2014, short-term borrowings totaled $987.22017, an increase of $37.3 million compared to $511.4 million at from December 31, 2013. Excluding acquisition activity, short term borrowings increased during 20142016, due to subordinated debt andadditional FHLB borrowings of $175.0 million during 2017. This increase was partially offset by FHLB borrowings of $90.0 million, subordinated notes payable of $15.0 million and a repurchase agreement of $30.0 million with maturities less than one year being reclassified from long-term obligations. Table 20 provides information on short-term borrowings.obligations, as well as a redemption of $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of Trust Preferred Securities issued by FCB/SC Capital Trust II.


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Table 20
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
 2014 2013 2012
(dollars in thousands)Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate
Master notes           
At December 31$410,258
 0.35% $411,907
 0.42% $399,047
 0.47%
Average during year479,937
 0.34
 463,933
 0.4
 450,269
 0.46
Maximum month-end balance during year544,084
   487,126
   477,997
  
Repurchase agreements           
At December 31294,426
 0.25
 96,960
 0.34
 111,907
 0.29
Average during year159,696
 0.22
 108,612
 0.29
 143,140
 0.35
Maximum month-end balance during year328,452
   120,167
   171,967
  
Federal funds purchased           
At December 312,551
 0.12
 2,551
 0.13
 2,551
 0.25
Average during year2,551
 0.13
 2,551
 0.13
 2,551
 0.13
Maximum month-end balance during year2,551
   2,551
   2,551
  
Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Banks           
At December 3180,000
 3.34
 
 
 65,000
 3.33
Average during year57,507
 2.77
 21,329
 2.60
 74,356
 3.69
Maximum month-end balance during year80,000
   25,000
   82,000
  
Subordinated notes payable           
At December 31199,949
 5.96
 
 
 
 
Average during year92,179
 3.22
 
 
 
 
Maximum month-end balance during year199,949
   
   
  

Long-term obligations
Long-term obligations equaled $351.3 million at At December 31, 2014, a decrease of $159.4 million from 2017 and December 31, 2013. The Bancorporation merger effective in October 2014 added $124.9 million of long-term obligations, including $109.9 million of trust preferred debt and $15.0 million of other long-term obligations as of the acquisition date. Excluding acquisition activity, long-term obligations decreased during 2014 due to subordinated debt of $125.0 million and $80.0 million of FHLB borrowings with maturities less than one year being reclassified to short-term borrowings and the redemption of the Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due March 15, 2028 (the “Debentures”).
At December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013,2016, long-term obligations included $132.9$120.1 million and $125.3 million, respectively, in junior subordinated debentures representing obligations to FCB/NC Capital Trust III, FCB/SC Capital Trust II, and SCB Capital Trust I, special purpose entities and grantor trusts for $128.5$116.5 million and $121.5 million, on each of those dates, of trust preferred securities. FCB/NC Capital Trust III, FCB/SC Capital Trust II and SCB Capital Trust I's (the "Trusts")Trusts) trust preferred securities mature in 2036, 2034 and 2034, respectively, and may be redeemed at par in whole or in part at any time. FCB/SC Capital Trust II and SCB Capital Trust I were former capital trust subsidiaries of Bancorporation. BancShares has guaranteed all obligations of the Trusts.
During the third quarterOn January 17, 2018, BancShares prepaid four FHLB advances totaling $325.0 million resulting in a net gain of 2014,$13.6 million. On February 7, 2018, BancShares purchased $25.0acquired $2.0 million aggregate principal amount of Trust Preferred Securities with a contractual maturity of June 15, 2034 issued by FCB/SCNC Capital Trust II.III. BancShares paid approximately $23.0$1.8 million, plus unpaid accrued distributions on the securities for the current distribution period, for the Trust Preferred Securities. Upon completionperiod. On February 9, 2018, BancShares prepaid four additional FHLB advances totaling $350.0 million resulting in a net gain of the merger with Bancorporation on October 1, 2014, the issuer of the Trust Preferred Securities became a subsidiary of BancShares and BancShares' investment in the Trust Preferred Securities was eliminated in consolidation.$12.1 million.
On December 31, 2014, BancShares redeemed the $51.5 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Debentures. The redemption price was 101.65% of the principal amount of the Debentures, plus accrued and unpaid interest. All of the Debentures were held by FCB/SC Capital Trust I and redemption of the Debentures resulted in FCB/SC Capital Trust I's redemption in whole of its outstanding 8.25% trust preferred securities issued during 1998 in the aggregate liquidation amount of $50.0 million. The redemption price of the trust preferred securities was 101.65% of the liquidation amount, plus accrued and unpaid distributions.

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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY

We are committed to effectively managing our capital to protect our depositors, creditors and shareholders. We continually monitor the capital levels and ratios for BancShares and FCB to ensure they exceed the minimum requirements imposed by regulatory authorities and to ensure they are appropriate, given growth projections, risk profile and potential changes in the regulatory environment. Failure to meet certain capital requirements may result in actions by regulatory agencies that could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


In accordance with GAAP, the unrealized gains and losses on certain assets and liabilities, net of deferred taxes, are included in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")(AOCI) within shareholders' equity. These amounts are excluded from shareholders' equity in the calculation of our capital ratios under current regulatory guidelines. In the aggregate, these items represented a net decrease in shareholders' equity of $53.0$122.3 million at December 31, 2014,2017, compared to a net reductionsreduction of $25.3$135.2 million at December 31, 2013.2016. The $27.7$12.9 million reductionincrease in AOCI from December 31, 20132016 primarily reflects the change in the funded status of the defined benefit plan, net of an increasea decrease in unrealized gainslosses on investment securities available for sale arising due to declines inas a result of higher market interest rates and higher market prices on our equity securities.

During 2017, our Board authorized the purchase of up to 800,000 shares of Class A common stock. The shares may be purchased from time to time at management's discretion from November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018. It does not obligate BancShares to purchase any particular amount of shares and purchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The Board's action replaced existing authority to purchase up to 200,000 shares in effect during 2014.the twelve months preceding November 1, 2017. As of December 31, 2017, no purchases had occurred pursuant to either authorization.

Table 2122 provides information on capital adequacy for BancShares as of December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012.2015.

Table 2122
ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL ADEQUACY
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Regulatory
minimum
 Well-capitalized requirement
Tier 1 capital (1)
$2,690,324
 $2,103,926
 $1,945,602
    
Tier 2 capital (1)
213,799
 211,653
 229,385
    
Total capital (1)
$2,904,123
 $2,315,579
 $2,174,987
    
Risk-adjusted assets (1)
$19,770,656
 $14,129,065
 $13,658,970
    
Risk-based capital ratios (1)
         
Tier 1 capital13.61% 14.89% 14.24% 4.00% 6.00%
Total capital14.69
 16.39
 15.92
 8.00
 10.00
Tier 1 leverage ratio8.91
 9.80
 9.21
 3.00
 5.00
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 
Regulatory
minimum
(1)
 
Well-capitalized requirement (1)
Tier 1 risk-based capital$3,287,364
 $2,995,557
 $2,831,242
    
Tier 2 risk-based capital339,425
 344,429
 308,970
    
Total risk-based capital$3,626,789
 $3,339,986
 $3,140,212
    
Common equity Tier 1 capital$3,287,364
 $2,995,557
 $2,799,163
    
Risk-adjusted assets25,528,286
 24,113,117
 22,376,034
    
Risk-based capital ratios         
Tier 1 risk-based capital12.88% 12.42% 12.65% 6.00% 8.00%
Common equity Tier 112.88
 12.42
 12.51
 4.50
 6.50
Total risk-based capital14.21
 13.85
 14.03
 8.00
 10.00
Tier 1 leverage ratio9.47
 9.05
 8.96
 4.00
 5.00
Capital conservation buffer (2)
6.21
 5.85
 N/A
 1.25
 N/A
(1) AmountsRegulatory minimum and well-capitalized requirements are based on 2016 Basel III regulatory capital guidelines.
(2) The capital conservation buffer, which only applies to minimum risk-based capital requirements, became effective under Basel III guidelines January 1, 2016; therefore, this data is not applicable for 2013 and 2012 periods have been updatedprior to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects.January 1, 2016.

As aligned with expectations and incorporated in our capital planning process, BancShares continues to exceed minimumremained well-capitalized under Basel III capital standardsrequirements with a leverage capital ratio of 9.47 percent, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.88 percent, common equity Tier 1 ratio of 12.88 percent and remains well-capitalized.

During the third quartertotal risk-based capital ratio of 2014, our shareholders approved an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Class A common stock from 11,000,000 to 16,000,000. In connection with the Bancorporation merger,167,600 and 45,900 shares of Class A and Class B common stock that were previously held by Bancorporation were retired.

During the second quarter of 2013, our board granted authority to purchase up to 100,000 and 25,000 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively, beginning on July 1, 2013, and continuing through June 30, 2014. As of14.21 percent at December 31, 2014,2017. BancShares had a capital conservation buffer above minimum risk-based capital requirements of 6.21 percent at December 31, 2017. The buffer exceeded the 1.25 percent requirement and, therefore, results in no purchases had occurred pursuant to that authorization. This authorization terminatedlimit on June 30, 2014 and was not extended.

During 2012, our board granted authority to purchase up to 100,000 and 25,000 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively, through June 30, 2013. During 2012, we purchased and retired 56,276 shares of Class A common stock and 100 shares of Class B common stock pursuant to the July 1, 2012, board authorization. During 2013, BancShares purchased and retired 1,973 shares of Class A common stock pursuant to July 1, 2012, authorization. Additionally, pursuant to separate authorizations, during 2012, BancShares purchased and retired 606,829 shares of Class B common stock in privately negotiated transactions.distributions.

BancShares had $128.5 million ofno trust preferred capital securities included in tierTier 1 capital at December 31, 2014,2017 or December 31, 2016, compared to $93.5$32.1 million at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The increase during 2014 was due to the Bancorporation merger.

Beginning2015. Effective January 1, 2015, 75 percent of our trust preferred capital securities will bewere excluded from tierTier 1 capital, withand the remaining 25 percent were phased out on January 1, 2016. Elimination2016 under Basel III requirements. At December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, BancShares had $116.5 million and $121.5 million, respectively, of all trust preferred capital securities that were excluded from the December 31, 2014Tier 1 capital structure wouldas a result in a proforma tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 8.49 percent, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of

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12.96 percent and total risk-based capital ratio of 14.04 percent. On a proforma basis assuming disallowance of all trustBasel III implementation. Trust preferred capital securities BancShares and FCB continue to remain well-capitalized under current regulatory guidelines.be a component of total risk-based capital.

At December 31, 2014, tier2017 and December 31, 2016, Tier 2 capital of BancShares included $9.0$0 and $3.0 million, respectively, of qualifying subordinated debt acquired in the Bancorporation merger with a scheduled maturity date of June 1, 2018. At December 31, 2013, tier 2 capital of BancShares included $25.0 million of qualifying subordinated debt with a scheduled maturity date of June 1, 2015. Under current regulatory guidelines, when subordinated debt is within five years of its scheduled maturity date, issuers must discount the amount included in tierTier 2 capital by 20 percent for each year until the debt matures. The qualifying subordinatedOnce the debt with ais within one year of its scheduled maturity date, of June 1, 2015 was completely removed from tier 2 capital during the second quarter of 2014, one year prior to the scheduled maturityno amount of the subordinated debt.debt is allowed to be included in Tier 2 capital.

In July 2013, Bank regulatory agencies approved new global regulatory capital guidelines (Basel III) aimed at strengthening existing capital requirements for bank holding companies through a combination of higher minimum capital requirements, new capital conservation buffers and more conservative definitions of capital and balance sheet exposure. When fully implemented in January 2019, the rule requires a minimum ratio of common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5 percent. The rule also requires a common equity tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets, resulting in a total capital ratio of 7.0 percent. The rule also raises the minimum ratio of tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0 percent to 6.0 percent and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0 percent.

Management continues to monitor Basel III developments and remains committed to managing our capital levels in a prudent manner. BancShares' tier 1 common equity ratio based on the current tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets calculations, excluding trust preferred securities, is 12.96 percent at December 31, 2014, compared to the fully phased-in, well-capitalized minimum of 9.00 percent. The proposed tier 1 common equity ratio is calculated in Table 22.

Table 22
TIER 1 COMMON EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2014
Tier 1 capital$2,690,324
Less: restricted core capital128,500
Tier 1 common equity$2,561,824
Risk-adjusted assets$19,770,656
  
Tier 1 common equity ratio12.96%


RISK MANAGEMENT

EffectiveRisk is inherent in any business. Senior management has primary responsibility for day-to-day management of the risks we face with accountability of and support from all company associates.  The Board of Directors strives to ensure that risk management is critical topart of the business culture and that policies and procedures for identifying, assessing, measuring, monitoring, and managing risk are part of the decision-making process. The Board of Director’s role in risk oversight is an integral part of our success.overall Enterprise Risk Management Framework.  The boardBoard of directors has established aDirectors administers its risk oversight function primarily through the Board Risk Committee.
The Board Risk Committee that provides oversightstructure is designed to allow for information flow and timely escalation of enterprise-wide risk management.related issues. The Board Risk Committee is responsible for establishingdirected to monitor and advise the Board of Directors regarding risk exposures, including credit, market, capital, liquidity, operational, compliance, strategic, legal, and reputational risks; review, approve and monitor adherence to the risk appetite and supporting tolerancesrisk tolerance levels; and evaluate, monitor and oversee the adequacy and effectiveness of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework. The Board Risk Committee also reviews reports of examination by and communications from regulatory agencies; the results of internal and third party testing, analyses and reviews, related to risks; risk management; and any other matters within the scope of the Committee’s oversight responsibilities. The Board Risk Committee reviews and monitors management's response to certain risk related regulatory or audit issues. In addition, the Board Risk Committee may coordinate with the Audit Committee for credit, marketthe review of financial statements and operationalrelated risks, ensuring thatinformation security and other areas of joint responsibility.
In combination with other risk is managed within those tolerances; monitoring compliance with laws and regulations; reviewing the investment securities portfolio to ensure that portfolio returns are managed within market risk tolerance;management and monitoring our legal activity and associated risk. With guidance from and oversight bypractices, the Risk Committee, management continually refines and enhances itsresults of enterprise wide stress testing activities are considered a key part of our risk management policies and procedures to maintain effective risk management programs and processes.
program. One key component of enterprise wide stress testing includes stress tests as mandated in the Dodd-Frank Act. The Dodd-Frank Act mandatedrequires that stress tests be developed and performed to ensure that financial institutions have sufficient capital to absorb losses and support operations during multiple economic and bank scenarios. Bank holding companies with total consolidated assets between $10 billion and $50 billion, including BancShares, will undergo annual company-run stress tests. As directed by the Federal Reserve, summaries of BancShares’ results in the severely adverse stress tests will beare available to the public starting in June 2015. Through a stress testing program which has been implemented, BancShares, FCB and FCB-SC will comply with current regulations. The results of stress testing activities will be considered in combination with other risk management and monitoring practices as part of our risk management program.
Mortgage reform rules mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act became effective in January 2014, requiring lenders to make a reasonable, good faith determination of a borrower's ability to repay any consumer credit transaction secured by a dwelling and to limit prepayment penalties. Increased risks of legal challenge, private right of action and regulatory enforcement are presented by these rules. BancShares implemented the required system, process, procedural and product changes prior to the effective dates of the new rules. We have modified our underwriting standards to ensure compliance with the ability to repay

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requirements and have determined that we will continue to offer both qualified and non-qualified mortgage products. Historical performance and conservative underwriting of impacted loan portfolios mitigates the risks of non-compliance.public.
Credit risk management
Credit risk is the risk of not collecting payments pursuant to the contractual terms of loans, leases and certain investment securities. Loans and leases, other than acquired loans, wereare underwritten in accordance with our credit policies and procedures and are subject to periodic ongoing reviews. Acquired loans, wereregardless of whether PCI or non-PCI, are recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date and are subject to periodic reviews to identify any further credit deterioration. Our independent credit review function conducts risk reviews and analyses of both acquired and originated loans to ensure compliance with credit policies and to monitor asset quality trends.trends and borrower financial strength. The risk reviews include portfolio analysis by geographic location, industry, collateral type and product. We strive to identify potential problem loans as early as possible, to record charge-offs or write-downs as appropriate and to maintain an adequate ALLL that accounts for losses that are inherent in the loan and lease portfolio.
We maintain a well-diversified loan and lease portfolio and seek to minimize the riskrisks associated with large concentrations within specific geographic areas, collateral types or industries. Despite our focus on diversification, several characteristics of our loan portfolio subject us to significant risk, such as our concentrations of real estate secured loans, revolving mortgage loans and medical- andmedical-and dental-related loans.
We have historically carried a significant concentration of real estate secured loans. Within our loan portfolio, weloans but actively mitigate that exposure through our underwriting policies that primarily rely on borrower cash flow rather than underlying collateral values. When we do rely on underlying real property values, we favor financing secured by owner-occupied real property and, as a result, a large percentage of our real estate secured loans are owner occupied. At December 31, 2014,2017, loans secured by real estate totaled $14.70were $18.10 billion, or 78.376.7 percent, of total loans and leases compared to $11.09$16.54 billion, or 84.476.1 percent, of total loans and leases at December 31, 2013,2016, and $11.42$15.59 billion, or 85.377.0 percent, at December 31, 2012.2015.


Table 23
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF REAL ESTATE COLLATERAL

 December 31, 20142017
Collateral locationPercent of real estate secured loans with collateral located in the state
North Carolina41.8%39.9%
South Carolina21.116.1
California9.5
Virginia7.7
California7.47.6
Georgia5.45.9
Florida3.93.7
Washington2.32.9
Texas2.6
Tennessee2.0
Texas1.91.7
All other locations6.510.1

Among real estate secured loans, our revolving mortgage loans (also known as Home Equity Lines of Credit or "HELOC")HELOCs) present a heightened risk due to long commitment periods during which the financial position of individual borrowers or collateral values may deteriorate significantly. In addition, a large percentage of our revolving mortgage loans are secured by junior liens. Substantial declines in collateral values could cause junior lien positions to become effectively unsecured. Revolving mortgage loans secured by real estate amounted to $2.64were $2.77 billion,, or 14.011.7 percent,, of total loans at December 31, 2014,2017, compared to $2.14$2.64 billion,, or 16.312.1 percent,, at December 31, 2013,2016, and $2.25$2.58 billion,, or 16.812.7 percent,, at December 31, 2012.2015.
Except for loans acquired loans,through mergers and acquisitions, we have not acquiredpurchased revolving mortgages in the secondary market nor have we originated these loans to customers outside of our market areas. All originated revolving mortgage loans were underwritten by us based on our standard lending criteria. The revolving mortgage loan portfolio consists largely of variable rate lines of credit which allow customer draws during the entire contractual period of the line of credit, typically 15 years. Approximately 90.878.9 percent of the revolving mortgage portfolio relates to properties in North Carolina and South Carolina and Virginia.Carolina. Approximately 37.235.3 percent of the loan balances outstanding are secured by senior collateral positions while the remaining 62.864.7 percent are secured by junior liens.

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We actively monitor the portion of our HELOC loans that are in the interest-only period and when they will mature. Approximately 79.283.6 percent of outstanding balances at December 31, 2014,2017, require interest-only payments, while the remaining require monthly payments equal to the greater of 1.5 percent of the outstanding balance or $100. When HELOC loans switch from interest-only to fully amortizing, including principal and interest, some borrowers may not be able to afford the higher monthly payments. As of December 31, 2014,2017, approximately 65 percent of the HELOC portfolio is due to mature by the end of 20162019 with remaining loan maturities spread similarly and conservatively over future years thereafter. In the normal course of business, the bank will work with each borrower as they approach the revolving period maturity date to discuss options for refinance or repayment.

During 2013, we engaged a third party to obtain credit quality data on certain of our junior lien revolving mortgage loans in an effort to analyze the default risk and loss severity, given recent changes in collateral values. By gathering information on the current lien position and delinquency status for both our junior lien position and the related senior lien, we were able to analyze the impact of the new data on our loss estimates. Less than 1 percent of the sampled junior liens had a related senior lien that was more than 90 days past due. Management concluded that, in the aggregate, the credit quality of loans secured by junior liens was in line with expectations and consistent with the credit quality and the probability of default of loans secured by senior liens.
Loans and leases to borrowers in medical, dental or related fields totaled $4.16were $4.86 billion as of December 31, 2014,2017, which represents 22.120.6 percent of total loans and leases, compared to $3.34$4.66 billion or 25.421.5 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2013,2016, and $2.90$4.28 billion or 21.621.2 percent of originatedtotal loans and leases at December 31, 2012.2015. The credit risk of this industry concentration is mitigated through our underwriting policies that emphasize reliance on adequate borrower cash flow rather than underlying collateral value and our preference for financing secured by owner-occupied real property. Except for this single concentration, no other industry represented more than 10 percent of total originated loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2014.2017.
Interest rate risk management

Interest rate risk (IRR) results principally from assets and liabilities maturing or repricing at different points in time, from assets and liabilities repricing at the same point in time but in different amounts, and from short-term and long-term interest rates changing in different magnitudes.

We assess our short-term IRR by forecasting net interest income over 24 months under various interest rate scenarios and comparing those results to forecast net interest income assuming stable rates. Rate shock scenarios represent an instantaneous and parallel shift in rates, up or down, from a base yield curve. Due toDespite the existence of contractual floors on certain loans, competitive pressures that constrain our ability to reduce depositcurrent increase in market interest rates, the overall rate on interest-bearing deposits remains at cycle lows and the current extraordinarily low level of interest rates,as such, it is unlikely that the rates on most interest-bearing liabilitiesdeposits can decline materially from current levels. Our shock projections incorporate assumptions of likely customer migration from low rate deposit instruments to intermediate term fixed rate instruments, such as certificates of deposit, as rates rise. Various other IRR scenarios


are modeled to supplement shock scenarios. This may include interest rate ramps, changes in the shape of the yield curve and changes in the relationships of FCB and FCB-SC rates to market rates. Table 24 provides the impact on net interest income over 24 months resulting from various instantaneous interest rate shock scenarios as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013.2016.

Table 24
NET INTEREST INCOME SENSITIVITY SIMULATION ANAYLYSIS
Estimated increase in net interest incomeEstimated increase (decrease) in net interest income
Change in interest rate (basis point)December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
-100(12.25)% (11.21)%
+1002.90% 2.95%3.66
 4.12
+2004.10
 4.56
4.61
 5.06
+3002.40
 3.62
2.43
 2.08

Net interest income sensitivity metrics at December 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 remained relatively stable with the slight decline in the -100 bps, +100 bps and +200 bps scenarios primarily driven by growth in the fixed rate loan portfolio. FCB assumes that a portion of low cost non-maturity deposits will be replaced with higher cost time deposits in rising rate shock scenarios and at +300 bps net interest income could modestly increase as a the rise in asset yields is enough to offset the higher deposit expenses.

Long-term interest rate risk exposure is measured using the economic value of equity (EVE) sensitivity analysis to study the impact of long-term cash flows on earnings and capital. EVE represents the difference between the sum of the present value of all asset cash flows and the sum of the present value of the liability cash flows. EVE sensitivity analysis involves discounting cash flows of balance sheet items under different interest rate scenarios. Cash flows will vary by interest rate scenario, resulting in variations in EVE. The base-case measurement and its sensitivity to shifts in the yield curve allow management to measure longer-term repricing and option risk in the balance sheet. Table 25 presents the EVE profile as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013.2016.


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Table 25
ECONOMIC VALUE OF EQUITY MODELING ANALYSIS
Estimated increase (decrease) in EVEEstimated increase (decrease) in EVE
Change in interest rate (basis point)December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
-100(15.44)% (15.72)%
+1002.80 % 2.68 %3.38
 3.10
+2002.20
 0.70
1.06
 0.85
+300(0.90) (3.05)(5.52) (5.44)

The economic value of equity metrics at December 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 remained relatively stable with the minor improvement in the -100 bps, +100 bps and +200 bps scenarios primarily due to the growth in demand deposit account balances. However, given the extended period of historically low market rates and FCB's balance sheet risk management, the economic value of equity could be negatively impacted if rates suddenly increase at least +300 bps where FCB expects that some of the non-maturity deposit balances will be replace with higher cost time deposits. This will reduce the economic value of equity as the duration of FCB's deposit book shortens.

We do not typically utilize interest rate swaps, floors, collars or other derivative financial instruments to attempt to hedge our overall balance sheet rate sensitivity and interest rate risk. However, we have entered into an interest rate swap to synthetically convert the variable rate on $93.5 million of junior subordinated debentures to a fixed rate of 5.50 percent through June 2016. The interest rate swap qualifies as a hedge under GAAP. See Note Q “Derivatives” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of this interest rate swap.









Table 26 provides loan maturity distribution and information regarding the sensitivity of loans and leases to changes in interest rates.

Table 26
LOAN MATURITY DISTRIBUTION AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
At December 31, 2014, maturingAt December 31, 2017, maturing
(Dollars in thousands)Within
One Year
 One to Five
Years
 After
Five Years
 TotalWithin
One Year
 One to Five
Years
 After
Five Years
 Total
Loans and leases:              
Secured by real estate$1,216,884
 $4,883,352
 $8,603,745
 $14,703,981
$1,239,684
 $5,668,584
 $11,189,753
 $18,098,021
Commercial and industrial602,226
 807,123
 606,839
 2,016,188
801,116
 1,048,933
 886,732
 2,736,781
Other453,726
 1,042,181
 553,389
 2,049,296
516,070
 1,413,293
 832,660
 2,762,023
Total loans and leases2,272,836
 6,732,656
 9,763,973
 18,769,465
$2,556,870
 $8,130,810
 $12,909,145
 $23,596,825
Loans maturing after one year with:              
Fixed interest rates  $5,671,946
 $6,734,743
 $12,406,689
  $6,731,497
 $8,252,103
 $14,983,600
Floating or adjustable rates  1,060,710
 3,029,230
 4,089,940
  1,399,313
 4,657,042
 6,056,355
Total  $6,732,656
 $9,763,973
 $16,496,629
  $8,130,810
 $12,909,145
 $21,039,955

Liquidity risk management

Liquidity risk is the risk that an institution is unable to generate or obtain sufficient cash or its equivalents on a cost-effective basis to meet commitments as they fall due. The most common sources of liquidity risk arise from mismatches in the timing and value of on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet cash inflows and outflows. In general, on-balance sheet mismatches generate liquidity risk when the effective maturity of assets exceeds the effective maturity of liabilities. A commonly cited example of a balance sheet liquidity mismatch is when long-term loans (assets) are funded with short-term deposits (liabilities). Other forms of liquidity risk include market constraints on the ability to convert assets into cash at expected levels, an inability to access funding sources at sufficient levels at a reasonable cost, and changes in economic conditions or exposure to credit, market, operational, legal and reputation risks that can affect an institution’s liquidity risk profile.

We utilize various limit-based measures to monitor, measure and control liquidity risk across three different types of liquidity:
Tactical liquidity measures the risk of a negative cash flow position whereby cash outflows exceed cash inflows over a short-term horizon out to nine weeks;
Structural liquidity measures the amount by which illiquid assets are supported by long-term funding; and
Contingent liquidity utilizes cash flow stress testing across three crisis scenarios to determine the adequacy of our liquidity.

We aim to maintain a diverse mix of liquidity sources to support the liquidity management function, while aiming to avoid funding concentrations by diversifying our external funding with respect to maturities, counterparties and nature. At its coreOur primary source of liquidity is a reliance on theour retail deposit book due to the generally stable balances and low cost it offers. Other primaryAdditional sources include cash in excess of liquidity include interest-bearing deposit accountsour reserve requirement at the Federal Reserve Bank, and various other correspondingcorrespondent bank accounts as well asand unencumbered securities. This free liquiditysecurities, which totaled $4.29$3.70 billion at December 31, 2014,2017, compared to $3.39$3.88 billion at December 31, 2013.2016. Another principle source of available liquidityfunds is advances from the FHLB of Atlanta. Outstanding FHLB

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advances equaled $250.3were $835.2 million as of December 31, 2014,2017, and we had sufficient collateral pledged to secure $1.96$5.24 billion of additional borrowings. Additionally, weAlso, at December 31, 2017, $2.77 billion in noncovered loans with a lendable collateral value of $2.08 billion were used to create additional borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank. We also maintain Federal Funds lines and other borrowing facilities that totaled $750.0which had $665.0 million of available capacity at December 31, 2014.2017.

We entered into forward-starting advances with the FHLB of Atlanta in June 2016 to receive $200.0 million of fixed rate long-term funding. There were two advances of $100.0 million each scheduled to fund in June 2018, but both advances were terminated in December 2017. BancShares received cash of $12.5 million associated with the early termination and recorded this as a gain in other noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.







COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
 
Table 27 identifies significant obligations and commitments as of December 31, 20142017 representing required and potential cash outflows. See Note T for additional information regarding total commitments.

Table 27
COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Type of obligationPayments due by periodPayments due by period
(Dollars in thousands)Less than 1 year 1-3 years 4-5 years Thereafter TotalLess than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years Thereafter Total
Contractual obligations:                  
Deposits$2,423,786
 $942,480
 $140,879
 $
 $3,507,145
Time deposits$1,684,017
 $580,368
 $134,732
 $3
 $2,399,120
Short-term borrowings987,184
 
 
 
 987,184
693,807
 
 
 
 693,807
Long-term obligations147
 10,725
 136,104
 204,344
 351,320
1,298
 2,724
 147,672
 718,546
 870,240
Operating leases16,834
 20,061
 10,719
 40,112
 87,726
25,797
 31,529
 19,961
 45,138
 122,425
Estimated payment to FDIC due to claw-back provisions under loss share agreements
 
 
 145,997
 145,997
Estimated payment to FDIC due to claw-back provisions under shared-loss agreements
 88,019
 13,323
 
 101,342
Total contractual obligations$3,427,951
 $973,266
 $287,702
 $390,453
 $5,079,372
$2,404,919
 $702,640
 $315,688
 $763,687
 $4,186,934
Commitments:                  
Loan commitments$3,140,020
 $802,813
 $464,494
 $2,784,527
 $7,191,854
$5,268,707
 $877,249
 $649,854
 $2,833,555
 $9,629,365
Standby letters of credit69,734
 7,032
 124
 484
 77,374
68,150
 12,809
 571
 
 81,530
Affordable housing partnerships9,621
 5,876
 1,102
 194
 16,793
34,297
 22,928
 3,797
 797
 61,819
Total commitments$3,219,375
 $815,721
 $465,720
 $2,785,205
 $7,286,021
$5,371,154
 $912,986
 $654,222
 $2,834,352
 $9,772,714


FOURTH QUARTER ANALYSIS
On October 1, 2014, BancShares completed the merger of Bancorporation with and into BancShares. FCB-SC merged with and into FCB on January 1, 2015. In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, all assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date. Per the acquisition method of accounting, these fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the acquisition date as additional information relative to closing date fair values becomes available.
BancShares recorded loans, investment securities, and OREO with fair values of $4.49 billion, $2.01 billion, and $35.3 million, respectively, as a result of the Bancorporation merger. The fair value of deposits assumed totaled $7.17 billion and BancShares recorded $4.2 million of goodwill. Bancorporation's results of operations are included in the reported current year-to-date period results since October 1, 2014.
In addition to the fourth quarter contributions provided by the Bancorporation merger, BancShares continued to experience improved economic stability and operational execution. These improvements contributed to organic loan growth as well as improved credit quality in comparison to September 30, 2014 and the same quarter in the prior year. However, low interest rates, competitive loan pricing, and reductions in the FDIC-assisted loan portfolio, continue to constrain net interest margin and earnings. The following is a summary of key drivers and significant events for the fourth quarter of 2014:
At the beginning of the quarter, BancShares completed the merger of First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. into BancShares. As part of the merger, a $29.1 million gain was recognized on Bancorporation shares of stock owned by BancShares. The shares were canceled and ceased to exist when the merger became effective October 1, 2014.
Originated loan growth and improved credit quality continued.
Decreases in the FDIC-assisted loan portfolio continue to negatively impact the historical net provision credits and total loan interest income.
The investment portfolio provided yield improvement, while deposit funding costs remain at historical lows.

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FDIC receivable continued to decline as two loss sharing agreements expired during the third quarter of 2014 and three more are set to expire during 2015. However, the reduction in the FDIC receivable had a positive impact on total noninterest income, as the associated amortization expense declined proportionally.
Noninterest expense increased primarily due to the Bancorporation merger.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2014,2017, BancShares reported consolidated net income of $62.9$54.4 million, compared to $27.0$52.7 million for the corresponding period of 2013. Net2016. Per share income was $4.53 for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased $35.9 million, or by 132.8 percent, from the same quarter of 2013 primarily reflecting the impact of the October 1, 2014 merger of Bancorporation into BancShares2017 and the $29.1 million gain on Bancorporation securities held by BancShares.
Per share income for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $5.24, compared to $2.81$4.39 for the same period of 2013. BancShares' current quarter results generated an annualized return on average assets of 0.82 percent and an annualized return on average equity of 9.20 percent, compared to respective returns of 0.50 percent and 5.35 percent for the same period of 2013.a year ago.
LoansIncome tax expense totaled $18.77 billion as of the fourth quarter, an increase of $4.97 billion, or 36.0 percent, compared to the third quarter of 2014, and an increase of $5.64 billion, or 42.9 percent, compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. Loan growth reflects the Bancorporation merger contribution of $4.49 billion and originated portfolio growth of $600.9$68.7 million and $1.30 billion, compared to the third quarter of 2014 and fourth quarter of 2013, respectively. Originated loan growth was offset by reductions in the FDIC-assisted loan portfolio, which decreased $54.1 million, or by 7.5 percent, and $358.4 million, or by 34.8 percent, compared to the third quarter of 2014 and fourth quarter of 2013, respectively. The continuing reduction in the FDIC-assisted portfolio is aligned with original forecasts and was offset by the 1st Financial merger during the first quarter of 2014, which resulted in additional acquired loans of $237.9 million at December 31, 2014.

As of December 31, 2014, total deposits were $25.68 billion, an increase of $7.27 billion, or 39.5 percent, when compared to third quarter of 2014, and an increase of $7.80 billion, or 43.7 percent, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. The Bancorporation merger contributed $7.17 billion of deposits in the fourth quarter of 2014. The additional increase compared to2017, up from $28.4 million in the fourth quarter of 20132016, representing effective tax rates of 55.8 percent and 35.0 percentduring the respective periods. The increase in income tax expense was due to higher pre-tax earnings during the fourth quarter and the increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the impact of the Tax Act, which was enacted on December 22, 2017. Earnings in the fourth quarter of 2017 included income tax expense of $25.8 million due primarily to the re-measurement of deferred taxes as a result of acquired deposits from the 1st Financial merger.

Tax Act reducing the federal tax rate to 21 percent effective January 1, 2018.
Net interest income increased $40.7$30.9 million, or by 23.012.6 percent, to $217.2$274.8 million forover the fourth quarter of 2014, compared2016. The increase was primarily due to higher non-PCI loan interest income of $21.0 million as a result of originated loan growth and the contribution from the Guaranty acquisition, a $5.7 million improvement in interest income earned on investments and a $3.7 million increase in interest income earned on excess cash held in overnight investments. Interest income earned on overnight investments was positively impacted by three 25 basis point increases in the federal funds rate since the fourth quarter of 2013, primarily due to a $59.2 million contribution from the Bancorporation merger, improved investment yields, higher interest income earned on the originated loan portfolio and lower funding costs,2016. These favorable impacts were offset by lower interest income from the FDIC-assisted portfolio due to the continued runoff. Interest expense increased $1.8 million when comparing the fourth quarter 2014 to the same quarter of the prior year primarily due to thean increase in deposits from the Bancorporation merger.

interest expense of $324 thousand primarily related to higher rates paid on short-term borrowings.
The taxable-equivalent net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 20142017 was 3.093.34 percent, a decreasean increase of 4620 basis pointpoints from the same quarter in the prior year. The margin declineimprovement was primarily due to improved loan yield compression as a result of continued FDIC-assisted loan portfolio runoff, offset by improvements in originated loan growth,and investment yields and lower funding costs. Investment yields have improved 29 basis points onhigher loan balances.
BancShares recorded a quarter-to-date basis when compared to the fourth quarternet provision credit of 2013. Although the FDIC-assisted$2.8 million for loan portfolio performance and runoff continue to create margin volatility, the overall impact related to prior acquisitions should continue to be less significant as that portfolio continues to decrease.

Average interest-earning assets increased $8.28 billion, or by 41.8 percent, for the fourth quarter, compared to the same period of 2013. The Bancorporation merger contributed $7.68 billion to the fourth quarter change in average interest earning assets composed of $1.62 billion of average investment securities, $4.58 billion in loans and $1.48 billion in average overnight investments. The taxable-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets totaled 3.30 percent for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to 3.81 percent for the fourth quarter of 2013. The taxable-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets declined primarily as the FDIC-assisted portfolio yield was replaced with higher quality, lower yielding loans, offset by improvements in the investment portfolio yield.

Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $5.18 billion, or by 37.4 percent,lease losses during the fourth quarter of 2014, when compared to the sequential quarter. The rate on interest-bearing liabilities of 0.31 percent remained relatively consistent when comparing the fourth quarter of 2014 to the sequential quarter.

The ALLL totaled $204.5 million at December 31, 2014, representing declines of $3.6 million and $28.9 million since September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively. The allowance as a percentage of total loans for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 1.09 percent, compared to 1.46 percent and 1.78 percent for the third quarter of 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The decline in the ALLL ratio for both periods is due primarily to the Bancorporation merger where the loan portfolio was recorded at fair market value at acquisition date thus replacing the historical allowance with a fair value discount.

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Additionally, the allowance related to the originated portfolio reflects credit quality improvements and the continued decline in the FDIC-assisted loan portfolio.

BancShares recorded an $8.3 million net provision expense for loan and lease losses for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to a $7.3 million net provision expense for the fourth quarter of 2013. The FDIC-assisted loan portfolio net provision credit totaled $2.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2014,2017, compared to a net provision creditexpense of $0.8 million during the same period of 2013. The current quarter credit to provision for loan and lease losses on FDIC-assisted loans resulted from reversals of prior impairment due to accelerated payments and credit quality improvement. Net charge-offs on FDIC-assisted loans totaled $1.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $5.2 million for the same period of 2013. The net provision expense on originated loans totaled $10.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $8.1 million for the same period of 2013. Provision for loan and lease losses increased during the fourth quarter due to originated loan growth, lower reversals of previously identified impairment within the FDIC-assisted portfolio offset by lower quarter-to-date net charge-offs of $3.3 million in the originated portfolio.

Net charge-offs totaled $4.7$16.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared2016. The net provision credit in the current quarter was primarily due to $11.7 million during the same period of 2013 as both the originated portfolio and FDIC-assisted charge-off trends improved. Net charge-offs on originated loans decreased to $3.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $6.5favorable experience in certain loan loss factors.
Noninterest income was $140.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2013.

As2017, an increase of December 31, 2014, BancShares’ nonperforming assets, including nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned (OREO), totaled $170.9$15.5 million or 0.9 percent of total loans and leases plus OREO, compared to $157.1 million, or 1.1 percent, at September 30, 2014. This ratio improvement is due to a $7.2 million reduction in nonaccrual loans, and a $4.99 billion increase in total loans and leases and OREO from September 30, 2014, primarily resulting from the Bancorporation merger. Of the $170.9 million in nonperforming assets at December 31, 2014, $30.7 million and $11.6 million represents OREO from the Bancorporation merger and 1st Financial acquisition, respectively, which were recorded at fair market value at the acquisition date. Nonperforming assets increased $13.8 million, or 8.8 percent compared to September 30, 2014 due to the additionsame period of Bancorporation balances totaling $30.8 million at December 31, 2014.

At December 31, 2014, $50.0 million, or 29.3 percent of nonperforming assets, relates to OREO and loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements, representing a decline of $25.6 million since December 31, 2013, due to problem asset resolutions. Noncovered nonperforming assets totaled $120.9 million at December 31, 2014, representing 0.66 percent of noncovered loans and leases plus OREO as of December 31, 2014, compared to 0.74 percent at December 31, 2013.

Noninterest income increased by $54.3 million to $132.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to the third quarter of 2014, and increased by $62.8 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2013.2016. The increase was primarily driven by a gain of $12.5 million related to the impactearly termination of two forward-starting FHLB advances. Noninterest income also benefited from higher merchant and cardholder income of $6.0 million resulting from higher sales volume, a $4.8 million increase in service charges on deposit accounts, primarily related to the Bancorporation mergerGuaranty acquisition, and the recognitiona $3.2 million increase in wealth management fees. These increases were partially offset by lower securities gains of $9.5 million and a $29.1decrease of $3.9 million gain on Bancorporation shares of stock owned by BancShares. The shares were canceled and ceasedin mortgage income, primarily due to exist when the merger became effective October 1, 2014.

Noninterest expense increased $52.6 millionmortgage servicing rights valuation adjustments in the fourth quarter of 2014 to $254.4 million, in comparison to $201.8 million in the sequential quarter, due primarily to the impact of the Bancorporation merger. Noninterest expense increased $58.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 from $196.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. The increase was a result of the impact of the Bancorporation merger, higher salaries and wages, occupancy expenses, advertising expenses, and merger-related expenses. Although total noninterest expense increased from the fourth quarter of 2013 to the fourth quarter of 2014, employee benefits and collection expenses decreased during the same period due to lower pension expenses and managing fewer nonperforming assets.2016.

