United States  
Securities and Exchange Commission 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
 
FORM 10-K
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the fiscal year ended: December 31, 20162017
[  ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the transition period from                                        to                                       .
 
Commission File Number: 001-34624 

 Umpqua Holdings Corporation 
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
OREGON 93-1261319 
(State or Other Jurisdiction(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
of Incorporation or Organization) 
 One SW Columbia Street, Suite 1200 
Portland, Oregon 97258 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code) 
 
(503) 727-4100 
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each className of each exchange on which registered
Common StockThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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Act.
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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. [X]   

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The aggregate market value of the voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2016,2017, based on the closing price on that date of $15.47$18.36 per share, and 218,945,453218,363,053 shares held was $3,387,086,158.$4,009,145,653.
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding for each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date: 
The number of shares of the Registrant's common stock (no par value) outstanding as of January 31, 20172018 was 220,247,016.220,289,511.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 20172018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Umpqua Holdings Corporation ("Proxy Statement") are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K in response to Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION 
FORM 10-K CROSS REFERENCE INDEX

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   

PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we refer to Umpqua Holdings Corporation as the "Company," "Umpqua," "we," "us," "our," or similar references; to Sterling Financial Corporation as "Sterling"; and to the merger of Sterling with and into Umpqua effective as of April 18, 2014, as the "Sterling merger" or the "Merger."references.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may include statements that expressly or implicitly predict future results, performance or events. Statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as "could," "may," "anticipates," "expects," "believes," "estimates", "intends" and "intends""forecast" and words or phrases of similar meaning. We make forward-looking statements regarding projected sources of fundsfunds; NextGen initiatives; investments in data, analytics and liquidity; availability of acquisition and growth opportunities; dividends;technology; our securities portfolio; loan sales; adequacy of our allowance for loan and lease losses and reserve for unfunded commitments andcommitments; provision for loan and lease losses; impaired loans and future losses; performance of troubled debt restructurings; our commercial real estate portfolio, its collectability and subsequent chargeoffs;charge-offs; resolution of non-accrual loans; litigation; Pivotus Ventures, Inc.; junior subordinated debentures; mortgage servicing rights values; tax rates and the impacteffect of Basel III on our capital.accounting pronouncements. Forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control. There are many factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause our financial performance to differ materially from our goals, plans, expectations and projections expressed in forward-looking statements include those set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"(the "SEC"), Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the following:following factors that might cause actual results to differ materially from those presented:
our ability to attract new deposits and loans and leases;leases and to retain deposits during store consolidations; 
demand for financial services in our market areas; 
competitive market pricing factors; 
our ability to effectively develop and implement new technology;
deterioration in economic conditions that could result in increased loan and lease losses; 
losses, especially those risks associated with concentrations in real estate related loans; 
market interest rate volatility; 
prolonged low interest rate environments;
compression of our net interest margin; 
stability of funding sources and continued availability of borrowings; 
changes in legal or regulatory requirements or the results of regulatory examinations that could increase expenses or restrict growth; 
our ability to recruit and retain key management and staff; 
availability of, and competition for acquisition opportunities; 
risks associated with merger and acquisition integration; 
significant decline in the market value of the Company that could result in an impairment of goodwill; 
our ability to raise capital or incur debt on reasonable terms; 
regulatory limits on the Bank's ability to pay dividends to the Company; 
financial services reform, including the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act") and other new legislation and implementing regulations on the Company's business operations, including our compliance costs, interest expense, and revenue;
the impacta breach or failure of the "Basel III" capital rules issued by federal banking regulators ("Basel III Rules");our operational or security systems, or those of our third-party vendors, including as a result of cyber attacks; and
competition, including from financial technology companies.


For a more detailed discussion of some of the risk factors, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" below. We do not intend to update any factors, except as required by SEC rules, or to publicly announce revisions to any of our forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date that such statement was made. You should consider any forward lookingforward-looking statements in light of this explanation, and we caution you about relying on forward-looking statements.

Introduction

Umpqua Holdings Corporation, an Oregon corporation, was formed as a bank holding company in March 1999. At that time, we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of South Umpqua Bank, an Oregon state-chartered bank formed in 1953. We became a financial holding company in March 2000 under the provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 ("GLB Act"). Umpqua has two principal operating subsidiaries, Umpqua Bank (the "Bank") and Umpqua Investments, Inc. ("Umpqua Investments").

We file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may obtain these reports, and any amendments, from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. You may obtain copies of these reports, and any amendments, through our website at www.umpquaholdingscorp.comwww.umpquabank.com. These reports are available through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed electronically with the SEC.

General Background
Headquartered in Roseburg, Oregon, Umpqua Bank is considered one of the most innovative community banks in the United States, recognized nationally and internationally for its unique company culture and customer experience strategy, which differentiate the Company from its competition. The Bank provides a broad range of banking, wealth management, mortgage and other financial services to corporate, institutional, and individual customers, and also has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Financial Pacific Leasing Inc., a commercial equipment leasing company.
Umpqua Investments is a registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor with offices in Oregon, Washington, and California, and also offers products and services through Umpqua Bank stores. The firm is one of the oldest investment companies in the Northwest and is actively engaged in the communities it serves.Northwest. Umpqua Investments offers a full range of investment products and services including: stocks, fixed income securities (municipal, corporate, and government bonds, CDs, and money market instruments), mutual funds, annuities, options, retirement planning, advisory account services, goals based planning and insurance.
In 2014, the Company completed its merger with Sterling, and the combined company's banking operations joined together under the Umpqua Bank name and brand.  
In 2015, we formed Pivotus Ventures, Inc. as a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation.  Pivotus will useCorporation, uses a startup dynamic and collaboration with other institutions to validate, develop, and test new bank platforms that could have a significant impact on the experience and economics of banking. We believe the collaborative model will enhance Pivotus'sPivotus' ability to imagine and develop disruptive technologies, test them with a broad range of customers, and deliver them at scale.

Along with its subsidiaries, the Company is subject to the regulations of state and federal agencies and undergoes regular examinations by these regulatory agencies.  

Business Strategy
Umpqua Bank's primary objective is to become the leading community-oriented financial services organization throughout the Western United States. The Sterling merger expanded Umpqua Bank's footprint into Southern California, Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, and Idaho markets. We intend to continue to increase market share, grow our assets and increase profitability and shareholder value by differentiating ourselves from competitors through the following strategies:
Use Technology to Retain and Expand Customer Base. As consumer preferences evolve with technological changes, our strategy remains consistent: deliver an extraordinary experience across all customer touchpoints. As a result, we continue to expand user-friendly, technology-based systems that reflect and complement the distinct customer experience the Company is known for. We believe this positions Umpqua well to adapt quickly as customer use of physical and digital channels evolves. We offer technology-based services including remote deposit capture, online banking, bill pay and treasury services, mobile banking, voice response banking, automatic payroll deposit programs, advanced function ATMs, interactive product kiosks, and our web site. We believe the combination of physical and electronic banking services enhances our ability to attract a broader range of customers and wrap our value proposition across all channels.

Capitalize on Innovative Product Delivery System. Our philosophy has been to create a unique delivery model that transforms banking from a chore into an experience that's both relevant to customers and highly differentiated from other financial institutions. With this approach in mind, in 1995 we introducedmaintain a bank store concept designed to reflect customer and community preferences and drive revenue growth by making the Bank's products and services more tangible and accessible. We've continued
In the second quarter of 2017, the Company announced the launch of "Umpqua Next Gen," a 3-year strategic initiative designed to evolve this model, introducingmodernize the next generation of our Neighborhood Storecompany, diversify and increase revenue, and streamline expenses.  Umpqua Next Gen builds on the customer-centric approach to banking, allowing us to differentiate ourselves in the Capitol Hill areamarketplace and create a competitive advantage. This strategy is called Human Digital Banking, an approach that helps the Company transform into an organization that uses technology, data and analytics to empower our associates to build deeper, more valuable, and more profitable customer relationships.
Given the current industry shift in customer banking preferences, we are in the process of Seattle, Washington,optimizing and right sizing our physical footprint to reflect those changing preferences and to remain focused on growing deep customer relationships. The investments we are making in 2010,digital and data make it possible for our customers to bank in 2013, rolling outmore convenient ways and will empower our associates to be even more effective and efficient in providing smart, valuable financial solutions for customers. During the next generationfourth quarter of our flagship store in San Francisco.2017, we introduced a new suite of digital offerings and capabilities, including a new, mobile-optimized website, enhanced online origination capabilities and new digital products, which will be supported by a digital marketing campaign.

In 2016, a new flagship store was opened in downtown Spokane, Washington, replacing an older store with a traditional bank setup.
Focus on Customer Experience. At every level of the Company, from the Board of Directors to our newest associates, and across all customer service delivery channels, we are focused on delivering an extraordinary customer experience. It'sIt is an integral part of our culture, and we believe we are among the first banks to introduce a measurable quality service program. Under our Return on Quality or ROQ program, the performance of each sales associate and store is evaluated based on specific measurable factors, including reports by incognito "mystery shoppers" and customer surveys. Based on scores achieved, Umpqua's ROQ program rewards both individual sales associates and store teams with financial incentives. Through such programs, we are able to measure the quality of the experience provided to our customers and maintain employee focus on quality customer service.
Establish Strong Brand Awareness. As a financial services provider, we devote considerable resources to developing the "Umpqua Bank" brand. This is done through design strategy, marketing, merchandising, and delivery through our customer-facing channels, as well as through active public relations, social media and community based events and initiatives. From Bank-branded bags of custom roasted coffee beans and Umpqua-branded ice cream trucks, to educational seminars, in-store events and social giving campaigns, Umpqua's goal is to engage our customers and communities in fresh and engaging ways. The unique look and feel of our stores and interactive displays help demonstrate our commitment to being an innovative, customer-friendly provider of financial products and services, and our active community engagement and investments stand out with commercial customers. Our brand activation approach is based on actions, not just advertising, and builds strong consumer awareness of our products and services.
Use Technology to Retain and Expand Customer Base. As consumer preferences evolve with technological changes, our strategy remains consistent: deliver an extraordinary experience across all customer touchpoints. As a result, we continue to expand user-friendly, technology-based systems that reflect and complement the distinct customer experience the company is known for. We believe this positions Umpqua well to adapt quickly as customer use of physical and digital channels evolves. We offer technology-based services including remote deposit capture, online banking, bill pay and treasury services, mobile banking, voice response banking, automatic payroll deposit programs, advanced function ATMs, interactive product kiosks, and our web site. We believe the combination of physical and electronic banking services enhances our ability to attract a broader range of customers and wrap our value proposition across all channels.
Increase Market Share in Existing Markets and Expand Into New Markets. As a result of our innovative retail product orientation, measurable quality service program, strong brand awareness, and distinct customer experience across all delivery channels, we believe there is significant potential to increase business with current customers, to attract new customers in our existing markets and continue entering new markets.
In April 2014 we completed the largest acquisition in Umpqua's history, merging with Sterling Financial Corporation. The Sterling acquisition was a strategic opportunity to enhance shareholder value through a transformative business combination. It allowed us to accelerate significantly our objective of creating something unique in the financial services industry: an organization that offers the products and expertise of a large bank but delivers them with the personal service and commitment of a community bank. As the landscape of the financial services industry is being reshaped by technological advances and the introduction of new digital customer delivery channels and technology-driven products and services, we believe the alignment of our physical and digital customer delivery channels is crucial in creating an exceptional customer experience. By doing so, we believe we can best serve our customers - anytime and anywhere - which will drive stronger growth, better customer retention, and create valuable fee and treasury management opportunities. During 2015, we focused on completing the integration of Sterling and realizing the financial benefits of the merger, as well as growing the combined bank and launching Pivotus Ventures, Inc. During 2016, we focused on expense discipline and adjusting the mix of the loan portfolio, entered new markets, expanded our product offerings, and enhanced the digital experience for our customers.
Prudently Manage Capital. An important part of our strategy is to continue to manage capital prudently, and to employ excess capital in a thoughtful and opportunistic manner that improves shareholder returns. We accomplish this through dividends, share repurchases, and pursuing strategic acquisitions, which could include technology-driven enterprises or banks and financial services companies in markets where we see growth potential.

Marketing and Sales
Our goal of increasing our share of financial services in our market areas is driven by a technology, marketing, communications and sales strategy with the following key components:

Integrated Marketing and Communications. Our comprehensive marketing and communications strategy aims to strengthen the Umpqua Bank brand and generate public awareness through innovative marketing and PR initiatives that stand out in our markets and our industry. The Bank has been recognized nationally for its use of new media and unique approach. From the Bank's Local Spotlight program, ice cream trucks and social giving platform, to interactive initiatives, like Made to Grow, Umpqua is leveraging both traditional and emerging media channels in new ways to advance the brand and create meaningful connections with consumers.


Retail Store Concept. Being in the financial services business, we believe that the physical environment continues to play a critical role both in creating awareness of our brand and franchise, as well as in successfully providing the right products and services to our customers. Using a more retailer-oriented approach, we encourage existing and potential customers to come in to our physical locations. To that end, we'vewe designed our physical locations to display financial services and products in ways that are highly tactile and engaging. Unlike many financial institutions, we encourage all in our communities to visit our stores, where they are greeted by well-trained associates and encouraged to browse our products and services. Our "Next Generation" store model includes features like free wireless, free use of laptop computers, open rooms with refrigerated beverages and innovative product packaging. The stores host a variety of after-hours events, from poetry readings and yoga classes to movie nights and seminars on how to build an art collection.

To bring financial services to our customers in a cost-effective way, we introduced "Neighborhood Stores." We build these stores in established neighborhoods and design them to be neighborhood hubs. These stand-alone, full-service stores are smaller and emphasize advanced technology. To strengthen brand recognition, all Neighborhood Stores are similar in appearance. In 2013, Umpqua Bank launched our flagship store in San Francisco which received international recognition as the Retail Design Institutes 2013 Store of the Year award, the first time in the organization's history that a financial services institution received the award.

Service Culture. We believe strongly that if we lead with a service culture, we will have more opportunity to provide our products and services and to create deeper customer relationships across all divisions, from retail to mortgage and commercial. Although a successful marketing program will attract customers to visit, a highly tuned service environment and well-trained associates are critical to selling products and services. Umpqua's service culture has become well established throughout the organization due to a clear focus and ongoing training of our associates on all aspects of sales and service. We provide training through our in-house training, known as "The World's Greatest Bank University," to recognize and celebrate exceptional service. This service culture has become iconic in our industry, and is a key element in our ability to attract both talented associates and loyal customers.

Products and Services
We offer an array of traditional and digital financial products to meet the banking needs of our market area and target customers. To ensure the ongoing viability of our product offerings, we regularly examine the desirability and profitability of existing and potential new products. Other avenues through which customers can access our products include our web site, mobile banking app, and our 24-hour telephone voice response system.
Deposit Products. We offer a traditional array of deposit products, including non-interest bearing checking accounts, interest bearing checking and savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. TheseInterest-bearing accounts earn interest at rates established by management based on competitive market factors and management's desire to increase certain types or maturities of deposit liabilities. Our approach is to tailor fit products and bundle those that meet the customer's needs. This approach is designed to add value for the customer, increase products per household and generate related fee income.
Private Bank. Umpqua Private Bank serves high net worth individuals and nonprofits, providing investment services. The private bank is designed to augment Umpqua's existing high-touch customer experience, and works collaboratively with the Bank's affiliate Umpqua Investments to offer a comprehensive, integrated approach that meets clients' financial goals, including financial planning, trust services, and investments.

Broker Dealer and Investment Advisory Services. In its combined role as a broker/dealer and a registered investment advisor, Umpqua Investments may provide comprehensive financial planning advice to its clients as well as investment services. This advice can include cash management, risk management (insurance planning/sales), investment planning (including investment advice and/or portfolio checkups), retirement planning (for employees and employers), or estate planning. The broker/dealer side of Umpqua Investments offers a full range of brokerage services including equity and fixed income products, mutual funds, annuities, options and life insurance products. At December 31, 20162017, Umpqua Investments had 3733 Series 7-licensed financial advisors serving clients at stand-alone retail brokerage offices, as well as "Investment Opportunity Centers" located in select Bank stores.
Commercial Loans and Leases and Commercial Real Estate Loans. We offer a broad array of specialized loans for business and commercial customers, including accounts receivable and inventory financing, multi-family loans, equipment loans, commercial equipment leases, international trade, real estate construction loans and permanent financing and Small Business Administration ("SBA") program financing as well as capital markets and treasury management services. Additionally, we offer specially designed loan products for small businesses through our Small Business Lending Center, and have a business banking division to increase lending to small and mid-sized businesses. Ongoing credit management activities continue to focus on commercial real estate loans given this is a significant portion of our loan portfolio. We are also engaged in initiatives that continue to diversify the loan portfolio including a strong focus on commercial and industrial loans in addition to financing owner-occupied properties.

Residential Real Estate Loans. Real estate loans are available for the construction, purchase, and refinancing of residential owner-occupied and rental properties. Borrowers can choose from a variety of fixed and adjustable rate options and terms. We sell most residential real estate loans that we originate into the secondary market. Servicing is retained on the majority of these loans. We also support the Home Affordable Refinance Program and Home Affordable Modification Program.
Consumer Loans. We provide loans to individual borrowers for a variety of purposes, including secured and unsecured personal loans, home equity and personal lines of credit and motor vehicle loans. Loans may be made directly to borrowers or through Umpqua's dealer banking department.
Market Area and Competition
The geographic markets we serve are highly competitive for deposits, loans, leases and retail brokerage services. We compete with traditional banking institutions, as well as non-bank financial service providers, such as credit unions, brokerage firms and mortgage companies. In our primary market areas of Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, and Nevada, major banks and large regional banks generally hold dominant market share positions. By virtue of their larger capital bases, these institutions have significantly larger lending limits than we do, and generally have more expansive branch networks.networks, and can invest in technology on a larger scale than we can. Competition also includes other commercial banks that are community-focused.
As the industry becomes increasingly oriented toward technology-driven delivery systems, permitting transactions to be conducted on computers, phones, tablets, and other mobile devices, non-bank institutions are able to attract funds and provide lending and other financial services even without offices located in our primary service area. Some insurance companies and brokerage firms compete for deposits by offering rates that are higher than may be appropriate for the Bank in relation to its asset and liability management objectives. However, we offer a wide array of deposit products and believe we can compete effectively through rate-driven product promotions. We also compete with full service investment firms for non-bank financial products and services offered by Umpqua Investments.
Credit unions present a significant competitive challenge for our banking services and products. As credit unions currently enjoy an exemption from income tax, they are able to offer higher deposit rates and lower loan rates than banks can on a comparable basis. Credit unions are also not currently subject to certain regulatory constraints, such as the Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA"), which, among other things, requires us to implement procedures to make and monitor loans throughout the communities we serve. Adhering to such regulatory requirements raises the costs associated with our lending activities, and reduces potential operating profits. Accordingly, we seek to compete by focusing on building customer relationships, providing superior service and offering a wide variety of commercial banking products, such as commercial real estate loans, inventory and accounts receivable financing, and SBA program loans for qualified businesses.

The following tables presents the Bank's market share percentage for total deposits as of June 30, 2016,2017, in each county where we have operations. The table also indicates the ranking by deposit size in each market. All information in the table was obtained from SNL Financial,S&P Global, which compiles deposit data published by the FDICFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") as of June 30, 20162017 and updates the information for any bank mergers and acquisitions completed subsequent to the reporting date.
Oregon
CountyMarket ShareMarket RankNumber of StoresMarket ShareMarket RankNumber of Stores
Baker25.9%2
1
27.0%2
1
Benton8.3%6
2
7.6%6
2
Clackamas2.3%8
4
3.1%7
4
Columbia16.6%3
1
16.9%3
1
Coos35.8%1
5
35.0%1
5
Curry44.1%1
3
44.5%1
3
Deschutes7.1%6
6
7.7%6
6
Douglas76.6%1
9
72.9%1
9
Grant21.6%3
1
21.0%3
1
Harney22.3%3
1
22.6%3
1
Jackson18.8%1
8
18.8%1
8
Josephine18.5%2
5
18.1%2
5
Klamath30.0%1
4
30.2%1
3
Lake32.5%2
1
32.2%2
1
Lane16.7%2
9
16.7%2
9
Lincoln7.7%6
2
8.2%6
2
Linn13.0%4
3
13.0%5
3
Malheur23.4%2
3
23.2%2
3
Marion7.5%6
3
5.6%7
3
Multnomah3.3%7
16
4.6%6
16
Polk6.8%7
1
6.4%7
1
Tillamook30.2%2
2
29.3%2
1
Umatilla5.6%6
2
5.6%7
2
Union23.9%1
2
22.5%2
2
Wallowa24.8%2
1
24.4%2
1
Washington6.9%5
7
6.4%6
7
Yamhill2.8%8
1
2.4%9
1


Washington
CountyMarket ShareMarket RankNumber of StoresMarket ShareMarket RankNumber of Stores
Adams21.5%3
2
21.3%3
2
Asotin16.3%3
1
16.1%3
1
Benton5.5%8
2
5.2%8
2
Clallam4.4%9
2
4.6%7
2
Clark16.3%3
11
15.1%3
11
Columbia24.8%3
1
24.9%3
1
Douglas7.3%5
1
6.4%7
1
Franklin7.2%6
1
8.1%5
1
Garfield53.5%1
1
55.9%1
1
Grant8.0%7
2
8.0%7
2
Grays Harbor9.1%4
2
8.5%4
2
King2.0%9
23
1.7%10
23
Kitsap0.9%16
1
0.9%15
1
Kittitas12.0%4
2
12.8%4
2
Klickitat33.9%1
2
33.9%1
2
Lewis14.6%2
4
14.3%2
4
Okanogan24.5%2
2
22.8%2
2
Pierce4.0%8
10
4.1%8
10
Skamania63.3%1
1
65.4%1
1
Snohomish0.7%22
2
0.7%21
2
Spokane7.2%7
9
8.2%7
9
Thurston3.4%13
4
3.3%12
4
Walla Walla4.0%5
2
3.0%6
2
Whatcom2.5%12
4
2.8%11
4
Whitman8.6%5
3
9.2%5
3

California
CountyMarket ShareMarket RankNumber of StoresMarket ShareMarket RankNumber of Stores
Amador4.5%7
1
4.7%7
1
Butte2.7%10
1
2.5%10
1
Calaveras26.0%2
4
27.6%2
4
Colusa39.9%1
2
42.1%1
2
Contra Costa0.4%16
3
0.5%17
3
El Dorado6.5%5
3
5.4%6
3
Glenn29.8%2
2
32.4%2
2
Humboldt24.7%1
7
25.5%1
6
Lake16.3%2
2
17.1%2
2
Los Angeles0.0%74
3
0.0%71
3
Marin1.7%11
3
1.6%12
3
Mendocino3.5%7
1
4.0%6
1
Napa8.8%4
5
9.2%4
5
Orange0.5%28
1
0.7%25
1
Placer4.3%6
7
4.8%6
6
Sacramento0.7%15
6
0.7%16
5
San Diego0.1%38
3
0.2%31
3
San Francisco0.1%29
3
0.1%27
3
San Joaquin0.5%17
1
0.6%17
1
San Luis Obispo0.3%11
1
0.4%11
1
Santa Clara0.0%40
1
0.0%40
1
Shasta1.9%8
1
1.8%8
1
Solano3.2%8
4
3.3%8
4
Sonoma4.2%9
8
4.0%9
8
Stanislaus0.7%15
2
1.0%15
2
Sutter11.7%4
2
11.0%4
2
Tehama16.6%1
2
16.4%1
2
Trinity28.7%2
1
27.8%2
1
Tuolumne14.3%3
3
13.4%4
2
Ventura0.1%24
1
0.2%21
1
Yolo2.3%11
1
2.2%10
1
Yuba26.2%3
2
23.2%3
2

Idaho
CountyMarket ShareMarket RankNumber of StoresMarket ShareMarket RankNumber of Stores
Ada0.6%17
2
0.5%17
2
Benewah18.7%3
1
21.1%3
1
Idaho48.8%1
3
48.4%1
3
Kootenai2.5%10
3
2.5%8
3
Latah25.0%2
2
24.4%2
2
Nez Perce14.6%4
2
16.7%3
2
Valley24.9%3
2
24.0%3
2
  
Nevada
CountyMarket ShareMarket RankNumber of StoresMarket ShareMarket RankNumber of Stores
Clark0.0%34
1
0.0%32
1
Washoe0.2%9
4
0.2%8
4
Lending and Credit Functions
The Bank makes both secured and unsecured loans to individuals and businesses. At December 31, 20162017, commercial real estate, commercial, residential, and consumer and other represented approximately 53.7%51.2%, 20.4%22.4%, 22.3%22.5%, and 3.6%3.9%, respectively, of the total loan and lease portfolio.
Inter-agency guidelines adopted by federal bank regulators mandate that financial institutions establish real estate lending policies with maximum allowable real estate loan-to-value limits, subject to an allowable amount of non-conforming loans as a percentage of capital. We have adopted as loan policy loan-to-value limits that range from 5% to 10% less than the federal guidelines for each category; however, policy exceptions are permitted for real estate loan customers with strong financial credentials.
Loans and Leases 
We manage asset quality and control credit risk through diversification of the loan and lease portfolio and the application of policies designed to promote sound underwriting and loan and lease monitoring practices. The Bank's Credit Quality Group is charged with monitoring asset quality, establishing credit policies and procedures and enforcing the consistent application of these policies and procedures across the Bank. The provision for loan and lease losses charged to earnings is based upon management's judgment of the amount necessary to maintain the allowance at a level adequate to absorb probable incurred losses. The amount of provision charged is dependent upon many factors, including loan and lease growth, net charge-offs, changes in the composition of the loan and lease portfolio, delinquencies, management's assessment of loan and lease portfolio quality, general economic conditions that can impact the value of collateral, and other trends. The evaluation of these factors is performed through an analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses. Reviews of non-performing, past due loans and leases and larger credits, designed to identify potential charges to the allowance for loan and lease losses, and to determine the adequacy of the allowance, are conducted on a quarterly basis. These reviews consider such factors as the financial strength of borrowers, the value of the applicable collateral, loan and lease loss experience, estimated loan and lease losses, growth in the loan and lease portfolio, prevailing economic conditions and other factors.
Employees
As of December 31, 20162017, we had a total of 4,2954,380 full-time equivalent employees. None of the employees are subject to a collective bargaining agreement and management believes its relations with employees to be good. Information regarding employment agreements with our executive officers is contained in Item 11 below, which item is incorporated by reference to our proxy statement for the 20172018 annual meeting of shareholders.

Government Policies
The operations of our subsidiaries are affected by state and federal legislative and regulatory changes and by policies of various regulatory authorities, including, domestic monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve"), United States fiscal policy, and capital adequacy and liquidity constraints imposed by federal and state regulatory agencies.
Supervision and Regulation
General. We are extensively regulated under federal and state law. These laws and regulations are generally intended to protect depositors and customers, not shareholders. To the extent that the following information describes statutory or regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statute or regulation. Any change in applicable laws or regulations may have a material effect on our business and prospects. We cannot accurately predict the nature or the extent of the effects on our business and earnings that fiscal or monetary policies, or new federal or state legislation or regulation may have in the future. Umpqua is subject to the disclosure and other requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and rules promulgated thereunder and administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a listed company on NASDAQ, Umpqua is subject to NASDAQ rules for listed companies.
The Federal Reserve and the FDIC have adopted non-capital safety and soundness standards for financial institutions. These standards cover internal controls, information and internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth, compensation, fees and benefits, and standards for asset quality, earnings and stock valuation. An institution that fails to meet these standards must develop a plan acceptable to the agency, specifying the steps that it will take to meet the standards. Failure to submit or implement such a plan may subject the institution to regulatory sanctions.
Holding Company Regulation. We are a registered financial holding company under the GLB Act, and are subject to the supervision of, and regulation by the Federal Reserve. As a financial holding company, we are examined by and file reports with the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve expects a bank holding company to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary bank and, under appropriate circumstances, to commit resources to support the subsidiary bank.
Financial holding companies are bank holding companies that satisfy certain criteria and are permitted to engage in activities that traditional bank holding companies are not. The qualifications and permitted activities of financial holdings companies are described below under "Regulatory Structure of the Financial Services Industry."
Federal and State Bank Regulation. Umpqua Bank, as a state chartered bank with deposits insured by the FDIC, is primarily subject to the supervision and regulation of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Division of Financial Regulation("DCBS"), the Washington Department of Financial Institutions ("DFI"), the California Department of Business Oversight ("DBO"), the Idaho Department of Finance Banking Section, the Nevada Division of Financial Institutions, the FDIC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"). These agencies may prohibit the Bank from engaging in what they believe constitute unsafe or unsound banking practices. Our primary state regulator, DCBS, regularly examines the Bank or participates in joint examinations with the FDIC.
Community Reinvestment Act and Fair Lending Laws. Umpqua Bank has a responsibility under the CRA, as implemented by FDIC regulations, to help meet the credit needs of its communities, including low and moderate-income neighborhoods. The CRA does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit an institution's discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with the CRA. In connection with its examination, the FDIC assesses Umpqua Bank's record of compliance with the CRA. In addition, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act prohibit discrimination in lending practices on the basis of characteristics specified in those statutes. These factors are also considered in evaluating mergers, acquisitions and applications to open a branch or new facility. Umpqua Bank's failure to comply with the provisions of the CRA could, at a minimum, result in regulatory restrictions on its activities and the activities of Umpqua potentially resulting in the suspension of any growth of the Bank through acquisitions or opening de novo branches until the rating is improved. Umpqua Bank's failure to comply with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act could result in enforcement actions against it by the FDIC, as well as other federal regulatory agencies, including the CFPB and the Department of Justice.  As of the most recent CRA examination, the Bank's CRA rating was "Satisfactory."


Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders. Banks are also subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of credit to executive officers, directors, principal shareholders or any related interest of such persons. Extensions of credit must be made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than, those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not affiliated with the bank, and must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features. Banks are also subject to certain lending limits and restrictions on overdrafts to such persons. A violation of these restrictions may result in the assessment of substantial civil monetary penalties on the affected bank or any officer, director, employee, agent or other person participating in the conduct of the affairs of that bank, the imposition of a cease and desist order, and other regulatory sanctions.
The Federal Reserve Act and related Regulation W limit the amount of certain loan and investment transactions between the Bank and its affiliates, require certain levels of collateral for such loans, and limit the amount of advances to third parties that may be collateralized by the securities of Umpqua or its subsidiaries. Regulation W requires that certain transactions between the Bank and its affiliates be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the Bank, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with or involving nonaffiliated companies or, in the absence of comparable transactions, on terms and under circumstances, including credit standards, that in good faith would be offered to or would apply to nonaffiliated companies. Umpqua and its subsidiaries have adopted an Affiliate Transactions Policy and have entered into various affiliate agreements in compliance with Regulation W.
Financial Privacy. Federal law and certain state laws currently contain client privacy protection provisions. These provisions limit the ability of banks and other financial institutions to disclose non-public information about consumers to affiliated companies and non-affiliated third parties. These rules require disclosure of privacy policies to clients and, in some circumstances, allow consumers to prevent disclosure of certain personal information to affiliates or non-affiliated third parties by means of opt out or opt in authorizations. Pursuant to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and certain state laws, companies are required to notify clients of security breaches resulting in unauthorized access to their personal information. In connection with the regulations governing the privacy of consumer financial information, the federal banking agencies have also adopted guidelines for establishing information security standards and programs to protect such information.

Federal Deposit Insurance. Substantially all deposits with Umpqua Bank are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund ("DIF") of the FDIC and are subject to deposit insurance assessments to maintain the DIF.
In October 2010, the FDIC adopted a new DIF restoration plan to ensure that the fund reserve ratio reaches 1.35% by September 30, 2020, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. At least semi-annually, the FDIC will update its loss and income projections for the DIF and, if needed, increase or decrease assessment rates.
On February 7, 2011, the FDIC adopted a final rule modifying the risk-based assessment system from a domestic deposit base to a scorecard based assessment system, effective April 1, 2011. As of April 1, 2011, the Bank was categorized as a large institution as the Bank has more than $10 billion in assets. The initial base assessment rates range from 5 to 35 basis points. After potential adjustments related to unsecured debt and brokered deposit balances, the final total assessment rates range from 2.5 to 45 basis points. Initial base assessment rates for large institutions ranged from 5 to 35 basis points. Increases in the assessment rate could have a material adverse effect on our earnings, depending upon the amount of the increase.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act permanently raised the standard maximum federal deposit insurance amount from $100,000 tois $250,000 per qualified account.
The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any insured depository institution if it determines that the institution has engaged in or is engaging in unsafe and unsound banking practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition or has violated any applicable law, regulation or order or any condition imposed in writing by, or pursuant to, any written agreement with the FDIC. The termination of deposit insurance for the Bank would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Dividends. Under the Oregon Bank Act and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA"), the Bank is subject to restrictions on the payment of cash dividends to its parent company. A bank may not pay cash dividends if that payment would reduce the amount of its capital below that necessary to meet minimum applicable regulatory capital requirements. In addition, under the Oregon Bank Act, the amount of the dividend paid by the Bank may not be greater than net unreserved retained earnings, after first deducting to the extent not already charged against earnings or reflected in a reserve, all bad debts, which are debts on which interest is unpaid and past due at least six months unless the debt is fully secured and in the process of collection; all other assets charged-off as required by Oregon bank regulators or a state or federal examiner; and all accrued expenses, interest and taxes of the Bank. In addition, state and federal regulatory authorities are authorized to prohibit banks and holding companies from paying dividends that would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice. The Federal Reserve has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expresses the Federal Reserve's view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that its net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earnings retention that is consistent with the holding company's capital needs, asset quality, and overall financial condition.
Capital Adequacy. The federal and state bank regulatory agencies use capital adequacy guidelines in their examination and regulation of holding companies and banks. If capital falls below the minimum levels established by these guidelines, a holding company or a bank may be denied approval to acquire or establish additional banks or non-bank businesses or to open new facilities.

The FDIC and Federal Reserve have adopted risk-based capital guidelines for holding companies and banks. The risk-based capital guidelines are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profile among holding companies and banks, to account for off-balance sheet exposure and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets. Assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate weightings. The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items. The capital adequacy guidelines limit the degree to which a holding company or bank may leverage its equity capital.
Federal regulations establish minimum requirements for the capital adequacy of depository institutions, such as the Bank. Banks with capital ratios below the required minimums are subject to certain administrative actions, including prompt corrective action, the termination of deposit insurance upon notice and hearing, or a temporary suspension of insurance without a hearing.
On July 2, 2013, federal banking regulators approved final rules that revised the regulatory capital rules to incorporate certain revisions by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to the Basel capital framework ("Basel III"). The phase-in period for the final rules began for the Company on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with the final rules' requirements phased in on January 1, 2019.

The final rules, among other things, include a new common equity Tier 1 capital ("CET1") to risk-weighted assets ratio, including a capital conservation buffer, whichbuffer. The required CET1 ratio will gradually increase from 4.5% on January 1, 2015 to 7.0% on January 1, 2019. The final rules also raise the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0% on January 1, 2015, which is the current minimum, to 8.5% on January 1, 2019, as well as require a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%.

Under the final rules, as Umpqua grew above $15.0 billion in assets as a result of an acquisition, the combined trust preferred security debt issuances were phased out of Tier 1 and into Tier 2 capital (75% starting in the first quarter of 2015 and 100% starting in the first quarter of 2016).

On November 21, 2017, the federal banking regulators finalized a halt in the phase-in of certain provisions of the rule for certain banks including Umpqua. The final rules also providehad provided for a number of adjustments to and deductions from the new CET1. Deductions included, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, certain deferred tax assets not dependent upon future taxable income and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such categories in the aggregate exceed 15% of CET1. Effective on January 1, 2018, the 2017 rule pauses the full transition to the Basel III treatment for these items.

Under Basel III, the effects of certain accumulated other comprehensive items are not excluded; however, the Company and the Bank, have made a one-time permanent election to continue to exclude these items in order to avoid significant variations in the level of capital depending upon the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the fair value of the Company's securities portfolio.

In addition, deductions include, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, certain deferred tax assets not dependent upon future taxable income and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such categories in the aggregate exceed 15% of CET1.

FDICIA requires federal banking regulators to take "prompt corrective action" with respect to a capital-deficient institution, including requiring a capital restoration plan and restricting certain growth activities of the institution. Umpqua could be required to guarantee any such capital restoration plan required of the Bank if the Bank became undercapitalized. Pursuant to FDICIA, regulations were adopted defining five capital levels: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, severely undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. Under the regulations, the Bank is considered "well capitalized" as of December 31, 20162017.
Federal and State Regulation of Broker-Dealers. Umpqua Investments is a fully disclosed introducing broker-dealer clearing through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.  Umpqua Investments is regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"), as well as the SEC, and has depositscustomer funds insured through the Securities Investors Protection Corp ("SIPC") as well as third party insurers.  FINRA and the SEC perform regular examinations of Umpqua Investments that include reviews of policies, procedures, recordkeeping, trade practices, and customer protection as well as other inquiries.
SIPC protects client securities and cash up to $500,000, including $100,000 for cash with additional coverage provided through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC who maintainsmaintaining additional coverage through Lexington Insurance Company, for the remaining net equity balance in a brokerage account, if any.  This coverage does not include losses in investment accounts.
Broker-Dealer and Related Regulatory Supervision. Umpqua Investments is a member of, and is subject to the regulatory supervision of, FINRA. Areas subject to FINRA oversight review include compliance with trading rules, financial reporting, investment suitability, and compliance with stock exchange rules and regulations.
Effects of Government Monetary Policy. Our earnings and growth are affected not only by general economic conditions, but also by the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government, particularly the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve implements national monetary policy for such purposes as curbing inflation and combating recession, through its open market operations in U.S. Government securities, control of the discount rate applicable to borrowings from the Federal Reserve, and establishment of reserve requirements against certain deposits. These activities influence growth of bank loans, investments and deposits, and also affect interest rates charged on loans or paid on deposits. The nature and impact of future changes in monetary policies and their impact on us cannot be predicted with certainty.

Regulation of the Financial Services Industry. Federal laws and regulations governing banking and financial services underwent significant changes in recent years and we believe will continue to undergo significant changes in the future. From time to time, legislation is introduced in the United States Congress that contains proposals for altering the structure, regulation, and competitive relationships of the nation's financial institutions. If enacted into law, these proposals could increase or decrease the cost of doing business, limit or expand permissible activities, or affect the competitive balance among banks, savings associations, and other financial institutions. Whether or in what form any such legislation may be adopted or the extent to which our business might be affected thereby cannot be predicted.
The GLB Act, enacted in November 1999, repealed sections of the Banking Act of 1933, commonly referred to as the Glass-Steagall Act, that prohibited banks from engaging in securities activities, and prohibited securities firms from engaging in banking. The GLB Act created a new form of holding company, known as a financial holding company, that is permitted to acquire subsidiaries that are engaged in banking, securities underwriting and dealing, and insurance underwriting.
A bank holding company, if it meets specified requirements, may elect to become a financial holding company by filing a declaration with the Federal Reserve, and may thereafter provide its customers with a broader spectrum of products and services than a traditional bank holding company is permitted to do. A financial holding company may, through a subsidiary, engage in any activity that is deemed to be financial in nature and activities that are incidental or complementary to activities that are financial in nature. These activities include traditional banking services and activities previously permitted to bank holding companies under Federal Reserve regulations, but also include underwriting and dealing in securities, providing investment advisory services, underwriting and selling insurance, merchant banking (holding a portfolio of commercial businesses, regardless of the nature of the business, for investment), and arranging or facilitating financial transactions for third parties.

To qualify as a financial holding company, the bank holding company must be deemed to be well-capitalized and well-managed, as those terms are used by the Federal Reserve. In addition, each subsidiary bank of a bank holding company must also be well-capitalized and well-managed and be rated at least "satisfactory" under the CRA. A bank holding company that does not qualify, or has not chosen, to become a financial holding company must limit its activities to traditional banking activities and those non-banking activities the Federal Reserve has deemed to be permissible because they are closely related to the business of banking.
The GLB Act also includes provisions to protect consumer privacy by prohibiting financial services providers, whether or not affiliated with a bank, from disclosing non-public personal, financial information to unaffiliated parties without the consent of the customer, and by requiring annual disclosure of the provider's privacy policy.
The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 ("Riegle-Neal Act"), which became effective in 1995, permits interstate banking and branching, which allows banks to expand nationwide through acquisition, consolidation or merger. Under this law, an adequately capitalized bank holding company may acquire banks in any state or merge banks across state lines if permitted by state law. Further, banks may establish and operate branches in any state subject to the restrictions of applicable state law. Under Oregon law, an out-of-state bank or bank holding company may merge with or acquire an Oregon state chartered bank or bank holding company upon receipt of approval from the Director of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services.DCBS. The Bank now has the ability to open additional de novo branches in the states of Oregon, California, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada.

Section 613 of the Dodd-Frank Act eliminated interstate branching restrictions that were implemented as part of the Riegle-Neal Act, and removed many restrictions on de novo interstate branching by national and state-chartered banks. The FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency now have authority to approve applications by insured state nonmember banks and national banks, respectively, to establish de novo branches in states other than the bank's home state if "the law of the State in which the branch is located, or is to be located, would permit establishment of the branch, if the bank were a State bank chartered by such State." The enactment of this Section 613 may significantly increase interstate banking by community banks in western states, where barriers to entry were previously high.
Anti-Terrorism Legislation. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act ("USA Patriot Act"), enacted in 2001:
prohibits banks from providing correspondent accounts directly to foreign shell banks;
banks, as well as imposes due diligence requirements on banks opening orand holding accounts for foreign financial institutions or wealthy foreign individuals;
requires financial institutionsindividuals. Banks are also required to establish an anti-money-launderinghave effective compliance processes in place relating to anti-money laundering ("AML") compliance, program; and
generally eliminates civil liability for persons who file suspicious activity reports.

The USA Patriot Act also increases governmental powers to investigate terrorism, including expanded government access to account records. The Department ofas well as compliance with the Treasury is empowered to administer and make rules to implement the Act, which to some degree, affects our record-keeping and reporting expenses. Should the Bank's AML compliance program be deemed insufficient by federal regulators, we would not be able to grow through acquiring other institutions or opening de novo branches.Bank Secrecy Act.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 addresses public company corporate governance, auditing, accounting, executive compensation and enhanced and timely disclosure of corporate information.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act represents significant federal involvement in matters traditionally left to state regulatory systems, such as the regulation of the accounting profession, and regulation of the relationship between a Board of Directors and management and between a Board of Directors and its committees.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides for, among other things:
prohibition on personal loans by Umpqua to its directors and executive officers except loans made by the Bank in accordance with federal banking regulations;
independence requirements for Board audit committee members and our external auditor;

certification of reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") by the chief executive officer, chief financial officer and principal accounting officer;
disclosure of off-balance sheet transactions;
expedited reporting of stock transactions by insiders; and
increased criminal penalties for violations of securities laws.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act also requires:
management to establish, maintain, and evaluate disclosure controls and procedures;
management to report on its annual assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting;
our external auditor to attest to the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.

The SEC has adopted regulations to implement various provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including disclosures in periodic filings pursuant to the Exchange Act. Also, in response to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, NASDAQ adopted new standards for listed companies.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Act was signed, which was a sweeping overhaul of financial industry regulation. Among other provisions, the Act:
Created a systemic-risk council of top regulators,The Dodd-Frank Act created the Financial Stability Oversight Council whose purpose is to identify risks and respond to emerging threats to the financial stability of the U.S. arising from large, interconnected bank holding companies or nonbank financial companies;
Gavepermanently raised the FDIC authority to unwind large failing financial firms. Treasury would supply funds to cover the up-front costs of winding down the failed firm, but the government would have to put a "repayment plan" in place. Regulators will recoup any losses incurred from the wind-down afterwards by assessing fees on financial firms with more than $50 billion in assets;
Directed the FDIC to base deposit-insurance assessments on assets minus tangible capital instead of on domestic deposits and requires the FDIC to increase premium rates to raise the Deposit Insurance Fund's ("DIF") minimum reserve ratio from 1.15% to 1.35% by September 30, 2020. Banks, like Umpqua, with consolidated assets greater than $10 billion would pay the increased premiums;
Permanently increased FDIC deposit-insurancedeposit insurance coverage to $250,000, retroactive to January 1, 2008. The act also eliminated$250,000. In addition, the 1.5% capDodd-Frank Act added additional requirements on the DIF reserve ratioBank and automatic dividends when the ratio exceeds 1.35%. The FDIC also has discretion on whether to provide dividends to DIF members;
Authorized banks to pay interest on business checking accounts;
Created the CFPB, housed under the Federal Reserve and led by a director appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. All existing consumer laws and regulations enforcement will be transferred to this agency and each existing regulatory agency will contribute their respective consumer regulatory and exam staffs to the CFPB;
Gave the CFPB the authority to write consumer protection rules for banks and nonbank financial firms offering consumer financial services or products and to ensure that consumers are protected from "unfair, deceptive, or abusive" acts or practices. The CFPB also now has authority to examine and enforce regulations for banks with greater than $10 billion in assets;
Authorized the CFPB to require banks to compile and provide reports relating to its consumer lending, marketing and other consumer business activities and to make that information available to the public if doing so is "in the public interest";
Directed the Federal Reserve to set interchange fees for debit card transactions charged by banks with more than $10 billion in assets. The Federal Reserve must establish what it determines are reasonable fees by factoring in their transaction costs compared to those for checks;

Requires loan originators to retain 5% of any loan sold and securitized, unless it is a "qualified residential mortgage", which includes standard 30 and 15 year fixed rate loans. It also specifically exempts from risk retention FHA, VA, Farmer Mac and Rural Housing Service loans;
Adopted additional various mortgage lending and predatory lending provisions;
Required federal regulators jointly to prescribe regulations mandating that financial institutions with more than $1 billion in assets to disclose to their regulators, their incentive compensation plans to permit the regulators to determine whether the plans provide executive officers, employees, directors or principal shareholders with excessive compensation, fees or benefits, or could lead to material financial loss to the institution;
Imposed a number ofincluding additional interchange fee limits, mortgage limit requirements, related toand say-on-pay executive compensation that apply to all public companies, such as prohibition of broker discretionary voting in connection with a shareholder vote on executive compensation; mandatory shareholder "say on pay" (every one to three years) and "say on golden parachutes"; and clawback of incentive compensation from current or former executive officers following any accounting restatement;
Established a modified version of the "Volcker Rule" and generally prohibits banks from engaging in proprietary trading or holding or obtaining an interest in a hedge fund or private equity fund, to the extent that it would exceed 3% of the bank's Tier 1 capital. A bank's interest in any single hedge fund or private equity fund may not exceed 3% of the assets of that fund.

requirements.
Stress Testing and Capital Planning. Umpqua is subject to the annual Dodd-Frank Act capital stress testing (DFAST) requirements of the Federal Reserve and the FDIC. As part of the DFAST process, Umpqua is required to submit the results of the company-run stress tests to the FDIC by July 31, and Umpqua will disclose certain results from stress testing exercises, generally in October of each year. 


CFPB Regulation and Supervision. As noted above, theThe Dodd-Frank Act gives the CFPB authority to examine Umpqua and Umpqua Bank 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 the Bank offers. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act gives the CFPB broad authority to take corrective action against Umpqua and Umpqua Bank as it deems appropriate. The CFPB is authorized 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 the Dodd-Frank Act, 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 byaddition, the CFPB for mortgage origination and mortgage servicing became effective. The rulesCFPB's regulations 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 rulemaking authority, the CFPB is continuing its ongoing examination and supervisory activities with respect to a number of consumer businesses and products.


October 2015, the CFPB's final rules on integrated mortgage disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act became effective. Throughout 2015, the CFPB continued its focus on fair lending practices of indirect automobile lenders. This focus led to some lenders to enter into consent orders with the CFPB and Department of Justice. Indirect automobile lenders have also received continued pressure from the CFPB to limit or eliminate discretionary pricing by dealers. Banking regulatory agencies have increasingly used their authority under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to take supervisory or enforcement action with respect to unfair or deceptive acts or practices (UDAP) by banks under standards developed many years ago by the Federal Trade Commission in order to address practices that may not necessarily fall within the scope of a specific banking or consumer finance law. The Dodd-Frank Act also gave to the CFPB similar authority to take action in connection with unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP) by entities subject to CFPB supervisory or enforcement authority. Banks face considerable uncertainty as to the regulatory interpretation of "abusive" practices. Financial services companies face increased regulation and exposure under the new Military Lending Act (MLA) final rules issued by the Department of Defense that become effective for new loans entered into on and after October 3, 2016. The new rules dramatically expand the scope of coverage of the MLA and compliance with the new rules will affect operations of more financial services companies than under the previous rules. We continue to monitor, evaluate, and implement new regulations.

Joint Agency Guidance on Incentive Compensation. On June 21, 2010, federalFederal banking regulators issued final joint agency guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies. This guidance applies to executive and non-executive incentive compensation plans administered by banks. The guidance says that incentive compensation programs must:
Provide employees incentives that appropriately balance risk and reward.
Be compatible with effective controls and risk- management; and
Be supported by strong corporate governance, including active and effective oversight by the board;

The Federal Reserve reviews, as part of the regular, risk-focused examination process, the incentive compensation arrangements of the Company and other banking organizations. The findings of the supervisory initiatives are included in reports of examination and any deficiencies will be incorporated into the Company's supervisory ratings, which can affect the Company's ability to make acquisitions and take other actions.
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS. 
 
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed below. These factors could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital position, and the value of, and return on, an investment in the Company. These factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. An investment in the Company involves risk, including the possibility that the value of the investment could fall substantially and that dividends on the investment could be reduced or eliminated.
Difficult or volatile market conditions or weak economic conditions may adversely affect the financial services industry and our business.
Our business and financial performance are vulnerable to weak economic conditions, primarily in the United States and especially in the western United States. The severe conditions from 2007 to 2009 had a significant negative impact on the financial services industry, and on Umpqua, including significant write-downs of asset values, bank failures and volatile financial markets. A deterioration in economic conditions or a prolonged delay in economic recovery in our primary market areas could result in the following consequences, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business: increased loan delinquencies may increase;delinquencies; problem assets and foreclosures may increase putting further price pressures on valuations generally;foreclosures; significant write-downs of asset values; volatile financial markets; lower demand for our products and services may decrease;services; reduced low cost or noninterest bearing deposits may decrease;deposits; intangible asset impairment; and collateral for loans made by us, especially real estate, may decline in value, in turn reducing customers' borrowing power, and reducing the value of assets and collateral associated with our existing loans. In addition, weAdditional issues surrounding weakening economic conditions and volatile markets that could face the following risks in connection with these events:adversely impact us include:
Increased regulation of our industry, which could increase theand resulting increased costs associated with regulatory compliance reduce existing sources of revenue and limitpotential limits on our ability to pursue business opportunities.
Our ability to assess the creditworthiness of our customers may be impaired if the models and approaches we use to select, manage, and underwrite our customers become less predictive of future performance.
The process we use to estimate losses inherent in our loan portfolio requires difficult, subjective, and complex judgments, including forecasts of economic conditions and how these economic predictions might impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, which process may no longer be capable of accurate estimation and may, in turn, impact its reliability.

Downward pressure on our stock price.


The majority of our assets are loans, which if not repaid would result in losses to the Bank.
The Bank, like other lenders, is subject to credit risk, which is the risk of losing principal or interest due to borrowers' failure to repay loans in accordance with their terms. Underwriting and documentation controls cannot mitigate all credit risk. A downturn in the economy or the real estate market in our market areas or a rapid increase in interest rates could have a negative effect on collateral values and borrowers' ability to repay. To the extent loans are not paid timely by borrowers, the loans are placed on non-accrual status, thereby reducing interest income. Further, under these circumstances, an additional provision for loan and lease losses or unfunded commitments may be required.