Income tax
Noninterest expense totaled $24.5 million and $16.1was $294.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 and 2013, representing effective tax rates2017, an increase of 28.1 percent and 37.4 percentduring the respective periods. The decrease in effective tax rate during 2014 results primarily$23.1 million from the impact of the $29.1same quarter last year, due to a $16.1 million gainincrease in personnel expenses, primarily due to higher wages from the retirementGuaranty and HCB acquisitions, annual merit increases and higher benefit costs. Noninterest expense also increased due to growth in cardholder and merchant processing expense of the Bancorporation shares$3.0 million resulting from higher sales volume and an increase of stock owned by BancShares at the date of merger.
BancShares remains well capitalized with a tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.91 percent, tier 1 risk-based capital of 13.61 percent$2.4 million and total risk-based capital ratio of 14.69 percent at December 31, 2014.$1.4 million in consultant services and processing fees paid to third parties, respectively.
Table 28 provides quarterly information for each of the quarters in 20142017 and 2013. 2016. Table 29 analyzes the components of changes in net interest income between the fourth quarter of 20142017 and 20132016.


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Table 28
SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA
2014 20132017 2016
(Dollars in thousands, except share data and ratios)Fourth
Quarter
 Third
Quarter
 Second
Quarter
 First
Quarter
 Fourth
Quarter
 Third
Quarter
 Second
Quarter
 First
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
 Third
Quarter
 Second
Quarter
 First
Quarter
 Fourth
Quarter
 Third
Quarter
 Second
Quarter
 First
Quarter
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS                              
Interest income$232,122
 $177,621
 $177,311
 $173,394
 $189,640
 $192,634
 $193,926
 $220,604
$285,958
 $284,333
 $272,542
 $260,857
 $254,782
 $246,494
 $243,369
 $243,112
Interest expense14,876
 11,399
 11,613
 12,463
 13,047
 13,451
 14,398
 15,722
11,189
 11,158
 10,933
 10,514
 10,865
 10,645
 11,180
 10,392
Net interest income217,246
 166,222
 165,698
 160,931
 176,593
 179,183
 179,528
 204,882
274,769
 273,175
 261,609
 250,343
 243,917
 235,849
 232,189
 232,720
Provision for loan and lease losses8,305
 1,537
 (7,299) (1,903) 7,276
 (7,683) (13,242) (18,606)
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses(2,809) 7,946
 12,324
 8,231
 16,029
 7,507
 4,562
 4,843
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses208,941
 164,685
 172,997
 162,834
 169,317
 186,866
 192,770
 223,488
277,578
 265,229
 249,285
 242,112
 227,888
 228,342
 227,627
 227,877
Noninterest income (1)
132,924
 78,599
 66,589
 62,314
 70,164
 72,889
 65,964
 58,365
Gain on acquisitions
 
 122,728
 12,017
 
 837
 3,290
 1,704
Noninterest income140,150
 125,387
 125,472
 115,275
 124,698
 117,004
 136,960
 103,578
Noninterest expense254,429
 201,810
 199,020
 191,030
 196,315
 192,143
 188,567
 194,355
294,617
 286,967
 285,606
 264,345
 271,531
 267,233
 258,303
 251,671
Income before income taxes (1)
87,436
 41,474
 40,566
 34,118
 43,166
 67,612
 70,167
 87,498
Income taxes (1)
24,540
 14,973
 13,880
 11,639
 16,149
 26,854
 26,462
 32,109
Net income (1)
$62,896
 $26,501
 $26,686
 $22,479
 $27,017
 $40,758
 $43,705
 $55,389
Income before income taxes123,111
 103,649
 211,879
 105,059
 81,055
 78,950
 109,574
 81,488
Income taxes68,704
 36,585
 77,219
 37,438
 28,365
 27,546
 40,258
 29,416
Net income$54,407
 $67,064
 $134,660
 $67,621
 $52,690
 $51,404
 $69,316
 $52,072
Net interest income, taxable equivalent$218,436
 $167,150
 $166,570
 $161,694
 $177,280
 $179,823
 $180,188
 $205,553
$276,002
 $274,272
 $262,549
 $251,593
 $245,330
 $237,146
 $233,496
 $234,187
PER SHARE DATA                              
Net income (1)
$5.24
 $2.76
 $2.77
 $2.34
 $2.81
 $4.24
 $4.54
 $5.76
Net income$4.53
 $5.58
 $11.21
 $5.63
 $4.39
 $4.28
 $5.77
 $4.34
Cash dividends0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
0.35
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
 0.30
Market price at period end (Class A)252.79
 216.63
 245.00
 240.75
 222.63
 205.60
 192.05
 182.70
403.00
 373.89
 372.70
 335.37
 355.00
 293.89
 258.91
 251.07
Book value at period end (1)
223.77
 224.75
 222.91
 218.29
 215.35
 205.54
 201.12
 198.98
Book value at period end277.60
 275.91
 269.75
 258.17
 250.82
 256.76
 252.76
 246.55
SELECTED QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCESSELECTED QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES             SELECTED QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES            
Total assets (1)
$30,376,207
 $22,092,940
 $22,017,501
 $21,867,243
 $21,557,707
 $21,255,380
 $21,219,632
 $21,145,564
Total assets$34,864,720
 $34,590,503
 $34,243,527
 $33,494,500
 $33,223,995
 $32,655,417
 $32,161,905
 $31,705,658
Investment securities7,110,799
 5,616,730
 5,629,467
 5,606,723
 5,285,783
 5,177,729
 5,162,893
 5,196,930
7,044,534
 6,906,345
 7,112,267
 7,084,986
 6,716,873
 6,452,532
 6,786,463
 6,510,248
Loans and leases (PCI and non-PCI)18,538,553
 13,670,217
 13,566,612
 13,459,945
 13,088,636
 13,111,710
 13,167,580
 13,289,828
Loans and leases (1)
23,360,235
 22,997,195
 22,575,323
 21,951,444
 21,548,313
 21,026,510
 20,657,094
 20,349,091
Interest-earning assets28,064,279
 20,351,369
 20,304,777
 20,139,131
 19,787,236
 19,428,949
 19,332,679
 19,180,308
32,874,233
 32,555,597
 32,104,717
 31,298,970
 31,078,428
 30,446,592
 29,976,629
 29,558,629
Deposits25,851,672
 18,506,778
 18,561,927
 18,492,310
 18,102,752
 17,856,882
 17,908,705
 17,922,665
29,525,843
 29,319,384
 29,087,852
 28,531,166
 28,231,477
 27,609,418
 27,212,814
 26,998,026
Long-term obligations404,363
 313,695
 398,615
 500,805
 510,871
 449,013
 443,804
 444,539
866,198
 887,948
 799,319
 816,953
 835,509
 842,715
 817,750
 750,446
Interest-bearing liabilities19,011,554
 13,836,025
 14,020,480
 14,189,227
 13,790,088
 13,757,983
 13,958,137
 14,140,511
19,425,404
 19,484,663
 19,729,956
 19,669,075
 19,357,282
 19,114,740
 19,092,287
 19,067,251
Shareholders’ equity (1)
$2,712,905
 $2,150,119
 $2,120,275
 $2,089,457
 $2,004,978
 $1,948,124
 $1,924,841
 $1,872,866
Shareholders’ equity$3,329,562
 $3,284,044
 $3,159,004
 $3,061,099
 $3,056,426
 $3,058,155
 $2,989,097
 $2,920,611
Shares outstanding12,010,405
 9,618,941
 9,618,941
 9,618,941
 9,618,941
 9,618,941
 9,618,941
 9,618,985
12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
SELECTED QUARTER-END BALANCESSELECTED QUARTER-END BALANCES              SELECTED QUARTER-END BALANCES              
Total assets (1)
$30,075,113
 $21,937,665
 $22,057,876
 $22,149,897
 $21,193,878
 $21,506,348
 $21,304,042
 $21,346,433
Total assets$34,527,512
 $34,584,154
 $34,769,850
 $34,018,405
 $32,990,836
 $32,971,910
 $32,230,403
 $32,195,657
Investment securities7,172,435
 5,648,701
 5,538,859
 5,677,019
 5,388,610
 5,162,598
 5,186,106
 5,280,907
7,180,256
 6,992,955
 6,596,530
 7,119,944
 7,006,678
 6,384,940
 6,557,736
 6,687,483
Loans and leases:                              
PCI1,186,498
 996,280
 1,109,933
 1,270,818
 1,029,426
 1,188,281
 1,443,336
 1,621,327
762,998
 834,167
 894,863
 848,816
 809,169
 868,200
 921,467
 945,887
Non-PCI17,582,967
 12,806,511
 12,415,023
 12,200,226
 12,104,298
 11,884,585
 11,655,469
 11,509,080
22,833,827
 22,314,906
 21,976,602
 21,057,633
 20,928,709
 20,428,780
 19,821,104
 19,471,802
Deposits25,678,577
 18,406,941
 18,556,758
 18,763,545
 17,874,066
 18,063,319
 18,018,015
 18,064,921
29,266,275
 29,333,949
 29,456,338
 29,002,768
 28,161,343
 27,925,253
 27,257,774
 27,365,245
Long-term obligations351,320
 313,768
 314,529
 440,300
 510,769
 510,963
 443,313
 444,252
870,240
 866,123
 879,957
 727,500
 832,942
 840,266
 850,504
 779,087
Shareholders’ equity (1)
$2,687,594
 $2,161,881
 $2,144,181
 $2,099,730
 $2,071,462
 $1,977,053
 $1,934,550
 $1,914,002
Shareholders’ equity$3,334,064
 $3,313,831
 $3,239,851
 $3,100,696
 $3,012,427
 $3,083,748
 $3,035,704
 $2,961,194
Shares outstanding12,010,405
 9,618,941
 9,618,941
 9,618,941
 9,618,941
 9,618,941
 9,618,941
 9,618,941
12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
SELECTED RATIOS AND OTHER DATASELECTED RATIOS AND OTHER DATA              SELECTED RATIOS AND OTHER DATA              
Rate of return on average assets (annualized) (1)
0.82% 0.48% 0.49% 0.42% 0.50% 0.76% 0.83% 1.06%
Rate of return on average shareholders’ equity (annualized) (1)
9.20
 4.89
 5.05
 4.36
 5.35
 8.30
 9.11
 11.99
Rate of return on average assets (annualized)0.62% 0.77% 1.58% 0.82% 0.63% 0.63% 0.87% 0.66%
Rate of return on average shareholders’ equity (annualized)6.48
 8.10
 17.10
 8.96
 6.86
 6.69
 9.33
 7.17
Net yield on interest-earning assets (taxable equivalent)3.09
 3.26
 3.29
 3.26
 3.55
 3.67
 3.74
 4.35
3.34
 3.35
 3.28
 3.25
 3.14
 3.10
 3.13
 3.18
Allowance for loan and lease losses to loans and leases:Allowance for loan and lease losses to loans and leases:                             
PCI1.82
 2.59
 2.64
 3.54
 5.20
 5.01
 5.30
 5.95
1.31
 1.55
 1.51
 1.29
 1.70
 1.34
 1.25
 1.45
Non-PCI1.04
 1.37
 1.43
 1.46
 1.49
 1.50
 1.56
 1.53
0.93
 0.98
 0.98
 1.00
 0.98
 0.98
 0.99
 0.99
Total0.94
 1.00
 1.00
 1.01
 1.01
 1.01
 1.00
 1.01
Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases and other real estate at period end:Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases and other real estate at period end:                           
PCI9.84
 7.96
 8.93
 7.91
 7.02
 7.05
 8.62
 8.46
Non-PCI0.66
 0.58
 0.58
 0.66
 0.74
 0.90
 0.91
 1.10
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (1)
13.61
 14.23
 14.58
 14.53
 14.89
 15.01
 14.88
 14.69
Total risk-based capital ratio (1)
14.69
 15.57
 15.93
 16.02
 16.39
 16.51
 16.38
 16.38
Leverage capital ratio (1)
8.91
 9.77
 9.69
 9.63
 9.80
 9.82
 9.67
 9.51
Dividend payout ratio (1)
5.73
 10.87
 10.83
 12.82
 10.68
 7.08
 6.61
 5.21
Covered0.54
 0.35
 0.35
 0.59
 0.66
 0.75
 1.17
 4.74
Noncovered0.61
 0.63
 0.66
 0.66
 0.67
 0.75
 0.77
 0.74
Total0.61
 0.63
 0.65
 0.66
 0.67
 0.75
 0.77
 0.80
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio12.88
 12.95
 12.69
 12.57
 12.42
 12.50
 12.63
 12.58
Common equity Tier 1 ratio12.88
 12.95
 12.69
 12.57
 12.42
 12.50
 12.63
 12.58
Total risk-based capital ratio14.21
 14.34
 14.07
 13.99
 13.85
 13.96
 14.10
 14.09
Leverage capital ratio9.47
 9.43
 9.33
 9.15
 9.05
 9.07
 9.09
 9.00
Dividend payout ratio7.73
 5.38
 2.68
 5.33
 6.83
 7.01
 5.20
 6.91
Average loans and leases to average deposits71.71
 73.87
 73.09
 72.79
 72.30
 73.43
 73.53
 74.15
79.12
 78.44
 77.61
 76.94
 76.33
 76.16
 75.91
 75.37
(1) AmountsAverage loan and lease balances include PCI loans, non-PCI loans and leases, loans held for 2014sale and 2013 periods have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects.nonaccrual loans and leases.


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Table 29
CONSOLIDATED TAXABLE EQUIVALENT RATE/VOLUME VARIANCE ANALYSIS - FOURTH QUARTER

2014 2013 Increase (decrease) due to:2017 2016 Increase (decrease) due to:
  Interest     Interest          Interest     Interest        
Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/   Yield/ TotalAverage Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/   Yield/ Total
(Dollars in thousands)Balance Expense  Rate Balance Expense Rate Volume Rate ChangeBalance Expense  Rate Balance Expense Rate Volume Rate Change
Assets  
Loans and leases$18,538,553
 $212,058
 4.54
%$13,088,636
 $178,623
 5.41
%$68,226
 $(34,791) $33,435
$23,360,235
 $248,151
 4.22
%$21,548,313
 $226,651
 4.19
%$19,503
 $1,997
 $21,500
Investment securities:                                  
U. S. Treasury2,683,820
 5,405
 0.80
 413,061
 302
 0.29
 3,116
 1,987
 5,103
1,627,968
 4,784
 1.17
 1,593,610
 3,328
 0.83
 81
 1,375
 1,456
Government agency1,012,044
 901
 0.36
 2,630,718
 3,192
 0.49
 (1,709) (582) (2,291)9,659
 69
 2.85
 172,037
 396
 0.92
 (765) 438
 (327)
Mortgage-backed securities3,411,011
 13,122
 1.54
 2,219,755
 7,142
 1.28
 4,175
 1,805
 5,980
5,233,293
 25,351
 1.94
 4,802,198
 20,937
 1.74
 1,944
 2,470
 4,414
Corporate bonds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
63,911
 991
 6.20
 54,255
 772
 5.69
 144
 75
 219
State, county and municipal621
 12
 7.73
 187
 4
 8.49
 9
 (1) 8
Other3,303
 126
 15.13
 22,062
 90
 1.62
 (396) 432
 36
109,703
 246
 0.89
 94,773
 253
 1.06
 37
 (44) (7)
Total investment securities7,110,799
 19,566
 1.10
 5,285,783
 10,730
 0.81
 5,195
 3,641
 8,836
7,044,534
 31,441
 1.78
 6,716,873
 25,686
 1.53
 1,441
 4,314
 5,755
Overnight investments2,414,927
 1,689
 0.28
 1,412,817
 973
 0.27
 681
 35
 716
2,469,464
 7,599
 1.22
 2,813,242
 3,858
 0.55
 (743) 4,484
 3,741
Total interest-earning assets28,064,279
 $233,313
 3.30
%19,787,236
 $190,326
 3.81
%$74,102
 $(31,115) $42,987
32,874,233
 $287,191
 3.47
%31,078,428
 $256,195
 3.28
%$20,201
 $10,795
 $30,996
Cash and due from banks562,240
     474,495
          316,851
     478,779
          
Premises and equipment1,129,128
     873,925
          1,137,075
     1,134,228
          
Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements45,980
     107,073
          
FDIC shared-loss receivable5,104
     5,584
          
Allowance for loan and lease losses(198,915)     (233,066)          (232,653)     (214,463)          
Other real estate owned104,095
     91,840
          52,103
     65,670
          
Other assets (1)
669,400
     456,204
          
Total assets (1)
$30,376,207
     $21,557,707
          
Other assets712,007
     675,769
          
Total assets$34,864,720
     $33,223,995
          
                                  
Liabilities                                  
Interest-bearing deposits:                                  
Checking with interest$4,332,424
 $379
 0.03
%$2,379,384
 $145
 0.02
%$136
 $98
 $234
$5,028,978
 $262
 0.02
%$4,696,279
 $261
 0.02
%$9
 $(8) $1
Savings1,206,860
 91
 0.03
 998,303
 125
 0.05
 21
 (55) (34)2,337,993
 172
 0.03
 2,080,598
 161
 0.03
 15
 (4) 11
Money market accounts8,332,418
 1,721
 0.08
 6,351,952
 2,004
 0.13
 583
 (866) (283)8,047,691
 1,732
 0.09
 8,113,686
 1,619
 0.08
 (52) 165
 113
Time deposits3,649,803
 4,062
 0.44
 2,952,193
 4,987
 0.67
 982
 (1,907) (925)2,421,749
 1,623
 0.27
 2,892,143
 2,411
 0.33
 (371) (417) (788)
Total interest-bearing deposits17,521,505
 6,253
 0.14
 12,681,832
 7,261
 0.23
 1,722
 (2,730) (1,008)17,836,411
 3,789
 0.08
 17,782,706
 4,452
 0.10
 (399) (264) (663)
Short-term borrowings1,085,686
 4,348
 1.59
 597,385
 596
 0.40
 1,226
 2,526
 3,752
Repurchase agreements615,244
 622
 0.40
 726,318
 485
 0.27
 (88) 225
 137
Other short-term borrowings107,551
 1,031
 3.77
 12,749
 52
 1.63
 650
 329
 979
Long-term obligations404,363
 4,276
 4.23
 510,871
 5,189
 4.06
 (1,106) 193
 (913)866,198
 5,747
 2.61
 835,509
 5,876
 2.81
 252
 (381) (129)
Total interest-bearing liabilities19,011,554
 $14,877
 0.31
%13,790,088
 $13,046
 0.38
%$1,842
 $(11) $1,831
19,425,404
 $11,189
 0.23
%19,357,282
 $10,865
 0.22
%$415
 $(91) $324
Demand deposits8,330,167
     5,420,920
          11,689,432
     10,448,771
          
Other liabilities321,581
     341,721
          420,322
     361,516
          
Shareholders' equity (1)
2,712,905
     2,004,978
          3,329,562
     3,056,426
          
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (1)
$30,376,207
     $21,557,707
          $34,864,720
     $33,223,995
          
Interest rate spread    2.99
%    3.43
%         3.24
%    3.06
%     
Net interest income and net yield                                  
on interest-earning assets  $218,436
 3.09
%  $177,280
 3.55
%$72,260
 $(31,104) $41,156
  $276,002
 3.34%  $245,330
 3.14
%$19,786
 $10,886
 $30,672
(1) Amounts for the 2013 period have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects.
Loans and leases include PCI loans, non-PCI loans, nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale. Interest income on loans and leases includes accretion income and loan fees. Loan fees were $15.6 million and $12.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Yields related to loans, leases and securities exempt from both federal and state income taxes, federal income taxes only, or state income taxes only are stated on a taxable-equivalent basis assuming statutory federal income tax rates of 35.0 percent for each period and state income tax rates of 6.23.1 percent and 3.1 percent for each period.the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $1,190$1,233 and $687$1,413 for 2014the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively. The rate/volume variance is allocated equally between the changes in volume and rate.



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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

BancShares' management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of BancShares' disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, in accordance with Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that BancShares' disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that it is able to record, process, summarize and report in a timely manner the information required to be disclosed in the reports it files under the Exchange Act.

No changes in BancShares' internal control over financial reporting occurred during the fourth quarter of 20142017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, BancShares' internal control over financial reporting.

MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
The management of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. ("BancShares")(BancShares) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. BancShares’ internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the company’s management and boardBoard of directorsDirectors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. As permitted by guidance provided by the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the scope of management’smanagement's assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20142017 has excluded First CitizensHarvest Community Bank and Trust Company, Inc. (“FCB-SC”), which was(HCB) acquired on October 1, 2014. FCB-SC constituted 8January 13, 2017 and Guaranty Bank (Guaranty) acquired on May 5, 2017. HCB and Guaranty represented 0.27 percent and 2.04 percent of consolidated revenue (total interest income and total noninterest income)income, excluding any related gains on acquisition) for the year ended December 31, 20142017, respectively, and 280.20 percent and 0.81 percent of consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2014.2017, respectively.
 
BancShares' management assessed the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014.2017. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO")(COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on that assessment, BancShares' management believes that, as of December 31, 2014,2017, BancShares' internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. A control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of the company's financial reporting. A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
 
BancShares' independent registered public accounting firm has issued an audit report on the company's internal control over financial reporting. This report appears on page 67.64.



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of First Citizens BancShares, Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ (BancShares)(the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014,2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). BancShares’Commission. In our opinion, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for each of the years in the three-year period December 31, 2017, and our report dated February 21, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the BancShares’Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also includedrisk and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As described in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, the scope of management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017 has excluded Harvest Community Bank (HCB) acquired on January 13, 2017 and Guaranty Bank (Guaranty) acquired on May 5, 2017. We have also excluded HCB and Guaranty from the scope of our audit of internal control over financial reporting. HCB and Guaranty represent 0.27 percent and 2.04 percent of consolidated revenue (total interest income and total noninterest income, excluding the related gains on acquisition) for the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, and 0.20 percent and 0.81 percent of consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2017, respectively.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i)(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii)(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii)(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

As described in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management excluded First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. (FCB-SC) from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, which was acquired on October 1, 2014 by BancShares. FCB-SC constituted 8 percent total consolidated revenue (interest income and noninterest income) for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 28 percent of total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2014. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of BancShares also excluded FCB-SC from the scope of our audit of internal control over financial reporting.

In our opinion, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of BancShares as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, and our report dated February 25, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina
February 25, 201521, 2018


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of First Citizens BancShares, Inc.

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries (BancShares)(the “Company”) as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013, and2016, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014. These2017, and related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements arepresent fairly, in all material respects, the responsibilityfinancial position of BancShares’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We conducted our auditsalso have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). (“PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 21, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditaudits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includesmisstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An auditOur audits also includes assessingincluded evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), BancShares’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 25, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2004.
Charlotte, North Carolina
February 25, 201521, 2018



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First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
Assets   
Cash and due from banks$604,182
 $533,599
Overnight investments1,724,919
 859,324
Investment securities available for sale (cost of $7,163,574 at December 31, 2014 and $5,404,335 at December 31, 2013)7,171,917
 5,387,703
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $544 at December 31, 2014 and $974 at December 31, 2013)518
 907
Loans held for sale63,696
 47,271
Loans and leases18,769,465
 13,133,724
Less allowance for loan and lease losses204,466
 233,394
Net loans and leases18,564,999
 12,900,330
Premises and equipment1,125,081
 876,522
Other real estate owned:   
Covered under loss share agreements22,982
 47,081
Not covered under loss share agreements70,454
 36,898
Income earned not collected57,254
 48,390
FDIC loss share receivable28,701
 93,397
Goodwill139,773
 102,625
Other intangible assets106,610
 1,263
Other assets (1)
394,027
 258,568
Total assets (1)
$30,075,113
 $21,193,878
Liabilities   
Deposits:   
Noninterest-bearing$8,086,784
 $5,241,817
Interest-bearing17,591,793
 12,632,249
Total deposits25,678,577
 17,874,066
Short-term borrowings987,184
 511,418
Long-term obligations351,320
 510,769
FDIC loss share payable116,535
 109,378
Other liabilities253,903
 116,785
Total liabilities27,387,519
 19,122,416
Shareholders’ equity   
Common stock:   
Class A - $1 par value (16,000,000 and 11,000,000 shares authorized; 11,005,220 and 8,586,058 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)11,005
 8,586
Class B - $1 par value (2,000,000 shares authorized; 1,005,185 and 1,032,883 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)1,005
 1,033
Surplus658,918
 143,766
Retained earnings (1)
2,069,647
 1,943,345
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(52,981) (25,268)
Total shareholders’ equity (1)
2,687,594
 2,071,462
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$30,075,113
 $21,193,878
(1) Amounts for 2013 have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects.
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets   
Cash and due from banks$336,150
 $539,741
Overnight investments1,387,927
 1,872,594
Investment securities available for sale (cost of $7,229,014 at December 31, 2017 and $7,079,287 at December 31, 2016)7,180,180
 7,006,580
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $81 at December 31, 2017 and $104 at December 31, 2016)76
 98
Loans held for sale51,179
 74,401
Loans and leases23,596,825
 21,737,878
Allowance for loan and lease losses(221,893) (218,795)
Net loans and leases23,374,932
 21,519,083
Premises and equipment1,138,431
 1,133,044
Other real estate owned51,097
 61,231
Income earned not collected95,249
 79,839
FDIC shared-loss receivable2,223
 4,172
Goodwill150,601
 150,601
Other intangible assets73,096
 78,040
Other assets686,371
 471,412
Total assets$34,527,512
 $32,990,836
Liabilities   
Deposits:   
Noninterest-bearing$11,237,375
 $10,130,549
Interest-bearing18,028,900
 18,030,794
Total deposits29,266,275
 28,161,343
Short-term borrowings693,807
 603,487
Long-term obligations870,240
 832,942
FDIC shared-loss payable101,342
 97,008
Other liabilities261,784
 283,629
Total liabilities31,193,448
 29,978,409
Shareholders’ equity   
Common stock:   
Class A - $1 par value (16,000,000 shares authorized; 11,005,220 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016)11,005
 11,005
Class B - $1 par value (2,000,000 shares authorized; 1,005,185 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016)1,005
 1,005
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value (10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016)
 
Surplus658,918
 658,918
Retained earnings2,785,430
 2,476,691
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(122,294) (135,192)
Total shareholders’ equity3,334,064
 3,012,427
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$34,527,512
 $32,990,836

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
Year ended December 31Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
Interest income          
Loans and leases$700,525
 $757,197
 $967,601
$955,637
 $876,472
 $874,892
Investment securities:          
U. S. Treasury11,656
 1,645
 2,471
17,657
 11,837
 15,353
Government agency7,410
 12,265
 15,688
634
 2,883
 6,843
Mortgage-backed securities36,492
 22,642
 14,388
98,341
 79,336
 65,815
State, county and municipal13
 12
 36
Corporate bonds3,877
 1,783
 
Other640
 320
 2,914
698
 912
 239
Total investment securities interest and dividend income56,211
 36,884
 35,497
121,207
 96,751
 88,250
Overnight investments3,712
 2,723
 1,738
26,846
 14,534
 6,067
Total interest income760,448
 796,804
 1,004,836
1,103,690
 987,757
 969,209
Interest expense          
Deposits24,786
 34,495
 57,568
16,196
 18,169
 21,230
Short-term borrowings9,177
 2,724
 5,107
4,838
 1,965
 4,660
Long-term obligations16,388
 19,399
 27,473
22,760
 22,948
 18,414
Total interest expense50,351
 56,618
 90,148
43,794
 43,082
 44,304
Net interest income710,097
 740,186
 914,688
1,059,896
 944,675
 924,905
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses640
 (32,255) 142,885
Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan and lease losses709,457
 772,441
 771,803
Provision for loan and lease losses25,692
 32,941
 20,664
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses1,034,204
 911,734
 904,241
Noninterest income          
Gain on acquisitions134,745
 5,831
 42,930
Cardholder services56,820
 48,360
 45,174
95,365
 83,417
 77,342
Merchant services64,075
 56,024
 50,298
103,962
 95,774
 84,207
Service charges on deposit accounts69,100
 60,661
 61,564
101,201
 89,359
 90,546
Wealth management services66,115
 59,628
 57,236
86,719
 80,221
 82,865
Fees from processing services17,989
 22,821
 34,816
Securities gains29,096
 
 2,277
Securities gains, net4,293
 26,673
 10,817
Other service charges and fees17,760
 15,696
 14,239
28,321
 27,011
 23,987
Mortgage income5,828
 11,065
 8,072
23,251
 20,348
 18,168
Insurance commissions11,129
 10,694
 9,974
12,465
 11,150
 11,757
ATM income5,388
 5,026
 5,279
9,143
 7,283
 7,119
Adjustments to FDIC receivable(32,151) (72,342) (101,594)
Other (1)
29,277
 49,749
 4,919
Adjustments to FDIC shared-loss receivable(6,232) (9,725) (19,009)
Net impact from FDIC shared-loss agreement terminations(45) 16,559
 
Other47,841
 34,170
 36,359
Total noninterest income340,426
 267,382
 192,254
641,029
 488,071
 467,088
Noninterest expense          
Salaries and wages349,279
 308,936
 307,036
475,214
 428,351
 429,742
Employee benefits79,898
 90,479
 78,861
113,231
 104,518
 113,309
Occupancy expense86,775
 75,713
 74,798
104,690
 102,609
 98,191
Equipment expense79,084
 75,538
 74,822
97,478
 92,501
 92,639
Merchant processing78,537
 71,150
 62,473
Cardholder processing30,573
 29,207
 25,296
FDIC insurance expense12,979
 10,175
 10,656
22,191
 20,967
 18,340
Foreclosure-related expenses17,368
 17,134
 40,654
Collection and foreclosure-related expenses14,407
 13,379
 12,311
Merger-related expenses13,064
 391
 791
9,015
 5,341
 14,174
Other207,842
 193,014
 179,315
186,199
 180,715
 172,440
Total noninterest expense846,289
 771,380
 766,933
1,131,535
 1,048,738
 1,038,915
Income before income taxes203,594
 268,443
 197,124
543,698
 351,067
 332,414
Income taxes (1)
65,032
 101,574
 64,729
Net income (1)
$138,562
 $166,869
 $132,395
Per share information     
Net income per share (1)
$13.56
 $17.35
 $12.92
Income taxes219,946
 125,585
 122,028
Net income$323,752
 $225,482
 $210,386
Net income per share$26.96
 $18.77
 $17.52
Dividends declared per share1.20
 1.20
 1.20
$1.25
 $1.20
 $1.20
Average shares outstanding10,221,721
 9,618,952
 10,244,472
12,010,405
 12,010,405
 12,010,405
(1) Amounts for 2013 and 2012 periods have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects.
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income


 Year ended December 31
 2014 2013 2012
(Dollars in thousands) 
Net income (1)
$138,562
 $166,869
 $132,395
      
Other comprehensive (loss) income     
Change in unrealized gains and losses on securities:     
Change in unrealized securities gains (losses) arising during period(4,121) (50,441) 9,566
Tax effect1,438
 19,833
 (3,759)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in income before income taxes29,096
 
 (2,322)
Tax effect(11,224) 
 917
Total change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax15,189
 (30,608) 4,402
      
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges:     
Change in unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges2,883
 3,178
 316
Tax effect(1,113) (1,320) (125)
Total change in unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax1,770
 1,858
 191
      
Change in pension obligation:     
Change in pension obligation(78,472) 123,557
 (44,315)
Tax effect30,526
 (48,475) 17,354
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in income before income taxes5,358
 17,195
 11,236
Tax effect(2,084) (6,689) (4,400)
Total change in pension obligation, net of tax(44,672) 85,588
 (20,125)
      
Other comprehensive (loss) income(27,713) 56,838
 (15,532)
      
Total comprehensive income$110,849
 $223,707
 $116,863
(1) Amounts for 2013 and 2012 periods have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to investments for qualified affordable housing projects.
 Year ended December 31
 2017 2016 2015
(Dollars in thousands) 
Net income$323,752
 $225,482
 $210,386
Other comprehensive income (loss)     
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:     
Change in unrealized securities gains (losses) arising during period28,166
 (21,530) (22,030)
Tax effect(10,531) 7,584
 8,486
Reclassification adjustment for net gains realized and included in income before income taxes(4,293) (26,673) (10,817)
Tax effect1,588
 9,869
 4,138
Total change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax14,930
 (30,750) (20,223)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges:     
Change in unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges
 1,429
 2,908
Tax effect
 (537) (1,136)
Total change in unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax
 892
 1,772
Change in pension obligation:     
Change in pension obligation(12,945) (70,424) 691
Tax effect4,789
 25,077
 (297)
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service cost9,720
 7,069
 11,586
Tax effect(3,596) (2,616) (4,988)
Total change in pension obligation, net of tax(2,032) (40,894) 6,992
Other comprehensive income (loss)12,898
 (70,752) (11,459)
Total comprehensive income$336,650
 $154,730
 $198,927


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
 

Class A
Common Stock
 
Class B
Common Stock
 Surplus 
Retained
Earnings (1)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity (1)
Class A
Common Stock
 
Class B
Common Stock
 Surplus 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)  
Balance at December 31, 2011$8,644
 $1,640
 $143,766
 $1,773,652
 $(66,574) $1,861,128
Cumulative effect of accounting change (1)

 
 
 (2,430) 
 (2,430)
Balance at December 31, 2014$11,005
 $1,005
 $658,918
 $2,069,647
 $(52,981) $2,687,594
Net income
 
 
 132,395
 
 132,395

 
 
 210,386
 
 210,386
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 (15,532) (15,532)
 
 
 
 (11,459) (11,459)
Repurchase of 56,276 shares of Class A common stock(56) 
 
 (9,075) 
 (9,131)
Repurchase of 606,929 shares of Class B common stock
 (607) 
 (93,886) 
 (94,493)
Cash dividends ($1.20 per share)
 
 
 (12,313) 
 (12,313)
 
 
 (14,412) 
 (14,412)
Balance at December 31, 20128,588
 1,033
 143,766
 1,788,343
 (82,106) 1,859,624
Balance at December 31, 201511,005
 1,005
 658,918
 2,265,621
 (64,440) 2,872,109
Net income
 
 
 166,869
 
 166,869

 
 
 225,482
 
 225,482
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 56,838
 56,838

 
 
 
 (70,752) (70,752)
Repurchase of 1,973 shares of Class A common stock(2) 
 
 (319) 
 (321)
Cash dividends ($1.20 per share)
 
 
 (11,548) 
 (11,548)
 
 
 (14,412) 
 (14,412)
Balance at December 31, 20138,586
 1,033
 143,766
 1,943,345
 (25,268) 2,071,462
Balance at December 31, 201611,005
 1,005
 658,918
 2,476,691
 (135,192) 3,012,427
Net income
 
 
 138,562
 
 138,562

 
 
 323,752
 
 323,752
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 (27,713) (27,713)
 
 
 
 12,898
 12,898
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Bancorporation merger, net of issuance costs of $6192,587
 18
 561,023
 
 
 563,628
Repurchase and retirement of 167,600 shares of Class A common stock(168) 
 (36,140) 
 
 (36,308)
Repurchase and retirement of 45,900 shares of Class B common stock
 (46) (9,731) 
 
 (9,777)
Cash dividends ($1.20 per share)
 
 
 (12,260) 
 (12,260)
Balance at December 31, 2014$11,005
 $1,005
 $658,918
 $2,069,647
 $(52,981) $2,687,594
Cash dividends ($1.25 per share)
 
 
 (15,013) 
 (15,013)
Balance at December 31, 2017$11,005
 $1,005
 $658,918
 $2,785,430
 $(122,294) $3,334,064
(1) Amounts for 2013 and 2012 periods have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to investments for qualified affordable housing projects.

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
 Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
Net income (1)
$138,562
 $166,869
 $132,395
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:     
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses640
 (32,255) 142,885
Deferred tax (benefit) expense (1)
(33,339) 47,646
 (34,422)
Change in current taxes payable72,274
 (79,173) 29,095
Depreciation75,481
 70,841
 68,941
Change in accrued interest payable1,457
 (2,616) (14,366)
Change in income earned not collected6,402
 (724) (5,450)
Gain on sale of processing services, net
 (4,085) 
Securities gains(29,096) 
 (2,277)
Origination of loans held for sale(377,993) (393,908) (575,705)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale398,719
 443,708
 589,376
Gain on sale of loans(4,971) (10,738) (7,465)
Net writedowns/losses on other real estate14,275
 6,686
 36,229
Gain on elimination of acquired debt(1,988) 
 
Net amortization of premiums and discounts (1)
(48,374) (112,759) (156,796)
Amortization of intangible assets6,955
 2,309
 3,476
FDIC receivable for loss share agreements27,666
 71,771
 (7,181)
FDIC payable for loss share agreements6,933
 7,821
 101,557
Net change in other assets (1)
(72,680) 100,437
 (21,414)
Net change in other liabilities1,319
 49,177
 (77,590)
Net cash provided by operating activities182,242
 331,007
 201,288
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Net change in loans outstanding(814,372) 323,436
 627,806
Purchases of investment securities available for sale(2,518,680) (2,671,420) (5,169,641)
Proceeds from maturities/calls of investment securities held to maturity389
 435
 480
Proceeds from maturities/calls of investment securities available for sale2,482,722
 2,437,851
 3,986,370
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale422,652
 
 7,900
Net change in overnight investments221,730
 (416,144) (8,205)
Cash received from (paid to) the FDIC for loss share agreements(1,286) 19,373
 251,972
Proceeds from sale of other real estate89,485
 147,550
 147,858
Additions to premises and equipment(82,708) (66,037) (88,883)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired182,370
 
 
Net cash used by investing activities(17,698) (224,956) (244,343)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Net change in time deposits(499,869) (699,005) (1,049,761)
Net change in demand and other interest-bearing deposits497,692
 487,046
 1,558,512
Net change in short-term borrowings(25,321) (57,087) (101,717)
Repayment of long-term obligations(54,301) (4,152) (196,338)
Origination of long-term obligations
 70,000
 310
Stock issuance costs(619) 
 
Repurchase of common stock
 (321) (103,624)
Cash dividends paid(11,543) (8,663) (15,398)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities(93,961) (212,182) 91,984
Change in cash and due from banks70,583
 (106,131) 48,929
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period533,599
 639,730
 590,801
Cash and due from banks at end of period$604,182
 $533,599
 $639,730
CASH PAYMENTS FOR:     
Interest$48,894
 $59,234
 $104,514
Income taxes127,970
 102,890
 66,453
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:     
Transfers of loans to other real estate65,956
 92,125
 140,645
Dividends declared but not paid3,603
 2,885
 
Reclassification of reserve for unfunded commitments to allowance for loan and lease losses
 7,368
 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock(46,085) 
 
Issuance of common stock associated with Bancorporation merger564,248
 
 
(1) Amounts for 2013 and 2012 periods have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to investments for qualified affordable housing projects.
 Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
Net income$323,752
 $225,482
 $210,386
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:     
Provision for loan and lease losses25,692
 32,941
 20,664
Deferred tax expense125,838
 33,146
 550
Net change in current taxes(10,616) (24,380) (19,477)
Depreciation90,804
 88,777
 87,717
Net change in accrued interest payable155
 (1,916) (2,481)
Net change in income earned not collected(8,899) (7,805) (12,782)
Gain on acquisitions(134,745) (5,831) (42,930)
Gain on branch sale
 
 (216)
Net securities gains(4,293) (26,673) (10,817)
Loss on termination of FDIC shared-loss agreements45
 3,377
 
Origination of loans held for sale(622,503) (795,963) (685,631)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale660,808
 797,123
 701,412
Gain on sale of loans held for sale(14,843) (15,795) (11,851)
Gain on sale of portfolio loans(1,007) (3,758) 
Net write-downs/losses on other real estate4,460
 6,201
 2,168
Gain on sale of premises and equipment(524) 
 
Gain on extinguishment of long-term obligations(919) (1,717) 
Net amortization of premiums and discounts(40,028) (44,618) (85,066)
Amortization of intangible assets22,842
 21,808
 22,894
Reduction in FDIC receivable for shared-loss agreements7,764
 14,745
 47,044
Net change in FDIC payable for shared-loss agreements4,334
 (11,245) 9,918
Net change in other assets(46,920) (27,873) (12,904)
Net change in other liabilities(29,542) (25,520) 14,458
Net cash provided by operating activities351,655
 230,506
 233,056
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Net change in loans outstanding(1,213,686) (1,214,433) (1,311,447)
Purchases of investment securities available for sale(3,648,312) (4,086,855) (2,467,993)
Proceeds from maturities/calls of investment securities held to maturity22
 157
 263
Proceeds from maturities/calls of investment securities available for sale1,842,563
 2,149,130
 1,478,608
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale1,345,746
 1,829,305
 1,286,120
Net change in overnight investments586,279
 233,433
 (338,213)
Cash paid to the FDIC for shared-loss agreements(7,440) (21,059) (33,296)
Net cash paid to the FDIC for termination of shared-loss agreements(285) (20,115) 
Proceeds from sales of other real estate40,709
 34,944
 80,932
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment3,061
 
 
Proceeds from sales of portfolio loans162,649
 77,665
 45,862
Additions to premises and equipment(84,798) (81,841) (89,734)
Net cash used in branch sale
 
 (22,242)
Net cash acquired in business acquisitions304,820
 (727) 123,137
Net cash used by investing activities(668,672) (1,100,396) (1,248,003)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Net decrease in time deposits(538,250) (505,548) (590,773)
Net increase in demand and other interest-bearing deposits539,120
 1,287,856
 1,607,487
Net decrease in short-term borrowings(44,680) (33,072) (397,952)
Repayment of long-term obligations(6,955) (9,279) (5,896)
Origination of long-term obligations175,000
 150,000
 350,000
Cash dividends paid(10,809) (14,412) (18,015)
Net cash provided by financing activities113,426
 875,545
 944,851
Change in cash and due from banks(203,591) 5,655
 (70,096)
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period539,741
 534,086
 604,182
Cash and due from banks at end of period$336,150
 $539,741
 $534,086
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION     
Cash paid during the period for:     
Interest$43,639
 $44,998
 $46,785
Income taxes88,565
 108,741
 136,900
Noncash investing and financing activities:     
Transfers of loans to other real estate34,980
 35,272
 55,032
Dividends declared but not paid4,204
 
 
Unsettled sales of investment securities309,623
 
 
Reclassification of portfolio loans to loans held for sale161,719
 73,907
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE A
ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

General

Nature of Operations
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. ("BancShares")(BancShares) is a financial holding company organized under the laws of Delaware and conducts operations through its banking subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("FCB")(FCB), which is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. For the period October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, Bancshares maintained two banking subsidiaries. On January 1, 2015, First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. ("FCB-SC") merged with and into FCB. As of January 1, 2015, FCB remains as the single banking subsidiary of BancShares.

On January 1, 2014, FCB completed the merger of 1st Financial Services Corporation ("1st Financial"). The 1st Financial merger was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchased assets, assumed liabilities, and identifiable intangible assets were recorded at their acquisition date estimated fair values. See Note B for additional information regarding the 1st Financial merger.

On October 1, 2014, BancShares completed the merger of First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. ("Bancorporation") with and into BancShares pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 10, 2014, as amended on July 29, 2014. FCB-SC merged with and into FCB on January 1, 2015. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of Bancorporation common stock was converted into the right to receive 4.00 shares of BancShares' Class A common stock and $50.00 cash, unless the holder elected for each share to be converted into the right to receive 3.58 shares of BancShares' Class A common stock and 0.42 shares of BancShares' Class B common stock. The Bancorporation merger was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchased assets, assumed liabilities and identifiable intangible assets were recorded at their acquisition date estimated fair values. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the transaction as additional information regarding closing date fair values becomes available. See Note B for additional information regarding the Bancorporation merger.

The accounting and reporting policies of BancShares and its subsidiaries are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Additionally, where applicable, the policies conform to the accounting and reporting guidelines prescribed by bank regulatory authorities. The following is a summary of BancShares' more significant accounting policies.
Nature of Operations

FCB and FCB-SC operate 572operates 545 branches in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia Maryland, Tennessee, California, Washington, Florida, Washington, DC, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas.Wisconsin. FCB and FCB-SC provideprovides full-service banking services designed to meet the needs of retail and commercial customers in the markets in which they operate. The services provided include transaction and savings deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, trust and asset management. Investment services, including sales of annuities and third party mutual funds are offered through First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. and First Citizens Securities Corporation, and(FCIS), title insurance is offered through Neuse Financial Services, Inc., and investment advisory services are provided through First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. (FCAM).
Principles of Consolidation and Segment Reporting
The accounting and reporting policies of BancShares and its subsidiaries are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Additionally, where applicable, BancShares' policies conform to the accounting and reporting guidelines prescribed by bank regulatory authorities.
The consolidated financial statements of BancShares include the accounts of BancShares and thoseits subsidiaries that are majority owned by BancSharesor wholly-owned, certain partnership interests, and over which BancShares exercises control.variable interest entities. All material wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries are consolidated unless GAAP requires otherwise. In consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The results of operations of companies or assets acquired are included only from the dates of acquisition. All material wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries are consolidated unless GAAP requires otherwise. BancShares operates with centralized management and combined reporting, thus BancShares operates as one consolidated reportable segment.
FCB and FCB-SC havehas investments in certain partnerships and limited liability entities primarily for the purposes of fulfilling Community Reinvestment Act requirements and/or obtaining tax credits. TheThese entities have been evaluated and determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs")(VIEs). VIEs are legal entities in which equity investors do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to independently finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or, as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its economic performance, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity or the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity.

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Consolidation of a VIE is considered appropriate if a reporting entity holds a controlling financial interest in the VIE. Analysis of these investmentsManagement concluded that FCB and FCB-SC areis not the primary beneficiary and dodoes not hold a controlling interest in the VIEs and, therefore,as it does not have the assetspower to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance. Assets and liabilities of these entities are not consolidated into the financial statements of FCB FCB-SC or BancShares. The recorded investment in these entities is reported within other assets in BancShares'the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Reclassifications

Prior period financial statements reflect the retrospective application of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-01, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects which was adopted as of January 1, 2012and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In certain instances, other than the retrospective adoption of ASU 2014-01, amounts reported in prior years' consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statement presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported cash flows, shareholders' equity or net income.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in BancShares' consolidated financial position, the consolidated results of its operations or related disclosures. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include:

Allowance for loan and lease losseslosses;
Fair value of financial instruments, including acquired assets and assumed liabilitiesliabilities;
Pension plan assumptionsassumptions;

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Cash flow estimates on purchased credit-impaired ("PCI") loans(PCI) loans;
Receivable fromGoodwill and payable to the other intangible assets;
FDIC for loss share agreementsshared-loss receivable and payable; and
Income tax assets, liabilities and expense

Business Combinations
BancShares accounts for all business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting as required by Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 805, Business Combinations.accounting. Under this method of accounting, acquired assets and assumed liabilities are included with the acquirer's accounts as of the date of acquisition, with any excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired recognized as either finite lived intangibles or capitalized as goodwill. In addition, acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs are recognized as period expenses as incurred. See Note B for additional information regarding Business Combinations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks and federal funds sold. Cash and cash equivalents have initial maturities of three months or less.

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates its fair value due to its short-term nature.
Investment Securities
BancShares classifies marketable investment securities as held to maturity, available for sale or trading. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, BancShares had no investment securities held for trading purposes. Interest income and dividends on securities are recognized in interest income on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized as an adjustment to interest income using the interest method. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, BancShares had no investment securities held for trading purposes.
Debt securities are classified as held to maturity where BancShares has both the intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. These securities are reported at amortized cost.

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Investment securities that may be sold to meet liquidity needs arising from unanticipated deposit and loan fluctuations, changes in regulatory capital requirements or unforeseen changes in market conditions, are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are reported at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, net of deferred income taxes, in the shareholders' equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains or losses realized from the sale of securities available for sale are determined by specific identification on a trade date basis and are included in noninterest income.
BancShares evaluates each held to maturity and available for sale security in a loss position for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") in accordance with ASC 320-10, Investments - Debt and Equity Securities,(OTTI) at least quarterly. BancShares considers such factors as the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been below amortized cost, long term expectations and recent experience regarding principal and interest payments, BancShares' intent to sell, and whether it is more likely than not that it would be required to sell those securities before the anticipated recovery of the amortized cost basis. The credit component of an OTTI loss is recognized in earnings and the non-credit component is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income in situations where BancShares does not intend to sell the security, and it is more likely than not that BancShares will not be required to sell the security prior to recovery.

NonmarketableNon-marketable Securities - FHLB Stock and TARP Stock
Federal law requires a member institution of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB")(FHLB) system to purchase and hold restricted stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. This stock is restricted in that it may only be sold to the FHLB and all sales must be at par. Accordingly, the FHLB restricted stock is carried at cost, less any applicable impairment charges.

Investments in preferred stock that had initially been issued under the U.S. Treasury's Troubled Asset Recovery Program ("TARP") and were purchased in the auction process initiated when the U.S. Treasury decided to liquidate its investments are carried at cost, less any applicable impairment charges, because the securities are not traded and an active market does not exist. NonmarketableNon-marketable securities are periodically evaluated for impairment. BancShares considers positive and negative evidence, including the profitability and asset quality of the issuer, dividend payment history and recent redemption experience when determining the ultimate recoverability of the recorded investment. Investments in FHLB stock and TARP stockNon-marketable securities are recorded within other assets in BancShares’the Consolidated Balance Sheets. FHLB and non-marketable securities were $53.0 million and $43.8 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


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Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects
BancShares and FCB have investments in certain partnerships and limited liability entities that typically include qualified affordable housing projects primarily for the purposes of fulfilling Community Reinvestment Act requirements and obtaining tax credits. These investments are accounted for using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, the initial cost of the investment is amortized in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and the net investment performance is recognized in the income statement as a component of income tax expense. All of the investments held in qualified affordable housing projects qualify for the proportional amortization method and were $128.0 million and $109.8 million at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Loans Held For Sale
BancShares has elected to apply the fair value option for new originations of prime residential mortgage loans to be sold at fair value.sold. BancShares elected the fair value option in 2014 and accounts for the forward commitments used to economically hedge the loans held for sale at fair value. Gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income in mortgage income. Origination fees collected are deferred and recorded in mortgage income in the period the corresponding loan is sold.

Loans and Leases
BancShares' accounting methods for loans and leases differ depending on whether they are purchased credit-impaired ("PCI")credit impaired (PCI) or non-PCI.non-PCI loans. All acquired loans are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition.
Non-Purchased Credit Impaired ("Non-PCI")(Non-PCI) Loans and Leases
Loans and leases for which management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future are classified as held for investment and carried at the principal amount outstanding net of any unearned income, charge-offs and unamortized fees and costs on non-PCI loans.costs. Nonrefundable fees collected and certain direct costs incurred related to loan originations are deferred and recorded as an adjustment to loans and leases outstanding. The net amount of the nonrefundable fees and costs areis amortized to interest income over the contractual lives using methods that approximate a constant yield. Net deferred fees on non-PCI loans, including unearned income and unamortized costs, fees, premiums and discounts, totaled $20.8 million and $22.9 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Non-PCI loans include originated commercial, originated noncommercial, purchased non-impairednon-credit impaired loans and leases and certain purchased revolving credit. For purchased non-impairedPurchased non-credit impaired loans to be included as non-PCI, it must be determinedare acquired loans that the loans do not have a discountreflect credit deterioration at least in part due to credit quality at the time of acquisition. The difference between fair value and unpaid principal balance of the loan at the acquisition date is amortized or accreted to interest income over the estimated life of the loans using the effective interest method or on a method that approximates the interest method.straight-line basis for revolving credits.

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Purchased Credit Impaired ("PCI")(PCI) Loans and Leases
PCI loans and leases are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. No allowance for loan and lease losses is recorded on the acquisition date as the fair value of the acquired assets incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk.
PCI loans and leases are evaluated at acquisition and where a discount is required at least in part due to credit, the loans are accounted for under the guidance in ASCAccounting Standard Codification (ASC) 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. Purchased impairedPCI loans and leases reflect credit deterioration since origination such that it is probable at acquisition that BancShares will be unable to collect all contractually required payments. As of the acquisition date, the difference between contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected is the nonaccretable difference, which is included as a reduction to the carrying amount of PCI loans and leases. If the timing and amount of the future cash flows is reasonably estimable, any excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is the accretable yield and isare recognized inas interest income over the asset's remaining life of the loans using the effective yield method.
Over Subsequent to the life of PCI loans and leases, BancShares continues to estimate cash flows expected to be collected on individual loans and leases or on pools of loans and leases sharing common risk characteristics. BancShares evaluates at each balance sheetacquisition date, whether the estimated cash flows and corresponding present value of its loans and leases determined using the effective interest rates has decreased and if so, recognizes provision for loan and lease losses in its Consolidated Statements of Income. For any increases in cash flows over those expected at the acquisition date are recognized prospectively as interest income. Decreases in expected cash flows due to be collected, BancShares adjusts any prior recordedcredit deterioration are recognized by recording an allowance for loan and lease losses first through a reversal of previously recognized through provision expense, and then the amount of accretable yield recognized on a prospective basis over the loan's or pool's remaining life.
Accretion income is recognized on all non-pooled PCI loans and leases except for situations when the timing and amount of future cash flows cannot be determined. PCI loans and leases with uncertain future cash flows are accounted for under the cost recovery method and those loans and leases are generally reported as nonaccrual.
For PCI loans and leases where the cash flow analysis was initially performed at the loan pool level, the amount of accretable yield and nonaccretable difference is determined at the pool level. Each loan pool is made up of assets with similar characteristics at the date of acquisition including loan type, collateral type and performance status. All loan pools that have accretable yield to be recognized in interest income are classified as accruing regardless of the status of individual loans within the pool.losses.
Impaired Loans, Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR) and Nonperforming Assets

Management will deem non-PCI loans and leases to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a borrower will be unable to pay all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Generally, management considers the following loans to be impaired: all TDR loans, commercial and consumer relationships which are nonaccrual or 90+ days past due and greater than $500,000$500,000 as well as any other loan management deems impaired. Non-PCI loans and leases $500,000 and greater are individually evaluated for impairment where as those less than $500,000 are collectively evaluated for impairment. When the ultimate collectability of an impaired loan's principal is doubtful, all cash receipts are applied

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to principal. Once the recorded principal balance has been reduced to zero, future cash receipts are applied first to all previously charged offcharged-off principal until fully collected, then to interest income, to the extent that any interest has been foregone.
A loan is considered a TDR when both of the following occur: (1) a modification to a borrower's debt agreement is made and (2) a concession that is granted for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower's financial difficulties that otherwise would not be granted. TDRs are undertaken in order to improve the likelihood of collection on the loan and may result in a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, other modifications to the structure of the loan that fall outside of normal underwriting policies and procedures or, in certain limited circumstances, forgiveness of principal or interest. Loans that have been restructured as a TDR are treated and reported as such for the remaining life of the loan. Modifications of PCI loans that are part of a pool accounted for as a single asset are not designated as TDRs. Modifications of non-pooled PCI loans are designated as TDRs in the same manner as non-PCI loans.loans and leases. TDRs can involvebe loans remaining on nonaccrual, moving to nonaccrual or continuing on accruing status, depending on the individual facts and circumstances of the borrower. In circumstances where a portion of the loan balance is charged off,charged-off, BancShares typically classifies the remaining balance as nonaccrual.
In connection with commercial TDRs, the decision to maintain a loanaccrual status for loans that hashave been restructured on accrual status is based on a current credit evaluation of the borrower's financial condition and prospects for repayment under the modified terms. This evaluation includes consideration of the borrower's current capacity to pay, which may include a review of the borrower's current financial statements, an analysis of cash flow documenting the borrower's capacity to pay all debt obligations and an evaluation of secondary sources of payment from the borrower and any guarantors. This evaluationprocess also includes an evaluation of the borrower's current willingness to pay, which may include a review of past payment history, an evaluation of the

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borrower's willingness to provide information on a timely basis and consideration of offers from the borrower to provide additional collateral or guarantor support. The credit evaluation also reflects consideration of the adequacy of collateral, where applicable, to cover all principal and interest and trends indicating improving profitability and collectability of receivables.
Nonaccrual TDRs may be returned to accrual status based on a current credit evaluation of the borrower's financial condition and prospects for repayment under the modified terms. This evaluation includes consideration of the borrower's sustained historical repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally a minimum of six months, prior to the date on which the loan is returned to accrual status. Sustained historical repayment performance for a reasonable time prior to the restructuring may also be considered.
Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and leases and foreclosed property. Foreclosed property consists of real estate and other assets acquired as a result of loan defaults.
BancShares classifies all non-PCI loans and leases as past due when the payment of principal and interest based upon contractual terms is greater than 30 days delinquent. Generally, commercial loans are placed on nonaccrual status when principal or interest becomes 90 days past due or when it is probable that principal or interest is not fully collectible, whichever occurs first. Once a loan is placed on nonaccrual status it is evaluated for impairment and a charge-off is recorded in the amount of the impairment.impairment if the loss is deemed confirmed. Consumer loans are subject to mandatory charge-off at a specified delinquency date consistent with regulatory guidelines.
Generally, when loans and leases are placed on nonaccrual status all previously uncollected accrued interest is reversed from interest income. All payments received thereafter are applied as a reduction of the remaining principal balance as long as concerndoubt exists as to the ultimate collection of the principal. Loans and leases, including TDRs, are generally removed from nonaccrual status when they become current as to both principal and interest, the borrower has demonstrated a sustained period of repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally a minimum of six months, and concerndoubt no longer exists as to the collectability of principal and interest.
Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO")(OREO)
OREO acquired as a result of foreclosure is initially recorded at the asset’s estimated fair value less costs to sell. Any excess in the recorded investment in the loan over the estimated fair value less costs to sell is charged-off against the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure.
OREO is subsequently carried at net realizable value. Net realizable value equals fair valuethe lower of cost or market less estimated selling costs. Any excess of cost over fair value at the time of foreclosure is charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses. Cost is determined based on the sum of unpaid principal, accrued but unpaid interest and acquisition costs associated with the loan.
OREO is subject to at least annual periodic revaluationsevaluations of the underlying collateral, at least annually.collateral. The periodic revaluationsevaluations are generally based on the appraised value of the property and may include additional adjustments based upon management's review of the valuation and specific knowledge of the OREO. Routine maintenance costs, income and expenses related to the operation of the foreclosed asset, subsequent declines in market value and net gains or losses on disposal are included in foreclosed propertyforeclosure-related expense. Gains and losses resulting from the sale or write down of OREO and income and expenses related to its operation are recorded in other noninterest expense.
OREO covered by loss share agreements with the FDIC ("covered OREO") is reported exclusive of expected reimbursement of cash flows from the FDIC at net realizable value. Subsequent downward adjustments to the estimated recoverable value of covered OREO result in a reduction in covered OREO, a charge to foreclosure related expenses and an increase in the FDIC receivable for the estimated amount to be reimbursed, with a corresponding amount recorded as an adjustment to FDIC receivable. Covered OREO is discussed in more detail below.
Covered Assets and Receivable from FDIC for Loss ShareShared-Loss Agreements
Assets subject to loss shareshared-loss agreements with the FDIC include certain loans and leases and OREO. These loss shareshared-loss agreements afford BancShares significant protection as they cover realized losses on certain loans and other assets purchased from the FDIC during the time period specified in the agreements. Realized losses covered include loan contractual balances, accrued interest on loans for up to 90 days, the book value of foreclosed real estate acquired and certain direct costs, less cash or other consideration received by BancShares.
The FDIC receivable is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date of the indemnified assets and is measured on the same basis as the underlying loans, subject to collectability and/or contractual limitations. The fair value of the loss share agreements on the acquisition date reflects the discounted reimbursements expected to be received from the FDIC, using an appropriate discount rate, which is based on the market rate for a similar term security at the time of the acquisition adjusted for additional risk premium.

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The loss shareFDIC indemnification asset is a receivable recorded for expected losses incurred by the bank subject to shared-loss agreements continue to be valuedwhere the FDIC reimburses a certain percentage (dependent on each agreement). The indemnification asset is measured on the same basis as the related indemnified assets. Becauseunderlying assets and initially valued during the PCI loans are subjectsame time period. Subsequent to initial valuation, the accounting prescribed by ASC 310-30, subsequentindemnification asset is adjusted quarterly for changes toin loss expectations. The indemnification asset is amortized based on the basiscalculated remaining difference between the carrying value of the loss share agreements also follow that model. Deterioration inindemnification assets and the credit quality of the loans, which is immediately recorded as an adjustment to the allowance for loan and lease losses, would immediately increase the FDIC receivable, with the offset recorded through the Consolidated Statements of Income in other noninterest income. Improvements in the credit quality orgross undiscounted cash flows of loans, which is reflected as an adjustment to yield and accreted into incomethe asset over the remaining contractual life of the loans decreaseor the FDIC receivable, with such decrease being amortized into income over (1) the same period as the underlying loans or (2) the life of the loss share agreements,respective shared-loss agreement, whichever is shorter. Loss assumptions used in the basis of the indemnified loans are consistent with the loss assumptions used to measure the indemnification asset. Discounts and premiums reflecting the estimated timing of expected reimbursements are accreted into income over the life of the loss share agreements.
Collection and other servicing costs related to loans covered under FDIC loss share agreements are charged to noninterest expense as incurred. A receivable from the FDIC is recorded for the estimated amount of such expenses that are expected to be reimbursed and results in an increase to noninterest income. The estimated amount of such reimbursements is determined by several factors including the existence of loan participation agreements with other financial institutions, the presence of partial guarantees from the Small Business Administration and whether a reimbursable loss has been recorded on the loan for which collection and servicing costs have been incurred. Future adjustments to the receivable from the FDIC may be necessary as additional information becomes available related to the amount of previously recorded collection and other servicing costs that will actually be reimbursed by the FDIC and the probable timing of such reimbursements.
Payable to the FDIC for Loss ShareShared-Loss Agreements

The purchase and assumption agreements for certain FDIC-assisted transactions include contingent payments that may be owed to the FDIC at the termination of the loss shareshared-loss agreements. The contingent payment is due to the FDIC if actual cumulative losses on acquired covered assets are lower than the cumulative losses originally estimated by the FDIC at the time of acquisition. The contingent liability is calculated by discounting estimated future payments and is reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as an FDIC loss shareshared-loss payable. The ultimate settlement amount of the contingent payment is dependent upon the performance of the underlying covered loans, recoveries, the passage of time and actual claims submitted to the FDIC.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses ("ALLL")(ALLL)
The ALLL represents management's best estimate of probable credit losses within the loan and lease portfolio at the balance sheet date. Management determines the ALLL based on an ongoing evaluation. This evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires material estimates, includingof the amountloan portfolio. Estimates for loan losses are determined by analyzing historical loan losses, historical loan migration to charge-off experience, current trends in delinquencies and timing ofcharge-offs, expected cash flows expected to be received on PCI loans. Those estimates are susceptibleloans, current assessment of impaired loans, changes in the size, and composition and risk assessment of the loan portfolio. This allowance estimate also contains qualitative components that allow management to significant change.adjust reserves based on changes in the economic environment and other factors not captured in the quantitative calculation. Adjustments to the ALLL are recorded with a corresponding entry to provision for loan and lease losses. Loan and lease balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged offcharged-off against the ALLL. Recoveries of amounts previously charged offcharged-off are generally credited to the ALLL.
Accounting standards require the presentation of certain ALLL information at the portfolio segment level, which represents the level at which the company has developed and documents a systematic methodology to determine its ALLL. BancShares evaluates its loan and lease portfolio using three portfolio segments; non-PCI commercial, non-PCI noncommercial and PCI. The non-PCI commercial segment includes classes as follows: commercial construction and land development, commercial mortgage, commercial and industrial, lease financing and other commercial real estate loans and the related ALLL is calculated based on a risk-based approach as reflected in credit risk grades assigned to individual loans. The non-PCI noncommercial segment includes classes as follows: noncommercial construction and land development, residential mortgage, revolving mortgage and consumer loans and the associated ALLL is determined using a delinquency-based approach.
BancShares' methodology for calculating the ALLL includes estimating a general allowance for pools of unimpaired loans and specific allocations for significant individual impaired loans for non-PCI loans. The general allowance is based on net historical loan loss experience for homogeneous groups of loans based mostly on loan type then aggregated on the basis of similar risk characteristicsPCI segment includes classes as follows: commercial construction and performance trends. This allowance estimate contains qualitative components that allow management to adjust reserves based on historical loan loss experience for changes in the economic environment, portfolio trendsland development, commercial mortgage, commercial and industrial, other factors. The methodology also considers the remaining discounts recognized upon acquisition associated with purchase non-impaired loans in estimating a general allowance. The specific allowance component is determined when management believes that the collectability of an individually reviewed loan has been impairedcommercial real estate, noncommercial construction and a loss is probable.land development, residential mortgage, and revolving mortgage loans.
A primary component of determining the general allowance for performing and classified loans not analyzed specifically is the actual loss history of the various classes. Loan loss factors based on historical experience may be adjusted for significant factors that in management's judgment affect the collectability of the portfolio at the balance sheet date. For non-PCI commercial

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loans and leases, management incorporates historical net loss data to develop the applicable loan loss factors by utilizing information that considers the class of the commercial loan and associated risk rating.factors. For the non-PCI noncommercial segment, management incorporates specific loan class and delinquency status trends into the loan loss factors. LoanIn accordance with our allowance methodology, loan loss factors are monitored quarterly and may be adjusted quarterly based on changes in the level of historical net charge-offs and updates by management, such as the number of periods included in the calculation of loss factors, loss severity and portfolio attrition.
The qualitative framework used in estimating the general allowance considers economic conditions, composition of the loan portfolio, trends in delinquent and nonperforming loans, historical loss experience by categories of loans, concentrations of credit, changes in lending policies and underwriting standards, regulatory exam results and other factors indicative of inherent losses remaining in the portfolio. Management may adjust the ALLL calculated based on historical loan loss factors when assessing changes inby the factors in the qualitative framework. The adjustmentsframework to address environmental factors not reflected in the ALLL for the qualitative framework are based on economic data, data analysis of portfolio trends and management judgment.historical experience. These adjustments are specific to the loan class level.
The ALLL for If it is probable that a borrower will be unable to pay all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement a specific valuation allowance component is determined when management believes a loss is probable. For purchased impaired loans, the methodology also considers the remaining discounts recognized upon acquisition in estimating a general allowance.


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PCI loans is estimatedare aggregated into loan pools based on the expected cash flows approach. Over the life of PCI loans and leases, BancShares continues to estimate cash flows expected to be collected on individual loans and leases or on pools of loans and leases sharingupon common risk characteristics. BancShares evaluatescharacteristics or evaluated at the loan level. At each balance sheet date, BancShares evaluates whether the estimated cash flows and corresponding present value of its loans and leases determined using their effective interest rates has decreased and if so, recognizes provision for loan and lease losses. For any increases in cash flows expected to be collected, BancShares adjusts any prior recorded allowance for loan and lease losses first and then the amount of accretable yield recognized on a prospective basis over the loan's or pool's remaining life.

Prior to the second quarter of 2013, a portion of the allowance for loan and lease losses was not allocated to any specific class of loans. This nonspecific portion reflected management's best estimate of the elements of imprecision and estimation risk inherent in the calculation of the overall ALLL. During the second quarter of 2013, BancShares implemented enhancements to the process to estimate the ALLL and the reserve for unfunded commitments, described below. Through detailed analysis of historical loss data, the process enhancements enabled allocation of the previously unallocated "nonspecific" ALLL and a portion of the reserve for unfunded loan commitments to specific loan classes. The enhanced ALLL estimates implicitly include the risk of draws on open lines within each loan class. Other than the modifications described above, the enhancements to the methodology did not have a material impact on the ALLL.
Specific allocations are made for larger, individual impaired loans. All impaired loans are reviewed for potential impairment on a quarterly basis. Specific valuation allowances are established or partial charge-offs are recorded on impaired loans for the difference between the loan amount and the estimated fair value. The fair value of impaired loans is based on the present value of expected cash flows, market prices of the loans, if available, or the value of the underlying collateral. Expected cash flows are discounted at the loans' effective interest rates.
Management continuously monitors and actively manages the credit quality of the entire loan portfolio and adjusts the ALLL to an appropriate level. By assessing the probable estimated incurred losses in the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis, management is able to adjust specific and general loss estimates based upon the most recent information available. Future adjustments to the ALLL may be necessary based on changes in economic and other conditions. Additionally, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review BancShares' ALLL. Such agencies may require the recognition of adjustments to the ALLL based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination. Management considers the established ALLL adequate to absorb probable losses that relate to loans and leases outstanding as of December 31, 2014.2017.
Each portfolio segment and the classes within those segments are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on the credit quality of the loan and lease portfolio and the related ALLL. Management has identified the most significant risks as described below that are generally similar among the segments and classes. While the list is not exhaustive, it provides a description of the risks management has determined are the most significant.
Non-PCI Commercial Loans and Leases
Each originatedNon-PCI commercial loanloans or lease isleases, excluding purchased non-impaired loans, purchased leases and certain purchased revolving credit, are centrally underwritten based primarily upon the customer's ability to generate the required cash flow to service the debt in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions of the loan agreement. A complete understanding of the borrower's business, including the experience and background of the principals, is obtained prior to approval. To the extent that the loan or lease is secured by collateral, which is true for the majority of commercial loans and leases, the likely value of the collateral and what level of strength the collateral brings to the transaction is evaluated. To the extent that the principals or other parties provide personal guarantees, the relative financial strength and liquidity of each guarantor is assessed.

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The significant majority of relationships in the non-PCI commercial segment are assigned credit risk grades based upon an assessment of conditions that affect the borrower's ability to meet contractual obligations under the loan agreement. This process includes reviewing the borrowers' financial information, payment history, credit documentation, public information and other information specific to each borrower. Credit risk grades are reviewed annually, or at any point management becomes aware of information affecting the borrowers' ability to fulfill their obligations. Our credit risk grading standards are described in Note D.
The impairment assessment and determination of the related specific reserve for each impaired loan is based on the loan's characteristics. Impairment measurement for loans that are not collateral dependent on borrower cash flow for repayment is based on the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. Specific valuation allowances are established or partial charge offs are recorded for the difference between the loan amount and the estimated fair value for originated loans. Specific valuation allowances for purchased non-impaired loans are established or partial charge offs are recorded for the difference between the loan amount and the estimated fair value with consideration for the remaining discounts recognized upon acquisition. Impairment measurement for most real estate loans, particularly when a loan is considered to be a probable foreclosure, is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. Collateral is appraised and market value, appropriately adjusted for an assessment of the sales and marketing costs, as well as the expected holding period, areis used to calculate an anticipateda fair value.value estimate. A specific valuation allowance is established or partial charge-off is recorded for the difference between the excess recorded investment in the loan and the loans estimated fair value less costs to sell.
General reserves for collective impairment are based on estimated incurred losses related to unimpaired commercial loans and leases as of the balance sheet date. Incurred loss estimates for the originated commercial segment are based on average loss rates by credit risk ratings, which are estimated using historical loss experience and credit risk rating migrations. Incurred loss estimates may be adjusted through a qualitative assessment to reflect current economic conditions and portfolio trends including credit quality, concentrations, aging of the portfolio and significant policy and underwriting changes.
Common risks to each class of commercial loans include general economic conditions within the markets BancShares serves, as well as risks that are specific to each transaction including demand for products and services, personal events, such as disability or change in marital status and reductions in the value of collateral. Due to the concentration of loans in the medical, dental and related fields, BancShares is susceptible to risks that governmental actions including implementation of the Affordable Care Act, will fundamentallymaterially alter the medical care industry in the United States.
In addition to these common risks for the majority of the non-PCI commercial segment, additional risks are inherent in certain classes of non-PCI commercial loans and leases.
Commercial construction and land development
Commercial construction and land development loans are highly dependent on the supply and demand for commercial real estate in the markets served by BancShares as well as the demand for newly constructed residential homes and lots that customers are developing. Deterioration in demand could result in decreases in collateral values and could make repayment of the outstanding loans more difficult for customers.

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Commercial mortgage, commercial and industrial and lease financing
Commercial mortgage loans, commercial and industrial loans and lease financing are primarily dependent on the ability of borrowers to achieve business results consistent with those projected at loan origination resulting in cash flow sufficient to service the debt. To the extent that a customer's business results are significantlymaterially unfavorable versus the original projections, the ability for the loan to be serviced on a basis consistent with the contractual terms may be at risk. While these loans and leases are generally secured by real property, personal property or business assets such as inventory or accounts receivable, it is possible that the liquidation of the collateral will not fully satisfy the obligation.
Other commercial real estate
Other commercial real estate loans consist primarily of loans secured by multifamily housing and agricultural loans. The primary risk associated with multifamily loans is the ability of the income-producing property that collateralizes the loan to produce adequate cash flow to service the debt. High unemployment or generally weak economic conditions may result in customersborrowers having to provide rental rate concessions to achieve adequate occupancy rates. The performance of agricultural loans is highly dependent on favorable weather, reasonable costs for seed and fertilizer and the ability to successfully market the product at a profitable margin. The demand for these products is also dependent on macroeconomic conditions that are beyond the control of the borrower.
Non-PCI Noncommercial Loans and Leases
Each originatedNon-PCI noncommercial loan isloans, excluding purchased non-impaired loans and certain purchased revolving credit, are centrally underwritten using automated credit scoring and analysis tools. These credit scoring tools take into account factors such as payment history, credit utilization, length of credit history, types of credit

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currently in use and recent credit inquiries. To the extent that the loan is secured by collateral, the likely value of that collateral is evaluated.
The ALLL for the non-PCI noncommercial segment is primarily calculated on a pooled basis using a delinquency-based approach. Estimates of incurred losses are based on historical loss experience and the migration of receivables through the various delinquency pools applied to the current risk mix. These estimates may be adjusted through a qualitative assessment to reflect current economic conditions, portfolio trends and other factors. The remaining portion of the ALLL related to the non-PCI noncommercial segment results from loans that are deemed impaired.
The impairment assessment and determination of the related specific reserve for each impaired loan is based on the loan's characteristics. Impairment measurement for loans that are not collateral dependent on borrower cash flow for repayment is based on the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. Specific valuation allowances are established or partial charge-offs are recorded for the difference between the loan amount and the estimated fair value for originated non-PCI loans. Specific valuation allowances for purchased non-impaired loans are established or partial charge offs are recorded for the difference between the loan amount and the estimated fair value with consideration for the remaining discounts recognized upon acquisition. Impairment measurement for most real estate loans, particularly when a loan is considered to be a probable foreclosure, is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. Collateral is appraised and market value, appropriately adjusted for an assessment of the sales and marketing costs, as well as the expected holding period, are used to calculate an anticipateda fair value.value estimate. A specific valuation allowances is established or partial charge-off is recorded for the excess of the recorded investment in the loan and the loan’s estimated fair value less cost to sell.
Common risks to each class of noncommercial loans include risks that are not specific to individual transactions such as general economic conditions within the markets BancShares serves, particularly unemployment and potential declines in real estate values. Personal events such as death, disability or change in marital status also add risk to noncommercial loans.
In addition to these common risks for the majority of noncommercial loans, additional risks are inherent in certain classes of noncommercial loans.
Revolving mortgage
Revolving mortgage loans are often secured by second liens on residential real estate, thereby making such loans particularly susceptible to declining collateral values. A substantial decline in collateral value could render a second lien position to be effectively unsecured. Additional risks include lien perfection inaccuracies, disputes with first lienholders and uncertainty regarding the customer's performance with respect to the first lien that may further weaken the collateral position. Further, the open-end structure of these loans creates the risk that customers may draw on the lines in excess of the collateral value if there have been significant declines since origination.
Consumer
The consumer loan portfolio includes loans secured by personal property such as automobiles, marketable securities, other titled recreational vehicles including boats and motorcycles, as well as unsecured consumer debt.debt and student loans. The value of

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underlying collateral within this class is especially volatile due to potential rapid depreciation in values since date of loan origination, potentially in excess of principal balances.
Residential mortgage and noncommercial construction and land development
Residential mortgage and noncommercial construction and land development loans are made to individuals and are typically secured by 1-4 family residential property, undeveloped land and partially developed land in anticipation of pending construction of a personal residence. Significant and rapid declines in real estate values can result in residential mortgage loan borrowers having debt levels in excess of the current market value of the collateral. Noncommercial construction and land development projects can experience delays in completion and cost overruns that exceed the borrower's financial ability to complete the project. Such cost overruns can routinely result in foreclosure of partially completed and unmarketable collateral.
PCI Loans
The risks associated with PCI loans are generally consistent with the risks identified for commercial and noncommercial non-PCI loans and the classes of loans within those segments. However, these loans were underwritten by other institutions, often with weakerdifferent lending standards.standards and methods. Additionally, in some cases, collateral for PCI loans is located in regions that have experienced profound erosion ofdeterioration in real estate values. Therefore, there exists a significant risk that PCI loans arevalues and the underlying collateral may therefore not adequately supported by borrower cash flow or the valuessupport full repayment of underlying collateral.these loans.
The ALLL for PCI loans is estimated based on the expected cash flows approach. Overover the life of PCI loans and leases,the loan. BancShares continues to estimate and update cash flows expected to be collected on individual loans and leases or on pools of loans and leases sharing common risk characteristics. BancShares evaluatescompares the carrying value of all PCI loans to the present value at each balance sheet date whetherdate. The present value is calculated by updating the estimatedlife of loan cash flows and correspondingdiscounting that result by the individual loan's effective interest rate. If the updated present value of its loans and leases determined using their effective interest rates has decreasedis less than the current value, then ALLL is recorded and if so, recognizes provision for loan and lease losses. For any increases in cash flows expected to be collected, BancShares adjusts any

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prior recorded allowance for loan and lease losses first and then the amount of accretable yield recognized on a prospective basis over the loan's or pool's remaining life.
Reserve for Unfunded Commitments
The reserve for unfunded commitments represents the estimated probable losses related to unfunded lending commitments, such asstandby letters of credit financial guarantees and similar binding commitments.other commitments to extend credit. The reserve is calculated in a manner similar to the loans evaluated collectively for impairment, while also considering the timing and likelihood that the availableapplicable regulatory capital credit will be utilizedconversion factors for these off-balance sheet instruments as well as the exposure upon default. The reserve for unfunded commitments is presented within other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, distinct from the ALLL, and adjustments to the reserve for unfunded commitments are included in other noninterest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The reserve for unfunded commitments was not material at December 31, 2017 or 2016.
Premises and Equipment
Premises, equipment and capital leases are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. For financial reporting purposes, depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method and are expensed over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 253 to 40 years for premises and three3 to 10 years for furniture, software and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases, including renewal period if renewal period is reasonably assured (often through the presence of a bargain renewal option), or the useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Gains and losses on dispositions are recorded in other noninterest expense. Maintenance and repairs are charged to occupancy expense or equipment expense as incurred. Obligations under capital leases are amortized over the life of the lease using the effective interest method to allocate payments between principal and interest. Rent expense and rental income on operating leases are recorded in noninterest expense and noninterest income, respectively, using the straight-line method over the appropriate lease terms.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
BancShares accounts for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. Under acquisition accounting,that methodology, if the purchase price of an acquired company exceeds the fair value of its net assets, the excess is carried on the acquirer's balance sheet as goodwill. An intangible asset is recognized as an asset apart from goodwill if it arises from contractual or other legal rights, or if it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged. Intangible assets that are separately identifiable assets, such as core deposit intangibles, resulting from acquisitions are amortized on an accelerated basis over an estimated useful life and evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.

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Goodwill is not amortized, but is evaluated at least annually for impairment as of July 31st or more frequently if events occur or circumstances change that may trigger a decline in the value of the reporting unit or otherwise indicate that a potential impairment exists. Examples of such events or circumstances include deterioration of general economic conditions, limitations on accessing capital, other equity and credit market developments, adverse change(s) in the environment in which BancShares operates, regulatory or political developments and changes in management, key personnel, strategy or customers. The evaluation of goodwill is based on a variety of factors, including common stock trading multiples and data from comparable acquisitions.recent market transactions. Potential impairment of goodwill exists when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,
If the faircarrying value forof the reporting unit is computed using various methods including market capitalization, price-earnings multiples, price-to-tangible book and market premium.

To the extent the reporting unit's carrying amount exceeds its fair value, a second analysis is performed that requires an indication exists thatassignment of the reporting unit's goodwill may be impaired, which would requireunit’s fair value to the second step of impairment testingreporting unit’s assets and liabilities to be performed. In the second step,determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is determined by allocating the reporting unit's fair value to all of its assets (recognized and unrecognized) and liabilities as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination at the date of the impairment test.unit’s goodwill. If the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, goodwill is impaired and is written down to the implied fair value. The loss recognized is limited to the carrying amount of goodwill. Once an impairment loss is recognized future increases in fair value will not result infor the reversalexcess of previously recognized losses.carrying value.

Annual impairment tests are conducted as of July 31 each year. Based on the July 31, 2014,2017 impairment test,tests, management concluded there was no indication of goodwill impairment. In addition to the annual testing requirement, impairment tests are performed if various other events occur that may trigger a decline in value including significant adverse changes in the business climate, considering various qualitative and quantitative factors to determine whether impairment exists. There were no such events subsequentSubsequent to the annual impairment test, performedno events occurred or circumstances changed that would indicate goodwill should be tested for impairment during 2014.


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Other intangible assets with estimable lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which are periodically reviewed for reasonableness. Identifiable intangible assets represent the estimated value of the core deposits acquired and certain customer relationships.

interim period between annual tests.
Mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs")(MSRs) are recognized separately when they are retained as loans are sold or acquired through sales of loans originated.acquisition. When mortgage loans are sold, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value within other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and gains on sale of loans are recorded within mortgage income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method which requires servicing rights to be amortized against mortgage income in non-interestnoninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans with the offset being a reduction in the cost basis of the servicing asset. MSRs are evaluated for impairment quarterly based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics and is recorded as a reduction of mortgage income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. If BancShares later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular grouping, a reduction of the valuation reserve may be recorded as an increase to mortgage income in the Consolidated Statements of Income, but only to the extent of previous impairment recognized.