Deterioration in the real estate market or other segments of our loan portfolio would lead to additional losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
As of December 31, 2016,2017, approximately 76%75% of our total loan portfolio is secured by real estate, the majority of which is commercial real estate. Our success depends in part on economic conditions in the western United States and adverse changes in markets where our real estate collateral is located could adversely affect our business. Increases in delinquency rates or declines in real estate market values would require increased net charge-offs and increases in the allowance for loan and lease losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects.
A rapid change in interest rates, or maintenance of rates at historically high or low levels for an extended period, could make it difficult to improve or maintain our current interest income spread and could result in reduced earnings.

Our earnings are largely derived from net interest income, which is interest income and fees earned on loans and investments, less interest paid on deposits and other borrowings. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond the control of our management, including general economic conditions and the policies of various governmental and regulatory authorities. The actions of the Federal Reserve influence the rates of interest that we charge on loans and that we pay on borrowings and interest-bearing deposits. We cannot predict the nature or timing of future changes in monetary, tax and other policies or the effects that they may have on our activities and financial results.

As interest rates change, net interest income is affected. With fixed rate assets (such as fixed rate loans and most investment securities) and liabilities (such as certificates of deposit), the effect on net interest income depends on the cash flows associated with the maturity of the asset or liability. Asset/liability management policies may not be successfully implemented and from time to time our risk position is not balanced. An unanticipated rapid decrease or increase in interest rates could have an adverse effect on the spreads between the interest rates earned on assets and the rates of interest paid on liabilities, and therefore on the level of net interest income. For instance, any rapid increase in interest rates in the future could result in interest expense increasing faster than interest income because of fixed rate loans and longer-term investments. Historically low rates for an extended period of time result in reduced returns from the investment and loan portfolios. The current very low interest rate environment which is expected to continue with the potential for slight increases over time, could affect consumer and business behavior in ways that are adverse to us and negatively impact our ability to increase our net interest income. Further, substantially higher interest rates generally reduce loan demand and may result in slower loan growth than previously experienced.

While interest rates recently rose off historic lows set in July 2016, both shorter-term and longer-term interest rates remain below historical averages, as well as the yield curve, which has been relatively flat compared to recent years. A flat yield curve combined with low interest rates generally leads to lower revenue and reduced margins because it tends to limit our ability to increase the spread between asset yields and funding costs. Sustained periods of time with a flat yield curve coupled with low interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our earnings and our net interest margin. Although the Federal Reserve's recent decision to raise short-term interest rates may reduce prepayment risk, debt service requirements for some of our borrowers will increase, which may adversely affect those borrowers' ability to pay as contractually obligated. This could result in additional delinquencies or charge-offs and negatively impact our results of operations.


Changes in interest rates could reduce the value of mortgage servicing rights (MSR).

We acquire MSR when we keep servicing rights after we sell originated residential mortgage loans. We sell the majority of our originated residential mortgage loans with servicing retained. We measure MSR at fair value. Fair value is the present value of estimated future net servicing income, calculated based on a number of variables, including assumptions about the likelihood of prepayment by borrowers. Changes in interest rates can affect prepayment assumptions and consequently MSR fair value. When interest rates fall, borrowers are usually more likely to prepay their mortgage loans by refinancing them at a lower rate. As the likelihood of prepayment increases, MSR fair value can decrease, which reduces earnings in the period in which the decrease occurs.

A low interest rate environment increases our exposure to prepayment risk in our mortgage portfolio and the mortgage-backed securities in our investment portfolio. Increased prepayments, refinancing or other factors that impact loan balances could reduce expected revenue associated with mortgage assets and could also lead to a reduction in the value of our mortgage servicing rights, which could have a negative impact on our financial results.

Our mortgage banking revenue can fluctuate significantly.

We earn revenue from fees received for originating, selling and servicing mortgage loans. Generally, if interest rates rise, the demand for mortgage loans tends to fall, reducing the revenue we receive from originations.originations and sales of mortgage loans. At the same time, mortgage banking revenue from MSR can increase through increases in fair value. When interest rates decline, originations tend to increase and the value of MSR tends to decline, also with some offsetting revenue effect. The negative effect on revenue from a decrease in the fair value of residential MSR is immediate, but any offsetting revenue benefit from more originations and the MSR relating to new loans accrues over time. It is also possible that even if interest rates were to fall, mortgage originations may also fall or any increase in mortgage originations may not be enough to offset the decrease in the MSR value caused by the lower rates.

We depend upon programs administered by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae.
 
Our ability to generate revenues in our home lending group depends on programs administered by government-sponsored entities that play an important role in the residential mortgage industry. During 2016, 72%2017, 76% of mortgage loans were originated for sale to, or through programs sponsored by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. We service loans on behalf of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as loans that have been securitized pursuant to securitization programs sponsored by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae.  A majority of our mortgage servicing rights and loans serviced through subservicing agreements relate to these servicing activities. These entities establish the base service fee to compensate us for servicing loans as well as the assessment of fines and penalties that may be imposed upon us for failing to meet servicing standards. Our status as a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae approved seller and servicer is subject to compliance with guidelines and failure to meet such guidelines could result in the unilateral termination of our status as an approved seller or servicer.  Changes in the existing government-sponsored mortgage programs or servicing eligibility standards through legislation or otherwise, or our failure to maintain a relationship with each of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows through negative impact on the pricing of mortgage related assets in the secondary market, higher mortgage rates to borrowers, or lower mortgage origination volumes and margins. 

The financial services industry is highly competitive.

We face pricing competition for loans and deposits. We also face competition with respect to customer convenience, product lines, accessibility of service and service capabilities. Our most direct competition comes from other banks, brokerages, mortgage companies and savings institutions, but more recently has also come from financial technology (or "fintech") companies that rely on technology to provide financial services. We also face competition from credit unions, government-sponsored enterprises, mutual fund companies, insurance companies and other non-bank businesses. The significant competition in attracting and retaining deposits and making loans, as well as providing other financial services throughout our market area may impact future earnings and growth. Our success depends, in part, on the ability to adapt products and services to evolving industry standards. There is increasing pressure to provide products and services at lower prices, which can reduce net interest income and non-interest income from fee-based products and services.


The failure to understand and adapt to continual technological changes could negatively impact our business.

The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services by depository institutions and fintech companies. New technology-driven products and services are often introduced and adopted, including innovative ways that customers can make payments, access products and manage accounts. We could be required to make substantial capital expenditures to modify or adapt existing products and services or develop new products and services. We may not be successful in introducing new products and services or those new products may not achieve market acceptance. We could lose business, be forced to price products and services on less advantageous terms to retain or attract clients, or be subject to cost increases if we do not effectively develop and implement new technology. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands, as well as to create additional efficiencies in operations. In addition, advances in technology such as digital, mobile, telephone, text, and on-line banking; e-commerce; and self-service automatic teller machines and other equipment, as well as changing customer preferences to access our products and services through digital channels, could decrease the value of our store network and other assets. We may close or sell certain stores and restructure or reduce our remaining stores and work force. These actions could lead to losses on assets, expense to reconfigure stores and loss of customers in certain markets. As a result, our business, financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected.


We are subject to extensive government regulation and supervision; the Dodd-Frank Act,compliance with new and existing legislation, additional regulation and heightened supervisory requirements and expectations could detrimentally affect the Company's business.

Umpqua Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries, primarily Umpqua Bank, are subject to extensive federal and state regulation and supervision, the primary focus of which is to protect customers, depositors, the deposit insurance fund and the safety and soundness of the banking system as a whole, and not shareholders. The quantity and scope of applicable federal and state regulations may place banks and brokerage firms at a competitive disadvantage compared to less regulated competitors such as fintech companies, finance companies, credit unions, mortgage banking companies and leasing companies. TheseBanking and consumer lending laws and regulations affectapply to almost every aspect of our business, including lending, practices, capital, structure, investment practices, dividend policyinvestments, deposits, other services and growth, among other things.products, risk management, dividends and acquisitions.

Legislation and regulation with respect to our industry has increased in recent years, and we expect that supervision and regulation will continue to expand in scope and complexity. Congress and federal regulatory agencies continually review banking laws, regulations and policies for possible changes. Changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies, including changes in interpretation or implementation of statutes, regulations or policies, could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways, and could subject us to additional costs, limits on the services and products we may offer or limits on the pricing of banking services and products. Since the global financial crisis, financial institutions generally have been subjectIn addition, establishing systems and processes to increased scrutiny from regulatory authorities,achieve compliance with an increased focus on risk managementlaws and consumer compliance. regulation increases our costs and could limit our ability to pursue business opportunities.

If we receive less than satisfactory results on regulatory examinations, we could be subject to damage to our reputation, significant fines and penalties, requiredrequirements to increase compliance and risk management activities and related costs or restricted from makingand restriction on acquisitions, adding new stores, developinglocations, new lines of business, or otherwise continuing our growth strategy for a period of time.continued growth. Future changes in federal and state banking and brokerage regulations could adversely affect our operating results and ability to continue to compete effectively. For example, the Dodd-Frank Act and related regulations subject us to additional restrictions, oversight and reporting obligations, which have significantly increased costs. And over the last several years, state and federal regulators have focused on enhanced risk management practices, compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws, data integrity and security, use of service providers, and fair lending and other consumer protection issues, which has increased our need to build additional processes and infrastructure. Government agencies charged with adopting and interpreting laws, rules and regulations, may do so in an unforeseen manner, including in ways that potentially expand the reach of the laws, rules or regulations more than initially contemplated or currently anticipated. We cannot predict the substance or impact of pending or future legislation or regulation, or the application thereof. Compliance with such current and potential regulation and scrutiny could significantly increase our costs, impede the efficiency of our internal business processes, require us to increase our regulatory capital and limit our ability to pursue business opportunities in an efficient manner. Our success depends on our ability to maintain compliance with both existing and new laws and regulations.


Interest rate volatility and credit risk adjusted rate spreads may impact our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, particularly the fair value of our junior subordinated debentures.

The widening of the credit risk adjusted rate spreads on potential new issuances of junior subordinated debentures above our contractual spreads and reductions in three monththree-month LIBOR rates have contributed to the cumulative positive fair value adjustment in our junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value. Tightening of these credit risk adjusted rate spreads and interest rate volatility may result in recognizing negative fair value adjustments charged to earnings in the future.

We may be required to raise additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when it is needed, or it may only be available on unacceptable terms, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We are required by federal and state regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations. Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside our control, and on our financial performance. Accordingly, we may not be able to raise additional capital, if needed, on terms acceptable to us. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, our ability to further expand our operations and pursue our growth strategy could be materially impaired. We and the Bank are currently well capitalized under applicable regulatory guidelines. However, our business could be negatively affected if we or the Bank failed to remain well capitalized. For example, because Umpqua Bank is well capitalized and we otherwise qualify as a financial holding company, we are permitted to engage in a broader range of activities than are permitted to a bank holding company. Loss of financial holding company status could require that we cease these broader activities. The banking regulators are authorized (and sometimes required) to impose a wide range of requirements, conditions, and restrictions on banks, thrifts, and bank holding companies that fail to maintain adequate capital levels.


New rules will require increased capital.

In June 2013, federal banking regulators jointly issued the Basel III rules. The rules imposeimposed new capital requirements and implement Section 171 of the Dodd Frank Act.  The new rules arewere to be phased in through 2019.2019, however, on November 21, 2017, the federal banking regulators finalized a halt in the phase-in of certain provisions of the rule for certain banks including Umpqua. Among other things, the Basel III rules will require that we maintain a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6%, a total capital ratio of 8%, and a leverage ratio of 4%.  In addition, we will have tomust maintain an additional capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of total risk weighted assets or be subject to limitations on dividends and other capital distributions, as well as limiting discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. It is possible the Company may accelerate redemption of the existing junior subordinated debentures.debentures to support regulatory total capital levels.  This could result in adjustments to the fair value of these instruments including the acceleration of losses on junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value within non-interest income. The Company currently does not intend to redeem the junior subordinated debentures in order to support regulatory total capital levels. The new rules may require us to raise more common capital or other capital that qualifies as Tier 1 capital. The application of more stringent capital requirements could, among other things, result in lower returns on invested capital and result in regulatory actions if we were to be unable to comply with such requirements.

Conditions in the financial markets may limit our access to additional funding to meet our liquidity needs.

Liquidity is essential to our business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale or pledging as collateral of loans and other assets could have a substantial negative effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry in general. An adverse regulatory action against us could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources. Our ability to borrow could also be impaired by factors that are nonspecific to us, such as severe disruption of the financial markets or negative news and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry as a whole as evidenced by turmoil in the domestic and worldwide credit markets.

Our wholesale funding sources may prove insufficient to support our future growth or an unexpected reduction in deposits.

We must maintain sufficient funds to respond to the needs of depositors and borrowers. As a part of our liquidity management, we use a number of funding sources in addition to core deposit growth and repayments and maturities of loans and investments. If we grow more rapidly than any increase in our deposit balances, we are likely to become more dependent on these sources, which include brokered deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank advances, proceeds from the sale of loans and liquidity resources at the holding company. Our financial flexibility will be severely constrained if we are unable to maintain our access to funding or if adequate financing is not available to accommodate future growth at acceptable interest rates. If we are required to rely more heavily on more expensive funding sources to support future growth, our revenues may not increase proportionately to cover our costs, and our profitability would be adversely affected.

As a bank holding company that conducts substantially all of our operations through the Bank, our ability to pay dividends, repurchase our shares or to repay our indebtedness depends upon liquid assets held by the holding company and the results of operations of our subsidiaries.

The Company is a separate and distinct legal entity from our subsidiaries and it receives substantially all of its revenue from dividends paid from the Bank. There are legal limitations on the extent to which the Bank may extend credit, pay dividends or otherwise supply funds to, or engage in transactions with, us. Our inability to receive dividends from the Bank could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Our net income depends primarily upon the Bank's net interest income, which is the income that remains after deducting from total income generated by earning assets the expense attributable to the acquisition of the funds required to support earning assets (primarily interest paid on deposits). The amount of interest income is dependent on many factors including the volume of earning assets, the general level of interest rates, the dynamics of changes in interest rates and the levels of nonperforming loans. All of those factors affect the Bank's ability to pay dividends to the Company.

Various statutory provisions restrict the amount of dividends the Bank can pay to us without regulatory approval. The Bank may not pay cash dividends if that payment could reduce the amount of its capital below that necessary to meet the "adequately capitalized" level in accordance with regulatory capital requirements. It is also possible that, depending upon the financial condition of the Bank and other factors, regulatory authorities could conclude that payment of dividends or other payments, including payments to us, is an unsafe or unsound practice and impose restrictions or prohibit such payments.

Under Oregon law, the Bank may not pay dividends in excess of unreserved retained earnings, deducting there from, to the extent not already charged against earnings or reflected in a reserve, the following: (1) all bad debts, which are debts on which interest is past due and unpaid for at least six months, unless the debt is fully secured and in the process of collection; (2) all other assets charged-off as required by Oregon bank regulators or a state or federal examiner; and (3) all accrued expenses, interest and taxes of the institution. The Federal Reserve has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expresses the Federal Reserve's view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that its net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earnings retention that is consistent with the holding company's capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition.

Our business is highly reliant on technology and our ability to manage the operational risks associated with technology.

Our business involves storing and processing sensitive consumer and business customer data. A cyber security breach may result in theft of such data or disruption of our transaction processing systems. We depend on internal systems and outsourced technology to support these data storage and processing operations. Despite our efforts to ensure the security and integrity of our systems, we may not be able to anticipate, detect or recognize threats to our systems or to implement effective preventive measures against all cyber security breaches. Cyberattack techniques change regularly and can originate from a wide variety of sources, including third parties who are or may be involved in organized crime or linked to terrorist organizations or hostile foreign governments, and such third parties may seek to gain access to systems directly or using equipment or security passwords belonging to employees, customers, third-party service providers or other users of our systems. These risks may increase in the future as we continue to increase our mobile and other internet-based product offerings and expands our internal usage of web-based products and applications. A cyber security breach or cyberattack could persist for a long time before being detected and could result in theft of sensitive data or disruption of our transaction processing systems.


Our inability to use or access these information systems at critical points in time could unfavorably impact the timeliness and efficiency of our business operations. A material breach of customer data security may negatively impact our business reputation and cause a loss of customers, result in increased expense to contain the event and/or require that we provide credit monitoring services for affected customers, result in regulatory fines and sanctions and/or result in litigation. Cyber security risk management programs are expensive to maintain and will not protect the Company from all risks associated with maintaining the security of customer data and the Company's proprietary data from external and internal intrusions, disaster recovery and failures in the controls used by our vendors. In addition, Congress and the legislatures of states in which we operate regularly consider legislation that would impose more stringent data privacy requirements.requirements, resulting in increased compliance costs.

Our business is highly reliant on third party vendors and our ability to manage the operational risks associated with outsourcing those services.

We rely on third parties to provide services that are integral to our operations. These vendors provide services that support our operations, including the storage and processing of sensitive consumer and business customer data, as well as our sales efforts. A cyber security breach of a vendor's system may result in theft of our data or disruption of business processes.  A material breach of customer data security at a service provider's site may negatively impact our business reputation and cause a loss of customers; result in increased expense to contain the event and/or require that we provide credit monitoring services for affected customers, result in regulatory fines and sanctions and/or result in litigation.  In most cases, we will remain primarily liable to our customers for losses arising from a breach of a vendor's data security system. We rely on our outsourced service providers to implement and maintain prudent cyber security controls.  We have procedures in place to assess a vendor's cyber security controls prior to establishing a contractual relationship and to periodically review assessments of those control systems; however, these procedures are not infallible and a vendor's system can be breached despite the procedures we employ. We have alliances with other companies that assist in our sales efforts. In our wealth management business, we have an alliance with Ferguson Wellman, a registered investment advisor to whom we refer customers for investment advice and asset management services. We cannot be sure that we will be able to maintain these relationships on favorable terms. In addition, some of our data processing services are provided by companies associated with our competitors. The loss of these vendor relationships could disrupt the services we provide to our customers and cause us to incur significant expense in connection with replacing these services.

Damage to our brand and reputation could significantly harm our business and prospects.

Our brand and reputation are important assets. Our relationship with many of our customers is predicated upon our reputation as a high qualityhigh-quality provider of financial services that adheres to the highest standards of ethics, service quality and regulatory compliance. We believe that our brand has been, and continues to be, well received in our industry, with current and potential customers, investors and employees. Our ability to attract and retain customers, investors and employees depends upon external perceptions of us. Damage to our reputation among existing and potential customers, investors and employees could cause significant harm to our business and prospects and may arise from numerous sources, including litigation or regulatory actions, failing to deliver minimum standards of service and quality, lending practices, inadequate protection of customer information, sales and marketing efforts, compliance failures, unethical behavior and the misconduct of employees. Adverse developments with respect to our industry may also, by association, negatively impact our reputation or result in greater regulatory or legislative scrutiny or litigation against us.


A decline in the Company's stock price or expected future cash flows, or a material adverse change in our results of operations or prospects, could result in impairment of our goodwill.

From time to time, the Company's common stock has traded at a price below its book value, including goodwill and other intangible assets.  A significant and sustained decline in our stock price and market capitalization, a significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate or slower growth rates could result in impairment of our goodwill.  We have a significant goodwill asset on our balance sheet. If impairment was deemed to exist, a write down of goodwill would occur with a charge to earnings.

We have a significant gross deferred tax asset position at December 31, 2016, and we are required to assess the recoverability of this asset on an ongoing basis.

Deferred tax assets are evaluated on a quarterly basis to determine if they are expected to be recoverable in the future. Our evaluation considers positive and negative evidence to assess whether it is more likely than not that a portion of the asset will not be realized. The risk of a valuation allowance increases if continuing operating losses are incurred. Future negative operating performance or other negative evidence may result in a valuation allowance being recorded against some or all of this amount. A valuation allowance on our deferred tax asset could have a material adverse impact on our capital and results of operations.

Involvement in non-bank business creates risks associated with the securities industry.

Umpqua Investments' retail brokerage operations present special risks not borne by community banksfinancial institutions that focus exclusively on traditional community banking. For example, the brokerage industry is subject to fluctuations in the stock market that may have a significant adverse impact on transaction fees, customer activity and investment portfolio gains and losses. Likewise, additional or modified regulations may adversely affect Umpqua Investments' operations. Umpqua Investments is also dependent on a small number of established brokers, whose departure could result in the loss of a significant number of customer accounts. A significant decline in fees and commissions or trading losses suffered in the investment portfolio could adversely affect Umpqua Investments' income and potentially require the contribution of additional capital to support its operations. Umpqua Investments is subject to claim arbitration risk arising from customers who claim their investments were not suitable or that their portfolios were too actively traded. These risks increase when the market as a whole, declines. The risks associated with retail brokerage may not be supported by the income generated by those operations. See Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-"Non-interest Income".

The value of the securities in our investment securities portfolio may be negatively affected by continued disruptions in securities markets.

The market for some of the investment securities held in our portfolio has become extremely volatile over the past three years. Volatile market conditions or deteriorating financial performance of the issuer or obligor may detrimentally affect the value of these securities. There can be no assurance that the declines in market value associated with these disruptions will not result in other-than-temporary or permanent impairments of these assets, which would lead to accounting charges that could have a material adverse effect on our net income and capital levels.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
None.


ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
The executive offices of Umpqua and Umpqua Investments are located at One SW Columbia Street in Portland, Oregon in office space that is leased. The Bank's headquarters, located in Roseburg, Oregon, is owned. At December 31, 20162017, the Bank conducted community banking activities or operated Commercial Banking Centers at 346333 locations, in California, Oregon, and Washington, along the I-5 corridor; in the San Francisco Bay area, Inland Foothills, Napa, and Coastal regions in California; in Bend and along the Pacific Coast of Oregon; in greater Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, and inCalifornia, Idaho and Reno, Nevada, of which 139137 are owned and 207196 are leased under various agreements. As of December 31, 20162017, the Bank also operated 2422 facilities for the purpose of administrative and other functions, such as back-office support, of which 3 are owned and 2119 are leased. All facilities are in a good state of repair and appropriately designed for use as banking or administrative office facilities. As of December 31, 20162017, Umpqua Investments leased four4 stand-alone offices from unrelated third parties and also leased space in 137 Bank stores under lease agreements based on market rates.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Due to the nature of our business, we are involved in legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, we do not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company assumed, as successor-in-interest to Sterling, the defense of litigation matters pending against Sterling. Sterling previously reported that on December 11, 2009, a putative securities class action complaint captioned City of Roseville Employees' Retirement System v. Sterling Financial Corp., et al., No. CV 09-00368-EFS, was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington against Sterling and certain of its current and former officers. On June 18, 2010, lead plaintiff filed a consolidated complaint alleging that the defendants violated sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5 by making false and misleading statements concerning Sterling's business and financial results. Plaintiffs sought unspecified damages and attorneys' fees and costs. On August 30, 2010, Sterling moved to dismiss the Complaint, and the court granted the motion to dismiss without prejudice on August 5, 2013. On October 11, 2013, the lead plaintiff filed an amended consolidated complaint with the same defendants, class period, alleged violations, and relief sought. On January 24, 2014, Sterling moved to dismiss the amended consolidated complaint, and on September 17, 2014, the court entered an order dismissing the amended consolidated complaint in its entirety with no further leave to amend. On October 24, 2014, plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from the district court's order granting the motion to dismiss the amended consolidated complaint. Appellant filed its opening brief on April 3, 2015 and the Company filed its reply brief on June 17, 2015; additional appellate briefing was filed in the third quarter 2015 and the appeal hearing is currently scheduled for second quarter 2017.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable 


PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
 (a)    Our common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "UMPQ." As of December 31, 20162017, there were 400,000,000 common shares authorized for issuance. The following table presents the high and low sales prices of our common stock for each period, based on inter-dealer prices that do not include retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions, and cash dividends declared for each period:

Quarter EndedHigh
 Low
 Cash Dividend Per Share
High Low Cash Dividend Per Share
December 31, 2017$22.86
 $19.45
 $0.18
September 30, 2017$19.69
 $16.77
 $0.18
June 30, 2017$19.09
 $16.65
 $0.16
March 31, 2017$19.50
 $16.68
 $0.16
    
December 31, 2016$19.30
 $14.78
 $0.16
$19.30
 $14.78
 $0.16
September 30, 2016$16.51
 $14.79
 $0.16
$16.51
 $14.79
 $0.16
June 30, 2016$16.78
 $14.61
 $0.16
$16.78
 $14.61
 $0.16
March 31, 2016$16.35
 $13.46
 $0.16
$16.35
 $13.46
 $0.16
    
December 31, 2015$18.05
 $15.52
 $0.16
September 30, 2015$18.89
 $15.53
 $0.16
June 30, 2015$18.92
 $16.82
 $0.15
March 31, 2015$17.50
 $14.70
 $0.15
 
As of December 31, 20162017, our common stock was held by approximately 5,0424,834 shareholders of record, a number that does not include beneficial owners who hold shares in "street name", or shareholders from previously acquired companies that have not exchanged their stock. At December 31, 20162017, a total of 219,00098,000 stock options, 1.11.2 million shares of restricted stockshares and 78,00022,000 restricted stock units were outstanding.
The payment of future cash dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors and subject to a number of factors, including results of operations, general business conditions, growth, financial condition and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors. Further, our ability to pay future cash dividends is subject to certain regulatory requirements and restrictions discussed in the Supervision and Regulation section in Item 1 above.
During 2016,2017, Umpqua's Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share for each quarter.first and second quarters and $0.18 for third and fourth quarters. These dividends were made pursuant to our existing dividend policy and in consideration of, among other things, earnings, regulatory capital levels, the overall payout ratio and expected asset growth. We expect that the dividend rate will be reassessed on a quarterly basis by the Board of Directors in accordance with the dividend policy.
We have a dividend reinvestment plan that permits shareholder participants to purchase shares at the then-current market price in lieu of the receipt of cash dividends. Shares issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan are purchased in open market transactions.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table sets forth information about equity compensation plans that provide for the award of securities or the grant of options to purchase securities to employees and directors of Umpqua and its subsidiaries and predecessors by merger that were in effect at December 31, 20162017.

(shares in thousands)(shares in thousands)          
 Equity Compensation Plan Information
 (A) (B) (C)
 Number of securities   Number of securities
 to be issued Weighted average remaining available for future
 upon exercise of exercise price of issuance under equityEquity Compensation Plan Information
 outstanding options outstanding options, compensation plans excluding(A) (B) (C)
Plan category warrants and rights 
warrants and rights (3)
 securities reflected in column (A)Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options warrants and rights 
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (3)
 Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans excluding securities reflected in column (A)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders           
2013 Stock Incentive Plan (1)
 
 $
 7,926

 $
 6,985
2003 Stock Incentive Plan (1)
 240
 $17.66
 
125
 $16.38
 
Other (2)
 95
 $17.52
 
33
 $16.42
 
Total 335
 $17.62
 7,926
158
 $16.39
 6,985
 
 
 

 
 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders 
 $
 

 $
 
Total 335
 $17.62
 7,926
158
 $16.39
 6,985

(1)
Shareholders approved the Company's 2013 Incentive Plan (the "2013 Plan") on April 16, 2013, and approved an amendment to the 2013 plan to increase the number of authorized shares at the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders. The 2013 Plan authorizes the issuance of equity awards to directors and employees and reserves 1212.0 million shares of the Company's common stock for issuance under the plan (up to 6 million shares for "full value awards" as described below). With the adoption of the 2013 Plan, no additional awards will be issued from the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan or the 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan.prior plans. Under the terms of the 2013 Plan, options and awards generally vest ratably over a period of three to five years, the exercise price of each option equals the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant, and the maximum term is ten years. The 2013 Plan weights "full value awards" (restricted stockshares and performance share awards) as two shares issued from the total authorized under the 2013 Plan; we have issued only full value awards under the 2013 Plan. For purposes of column (C) above, the total number of shares available for future issuance under the 2013 Plan for full value awards was 4.03.5 million at December 31, 2016.2017. At December 31, 2016, 1.12017, 1.2 million shares issued under the 2013 Plan as restricted stock/performance share awards were outstanding, but subject to forfeiture in the event time or performance based conditions are not met.
(2)
Includes other Umpqua stock plans and stock plans assumed through previous mergers.
(3)
Weighted average exercise price is based solely on securities with an exercise price.

(b)    Not applicable.

(c)The following table provides information about repurchases of common stock by the Company during the quarter ended December 31, 2016:2017:

Period Total number
of Common Shares
Purchased (1)
 Average Price
Paid per Common Share
 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (2) Maximum Number of Remaining Shares that May be Purchased at Period End under the Plan
10/1/16 - 10/31/16 365
 14.92
 
 10,882,429
11/1/16 - 11/30/16 78,388
 17.75
 75,000
 10,807,429
12/1/16 - 12/31/16 364
 18.74
 
 10,807,429
Total for quarter 79,117
 17.74
 75,000
  
Period Total number of Common Shares Purchased (1) Average Price
Paid per Common Share
 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (2) Maximum Number of Remaining Shares that May be Purchased at Period End under the Plan
10/1/17 - 10/31/17 821
 $19.79
 
 10,582,429
11/1/17 - 11/30/17 103,405
 $20.66
 100,000
 10,482,429
12/1/17 - 12/31/17 364
 $21.07
 
 10,482,429
Total for quarter 104,590
 $20.65
 100,000
  

(1)
Common shares repurchased by the Company during the quarter consist of cancellation of 3,8324,305 shares to be issued upon vesting of restricted stock awards and 285 shares to be issued upon vesting of restricted stock units to pay withholding taxes. During the three months ended December 31, 2016, 75,0002017, 100,000 shares were repurchased pursuant to the Company's publicly announced corporate stock repurchase plan described in (2) below.
    
(2)
The Company's share repurchase plan, which was first approved by the Board and announced in August 2003, was amended on September 29, 2011 to increase the number of common shares available for repurchase under the plan to 15 million shares. The repurchase program has been extended multiple times by the board with the current expiration date of July 31, 2017.2019. As of December 31, 2016,2017, a total of 10.810.5 million shares remained available for repurchase. The Company repurchased 635,000325,000 shares under the repurchase plan during 2016,2017, repurchased 571,000635,000 shares in 2015,2016, and 0571,000 shares under the repurchase plan in 2014.2015. The timing and amount of future repurchases will depend upon the market price for our common stock, securities laws restricting repurchases, asset growth, earnings, and our capital plan.

There were 154,00035,000 and 52,000154,000 shares tendered in connection with option exercises during the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively. Restricted shares cancelled to pay withholding taxes totaled 279,00091,000 and 135,000279,000 shares during the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively. There were 49,00017,000 restricted stock units cancelled to pay withholding taxes during the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 86,00049,000 in 20152016.

Stock Performance Graph

The following chart, which is furnished not filed, compares the yearly percentage changes in the cumulative shareholder return on our common stock during the five fiscal years ended December 31, 20162017, with (i) the Total Return Index for NASDAQ Bank Stocks (ii) the Total Return Index for The Nasdaq Stock Market (U.S. Companies) (iii) the Standard and Poor's 500 and (iv) the Total Return Index for Nasdaq Bank Stocks and (v) SNL U.S. Bank Nasdaq. This comparison assumes $100.00 was invested on December 31, 2011,2012, in our common stock and the comparison indices, and assumes the reinvestment of all cash dividends prior to any tax effect and retention of all stock dividends. Price information from December 31, 20112012 to December 31, 20162017, was obtained by using the NASDAQ closing prices as of the last trading day of each year.
Period EndingPeriod Ending
12/31/201112/31/201212/31/201312/31/201412/31/201512/31/201612/31/201212/31/201312/31/201412/31/201512/31/201612/31/2017
Umpqua Holdings Corporation$100.00$97.72$164.85$151.65$147.03$180.70$100.00$168.70$155.18$150.46$184.91$212.22
Nasdaq Bank Stocks$100.00$118.69$168.21$176.48$192.08$265.02
Nasdaq U.S.$100.00$117.45$164.57$188.84$201.98$219.89$100.00$140.12$160.78$171.97$187.22$242.71
S&P 500$100.00$116.00$153.57$174.60$177.01$198.18$100.00$132.39$150.51$152.59$170.84$208.14
SNL U.S. Bank Nasdaq$100.00$119.19$171.31$177.42$191.53$265.56$100.00$143.73$148.86$160.70$222.81$234.58


ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
Umpqua Holdings Corporation
Annual Financial Trends

(in thousands, except per share data)201620152014201320122017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Interest income$910,639
$929,866
$822,521
$442,846
$456,085
$938,104
 $910,639
 $929,866
 $822,521
 $442,846
Interest expense66,051
58,232
48,693
37,881
48,849
78,216
 66,051
 58,232
 48,693
 37,881
Net interest income844,588
871,634
773,828
404,965
407,236
859,888
 844,588
 871,634
 773,828
 404,965
Provision for loan and lease losses41,674
36,589
40,241
10,716
29,201
47,254
 41,674
 36,589
 40,241
 10,716
Non-interest income299,940
275,724
181,174
122,895
138,304
277,196
 299,940
 275,724
 181,174
 122,895
Non-interest expense721,842
718,060
601,746
355,825
357,314
738,551
 721,842
 718,060
 601,746
 355,825
Merger related expenses15,313
45,582
82,317
8,836
2,338
9,324
 15,313
 45,582
 82,317
 8,836
Income before provision for income taxes365,699
347,127
230,698
152,483
156,687
341,955
 365,699
 347,127
 230,698
 152,483
Provision for income taxes132,759
124,588
83,040
54,192
54,768
95,936
 132,759
 124,588
 83,040
 54,192
Net income232,940
222,539
147,658
98,291
101,919
246,019
 232,940
 222,539
 147,658
 98,291
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities125
357
484
788
682
56
 125
 357
 484
 788
Net earnings available to common shareholders$232,815
$222,182
$147,174
$97,503
$101,237
$245,963
 $232,815
 $222,182
 $147,174
 $97,503
          
YEAR END          
Assets$24,813,119
$23,406,381
$22,620,965
$11,636,666
$11,792,241
$25,741,439
 $24,813,119
 $23,406,381
 $22,620,965
 $11,636,666
Earning assets21,775,347
20,309,574
19,381,411
10,272,043
10,465,742
22,768,461
 21,775,347
 20,309,574
 19,381,411
 10,272,043
Loans and leases (1)
17,508,663
16,866,536
15,338,794
7,732,228
7,176,670
19,080,184
 17,508,663
 16,866,536
 15,338,794
 7,732,228
Deposits19,020,985
17,707,189
16,892,099
9,117,660
9,379,275
19,948,300
 19,020,985
 17,707,189
 16,892,099
 9,117,660
Term debt852,397
888,769
1,006,395
251,494
253,605
802,357
 852,397
 888,769
 1,006,395
 251,494
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value262,209
255,457
249,294
87,274
85,081
277,155
 262,209
 255,457
 249,294
 87,274
Junior subordinated debentures, at amortized cost100,931
101,254
101,576
101,899
110,985
100,609
 100,931
 101,254
 101,576
 101,899
Total shareholders' equity3,916,795
3,849,334
3,777,626
1,723,917
1,720,600
4,014,786
 3,916,795
 3,849,334
 3,777,626
 1,723,917
Common shares outstanding220,177
220,171
220,161
111,973
111,890
220,149
 220,177
 220,171
 220,161
 111,973
          
AVERAGE          
Assets$24,121,462
$22,905,541
$19,169,098
$11,507,688
$11,499,499
$25,127,244
 $24,121,462
 $22,905,541
 $19,169,098
 $11,507,688
Earning assets21,010,501
19,727,031
16,484,664
10,224,606
10,252,167
22,178,926
 21,010,501
 19,727,031
 16,484,664
 10,224,606
Loans and leases (1)
17,258,081
15,938,127
13,003,762
7,367,602
6,707,194
18,235,547
 17,258,081
 15,938,127
 13,003,762
 7,367,602
Deposits18,347,451
17,250,810
14,407,331
9,057,673
9,124,619
19,351,738
 18,347,451
 17,250,810
 14,407,331
 9,057,673
Term debt897,050
923,992
815,017
252,546
254,601
846,542
 897,050
 923,992
 815,017
 252,546
Junior subordinated debentures359,003
352,872
301,525
189,237
187,139
365,196
 359,003
 352,872
 301,525
 189,237
Total shareholders' equity3,898,599
3,820,505
3,137,858
1,729,083
1,701,403
3,969,866
 3,898,599
 3,820,505
 3,137,858
 1,729,083
Basic common shares outstanding220,282
220,327
186,550
111,938
111,935
220,251
 220,282
 220,327
 186,550
 111,938
Diluted common shares outstanding220,908
221,045
187,554
112,176
112,151
220,836
 220,908
 221,045
 187,554
 112,176
          
PER COMMON SHARE DATA          
Basic earnings$1.06
$1.01
$0.79
$0.87
$0.90
$1.12
 $1.06
 $1.01
 $0.79
 $0.87
Diluted earnings1.05
1.01
0.78
0.87
0.90
1.11
 1.05
 1.01
 0.78
 0.87
Book value17.79
17.48
17.16
15.40
15.38
18.24
 17.79
 17.48
 17.16
 15.40
Tangible book value (2)
9.50
9.16
8.79
8.46
9.25
9.98
 9.50
 9.16
 8.79
 8.46
Cash dividends declared0.64
0.62
0.60
0.60
0.34
0.68
 0.64
 0.62
 0.60
 0.60
          
 

         
          
(dollars in thousands)201620152014201320122017 2016 2015 2014 2013
PERFORMANCE RATIOS          
Return on average assets (3)
0.97%0.97%0.77%0.85%0.88%0.98% 0.97% 0.97% 0.77% 0.85%
Return on average common shareholders' equity (4)
5.97%5.82%4.69%5.64%5.95%6.20% 5.97% 5.82% 4.69% 5.64%
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (5)
11.25%11.22%9.17%9.77%9.88%11.45% 11.25% 11.22% 9.17% 9.77%
Efficiency ratio (6)
64.15%66.27%71.23%66.83%64.94%65.51% 64.15% 66.27% 71.23% 66.83%
Average common shareholders' equity to average assets16.16%16.68%16.37%15.03%14.80%15.80% 16.16% 16.68% 16.37% 15.03%
Leverage ratio (7)
9.21%9.73%10.99%10.90%11.44%9.38% 9.21% 9.73% 10.99% 10.90%
Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (8)
4.04%4.44%4.73%4.01%4.02%3.90% 4.04% 4.44% 4.73% 4.01%
Non-interest income to total net revenue (9)
26.21%24.03%18.97%23.28%25.35%24.38% 26.21% 24.03% 18.97% 23.28%
Dividend payout ratio (10)
60.38%61.39%75.95%68.97%37.78%60.71% 60.38% 61.39% 75.95% 68.97%
          
ASSET QUALITY          
Non-performing loans and leases (11)
$56,134
$44,384
$59,553
$35,321
$70,968
$82,459
 $56,134
 $44,384
 $59,553
 $35,321
Non-performing assets (11)
62,872
66,691
97,495
59,256
98,480
94,193
 62,872
 66,691
 97,495
 59,256
Allowance for loan and lease losses133,984
130,322
116,167
95,085
103,666
140,608
 133,984
 130,322
 116,167
 95,085
Net charge-offs38,012
22,434
19,159
19,297
32,823
40,630
 38,012
 22,434
 19,159
 19,297
Non-performing loans and leases to loans and leases0.32%0.26%0.39%0.46%0.99%0.43% 0.32% 0.26% 0.39% 0.46%
Non-performing assets to total assets0.25%0.28%0.43%0.51%0.84%0.37% 0.25% 0.28% 0.43% 0.51%
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases0.77%0.77%0.76%1.23%1.44%0.74% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76% 1.23%
Allowance for credit losses to loans and leases0.79%0.79%0.78%1.25%1.46%0.76% 0.79% 0.79% 0.78% 1.25%
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases0.22%0.14%0.15%0.26%0.49%0.22% 0.22% 0.14% 0.15% 0.26%
 
(1)
Excludes loans held for sale
(2)
Average common shareholders' equity less average intangible assets (excluding MSR) divided by shares outstanding at the end of the year. See Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation"-"Results of Operations - Overview" for the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, in Item 7 of this report.
(3)
Net earnings available to common shareholders divided by average assets.
(4)
Net earnings available to common shareholders divided by average common shareholders' equity.
(5)
Net earnings available to common shareholders divided by average common shareholders' equity less average intangible assets. See Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-"Results of Operations - Overview" for the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, in Item 7 of this report.
(6)
Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income (fully tax equivalent) and non-interest income.
(7)
Tier 1 capital divided by leverage assets. Leverage assets are defined as quarterly average total assets, net of goodwill, intangibles and certain other items as required by the Federal Reserve.
(8)
Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) is calculated by dividing net interest income (fully tax equivalent) by average interest earnings assets.
(9)
Non-interest income divided by the sum of non-interest income and net interest income.
(10)
Dividends declared per common share divided by basic earnings per common share.
(11)
Excludes government guaranteed GNMA mortgage loans that Umpqua has the right but not the obligation to repurchase that are past due 90 days or more totaling $12.4 million, $10.9 million, $19.2 million, $11.1 million and $4.1 million, and $237,000, as of December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012,2013, respectively.


ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS 

See the discussion of forward-looking statements and risk factors in Part I Item 1 and Item 1A of this report.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
 
Significant items for the year ended December 31, 20162017 were as follows: 

Financial Performance 
Net earnings available to common shareholders per diluted common share were $1.11 for the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to $1.05 for the year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to $1.01 for the year ended December 31, 2015.  
2016.  
 
Due to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Act") in December 2017, the Company recognized a $26.9 million net benefit to the provision for income taxes related to a revaluation of the net deferred tax liability and amortization of tax credit investments, partially offset by the non-deductibility of certain executive compensation.

Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 3.90% for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to 4.04% for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to 4.44% for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.  The decrease in net interest margin was primarily attributablecompared to the same period in the prior year was driven by lower average yields on the loan and lease portfolio, reflecting a lower level of accretion of the credit discount, recorded on loans acquired from Sterling, as well as lower average yields on interest-earning assets, particularly in loans and leases, attributable to the low interest rate environment during most of 2016, as well asalong with an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

Residential mortgage banking revenue was $136.3 million for 2017, compared to $157.9 million for 2016, compared to $124.7 million2016. The decrease for 2015. The 26.6% increase was the result of an increase in mortgage originations and sale income, which increased due to an increase in the gain on sale margin from 3.36% to 3.72% and a 14.1% increase in closed loans for sale. The increase was partially offset by $25.9 million negative fair value adjustments to the mortgage servicing rights ("MSR") asset during the year ended December 31, 2016,2017 was driven by a 14.4% decrease in closed loans for sale volume, as well as a lower gain on sale margin to 3.51%, compared to 3.72% in the same period of the prior year. These were partially offset by a lower negative fair value adjustmentsadjustment of $20.7$23.3 million on the MSR asset relative to the negative fair value adjustment of $25.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

Total gross loans and leases were $17.5$19.1 billion as of December 31, 2016,2017, an increase of $642.1$1.6 billion, or 9%, compared to December 31, 2016.  This increase reflects balanced growth across the Company's commercial term, multifamily, leases and equipment finance, and mortgage portfolios.
Total deposits were $19.9 billion as of December 31, 2017, an increase of $927.3 million, or 3.8%, as compared to December 31, 2015.  This increase is primarily driven by growth in the commercial (including leasing and equipment financing) and consumer loans, partially offset by a decline in a multi-family loans. Total gross loans and leases also decreased due to portfolio loan sales of $462.5 million, primarily consisting of residential mortgage and multifamily loans.
Total deposits were $19.0 billion as of December 31, 2016, an increase of $1.3 billion, or 7.4%, as compared to December 31, 2015. This2016. The increase was primarily driven byattributable to growth in all deposit categories, most notably in non-interest bearing demand, and money market, and savings accounts.
 
Total consolidated assets were $24.8$25.7 billion as of December 31, 2016,2017, as compared to $23.4$24.8 billion at December 31, 2015.  
2016.  

Credit Quality
Non-performing assets decreasedincreased to $62.9$94.2 million,, or 0.25%0.37% of total assets, as of December 31, 2016,2017, as compared to $66.7$62.9 million, or 0.28%0.25% of total assets, as of December 31, 2015.2016.  Non-performing loans and leases increased to $56.1were $82.5 million,, or 0.32%0.43% of total loans, and leases, as of December 31, 2016,2017, as compared to $44.4$56.1 million, or 0.26%0.32% of total loans and leases as of December 31, 2015. 
2016.  This increase primarily reflects several larger loans which moved to non-performing status during the year.
 
The provision for loan and lease losses was $47.3 million for 2017, as compared to $41.7 million recognized for 2016. The increase was principally attributable to strong growth in the loan and lease portfolio. Net charge-offs on loans were $38.0$40.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016,2017, or 0.22% of average loans and leases, as compared to net charge-offs of $22.4$38.0 million, or 0.14%0.22% of average loans and leases, for the year ended December 31, 2015.  
2016.  

The provision for loan and lease losses was $41.7 million for 2016, as compared to $36.6 million recognized for 2015. The increase was principally attributable to the growth in the loans and leases portfolio as well as an increase in net charge-offs.

Capital and Growth Initiatives
Umpqua introduced "Next-Gen," an initiative to modernize and evolve the Bank. At the center of Next-Gen is a new strategy we are calling human-digital banking, which uses technology to build on Umpqua's customer-centric brand and culture and to differentiate Umpqua in the marketplace with a new competitive advantage. Through Next-Gen, we will activate our mission, providing personalized banking for all anytime, anywhere. 

The Company's total risk based capital was 14.1% and its Tier 1 common to risk weighted assets ratio was 11.1% as of December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, the Company's total risk based ratio was 14.7% and its Tier 1 common to risk weighted assets ratio was 11.5% as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2015, the Company's total risk based ratio was 14.3% and its Tier 1 common to risk weighted assets ratio was 11.4%.

Declared cash dividends of $0.68 per common share for 2017 and $0.64 per common share for 2016 and $0.62 per2016.

Repurchased 325,000 shares of common sharestock for 2015.$6.0 million.

SUMMARY OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
 
The SEC defines "critical accounting policies" as those that require application of management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in future periods. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report. Not all of these significant accounting policies require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. Management believes that the following policies would be considered critical under the SEC's definition. 

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Commitments 
 
The Bank performs regular credit reviews of the loan and lease portfolio to determine the credit quality and adherence to underwriting standards. When loans and leases are originated, they are assigned a risk rating that is reassessed periodically during the term of the loan through the credit review process.  The Bank's risk rating methodology assigns risk ratings ranging from 1 to 10, where a higher rating represents higher risk. The 10 risk rating categories are a primary factor in determining an appropriate amount for the allowance for loan and lease losses. The Bank has a management Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses ("ALLL") Committee, which is responsible for, among other things, regularly reviewing the ALLL methodology, including loss factors, and ensuring that it is designed and applied in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The ALLL Committee reviews and approves loans and leases recommended for impaired status.  The ALLL Committee also approves removing loans and leases from impaired status.  The Bank's Audit and Compliance Committee provides board oversight of the ALLL process and reviews and approves the ALLL methodology on a quarterly basis. 

Each risk rating is assessed an inherent credit loss factor that determines the amount of the allowance for loan and lease losses provided for that group of loans and leases with similar risk rating. Credit loss factors may vary by region based on management's belief that there may ultimately be different credit loss rates experienced in each region. Regular credit reviews of the portfolio also identify loans that are considered potentially impaired. Potentially impaired loans are referred to the ALLL Committee which reviews and approves designated loans as impaired. A loan is considered impaired when based on current information and events, we determine that we will probably not be able to collect all amounts due according to the loan contract, including scheduled interest payments. When we identify a loan as impaired, we measure the impairment using discounted cash flows, except when the sole remaining source of the repayment for the loan is the liquidation of the collateral. In these cases, we use the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows.

If we determine that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we either recognize an impairment reserve as a specific component to be provided for in the allowance for loan and lease losses or charge-off the impaired balance on collateral dependent loans if it is determined that such amount represents a confirmed loss.  The combination of the risk rating-based allowance component and the impairment reserve allowance component lead to an allocated allowance for loan and lease losses.  
 

The Bank may also maintain an unallocated allowance amount to provide for other credit losses inherent in a loan and lease portfolio that may not have been contemplated in the credit loss factors. This unallocated amount generally comprises less than 5% of the allowance, but may be maintained at higher levels during times of economic conditions characterized by falling real estate values. The unallocated amount is reviewed periodically based on trends in credit losses, the results of credit reviews and overall economic trends. As of December 31, 20162017, there was no unallocated allowance amount.
The reserve for unfunded commitments ("RUC") is established to absorb inherent losses associated with our commitment to lend funds, such as with a letter or line of credit. The adequacy of the ALLL and RUC are monitored on a regular basis and are based on management's evaluation of numerous factors. These factors include the quality of the current loan portfolio; the

trend in the loan portfolio's risk ratings; current economic conditions; loan concentrations; loan growth rates; past-due and non-performing trends; evaluation of specific loss estimates for all significant problem loans; historical charge-off and recovery experience; and other pertinent information.   
Management believes that the ALLL was adequate as of December 31, 20162017. There is, however, no assurance that future loan losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ALLL and could possibly result in additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses. In addition, bank regulatory authorities, as part of their periodic examination of the Bank, may require additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses in future periods if warranted as a result of their review. A substantial percentage of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate; as a result, a significant decline in real estate market values may require an increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses.  
 
Acquired Loans
 
Acquired loans and leases are recorded at their fair value at the acquisition date. For purchased non-impaired loans, the difference between the fair value and unpaid principal balance of the loan at the acquisition date is amortized or accreted to interest income using the effective interest method over the remaining contractual period to maturity.
 
The acquired loans that are purchased impaired loans are aggregated into pools based on individually evaluated common risk characteristics and aggregate expected cash flows were estimated for each pool. A pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single interest rate, cumulative loss rate and cash flow expectation. The cash flows expected to be received over the life of the pool were estimated by management. These cash flows were input into an accounting loan system which calculates the carrying values of the pools and underlying loans, book yields, effective interest income and impairment, if any, based on actual and projected events. Default rates, loss severity, and prepayment speeds assumptions are periodically reassessed and updated within the accounting model to update our expectation of future cash flows. The excess of the cash flows expected to be collected over a pool's carrying value is considered to be the accretable yield and is recognized as interest income over the estimated life of the loan or pool using the effective yield method. The accretable yield may change due to changes in the timing and amounts of expected cash flows. Changes in the accretable yield are disclosed quarterly. 
 
Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights ("MSR") 
 
The Company determines its classes of servicing assets based on the asset type being serviced along with the methods used to manage the risk inherent in the servicing assets, which includes the market inputs used to value the servicing assets. The Company measures its residential mortgage servicing assets at fair value and reports changes in fair value through earnings.  Fair value adjustments encompass market-driven valuation changes and the runoff in value that occurs from the passage of time, which are separately reported. Under the fair value method, the MSR is carried in the balance sheet at fair value and the changes in fair value are reported in earnings under the caption residential mortgage banking revenue in the period in which the change occurs. 
 
Retained mortgage servicing rights are measured at fair value as of the date of the related loan sale. We use quoted market prices when available. Subsequent fair value measurements are determined using a discounted cash flow model. In order to determine the fair value of the MSR, the present value of expected net future cash flows is estimated. Assumptions used include market discount rates, anticipated prepayment speeds, delinquency and foreclosure rates, and ancillary fee income net of servicing costs. This model is periodically validated by an independent external model validation group. The model assumptions and the MSR fair value estimates are also compared to observable trades of similar portfolios as well as to MSR broker valuations and industry surveys, as available. 


Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets 
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but instead are periodically tested for impairment. Management performs an impairment analysis for the intangible assets with indefinite lives on an annual basis as of December 31.  Additionally, goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are evaluated on an interim basis when events or circumstances indicate impairment potentially exists.  The impairment analysis requires management to make subjective judgments. Events and factors that may significantly affect the estimates include, among others, competitive forces, customer behaviors and attrition, changes in revenue growth trends, cost structures, technology, changes in discount rates and specific industry and market conditions. There can be no assurance that changes in circumstances, estimates or assumptions may result in additional impairment of all, or some portion of, goodwill or other intangible assets. 


The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment analysis of the Community Banking reporting segment as of December 31, 2016.2017. The Company assessed qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicated that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. Based on this analysis,impaired, and determined no further testing was determined to be necessary.factors indicated an impairment. During the first quarter of 2016,2017, the Company recordedmodified its reporting units based on a goodwill impairment loss of $142,000 relatingchange in segment reporting. Goodwill previously allocated to the winding downCommunity Banking reporting unit was split into multiple new segments. The Company performed an analysis to allocate goodwill between the new reporting units of an immaterial subsidiary.Commercial Bank, Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. The Company performed its analysis of goodwill for both the Company as a whole, as well as analyzing any factors that would impact the individual reporting units.

Stock-based Compensation 
 
We recognize expense in the income statement for the grant-date fair value of restricted shares and stock options as equity-based forms of compensation issued to employees over the employees' requisite service period (generally the vesting period). The requisite service period may be subject to performance conditions. The fair value of the restricted shares is based on the Company's share price on the grant date. Management assumptions utilized at the time of grant impact the fair value of the option calculated under the pricing model, and ultimately, the expense that will be recognized over the expected service period related to each option.
 
Fair Value 
 
A hierarchical disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability is utilized in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value of financial instruments generally correlates to the level of pricing observability. Financial instruments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of pricing observability and a lesser degree of judgment utilized in measuring fair value. Conversely, financial instruments rarely traded or not quoted will generally have little or no pricing observability and a higher degree of judgment utilized in measuring fair value. Pricing observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, whether the financial instrument is new to the market and not yet established and the characteristics specific to the transaction.
  
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 
 
Information regarding Recent Accounting Pronouncements is included in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 below.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS-OVERVIEW
 
For the year ended December 31, 2017, net earnings available to common shareholders were $246.0 million, or $1.11 per diluted common share, as compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $232.8 million, or $1.05 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the prior year was mainly attributable to the $26.9 million net benefit to the provision for income taxes related to the revaluation of the net deferred tax liability and amortization of tax credit investments associated with the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017 ("Tax Act"), partially offset by the non-deductibility of certain executive compensation. The Company also had an increase in net interest income, which is driven primarily by higher average balances of loans and leases. The increase in net interest income was offset by a decrease in non-interest income and an increase in non-interest expense. The decrease in non-interest income was driven primarily by lower residential mortgage banking revenue and higher net loss on junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily driven by higher salaries and benefits expense, offset by lower merger related expenses.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, net earnings available to common shareholders were $232.8 million, or $1.05 per diluted common share, as compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $222.2$222.2 million,, or $1.01$1.01 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2015.2015. The increase in net earnings available to common shareholders in 2016 is principally attributable to a decline in non-interest expense, reflecting lower merger related expenses and lower salaries and benefits expense, partially offset by higher mortgage banking expenses due to the increase in mortgage originations. Total revenues increased from the prior year as increased mortgage banking revenues were offset by lower average yields on interest-earning assets, along with a lower level of interest income arising from the accretion of the credit discount recorded on acquired loans.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, net earnings available to common shareholders were $222.2 million, or $1.01 per diluted common share, as compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $147.2 million, or $0.78 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase in net earnings available to common shareholders in 2015 is principally attributable to net income contribution from the full year of the operations acquired from Sterling, increased residential mortgage banking revenue resulting from the current mortgage interest rate environment, gain on sale of portfolio loans, and lower merger related expenses.
The Company incurs significant expenses related to the completion and integration of mergers and acquisitions. It also recognizes gains or losses on its junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value resulting from changes in interest rates and the estimated market credit risk adjusted spread that do not directly correlate with the Company's operating performance. Additionally, it may recognize goodwill impairment losses that have no direct effect on the Company's or the Bank's cash balances, liquidity, or regulatory capital ratios. The Company recognizes gains and losses related to the change in the fair value of its MSR, which are primarily tied to movements in interest rates, and are not indicative of the fundamental operating activities for the period. It also recognizes gains or losses related to the change in the fair value of its swap derivatives, which

are driven by movements in interest rates and are beyond our control. On occasion, the Company may sell certain securities in its investment portfolio, and recognize an associated gain or loss, which can be highly discretionary based on the timing of the sales, market opportunities, and interest rates, and therefore are not reflective of the Company's operating performance. The Company also may incur expenses related to the exit or disposal of certain business activities, such as the consolidation of bank branches, which do not reflect the on-going operating performance of the Company. Lastly, the Company may recognize one-time bargain purchase gains on certain acquisitions that are not reflective of the Company's on-going earnings power.

Accordingly, management believes that our operating results are best measured on a comparative basis excluding the after-tax impact of merger related expenses, gains or losses on junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value, gains or losses from the change in fair value of MSR asset, gains or losses from the change in fair value of the swap derivative, net gains or losses on investment securities, exit or disposal costs and other charges related to business combinations such as goodwill impairment charges or bargain purchase gains. The Company defines operating earnings as earnings available to common shareholders before these items, and calculates operating earnings per diluted share by dividing operating earnings by the same diluted share total used in determining diluted earnings per common share. Operating earnings and operating earnings per diluted share are considered "non-GAAP" financial measures. Although we believe the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides a better indication of our operating performance, readers of this report are urged to review the GAAP results as presented in the Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in Item 8 below.


The following table provides the reconciliation of earnings available to common shareholders (GAAP) to operating earnings (non-GAAP), and earnings per diluted common share (GAAP) to operating earnings per diluted share (non-GAAP) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014:   
Reconciliation of Net Earnings Available to Common Shareholders to Operating Earnings
Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)2016 2015 2014
Net earnings available to common shareholders$232,815
 $222,182
 $147,174
Adjustments:     
Loss from change in fair value of MSR asset25,926
 20,723
 16,587
Gain on investment securities, net(858) (2,922) (2,904)
Net loss on junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value6,323
 6,306
 5,090
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of swap derivatives(1,497) (162) 3,232
Merger related expenses15,313
 45,582
 82,317
Goodwill impairment142
 
 
Exit or disposal costs4,716
 
 
     Total pre-tax adjustments$50,065
 $69,527

$104,322
  Income tax effect (1)(19,969) (27,811) (41,729)
     Net adjustments30,096
 41,716
 62,593
Operating earnings$262,911
 $263,898
 $209,767
Per diluted share:     
Net earnings available to common shareholders$1.05
 $1.01
 $0.78
Adjustments:     
Loss from change in fair value of MSR asset0.12
 0.09
 0.09
  Gain on investment securities, net
 (0.01) (0.02)
Net loss on junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value0.03
 0.03
 0.03
  (Gain) loss from change in fair value of swap derivatives(0.01) 
 0.02
Merger related expenses0.07
 0.20
 0.44
  Goodwill impairment
 
 
  Exit or disposal costs0.02
 
 
     Total pre-tax adjustments0.23
 0.31
 0.56
  Income tax effect (1)(0.09) (0.13) (0.22)
     Net adjustments0.14
 0.18
 0.34
Operating earnings$1.19
 $1.19
 $1.12

(1) Income tax effect of operating earnings adjustments at 40% for tax-deductible items.
  
The following table presents the returns on average assets, average common shareholders' equity and average tangible common shareholders' equity for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016, and 2014.2015. For each of the periods presented, the table includes the calculated ratios based on reported net earnings available to common shareholders and operating earnings as shown in the table above.shareholders. Our return on average common shareholders' equity is negatively impacted as the result of capital required to support goodwill. To the extent this performance metric is used to compare our performance with other financial institutions that do not have merger and acquisition-related intangible assets, we believe it is beneficial to also consider the return on average tangible common shareholders' equity. The return on average tangible common shareholders' equity is calculated by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by average shareholders' common equity less average goodwill and intangible assets, net (excluding MSRs). The return on average tangible common shareholders' equity is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and should be viewed in conjunction with the return on average common shareholders' equity.  

 
Return on Average Assets, Common Shareholders' Equity and Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
 
(dollars in thousands)2016 2015 2014
Returns on average assets:     
Net earnings available to common shareholders0.97% 0.97% 0.77%
Operating earnings1.09% 1.15% 1.09%
Returns on average common shareholders' equity:     
Net earnings available to common shareholders5.97% 5.82% 4.69%
Operating earnings6.74% 6.91% 6.69%
Returns on average tangible common shareholders' equity:     
Net earnings available to common shareholders11.25% 11.22% 9.17%
Operating earnings12.70% 13.32% 13.07%
Calculation of average common tangible shareholders' equity:     
Average common shareholders' equity$3,898,599
 $3,820,505
 $3,137,858
Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets, net(1,828,575) (1,839,599) (1,533,403)
Average tangible common shareholders' equity$2,070,024
 $1,980,906
 $1,604,455
(dollars in thousands)2017 2016 2015
Return on average assets0.98% 0.97% 0.97%
Return on average common shareholders' equity6.20% 5.97% 5.82%
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity11.45% 11.25% 11.22%
Calculation of average common tangible shareholders' equity:     
Average common shareholders' equity$3,969,866
 $3,898,599
 $3,820,505
Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets, net(1,821,223) (1,828,575) (1,839,599)
Average tangible common shareholders' equity$2,148,643
 $2,070,024
 $1,980,906

Additionally, management believes tangible common equity and the tangible common equity ratio are meaningful measures of capital adequacy. Umpqua believes the exclusion of certain intangible assets in the computation of tangible common equity and tangible common equity ratio provides a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons, which management believes will assist investors in analyzing the operating results and capital of the Company. Tangible common equity is calculated as total shareholders' equity less preferred stock and less goodwill and other intangible assets, net (excluding MSRs). In addition, tangible assets are total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets, net (excluding MSRs).  The tangible common equity ratio is calculated as tangible common shareholders' equity divided by tangible assets. The tangible common equity and tangible common equity ratio is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and should be viewed in conjunction with the total shareholders' equity and the total shareholders' equity ratio.

The following table provides a reconciliation of ending shareholders' equity (GAAP) to ending tangible common equity (non-GAAP), and ending assets (GAAP) to ending tangible assets (non-GAAP) as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016

Reconciliations of Total Shareholders' Equity to Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity and Total Assets to Tangible Assets 
 
(dollars in thousands) December 31, December 31,December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
2016 2015
Total shareholders' equity$3,916,795
 $3,849,334
$4,014,786
 $3,916,795
Subtract:      
Goodwill1,787,651
 1,787,793
1,787,651
 1,787,651
Other intangible assets, net36,886
 45,508
30,130
 36,886
Tangible common shareholders' equity$2,092,258
 $2,016,033
$2,197,005
 $2,092,258
Total assets$24,813,119
 $23,406,381
$25,741,439
 $24,813,119
Subtract:      
Goodwill1,787,651
 1,787,793
1,787,651
 1,787,651
Other intangible assets, net36,886
 45,508
30,130
 36,886
Tangible assets$22,988,582
 $21,573,080
$23,923,658
 $22,988,582
Tangible common equity ratio9.10% 9.35%9.18% 9.10%
 

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited.  Although we believe these non-GAAP financial measuremeasures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.
  
NET INTEREST INCOME 
 
Net interest income is the largest source of our operating income. Net interest income for 2017 was $859.9 million, an increase of $15.3 million or 2% compared to the same period in 2016. The increase in net interest income in 2017 as compared to 2016 is driven primarily by higher average balances of loans and leases and investment securities, partially offset by lower average yields on loans and leases including a lower level of accretion of the credit discount from acquired loans. The increase in net interest income was also offset by increased volumes of interest-bearing liabilities and an increase in the average cost of funds due to rising market rates in 2017.
Net interest income for 2016 was $844.6 million, a decrease of $27.0 million or 3.1%3% compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease in net interest income in 2016 as compared to 2015 is primarily attributable to lower average yields on interest-earning assets, specifically within the loan and lease portfolio. The decrease was partially offset by growth in average interest-earning assets. The decrease in net interest income also reflects a higher average cost of funds, primarily driven by an increase in the cost of time deposits, due to the utilization of longer-term maturities which typically carry a higher rate paid, as well as an increase in the interest expense on junior subordinated debentures.
Net interest income for 2015 was $871.6 million, an increase of $97.8 million or 12.6% compared to the same period in 2014. The increase in net interest income in 2015 as compared to 2014 is attributable to an increase in average interest-earning assets, primarily loans, loans held for sale and investment securities, partially offset by a lower level of accretion of the credit discount recorded on loans acquired from Sterling. debentures
The net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets) on a fully tax equivalent basis was 3.90% for 2017, a decrease of 14 basis points as compared to 2016.  The decrease in net interest margin primarily resulted from lower average yields on the loan and lease portfolio, as well as an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The yield on loans and leases for 2017 decreased by 16 basis points as compared to 2016. The total cost of interest-bearing liabilities for 2017 was 0.53%, representing an increase of 7 basis points compared to 2016. The cost of time deposits was 1.05% in 2017 compared to 0.86% in 2016.
The net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 4.04% for 2016, a decrease of 40 basis points as compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease in net interest margin primarily resulted from the lower level of accretion of the credit discount recorded on loans acquired from Sterling,loans, as well as decreased yields on earning assets. The yield on loans and leases for 2016 decreased by 55 basis points as compared to 2015. The total cost of interest-bearing liabilities for 2016 was 0.46%, representing an increase of 4 basis points compared to 2015. The cost of time deposits was 0.86% in 2016 compared to 0.64% in 2015.
The net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 4.44% for 2015, a decrease of 29 basis points as compared to the same period in 2014. The decrease in net interest margin primarily resulted from the lower level of accretion of the credit discount recorded on loans acquired from Sterling, as well as decreased yields on earning assets.


Our net interest income is affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as changes in the yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on deposits and borrowed funds. The following table presents condensed average balance sheet information, together with interest income and yields on average interest-earning assets, and interest expense and rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities for years ended December 31, 2016,2017, 20152016 and 2014:2015: 

Average Rates and Balances  
(dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
  Interest Average    Interest Average    Interest Average 
Average Income or Yields or Average Income or Yields or Average Income or Yields or
Balance Expense Rates Balance Expense Rates Balance Expense RatesAverage Balance Interest Income or Expense Average Yields or Rates Average Balance Interest Income or Expense Average Yields or Rates Average Balance Interest income or Expense Average Yields or Rates
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS:                                  
Loans held for sale$416,724
 $15,995
 3.84% $333,455
 $12,407
 3.72% $205,580
 $8,337
 4.06%$383,802
 $14,374
 3.75% $416,724
 $15,995
 3.84% $333,455
 $12,407
 3.72%
Loans and leases (1)17,258,081
 834,072
 4.83% 15,938,127
 857,026
 5.38% 13,003,762
 755,466
 5.81%18,235,547
 851,147
 4.67% 17,258,081
 834,072
 4.83% 15,938,127
 857,026
 5.38%
Taxable securities2,314,062
 47,826
 2.07% 2,275,512
 48,550
 2.13% 2,072,936
 46,109
 2.22%2,851,136
 59,478
 2.09% 2,314,062
 47,826
 2.07% 2,275,512
 48,550
 2.13%
Non-taxable securities (2)284,780
 13,426
 4.71% 310,684
 14,684
 4.73% 301,535
 15,692
 5.20%286,605
 13,244
 4.62% 284,780
 13,426
 4.71% 310,684
 14,684
 4.73%
Temporary investments and interest-bearing deposits736,854
 3,918
 0.53% 869,253
 2,236
 0.26% 900,851
 2,264
 0.25%421,836
 4,380
 1.04% 736,854
 3,918
 0.53% 869,253
 2,236
 0.26%
Total interest earning assets21,010,501
 915,237
 4.36% 19,727,031
 934,903
 4.74% 16,484,664
 827,868
 5.02%22,178,926
 942,623
 4.25% 21,010,501
 915,237
 4.36% 19,727,031
 934,903
 4.74%
Allowance for loan and lease losses(132,492)     (126,063)     (96,513)    (138,587)     (132,492)     (126,063)    
Other assets3,243,453
     3,304,573
     2,780,947
    3,086,905
     3,243,453
     3,304,573
    
Total assets$24,121,462
     $22,905,541
     $19,169,098
    $25,127,244
     $24,121,462
     $22,905,541
    
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:                                  
Interest-bearing checking$2,189,589
 $2,415
 0.11% $2,080,126
 $1,957
 0.09% $1,721,452
 $950
 0.06%$2,322,194
 $3,725
 0.16% $2,189,589
 $2,415
 0.11% $2,080,126
 $1,957
 0.09%
Money market deposits6,773,939
 10,499
 0.15% 6,376,178
 9,491
 0.15% 5,255,622
 6,991
 0.13%6,741,983
 13,069
 0.19% 6,773,939
 10,499
 0.15% 6,376,178
 9,491
 0.15%
Savings deposits1,248,831
 655
 0.05% 1,063,151
 1,105
 0.10% 829,737
 426
 0.05%1,412,039
 699
 0.05% 1,248,831
 655
 0.05% 1,063,151
 1,105
 0.10%
Time deposits2,518,507
 21,671
 0.86% 2,715,847
 17,286
 0.64% 2,649,091
 15,448
 0.58%2,672,687
 28,089
 1.05% 2,518,507
 21,671
 0.86% 2,715,847
 17,286
 0.64%
Total interest-bearing deposits12,730,866
 35,240
 0.28% 12,235,302
 29,839
 0.24% 10,455,902
 23,815
 0.23%13,148,903
 45,582
 0.35% 12,730,866
 35,240
 0.28% 12,235,302
 29,839
 0.24%
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements333,919
 132
 0.04% 321,079
 173
 0.05% 303,358
 346
 0.11%344,200
 475
 0.14% 333,919
 132
 0.04% 321,079
 173
 0.05%
Term debt897,050
 15,005
 1.67% 923,992
 14,470
 1.57% 815,017
 12,793
 1.57%846,542
 14,159
 1.67% 897,050
 15,005
 1.67% 923,992
 14,470
 1.57%
Junior subordinated debentures359,003
 15,674
 4.37% 352,872
 13,750
 3.90% 301,525
 11,739
 3.89%365,196
 18,000
 4.93% 359,003
 15,674
 4.37% 352,872
 13,750
 3.90%
Total interest-bearing liabilities14,320,838
 66,051
 0.46% 13,833,245
 58,232
 0.42% 11,875,802
 48,693
 0.41%14,704,841
 78,216
 0.53% 14,320,838
 66,051
 0.46% 13,833,245
 58,232
 0.42%
Non-interest-bearing deposits5,616,585
     5,015,508
     3,951,429
    6,202,835
     5,616,585
     5,015,508
    
Other liabilities285,440
     236,283
     204,009
    249,702
     285,440
     236,283
    
Total liabilities20,222,863
     19,085,036
     16,031,240
    21,157,378
     20,222,863
     19,085,036
    
Common equity3,898,599
     3,820,505
     3,137,858
    3,969,866
     3,898,599
     3,820,505
    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$24,121,462
     $22,905,541
     $19,169,098
    $25,127,244
     $24,121,462
     $22,905,541
    
NET INTEREST INCOME  $849,186
     $876,671
     $779,175
    $864,407
     $849,186
     $876,671
  
NET INTEREST SPREAD    3.90%     4.32%  
  
 4.61%    3.72%     3.90%  
  
 4.32%
AVERAGE YIELD ON EARNING ASSETS (1), (2)    4.36%     4.74%  
  
 5.02%    4.25%     4.36%  
  
 4.74%
INTEREST EXPENSE TO EARNING ASSETS    0.32%     0.30%  
  
 0.30%    0.35%     0.32%  
  
 0.30%
NET INTEREST INCOME TO EARNING ASSETS OR NET INTEREST MARGIN (1), (2)    4.04%     4.44%  
  
 4.73%    3.90%     4.04%  
  
 4.44%
 
(1)
Non-accrual loans and leases are included in the average balance.   

(2)
Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis at a 35% tax rate. The amount of such adjustment was an addition to recorded income of approximately $4.5 million, $4.6 million, $5.0 million, and $5.3$5.0 million for the years ended 2016,2017, 20152016, and 2014,2015, respectively.


The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in tax equivalent net interest income due to changes in average asset and liability balances (volume) and changes in average rates (rate) for 20162017 as compared to 20152016 and 20152016 compared to 2014.2015. Changes in tax equivalent interest income and expense, which are not attributable specifically to either volume or rate, are allocated proportionately between both variances. 

(in thousands)2016 compared to 2015 2015 compared to 20142017 compared to 2016 2016 compared to 2015
Increase (decrease) in interest income Increase (decrease) in interest income
and expense due to changes in and expense due to changes inIncrease (decrease) in interest income and expense due to changes in Increase (decrease) in interest income and expense due to changes in
Volume Rate Total Volume Rate TotalVolume Rate Total Volume Rate Total
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS:                      
Loans held for sale$3,185
 $403
 $3,588
 $4,808
 $(738) $4,070
$(1,240) $(381) $(1,621) $3,185
 $403
 $3,588
Loans and leases67,744
 (90,698) (22,954) 160,934
 (59,374) 101,560
46,233
 (29,158) 17,075
 67,744
 (90,698) (22,954)
Taxable securities814
 (1,538) (724) 4,376
 (1,935) 2,441
11,200
 452
 11,652
 814
 (1,538) (724)
Non-taxable securities (1)(1,221) (37) (1,258) 465
 (1,473) (1,008)86
 (268) (182) (1,221) (37) (1,258)
Temporary investments and interest bearing deposits(386) 2,068
 1,682
 (80) 52
 (28)(2,171) 2,633
 462
 (386) 2,068
 1,682
Total (1)70,136
 (89,802) (19,666) 170,503
 (63,468) 107,035
54,108
 (26,722) 27,386
 70,136
 (89,802) (19,666)
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:                      
Interest bearing demand107
 351
 458
 231
 776
 1,007
156
 1,154
 1,310
 107
 351
 458
Money market606
 402
 1,008
 1,605
 895
 2,500
(50) 2,620
 2,570
 606
 402
 1,008
Savings168
 (618) (450) 147
 532
 679
83
 (39) 44
 168
 (618) (450)
Time deposits(1,332) 5,717
 4,385
 397
 1,441
 1,838
1,391
 5,027
 6,418
 (1,332) 5,717
 4,385
Repurchase agreements and federal funds7
 (48) (41) 20
 (193) (173)4
 339
 343
 7
 (48) (41)
Term debt(431) 966
 535
 1,706
 (29) 1,677
(845) (1) (846) (431) 966
 535
Junior subordinated debentures243
 1,681
 1,924
 2,001
 10
 2,011
275
 2,051
 2,326
 243
 1,681
 1,924
Total(632) 8,451
 7,819
 6,107
 3,432
 9,539
1,014
 11,151
 12,165
 (632) 8,451
 7,819
Net increase (decrease) in net interest income (1)$70,768
 $(98,253) $(27,485) $164,396
 $(66,900) $97,496
$53,094
 $(37,873) $15,221
 $70,768
 $(98,253) $(27,485)

(1)
Tax exempt income has been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis at a 35% tax rate. 

PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
 
The provision for loan and lease losses was $47.3 million for 2017, as compared to $41.7 million for 2016 as compared to, and $36.6 million for 2015, and $40.2 million for 2014.2015.  As a percentage of average outstanding loans and leases, the provision for loan and lease losses recorded for 20162017 was 0.24%0.26%, an increase of 1 basis point from 2015 and a decrease of 72 basis points from 2014.2016 and an increase of 3 basis points from 2015.
 
The increase in the provision for loan and lease losses in 2017 as compared to 2016 is primarily attributable to strong growth in the loan portfolio, as well as an increase in net charge-offs. The loan portfolio increased by $1.6 billion since December 31, 2017. Net-charge offs were $40.6 million for 2017, or 0.22% of average loans and leases, as compared to net charge-offs of $38.0 million, or 0.22% of average loans and leases for 2016. For 2017, $613,000 of the provision for loan and lease losses was related to previously acquired loans that were not purchased credit impaired. For 2016, there was a $262,000 recapture of the provision for loan and lease losses related to previously acquired loans that were not purchased credit impaired.


The increase in the provision in 2016 as compared to 2015 is principally attributable to strong growth in the loan portfolio, as well as an increase in net charge-offs. The economy in the Pacific Northwest has improved causing the risk ratings of many of our borrowers, as well as the value of the underlying collateral for real estate collateral loans, to improve as compared to prior years. The loan portfolio increased by $642.1 million since December 31, 2015. For 2016, there was a $262,000 recapture of the provision for loan and lease losses related to previously acquired loans that were not purchased credit impaired as compared to $375,000 in the provision for loan and lease losses for the year ended December 31, 2015. Net-charge offs for 2016 were $38.0 million compared to $22.4 million for 2015. The increase in charge-offs related to the lease portfolio which has been a strong growth area for the past few years, although the credit quality metrics for the portfolio remain strong.


The decrease in 2015 as compared to 2014 is principally attributable to decreasing credit factors used in the calculation of the allowance for loan and lease losses due to the improving credit quality of the portfolio, offset by the increase in the provision relating to new originations. The economy in the Pacific Northwest has improved causing the risk ratings of many of our borrowers to improve as well as the value of the underlying collateral for real estate collateral loans to improve as compared to prior years. For 2015, $375,000 of the provision for loan and lease losses related to previously acquired loans that were not purchased credit impaired as compared to $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Net-charge offs for 2015 were $22.4 million compared to $19.2 million for 2014.
 
The Company recognizes the charge-off of impairment reserves on impaired loans in the period they arise for collateral dependent loans.  Therefore, the non-accrual loans of $27.8$51.5 million as of December 31, 20162017 have already been written-down to their estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and are expected to be resolved with no additional material loss, absent further decline in market prices.  

NON-INTEREST INCOME
 
Non-interest income for 2017 was $277.2 million, a decrease of $22.7 million, or 8%, as compared to the same period in 2016. Non-interest income for 2016 was $299.9 million, an increase of $24.2 million, or 8.8%9%, as compared to the same period in 2015. Non-interest income for 2015 was $275.7 million, an increase of $94.6 million, or 52.2%, as compared to 2014.2015. The following table presents the key components of non-interest income for years ended December 31, 2016,2017, 20152016 and 2014:2015: 
 
Non-Interest Income 
Years Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2016 compared to 2015 2015 compared to 20142017 compared to 2016 2016 compared to 2015
     Change Change     Change Change
 2016 2015 Amount Percent 2015 2014 Amount Percent2017 2016 Change Amount Change Percent 2016 2015 Change Amount Change Percent
Service charges on deposits $61,268
 $59,740
 $1,528
 3 % $59,740
 $54,700
 $5,040
 9 %$61,469
 $61,268
 $201
  % $61,268
 $59,740
 $1,528
 3 %
Brokerage revenue 17,033
 18,481
 (1,448) (8)% 18,481
 18,133
 348
 2 %16,083
 17,033
 (950) (6)% 17,033
 18,481
 (1,448) (8)%
Residential mortgage banking revenue, net 157,863
 124,722
 33,141
 27 % 124,722
 77,265
 47,457
 61 %136,276
 157,863
 (21,587) (14)% 157,863
 124,722
 33,141
 27 %
Gain on investment securities, net 858
 2,922
 (2,064) (71)% 2,922
 2,904
 18
 1 %27
 858
 (831) (97)% 858
 2,922
 (2,064) (71)%
Gain on sale of loans, net 13,356
 22,380
 (9,024) (40)% 22,380
 15,113
 7,267
 48 %16,721
 13,356
 3,365
 25 % 13,356
 22,380
 (9,024) (40)%
Loss on junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value (6,323) (6,306) (17) 0 % (6,306) (5,090) (1,216) 24 %(14,727) (6,323) (8,404) 133 % (6,323) (6,306) (17)  %
Change in FDIC indemnification asset (82) (853) 771
 (90)% (853) (15,151) 14,298
 (94)%
BOLI income 8,514
 8,351
 163
 2 % 8,351
 6,835
 1,516
 22 %8,214
 8,514
 (300) (4)% 8,514
 8,351
 163
 2 %
Other income 47,453
 46,287
 1,166
 3 % 46,287
 26,465
 19,822
 75 %53,133
 47,371
 5,762
 12 % 47,371
 45,434
 1,937
 4 %
Total $299,940
 $275,724
 $24,216
 9 % $275,724
 $181,174
 $94,550
 52 %$277,196
 $299,940
 $(22,744) (8)% $299,940
 $275,724
 $24,216
 9 %
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The increaseBrokerage commissions and fees in service charges on deposits2017 decreased primarily due to lower annuity and mutual fund account fees at Umpqua Investments offset by increases in 2016managed account fees. Assets under management at Umpqua Investments were $3.4 billion at December 31, 2017, compared to 2015 and 2015 compared to 2014 is primarily the result of organic growth in deposit balances during the periods.

$3.2 billion at December 31, 2016. Brokerage commissions and fees in 2016 decreased due to a decrease in managed account fees at Umpqua Investments.  Assets under management at Umpqua Investments waswere $3.2 billion at both December 31, 2016 and 2015. Brokerage commissions and fees in 2015 increased due to the increase in managed account fees and new balances at Umpqua Investments.  In 2015, assets under management at Umpqua Investments increased to $3.2 billion as compared to $2.8 billion at December 31, 2014.2015.
Residential mortgage banking revenue for the yearperiod ended December 31, 2017 as compared to December 31, 2016 decreased by $21.6 million. The decrease was primarily driven by a 14% decrease in closed loans for sale volume, as well as a decrease in the gain on sale margin to 3.51%, compared to 3.72% in 2016. This decrease was partially offset by $4.6 million growth in servicing and $2.7 million less of a loss on the fair value of the MSR. Residential mortgage banking revenue for the period ended December 31, 2016 as compared to December 31, 2015 increased by $33.1 million due to an increase in production, represented by a 14% increase in closed loans for sale volume, partially offset by losses related to the change in fair value of MSR which were higher in 2016 as compared to 2015. Closed mortgage volume for sale for 2016 was $4.0 billion, representing a 14% increase compared to 2015 production of $3.5 billion. The gain on sale margin for 2016 was 3.72% compared to 3.36% for 2015. Cash flows received from the servicing of the mortgage servicing rights' underlying loans over the course of the year, offset by an increase in long-term interest rates compared to the same period of the prior year has contributed to a $25.9 million decline in fair value on the MSR asset in 2016, compared to a $20.7 million decline in fair value recognized in 2015. As of December 31, 2016, the Company serviced

$14.3 billion of mortgage loans for others, and the related mortgage servicing right asset is valued at $143.0 million, or 1.00% of the total serviced portfolio principal balance.

In connection with the sale of investment securities, we recognized a gain on sale of $858,000 in 2016, and a gain on sale of $2.9 million for 2015 and 2014. During 2016, the Company sold investment securities to reduce the price risk of the portfolio if interest rates were to increase significantly.
The gain on loan sales for the year ended December 31, 2016, decreased2017, increased by $9.0$3.4 million due to a higher volume of leases sold during the year. The decrease from 2015 to 2016, was the result of the mix and volume of loans sold during the year offset by the increase in the volume of loans sold.2016.

A loss on junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value of $6.3$14.7 million was recognized in 2016 and 2015,2017, an increase of $8.4 million, compared to a loss of $5.1$6.3 million for 2014, which represents the change of fair value on the junior subordinated debentures recorded at fair value.both 2016 and 2015. The increase in the loss during 20152017 was the result of the change in fair value election ondue to the junior subordinated debentures assumed in the Sterling merger, which the Company elected to accountestimated continued tightening of market credit spreads for at fair value on a recurring basis.these instruments.

The change in FDIC indemnification asset represents a change in cash flows expected to be recoverable under the loss-share agreements entered into with the FDIC in connection with FDIC-assisted acquisitions. The change has drastically decreased as these loss-share agreements are ending.
BOLI income increased to $8.5 million in 2016. The increase as compared to prior years relates to increased cash surrender value associated with BOLI assets.
Other income in 2017 compared to 2016 increased by $5.8 million, attributable to increased collaboration income from Pivotus of $2.5 million and increased swap revenue of $3.9 million as compared to 2016. Other income in 2016 as compared to 2015 increased by $1.2$1.9 million, with increases attributable to various fees that have increased due to the increase in loans and due to increased swap revenue of $1.7 million as compared to 2015. Other income in 2015 as compared to 2014 increased by $19.8 million, with increases attributable to various fees that have increased due to the increase in loans. Other income also increased in 2015 due to increased swap revenue of $8.4 million as compared to 2014, as well as, BOLI death benefits received in 2015 of $5.4 million.
  
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
 
Non-interest expense for 2017 was $747.9 million, an increase of $10.7 million, or 1%, as compared to 2016. Non-interest expense for 2016 was $737.2 million, a decrease of $26.5 million, or 3.5%3%, as compared to 2015. Non-interest expense for 2015 was $763.6 million, an increase of $79.6 million, or 11.6%, as compared to 2014.  The following table presents the key elements of non-interest expense for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 2014.2015.
 
Non-Interest Expense 
Years Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)2016 compared to 2015 2015 compared to 20142017 compared to 2016 2016 compared to 2015
    Change Change     Change Change
2016 2015 Amount Percent 2015 2014 Amount Percent2017 2016 Change Amount Change Percent 2016 2015 Change Amount Change Percent
Salaries and employee benefits$424,830
 $430,936
 $(6,106) (1)% $430,936
 $355,379
 $75,557
 21 %$438,180
 $424,830
 $13,350
 3 % $424,830
 $430,936
 $(6,106) (1)%
Occupancy and equipment, net151,944
 142,975
 8,969
 6 % 142,975
 111,263
 31,712
 29 %150,545
 151,944
 (1,399) (1)% 151,944
 142,975
 8,969
 6 %
Communications21,265
 20,615
 650
 3 % 20,615
 14,728
 5,887
 40 %18,932
 21,265
 (2,333) (11)% 21,265
 20,615
 650
 3 %
Marketing10,913
 11,419
 (506) (4)% 11,419
 9,504
 1,915
 20 %8,918
 10,913
 (1,995) (18)% 10,913
 11,419
 (506) (4)%
Services42,795
 46,379
 (3,584) (8)% 46,379
 49,086
 (2,707) (6)%45,302
 42,795
 2,507
 6 % 42,795
 46,379
 (3,584) (8)%
FDIC assessments15,508
 13,480
 2,028
 15 % 13,480
 10,998
 2,482
 23 %15,014
 15,508
 (494) (3)% 15,508
 13,480
 2,028
 15 %
(Gain) loss on other real estate owned, net(279) 1,894
 (2,173) (115)% 1,894
 4,116
 (2,222) (54)%(557) (279) (278) 100 % (279) 1,894
 (2,173) (115)%
Intangible amortization8,622
 11,225
 (2,603) (23)% 11,225
 10,207
 1,018
 10 %6,756
 8,622
 (1,866) (22)% 8,622
 11,225
 (2,603) (23)%
Merger related expenses15,313
 45,582
 (30,269) (66)% 45,582
 82,317
 (36,735) (45)%9,324
 15,313
 (5,989) (39)% 15,313
 45,582
 (30,269) (66)%
Goodwill impairment142
 
 142
 nm
 
 
 
  %
 142
 (142) nm
 142
 
 142
 nm
Other expenses46,102
 39,137
 6,965
 18 % 39,137
 36,465
 2,672
 7 %55,461
 46,102
 9,359
 20 % 46,102
 39,137
 6,965
 18 %
Total$737,155
 $763,642
 $(26,487) (3)% $763,642
 $684,063
 $79,579
 12 %$747,875
 $737,155
 $10,720
 1 % $737,155
 $763,642
 $(26,487) (3)%
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Salaries and employee benefits costs decreased $6.1increased $13.4 million for 2017 as compared to the prior year primarily related to increases in insurance costs, employee profit sharing and retirement benefits, as well as an increase in full-time equivalent employees. A portion of the increase includes increased compensation for Pivotus. The decrease from 2015 to 2016 primarily related to decreased employee stock-based compensation, as well as declines in certain employee benefits and commissions. The increase from 2014 to 2015 related to the full year of compensation expense relating to the employees who joined the Bank through the Sterling merger which was completed in April 2014. In addition, salaries and employee benefit costs also increased due to increased fixed and variable compensation expense associated with higher mortgage banking originations.
Net occupancy and equipment expense increaseddecreased in 20162017 as compared to the prior year as a result of a decline in the amortization of purchase price adjustments related to furniture, fixtures, and equipment from prior acquisitions. The increase for 2016 as compared to 2015 was due to additional maintenance contracts related to certain infrastructure system contracts, following conversions over the past two years. The increase for 2015 ascontracts.
Communications costs decreased in 2017 compared to 2014 was2016 primarily due to a full year of rent expensedecreased data processing costs due to consolidation and depreciation expense related to the full year of activity from Sterling related operations, partially offset by store consolidations in 2015.
Communicationsefficiency efforts. Communication costs increased in 2016 compared to 2015 and in 2015 compared to 2014, primarily due to increased data processing costs as a result of the Company's continued growth and expansion.
Marketing expense decreased in 2017 compared to 2016 and in 2016 as compared to 2015 and increased in 2015 as compared to 2014 primarily related to lower advertising costs associated with branding initiatives in 2015.prior years. Services expense decreasedincreased in 2017 compared to 2016, due to increased examination and consulting fees. The decrease in 2016 compared to 2015 and 2014 primarily due to decreased fees for hosting services related to the system conversions.

FDIC assessments decreased in 2017 compared to 2016 due to changes adopted after a review of the Bank's assessment methodology and reporting process. FDIC assessments increased in 2016 compared to 2015 and 2014 due to the increase in the assets and deposits from organic growth, as well asoffset by a surcharge in 2016.2016 that did not occur in 2015.

In the year ended December 31, 20162017, the Company recognized a net gain on OREO properties of $279,000,$557,000, as compared to a net losses (which includes loss on sale and valuation adjustments)gain on OREO properties of $1.9 million and $4.1 million in$279,000 for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The gain in 2016 and a $1.9 million loss for the decreaseyear ended December 31, 2015. The gains in the loss in 2015 is2017 and 2016 are primarily the result of improving real estate values, allowing for better realization of market values of existing OREO properties.

We incur significant expenses in connection with the completion and integration of bank acquisitions that are not capitalizable. These merger related expenses are recorded in accordance with a Board approved accounting policy with respect to merger related charges, including internal and external charges. These expenses include acquisition related expenses, certain facility closure related costs, customer communications, restructuring expenses (including associate severance and retention charges) and expenses related to conversions of systems, including consulting costs. The merger related expenses incurred in 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014,2015, relate to the merger with Sterling. In 2016,2017, the merger related expenses are the result ofprimarily related to costs associated with final work on a non-customer facing system and data conversions that continue through various completion phases.conversion.

Merger Related Expense
Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)           
 2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Legal and professional $6,904
 $21,849
 $22,276
$7,590
 $6,904
 $21,849
Premises and Equipment 5,950
 6,640
 3,677
980
 5,950
 6,640
Personnel 1,405
 11,564
 18,837
754
 1,405
 11,564
Communication 291
 2,309
 2,522

 291
 2,309
Contract termination 
 154
 10,378

 
 154
Charitable contributions 
 
 10,000
Investment banking fees 
 
 9,573
Other 763
 3,066
 5,054

 763
 3,066
Total merger related expense $15,313
 $45,582
 $82,317
$9,324
 $15,313
 $45,582

Other non-interest expense increased by $9.4 million in 2017 as compared to 2016 due to an increase in brokered deposit fees of $2.6 million due to increased market rates. Exit and disposal costs increased by $1.3 million due to continuing retail store consolidation efforts, charitable contributions increased by $1.5 million, and net non-performing loan expenses increased by $1.1 million. Other non-interest expense increased in 2016 as compared to 2015 and 2014 due to exit or disposal costs of $4.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, which relates to the store consolidations that occurred during the second and third quarters of 2016.


INCOME TAXES
 
Our consolidated effective tax rate as a percentage of pre-tax income for 20162017 was 36.3%28.1%, compared to 36.3% for 2016 and 35.9% for 2015 and 36.0% for 2014.2015. The effective tax rates differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% and the apportioned state rate of 5.1% (net of the federal tax benefit) principally because of the impacts related to the Tax Act, the relative amount of income we earn in each state jurisdiction, non-taxable income arising from bank-owned life insurance, income on tax-exempt investment securities, nondeductible merger expenses andnon-taxable income arising from bank owned life insurance, tax credits arising from low income housing investments.investments and nondeductible executive compensation.

The provision for income taxes includes a net credit of $26.9 million, which includes $28.1 million related to the revaluation of our net deferred tax liability and amortization of tax credit investments associated with the passage of the Tax Act partially offset by the non-deductibility of certain executive compensation. For Umpqua, the Tax Act is expected to result in a lower future federal corporate tax rate as well as other prospective positive and negative impacts. Examples of positive impacts, in addition to a lower federal corporate rate, include the repeal of the alternative minimum tax and full expensing of purchased capital assets. Examples of negative impacts include the phase out of FDIC assessment expense deductibility and loss of the performance based compensation exclusion.

In light of the Tax Act, the Company took the opportunity to make additional investments across the organization, including $3.2 million related to employee profit sharing and $2.0 million in donations to the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation. In 2018, the Company anticipates strategic investments in digital and technology capabilities that will enhance the customer experience for our business customers.


FINANCIAL CONDITION 
 
INVESTMENT SECURITIES 
 
The composition of our investment securities portfolio reflects management's investment strategy of maintaining an appropriate level of liquidity while providing a relatively stable source of interest income. The investment securities portfolio also mitigates interest rate and credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio, while providing a vehicle for the investment of available funds, a source of liquidity (by pledging as collateral or through repurchase agreements) and collateral for certain public funds deposits.
Trading securities consist of securities held in inventory by Umpqua Investments for sale to its clients and securities invested in trust for the benefit of certain executives or former employees of acquired institutions as required by agreements. Trading securities were $12.3 million at December 31, 2017, as compared to $11.0 million at December 31, 2016, as compared to $9.6 million at December 31, 2015.2016. This increase is principally attributable to an increase in Rabbi Trusts balances. 
 
Investment securities available for sale were $2.7$3.1 billion as of December 31, 20162017, compared to $2.5$2.7 billion at December 31, 2015.2016.  The increase is due to purchases of investment securities of $852.1$952.8 million of investment securities available for sale offset by a decreaseand an increase in fair value of investments securities available for sale of $30.7$1.3 million, andoffset by paydowns of $619.8$559.7 million and amortization of net purchase price premiums of $23.7$29.3 million.  

Investment securities held to maturity were $4.2$3.8 million as of December 31, 20162017 as compared to holdings of $4.6$4.2 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The change primarily relates to paydowns and maturities of investment securities held to maturity of $501,000.$520,000.
 
The following table presents the available for sale and held to maturity investment securities portfolio by major type as of December 31 for each of the last three years:
 
Summary of Investment Securities
 
(in thousands)December 31,December 31,
2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
AVAILABLE FOR SALE          
U.S. Treasury and agencies$
 $
 $229
$39,698
 $
 $
Obligations of states and political subdivisions307,697
 313,117
 338,404
308,456
 307,697
 313,117
Residential mortgage-backed securities and
collateralized mortgage obligations
2,391,553
 2,207,420
 1,957,852
2,665,645
 2,391,553
 2,207,420
Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities1,970
 2,002
 2,070
51,970
 1,970
 2,002
$2,701,220
 $2,522,539
 $2,298,555
$3,065,769
 $2,701,220
 $2,522,539
HELD TO MATURITY          
Residential mortgage-backed securities and
collateralized mortgage obligations
$4,216
 $4,609
 $5,088
$3,803
 $4,216
 $4,609
Other investment securities
 
 123
$4,216
 $4,609
 $5,211
$3,803
 $4,216
 $4,609



The following table presents information regarding the amortized cost, fair value, average yield and maturity structure of the investment portfolio at December 31, 2016.2017.
Investment Securities Composition*
December 31, 20162017

(dollars in thousands)Amortized Fair Average
Amortized Cost Fair Value Average Yield
U.S. TREASURY AND AGENCIES     
One to five years$40,021
 $39,698
 1.51%
40,021
 39,698
 1.51%
Cost Value Yield     
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS          
One year or less$82,688
 $83,318
 5.77%23,517
 23,577
 5.04%
One to five years120,218
 123,832
 5.51%127,897
 130,938
 5.02%
Five to ten years82,310
 81,395
 3.90%138,637
 140,738
 4.17%
Over ten years20,492
 19,152
 3.71%13,301
 13,203
 3.96%
305,708
 307,697
 5.04%303,352
 308,456
 4.59%
          
OTHER SECURITIES          
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations2,432,603
 2,396,770
 1.78%2,707,800
 2,670,551
 2.02%
Other investment securities1,959
 1,970
 2.28%51,959
 51,970
 2.33%
Total securities$2,740,270
 $2,706,437
 2.15%$3,103,132
 $3,070,675
 2.27%
*Weighted average yields are stated on a federal tax-equivalent basis of 35%. Weighted average yields for available for sale investments have been calculated on an amortized cost basis.

The mortgage-related securities in the table above include both pooled mortgage-backed issues and high-quality collaterizedcollateralized mortgage obligation structures, with an average duration of 4.13.7 years. These mortgage-related securities provide yield spread to U.S. Treasury or agency securities; however, the cash flows arising from them can be volatile due to refinancing of the underlying mortgage loans.

The equity securitysecurities in "Other investment securities" in the table above at December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, principally represents an investmentinvestments in a fixed income mutual fund to support our Community Reinvestment Act investment fund comprised largely of mortgage-backed securities, although funds may also invest in municipal bonds, certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements, or securities issued by other investment companies.initiatives.
We review investment securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") or permanent impairment, taking into consideration current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of the change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, whether we intend to sell a security or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of our amortized cost basis of the investment, which may be maturity, and other factors.   

Gross unrealized losses in the available for sale investment portfolio was $44.0$41.8 million at December 31, 20162017.  This consisted primarily of unrealized losses on residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations of $40.5$40.4 million.  The unrealized losses were primarily caused by interest rate increases subsequent to the purchase of the securities, and not credit quality. In the opinion of management, these securities are considered only temporarily impaired due to changes in market interest rates or the widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of the securities, and not due to concerns regarding the underlying credit of the issuers or the underlying collateral.


RESTRICTED EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Restricted equity securities were $45.5$43.5 million at December 31, 20162017 and $46.9$45.5 million at December 31, 2015.2016.  The decrease is attributable to net redemptions of Federal Home Loan Banks ("FHLB") stock.  Of the $45.5$43.5 million at December 31, 20162017, $44.1$42.0 million represents the Bank's investment in the FHLBs of Des Moines and San Francisco.  FHLB stock is carried at par

and does not have a readily determinable fair value. Ownership of FHLB stock is restricted to the FHLB and member institutions, and can only be purchased and redeemed at par.    

LOANS AND LEASES
 
Loans and Leases, net 
Total loans and leases outstanding at December 31, 20162017 were $17.5$19.1 billion, an increase of $642.1 million$1.6 billion as compared to year-end 20152016. This increase is principally attributable to net new loan and lease originations of $1.2$1.9 billion, partially offset by loans sold of $254.4 million, charge-offs of $49.9$55.9 million and transfers to other real estate owned of $5.9 million, and loans sold of $462.5$11.2 million during the period.

The following table presents the composition of the loan and lease portfolio, net of deferred fees and costs, as of December 31 for each of the last five years.

Loan and Lease Portfolio Composition
As of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)2016 2015 2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Amount PercentageAmount % Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount %
Commercial real estate, net$9,395,062
 53.7% $9,331,804
 55.4% $8,903,660
 58.1% $4,630,155
 59.9% $4,582,768
 63.9%$9,773,752
 51.2% $9,395,062
 53.7% $9,331,804
 55.4% $8,903,660
 58.1% $4,630,155
 59.9%
Commercial, net3,575,627
 20.4% 3,174,570
 18.8% 2,948,823
 19.2% 2,142,213
 27.7% 1,757,660
 24.5%4,278,663
 22.4% 3,575,627
 20.4% 3,174,570
 18.8% 2,948,823
 19.2% 2,142,213
 27.7%
Residential, net3,899,815
 22.3% 3,832,973
 22.7% 3,097,275
 20.2% 907,485
 11.7% 792,604
 11.0%4,295,482
 22.5% 3,899,815
 22.3% 3,832,973
 22.7% 3,097,275
 20.2% 907,485
 11.7%
Consumer & other, net638,159
 3.6% 527,189
 3.1% 389,036
 2.5% 52,375
 0.7% 43,638
 0.6%732,287
 3.9% 638,159
 3.6% 527,189
 3.1% 389,036
 2.5% 52,375
 0.7%
Total loans and leases, net$17,508,663
 100.0% $16,866,536
 100.0% $15,338,794
 100.0% $7,732,228
 100.0% $7,176,670
 100.0%$19,080,184
 100.0% $17,508,663
 100.0% $16,866,536
 100.0% $15,338,794
 100.0% $7,732,228
 100.0%

Loan and Lease Concentrations 
The following table presents the concentration distribution of our loan and lease portfolio by major type:

(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Amount Percentage Amount PercentageAmount Percentage Amount Percentage
Commercial real estate              
Non-owner occupied term, net$3,330,442
 19.0% $3,226,836
 19.1%$3,491,137
 18.3% $3,330,442
 19.0%
Owner occupied term, net2,599,055
 14.9% 2,582,874
 15.3%2,488,251
 13.0% 2,599,055
 14.9%
Multifamily, net2,858,956
 16.3% 3,151,516
 18.7%3,087,792
 16.2% 2,858,956
 16.3%
Construction & development, net463,625
 2.7% 271,119
 1.6%540,707
 2.8% 463,625
 2.7%
Residential development, net142,984
 0.8% 99,459
 0.7%165,865
 0.9% 142,984
 0.8%
Commercial              
Term, net1,508,780
 8.6% 1,408,676
 8.4%1,944,987
 10.2% 1,508,780
 8.6%
LOC & other, net1,116,259
 6.4% 1,036,733
 6.1%
Lines of credit & other, net1,166,173
 6.1% 1,116,259
 6.4%
Leases and equipment finance, net950,588
 5.4% 729,161
 4.3%1,167,503
 6.1% 950,588
 5.4%
Residential              
Mortgage, net2,887,971
 16.5% 2,909,306
 17.2%3,192,185
 16.7% 2,887,971
 16.5%
Home equity loans & lines, net1,011,844
 5.8% 923,667
 5.5%1,103,297
 5.8% 1,011,844
 5.8%
Consumer & other, net638,159
 3.6% 527,189
 3.1%732,287
 3.9% 638,159
 3.6%
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$17,508,663
 100.0% $16,866,536
 100.0%$19,080,184
 100.0% $17,508,663
 100.0%

Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates
The following table presents the maturity distribution of our commercial real estate and commercial loan portfolios and the rate sensitivity of these loans to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2016:2017:
(in thousands)       Loans Over One YearBy Maturity Loans Over One Year by Rate Sensitivity
By Maturity by Rate SensitivityOne Year or Less One Through Five Years Over Five Years Total Fixed Rate Floating Rate
One Year One Through Over Five   Fixed Floating
or Less Five Years Years Total Rate Rate
Commercial real estate$777,210
 $1,902,953
 $6,714,899
 $9,395,062
 $1,389,318
 $7,228,534
$791,621
 $2,019,149
 $6,962,982
 $9,773,752
 $1,281,316
 $7,700,815
Commercial (1)$1,326,760
 $649,227
 $649,052
 $2,625,039
 $806,170
 $492,109
$1,620,361
 $796,581
 $694,218
 $3,111,160
 $798,698
 $692,101

(1)
Excludes the lease and equipment finance portfolio.