Other intangible assets with estimable lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which are periodically reviewed for reasonableness. Identifiable intangible assets represent the estimated value of the core deposits acquired and certain customer relationships.
Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements

Securities sold under repurchase agreements primarily with commercial customers generally have maturities of one day and are reflected as short-term borrowings on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are recorded based on the amount of cash received in connection with the borrowing.
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, BancShares had $294.4 million and $97.0 million of securities sold under repurchase agreements, respectively.

Fair Values

Fair value disclosures are required for all financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. Under GAAP, individual fair value estimates are ranked on a three-tier scale based on the relative reliability of the inputs used in the valuation. Fair values determined using level 1 inputs rely on active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. In situations where identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, fair values may be determined based on level 2 inputs, which represent observable data for similar assets and liabilities. Fair values for assets and liabilities that are not actively traded in observable markets are based on level 3 inputs, which are considered to be nonobservable. Fair value estimates derived from level 3 inputs cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, cannot be realized through immediate settlement of the instrument. Additionally, valuation adjustments, such as those pertaining to counterparty and BancShares' own credit quality and liquidity, may be necessary to ensure that assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value. Credit valuation adjustments are made when market pricing does not accurately reflect the counterparty's credit quality. As determined by BancShares management, liquidity valuation adjustments may be made to the fair value of certain assets to reflect the uncertainty in the pricing and trading of the instruments when recent market transactions for identical or similar instruments are not observed. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not necessarily represent the underlying value to BancShares. For additional information, see Note L to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
M. 
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are reported when different accounting methods have been used in determining income for income tax purposes and for financial reporting purposes. Deferred taxes are computed using the asset and liability approach as prescribed in ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under this method, a deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the currently enacted tax rates applicable to the period in which the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets

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and liabilities are expected to be reported in BancShares' income tax returns. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

BancShares continually monitors and evaluates the potential impact of current events on the estimates used to establish income tax expenses and income tax liabilities. On a periodic basis, BancShares evaluates its income tax positions based on current tax law, positions taken by various tax auditors within the jurisdictions that BancShares is required to file income tax returns, as well as potential or pending audits or assessments by such tax auditors.
BancShares has unrecognized tax benefits related to the uncertain portion of tax positions that BancShares has taken or expects to take. A liability may be created or an amount refundable may be reduced for the amount of unrecognized tax benefits. These uncertainties result from the application of complex tax laws, rules, regulations and interpretations, primarily in state taxing jurisdictions. Unrecognized tax benefits are assessed quarterly and may be adjusted through current income tax expense in future periods based on changing facts and circumstances, completion of examinations by taxing authorities or expiration of a statute of limitations. Estimated penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions are recognized in income tax expense.
BancShares files a consolidated federal income tax return and various combined and separate company state tax returns. See Note P in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures.
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
A derivative is a financial instrument that derives its cash flows, and therefore its value, by reference to an underlying instrument, index or referenced interest rate. These instruments include interest rate swaps, caps, floors, collars, options or other financial instruments designed to hedge exposures to interest rate risk or for speculative purposes.


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BancShares selectively uses interest rate swaps for interest rate risk management purposes. During 2011, BancShares entered intohad an interest rate swap, entered into during 2011, that qualifiesqualified as a cash flow hedge under GAAP. This interest rate swap convertsGAAP and which converted variable-rate exposure on outstanding debt to a fixed rate. The derivative is valued each quarter and changes in the fair value are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets with an offset to other comprehensive income for the effective portion and an offset to the Consolidated Statements of Income for any ineffective portion. The assessment of effectiveness is performed using the long-haul method. BancShares’BancShares' interest rate swap has been fully effective since inception; therefore, changesexpired in the fair value of the interest rate swap have had no impact on net income. There are no speculative derivative financial instruments in any period presented.June 2016.

In the event of a change in the forecasted cash flows of the underlying hedged item, the related hedge will be terminated, and management will consider the appropriateness of entering into another hedge for the remaining exposure. The fair value of the terminated hedge will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings over the original life of the terminated swap, provided the remaining cash flows are still probable.

Per Share Data

Net income per share has beenis computed by dividing net income by the average number of both classes of common shares outstanding during each period. BancShares had no potential common stockshares outstanding in any period.

period and did not report diluted net income per share.
Cash dividends per share apply to both Class A and Class B common stock. Shares of Class A common stock carry one vote per share, while shares of Class B common stock carry 16 votes per share.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
BancShares maintains noncontributory defined benefit pension plans tocovering certain qualifying employees. The calculation of the obligations and related expenses under the plans require the use of actuarial valuation methods and assumptions. Actuarial assumptions used in the determination of future values of plan assets and liabilities are subject to management judgment and may differ significantly if different assumptions are used. The discount rate assumption used to measure the plan obligations is based on a yield curve developed from high-quality corporate bonds across a full maturity spectrum. The projected cash flows of the pension plans are discounted based on this yield curve, and a single discount rate is calculated to achieve the same present value. The assumed rate of future compensation increases is reviewed annually based on actual experience and future salary expectations. We also estimate a long-term rate of return on pension plan assets that is used to estimate the future value of plan assets. In developing the long-term rate of return, we consider such factors as the actual return earned on plan assets, historical returns on the various asset classes in the plans and projections of future returns on various asset classes. Refer to Note M in the Consolidated Financial StatementsN for disclosures related to BancShares' defined benefit pension plans.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")(FASB) Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-17,(ASU) 2017-03, Business CombinationsAccounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting
The amendments in this ASU provide an acquired entity with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. An acquired entity may elect the option to apply pushdown accounting in the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs. An acquired entity should determine whether to elect to apply pushdown accounting for each individual change-in-control event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity.
BancShares adopted the amendments in ASU 2014-17, effective November 18, 2014, as the amendments in the update are effective upon issuance. After the effective date, an acquired entity can make an election to apply to guidance to future change in control events or to its most recent change in control event. However, if the financial statements for the period in which the most recent change in control event occurred already have been issued or made available to be issued, the application of this guidance would be a change in accounting principle. The adoption did not have an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
FASB ASU 2014-01, 250) and Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323) - Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects: Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings (SEC Update)
This ASU permitsadds an accounting policy electionSEC paragraph and amends other Topics pursuant to account for investments in qualified affordable housing projects (LIHTC) usingan SEC Staff Announcement that states a registrant should evaluate ASUs that have not yet been adopted, including ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), and ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, to determine the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Underappropriate financial statement disclosures about the proportional amortization method, the initial costpotential material effects of the investment is amortized in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognize the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit).those

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For thoseASUs on the financial statements when adopted. If a registrant does not know or cannot reasonably estimate the impact that adoption of the ASUs referenced are expected to have on the financial statements, then in addition to making a statement to that effect, the registrant should consider additional qualitative financial statement disclosures to assist the reader in assessing the significance of the impact the adoption will have on the financial statements, and a comparison to the registrant's current accounting policies. A registrant should describe the status of its process to implement the new standards and the significant matters yet to be addressed.
This ASU also addresses the accounting for tax benefits resulting from investments in qualified affordable housing projects not accounted for usingwhere the proportional amortization method, the investment should be accounted for as an equity method investment or a cost method investment in accordance with ASC 970-323.
The decision to apply the proportional amortization method of accounting willis an accounting policy decision to be applied consistently to all qualifying affordable housing project investments that meet the conditions, rather than a decision to be applied to individual investments.
BancShares early adoptedinvestments that qualify for the guidance effective in the fourth quarteruse of 2014. Previously, LIHTC investments were accounted for under the cost or equity method, and the amortization was recorded as a reduction to other noninterest income, with the tax credits and other benefits received recorded as a component of the provision for income taxes. BancShares believes the proportional amortization method better represents the economics of LIHTC investments and provides users with a better understanding of the returns from such investments than the cost or equity method. LIHTC investments were $57.1 million and $63.6 million for 2014 and 2013, respectively, included in "other assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The cumulative effect of the retrospective application of the changeamendments in amortization method was a $2.4 million decrease to both "other assets" and "retained earnings" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 1, 2012. Under the new amortization method of accounting, amortization expense is recognized in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income and is offset by the tax effect of tax losses and tax credits received from the investments. This change resulted in a reclassification of expense previously recorded as a reduction in other noninterest income to income tax expense along with additional amortization recognized under the new method of accounting in the Consolidated Statements of Income. An additional change resulting from the new amortization method of accounting was that a deferred tax asset or liability no longer exists as a result of these investments, thus in the retrospective application of the new method, the removal of the deferred tax asset previously reported as well as the additional amortization of the investments, both recorded in other assets, reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were removed. We do not believe the impact of this change in accounting principle is material.
FASB ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740)
This ASU states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows: to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require BancShares to use, and BancShares does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date.
The provisions of this ASU wereare effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. BancSharesupon issuance. We adopted the guidance effective in the first quarter of 2014.2017. The initialdisclosures required by this ASU are included within the “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” section below. The adoption had no effect ondid not have an impact to our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.
FASB ASU 2013-04,2016-17, LiabilitiesConsolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held Through Related Parties That Are Under Common Control
This ASU provides guidance fordoes not change the recognition, measurement,characteristics of a primary beneficiary in current GAAP; however, it requires that a reporting entity, in determining whether it satisfies the second characteristic of a primary beneficiary, to include all of its direct variable interests in a VIE and, disclosureon a proportionate basis, its indirect variable interests in a VIE held through related parties, including related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity. If, after performing that assessment, a reporting entity that is the single decision maker of obligations resulting from jointa VIE concludes that it does not have the characteristics of a primary beneficiary, the amendments continue to require that reporting entity to evaluate whether it and several liability arrangements for whichone or more of its related parties under common control, as a group, have the total amountcharacteristics of a primary beneficiary, then the obligationparty within the scope of this ASUrelated party group that is fixed atmost closely associated with the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in GAAP.VIE is the primary beneficiary.
The amendments in this update wereASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2013. BancShares15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted the guidance effective in the first quarter of 2014.2017. The initial adoption did not have anyan impact to our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.
FASB ASU 2016-07, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting
This ASU eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The ASU requires that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor's previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required. Further, the ASU requires that an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting recognize through earnings, the unrealized gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted the guidance effective in the first quarter of 2017. The adoption did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
FASB ASU 2014-14,2018-02, ReceivablesIncome Statement - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40)Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): ClassificationReclassification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon ForeclosureTax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
This ASU requires a reporting entityreclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) to derecognize a mortgage loan and recognize a separate other receivable upon foreclosure if the following conditions are met: the loan has a government guarantee that is not separableretained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the loan before foreclosure; atnewly enacted federal corporate income tax rate in the timeTax Cuts and Jobs Act of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to convey the real estate property2017 (Tax Act), which was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Tax Act included a reduction to the guarantor and make a claim on the guarantee, and the creditor has the abilitycorporate income tax rate from 35 percent to recover under that claim and at the time of foreclosure, any21 percent effective January 1, 2018. The amount of the claim that is determined onreclassification would be the basis ofdifference between the fair value ofhistorical corporate income tax rate and the real estate is fixed. Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance expected to be recovered from the guarantor.newly enacted 21 percent corporate income tax rate.

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The amendments in this ASU are effective for public entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new standard and we will adopt during the first quarter of 2015.
FASB ASU 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860)
This ASU aligns the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and repurchase agreements executed as a repurchase financing with the accounting for other typical repurchase agreements. Going forward, these transactions would all be accounted for as secured borrowings. The guidance eliminates sale accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and supersedes the guidance under which a transfer of a financial asset and a contemporaneous repurchase financing could be accounted for on a combined basis as a forward agreement, which has resulted in outcomes referred to as off-balance-sheet accounting. The ASU requires a new disclosure for transactions economically similar to repurchase agreements in which the transferor retains substantially all of the exposure to the economic return on the transferred financial assets throughout the term of the transaction. The ASU also requires expanded disclosures about the nature of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings.
The accounting changes in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. In addition,2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt the disclosure for certain transactionsguidance during the first quarter of 2018. The change in accounting principle will be accounted for as a salecumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet resulting in a $27.2 million increase to retained earnings and a corresponding decrease to AOCI on January 1, 2018.
FASB ASU 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
This ASU requires employers to present the service cost component of the net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Employers will present the other components separately from the line item that includes the service cost. In addition, only the service cost component of net benefit cost is eligible for capitalization.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for thepublic business entities for fiscal periodyears beginning after December 15, 2014, the disclosures for transactions accounted for as secured borrowings are required to be presented for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and2017, including interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Early adoption is not permitted. BancShareswithin those fiscal years. We will adopt the guidance effective induring the first quarter of 2015, and is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on the financial statement disclosures.2018. BancShares does not anticipate any effect onmaterial impact to our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations as a result of the adoption.
FASB ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment
This ASU eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, under the amendments in this ASU, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This ASU eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative test.
This ASU will be effective for BancShares' annual or interim goodwill impairment tests for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We expect to adopt the guidance for our annual impairment test in fiscal year 2020. BancShares does not anticipate any impact to our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations as a result of the adoption.
FASB ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments
This ASU addresses the diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU provide guidance on (1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; (2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments; (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; (6) distributions received from equity method investees; (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and (8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. We will adopt the guidance during the first quarter of 2018. BancShares does not anticipate a material impact to our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
FASB ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
This ASU eliminates the delayed recognition of the full amount of credit losses until the loss was probable of occurring and instead will reflect an entity's current estimate of all expected credit losses. The amendments in this ASU broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually. The ASU does not specify a method for measuring expected credit losses and allows an entity to apply methods that reasonably reflect its expectations of the credit loss estimate based on the entity's size, complexity and risk profile. In addition, the disclosures of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables, a current disclosure requirement, are further disaggregated by year of origination.

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The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. We will adopt the guidance by the first quarter of 2020 with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. For BancShares, the standard will apply to loans, unfunded loan commitments and debt securities held to maturity. We have formed a cross-functional team co-led by Finance and Risk Management and engaged a third party to assist with the adoption. The implementation team has developed a detailed project plan and is staying informed about the broader industry's perspective and insights, and identifying and researching key decision points. We have completed the readiness assessment and gap analysis related to data, modeling IT, accounting policy, controls and reporting which has enabled us to determine the areas of focus and estimate total body of work. Our current critical activities include model design, accounting policy development, data feasibility analysis, evaluation of reporting and disclosure solutions and completion of specific work stream project plans. We will continue to evaluate the impact the new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements as the final impact will be dependent, among other items, upon the loan portfolio composition and credit quality at the adoption date, as well as economic conditions, financial models used and forecasts at that time.
FASB ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842)
This ASU increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The key difference between existing standards and this ASU is the requirement for lessees to recognize on their balance sheet all lease contracts. An entity may make an accounting election by classification to not recognize leases with terms less than 12 months on their balance sheet. Both a right-of-use asset, representing the right to use the leased asset, and a lease liability, representing the contractual obligation, are required to be recognized on the balance sheet of the lessee at lease commencement. Further, this ASU requires lessees to classify leases as either operating or finance leases, which are substantially similar to the current operating and capital leases classifications. The distinction between these two classifications under the new standard does not relate to balance sheet treatment, but relates to treatment in the statements of income and cash flows. Lessor guidance remains largely unchanged with the exception of how a lessor determines the appropriate lease classification for each lease to better align the lessor guidance with revised lessee classification guidance.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. For BancShares, the impact of this ASU will primarily relate to its accounting and reporting of leases as a lessee. We will adopt during the first quarter of 2019. We have engaged a third party and completed an inventory of all leases and their terms and service contracts with embedded leases. While we continue to evaluate the impact of the new standard, we expect an increase to the Consolidated Balance Sheets for right-of-use assets and associated lease liabilities, as well as resulting depreciation expense of the right-of-use assets and interest expense of the lease liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Income, for arrangements previously accounted for as operating leases. Additionally, adding these assets to our balance sheet will impact our total risk-weighted assets used to determine our regulatory capital levels. Our impact analysis on this change in accounting principle estimates an increase to the Consolidated Balance Sheets for total lease liability ranging between $65.0 million and $85.0 million, as the initial gross up of both assets and liabilities. Capital is expected to be impacted by an estimated four to six basis points. These preliminary ranges are subject to change and will continue to be refined closer to adoption.
FASB ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
This ASU addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of certain financial instruments. The amendments in this ASU (1) require most equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (2) simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without a readily determinable fair value; (3) eliminate the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; (4) require public business entities to use exit price notion, rather than entry prices, when measuring fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (5) require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial assets on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; (6) require separate presentation in other comprehensive income of the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments; and (7) state that a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to available-for-sale securities should be evaluated in combination with other deferred tax assets.
The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We will adopt the ASU during the first quarter of 2018. The change in accounting principle will be accounted for as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet resulting in an $18.7 million increase to retained

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earnings and a decrease to AOCI on January 1, 2018. With the adoption of this ASU equity securities can no longer be classified as available for sale, as such marketable equity securities will be disclosed as a separate line item on the balance sheet with changes in the fair value of equity securities reflected in net income.
For equity investments without a readily determinable fair value, BancShares has elected to measure the equity investments using the measurement alternative which requires BancShares to make a qualitative assessment of whether the investment is impaired at each reporting period. Under the measurement alternative these investments will be measured at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. If a qualitative assessment indicates that the investment is impaired, BancShares will have to estimate the investment's fair value in accordance with ASC 820 and, if the fair value is less than the investment's carrying value, recognize an impairment loss in net income equal to the difference between carrying value and fair value. Equity investments without a readily determinable fair value are recorded within other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
FASB ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)
In May 2014, the FASB issued a standard on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers with the core principle being for companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also results in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations, to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, to clarify guidance for identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, to clarify and improve the guidance for certain aspects of Topic 606. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify guidance for certain aspects of Topic 606. In September 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Leases (Topic 840), and Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to the Staff Announcement at the July 20, 2017 EITF Meeting and Rescission of Prior SEC Staff Announcements and Observer Comments (SEC Update). This ASU adds SEC paragraphs to the new revenue and leases sections of the Codification pursuant to an SEC Staff announcement made on July 20, 2017 as well as supersedes certain SEC paragraphs related to previous SEC staff announcements. In November 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-14, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (SEC Update), to supersede, amend and add SEC paragraphs to the Codification to reflect the August 2017 issuance of SEC staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 116 and SEC Release No. 33-10403.
ThePer ASU 2015-14, Deferral of the Effective Date, this guidance in this ASUwas deferred and is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016,2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new standard and we will adopt the guidance during the first quarter of 2017 using one2018. Our revenue is comprised of two retrospective application methods.
FASB ASU 2014-04, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40)
This ASU clarifies that an in-substance repossession or foreclosure occurs,net interest income on financial assets and a creditorliabilities, which is considered to have received physical possessionexplicitly excluded from the scope of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interimnew guidance, and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate propertynoninterest income. The contracts that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirementsscope of the applicable jurisdiction.

The amendments in thisguidance are primarily related to service charges on deposit accounts, cardholder and merchant income, wealth advisory services income, other service charges and fees, sales of other real estate, insurance commissions and miscellaneous fees. Based on our overall assessment of revenue streams and review of related contracts affected by the ASU, are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. BancShares will adopt the guidance effective in the first quarter of 2015, and is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on the financial statement disclosures. BancShares does not anticipate any significanta material impact onto our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations as a result of the adoption.
NOTE B
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Bancorporation MergerHomeBancorp, Inc.
On October 1, 2014, BancShares completedDecember 18, 2017, FCB and HomeBancorp, Inc. (HomeBancorp) entered into a definitive merger agreement. The agreement provides for the acquisition of Tampa, Florida-based HomeBancorp by FCB. Under the terms of the agreement, cash consideration of $15.03 will be paid to the shareholders of HomeBancorp for each share of HomeBancorp's common stock totaling approximately $113.6 million. The transaction is expected to close no later than the second quarter of 2018, subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals and the approval of HomeBancorp's shareholders, and will be accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The merger will allow FCB to expand its presence in Florida and enter into two new markets in Tampa and Orlando. As of Bancorporation withSeptember 30, 2017, HomeBancorp reported $954.9 million in consolidated assets, $699.4 million in deposits and into BancShares pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 10, 2014, as amended on July 29, 2014. FCB-SC merged with and into FCB on January 1, 2015.$637.5 million in loans.


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Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of Bancorporation common stock was converted into the right to receive 4.00 shares of BancShares' Class A common stock and $50.00 cash, unless the holder elected for each share to be converted into the right to receive 3.58 shares of BancShares' Class A common stock and 0.42 shares of BancShares' Class B common stock. BancShares issued 2,586,762 Class A common shares at a fair value of $560.4 million and 18,202 Class B common shares at a fair value of $3.9 million to Bancorporation shareholders. Also, cash paid to Bancorporation shareholders was $30.4 million. At the time of the merger, BancShares owned 32,042 shares of common stock in Bancorporation with an approximate fair value of $29.6 million. The fair value of common stock owned by BancShares in Bancorporation is considered part of the purchase price, and the shares ceased to exist after completion of the merger. A gain of $29,129 was recognized on these shares as a result and is included in securities gain on the Consolidated Statement of Income.

In connectionGuaranty Bank
On May 5, 2017, FCB entered into an agreement with the Bancorporation merger, BancShares completed an analysisFDIC, as Receiver, to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Guaranty Bank (Guaranty) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The acquisition provides FCB with the control ownership of BancSharesopportunity to grow capital and Bancorporation and determined that common control did not exist.enhance earnings.

The merger between BancShares and Bancorporation creates a more diversified financial institution that is better equipped to respond to economic and industry developments. Additionally, cost savings, efficiencies and other benefits are expected from the combined operations.

The Bancorporation mergerGuaranty transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchasedaccounting and, accordingly, assets assumedacquired and liabilities and identifiable intangible assetsassumed were recorded at their acquisition date estimated fair values.values on the acquisition date. Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the transactionrelevant acquisition as additional information regarding closing date fair values becomes available. As of December 31, 2017, there have been no refinements to the fair value of these assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The fair value of the assets acquired was $875.1 million, including $574.6 million in non-PCI loans, $114.5 million in PCI loans and $9.9 million in a core deposit intangible. Liabilities assumed were $982.7 million, of which $982.3 million were deposits. The total gain on the transaction was $122.7 million which is included in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table provides the purchase price as of the acquisition date and the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values.values as of the acquisition date.
(Dollars in thousands)   
Purchase Price   
Value of shares of BancShares Class A common stock issued to Bancorporation shareholders  $560,370
Value of shares of BancShares Class B common stock issued to Bancorporation shareholders  3,877
Cash paid to Bancorporation shareholders  30,394
Fair value of Bancorporation shares owned by BancShares  29,551
Total purchase price  624,192
    
Assets   
Cash and due from banks$194,570
  
Overnight investments1,087,325
  
Investment securities available for sale2,011,263
  
Loans held for sale30,997
  
Loans and leases4,491,067
  
Premises and equipment238,646
  
Other real estate owned35,344
  
Income earned not collected15,266
  
FDIC loss share receivable5,106
  
Other intangible assets109,416
  
Other assets56,367
  
Total assets acquired8,275,367
  
Liabilities   
Deposits7,174,817
  
Short-term borrowings295,681
  
Long-term obligations124,852
  
FDIC loss share payable224
  
Other liabilities59,834
  
Total liabilities assumed$7,655,408
  
Fair value of net assets acquired  619,959
Goodwill recorded for Bancorporation  $4,233


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The amount of goodwill recorded reflects the increased market share and related synergies that are expected to result from the acquisition, and represents the excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes as the merger is accounted for as a tax-free exchange.

The operating results of BancShares for the year ended December 31, 2014 include the results from the operations acquired in the Bancorporation transaction since October 1, 2014. Bancorporation's operations contributed approximately $92.8 million in total revenue (interest income plus noninterest income) and an estimated $12.7 million in net income for the period from the acquisition date.
(Dollars in thousands)As recorded by FCB
Assets 
Cash and due from banks$48,824
Overnight investments94,134
Investment securities12,140
Loans689,086
Premises and equipment8,603
Income earned not collected6,720
Intangible assets9,870
Other assets5,748
Total assets acquired875,125
Liabilities 
Deposits982,307
Other liabilities440
Total liabilities assumed982,747
Fair value of net liabilities assumed(107,622)
Cash received from FDIC230,350
Gain on acquisition of Guaranty$122,728

Merger-related expenses of $8.0$7.4 million from the Guaranty transaction were recorded in the Consolidated StatementStatements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2014.2017. Loan-related interest income generated from Guaranty was approximately $20.5 million since the acquisition date. While the acquisition gain of $122.7 million is significant for 2017, the ongoing contributions of this transaction to BancShares' financial statements is not considered material and therefore pro forma financial data is not included.

Based on such credit factors as past due status, nonaccrual status, loan-to-value, credit scores, and credit risk ratings,other quantitative and qualitative considerations, the acquired loans were divided into loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration, which are accounted for under ASC 310-30 (included in PCI loans), and loans that do not meet this criteria, which are accounted for under ASC 310-20 (included in non-PCI loans).
The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations of BancShares. These results combine the historical results of Bancorporation in the BancShares' Consolidated Statements of Income and, while certain adjustments were made for the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments and other acquisition-related activity, they are not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma information has been presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations that would have been achieved or the the future results of operations of BancShares.
 Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited)2014 2013
Total revenue (interest income plus noninterest income)$1,336,340
 $1,412,226
Net income (loss)$(13,171) $210,529
The merger transaction between BancShares and Bancorporation constituted a triggering event for which Bancorporation undertook a goodwill impairment assessment. Based on the analysis performed, Bancorporation determined that its fair value did not support the goodwill recorded; therefore, Bancorporation recorded a $166.8 million goodwill impairment charge to write-off a portion of goodwill prior to the October 1, 2014 effective date of the merger. This goodwill impairment is included in the pro forma financial results for the year ended December 31, 2014.

1st Financial MergerHarvest Community Bank
On January 1, 2014,13, 2017, FCB completed its mergerentered into an agreement with 1st Financial of Hendersonville, NC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company (Mountain 1st). The merger allowed FCB to expand its presence in Western North Carolina. Mountain 1st had twelve branches located in Asheville, Brevard, Columbus, Etowah, Fletcher, Forest City, Hendersonville, Hickory, Marion, Shelby and Waynesville. FCB requested and received approval from the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks and the FDIC, as Receiver, to close seven Mountain 1st branches duepurchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Harvest Community Bank (HCB) of Pennsville, New Jersey. The acquisition provides FCB with the opportunity to their proximity to legacy FCB branches. The branches in Asheville, Brevard, Fletcher, Forest City, Hendersonville, Hickorygrow capital and Marion were closed in May 2014. All customer relationships assigned to those branches were transferred to the nearest FCB branch.

FCB paid $10.0 million to acquire 1st Financial, including payments of $8.0 million to the U.S. Treasury to acquire and subsequently retire 1st Financial's TARP obligation and $2.0 million paid to the shareholders of 1st Financial. As a result of the merger, FCB recorded $32.9 million in goodwill and $3.8 million in core deposit intangibles.enhance earnings.

The 1st Financial mergerHCB transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchasedaccounting and, accordingly, assets assumedacquired and liabilities and identifiable intangible assetsassumed were recorded at their acquisition date estimated fair values.values on the acquisition date. Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the transactionrelevant acquisition as additional information regarding closing date fair values becomes available.


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becomes available. As of December 31, 2017, there have been no refinements to the fair value of these assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The fair value of the assets acquired was $111.6 million, including $85.1 million in PCI loans and $850 thousand in a core deposit intangible. Liabilities assumed were $121.8 million, of which the majority were deposits. As a result of the transaction, FCB recorded a gain on the acquisition of $12.0 million which is included in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table provides the purchase price as of the acquisition date and the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values.values as of the acquisition date.
(Dollars in thousands)   
Purchase Price   
Cash paid to shareholders  $2,000
Cash paid to acquire and retire TARP securities  8,000
Total purchase price  10,000
    
Assets   
Cash and due from banks$28,194
  
Investment securities available for sale237,438
  
Loans held for sale1,183
  
Restricted equity securities3,776
  
Loans307,927
  
Premises and equipment2,686
  
Other real estate owned11,591
  
Other intangible assets3,780
  
Other assets16,346
  
Total assets acquired612,921
  
Liabilities   
Deposits631,871
  
Short-term borrowings406
  
Other liabilities3,559
  
Total liabilities assumed$635,836
  
Fair value of net liabilities assumed  22,915
Goodwill recorded for 1st Financial  $32,915
(Dollars in thousands)As recorded by FCB
Assets 
Cash and due from banks$3,350
Overnight investments7,478
Investment securities14,455
Loans85,149
Income earned not collected31
Intangible assets850
Other assets237
Total assets acquired111,550
Liabilities 
Deposits121,755
Other liabilities74
Total liabilities assumed121,829
Fair value of net liabilities assumed(10,279)
Cash received from FDIC22,296
Gain on acquisition of HCB$12,017

The estimated fair values presentedMerger-related expenses of $1.2 million were recorded in the table above reflect additional information that was obtained duringConsolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2014, which resulted in changes to the initial fair value estimate of loans as of the acquisition date. After considering this additional information, the estimated fair value of loans decreased $8.4 million. The revised fair value estimate resulted in an increase to goodwill of $8.4 million to $32.9 million. Goodwill recorded for 1st Financial represents future revenues to be derived, including efficiencies that will result2017. Loan-related interest income generated from combining operations, and other non-identifiable intangible assets. The 1st Financial transaction is a taxable asset acquisition, and goodwill resulting from the transaction is deductible for income tax purposes.

Merger costs related to the 1st Financial transaction were $5.0HCB was approximately $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Loan related interest income generated from 1st Financial was approximately $15.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.2017. The transaction is not considered material to BancShares' financial statements and therefore pro forma financial data is not included.

All loans resulting from the 1st FinancialHCB transaction were recognized uponrecorded at the acquisition date with a discount attributable, at least in part, to credit quality deterioration, and are therefore accounted for as PCI loans under ASC 310-30.

Cordia Bancorp, Inc.
On September 1, 2016, FCB completed the merger of Midlothian, Virginia-based Cordia Bancorp, Inc. (Cordia) and its subsidiary, Bank of Virginia (BVA), into FCB. Under the terms of the merger agreement, cash consideration of $5.15 was paid to Cordia’s shareholders for each of their shares of Cordia’s common stock, with total consideration paid of $37.1 million. The Cordia transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. These fair values were subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition. The measurement period ended on August 31, 2017.

The fair value of assets acquired was $349.3 million, including $241.4 million in loans and $2.2 million in a core deposit intangible. Liabilities assumed were $323.1 million, including $292.2 million in deposits. As a result of the transaction, FCB recorded $10.8 million of goodwill. The amount of goodwill recorded represents the excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. This premium paid reflects the increased market share and related synergies that are expected to result from the acquisition. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes as the merger is accounted for as a qualified stock purchase.
  
  
Merger-related expenses of $260 thousand and $3.8 million were recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Loan-related interest income generated from Cordia was approximately $5.6 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The transaction is not considered material to BancShares' financial statements and therefore pro forma financial data is not included.


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NOTE C
INVESTMENTSDue to the immaterial amount of loans resulting from the Cordia transaction that had evidence of credit quality deterioration, all loans were accounted for as non-PCI loans under ASC 310-20.

First CornerStone Bank
On May 6, 2016, FCB entered into an agreement with the FDIC, as Receiver, to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of First Cornerstone Bank (FCSB) of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The FCSB transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. These fair values were subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition. The measurement period ended on May 5, 2017.

The fair value of the assets acquired was $87.4 million, including $43.8 million in loans and $390 thousand of cored deposit intangible. Liabilities assumed were $96.9 million, of which the majority were deposits. The fair value of the net liabilities assumed was $9.5 million and cash received from the FDIC was $12.5 million. The total gain on the transaction was $3.0 million which is included in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Merger-related expenses were immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2017 and $1.0 million were recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2016. Loan-related interest income generated from FCSB was approximately $1.7 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The transaction is not considered material to BancShares' financial statements and therefore pro forma financial data is not included.

All loans resulting from the FCSB transaction were recorded at the acquisition date with a discount attributable, at least in part, to credit quality deterioration, and are therefore accounted for as PCI loans under ASC 310-30.

North Milwaukee State Bank
On March 11, 2016, FCB entered into an agreement with the FDIC, as Receiver, to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of North Milwaukee State Bank (NMSB) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The NMSB transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. These fair values were subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition. The measurement period ended on March 10, 2017.

The fair value of the assets acquired was $53.6 million, including $36.9 million in loans and $240 thousand of core deposit intangible. Liabilities assumed were $60.9 million, of which $59.2 million were deposits. The fair value of the net liabilities assume was $7.3 million and cash received from the FDIC was $10.2 million. The total gain on the transaction was $2.9 million which is included in noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Merger-related expenses of $112 thousand and $517 thousand were recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Loan-related interest income generated from NMSB was approximately $2.4 million and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The transaction is not considered material to BancShares' financial statements and therefore pro forma financial data is not included.

All loans resulting from the NMSB transaction were recorded at the acquisition date with a discount attributable, at least in part, to credit quality deterioration, and are therefore accounted for as PCI loans under ASC 310-30.


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NOTE C
INVESTMENTS
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities classified as available for sale and held to maturity at December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, were as follows:
 December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)Cost 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
Investment securities available for sale       
U.S. Treasury$2,626,900
 $2,922
 $152
 $2,629,670
Government agency908,362
 702
 247
 908,817
Mortgage-backed securities3,628,187
 16,964
 11,847
 3,633,304
Municipal securities125
 1
 
 126
Total investment securities available for sale$7,163,574
 $20,589
 $12,246
 $7,171,917
        
 December 31, 2013
 Cost 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
U.S. Treasury$373,223
 $259
 $45
 $373,437
Government agency2,543,223
 1,798
 792
 2,544,229
Mortgage-backed securities2,486,297
 4,526
 43,950
 2,446,873
Equity securities543
 21,604
 
 22,147
Municipal securities186
 1
 
 187
Other863
 
 33
 830
Total investment securities available for sale$5,404,335
 $28,188
 $44,820
 $5,387,703
        
 December 31, 2014
 Cost 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
Investment securities held to maturity       
Mortgage-backed securities$518
 $26
 $
 $544
        
 December 31, 2013
 Cost 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
Mortgage-backed securities$907
 $67
 $
 $974

As of December 31, 2013, equity securities included an investment in Bancorporation stock of $21.6 million. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the shares of capital stock of Bancorporation held were canceled and ceased to exist when the merger became effective October 1, 2014. Also, a single subordinated debt security, previously classified within Other at December 31, 2013, was called during the second quarter of 2014.
 December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)Cost 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
Investment securities available for sale       
U.S. Treasury$1,658,410
 $
 $546
 $1,657,864
Mortgage-backed securities5,428,074
 1,544
 80,192
 5,349,426
Equity securities75,471
 29,737
 
 105,208
Corporate bonds59,414
 557
 8
 59,963
Other7,645
 256
 182
 7,719
Total investment securities available for sale$7,229,014
 $32,094
 $80,928
 $7,180,180
        
 December 31, 2016
 Cost 
Gross
unrealized gains
 
Gross unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
U.S. Treasury$1,650,675
 $579
 $935
 $1,650,319
Government agency40,291
 107
 
 40,398
Mortgage-backed securities5,259,466
 2,809
 86,850
 5,175,425
Equity securities71,873
 11,634
 
 83,507
Corporate bonds49,367
 195
 
 49,562
Other7,615
 
 246
 7,369
Total investment securities available for sale$7,079,287
 $15,324
 $88,031
 $7,006,580
        
 December 31, 2017
 Cost 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
Investment securities held to maturity       
Mortgage-backed securities$76
 $5
 $
 $81
        
 December 31, 2016
 Cost 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
Mortgage-backed securities$98
 $6
 $
 $104

Investments in mortgage-backed securities primarily represent securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Investments in equity securities and corporate bonds represent positions in securities of other financial institutions. Other investments include trust preferred securities of financial institutions. The following table provides the amortized cost and fair value by contractual maturity. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities on certain securities because borrowers and issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. Repayments of mortgage-backed securities are dependent on the repayments of the underlying loan balances. Equity securities do not have a stated maturity date.

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December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)Cost 
Fair
value
 Cost 
Fair
value
Cost Fair value Cost Fair value
Investment securities available for sale              
Non-amortizing securities maturing in:              
One year or less$447,866
 $447,992
 $839,956
 $840,883
$808,768
 $808,301
 $842,798
 $842,947
One through five years3,087,521
 3,090,621
 2,077,539
 2,077,800
849,642
 849,563
 848,168
 847,770
Five through 10 years59,414
 59,963
 49,367
 49,562
Over 10 years7,645
 7,719
 7,615
 7,369
Mortgage-backed securities3,628,187
 3,633,304
 2,486,297
 2,446,873
5,428,074
 5,349,426
 5,259,466
 5,175,425
Equity securities
 
 543
 22,147
75,471
 105,208
 71,873
 83,507
Total investment securities available for sale$7,163,574
 $7,171,917
 $5,404,335
 $5,387,703
$7,229,014
 $7,180,180
 $7,079,287
 $7,006,580
Investment securities held to maturity              
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity$518
 $544
 $907
 $974
$76
 $81
 $98
 $104
For each period presented, securities gains (losses) include the following:
Year ended December 31Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
Gross gains on retirement/sales of investment securities available for sale$29,129
 $
 $2,324
$11,635
 $27,104
 $10,834
Gross losses on sales of investment securities available for sale(33) 
 (2)(7,342) (431) (17)
Other than temporary impairment loss on equity securities
 
 (45)
Total securities gains$29,096
 $
 $2,277
Net securities gains$4,293
 $26,673
 $10,817
The following table provides information regarding securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 20142017 and 20132016.:
December 31, 2014December 31, 2017
Less than 12 months 12 months or more TotalLess than 12 months 12 months or more Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Investment securities available for sale:                      
U.S. Treasury$338,612
 $151
 $1,015
 $1
 $339,627
 $152
$1,408,166
 $345
 $249,698
 $201
 $1,657,864
 $546
Government agency261,288
 247
 
 
 261,288
 247
Mortgage-backed securities573,374
 1,805
 831,405
 10,042
 1,404,779
 11,847
2,334,102
 20,923
 2,725,933
 59,269
 5,060,035
 80,192
Corporate bonds5,025
 8
 
 
 5,025
 8
Other5,349
 182
 
 
 5,349
 182
Total$1,173,274
 $2,203
 $832,420
 $10,043
 $2,005,694
 $12,246
$3,752,642
 $21,458
 $2,975,631
 $59,470
 $6,728,273
 $80,928
                      
December 31, 2013December 31, 2016
Less than 12 months 12 months or more TotalLess than 12 months 12 months or more Total
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Investment securities available for sale:                      
U.S. Treasury$102,105
 $45
 $
 $
 $102,105
 $45
$807,822
 $935
 $
 $
 $807,822
 $935
Government agency780,552
 761
 29,969
 31
 810,521
 792
Mortgage-backed securities2,221,213
 42,876
 26,861
 1,074
 2,248,074
 43,950
4,442,700
 82,161
 362,351
 4,689
 4,805,051
 86,850
Other830
 33
 
 
 830
 33
7,369
 246
 
 
 7,369
 246
Total$3,104,700
 $43,715
 $56,830
 $1,105
 $3,161,530
 $44,820
$5,257,891
 $83,342
 $362,351
 $4,689
 $5,620,242
 $88,031
Investment securities with an aggregate fair value of $832.4 million$2.98 billion have had continuous unrealized losses for more than 12 months as of December 31, 20142017 with an aggregate unrealized loss of $10.0$59.5 million. As of December 31, 2014, all 862017, 227 of these investments are U.S. Treasury and government sponsored enterprise-issued mortgage-backed securities and 4 are U.S. Treasury securities.
None of the unrealized losses identified as of December 31, 20142017 or December 31, 20132016 relate to the marketability of the securities or the issuer’s ability to honor redemption obligations. Rather, the unrealized losses related to changes in interest rates relative to when the investment securities were purchased. For all periods presented, BancShares had the ability and intent to retain these securities for a period of time sufficient to recover all unrealized losses. Therefore, none of the securities were deemed to be other than temporarily impaired.

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Investment securities having an aggregate carrying value of $4.37$4.59 billion at December 31, 20142017 and $2.75$4.55 billion at December 31, 20132016 were pledged as collateral to secure public funds on deposit and certain short-term borrowings, and for other purposes as required by law.

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NOTE D
LOANS AND LEASES

BancShares' accounting methods for loans and leases differ depending on whether they are purchased credit-impaired (PCI) or non-PCI. Non-PCI loans and leases include originated commercial, originated noncommercial, purchased non-impaired loans, purchased leases and certain purchased revolving credit. For purchased non-impaired loans to be included as non-PCI, it must be determined that the loans do not have any credit deterioration at the time of acquisition. Conversely, loans for which it is probable at acquisition that all required payments will not be collected in accordance with contractual terms are considered impaired and, therefore, classified as PCI loans. PCI loans are accounted for under the guidance in ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. PCI loans are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. No allowance for loan and lease losses is recorded on the acquisition date as the fair value of the acquired assets incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk over the life of the loans. An allowance is recorded if there is additional credit deterioration after the acquisition date. See Note A for additional information on PCI and non-PCI loans and leases.
BancShares reports purchased credit-impaired ("PCI")PCI and non-PCI loan portfolios separately, and each portfolio is further divided into commercial and non-commercial based on the type of borrower, purpose, collateral, and/or our underlying credit management processes. Additionally, commercial and non-commercial loans are assigned to loan classes, which further disaggregate loans based upon common risk characteristics.