ASSET QUALITY AND NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
 
The following table summarizes our non-performing assets and restructured loans:   
 
Non-Performing Assets 
As of December 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)2016 2015 2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Loans and leases on non-accrual status$27,765
 $29,215
 $52,041
 $31,891
 $66,736
$51,465
 $27,765
 $29,215
 $52,041
 $31,891
Loans and leases past due 90 days or more and accruing (1)
28,369
 15,169
 7,512
 3,430
 4,232
30,994
 28,369
 15,169
 7,512
 3,430
Total non-performing loans and leases56,134
 44,384
 59,553
 35,321
 70,968
82,459
 56,134
 44,384
 59,553
 35,321
Other real estate owned6,738
 22,307
 37,942
 23,935
 27,512
11,734
 6,738
 22,307
 37,942
 23,935
Total non-performing assets$62,872
 $66,691
 $97,495
 $59,256
 $98,480
$94,193
 $62,872
 $66,691
 $97,495
 $59,256
Restructured loans (2)
$40,667
 $31,355
 $54,836
 $68,791
 $70,602
$32,157
 $40,667
 $31,355
 $54,836
 $68,791
Allowance for loan and lease losses$133,984
 $130,322
 $116,167
 $95,085
 $103,666
$140,608
 $133,984
 $130,322
 $116,167
 $95,085
Reserve for unfunded commitments3,611
 3,574
 3,539
 1,436
 1,223
3,963
 3,611
 3,574
 3,539
 1,436
Allowance for credit losses$137,595
 $133,896
 $119,706
 $96,521
 $104,889
$144,571
 $137,595
 $133,896
 $119,706
 $96,521
Asset quality ratios:                  
Non-performing assets to total assets0.25% 0.28% 0.43% 0.51% 0.84%0.37% 0.25% 0.28% 0.43% 0.51%
Non-performing loans and leases to total loans and leases0.32% 0.26% 0.39% 0.46% 0.99%0.43% 0.32% 0.26% 0.39% 0.46%
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases0.77% 0.77% 0.76% 1.23% 1.44%0.74% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76% 1.23%
Allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases0.79% 0.79% 0.78% 1.25% 1.46%0.76% 0.79% 0.79% 0.78% 1.25%
Allowance for credit losses to total non-performing loans and leases245% 302% 201% 273% 148%175% 245% 302% 201% 273%
  
(1)
Excludes government guaranteed GNMA mortgage loans that Umpqua has the right but not the obligation to repurchase that are past due 90 days or more totaling $12.4 million, $10.9 million, $19.2 million, $11.1 million and $4.1 million, and $237,000, as of December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012,2013, respectively.
(2)
Represents accruing restructured loans performing according to their restructured terms. 


Under acquisition accounting rules, loans (including those considered non-performing) acquired from Sterling were recorded at their estimated fair value. The Company recognized the loan portfolio acquired from Sterling at fair value as of the acquisition date, which resulted in a discount to the loan portfolio's previous carrying value. Neither the credit portion nor any other portion of the fair value mark is reflected in the reported allowance for loan and lease losses, or related allowance coverage ratios, but we believe should be considered when comparing the current period ratios to similar ratios in periods prior to the acquisition of Sterling due to the impact of the purchase credit impaired loans not being included in non-performing loans, however, these acquired loans are included in the total loans and leases. In addition, the allowance for credit loss ratios have declined from periods prior to the acquisition of Sterling due to the acquired loans being included in total loans and leases, but not having a related allowance due to the application of the credit discount.

The purchased non-credit impaired loans had remaining credit discount that will accrete into interest income over the life of the loans of $43.9$26.2 million and $72.8$43.9 million, as of December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively. The purchased credit impaired loan pools had remaining discountdiscounts of $45.7$33.2 million and $68.0$45.7 million, as of December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively.

Loans acquired with deteriorating credit quality are accounted for as purchased credit impaired pools. Typically, this would include loans that were considered non-performing or restructured as of acquisition date. Accordingly, subsequent to acquisition, loans included in the purchased credit impaired pools are not reported as non-performing loans based upon their individual performance status, so the categories of nonaccrual, impaired and 90 days past due and accruing do not include any purchased credit impaired loans.


Restructured Loans 
At December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016, impaired loans of $40.7$32.2 million and $31.4$40.7 million were classified as performing restructured loans, respectively.  The restructurings were granted in response to borrower financial difficulty, by providing modification of loan repayment terms. The performing restructured loans on accrual status represent principally the only impaired loans accruing interest at December 31, 20162017.  In order for a restructured loan to be considered performing and on accrual status, the loan's collateral coverage generally will be greater than or equal to 100% of the loan balance, the loan must be current on payments, and the borrower must either prefund an interest reserve or demonstrate the ability to make payments from a verified source of cash flow. There were no$917,000 available commitments for troubled debt restructurings outstanding as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2015none in 2016.

The following table presents a distribution of our performing restructured loans by year of maturity, according to the restructured terms, as of December 31, 20162017
(in thousands)  
YearAmountAmount
2017$30,829
20183
$22,306
2019194
745
2020179
54
20213,246
2,575
2022
Thereafter6,216
6,477
Total$40,667
$32,157
 


ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES AND RESERVE FOR UNFUNDED COMMITMENTS
 
The allowance for loan and lease losses ("ALLL") totaled $140.6 million at December 31, 2017, an increase of $6.6 million from the $134.0 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $3.7 million from the $130.3 million at December 31, 2015. The increase in the ALLL from the prior year-end is a result ofprimarily due to loan and lease growth.

The following table provides a summary of activity in the ALLL by major loan type, net of deferred fees for each of the five years ended December 31:
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses  
(dollars in thousands)2016 2015 2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Balance, beginning of period$130,322
 $116,167
 $95,085
 $103,666
 $107,288
$133,984
 $130,322
 $116,167
 $95,085
 $103,666
Loans charged-off:                  
Commercial real estate, net(3,137) (6,797) (8,030) (9,748) (25,270)(2,407) (3,137) (6,797) (8,030) (9,748)
Commercial, net(35,545) (20,247) (16,824) (20,810) (13,822)(44,511) (35,545) (20,247) (16,824) (20,810)
Residential, net(1,885) (970) (1,855) (3,655) (5,878)(985) (1,885) (970) (1,855) (3,655)
Consumer & other, net(9,356) (7,557) (3,469) (1,285) (2,158)(8,016) (9,356) (7,557) (3,469) (1,285)
Total loans charged-off(49,923) (35,571) (30,178) (35,498) (47,128)(55,919) (49,923) (35,571) (30,178) (35,498)
Recoveries:                  
Commercial real estate, net1,958
 2,682
 2,539
 4,436
 6,673
3,068
 1,958
 2,682
 2,539
 4,436
Commercial, net4,995
 5,001
 6,744
 10,445
 6,089
8,163
 4,995
 5,001
 6,744
 10,445
Residential, net1,028
 641
 462
 569
 999
764
 1,028
 641
 462
 569
Consumer & other, net3,930
 4,813
 1,274
 751
 544
3,294
 3,930
 4,813
 1,274
 751
Total recoveries11,911
 13,137
 11,019
 16,201
 14,305
15,289
 11,911
 13,137
 11,019
 16,201
Net charge-offs(38,012) (22,434) (19,159) (19,297) (32,823)(40,630) (38,012) (22,434) (19,159) (19,297)
Provision charged to operations41,674
 36,589
 40,241
 10,716
 29,201
47,254
 41,674
 36,589
 40,241
 10,716
Balance, end of period$133,984
 $130,322
 $116,167
 $95,085
 $103,666
$140,608
 $133,984
 $130,322
 $116,167
 $95,085
As a percentage of average loans and leases:                  
Net charge-offs0.22% 0.14% 0.15% 0.26% 0.49%0.22% 0.22% 0.14% 0.15% 0.26%
Provision for loan and lease losses0.24% 0.23% 0.31% 0.15% 0.44%0.26% 0.24% 0.23% 0.31% 0.15%
Recoveries as a percentage of charge-offs23.86% 36.93% 36.51% 45.64% 30.35%27.34% 23.86% 36.93% 36.51% 45.64%
 
The unallocated portion of ALLL provides for coverage of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio but not captured in the credit loss factors that are utilized in the risk rating-based component, or in the specific impairment reserve component of the allowance for loan and lease losses, and acknowledges the inherent imprecision of all loss prediction models. At both December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016, there was no unallocated allowance for loan and lease losses.

The following table sets forth the allocation of the allowance for loan and lease losses and percent of loans and leases in each category to total loans and leases, net of deferred fees, as of December 31: 

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Composition
As of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)2016 2015 2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount %Amount %
 Amount %
 Amount %
 Amount %
 Amount %
Commercial real estate, net$47,795
 53.7% $54,293
 55.4% $55,184
 58.1% $59,538
 59.9% $67,038
 63.9%$45,765
 51.2% $47,795
 53.7% $54,293
 55.4% $55,184
 58.1% $59,538
 59.9%
Commercial, net58,840
 20.4% 47,487
 18.8% 41,216
 19.2% 27,028
 27.7% 27,905
 24.5%63,305
 22.4% 58,840
 20.4% 47,487
 18.8% 41,216
 19.2% 27,028
 27.7%
Residential, net17,946
 22.3% 22,017
 22.7% 15,922
 20.2% 7,487
 11.7% 7,729
 11.0%19,360
 22.5% 17,946
 22.3% 22,017
 22.7% 15,922
 20.2% 7,487
 11.7%
Consumer & other, net9,403
 3.6% 6,525
 3.1% 3,845
 2.5% 1,032
 0.7% 994
 0.6%12,178
 3.9% 9,403
 3.6% 6,525
 3.1% 3,845
 2.5% 1,032
 0.7%
Allowance for loan and lease losses$133,984
  
 $130,322
   $116,167
  
 $95,085
  
 $103,666
  
$140,608
  
 $133,984
   $130,322
  
 $116,167
  
 $95,085
  

At December 31, 20162017, the recorded investment in loans classified as impaired totaled $60.0 million, with a corresponding valuation allowance (included in the allowance for loan and lease losses) of $535,000.  The valuation allowance on impaired loans represents the impairment reserves on performing current and former restructured loans and nonaccrual loans. At December 31, 2016, the total recorded investment in impaired loans was $54.0 million, with a corresponding valuation allowance (included in the allowance for loan and lease losses) of $867,000.  The valuation allowance on impaired loans represents the impairment reserves on performing current and former restructured loans and nonaccrual loans. At December 31, 2015, the total recorded investment in impaired loans was $52.1 million, with a corresponding valuation allowance (included in the allowance for loan and lease losses) of $788,000.  The valuation allowance on impaired loans represents the impairment reserves on performing current and former restructured loans and nonaccrual loans at December 31, 20152016
 
The following table presents a summary of activity in the reserve for unfunded commitments ("RUC"):  
 
Summary of Reserve for Unfunded Commitments Activity 
Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)
2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Balance, beginning of period$3,574
 $3,539
 $1,436
$3,611
 $3,574
 $3,539
Net change to other expense37
 35
 (1,863)
Acquired reserve
 
 3,966
Net charge to other expense352
 37
 35
Balance, end of period$3,611
 $3,574
 $3,539
$3,963
 $3,611
 $3,574
 
We believe that the ALLL and RUC at December 31, 20162017 are sufficient to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio and credit commitments outstanding as of that date based on the best information available. This assessment, based in part on historical levels of net charge-offs, loan and lease growth, and a detailed review of the quality of the loan and lease portfolio, involves uncertainty and judgment. Therefore, the adequacy of the ALLL and RUC cannot be determined with precision and may be subject to change in future periods. In addition, bank regulatory authorities, as part of their periodic examination of the Bank, may require additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses in future periods if warranted as a result of their review.  


RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS
 
The following table presents the key elements of our residential mortgage servicing rights asset as of December 31, 20162017, 20152016, and 2014:2015: 
 
Summary of Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights 
 
Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Balance, beginning of period$131,817
 $117,259
 $47,765
$142,973
 $131,817
 $117,259
Acquired/purchased MSR
 
 62,770
Additions for new MSR capitalized37,082
 35,284
 23,311
33,445
 37,082
 35,284
Changes in fair value:          
Due to changes in model inputs or assumptions(1)7,873
 (380) (5,757)
Other(2)(33,799) (20,346) (10,830)
Due to changes in model inputs or assumptions (1)
(1,952) 7,873
 (380)
Other (2)
(21,315) (33,799) (20,346)
Balance, end of period$142,973
 $131,817
 $117,259
$153,151
 $142,973
 $131,817

(1) Principally reflects changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rates.
(2) Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.

Information related to our serviced loan portfolio as of December 31, 20162017, 20152016, and 20142015 was as follows: 
(dollars in thousands)December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Balance of loans serviced for others$14,327,368
 $13,047,266
 $11,590,310
$15,336,597
 $14,327,368
 $13,047,266
MSR as a percentage of serviced loans1.00% 1.01% 1.01%1.00% 1.00% 1.01%

Residential mortgage servicing rights are adjusted to fair value quarterly with the change recorded in residential mortgage banking revenue. The value of residential mortgage servicing rights is impacted by market rates for mortgage loans. Historically low market rates can cause prepayments to increase as a result of refinancing activity. To the extent loans are prepaid sooner than estimated at the time servicing assets are originally recorded, it is possible that certain residential mortgage servicing rights assets may decrease in value. Generally, the fair value of our residential mortgage servicing rights will increase as market rates for mortgage loans rise and decrease if market rates fall.

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
At December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, we had goodwill of $1.8 billion.  Goodwill is recorded in connection with business combinations and represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2015, there were no goodwill impairment losses recognized. For the year ended December 31, 2016, there were goodwill impairment losses of $142,000 were recognized related to a small subsidiary that is winding down operations. There were no goodwill impairment losses recognized during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

At December 31, 20162017, we had other intangible assets of $36.9$30.1 million, as compared to $45.5$36.9 million at December 31, 2015.2016.   As part of a business acquisition, the fair value of identifiable intangible assets such as core deposits, which includes all deposits except certificates of deposit, are recognized at the acquisition date. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized to their estimated residual values over their respective estimated useful lives, and are also reviewed for impairment. We amortize other intangible assets on an accelerated or straight-line basis over an estimated ten to fifteen year life. Other intangible assets decreased in 20162017 from 20152016 as a result of amortization of the other intangible assets of $8.6$6.8 million during the year. No impairment losses have been recognized in the periods presented. 


DEPOSITS
 
Total deposits were $19.0$19.9 billion at December 31, 20162017, an increase of $1.3 billion,$927.3 million, or 7.4%5%, as compared to year-end 20152016 due to growth in all deposit categories, but primarily non-interest bearing demand, and money market, accounts. The growth reflects initiatives across the organization to focus on core deposit gathering.and savings accounts, partially offset by a decline in time deposits.
 
The following table presents the deposit balances by major category as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016
 
Deposits 
 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(dollars in thousands)  Amount Percentage Amount PercentageAmount Percentage Amount Percentage
Non-interest bearing $5,861,469
 31% $5,318,591
 30%$6,505,628
 33% $5,861,469
 31%
Interest bearing demand 2,296,532
 12% 2,157,376
 12%2,384,133
 12% 2,296,532
 12%
Money market 6,932,717
 36% 6,599,516
 37%7,037,891
 35% 6,932,717
 36%
Savings 1,325,757
 7% 1,136,809
 6%1,446,860
 7% 1,325,757
 7%
Time, $100,000 or greater 1,702,982
 9% 1,604,446
 9%1,684,498
 8% 1,702,982
 9%
Time, less than $100,000 901,528
 5% 890,451
 6%889,290
 5% 901,528
 5%
Total $19,020,985
 100% $17,707,189
 100%$19,948,300
 100% $19,020,985
 100%
 
The following table presents the scheduled maturities of time deposits of $100,000 and greater as of December 31, 2016:2017:
Maturities of Time Deposits of $100,000 and Greater
(in thousands)AmountAmount
Three months or less$388,543
$313,389
Over three months through six months204,130
171,345
Over six months through twelve months456,933
394,876
Over twelve months653,376
804,888
Time, $100,000 and over$1,702,982
$1,684,498

The Company has brokered deposits, including Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service ("CDARS") included in time and money market deposits. TheseThe CDARS products are designed to enhance our ability to attract and retain customers and increase deposits, by providing additional FDIC coverage to customers. At December 31, 2016,2017, the Company's brokered deposits, including CDARS, were $1.0 billion$930.9 million compared to $758.9 million$1.0 billion as of December 31, 2015.2016.
BORROWINGS
 
At December 31, 20162017, the Bank had outstanding $352.9$294.3 million of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and no outstanding federal funds purchased balances. The Bank had outstanding term debt of $852.4$802.4 million at December 31, 2016,2017, primarily with the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"). Term debt outstanding as of December 31, 20162017 decreased $36.4$50.0 million since December 31, 20152016 as a result of maturity payoffs, offset by new advances. Advances from the FHLB are secured by investment securities and loans secured by real estate. The FHLB advances have coupon interest rates ranging from 0.73%1.16% to 7.10% and mature in 20172018 through 2033.


JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES 
 
We had junior subordinated debentures with carrying values of $363.1$377.8 million and $356.7$363.1 million at December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016, respectively.  The increase is due to the change in fair value for the junior subordinated debentures elected to be carried at fair value. A net loss of $14.7 million for this period reflects the continued tightening of market credit spreads. As of December 31, 2016,2017, the majority of the junior subordinated debentures had interest rates that are adjustable on a quarterly basis based on a spread over three month LIBOR.

The Company has notified the Trustees of the HB Capital Trust I and Humboldt Bancorp Statutory Trust I of the redemption of all debt securities of these two trusts in the first quarter of 2018. The redemption of these high rate debentures will not adversely impact the liquidity or capital of the Company.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CASH FLOW
 
The principal objective of our liquidity management program is to maintain the Bank's ability to meet the day-to-day cash flow requirements of our customers who either wish to withdraw funds or to draw upon credit facilities to meet their cash needs. 
 
We monitor the sources and uses of funds on a daily basis to maintain an acceptable liquidity position. One source of funds includes public deposits. Individual state laws require banks to collateralize public deposits, typically as a percentage of their public deposit balance in excess of FDIC insurance.  Public deposits represent 8.6%8.8% and 10.6%8.6% of total deposits at December 31, 20162017 and at December 31, 20152016, respectively. The amount of collateral required varies by state and may also vary by institution within each state, depending on the individual state's risk assessment of depository institutions. Changes in the pledging requirements for uninsured public deposits may require pledging additional collateral to secure these deposits, drawing on other sources of funds to finance the purchase of assets that would be available to be pledged to satisfy a pledging requirement, or could lead to the withdrawal of certain public deposits from the Bank. In addition to liquidity from core deposits and the repayments and maturities of loans and investment securities, the Bank can utilize established uncommitted federal funds lines of credit, sell securities under agreements to repurchase, borrow on a secured basis from the FHLB or issue brokered certificates of deposit.  
 
The Bank had available lines of credit with the FHLB totaling $5.9$6.7 billion at December 31, 20162017 subject to certain collateral requirements, namely the amount of pledged loans and investment securities. The Bank had available lines of credit with the Federal Reserve totaling $348.0$544.0 million subject to certain collateral requirements, namely the amount of certain pledged loans. The Bank had uncommitted federal funds line of credit agreements with additional financial institutions totaling $450.0 million at December 31, 20162017. Availability of these lines is subject to federal funds balances available for loan and continued borrower eligibility. These lines are intended to support short-term liquidity needs, and the agreements may restrict consecutive day usage. 
 
The Company is a separate entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. Substantially all of the Company's revenues are obtained from dividends declared and paid by the Bank. There were $164.0$168.5 million of dividends paid by the Bank to the Company in 2016.2017.  There are statutory and regulatory provisions that could limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company. We believe that such restrictions will not have an adverse impact on the ability of the Company to fund its quarterly cash dividend distributions to common shareholders and meet its ongoing cash obligations, which consist principally of debt service on the outstanding junior subordinated debentures. As of December 31, 2016, the Company did not have any borrowing arrangements of its own. 
 

As disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, net cash provided by operating activities was $509.7 million during 2017, with the difference between cash provided by operating activities and net income largely consisting of proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale of $3.7 billion, offset by originations of loans held for sale of $3.4 billion, as well as the gain on sale of loans of $143.7 million.  This compares to net cash provided by operating activities of $421.6 million during 2016, with the difference between cash provided by operating activities and net income largely consisting of proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale of $4.1 billion, offset by originations of loans held for sale of $4.0 billion, as well as the gain on sale of loans of $178.1 million.  This compares to net cash provided by operating activities of $376.7 million during 2015, with the difference between cash provided by operating activities and net income largely consisting of proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale of $3.5 billion, offset by originations of loans held for sale of $3.5 billion, as well as the gain on sale of loans of $150.9 million.
 

Net cash of $919.0 million$2.0 billion used byin investing activities during the 20162017 consisted principally of $1.2$1.9 billion of net change in loans and leases and $852.1$952.8 million ofin purchases of investment securities available for sale, partially offset by proceeds from investment securities available for sale of $559.7 million and proceeds from sale of loans and leases of $271.1 million. This compares to net cash of $919.0 million used in investing activities during 2016, which consisted principally of net changes in loans and leases of $1.2 billion, purchases of investment securities available for sale of $852.1 million, partially offset by proceeds from investment securities available for sale of $619.8 million and proceeds from sale of loans and leases of $475.8 million.
Net cash of $666.8 million provided by financing activities during 2017 primarily consisted of $928.5 million increase in net deposits and $205.0 million proceeds from term debt borrowings, partially offset by repayment of debt of $255.0 million and dividends paid on common stock of $145.4 million. This compares to net cash of $1.8 billion used by investing activities during 2015, which consisted principally of net changes in loans and leases of $1.8 billion and purchases of investment securities available for sale of $1.1 billion, partially offset by proceeds from investment securities available for sale of $805.6 million and proceeds from sale of loans and leases of $288.8 million.
Net cash of $1.2 billion provided by financing activities during 2016, which consisted primarily consisted of $1.3 billion increase in net deposits, and $490.0 million proceeds from term debt borrowings, partially offset by repayment of term debt of $525.0 million and dividends paid on common stock of $141.1 million. This compares to net cash of $548.7 million provided by financing activities during 2015, which consisted primarily of $820.2 million increase in net deposits, partially offset by repayment of term debt of $265.0 million and $134.6 million dividends paid on common stock.
 
Although we expect the Bank's and the Company's liquidity positions to remain satisfactory during 2017,2018, it is possible that our deposit balances for 20172018 may not be maintained at previous levels due to store consolidations or pricing pressure or,pressure. In addition, in order to generate deposit growth, our pricing may need to be adjusted in a manner that results in increased interest expense on deposits.
  
OFF-BALANCE-SHEET-ARRANGEMENTS
 
Information regarding Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements is included in Note 18 and 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 below.
The following table presents a summary of significant contractual obligations extending beyond one year as of December 31, 20162017 and maturing as indicated:
Future Contractual Obligations
As of December 31, 2016:2017:
(in thousands) Less than 1 Year 1 to 3 Years 3 to 5 Years More than 5 Years TotalLess than 1 Year 1 to 3 Years 3 to 5 Years More than 5 Years Total
Deposits (1) $17,992,981
 $550,744
 $471,343
 $5,917
 $19,020,985
$18,732,786
 $761,405
 $450,128
 $3,981
 $19,948,300
Term debt 255,000
 50,000
 540,000
 5,146
 850,146
100,000
 305,000
 390,000
 5,140
 800,140
Junior subordinated debentures (2) 
 
 
 475,427
 475,427

 
 
 475,427
 475,427
Operating leases 32,765
 55,996
 38,352
 48,822
 175,935
33,856
 58,273
 36,462
 48,977
 177,568
Other long-term liabilities (3) 4,021
 6,865
 7,457
 51,000
 69,343
4,588
 7,868
 7,175
 47,525
 67,156
Total contractual obligations $18,284,767
 $663,605
 $1,057,152
 $586,312
 $20,591,836
$18,871,230
 $1,132,546
 $883,765
 $581,050
 $21,468,591
(1) Deposits with indeterminate maturities, such as demand, savings and money market accounts, are reflected as obligations due in less than one year.
(2) Represents the issued amount of all junior subordinated debentures.
(3) Includes maximum payments related to employee benefit plans, assuming all future vesting conditions are met. Additional information about employee benefit plans is provided in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 below.

The table above does not include interest payments or purchase accounting adjustments related to deposits, term debt or junior subordinated debentures.

As of December 31, 2016,2017, the Company has a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the amount of $3.4$3.5 million, which includes accrued interest of $354,000.$353,000. As the Company is not able to estimate the period in which this liability will be paid in the future, this amount is not included in the future contractual obligations table above.


CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Information regarding Concentrations of Credit Risk is included in Note 2, 4, and 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 below.

CAPITAL RESOURCES 
 
Shareholders' equity at December 31, 20162017 was $3.9$4.0 billion, an increase of $67.5$98.0 million from December 31, 20152016. The increase in shareholders' equity during the year ended was principally due to net income of $232.9$246.0 million, offset by other comprehensive loss, net of tax, of $18.8 million and common stock dividends declared of $141.4$150.8 million.
 
The Federal Reserve Board has in place guidelines for risk-based capital requirements applicable to U.S. banks and bank/financial holding companies. These risk-based capital guidelines take into consideration risk factors, as defined by regulation, associated with various categories of assets, both on and off-balance sheet.
On July 2, 2013, the federal banking regulators approved the final proposed rules that reviserevised the regulatory capital rules to incorporate certain revisions by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to the Basel capital framework ("Basel III"). The phase-in period for the final rules began for the Company on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with the final rules entire requirement phased in on January 1, 2019.

The final rules, among other things, include a common equity Tier 1 capital ("CET1") to risk-weighted assets ratio, including a capital conservation buffer, whichbuffer. The required CET1 ratio will gradually increase from 4.5% on January 1, 2015 to 7.0% on January 1, 2019. The final rules also raise the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0% on January 1, 2015, which is the current minimum, to 8.5% on January 1, 2019, as well as require a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%.

Under the final rule, as Umpqua is above $15.0 billion in assets as a result of an acquisition, the combined trust preferred security debt issuances were phased out of Tier 1 and into Tier 2 capital (75% starting in the first quarter of 2015 and 100% starting in the first quarter of 2016). It is possible

On November 21, 2017, the Company may accelerate redemptionfederal banking regulators finalized a halt in the phase-in of certain provisions of the existing junior subordinated debentures.  This could result in adjustments to the carrying value of these instruments,rules for certain banks including the acceleration of losses on junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value within non-interest income. The Company currently does not intend to redeem the junior subordinated debentures in order to support regulatory total capital levels.

Umpqua. The final rules also providehad provided for a number of adjustments to and deductions from the new CET1. The deductions included, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, certain deferred tax assets not dependent upon future taxable income and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such categories in the aggregate exceed 15% of CET1. Effective on January 1, 2018, the 2017 rule pauses the full transition to the Basel III treatment for these items.

Under Basel III, the effects of certain accumulated other comprehensive items are not excluded; however, the Company and the Bank have made a one-time permanent election to continue to exclude these items in order to avoid significant variations in the level of capital depending on the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the fair value of the Company's securities portfolio. In addition, deductions include, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, certain deferred tax assets not dependent upon future taxable income and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such categories in the aggregate exceed 15% of CET1.

Under the BASEL III guidelines, capital strength is measured in three tiers, which are used in conjunction with risk-adjusted assets to determine the risk-based capital ratios. The guidelines require an 8% total risk-based capital ratio, of which 6% must be Tier 1 capital and 4.5% must be CET1. Our CET1 capital primarily includes shareholders' equity less certain deductions for goodwill and other intangibles, net of taxes, net unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities, net of tax, and certain DTAsdeferred tax assets that arise from tax loss and credit carryforwards,carry-forwards, and totaled $2.1$2.2 billion at December 31, 2016.2017. Tier 1 capital is primarily comprised of common equity Tier 1 capital, and qualifying trust preferred securities, less certain additional deductions applied during the phase-in period, totaled $2.1$2.2 billion at December 31, 2016.2017. Tier 2 capital components include all, or a portion of, the allowance for loan and lease losses and the portion of trust preferred securities in excess of Tier 1 statutory limits. The total of Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital components is referred to as Total Risk-Based Capital, and was $2.7$2.8 billion at December 31, 2016.2017. The percentage ratios, as calculated under the guidelines, were 11.47%11.07%, 11.47%11.07% and 14.72%14.06% for CET1, Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital, respectively, at December 31, 2016.2017. The CET1, Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital ratios at December 31, 20152016 were 11.35%11.47%, 11.65%11.47% and 14.34%14.72%, respectively.


A minimum leverage ratio is required in addition to the risk-based capital standards and is defined as period-end shareholders' equity, and qualifying trust preferred securities, less accumulated other comprehensive income, goodwill and deposit-based intangibles, divided by average assets as adjusted for goodwill and other intangible assets. Although a minimum leverage ratio of 4% is required for the highest-rated financial holding companies that are not undertaking significant expansion programs, the Federal Reserve Board may require a financial holding company to maintain a leverage ratio greater than 4% if it is experiencing or anticipating significant growth or is operating with less than well-diversified risks in the opinion of the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Reserve Board uses the leverage and risk-based capital ratios to assess capital adequacy of banks and financial holding companies. Our consolidated leverage ratios at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were 9.38% and 2015 were 9.21% and 9.73%, respectively. As of December 31, 2016,2017, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as "well-capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank's regulatory capital category.

During the year ended December 31, 2016,2017, the Company made no capital contributions to the Bank. At December 31, 2016,2017, all four of the capital ratios of the Bank exceeded the minimum ratios required by federal regulation. Management monitors these ratios on a regular basis to ensure that the Bank remains within regulatory guidelines.

During 2016,2017, Umpqua's Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.16 per common share for each quarter.in the first and second quarters and $0.18 per common share in the third and fourth quarters. These dividends were made pursuant to our existing dividend policy and in consideration of, among other things, earnings, regulatory capital levels, the overall payout ratio and expected asset growth. We expect that the dividend rate will be reassessed on a quarterly basis by the Board of Directors in accordance with the dividend policy.

There is no assurance that future cash dividends on common shares will be declared or increased. The following table presents cash dividends declared and dividend payout ratios (dividends declared per common share divided by basic earnings per common share) for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 2014:2015:

Cash Dividends and Payout Ratios per Common Share 
2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Dividend declared per common share$0.64
 $0.62
 $0.60
$0.68
 $0.64
 $0.62
Dividend payout ratio60% 61% 76%61% 60% 61%

The Company's share repurchase plan, which was first approved by the Board and announced in August 2003, provided authority to repurchase up to 15 million shares of our common stock. In 2015,2017, the Board extendedof Directors approved an extension of the repurchase program for two yearsplan to July 31, 2017.2019. As of December 31, 2016,2017, a total of 10.810.5 million shares remained available for repurchase. The Company repurchased 635,000325,000 shares under the repurchase plan in 2016.2017. The timing and amount of future repurchases will depend upon the market price for our common stock, securities laws restricting repurchases, asset growth, earnings, and our capital plan. In addition, our stock plans provide that option and award holders may pay for the exercise price and tax withholdings in part or whole by tendering previously held shares.   


ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITIATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 
 
Our market risk arises primarily from credit risk and interest rate risk inherent in our investment, lending and financing activities. To manage our credit risk, we rely on various controls, including our underwriting standards and loan policies, internal loan monitoring and periodic credit reviews as well as our allowance of loan and lease losses ("ALLL") methodology, all of which are administered by the Bank's Credit Quality Group or ALLL Committee. Additionally, the Company's Enterprise Risk and Credit Committee provides board oversight over the Company's loan portfolio risk management functions, the Company's Finance and Capital Committee provides board oversight over the Company's investment portfolio and hedging risk management functions, and the Bank's Audit and Compliance Committee provides board oversight of the ALLL process and reviews and approves the ALLL methodology.

Interest rate risk is the potential for loss resulting from adverse changes in the level of interest rates on the Company's net interest income. The absolute level and volatility of interest rates can have a significant impact on our profitability. The objective of interest rate risk management is to identify and manage the sensitivity of net interest income to changing interest rates to achieve our overall financial objectives. Based on economic conditions, asset quality and various other considerations, management establishes tolerance ranges for interest rate sensitivity and manages within these ranges. Net interest income and the fair value of financial instruments are greatly influenced by changes in the level of interest rates. We manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through policies that are established by the Asset/Liability Management Committee ("ALCO"). The ALCO meets monthly and has responsibility for developing asset/liability management policy, formulating and implementing strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and earnings and reviewing interest rate sensitivity. The Board of Directors' Finance and Capital Committee provides oversight of the asset/liability management process, reviews the results of the interest rate risk analyses prepared for the ALCO and approves the asset/liability policy on an annual basis.
We measure our interest rate risk position on at least a quarterly basis using three methods: (i) gap analysis, (ii) net interest income simulation; and (iii) economic value of equity (fair value of financial instruments) modeling. The results of these analyses are reviewed by ALCO and the Finance and Capital Committee quarterly. If hypothetical changes to interest rates cause changes to our simulated net interest income simulation or economic value of equity modeling outside of our pre-established internal limits, we may adjust the asset and liability size or mix in an effort to bring our interest rate risk exposure within our established limits.
Gap Analysis

A gap analysis provides information about the volume and repricing characteristics and relationship between the amounts of interest-sensitive assets and interest-bearing liabilities at a particular point in time. An effective interest rate strategy attempts to match how the volume of interest sensitive assets and interest bearing liabilities respond to changes in interest rates within an acceptable timeframe, thereby minimizing the impact of interest rate changes on net interest income. Gap analysis measures interest rate sensitivity at a point in time as the difference between the estimated volumes of asset and liability cash flows or repricing characteristics across various time horizons: immediate to three months, four to twelve months, one to five years, over five years, and on a cumulative basis. The differences are known as interest sensitivity gaps. The main focus of this interest rate management tool is the gap sensitivity identified as the cumulative one year gap. As of December 31, 2017, the cumulative one year gap has improved from 35% in 2016 to 31% in 2017. The improvement from the prior year is a result of greater emphasis on variable rate and shorter duration loan fundings, reducing long term asset exposure through targeted loan sales, and the renewal and extension of term borrowings which enable the Company to secure long term fixed rate stable funding. The table below sets forth interest sensitivity gaps for these different intervals as of December 31, 2016.2017.

Interest Sensitivity Gap
(in thousands)By Estimated Cash Flow or Repricing Interval   By Estimated Cash Flow or Repricing Interval
0-34-121-5Over 5Non-Rate-  
MonthsYearsSensitive Total0-3 Months4-12 Months1-5 YearsOver 5 YearsNon-Rate Sensitive Total
ASSETS      
Interest bearing cash and temporary investments$1,117,438
$
$
$
$
 $1,117,438
$303,424
$
$
$
$
 $303,424
Trading account assets10,964




 10,964
12,255




 12,255
Securities held to maturity1,759
59
95
5,044
(2,741) 4,216
74
152
744
2,933
(100) 3,803
Securities available for sale122,267
336,917
1,083,670
1,110,148
48,218
 2,701,220
132,138
363,163
1,350,602
1,201,467
18,399
 3,065,769
Loans held for sale390,857



(3,539) 387,318
255,282



4,236
 259,518
Loans and leases5,842,069
2,312,940
7,373,239
1,926,057
54,358
 17,508,663
6,870,736
2,586,510
7,370,189
2,273,754
(21,005) 19,080,184
Non-interest earning assets



3,083,300
 3,083,300




3,016,486
 3,016,486
Total assets7,485,354
2,649,916
8,457,004
3,041,249
3,179,596
 $24,813,119
7,573,909
2,949,825
8,721,535
3,478,154
3,018,016
 $25,741,439
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Interest bearing demand deposits$2,296,532
$
$
$
$
 $2,296,532
$2,384,133
$
$
$
$
 $2,384,133
Money market deposits6,932,717




 6,932,717
7,037,891




 7,037,891
Savings deposits1,325,757




 1,325,757
1,446,860




 1,446,860
Time deposits559,794
1,023,267
1,015,710
5,739

 2,604,510
473,508
897,912
1,198,490
3,878

 2,573,788
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase352,948




 352,948
294,299




 294,299
Term debt100,160
155,025
590,133
5,332
1,747
 852,397
50,000
50,000
695,000
5,140
2,217
 802,357
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value379,390



(117,181) 262,209
379,390



(102,235) 277,155
Junior subordinated debentures, at amortized cost85,572


10,465
4,894
 100,931
85,572


10,465
4,572
 100,609
Non-interest bearing liabilities and shareholders' equity



10,085,118
 10,085,118




10,824,347
 10,824,347
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity12,032,870
1,178,292
1,605,843
21,536
9,974,578
 $24,813,119
12,151,653
947,912
1,893,490
19,483
10,728,901
 $25,741,439
      
Interest rate sensitivity gap(4,547,516)1,471,624
6,851,161
3,019,713
(6,794,982)  (4,577,744)2,001,913
6,828,045
3,458,671
(7,710,885)  
Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap$(4,547,516)$(3,075,892)$3,775,269
$6,794,982
$
  $(4,577,744)$(2,575,831)$4,252,214
$7,710,885
$
  
Cumulative gap as a % of earning assets(21)%(14)%17%31%   (20)%(11)%19%34%   

The gap table has inherent limitations and actual results may vary significantly from the results suggested by the gap table. The gap table is unable to incorporate certain balance sheet characteristics or factors. The gap table assumes a static balance sheet and looks at the repricing of existing assets and liabilities without consideration of new loans and deposits that reflect a more current interest rate environment. Changes in the mix of earning assets or supporting liabilities can either increase or decrease the net interest margin without affecting interest rate sensitivity. In addition, the interest rate spread between an asset and its supporting liability can vary significantly, while the timing of repricing for both the asset and the liability remains the same, thus impacting net interest income. This characteristic is referred to as basis risk and generally relates to the possibility that the repricing characteristicsindex of short-term assets tied to the prime rate areis different from those of short-term funding sources such as certificates of deposit.liabilities. Varying interest rate environments can create unexpected changes in prepayment levels of assets and liabilities that are not reflected in the interest rate sensitivity analysis. These prepayments may have a significant impact on our net interest margin.

For example, unlike the net interest income simulation, the interest rate risk profile of certain deposit products and floating rate loans that have reached their floors cannot be captured effectively in a gap table. Although the table shows the amount of certain assets and liabilities scheduled to reprice in a given time frame, it does not reflect when or to what extent such repricings may actually occur. For example, interest-bearing checking, money market and savings deposits are shown to reprice in the first three months, but we may choose to reprice these deposits more slowly and incorporate only a portion of the movement in market rates based on market conditions at that time. Alternatively, a loan which has reached its floor may not reprice upwards even though market interest rates increase causing such loan to act like a fixed rate loan regardless of its scheduled repricing date. The gap table as presented cannot factor in the flexibility we believe we have in repricing deposits or the floors on our loans.
Because of these factors, an interest sensitivity gap analysis may not provide an accurate or complete assessment of our exposure to changes in interest rates. We believe the estimated effect of a change in interest rates is better reflected in our net interest income and economic value of equity simulations.

Net Interest Income Simulation

Interest rate sensitivity is a function of the repricing characteristics of our interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. These repricing characteristics are the time frames within which the interest bearing assets and liabilities are subject to change in interest rates either at replacement, repricing or maturity during the life of the instruments. Interest rate sensitivity management focuses on the maturity structure of assets and liabilities and their repricing characteristics during periods of changes in market interest rates.
Management utilizes an interest rate simulation model to estimate the sensitivity of net interest income to changes in market interest rates. This model is an interest rate risk management tool and the results are not necessarily an indication of our future net interest income. This model has inherent limitations and these results are based on a given set of rate changes and assumptions at one point in time. These estimates are based upon a number of assumptions for each scenario, including changes in the size or mix of the balance sheet, new volume rates for new balances, the rate of prepayments, and the correlation of pricing to changes in the interest rate environment. For example, for interest bearing deposit balances we may choose to reprice these balances more slowly and incorporate only a portion of the movement in market rates based on market conditions at that time. Our primary analysis assumes a static balance sheet, both in terms of the total size and mix of our balance sheet, meaning cash flows from the maturity or repricing of assets and liabilities are redeployed in the same instrument at modeled rates.
Changes that could vary significantly from our assumptions include loan and deposit growth or contraction, changes in the mix of our earning assets or funding sources, the performance of loans accounted for under the expected cash flow method, and future asset/liability management decisions, all of which may have significant effects on our net interest income. Also, some of the assumptions made in the simulation model may not materialize and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur. In addition, the simulation model does not take into account any future actions management could undertake to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes or the impact a change in interest rates may have on our credit risk profile, loan prepayment estimates and spread relationships, which can change regularly. Actions we could undertake include, but are not limited to, growing or contracting the balance sheet, changing the composition of the balance sheet, or changing our pricing strategies for loans or deposits.
The estimated impact on our net interest income over a time horizon of one year as of December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 20142015 are indicated in the table below. For the scenarios shown, the interest rate simulation assumes a parallel and sustained shift in market interest rates ratably over a twelve-month period and no change in the composition or size of the balance sheet. For example, the "up 200 basis points" scenario is based on a theoretical increase in market rates of 16.7 basis points per month for twelve months applied to the balance sheet of December 31 for each respective year.

Interest Rate Simulation Impact on Net Interest Income
As of December 31,
 2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Up 300 basis points 4.9 % 2.5 % 0.3 %5.5 % 4.9 % 2.5 %
Up 200 basis points 3.5 % 1.9 % 0.5 %3.9 % 3.5 % 1.9 %
Up 100 basis points 2.1 % 1.2 % 0.5 %2.1 % 2.1 % 1.2 %
Down 100 basis points (3.8)% (2.7)% (2.4)%(3.9)% (3.8)% (2.7)%
Down 200 basis points (7.4)% (5.7)% (5.2)%(8.1)% (7.4)% (5.7)%
Down 300 basis points (10.3)% (7.8)% (7.3)%(11.3)% (10.3)% (7.8)%


Asset sensitivity indicates that in a rising interest rate environment the Company's net interest margin would increase and in a decreasing interest rate environment the Company's net interest margin would decrease. Liability sensitivity indicates that in a rising interest rate environment a Company's net interest margin would decrease and in a decreasing interest rate environment the Company's net interest margin would increase. For all years presented, we were "asset-sensitive" meaning we expect our net interest income to increase as market rates increase. The relative level of asset sensitivity as of December 31, 20162017 has increased from the prior periods presented due to the following strategic actions: 1. greater emphasis on C&I lending which typically carry shorter durations and more frequent repricing characteristics; 2. increased focus on swap variable rate production; 3. greater emphasis on reducing long term asset exposure through targeted loan sales; 3. preference for higher interest bearing cash balances which reprice daily; and 4. renewal and extension of term borrowings which enables the Company to secure long term fixed rate stable funding. In the decreasing interest rate environments, we show a decline in net interest income as interest bearing assets re-price lower and deposits remain at or near their floors. It should be noted that although net interest income simulation results are presented through the down 300 basis points interest rate environments, we do not believe the down 200 and 300 basis point scenarios are plausible in the near term given the current level of interest rates.
Interest rate sensitivity in the first year of the net interest income simulation for increasing interest rate scenarios is negatively impacted by the cost of non-maturity deposits repricing immediately while interest earnings assets (primarily the loan and leases held for investment portfolio) reprice at a slower rate based upon the instrument level repricing characteristics (refer to the Interest Sensitivity Gap table above). As a result, interest sensitivity in increasing interest rates scenarios improves in subsequent years as these assets reprice. Management also prepares and reviews the longer term trends of the net interest income simulation to measure and monitor risk. This analysis assumes the same rate shift over the first year of the scenario as described above, and holding steady thereafter. The estimated impact on our net interest income over the first and second year time horizons as it relates to our balance sheet as of December 31, 20162017 is indicated in the table below.
Interest Rate Simulation Impact on Net Interest Income
As of December 31, 20162017
 Year 1 Year 2Year 1 Year 2
Up 300 basis points 4.9 % 6.1 %5.5 % 7.5 %
Up 200 basis points 3.5 % 4.7 %3.9 % 5.4 %
Up 100 basis points 2.1 % 2.8 %2.1 % 3.1 %
Down 100 basis points (3.8)% (9.1)%(3.9)% (10.5)%
Down 200 basis points (7.4)% (17.8)%(8.1)% (21.0)%
Down 300 basis points (10.3)% (24.1)%(11.3)% (25.6)%

In general, we view the net interest income model results as more relevant to the Company's current operating profile (a going concern), and we primarily manage our balance sheet based on this information.

Economic Value of Equity

Another interest rate sensitivity measure we utilize is the quantification of economic value changes for all financial assets and liabilities, given an increase or decrease in market interest rates. This approach provides a longer-term view of interest rate risk, capturing all future expected cash flows. Assets and liabilities with option characteristics are measured based on different interest rate path valuations using statistical rate simulation techniques. The projections are by their nature forward-looking and therefore inherently uncertain, and include various assumptions regarding cash flows and discount rates.

The table below illustrates the effects of various instantaneous market interest rate changes on the fair values of financial assets and liabilities (excluding mortgage servicing rights) as compared to the corresponding carrying values and fair values:
Interest Rate Simulation Impact on Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
As of December 31,
 2016 20152017 2016
Up 300 basis points (8.8)% (8.1)%(6.6)% (8.3)%
Up 200 basis points (5.1)% (4.6)%(3.7)% (4.6)%
Up 100 basis points (2.3)% (1.9)%(1.1)% (1.8)%
Down 100 basis points (2.4)% 0.6 %(4.6)% (3.4)%
Down 200 basis points (1.0)% 3.4 %(5.1)% (2.6)%
Down 300 basis points (1.8)% 2.9 %(4.6)% (3.7)%

As of December 31, 2016,2017, our economic value of equity model indicates a liability sensitive profile. This suggests a sudden or sustained increase in market interest rates would result in a decrease in our estimated economic value of equity. Our overall sensitivity to market interest rate changes as of December 31, 20162017 has increased asdecreased in the rising rate environment compared to December 31, 2015.2016. As of December 31, 2016,2017, our estimated economic value of equity (fair value of financial assets and liabilities) exceeded our book value of equity. This result is primarily based on the value placed on the Company's significant amount of noninterest bearing and low cost interest bearing deposits. While noninterest bearing deposits do not impact the net interest income simulation, the value of these deposits has a significant impact on the economic value of equity model, particularly when market rates are assumed to rise.
IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
A financial institution's asset and liability structure is substantially different from that of an industrial firm in that primarily all assets and liabilities of a bank are monetary in nature, with relatively little investment in fixed assets or inventories. Inflation has an important impact on the growth of total assets and the resulting need to increase equity capital at higher than normal rates in order to maintain appropriate capital ratios. We believe that the impact of inflation on financial results depends on management's ability to react to changes in interest rates and, by such reaction, reduce the inflationary impact on performance. We have an asset/liability management program which attempts to manage interest rate sensitivity. In addition, periodic reviews of banking services and products are conducted to adjust pricing in view of current and expected costs.
Our financial statements included in Item 8 below have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which requires us to measure financial position and operating results principally in terms of historic dollars. Changes in the relative value of money due to inflation or recession are generally not considered. The primary effect of inflation on our results of operations is through increased operating costs, such as compensation, occupancy and business development expenses. In management's opinion, changes in interest rates affect the financial condition of a financial institution to a far greater degree than changes in the rate of inflation. Although interest rates are greatly influenced by changes in the inflation rate, they do not necessarily change at the same rate or in the same magnitude as the inflation rate. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, including U.S. fiscal and monetary policy and general national and global economic conditions.
 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors and Shareholdersof
Umpqua Holdings Corporation

Opinions on the Financial Statements and SubsidiariesInternal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Umpqua Holdings Corporation and Subsidiaries (the Company)"Company") as of December 31, 20162017 and 2015, and2016, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016.2017, and the related notes, (collectively referred to as the "consolidatedfinancial statements"). We also have audited 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 (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective 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. COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, 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 Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Company's consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("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 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether theconsolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessingstatements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, andas well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statement presentation.statements. 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 audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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 (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; (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 (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.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Umpqua Holdings Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, Umpqua Holdings Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

/s/ Moss Adams LLP

Portland, Oregon
February 23, 20172018

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2005.



UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

(in thousands, except shares)      
December 31, December 31,
2016 2015December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks$331,994
 $277,645
$330,856
 $331,994
Interest bearing cash and temporary investments1,117,438
 496,080
303,424
 1,117,438
Total cash and cash equivalents1,449,432
 773,725
634,280
 1,449,432
Investment securities      
Trading, at fair value10,964
 9,586
12,255
 10,964
Available for sale, at fair value2,701,220
 2,522,539
3,065,769
 2,701,220
Held to maturity, at amortized cost4,216
 4,609
3,803
 4,216
Loans held for sale, at fair value387,318
 363,275
259,518
 387,318
Loans and leases17,508,663
 16,866,536
19,080,184
 17,508,663
Allowance for loan and lease losses(133,984) (130,322)(140,608) (133,984)
Net loans and leases17,374,679
 16,736,214
18,939,576
 17,374,679
Restricted equity securities45,528
 46,949
43,508
 45,528
Premises and equipment, net303,882
 328,734
269,182
 303,882
Goodwill1,787,651
 1,787,793
1,787,651
 1,787,651
Other intangible assets, net36,886
 45,508
30,130
 36,886
Residential mortgage servicing rights, at fair value142,973
 131,817
153,151
 142,973
Other real estate owned6,738
 22,307
11,734
 6,738
Bank owned life insurance299,673
 291,892
306,864
 299,673
Deferred tax asset, net34,322
 138,082

 34,322
Other assets227,637
 203,351
224,018
 227,637
Total assets$24,813,119
 $23,406,381
$25,741,439
 $24,813,119
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Deposits      
Noninterest bearing$5,861,469
 $5,318,591
$6,505,628
 $5,861,469
Interest bearing13,159,516
 12,388,598
13,442,672
 13,159,516
Total deposits19,020,985
 17,707,189
19,948,300
 19,020,985
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase352,948
 304,560
294,299
 352,948
Term debt852,397
 888,769
802,357
 852,397
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value262,209
 255,457
277,155
 262,209
Junior subordinated debentures, at amortized cost100,931
 101,254
100,609
 100,931
Deferred tax liability, net37,503
 
Other liabilities306,854
 299,818
266,430
 306,854
Total liabilities20,896,324
 19,557,047
21,726,653
 20,896,324
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 18)
 

 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Common stock, no par value, shares authorized: 400,000,000 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015; issued and outstanding: 220,177,030 as of December 31, 2016 and 220,171,091 as of December 31, 20153,515,299
 3,520,591
Common stock, no par value, shares authorized: 400,000,000 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016; issued and outstanding: 220,148,824 as of December 31, 2017 and 220,177,030 as of December 31, 20163,517,258
 3,515,299
Retained earnings422,839
 331,301
522,520
 422,839
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(21,343) (2,558)(24,992) (21,343)
Total shareholders' equity3,916,795
 3,849,334
4,014,786
 3,916,795
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$24,813,119
 $23,406,381
$25,741,439
 $24,813,119

See notes to consolidated financial statements

UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Years Ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015
(in thousands, except per share amounts)     
 2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
INTEREST INCOME           
Interest and fees on loans and leases $850,067
 $869,433
 $763,803
$865,521
 $850,067
 $869,433
Interest and dividends on investment securities:           
Taxable 46,427
 47,842
 45,784
57,987
 46,427
 47,842
Exempt from federal income tax 8,828
 9,647
 10,345
8,725
 8,828
 9,647
Dividends 1,399
 708
 325
1,491
 1,399
 708
Interest on temporary investments and interest bearing deposits 3,918
 2,236
 2,264
4,380
 3,918
 2,236
Total interest income 910,639
 929,866
 822,521
938,104
 910,639
 929,866
INTEREST EXPENSE           
Interest on deposits 35,240
 29,839
 23,815
45,582
 35,240
 29,839
Interest on securities sold under agreement to repurchase 132
 173
 346
Interest on securities sold under agreement to repurchase and federal funds purchased475
 132
 173
Interest on term debt 15,005
 14,470
 12,793
14,159
 15,005
 14,470
Interest on junior subordinated debentures 15,674
 13,750
 11,739
18,000
 15,674
 13,750
Total interest expense 66,051
 58,232
 48,693
78,216
 66,051
 58,232
Net interest income 844,588
 871,634
 773,828
859,888
 844,588
 871,634
PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES  41,674
 36,589
 40,241
47,254
 41,674
 36,589
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses 802,914
 835,045
 733,587
812,634
 802,914
 835,045
NON-INTEREST INCOME           
Service charges on deposits 61,268
 59,740
 54,700
61,469
 61,268
 59,740
Brokerage revenue 17,033
 18,481
 18,133
16,083
 17,033
 18,481
Residential mortgage banking revenue, net 157,863
 124,722
 77,265
136,276
 157,863
 124,722
Gain on investment securities, net 858
 2,922
 2,904
Gain on sales of investment securities, net27
 858
 2,922
Gain on loan sales, net 13,356
 22,380
 15,113
16,721
 13,356
 22,380
Loss on junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value (6,323) (6,306) (5,090)(14,727) (6,323) (6,306)
Change in FDIC indemnification asset (82) (853) (15,151)
BOLI income 8,514
 8,351
 6,835
8,214
 8,514
 8,351
Other income 47,453
 46,287
 26,465
53,133
 47,371
 45,434
Total non-interest income 299,940
 275,724
 181,174
277,196
 299,940
 275,724
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE           
Salaries and employee benefits 424,830
 430,936
 355,379
438,180
 424,830
 430,936
Occupancy and equipment, net 151,944
 142,975
 111,263
150,545
 151,944
 142,975
Communications 21,265
 20,615
 14,728
18,932
 21,265
 20,615
Marketing 10,913
 11,419
 9,504
8,918
 10,913
 11,419
Services 42,795
 46,379
 49,086
45,302
 42,795
 46,379
FDIC assessments 15,508
 13,480
 10,998
15,014
 15,508
 13,480
(Gain) loss on other real estate owned, net (279) 1,894
 4,116
(557) (279) 1,894
Intangible amortization 8,622
 11,225
 10,207
6,756
 8,622
 11,225
Merger related expenses 15,313
 45,582
 82,317
9,324
 15,313
 45,582
Goodwill impairment 142
 
 

 142
 
Other expenses 46,102
 39,137
 36,465
55,461
 46,102
 39,137
Total non-interest expense 737,155
 763,642
 684,063
747,875
 737,155
 763,642
Income before provision for income taxes 365,699
 347,127
 230,698
341,955
 365,699
 347,127
Provision for income taxes 132,759
 124,588
 83,040
95,936
 132,759
 124,588
Net income $232,940
 $222,539
 $147,658
$246,019
 $232,940
 $222,539


UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015


(in thousands, except per share amounts)      
2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Net income$232,940
 $222,539
 $147,658
$246,019
 $232,940
 $222,539
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities125
 357
 484
56
 125
 357
Net earnings available to common shareholders$232,815
 $222,182
 $147,174
$245,963
 $232,815
 $222,182
Earnings per common share:          
Basic$1.06 $1.01 $0.79$1.12 $1.06 $1.01
Diluted$1.05 $1.01 $0.78$1.11 $1.05 $1.01
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:          
Basic220,282
 220,327
 186,550
220,251
 220,282
 220,327
Diluted220,908
 221,045
 187,544
220,836
 220,908
 221,045

See notes to consolidated financial statements

UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Years Ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015
(in thousands)

 2016 2015 2014
Net income$232,940
 $222,539
 $147,658
Available for sale securities:     
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period(29,817) (20,860) 31,215
Income tax benefit (expense) related to unrealized gains11,558
 8,031
 (12,486)
      
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains in earnings(858) (2,922) (2,904)
Income tax expense related to realized gains332
 1,125
 1,162
  Net change in unrealized (losses) gains(18,785) (14,626) 16,987
      
Held to maturity securities:     
Accretion of unrealized losses related to factors other than credit to investment securities held to maturity
 
 94
Income tax benefit related to unrealized losses
 
 (37)
Net change in unrealized losses related to factors other than credit
 
 57
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(18,785) (14,626) 17,044
Comprehensive income$214,155
 $207,913
 $164,702
 2017 2016 2015
Net income$246,019
 $232,940
 $222,539
Available for sale securities:     
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period1,301
 (29,817) (20,860)
Income tax (expense) benefit related to unrealized gains (losses)(503) 11,558
 8,031
      
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains in earnings(27) (858) (2,922)
Income tax expense related to realized gains10
 332
 1,125
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax781
 (18,785) (14,626)
Comprehensive income$246,800
 $214,155
 $207,913

See notes to consolidated financial statements

UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Years Ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015

(in thousands, except shares)      Accumulated  Common Stock   
 Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  
    Other  Shares Amount Retained Earnings Total
Common Stock Retained Comprehensive  
Shares Amount Earnings Income (Loss) Total
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2014111,973,203
 $1,514,485
 $214,408
 $(4,976) $1,723,917
Net income    147,658
   147,658
Other comprehensive income, net of tax      17,044
 17,044
Stock issued in connection with merger(1)
104,385,087
 1,989,030
     1,989,030
Stock-based compensation  15,292
     15,292
Stock repurchased and retired(403,828) (7,183)     (7,183)
Issuances of common stock under stock plans(2)
4,206,658
 7,692
     7,692
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.60 per share)    (115,824)   (115,824)
Balance at December 31, 2014220,161,120
 $3,519,316
 $246,242
 $12,068
 $3,777,626
         
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2015220,161,120
 $3,519,316
 $246,242
 $12,068
 $3,777,626
Balance at January 1, 2015220,161,120
 $3,519,316
 $246,242
 $12,068
 $3,777,626
Net income    222,539
   222,539
    222,539
   222,539
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax      (14,626) (14,626)      (14,626) (14,626)
Stock-based compensation  14,383
     14,383
  14,383
     14,383
Stock repurchased and retired(844,215) (14,589)     (14,589)(844,215) (14,589)     (14,589)
Issuances of common stock under stock plans854,186
 1,481
     1,481
854,186
 1,481
     1,481
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.62 per share)    (137,480)   (137,480)    (137,480)   (137,480)
Balance at December 31, 2015220,171,091
 $3,520,591
 $331,301
 $(2,558) $3,849,334
220,171,091
 $3,520,591
 $331,301
 $(2,558) $3,849,334
                  
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2016220,171,091
 $3,520,591
 $331,301
 $(2,558) $3,849,334
Balance at January 1, 2016220,171,091
 $3,520,591
 $331,301
 $(2,558) $3,849,334
Net income    232,940
   232,940
    232,940
   232,940
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax      (18,785) (18,785)      (18,785) (18,785)
Stock-based compensation  9,790
     9,790
  9,790
     9,790
Stock repurchased and retired(1,117,061) (17,708)     (17,708)(1,117,061) (17,708)     (17,708)
Issuances of common stock under stock plans1,123,000
 2,626
     2,626
1,123,000
 2,626
     2,626
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.64 per share)    (141,402)   (141,402)    (141,402)   (141,402)
Balance at December 31, 2016220,177,030
 $3,515,299
 $422,839

$(21,343) $3,916,795
220,177,030
 $3,515,299
 $422,839
 $(21,343) $3,916,795
         
Balance at January 1, 2017220,177,030
 $3,515,299
 $422,839
 $(21,343) $3,916,795
Net income    246,019
   246,019
Other comprehensive income, net of tax      781
 781
Stock-based compensation  9,612
     9,612
Stock repurchased and retired(468,555) (8,614)     (8,614)
Issuances of common stock under stock plans440,349
 961
     961
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.68 per share)    (150,768)   (150,768)
Tax rate effect reclassification (1)    4,430
 (4,430) 
Balance at December 31, 2017220,148,824
 $3,517,258
 $522,520

$(24,992) $4,014,786

(1) The amountreclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to retained earnings relating to the effects from the application of common stock issued in connection with the merger is netTax Cuts and Jobs Act of $784,000 of issuance costs.
(2) The shares issued include 2,889,996 warrants exercised.2017.

See notes to consolidated financial statements

UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
For the Years Ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015

(in thousands)2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net income$232,940
 $222,539
 $147,658
246,019
 232,940
 222,539
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
  
  
Deferred income tax expense115,650
 99,966
 80,027
66,634
 115,650
 99,966
Amortization of investment premiums, net23,743
 23,544
 20,822
29,340
 23,743
 23,544
Gain on sale of investment securities, net(858) (2,922) (2,904)
Gain on sales of investment securities, net(27) (858) (2,922)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned, net(1,998) (888) (127)(703) (1,998) (888)
Valuation adjustment on other real estate owned1,719
 2,782
 3,728
146
 1,719
 2,782
Provision for loan and lease losses41,674
 36,589
 40,241
47,254
 41,674
 36,589
Change in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance(8,595) (8,501) (9,713)(8,300) (8,595) (8,501)
Change in FDIC indemnification asset82
 853
 15,151

 82
 853
Depreciation, amortization and accretion59,256
 51,593
 39,209
57,968
 59,256
 51,593
Loss on sale of premises and equipment6,737
 3,655
 1,482
(Gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment(1,442) 6,737
 3,655
Goodwill impairment142
 
 

 142
 
Additions to residential mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value(37,082) (35,284) (23,311)(33,445) (37,082) (35,284)
Change in fair value residential mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value25,926
 20,726
 16,587
23,267
 25,926
 20,726
Change in junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value6,752
 6,163
 5,849
14,946
 6,752
 6,163
Stock-based compensation9,790
 14,383
 15,292
9,612
 9,790
 14,383
Net (increase) decrease in trading account assets(1,378) 413
 452
(1,291) (1,378) 413
Gain on sale of loans(178,141) (150,855) (93,294)
Gain on sale of loans, net(143,716) (178,141) (150,855)
Change in loans held for sale carried at fair value3,517
 696
 (9,688)(453) 3,517
 696
Origination of loans held for sale(3,990,278) (3,497,920) (2,146,829)(3,414,431) (3,990,278) (3,497,920)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale4,127,503
 3,549,226
 2,267,471
3,669,679
 4,127,503
 3,549,226
Change in other assets and liabilities:      
  
  
Net (increase) decrease in other assets(27,080) 24,692
 (49,165)
Net increase in other liabilities11,622
 15,290
 38,632
Net decrease (increase) in other assets1,041
 (27,080) 24,692
Net (decrease) increase in other liabilities(52,388) 11,622
 15,290
Net cash provided by operating activities421,643
 376,740
 357,570
509,710
 421,643
 376,740
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
  
  
Purchases of investment securities available for sale(852,101) (1,074,205) (363,064)(952,819) (852,101) (1,074,205)
Proceeds from investment securities available for sale619,752
 805,640
 1,238,676
559,746
 619,752
 805,640
Proceeds from investment securities held to maturity501
 598
 741
520
 501
 598
Purchases of restricted equity securities(600) 
 
(243,171) (600) 
Redemption of restricted equity securities2,021
 72,442
 5,615
245,191
 2,021
 72,442
Net change in loans and leases(1,150,919) (1,816,164) (943,075)(1,876,127) (1,150,919) (1,816,164)
Proceeds from sales of loans475,810
 288,805
 356,464
271,124
 475,810
 288,805
Net change in premises and equipment(30,313) (69,341) (59,514)(4,278) (30,313) (69,341)
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance death benefit814
 5,351
 3,723
1,601
 814
 5,351
Purchase of bank owned life insurance(750) 
 
Proceeds from redemption of bank owned life insurance cash surrender value
 6,476
 

 
 6,476
Net change in proceeds from FDIC indemnification asset140
 684
 (2,667)632
 140
 684
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned15,855
 22,803
 15,931
6,705
 15,855
 22,803
Net cash paid in divestiture
 
 (127,557)
Net cash acquired in acquisition, net of consideration paid
 
 116,867
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities(919,040) (1,756,911) 242,140
Net cash used in investing activities(1,991,626) (919,040) (1,756,911)
          
          
          
          
          
     
     

UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014
(in thousands)
     
UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(in thousands)
     
2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
  
  
 
  
  
Net increase in deposit liabilities1,315,886
 820,210
 905,396
928,462
 1,315,886
 820,210
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase48,388
 (8,761) (496,307)
Net (decrease) increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase(58,649) 48,388
 (8,761)
Proceeds from term debt borrowings490,000
 150,000
 
205,000
 490,000
 150,000
Repayment of term debt borrowings(525,014) (264,998) (97,003)(254,998) (525,014) (264,998)
Dividends paid on common stock(141,074) (134,618) (99,233)(145,398) (141,074) (134,618)
Proceeds from stock options exercised2,626
 1,481
 9,368
961
 2,626
 1,481
Repurchases and retirement of common stock(17,708) (14,589) (7,183)(8,614) (17,708) (14,589)
Net cash provided by financing activities1,173,104
 548,725
 215,038
666,764
 1,173,104
 548,725
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents675,707
 (831,446) 814,748
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(815,152) 675,707
 (831,446)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period773,725
 1,605,171
 790,423
1,449,432
 773,725
 1,605,171
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$1,449,432
 $773,725
 $1,605,171
$634,280
 $1,449,432
 $773,725
          
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: 
  
  
 
  
  
Cash paid during the period for: 
  
  
 
  
  
Interest$70,796
 $67,884
 $55,235
$80,015
 $70,796
 $67,884
Income taxes$8,164
 $13,263
 $7,098
$30,087
 $8,164
 $13,263
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Change in unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale, net of taxes$(18,785) $(14,626) $16,987
$781
 $(18,785) $(14,626)
Change in unrealized losses on investment securities held to maturity
related to factors other than credit, net of taxes
$
 $
 $57
Tax rate effect reclassification$(4,430) $
 $
Cash dividend declared on common stock and payable after period-end$35,243
 $35,281
 $33,109
$39,634
 $35,243
 $35,281
Change in GNMA mortgage loans recognized due to repurchase option$(8,319) $8,114
 $7,000
$1,571
 $(8,319) $8,114
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned$5,888
 $9,062
 $24,873
$11,222
 $5,888
 $9,062
Transfers from other real estate owned to loans due to internal financing$5,881
 $
 $
$78
 $5,881
 $
Acquisitions:     
Assets acquired$
 $
 $9,877,572
Liabilities assumed$
 $
 $8,767,025


See notes to consolidated financial statements
 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Significant Accounting Policies 
 
Nature of Operations-Umpqua Holdings Corporation (the "Company") is a financial holding company with headquarters in Portland, Oregon, that is engaged primarily in the business of commercial and retail banking and the delivery of retail brokerage services. The Company provides a wide range of banking, wealth management, mortgage and other financial services to corporate, institutional and individual customers through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary Umpqua Bank (the "Bank"). The Company engages in the retail brokerage business through its wholly-owned subsidiary Umpqua Investments, Inc. ("Umpqua Investments"). The Bank also has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Financial Pacific Leasing Inc., a commercial equipment leasing company. In 2015, we formed Pivotus Ventures, Inc. as, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation, which focuses on advancing bank innovation by developinguses a startup dynamic and collaboration with other institutions to validate, develop, and test new bank platforms that could have a significant impact on the experience and economics of banking.
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to regulation by certain federal and state agencies and undergo periodic examination by these regulatory agencies.
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation-The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with prevailing practices within the banking and securities industries. In preparing such financial statements, management is required to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses, the valuation of mortgage servicing rights, the fair value of junior subordinated debentures, and the valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets.
Consolidation-The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Bank and its subsidiary, Umpqua Investments, and Pivotus. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As of December 31, 2016,2017, the Company had 25 wholly-owned trusts ("Trusts") that were formed to issue trust preferred securities and related common securities of the Trusts. The Company has not consolidated the accounts of the Trusts in its consolidated financial statements. As a result, the junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company to the Trusts are reflected on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as junior subordinated debentures.
Subsequent events-The Company has evaluated events and transactions through the timedate the consolidated financial statements were issued for potential recognition or disclosure.
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and temporary investments which are federal funds sold and interest bearing balances due from other banks. Cash and cash equivalents generally have a maturity of 90 days or less at the time of purchase.
Trading Account Securities-Debt and equity securities held for resale are classified as trading account securities and reported at fair value. Realized and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in non-interest income.
Investment Securities-Debt securities are classified as held to maturity if the Company has both the intent and ability to hold those securities to maturity regardless of changes in market conditions, liquidity needs or changes in general economic conditions. These securities are carried at cost adjusted for amortization of purchase premiums and accretion of purchase discounts, computed by the effective interest method over their contractual lives.
Securities are classified as available for sale if the Company intends and has the ability to hold those securities for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a security classified as available for sale would be based on various factors, including significant movements in interest rates, changes in the maturity mix of assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations and other similar factors. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized holding gains or losses are included in other comprehensive income ("OCI") as a separate component of shareholders' equity, net of tax. Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of specific securities sold, are included in earnings. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related investment security as an adjustment to yield using the effective interest method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.

Transfers of securities from available for sale to held to maturity are accounted for at fair value as of the date of the transfer. The difference between the fair value and the par value at the date of transfer is considered a premium or discount and is accounted for accordingly. Any unrealized gain or loss at the date of the transfer is reported in OCI, and is amortized over the remaining life of the security as an adjustment of yield in a manner consistent with the amortization of any premium or discount, and will offset or mitigate the effect on interest income of the amortization of the premium or discount for that held to maturity security.
We review investment securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") or permanent impairment, taking into consideration current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of the change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, whether we intend to sell a security or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of our amortized cost basis of the investment, which may be maturity, and other factors.  For debt securities, if we intend to sell the security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovering its cost basis, the entire impairment loss would be recognized in earnings as an OTTI. If we do not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security but we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security, only the portion of the impairment loss representing credit losses would be recognized in earnings. The credit loss on a security is measured as the difference between the amortized cost basis and the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected. Projected cash flows are discounted by the original or current effective interest rate depending on the nature of the security being measured for potential OTTI.  The remaining impairment related to all other factors, the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and fair value, is recognized as a charge to other comprehensive income. Impairment losses related to all other factors are presented as separate categories within OCI. For investment securities held to maturity, this amount is accreted over the remaining life of the debt security prospectively based on the amount and timing of future estimated cash flows.  The accretion of the OTTI amount recorded in OCI will increase the carrying value of the investment, and would not affect earnings.  If there is an indication of additional credit losses, the security is re-evaluated.
Loans Held for Sale-The Company has elected to account for loans held for sale, which is comprised of residential mortgage loans, at fair value. Fair value is determined based on quoted secondary market prices for similar loans, including the implicit fair value of embedded servicing rights. The change in fair value of loans held for sale is primarily driven by changes in interest rates subsequent to loan funding and changes in the fair value of the related servicing asset, resulting in revaluation adjustments to the recorded fair value. The inputs used in the fair value measurements are considered Level 2 inputs. The use of the fair value option allows the change in the fair value of loans to more effectively offset the change in the fair value of derivative instruments that are used as economic hedges to loans held for sale. Loan origination fees and direct origination costs are recognized immediately in net income. Interest income on loans held for sale is included in interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income and recognized when earned. Loans held for sale are placed on nonaccrual in a manner consistent with loans held for investment. The Company recognizes the gain or loss on the sale of loans when the sales criteria for derecognition are met.
Acquired Loans and Leases-Purchased loans and leases are recorded at their fair value at the acquisition date. Credit discounts are included in the determination of fair value; therefore, an allowance for loan and lease losses is not recorded at the acquisition date. Acquired loans are evaluated upon acquisition and classified as either purchased impaired or purchased non-impaired. Purchased impaired loans reflect credit deterioration since origination such that it is probable at acquisition that the Company will be unable to collect all contractually required payments.
Purchased impaired loans are aggregated into pools based on individually evaluated common risk characteristics and aggregate expected cash flows wereare estimated for each pool. A pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single interest rate, cumulative loss rate and cash flow expectation. The risk characteristics used to aggregate the purchased impaired loans into different pools include risk rating, underlying collateral, type of interest rate (fixed or adjustable), types of amortization, loan purpose, and other similar factors. A loan will be removed from a pool of loans only if the loan is sold, foreclosed, or assets are received in full satisfaction of the loan, and will be removed from the pool at its carrying value. If an individual loan is removed from a pool of loans, the difference between its relative carrying amount and itsthe cash, fair value of the collateral, or other assets received will be recognized in income immediately as interest income on loans and would not affect the effective yield used to recognize the accretable yield on the remaining pool.  If, at acquisition, the loans are collateral dependent and acquired primarily for the rewards of ownership of the underlying collateral, or if cash flows expected to be collected cannot be reasonably estimated, no accrual of income occurs.

The cash flows expected to be received over the life of the pool wereare estimated by management. These cash flows wereare input into a loan accounting system which calculates the carrying values of the pools and underlying loans, book yields, effective interest income and impairment, if any, based on actual and projected events. Default rates, loss severity, and prepayment speed assumptions will be periodically reassessed and updated within the accounting system to update our expectation of future cash flows. The excess of the cash flows expected to be collected over a pool's carrying value is considered to be the accretable yield and is recognized as interest income over the estimated life of the pool using the effective yield method. The accretable yield may change due to changes in the timing and amounts of expected cash flows. Changes in the accretable yield are disclosed quarterly.

The excess of the undiscounted contractual balancesamounts due over the cash flows expected to be collected is considered to be the nonaccretable difference. The nonaccretable difference represents our estimate of the credit losses expected to occur and was considered in determining the fair value of the loans as of the acquisition date. Subsequent to the acquisition date, any increases in expected cash flows over those expected at the purchase date in excess of fair value are adjusted through a change to the accretable yield on a prospective basis. Any subsequent decreases in expected cash flows attributable to credit deterioration are recognized by recording a provision for loan losses. The purchased impaired loans acquired are and will continue to be subject to the Company's internal and external credit review and monitoring.
The purchased impaired loan portfolio also includes revolving lines of credit with funded and unfunded commitments. The funded portion of these loans, representing the balances outstanding at the time of acquisition, are accounted for as purchased impaired. The unfunded portion of these loans as of the acquisition date as well as any additional advances on these loans subsequent to the acquisition date are not classified as purchased impaired, and are accounted for similar to newly originated loans.
For purchased non-impaired loans, the difference between the fair value and unpaid principal balance of the loan at the acquisition date is amortized or accreted to interest income using the effective interest method over the remaining period to contractual maturity or until repayment in full or sale of the loan.

For purchased leases and equipment finance loans, the difference in the cash flows expected to be collected over the initial allocation of fair value to the acquired leases and loans is accreted into interest income over their related term based on the effective interest method.

Originated Loans and Leases-Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, net of unearned income and any deferred fees or costs. All discounts and premiums are recognized over the contractual life of the loan as yield adjustments. Leases are recorded at the amount of minimum future lease payments receivable and estimated residual value of the leased equipment, net of unearned income and any deferred fees. Initial direct costs related to lease originations are deferred as part of the investment in direct financing leases and amortized over their term using the effective interest method. Unearned lease income is amortized over the term using the effective interest method.
Loans are classified as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, in accordance with the terms of the original loan agreement. The carrying value of impaired loans is based on the present value of expected future cash flows (discounted at each loan's effective interest rate), estimated note sale price, or, for collateral dependent loans, at fair value of the collateral, less selling costs. If the measurement of each impaired loan's value is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we recognize this impairment and adjust the carrying value of the loan to fair value through the allowance for loan and lease losses.  This can be accomplished by charging off the impaired portion of the loan or establishing a specific component to be provided for in the allowance for loan and lease losses.
Income Recognition on Non-Accrual and Impaired Loans- Loans, including impaired loans, are classified as non-accrual if the collection of principal and interest is doubtful. Generally, this occurs when a loan is past due as to maturity or payment of principal or interest by 90 days or more, unless such loans are well-secured and in the process of collection. Generally, if a loan or portion thereof is partially charged-off, the loan is considered impaired and classified as non-accrual. Loans that are less than 90 days past due may also be classified as non-accrual if repayment in full of principal and/or interest is in doubt.
Generally, when a loan is classified as non-accrual, all uncollected accrued interest is reversed to interest income and the accrual of interest income is terminated. Generally, any cash payments subsequently received are applied as a reduction of principal outstanding. In cases where the future collectability of the principal balance in full is expected, interest income may be recognized on a cash basis. A loan may be restored to accrual status when the borrower's financial condition improves so that full collection of future contractual payments is considered likely. For those loans placed on non-accrual status due to payment delinquency,

return to accrual status will generally not occur until the borrower demonstrates repayment ability over a period of not less than six months.

Loans and leases are reported as past due when installment payments, interest payments, or maturity payments are past due based on contractual terms. All loans and leases determined to be impaired are individually assessed for impairment except for homogeneous loans which are collectively evaluated for impairment. The specific factors considered in determining that a loan or lease is impaired include borrower financial capacity, current economic, business and market conditions, collection efforts, collateral position and other factors deemed relevant. Generally, impaired loans and leases are placed on non-accrual status and all cash receipts are applied to the principal balance.  Continuation of accrual status and recognition of interest income on impaired loans and leases is generally limited to performing restructured loans. 

Loans are reported as troubled debt restructurings when the Bank grants a more than insignificant concession(s) to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties that it would not otherwise consider. Examples of such concessions include forgiveness of principal or accrued interest, extending the maturity date or providing a lower interest rate than would be normally available for a transaction of similar risk. As a result of these concessions, restructured loans are impaired as the Bank will not collect all amounts due, both principal and interest, in accordance with the terms of the original loan agreement. Impairment reserves on non-collateral dependent restructured loans are measured by comparing the present value of expected future cash flows on the restructured loans discounted at the interest rate of the original loan agreement to the loan's carrying value. These impairment reserves are recognized as a specific component to be provided for in the allowance for loan and lease losses.

The decision to classify a loan as impaired is made by the Bank's Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses ("ALLL") Committee. The ALLL Committee meets regularly to review the status of all problem and potential problem loans. If the ALLL Committee concludes a loan is impaired but recovery of principal and interest is expected, an impaired loan may remain on accrual status.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses- The Bank performs regular credit reviews of the loan and lease portfolio to determine the credit quality of the portfolio and the adherence to underwriting standards. When loans and leases are originated, they are assigned a risk rating that is reassessed periodically during the term of the loan through the credit review process.loan. The Company's risk rating methodology assigns risk ratings ranging from 1 to 10, where a higher rating represents higher risk. The 10 risk rating categories are a primary factor in determining an appropriate amount for the allowance for loan and lease losses. The Bank has a management ALLL Committee, which is responsible for, among other things, regularly reviewing the ALLL methodology, including loss factors, and ensuring that it is designed and applied in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The ALLL Committee reviews and approves loans and leases recommended for impaired status. The ALLL Committee also approves removing loans and leases from impaired status. The Bank'sCompany's Audit and Compliance Committee provides board oversight of the ALLL process and reviews and approves the ALLL methodology on a quarterly basis.
Each risk rating is assessed an inherent credit loss factor that determines the amount of the allowance for loan and lease losses provided for that group of loans and leases with similar risk rating.rating and loan type. Credit loss factors may vary by region based on management's belief that there may ultimately be different credit loss rates experienced in each region.
Regular credit reviews of the portfolio also identify loans that are considered potentially impaired. A loan is consideredPotentially impaired when based on current information and events, we determine that it is probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due accordingloans are referred to the loan contract, including scheduled interest payments.ALLL Committee which reviews and approves designated loans as impaired. When we identify a loan as impaired, we measure the impairment using discounted cash flows or estimated note sale price, except when the sole remaining source of the repayment for the loan is the liquidation of the collateral. In these cases, we use the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows. If we determine that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we either recognize thisan impairment reserve as a specific component to be provided for in the allowance for loan and lease losses or charge-off the impaired balance on collateral dependent loans if it is determined that such amount represents a confirmed loss. The combination of the risk rating-based allowance component and the impairment reserve allowance component lead to an allocated allowance for loan and lease losses.
The Bank may also maintain an unallocated allowance amount to provide for other credit losses inherent in a loan and lease portfolio that may not have been contemplated in the credit loss factors. This unallocated amount generally comprises less than 5% of the allowance, but may be maintained at higher levels during times of economic conditions characterized by falling real estate values. The unallocated amount is reviewed periodically based on trends in credit losses, the results of credit reviews and overall economic trends.

As adjustments become necessary, they are reported in earnings in the periods in which they become known as a change in the provision for loan and lease losses and a corresponding charge to the allowance. Loans, or portions thereof, deemed uncollectible are charged to the allowance. Provisions for losses, and recoveries on loans previously charged-off, are added to the allowance.
The adequacy of the ALLL is monitored on a regular basis and is based on management's evaluation of numerous factors. These factors include the quality of the current loan portfolio; the trend in the loan portfolio's risk ratings; current economic conditions; loan concentrations; loan growth rates; past-due and non-performing trends; evaluation of specific loss estimates for all significant problem loans; historical charge-off and recovery experience; and other pertinent information.
Management believes that the ALLL was adequate as of December 31, 2016.2017. There is, however, no assurance that future loan losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ALLL and could possibly result in additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses. In addition, bank regulatory authorities, as part of their periodic examination of the Bank, may require additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses in future periods if warranted as a result of their review. A substantial percentage of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate, and as a result a significant decline in real estate market values may require an increase in the ALLL.
Reserve for Unfunded Commitments-A reserve for unfunded commitments ("RUC") is maintained at a level that, in the opinion of management, is adequate to absorb probable losses associated with the Bank's commitment to lend funds under existing agreements, such as letters or lines of credit. Management determines the adequacy of the reserve for unfunded commitments based upon reviews of individual credit facilities, current economic conditions, the risk characteristics of the various categories of commitments and other relevant factors. The reserve is based on estimates, and ultimate losses may vary from the current estimates. These estimates are evaluated on a regular basis and, as adjustments become necessary, they are reported in earnings in the periods in which they become known. Draws on unfunded commitments that are considered uncollectible at the time funds are advanced are charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses. Provisions for unfunded commitment losses are added to the reserve for unfunded commitments, which is included in the Other Liabilities section of the consolidated balance sheets.
Loan and Lease Fees and Direct Loan Origination Costs-Origination and commitment fees and direct loan origination costs for loans and leases held for investment are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the yield over the life of the portfolio loans and leases.
Restricted Equity Securities-Restricted equity securities were $45.5$43.5 million and $46.9$45.5 million at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively. Federal Home Loan Bank stock amounted to $44.1$42.0 million and $45.5$44.1 million of the total restricted securities as of December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively. Federal Home Loan Bank stock represents the Bank's investment in the Federal Home Loan Banks of Des Moines and San Francisco ("FHLB") stock and is carried at par value, which reasonably approximates its fair value. Management periodically evaluates FHLB stock for other-than-temporary or permanent impairment. Management's determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on its assessment of the ultimate recoverability of cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of any decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLB and the length of time the situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB, (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, the customer base of the FHLB, and (4) the liquidity position of the FHLB.
As a member of the FHLB system, the Bank is required to maintain a minimum level of investment in FHLB stock based on specific percentages of its outstanding mortgages, total assets, or FHLB advances. At December 31, 2016,2017, the Bank's minimum required investment in FHLB stock was $44.0$42.0 million. The Bank may request redemption at par value of any stock in excess of the minimum required investment. Stock redemptions are at the discretion of the FHLB. The remaining restricted equity securities balance primarily represents an investment in Pacific Coast Bankers' Bancshares stock.
Premises and Equipment-Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful life of equipment, generally three to ten years, on a straight-line or accelerated basis. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful life of premises, up to 39 years, on a straight-line or accelerated basis. Generally, leasehold improvements are amortized or accreted over the life of the related lease, or the life of the related asset, whichever is shorter. Expenditures for major renovations and betterments of the Company's premises and equipment are capitalized. The Company purchases, as well as internally develops and customizes, certain software to enhance or perform internal business functions. Software development costs incurred in the preliminary project stages, as well as costs incurred for software that is part of a hosting arrangement, are charged to non-interest expense. Costs associated with

designing software configuration, installation, coding programs and testing systems are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over three to seven years.

Management reviews long-lived assets any time that a change in circumstance indicates that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the carrying value of the asset to the forecasted undiscounted cash flows of the operation associated with the asset. If the evaluation of the forecasted cash flows indicates that the carrying value of the asset is not recoverable, the asset is written down to fair value.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles-Intangible assets are comprised of goodwill and other intangibles acquired in business combinations. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives areis not amortized.amortized but instead is periodically tested for impairment. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized to their estimated residual values over their respective estimated useful lives, and also reviewed for impairment. Amortization of intangible assets is included in non-interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company performs a goodwill impairment analysis on an annual basis as of December 31. On at least an annual basis, we assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. Additionally, the Company performs a goodwill impairment evaluation on an interim basis when events or circumstances indicate impairment potentially exists. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others, a significant decline in our expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in our stock price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; adverse action or assessment by a regulator; and unanticipated competition.
Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights ("MSR")- The Company determines its classes of servicing assets based on the asset type being serviced along with the methods used to manage the risk inherent in the servicing assets, which includes the market inputs used to value the servicing assets. The Company measures its residential mortgage servicing assets at fair value and reports changes in fair value through earnings. Fair value adjustments that encompass market-driven valuation changes and the runoff in value that occurs from the passage of time, which are each separately reported.disclosed. Under the fair value method, the MSR is carried in the balance sheet at fair value and the changes in fair value are reported in earnings under the caption residential mortgage banking revenue, net in the period in which the change occurs.
Retained MSR are measured at fair value as of the date of the related loan sale. We use quoted market prices when available. Subsequent fair value measurements are determined using a discounted cash flow model. In order to determine the fair value of the MSR, the present value of expected net expected future cash flows is estimated. Assumptions used include market discount rates, anticipated prepayment speeds, delinquency and foreclosure rates, and ancillary fee income net of servicing costs. This model is periodically validated by an independent external model validation group. The model assumptions and the MSR fair value estimates are also compared to observable trades of similar portfolios as well as to MSR broker valuations and industry surveys, as available.
The expected life of the loanloans underlying the MSR can vary from management's estimates due to prepayments by borrowers, especially when rates change significantly. Prepayments outside of management's estimates would impact the recorded value of the residential mortgage servicing rights. The value of the residential mortgage servicing rights is also dependent upon the discount rate used in the model, which management reviews on an ongoing basis using current market rates.basis. A significant increase in the discount rate would reduce the value of residential mortgage servicing rights.
GNMA Loan Sales-The Company originates government guaranteed loans which are sold to Ginnie Mae ("GNMA"). Pursuant to GNMA servicing guidelines, the Company has the unilateral right to repurchase certain delinquent loans (loans past due 90 days or more) sold to GNMA, if the loans meet defined delinquent loan criteria. As a result of this unilateral right, once the delinquency criteria have been met, and regardless of whether the repurchase option has been exercised, the Company accounts for the loans as if they had been repurchased. The Company recognizes these loans within loans and leases, net and also recognizes a corresponding liability that is recorded in other liabilities. If the loan is repurchased, the liability is settled and the loan remains.
SBA/USDA Loans Sales, Servicing, and Commercial Servicing Asset-The Bank, on a limited basis, sells or transfers loans, including the guaranteed portion of Small Business Administration ("SBA") and Department of Agriculture ("USDA") loans (with servicing retained) for cash proceeds equal to the principal amount of loans, as adjusted to yield interest to the investor based upon the current market rates.proceeds. The Bank records a servicing asset when it sells a loan and retains the servicing rights. The servicing asset is recorded at fair value upon sale, and the fair value is estimated by discounting estimated net future cash flows from servicing using discount rates that approximate current market rates and using estimated prepayment rates. Subsequent to initial recognition, the servicing rights are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value, and are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated net servicing income.

For purposes of evaluating and measuring impairment, the fair value of Commercial and SBA servicing rights are measured using a discounted estimated net future cash flow model as described above.  Any impairment is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of servicing rights for an interest rate-stratum exceeds its fair value. No impairment charges were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014,2015, related to these servicing assets.
A premium over the adjusted carrying value is received upon the sale of the guaranteed portion of an SBA or USDA loan. The Bank's investment in an SBA or USDA loan is allocated among the sold and retained portions of the loan based on the relative fair value of each portion at the time of loan origination, adjusted for payments and other activities. Because the portion retained does not carry an SBA or USDA guarantee, part of the gain recognized on the sold portion of the loan is deferred and amortized as a yield enhancement on the retained portion in order to obtain a market equivalent yield.
Other Real Estate Owned- Other real estate owned ("OREO") represents real estate which the Bank has taken control of in partial or full satisfaction of loans. At the time of foreclosure, OREO is recorded at fair value less costs to sell the property, which becomes the property's new basis. Any write-downs at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses. After foreclosure, management periodically performs valuations such that the real estate is carried at the lower of its new cost basis or fair value, net of estimated costs to sell. Subsequent valuation adjustments are recognized within net loss on OREO. Revenue and expenses from operations are included in other non-interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
In some instances, the Bank may make loans to facilitate the sales of other real estate owned. Management reviews all sales for which it is the lending institution to determine if it meets the criteria to recognize the sale for accounting purposes. Any gains related to sales of other real estate owned may be deferred until the buyer has a sufficient initial and continuing investment in the property.
Income Taxes-Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this method a deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the enacted tax rates which will be in effect when the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets and liabilities are expected to be reported in the Company's 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. Valuation allowances are established to reduce the net carrying amount of deferred tax assets ("DTA") if it is determined to be more likely than not, that all or some portion of the potential deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Deferred tax assets are recognized subject to management's judgment that realization is “more"more likely than not." Uncertain tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize. An uncertain tax position is measured at the amount of benefit that management believes has a greater than 50% likelihood of realization upon settlement. 

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the DTA will or will not be realized. The Company's ultimate realization of the DTA is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the nature and amount of historical and projected future taxable income, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and available tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The amount of deferred taxes recognized could be impacted by changes to any of these variables.

Derivatives-The Bank enters into forward delivery contracts to sell residential mortgage loans or mortgage-backed securities to broker/dealers at specific prices and dates in order to hedge the interest rate risk in its portfolio of mortgage loans held for sale and its residential mortgage loan commitments. The commitments to originate mortgage loans held for sale and the related forward delivery contracts are considered derivatives. The Bank also executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those interest rate swaps are hedged by simultaneously entering into an offsetting interest rate swap that the Bank executes with a third party, such that the Bank minimizes its net risk exposure. The Company considers all free-standing derivatives as economic hedges and recognizes these derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet, and requires measurement of those instruments at fair value through adjustments to current earnings. None of the Company's derivatives are designated as hedging instruments.

The fair value of the derivative residential mortgage loan commitments is estimated using the net present value of expected future cash flows. Assumptions used include pull-through rate assumption based on historical information, current mortgage interest rates, the stage of completion of the underlying application and underwriting process, direct origination costs yet to be incurred, the time remaining until the expiration of the derivative loan commitment, and the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan.

Operating Segments- Public enterprises are required to report certain information about their operating segments in its financial statements. They are also required to report certain enterprise-wide information about the Company's products and services, its activities in different geographic areas, and its reliance on major customers. The basis for determining the Company's operating segments is the manner in which management operates the business. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company realigned its operating segments based on changes in its internal reporting structure to align with the changes in the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker. The Company now reports four primary segments, which are also the Company's reporting units: Commercial Bank, Wealth Management, has identified two primary business segments, Community BankingRetail Bank, and Home Lending.Lending with the remainder as Corporate and other.
Share-Based Payment- We recognize expense in the income statement for the grant-date fair value of restricted share awards, stock options and other equity-based forms of compensation issued to employees over the employees' requisite service period (generally the vesting period). The requisite service period may be subject to performance conditions. The fair value of the restricted share awards is based on the Company's share price on the grant date.
Stock options and restricted stock awards generally vest ratably over three to five years and are recognized as expense over that same period of time. The exercise price of each option equals the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant, and the maximum term is ten years.

Restricted stock unit grants and certainCertain restricted stock awards are subject to performance-based and market-based vesting as well as other approved vesting conditions and cliff vest based on those conditions. Compensation expense is recognized over the service period to the extent restricted stock unitsawards are expected to vest. The fair value of the restricted stock unitaward grants is estimated as of the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model.
Earnings per Share ("EPS")-Nonvested- Nonvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and are included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Certain of the Company's nonvested restricted stock awards qualify as participating securities.
Net income is allocated between the common stock and participating securities pursuant to the two-class method, based on their rights to receive dividends, participate in earnings or absorb losses. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding participating nonvested restricted shares.
Diluted earnings per common share is computed in a similar manner, except that first the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares, excluding the participating securities, were issued using the treasury stock method. For all periods presented, stock options, certain restricted stock awards and restricted stock units are potentially dilutive non-participating instruments issued by the Company. Next, we determine and include in diluted earnings per common share calculation the more dilutive effect of the participating securities using the treasury stock method or the two-class method. Undistributed losses are not allocated to the nonvested share-based payment awards (the participating securities) under the two-class method as the holders are not contractually obligated to share in the losses of the Company.

Fair Value Measurements- Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. There is a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value. The classification of assets and liabilities within the hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to the valuation methodology used for measurement are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market-derived or market-based information obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our estimates about market data. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets that the Company has the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Application of New Accounting Guidance
As of April 1, 2016, Umpqua adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2016-09, seeks to simplify several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. As required by ASU 2016-09, all adjustments are reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year, January 1, 2016. By applying this ASU, the Company no longer adjusts common stock for the tax impact of shares released, instead the tax impact is recognized within the provision for income taxes in the period the shares are released. This simplifies the tracking of the excess tax benefits and deficiencies, but could cause volatility in tax expense for the periods presented. The statement of cash flows has been adjusted to reflect the provisions of this ASU. The application of this ASU did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements-
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which creates Topic 606 and supersedes Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which postponed the effective date of 2014-09. Multiple ASUs and interpretative guidance have been issued in connection with ASU 2014-09. The core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In general, the new guidance requires companies to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The standard is effective for public entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017; early adoption is not permitted. For financial reporting purposes, the standard allows for either full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or modified retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application. The Company has begun their process to implement this new standard. The Company has started by reviewingreviewed all revenue sources to determine the sources that are in scope for this guidance. As a bank, key revenue sources, such as interest income, have been identified as out of scope of this new guidance. The Company's overall assessment of key in-scope revenue sources include service charges on deposits, credit card and payment processing fees, and brokerage revenues. The Company has not yet determinedadopted the financial statement impact thisguidance on January 1, 2018, utilizing the modified retrospective approach. The guidance will have.not have a material or significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The new guidance is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. This ASU requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. In addition, the amendment requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes and requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (i.e., securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. This ASU also eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. The amendment also requires a reporting reporting organization to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument specific credit risk (also referred to as "own credit") when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. ASU No. 2016-01 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for certain provisions. The Company is currently evaluatingadopted the guidance on January 1, 2018 and will not have a material impact of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements.



In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842). The amendments in this update require lessees, among other things, to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under previous authoritative guidance. This update also introduces new disclosure requirements for leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company has established a project team for the implementation of this new standard. The team is currently working with a vendor to puthas completed implementation of a new leasing software in place that will support the current leasing process, as well as aid in the transition to the new leasing guidance. Although an estimate of the impact of the new leasing standard has not yet been determined, the Company expects a significant new lease asset and related lease liability on the balance sheet due to the number of leased properties the Bank currently has that are accounted for under current operating lease guidance.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. The 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 adjustment must be made to 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 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments —Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial InstrumentsInstruments. The ASU is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. The ASU requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for certain financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates, but will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances. The ASU requires enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization's portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application will be permitted for specified periods. The Company has formed aan established cross-functional team and project management governance process in place to begin itsmanage implementation efforts of this new guidance. The team has startedbeen working on the process by reaching outvetting the data elements and implementing modeling options that are expected to all areas ofbe critical to the Company to begin its discussion of this new standard and how it will be a significant change for the Company.process. An estimate of the impact of this standard has not yet been determined, however, the impact is expected to be significant.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The ASU provides guidance on the following eight specific cash flow issues: Debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies (COLIs) (including bank-owned life insurance policies (BOLIs)); distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The Company does not expect a material impact of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. The ASU was issued to improve the accounting for income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. Current GAAP prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party; this update clarifies that an entity should recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of assets other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control. The ASU was issued to amend the consolidation guidance on how a reporting entity that is the single decision maker of a VIE should treat indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of that VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the reporting entity that has a controlling financial interest in a VIE and, therefore, consolidates the VIE. A reporting entity has an indirect interest in a VIE if it has a direct interest in a related party that, in turn, has a direct interest in the VIE. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The Company does not expect a material impact of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (230): Restricted Cash. The ASU will require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this Update apply to all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The ASU was issued to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill and the amendment eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized 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. In addition, income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit should be considered 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. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2019. Early adoption is of the update is permitted. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, Other Income —Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. The amendment clarifies that a financial asset is within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 if it meets the definition of an in substance nonfinancial asset. The amendments also define the term in substance nonfinancial asset. The amendments clarify that nonfinancial assets within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 may include nonfinancial assets transferred within a legal entity to a counterparty. A contract that includes the transfer of ownership interests in one or more consolidated subsidiaries is within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 if substantially all of the fair value of the assets that are promised to the counterparty in a contract is concentrated in nonfinancial assets. The amendments clarify that an entity should identify each distinct nonfinancial asset or in substance nonfinancial asset promised to a counterparty and derecognize each asset when a counterparty obtains control of it. The amendment is effective at the same time as the Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. For public entities, the amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2018 and does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The ASU is intended to improve and simplify accounting rules for hedge accounting by better aligning a company's financial reporting for hedging activities with the economic objectives of those activities. The standard refines and expands hedge accounting for both financial (e.g., interest rate) and commodity risks. Its provisions create more transparency around how economic results are presented, both on the face of the financial statements and in the footnotes. The ASU takes effect for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, early adoption is permitted in any interim period or fiscal years before the effective date of the standard. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842) - Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842. The ASU clarifies the application of the new lease guidance to land easements and eases adoption efforts for some land easements. The amendment provides an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate under Topic 842 existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under Topic 840, Leases. An entity that elects this practical expedient should evaluate new or modified land easements under Topic 842 beginning at the date that the entity adopts Topic 842. An entity that does not elect this practical expedient should evaluate all existing or expired land easements in connection with the adoption of the new lease requirements in Topic 842 to assess whether they meet the definition of a lease. The ASU has the same effective date and transition requirements as ASU 2016-02, which is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application will be permitted for specified periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220):Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The ASU was issued to address certain stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The ASU provides companies the option to reclassify stranded tax effects within AOCI to retained earnings in each period in which the effect of the change from the newly enacted corporate tax rate is recorded. The amount of the reclassification would be calculated on the basis of the difference between the historical and newly enacted tax rates for deferred tax liabilities and assets related to items within accumulated other comprehensive income. The ASU requires companies to disclose its accounting policy related to releasing income tax effects from AOCI, whether it has elected to reclassify the stranded tax effects, and information about the other income tax effects that are reclassified. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods, therein, and early adoption is permitted for public business entities for which financial statements have not yet been issued. As of December 31, 2017, Umpqua adopted the ASU and made a reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, related to the stranded tax effects due to the change in the federal corporate tax rate applied on the unrealized gains (losses) on investments on a portfolio basis, to reflect the provisions of this ASU.

Reclassifications- Certain amounts reported in prior years' consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. In the secondfirst quarter of 2016,2017, the loan portfolio was analyzed for correct classification of certain commercialCompany realigned its operating segments based on changes in its internal reporting structure to align with the changes in the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker. The Company now reports four primary segments: Commercial Bank, Wealth Management, Retail Bank, and commercial real estate loan types,Home Lending with the remainder as Corporate and asother. As a result of this analysis, loan classifications wererealignment, segment reporting was updated. The prior period loan classificationsperiods have been updated to be comparable to the current period presentation in Note 424 - Loans and Leases and Note 5 -Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss and Credit QualitySegment Information.
During the first quarter of 2016, Umpqua identified an error related to the accounting for loans sold to Ginnie Mae ("GNMA") that have become past due 90 days or more. Pursuant to GNMA purchase and sales agreements, Umpqua has the unilateral right to repurchase loans that become past due 90 days or more. As a result of this unilateral right, once the delinquency criteria has been met, and regardless of whether the repurchase option has been exercised, the loan should be recognized, with an offsetting liability, to account for these loans that no longer meet the true-sale criteria. The Company has continued to grow the portfolio of GNMA loans sold and serviced, which has led to an increasing number and amount of delinquent loans. As such, the Company has recorded an adjustment to recognize the balance of the GNMA loans sold and serviced that are over 90 days past due, but not repurchased, as loans, with a corresponding other liability. Management evaluated the materiality of the error from qualitative and quantitative perspectives and concluded that the error was immaterial to the prior period financial statements taken as a whole. To provide consistency in the amounts reported in the comparable periods, the Company has recognized the delinquent GNMA loans for which the Company has the unconditional repurchase option, as well as the corresponding other liability, for the periods reported. As of December 31, 2015, this change resulted in an increase in loans and leases, net loans and leases, total assets, other liabilities, and total liabilities of $19.2 million. This change did not affect net income or shareholders' equity for any period reported.


Note 2 – Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Bank is required to maintain an average reserve balance with the Federal Reserve Bank or maintain such reserve balance in the form of cash. The amount of required reserve balance at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016 was approximately $138.4$163.4 million and $130.5$138.4 million,, respectively, and was met by holding cash and maintaining an average balance with the Federal Reserve Bank.

Umpqua had restricted cash included in cash and due from banks on the balance sheet of $27.9 million as of December 31, 2017, and $51.0 million as of December 31, 2016, and $58.8 million as of December 31, 2015, relating mostly to collateral required on interest rate swaps as discussed in Note 19. There was no restricted cash included in interest bearing cash and temporary investments on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, and $3.9 million as of December 31, 2015, relating to collateral requirements for derivatives for mortgage banking activities.


Note 3 – Investment Securities 
 
The following table presentstables present the amortized costs, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and approximate fair values of investment securities at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

December 31, 2017
(in thousands)Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value
AVAILABLE FOR SALE:       
U.S. Treasury and agencies$40,021
 $
 $(323) $39,698
Obligations of states and political subdivisions303,352
 6,206
 (1,102) 308,456
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations2,703,997
 2,039
 (40,391) 2,665,645
Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities51,959
 11
 
 51,970
 $3,099,329
 $8,256
 $(41,816) $3,065,769
HELD TO MATURITY:       
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations$3,803
 $1,103
 $
 $4,906
 $3,803
 $1,103
 $
 $4,906

December 31, 2016
(in thousands)Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
 Cost Gains Losses Value
AVAILABLE FOR SALE:       
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$305,708
 $5,526
 $(3,537) $307,697
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations2,428,387
 3,664
 (40,498) 2,391,553
Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities1,959
 11
 
 1,970
 $2,736,054
 $9,201
 $(44,035) $2,701,220
HELD TO MATURITY:       
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations$4,216
 $1,001
 $
 $5,217
 $4,216
 $1,001
 $
 $5,217

December 31, 2015
(in thousands)Amortized Unrealized Unrealized FairAmortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value
Cost Gains Losses Value
AVAILABLE FOR SALE:              
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$300,998
 $12,741
 $(622) $313,117
$305,708
 $5,526
 $(3,537) $307,697
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations2,223,742
 7,218
 (23,540) 2,207,420
2,428,387
 3,664
 (40,498) 2,391,553
Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities1,959
 43
 
 2,002
1,959
 11
 
 1,970
$2,526,699
 $20,002
 $(24,162) $2,522,539
$2,736,054
 $9,201
 $(44,035) $2,701,220
HELD TO MATURITY:              
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations$4,609
 $981
 $
 $5,590
$4,216
 $1,001
 $
 $5,217
$4,609
 $981
 $
 $5,590
$4,216
 $1,001
 $
 $5,217
 

Investment securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016 are presented in the following tables, based on the length of time individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position. In the opinion of management, these securities are considered only temporarily impaired due to changesincreases in market interest rates or the widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of the securities, and not due to concerns regarding the underlying credit of the issuers or the underlying collateral. 
 