Commercial – Commercial loansloan classes include construction and land development, commercial mortgage, other commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, lease financing and other.

Construction and land development – Construction and land development consists of loans to finance land for development, investment, and use in a commercial business enterprise; multifamily apartments; and other commercial buildings that may be owner-occupied or income generating investments for the owner.

Commercial mortgage – Commercial mortgage consists of loans to purchase or refinance owner-occupied nonresidential and investment properties. Investment properties include office buildings and other facilities that are rented or leased to unrelated parties.

Other commercial real estate – Other commercial real estate consists of loans secured by farmland (including residential farms and other improvements) and multifamily (5 or more) residential properties.

Commercial and industrial – Commercial and industrial consists of loans or lines of credit to finance corporate credit cards, accounts receivable, inventory and other general business purposes.

Lease financing – Lease financing consists solely of lease financing agreements.agreements for business equipment, vehicles and other assets.

Other – Other consists of all other commercial loans not classified in one of the preceding classes. These typically include loans to non-profit organizations such as churches, hospitals, educational and charitable organizations.organizations, and certain loans repurchased with government guarantees.

Noncommercial – Noncommercial loan classes consist of residential and revolving mortgage, construction and land development, and consumer loans.

Residential mortgage – Residential real estate consists of loans to purchase, construct or refinance the borrower's primary dwelling, second residence or vacation home.

Revolving mortgage – Revolving mortgage consists of home equity lines of credit that are secured by first or second liens on the borrower's primary residence.

Construction and land development – Construction and land development consists of loans to construct the borrower's primary or secondary residence or vacant land upon which the owner intends to construct a dwelling at a future date.

Consumer – Consumer loans consist of installment loans to finance purchases of vehicles, unsecured home improvements, student loans and revolving lines of credit that can be secured or unsecured, including personal credit cards.

Loans and leases are evaluated at acquisition and where a discount is required at least in part due to credit quality, the non-revolving loans are accounted for under the guidance in ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.  Loans for which it is probable at acquisition that all required payments will not be collected in accordance with contractual terms are considered PCI loans. PCI loans and leases are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. No allowance for loan and lease losses is recorded on the acquisition date as the fair value of the acquired assets incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk. An allowance is recorded if there is additional credit deterioration after the acquisition date. Conversely, Non-PCI loans include originated commercial, originated noncommercial, purchased revolving, and purchased non-impaired loans, or loans that do not have a discount, due at least in part, to credit quality at the time of acquisition. Substantially all loans acquired in the Bancorporation acquisition are accounted for as non-PCI loans. Note A of BancShares' Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional information.


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Loans and leases outstanding include the following as of the dates indicated:at December 31, 2017 and 2016:
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
Loans and leases (non-PCI)(1):
   
Commercial:   
Construction and land development550,568
 319,847
Commercial mortgage7,552,948
 6,362,490
Other commercial real estate244,875
 178,754
Commercial and industrial1,988,934
 1,081,158
Lease financing571,916
 381,763
Other353,833
 175,336
Total commercial loans11,263,074
 8,499,348
Noncommercial:   
Residential mortgage2,520,542
 982,421
Revolving mortgage2,561,800
 2,113,285
Construction and land development120,097
 122,792
Consumer1,117,454
 386,452
Total noncommercial loans6,319,893
 3,604,950
Total non-PCI loans and leases17,582,967
 12,104,298
    
Purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans:   
Commercial:   
Construction and land development$78,079
 $78,915
Commercial mortgage577,518
 642,891
Other commercial real estate40,193
 41,381
Commercial and industrial27,254
 17,254
Other3,079
 866
Total commercial loans726,123
 781,307
Noncommercial:   
Residential mortgage382,340
 213,851
Revolving mortgage74,109
 30,834
Construction and land development912
 2,583
Consumer3,014
 851
Total noncommercial loans460,375
 248,119
Total PCI loans1,186,498
 1,029,426
Total loans and leases$18,769,465
 $13,133,724
(1) Non-PCI loans include originated and purchased non-impaired loans, including non-accrual and TDR loans.

(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Non-PCI loans and leases:   
Commercial:   
Construction and land development$669,215
 $649,157
Commercial mortgage9,729,022
 9,026,220
Other commercial real estate473,433
 351,291
Commercial and industrial2,730,407
 2,567,501
Lease financing894,801
 826,270
Other302,176
 340,264
Total commercial loans14,799,054
 13,760,703
Noncommercial:   
Residential mortgage3,523,786
 2,889,124
Revolving mortgage2,701,525
 2,601,344
Construction and land development248,289
 231,400
Consumer1,561,173
 1,446,138
Total noncommercial loans8,034,773
 7,168,006
Total non-PCI loans and leases22,833,827
 20,928,709
PCI loans:   
Commercial:   
Construction and land development13,654
 20,766
Commercial mortgage358,103
 453,013
Other commercial real estate17,124
 12,645
Commercial and industrial6,374
 11,844
Other1,683
 1,702
Total commercial loans396,938
 499,970
Noncommercial:   
Residential mortgage299,318
 268,777
Revolving mortgage63,908
 38,650
Construction and land development644
 
Consumer2,190
 1,772
Total noncommercial loans366,060
 309,199
Total PCI loans762,998
 809,169
Total loans and leases$23,596,825
 $21,737,878
At December 31, 2014, $3.162017, $67.8 million of total residential loans and leases were covered under shared-loss agreements with the FDIC, compared to $84.8 million at December 31, 2016. The shared-loss agreements, for their terms, protect BancShares from a substantial portion of the credit and asset quality risk that would otherwise be incurred.
At December 31, 2017, $8.75 billion in noncovered loans with a lendable collateral value of $2.20$6.08 billion were used to secure $240.3$835.2 million in FHLB of Atlanta advances, resulting in additional borrowing capacity of $1.96 billion, compared to $2.56$5.24 billion. At December 31, 2016, $8.26 billion in noncovered loans with a lendable collateral value of $1.38$5.50 billion were used to secure $240.3$660.2 million in FHLB of Atlanta advances, resulting in additional borrowing capacity of $1.14$4.84 billion. At December 31, 2017, $2.77 billion in noncovered loans with a lendable collateral value of $2.08 billion were used to secure additional borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). There were no loans used to secure additional borrowing capacity at the FRB at December 31, 2013.2016.

Certain residential real estate loans are originated to be sold to investors and are recorded in loans held for sale at fair value. Loans held for sale were $51.2 million and $74.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. In addition, we may change our strategy for certain portfolio loans and sell them in the secondary market. At that time, portfolio loans are transferred to loans held for sale at the lower of amortized cost or market. During 2017, total proceeds from sales of loans held for sale were $823.5 million of which $162.6 million in sales were transferred to loans held for sale from the residential mortgage portfolio, resulting in a gain of $1.0 million. During 2016, total proceeds from sales of loans held for sale were $874.8 million of which $77.7 million in sales were transferred to loans held for sale from the residential mortgage portfolio, resulting in a gain of $3.8 million.
Net deferred fees on originated non-PCI loans and leases, including unearned income, unamortized costs and fees, were $1.7 million and $6.7 million at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The unamortized discount related to purchased non-PCI loans and leases in the Guaranty, Cordia and First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. (Bancorporation) acquisitions was $14.2 million, $2.7 million and $18.1 million at December 31, 2017, respectively. At December 31, 2014, $485.3 million in total loans were covered under loss share agreements, compared to $1.03 billion at December 31, 2013. The loss share protection expired for non-single family residential loans acquired from Temecula Valley Bank ("TVB") and Venture Bank ("VB") during2016, the third quarter of 2014. Also, the loss share protection expired for non-single family residential loans from Georgian Bank ("GB"), a portfolio of loans acquired through the Bancorporation merger. The loan balances at December 31, 2014 for the expired agreements from TVB, VB, and GB are $177.3 million, $61.4 million, and $40.9 million respectively. The remaining decrease in covered loans is due to pay downs and payoffs.unamortized discount

During the first quarter of 2015, the loss share protection will expire for non-single family residential loans acquired from Sun American Bank ("SAB") and all loans acquired from First Regional Bank ("First Regional"). The loan balances at December 31, 2014 for the expiring agreements from SAB and First Regional are $41.1 million and $73.2 million, respectively. During the third quarter of 2015, the loss share protection will expire for non-single family residential loans from Williamsburg First National Bank ("WFNB"), a portfolio of loans acquired through the Bancorporation merger. Loan balances at December 31, 2014 for the expiring agreements from WFNB are $9.1 million.


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related to purchased non-PCI loans and leases from the Cordia and Bancorporation acquisitions was $4.2 million and $27.4 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, accretion income on purchased non-PCI loans and leases was $13.6 million and $14.3 million, respectively.
Loans and leases to borrowers in medical, dental or related fields were $4.86 billion as of December 31, 2017, which represents 20.6 percent of total loans and leases, compared to $4.66 billion or 21.5 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2016. The credit risk of this industry concentration is mitigated through our underwriting policies which emphasize reliance on adequate borrower cash flow rather than underlying collateral value and our preference for financing secured by owner-occupied real property. Except for this single concentration, no other industry represented more than 10 percent of total loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2017.
Credit quality indicators

Loans and leases are monitored for credit quality on a recurring basis. The credit quality indicators used are dependent on the portfolio segment to which the loan relates. Commercial and noncommercial loans and leases have different credit quality indicators as a result of the unique characteristics of the loan segment being evaluated. The credit quality indicators for non-PCI and PCI commercial loans and leases are developed through a review of individual borrowers on an ongoing basis. Each commercial loan isCommercial loans are evaluated annuallyperiodically with more frequent evaluation ofevaluations done on more severely criticized loans or leases. The credit quality indicators for PCI and non-PCI noncommercial loans are based on the delinquency status of the borrower. As the borrower becomes more delinquent, the likelihood of loss increases. The indicators represent the rating for loans or leases as of the date presented based on the most recent assessment performed. These credit quality indicators are defined as follows:

Pass – A pass rated asset is not adversely classified because it does not display any of the characteristics for adverse classification.

Special mention – A special mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, such potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects or collateral position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not warrant adverse classification.

Substandard – A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets classified as substandard generally have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. These assets are characterized by the distinct possibility of loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – An asset classified as doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in an asset classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values.

Loss – Assets classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that it is inappropriate to be carried as an asset. This classification is not necessarily equivalent to noany potential for recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not appropriate to defer a full charge-off even though partial recovery may be effectedaffected in the future.

Ungraded – Ungraded loans represent loans that are not included in the individual credit grading process due to their relatively small balances or borrower type. The majority of ungraded loans at December 31, 20142017 and December 31, 20132016 relate to business credit cards. Business credit card loans are subject to automatic charge-off when they become 120 days past due in the same manner as unsecured consumer lines of credit. The remaining balance is comprised of a small amount of commercial mortgage, lease financing and other commercial real estate loans. As of December 31, 2013, ungraded loans also included tobacco buyout loans classified as commercial and industrial loans. Final payment from the Commodity Credit Corporation was received during January 2014 for tobacco buyout loans held by FCB.










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The composition of the loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 2014,2017, and December 31, 2013,2016, by credit quality indicator is provided below:
Non-PCI commercial loans and leasesDecember 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
Construction and land
development
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial real estate
 
Commercial and
industrial
 Lease financing Other Total non-PCI commercial loans and leasesNon-PCI commercial loans and leases
Grade:             Construction and land
development
 Commercial
mortgage
 Other
commercial real estate
 Commercial and
industrial
 Lease financing Other Total non-PCI commercial loans and leases
December 31, 2014             
Pass$525,711
 $7,284,714
 $242,053
 $1,859,415
 $564,319
 $349,111
 $10,825,323
$665,197
 $9,521,019
 $468,942
 $2,511,307
 $883,779
 $298,064
 $14,348,308
Special mention20,025
 129,247
 909
 27,683
 3,205
 1,384
 182,453
691
 78,643
 1,260
 44,130
 4,340
 2,919
 131,983
Substandard4,720
 134,677
 1,765
 8,878
 3,955
 3,338
 157,333
3,327
 128,848
 3,224
 18,617
 6,585
 1,193
 161,794
Doubtful
 2,366
 
 164
 365
 
 2,895

 262
 
 385
 
 
 647
Ungraded112
 1,944
 148
 92,794
 72
 
 95,070

 250
 7
 155,968
 97
 
 156,322
Total$550,568
 $7,552,948
 $244,875
 $1,988,934
 $571,916
 $353,833
 $11,263,074
$669,215
 $9,729,022
 $473,433
 $2,730,407
 $894,801
 $302,176
 $14,799,054
December 31, 2013             
             
December 31, 2016
Non-PCI commercial loans and leases
Construction and land
development
 Commercial
mortgage
 Other
commercial real estate
 Commercial and
industrial
 Lease financing Other Total non-PCI commercial loans and leases
Pass$308,231
 $6,094,505
 $174,913
 $964,840
 $375,371
 $174,314
 $8,092,174
$645,232
 $8,821,439
 $347,509
 $2,402,659
 $818,008
 $335,831
 $13,370,678
Special mention8,620
 119,515
 1,362
 14,686
 2,160
 982
 147,325
2,236
 76,084
 1,433
 22,804
 2,675
 1,020
 106,252
Substandard2,944
 141,913
 2,216
 6,352
 3,491
 40
 156,956
1,683
 126,863
 2,349
 17,870
 5,415
 3,413
 157,593
Doubtful52
 5,159
 75
 144
 592
 
 6,022
6
 334
 
 8
 
 
 348
Ungraded
 1,398
 188
 95,136
 149
 
 96,871

 1,500
 
 124,160
 172
 
 125,832
Total$319,847
 $6,362,490
 $178,754
 $1,081,158
 $381,763
 $175,336
 $8,499,348
$649,157
 $9,026,220
 $351,291
 $2,567,501
 $826,270
 $340,264
 $13,760,703

December 31, 2017
Non-PCI noncommercial loans and leasesNon-PCI noncommercial loans and leases
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development
 Consumer Total non-PCI noncommercial
loans and leases
Residential
mortgage
 Revolving
mortgage
 Construction
and land
development
 Consumer Total non-PCI noncommercial
loans and leases
December 31, 2014         
Current$2,482,281
 $2,542,807
 $119,094
 $1,110,153
 $6,254,335
$3,465,935
 $2,674,390
 $239,648
 $1,546,473
 $7,926,446
30-59 days past due23,288
 11,097
 370
 4,577
 39,332
27,886
 13,428
 7,154
 8,812
 57,280
60-89 days past due6,018
 2,433
 486
 1,619
 10,556
8,064
 3,485
 108
 2,893
 14,550
90 days or greater past due8,955
 5,463
 147
 1,105
 15,670
21,901
 10,222
 1,379
 2,995
 36,497
Total$2,520,542
 $2,561,800
 $120,097
 $1,117,454
 $6,319,893
$3,523,786
 $2,701,525
 $248,289
 $1,561,173
 $8,034,773
December 31, 2013         
         
December 31, 2016
Non-PCI noncommercial loans and leases
Residential
mortgage
 Revolving
mortgage
 Construction
and land
development
 Consumer Total non-PCI noncommercial
loans and leases
Current$955,300
 $2,095,480
 $121,026
 $382,710
 $3,554,516
$2,839,045
 $2,576,942
 $229,106
 $1,434,658
 $7,079,751
30-59 days past due12,885
 10,977
 1,193
 2,114
 27,169
27,760
 14,290
 1,139
 6,775
 49,964
60-89 days past due4,658
 2,378
 317
 955
 8,308
7,039
 2,698
 598
 2,779
 13,114
90 days or greater past due9,578
 4,450
 256
 673
 14,957
15,280
 7,414
 557
 1,926
 25,177
Total$982,421
 $2,113,285
 $122,792
 $386,452
 $3,604,950
$2,889,124
 $2,601,344
 $231,400
 $1,446,138
 $7,168,006
 

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December 31, 2014December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)PCI commercial loansPCI commercial loans
Grade:
Construction
and land
development
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and
industrial
 Other 
Total PCI commercial
loans
Construction
and land
development
 Commercial
mortgage
 Other
commercial
real estate
 Commercial
and
industrial
 Other Total PCI commercial
loans
Pass$13,514
 $300,187
 $11,033
 $16,637
 $801
 $342,172
$5,336
 $181,353
 $13,830
 $4,057
 $275
 $204,851
Special mention6,063
 98,724
 16,271
 4,137
 
 125,195
320
 61,295
 323
 374
 945
 63,257
Substandard53,739
 171,920
 12,889
 6,312
 2,278
 247,138
5,792
 106,807
 2,163
 1,843
 463
 117,068
Doubtful2,809
 6,302
 
 130
 
 9,241
2,206
 8,648
 808
 73
 
 11,735
Ungraded1,954
 385
 
 38
 
 2,377

 
 
 27
 
 27
Total$78,079
 $577,518
 $40,193
 $27,254
 $3,079
 $726,123
$13,654
 $358,103
 $17,124
 $6,374
 $1,683
 $396,938
                      
December 31, 2013December 31, 2016
PCI commercial loansPCI commercial loans
Construction
and land
development
 Commercial
mortgage
 Other
commercial
real estate
 Commercial
and
industrial
 Other Total PCI commercial
loans
Construction
and land
development
 Commercial
mortgage
 Other
commercial
real estate
 Commercial
and
industrial
 Other Total PCI commercial
loans
Pass$2,619
 $296,824
 $22,225
 $8,021
 $866
 $330,555
$8,103
 $234,023
 $8,744
 $7,253
 $696
 $258,819
Special mention15,530
 125,295
 3,431
 2,585
 
 146,841
950
 67,848
 102
 620
 
 69,520
Substandard52,228
 179,657
 7,012
 5,225
 
 244,122
7,850
 138,312
 3,462
 3,648
 1,006
 154,278
Doubtful7,436
 40,471
 8,713
 1,257
 
 57,877
3,863
 12,830
 337
 303
 
 17,333
Ungraded1,102
 644
 
 166
 
 1,912

 
 
 20
 
 20
Total$78,915
 $642,891
 $41,381
 $17,254
 $866
 $781,307
$20,766
 $453,013
 $12,645
 $11,844
 $1,702
 $499,970

December 31, 2017
PCI noncommercial loans and leasesPCI noncommercial loans
(Dollars in thousands)
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development
 Consumer Total non-PCI noncommercial
loans
Residential
mortgage
 Revolving
mortgage
 Construction
and land
development
 Consumer Total PCI noncommercial
loans
December 31, 2014         
Current$326,589
 $68,548
 $506
 $2,582
 $398,225
$257,166
 $55,871
 $2
 $2,074
 $315,113
30-59 days past due11,432
 1,405
 
 147
 12,984
10,525
 2,767
 
 51
 13,343
60-89 days past due10,073
 345
 
 25
 10,443
4,846
 701
 642
 23
 6,212
90 days or greater past due34,246
 3,811
 406
 260
 38,723
26,781
 4,569
 
 42
 31,392
Total$382,340
 $74,109
 $912
 $3,014
 $460,375
$299,318
 $63,908
 $644
 $2,190
 $366,060
December 31, 2013         
         
December 31, 2016
PCI noncommercial loans
Residential
mortgage
 Revolving
mortgage
 Construction
and land
development
 Consumer Total PCI noncommercial
loans
Current$162,771
 $26,642
 $1,925
 841
 $192,179
$230,065
 $33,827
 $
 $1,637
 $265,529
30-59 days past due15,261
 2,138
 
 3
 17,402
9,595
 618
 
 68
 10,281
60-89 days past due6,544
 
 
 
 6,544
6,528
 268
 
 4
 6,800
90 days or greater past due29,275
 2,054
 658
 7
 31,994
22,589
 3,937
 
 63
 26,589
Total$213,851
 $30,834
 $2,583
 $851
 $248,119
$268,777
 $38,650
 $
 $1,772
 $309,199


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The aging of the outstanding non-PCI loans and leases, by class, at December 31, 2014,2017, and December 31, 20132016 is provided in the table below.
The calculation of days past due begins on the day after payment is due and includes all days through which all required interest or principal has not been paid. Loans and leases 30 days or less past due are considered current due toas various grace periods that allow borrowers to make payments within a stated period after the due date and still remain in compliance with the loan agreement.
December 31, 2014December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
30-59 days
past due
 
60-89 days
past due
 90 days or greater 
Total past
due
 Current 
Total loans
and leases
30-59 days
past due
 
60-89 days
past due
 90 days or greater 
Total past
due
 Current 
Total loans
and leases
Non-PCI loans and leases:                      
Construction and land development - commercial$1,796
 $621
 $385
 $2,802
 $547,766
 $550,568
$491
 $442
 $357
 $1,290
 $667,925
 $669,215
Commercial mortgage11,367
 4,782
 8,061
 24,210
 7,528,738
 7,552,948
12,288
 2,375
 6,490
 21,153
 9,707,869
 9,729,022
Other commercial real estate206
 70
 102
 378
 244,497
 244,875
107
 
 75
 182
 473,251
 473,433
Commercial and industrial2,843
 1,545
 378
 4,766
 1,984,168
 1,988,934
6,694
 1,510
 1,266
 9,470
 2,720,937
 2,730,407
Lease financing1,631
 8
 2
 1,641
 570,275
 571,916
2,983
 167
 973
 4,123
 890,678
 894,801
Residential mortgage23,288
 6,018
 8,955
 38,261
 2,482,281
 2,520,542
27,886
 8,064
 21,901
 57,851
 3,465,935
 3,523,786
Revolving mortgage11,097
 2,433
 5,463
 18,993
 2,542,807
 2,561,800
13,428
 3,485
 10,222
 27,135
 2,674,390
 2,701,525
Construction and land development - noncommercial370
 486
 147
 1,003
 119,094
 120,097
7,154
 108
 1,379
 8,641
 239,648
 248,289
Consumer4,577
 1,619
 1,105
 7,301
 1,110,153
 1,117,454
8,812
 2,893
 2,995
 14,700
 1,546,473
 1,561,173
Other146
 1,966
 
 2,112
 351,721
 353,833
188
 6
 133
 327
 301,849
 302,176
Total non-PCI loans and leases$57,321
 $19,548
 $24,598
 $101,467
 $17,481,500
 $17,582,967
$80,031
 $19,050
 $45,791
 $144,872
 $22,688,955
 $22,833,827
                      
December 31, 2013December 31, 2016
30-59 days
past due
 
60-89 days
past due
 90 days or greater 
Total past
due
 Current 
Total loans
and leases
30-59 days
past due
 
60-89 days
past due
 90 days or greater 
Total past
due
 Current 
Total loans
and leases
Non-PCI loans and leases:                      
Construction and land development - commercial$1,603
 $9
 $457
 $2,069
 $317,778
 $319,847
$1,845
 $39
 $286
 $2,170
 $646,987
 $649,157
Commercial mortgage11,131
 3,601
 14,407
 29,139
 6,333,351
 6,362,490
11,592
 2,773
 10,329
 24,694
 9,001,526
 9,026,220
Other commercial real estate139
 210
 470
 819
 177,935
 178,754
310
 
 
 310
 350,981
 351,291
Commercial and industrial3,336
 682
 436
 4,454
 1,076,704
 1,081,158
7,918
 2,102
 1,051
 11,071
 2,556,430
 2,567,501
Lease financing789
 1,341
 101
 2,231
 379,532
 381,763
1,175
 444
 863
 2,482
 823,788
 826,270
Residential mortgage12,885
 4,658
 9,578
 27,121
 955,300
 982,421
27,760
 7,039
 15,280
 50,079
 2,839,045
 2,889,124
Revolving mortgage10,977
 2,378
 4,450
 17,805
 2,095,480
 2,113,285
14,290
 2,698
 7,414
 24,402
 2,576,942
 2,601,344
Construction and land development - noncommercial1,193
 317
 256
 1,766
 121,026
 122,792
1,139
 598
 557
 2,294
 229,106
 231,400
Consumer2,114
 955
 673
 3,742
 382,710
 386,452
6,775
 2,779
 1,926
 11,480
 1,434,658
 1,446,138
Other
 85
 
 85
 175,251
 175,336
72
 
 198
 270
 339,994
 340,264
Total non-PCI loans and leases$44,167
 $14,236
 $30,828
 $89,231
 $12,015,067
 $12,104,298
$72,876
 $18,472
 $37,904
 $129,252
 $20,799,457
 $20,928,709



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The recorded investment, by class, in loans and leases on nonaccrual status, and loans and leases greater than 90 days past due and still accruing at December 31, 20142017 and December 31, 20132016 for non-PCI loans, were as follows:
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual
loans and
leases
 
Loans and
leases > 90
days and
accruing
 
Nonaccrual
loans and
leases
 
Loans and
leases > 90
days and
accruing
Nonaccrual
loans and
leases
 Loans and leases > 90 days and accruing 
Nonaccrual
loans and
leases
 
Loans and
leases > 90 days and accruing
Non-PCI loans and leases:              
Construction and land development - commercial$343
 $111
 $544
 $
$1,040
 $
 $606
 $
Commercial mortgage24,720
 1,003
 33,529
 1,113
22,625
 397
 26,527
 482
Other commercial real estate916
 ���
 86
 
Commercial and industrial1,741
 239
 1,428
 294
2,884
 428
 4,275
 440
Lease financing374
 2
 832
 
1,992
 
 359
 683
Other commercial real estate619
 35
 1,610
 
Construction and land development - noncommercial
 147
 457
 256
Residential mortgage14,242
 3,191
 14,701
 1,998
38,942
 
 32,470
 37
Revolving mortgage
 5,463
 
 4,450
19,990
 
 14,308
 
Construction and land development - noncommercial1,989
 
 1,121
 
Consumer
 1,059
 69
 673
1,992
 2,153
 2,236
 1,076
Other1,966
 
 
 
164
 
 319
 
Total non-PCI loans and leases$44,005
 $11,250
 $53,170
 $8,784
$92,534
 $2,978
 $82,307
 $2,718

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Purchased non-PCI loans and leases
The following table relates to purchased non-PCI loans acquired in the Guaranty transaction in 2017 and the Cordia transaction in 2016 and provides the contractually required payments, estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected and fair value of the acquired loans at the acquisition date.
(Dollars in thousands)Guaranty Cordia
Contractually required payments$703,916
 $296,529
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected$16,073
 $2,678
Fair value at acquisition date$574,553
 $241,392

The recorded fair values of purchased non-PCI loans acquired in the Guaranty transaction in 2017 and the Cordia transaction in 2016 as of the acquisition date are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)Guaranty Cordia
Commercial:   
Construction and land development$
 $3,066
Commercial mortgage850
 77,455
Other commercial real estate
 22,174
Commercial and industrial583
 31,773
Other183,816
 
Total commercial loans and leases185,249
 134,468
Noncommercial:   
Residential mortgage309,612
 16,839
Revolving mortgage54,780
 9,867
Consumer24,912
 80,218
Total noncommercial loans and leases389,304
 106,924
Total non-PCI loans$574,553
 $241,392
Purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans
The following table relates to PCI loans acquired in the BancorporationHCB and 1st Financial mergers,Guaranty transactions in 2017 and the NMSB and FCSB transactions in 2016. The table summarizes the contractually required payments, which include principal and interest, expected cash flows to be collected, and the fair value of PCI loans and leases at the respective merger date.acquisition dates.
(Dollars in thousands) Guaranty HCB FCSB NMSB
Contractually required payments$828,156
$158,456
 $111,250
 $58,036
 $50,613
Cash flows expected to be collected$735,381
$142,000
 $101,802
 $50,665
 $42,513
Fair value of loans at acquisition$623,408
$114,533
 $85,149
 $43,776
 $36,914
The recorded fair values of PCI loans acquired in the BancorporationHCB and 1st Financial transactionGuaranty transactions in 2017 and the NMSB and FCSB transactions in 2016 as of their respective merger dates areacquisition date were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands) Guaranty HCB FCSB NMSB
Commercial:        
Construction and land development$69,789
$55
 $7,061
 $559
 $125
Commercial mortgage176,841
644
 21,836
 24,156
 26,216
Other commercial real estate15,425

 6,404
 1,158
 1,471
Commercial and industrial37,583
2
 19,675
 1,783
 1,847
Other2,219

 
 1,619
 
Total commercial loans301,857
701
 54,976
 29,275
 29,659
Noncommercial:        
Residential mortgage287,675
80,475
 25,857
 12,518
 6,416
Revolving mortgage29,777
33,319
 3,434
 1,117
 121
Construction and land development199
26
 
 340
 
Consumer3,900
12
 882
 526
 718
Total noncommercial loans321,551
113,832
 30,173
 14,501
 7,255
Total PCI loans$623,408
$114,533
 $85,149
 $43,776
 $36,914

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The following table provides changes in the carrying value of purchased credit-impairedPCI loans during the years ended December 31, 20142017 and 20132016:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 20132017 2016
Balance at January 1$1,029,426
 $1,809,235
$809,169
 $950,516
Fair value of PCI loans acquired during the year623,408
 
199,682
 80,690
Accretion112,368
 224,672
76,594
 76,565
Payments received and other changes, net(578,704) (1,004,481)(322,447) (298,602)
Balance at December 31$1,186,498
 $1,029,426
$762,998
 $809,169
Unpaid principal balance at December 31$2,057,691
 $1,833,955
$1,175,441
 $1,266,395

The carrying value of loans on the cost recovery method was $33.4 million$345 thousand at December 31, 2014,2017, and $28.5 million$498 thousand at December 31, 2013.2016. The cost recovery method is applied to loans when the timing of future cash flows is not reasonably estimable due to borrower nonperformance or uncertainty in the ultimate disposition of the asset.

The recorded investment of PCI loans on nonaccrual status was $624 thousand and $3.5 million at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
For PCI loans, improved cash flow estimates and receipt of unscheduled loan paymentscredit loss expectations generally result in the reclassification of nonaccretable difference to accretable yield. Accretable yield resulting from the improved ability to estimate futureChanges in expected cash flows generally does not represent amounts previously identified asrelated to credit improvements or deterioration do not affect the nonaccretable difference.

The following table documents changes to the amount of accretable yield for 20142017 and 2013.2016.
(Dollars in thousands)2014 20132017 2016
Balance at January 1$439,990
 $539,564
$335,074
 $343,856
Additions from acquisitions111,973
 
44,120
 12,488
Accretion(112,368) (224,672)(76,594) (76,565)
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference7,865
 92,349
18,901
 29,931
Changes in expected cash flows that do not affect nonaccretable difference(29,300) 32,749
(4,822) 25,364
Balance at December 31$418,160
 $439,990
$316,679
 $335,074

Purchased non-impaired loans and leases
The following table relates to purchased non-impaired loans and leases and provides the contractually required payments, estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected and fair value of the acquired loans at the merger date.
(Dollars in thousands) 
Contractually required payments$4,708,681
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected$59,187
Fair value at acquisition date$4,175,586



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The recorded fair values of purchased non-impaired loans and leases acquired in the Bancorporation transaction as of the merger date is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial:
Construction and land development$134,941
Commercial mortgage951,794
Other commercial real estate61,856
Commercial and industrial431,367
Lease financing72,563
Other95,379
Total commercial loans and leases1,747,900
Noncommercial:
Residential mortgage1,305,140
Revolving mortgage419,106
Construction and land development7,165
Consumer696,275
Total noncommercial loans and leases2,427,686
Total non-PCI loans and leases$4,175,586
The unamortized discount related to the purchased non-impaired loans and leases acquired in the Bancorporation merger totaled $61.2 million at December 31, 2014.

NOTE E
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

Activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses is as follows:
 Non-PCI PCI Total
(dollars in thousands)     
Balance at December 31, 2011$180,883
 $89,261
 $270,144
Provision for loan and lease losses42,046
 100,839
 142,885
Loans and leases charged off(50,208) (50,270) (100,478)
Loans and leases recovered6,325
 142
 6,467
Net charge-offs(43,883) (50,128) (94,011)
Balance at December 31, 2012179,046
 139,972
 319,018
Reclassification (1)
7,368
 
 7,368
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses19,289
 (51,544) (32,255)
Loans and leases charged off(33,118) (34,908) (68,026)
Loans and leases recovered7,289
 
 7,289
Net charge-offs(25,829) (34,908) (60,737)
Balance at December 31, 2013179,874
 53,520
 233,394
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses15,260
 (14,620) 640
Loans and leases charged off(20,499) (17,271) (37,770)
Loans and leases recovered8,202
 
 8,202
Net charge-offs(12,297) (17,271) (29,568)
Balance at December 31, 2014$182,837
 $21,629
 $204,466
(1)Reclassification results from enhancements to the ALLL calculation during the second quarter of 2013 that resulted in the allocation of $15.8 million previously designated as 'nonspecific' to other loan classes and the absorption of $7.4 million of the reserve for unfunded commitments related to unfunded, revocable loan commitments into the ALLL. Further discussion is contained in Note A.
 Non-PCI PCI Total
(Dollars in thousands)     
Balance at January 1, 2015$182,837
 $21,629
 $204,466
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses22,937
 (2,273) 20,664
Loans and leases charged-off(25,304) (3,044) (28,348)
Loans and leases recovered9,434
 
 9,434
Net charge-offs(15,870) (3,044) (18,914)
Balance at December 31, 2015189,904
 16,312
 206,216
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses34,870
 (1,929) 32,941
Loans and leases charged-off(29,587) (614) (30,201)
Loans and leases recovered9,839
 
 9,839
Net charge-offs(19,748) (614) (20,362)
Balance at December 31, 2016205,026
 13,769
 218,795
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses29,139
 (3,447) 25,692
Loans and leases charged-off(36,386) (296) (36,682)
Loans and leases recovered14,088
 
 14,088
Net charge-offs(22,298) (296) (22,594)
Balance at December 31, 2017$211,867
 $10,026
 $221,893


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Activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses, ending balances of loans and leases and related allowance by class of loans is summarized as follows:
 For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012
 
Construction
and land
development
- commercial
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and
industrial
 
Lease
financing
 Other 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development
- non-
commercial
 Consumer 
Non-
specific
 Total
(Dollars in thousands)                       
Non-PCI Loans                       
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                       
Balance at January 1, 2012$5,467
 $67,486
 $2,169
 $23,723
 $3,288
 $1,315
 $8,879
 $27,045
 $1,427
 $25,962
 $14,122
 $180,883
Provision (credits)9,665
 18,198
 130
 (4,982) 498
 (116) (782) 8,783
 1,161
 7,763
 1,728
 42,046
Charge-offs(9,546) (7,081) (254) (5,472) (361) (28) (4,790) (11,341) (1,047) (10,288) 
 (50,208)
Recoveries445
 1,626
 14
 781
 96
 4
 529
 698
 180
 1,952
 
 6,325
Balance at December 31, 20126,031
 80,229
 2,059
 14,050
 3,521
 1,175
 3,836
 25,185
 1,721
 25,389
 15,850
 179,046
Reclassification (1)
5,141
 27,421
 (815) 7,551
 (253) (1,288) 5,717
 (9,838) (478) (10,018) (15,772) 7,368
Provision (credits)2,809
 (4,485) (32) 4,333
 1,646
 308
 2,786
 6,296
 (379) 6,085
 (78) 19,289
Charge-offs(4,685) (3,904) (312) (4,785) (272) (6) (2,387) (6,064) (392) (10,311) 
 (33,118)
Recoveries1,039
 996
 109
 1,213
 107
 1
 559
 660
 209
 2,396
 
 7,289
Balance at December 31, 201310,335
 100,257
 1,009
 22,362
 4,749
 190
 10,511
 16,239
 681
 13,541
 
 179,874
Provision (credits)1,735
 (16,746) (401) 10,441
 (473) 3,007
 1,219
 6,301
 245
 9,932
 
 15,260
Charge-offs(316) (1,147) 
 (3,014) (100) (13) (1,260) (4,744) (118) (9,787) 
 (20,499)
Recoveries207
 2,825
 124
 938
 110
 
 191
 854
 84
 2,869
 
 8,202
Balance at December 31, 2014$11,961
 $85,189
 $732
 $30,727
 $4,286
 $3,184
 $10,661
 $18,650
 $892
 $16,555
 $
 $182,837
(1)Reclassification results from enhancements to the ALLL calculation during the second quarter of 2013 that resulted in the allocation of $15.8 million previously designated as 'nonspecific' to other loan classes and the absorption of $7.4 million of the reserve for unfunded commitments related to unfunded, revocable loan commitments into the ALLL. Further discussion is contained in Note A.

The commercial mortgage loan class had a net credit provision of $16.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to a net credit provision of $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in the net credit provision was primarily the result of continued improvements in the credit risk rating mix and lower credit default trends within this loan class.

The provision expense for commercial and industrial loans totaled $10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $4.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Loan growth of $907.8 million during the year was the primary result of the increase in provision expense.

The provision for lease financing was a net credit of $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to a provision expense of $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The decrease was primarily the result of continued improvements in the credit risk rating mix and lower credit default trends within this loan class.

The other loan class had a provision expense of $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to a provision expense of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in the provision expense was attributable to newly originated loans as well as declining trends in credit risk ratings and defaults.
 Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(Dollars in thousands)
Construction
and land
development
- commercial
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and
industrial
 
Lease
financing
 Other 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development
- non-
commercial
 Consumer Total
Non-PCI Loans                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                     
Balance at January 1, 2015$11,961
 $85,189
 $732
 $30,727
 $4,286
 $3,184
 $10,661
 $18,650
 $892
 $16,555
 $182,837
Provision (credits)4,773
 (15,822) 1,569
 17,432
 1,602
 (1,420) 4,202
 (927) 541
 10,987
 22,937
Charge-offs(1,012) (1,498) (178) (5,952) (402) 
 (1,619) (2,925) (22) (11,696) (25,304)
Recoveries566
 2,027
 45
 909
 38
 91
 861
 1,173
 74
 3,650
 9,434
Balance at December 31, 201516,288
 69,896
 2,168
 43,116
 5,524
 1,855
 14,105
 15,971
 1,485
 19,496
 189,904
Provision (credits)12,871
 (21,912) 925
 14,583
 635
 877
 801
 7,413
 45
 18,632
 34,870
Charge-offs(680) (987) 
 (9,013) (442) (144) (926) (3,287) 
 (14,108) (29,587)
Recoveries398
 1,281
 176
 1,539
 190
 539
 467
 916
 66
 4,267
 9,839
Balance at December 31, 201628,877
 48,278
 3,269
 50,225
 5,907
 3,127
 14,447
 21,013
 1,596
 28,287
 205,026
Provision (credits)(4,329) (5,694) 1,280
 10,658
 966
 2,189
 2,096
 2,509
 2,366
 17,098
 29,139
Charge-offs(599) (421) (5) (10,926) (995) (912) (1,376) (2,368) 
 (18,784) (36,386)
Recoveries521
 2,842
 27
 3,740
 249
 285
 539
 1,282
 
 4,603
 14,088
Balance at December 31, 2017$24,470
 $45,005
 $4,571
 $53,697
 $6,127
 $4,689
 $15,706
 $22,436
 $3,962
 $31,204
 $211,867



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 December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)
Construction
and land
development
- commercial
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and industrial
 
Lease
financing
 Other 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development
- non-commercial
 Consumer Total
Non-PCI Loans                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                     
ALLL for loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$92
 $8,610
 $112
 $1,743
 $150
 $1,972
 $1,360
 $1,052
 $71
 $555
 $15,717
ALLL for loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment11,869
 76,579
 620
 28,984
 4,136
 1,212
 9,301
 17,598
 821
 16,000
 167,120
Total allowance for loan and lease losses$11,961
 $85,189
 $732
 $30,727
 $4,286
 $3,184
 $10,661
 $18,650
 $892
 $16,555
 $182,837
Loans and leases:                     
Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$1,620
 $82,803
 $584
 $11,040
 $623
 $2,000
 $14,913
 $3,675
 $1,340
 $995
 $119,593
Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment548,948
 7,470,145
 244,291
 1,977,894
 571,293
 351,833
 2,505,629
 2,558,125
 118,757
 1,116,459
 17,463,374
Total loan and leases$550,568
 $7,552,948
 $244,875
 $1,988,934
 $571,916
 $353,833
 $2,520,542
 $2,561,800
 $120,097
 $1,117,454
 $17,582,967
December 31, 2013December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
Construction
and land
development
- commercial
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and industrial
 
Lease
financing
 Other 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development
- non-commercial
 Consumer Total
Construction
and land
development
- commercial
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and industrial
 
Lease
financing
 Other 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development
- non-commercial
 Consumer Total
Non-PCI Loans                                          
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                                          
ALLL for loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$103
 $6,873
 $209
 $771
 $54
 $
 $1,586
 $372
 $72
 $121
 $10,161
$185
 $3,648
 $209
 $665
 $397
 $
 $2,733
 $1,085
 $68
 $738
 $9,728
ALLL for loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment$10,232
 $93,384
 $800
 $21,591
 $4,695
 $190
 $8,925
 $15,867
 $609
 $13,420
 $169,713
24,285
 41,357
 4,362
 53,032
 5,730
 4,689
 12,973
 21,351
 3,894
 30,466
 202,139
Total allowance for loan and lease losses$10,335
 $100,257
 $1,009
 $22,362
 $4,749
 $190
 $10,511
 $16,239
 $681
 $13,541
 $179,874
$24,470
 $45,005
 $4,571
 $53,697
 $6,127
 $4,689
 $15,706
 $22,436
 $3,962
 $31,204
 $211,867
Loans and leases:                                          
Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$2,272
 $97,111
 $1,878
 $9,300
 $188
 $
 $15,539
 $3,596
 $1,108
 $1,154
 $132,146
$788
 $73,655
 $1,857
 $7,974
 $1,914
 $521
 $37,842
 $23,770
 $4,551
 $2,774
 $155,646
Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment317,575
 6,265,379
 176,876
 1,071,858
 381,575
 175,336
 966,882
 2,109,689
 121,684
 385,298
 11,972,152
668,427
 9,655,367
 471,576
 2,722,433
 892,887
 301,655
 3,485,944
 2,677,755
 243,738
 1,558,399
 22,678,181
Total loan and leases$319,847
 $6,362,490
 $178,754
 $1,081,158
 $381,763
 $175,336
 $982,421
 $2,113,285
 $122,792
 $386,452
 $12,104,298
$669,215
 $9,729,022
 $473,433
 $2,730,407
 $894,801
 $302,176
 $3,523,786
 $2,701,525
 $248,289
 $1,561,173
 $22,833,827
 December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Construction
and land
development
- commercial
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and industrial
 
Lease
financing
 Other 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development
- non-commercial
 Consumer Total
Non-PCI Loans                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                     
ALLL for loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$151
 $3,488
 $152
 $1,732
 $75
 $23
 $2,447
 $366
 $109
 $667
 $9,210
ALLL for loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment28,726
 44,790
 3,117
 48,493
 5,832
 3,104
 12,000
 20,647
 1,487
 27,620
 195,816
Total allowance for loan and lease losses$28,877
 $48,278
 $3,269
 $50,225
 $5,907
 $3,127
 $14,447
 $21,013
 $1,596
 $28,287
 $205,026
Loans and leases:                     
Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$1,045
 $76,361
 $1,563
 $12,600
 $1,074
 $142
 $31,476
 $7,613
 $2,613
 $1,912
 $136,399
Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment648,112
 8,949,859
 349,728
 2,554,901
 825,196
 340,122
 2,857,648
 2,593,731
 228,787
 1,444,226
 20,792,310
Total loan and leases$649,157
 $9,026,220
 $351,291
 $2,567,501
 $826,270
 $340,264
 $2,889,124
 $2,601,344
 $231,400
 $1,446,138
 $20,928,709
 
In the non-PCI commercial mortgage segment, loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment decreased $14.3 million to $82.8 million as of December 31, 2014 due to credit quality improvement as certain loans were no longer considered impaired during 2014 and fewer loans were identified for impairment. Reserves on impaired commercial mortgage loans increased $1.7 million due to cash flow deterioration on various individual large relationships.