December 31, 20162017
(in thousands)Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer TotalLess than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Total
Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair UnrealizedFair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses
Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses
AVAILABLE FOR SALE: 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
U.S. Treasury and agencies$39,699
 $323
 $
 $
 $39,699
 $323
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$71,571
 $3,065
 $1,828
 $472
 $73,399
 $3,537
20,566
 322
 24,798
 780
 45,364
 1,102
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations1,855,304
 35,981
 182,804
 4,517
 2,038,108
 40,498
1,184,000
 10,368
 1,226,364
 30,023
 2,410,364
 40,391
Total temporarily impaired securities$1,926,875
 $39,046
 $184,632
 $4,989
 $2,111,507
 $44,035
$1,244,265
 $11,013
 $1,251,162
 $30,803
 $2,495,427
 $41,816

December 31, 20152016
(in thousands)Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer TotalLess than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Total
Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized
Value Losses Value Losses Value LossesFair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses
AVAILABLE FOR SALE: 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$2,530
 $83
 $8,208
 $539
 $10,738
 $622
$71,571
 $3,065
 $1,828
 $472
 $73,399
 $3,537
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations1,256,994
 14,465
 334,981
 9,075
 1,591,975
 23,540
1,855,304
 35,981
 182,804
 4,517
 2,038,108
 40,498
Total temporarily impaired securities$1,259,524
 $14,548
 $343,189
 $9,614
 $1,602,713
 $24,162
$1,926,875
 $39,046
 $184,632
 $4,989
 $2,111,507
 $44,035

The unrealized losses on U.S. treasury and agencies securities are due to increases in market interest rates and are not due to the underlying credit of the issuers. The unrealized losses on obligations of states and political subdivisions were caused by changes in market interest rates or the widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of these securities. Management monitors the published credit ratings of these securities for material rating or outlook changes. As of December 31, 2016, 88%2017, 95% of these securities were rated A3/A- or higher by rating agencies. Substantially all of the Company's obligations of states and political subdivisions are general obligation issuances. All of the available for sale residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations portfolio in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 20162017 are issued or guaranteed by government sponsored enterprises. The unrealized losses on residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations were caused by changes in market interest rates or the widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of these securities, and not concerns regarding the underlying credit of the issuers or the underlying collateral. It is expected that these securities will not be settled at a price less thanat least equal to the amortized cost of each investment.

Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates or widening market spreads and not credit quality, and because the Bank does not intend to sell thesethe securities and it is not more likely than not that the Bank will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may include holding each security until maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired. 

 

The following table presents the contractual maturities of investment securities at December 31, 20162017
(in thousands)Available For Sale Held To Maturity
 Amortized Fair Amortized Fair
 Cost Value Cost Value
AMOUNTS MATURING IN:       
Three months or less$1,465
 $1,467
 $
 $
Over three months through twelve months791
 797
 2
 2
After one year through five years82,699
 83,627
 
 
After five years through ten years418,763
 421,222
 10
 10
After ten years2,230,377
 2,192,137
 4,204
 5,205
Other investment securities1,959
 1,970
 
 
 $2,736,054
 $2,701,220
 $4,216
 $5,217
(in thousands)Available For Sale Held To Maturity
 Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value
AMOUNTS MATURING IN:       
Due within one year$2,302
 $2,313
 $
 $
Due after one year through five years94,866
 95,169
 
 
Due after five years through ten years431,773
 431,832
 19
 19
Due after ten years2,518,429
 2,484,485
 3,784
 4,887
Other investment securities51,959
 51,970
 
 
 $3,099,329
 $3,065,769
 $3,803
 $4,906
 
The following table presents the gross realized gains and gross realized losses on the sale of securities available for sale for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015
(in thousands)2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Gains Losses Gains Losses Gains LossesGains Losses Gains Losses Gains Losses
U.S. Treasury and agencies$
 $
 $13
 $
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
 $
 $13
 $
Obligations of states and political subdivisions971
 
 631
 
 3
 1

 9
 971
 
 631
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations270
 383
 3,119
 841
 2,902
 
135
 99
 270
 383
 3,119
 841
$1,241
 $383
 $3,763
 $841
 $2,905
 $1
$135
 $108
 $1,241
 $383
 $3,763
 $841

The following table presents, as of December 31, 20162017, investment securities which were pledged to secure borrowings, public deposits, and repurchase agreements as permitted or required by law: 
(in thousands)Amortized FairAmortized Cost Fair Value
Cost Value
To Federal Home Loan Bank to secure borrowings$514
 $521
$453
 $459
To state and local governments to secure public deposits1,064,103
 1,059,453
1,108,242
 1,104,046
Other securities pledged principally to secure repurchase agreements498,160
 490,879
429,549
 423,465
Total pledged securities$1,562,777
 $1,550,853
$1,538,244
 $1,527,970

 
 

Note 4 – Loans and Leases 
 
The following table presents the major types of loans and leases, net of deferred fees and costs, as of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016
 
(in thousands)
December 31, December 31,December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
2016 2015
Commercial real estate      
Non-owner occupied term, net$3,330,442
 $3,226,836
$3,491,137
 $3,330,442
Owner occupied term, net2,599,055
 2,582,874
2,488,251
 2,599,055
Multifamily, net2,858,956
 3,151,516
3,087,792
 2,858,956
Construction & development, net463,625
 271,119
540,707
 463,625
Residential development, net142,984
 99,459
165,865
 142,984
Commercial      
Term, net1,508,780
 1,408,676
1,944,987
 1,508,780
LOC & other, net1,116,259
 1,036,733
Lines of credit & other, net1,166,173
 1,116,259
Leases and equipment finance, net950,588
 729,161
1,167,503
 950,588
Residential      
Mortgage, net2,887,971
 2,909,306
3,192,185
 2,887,971
Home equity loans & lines, net1,011,844
 923,667
1,103,297
 1,011,844
Consumer & other, net638,159
 527,189
732,287
 638,159
Total loans, net of deferred fees and costs$17,508,663
 $16,866,536
$19,080,184
 $17,508,663
 
The loan balances are net of deferred fees and costs of $67.7$73.3 million and $47.0$67.7 million as of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively. Net loans also include net discounts on acquired loans of $41.3$9.5 million and $105.6$41.3 million as of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively. As of December 31, 2016,2017, loans totaling $10.3$12.0 billion were pledged to secure borrowings and available lines of credit.

The outstanding contractual unpaid principal balance of purchased impaired loans, excluding acquisition accounting adjustments, was $368.2$252.5 million and $540.4$368.2 million at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively. The carrying balance of purchased impaired loans was $280.4$189.1 million and $438.1$280.4 million at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively.

The following table presents the changes in the accretable yield for purchased impaired loans for the year ended December 31, 20162017, and 2015:2016:
(in thousands)Year Ended2017 2016
December 31,
2016 2015
Balance, beginning of period$132,829
 $201,699
$95,579
 $132,829
Accretion to interest income(44,795) (60,065)(36,279) (44,795)
Disposals(18,290) (32,586)(13,120) (18,290)
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference25,835
 23,781
28,088
 25,835
Balance, end of period$95,579
 $132,829
$74,268
 $95,579


The following table presents the net investment in direct financing leases and loans as of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

(in thousands)December 31, December 31,December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
2016 2015
Minimum lease payments receivable$422,872
 $345,495
$467,654
 $422,872
Estimated guaranteed and unguaranteed residual values70,199
 38,447
85,231
 70,199
Initial direct costs - net of accumulated amortization13,978
 12,336
13,561
 13,978
Unearned income(91,630) (71,696)(93,268) (91,630)
Equipment finance loans, including unamortized deferred fees and costs535,143
 404,364
694,322
 535,143
Accretable yield/purchase accounting adjustments26
 215
3
 26
Net investment in direct financing leases and loans950,588
 729,161
1,167,503
 950,588
      
Allowance for credit losses(31,976) (23,265)(35,286) (31,976)
      
Net investment in direct financing leases and loans$918,612
 $705,896
$1,132,217
 $918,612

The following table presents the scheduled minimum lease payments receivable, excluding equipment finance loans, as of December 31, 20162017:
(in thousands)  
YearAmountAmount
2017$137,201
2018109,200
$148,870
201976,061
119,004
202047,680
87,701
202125,215
59,522
202227,468
Thereafter27,515
25,089
$422,872
$467,654

Loans and leases sold 

In the course of managing the loan and lease portfolio, at certain times, management may decide to sell loans and leases.  The following table summarizes the carrying value of loans and leases sold by major loan portfoliotype during the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 2015:  2016:
(in thousands)  2016 20152017 2016
Commercial real estate       
Non-owner occupied term, net $20,693
 $7,955
$13,062
 $20,693
Owner occupied term, net 33,986
 49,991
47,221
 33,986
Multifamily, net 129,879
 435

 129,879
Construction & development, net287
 
Commercial       
Term, net 11,849
 6,212
16,278
 11,849
LOC & other, net 
 750
Lines of credit & other, net187
 
Leases and equipment finance, net 26,851
 
76,082
 26,851
Residential       
Mortgage, net 239,196
 201,081
101,286
 239,196
Total $462,454
 $266,424
$254,403
 $462,454


Note 5 – Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss and Credit Quality 
 
The Bank's methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss ("ALLL") consists of three key elements: 1) the formula allowance; 2) the specific allowance; and 3) the unallocated allowance. By incorporating these factors into a single allowance requirement analysis, we believe all risk-based activities within the loan and lease portfolios are simultaneously considered. 

Formula Allowance 
When loans and leases are originated or acquired, they are assigned a risk rating that is reassessed periodically during the term of the loan or lease through the credit review process.  The Bank's risk rating methodology assigns risk ratings ranging from 1 to 10, where a higher rating represents higher risk. The 10 risk rating categories are a primary factor in determining an appropriate amount for the formula allowance. 
 
The formula allowance is calculated by applying risk factors to various segments of pools of outstanding loans and leases. Risk factors are assigned to each portfolio segment based on management's evaluation of the losses inherent within each segment. Segments with greater risk of loss will therefore be assigned a higher risk factor. 
 
Base risk The portfolio is segmented into loan categories, and these categories are assigned a Base risk factor based on an evaluation of the loss inherent within each segment. 
 
Extra risk – Additional risk factors provide for an additional allocation of ALLL based on the loan and lease risk rating system and loan delinquency, and reflect the increased level of inherent losses associated with more adversely classified loans and leases. 

Risk factors may be changed periodically based on management's evaluation of the following factors: loss experience; changes in the level of non-performing loans and leases; regulatory exam results; changes in the level of adversely classified loans and leases; improvement or deterioration in economic conditions; and any other factors deemed relevant. Additionally, Financial Pacific Leasing Inc. considers additional quantitative and qualitative factors: migration analysis; a static pool analysis of historic recoveries; and forecasting uncertainties. A migration analysis is a technique used to estimate the likelihood that an account will progress through the various delinquency states and ultimately be charged off.

Specific Allowance 
Regular credit reviews of the portfolio identify loans that are considered potentially impaired. Potentially impaired loans are referred to the ALLL Committee which reviews and approves designated loans as impaired. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, we determine that we will probably not be able to collect all amounts due according to the loan contract, including scheduled interest payments. When we identify a loan as impaired, we measure the impairment using discounted cash flows or estimated note sale price, except when the sole remaining source of the repayment for the loan is the liquidation of the collateral. In these cases, we use the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows. If we determine that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we either recognize an impairment reserve as a specific allowance to be provided for in the allowance for loan and lease losses or charge-off the impaired balance on collateral-dependent loans if it is determined that such amount represents a confirmed loss.  Loans determined to be impaired are excluded from the formula allowance so as not to double-count the loss exposure.
 
The combination of the formula allowance component and the specific allowance component represents the allocated allowance for loan and lease losses. There is currentlywas no unallocated allowance.allowance as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Management believes that the ALLL was adequate as of December 31, 2016.2017. There is, however, no assurance that future loan and lease losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ALLL and could possibly result in additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses.
 
The RUC is established to absorb inherent losses associated with our commitment to lend funds, such as with a letter or line of credit. The adequacy of the ALLL and RUC are monitored on a regular basis and are based on management's evaluation of numerous factors. These factors include the quality of the current loan portfolio; the trend in the loan portfolio's risk ratings; current economic conditions; loan concentrations; loan growth rates; past-due and non-performing trends; evaluation of specific loss estimates for all significant problem loans; historical charge-off and recovery experience; and other pertinent information.

There have been no significant changes to the Bank's ALLL methodology or policies in the periods presented. 


Activity in the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses 
 
The following tabletables summarizes activity related to the allowance for loan and lease losses by loan and lease portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016
 
(in thousands)December 31, 2017
 Commercial Real Estate Commercial Residential Consumer & Other Total
Balance, beginning of period$47,795
 $58,840
 $17,946
 $9,403
 $133,984
Charge-offs(2,407) (44,511) (985) (8,016) (55,919)
Recoveries3,068
 8,163
 764
 3,294
 15,289
(Recapture) provision(2,691) 40,813
 1,635
 7,497
 47,254
Balance, end of period$45,765
 $63,305
 $19,360
 $12,178
 $140,608
          
 December 31, 2016
 Commercial Real Estate Commercial Residential Consumer & Other Total
Balance, beginning of period$54,293
 $47,487
 $22,017
 $6,525
 $130,322
Charge-offs(3,137) (35,545) (1,885) (9,356) (49,923)
Recoveries1,958
 4,995
 1,028
 3,930
 11,911
(Recapture) provision(5,319) 41,903
 (3,214) 8,304
 41,674
Balance, end of period$47,795
 $58,840
 $17,946
 $9,403
 $133,984
(in thousands)December 31, 2016
 Commercial     Consumer  
 Real Estate Commercial Residential & Other Total
Balance, beginning of period$54,293
 $47,487
 $22,017
 $6,525
 $130,322
Charge-offs(3,137) (35,545) (1,885) (9,356) (49,923)
Recoveries1,958
 4,995
 1,028
 3,930
 11,911
Provision (recapture)(5,319) 41,903
 (3,214) 8,304
 41,674
Balance, end of period$47,795
 $58,840
 $17,946
 $9,403
 $133,984
          
 December 31, 2015
 Commercial     Consumer  
 Real Estate Commercial Residential & Other Total
Balance, beginning of period$55,184
 $41,216
 $15,922
 $3,845
 $116,167
Charge-offs(6,797) (20,247) (970) (7,557) (35,571)
Recoveries2,682
 5,001
 641
 4,813
 13,137
Provision3,224
 21,517
 6,424
 5,424
 36,589
Balance, end of period$54,293
 $47,487
 $22,017
 $6,525
 $130,322
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The valuation allowance on purchased impaired loans was increased by provision expense, which includes amounts related to subsequent deterioration of purchased impaired loans, of $396,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017, and $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, and $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, respectively.2016. The increase due to the provision expense of the valuation allowance on purchased impaired loans was offset by recaptured provision of $733,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017, and $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, and $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, respectively.2016.


The following table presentstables present the allowance and recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment and balances individually or collectively evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016
 
(in thousands)December 31, 2016December 31, 2017
Commercial     Consumer  
Real Estate Commercial Residential & Other TotalCommercial Real Estate Commercial Residential Consumer & Other Total
Allowance for loans and leases:
Collectively evaluated for impairment$44,205
 $58,515
 $17,353
 $9,345
 $129,418
$43,186
 $62,912
 $18,912
 $12,150
 $137,160
Individually evaluated for impairment859
 8
 
 
 867
531
 4
 
 
 535
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality2,731
 317
 593
 58
 3,699
2,048
 389
 448
 28
 2,913
Total$47,795
 $58,840
 $17,946
 $9,403
 $133,984
$45,765
 $63,305
 $19,360
 $12,178
 $140,608
Loans and leases:                  
Collectively evaluated for impairment$9,124,422
 $3,555,660
 $3,856,658
 $637,563
 $17,174,303
$9,592,471
 $4,246,535
 $4,260,258
 $731,831
 $18,831,095
Individually evaluated for impairment39,998
 13,976
 
 
 53,974
31,999
 27,977
 
 
 59,976
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality230,642
 5,991
 43,157
 596
 280,386
149,282
 4,151
 35,224
 456
 189,113
Total$9,395,062
 $3,575,627
 $3,899,815
 $638,159
 $17,508,663
$9,773,752
 $4,278,663
 $4,295,482
 $732,287
 $19,080,184
 

(in thousands)December 31, 2015December 31, 2016
Commercial     Consumer  
Real Estate Commercial Residential & Other TotalCommercial Real Estate Commercial Residential Consumer & Other Total
Allowance for loans and leases:
Collectively evaluated for impairment$51,316
 $46,710
 $21,215
 $6,423
 $125,664
$44,205
 $58,515
 $17,353
 $9,345
 $129,418
Individually evaluated for impairment281
 507
 
 
 788
859
 8
 
 
 867
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality2,696
 270
 802
 102
 3,870
2,731
 317
 593
 58
 3,699
Total$54,293
 $47,487
 $22,017
 $6,525
 $130,322
$47,795
 $58,840
 $17,946
 $9,403
 $133,984
Loans and leases:Loans and leases:        Loans and leases:        
Collectively evaluated for impairment$8,962,565
 $3,120,423
 $3,769,106
 $524,225
 $16,376,319
$9,124,422
 $3,555,660
 $3,856,658
 $637,563
 $17,174,303
Individually evaluated for impairment31,408
 20,705
 
 
 52,113
39,998
 13,976
 
 
 53,974
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality337,831
 33,442
 63,867
 2,964
 438,104
230,642
 5,991
 43,157
 596
 280,386
Total$9,331,804
 $3,174,570
 $3,832,973
 $527,189
 $16,866,536
$9,395,062
 $3,575,627
 $3,899,815
 $638,159
 $17,508,663
 


Summary of Reserve for Unfunded Commitments Activity 

The following table presentstables present a summary of activity in the RUC and unfunded commitments for the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

(in thousands) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Balance, beginning of period$3,574
 $3,539
$3,611
 $3,574
Net charge to other expense37
 35
352
 37
Balance, end of period$3,611
 $3,574
$3,963
 $3,611

(in thousands)    
 Total Total
Unfunded loan and lease commitments:    
December 31, 2017 $4,947,750
December 31, 2016 $4,192,059
 $4,192,059
December 31, 2015 $3,723,520
 
Asset Quality and Non-Performing Loans and Leases
 
We manage asset quality and control credit risk through diversification of the loan and lease portfolio and the application of policies designed to promote sound underwriting and loan and lease monitoring practices. The Bank's Credit Quality Administration is charged with monitoring asset quality, establishing credit policies and procedures and enforcing the consistent application of these policies and procedures across the Bank.  Reviews of non-performing, past due loans and leases and larger credits, designed to identify potential charges to the allowance for loan and lease losses, and to determine the adequacy of the allowance, are conducted on an ongoing basis. These reviews consider such factors as the financial strength of borrowers, the value of the applicable collateral, loan and lease loss experience, estimated loan and lease losses, growth in the loan and lease portfolio, prevailing economic conditions and other factors. 
 

 

Non-Accrual Loans and Leases and Loans and Leases Past Due  
 
The following table summarizestables summarize our non-accrual loans and leases and loans and leases past due by loan and lease class as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016

(in thousands)December 31, 2016December 31, 2017
Greater Than 60 to 89 Greater Than       Total
30 to 59 Days Days 90 Days and Total Non- Current & Loans
Past Due Past Due Accruing Past Due accrual 
Other(1)
 and LeasesGreater than 30 to 59 Days Past Due 60 to 90 Days Past Due Greater than 90 Days and Accruing Total Past Due Non-Accrual 
Current & Other (1)
 Total Loans and Leases
Commercial real estate 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Non-owner occupied term, net$718
 $1,027
 $1,047
 $2,792
 $2,100
 $3,325,550
 $3,330,442
$207
 $2,097
 $
 $2,304
 $4,578
 $3,484,255
 $3,491,137
Owner occupied term, net974
 4,539
 1
 5,514
 4,391
 2,589,150
 2,599,055
4,997
 2,015
 71
 7,083
 13,870
 2,467,298
 2,488,251
Multifamily, net
 
 
 
 476
 2,858,480
 2,858,956

 
 
 
 355
 3,087,437
 3,087,792
Construction & development, net
 
 
 
 
 463,625
 463,625

 
 
 
 
 540,707
 540,707
Residential development, net
 
 
 
 
 142,984
 142,984

 
 
 
 
 165,865
 165,865
Commercial                          
Term, net319
 233
 
 552
 6,880
 1,501,348
 1,508,780
597
 1,076
 
 1,673
 14,686
 1,928,628
 1,944,987
LOC & other, net1,673
 27
 
 1,700
 4,998
 1,109,561
 1,116,259
Lines of credit & other, net1,263
 
 401
 1,664
 6,402
 1,158,107
 1,166,173
Leases and equipment finance, net5,343
 6,865
 1,808
 14,016
 8,920
 927,652
 950,588
8,494
 10,133
 2,857
 21,484
 11,574
 1,134,445
 1,167,503
Residential                          
Mortgage, net(2)
10
 3,114
 33,703
 36,827
 
 2,851,144
 2,887,971

 6,716
 36,977
 43,693
 
 3,148,492
 3,192,185
Home equity loans & lines, net289
 848
 2,080
 3,217
 
 1,008,627
 1,011,844
2,004
 285
 2,587
 4,876
 
 1,098,421
 1,103,297
Consumer & other, net3,261
 1,185
 587
 5,033
 
 633,126
 638,159
3,116
 870
 529
 4,515
 
 727,772
 732,287
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$12,587
 $17,838
 $39,226
 $69,651
 $27,765
 $17,411,247
 $17,508,663
$20,678
 $23,192
 $43,422
 $87,292
 $51,465
 $18,941,427
 $19,080,184

(1)Other includes purchased credit impaired loans of $189.1 million.
(2) Includes government guaranteed GNMA mortgage loans that Umpqua has the right but not the obligation to repurchase that are past due 90 days or more, totaling $12.4 million at December 31, 2017.


(in thousands) December 31, 2016
 Greater than 30 to 59 Days Past Due 60 to 89 Days Past Due Greater than 90 Days and Accruing Total Past Due Non-Accrual 
Current & Other (1)
 Total Loans and Leases
Commercial real estate 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Non-owner occupied term, net$718
 $1,027
 $1,047
 $2,792
 $2,100
 $3,325,550
 $3,330,442
Owner occupied term, net974
 4,539
 1
 5,514
 4,391
 2,589,150
 2,599,055
Multifamily, net
 
 
 
 476
 2,858,480
 2,858,956
Construction & development, net
 
 
 
 
 463,625
 463,625
Residential development, net
 
 
 
 
 142,984
 142,984
Commercial     
       
Term, net319
 233
 
 552
 6,880
 1,501,348
 1,508,780
Lines of credit & other, net1,673
 27
 
 1,700
 4,998
 1,109,561
 1,116,259
Leases and equipment finance, net5,343
 6,865
 1,808
 14,016
 8,920
 927,652
 950,588
Residential            
Mortgage, net (2)
10
 3,114
 33,703
 36,827
 
 2,851,144
 2,887,971
Home equity loans & lines, net289
 848
 2,080
 3,217
 
 1,008,627
 1,011,844
Consumer & other, net3,261
 1,185
 587
 5,033
 
 633,126
 638,159
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$12,587
 $17,838
 $39,226
 $69,651
 $27,765
 $17,411,247
 $17,508,663

(1) Other includes purchased credit impaired loans of $280.4 million.
(2)Includes government guaranteed GNMA mortgage loans that Umpqua has the right but not the obligation to repurchase that are past due 90 days or more, totaling $10.9 million at December 31, 2016.


(in thousands) December 31, 2015
 Greater Than 60 to 89 Greater Than       Total
 30 to 59 Days Days 90 Days and Total Non- Current & Loans
 Past Due Past Due Accruing Past Due accrual 
Other (1)
 and Leases
Commercial real estate 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Non-owner occupied term, net$924
 $2,776
 $137
 $3,837
 $2,633
 $3,220,366
 $3,226,836
Owner occupied term, net1,797
 1,150
 423
 3,370
 5,928
 2,573,576
 2,582,874
Multifamily, net1,394
 
 
 1,394
 
 3,150,122
 3,151,516
Construction & development, net
 2,959
 
 2,959
 
 268,160
 271,119
Residential development, net
 
 
 
 
 99,459
 99,459
Commercial     
       
Term, net297
 333
 
 630
 15,185
 1,392,861
 1,408,676
LOC & other, net1,907
 92
 8
 2,007
 664
 1,034,062
 1,036,733
Leases and equipment finance, net2,933
 3,499
 822
 7,254
 4,801
 717,106
 729,161
Residential            
Mortgage, net (2)
31
 2,444
 29,233
 31,708
 
 2,877,598
 2,909,306
Home equity loans & lines, net1,084
 643
 3,080
 4,807
 
 918,860
 923,667
Consumer & other, net3,271
 889
 642
 4,802
 4
 522,383
 527,189
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$13,638
 $14,785
 $34,345
 $62,768
 $29,215
 $16,774,553
 $16,866,536

(1)Other includes purchased credit impaired loans of $438.1 million.
(2)Includes government guaranteed GNMA mortgage loans that Umpqua has the right but no the obligation to repurchase that are past due 90 days or more, totaling $19.2 million at December 31, 2015.

Impaired Loans 

Loans with no related allowance reported generally represent non-accrual loans, which are also considered impaired loans. The Bank recognizes the charge-off on impaired loans in the period it arises for collateral dependent loans.  Therefore, the non-accrual loans as of December 31, 20162017 have already been written-down to their estimated net realizable value and are expected to be resolved with no additional material loss, absent further decline in market prices.  The valuation allowance on impaired loans primarily represents the impairment reserves on performing restructured loans, and is measured by comparing the present value of expected future cash flows on the restructured loans discounted at the interest rate of the original loan agreement to the loan's carrying value. 


The following tables summarize our impaired loans by loan class for the years endedas of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

(in thousands)December 31, 2016December 31, 2017
Unpaid Recorded Investment  
Principal Without With Related  Recorded Investment  
Balance Allowance Allowance AllowanceUnpaid Principal Balance Without Allowance With Allowance Related Allowance
Commercial real estate              
Non-owner occupied term, net$19,797
 $278
 $19,116
 $524
$15,930
 $2,603
 $13,310
 $314
Owner occupied term, net8,467
 1,768
 6,445
 131
12,775
 11,272
 940
 94
Multifamily, net4,015
 476
 3,520
 123
3,994
 355
 3,519
 123
Construction & development, net1,091
 
 1,091
 9
Residential development, net7,304
 
 7,304
 72
Commercial              
Term, net16,875
 5,982
 3,239
 8
28,117
 19,084
 2,510
 4
LOC & other, net8,279
 4,755
 
 
Lines of credit & other, net8,018
 6,383
 
 
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$65,828
 $13,259
 $40,715
 $867
$68,834
 $39,697
 $20,279
 $535
 
 
(in thousands)December 31, 2015December 31, 2016
Unpaid Recorded Investment  
Principal Without With Related  Recorded Investment  
Balance Allowance Allowance AllowanceUnpaid Principal Balance Without Allowance With Allowance Related Allowance
Commercial real estate              
Non-owner occupied term, net$11,944
 $1,946
 $9,548
 $91
$19,797
 $278
 $19,116
 $524
Owner occupied term, net6,863
 4,340
 2,459
 20
8,467
 1,768
 6,445
 131
Multifamily, net3,519
 
 3,519
 49
4,015
 476
 3,520
 123
Construction & development, net1,704
 
 1,704
 31
1,091
 
 1,091
 9
Residential development, net7,889
 
 7,891
 90
7,304
 
 7,304
 72
Commercial              
Term, net22,795
 14,788
 2,932
 283
16,875
 5,982
 3,239
 8
LOC & other, net3,470
 664
 2,322
 224
Lines of credit & other, net8,279
 4,755
 
 
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$58,184
 $21,738
 $30,375
 $788
$65,828
 $13,259
 $40,715
 $867


The following table summarizes our average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans by loan class for the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
(in thousands)December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Average Interest Average Interest
Recorded Income Recorded Income
Investment Recognized Investment RecognizedAverage Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized
Commercial real estate              
Non-owner occupied term, net$14,766
 $530
 $21,668
 $677
$16,959
 $551
 $14,766
 $530
Owner occupied term, net6,475
 146
 12,233
 232
10,087
 151
 6,475
 146
Multifamily, net3,971
 121
 3,579
 123
3,906
 122
 3,971
 121
Construction & development, net1,532
 72
 1,214
 62
961
 22
 1,532
 72
Residential development, net7,666
 315
 8,634
 338
5,816
 163
 7,666
 315
Commercial              
Term, net16,843
 217
 21,215
 178
17,157
 330
 16,843
 217
LOC & other, net3,851
 60
 6,183
 152
Residential       
Home equity loans & lines, net
 
 
 7
Lines of credit & other, net6,287
 55
 3,851
 60
Leases and equipment finance, net148
 
 
 
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$55,104
 $1,461
 $74,726
 $1,769
$61,321
 $1,394
 $55,104
 $1,461

The impaired loans for which these interest income amounts were recognized primarily relate to accruing restructured loans. 
 
Credit Quality Indicators 
 
As previously noted, the Bank's risk rating methodology assigns risk ratings ranging from 1 to 10, where a higher rating represents higher risk.  The Bank differentiates its lending portfolios into homogeneous loans and leases and non-homogeneous loans and leases. Homogeneous loans and leases are not risk rated until they are greater than 30 days past due, and risk rating is based on the past due status of the loan or lease. The 10 risk rating categories can be generally described by the following groupings for loans and leases: 
 
Minimal Risk—A minimal risk loan or lease, risk rated 1, is to a borrower of the highest quality. The borrower has an unquestioned ability to produce consistent profits and service all obligations and can absorb severe market disturbances with little or no difficulty. 
 
Low Risk—A low risk loan or lease, risk rated 2, is similar in characteristics to a minimal risk loan.  Margins may be smaller or protective elements may be subject to greater fluctuation. The borrower will have a strong demonstrated ability to produce profits, provide ample debt service coverage and to absorb market disturbances. 
 
Modest Risk—A modest risk loan or lease, risk rated 3, is a desirable loan or lease with excellent sources of repayment and no currently identifiable risk associated with collection. The borrower exhibits a very strong capacity to repay the credit in accordance with the repayment agreement. The borrower may be susceptible to economic cycles, but will have reserves to weather these cycles. 
 

Average Risk—An average risk loan or lease, risk rated 4, is an attractive loan or lease with sound sources of repayment and no material collection or repayment weakness evident. The borrower has an acceptable capacity to pay in accordance with the agreement. The borrower is susceptible to economic cycles and more efficient competition, but should have modest reserves sufficient to survive all but the most severe downturns or major setbacks. 
 
Acceptable Risk—An acceptable risk loan or lease, risk rated 5, is a loan or lease with lower than average, but still acceptable credit risk. These borrowers may have higher leverage, less certain but viable repayment sources, have limited financial reserves and may possess weaknesses that can be adequately mitigated through collateral, structural or credit enhancement. The borrower is susceptible to economic cycles and is less resilient to negative market forces or financial events. Reserves may be insufficient to survive a modest downturn. 


Watch—A watch loan or lease, risk rated 6, is still pass-rated, but represents the lowest level of acceptable risk due to an emerging risk element or declining performance trend. Watch ratings are expected to be temporary, with issues resolved or manifested to the extent that a higher or lower rating would be appropriate. The borrower should have a plausible plan, with reasonable certainty of success, to correct the problems in a short period of time.
 
Special Mention—A special mention loan or lease, risk rated 7, has potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or the institution's credit position at some future date. They contain unfavorable characteristics and are generally undesirable. Loans and leases in this category are currently protected but are potentially weak and constitute an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of a substandard classification. A special mention loan or lease has potential weaknesses, which if not checked or corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Bank's position at some future date. For commercial and commercial real estate homogeneous loans and leases to be classified as special mention, risk rated 7, the loan or lease is greater than 30 to 59 days past due from the required payment date at month-end. Residential and consumer and other homogeneous loans are risk rated 7, when the loan is greater than 30 to 89 days past due from the required payment date at month-end. 
 
Substandard—A substandard asset, risk rated 8, is inadequately protected by the current worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets classified substandard. Loans and leases are classified as substandard when they have unsatisfactory characteristics causing unacceptable levels of risk. A substandard loan or lease normally has one or more well-defined weaknesses that could jeopardize repayment of the debt. The likely need to liquidate assets to correct the problem, rather than repayment from successful operations is the key distinction between special mention and substandard. Commercial and commercial real estate homogeneous loans and leases that are classified as a substandard loan or lease, risk rated 8, when the loan or lease is 60 to 89 days past due from the required payment date at month-end. Residential and consumer and other homogeneous loans are classified as a substandard loan, risk rated 8, when an open-end loan is 90 to 180 days past due from the required payment date at month-end or when a closed-end loan 90 to 120 days is past due from the required payment date at month-end.

Doubtful—Loans or leases classified as doubtful, risk rated 9, have all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors, which may work towards strengthening of the asset, classification as a loss (and immediate charge-off) is deferred until more exact status may be determined. Pending factors include proposed merger, acquisition, liquidation procedures, capital injection, and perfection of liens on additional collateral and refinancing plans. In certain circumstances, a doubtful rating will be temporary, while the Bank is awaiting an updated collateral valuation. In these cases, once the collateral is valued and appropriate margin applied, the remaining un-collateralized portion will be charged-off. The remaining balance, properly margined, may then be upgraded to substandard, however must remain on non-accrual.  Commercial and commercial real estate homogeneous doubtful loans or leases, risk rated 9, are 90 to 179 days past due from the required payment date at month-end. 
 
Loss—Loans or leases classified as loss, risk rated 10, are considered un-collectible and of such little value that the continuance as an active Bank asset is not warranted. This rating does not mean that the loan or lease has no recovery or salvage value, but rather that the loan or lease should be charged-off now, even though partial or full recovery may be possible in the future. For a commercial or commercial real estate homogeneous loss loan or lease to be risk rated 10, the loan

or lease is 180 days and more past due from the required payment date. These loans are generally charged-off in the month in which the 180 day time period elapses. Residential, consumer and other homogeneous loans are risk rated 10, when a closed-end loan becomes past due 120 cumulative days or when an open-end retail loan that becomes past due 180 cumulative days from the contractual due date.   These loans are generally charged-off in the month in which the 120 or 180 day period elapses. 
 
Impaired—Loans are classified as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, in accordance with the terms of the original loan agreement, without unreasonable delay. This generally includes all loans classified as non-accrual and troubled debt restructurings. Impaired loans are risk rated for internal and regulatory rating purposes, but presented separately for clarification. 


The following table summarizestables summarize our internal risk rating by loan and lease class for the loan and lease portfolio, including purchased credit impaired loans, as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016
(in thousands)
December 31, 2016December 31, 2017
Pass/Watch Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss 
Impaired (1)
 TotalPass/Watch Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss 
Impaired (1)
 Total
Commercial real estate                          
Non-owner occupied term, net$3,205,241
 $55,194
 $48,699
 $1,368
 $546
 $19,394
 $3,330,442
$3,396,178
 $45,189
 $33,143
 $630
 $84
 $15,913
 $3,491,137
Owner occupied term, net2,466,247
 75,189
 46,781
 972
 1,653
 8,213
 2,599,055
2,409,301
 30,393
 35,191
 448
 706
 12,212
 2,488,251
Multifamily, net2,828,370
 11,903
 14,687
 
 
 3,996
 2,858,956
3,064,079
 14,200
 5,639
 
 
 3,874
 3,087,792
Construction & development, net458,328
 1,712
 2,494
 
 
 1,091
 463,625
538,526
 
 2,181
 
 
 
 540,707
Residential development, net134,491
 
 1,189
 
 
 7,304
 142,984
165,426
 
 439
 
 
 
 165,865
Commercial                          
Term, net1,458,699
 15,716
 24,678
 119
 347
 9,221
 1,508,780
1,900,230
 12,735
 10,266
 82
 80
 21,594
 1,944,987
LOC & other, net1,063,305
 10,565
 37,387
 3
 244
 4,755
 1,116,259
Lines of credit & other, net1,122,258
 6,539
 30,941
 52
 
 6,383
 1,166,173
Leases and equipment finance, net927,378
 5,614
 6,866
 9,752
 978
 
 950,588
1,134,446
 8,494
 10,133
 12,868
 1,562
 
 1,167,503
Residential                          
Mortgage, net(2)
2,830,547
 1,803
 53,607
 
 2,014
 
 2,887,971
3,145,363
 7,512
 35,928
 
 3,382
 
 3,192,185
Home equity loans & lines, net1,006,647
 1,490
 2,727
 
 980
 
 1,011,844
1,097,886
 2,558
 2,322
 
 531
 
 1,103,297
Consumer & other, net633,098
 4,446
 527
 
 88
 
 638,159
727,677
 3,997
 568
 
 45
 
 732,287
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$17,012,351
 $183,632
 $239,642
 $12,214
 $6,850
 $53,974
 $17,508,663
$18,701,370
 $131,617
 $166,751
 $14,080
 $6,390
 $59,976
 $19,080,184

(1) The percentage of impaired loans classified as pass/watch and substandard was 1.7% and 98.3% respectively, as of December 31, 2017.
(2) Includes government guaranteed GNMA mortgage loans that Umpqua has the right but not the obligation to repurchase that are past due 90 days or more, totaling $12.4 million at December 31, 2017, which is included in the substandard category.

(in thousands)December 31, 2016
 Pass/Watch Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss 
Impaired (1)
 Total
Commercial real estate             
Non-owner occupied term, net$3,205,241
 $55,194
 $48,699
 $1,368
 $546
 $19,394
 $3,330,442
Owner occupied term, net2,466,247
 75,189
 46,781
 972
 1,653
 8,213
 2,599,055
Multifamily, net2,828,370
 11,903
 14,687
 
 
 3,996
 2,858,956
Construction & development, net458,328
 1,712
 2,494
 
 
 1,091
 463,625
Residential development, net134,491
 
 1,189
 
 
 7,304
 142,984
Commercial            

Term, net1,458,699
 15,716
 24,678
 119
 347
 9,221
 1,508,780
Lines of credit & other, net1,063,305
 10,565
 37,387
 3
 244
 4,755
 1,116,259
Leases and equipment finance, net927,378
 5,614
 6,866
 9,752
 978
 
 950,588
Residential            

Mortgage, net(2)
2,830,547
 1,803
 53,607
 
 2,014
 
 2,887,971
Home equity loans & lines, net1,006,647
 1,490
 2,727
 
 980
 
 1,011,844
Consumer & other, net633,098
 4,446
 527
 
 88
 
 638,159
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$17,012,351
 $183,632
 $239,642
 $12,214
 $6,850
 $53,974
 $17,508,663

(1) The percentage of impaired loans classified as pass/watch, special mention, substandard and doubtful was 8.1%, 6.5%, 82.5%, and 2.9%, respectively, as of December 31, 2016.
(2)Includes government guaranteed GNMA mortgage loans that Umpqua has the right but nonot the obligation to repurchase that are past due 90 days or more, totaling $10.9 million at December 31, 2016, which is included in the substandard category.

(in thousands)December 31, 2015
 Pass/Watch Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss 
Impaired (1)
 Total
Commercial real estate             
Non-owner occupied term, net$3,033,962
 $92,038
 $88,793
 $270
 $279
 $11,494
 $3,226,836
Owner occupied term, net2,454,326
 54,684
 65,029
 675
 1,361
 6,799
 2,582,874
Multifamily, net3,121,099
 7,626
 19,272
 
 
 3,519
 3,151,516
Construction & development, net262,759
 4,532
 2,124
 
 
 1,704
 271,119
Residential development, net89,706
 507
 1,355
 
 
 7,891
 99,459
Commercial            

Term, net1,356,675
 13,620
 20,463
 36
 162
 17,720
 1,408,676
LOC & other, net998,603
 19,183
 15,959
 1
 1
 2,986
 1,036,733
Leases and equipment finance, net716,190
 3,849
 3,499
 4,889
 734
 
 729,161
Residential            

Mortgage, net(2)
2,871,423
 3,557
 21,195
 
 13,131
 
 2,909,306
Home equity loans & lines, net917,919
 2,189
 803
 
 2,756
 
 923,667
Consumer & other, net522,339
 4,174
 458
 
 218
 
 527,189
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$16,345,001
 $205,959
 $238,950
 $5,871
 $18,642
 $52,113
 $16,866,536

(1) The percentage of impaired loans classified as pass/watch, special mention, and substandard was 5.0%, 4.6%, and 90.4%, respectively, as of December 31, 2015. 
(2)Includes government guaranteed GNMA mortgage loans that Umpqua has the right but no the obligation to repurchase that are past due 90 days or more, totaling $19.2 million at December 31, 2015, which is included in the substandard category. 

Troubled Debt Restructurings 
 
At December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016, impaired loans of $32.2 million and $40.7 million, and $31.4 millionrespectively, were classified as accruing restructured loans, respectively.loans. The restructurings were granted in response to borrower financial difficulty, and generally provide for a temporary modification of loan repayment terms. In order for a newly restructured loan to be considered for accrual status, the loan's collateral coverage generally will be greater than or equal to 100% of the loan balance, the loan is current on payments, and the borrower must either prefund an interest reserve or demonstrate the ability to make payments from a verified source of cash flow. Impaired restructured loans carry a specific allowance and the allowance on impaired restructured loans is calculated consistently across the portfolios. 

There were no$917,000 in available commitments for troubled debt restructurings outstanding as of December 31, 20162017 and 2015.none as of December 31, 2016.
 

The following tables present troubled debt restructurings by accrual versus non-accrual status and by loan class as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016

(in thousands) December 31, 2016December 31, 2017
Accrual Non-Accrual Total
Status Status ModificationsAccrual Status Non-Accrual Status Total Modifications
Commercial real estate, net$30,563
 $
 $30,563
$17,694
 $5,088
 $22,782
Commercial, net3,054
 3,345
 6,399
7,787
 16,978
 24,765
Residential, net7,050
 
 7,050
6,676
 
 6,676
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$40,667
 $3,345
 $44,012
$32,157
 $22,066
 $54,223
 
(in thousands)December 31, 2015December 31, 2016
Accrual Non-Accrual Total
Status Status ModificationsAccrual Status Non-Accrual Status Total Modifications
Commercial real estate, net$21,185
 $1,324
 $22,509
$30,563
 $
 $30,563
Commercial, net5,253
 8,528
 13,781
3,054
 3,345
 6,399
Residential, net4,917
 
 4,917
7,050
 
 7,050
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$31,355
 $9,852
 $41,207
$40,667
 $3,345
 $44,012

The Bank's policy is that loans placed on non-accrual will typically remain on non-accrual status until all principal and interest payments are brought current and the prospect for future payment in accordance with the loan agreement appears relatively certain.  The Bank's policy generally refers to six months of payment performance as sufficient to warrant a return to accrual status. 
 
The following tables present newly restructured loans that occurred during the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016:  
(in thousands)December 31, 2016December 31, 2017
Rate Term Interest Only Payment Combination TotalRate Modifications Term Modifications Interest Only Modifications Payment Modifications Combination Modifications Total Modifications
Modifications Modifications Modifications Modifications Modifications Modifications
Commercial real estate, net$
 $
 $
 $
 $15,193
 $15,193
$
 $
 $
 $
 $5,086
 $5,086
Commercial, net
 
 
 
 4,600
 4,600

 
 
 
 21,846
 21,846
Residential, net
 
 
 
 2,882
 2,882

 187
 
 
 1,458
 1,645
Consumer & other, net
 
 
 
 77
 77
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$
 $
 $
 $
 $22,752
 $22,752
$
 $187
 $
 $
 $28,390
 $28,577
           
December 31, 2015           
Rate Term Interest Only Payment Combination  December 31, 2016
Modifications Modifications Modifications Modifications Modifications TotalRate Modifications Term Modifications Interest Only Modifications Payment Modifications Combination Modifications Total Modifications
Commercial real estate, net$
 $
 $
 $
 $4,723
 $4,723
$
 $
 $
 $
 $15,193
 $15,193
Commercial, net
 
 
 
 8,388
 8,388

 
 
 
 4,600
 4,600
Residential, net
 74
 
 122
 3,990
 4,186

 
 
 
 2,882
 2,882
Consumer & other, net
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 77
 77
Total, net of deferred fees and costs$
 $74
 $
 $122
 $17,101
 $17,297
$
 $
 $
 $
 $22,752
 $22,752
  
For the periods presented in the tables above, the outstanding recorded investment was the same pre and post modification. 

There were $926,000$118,000 in financing receivables modified as troubled debt restructurings within the previous 12 months for which there was a payment default during the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. There were $434,000$926,000 in financing receivables modified as troubled debt restructurings within the previous 12 months for which there was a payment default during the year ended December 31, 20152016.


Note 6–Premises and Equipment
The following table presents the major components of premises and equipment at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016:
(in thousands)     Estimated useful life2017 2016 Estimated useful life
2016 2015 
Land$43,820
 $45,762
 $36,167
 $43,820
 
Buildings and improvements229,341
 232,635
 7-39 years214,636
 229,341
 7-39 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment142,265
 156,031
 4-20 years147,928
 142,265
 4-20 years
Software78,669
 70,195
 3-7 years86,681
 78,669
 3-7 years
Construction in progress and other23,104
 13,781
 33,419
 23,104
 
Total premises and equipment517,199
 518,404
 518,831
 517,199
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization(213,317) (189,670) (249,649) (213,317) 
Premises and equipment, net$303,882
 $328,734
 $269,182
 $303,882
 
Depreciation expense totaled $50.1 million, $51.8 million $47.6and $47.6 million and $36.9 million for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015, respectively.
Umpqua's subsidiaries have entered into a number of non-cancelable lease agreements with respect to premises and equipment. See Note 18 for more information regarding rent expense, net of rental income, and minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable lease agreements.


Note 7–Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following table summarizestables summarize the changes in the Company's goodwill and other intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2016. 2017.
(in thousands)Goodwill
 Gross Accumulated Impairment Total
Balance, December 31, 2014$1,899,159
 $(112,934) $1,786,225
Net additions1,568
 
 1,568
Balance, December 31, 20151,900,727
 (112,934) 1,787,793
Reductions
 (142) (142)
Balance, December 31, 20161,900,727
 (113,076) 1,787,651
Balance, December 31, 2017$1,900,727

$(113,076) $1,787,651
Goodwill andis required to be allocated to reporting units, which for Umpqua have been determined to be the same as our operating segments. Prior to 2017, all other intangible assets are relatedgoodwill was allocated to the Community Banking segment. In 2017, the Company realigned our segment reporting and the Community Banking segment was split into multiple operating segments. Accordingly, the Company allocated goodwill to the new segments of Commercial Bank, Wealth Management, and Retail Bank, based on their relative fair values as estimated using discounted cash flows as compared to their carrying value estimated using a risk-based capital approach. As of December 31, 2017, goodwill was allocated to the reporting units as follows:

(in thousands)Goodwill
   Accumulated  
 Gross Impairment Total
Balance, December 31, 2013$877,239
 $(112,934) $764,305
Net additions1,021,920
 
 1,021,920
Balance, December 31, 20141,899,159
 (112,934) 1,786,225
Net additions1,568
 
 1,568
Balance, December 31, 20151,900,727
 (112,934) 1,787,793
Reductions
 (142) (142)
Balance, December 31, 2016$1,900,727
 $(113,076) $1,787,651
      
 Other Intangible Assets
   Accumulated  
 Gross Amortization Net
Balance, December 31, 2013$58,909
 $(46,531) $12,378
Net additions54,562
 
 54,562
Amortization
 (10,207) (10,207)
Balance, December 31, 2014113,471
 (56,738) 56,733
Amortization
 (11,225) (11,225)
Balance, December 31, 2015113,471
 (67,963) 45,508
Amortization
 (8,622) (8,622)
Balance, December 31, 2016$113,471
 $(76,585) $36,886
(in thousands)Goodwill
 Commercial Bank Wealth Management Retail Bank Total
Balance, December 31, 2017$1,033,744
 $2,715
 $751,192
 $1,787,651


Goodwill represents the excess of the total acquisition price paid over the fair value of the assets acquired, net of the fair value of liabilities assumed. Goodwill additions of $1.0 billion in 2014 relate to the Sterling Merger and the additions to goodwill$1.6 million in 2015 of $1.6 million relatesrelate to correcting immaterial errors in acquisition accounting adjustments. Theadjustments, and the reduction of goodwill in 2016 of $142,000 relates to a goodwill impairment loss recognized during the first quarter related to a small subsidiary that is winding down operations.

Intangible asset additions in 2014 relate to the Sterling Merger and represent the value of core deposits, which includes all deposits except certificates of deposit. Core deposit intangible asset values were determined by an analysis of the cost differential between the core deposits inclusive of estimated servicing costs and alternative funding sources. The core deposit intangible recorded in connection with the Merger will be amortized on an accelerated basis over a period of 10 years. No impairment losses separate from the scheduled amortization have been recognized in the periods presented. The Company conducted its annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment at both December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.2017. The Company assessed qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicated that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, and determined no factors indicated any additional impairment. Based on this analysis, no further testing was determined to be necessary. There were no goodwill impairment losses recognized during the year ended December 31, 2017.

The following tables summarize the changes in the Company's other intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
 Other Intangible Assets
 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net
Balance, December 31, 2014$113,471
 $(56,738) $56,733
Amortization
 (11,225) (11,225)
Balance, December 31, 2015113,471
 (67,963) 45,508
Amortization
 (8,622) (8,622)
Balance, December 31, 2016113,471
 (76,585) 36,886
Amortization
 (6,756) (6,756)
Balance, December 31, 2017$113,471
 $(83,341) $30,130

Core deposit intangible asset values were determined by an analysis of the cost differential between the core deposits inclusive of estimated servicing costs and alternative funding sources for core deposits acquired through acquisitions. The core deposit intangible assets recorded are amortized on an accelerated basis over a period of approximately 10 years. No impairment losses separate from the scheduled amortization have been recognized in the periods presented.
The table below presents the forecasted amortization expense for intangible assets at December 31, 2016:2017:
(in thousands)Expected
 
YearAmortization
Expected Amortization
2017$6,756
20186,166
$6,166
20195,618
5,618
20204,986
4,986
20214,520
4,520
20224,095
Thereafter8,840
4,745
$36,886
$30,130


Note 8 – Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights 
 
The following table presents the changes in the Company's residential mortgage servicing rights ("MSR") for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 2014:2015: 

(in thousands) 2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Balance, beginning of period$131,817
 $117,259
 $47,765
$142,973
 $131,817
 $117,259
Acquired/purchased MSR
 
 62,770
Additions for new MSR capitalized37,082
 35,284
 23,311
33,445
 37,082
 35,284
Changes in fair value:          
Due to changes in model inputs or assumptions(1)
7,873
 (380) (5,757)(1,952) 7,873
 (380)
Other(2)
(33,799) (20,346) (10,830)(21,315) (33,799) (20,346)
Balance, end of period$142,973
 $131,817
 $117,259
$153,151
 $142,973
 $131,817
 
(1)
Principally reflects changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rates. 
(2)
Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time. 
 
Information related to our serviced loan portfolio as of December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015 is as follows: 
(dollars in thousands)December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Balance of loans serviced for others$14,327,368
 $13,047,266
 $11,590,310
$15,336,597
 $14,327,368
 $13,047,266
MSR as a percentage of serviced loans1.00% 1.01% 1.01%1.00% 1.00% 1.01%
 
The amount of contractually specified servicing fees, late fees and ancillary fees earned, recorded in residential mortgage banking revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Income, was $39.9 million, $35.3 million, $28.0 million, and $20.8$28.0 million for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 2014,2015, respectively. 