Other loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment increased $2.0 million as of December 31, 2014 primarily due to one lending relationship which was almost fully reserved due to the loan being placed on nonaccrual status and being unsecured.

Non-PCI loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment decreased $12.6 million to $119.6 million at December 31, 2014 in comparison to December 31, 2013 due to continued credit quality improvements, primarily in the commercial mortgage portfolio. In contrast, Non-PCI loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment increased $5.49 billion from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2014. This increase is driven by the addition of non-PCI loans acquired in the Bancorporation merger of $4.18 billion as of the acquisition date and originated loan growth.

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For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(Dollars in thousands)
Construction
and land
development -
commercial
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and
industrial
 
Lease
financing
 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development -
noncommercial
 
Consumer
and other
 Total
Construction
and land
development -
commercial
 
Commercial
mortgage
 
Other
commercial
real estate
 
Commercial
and
industrial
 
Residential
mortgage
 
Revolving
mortgage
 
Construction
and land
development -
noncommercial
 
Consumer
and other
 Total
PCI Loans                                    
Allowance for loan and lease losses:                  
Balance at January 1, 2012$16,693
 $39,557
 $16,862
 $5,500
 $13
 $5,433
 $77
 $4,652
 $474
 $89,261
Allowance for loan losses:                 
Balance at January 1, 2015$150
 $10,135
 $75
 $1,240
 $5,820
 $3,999
 $183
 $27
 $21,629
Provision (credits)23,160
 34,227
 (4,372) 11,839
 (13) 18,401
 10,796
 6,520
 281
 100,839
1,029
 (1,426) 698
 (470) 72
 (2,720) (183) 727
 (2,273)
Charge-offs(8,667) (23,509) (1,256) (8,442) 
 (4,139) (1,119) (2,885) (253) (50,270)(97) (871) 
 (325) (494) (756) 
 (501) (3,044)
Recoveries
 
 
 
 
 142
 
 
 
 142

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 201231,186
 50,275
 11,234
 8,897
 
 19,837
 9,754
 8,287
 502
 139,972
Balance at December 31, 20151,082
 7,838
 773
 445
 5,398
 523
 
 253
 16,312
Provision (credits)(22,942) (3,872) (8,949) 470
 
 (5,487) (6,399) (4,170) (195) (51,544)(599) (1,249) (266) 59
 (209) 433
 
 (98) (1,929)
Charge-offs(6,924) (16,497) (931) (4,092) 
 (2,548) (396) (3,435) (85) (34,908)
 (166) (5) 
 (371) 
 
 (72) (614)
Recoveries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 20131,320
 29,906
 1,354
 5,275
 
 11,802
 2,959
 682
 222
 53,520
Balance at December 31, 2016483
 6,423
 502
 504
 4,818
 956
 
 83
 13,769
Provision (credits)1,284
 (7,903) (1,385) (2,023) 
 (5,576) 1,523
 (395) (145) (14,620)(148) 437
 (281) (198) (2,701) (697) 
 141
 (3,447)
Charge-offs(2,454) (11,868) 106
 (2,012) 
 (406) (483) (104) (50) (17,271)
 (296) 
 
 
 
 
 
 (296)
Recoveries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014$150
 $10,135
 $75
 $1,240
 $
 $5,820
 $3,999
 $183
 $27
 $21,629
Balance at December 31, 2017$335
 $6,564
 $221
 $306
 $2,117
 $259
 $
 $224
 $10,026
                                    
December 31, 2014                   
ALLL for loans and leases acquired with deteriorated credit quality$150
 $10,135
 $75
 $1,240
 $
 $5,820
 $3,999
 $183
 $27
 $21,629
Loans and leases acquired with deteriorated credit quality78,079
 577,518
 40,193
 27,254
 
 382,339
 74,109
 912
 6,094
 1,186,498
December 31, 2017                 
ALLL for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality$335
 $6,564
 $221
 $306
 $2,117
 $259
 $
 $224
 $10,026
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality13,654
 358,103
 17,124
 6,374
 299,318
 63,908
 644
 3,873
 762,998
                                    
December 31, 2013                   
ALLL for loans and leases acquired with deteriorated credit quality1,320
 29,906
 1,354
 5,275
 
 11,802
 2,959
 682
 222
 53,520
Loans and leases acquired with deteriorated credit quality78,915
 642,891
 41,381
 17,254
 
 213,851
 30,834
 2,583
 1,717
 1,029,426
December 31, 2016                 
ALLL for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality483
 6,423
 502
 504
 4,818
 956
 
 83
 13,769
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality20,766
 453,013
 12,645
 11,844
 268,777
 38,650
 
 3,474
 809,169

At December 31, 20142017 and December 31, 2013, $285.62016, $279.8 million and $459.9$359.7 million, respectively, in PCI loans experienced an adverse change in expected cash flows since the date of acquisition. The corresponding valuation reserve was $10.0 million and $13.8 million, respectively.


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The following tables provide information on non-PCI impaired loans and leases, exclusive of loans and leases evaluated collectively as a homogeneous group, including interest income recognized in the period during which the loans and leases were considered impaired.
December 31, 2014December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
With a
recorded
allowance
 
With no
recorded
allowance
 Total Unpaid
principal
balance
 
Related
allowance
recorded
With a
recorded
allowance
 
With no
recorded
allowance
 Total Unpaid
principal
balance
 
Related
allowance
recorded
Non-PCI impaired loans and leases                  
Construction and land development - commercial$996
 $624
 $1,620
 $6,945
 $92
$788
 $
 $788
 $1,110
 $185
Commercial mortgage57,324
 25,479
 82,803
 87,702
 8,610
39,135
 34,520
 73,655
 78,936
 3,648
Other commercial real estate112
 472
 584
 913
 112
1,351
 506
 1,857
 2,267
 209
Commercial and industrial10,319
 721
 11,040
 12,197
 1,743
6,326
 1,648
 7,974
 10,475
 665
Lease financing319
 304
 623
 623
 150
1,890
 24
 1,914
 2,571
 397
Other2,000
 
 2,000
 2,000
 1,972

 521
 521
 521
 
Residential mortgage10,198
 4,715
 14,913
 15,746
 1,360
19,135
 18,707
 37,842
 39,946
 2,733
Revolving mortgage3,675
 
 3,675
 4,933
 1,052
5,875
 17,895
 23,770
 25,941
 1,085
Construction and land development - noncommercial1,077
 263
 1,340
 1,340
 71
592
 3,959
 4,551
 5,224
 68
Consumer987
 8
 995
 1,067
 555
2,107
 667
 2,774
 3,043
 738
Total non-PCI impaired loans and leases$87,007
 $32,586
 $119,593
 $133,466
 $15,717
$77,199
 $78,447
 $155,646
 $170,034
 $9,728
                  
December 31, 2013December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
With a
recorded
allowance
 
With no
recorded
allowance
 Total Unpaid
principal
balance
 
Related
allowance
recorded
With a
recorded
allowance
 
With no
recorded
allowance
 Total Unpaid
principal
balance
 
Related
allowance
recorded
Non-PCI impaired loans and leases                  
Construction and land development - commercial$1,025
 $1,247
 $2,272
 $7,306
 $103
$1,002
 $43
 $1,045
 $1,172
 $151
Commercial mortgage57,819
 39,292
 97,111
 103,522
 6,873
42,875
 33,486
 76,361
 82,658
 3,488
Other commercial real estate783
 1,095
 1,878
 2,279
 209
1,279
 284
 1,563
 1,880
 152
Commercial and industrial7,197
 2,103
 9,300
 10,393
 771
8,920
 3,680
 12,600
 16,637
 1,732
Lease financing133
 55
 188
 188
 54
1,002
 72
 1,074
 1,074
 75
Other142
 
 142
 233
 23
Residential mortgage11,534
 4,005
 15,539
 15,939
 1,586
20,269
 11,207
 31,476
 32,588
 2,447
Revolving mortgage3,382
 214
 3,596
 3,596
 372
1,825
 5,788
 7,613
 8,831
 366
Construction and land development - noncommercial651
 457
 1,108
 1,108
 72
645
 1,968
 2,613
 3,030
 109
Consumer1,154
 
 1,154
 1,154
 121
1,532
 380
 1,912
 2,086
 667
Total non-PCI impaired loans and leases$83,678
 $48,468
 $132,146
 $145,485
 $10,161
$79,491
 $56,908
 $136,399
 $150,189
 $9,210

Non-PCI impaired loans less than $500,000 that are collectively evaluated were $49.1 million and $47.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.






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The following tables show the average non-PCI impaired loan balance and the interest income recognized by loan class for the years ended December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012:2015:
Year ended December 31, 2014Year ended December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
YTD
Average
Balance
 YTD Interest Income Recognized
YTD
Average
Balance
 YTD Interest Income Recognized
Non-PCI impaired loans and leases:      
Construction and land development - commercial$1,689
 $83
$858
 $37
Commercial mortgage86,250
 3,698
73,815
 2,596
Other commercial real estate2,125
 80
1,642
 34
Commercial and industrial13,433
 580
9,847
 376
Lease financing774
 44
1,753
 51
Other528
 29
426
 22
Residential mortgage15,487
 593
33,818
 990
Revolving mortgage3,922
 134
14,022
 436
Construction and land development - noncommercial1,678
 98
3,383
 145
Consumer1,535
 88
2,169
 103
Total non-PCI impaired loans and leases$127,421
 $5,427
$141,733
 $4,790
      
Year ended December 31, 2013Year ended December 31, 2016
Non-PCI impaired loans and leases:      
Construction and land development - commercial$6,414
 $270
$2,700
 $138
Commercial mortgage105,628
 5,702
82,146
 2,671
Other commercial real estate2,658
 144
1,112
 38
Commercial and industrial12,772
 642
11,878
 417
Lease financing350
 22
1,307
 63
Other
 
687
 33
Residential mortgage15,470
 444
26,774
 805
Revolving mortgage5,653
 485
6,915
 171
Construction and land development - noncommercial958
 55
983
 50
Consumer1,427
 53
1,480
 80
Total non-PCI impaired loans and leases$151,330
 $7,817
$135,982
 $4,466
      
Year ended December 31, 2012Year ended December 31, 2015
Non-PCI impaired loans and leases:      
Construction and land development - commercial$22,493
 $399
$3,164
 $146
Commercial mortgage96,082
 4,630
89,934
 3,129
Other commercial real estate2,690
 142
481
 12
Commercial and industrial13,658
 788
14,587
 510
Lease financing497
 37
1,718
 74
Other424
 23
1,673
 37
Residential mortgage14,951
 586
18,524
 557
Revolving mortgage2,931
 68
4,368
 97
Construction and land development - noncommercial2,850
 41
829
 38
Consumer1,850
 21
1,126
 75
Total non-PCI impaired loans and leases$158,426
 $6,735
$136,404
 $4,675
      




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Troubled Debt Restructurings

BancShares accounts for certain loan modifications or restructurings as TDRs. In general, the modification or restructuring of a loan is considered a TDR if, for economic reasons or legal reasons related to a borrower's financial difficulties, a concession is granted to the borrower that creditors would not otherwise consider. Concessions may relate to the contractual interest rate, maturity date, payment structure or other actions. In accordance with GAAP, loans acquired under ASC 310-30Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality,, excluding pooled loans, are not initially considered to be TDRs, but can be classified as such if a modification is made subsequent to acquisition. Subsequent modification of a PCI loan accounted for in a pool that would otherwise meet the definition of a TDR is not reported, or accounted for, as a TDR since pooled PCI loans are excluded from the scope of TDR accounting.

The following table provides a summary of total TDRs by accrual status.
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)Accruing  Nonaccruing  Total  Accruing  Nonaccruing  TotalAccruing  Nonaccruing  Total  Accruing  Nonaccruing  Total
Commercial loans                      
Construction and land development - commercial$2,591
 $446
 $3,037
 $21,032
 $1,002
 $22,034
$4,089
 $483
 $4,572
 $3,292
 $308
 $3,600
Commercial mortgage92,184
 8,937
 101,121
 113,323
 23,387
 136,710
62,358
 15,863
 78,221
 70,263
 14,435
 84,698
Other commercial real estate2,374
 449
 2,823
 3,470
 1,150
 4,620
1,012
 788
 1,800
 1,635
 80
 1,715
Commercial and industrial9,864
 664
 10,528
 9,838
 1,142
 10,980
7,598
 910
 8,508
 9,193
 1,436
 10,629
Lease258
 365
 623
 49
 
 49
Lease financing722
 1,048
 1,770
 882
 192
 1,074
Other34
 
 34
 
 
 
521
 
 521
 64
 78
 142
Total commercial loans107,305
 10,861
 118,166
 147,712
 26,681
 174,393
76,300
 19,092
 95,392
 85,329
 16,529
 101,858
Noncommercial                      
Residential22,597
 4,655
 27,252
 23,343
 3,663
 27,006
Residential mortgage34,067
 9,475
 43,542
 34,012
 5,117
 39,129
Revolving mortgage3,675
 
 3,675
 3,095
 
 3,095
17,673
 5,180
 22,853
 6,346
 1,431
 7,777
Construction and land development - noncommercial1,391
 
 1,391
 651
 457
 1,108

 
 
 240
 
 240
Consumer and other995
 
 995
 1,154
 
 1,154
2,351
 423
 2,774
 1,603
 309
 1,912
Total noncommercial loans28,658
 4,655
 33,313
 28,243
 4,120
 32,363
54,091
 15,078
 69,169
 42,201
 6,857
 49,058
Total loans$135,963
 $15,516
 $151,479
 $175,955
 $30,801
 $206,756
$130,391
 $34,170
 $164,561
 $127,530
 $23,386
 $150,916

Total troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2014, equaled $151.52017, were $164.6 million,, of which $46.9$18.5 million were PCI and $104.6$146.1 million were non-PCI. TDRs at December 31, 2013, totaled $206.82016, were $150.9 million,, of which consisted of $102.3$26.4 million were PCI and $104.4$124.5 million were non-PCI.

The majority of TDRs are included in the special mention, substandard or doubtful grading categories, which results in more elevated loss expectations when determiningprojecting the expected cash flows that are used to determine the allowance for loan losses associated with these loans. When a restructured loan subsequently defaults, it is evaluated and downgraded if appropriate. The more severely graded the loan, the lower the estimated expected cash flows and the greater the allowance recorded. Further, all TDRs over $500,000 and graded substandard or lower are individually evaluated individually for impairment through a review of collateral values.

.

values or analysis of cash flows at least annually.



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The following tables provide the types of TDRs made during the twelve monthsyears ended December 31, 2014,2017, and 2013,2016, as well as a summary of loans that were modified as a TDR during the 12 monthsyears ended December 31, 2014,2017, and 20132016 that subsequently defaulted during the
twelve months years ended December 31, 2014,2017, and 2013.2016. BancShares defines payment default as movement of the TDR to nonaccrual status, which is generally 90 days past due for TDRs, foreclosure or charge-off, whichever occurs first.
 Year ended December 31, 2017 Year ended December 31, 2016
 All restructurings Restructurings with payment default All restructurings Restructurings with payment default
 Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end
(Dollars in thousands)           
Non-PCI loans and leases           
Interest only period provided           
Commercial mortgage4$490
 $
 2$569
 1$326
Residential mortgage
 
 1122
 1122
Revolving mortgage182
 
 
 
Total interest only5572
 
 3691
 2448
            
Loan term extension           
Construction and land development - commercial
 
 140
 140
Commercial mortgage32,240
 
 72,428
 
Other commercial real estate
 
 1747
 
Commercial and industrial9246
 
 81,070
 
Residential mortgage101,915
 1243
 152,183
 
Revolving mortgage141,233
 130
 
 
Construction and land development - noncommercial135
 
 2421
 
Consumer9327
 
 330
 

Other1521
 
 
 
Total loan term extension476,517
 2273
 376,919
 140
            
Below market interest rate           
Construction and land development - commercial3170
 2170
 6231
 1
Commercial mortgage4911,716
 162,001
 4512,030
 161,986
Commercial and industrial271,227
 9452
 343,056
 111,144
Other commercial real estate5340
 3181
 3619
 
Lease financing3633
 2588
 4152
 4152
Residential mortgage1046,858
 332,867
 18511,087
 482,583
Revolving mortgage1296,457
 361,550
 5106
 
Construction and land development - noncommercial161,877
 343
 15676
 496
Consumer1895
 530
 10222
 215
Other1
 
 2120
 178
Total below market interest rate35529,373
 1097,882
 30928,299
 876,054
            
Discharged from bankruptcy           
Construction and land development - commercial115
 115
 122
 122
Commercial mortgage82,052
 1
 4347
 273
Commercial and industrial1056
 7
 683
 
Lease financing17431
 16431
 184
 
Residential mortgage413,723
 171,161
 22773
 14326
Revolving mortgage462,597
 15724
 513,043
 13345
Construction and land development - noncommercial235
 235
 
 
Consumer851,003
 30315
 69770
 23250
Total discharged from bankruptcy2109,912
 892,681
 1545,122
 531,016
Total non-PCI restructurings617$46,374
 200$10,836
 503$41,031
 143$7,558


 Year ended December 31, 2014 Year ended December 31, 2013
 All restructurings Restructurings with payment default All restructurings Restructurings with payment default
 Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end
(Dollars in thousands)           
Non-PCI loans and leases           
Interest only period provided           
Commercial mortgage6$1,973
 2$364
 6$1,520
 1$
Commercial and industrial3250
 
 2397
 
Lease financing2118
 
 
 
Other commercial real estate
 
 1
 
Residential mortgage
 
 1630
 
Other134
 
 
 
Total interest only122,375
 2364
 102,547
 1
            
Loan term extension           
Construction and land development - commercial2187
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage184,848
 
 93,270
 
Commercial and industrial52,274
 
 147
 
Lease financing6198
 
 
 
Residential mortgage19572
 
 11539
 
Construction and land development - noncommercial7226
 
 
 
Consumer699
 1
 262
 
Total loan term extension638,404
 1
 233,918
 
            
Below market interest rate           
Construction and land development - commercial11372
 
 3609
 
Commercial mortgage4412,642
 3441
 2810,873
 1295
Commercial and industrial13751
 
 3851
 
Other commercial real estate1337
 
 2378
 
Residential mortgage412,444
 145
 211,235
 
Revolving mortgage5217
 
 13801
 3451
Construction & land development - noncommercial12389
 
 4269
 
Consumer10193
 
 3219
 
Total below market interest rate13717,345
 4486
 7715,235
 4746
            
Discharged from bankruptcy           
Commercial mortgage2949
 1
 
 
Residential mortgage121,067
 2268
 7510
 260
Revolving mortgage17663
 1
 312,577
 6274
Construction & land development - noncommercial162
 162
 
 
Consumer44
 
 
 
Total discharged from bankruptcy362,745
 5330
 383,087
 8334
            
Total non-PCI restructurings248$30,869
 12$1,180
 148$24,787
 13$1,080


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Year ended December 31, 2014 Year ended December 31, 2013Year ended December 31, 2017 Year ended December 31, 2016
All restructurings Restructurings with payment default All restructurings Restructurings with payment defaultAll restructurings Restructurings with payment default All restructurings Restructurings with payment default
Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period endNumber of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end Number of LoansRecorded investment at period end
(Dollars in thousands)                      
PCI loans                
Interest only period provided                
Construction and land development - commercial$
 $
 1$2,590
 1$2,590
Commercial mortgage2
 2
 52,880
 1299
Commercial and industrial
 
 121
 
1$634
 1$634
 $
 $
Residential mortgage
 
 139
 
Total interest only2
 2
 85,530
 22,889
1634
 1634
 
 
        
Loan term extension        
Construction and land development - commercial1332
 
 62,247
 
Commercial mortgage
 
 1157
 1157
Commercial and industrial
 
 21,080
 
Residential mortgage2317
 553
 35,153
 25,120
Construction and land development - noncommercial151
 
 
 
Total loan term extension4700
 553
 128,637
 35,277
                
Below market interest rate                
Construction and land development - commercial2116
 
 2106
 

 
 152
 
Commercial mortgage165,783
 3138
 127,513
 42,418
4725
 
 43,255
 
Commercial and industrial
 
 2493
 
Residential mortgage293,948
 323
 102,088
 51,475
4314
 1101
 3172
 
Total below market interest rate479,847
 6161
 2610,200
 93,893
81,039
 1101
 83,479
 
                
Discharged from bankruptcy                
Commercial mortgage3458
 1262
 22,965
 13
Residential mortgage261,659
 2
  3495
 1157
 
 
Total discharged from bankruptcy261,659
 2
  6953
 2419
 22,965
 13
        
Other concession        
Commercial mortgage
 
 1110
 
Total other concession
 
 1110
 
Total PCI restructurings79$12,206
 15$214
 47$24,477
 14$12,059
15$2,626
 4$1,154
 10$6,444
 1$3

NOTE F
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
 
Major classifications of premises and equipment at December 31, 20142017 and 20132016 are summarized as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013
Land$295,090
 $204,259
Premises and leasehold improvements1,045,718
 875,511
Furniture and equipment444,774
 394,348
Total1,785,582
 1,474,118
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization660,501
 597,596
Total premises and equipment$1,125,081
 $876,522
There were no premises pledged to secure borrowings at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016
Land$290,990
 $285,612
Premises and leasehold improvements1,158,699
 1,130,650
Furniture and equipment489,067
 443,560
Total1,938,756
 1,859,822
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization800,325
 726,778
Total premises and equipment$1,138,431
 $1,133,044

BancShares leases certain premises and equipment under various lease agreements that provide for payment of property taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. Operating leases frequently provide for one or more renewal options on the same basis as current rental terms. However, certain leases require increased rentals under cost of living escalation clauses. Some leases also provide purchase options.

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Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one or more years consisted of the following at December 31, 2014:
2017:
(Dollars in thousands)Year ended December 31Year ended December 31
2015$16,834
201611,598
20178,463
20186,274
$25,797
20194,445
18,838
202012,691
202110,780
20229,181
Thereafter40,112
45,138
Total minimum payments$87,726
$122,425
 
Total rent expense for all operating leases amounted to $18.5$15.2 million in 2014, $21.42017, $13.0 million in 20132016 and $23.6$13.8 million in 2012,2015, net of rent income, which totaled $2.7was $6.6 million, $1.8$6.5 million and $1.7$6.4 million during 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, respectively.

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NOTE G
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED ("OREO")(OREO)

The following table explains changes in other real estate owned during 20142017 and 20132016.
(Dollars in thousands)Covered Noncovered Total
Balance at January 1, 2013$102,577
 $43,513
 $146,090
Additions59,034
 33,908
 92,942
Sales(96,744) (36,168) (132,912)
Writedowns(17,786) (4,355) (22,141)
Balance at December 31, 201347,081
 36,898
 83,979
Additions29,708
 36,574
 66,282
Additions acquired in the Bancorporation merger (1)
1,336
 34,008
 35,344
Additions acquired in the 1st Financial merger (1)

 11,591
 11,591
Sales(38,753) (48,935) (87,688)
Writedowns(10,853) (5,219) (16,072)
Transfers (2)
$(5,537) $5,537
 $
Balance at December 31, 2014$22,982
 $70,454
 $93,436
(Dollars in thousands)Covered Noncovered Total
Balance at January 1, 2016$6,817
 $58,742
 $65,559
Additions4,888
 30,384
 35,272
Additions acquired in the Cordia acquisition
 1,170
 1,170
Additions acquired in the FCSB acquisition
 375
 375
Sales(937) (33,241) (34,178)
Write-downs(580) (6,387) (6,967)
Transfers (1)
(9,716) 9,716
 
Balance at December 31, 2016472
 60,759
 61,231
Additions260
 34,720
 34,980
Additions acquired in the Guaranty acquisition
 55
 55
Sales(369) (37,997) (38,366)
Write-downs(92) (6,711) (6,803)
Balance at December 31, 2017$271
 $50,826
 $51,097
(1)These additions relate to the mergers with 1st Financial Services Corporation and First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. See Note B, "Business Combinations," for a further description.
(2)Transfers include OREO balances associated with expired loss shareor terminated shared-loss agreements.
At December 31, 2017 and 2016, BancShares had $19.8 million and $15.0 million, respectively, of foreclosed residential real estate property in OREO. The recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property in the process of foreclosure was $26.9 million and $21.8 million at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
NOTE H
FDIC LOSS SHARESHARED-LOSS RECEIVABLE

BancShares completed six FDIC-assisted transactions with shared-loss agreements during the period beginning in 2009 through 2011. Prior to its merger into BancShares, First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. (Bancorporation) completed three FDIC-assisted transactions with shared-loss agreements: Georgian Bank (acquired in 2009); Williamsburg First National Bank (acquired in 2010); and Atlantic Bank & Trust (acquired in 2011).

During 2017, FCB entered into an agreement with the FDIC to terminate the shared-loss agreement for Venture Bank (VB). Under the terms of the agreement, FCB made a payment of $285 thousand to the FDIC as consideration for early termination of the shared-loss agreement. The early termination resulted in an adjustment of $240 thousand to the FDIC shared-loss receivable and a $45 thousand loss on the termination of the shared-loss agreement. In addition to the shared-loss agreement termination for VB, FCB terminated five shared-loss agreements in 2016, including Temecula Valley Bank, Sun American Bank, Williamsburg First National Bank, Atlantic Bank & Trust and Colorado Capital Bank. The resulting positive net impact to pre-tax earnings from the early termination of the five FDIC shared-loss agreements in 2016 was $16.6 million.

As of December 31, 2017, shared-loss agreements are still active for First Regional Bank (FRB), Georgian Bank (GB) and United Western Bank (UWB). Shared-loss protection remains for single family residential loans acquired from UWB and GB in the amount of $67.8 million. FRB remains in a recovery period, where any recoveries are shared with the FDIC, until March 2020.

The following table provides changes in the receivable from the FDIC for the years ended December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012:2015:
Year ended December 31Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
Balance at January 1$93,397
 $270,192
 $617,377
$4,172
 $4,054
 $28,701
Additional receivable from Bancorporation acquisition5,106
 
 
Amortization(43,422) (85,651) (102,394)(1,865) (4,734) (10,899)
Cash payments to (from) the FDIC1,286
 (19,373) (251,972)
Net cash payments to the FDIC7,440
 21,059
 33,296
Post-acquisition adjustments(27,666) (71,771) 7,181
(7,764) (14,745) (47,044)
Termination of FDIC shared-loss agreements240
 (1,462) 
Balance at December 31$28,701
 $93,397
 $270,192
$2,223
 $4,172
 $4,054
The receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements is measured separately from the related covered assets and is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date using projected cash flows based on the expected reimbursements for losses and the
NOTE I

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applicable loss share percentages. See Note Tfor information related to BancShares' recorded payable to the FDIC for loss share agreements.

Historically, BancShares has had six FDIC-assisted transactions executed in 2009 through 2011. Three additional transactions were assumed as a result of the merger with FCB-SC: Georgian Bank of Atlanta, Georgia (acquired 2009); Williamsburg First National Bank of Williamsburg, South Carolina (acquired 2010); and Atlantic Bank & Trust of Charleston, South Carolina (acquired 2011). The fair value of the FDIC receivable and the activity since the merger are included in the table above.

Amortization reflects changes in the FDIC loss share receivable due to improvements in expected cash flows that are being recognized over the remaining term of the loss share agreement. Cash payments to (from) the FDIC represent the net impact of loss share loan recoveries, charge-offs and related expenses as calculated and reported in FDIC loss share certificates. Post-acquisition adjustments represent the net change in loss estimates related to acquired loans and covered OREO as a result of changes in expected cash flows and the ALLL related to those covered loans. For loans covered by loss share agreements, subsequent decreases in the amount expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation result in a provision for loan and lease losses, an increase in the ALLL and a proportional adjustment to the receivable from the FDIC for the estimated amount to be reimbursed. Subsequent increases in the amount expected to be collected from the borrower or collateral liquidation result in the reversal of some or all previously recorded provision for loan and lease losses, a decrease in the related ALLL and a proportional adjustment to the receivable from the FDIC, or prospective adjustment to the accretable yield and the related receivable from the FDIC if no provision for loan and lease losses had been recorded previously.The loss share agreements for non-single family residential loans acquired from Temecula Valley Bank and Venture Bank expired during the third quarter of 2014. Georgian Bank's, a bank acquired through the merger with Bancorporation, loss share agreements for non-single family residential loans also expired in the third quarter of 2014. During the first quarter of 2015, the loss share agreements for First Regional Bank and non-single family residential loans acquired from Sun American Bank will expire. The loss share agreements for non-single family residential loans for Williamsburg First National Bank will expire in the third quarter of 2015.

NOTE I
DEPOSITS

Deposits at December 31 are summarized as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 20132017 2016
Demand$8,086,784
 $5,241,817
$11,237,375
 $10,130,549
Checking with interest4,560,565
 2,445,972
5,230,060
 4,919,727
Money market accounts8,319,569
 6,306,942
8,059,271
 8,193,392
Savings1,204,514
 1,004,097
2,340,449
 2,099,579
Time3,507,145
 2,875,238
2,399,120
 2,818,096
Total deposits$25,678,577
 $17,874,066
$29,266,275
 $28,161,343
 
Time deposits with a minimum denomination of $250,000 totaled $552.3or more were $414.0 million and $525.5$519.7 million at December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, respectively.

At December 31, 2014,2017, the scheduled maturities of time deposits were:
(Dollars in thousands)Year ended December 31Year ended December 31
2015$2,423,786
2016701,043
2017241,437
201896,949
$1,684,017
201943,930
378,234
2020202,134
202195,179
202239,553
Thereafter
3
Total time deposits$3,507,145
$2,399,120

NOTE J
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS


Short-term borrowings at December 31 are as follows:
111
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016
Repurchase agreements$586,171
 $590,772
Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Banks90,000
 10,000
Federal funds purchased2,551
 2,551
Subordinated notes payable15,000
 
Unamortized purchase accounting adjustments85
 164
Total short-term borrowings$693,807
 $603,487
At December 31, 2017, BancShares had unused credit lines allowing contingent access to overnight borrowings of up to $665.0 million on an unsecured basis. Additionally, under borrowing arrangements with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, BancShares has access to an additional $7.33 billion on a secured basis.

NOTE K
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
BancShares utilizes securities sold under agreements to repurchase to facilitate the needs of our customers and secure wholesale funding needs. Repurchase agreements are transactions whereby BancShares offers to sell to a counterparty an undivided interest in an eligible security at an agreed upon purchase price, and which obligates BancShares to repurchase the security on an agreed upon date at an agreed upon repurchase price plus interest at an agreed upon rate. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are recorded at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction and are generally reflected as short-term borrowings on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
BancShares monitors collateral levels on a continuous basis and maintains records of each transaction specifically describing the applicable security and the counterparty’s fractional interest in that security, and segregates the security from general assets in accordance with regulations governing custodial holdings of securities. The primary risk with our repurchase agreements is market risk associated with the investments securing the transactions, as additional collateral may be required based on fair value changes of the underlying investments. Securities pledged as collateral under repurchase agreements are maintained with safekeeping agents. The carrying value of available for sale investment securities pledged as collateral under repurchase agreements was $684.2 million and $690.8 million at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

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NOTE J
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

Short-termThe remaining contractual maturity of the securities sold under agreements to repurchase by class of collateral pledged included in borrowings aton the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, are as follows:2017 and December 31, 2016 is presented in the following tables.
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013
Master notes$410,258
 $411,907
Repurchase agreements294,426
 96,960
Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Banks80,000
 
Federal funds purchased2,551
 2,551
Subordinated notes payable199,949
 
Total short-term borrowings$987,184
 $511,418
 December 31, 2017
 Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
(Dollars in thousands)Overnight and continuous Up to 30 Days 30-90 Days Greater than 90 Days Total
Repurchase agreements         
U.S. Treasury$556,171
 $
 $30,000
 $
 $586,171
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements $586,171
          
 December 31, 2016
 Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 Overnight and continuous Up to 30 Days 30-90 Days Greater than 90 Days Total
Repurchase agreements         
U.S. Treasury$590,772
 $
 $
 $30,000
 $620,772
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements $620,772

At December 31, 2014, BancShares had unused credit lines allowing contingent access to overnight borrowings of up to $750.0 million on an unsecured basis. Additionally, under borrowing arrangements with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, BancShares has access to an additional $1.96 billion on a secured basis. The 1st Financial and Bancorporation mergers effective in January 2014 and October 2014, respectively, added $296.1 million of short-term borrowings, including $218.4 million of repurchase agreements and $77.7 million of other short-term borrowings as of the acquisition date. BancShares had $410.3 million in master notes at December 31, 2014. Master notes are investments used by commercial customers as an investment option through a sweep account and are an unsecured debt obligation of BancShares.

NOTE KL
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Long-term obligations at December 31 include:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 20132017 2016
Junior subordinated debenture at 3-month LIBOR plus 1.75 percent maturing June 30, 2036$96,392
 $96,392
$90,207
 $90,207
Junior subordinated debenture at 3-month LIBOR plus 2.25 percent maturing June 15, 203426,547
 
19,588
 24,742
Junior subordinated debenture at 3-month LIBOR plus 2.85 percent maturing April 7, 203410,000
 
10,310
 10,310
Subordinated notes payable at 5.125 percent maturing June 1, 2015
 125,000
Subordinated notes payable 8.00 percent June 1, 201815,000
 
Obligations under capitalized leases extending to July 20263,150
 6,515
Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta with rates ranging from 2.00 percent to 3.58 percent and maturing through September 2021160,268
 240,283
Note payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle with a rate of 4.74 percent and a maturity date of July 201710,000
 10,000
Subordinated notes payable at 8.00 percent maturing June 1, 2018
 15,000
Obligations under capitalized leases extending to June 20267,795
 5,701
Notes payable to Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta with rates ranging from 2.00 percent to 3.06 percent and maturing through February 2026745,221
 660,237
Unamortized purchase accounting adjustments(156) 2,449
(2,964) (3,350)
Other long-term debt30,119
 30,130
83
 30,095
Total long-term obligations$351,320
 $510,769
$870,240
 $832,942

At December 31, 20142017, long-term obligations included $132.9$120.1 million in junior subordinated debentures representing obligations to FCB/NC Capital Trust III, FCB/SC Capital Trust II, and SCB Capital Trust I, special purpose entities and grantor trusts for $128.5$116.5 million of trust preferred securities. FCB/NC Capital Trust III, FCB/SC Capital Trust II and SCB Capital Trust I's ("the Trusts")(the Trusts) trust preferred securities mature in 2036, 2034 and 2034, respectively, and may be redeemed at par in whole or in part at any time. BancShares has guaranteed all obligations of the Trusts.

On January 17, 2018, BancShares prepaid four FHLB advances totaling $325.0 million resulting in a net gain of $13.6 million. On February 7, 2018, BancShares acquired $2.0 million aggregate principal amount of Trust Preferred Securities issued by FCB/NC Capital Trust III. BancShares paid approximately $1.8 million, plus unpaid accrued distributions on the securities for the current distribution period. On February 9, 2018, BancShares prepaid four additional FHLB advances totaling $350.0 million resulting in a net gain of $12.1 million.



Long-term obligations maturing in each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 20142017 and thereafter include:
Year ended December 31Year ended December 31
2015$147
2016
201710,725
2018136,104
$1,298
2019
1,340
20201,384
202171,431
202276,241
Thereafter204,344
718,546
Total long-term obligations$351,320
$870,240

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NOTE LM
ESTIMATED FAIR VALUES

Fair value estimates are intended to represent the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Where there is no active market for a financial instrument, BancShares has made estimates using discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques. Inputs to these valuation methodstechniques are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and require significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Accordingly, the derived fair value estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts BancShares could realize in a current market exchange.

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, indicates that assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value according to a fair value hierarchy comprised of three levels. The levels are based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. The level within the fair value hierarchy for an asset or liability is based on the highest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement (with levelLevel 1 considered highest and levelLevel 3 considered lowest). A brief description of each level follows:

Level 1 values are based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 values are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 values are generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Valuation adjustments, such as those pertaining to counterparty and BancShares' own credit quality and liquidity, may be necessary to ensure that assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value. Credit valuation adjustments are made when market pricing does not accurately reflect the counterparty's credit quality. As determined by BancShares management, liquidity valuation adjustments may be made to the fair value of certain assets to reflect the uncertainty in the pricing and trading of the instruments when we are unable to observe recent market transactions for identical or similar instruments.

BancShares management reviews any changes to its valuation methodologies to ensure they are appropriate and justified, and refines valuation methodologies as more market-based data becomes available. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the end of the reporting period.

There have been no changes for 2017 or 2016.
The methodologies used to estimate the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below:
Investment securities available for sale. U.S.Treasury,U.S. Treasury, government agency, mortgage-backed securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds and trust preferred securities are generally measured at fair value using a third party pricing service or recent comparable market transactions in similar or identical securities and are classified as levelLevel 2 instruments. Equity securities are measured at fair value using observable closing prices and the valuation also considers the amount of market activity by examining the trade volume of each security. Due to the relatively inactive nature of the markets for the existing equity securities at BancShares, the inputs used for these equityEquity securities are considered levelclassified as Level 1 if they are traded on a heavily active market and as Level 2 inputs.if the observable closing price is from a less than active market.

Loans held for sale. Certain residential real estate loans are originated to be sold to investors which are carried at fair value as BancShares elected the fair value option on loans held for sale in 2014. The fair value is based on quoted market prices for similar types of loans. Accordingly, the inputs used to calculate fair value of originated residential real estate loans held for sale are classified as levelLevel 2 inputs. Portfolio loans that are subsequently transferred to held for sale to be sold in the secondary market are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. The fair value of the transferred portfolio loans is based on the quoted prices and is considered a Level 1 input.

Net loans and leases (PCI and Non-PCI). Fair value is estimated based on discounted future cash flows using the current interest rates at which loans with similar terms would be made to borrowers of similar credit quality. An additional valuation adjustment is made for liquidity. The inputs used in the fair value measurements for loans and leases are considered levelLevel 3 inputs.

Receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements. Fair value is estimated based on discounted future cash flows using current discount rates. Due to post-acquisition improvements in expected losses, significant portions of the FDIC receivable will be recovered through amortization of the receivable over the remaining life of the loss share agreement rather than by cash

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flows from the FDIC. The estimated amounts to be amortized in future periods have no fair value. The inputs used in the fair value measurement for the FDIC receivable are considered level 3 inputs. The FDIC loss share agreements are not transferable and, accordingly, there is no market for this receivable.