Key assumptions used in measuring the fair value of MSR as of December 31 were as follows:
2016 2015 2014December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Constant prepayment rate11.43% 11.70% 12.39%12.27% 11.43% 11.70%
Discount rate9.69% 9.68% 9.17%9.70% 9.69% 9.68%
Weighted average life (years)6.6
 6.5
 6.4
6.3
 6.6
 6.5
 

A sensitivity analysis of the current fair value to changes in discount and prepayment speed assumptions as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016 is as follows:
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Constant prepayment rate      
Effect on fair value of a 10% adverse change$(6,075) $(5,337)$(6,290) $(6,075)
Effect on fair value of a 20% adverse change$(11,720) $(10,283)$(12,093) $(11,720)
      
Discount rate      
Effect on fair value of a 100 basis point adverse change$(5,817) $(4,936)$(5,840) $(5,817)
Effect on fair value of a 200 basis point adverse change$(11,118) $(9,494)$(11,249) $(11,118)


The sensitivity analysis presents the hypothetical effect on fair value of the MSR. The effect of such hypothetical change in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in an assumption to the change in fair value is not linear. Additionally, in the analysis, the impact of an adverse change in one assumption is calculated independent of any impact on other assumptions. In reality, changes in one assumption may change another assumption.

Note 9 – Other Real Estate Owned Net 
 
The following table presents the changes in other real estate owned ("OREO") for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 2014:2015: 
(in thousands)2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Balance, beginning of period$22,307
 $37,942
 $23,935
$6,738
 $22,307
 $37,942
Additions to OREO due to acquisition
 
 8,666
Additions to OREO5,888
 9,062
 24,873
11,222
 5,888
 9,062
Dispositions of OREO(19,738) (21,915) (15,804)(6,080) (19,738) (21,915)
Valuation adjustments in the period(1,719) (2,782) (3,728)(146) (1,719) (2,782)
Balance, end of period$6,738
 $22,307
 $37,942
$11,734
 $6,738
 $22,307

As of December 31, 2017, 2016 2015 and 2014,2015, the Company had valuation allowances on its OREO balances of $349,000, $365,000, $4.1 million, and $5.6$4.1 million, respectively. Valuation allowances on OREO balances are based on updated appraisals of the underlying properties as received during a period or management's authorization to reduce the selling price of a property during the period. As of December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, Umpqua had $1.6 million$354,000 and $2.2$1.6 million, respectively, of foreclosed residential real estate property held as other real estate owned. Umpqua's recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property in process of foreclosure was $10.7$10.1 million and $5.3$10.7 million as of December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively.


Note 10 - Other Assets
Other assets consisted of the following at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016:
(in thousands) 2016 20152017 2016
Accrued interest receivable$56,042
 $52,835
$64,044
 $56,042
Derivative assets47,501
 43,549
32,256
 47,501
Low-income housing tax credit investments23,021
 14,782
29,959
 23,021
Prepaid expenses19,013
 15,021
21,047
 19,013
Investment in unconsolidated trust subsidiaries14,277
 14,277
14,277
 14,277
Income taxes receivable13,360
 4,841
Insurance premium receivable9,555
 7,557
Commercial servicing asset6,391
 7,944
5,169
 6,391
Income taxes receivable4,841
 10,715
Other56,551
 44,228
34,351
 48,994
Total$227,637
 $203,351
$224,018
 $227,637

The Company invests in limited partnerships that operate qualified affordable housing projects to receive tax benefits in the form of tax deductions from operating losses and tax credits. The Company accounts for the investments using the proportional amortization method; amortization of the investment in qualified affordable housing projects is recorded in the provision for income taxes together with the tax credits and benefits received. The Company recognized $3.1 million of proportional amortization as a component of income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2017, which includes $765,000 of additional amortization resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and recognized $3.0 million in affordable housing tax credits and other tax benefits during the year. The Company recognized $1.8 million of proportional amortization as a component of income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 and recognized $2.4 million in affordable housing tax credits and other tax benefits during the year. The Company recognized $1.7 million as a component of income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 and recognized $1.3 million in affordable housing tax credits and other tax benefits during the year.2016. The Company has federal low income housing tax credit carryforwards of $7.9$7.1 million and $7.7$7.9 million as of December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively. The Company's remaining capital commitments to these partnerships at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016 were approximately $12.7$18.2 million and $7.1$12.7 million, respectively. Such amounts are included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Note 11 – Income Taxes 
 
The following table presents the components of income tax provision included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31:
(in thousands)Current Deferred TotalCurrent Deferred Total
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017:     
Federal$19,287
 $56,171
 $75,458
State10,015
 10,463
 20,478
$29,302
 $66,634
 $95,936
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016:          
Federal$8,003
 $102,031
 $110,034
$8,003
 $102,031
 $110,034
State9,106
 13,619
 22,725
9,106
 13,619
 22,725
$17,109
 $115,650
 $132,759
$17,109
 $115,650
 $132,759
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015:          
Federal$22,914
 $81,267
 $104,181
$22,914
 $81,267
 $104,181
State1,708
 18,699
 20,407
1,708
 18,699
 20,407
$24,622
 $99,966
 $124,588
$24,622
 $99,966
 $124,588
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014:     
Federal$1,968
 $70,583
 $72,551
State1,045
 9,444
 10,489
$3,013
 $80,027
 $83,040
 

The following table presents a reconciliation of income taxes computed at the Federal statutory rate to the actual effective rate for the years ended December 31:
2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Statutory Federal income tax rate35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 %35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 %
State tax, net of Federal income tax4.0 % 4.0 % 3.5 %4.0 % 4.0 % 4.0 %
Revaluation effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017(8.2)%  %  %
Tax-exempt income(1.8)% (1.8)% (2.5)%(2.0)% (1.8)% (1.8)%
BOLI(0.9)% (1.1)% (1.6)%(1.1)% (0.9)% (1.1)%
Tax credits(0.3)% (0.1)% (0.8)%(0.4)% (0.3)% (0.1)%
Nondeductible merger expenses %  % 1.2 %
Nondeductible executive compensation0.4 %  %  %
Other0.3 % (0.1)% 1.2 %0.4 % 0.3 % (0.1)%
Effective income tax rate36.3 % 35.9 % 36.0 %28.1 % 36.3 % 35.9 %
 
The revaluation effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 represents the revaluation of our net deferred tax liability and amortization of tax credit investments associated with the passage of the act in December 2017. While no provisional amounts were used in calculating the tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, certain amounts may be subject to change as future guidance is issued.  Additionally, the state impacts resulting from the Federal legislation have been calculated based upon existing laws and may be subject to change as states issue new guidance or legislation related to the Act.  We believe that all items calculated and presented herein will not materially change as a result of any future guidance or legislation. In addition, we have made an adjustment between retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income related to the stranded tax effects due to the change in the federal corporate tax rate applied on the unrealized gains (losses) on investments on a portfolio basis.


The following table reflects the effects of temporary differences that give rise to the components of the net deferred tax (liabilities) assets recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31:
(in thousands)2016 20152017 2016
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS:      
Allowance for loan and lease losses$52,360
 $54,048
$36,566
 $52,360
Accrued severance and deferred compensation17,497
 25,565
Tax credit carryforwards12,252
 21,037
Unrealized losses on investment securities5,158
 9,275
Loan discount3,565
 16,623
Net operating loss carryforwards48,121
 137,302
2,159
 48,121
Accrued severance and deferred compensation25,565
 28,893
Tax credits21,037
 15,778
Loan discount16,623
 40,068
Other43,147
 32,350
16,890
 33,872
Total gross deferred tax assets206,853
 308,439
94,087
 206,853
      
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES:      
Residential mortgage servicing rights57,858
 54,112
40,414
 57,858
Fair market value adjustment on preferred securities45,958
 48,407
Deferred loan fees23,800
 13,731
Fair market value adjustment on junior subordinated debentures26,538
 45,958
Leases19,673
 8,259
Deferred loan fees and costs18,146
 23,800
Intangibles18,710
 17,417
12,969
 18,710
Other25,115
 35,600
12,760
 16,856
Total gross deferred tax liabilities171,441
 169,267
130,500
 171,441
      
Valuation allowance(1,090) (1,090)(1,090) (1,090)
      
Net deferred tax assets$34,322
 $138,082
Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets$(37,503) $34,322

In 2014, the Company acquired a $276.8 million net deferred tax asset before acquisition accounting adjustments in the Sterling merger, including $238.4 million of federal and state NOL and tax credit carry-forwards. The Merger triggered an "ownership change" as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Service Code ("Section 382"). As a result of being subject to Section 382, the Company will be limited in the amount of NOL carry-forwards that can be used annually to offset future taxable income. The Company believes it is more likely than not that it will be able to fully realize the benefit of its federal NOL carry-forwards.carryforwards. The Company also believes that it is more likely than not that the benefit from certain state NOL and tax credit carry-forwardscarryforwards will not be realized and therefore has provided a valuation allowance of $1.1 million as of both December 31, 20162017 and $1.1 million as of December 31, 20152016, on the deferred tax assets relating to these state NOL and tax credit carry-forwards. The Company has determined that no other valuation allowance for the remaining deferred tax assets is required as management believes it is more likely than not that the remaining gross deferred tax assets, net of $205.8the valuation allowance, of $93.0 million and

$307.3 $205.8 million at December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively, will be realized principally through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. Management further believes that future taxable income will be sufficient to realize the benefits of temporary deductible differences that cannot be realized through carry-backcarryback to prior years or through the reversal of future temporary taxable differences.

The tax creditscredit carryforwards consist of state tax credits of $5.6$4.3 million and $6.6$5.6 million at December 31, 20162017 and 2015, respectively, and federal low income housing and alternative minimum tax credits of $15.4 million and $9.1 million at December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The state tax credits will be utilized to offset future state income taxes. Most of the state tax credits benefit a five-year period, with an eight-year carry-forwardcarryforward allowed. Federal low income housing credits, which have a twenty-year carry forwardcarryforward, totaled $7.9 million and the alternative$5.9 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Alternative minimum tax credits may be carried forward indefinitely.totaling $9.5 million at December 31, 2017, have become refundable under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and have been relocated on the balance sheet from deferred tax asset to receivable. Alternative minimum tax credits totaled $9.5 million at December 31, 2016.

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, as well as the majority of states and Canada. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years before 2013,2014, and no longer subject to other state tax authoritiesauthorities' examinations for years before 2012,2013, except in California, for years before 2005, and for Canadian tax authority examinations for years before 2013.2014.

The Company periodically reviews its income tax positions based on tax laws and regulations and financial reporting considerations, and records adjustments as appropriate. This review takes into consideration the status of current taxing authorities' examinations of the Company's tax returns, recent positions taken by the taxing authorities on similar transactions, if any, and the overall tax environment.

The Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits in the amounts of $3.0$3.1 million and $2.9$3.0 million recorded as of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively. If recognized, the unrecognized tax benefit would reduce the 20162017 annual effective tax rate by 1%. During 2016, the Company recognized a benefit of $74,000 in interest reversed primarily due to the lapse of statute of limitations. During 2015, the Company accrued $29,000 of interest related to unrecognized tax benefits. Interest on unrecognized tax benefits is reported by the Company as a component of tax expense. As of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, the accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits is $354,000$353,000 and $428,000,$354,000, respectively.

Detailed below is a reconciliation of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits, gross of any related tax benefits, for the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively:

(in thousands)2016 20152017 2016
Balance, beginning of period$2,888
 $2,671
$3,006
 $2,888
Changes for tax positions of current year118
 178
86
 118
Changes for tax positions of prior years561
 574

 561
Lapse of statute of limitations(561) (535)(13) (561)
Balance, end of period$3,006
 $2,888
$3,079
 $3,006

Note 12 – Interest Bearing Deposits 

The following table presents the major types of interest bearing deposits at December 31, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
(in thousands)2016 20152017 2016
Interest bearing demand$2,296,532
 $2,157,376
$2,384,133
 $2,296,532
Money market6,932,717
 6,599,516
7,037,891
 6,932,717
Savings1,325,757
 1,136,809
1,446,860
 1,325,757
Time, $100,000 and over1,702,982
 1,604,446
1,684,498
 1,702,982
Time less than $100,000901,528
 890,451
889,290
 901,528
Total interest bearing deposits$13,159,516
 $12,388,598
$13,442,672
 $13,159,516

As of December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, the Company had time deposits of $799.5$631.3 million and $689.3$799.5 million, respectively, that meet or exceed the FDIC insurance limit.limit of $250,000. The following table presents the scheduled maturities of time deposits as of December 31, 2016:2017:
(in thousands)  
YearAmountAmount
2017$1,576,506
2018377,011
$1,358,274
2019173,733
616,827
2020138,439
144,578
2021332,904
329,203
2022120,925
Thereafter5,917
3,981
Total time deposits$2,604,510
$2,573,788

The following table presents the remaining maturities of time deposits of $100,000 or more as of December 31, 2016:2017:

(in thousands)AmountAmount
Three months or less$388,543
$313,389
Over three months through six months204,130
171,345
Over six months through twelve months456,933
394,876
Over twelve months653,376
804,888
Time, $100,000 and over$1,702,982
$1,684,498

Note 13 – Securities Sold Under Agreements Toto Repurchase

The following table presents information regarding securities sold under agreements to repurchase at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016:
(dollars in thousands)  Weighted Carrying MarketRepurchase Amount Weighted Average Interest Rate Carrying Value of Underlying Assets Market Value of Underlying Assets
  Average Value of Value of
Repurchase Interest Underlying Underlying
Amount Rate Assets Assets
December 31, 2017$294,299
 0.06% $353,327
 $353,327
December 31, 2016$352,948
 0.01% $409,927
 $409,927
$352,948
 0.04% $409,927
 $409,927
December 31, 2015$304,560
 0.02% $402,003
 $402,003

The securities underlying agreements to repurchase entered into by the Bank are for the same securities originally sold, with a one-day maturity. In all cases, the Bank maintains control over the securities. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase averaged approximately $316.1 million, $333.9 million, and $321.1 million and $189.5 million for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding at any month end for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015, was $334.9 million, $360.2 million, $334.6and $334.6 million,, and $313.3 million, respectively. Investment securities are pledged as collateral in an amount equal to or greater than the repurchase agreements.


Note 14 – Federal Funds Purchased 

At December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, the Company had no outstanding federal funds purchased balances. The Bank had available lines of credit with the FHLB totaling $5.9$6.7 billion at December 31, 20162017 subject to certain collateral requirements. The Bank had available lines of credit with the Federal Reserve totaling $348.0$544.0 million subject to certain collateral requirements, namely the amount of certain pledged loans at December 31, 20162017. The Bank had uncommitted federal funds line of credit agreements with additional financial institutions totaling $450.0 million at December 31, 20162017. At December 31, 20162017, the lines of credit had interest rates ranging from 0.6%1.6% to 1.3%2.0%. Availability of the lines is subject to federal funds balances available for loan and continued borrower eligibility and are reviewed and renewed periodically throughout the year. These lines are intended to support short-term liquidity needs, and the agreements may restrict consecutive day usage.


Note 15 – Term Debt

The Bank had outstanding secured advances from the FHLB and other creditors at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016 with carrying values of $852.4$802.4 million and $888.8$852.4 million, respectively.
The following table summarizes the future contractual maturities of borrowed funds as of December 31, 20162017:
(in thousands)    
YearAmount Amount 
2017$255,000
 
201850,000
 $100,000
 
2019
 155,000
 
2020150,000
 150,000
 
2021390,000
 390,000
 
2022
 
Thereafter5,146
 5,140
 
Total borrowed funds$850,146
(1) 
$800,140
(1) 
(1) Amount shows contractual borrowings, excluding acquisition accounting adjustments.
 
The maximum amount outstanding from the FHLB under term advances at a month end during 2017 and 2016 was $850.1 million and $900.2 million, and during 2015 was $1.0 billion.respectively. The average balance outstanding during 2017 and 2016 was $844.4 million and $894.2 million, and during 2015 was $919.1 million.respectively. The average contractual interest rate on the borrowings was 1.7% in 2016both 2017 and 1.9% in 2015.2016. The FHLB requires the Bank to maintain a required level of investment in FHLB and sufficient collateral to qualify for secured advances. The Bank has pledged as collateral for these secured advances all FHLB stock, all funds on deposit with the FHLB, and its investments and commercial real estate portfolios, accounts, general intangibles, equipment and other property in which a security interest can be granted by the Bank to the FHLB.


Note 16 – Junior Subordinated Debentures 
 
Following is information about the Company's wholly-owned trusts ("Trusts") as of December 31, 20162017
 
(dollars in thousands)        
Trust Name Issue Date Issued Amount Carrying Value (1) Rate (2) Effective Rate (3) Maturity Date Issue Date Issued Amount Carrying Value (1) Rate (2) Effective Rate (3) Maturity Date
AT FAIR VALUE:                        
Umpqua Statutory Trust II October 2002 $20,619 $15,764 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.35%, adjusted quarterly 5.54% October 2032 October 2002 $20,619
 $17,545
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.35%, adjusted quarterly 5.56% October 2032
Umpqua Statutory Trust III October 2002 30,928 23,808 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.45%, adjusted quarterly 5.65% November 2032 October 2002 30,928
 26,586
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.45%, adjusted quarterly 5.66% November 2032
Umpqua Statutory Trust IV December 2003 10,310 7,504 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.85%, adjusted quarterly 5.12% January 2034 December 2003 10,310
 8,232
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.85%, adjusted quarterly 5.27% January 2034
Umpqua Statutory Trust V December 2003 10,310 7,458 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.85%, adjusted quarterly 5.31% March 2034 December 2003 10,310
 8,207
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.85%, adjusted quarterly 5.59% March 2034
Umpqua Master Trust I August 2007 41,238 25,061 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 1.35%, adjusted quarterly 3.81% September 2037 August 2007 41,238
 25,674
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 1.35%, adjusted quarterly 4.72% September 2037
Umpqua Master Trust IB September 2007 20,619 14,368 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.75%, adjusted quarterly 5.33% December 2037 September 2007 20,619
 15,800
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.75%, adjusted quarterly 5.66% December 2037
Sterling Capital Trust III April 2003 14,433 11,513 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.25%, adjusted quarterly 5.18% April 2033 April 2003 14,433
 12,120
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.25%, adjusted quarterly 5.51% April 2033
Sterling Capital Trust IV May 2003 10,310 8,138 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.15%, adjusted quarterly 5.14% May 2033 May 2003 10,310
 8,550
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.15%, adjusted quarterly 5.51% May 2033
Sterling Capital Statutory Trust V May 2003 20,619 16,305 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.25%, adjusted quarterly 5.37% June 2033 May 2003 20,619
 17,306
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.25%, adjusted quarterly 5.87% June 2033
Sterling Capital Trust VI June 2003 10,310 8,107 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.20%, adjusted quarterly 5.29% September 2033 June 2003 10,310
 8,586
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.20%, adjusted quarterly 5.75% September 2033
Sterling Capital Trust VII June 2006 56,702 35,640 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 1.53%, adjusted quarterly 3.96% June 2036 June 2006 56,702
 36,942
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 1.53%, adjusted quarterly 4.78% June 2036
Sterling Capital Trust VIII September 2006 51,547 32,670 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 1.63%, adjusted quarterly 4.09% December 2036 September 2006 51,547
 33,891
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 1.63%, adjusted quarterly 4.90% December 2036
Sterling Capital Trust IX July 2007 46,392 28,384 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 1.40%, adjusted quarterly 3.67% October 2037 July 2007 46,392
 29,089
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 1.40%, adjusted quarterly 4.36% October 2037
Lynnwood Financial Statutory Trust I March 2003 9,279 7,269 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.15%, adjusted quarterly 5.29% March 2033 March 2003 9,279
 7,712
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.15%, adjusted quarterly 5.80% March 2033
Lynnwood Financial Statutory Trust II June 2005 10,310 6,793 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 1.80%, adjusted quarterly 4.19% June 2035 June 2005 10,310
 7,083
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 1.80%, adjusted quarterly 4.93% June 2035
Klamath First Capital Trust I July 2001 15,464 13,427 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.75%, adjusted semiannually 5.58% July 2031 July 2001 15,464
 13,832
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.75%, adjusted semiannually 5.82% July 2031
   379,390 262,209         379,390
 277,155
    
  
AT AMORTIZED COST:                
  
    
  
HB Capital Trust I March 2000 5,310 6,050 10.875% 8.62% March 2030 March 2000 5,310
 5,994
 10.875% 8.70% March 2030
Humboldt Bancorp Statutory Trust I February 2001 5,155 5,702 10.200% 8.54% February 2031 February 2001 5,155
 5,664
 10.200% 8.59% February 2031
Humboldt Bancorp Statutory Trust II December 2001 10,310 11,110 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.60%, adjusted quarterly 3.78% December 2031 December 2001 10,310
 11,056
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.60%, adjusted quarterly 4.36% December 2031
Humboldt Bancorp Statutory Trust III September 2003 27,836 29,953 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.95%, adjusted quarterly 3.23% September 2033 September 2003 27,836
 29,823
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.95%, adjusted quarterly 3.81% September 2033
CIB Capital Trust November 2002 10,310 11,000 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.45%, adjusted quarterly 3.68% November 2032 November 2002 10,310
 10,956
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.45%, adjusted quarterly 4.18% November 2032
Western Sierra Statutory Trust I July 2001 6,186 6,186 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.58%, adjusted quarterly 4.47% July 2031 July 2001 6,186
 6,186
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.58%, adjusted quarterly 4.96% July 2031
Western Sierra Statutory Trust II December  2001 10,310 10,310 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.60%, adjusted quarterly 4.59% December 2031 December 2001 10,310
 10,310
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 3.60%, adjusted quarterly 5.20% December 2031
Western Sierra Statutory Trust III September  2003 10,310 10,310 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.90%, adjusted quarterly 3.78% September 2033 September 2003 10,310
 10,310
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.90%, adjusted quarterly 4.26% September 2033
Western Sierra Statutory Trust IV September  2003 10,310 10,310 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.90%, adjusted quarterly 3.78% September 2033 September 2003 10,310
 10,310
 Floating rate, LIBOR plus 2.90%, adjusted quarterly 4.26% September 2033
   96,037 100,931         96,037
 100,609
      
 Total $475,427 $363,140       Total $475,427
 $377,764
      

(1)Includes acquisition accounting adjustments, net of accumulated amortization, for junior subordinated debentures assumed in connection with previous mergers as well as fair value adjustments related to trusts recorded at fair value. 
(2)Contractual interest rate of junior subordinated debentures. 
(3)
Effective interest rate based upon the carrying value as of December 31, 20162017
 
The Trusts are reflected as junior subordinated debentures in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The common stock issued by the Trusts is recorded in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and totaled $14.3 million at December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016. As of December 31, 20162017, all of the junior subordinated debentures were redeemable at par, at their applicable quarterly or semiannual interest payment dates.

The Company selected the fair value measurement option for junior subordinated debentures originally issued by the Company (the Umpqua Statutory Trusts) and for junior subordinated debentures acquired from Sterling.
 
Absent changes to the significant inputs utilizedBased on tightening in the discounted cash flow model used to measurecredit spreads, the fair value of these instruments, the discounts will reverse over timejunior subordinated debentures increased during the year, which cause the loss from the change in a manner similarthe fair value measurement to the effective interest rate method as if these instruments were accounted for under the amortized cost method.increase from prior years. Losses recorded resulting from the change in the fair value of these instruments were $6.3$14.7 million, $6.3 million and $5.1$6.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 2015 and 20142015, respectively.

Note 17 – Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Savings Plan-Substantially all of the Company's employees are eligible to participate in the Umpqua Bank 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan (the "Umpqua 401(k) Plan"), a defined contribution and profit sharing plan sponsored by the Company. Employees may elect to have a portion of their salary contributed to the plan in conformity with Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. At the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors, the Company may elect to make matching and/or profit sharing contributions to the Umpqua 401(k) Plan based on profits of the Bank. In light of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Company took the opportunity to make investments in employee profit sharing of $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company's contributions charged to expense including the match and profit sharing amounted to $9.8 million, $7.3 million, $7.4 million, and $5.0$7.4 million for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015, respectively.
Supplemental Retirement Plans-The Company has established the Umpqua Holdings Corporation Deferred Compensation & Supplemental Retirement Plan (the "DC/SRP"), a nonqualified deferred compensation plan to help supplement the retirement income of certain highly compensated executives selected by resolution of the Company's Board of Directors. The DC/SRP has two components, a supplemental retirement plan ("SRP") and a deferred compensation plan ("DCP"). The Company may make discretionary contributions to the SRP. For the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015, the Company's matching contribution charged to expense for these supplemental plans totaled $333,000, $142,000, $178,000, and $140,000,$178,000, respectively. The SRP plan balances at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $1.3 million and 2015 were $1.1 million, and $889,000, respectively, and are recorded in other liabilities. Under the DCP, eligible officers may elect to defer up to 50% of their salary into a plan account. The DCP plan balance was $6.7$8.4 million and $4.9$6.7 million at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively. In addition, the Company has established a supplemental retirement plan for the former Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. The plan balance for this plan was $9.4 million and $8.7 million as of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015.respectively.
Acquired Plans- In connection with prior acquisitions, the Bank assumed liability for certain salary continuation, supplemental retirement, and deferred compensation plans for key employees, retired employees and directors of acquired institutions. Subsequent to the effective date of these acquisitions, no additional contributions were made to these plans. These plans are unfunded, and provide for the payment of a specified amount on a monthly basis for a specified period (generally 10 to 20 years) after retirement. In the event of a participant employee's death prior to or during retirement, the Bank in most cases is obligated to pay to the designated beneficiary the benefits set forth under the plans. At December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, liabilities recorded for the estimated present value of future plan benefits totaled $33.4$30.8 million and $36.1$33.4 million, respectively, and are recorded in other liabilities. For the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015, expense recorded for these plan's benefits totaled $2.2 million, $1.9 million, $1.1 million, and $2.9$1.1 million, respectively.

Rabbi Trusts-The Bank has established, for the DC/SRP plan noted above, and sponsors, for some deferred compensation plans assumed in connection with prior mergers, irrevocable trusts commonly referred to as "Rabbi Trusts." The trust assets (generally cash and trading assets) are consolidated in the Company's balance sheets and the associated liability (which equals the related asset balances) is included in other liabilities. The asset and liability balances related to these trusts as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 were $10.4$12.1 million and $9.6$10.4 million, respectively.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance-The Bank has purchased, or acquired through mergers, life insurance policies in connection with the implementation of certain executive supplemental income, salary continuation and deferred compensation retirement plans. These policies provide protection against the adverse financial effects that could result from the death of a key employee and provide tax-exempt income to offset expenses associated with the plans. It is the Bank's intent to hold these policies as a long-term investment. However, there will be an income tax impact if the Bank chooses to surrender certain policies. Although the lives of individual current or former management-level employees are insured, the Bank is the owner and sole or partial beneficiary. At December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, the cash surrender value of these policies was $299.7$306.9 million and $291.9$299.7 million, respectively. At December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, the Bank also had liabilities for post-retirement benefits payable to other partial beneficiaries under some of these life insurance policies of $6.5$6.6 million and $6.2$6.5 million, respectively. The Bank is exposed to credit risk to the extent an insurance company is unable to fulfill its financial obligations under a policy. In order to mitigate this risk, the Bank uses a variety of insurance companies and regularly monitors their financial condition.

 
Note 18 – Commitments and Contingencies 

Lease Commitments — The Bank leases 258233 sites under non-cancelable operating leases. The leases contain various provisions for increases in rental rates, based either on changes in the published Consumer Price Index or a predetermined escalation schedule. Substantially all of the leases provide the Company with the option to extend the lease term one or more times following expiration of the initial term. 
 
Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015 was $38.4 million, $38.5 million, $38.3 million, and $33.1$38.3 million. Rent expense was partially offset by rent income for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015 of $2.2 million, $2.0 million, and $1.4 million, and $512,000.million.

The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 20162017, the future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases and future minimum income receivable under non-cancelable operating subleases:
(in thousands)Lease Sublease    
YearPayments Income Lease Payments Sublease Income
2017$32,765
 $1,887
201829,557
 1,634
 $33,856
 $2,472
201926,439
 1,623
 31,304
 2,492
202022,005
 1,574
 26,969
 2,425
202116,347
 1,241
 20,882
 2,066
2022 15,580
 1,591
Thereafter48,822
 3,819
 48,977
 4,182
Total$175,935
 $11,778
 $177,568
 $15,228
 
 Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk — The Company's financial statements do not reflect various commitments and contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of the Bank's business and involve elements of credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk. 
 
The following table presents a summary of the Bank's commitments and contingent liabilities: 
(in thousands)As of December 31, 2016As of December 31, 2017
Commitments to extend credit$4,124,460
$4,876,706
Forward sales commitments$556,202
$447,688
Commitments to originate loans held for sale$432,514
Commitments to originate residential mortgage loans held for sale$263,999
Standby letters of credit$67,599
$71,044
 

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet credit risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees. Those instruments involve elements of credit and interest-rate risk similar to the risk involved in on-

balanceon-balance sheet items recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of the Bank's involvement in particular classes of financial instruments. 
 
The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written, is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. 
 
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any covenant or condition established in the applicable contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. While most standby letters of credit are not utilized, a significant portion of such utilization is on an immediate payment basis. The Bank evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral varies but may include cash, accounts receivable, inventory, premises and equipment and income-producing commercial properties. 
 
Standby letters of credit and written financial guarantees are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including international trade finance, commercial paper, bond financing and similar transactions. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank holds cash, marketable securities, or real estate as collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. The Bank was required to perform on $150,000 ofThere were no financial guarantees in connection with standby letters of credit that the Bank was required to perform on for the year ended December 31, 2017 and $150,000 in financial guarantees during the year ended December 31, 2016 and was not required to perform on any financial guarantees in connection with standby letters of credit during the year ended December 31, 2015.2016. At December 31, 20162017, approximately $47.7 million of standby letters of credit expire within one year, and $19.9$23.3 million expire thereafter. Upon issuance, the Bank recognizes a liability equivalent to the amount of fees received from the customer for these standby letter of credit commitments. Fees are recognized ratably over the term of the standby letter of credit. During the yearyears ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Bank recorded approximately $863,000 and $818,000, respectively in fees associated with standby letters of credit.

Residential mortgage loans sold into the secondary market are sold with limited recourse against the Company, meaning that the Company may be obligated to repurchase or otherwise reimburse the investor for incurred losses on any loans that suffer an early payment default, are not underwritten in accordance with investor guidelines or are determined to have pre-closing borrower misrepresentations. As of December 31, 20162017, the Company had a residential mortgage loan repurchase reserve liability of $1.3$1.2 million. For loans sold to GNMA, the Bank has a unilateral right but not the obligation to repurchase loans that are past due 90 days or more. As of December 31, 2016,2017, the Bank has recorded a liability for the loans subject to this repurchase right of $10.9$12.4 million, and has recorded these loans as part of the loan portfolio as if we had repurchased these loans.

Legal Proceedings—The Bank owns 483,806 shares of Class B common stock of Visa Inc. which are convertible into Class A common stock at a conversion ratio of 1.6483 per Class A share. As of December 31, 2016,2017, the closing value of the Class A shares was $78.02$114.02 per share. Utilizing the conversion ratio, the value of unredeemed Class A equivalent shares owned by the Bank was $62.2$90.9 million as of December 31, 2016,2017, and has not been reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The shares of Visa Inc. Class B common stock are restricted and may not be transferred. Visa member banks are required to fund an escrow account to cover settlements, resolution of pending litigation and related claims. If the funds in the escrow account are insufficient to settle all the covered litigation, Visa Inc. may sell additional Class A shares and use the proceeds to settle litigation, thereby reducing the conversion ratio.  If funds remain in the escrow account after all litigation is settled, the Class B conversion ratio will be increased to reflect that surplus.  


On July 13, 2012, Visa, Inc. announced that it had entered into a memorandum of understanding obligating it to enter into a settlement agreement to resolve the multi-district interchange litigation brought by the class plaintiffs in the matter styled In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 5-MD-1720 (JG) (JO) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The claims originally were brought by a class of U.S. retailers in 2005. The settlement was approved by the Court on December 13, 2013, and Visa's share of the settlement to be paid is estimated at $4.4 billion.  However, on June 30, 2016,the December 13, 2013 decision of the Court was reversed and remanded by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacatedon June 30, 2016, thus the class certification and reversed approvaleffect of this decision on the value of the settlement inBank's Class B common stock is unknown at this action and remanded the case to the U.S. District Court for further proceedings.time.


InUmpqua is involved in legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business, various claimsbusiness. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel and lawsuits are brought by andavailable insurance coverage, we believe that the eventual outcome of actions against the Company andor its affiliates and subsidiaries. Insubsidiaries will not, individually or in the opinion of management, there is no pending or threatened proceeding in which an adverse decision that could result inaggregate, have a material adverse change in the Company'seffect on our consolidated financial condition orcondition. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of a matter, if unfavorable, may be material to our results of operations is reasonably probable.for any particular period.

Contingencies—In October 2017, the Company announced the Next Gen strategy, which includes a plan to consolidate approximately 30 store locations by the end of the first quarter of 2018. Severance expenses for any impacted employees, as well as certain real estate costs have been accrued. These costs were included in exit and disposal costs within other expenses in non-interest expense. Additional costs may be incurred as these stores are consolidated. The Next Gen strategy involves evaluation of these consolidations and possible future consolidations as part of the strategy.

Concentrations of Credit RiskThe Bank grants real estate mortgage, real estate construction, commercial, agricultural and installment loans and leases to customers throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, and Nevada. In management's judgment, a concentration exists in real estate-related loans, which represented approximately 76%75% and 78%76% of the Bank's loan and lease portfolio at December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016.  Commercial real estate concentrations are managed to assure wide geographic and business diversity. Although management believes such concentrations have no more than the normal risk of collectability, a substantial decline in the economy in general, material increases in interest rates, changes in tax policies, tightening credit or refinancing markets, or a decline in real estate values in the Bank's primary market areas in particular, could have an adverse impact on the repayment of these loans.  Personal and business incomes, proceeds from the sale of real property, or proceeds from refinancing, represent the primary sources of repayment for a majority of these loans. 
 
The Bank recognizes the credit risks inherent in dealing with other depository institutions. Accordingly, to prevent excessive exposure to any single correspondent, the Bank has established general standards for selecting correspondent banks as well as internal limits for allowable exposure to any single correspondent. In addition, the Bank has an investment policy that sets forth limitations that apply to all investments with respect to credit rating and concentrations with an issuer.
  
Note 19 – Derivatives 
 
The Bank may use derivatives to hedge the risk of changes in the fair values of interest rate lock commitments and residential mortgage loans held for sale, and residential mortgage servicing rights.sale. None of the Company's derivatives are designated as hedging instruments.  Rather, they are accounted for as free-standing derivatives, or economic hedges, with changes in the fair value of the derivatives reported in income. The Company primarily utilizes forward interest rate contracts in its derivative risk management strategy. 

The Bank enters into forward delivery contracts to sell residential mortgage loans or mortgage-backed securities to broker/dealers at specific prices and dates in order to hedge the interest rate risk in its portfolio of mortgage loans held for sale and its residential mortgage loan commitments.  Credit risk associated with forward contracts is limited to the replacement cost of those forward contracts in a gain position.  There were no counterparty default losses on forward contracts in 2016,2017, 20152016, and 2014.2015.  Market risk with respect to forward contracts arises principally from changes in the value of contractual positions due to changes in interest rates. The Bank limits its exposure to market risk by monitoring differences between commitments to customers and forward contracts with broker/dealers. In the event the Company has forward delivery contract commitments in excess of available mortgage loans, the Company completes the transaction by either paying or receiving a fee to or from the broker/dealer equal to the increase or decrease in the market value of the forward contract. At December 31, 20162017, the Bank had commitments to originate mortgage loans held for sale totaling $432.5$264.0 million and forward sales commitments of $556.2$447.7 million, which are used to hedge both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet exposures.
 
The Bank's mortgage banking derivative instruments do not have specific credit risk-related contingent features.  The forward sales commitments do have contingent features that may require transferring collateral to the broker/dealers upon their request. However, this amount would be limited to the net unsecured loss exposure at such point in time and would not materially affect the Company's liquidity or results of operations. 

The Bank executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies.  Those interest rate swaps are simultaneously hedged by simultaneously entering into an offsetting the interest rate swapswaps that the Bank executes with a third party, such that the Bank minimizes its net risk exposure. As of December 31, 20162017, the Bank had 653 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $3.0 billion related to this program. As of December 31, 2016, the Bank had 516 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $2.3 billion related to this program.  As of December 31, 2015, the Bank had 381 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $1.9 billion related to this program. 
In connection with the interest rate swap program with commercial customers, the Bank has agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Bank defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Bank could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. The Bank also has agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Bank fails to maintain its status as a well/adequately capitalized institution, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and the Bank would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements. Similarly, the Bank could

be required to settle its obligations under certain of its agreements if specific regulatory events occur, such as if the Bank were issued a prompt corrective action directive or a cease and desist order, or if certain regulatory ratios fall below specified levels. If the Bank had breached any of these provisions at December 31, 2016, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.
As of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, the termination value of derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $34.9$7.2 million and $40.2$34.9 million, respectively.  The Bank has collateral posting requirements for initial or variation margins with its clearing members and clearing houses and has been required to post collateral against its obligations under these agreements of $50.3$28.2 million and $58.7$50.3 million as of December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, respectively. 

The fair valueEffective in the first quarter of 2017, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and London Clearing House amended their respective rulebooksto legally characterize variation margin payments, for derivative contracts that are referred to as settled-to-market (STM), as settlements of the interest rate swaps is determined usingderivative's mark-to-market exposure and not collateral. Based on these changes, Umpqua has treated the market standard methodologyvariation margin as a settlement, which has resulted in a decrease in our cash collateral, and a corresponding decrease in our derivative asset and liability. As of nettingDecember 31, 2017, the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts).variation margin was $20.5 million. The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on the expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market interest rate curves. In addition, thechange was applied prospectively so prior period balances have not been adjusted.

The Bank incorporates credit valuation adjustments ("CVA") to appropriately reflect nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements of its derivatives.

The Bank also executes foreign currency hedges as a service for customers. These foreign currency hedges are then offset with hedges with other third-party banks to limit the Bank's risk exposure.
The following tables summarize the types of derivatives, separately by assets and liabilities and the fair values of such derivatives as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015
(in thousands) Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
Derivatives not designated December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
as hedging instrument 2016 2015 2016 2015
Interest rate lock commitments $4,076
 $3,631
 $
 $
Interest rate forward sales commitments 8,054
 1,155
 1,318
 971
Interest rate swaps 34,701
 38,567
 34,871
 40,238
Foreign currency derivative 670
 196
 874
 305
Total $47,501
 $43,549
 $37,063
 $41,514
The following table summarizes the types of derivatives and the gains (losses) recorded during the years ended 2016, 2015, and 2014: 
(in thousands)  
Derivatives not designated December 31,
as hedging instrument 2016 2015 2014
Interest rate lock commitments $445
 $763
 $2,000
Interest rate forward sales commitments (3,730) (4,752) (23,463)
Interest rate swaps 1,497
 162
 (3,232)
Foreign currency derivative 1,335
 1,011
 890
Total $(453) $(2,816) $(23,805)
The Bank incorporates credit valuation adjustment ("CVA") to appropriately reflect nonperformance risk in the fair value measurement of its derivatives. As of December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, the net CVA decreased the settlement values of the Bank's net derivative assets by $241,000$1.7 million and $1.9 million,$241,000, respectively. Various factors impact changes in the CVA over time, including changes in the credit spreads of the parties to the contracts, as well as changes in market rates and volatilities, which affect the total expected exposure of the derivative instruments. 

The Bank also executes foreign currency hedges as a service for customers. These foreign currency hedges are then offset with hedges with other third-party banks to limit the Bank's risk exposure.
The following table summarizes the types of derivatives, separately by assets and liabilities and the fair values of such derivatives as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016

(in thousands) Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Interest rate lock commitments $4,752
 $4,076
 $
 $
Interest rate forward sales commitments 286
 8,054
 567
 1,318
Interest rate swaps 26,081
 34,701
 7,229
 34,871
Foreign currency derivatives 1,137
 670
 1,492
 874
Total $32,256
 $47,501
 $9,288
 $37,063
The following table summarizes the types of derivatives and the gains (losses) recorded during the years ended 2017, 2016, and 2015: 
(in thousands) December 31,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument 2017 2016 2015
Interest rate lock commitments $676
 $445
 $763
Interest rate forward sales commitments (11,024) (3,730) (4,752)
Interest rate swaps (1,451) 1,497
 162
Foreign currency derivatives 1,094
 1,335
 1,011
Total $(10,705) $(453) $(2,816)
The gains and losses on the Company's mortgage banking derivatives are included in mortgage banking revenue. The gains and losses on the Company's interest rate swaps and foreign currency derivatives are included in other income.

The following table summarizes the derivatives that have a right of offset as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016:

(in thousands)       Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position         Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position  
 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities presented in the Statement of Financial Position Financial Instruments Collateral Posted Net Amount
December 31, 2017            
Derivative Assets            
Interest rate swaps $26,081
 $
 $26,081
 $(7,229) $
 $18,852
Foreign currency derivative 1,137
 
 1,137
 
 
 1,137
Derivative Liabilities            
Interest rate swaps $7,229
 $
 $7,229
 $(7,229) $
 $
Foreign currency derivative 1,492
 
 1,492
 
 
 1,492
 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities presented in the Statement of Financial Position Financial Instruments Collateral Posted Net Amount            
December 31, 2016                        
Derivative Assets                        
Interest rate swaps $34,701
 $
 $34,701
 $(11,225) $
 $23,476
 $34,701
 $
 $34,701
 $(11,225) $
 $23,476
Foreign currency derivative 670
 
 670
 
 
 670
 670
 
 670
 
 
 670
Derivative Liabilities                        
Interest rate swaps $34,871
 $
 $34,871
 $(11,225) $(23,646) $
 $34,871
 $
 $34,871
 $(11,225) $(23,646) $
Foreign currency derivative 874
 
 874
 
 
 874
 874
 
 874
 
 
 874
            
December 31, 2015            
Derivative Assets            
Interest rate swaps $38,567
 $
 $38,567
 $(198) $
 $38,369
Foreign currency derivative 196
 
 196
 
 
 196
Derivative Liabilities            
Interest rate swaps $40,238
 $
 $40,238
 $(198) $(40,040) $
Foreign currency derivative 305
 
 305
 
 
 305

The above table represents the impact of the changes to the derivative clearing rules that treat the variation margin as a settlement.

Note 20 – Stock Compensation and Share Repurchase Plan
Stock-Based Compensation
The compensation cost related to stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units in Company stock granted to employees and included in salaries and employee benefits was $8.5 million, $8.7 million $13.6 million and $12.5$13.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016,2017, 20152016, and 20142015, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized related to stock-based compensation was $3.3 million, $5.2$3.3 million and $4.8$5.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, and respectively.
2014, respectively. During the year endedAs of December 31, 2014, vesting2017, there was accelerated for certain restrictedno unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested stock units and stock options issued in connection with the Sterling Merger, resulting in $2.8 million of accelerated compensation expense which was recorded in merger related expense.
options. As of December 31, 20162017, there was $34,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.64 years. As of December 31, 2016, there was $7.5$8.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.39 years.1.21 years, assuming expected performance conditions are met for certain awards. As of December 31, 20162017, there was $1.6 million$249,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.940.25 years.

Stock Options
The following table summarizes information about stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015

(shares in thousands)2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Options
Outstanding
 
Weighted-Avg
Exercise Price
 
Options
Outstanding
 
Weighted-Avg
Exercise Price
 
Options
Outstanding
 
Weighted-Avg
Exercise Price
Options
Outstanding
 
Weighted-Avg.
Exercise Price
 
Options
Outstanding
 
Weighted-Avg.
Exercise Price
 
Options
Outstanding
 
Weighted-Avg.
Exercise Price
Balance, beginning of period472
 $14.58
 807
 $16.80
 981
 $16.17
219
 $15.74
 472
 $14.58
 807
 $16.80
Granted/assumed
 $
 
 $
 440
 $12.12
Exercised(219) $11.95
 (83) $11.06
 (572) $11.93
(71) $13.59
 (219) $11.95
 (83) $11.06
Forfeited/expired(34) $24.19
 (252) $22.88
 (42) $19.28
(50) $26.12
 (34) $24.19
 (252) $22.88
Balance, end of period219
 $15.74
 472
 $14.58
 807
 $16.80
98
 $11.99
 219
 $15.74
 472
 $14.58
Options exercisable, end of period211
 $15.88
 437
 $14.78
 676
 $17.71
98
 $11.99
 211
 $15.88
 437
 $14.78
 
The following table summarizes information about outstanding stock options issued under all plans as of December 31, 20162017:
(shares in thousands)Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices
Options
Outstanding
 
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life
(Years)
 
Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
 
Options
Exercisable
 
Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
$9.23 to $11.8976
 3.01 $11.50
 76
 $11.50
$11.98 to $15.5093
 3.39 $13.61
 85
 $13.75
$26.1250
 0.18 $26.12
 50
 $26.12
 219
 2.52 $15.74
 211
 $15.88
(shares in thousands)Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices
Options
Outstanding
 
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life
(Years)
 
Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
 
Options
Exercisable
 
Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
$10.49 to $11.5921
 1.69 $11.22
 21
 $11.22
$11.8940
 2.09 $11.89
 40
 $11.89
$11.98 to $12.8737
 3.49 $12.51
 37
 $12.51
 98
 2.54 $11.99
 98
 $11.99

The total intrinsic value (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeds the exercise price) as of December 31, 20162017, was $1.0 million$863,000 for options outstanding and $978,000 options exercisable.
The weighted average remaining contractual term of options exercisable was 2.42.5 years as of December 31, 20162017.
The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $382,000, $1.2 million, $535,000, and $3.1 million,$535,000, in the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 2015 and 2014,2015, respectively.
During the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015, the amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options was $354,000, $432,000, $195,000, and $4.6 million$195,000 and total consideration was $961,000, $2.6 million, $925,000, and $6.8 million,$925,000, respectively.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. In 2014, there were stock options assumed in the Sterling Merger, however, no additional stock options were granted. There were no stock options granted in 2016 and 2015. The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the fair value at the acquisition date of stock option grants assumed from the Sterling Merger during the year ended December 31, 2014:
 2014
Dividend yield3.25%
Expected life (years)6.8
Expected volatility31%
Risk-free rate0.91%
Weighted average fair value of options on date of grant$3.22
The above assumptions for 2016 and 2015 are not applicable as no stock options were granted in 2016 or 2015.

Restricted Shares
The Company grants restricted stock periodically for the benefit of employees and directors. Restricted shares generally vest over a three year period, subject to time or time plus performance vesting conditions.  The following table summarizes information about nonvested restricted share activity for the year ended December 31: 

(shares in thousands)2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Restricted
Shares Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 Restricted Shares Outstanding 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Restricted
Shares Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Restricted
Shares Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 Restricted Shares Outstanding 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Restricted
Shares Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance, beginning of period1,376
 $16.18
 1,386
 $15.39
 992
 $12.79
1,096
 $15.61
 1,376
 $16.18
 1,386
 $15.39
Granted601
 $14.46
 639
 $15.83
 839
 $17.33
624
 $18.19
 601
 $14.46
 639
 $15.83
Vested/released(766) $15.87
 (516) $14.58
 (399) $12.42
(318) $16.37
 (766) $15.87
 (516) $14.58
Forfeited/expired(115) $14.70
 (133) $15.22
 (46) $12.99
(154) $16.39
 (115) $14.70
 (133) $15.22
Balance, end of period1,096
 $15.61
 1,376
 $16.18
 1,386
 $15.39
1,248
 $16.61
 1,096
 $15.61
 1,376
 $16.18

The total fair value of restricted shares vested was $5.8 million, $12.0 million, $8.6 million, and $7.1$8.6 million, for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units
The Company granted restricted stock units in connection with the acquisition of Sterling as replacement awards, as well as part of the 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan for the benefit of certain executive officers.  Restricted stock unit grants may be subject to performance-based vesting as well as other approved vesting conditions.  The total number of restricted stock units granted represents the maximum number of restricted stock units eligible to vest based upon the performance and service conditions set forth in the grant agreements.  

The following table summarizes information about nonvested restricted stock units outstanding at December 31:

(shares in thousands)2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding 
Weighted Average Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding 
Weighted Average Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance, beginning of period263
 $18.58
 675
 $18.03
 95
 $10.41
78
 $18.58
 263
 $18.58
 675
 $18.03
Assumed
 $
 
 $
 994
 $18.58
Released(137) $18.58
 (254) $17.99
 (342) $16.91
(51) $18.58
 (137) $18.58
 (254) $17.99
Forfeited/expired(48) $18.58
 (158) $18.48
 (72) $18.58
(5) $18.58
 (48) $18.58
 (158) $18.48
Balance, end of period78
 $18.58
 263
 $18.58
 675
 $18.03
22
 $18.58
 78
 $18.58
 263
 $18.58

The total fair value of restricted stock units vested and released was $906,000, $2.2 million, $4.4 million, and $4.8$4.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 20142015 respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015, the Company received income tax benefits of $2.7 million, $5.9 million, $5.2 million, and $6.3$5.2 million, respectively, related to the exercise of non-qualified employee stock options, disqualifying dispositions in the exercise of incentive stock options, the vesting of restricted shares and the vesting of restricted stock units.

For the yearyears ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not record a tax deficiency or benefit as a component of equity due to the application of ASU 2016-09. For the yearsyear ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had a net excess tax benefit resulting from tax deductions greater than the compensation cost recognized of $552,000 and $1.2 million,

respectively.$552,000. The tax deficiency or benefit is now recorded as income tax expense or benefit in the period the shares are vested.


Share Repurchase Plan- The Company's share repurchase plan, which was first approved by the Board and announced in August 2003, and amended in September 2011, authorized the repurchase of up to 15 million shares of common stock. In 2015,2017, the Board extended the plan to run through July 31, 2017.2019. As of December 31, 2016,2017, a total of 10.810.5 million shares remained available for repurchase. The Company repurchased 325,000 shares under the repurchase plan in 2017, repurchased 635,000 shares under the repurchase plan in 2016, and repurchased 571,000 shares under the repurchase plan in 2015, and repurchased no shares under the repurchase plan in 2014.2015. The timing and amount of future repurchases will depend upon the market price for our common stock, securities laws restricting repurchases, asset growth, earnings, and our capital plan.

We also have certain stock option and restricted stock plans which provide for the payment of the option exercise price or withholding taxes by tendering previously owned or recently vested shares. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 20152017, 2016, and 2015, there were 35,000, 154,000, and 52,000 shares tendered in connection with option exercises, respectively. Restricted shares cancelled to pay withholding taxes totaled 91,000, 279,000, and 135,000 shares during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015,, respectively. There were 17,000, 49,000, and 86,000 restricted stock units cancelled to pay withholding taxes for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 86,000 in 2015,. respectively.

Note 21 – Regulatory Capital

The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the Company's operations and financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company's assets, liabilities, and certain off balanceoff-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company's capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about risk components, asset risk weighting, and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 common to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations), and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined in the regulations). Management believes, as of December 31, 20162017, that the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

The Company's capital amounts and ratios, as calculated under regulatory guidelines of Basel III at December 31, 20162017 and 20152016 are presented in the following table:
(dollars in thousands)    For Capital To be WellActual For Capital Adequacy Purposes To be Well Capitalized
Actual Adequacy purposes CapitalizedAmount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
As of December 31, 2017           
Total Capital           
(to Risk Weighted Assets)           
Consolidated$2,844,261
 14.06% $1,618,009
 8.00% $2,022,511
 10.00%
Umpqua Bank$2,668,069
 13.21% $1,615,698
 8.00% $2,019,623
 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Risk Weighted Assets)           
Consolidated$2,238,540
 11.07% $1,213,507
 6.00% $1,618,009
 8.00%
Umpqua Bank$2,523,599
 12.50% $1,211,774
 6.00% $1,615,698
 8.00%
Tier 1 Common           
(to Risk Weighted Assets)           
Consolidated$2,238,540
 11.07% $910,130
 4.50% $1,314,632
 6.50%
Umpqua Bank$2,523,599
 12.50% $908,830
 4.50% $1,312,755
 6.50%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Average Assets)           
Consolidated$2,238,540
 9.38% $954,403
 4.00% $1,193,003
 5.00%
Umpqua Bank$2,523,599
 10.59% $953,264
 4.00% $1,191,579
 5.00%
As of December 31, 2016                      
Total Capital                      
(to Risk Weighted Assets)                      
Consolidated$2,707,693
 14.72% $1,471,577
 8.00% $1,839,471
 10.00%$2,707,693
 14.72% $1,471,577
 8.00% $1,839,471
 10.00%
Umpqua Bank$2,534,927
 13.79% $1,470,731
 8.00% $1,838,414
 10.00%$2,534,927
 13.79% $1,470,731
 8.00% $1,838,414
 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital                      
(to Risk Weighted Assets)                      
Consolidated$2,108,948
 11.47% $1,103,682
 6.00% $1,471,577
 8.00%$2,108,948
 11.47% $1,103,682
 6.00% $1,471,577
 8.00%
Umpqua Bank$2,397,449
 13.04% $1,103,048
 6.00% $1,470,731
 8.00%$2,397,449
 13.04% $1,103,048
 6.00% $1,470,731
 8.00%
Tier 1 Common                      
(to Risk Weighted Assets)                      
Consolidated$2,108,948
 11.47% $827,762
 4.50% $1,195,656
 6.50%$2,108,948
 11.47% $827,762
 4.50% $1,195,656
 6.50%
Umpqua Bank$2,397,449
 13.04% $827,286
 4.50% $1,194,969
 6.50%$2,397,449
 13.04% $827,286
 4.50% $1,194,969
 6.50%
Tier 1 Capital                      
(to Average Assets)                      
Consolidated$2,108,948
 9.21% $915,917
 4.00% $1,144,896
 5.00%$2,108,948
 9.21% $915,917
 4.00% $1,144,896
 5.00%
Umpqua Bank$2,397,449
 10.47% $916,260
 4.00% $1,145,325
 5.00%$2,397,449
 10.47% $916,260
 4.00% $1,145,325
 5.00%
As of December 31, 2015           
Total Capital           
(to Risk Weighted Assets)           
Consolidated$2,553,161
 14.34% $1,424,127
 8.00% $1,780,159
 10.00%
Umpqua Bank$2,368,213
 13.32% $1,422,495
 8.00% $1,778,118
 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Risk Weighted Assets)           
Consolidated$2,073,402
 11.65% $1,068,096
 6.00% $1,424,127
 8.00%
Umpqua Bank$2,234,458
 12.57% $1,066,871
 6.00% $1,422,495
 8.00%
Tier 1 Common           
(to Risk Weighted Assets)           
Consolidated$2,020,814
 11.35% $801,072
 4.50% $1,157,104
 6.50%
Umpqua Bank$2,234,458
 12.57% $800,153
 4.50% $1,155,777
 6.50%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Average Assets)           
Consolidated$2,073,402
 9.73% $852,091
 4.00% $1,065,114
 5.00%
Umpqua Bank$2,234,458
 10.50% $851,554
 4.00% $1,064,443
 5.00%
The Company is a registered financial holding company under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, (the "GLB Act"), and is subject to the supervision of, and regulation by, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve").System. The Bank is an Oregon state chartered bank with deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"),FDIC, and is subject to the supervision and regulation of the FDIC and the Director of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, administered through the Division of Finance and Corporate Securities, as well as to the supervision and regulation of the California, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada banking regulators. As of December 31, 2016,

2017, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as "well-capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank's regulatory capital category.

On July 2, 2013, the federal banking regulators approved the final proposed rules that revise the regulatory capital rules to incorporate certain revisions by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to the Basel capital framework ("Basel III"). The phase-in period for the final rules began for the Company on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with the final rules entire requirement phased in on January 1, 2019.

The final rules, among other things, include a common equity Tier 1 capital ("CET1") to risk-weighted assets ratio, including a capital conservation buffer, whichbuffer. The required CET1 ratio will gradually increase from 4.5% on January 1, 2015 to 7.0% on January 1, 2019. The final rules also raise the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0% on January 1, 2015which is the current minimum, to 8.5% on January 1, 2019, as well as require a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%.

Under the final rule, as Umpqua grewis above $15.0 billion in assets as a result of an acquisition, the combined trust preferred security debt issuances were phased out of Tier 1 and into Tier 2 capital (75% starting in the first quarter of 2015 and 100% starting in the first quarter of 2016).

On November 21, 2017, the federal banking regulators finalized a halt in the phase-in of certain provisions of the rule for certain banks, including Umpqua. The final rules also providehad provided for a number of adjustments to and deductions from the new CET1. The deductions included, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, certain deferred tax assets not dependent upon future taxable income and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such categories in the aggregate exceed 15% of CET1. Effective on January 1, 2018, the 2017 rule pauses the full transition to the Basel III treatment for these items.

Under Basel III, the effects of certain accumulated other comprehensive items are not excluded; however, the Company and the Bank have made a one-time permanent election to continue to exclude these items in order to avoid significant variations in the level of capital depending on the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the fair value of the Company's securities portfolio. In addition, deductions include, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, certain deferred tax assets not dependent upon future taxable income and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such categories in the aggregate exceed 15% of CET1.


Note 22 – Fair Value Measurement 
 
The following table presents estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016, whether or not recognized or recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(in thousands) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Level Value Value Value ValueLevel Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS:                  
Cash and cash equivalents1 $1,449,432
 $1,449,432
 $773,725
 $773,725
1 $634,280
 $634,280
 $1,449,432
 $1,449,432
Trading securities1,2 10,964
 10,964
 9,586
 9,586
1,2 12,255
 12,255
 10,964
 10,964
Investment securities available for sale2 2,701,220
 2,701,220
 2,522,539
 2,522,539
1,2 3,065,769
 3,065,769
 2,701,220
 2,701,220
Investment securities held to maturity3 4,216
 5,217
 4,609
 5,590
3 3,803
 4,906
 4,216
 5,217
Loans held for sale, at fair value2 387,318
 387,318
 363,275
 363,275
2 259,518
 259,518
 387,318
 387,318
Loans and leases, net3 17,374,679
 17,385,156
 16,736,214
 16,661,079
3 18,939,576
 18,936,038
 17,374,679
 17,385,156
Restricted equity securities1 45,528
 45,528
 46,949
 46,949
1 43,508
 43,508
 45,528
 45,528
Residential mortgage servicing rights3 142,973
 142,973
 131,817
 131,817
3 153,151
 153,151
 142,973
 142,973
Bank owned life insurance assets1 299,673
 299,673
 291,892
 291,892
1 306,864
 306,864
 299,673
 299,673
Derivatives2,3 47,501
 47,501
 43,549
 43,549
2,3 32,256
 32,256
 47,501
 47,501
Visa Class B common stock3 
 59,107
 
 58,751
3 
 86,380
 
 59,107
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:                
Deposits1,2 $19,020,985
 $19,016,330
 $17,707,189
 $17,709,555
1,2 $19,948,300
 $19,930,568
 $19,020,985
 $19,016,330
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase2 352,948
 352,948
 304,560
 304,560
2 294,299
 294,299
 352,948
 352,948
Term debt2 852,397
 844,377
 888,769
 890,852
2 802,357
 790,532
 852,397
 844,377
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value3 262,209
 262,209
 255,457
 255,457
3 277,155
 277,155
 262,209
 262,209
Junior subordinated debentures, at amortized cost3 100,931
 77,640
 101,254
 75,654
3 100,609
 81,944
 100,931
 77,640
Derivatives2 37,063
 37,063
 41,514
 41,514
2 9,288
 9,288
 37,063
 37,063
 

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis 

The following tables present information about the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016
 
(in thousands)December 31, 2016December 31, 2017
DescriptionTotal Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
FINANCIAL ASSETS:       
Trading securities              
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$662
 $
 $662
 $
$273
 $
 $273
 $
Equity securities10,302
 10,302
 
 
11,982
 11,982
 
 
Investment securities available for sale              
U.S. Treasury and agencies39,698
 
 39,698
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions307,697
 
 307,697
 
308,456
 
 308,456
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations2,391,553
 
 2,391,553
 
2,665,645
 
 2,665,645
 
Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities1,970
 
 1,970
 
51,970
 51,970
 
 
Loans held for sale, at fair value387,318
   387,318
  259,518
 
 259,518
 
Residential mortgage servicing rights, at fair value142,973
 
 
 142,973
153,151
 
 
 153,151
Derivatives              
Interest rate lock commitments4,076
 
 
 4,076
4,752
 
 
 4,752
Interest rate forward sales commitments8,054
 
 8,054
 
286
 
 286
 
Interest rate swaps34,701
 
 34,701
 
26,081
 
 26,081
 
Foreign currency derivative670
   670
  1,137
 
 1,137
 
Total assets measured at fair value$3,289,976
 $10,302
 $3,132,625
 $147,049
$3,522,949
 $63,952
 $3,301,094
 $157,903
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:       
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value$262,209
 $
 $
 $262,209
$277,155
 $
 $
 $277,155
Derivatives              
Interest rate forward sales commitments1,318
 
 1,318
 
567
 
 567
 
Interest rate swaps34,871
 
 34,871
 
7,229
 
 7,229
 
Foreign currency derivative874
   874
  1,492
 
 1,492
 
Total liabilities measured at fair value$299,272
 $
 $37,063
 $262,209
$286,443
 $
 $9,288
 $277,155

(in thousands)December 31, 2015December 31, 2016
DescriptionTotal Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
FINANCIAL ASSETS:       
Trading securities              
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$75
 $
 $75
 $
$662
 $
 $662
 $
Equity securities9,511
 9,511
 
 
10,302
 10,302
 
 
Investment securities available for sale              
Obligations of states and political subdivisions313,117
 
 313,117
 
307,697
 
 307,697
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations2,207,420
 
 2,207,420
 
2,391,553
 
 2,391,553
 
Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities2,002
 
 2,002
 
1,970
 
 1,970
 
Loans held for sale, at fair value363,275
   363,275
  387,318
 
 387,318
 
Residential mortgage servicing rights, at fair value131,817
 
 
 131,817
142,973
 
 
 142,973
Derivatives              
Interest rate lock commitments3,631
 
 
 3,631
4,076
 
 
 4,076
Interest rate forward sales commitments1,155
 
 1,155
 
8,054
 
 8,054
 
Interest rate swaps38,567
 
 38,567
 
34,701
 
 34,701
 
Foreign currency derivative196
 

 196
 
Foreign currency derivatives670
 
 670
 
Total assets measured at fair value$3,070,766
 $9,511
 $2,925,807
 $135,448
$3,289,976
 $10,302
 $3,132,625
 $147,049
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:       
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value$255,457
 $
 $
 $255,457
$262,209
 $
 $
 $262,209
Derivatives              
Interest rate forward sales commitments971
 
 971
 
1,318
 
 1,318
 
Interest rate swaps40,238
 
 40,238
 
34,871
 
 34,871
 
Foreign currency derivative305
 
 305
 
Foreign currency derivatives874
 
 874
 
Total liabilities measured at fair value$296,971
 $
 $41,514
 $255,457
$299,272
 $
 $37,063
 $262,209
 
The following methods were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument in the tables above: 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - For short-term instruments, including noninterest bearing cash and due from banks, and interest bearing cash, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. 
 
Securities - Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as matrix or model pricing, or broker indicative bids, when market quotes are not readily accessible or available. Management periodically reviews the pricing information received from the third-party pricing service and compares it to a secondary pricing service, evaluating significant price variances between services to determine an appropriate estimate of fair value to report.
 
Loans Held for Sale— Fair value for residential mortgage loans originated as held for sale is determined based on quoted secondary market prices for similar loans, including the implicit fair value of embedded servicing rights. For loans not originated as held for sale, these loans are accounted for at lower of cost or market, with the fair value estimated based on the expected sales price.
 
Loans and Leases - Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type, including commercial, real estate and consumer loans. Each loan category is further segregated by fixed and adjustable rate loans. The fair value of loans is calculated by discounting expected cash flows at rates which similar loans are currently being made. These amounts are discounted further by embedded probable losses expected to be realized in the portfolio. 
 
Restricted Equity Securities - The carrying value of restricted equity securities approximates fair value as the shares can only be redeemed by the issuing institution at par. 


Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights - The fair value of the MSR is estimated using a discounted cash flow model.  Assumptions used include market discount rates, anticipated prepayment speeds, delinquency and foreclosure rates, and ancillary fee income net of servicing costs. This model is periodically validated by an independent external model validation group. The model assumptions and the MSR fair value estimates are also compared to observable trades of similar portfolios as well as to MSR broker valuations and industry surveys, as available. Management believes the significant inputs utilized are indicative of those that would be used by market participants. 
 
Bank Owned Life Insurance -Assets- Fair values of insurance policies owned are based on the insurance contract's cash surrender value. 
 
Visa Inc. Class B Common Stock - The fair value of Visa Class B common stock is estimated by applying a 5% discount to the value of the unredeemed Class A equivalent shares.  The discount primarily represents the risk related to the further potential reduction of the conversion ratio between Class B and Class A shares and a liquidity risk premium. 
 
Deposits - The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest bearing deposits, savings and interest checking accounts, and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. 
 
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase - For short-term instruments, including securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. 
 
Term Debt - The fair value of term notes is calculated based on the discounted value of the contractual cash flows using current rates at which such borrowings can currently be obtained. 
 
Junior Subordinated Debentures - The fair value of junior subordinated debentures is estimated using an income approach valuation technique.  The significant inputs utilized in the estimation of fair value of these instruments are the credit risk adjusted spread and three month LIBOR. The credit risk adjusted spread represents the nonperformance risk of the liability, contemplating the inherent risk of the obligation. The Company periodically utilizes an externala valuation firm to determine or validate the reasonableness of the inputs and factors that are used to determine the fair value. The ending carrying (fair) value of the junior subordinated debentures measured at fair value represents the estimated amount that would be paid to transfer these liabilities in an orderly transaction amongst market participants.  Due to credit concerns in the capital markets and inactivity in the trust preferred markets that have limited the observability of market spreads, we have classified this as a Level 3 fair value measure.  
 
Derivative Instruments - The fair value of the interest rate lock commitments and forward sales commitments are estimated using quoted or published market prices for similar instruments, adjusted for factors such as pull-through rate assumptions based on historical information, where appropriate.  The pull-through rate assumptions are considered Level 3 valuation inputs and are significant to the interest rate lock commitment valuation; as such, the interest rate lock commitment derivatives are classified as Level 3. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is determined using a discounted cash flow technique incorporating credit valuation adjustments to reflect nonperformance risk in the measurement of fair value. Although the Bank has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate swap derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the CVA associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of December 31, 20162017, the Bank has assessed the significance of the impact of the CVA on the overall valuation of its interest rate swap positions and has determined that the CVA are not significant to the overall valuation of its interest rate swap derivatives. As a result, the Bank has classified its interest rate swap derivative valuations in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.   
 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 
 
The following table provides a description of the valuation technique, significant unobservable input,inputs, and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs for the Company's assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 and measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 20162017
Financial Instrument Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Weighted Average
Residential mortgage servicing rights Discounted cash flow    
    Constant Prepayment Rateprepayment rate 11.43%12.27%
    Discount Raterate 9.69%9.70%
Interest rate lock commitmentcommitments Internal Pricing Modelpricing model    
    Pull-through rate 86.76%88.83%
Junior subordinated debentures Discounted cash flow    
    Credit Spreadspread 5.26%4.97%

Generally, any significant increases in the constant prepayment rate and discount rate utilized in the fair value measurement of the residential mortgage servicing rights will result in negative fair value adjustments (and a decrease in the fair value measurement). Conversely, a decrease in the constant prepayment rate and discount rate will result in a positive fair value adjustment (and increase in the fair value measurement).

An increase in the pull-through rate utilized in the fair value measurement of the interest rate lock commitment derivative will result in positive fair value adjustments (and an increase in the fair value measurement.) Conversely, a decrease in the pull-through rate will result in a negative fair value adjustment (and a decrease in the fair value measurement.)
 
Management believes that the credit risk adjusted spread utilized in the fair value measurement of the junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value is indicative of the nonperformance risk premium a willing market participant would require under current market conditions, that is, the inactive market. Management attributes the change in fair value of the junior subordinated debentures during the period to market changes in the nonperformance expectations and pricing of this type of debt, and not as a result of changes to our entity-specific credit risk. The widening of the credit risk adjusted spread above the Company's contractual spreads has primarily contributed to the positive fair value adjustments.  Future contractions in the credit risk adjusted spread relative to the spread currently utilized to measure the Company's junior subordinated debentures at fair value as of December 31, 20162017, or the passage of time, will result in negative fair value adjustments.  Generally, an increase in the credit risk adjusted spread and/or the forward swap interest rate curve will result in positive fair value adjustments (and decrease the fair value measurement). Conversely, a decrease in the credit risk adjusted spread and/or the forward swap interest rate curve will result in negative fair value adjustments (and increase the fair value measurement).
 

The following table provides a reconciliation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 20152016

(in thousands) Beginning Balance Change included in earnings Purchases and issuances Sales and settlements Ending Balance Net change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to items held at end of period Beginning Balance Change included in earnings Purchases and issuances Sales and settlements Ending Balance Net change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to items held at end of period
2017            
Residential mortgage servicing rights, at fair value $142,973
 $(23,267) $33,445
 $
 $153,151
 $(6,799)
Interest rate lock commitments, net 4,076
 2,461
 39,310
 (41,095) 4,752
 4,752
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value 262,209
 28,147
 
 (13,201) 277,155
 28,147
            
2016              
  
  
  
  
  
Residential mortgage servicing rights, at fair value $131,817
 $(25,926) $37,082
 $
 $142,973
 $(14,133) $131,817
 $(25,926) $37,082
 $
 $142,973
 $(14,133)
Interest rate lock commitment 3,631
 834
 58,881
 (59,270) 4,076
 4,076
Interest rate lock commitments, net 3,631
 834
 58,881
 (59,270) 4,076
 4,076
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value 255,457
 17,815
 
 (11,063) 262,209
 17,815
 255,457
 17,815
 
 (11,063) 262,209
 17,815
            
2015  
  
  
  
  
  
Residential mortgage servicing rights, at fair value $117,259
 $(20,726) $35,284
 $
 $131,817
 $(14,270)
Interest rate lock commitment 2,867
 851
 47,764
 (47,851) 3,631
 3,631
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value 249,294
 16,005
 
 (9,842) 255,457
 16,005

Changes in residential MSR carried at fair value are recorded in residential mortgage banking revenue within non-interest income. Gains (losses) on interest rate lock commitments carried at fair value are recorded in residential mortgage banking revenue within non-interest income. Gains (losses) on junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value are recorded within otherin non-interest income.  The contractual interest expense on the junior subordinated debentures is recorded on an accrual basis as interest on junior subordinated debentures within interest expense. Settlements related to the junior subordinated debentures represent the payment of accrued interest that is embedded in the fair value of these liabilities. 

Additionally, from time to time, certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.  These adjustments to fair value generally result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets due to impairment. impairment, typically on collateral dependent loans.
 

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis 
 
The following table presentstables present information about the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which a nonrecurring change in fair value has been recorded during the reporting period.  The amounts disclosed below represent the fair values at the time the nonrecurring fair value measurements were made, and not necessarily the fair value as of the dates reported upon.  
(in thousands)December 31, 2016December 31, 2017
Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Loans and leases$25,753
 $
 $
 $25,753
$75,121
 $
 $
 $75,121
Other real estate owned2,612
 
 
 2,612
68
 
 
 68
$28,365
 $
 $
 $28,365
$75,189
 $
 $
 $75,189

(in thousands)December 31, 2015December 31, 2016
Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Loans and leases$24,690
 $
 $
 $24,690
$25,753
 $
 $
 $25,753
Other real estate owned802
 
 
 802
2,612
 
 
 2,612
$25,492
 $
 $
 $25,492
$28,365
 $
 $
 $28,365


The following table presents the losses resulting from nonrecurring fair value adjustments for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015:  
(in thousands)2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Loans and leases$33,289
 $29,083
 $10,265
48,488
 33,289
 29,083
Other real estate owned1,719
 2,782
 3,728
146
 1,719
 2,782
Total loss from nonrecurring measurements$35,008
 $31,865
 $13,993
$48,634
 $35,008
 $31,865
 
The following provides a description of the valuation technique and inputs for the Company's assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 and measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Unobservable inputs and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs are not presented as the fair value is determined by third-party information. The loans and leases amountamounts above representsrepresent impaired, collateral dependent loans that have been adjusted to fair value.  When we identify a collateral dependent loan as impaired, we measure the impairment using the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs.  Depending on the characteristics of a loan, the fair value of collateral is generally estimated by obtaining external appraisals.appraisals, but in some cases, the value of the collateral may be estimated as having little to no value. If we determine that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we recognize this impairment and adjust the carrying value of the loan to fair value through the allowance for loan and lease losses.  The loss represents charge-offs or impairments on collateral dependent loans for fair value adjustments based on the fair value of collateral. 
 
The other real estate owned amount above represents impaired real estate that has been adjusted to fair value.  Other real estate owned represents real estate which the Bank has taken control of in partial or full satisfaction of loans. At the time of foreclosure, other real estate owned is recorded at the lower of the carrying amount of the loan or fair value less costs to sell, which becomes the property's new basis. Any write-downs based on the asset's fair value at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses. After foreclosure, management periodically performs valuations such that the real estate is carried at the lower of its new cost basis or fair value, net of estimated costs to sell. Fair value adjustments on other real estate owned are recognized within net loss on real estate owned. The loss represents impairments on other real estate owned for fair value adjustments based on the fair value of the real estate. 
 

Fair Value Option
The following table presents the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans held for sale accounted for under the fair value option as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016:
                      
(in thousands)December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
    Fair Value     Fair Value    Fair Value     Fair Value
  Aggregate Less Aggregate   Aggregate Less Aggregate  Aggregate Less Aggregate   Aggregate Less Aggregate
  Unpaid Unpaid   Unpaid Unpaid  Unpaid Unpaid   Unpaid Unpaid
Fair  Principal Principal Fair Principal PrincipalFair  Principal Principal Fair Principal Principal
Value Balance Balance Value Balance BalanceValue Balance Balance Value Balance Balance
Loans held for sale$387,318
 $378,974
 $8,344
 $363,275
 $351,414
 $11,861
$259,518
 $250,721
 $8,797
 $387,318
 $378,974
 $8,344

Residential mortgage loans held for sale accounted for under the fair value option are measured initially at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Gains and losses from such changes in fair value are reported as a component of residential mortgage banking revenue, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. For the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015, the Company recorded a net increase of $453,000, a net decrease of $3.5 million, and a net decrease of $696,000, and a net increase of $6.4 million, respectively, representing the change in fair value reflected in earnings.

The Company selected the fair value measurement option for existing junior subordinated debentures (the Umpqua Statutory Trusts) and for junior subordinated debentures acquired from Sterling. The remaining junior subordinated debentures were acquired through previous business combinations and were measured at fair value at the time of acquisition and subsequently measured at amortized cost.


Accounting for the selected junior subordinated debentures at fair value enables us to more closely align our financial performance with the economic value of those liabilities. Additionally, we believe it improves our ability to manage the market and interest rate risks associated with the junior subordinated debentures. The junior subordinated debentures measured at fair value and amortized cost are presented as separate line items on the balance sheet. The ending carrying (fair) value of the junior subordinated debentures measured at fair value represents the estimated amount that would be paid to transfer these liabilities in an orderly transaction amongst market participants under current market conditions as of the measurement date.

Due to inactivity in the junior subordinated debenture market and the lack of observable quotes of our, or similar, junior subordinated debenture liabilities or the related trust preferred securities when traded as assets, we utilize an income approach valuation technique to determine the fair value of these liabilities using our estimation of market discount rate assumptions. The Company monitors activity in the trust preferred and related markets, to the extent available, evaluates changes related to the current and anticipated future interest rate environment, and considers our entity-specific creditworthiness, to validate the reasonableness of the credit risk adjusted spread and effective yield utilized in our discounted cash flow model. We also consider changes in the interest rate environment in our valuation, specifically the absolute level and the shape of the slope of the forward swap curve. In the fourth quarter, we also identified a settlement of a similar instrument in the market place, at a discount to the issued notional balance, relatively similar to the carrying value of our junior subordinated debentures at fair value. This transaction supported the reduction of the liquidity premium component within the credit spread, and is the primary contributor to the decline in the credit spread from the prior year.


Note 23 – Earnings Per Common Share  

The following is a computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
NUMERATORS:          
Net income$232,940
 $222,539
 $147,658
$246,019
 $232,940
 $222,539
Less:          
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities (1)
125
 357
 484
56
 125
 357
Net earnings available to common shareholders$232,815
 $222,182
 $147,174
$245,963
 $232,815
 $222,182
DENOMINATORS:          
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic220,282
 220,327
 186,550
220,251
 220,282
 220,327
Effect of potentially dilutive common shares (2)
626
 718
 994
585
 626
 718
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted220,908
 221,045
 187,544
220,836
 220,908
 221,045
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:          
Basic$1.06
 $1.01
 $0.79
$1.12
 $1.06
 $1.01
Diluted$1.05
 $1.01
 $0.78
$1.11
 $1.05
 $1.01
 
(1)Represents dividends paid and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock awards. 
(2)Represents the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options, vesting of non-participating restricted shares, and vesting of restricted stock units, based on the treasury stock method. 
(1) Represents dividends paid and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock awards. 
(2) Represents the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options, vesting of non-participating restricted shares, and vesting of restricted stock units, based on the treasury stock method. 

The following table presents the weighted average outstanding securities that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because their effect would be anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015:
 
(in thousands)2016 2015 2014
Stock options51
 95
 323
Restricted stock
 3
 443
(in thousands)2017 2016 2015
Stock options9
 51
 95
Restricted stock1
 
 3

Note 24 – Segment Information 
 
In the first quarter of 2017, the Company realigned its operating segments based on changes in its internal reporting structure to align with the change in the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker. The Company operates twonow reports four primary segments: Community BankingCommercial Bank, Wealth Management, Retail Bank, and Home Lending.Lending with the remainder as Corporate and other. The Community Banking segment's principal business focus isprior periods have been recast to reflect current presentation of segments.

The Commercial Bank segment includes lending, treasury and cash management services and customer risk management products to small businesses, middle market and larger commercial customers and includes the offeringoperations of loanFinancial Pacific Leasing Inc., a commercial leasing company. The Wealth Management segment consists of the operations of Umpqua Investments, which offers a full range of retail brokerage and investment advisory services and products to its clients who consist primarily of individual investors, and Umpqua Private Bank, which serves high net worth individuals with liquid investable assets and provides customized financial solutions and offerings. The Retail Bank segment includes retail lending and deposit products to business and retailservices for customers in its primary market areas. As of December 31, 2016,served through the Community Banking segment operated 346 locations throughout Oregon, California, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada.
Bank's store network. The Home Lending segment which operates as a division of the Bank, originates, sells and services residential mortgage loans. The Corporate and other segment includes activities that are not directly attributable to one of the four principal lines of business and includes the operations of Pivotus Ventures, Inc. and the parent company, eliminations and the economic impact of certain assets, capital and support functions not specifically identifiable within the other lines of business.

Management monitors the Company's results using an internal performance measurement accounting system, which provides line of business results and key performance measures. A primary objective of this profitability measurement system and related internal financial reporting practices are designed to produce consistent results that reflect the underlying economics of the business, and to support strategic objectives and analysis based on how management views the business. Various methodologies employed within this system to measure performance are based on management's judgment or other subjective factors. Consequently, the information presented is not necessarily comparable with similar information for other financial institutions.

This system uses various techniques to assign balance sheet and income statement amounts to the business segments, including internal funds transfer pricing, allocations of income, expense, the provision for credit losses, and capital.  The application and development of these management reporting methodologies is a dynamic process and is subject to periodic enhancements. As these enhancements are made, financial results presented by each reportable segment may be periodically revised retrospectively, if material.

Funds transfer pricing is used in the determination of net interest income reported by assigning a cost for funds used or credit for funds provided to all assets and liabilities within each business segment. In general, assets and liabilities are match-funded based on their maturity or repricing characteristics, adjusted for estimated prepayments if applicable. The value of funds provided or cost of funds used by the business segments is priced at rates that approximate wholesale market rates of the Company for funds with similar duration and re-pricing characteristics. Market rates are generally based on LIBOR or interest rate swap rates, plus consideration of the Company's incremental credit spread/cost of borrowing. As a result, the business segments are generally insulated from changes in interest rates. This method of funds transfer pricing also serves to transfer interest rate risk to Treasury, which is contained within the Corporate & Other segment. However, the business segments have some latitude to retain certain interest rate exposures related to customer pricing decisions that are within overall Corporate guidelines.

Noninterest income and expenses directly attributable to a business segment are directly recorded within that business unit. To better analyze the total financial performance of each business unit and to consider the total cost to support a segment, management allocates centrally provided support services and other corporate overhead to the business segments based on various methodologies. Examples of these type of expense overhead pools include information technology, operations, human resources, finance, risk management, credit administration, legal, and marketing. Expense allocations are based on actual usage where practicably calculated or by management's estimate of such usage. Example of typical expense allocation drivers include number of employees, loan or deposits average balances or counts, origination or transaction volumes, credit quality related indicators, noninterest expense, or other identified drivers.


The provision for loan and lease losses is based on the methodology consistent with our process to estimate our consolidated allowance.  The provision for credit losses incorporates the actual net charge-offs recognized related to loans contained within each business segment.  The residual provision for credit losses to arrive at the consolidated provision for credit losses is included in Corporate and Other.

The provision for income taxes is allocated to business segments using a 37% effective tax rate. The residual income tax expense or benefit arising from changes in tax rates due to the Tax Act, tax planning strategies or other tax attributes to arrive at the consolidated effective tax rate is retained in Corporate and Other.

Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments and the reconciliation to the consolidated financial results is shown in the following tables: 
Year Ended December 31, 2016     
(in thousands)
Community Home  Year Ended December 31, 2017
Banking Lending ConsolidatedCommercial Bank Wealth Management Retail Bank Home Lending Corporate & Other Consolidated
Interest income$791,433
 $119,206
 $910,639
Interest expense57,731
 8,320
 66,051
Net interest income733,702
 110,886
 844,588
$434,942
 $22,103
 $282,622
 $39,487
 $80,734
 $859,888
Provision (recapture) for loan and lease losses44,740
 (3,066) 41,674
Provision for loan and lease losses37,108
 360
 7,701
 1,692
 393
 47,254
Non-interest income136,413
 163,527
 299,940
52,054
 18,697
 62,366
 142,763
 1,316
 277,196
Non-interest expense608,842
 128,313
 737,155
218,266
 32,123
 288,236
 146,690
 62,560
 747,875
Income before income taxes216,533
 149,166
 365,699
231,622
 8,317
 49,051
 33,868
 19,097
 341,955
Provision for income taxes78,612
 54,147
 132,759
Provision (benefit) for income taxes85,700
 3,077
 18,149
 12,531
 (23,521) 95,936
Net income$137,921
 $95,019
 $232,940
$145,922
 $5,240
 $30,902
 $21,337
 $42,618
 $246,019
                
Total assets$21,569,519
 $3,243,600
 $24,813,119
$13,856,963
 $437,873
 2,143,830
 $3,355,189
 5,947,584
 $25,741,439
Total loans and leases$14,823,482
 $2,685,181
 $17,508,663
$13,683,264
 $423,813
 2,054,058
 $2,921,897
 (2,848) $19,080,184
Total deposits$18,791,627
 $229,358
 $19,020,985
$3,776,080
 $993,559
 12,449,568
 $222,494
 2,506,599
 $19,948,300
 
Year Ended December 31, 2015     
(in thousands)Community Home  Year Ended December 31, 2016
Banking Lending ConsolidatedCommercial Bank Wealth Management Retail Bank Home Lending Corporate & Other Consolidated
Interest income$823,885
 $105,981
 $929,866
Interest expense49,081
 9,151
 58,232
Net interest income774,804
 96,830
 871,634
$422,022
 $21,341
 $254,043
 $41,435
 $105,747
 $844,588
Provision for loan and lease losses32,808
 3,781
 36,589
Provision (recapture) for loan and lease losses35,348
 587
 8,049
 (3,426) 1,116
 41,674
Non-interest income130,877
 144,847
 275,724
48,227
 19,554
 62,726
 163,527
 5,906
 299,940
Non-interest expense646,492
 117,150
 763,642
203,233
 34,213
 293,307
 154,922
 51,480
 737,155
Income before income taxes226,381
 120,746
 347,127
231,668
 6,095
 15,413
 53,466
 59,057
 365,699
Provision for income taxes81,252
 43,336
 124,588
85,718
 2,255
 5,703
 19,783
 19,300
 132,759
Net income$145,129
 $77,410
 $222,539
$145,950
 $3,840
 $9,710
 $33,683
 $39,757
 $232,940
                
Total assets$20,195,322
 $3,211,059
 $23,406,381
$12,829,249
 $437,058
 1,893,433
 $3,243,600
 6,409,779
 $24,813,119
Total loans and leases$14,164,743
 $2,701,793
 $16,866,536
$12,640,383
 $415,737
 1,806,554
 $2,685,181
 (39,192) $17,508,663
Total deposits$17,689,815
 $17,374
 $17,707,189
$3,288,837
 $1,011,454
 12,032,906
 $229,358
 2,458,430
 $19,020,985

Year Ended December 31, 2014     
(in thousands)Community Home  Year Ended December 31, 2015
Banking Lending ConsolidatedCommercial Bank Wealth Management Retail Bank Home Lending Corporate & Other Consolidated
Interest income$755,374
 $67,147
 $822,521
Interest expense43,077
 5,616
 48,693
Net interest income712,297
 61,531
 773,828
$416,385
 $17,412
 $240,147
 $35,130
 $162,560
 $871,634
Provision for loan and lease losses40,241
 
 40,241
25,655
 38
 8,187
 2,709
 
 36,589
Non-interest income93,177
 87,997
 181,174
38,126
 21,152
 62,141
 144,846
 9,459
 275,724
Non-interest expense615,275
 68,788
 684,063
198,614
 37,355
 290,230
 142,150
 95,293
 763,642
Income before income taxes149,958
 80,740
 230,698
230,242
 1,171
 3,871
 35,117
 76,726
 347,127
Provision for income taxes54,427
 28,613
 83,040
85,190
 433
 1,432
 12,994
 24,539
 124,588
Net income$95,531
 $52,127
 $147,658
$145,052
 $738
 $2,439
 $22,123
 $52,187
 $222,539
                
Total assets$20,095,189
 $2,525,776
 $22,620,965
$12,342,117
 $366,438
 $1,720,569
 $3,281,256
 $5,696,001
 $23,406,381
Total loans and leases$13,181,463
 $2,157,331
 $15,338,794
$12,153,712
 $346,905
 $1,624,004
 $2,771,990
 $(30,075) $16,866,536
Total deposits$16,850,682
 $41,417
 $16,892,099
$2,955,578
 $813,327
 $11,352,058
 $17,374
 $2,568,852
 $17,707,189

Note 25 – Related Party Transactions

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank has made loans to its directors and executive officers (and their associated and affiliated companies). All such loans have been made in accordance with regulatory requirements.
The following table presents a summary of aggregate activity involving related party borrowers for the years ended December 31, 20162017, 20152016 and 20142015:
(in thousands) 2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
Loans outstanding at beginning of year $10,302
 $19,718
 $13,307
$9,836
 $10,302
 $19,718
New loans and advances 2,006
 7,165
 11,392
3,982
 2,006
 7,165
Less loan repayments (2,472) (16,506) (2,490)(3,516) (2,472) (16,506)
Reclassification (1)
 
 (75) (2,491)(1,319) 
 (75)
Loans outstanding at end of year $9,836
 $10,302
 $19,718
$8,983
 $9,836
 $10,302
(1) Represents loans that were once considered related party but are no longer considered related party, or loans that were not related party that subsequently became related party loans.
 
At December 31, 20162017 and 20152016, deposits of related parties amounted to $9.9$11.8 million and $9.5$9.9 million, respectively.


Note 26 – Parent Company Financial Statements

Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31,
(in thousands)2016 20152017 2016
ASSETS      
Non-interest bearing deposits with subsidiary bank$92,540
 $91,354
$124,915
 $92,540
Investments in:      
Bank subsidiary4,204,591
 4,132,630
4,299,940
 4,204,591
Nonbank subsidiaries43,488
 44,976
33,368
 43,488
Other assets3,914
 3,742
382
 3,914
Total assets$4,344,533
 $4,272,702
$4,458,605
 $4,344,533
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Payable to bank subsidiary$75
 $36
$115
 $75
Other liabilities64,523
 66,621
65,940
 64,523
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value262,209
 255,457
277,155
 262,209
Junior subordinated debentures, at amortized cost100,931
 101,254
100,609
 100,931
Total liabilities427,738
 423,368
443,819
 427,738
Shareholders' equity3,916,795
 3,849,334
4,014,786
 3,916,795
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$4,344,533
 $4,272,702
$4,458,605
 $4,344,533

Condensed Statements of Income
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
INCOME          
Dividends from subsidiaries$164,481
 $153,437
 $250,848
$177,798
 $164,481
 $153,437
Other income(6,284) (6,272) (5,196)(14,678) (6,284) (6,272)
Total income158,197
 147,165
 245,652
163,120
 158,197
 147,165
          
EXPENSES          
Management fees paid to subsidiaries946
 447
 533
1,003
 946
 447
Other expenses17,389
 15,564
 12,966
20,325
 17,389
 15,564
Total expenses18,335
 16,011
 13,499
21,328
 18,335
 16,011
          
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed     
earnings of subsidiaries139,862
 131,154
 232,153
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries141,792
 139,862
 131,154
Income tax benefit(8,887) (7,269) (7,336)(25,679) (8,887) (7,269)
Net income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries148,749
 138,423
 239,489
167,471
 148,749
 138,423
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries84,191
 84,116
 (91,831)78,548
 84,191
 84,116
Net income232,940
 222,539
 147,658
246,019
 232,940
 222,539
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities125
 357
 484
56
 125
 357
Net earnings available to common shareholders$232,815
 $222,182
 $147,174
$245,963
 $232,815
 $222,182
 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2016 2015 20142017 2016 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net income$232,940
 $222,539
 $147,658
$246,019
 $232,940
 $222,539
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash          
provided by operating activities:          
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries(84,191) (84,116) 91,831
(78,548) (84,191) (84,116)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion(322) (322) (322)(322) (322) (322)
Change in fair value of junior subordinated debentures6,752
 6,163
 5,849
Net decrease (increase) in other assets972
 617
 (6,020)
Change in junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value14,946
 6,752
 6,163
Net decrease in other assets3,532
 972
 617
Net decrease in other liabilities(2,112) (2,903) (8,708)(2,006) (2,112) (2,903)
Net cash provided by operating activities154,039
 141,978
 230,288
183,621
 154,039
 141,978
          
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Change in subsidiaries3,258
 (5,000) 6
Acquisitions
 
 (102,143)
Change in advances to subsidiaries1,690
 3,258
 (5,000)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities3,258
 (5,000) (102,137)1,690
 3,258
 (5,000)
          
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Net increase (decrease) in payables to subsidiaries45
 
 (4)
Net increase in advances from subsidiaries115
 45
 
Dividends paid on common stock(141,074) (134,618) (99,233)(145,398) (141,074) (134,618)
Stock repurchased(17,708) (14,589) (7,183)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options2,626
 1,481
 7,692
Repurchases and retirement of common stock(8,614) (17,708) (14,589)
Proceeds from stock options exercised961
 2,626
 1,481
Net cash used by financing activities(156,111) (147,726) (98,728)(152,936) (156,111) (147,726)
          
Change in cash and cash equivalents1,186
 (10,748) 29,423
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents32,375
 1,186
 (10,748)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year91,354
 102,102
 72,679
92,540
 91,354
 102,102
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year$92,540
 $91,354
 $102,102
$124,915
 $92,540
 $91,354


Note 27 – Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

The following tables present the summary results for the eight quarters ended December 31, 2016:2017:
(in thousands, except per share information)20162017
        Four
December 31 September 30 June 30 March 31 QuartersDecember 31 September 30 June 30 March 31 Four Quarters
Interest income$224,703
 $226,419
 $225,453
 $234,064
 $910,639
$242,135
 $240,716
 $231,139
 $224,114
 $938,104
Interest expense16,907
 16,527
 16,255
 16,362
 66,051
21,514
 20,252
 19,061
 17,389
 78,216
Net interest income207,796
 209,892
 209,198
 217,702
 844,588
220,621
 220,464
 212,078
 206,725
 859,888
Provision for loan and lease losses13,171
 13,091
 10,589
 4,823
 41,674
12,928
 11,997
 10,657
 11,672
 47,254
Non-interest income98,620
 80,710
 74,659
 45,951
 299,940
70,450
 75,402
 71,119
 60,225
 277,196
Non-interest expense183,468
 181,187
 188,511
 183,989
 737,155
192,786
 188,354
 184,021
 182,714
 747,875
Income before provision for income taxes109,777
 96,324
 84,757
 74,841
 365,699
85,357
 95,515
 88,519
 72,564
 341,955
Provision for income taxes40,502
 34,515
 30,470
 27,272
 132,759
3,486
 34,182
 31,707
 26,561
 95,936
Net income69,275
 61,809
 54,287
 47,569
 232,940
81,871
 61,333
 56,812
 46,003
 246,019
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities33
 31
 32
 29
 125
16
 14
 14
 12
 56
Net earnings available to common shareholders$69,242
 $61,778
 $54,255
 $47,540
 $232,815
$81,855
 $61,319
 $56,798
 $45,991
 $245,963
                  
Basic earnings per common share$0.31
 $0.28
 $0.25
 $0.22
  $0.37
 $0.28
 $0.26
 $0.21
  
Diluted earnings per common share$0.31
 $0.28
 $0.25
 $0.22
  $0.37
 $0.28
 $0.26
 $0.21
  
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.16
 $0.16
 $0.16
 $0.16
  $0.18
 $0.18
 $0.16
 $0.16
  
(in thousands, except per share information)20152016
        Four
December 31 September 30 June 30 March 31 QuartersDecember 31 September 30 June 30 March 31 Four Quarters
Interest income$235,205
 $233,802
 $231,788
 $229,071
 $929,866
$224,703
 $226,419
 $225,453
 $234,064
 $910,639
Interest expense15,371
 14,587
 14,322
 13,952
 58,232
16,907
 16,527
 16,255
 16,362
 66,051
Net interest income219,834
 219,215
 217,466
 215,119
 871,634
207,796
 209,892
 209,198
 217,702
 844,588
Provision for loan and lease losses4,545
 8,153
 11,254
 12,637
 36,589
13,171
 13,091
 10,589
 4,823
 41,674
Non-interest income69,345
 61,372
 81,102
 63,905
 275,724
98,620
 80,710
 74,659
 45,951
 299,940
Non-interest expense185,911
 183,194
 201,918
 192,619
 763,642
183,468
 181,187
 188,511
 183,989
 737,155
Income before provision for income taxes98,723
 89,240
 85,396
 73,768
 347,127
109,777
 96,324
 84,757
 74,841
 365,699
Provision for income taxes35,704
 31,633
 30,612
 26,639
 124,588
40,502
 34,515
 30,470
 27,272
 132,759
Net income63,019
 57,607
 54,784
 47,129
 222,539
69,275
 61,809
 54,287
 47,569
 232,940
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities96
 84
 93
 84
 357
33
 31
 32
 29
 125
Net earnings available to common shareholders$62,923
 $57,523
 $54,691
 $47,045
 $222,182
$69,242
 $61,778
 $54,255
 $47,540
 $232,815
                  
Basic earnings per common share$0.29
 $0.26
 $0.25
 $0.21
  $0.31
 $0.28
 $0.25
 $0.22
  
Diluted earnings per common share$0.28
 $0.26
 $0.25
 $0.21
  $0.31
 $0.28
 $0.25
 $0.22
  
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.16
 $0.16
 $0.15
 $0.15
  $0.16
 $0.16
 $0.16
 $0.16
  


Note 28– Subsequent Events

In February 2018, the Company redeemed the debt securities of the Humboldt Bancorp Statutory Trust I. The Company paid $5.5 million, which included the principal balance, interest and fees. The Company plans to also redeem the debt securities of HB Capital Trust I in March 2018. These balances are included in the Junior Subordinated Debentures at amortized cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017.


ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
Not applicable.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
On a quarterly basis, we carry out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of December 31, 20162017, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us that is required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.
Although we change and improve our internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis, we do not believe that any such changes occurred in the fourth quarter 20162017 that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The management of Umpqua Holdings Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company's internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and Board of Directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company's assets;
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 the authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
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.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20162017. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013). Based on our assessment and those criteria, we believe that, as of December 31, 20162017, the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting.
The Company's independent registered public accounting firm has audited the Company's consolidated financial statements that are included in this annual report and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20162017 and issued their Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, appearing under Item 8. The audit report expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20162017.
February 23, 20172018

 
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
Not Applicable

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The response to this item is incorporated by reference to Umpqua's Proxy Statement for the 20172018 annual meeting of shareholders under the captions "Item 1. Election of Directors," "Information About Executive Officers," "Corporate Governance Overview" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance."

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The response to this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement, under the captions "Director Compensation," "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," "Compensation Committee Report," and "Compensation Tables."
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The response to this item is set forth in Part II, Item 5, "Equity Compensation Plan Information" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement, under the caption "Security Ownership of Management and Others."
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The response to this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement, under the captions "Item 1. Election of Directors" and "Related Party Transactions."
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.
The response to this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement, Item 2-Ratification of Auditor Appointment under the caption "Item 3. Ratification (Non-Binding) of Registered Public Accounting Firm Appointment - Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm."Appointment. 
PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(1)Financial Statements:

The consolidated financial statements are included as Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
(2)Financial Statement Schedules:

All schedules have been omitted because the information is not required, not applicable, not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(3)The exhibits filed as part of this report and incorporated herein by reference to other documents are listed on the Exhibit Index to this annual report on Form 10-K, immediately following the signatures.

SIGNATURES 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Umpqua Holdings Corporation has duly caused this Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on February 23, 2017.

UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Registrant)
/s/ Cort L. O'HaverFebruary 23, 2017
Cort L. O'Haver, President and Chief Executive Officer
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Cort L. O'HaverPresident, Chief Executive Officer and DirectorFebruary 23, 2017
Cort L. O'Haver(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Ronald L. FarnsworthExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerFebruary 23, 2017
Ronald L. Farnsworth(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Neal T. McLaughlinExecutive Vice President, TreasurerFebruary 23, 2017
Neal T. McLaughlin(Principal Accounting Officer)
DirectorFebruary 23, 2017
Luanne Calvert
/s/ Raymond P. DavisExecutive ChairmanFebruary 23, 2017
Raymond P. Davis
/s/ Peggy Y. FowlerLead Independent DirectorFebruary 23, 2017
Peggy Y. Fowler
DirectorFebruary 23, 2017
Stephen M. Gambee
/s/ James S. GreeneDirectorFebruary 23, 2017
James S. Greene
/s/ Luis F. MachucaDirectorFebruary 23, 2017
Luis F. Machuca
/s/ Maria M. PopeDirectorFebruary 23, 2017
Maria M. Pope
/s/ John F. SchultzDirectorFebruary 23, 2017
John F. Schultz
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY.

None.
DirectorFebruary 23, 2017
Susan F. Stevens
/s/ Hilliard C. Terry, IIIDirectorFebruary 23, 2017
Hilliard C. Terry, III
/s/ Bryan L. TimmVice ChairmanFebruary 23, 2017
Bryan L. Timm


EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
#
DescriptionLocation
   
3.1Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q filed May 7, 2014
   
3.2Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K filed April 22, 200821, 2017
   
4.1Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-77259) filed with the SEC on April 28, 1999
   
4.2The Company agrees to furnish upon request to the Commission a copy of each instrument defining the rights of holders of senior and subordinated debt of the Company. 
   
10.1**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K/A filed April 22, 2008
   
10.2**Employment Agreement dated July 1, 2003, between the Company and Raymond P. DavisIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2003
10.2.a**First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Raymond P. Davis effective January 1, 2017Filed herewith
10.3**Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement dated April 16, 2008 between the Company and Raymond P. DavisIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K filed April 22, 2008
10.4**Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Form DEF 14A filed March 14, 2007
   
10.5*10.3**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed March 7, 2008
   
10.6*10.4**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed January 14, 2013
   
10.7*10.5**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed November 4, 2010
   
10.7.a*10.6.a**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-K filed February 23, 2015.
   
10.7.b*10.6.b**Filed herewithIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7.B to Form 10-K filed February 23, 2017
   
10.8*10.7**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K filed February 23, 2017
10.7.a**Filed herewith
   
10.9*10.8**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.299.1 to Form 10-Q8-K filed November 4, 2010July 1, 2015
   
10.10*10.9**Filed herewithIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Form 10-K filed February 23, 2017
   
10.11*10.10**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-K filed February 25, 2016
   
10.12*10.11**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-K filed February 25, 2016
   
10.13*10.12**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Sterling Financial Corporation filed December 9, 2010
10.13**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-K filed February 25, 2016
10.14**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Form 10-K filed February 23, 2017
   

Exhibit
#
DescriptionLocation
   
10.14*10.15**Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1610.1 to Form 10-K10-Q filed February 25, 2016
10.15**Employment Agreement between the Company and Neal McLaughlin dated as of March 1, 2005Filed herewithAugust 4, 2017
   
12.0Filed herewith
   
21.1Filed herewith
   
23.1Filed herewith
   
31.1Filed herewith
   
31.2Filed herewith
   
31.3Filed herewith
   
32Filed herewith
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document * 
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document * 
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document * 
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document * 
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document * 
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document * 

* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections. 

**Indicates compensatory plan or arrangement




SIGNATURES 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Umpqua Holdings Corporation has duly caused this Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on February 23, 2018.

UMPQUA HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Registrant)
/s/ Cort L. O'HaverFebruary 23, 2018
Cort L. O'Haver, President and Chief Executive Officer
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Cort L. O'HaverPresident, Chief Executive Officer and DirectorFebruary 23, 2018
Cort L. O'Haver(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Ronald L. FarnsworthExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerFebruary 23, 2018
Ronald L. Farnsworth(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Neal T. McLaughlinExecutive Vice President, TreasurerFebruary 23, 2018
Neal T. McLaughlin(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Peggy Y. FowlerChairFebruary 23, 2018
Peggy Y. Fowler
/s/ Stephen M. GambeeDirectorFebruary 23, 2018
Stephen M. Gambee
/s/ James S. GreeneDirectorFebruary 23, 2018
James S. Greene
/s/ Luis F. MachucaDirectorFebruary 23, 2018
Luis F. Machuca
/s/ Maria M. PopeDirectorFebruary 23, 2018
Maria M. Pope
/s/ John F. SchultzDirectorFebruary 23, 2018
John F. Schultz
/s/ Susan F. StevensDirectorFebruary 23, 2018
Susan F. Stevens
/s/ Hilliard C. Terry, IIIDirectorFebruary 23, 2018
Hilliard C. Terry, III
/s/ Bryan L. TimmVice ChairFebruary 23, 2018
Bryan L. Timm

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