FHLB stock. The carrying amount of FHLB stock is a reasonable estimate of fair value as these securities are not readily marketable and are evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. BancShares considers positive and negative evidence, including the profitability and asset quality of the issuer, dividend payment history and recent redemption experience, when determining the ultimate recoverability of the par value. BancShares believes its investment in FHLB stock is ultimately recoverable at par. The inputs used in the fair value measurement for the FHLB stock are considered level 2 inputs.

Preferred stock issued under the TARP program and other acquired financial assets. Preferred securities issued under the Troubled Asset Recovery Program are recorded at cost and are evaluated quarterly for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the purchase price. The fair value of these securities is derived from a third-party proprietary model that is considered to be a level 3 input. Other acquired financial assets represent acquired investments in various entities for Community Reinvestment Act and correspondent banking purposes. These investments were recorded at fair value at acquisition date based on levelLevel 2 inputs.

Mortgage servicing rights. Mortgage servicing rights are carried at the lower of amortized cost or market and are, therefore, carried at fair value only when fair value is less than the asset cost. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is performed using a pooling methodology. Similar loans are pooled together and a model that relies on discount rates, estimates of prepayment rates and the weighted average cost to service the loans is used to determine the fair value. The inputs used in the fair value measurement for mortgage servicing rights are considered levelLevel 3 inputs.

Deposits. For non-time deposits, carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The inputs used in the fair value measurement for deposits are considered levelLevel 2 inputs.    

Long-term obligations. For fixed rate trust preferred securities, the fair values are determined based on recent trades of the actual security if available. For other long-term obligations, fair values are estimated by discounting future cash flows using current interest rates for similar financial instruments. The inputs used in the fair value measurement for long-term obligations are considered levelLevel 2 inputs.

Payable to the FDIC for loss shareshared-loss agreements. The fair value of the payable to the FDIC for loss shareshared-loss agreements is determined by the projected cash flows based on expected payments to the FDIC in accordance with the loss shareshared-loss agreements. Cash flows are discounted using current discount rates to reflect the timing of the estimated amounts due to the FDIC. The inputs used in the fair value measurement for the payable to the FDIC are considered levelLevel 3 inputs.

Interest rate swap. Under the terms of the existing cash flow hedge, BancShares pays a fixed payment to the counterparty in exchange for receipt of a variable payment that is determined based on the three-month LIBOR rate. The fair value of the cash flow hedge is, therefore, based on projected LIBOR rates for the duration of the hedge, values that, while observable in the market, are subject to adjustment due to pricing considerations for the specific instrument. The inputs used in the fair value measurement of the interest rate swap are considered level 2 inputs.

Off-balance-sheet commitments and contingencies. Carrying amounts are reasonable estimates of the fair values for such financial instruments. Carrying amounts include unamortized fee income and, in some cases, reserves for any credit losses from those financial instruments. These amounts are not material to BancShares' financial position.

For all other financial assets and financial liabilities, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of the fair value as of December 31, 20142017 and December 31, 2013.2016. The carrying value and fair value for these assets and liabilities are equivalent because they are relatively short term in nature and there is no interest rate or credit risk relating to them that would cause the fair value to differ from the carrying value. Cash and due from banks is classified on the fair value hierarchy as Level 1. Overnight investments, income earned not collected, short-term borrowings and accrued interest payable are considered Level 2. Lastly, the receivable from the FDIC for shared-loss agreements is designated as Level 3.
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)Carrying value Fair value Carrying value Fair value
Cash and due from banks$336,150
 $336,150
 $539,741
 $539,741
Overnight investments1,387,927
 1,387,927
 1,872,594
 1,872,594
Investment securities available for sale7,180,180
 7,180,180
 7,006,580
 7,006,580
Investment securities held to maturity76
 81
 98
 104
Loans held for sale51,179
 51,179
 74,401
 74,401
Net loans and leases23,374,932
 22,257,803
 21,519,083
 20,614,548
Receivable from the FDIC for shared-loss agreements2,223
 2,223
 4,172
 4,172
Income earned not collected95,249
 95,249
 79,839
 79,839
Federal Home Loan Bank stock52,685
 52,685
 43,495
 43,495
Mortgage servicing rights21,945
 26,170
 20,415
 24,446
Deposits29,266,275
 29,230,768
 28,161,343
 28,135,698
Short-term borrowings693,807
 693,807
 603,487
 603,487
Long-term obligations870,240
 852,112
 832,942
 832,201
Payable to the FDIC for shared-loss agreements101,342
 102,684
 97,008
 100,069
Accrued interest payable3,952
 3,952
 3,797
 3,797


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 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)Carrying value Fair value Carrying value Fair value
Cash and due from banks$604,182
 $604,182
 $533,599
 $533,599
Overnight investments1,724,919
 1,724,919
 859,324
 859,324
Investment securities available for sale7,171,917
 7,171,917
 5,387,703
 5,387,703
Investment securities held to maturity518
 544
 907
 974
Loans held for sale63,696
 63,696
 47,271
 47,956
Net loans and leases18,564,999
 18,046,497
 12,900,330
 12,545,537
Receivable from the FDIC for loss share agreements (1)
28,701
 18,218
 93,397
 38,438
Income earned not collected57,254
 57,254
 48,390
 48,390
Federal Home Loan Bank stock39,113
 39,113
 40,819
 40,819
Preferred stock and other acquired financial assets13,689
 14,708
 33,564
 34,786
Mortgage servicing rights16,688
 16,736
 16
 16
Deposits25,678,577
 25,164,683
 17,874,066
 17,898,570
Short-term borrowings987,184
 987,184
 511,418
 511,418
Long-term obligations351,320
 367,732
 510,769
 526,037
Payable to the FDIC for loss share agreements116,535
 122,168
 109,378
 111,941
Accrued interest payable8,194
 8,194
 6,737
 6,737
Interest rate swap4,337
 4,337
 7,220
 7,220
(1) The fair value of the FDIC receivable excludes receivable related to accretable yield to be amortized in prospective periods.

Among BancShares’ assets and liabilities, investment securities available for sale and loans held for sale at December 31, 2014 and interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges are reported at their fair values on a recurring basis. Certain other assets are adjusted to their fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including impaired loans, OREO, goodwill, which is periodically tested for impairment and mortgage servicing rights, which are carried at the lower of amortized cost or market. Non-impaired loans held for investment, deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term obligations are not reported at fair value.

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For assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis, the following table provides fair value information as of December 31, 20142017 and December 31, 2013.2016.
 December 31, 2014
   Fair value measurements using:
(Dollars in thousands)Fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets measured at fair value       
Investment securities available for sale       
U.S. Treasury$2,629,670
 $
 $2,629,670
 $
Government agency908,817
 
 908,817
 
Mortgage-backed securities3,633,304
 
 3,633,304
 
Municipal securities126
 
 126
 
Total investment securities available for sale$7,171,917
 $
 $7,171,917
 $
Loans held for sale63,696
 
 63,696
 
Liabilities measured at fair value       
Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges$4,337
 $
 $4,337
 $
        
 December 31, 2013
   Fair value measurements using:
 Fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets measured at fair value       
Investment securities available for sale       
U.S. Treasury$373,437
 $
 $373,437
 $
Government agency2,544,229
 
 2,544,229
 
Mortgage-backed securities2,446,873
 
 2,446,873
 
Equity securities22,147
 
 22,147
 
Municipal securities187
 
 187
 
Other830
 
 830
 
Total investment securities available for sale$5,387,703
 $
 $5,387,703
 $
Liabilities measured at fair value       
Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges$7,220
 $
 $7,220
 $

As of December 31, 2013, equity securities included an investment in Bancorporation stock of $21.6 million. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the shares of capital stock of Bancorporation held were canceled and ceased to exist when the merger became effective October 1, 2014. Also, a single subordinated debt security, previously classified within Other at December 31, 2013, was called during the second quarter of 2014.
 December 31, 2017
   Fair value measurements using:
(Dollars in thousands)Fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets measured at fair value       
Investment securities available for sale       
U.S. Treasury$1,657,864
 $
 $1,657,864
 $
Mortgage-backed securities5,349,426
 
 5,349,426
 
Equity securities105,208
 19,341
 85,867
 
Corporate bonds59,963
 
 59,963
 
Other7,719
 
 7,719
 
Total investment securities available for sale$7,180,180
 $19,341
 $7,160,839
 $
Loans held for sale$51,179
 $
 $51,179
 $
        
 December 31, 2016
   Fair value measurements using:
 Fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets measured at fair value       
Investment securities available for sale       
U.S. Treasury$1,650,319
 $
 $1,650,319
 $
Government agency40,398
 
 40,398
 
Mortgage-backed securities5,175,425
 
 5,175,425
 
Equity securities83,507
 29,145
 54,362
 
Corporate bonds49,562
 
 49,562
 
Other7,369
 
 7,369
 
Total investment securities available for sale$7,006,580
 $29,145
 $6,977,435
 $
Loans held for sale$74,401
 $
 $74,401
 $

There were no transfers between levels during the years ended December 31, 20142017 and 2013.2016.

Fair Value Option

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014, BancShares has elected the fair value option for residential real estate loans held for sale.originated to be sold. This election reduces certain timing differences in the Consolidated StatementStatements of Income and better aligns with the management of the portfolio from a business perspective. AsThe changes in fair value are recorded as a component of mortgage income and were gains of $2.9 million and $176 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2013, BancShares had not elected2017 and 2015, respectively, and a loss of $2.4 million for the fair value option for any of the loans in the held for sale portfolio.

year ended December 31, 2016.
The following table summarizes the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance for residential real estate loans heldoriginated for sale measured at fair value as of December 31, 20142017. and 2016.
December 31, 2014December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)Fair Value Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance DifferenceFair Value Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance Difference
Loans held for sale$63,696
 $62,996
 $700
Originated loans held for sale$51,179
 $49,796
 $1,383
     
December 31, 2016
Fair Value Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance Difference
Originated loans held for sale$74,401
 $75,893
 $(1,492)
No originated loans held for sellsale were 90 or more days past due or on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 20142017. and 2016.


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The changes in fair value for residential real estate loans held for sale for which we elected the fair value option are included in the table below for the year ended December 31, 2014.
 Year ended December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)Gains(Losses) From Fair Value Changes
Loans held for sale$202
The changes in fair value in the table above are recorded as a component of mortgage income on the Consolidated Income Statement.

Certain other assets are adjusted to their fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including impaired loans, OREO, and goodwill, which isare periodically tested for impairment, and mortgage servicing rights, which are carried at the lower of amortized cost or market. Non-impaired loans held for investment, deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term obligations are not reported at fair value.

Impaired loans are deemed to be at fair value if an associated allowance or current period charge-off has been recorded. The value of impaired loans is determined by either collateral valuations or discounted present value of the expected cash flow calculations. Collateral values are determined using appraisals or other third-party value estimates of the subject property with discounts generally between 106 and 1411 percent applied for estimated holding and selling costs and other external factors that may impact the marketability of the property. Impaired loans are assigned to an asset manager and monitored monthly for significant changes since the last valuation. If significant changes are noted, the asset manager orders a new valuation or adjusts the valuation accordingly. Expected cash flows are determined using expected payment information at the individual loan level, discounted using the effective interest rate. The effective interest ratesrate generally rangeranges between 2 and 1618 percent.

OREO that has been acquired or written down in the current year is measured and reporteddeemed to be at fair value, using collateralwhich uses asset valuations. CollateralAsset values are determined using appraisals or other third-party value estimates of the subject property with discounts generally between 106 and 1411 percent applied for estimated holding and selling costs and other external factors that may impact the marketability of the property. Changes to the value of the assets between scheduled valuation dates are monitored through continued communication with brokers and monthly reviews by the asset manager assigned to each asset. The asset manager uses the information gathered from brokers and other market sources to identifyIf there are any significant changes in the market or the subject property, as they occur. Valuationsvaluations are then adjusted or new appraisals are ordered to ensure the reported values reflect the most current information. OREO that has been acquired or written down in the current year is deemed to be at fair value and included in the table below.

Mortgage servicing rights are carried at the lower of cost or market and are, therefore, carried at fair value only when fair value is less than the amortized asset cost. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is performed using a pooling methodology. Similar loans are pooled together and a discounted cash flow model, which takes into consideration discount rates, prepayment rates, and the weighted average cost to service the loans, areis used to determine the fair value. See Note R for further information on the discount rates, prepayment rates and the weighted average cost to service the loans.


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For financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the following table provides fair value information as of December 31, 20142017 and December 31, 2013.2016.
December 31, 2014December 31, 2017
  Fair value measurements using:  Fair value measurements using:
(Dollars in thousands)Fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Impaired loans73,170
 
 
 73,170
$72,539
 $
 $
 $72,539
Other real estate not covered under loss share agreements remeasured during current year40,714
 
 
 40,714
Other real estate covered under loss share agreements remeasured during current year17,664
 
 
 17,664
Mortgage servicing rights13,562
 
 
 13,562
Other real estate remeasured during current year40,167
 
 
 40,167
              
December 31, 2013December 31, 2016
  Fair value measurements using:  Fair value measurements using:
Fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Impaired loans77,817
 
 
 77,817
$70,977
 $
 $
 $70,977
Other real estate not covered under loss share agreements remeasured during current year20,526
 
 
 20,526
Other real estate covered under loss share agreements remeasured during current year37,587
 
 
 37,587
Other real estate remeasured during current year45,402
 
 
 45,402
Mortgage servicing rights342
 
 
 342

No financial liabilities were carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 20142017 and December 31, 20132016.

NOTE MN
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

BancSharesFCB sponsors benefit plans for its qualifying employees and legacyformer First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. employees (legacy Bancorporation) including noncontributory defined benefit pension plans, a 401(k) savings plansplan and an enhanced 401(k) savings plans.plan. These plans are qualified under the Internal Revenue Code. BancSharesFCB also maintains agreements with certain executives that provide supplemental benefits that are paid upon death or separation from service at an agreed-upon age.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
Legacy BancShares employeesEmployees who were hired prior to April 1, 2007 and who qualifyqualified under length of service and other requirements may participate inare covered by a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (BancShares Plan). Under theThe BancShares Plan,plan was closed to new participants as of April 1, 2007. Retirement benefits are based on years of service and average earnings. BancShares made no contributions to the BancShares Plan during 2014 or 2013 and does not anticipate making any contribution during 2015.

Certain legacy Bancorporation employees are covered by a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Bancorporation Plan). Retirement benefits under the Bancorporation Plan are based on an employee’s length of service and highest average annual compensation for five consecutive years during the last ten years of employment. Contributions to the Bancorporation Plan are based upon the projected unit credit actuarial funding method and are limited to the amounts that are currently deductible for tax reporting purposes. Employees had to be employed for at least one year to participateCovered employees fully vested in the Bancorporation Plan. The employees fully vest in the BancorporationBancShares Plan after five years of service. The BancorporationFCB makes contributions to the pension plan was closed to new participants asin amounts between the minimum required for funding and the maximum amount deductible for federal income tax purposes. Discretionary contributions of September 1, 2007. No contributions$50.0 million were made to the BancorporationBancShares Plan sinceduring both 2017 and 2016. Management evaluates the October 1, 2014 acquisition date and none are anticipatedneed for 2015.its pension plan contributions on a periodic basis based upon numerous factors


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including, but not limited to, the funded status of and returns on the BancShares Plan, discount rates and the current economic environment.

Certain legacy Bancorporation employees who qualified under length of service and other requirements are covered by a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Bancorporation Plan). The Bancorporation plan was closed to new participants as of September 1, 2007. Retirement benefits are based on years of service and highest average annual compensation for five consecutive years during the last ten years of employment. Covered employees fully vested in the Bancorporation Plan after five years of service. FCB makes contributions to the Bancorporation Plan in amounts between the minimum required for funding and the maximum amount deductible for federal income tax purposes. No contributions were made to the Bancorporation Plan for 2017 and 2016. Management evaluates the need for its pension plan contributions on a periodic basis based upon numerous factors including, but not limited to, the funded status of and returns on the BancShares Plan, discount rates and the current economic environment.

Obligations and Funded Status

BancShares Plan
 
The following table provides the changes in benefit obligation and plan assets and the funded status of the plan at December 31, 20142017 and 2013.

2016.
(Dollars in thousands)2014 20132017 2016
Change in benefit obligation      
Projected benefit obligation at January 1$530,678
 $580,938
$673,227
 $611,502
Service cost12,332
 16,332
12,638
 12,618
Interest cost25,615
 23,686
28,940
 28,892
Actuarial (gain) loss76,122
 (74,060)
Actuarial loss57,041
 40,571
Benefits paid(17,102) (16,218)(21,898) (20,356)
Projected benefit obligation at December 31627,645
 530,678
749,948
 673,227
Change in plan assets      
Fair value of plan assets at January 1524,017
 463,005
600,616
 550,025
Actual return on plan assets38,041
 77,230
84,281
 20,947
Employer contributions
 
50,000
 50,000
Benefits paid(17,102) (16,218)(21,898) (20,356)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31544,956
 524,017
712,999
 600,616
Funded status at December 31$(82,689) $(6,661)$(36,949) $(72,611)
The amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as ofat December 31, 20142017 and 20132016 consist of:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 20132017 2016
Other assets$
 $
$
 $
Other liabilities(82,689) (6,661)(36,949) (72,611)
Net asset (liability) recognized$(82,689) $(6,661)
Net liability recognized$(36,949) $(72,611)

The following table details the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 20142017 and 2013.2016.
(Dollars in thousands)2014 20132017 2016
Net loss (gain)$80,806
 $16,605
Net loss$125,745
 $119,766
Less prior service cost767
 977
137
 347
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, excluding income taxes$81,573
 $17,582
$125,882
 $120,113




The following table provides expected amortization amounts for 2015.2018.

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(Dollars in thousands)  
Actuarial loss$11,335
$12,998
Prior service cost210
79
Total$11,545
$13,077

The accumulated benefit obligation for the plan at December 31, 20142017 and 2013, equaled $537.02016 was $659.0 million and $448.7$587.3 million, respectively. The BancShares Plan uses a measurement date of December 31.

The projected benefit obligation exceeded the fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013.2016. The fair value of plan assets exceeded the accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013.2016.


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The following table shows the components of periodic benefit cost related to the pension plan and changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012.2015.
Year ended December 31Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
Service cost$12,332
 $16,332
 $14,241
$12,638
 $12,618
 $14,083
Interest cost25,615
 23,686
 23,711
28,940
 28,892
 26,975
Expected return on assets(31,269) (27,733) (28,478)(42,074) (36,643) (33,198)
Amortization of prior service cost210
 210
 210
210
 210
 210
Amortization of net actuarial loss5,148
 16,985
 11,026
8,855
 6,859
 11,376
Total net periodic benefit cost12,036
 29,480
 20,710
8,569
 11,936
 19,446
Current year actuarial loss (gain)69,349
 (123,557) 44,315
Current year actuarial loss14,834
 56,268
 927
Amortization of actuarial loss(5,148) (16,985) (11,026)(8,855) (6,859) (11,376)
Amortization of prior service cost(210) (210) (210)(210) (210) (210)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income63,991
 (140,752) 33,079
5,769
 49,199
 (10,659)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income$76,027
 $(111,272) $53,789
$14,338
 $61,135
 $8,787
The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations as ofat December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016 are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 20132017 2016
Discount rate4.27% 4.90%3.76% 4.30%
Rate of compensation increase4.00
 4.00
4.00
 4.00

The assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
Discount rate4.90% 4.00% 4.75%4.30% 4.68% 4.27%
Rate of compensation increase4.00
 4.00
 4.00
4.00
 4.00
 4.00
Expected long-term return on plan assets7.50
 7.25
 7.50
7.50
 7.50
 7.50

The estimated discount rate, which represents the interest rate that could be obtained for a suitable investment used to fund the benefit obligations, is based on a yield curve developed from high-quality corporate bonds across a full maturity spectrum. The projected cash flows of the pension plan are discounted based on this yield curve and a single discount rate is calculated to achieve the same present value.
The estimatedweighted average expected long-term rate of return on planBancShares Plan assets is used to calculaterepresents the value of plan assets over time. The methodology utilized to establish the estimated long-termaverage rate of return expected to be earned on planBancShares Plan assets considers the actual return on plan assets for various time horizons since 1999 as a predictor of probable future returns. Historical returns are modified as appropriate by estimates of future market conditions that may positively or negatively affect estimated future returns. The return on plan assets for the 15-year, 10-year and 5-year periods ended December 31, 2014 equaled 7.16 percent, 8.24 percent and 10.48 percent, respectively. Based on expectations of modest returns over the next several years,period the assumedbenefits included in the benefit obligation are to be paid. In developing the expected rate of return, for 2014 was 7.50 percent compared to 7.25 percent in 2013.historical and current returns, as well as investment allocation strategies, on BancShares Plan assets are considered.



Bancorporation Plan

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Bancorporation Plan

The following table provides the changes in benefit obligation and plan assets and the funded status of the plan at December 31, 2014.2017 and 2016.
(Dollars in thousands)20142017 2016
Change in benefit obligation    
Projected benefit obligation at October 1 acquisition date$137,452
Projected benefit obligation at January 1$156,831
 $143,241
Service cost832
2,548
 2,567
Interest cost1,488
6,653
 6,775
Actuarial (gain) loss12,802
Actuarial loss9,168
 9,682
Benefits paid(1,242)(5,720) (5,434)
Projected benefit obligation at December 31151,332
169,480
 156,831
Change in plan assets    
Fair value of plan assets at October 1 acquisition date150,374
Fair value of plan assets at January 1152,084
 150,893
Actual return on plan assets6,486
22,227
 6,625
Employer contributions
Benefits paid(1,242)(5,720) (5,434)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31155,618
168,591
 152,084
Funded status at December 31$4,286
$(889) $(4,747)
The amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as ofat December 31, 20142017 and 2016 consist of:
(Dollars in thousands)20142017 2016
Other assets$
$
 $
Other liabilities4,286
(889) (4,747)
Net asset (liability) recognized$4,286
Net liability recognized$(889) $(4,747)
The following table details the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss at December 31, 2014.2017 and 2016.
(Dollars in thousands)20142017 2016
Net loss (gain)$9,123
Net loss$19,117
 $21,661
Less prior service cost

 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, excluding income taxes$9,123
$19,117
 $21,661
There are noThe following table provides expected amortization amounts for 2015. 2018.
(Dollars in thousands) 
Actuarial loss$329
Prior service cost
Total$329
The accumulated benefit obligation for the plan at December 31, 2014 equaled $136.4 million.2017 and 2016 was $157.6 million and $143.7 million, respectively. The Bancorporation Plan uses a measurement date of December 31.
The projected benefit obligation exceeded the fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. The fair value of plan assets exceeded the projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31, 2014.2017 and 2016.

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The following table shows the components of periodic benefit cost related to the pension plan and changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income for the yearyears ended December 31, 2014. The table only includes amounts since the acquisition of Bancorporation.2017, 2016 and 2015.
Year ended December 31Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)20142017 2016 2015
Service cost$832
$2,548
 $2,567
 $3,341
Interest cost1,488
6,653
 6,775
 6,393
Expected return on assets(2,807)(11,170) (11,101) (11,482)
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of net actuarial loss
655
 
 
Total net periodic benefit cost(487)(1,314) (1,759) (1,748)
Current year actuarial loss (gain)9,123
Current year actuarial loss(1,889) 14,157
 458
Amortization of actuarial loss
(655) 
 
Amortization of prior service cost
Curtailments
 
 (2,076)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income9,123
(2,544) 14,157
 (1,618)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income$8,636
$(3,858) $12,398
 $(3,366)
The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations as ofat December 31, 20142017 and 2016 are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)2014
Discount rate4.27%
Rate of compensation increase4.00
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016
Discount rate3.76% 4.30%
Rate of compensation increase4.00
 4.00
The assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the yearyears ended December 31, 20142017, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)2014
Discount rate4.35%
Rate of compensation increase4.00
Expected long-term return on plan assets7.50
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016 2015
Discount rate4.30% 4.68% 4.27%
Rate of compensation increase4.00
 4.00
 4.00
Expected long-term return on plan assets7.50
 7.50
 7.50

The estimated discount rate, which represents the interest rate that could be obtained for a suitable investment used to fund the benefit obligations, is based on a yield curve developed from high-quality corporate bonds across a full maturity spectrum. The projected cash flows of the pension plan are discounted based on this yield curve and a single discount rate is calculated to achieve the same present value.
The weighted average expected long-term rate of return on Bancorporation Plan assets represents the average rate of return expected to be earned on Bancorporation Plan assets over the period the benefits included in the benefit obligation are to be paid. In developing the expected rate of return, the actual historical and current returns, as well as investment allocation strategies, on Bancorporation Plan assets are considered.

Plan Assets

For the BancShares Plan
BancShares' and Bancorporation Plan, our primary total return objective is to achieve returns that, over the long term, will fund retirement liabilities and provide for the desired plan benefits in a manner that satisfies the fiduciary requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The plan assets have a long-term time horizon that runs concurrent with the average life expectancy of the participants. As such, the BancShares PlanPlans can assume a time horizon that extends well beyond a full market cycle and can assume a reasonable level of risk. It is expected, however, that both professional investment management and sufficient portfolio diversification will smooth volatility and help to generate a reasonable consistency of return. The investments are broadly diversified amongacross global, economic sector, industry, quality and sizemarket risk factors in orderan attempt to reduce riskvolatility and to produce incremental return.target multiple return sources. Within approved guidelines and restrictions, the investment manager has discretion over the timing and selection of individual investments. Plan assets are currently held by FCB Trust Department.

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BancShares Plan
The fair values of pension plan assets at December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, by asset class are as follows:
 December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)Market Value Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Nonobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Target Allocation Actual %
of Plan
Assets
Cash and equivalents$3,854
 $3,854
 $
 $
 0 - 1% 1%
Equity securities        55 - 65% 62%
Large cap229,315
 229,315
 
 
    
Mid cap10,796
 10,796
 
 
    
Small cap44,734
 44,734
 
 
    
International equity (developed)10,706
 10,706
 
 
    
International equity (emerging)41,484
 41,484
 
 
    
Fixed income
 
 
 
 25 - 40% 28%
Investment grade bonds81,050
 
 81,050
 
    
Intermediate bonds53,806
 
 53,806
 
    
High-yield corporate bonds6,592
 
 6,592
 
    
TIPS2,550
 2,550
 
 
    
International emerging bond9,930
 
 9,930
 
    
Alternative investments        0 - 10% 9%
Commodities17,671
 17,671
 
 
    
Hedge fund composite32,468
 32,468
 
 
    
Total pension assets$544,956
 $393,578
 $151,378
 $
   100%
            
 December 31, 2013
 Market Value Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Nonobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Target Allocation Actual %
of Plan
Assets
Cash and equivalents$2,517
 $2,517
 
 
 0 - 1% 1%
Equity securities        55 - 65% 62%
Large cap218,023
 218,023
 
 
    
Mid cap10,724
 10,724
 
 
    
Small cap43,928
 43,928
 
 
    
International equity (developed)10,535
 10,535
 
 
    
International equity (emerging)40,643
 40,643
 
 
    
Fixed income

 

 
 
 25 - 40% 28%
Investment grade bonds74,501
 
 74,501
 
    
Intermediate bonds48,746
 
 48,746
 
    
High-yield corporate bonds10,111
 
 10,111
 
    
TIPS4,395
 4,395
 
 
    
International emerging bond10,119
 
 10,119
 
    
Alternative investments

 
 
 
 0 - 10% 9%
Commodities19,014
 19,014
 
 
    
Hedge fund composite30,761
 30,761
 

 
    
Total pension assets$524,017
 $380,540
 $143,477
 $
   100%
 December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)Market Value Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Nonobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Target Allocation Actual %
of Plan
Assets
Cash and equivalents$67,084
 $67,084
 
 
 0-5% 9%
Equity securities        30-70% 65%
Common and preferred stock76,920
 76,920
 
 
    
Mutual funds381,747
 360,175
 21,572
 
    
Fixed income        15-45% 23%
U.S. government and government agency securities60,663
 
 60,663
 
    
Corporate bonds83,571
 
 83,571
 
    
Mutual funds20,497
 20,497
 
 
    
Alternative investments        0-30% 3%
Mutual funds22,517
 22,517
 
 
    
Total pension assets$712,999
 $547,193
 $165,806
 $
   100%
            
 December 31, 2016
 Market Value Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Nonobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Target Allocation Actual %
of Plan
Assets
Cash and equivalents$60,674
 $60,674
 $
 $
 0 - 1% 10%
Equity securities        30 - 70% 54%
Common and preferred stock66,015
 65,964
 51
 
    
Mutual funds256,976
 252,710
 4,266
 
    
Fixed income        15 - 45% 28%
U.S. government and government agency securities57,890
 
 57,890
 
    
Corporate bonds68,198
 
 68,198
 
    
Mutual funds42,849
 42,849
 
 
    
Alternative investments

 

 
 
 0 - 30% 8%
Mutual funds48,014
 48,014
 
 
    
Total pension assets$600,616
 $470,211
 $130,405
 $
   100%

Cash and equivalents comprise approximately 9 percent of BancShares actual plan assets at December 31, 2017, exceeding the target allocation range due to the $50.0 million contribution to the plan in December 2017.






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Bancorporation Plan
The investment strategy of the Bancorporation Plan with respect to pension assets is to invest the assets in accordance with the Employee Retirement Security Act and fiduciary standards. The long-term primary objectives for the Plan are to provide for a reasonable amount of long-term growth of capital, without undue exposure to risk, and to provide investment results that meet or exceed the Plan’s expected long-term rate of return.
 December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)Market Value Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Nonobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Actual %
of Plan
Assets
Equity securities$107,333
 $107,333
 
 
 68.97%
Debt securities35,208
 23,528
 11,680
 
 22.62%
Cash and equivalents13,077
 13,077
 
 
 8.40%
Total pension assets$155,618
 $143,938
 $11,680
 $
  
The investment policy for the Bancorporation Plan establishes an asset allocation whereby fixed income securities including cash and cash equivalents should comprise no less than 35% of Bancorporation Plan assets and whereby equity securities should not exceed 60% of Bancorporation Plan assets. Because the investment policy grants a 10% market value variance within the Bancorporation Plan when assessing overall asset allocation percentage, equity securities can comprise up to 70% of Bancorporation Plan assets before action is required.
 December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)Market Value Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Nonobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Target Allocation Actual %
of Plan
Assets
Cash and equivalents$3,941
 $3,941
 $
 $
 0-5% 2%
Equity securities        30-70% 70%
Common and preferred stock26,892
 26,892
 
 
    
Mutual funds90,466
 84,954
 5,512
 
    
Fixed income        15-45% 25%
U.S. government and government agency securities15,798
 
 15,798
 
    
Corporate bonds20,572
 
 20,572
 
    
Mutual funds5,163
 5,163
 
 
    
Alternative investments        0-30% 3%
Mutual funds5,759
 5,759
 
 
    
Total pension assets$168,591
 $126,709
 $41,882
 
   100%
            
 December 31, 2016
 Market Value Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Nonobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Target Allocation Actual %
of Plan
Assets
Cash and equivalents$3,839
 $3,839
 $
 $
 0 - 1% 2%
Equity securities        30 - 70% 58%
Common and preferred stock18,274
 18,260
 14
 
    
Mutual funds69,978
 68,832
 1,146
 
    
Fixed income        15 - 45% 31%
U.S. government and government agency securities15,407
 
 15,407
 
    
Corporate bonds19,496
 
 19,496
 
    
Mutual funds11,822
 11,822
 
 
    
Alternative investments        0 - 30% 9%
Mutual funds13,268
 13,268
 
 
    
Total pension assets$152,084
 $116,021
 $36,063
 
   100%

Cash Flows

Following are estimated payments to pension plan participants in the indicated periods for each plan:
(Dollars in thousands)BancShares Plan Bancorporation Plan
2015$19,648
 $5,270
201621,412
 5,594
201723,133
 6,088
201824,767
 6,679
201926,381
 7,045
2020-2024157,292
 42,155
(Dollars in thousands)BancShares Plan Bancorporation Plan
2018$26,051
 $6,797
201927,514
 7,099
202029,061
 7,451
202130,634
 7,879
202232,074
 8,364
2023-2027186,617
 47,307


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401(k) Savings Plans

Effective January 1, 2015, FCB merged the legacy Bancorporation 401(k) savings plan and Bancorporation enhanced 401(k) savings plan into the existing BancShares Plans401(k) savings plan and BancShares enhanced 401(k) savings plan. Participation in and terms of the FCB 401(k) plan and enhanced 401(k) plan did not change as a result of the mergers.

Certain employees enrolled in the defined benefit plan are also eligible to participate in a 401(k) savings plan through deferral of portions of their salary. For employees who participate in the 401(k) savings plan who also continue to accrue additional years of service under the defined benefit plan, based on the employee’sFCB makes a makes a matching contribution BancShares matches upequal to 75100 percent of the employee contributionfirst 3 percent and 50 percent of the next 3 percent of the participant's deferral up to 6and including a maximum contribution of 4.5 percent of compensation which is vested immediately.the participant's eligible compensation. The matching contribution immediately vests.
 
At the end of 2007, current employees were given the option to continue to accrue additional years of service under the defined benefit plan or to elect to join an enhanced 401(k) savings plan. Under the enhanced 401(k) savings plan, based on the employee’s contribution, BancSharesFCB matches up to 100 percent of the employees' contributionsparticipant's deferrals not to exceed 6 percent of compensation which is vested immediately.the participant's eligible compensation. The matching contribution immediately vests. In addition to the employer match of the employee contributions, the enhanced 401(k) savings plan provides a guaranteed contribution equal to 3 percent of the compensation of a participant who remains employed at the end of the calendar year. Employees who elected to enroll in the enhanced 401(k) savings plan discontinued the accrual of additional years of service under the defined benefit plan and became enrolled in the enhanced 401(k) savings plan effective January 1, 2008. Eligible employees hired after January 1, 2008, are eligible to participate in the enhanced 401(k) savings plan.


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Bancorporation Plans
Legacy Bancorporation had a 401(k) savings plan covering employees who elected to participate prior to September 1, 2007. As of October 1, 2014, BancShares assumed the plan requirement of matching 100 percent of the employees’ contribution of up to 3 percent of compensation and 50 percent of the employees’ contribution over 3 percent but not to exceed 6 percent of compensation. The matching funds contributed by the bank are 100 percent vested immediately.
Legacy Bancorporation also has an enhanced 401(k) savings plan covering employees hired or rehired on or after September 1, 2007 and which provided for benefits beginning January 1, 2008. As of October 1, 2014 acquisition date, BancShares assumed the plan requirement of matching up to 100 percent of the employees’ contributions not to 6 percent of compensation. Historically Bancorporation has contributed a profit sharing contribution equal to 3 percent of a participant’s compensation regardless of whether the participant is making contributions. The matching funds and profit sharing contributions contributed by the bank are 100 percent vested immediately.
Effective January 1, 2015, Bancshares merged the four 401(k) savings plans into two comprehensive plans for all employees. The legacy Bancorporation 401(k) savings plan and enhanced 401(k) savings plan were merged into the existing BancShares 401(k) savings plan and enhanced 401(k) savings plan, respectively. Participation in and terms of the BancShares 401(k) plan and enhanced 401(k) plan did not change as a result of the mergers.

BancSharesFCB made participating contributions to both the BancShares and legacy Bancorporation 401(k) plans totaling $16.4of $25.3 million, $23.5 million and $1.1$22.6 million for 2014, respectively. Contributions for the BancShares plan of $14.9 millionduring 2017, 2016 and $14.1 million were made during 2013 and 2012,2015, respectively.

Additional Benefits for Executives and Directors and Officers of Acquired Entities
 
FCB and FCB-SC havehas entered into contractual agreements with certain executives that provide payments for a period of no more than ten years following separation from service atthat occurs no earlier than an agreed-upon age. These agreements also provide a death benefit in the event a participant dies beforeprior to separation from service or during the term of the agreement ends.payment period following separation from service. FCB has also assumed liability for contractual obligations to directors and officers of previously-acquired entities.
 
The following table provides the accrued liability as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, and the changes in the accrued liability during the years then ended:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 20132017 2016
Present value of accrued liability as of January 1$23,960
 $25,851
$38,597
 $39,878
Benefits acquired in the 1st Financial merger1,455
 
Benefits acquired in the Bancorporation merger10,288
 
Benefit expense and interest cost2,682
 1,151
3,262
 3,232
Benefits paid(2,431) (3,042)(4,560) (4,194)
Benefits forfeited
 

 (319)
Present value of accrued liability as of December 31$35,954
 $23,960
$37,299
 $38,597
Discount rate at December 314.27% 4.90%3.76% 4.30%

Other Compensation Plans

FCB offers various short-term and long-term incentive plans for certain employees. Compensation awarded under these plans may be based on defined formulas or other performance criteria, or it may be at the discretion of management. The incentive compensation programs were designed to motivate employees through a balanced approach of risk and reward for their contributions toward FCB's success. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the accrued liability for incentive compensation was $33.4 million and $28.4 million, respectively.

NOTE NO
OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND OTHER NONINTEREST EXPENSE

RecoveriesOther noninterest income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $47.8 million, $34.2 million and $36.4 million, respectively. The most significant item in other noninterest income was recoveries on PCI loans that have been previously charged-off are additional sources of noninterest income.charged-off. BancShares records thesethe portion of recoveries not covered under shared-loss agreements as noninterest income rather than as an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses. These recoveries were $21.1 million, $20.1 million and lease losses since charge-offs$21.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Charge-offs on PCI loans are primarily recorded throughagainst the nonaccretable difference. These recoveries totaled $16.2 million, $29.7 million and $10.5 million for years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.discount


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recognized on the date of acquisition versus through the allowance for loan losses unless an allowance was established subsequent to the acquisition date due to declining expected cash flow. Additionally, another large increase in other noninterest income in 2017 was related to the early termination of two forward starting FHLB advances that resulted in a gain of $12.5 million.

Other noninterest expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015 included the following:
(dollars in thousands)2014 2013 2012
Cardholder processing$11,950
 $9,892
 $11,816
Merchant processing39,874
 35,279
 33,313
Collection11,595
 21,209
 25,591
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016 2015
Processing fees paid to third parties17,089
 15,095
 14,454
25,673
 18,976
 18,779
Cardholder reward programs11,435
 10,154
 4,325
9,956
 10,615
 11,069
Telecommunications10,834
 10,033
 11,131
12,172
 14,496
 14,406
Consultant10,168
 9,740
 3,914
14,963
 10,931
 8,925
Core deposit intangible amortization17,194
 16,851
 18,892
Advertising11,461
 8,286
 3,897
11,227
 10,239
 12,431
Other83,436
 73,326
 70,874
95,014
 98,607
 87,938
Total other noninterest expense$207,842
 $193,014
 $179,315
$186,199
 $180,715
 $172,440

NOTE OP
INCOME TAXES

At December 31, income tax expense consisted of the following:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
Current tax expense          
Federal$84,430
 $46,848
 $89,939
$87,992
 $84,946
 $105,367
State13,941
 7,080
 9,212
6,116
 7,493
 16,111
Total current tax expense98,371
 53,928
 99,151
94,108
 92,439
 121,478
Deferred tax (benefit) expense     
Deferred tax expense (benefit)     
Federal(30,658) 38,731
 (26,501)115,392
 23,144
 (2,758)
State(2,681) 8,915
 (7,921)10,446
 10,002
 3,308
Total deferred tax (benefit) expense(33,339) 47,646
 (34,422)
Total deferred tax expense125,838
 33,146
 550
Total income tax expense$65,032
 $101,574
 $64,729
$219,946
 $125,585
 $122,028

Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate of 35 percent to pretax income as a result of the following:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
Income taxes at statutory rates$71,258
 $93,956
 $68,993
Income taxes at federal statutory rates$190,294
 $122,874
 $116,345
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:          
Nontaxable income on loans, leases and investments, net of nondeductible expenses(1,832) (1,185) (1,309)(2,525) (2,901) (3,020)
State and local income taxes, including change in valuation allowance, net of federal income tax benefit7,319
 10,397
 839
10,765
 11,372
 12,622
Effect of federal rate change25,762
 
 
Acquisition stock settlement(10,185) 
 

 (98) 
Tax credits net of amortization(2,896) (960) (2,372)(4,840) (4,138) (3,060)
Other, net1,368
 (634) (1,422)490
 (1,524) (859)
Total income tax expense$65,032
 $101,574
 $64,729
$219,946
 $125,585
 $122,028





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The net deferred tax asset included the following components at December 31:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 20132017 2016
Allowance for loan and lease losses$79,537
 $90,790
$50,853
 $80,939
Pension liability15,391
 2,593
704
 15,679
Executive separation from service agreements23,849
 9,321
8,548
 14,278
State operating loss carryforward29
 36
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge1,673
 2,786
Federal net operating loss carryforward2,685
 5,019
Net unrealized loss on securities included in accumulated other comprehensive loss
 6,541
10,849
 26,832
Accelerated depreciation5,550
 

 133
FDIC assisted transactions timing differences71,219
 42,016

 52,579
Other reserves15,326
 6,958
5,570
 10,504
Other25,746
 10,569
10,116
 26,663
Deferred tax asset238,320
 171,610
89,325
 232,626
Accelerated depreciation
 4,382
7,562
 
Lease financing activities10,762
 10,216
9,131
 11,651
Net unrealized gain on securities included in accumulated other comprehensive loss3,245
 
Net deferred loan fees and costs4,772
 4,302
8,708
 10,867
Intangible assets7,729
 17,558
12,252
 6,335
Security, loan and debt valuations34,289
 
7,018
 22,656
FDIC assisted transactions timing differences1,113
 
Other11,395
 4,564
4,565
 8,501
Deferred tax liability72,192
 41,022
50,349
 60,010
Net deferred tax asset$166,128
 $130,588
$38,976
 $172,616
Amounts for 2013At December 31, 2017, $12.8 million of existing gross deferred tax assets relate to net operating loss carryforwards which expire in years beginning in 2024 through 2034. The net operating losses were acquired through the acquisition of Cordia and 2012 periods have been updatedare subject to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects. Under this standard, amortization of investments in qualified affordable housing projects is reported within income tax expense.

On October 1, 2014, Bancorporation merged with and into BancShares in a statutory merger treated as a "reorganization" within the meaning of section 368(a) of theannual limitation set forth by Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended. Income tax expense has been adjusted for the settlement of the ownership of Bancorporation stock at the date of the merger. Income tax expense has also been adjusted for the revaluation of the acquired deferred inventory to reflect the rates that will apply under currently enacted tax law when the temporary differences are expected to reverse.

Section 382. No valuation allowance was necessary as of December 31, 20142017 to reduce BancShares’ gross state deferred tax asset to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

Under GAAP, the benefit of a position taken or expectedThe Tax Act was enacted on December 22, 2017. The SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 to be takenaddress uncertainty in a tax return should be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained based on its technical merit. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits was not material at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and changesapplying ASC Topic 740 in the liability were not significant during 2014, 2013 and 2012. BancShares does not expectreporting period in which the liability for unrecognizedTax Act was enacted. The Tax Act included a reduction to the corporate income tax benefitsrate from 35 percent to change significantly during 2015. BancShares recognizes interest and penalties, if any,21 percent effective January 1, 2018. Tax expense was increased in the fourth quarter by a provisional $25.8 million to reflect the Tax Act changes. This increase includes additional tax expense related to our investments in low income housing tax matters increditsand revaluation of the deferred tax asset for items charged or credited directly to AOCI. The revaluation of the deferred tax asset related to items that are charged or credited directly to AOCI was a component of 2017 income tax expense and recognized in continuing operations as required by ASC Topic 740. The ultimate impact may differ from this provisional amount due to additional analysis, changes in interpretations and assumptions and additional regulatory guidance that may be issued. The provisional amount is expected to be finalized when the amounts recognized during 2014, 2013 and 2012 were not material.2017 U.S. Corporate income tax return is filed in 2018.

During the second quarter of 2017 and third quarter of 2013,2016, BancShares adjusted its net deferred tax asset as a result of reductions in the North Carolina corporate income tax rate that were enacted June 28, 2017 and July 23, 2013.2013, respectively. The lower corporate income tax rate resulted in a reduction in the deferred tax asset and an increase in income tax expense in 2013.

2017 and 2016. The lower state corporate income tax rate did not have a material impact on income tax expense.
BancShares and its subsidiaries', and Bancorporation's federal income tax returns are currently under examination for 2010 and 2012, and in California2014 through 2016 remain open for 2009 and 2010.examination. Generally, the state jurisdictions in which BancShares files income tax returns are subject to examination for a period up to four years after returns are filed. BancShares' state tax returns are currently under exam by North Carolina for 2012 through 2015, California for 2011 through 2015 and Florida for 2012 through 2013.
The following table provides a rollforward of Bancshares’ gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, during the years ended December 31:
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016 2015
Unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning of the year$28,879
 $5,975
 $3,865
Reductions related to tax positions taken in prior year
 (327) (79)
Additions related to tax positions taken in current year125
 23,231
 2,189
Unrecognized tax benefits at the end of the year$29,004
 $28,879
 $5,975


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All of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect Bancshares’ effective tax rate.

BancShares has unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain state tax positions in North Carolina and other state jurisdictions resulting from tax filings submitted to the states. No tax benefit has been recorded for these uncertain tax positions in the financial statements. Bancshares does not expect the unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly during 2018.
BancShares recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, Bancshares recorded $450 thousand, $357 thousand and $298 thousand which primarily represent accrued interest.
NOTE PQ
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS

BancShares had,has, and expects to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with directors, officers and their associates (Related Persons) and entities that are controlled by Related Persons.

In connection with the Bancorporation merger, BancShares completed an analysis of the control ownership of BancShares and Bancorporation and determined that common control did not exist.

For those identified as Related Persons as of December 31, 2014,2017, the following table provides an analysis of changes in the loans outstanding during 2014:2017 and 2016:
Year ended December 31
(dollars in thousands) 2017 2016
Balance at January 1, 2014$1,825
Balance at January 1$353
 $79
New loans39
11
 314
Repayments(819)(290) (40)
Balance at December 31, 2014$1,045
Balance at December 31$74
 $353

Unfunded loan commitments available to Related Persons totaled $1.3were $2.1 million and $5.5$1.8 million as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, respectively.

During 2014, 2013 and 2012, fees from processing services included $17.2 million, $21.6 million and $33.7 million, respectively, for services rendered to entities controlled by Related Persons. The 2014 amount includes $16.8 million earned from Bancorporation prior to the merger as it was considered an entity controlled by Related Persons. Effective with the merger there are no longer any fees earned from Bancorporation. The amounts recorded from the largest individual institution totaled $16.8 million, $20.4 million and $22.8 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Also, prior to 2013, BancShares provided various processing and operational services to other financial institutions, some of which are controlled by Related Persons. During the first quarter of 2013, BancShares sold its rights and most of its obligations under various service agreements with client banks, including two banks that are controlled by Related Persons.

In the third quarter of 2014, BancShares purchased $25.0 million of FCB/SC Capital Trust II's outstanding Trust Preferred Securities from an unaffiliated third party. BancShares paid approximately $23.0 million, plus unpaid accrued distributions on the securities for the current distribution period, for the Trust Preferred Securities.

Investment securities available for sale include an investment in Bancorporation at December 31, 2013 with a carrying value of $21.6 million and cost of $452,000. Due to the merger with Bancorporation in the fourth quarter of 2014 these shares were canceled and ceased to exist at October 1, 2014.

NOTE Q
DERIVATIVES

At December 31, 2014, BancShares had an interest rate swap that qualifies as a cash flow hedge under GAAP. For all periods presented, the fair value of the outstanding derivative is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, and the net change in fair value is included in the consolidated statements of cash flows under the caption net change in other liabilities.

The following table provides the notional amount of the interest rate swap and the fair value of the liability as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Notional 
amount
 Estimated fair value of liability 
Notional 
amount
 Estimated fair value of liability
2011 interest rate swap hedging variable rate exposure on trust preferred securities 2011-2016$93,500
 $4,337
 $93,500
 $7,220

The interest rate swap is used for interest rate risk management purposes and converts variable-rate exposure on outstanding debt to a fixed rate. The interest rate swap has a notional amount of $93.5 million, representing the amount of variable rate trust preferred capital securities issued during 2006 and still outstanding at the swap inception date. The interest rate swap hedges interest payments through June 2016 and requires fixed-rate payments by BancShares at 5.50 percent in exchange for variable-

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rate payments of 175 basis points above the three-month LIBOR, which is equal to the interest paid to the holders of the trust preferred capital securities. Settlement of the swap occurs quarterly. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, collateral with a fair value of $7.0 million was pledged to secure the existing obligation under the interest rate swap.

For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss due to changes in the fair value of the derivative hedging instrument is included in other comprehensive income (loss), while the ineffective portion, representing the excess of the cumulative change in the fair value of the derivative over the cumulative change in expected future discounted cash flows on the hedged transaction, is recorded in the consolidated income statement. BancShares’ interest rate swap has been fully effective since inception. Therefore, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap have had no impact on net income. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, BancShares recognized interest expense of $3.3 million, $3.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively, resulting from incremental interest paid to the interest rate swap counterparty, none of which related to ineffectiveness.

The estimated net amount in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2014 that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months is a net after-tax loss of $2.2 million.

BancShares monitors the credit risk of the interest rate swap counterparty.

NOTE R
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

Goodwill totaled $139.8 million and $102.6was $150.6 million at December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, with no impairment recorded during 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012.2015. The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill.goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 20132017 2016
Balance at January 1$102,625
 $102,625
$150,601
 $139,773
Acquired in the 1st Financial merger32,915
 
Acquired in the Bancorporation merger4,233
 
Acquired in the Cordia merger
 10,828
Balance at December 31$139,773
 $102,625
$150,601
 $150,601

GAAP requires that goodwill be tested each year to determine if goodwill is impaired. The goodwill impairment test requires a two-step method to evaluate and calculate impairment. The first step requires estimation of the reporting unit’s fair value. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further testing is required. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, a second step is performed to determine whether an impairment charge must be recorded and, if so, the amount of such charge.
BancShares performs annual impairment tests as of July 31 each year. After the first step for 2014 and 2013, no further analysis was required as there was no indication of impairment.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

The activityOur portfolio of theresidential mortgage loans serviced for third parties was $2.81 billion, $2.49 billion and $2.15 billion as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These loans were originated by BancShares and sold to third parties on a non-recourse basis with servicing rights retained. These retained servicing rights are recorded as a servicing asset for 2014 and 2013 is presentedreported in other intangible assets on the following table:
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013
Balance at January 1$16
 $1,784
Servicing rights originated727
 
Amortization(919) (205)
Servicing rights acquired in the 1st Financial merger148
 
Servicing rights acquired in the Bancorporation merger17,566
 
Servicing assets sold
 (1,563)
Valuation allowance$(850) $
Balance at December 31$16,688
 $16
Consolidated Balance Sheets. The mortgage servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value and then carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair market value.


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During 2014, BancShares acquiredThe activity of the rights to service mortgage loans that had previously been sold by Bancorporation and also recorded a mortgage servicing asset from the 1st Financial merger. The acquired assets were recorded at fair value and amortized over the remaining estimated servicing lives, which were estimated to be 5.5 years and 3 months for the Bancorporationyears ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 1st Financial mergers, respectively, as of2015 is presented in the acquisition date. During 2013, BancShares sold substantially all of itsfollowing table:
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016 2015
Balance at January 1$20,415
 $19,351
 $16,688
Servicing rights originated7,174
 5,931
 5,910
Amortization(5,648) (4,958) (4,002)
Valuation allowance reversal4
 91
 755
Balance at December 31$21,945
 $20,415
 $19,351

The following table presents the activity in the servicing asset acquiredvaluation allowance for the rights to service mortgage loans that had previously been sold by United Western. BancShares does not hedge its mortgage servicing asset.
As of years ended December 31, 20142017, 2016 and 2013, the fair market values of mortgage servicing rights were $16.7 million and $16.0 thousand, respectively. 2015:
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016 2015
Balance at January 1$4
 $95
 $850
Valuation allowance reversal(4) (91) (755)
Balance at December 31$
 $4
 $95
Contractually specified mortgage servicing fees, late fees, and ancillary fees earned for the years ended December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 20122015 were $1.3$7.1 million, $0.3$5.8 million, and $0.6$5.4 million, respectively. These amounts are includedrespectively, and reported in mortgage income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The amortization expense related to mortgage servicing rights, included as a reduction of mortgage income in the Consolidated Statements of Income, was $0.9 million, $0.2 million, and $2.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization expense included impairment of $0.9 million and $0.3 million for the years ended 2014 and 2012, respectively. There was no impairment recorded for the year ended 2013.
Valuation of mortgage servicing rights is performed using a pooling methodology. Similar loans are pooled together and evaluated on a discounted earnings basis to determine the present value of future earnings. Key economic assumptions used to value mortgage servicing rights as of December 31, 2014:2017 and 2016 were as follows:
20142017 2016
Discount rate - conventional fixed loans7.2%9.41% 9.45%
Discount rate - all loans excluding conventional fixed loans9.2%10.41% 10.45%
Weighted average constant prepayment rate14.25%10.93% 10.42%
Weighted average cost to service loans$56.02
Weighted average cost to service a loan$64.03
 $62.75

Other Intangible Assets
The following information relates to other intangible assets, all customer-related, which are being amortized over their estimated useful lives:
(dollars in thousands)2014 2013
Balance at January 1$1,247
 $3,556
Acquired in the 1st Financial merger3,780
 
Acquired in the Bancorporation merger91,850
 
Amortization(6,955) (2,309)
Balance at December 31$89,922
 $1,247
 
Core deposit intangibles comprise the majority of the other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014. BancShares recorded $88.0 million2017 and $3.8 million in core deposit intangibles related to the Bancorporation and 1st Financial mergers, respectively.2016. Intangible assets generated by acquisitions, which represent the estimated fair value of core deposits and other customer relationships that were acquired, are being amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful remaining lives range from less than 1 year to no moreless than 108 years.

The following information relates to other intangible assets, all customer-related, which are being amortized over their estimated useful lives:
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016
Balance at January 1$57,625
 $71,635
Acquired in the NMSB acquisition
 240
Acquired in the FCSB acquisition
 390
Acquired in the Cordia acquisition
 2,210
Acquired in the HCB acquisition850
 
Acquired in the Guaranty acquisition9,870
 
Amortization(17,194) (16,850)
Balance at December 31$51,151
 $57,625
The gross amount of other intangible assets and accumulated amortization as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, are:
(dollars in thousands)2014 2013
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016
Gross balance$114,596
 $18,966
$128,761
 $118,041
Accumulated amortization(24,674) (17,719)(77,610) (60,416)
Carrying value$89,922
 $1,247
$51,151
 $57,625


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Based on current estimated useful lives and carrying values, BancShares anticipates amortization expense for intangible assets in subsequent periods will be:
(dollars in thousands) 
2015$18,576
201616,200
201713,951
201811,701
20199,457
(Dollars in thousands) 
2018$15,394
201912,275
20209,431
20216,799
20224,288

NOTE S
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS

Various regulatory agencies have established guidelines that evaluateBancShares and FCB are required to meet minimum capital adequacy based on risk-weighted adjusted assets. An additional capital computation evaluates tangible capital based on tangible assets. Minimum capital requirements currently set forth by theregulatory authorities. Bank regulatory agencies requireapproved regulatory capital guidelines (Basel III) aimed at strengthening existing capital requirements for banking organizations. Under Basel III, requirements include a tiercommon equity Tier 1 ratio minimum of 4.50 percent, Tier 1 risk-based capital minimum of 6.00 percent, total risk-based capital ratio minimum of no less than 48.00 percent of risk-weighted assets, a total capital ratio of no less than 8 percent of risk-weighted assets and aTier 1 leverage capital ratio minimum of no less than 3 percent of tangible assets. To meet the FDIC’s well-capitalized standards, the tier 1 and total capital ratios must be at least 6 percent and 10 percent, respectively, while the leverage ratio must equal 54.00 percent. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements may result in certain actions by regulators that could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financial statements. A new capital conservation buffer, comprised of common equity Tier 1 capital, was also established by Basel III above the regulatory minimum requirements. This capital conservation buffer was phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625 percent of risk-weighted assets and will increase each subsequent year by an additional 0.625 percent until reaching its final level of 2.50 percent on January 1, 2019. Basel III became effective for BancShares on January 1, 2015, with full compliance of all Basel III requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule, to be fully phased in by January 1, 2019.
 
Based on the most recent notifications from its regulators, FCB and FCB-SC areis well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Management believes that asAs of December 31, 2014,2017, BancShares FCB, and FCB-SCFCB met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject and waswere not aware of any conditions or events that would affect each entity's well-capitalized status.
 
Following is an analysis of capital ratios under Basel III guidelines for BancShares FCB, and FCB-SCFCB as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013:2016:
 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)Amount Ratio Requirements to be well-capitalized Amount Ratio Requirements to be well-capitalized
BancShares           
Tier 1 capital (1)
$2,690,324
 13.61% 6.00% $2,103,926
 14.89% 6.00%
Total capital (1)
2,904,123
 14.69% 10.00% 2,315,579
 16.39% 10.00%
Leverage capital (1)
2,690,324
 8.91% 5.00% 2,103,926
 9.80% 5.00%
FCB           
Tier 1 capital (1)
2,019,595
 13.12% 6.00% 1,978,136
 14.10% 6.00%
Total capital (1)
2,212,163
 14.37% 10.00% 2,179,248
 15.54% 10.00%
Leverage capital (1)
2,019,595
 9.30% 5.00% 1,978,136
 9.34% 5.00%
FCB-SC           
Tier 1 capital653,515
 15.11% 6.00% 734,218
 17.09% 6.00%
Total capital657,475
 15.20% 10.00% 787,962
 18.34% 10.00%
Leverage capital653,515
 7.89% 5.00% 734,218
 9.12% 5.00%
(1) Amounts for 2013 have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects.
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)Amount Ratio Requirements to be well-capitalized Amount Ratio Requirements to be well-capitalized
BancShares           
Tier 1 risk-based capital$3,287,364
 12.88% 8.00% $2,995,557
 12.42% 8.00%
Common equity Tier 13,287,364
 12.88
 6.50
 2,995,557
 12.42
 6.50
Total risk-based capital3,626,789
 14.21
 10.00
 3,339,986
 13.85
 10.00
Leverage capital3,287,364
 9.47
 5.00
 2,995,557
 9.05
 5.00
FCB           
Tier 1 risk-based capital3,189,709
 12.54
 8.00
 2,942,829
 12.25
 8.00
Common equity Tier 13,189,709
 12.54
 6.50
 2,942,829
 12.25
 6.50
Total risk-based capital3,422,634
 13.46
 10.00
 3,172,757
 13.21
 10.00
Leverage capital3,189,709
 9.22
 5.00
 2,942,829
 8.94
 5.00

AsBancShares and FCB had capital conservation buffers above minimum total risk-based capital requirements of 6.21 percent and 5.46 percent, respectively, at December 31, 2014, 2017. The buffers exceed the 1.25 percent requirement and, therefore, result in no limit on distributions.

BancShares had $128.5 million ofno trust preferred capital securities included in tierTier 1 capital. Beginning January 1, 2015, 75 percent of BancShares' trustcapital at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 under Basel III guidelines. Trust preferred capital securities willcontinue to be excluded from tier 1 capital, with the remaining 25 percent phased out January 1, 2016.a component of total risk-based capital.

At December 31, 2014, tier2017, Tier 2 capital of BancShares included $9.0 million of qualifying subordinated debt acquired in the Bancorporation merger with a scheduled maturity date of June 1, 2018. At December 31, 2013, tier 2 capital of BancShares included $25.0 millionno amount of qualifying subordinated debt with a scheduled maturity date of June 1, 2015.18, 2018 compared to $3.0 million at December 31, 2016. Under current regulatory guidelines, when subordinated debt is within five years of its scheduled maturity date, issuers must discount the amount included in Tier 2 capital by 20 percent for each year until the debt matures. Once the debt is within one year of its scheduled maturity date, no amount of the debt is allowed to be included in Tier 2 capital.


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included in tier 2 capital by 20 percent for each year until the debt matures. The qualifying subordinated debt with a scheduled maturity date of June 1, 2015 was completely removed from tier 2 capital during the second quarter of 2014, one year prior to the scheduled maturity of the subordinated debt.

In July 2013, Bank regulatory agencies approved new global regulatory capital guidelines (Basel III) aimed at strengthening existing capital requirements for bank holding companies through a combination of higher minimum capital requirements, new capital conservation buffers and more conservative definitions of capital and balance sheet exposure. When fully implemented in January 2019, the rule includes a minimum ratio of common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5 percent and a common equity tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets, totaling 7 percent. The rule also raises the minimum ratio of tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4 percent to 6 percent and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4 percent.

Additionally, trust preferred securities and cumulative preferred securities are required to be phased out of tier 1 capital by 2016. The inclusion of accumulated other comprehensive income in tier 1 common equity, as described in the proposed rules, is only applicable for institutions larger than $50 billion in assets. Management continues to monitor
developments and remains committed to managing capital levels in a prudent manner.

BancShares has two classes of common stock—Class A common and Class B common. Shares of Class A common have one vote per share, while shares of Class B common have 16 votes per share.

During 2017, our Board authorized the second quarterpurchase of 2013, BancShares' board grantedup to 800,000 shares of our Class A common stock. The shares may be purchased from time to time at management's discretion from November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018. It does not obligate BancShares to purchase any particular amount of shares and purchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The Board's action replaced existing authority to purchase up to 100,000 and 25,000200,000 shares of Class A and Class B common stock, respectively, beginning on Julyin effect during the twelve months preceding November 1, 2013, and continuing through June 30, 2014.2017. As of December 31, 2014,2017, no purchases had occurred pursuant to thateither authorization. This authorization terminated on June 30, 2014 and was not extended.

The Board of Directors of FCB may declare a dividend on a portion of its undivided profitsapprove distributions, including dividends, as it deems appropriate, subject to the requirements of the FDIC and the General Statutes of North Carolina, without prior regulatory approval.provided that the distributions do not reduce capital below applicable capital requirements. As of December 31, 2014, the amount was $1.48 billion. However, to preserve its well-capitalized status,2017, the maximum amount of the dividend was limited to $672.4 million.$1.07 billion to preserve well-capitalized status. Dividends declared by FCB and paid to BancShares amounted to $30.0$50.4 million in 2014, $131.02017, $90.1 million in 20132016 and $179.6$75.0 million in 2012. Dividends declared by FCB-SC amounted to $52.4 million in 2014.2015.

BancShares FCB, and FCB-SCFCB are subject to various requirements imposed by state and federal banking statutes and regulations, including regulations requiring the maintenance of noninterest-bearing reserve balances at the Federal Reserve Bank. Banks are allowed to reduce the required balances by the amount of vault cash. For 2014,2017, the requirements averaged $382.7$625.7 million.

NOTE T
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

To meet the financing needs of its customers, BancShares and its subsidiaries have financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and recourse obligations on mortgage loans sold. These instruments involve elements of credit, interest rate or liquidity risk.

Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to customers. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of fees. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. Established credit standards control the credit risk exposure associated with these commitments. In some cases, BancShares requires that collateral be pledged to secure the commitment, including cash deposits, securities and other assets. At December 31, 2014, BancShares had unused commitments totaling $7.19 billion, compared to $5.84 billion at December 31, 2013. Total unfunded commitments relating to investments in affordable housing projects totaled $16.8 million and $19.8 million at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in other liabilities on BancShares' Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Standby letters of credit are commitments guaranteeing performance of a customer to a third party. Those guaranteescommitments are primarily issued primarily to support public and private borrowing arrangements.arrangements, and the fair value of those commitments is not material. To minimizemitigate its exposure,risk, BancShares’ credit policies govern the issuance of standby letters of credit. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, BancShares had standby letters of credit amounting to

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$77.4 million and $54.8 million, respectively. The credit risk related to the issuance of these letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to clients and, therefore, these letters of credit are collateralized when necessary.

The following table presents the commitments to extend credit and unfunded commitments as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016
Unused commitments to extend credit9,629,365
 8,808,218
Standby letters of credit81,530
 83,750
Unfunded commitments for investments in affordable housing projects61,819
 57,079

Pursuant to standard representations and warranties relating to residential mortgage loan sales sold on a non-recourse basis, contingent obligations exist for various events that may occur following the loan sale. If underwriting or documentation deficiencies are discovered at any point in the life of the loan or if the loan becomes nonperformingfails to perform per the terms of the loan purchase agreement, typically within 120180 days from the date of its sale, the investor may require BancShares to repurchase the loan or to repay a portion of the sale proceeds. Other liabilities included reserves of $3.2$882 thousand and $3.0 million and $3.6 million as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, respectively, for estimated losses arising from these standard representation and warranty provisions. The methodology used to estimate the loan repurchase obligation was enhanced during 2017. The enhancements resulted in lower required reserves as of December 31, 2017.

BancShares has recorded a receivable from the FDIC totaling $28.7$2.2 million and $93.4$4.2 million as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, respectively, for the expected reimbursement of losses on assets covered under the various loss shareshared-loss agreements. These loss share agreements impose certain obligations on us that, in the event of noncompliance, could result in the delay or disallowance of some or all of our rights under those agreements. Requests for reimbursement are subject to FDIC review and may be delayed or disallowed for noncompliance. The loss shareshared-loss agreements are subject to interpretation by both the FDIC and BancShares, and disagreements may arise regarding coverage of losses, expenses

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and contingencies.contingencies and requests for reimbursement may be delayed or disallowed for noncompliance. See Note H for additional information on the receivable from the FDIC regarding the early termination of a shared-loss agreement during 2017.

The loss shareshared-loss agreements for fivetwo FDIC-assisted transactions, FRB and UWB, include provisions related to contingent payments that may be owed to the FDIC at the termination of the agreements (clawback liability).The clawback liability represents an estimateda payment by BancShares to the FDIC if actual cumulative losses on acquired covered assets are lower than the cumulative losses originally estimated by the FDIC at the time of acquisition. The clawback liability is estimated by discounting estimated future payments and is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a payable to the FDIC for loss shareunder the relevant shared-loss agreements. As of December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, the clawback liability was $116.5$101.3 million and $109.4$97.0 million,, respectively. The clawback liability payment dates for FRB and UWB are March 2020 and March 2021, respectively.

BancShares entered into forward-starting advances with the FHLB of Atlanta in June 2016 to receive $200.0 million of fixed rate long-term funding. There were two advances of $100.0 million each scheduled to fund in June 2018 but both advances were terminated in December 2017. BancShares received cash of $12.5 million associated with the early termination and recorded this as a gain in other noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

BancShares and various subsidiaries have been named as defendants in legal actions arising from their normal business activities in which damages in various amounts are claimed. BancShares is also exposed to litigation risk relating to the prior business activities of banks from which assets were acquired and liabilities assumed in the various merger transactions. Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, any such liability will not have a material effect on BancShares’ consolidated financial statements.


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NOTE U
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (LOSS)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)loss included the following as ofat December 31, 20142017, and December 31, 2013:2016:
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Deferred
tax
benefit
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss),
net of tax
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Deferred
tax
expense
(benefit)
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss,
net of tax
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Deferred
tax
benefit
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss,
net of tax
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Deferred
tax
benefit
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss,
net of tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale$8,343
 $3,245
 $5,098
 $(16,632) $(6,541) $(10,091)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge(4,337) (1,673) (2,664) (7,220) (2,786) (4,434)
Unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale$(48,834) $(17,889) $(30,945) $(72,707) $(26,832) $(45,875)
Funded status of defined benefit plan(90,696) (35,281) (55,415) (17,582) (6,839) (10,743)(144,999) (53,650) (91,349) (141,774) (52,457) (89,317)
Total$(86,690) $(33,709) $(52,981) $(41,434) $(16,166) $(25,268)$(193,833) $(71,539) $(122,294) $(214,481) $(79,289) $(135,192)


The following table highlights changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:
133
(Dollars in thousands)
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities(1)
 
(Losses) gains on cash flow hedges(1)
 
Defined benefit pension items(1)
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2016$(15,125) $(892) $(48,423) $(64,440)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(13,946) 892
 (45,347) (58,401)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(16,804) 
 4,453
 (12,351)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income(30,750) 892
 (40,894) (70,752)
Balance at December 31, 2016(45,875) 
 (89,317) (135,192)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications17,635
 
 (8,156) 9,479
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,705) 
 6,124
 3,419
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)14,930
 
 (2,032) 12,898
Balance at December 31, 2017$(30,945) $
 $(91,349) $(122,294)
(1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

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The following table highlights changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the years ended December 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:
(Dollars in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities(1)
 
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges(1)
 
Defined benefit pension items(1)
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2013$20,517
 $(6,292) $(96,331) $(82,106)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(30,608) 1,858
 75,082
 46,332
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 10,506
 10,506
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(30,608) 1,858
 85,588
 56,838
Balance at December 31, 2013(10,091) (4,434) (10,743) (25,268)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(2,683) 1,770
 (47,946) (48,859)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss17,872
 
 3,274
 21,146
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)15,189
 1,770
 (44,672) (27,713)
Balance at December 31, 2014$5,098
 $(2,664) $(55,415) $(52,981)
(1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

The following table presents the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and the line item affected in the statement where net income is presented for the twelve months ended December 31, 20142017 and December 31, 2013:2016:
(Dollars in thousands) Year ended December 31, 2014 Year ended December 31, 2017
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)
 Affected line item in the statement where net income is presented
Details about accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(1)
 Affected line item in the statement where net income is presented
Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities    $4,293
 Securities gains
 $(29,096) Securities gains
 11,224
 Income taxes (1,588) Income taxes
 $(17,872) Net income $2,705
 Net income
      
Amortization of defined benefit pension items      
Prior service costs $(210) Employee benefits $(210) Employee benefits
Actuarial losses (5,148) Employee benefits (9,510) Employee benefits
 (5,358) Income before income taxes (9,720) Employee benefits
 2,084
 Income taxes 3,596
 Income taxes
 $(3,274) Net income $(6,124) Net income
Total reclassifications for the period $(21,146)  $(3,419) 
      
 Year ended December 31, 2013 Year ended December 31, 2016
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)
 Affected line item in the statement where net income is presented
Details about accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(1)
 Affected line item in the statement where net income is presented
Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities $26,673
 Securities gains
 (9,869) Income taxes
 $16,804
 Net income
   
Amortization of defined benefit pension items      
Prior service costs $(210) Employee benefits $(210) Employee benefits
Actuarial losses (16,985) Employee benefits (6,859) Employee benefits
 (17,195) Income before income taxes (7,069) Employee benefits
 6,689
 Income taxes 2,616
 Income taxes
 $(10,506) Net income $(4,453) Net income
Total reclassifications for the period $(10,506)  $12,351
 
(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to profit/loss.

























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NOTE V
PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Parent CompanyCondensed Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets      
Cash$24,026
 $13,047
$45,411
 $8,278
Overnight investments14,476
 26,157
Investment securities available for sale110,644
 234,488
117,513
 95,564
Investment in subsidiaries (1)
2,815,866
 2,053,292
Investment in banking subsidiaries3,203,491
 2,932,048
Investment in other subsidiaries41,165
 41,066
Due from subsidiaries295,994
 145,666
4
 
Other assets74,157
 144,998
46,674
 43,077
Total assets$3,320,687
 $2,591,491
$3,468,734
 $3,146,190
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity      
Short-term borrowings$485,207
 $411,907
$15,000
 $
Long-term obligations136,717
 96,392
107,479
 126,861
Due to subsidiaries728
 2,350
Other liabilities11,169
 11,730
11,463
 4,552
Shareholders' equity (1)
2,687,594
 2,071,462
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (1)
$3,320,687
 $2,591,491
Shareholders' equity3,334,064
 3,012,427
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$3,468,734
 $3,146,190
(1) Amounts for 2013 have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects.
Parent Company
Condensed Income Statements
 
 Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 2012
Interest income$1,784
 $1,387
 $1,353
Interest expense9,694
 7,065
 15,435
Net interest loss(7,910) (5,678) (14,082)
Dividends from subsidiaries82,419
 131,006
 179,588
Other income33,600
 3,620
 2,843
Other operating expense6,534
 2,344
 6,384
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries101,575
 126,604
 161,965
Income tax benefit(2,590) (2,095) (8,417)
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries104,165
 128,699
 170,382
Equity (excess distributions) in undistributed net income of subsidiaries (1)
34,397
 38,170
 (37,987)
Net income (1)
$138,562
 $166,869
 $132,395
(1) Amounts for 2013 and 2012 periods have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects.
Parent Company
Condensed Income Statements
 
 Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016 2015
Interest income$921
 $1,110
 $645
Interest expense4,814
 6,067
 6,793
Net interest loss(3,893) (4,957) (6,148)
Dividends from banking subsidiaries50,424
 90,055
 75,006
Dividends from other subsidiaries
 
 23,500
Other income8,377
 9,330
 1,870
Other operating expense6,821
 5,641
 2,634
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries48,087
 88,787
 91,594
Income tax benefit(5,395) (730) (2,618)
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries53,482
 89,517
 94,212
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries270,270
 135,965
 116,174
Net income$323,752
 $225,482
 $210,386





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Parent Company
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2014 2013 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net income (1)
$138,562
 $166,869
 $132,395
Adjustments     
Excess distributions (undistributed) net income of subsidiaries (1)
(34,397) (38,170) 37,987
Net amortization of premiums and discounts594
 334
 439
Securities gains(29,126) 
 (2,274)
Gain on elimination of acquired debt(1,988) 
 
Gain on sale of other assets
 (1,331) 
Other than temporary impairment on securities
 
 45
Change in other assets93,385
 (61,704) 30,761
Change in other liabilities2,250
 (2,096) (10,148)
Net cash provided by operating activities169,280
 63,902
 189,205
INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Net change in due from subsidiaries(150,328) (67,154) 42,323
Purchases of investment securities(33,243) (126,197) (111,409)
Proceeds from sales, calls, and maturities of securities114,208
 135,000
 112,625
Investment in subsidiaries1,579
 1,489
 9,298
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(24,772) 
 
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities(92,556) (56,862) 52,837
FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Net change in short-term borrowings(1,211) 12,860
 23,651
Retirement of long-term obligations(52,372) 
 (155,305)
Stock issuance costs(619) 
 
Repurchase of common stock
 (321) (103,624)
Cash dividends paid(11,543) (8,663) (15,398)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities(65,745) 3,876
 (250,676)
Net change in cash10,979
 10,916
 (8,634)
Cash balance at beginning of year13,047
 2,131
 10,765
Cash balance at end of year$24,026
 $13,047
 $2,131
CASH PAYMENTS FOR:     
Interest$5,079
 $6,904
 $25,574
Income taxes127,970
 102,890
 66,453
(1) Amounts for 2013 and 2012 periods have been updated to reflect the fourth quarter 2014 adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01 related to qualified affordable housing projects.
NOTE W
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The merger of BancShares' South Carolina bank subsidiary, FCB-SC, into and with FCB became effective January 1, 2015. FCB is the surviving bank in the merger. FCB-SC is the former bank subsidiary of First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc. and became a separate bank subsidiary of BancShares when Bancorporation was merged into BancShares effective on October 1, 2014. See Note B for additional information regarding the Bancorporation merger.
Parent Company
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 Year ended December 31
(Dollars in thousands)2017 2016 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net income$323,752
 $225,482
 $210,386
Adjustments     
Undistributed net income of subsidiaries(270,270) (135,965) (116,174)
Net amortization of premiums and discounts759
 398
 (2,712)
Gain on extinguishment of long-term obligations(919) (1,717) 
Securities gains(8,003) (9,446) (236)
Change in other assets(10,509) (980) 22,663
Change in other liabilities2,707
 2,483
 (1,157)
Net cash provided by operating activities37,517
 80,255
 112,770
INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Net change in due from subsidiaries(4) 
 299,889
Net change in overnight investments11,681
 (24,741) (1,416)
Purchases of investment securities(28,012) (93,003) (7,818)
Proceeds from sales, calls, and maturities of securities32,463
 38,316
 100,586
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities16,128
 (79,428) 391,241
FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Net change in due to subsidiaries(1,622) 2,296
 54
Net change in short-term borrowings
 
 (485,207)
Repayment of long-term obligations(4,081) (5,302) 
Cash dividends paid(10,809) (14,412) (18,015)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities(16,512) (17,418) (503,168)
Net change in cash37,133
 (16,591) 843
Cash balance at beginning of year8,278
 24,869
 24,026
Cash balance at end of year$45,411
 $8,278
 $24,869

On February 13, 2015, FCB announced that it entered into an agreement with the FDIC to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Capitol City Bank & Trust Company ("Capitol City") of Atlanta, Georgia. The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance closed Capitol City on February 13, 2015 and appointed the FDIC as receiver. On February 14, 2015, Capitol City branches began operating as Capitol City Bank & Trust, a division of FCB. Under the terms of the agreement, First Citizens Bank has the option to purchase any owned bank premises or to assume the leases on any or all of the banking offices. Due to the close proximity of the acquisition date and the date that BancShares' financial statements were issued, preliminary fair value estimates are not available.

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EXHIBIT INDEX
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Registrant and First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., dated as of June 10, 2014 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 10, 2014)
2.8First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Registrant and First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., dated as of July 29, 2014 (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated July 29, 2014).
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3Indenture dated June 1, 2005 between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 1, 2005)
4.4First Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 2005 between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 1, 2005)
4.5
4.64.4
4.74.5
4.84.6
4.94.7
4.104.8
4.114.9Indenture dated April 5, 2005, between First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Bancorporation's (Commission File No. 0-11172) Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on April 11, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference)

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4.12First Supplemental Indenture dated April 5, 2005, between First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (previously filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Bancorporation’s (Commission File No. 0-11172) Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on April 11, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.13Second Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 2014, between Registrant and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Registrant's Form 8-K dated October 1, 2014)
4.148% Subordinated Note due 2018 (Louise T. Adams) (incorporated by reference from Registrant's Form 8-K dated October 1, 2014)
4.154.10
4.164.11
10.1
10.2Executive Consultation, Separation from Service and Death Benefit Agreement between Registrant’s subsidiary First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company and Frank B. Holding (incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated February 3, 2009)
10.3


10.4
10.3
10.510.4
10.610.5
10.710.6
10.810.7
10.910.8Retirement and Consultation Agreement and Release between Registrant's subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, and Glenn McCoy (filed herewith)
10.10
10.1110.9
10.1210.10
10.1310.11
10.1410.12
10.1510.13
10.1610.14
10.1710.15Long-Term Compensation Plan 2011 award agreement between Registrant's subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., and Craig Nix (filed herewith)

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10.18Long-Term Compensation Plan 2011 award agreement between Registrant's subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., and Peter Bristow (filed herewith)
10.19Long-Term Compensation Plan 2012 award agreement between Registrant's subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., and Craig Nix (filed herewith)
10.20Long-Term Compensation Plan 2012 award agreement between Registrant's subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., and Peter Bristow (filed herewith)
10.21Long-Term Compensation Plan 2013 award agreement between Registrant's subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., and Craig Nix (filed herewith)(incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
10.2210.16
10.232014 Senior Executive Management Incentive Plan agreement between Registrant's subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor(incorporated by merger to First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., and Craig Nix (filed herewith)
10.242014 Senior Executive Management Incentive Plan agreement between Registrant's subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as successor by merger to First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., and Peter Bristow (filed herewith)reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
21
24
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
99.1Proxy Statement for Registrant’s 2015 Annual Meeting (separately filed)
*101.INSXBRL Instance Document (filed herewith)
*101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (filed herewith)
*101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase (filed herewith)
*101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (filed herewith)
*101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (filed herewith)
*101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase (filed herewith)
* Interactive data files are furnished but not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.




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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated: February 25, 201521, 2018
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC. (Registrant) 
/S/    FRANK B. HOLDING, JR.    
Frank B. Holding, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons, on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 25, 2015.21, 2018.
 
Signature Title Date
   
/s/    FRANK B. HOLDING, JR.
                                                                                          
Frank B. Holding, Jr.
 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer February 25, 201521, 2018
   
/S/    CRAIG L. NIX
                                                                                          
Craig L. Nix
 Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) February 25, 201521, 2018
   
/S/    LJORIEASON  K. RWUPP. GROOTERS  
                                                                                         
Lorie K. RuppJason W. Grooters
 Assistant Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) February 25, 201521, 2018
     
/s/    JOHN M. ALEXANDER, JR.  *
                                                                                           
John M. Alexander, Jr.
 Director February 25, 201521, 2018
   
/s/    VICTOR E. BELL, III  *
                                                                                          
Victor E. Bell, III
 Director February 25, 201521, 2018
   
/s/    HOPE HOLDING BRYANT  *
                                                                                          
Hope Holding Bryant
 Director February 25, 201521, 2018
   
/s/    PETER M. BRISTOW  *
Peter M. Bristow
DirectorFebruary 21, 2018

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Signature Title Date
   
/s/    H. LEE DURHAM, JR.  *
                                                                                          
H. Lee Durham, Jr.
 Director February 25, 201521, 2018
   
/s/    DANIEL L. HEAVNER  *
                                                                                          
Daniel L. Heavner
 Director February 25, 201521, 2018
   
/s/    ROBERT R. HOPPE  *
                                                                                         
Robert R. Hoppe
 Director February 25, 2015
/s/    LUCIUS S. JONES    *
Lucius S. Jones
DirectorFebruary 25, 201521, 2018
     
/s/    FLOYD L. KEELS    *
                                                                                          
Floyd L. Keels
 Director February 25, 201521, 2018
   
/s/    ROBERT E. MASON, IV    *
                                                                                          
Robert E. Mason, IV
 Director February 25, 201521, 2018
   
/s/    ROBERT T. NEWCOMB  *
                                                                                         
Robert T. Newcomb
 Director February 25, 201521, 2018
   
/s/    JAMES M. PARKER  *
                                                                                         
James M. Parker
 Director February 25, 201521, 2018
 
* Craig L. Nix hereby signs this Annual Report on Form 10-K on February 25, 2015,21, 2018, on behalf of each of the indicated persons for whom he is attorney-in-fact pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed herewith.
 
By: /S/    CRAIG L. NIX   
  
Craig L. Nix
As Attorney-In-Fact


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